The “Chuanbei Big Puppet (木偶) Show” in Nanchong, Sichuan Province,
The art dates back over 300 years, and 82-year-old Li Siyuan is a
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The good news is that the big puppet show in Nanchong is slowly gaining
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A(n) __________ Summer Vacation
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A child was standing on a street-corner. He leaned with one shoulder against a high board-fence and swayed the other to and fro, while kicking carelessly at the gravel.
Sunshine beat upon the cobbles (鹅卵石), and a lazy summer wind raised yellow dust which trailed in clouds down the avenue. Clattering trucks moved with indistinctness through it. The child stood dreamily gazing.
After a time, a little dark-brown dog came trotting with an intent air down the sidewalk. A short rope was dragging from his neck. Occasionally he trod upon the end of it and stumbled.
He stopped opposite the child, and the two regarded each other. The dog hesitated for a moment, but presently he made some little advances with his tail. The child put out his hand and called him. In an apologetic manner, the dog came close, and the two had an interchange of friendly pattings and waggles. The dog became more enthusiastic with each moment of the interview, until with his gleeful caperings he threatened to overturn the child. Whereupon the child lifted his hand and struck the dog with a blow upon the head.
This thing seemed to overpower and astonish the little dark-brown dog, and wounded him to the heart. He sank down in despair at the child’s feet. When the blow was repeated, together with an admonition (警告) in childish sentences, he turned over upon his back, and held his paws in a peculiar (奇怪的) manner. At the same time, with his ears and his eyes, he offered a small prayer to the child.
He looked so comical on his back, and holding his paws peculiarly, that the child was greatly amused and gave him little taps repeatedly, to keep him so. But the little dark-brown dog took this chastisement (惩罚) in the most serious way, and no doubt considered that he had committed some grave crime, for he wriggled contritely and showed his repentance in every way that was in his power. He pleaded with the child and petitioned him, and offered more prayers.
At last the child grew weary of this amusement and turned toward home. The dog was praying at the time. He lay on his back and turned his eyes upon the retreating form.
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Presently he struggled to his feet and started after the child. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The child beat his pursuer with a small stick he had found. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4 . There was once a modest village nestled in the heart of the mountains. The villagers lived a simple life, relying on the land for their
With each passing day, the villagers grew more
They made the decision to
The journey was
After days of tireless searching, they finally
The villagers were
From that day forward, the villagers cherished their unity and
| A．entertainment | B．survival | C．education | D．advancement |
| A．embraced | B．enriched | C．maintained | D．disturbed |
| A．excited | B．fearful | C．frustrated | D．satisfied |
| A．silently | B．relentlessly | C．turbulently | D．effortlessly |
| A．when | B．why | C．what | D．where |
| A．encourage | B．force | C．convince | D．allow |
| A．summon | B．forecast | C．attract | D．gather |
| A．pleasant | B．perilous | C．simple | D．predictable |
| A．focused | B．puzzled | C．discouraged | D．determined |
| A．uncovered | B．lost | C．pursued | D．discovered |
| A．cryptic | B．vibrant | C．significant | D．lucrative |
| A．bewildered | B．terrified | C．overjoyed | D．indifferent |
| A．abandoned | B．doubted | C．gained | D．lacked |
| A．insight | B．inspiration | C．rivalry | D．favoritism |
| A．cherished | B．underestimated | C．neglected | D．weakened |
5 . My husband and I just spent a week in Paris. We were determined to experience the city like locals and immerse ourselves in the culture. So, we decided to attend a traditional French cooking class.
The chef guided us through the process of making coq au vin, a famous French dish. We chopped vegetables, marinated the chicken in red wine, and patiently simmered the ingredients to perfection.
After hours of cooking, we finally sat down to enjoy our creation. The flavors were exquisite, the chicken tender, and the sauce rich and flavorful.
The experience left us with a deep appreciation for French cuisine and the dedication it takes to master it.
Overall, our cooking class was a highlight of our trip and allowed us to connect with the essence of French culture through its food.
| A．It was a feast for the senses. |
| B．The class was filled with laughter and camaraderie. |
| C．The class ignited our passion for cooking. |
| D．We savored each bite and relished the experience. |
| E．The class gave us a deeper understanding of French culture and traditions. |
| F．The class catered to both beginners and experienced cooks. |
| G．Cooking, for the French, is a way of life. |
6 . When temperatures rise, humans sweat, dogs pant, and cats ... don’t move enough to overheat? Well, partially. Cats, who need to maintain an internal body temperature of 101°F to 102°F, have several methods for keeping cool in sweltering (酷热难耐的) weather.
It’s a misconception that cats sweat through their paws to cool themselves off. As summer wears on, you might see moist paw prints, but as veterinarian (兽医) Kimberly May told The Washington Post, “any secretions there or from their nose, mouth, or tongue are not for sweating; they’re for protection and moisture and are insufficient to cool the blood.”
Instead, cats recreate the sweating process — which works to cool humans via evaporation (蒸发) — by grooming themselves regularly. The saliva from their tongues acts like sweat that cools their body when it evaporates — which is why you can also help cool your cat down by using a damp washcloth to lightly wet their fur. In extreme weather, cats will also pant, but unlike dogs who pant regularly to keep themselves cool, a panting cat is a sign of more dangerous over-heating or other serious diseases.
And if you’re tempted to shave your feline (猫科的) friend to help keep him cool — don’t!
“Fur acts as a thermal regulator to slow down the process of heat absorption,” James H. Jones, an expert in comparative animal exercise physiology and thermoregulation (体温调节) at the University of California at Davis, told The Washington Post.
Fur coats are highly evolved — in the winter they keep animals warm, but in the summer, they work both to protect delicate skin from the sun and slow dehydration (Jones notes that, according to research, shaved camels fared worse in the deserts than those with their fur intact).
But even with these methods for keeping cool, cats also rely on the perks of domesticity to stay comfortable. So even though they evolved from wild ancestors and are able to tough it out, leave the A/C (or a fan) on for your cats when you go out, and make sure to leave them plenty of water.
1. What can we learn from paragraph 1?| A．Temperature affects humans and dogs more than cats. |
| B．Cats need to keep cool while the temperature is high. |
| C．Cats have more methods for keeping cool than humans and dogs. |
| D．Cats need to keep an internal temperature so they don’t have to keep cool. |
| A．grooming themselves | B．sweating like humans |
| C．panting like dogs | D．sweating through paws |
| A．fur can speed up the process of cooling down |
| B．cats with fur can be sold at a better price |
| C．fur can protect the cats both in heat and cold weather |
| D．cats with fur can survive in the deserts |
| A．Why cats need to keep cool. | B．The importance for cats to keep cool. |
| C．How fur works in the process of cooling down. | D．How cats keep cool in hot weather. |
7 . Over 1 in 10 young adults in the United States regularly use e-cigarettes, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The study, conducted by the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, provides a snapshot (大致印象) of e-cigarette use in 2021. Based on data from the National Health Interview Survey, the report identified that e-cigarette use generally declined as family income increased. Adults under 44 were more likely to be dual users of both cigarettes and e-cigarettes.
Previous findings from the National Health Interview Survey have shown that cigarette use has fallen to record lows. E-cigarettes, however, have flared in popularity.
From 2020 to 2022, e-cigarette sales jumped in the United States, to 22.7 million products sold each month, according to previous CDC research. More brands — particularly of disposable e-cigarette products — entered the market, while fruit and candy flavors that appeal to younger audiences surged in popularity.
The new data indicates that a little under 1 in 20 adults reported in 2021 that they were current e-cigarette users, with slightly higher rates among men than women. Young adults, between the ages of 18 and 24, used e-cigarettes the most, with 11% indicating that they actively consumed the products.
As people got older, the study found, rates of e-cigarette use dropped — but traditional cigarette use steadily climbed. About 11.4% of survey respondents over 45 said they currently smoked cigarettes.
For Dr. Joanna Cohen, director of the Institute for Global Tobacco Control at Johns Hopkins University, the young demographic (人群) of e-cigarette users is worrying. Young people who have never smoked cigarettes — rather than older cigarette users trying to break the habit — make up the bulk of e-cigarette consumers.
“If e-cigarettes were being used as we would hope, the only people who should use them are those who are using them to quit smoking,” said Cohen, who was not involved with the new research. “You will see very different patterns.”
1. The study conducted by the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics shows that____.| A．most of the young adults in the US often use e-cigarettes |
| B．high-income are families inclined to use e-cigarettes |
| C．both e-cigarettes and cigarettes are used by adults over 44 |
| D．cigarettes have failed in popularity |
| A．E-cigarette sales slightly increased from 2020 to 2022. |
| B．More choices of e-cigarettes for young adults appeared in the market. |
| C．Previous male e-cigarettes users outnumbered the female ones. |
| D．The majority of the aged 18 to 24 indicates that they were active e-cigarettes consumers. |
| A．Young e-cigarettes users worry about the development of cigarettes. |
| B．Older cigarette users often use e-cigarettes to quit smoking. |
| C．E-cigarettes can be used to quit smoking. |
| D．E-cigarettes are being used as Cohen hoped. |
| A．The proper use of e-cigarettes. | B．Different patterns of e-cigarettes. |
| C．Tips on how to quit smoking. | D．Further criticism towards e-cigarettes. |
8 . In English, my name means hope. In Spanish, it means too many letters. It means sadness, it means waiting. It is like the number nine. A muddy color. It is the Mexican record my father plays on Sunday mornings when he is shaving, songs like sobbing.
It was my great-grandmother’s name and now it is mine. She was a horse woman too, born like me in the Chinese year of the horse — which is supposed to be bad luck if you’re born female — but I think this is a Chinese lie because the Chinese, like the Mexicans, don’t like their women strong.
My great-grandmother. I would’ve liked to have known her, a wild horse of a woman, so wild she wouldn’t marry. Until my great-grandfather threw a sack over her head and carried her off. Just like that, as if she were a fancy chandelier. That’s the way he did it.
And the story goes, she never forgave him. She looked out the window her whole life, the way so many women sit their sadness on an elbow. I wonder if she made the best of what she got or was she sorry because she couldn’t be all the things she wanted to be. Esperanza. I have inherited her name, but I don’t want to inherit her place by the window.
At school they say my name funny as if the syllables were made out of tin and hurt the roof of your mouth. But in Spanish, my name is made out of a softer something, like silver, not quite as thick as my sister name — Magdalena — which is uglier than mine. Magdalena who at least can come home and become Nenny. But I am always Esperanza.
I would like to baptize myself under a new name, a name more like the real me, the one nobody sees. Esperanza as Lisandra or Maritza or Zeze the X. Yes. Something like Zeze the X will do.
1. In Spanish, Esperanza means______ .| A．Sadness | B．Number nine | C．A muddy color | D．Mexican song |
| A．Her name was inherited by the author. | B．She was born in the year of bad luck. |
| C．She wasn’t married yet. | D．She’s a strong and wild woman. |
| A．Neutral. | B．Sympathetic. | C．Rejected. | D．Acceptable. |
| A．My Family | B．My School Life | C．My Name | D．My Struggle |
1. 介绍动物的外形；
2. 描述动物的生活环境、生活习性；
3. 动物的独特或者有趣之处
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