1 . 红星中学英文报举办“向世界介绍中国”为主题的征文比赛，请用你的地理、历史等学科知识写一篇英文短文，向世界介绍中国第一大河——长江。
注意：1. 词数80左右。(长江：Yangtze River)
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯D
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2 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Hong Kong is expected to fund a record number of youngsters to study in universities on the Chinese mainland.

The move covers local secondary school students from low-income families or those with outstanding academic performances, and is expected to     1     (great) improve the competitiveness of Hong Kong youngsters and promote greater exchanges between Hong Kong and the mainland.

So far, it     2     (benefit) 20, 608 Hong Kong students attending 191 mainland universities. Participating in the program can also help Hong Kong students establish connections with students from mainland universities, expand their network     3     seek a broader range of development opportunities.

The program allows Hong Kong students     4     (experience) different cultures and social norms(规范), increasing their     5     (able) to work in a cross-cultural environment.

Sophia Yeung,    6     18-year-old Hong Kong student     7     plans to apply to Shenzhen University this year, is learning more about the scholarship.

She said studying on the mainland presents an opportunity to experience a different way of life, and the intense academic atmosphere will improve    8     (student) academic performance.

    9     (plan) to study Chinese language and literature as her major, Yeung believes that mainland education will provide her     10     a deeper understanding into her study.

3 . Education isn’t simply about achieving a “higher state of knowledge”; it’s about equipping students with the tools they need to go out into the world and shape it for themselves. Here is a list of how education could improve the world.

    1    .

Education brings up many environmental topics to students and encourages them to think about the ecosystems around them. Today it is becoming important to be aware of this and education allows us to consume more responsibly and take action for the care of our planet.

Education helps people develop skills.

Schools cover many topics, and as you continue through schools’ programs, more and more subjects open up to you.     2    , anyone can find their passion and do what they truly love!

Getting an education not only means learning skills like reading and writing, but also means knowing abstract concepts like teamwork, critical thinking and creativity.    3    , you become an individual who is more likely to live a greater life than someone less educated.

Education is a step toward world peace.

    4    ! Research shows that countries with secondary school enrollment rates that are 10% above the international average have a 3% lower rate of engaging in a war. It has been shown that educated people are less likely to be violent. And this holds true for all regions of the world, whether developed or developing.    5    .

Education is a pretty investment. If one extra year of school can produce such benefits, what will the world be like when universal education becomes a reality?

A．Education lets people take on responsibility

B．When you combine these two knowledge areas

C．With all the possible topics available for students to learn

D．Education helps people keep up with our fast-moving world

E．Education’s role in promoting world peace is very important

F．Uneducated people, on the other hand, are more likely to be violent toward others

G．Students can do a lot to improve their environmental impact at their schools and in their lives

4 . Many famous singers have long sung about the power of a smile — how it picks you up, changes your mind and generally makes you feel better. But is it all smoke and mirrors, or is there a scientific support for this?

Research from the University of South Australia proves that the act of smiling can make your mind be more positive, simply by moving your facial muscles. The study, published in Experimental Psychology, looked at the influence of a smile on perception (感知) of facial and body expressions. In the study, a smile was created by volunteers holding a pen between their teeth, forcing their facial muscles to make the movement of a smile. The research found that facial muscular activity changes the recognition of not only facial expressions but also body expressions, with both producing more positive feelings.

Lead researcher Dr. Fernando Marmolejo-Ramos says the findings are important for spiritual health. “When your muscles say you’re happy, you’re more likely to see the world around you in a positive way,” he says. “In our research we found that when you forcefully practiced smiling, the part of the brain controlling feelings became active, which encouraged a more positive state. If we can make the brain view stimuli (刺激) as ‘happy’, then we can possibly use this way to help improve spiritual health.”

The study was done in the same way as an old smile experiment by examining how people understood a group of facial expressions using the pen-in-teeth method; however, it also used special videos(from sad walking videos to happy walking videos)as the stimuli. Dr. Marmolejo-Ramos says there is a strong connection between action and perception. “The ‘fake (假装) it until you make it’ method could be more useful than we expect,” he says.

1. What is the function of the first paragraph?

A．To tell us the benefits of a smile.

B．To show us some famous singers.

C．To introduce the topic of the text.

D．To inform us of a finding of a study.

2. What were the volunteers asked to do in the study?

A．Laugh aloud from the heart.

B．Just perform the act of smiling.

C．Respond to different feelings.

D．Think of happy things in the past.

3. What does Dr. Marmolejo-Ramos mean by saying the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?

A．We should practice smiling a lot.

B．Practicing smiling is quite normal.

C．Pretending to smile actually works.

D．Forced smiles work better than real ones.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．How to feel positive

B．How to force a smile

C．Forced smiles can hide unhappy feelings

D．Forced smiles can produce positive feelings

5 . It’s just past 7 a. m. on a February morning in Maya Bay, several weeks after authorities reopened what is one of Thailand’s most popular tourist attractions to the world for the first time since June 2018 following a massive restoration program.

In the hours to follow, a slow but steady flow of tourists becomes in great numbers as dozens of tourists make their way to the white-sand beach, phones at the ready as they take photos. Swimming is not allowed, though visitors can take a few steps in. It’s disappointing, but a huge improvement over what visitors once experienced here.

Maya Bay is located in a Thailand’s national park. The destination was made famous by the 2000 film The Beach, starring Leonardo DiCaprio. As the film’s popularity grew, so did tourists’ desire to visit the location where much of it was shot —Maya Bay.

“Around 40 years ago, Maya Bay was already a tourism destination, but mainly for Thai tourists because you didn’t have speedboats at that time,” says Thon, a marine biologist and professor who requested authorities to close the bay four years ago. Over the years, the number of tourists rose from less than 1, 000 to as many as 7, 000 or 8, 000 visitors a day at its peak. On average, around 5, 000 people entered the bay each day.

In 2018, the Thai government closed the bay and began to restore the damaged ecosystem. Since then, Thon and a team of fellow marine experts and volunteers have replanted over 30, 000 pieces of coral, much of it grown off the coast of a nearby island. Meanwhile, the wildlife also returned and has been growing. “Only three months after we closed the bay, the blacktip sharks came back and gave birth… so there are a lot of things happening in Maya Bay.”

1. What do the first two paragraphs mainly tell us about Maya Bay?

A．Its reopening.	B．Its rebuilding.
C．Its business hours.	D．Its reduced tourists.

2. What led to the growing popularity of Maya Bay?

A．A film shot there.

B．The easier access than before.

C．The better tourism equipment.

D．Peopled growing desire to travel.

3. What do the numbers in paragraph 4 try to show?

A．The profit from tourism.

B．The sharp increase in tourists.

C．The long history of Maya Bay.

D．The reason for the film’s popularity.

4. What can we infer about the protection efforts for Maya Bay?

A．It was a little late.

B．It has been effective.

C．It remains to be seen whether it’s useful.

D．It has no support from the government.

6 . Dear Mr. Smith,

I’d like to bring to your attention the events of the past few weeks concerning a washing machine that I bought on September 14th from your store.

The machine was delivered and installed(安装)several days later, but since then it has failed to work. A label on the back of the machine listed a phone number to call in case of problems. I called and spoke to a technician, who gave me step-by-step instructions on how to turn on the machine. But the whole process was a waste of time. The machine still wouldn’t work. Several days later, another technician actually came to my home to try to figure out what was wrong. I hoped it could run well by the time he left, but he could not get the machine to work, either. He told me I had two options: either to have the machine repaired or replace it with a new one. Since this machine was brand new and had never worked, I felt I deserved a new one.

I called your store and was told that the normal procedure was to write a letter to the department manager to explain the problem. I did this several weeks ago, but my letter appears to have been ignored.

Mr. Smith, by the time you get this letter, an out-of-order washing machine will have been sitting in my house for nearly six weeks. This whole thing has been a pain for me and the machine needs to be replaced immediately. If it is not, my lawyer will be getting in touch with you. Please consider this a final warning.

Sincerely,

Joseph Wilson

1. What was the problem with the washing machine?

A．It wouldn’t start

B．It wasn’t delivered on time.

C．It was installed incorrectly.

D．It had a complex instruction book.

2. How did the second worker deal with the author’s problem?

A．By having the machine replaced.

B．By informing the department manager of the problem.

C．By instructing her how to use the machine over the phone.

D．By checking out the machine on site and offering some advice.

3. Why did the author write the letter?

A．To ask for technical instructions.

B．To get a new washing machine.

C．To explain the case to her lawyer.

D．To complain about the technicians.

7 . Gina Ginsberg was born to a wealthy family that lost its fortune. For years, Gina’s life was ________. Eventually she managed to ________ in the U.S where she became a practicing physician and co- founder of a free health clinic. She was accomplished and ________.

But she ________ constantly that the family would fall into ________. She would tell her three children, “We ________ have one dollar for food today. It has to ________ all of us.”

Gina retired in 2020 and ________ her retirement funds. She still thought money played an important part in her life. But her attitude towards spending money was much more light-hearted.

“I once gave a guy a $20 ________ for pumping my gas,” she said. “He was like, ‘Wow, how ________!’ What if I could do that over and over?” So she ________ to give away $100 a day for a month to those in need of help. She would write ________ to share her activities with others on her website. She set some rules for herself. She had to meet each person as part of her normal routines.

That ________ was marked by many similar meetings. The process of ________ made her feel good. When the month was over, Dr. Ginsberg ________ it hadn’t been enough. She felt grateful she could afford it. Small actions can make a big difference.

1.

A．secure

B．simple

C．hard

D．smooth

2.

A．slim down

B．settle down

C．make out

D．pass out

3.

A．ignored

B．respected

C．concerned

D．stressed

4.

A．proved

B．hoped

C．denied

D．worried

5.

A．success

B．illness

C．fortune

D．poverty

6.

A．hardly

B．originally

C．only

D．almost

7.

A．remind

B．feed

C．cost

D．help

8.

A．raised

B．donated

C．received

D．lent

9.

A．tip

B．product

C．bill

D．service

10.

A．amazing

B．awkward

C．strange

D．clever

11.

A．stopped

B．agreed

C．decided

D．had

12.

A．blogs

B．information

C．proposals

D．goals

13.

A．day

B．week

C．year

D．month

14.

A．writing

B．giving

C．working

D．teaching

15.

A．recognized

B．expected

C．recommended

D．attached

8 . I turned off the classroom light, only to find a _________ Laura outside the door. “Sister Jo, can I talk to you? Do you have time?”

Switching the light _________ again, I smiled, “I always have time for you, honey.” Honestly speaking, Laura’s troubled face left me no choice. We sat in the empty classroom _________ she described the _________ her dad’s alcoholism (酗酒) was having. I listened, handing her tissues. After half an hour, she said, “I know you can’t do anything about it, but thanks for listening. My mom keeps saying, ‘He’s sick! Alcoholism is a disease!’” I gave her a hug.

The next day was just as lovely. “Today I’ll walk!” I thought. But at 3:00 pm, my colleague Brian was at the door. “Hi, can I talk to you?” “Sure.” I answered. “But it’s such perfect weather. Can we _________ a walk?” Then we _________ the small lake near our school and talked about helping _________ troubled kids. Suddenly, it hit me why I hadn’t taken Laura out walking with me. On Laura’s next visit, she happily _________ my invitation to walk. I had a _________ as her classmate Tom had given me brochures from Alateen (a program for teenagers affected by someone else’s drinking). “Someone in your class said his mother had the same __________.” I told Laura, “If I may share your story, he’ll drive you to Alateen meetings. By __________ Alateen meetings, young people gain an understanding of alcoholism and feel the __________ of realizing they are not alone with an alcoholic __________.” She agreed to give it a try. And so, it became a pattern. Whoever came to chat with me after school was invited to __________. In the walks, these kids find __________ from the pressure and frustrations they face. And I’ve lost ten pounds!

1.

A．careful

B．hopeful

C．fearful

D．tearful

2.

A．off

B．over

C．on

D．to

3.

A．as

B．so

C．what

D．that

4.

A．reason

B．effect

C．principle

D．privilege

5.

A．go for

B．go through

C．take up

D．take over

6.

A．circled

B．left

C．discovered

D．spotted

7.

A．physically

B．academically

C．logically

D．emotionally

8.

A．issued

B．gave

C．accepted

D．refused

9.

A．candy

B．chance

C．surprise

D．meeting

10.

A．hobby

B．problem

C．interest

D．story

11.

A．hosting

B．attending

C．addressing

D．chairing

12.

A．cause

B．shortage

C．outcome

D．advantage

13.

A．teacher

B．friend

C．parent

D．classmate

14.

A．walk

B．swim

C．drive

D．talk

15.

A．grief

B．belief

C．relief

D．chief

9 . When you are overwhelmed, you feel like things are too many to deal with. Everyone gets overwhelmed from time to time, but you can still do something to handle this negative emotion.     1    

Slow it down.

The first thing you need to do when you feel flooded or overwhelmed is to slow everything down.     2     You will have more time to focus on the present and thus do things more leisurely. The experience of being overwhelmed can feel very chaotic and out of control, but when you slow it down, you are reclaiming control over the experience.

    3    

If you’re wondering how to get your life together, it’s time to reflect on what led to the stress. Reflecting is great because it helps you sort through the data you have received from being overwhelmed. Taking the time to understand the data will also help you better understand what your body is trying to tell you if you meet with these situations again in the future.

Release, regroup, and redirect.

It’s easier said than done, but when it comes to feeling overwhelmed, the best thing you can do is let it go. The release of the source of feeling overwhelmed is critical to the “getting my life back together” component of this process.     4     Regrouping is important because it allows you to close the feedback loop(循环)on all the slowing down, stepping back, reflecting and releasing. It allows you to hit the reset button, and with all you know now, you can move forward in a prepared and empowered manner. Lastly, you should redirect.     5     Even if your trajectory(轨道)only slightly altered its course, that’s OK! What is important is that you have processed integrated, and learned from your life so that you are better prepared for the future and more equipped to face it.

A．Step back and reflect.

B．Express what you are truly feeling and thinking.

C．When you slow down, it is as if you have put the brakes on.

D．This doesn’t necessarily mean you must move in a totally new direction.

E．Another thing you have to do before getting your life back together is regroup.

F．Rethinking about your previous mistakes might give you clues to avoid them in the future.

G．Here are some tips to help you get your life back together when you feel completely overwhelmed.

10 . For those of a certain age, names such as Sir Trevor McDonald, Kate Adie and Huw Edwards mean the breaking news. But younger British adults are turning away from traditional sources of news for their daily update of world affairs, choosing instead to consult their TikTok feeds. The Chinese-owned video platform is the fastest growing news source for UK adults, according to a survey.

TikTok is used by 7% of adults for news, up from 1% in 2020. The growth is mainly driven by young adults, with half of its news followers aged 16 to 24. A study on news source in the UK showed that for teenagers aged 12-15, Instagram has defeated BBC One and BBC Two to become the most popular news source, closely followed by TikTok and YouTube.

“Teenagers today are unlikely to pick up a newspaper or turn to TV news, instead, scrolling (滚屏) through their social media,” the study said. The study also showed that news organizations are having to compete with non-journalist TikTokers as news sources. For those who refer to news on TikTok, their main sources are other people they follow (44%), friends and family (32%), and news organizations (24%). The most popular official news source on TikTok is the BBC, followed by Sky News and ITV. TikTok has more than I billion users worldwide and is owned by ByteDance (字节跳动), a Chinese tech company.

A research indicated that TikTok was not used as a platform for serious current affairs. Only three out of 10 people who use TikTok for news regard it as a trustworthy source. And BBC One remains the most popular news source among adults (53%), followed by ITV (35%) and then Facebook (32%), which remains the most popular social media source for news.

1. According to the first paragraph, what are Sir Trevor McDonald, Kate Adie and Huw Edwards?

A．Some popular actors or actresses.	B．Some important officers.
C．Some famous journalists.	D．Some wealthy businessmen.

2. Which one is the most popular news source among teenagers in Britain?

A．TikTok.	B．Instagram.
C．YouTube.	D．BBC One and BBC Two.

3. What information can we get from the passage?

A．The users of TikTok have grown by 7% in Britain since 2020.

B．Teenagers are unlikely to get up-to-date information through social media.

C．TikTok has more than one billion users in Britain.

D．Only 30 percent TikTokers consider TikTok a reliable news source.

4. How does the author develop the passage?

A．By listing examples.	B．By comparing the data.
C．By analyzing the cause and effect.	D．By presenting questions.