1 . One single night every January, volunteers all over America search parks, woodlands and pavements to count those without shelter. After seeing their own figures for homelessness increase by 20%between 2022 and early 2023. Jersey officials were shocked into action. Officials spent more on rental assistance for those at risk of becoming homeless. More services for people living rough have led to a rise in sheltered homelessness. The state also gathers real time data. In November New Jersey’s Office of Homelessness Prevention released its own figures , showing unsheltered homelessness falling across the state by 23% year on year.

Newark, New Jersey’s largest city and home to the state’s largest homeless population, recorded a 58% reduction in unsheltered homelessness since the start of the year due to the government’s financial support to reduce street homelessness, improve the shelter system and expand housing and prevention services.

Luis Ulerio, the director of Newark’s Office of Homeless Services, says “there’s just been a lot of hard work behind that number.” Mr. Baraka, the mayor (市长)，converted a local primary school into a 166-bed facility. He built temporary housing out of shipping containers. A second cluster (群) of containers with supportive services, called Hope Village II, will open soon. The containers have been altered to look like little cottages. A third cluster is in the works Mr.Baraka wants to create a pipeline from shelters to transitional housing and then to getting long-term homeless people into permanent housing.

More services for people living rough have led to a rise in sheltered homelessness. The city also provides money for overdue rent to prevent homelessness. Beth Shinn of Vanderbilt University points out that it’s cheaper to give $ 200 to help make due rent for the poor than to pay thousands later. The city also relies on data , updated daily by those working with Newark’s homeless people. Real-time data is crucial , he says , in order to carry out interventions in state policy all on the frontline.

1. What can we learn about homelessness in New Jersey from paragraph 1?

A．It has greatly affected people’s lives.	B．Official efforts are lacking to address it.
C．Great progress has been made to ease it.	D．It is the most serious all over America.

2. How did Mr. Baraka help the homeless in Newark??

A．He designed and built the Hope Village series for them.

B．He turned a school and shipping containers into o homes.

C．He joined a permanent pipeline to the homeless houses.

D．He led the volunteers to count people without shelter.

3. What does the underlined word “altered” mean in paragraph 3?

A．Extended.

B．Donated.

C．Distributed.

D．Changed.

4. What does Beth Shinn suggest about overdue rent?

A．Rent should be provided for the poor when it’s due.

B．No rent should be charged to stop overdue rent.

C．Real-time data should be in place to spot overdue rent.

D．A limit should be set to avoid large sum of overdue rent.

2 . When Chandra saw his baby girl, Karunia, for the first time, he wept. But as he looked upon his little daughter’s face and hands, the dreams and hopes he had prayed for came _______.

The girl’s fingers were formed together into a club (一团), where there had five _______ tiny fingers and nails because of Apert syndrome (综合征), which _______ hands and feet while there is no cure. He wrapped the baby in a blanket to cover her feet and hands before handing her to his wife with a(n) _______ smile. Then Chandra called his friend to help break the news of their daughter’s _______ to his wife, Angelina. “I just cried and wondered why,” said Angelina.

Neither Chandra nor Angelina had a good education and they _______ to care for the baby girl who needed _______ care. But help came from the local Compassion Survival Program when the girl was a year old.

_______, the couple had a better understanding of their baby’s disability. Their fears and anxieties _______, and they accepted her condition.

Early intervention and monthly ________ checkups helped Karunia to become healthy. Staff helped the family to ________ a government program for low-income earners that funded a special surgery to create fingers on her right hand, while the program ________ the costs of her medicine. A second surgery ________ to provide her with more ________ in her right hand.

“She is our own flesh and blood, and we have to ________ her for she came into our life,” said Angelina.

1.

A．turning over

B．picking up

C．taking off

D．crashing down

2.

A．perfect

B．strange

C．regular

D．close

3.

A．ignores

B．affects

C．chooses

D．attacks

4.

A．formal

B．ashamed

C．shaky

D．joyful

5.

A．story

B．example

C．condition

D．danger

6.

A．attempted

B．struggled

C．pretended

D．hesitated

7.

A．specialized

B．unknown

C．direct

D．accurate

8.

A．Obviously

B．Generally

C．Additionally

D．Gradually

9.

A．broadened

B．replied

C．lessened

D．abandoned

10.

A．medical

B．disabled

C．educational

D．mental

11.

A．discover

B．access

C．count

D．list

12.

A．ordered

B．refused

C．covered

D．calculated

13.

A．mended

B．created

C．delayed

D．followed

14.

A．mobility

B．behaviour

C．operation

D．connection

15.

A．attend

B．train

C．teach

D．influence

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why is the Ocean Awareness Contest probably held?

A．To encourage creative communication.

B．To draw attention to ocean protection.

C．To select outstanding artistic talents.

2. What is a requirement for the contest?

A．Being at least 18 years old.

B．Taking part in it as individuals.

C．Expressing the need to protect oceans.

3. What can winners receive?

A．Cash awards of $50 or more.

B．Opportunities to go abroad.

C．Hundreds of small gifts.

4. What is most probably the speaker?

A．A host.

B．An artist.

C．A teacher.

9 . In order to grow and be better than before , you must learn to be emotionally intelligent. Here are some strategies to help you become emotionally mature!

You cannot change others. Everyone else is entitled to their own beliefs and opinions. It is completely normal. Keeping that in mind, it is better if you understand that you cannot change others, no matter how hard you try. Even if you try changing others and their feelings, you will only be hurting yourself in the process.     1    

People interact with us like we are mind readers sometimes.    2     This can be extremely painful. You need to communicate your needs to the other person, and they need to do the same with you. Never rely on expectations, which will only make you feel disappointed. Share your needs with your loved ones and see the positive changes. So communicate your needs.

It is necessary to take responsibility for your actions. Just like your words, you need to take full responsibility for your actions. Many people make silly excuses and don’t take responsibility for their actions. That is where they hurt others and themselves.    3     It won’t bring your self-respect down, and it will actually raise you as a person.

    4     So it is wise to avoid negative people. If you are surrounded by negative people that only bring others down, then you will always feel uncomfortable. If you are surrounded by happy people, you will always be delighted. Keep away from people who emotionally control others.    5     In order to be emotionally intelligent, you must have a supporting partner by your side.

A．You need to mind whatever you do.

B．You are known by the company you keep.

C．Just as you try to be a mind reader, others expect so.

D．The best course of action would be to change yourself.

E．Whenever you feel something like that, cut ties with them.

F．Your partner would want you to know exactly what they want.

G．If you make a mistake and affect others negatively, apologize immediately.

10 . Dozens of scientists are ready to delight, provoke, and shed light on global scientific issues. Hosted by different columns on New Scientist, they’re here to engage with latest discoveries. Read on for what New Scientist has offered this week.

NS Live

Why do we need more women in science? Physicist Athene Donald will be at New Scientist Live on & January to explore the disadvantages that women in science face. Her talk will erase myths (传言) about “gendered” brains and what attributes are needed to become a successful scientist. Now, more than ever, there is a moral and business case for greater diversity in research, she says.

Weekender

From black holes to Big Bang, explore the space in this getaway featuring talks from some of the brightest minds in astrophysics. Visit the Lovell Telescope at the Jodrell Bank UNESCO World Heritage Site. Plus, go stargazing with New Scientist features editor Abigail Beall. This weekender runs from 19 January to 1 February and costs £959.

Essential Guide

What drives the ageing process? What can science tell us about the stages of life? And how can we use the latest research to live healthily into old age? This Essential Guide offers some fresh insight. Available to download on the website or to purchase in print from our shop.

Newsletter — Wild Wild Life

In an act of companionship, an African bird called the greater honey guide may get a badger to help it break into a beehive so the two can share the honey. Michael Marshall finds that there are many surprising truths in his reports, which lie behind the fables (寓言), though these animals’ behavior seems unusual in real life.

1. What’s the purpose of NS Live?

A．To set moral and commercial rules for the study.

B．To encourage more women to devote to science.

C．To demonstrate the vital elements to be a scientist.

D．To reveal the existence of gender differences.

2. Which will attract the amateur astronomers most?

A．NS Live.

B．Weekender.

C．Essential Guide.

D．Newsletter — Wild Wild Life.

3. What does Michael think of the animal companionship?

A．It exists indeed in wild world.	B．It happens only in the fables.
C．It is widely accepted by humans.	D．It reveals the truth behind the lie.