1.贴春联的习俗；2.春联的寓意。
注意：
1.词数80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear George,
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Yours;
Li Hua
Dad and Madison were walking through the party store, gathering decorations for Madison’s upcoming birthday party.
“But I don’t want to invite Lucy Gilbert! I don’t like her!”
“Madison, you are being unreasonable. If every girl in your class is invited to a party but you, you’ll feel left out. It would be a big mistake not toinvite Lucy to the party. ”“She never even talks to me! ”
Dad sighed and moved down the aisle ( 走廊). “Lucy is a new girl in class. She just moved here a little over a month ago. Think about how that must feel. She doesn’t know one single person in the school. She left all of her old friends behind and now she has to try to make new friends. Your party will be a great chance for her to get to know everyone. ”
“No, it won’t. She will probably sit in the corner and not talk to anyone. Every day at lunch she sits all by herself. She wants to eat alone!" Madison shrugged and rolled her eyes (翻白眼).
“Madison, I’m done discussing this. You will invite every girl in your class, including Lucy Gilbert!"
On Saturday morning, the family blew up balloons and decorated the house cheerfully. Madison was dressed beautifully for the day, wearing her new blue dress. It was not typical of her to dress herself like this. She usually wore sports clothes because she loved to be outside riding her horse Star with a lead rope (缰绳).
Madison greeted her friends at the doorstep, picturing (想象)various presents her friends would bring her. In the meanwhile, she was wondering whether Lucy would ruin the party if she came. Anyhow, all the girls she invited came finally, including Lucy. The girls had a fantastic time by singing and dancing while Lucy sat in the corner silently alone. Later, all the girls gathered around the table as Madison opened her presents. Opening them one by one, Madison thanked her friends, with a bright smile on her face.
注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1：
Lucy’s present was the very last to be opened.
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Deeply moved by what she said, Madison held the lead rope tightly in her hands.
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I was homesick. My husband, Keith, was attending Utah State University in Logan, Utah. We lived eight hundred miles away from my parents and family in California. We couldn’t afford to go home for Christmas. We would just stay home in Hyrum.
Then a most unexpected gift arrived in a Christmas card: enough money for gas for the eight- hundred-mile drive home. We were so excited. Keith took time off from his part-time job and we packed the car. We prayed for safety and good traveling conditions.
We drove all day to the west coast of California. Everything went well and we finally drove up the familiar driveway, honking(按喇叭)the horn to signal our arrival. My family rushed out to greet us, welcoming us with love and Christmas cheer. We celebrated Christmas in my childhood home, all of us together again for the first time in three years. All too soon. the time came for us to return to Utah. My parents gave us some money for gas. With tears and hugs. we started on our way. Hoping to make good time. we drove steadily through the day.
Toward evening, snow flurries swirled (盘旋飞舞)around the car. We stopped just long enough to fuel up the car. With no credit card and very little cash, we did not even consider staying overnight in a motel.
If the road and weather conditions were good. we had about two hours of driving to get to Salt Lake City, where we could just make it to Keith’s parents’ home that night for a rest. Then we could go on to Hyrum in the morning, and he would make it to work on time. We drove into the darkening night. Snow swirled wildly about the car. Keith was having trouble seeing the road, as the headlights seemed dim. He pulled over, and got out to brush the snow away from them.
注意：1．续写词数应为 150 左右；2．请按如下格式在以下位置作答。
Then he climbed back into the driver’s seat and told me,“ We have only one headlight.”
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Hours later, we reached the welcome streetlights and plowed roads (铲好雪 的道路)of Salt Lake City following the truck
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1. 问题：牛肉面(beef noodles)里有苍蝇 (fly)，服务员态度恶劣；
2. 要求：餐厅赔礼道歉；
3. 希望能改进服务。
注意：写作词数应为 80 左右。
参考词汇：complain 投诉
make a formal apology to sb 正式向某人道歉
Dear Sir or Madam,
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Yours,
Li Hua
Standing on the top story of Basantapur Palace in Nepal, Yuan Mengxi is having a hard time relating today’s reality with
The palace complex,
The palace not only has great
She says she was in shock
After the earthquake, both the Chinese and Nepali governments agreed to launch a project
6 . Mindfulness(正念) is defined as turning your attention inward and being aware of your thoughts, feelings, and environment. It has been popular in recent years.
Listen to music
Walk your dog
Say you’re heading outside with your pet. Instead of thinking about the workday ahead, stay focused on the present. Notice your dog’s tail wagging(摆动) and the sounds of his breath.
Focus on your movements
As you walk into the office in the morning, focus only on your movements.
Feel the nature
Research suggests that spending even a little time in nature promotes happiness and attentiveness. If you want to get mindful in nature, head to a park for a walk or run.
| A．Pick one sense to focus on |
| B．A mindfulness practice can benefit you a lot |
| C．Sound can give you energy, calmness, or both |
| D．A person can practice mindfulness in any activity |
| E．Our minds tend to focus on worries about the future |
| F．Pay special attention to your feet as they touch the ground |
| G．Any time your mind wanders, quickly bring your attention back to your pet |
7 . If you were just going by the 1993 film Jurassic Park (侏罗纪公园), you might think that the Dilophosaurus (双冠龙) was pretty fast. But was it fast enough to beat Usain Bolt in a 100-meter dash?
That’s the question that University of Toledo physicist Scott Lee posed to his students. Lee says, “I’m always looking for new and interesting things that will excite the students, so I try and bring these concepts into the classroom.”
Plenty of other scientists have been just as fascinated by the biomechanics (生物力学) of dinosaur movement. For example, scientists created a 3D reconstruction of a T-rex tail to calculate that the animal likely moved at just under 3 mph according to a paper published in 2021.
Lee points to the variety of approaches that researchers can use to model such predictions. “We have the bones from many dinosaurs; with the Dilophosaurus and T-rex, we have essentially complete skeletons, he says. “ By looking at modern animals, you can get an idea of how big the muscles were. Then you can calculate how big of a force you could apply to the legs of a dinosaur to... model how fast it would go.”
For many students just starting to learn about physics, the difference between speed and acceleration isn’t always intuitive (直观的). “They tend to think of that as being the same thing－if you accelerate fast, you’re going to go fast,” says Lee“. but they’re actually very separate concepts.”
In his class, Lee wanted to create a situation where the speeds between two subjects were roughly the same, but because the accelerations were different, so was the outcome. They ultimately concluded that Bolt would easily outrun Dilophosaurus. leaving it in the dust by two seconds.
As Lee emphasized to his class the key factor was indeed acceleration. Following Newton’s second law of motion, where acceleration is dependent upon an object’s mass (质量) and force, Bolt’s smaller size would give him an early leg up. Lee says, “The bigger something gets and its acceleration becomes less. Dilophosaurus is so much heavier than Bolt, so it accelerates a lot slower.”
1. Why did Scott Lee raise the question in Paragraph 1 to his students?| A．To bring in a new concept |
| B．To meet his curiosity |
| C．To arouse students’ interest. |
| D．To beat an Olympic gold medalist |
| A．Lee made a 3D reconstruction of a T-rex tail to calculate its speed. |
| B．Modern animals’ muscles are about the same size as those of dinosaurs. |
| C．Lee’s students considered speed and acceleration to be very different concepts. |
| D．Lee wanted to choose two objects with almost the same speed for his class. |
| A．Because of his smaller size, Bolt accelerates faster |
| B．An object’s mass partly depends on its acceleration |
| C．The bigger something becomes, the faster it accelerates. |
| D．Dilophosaurus’ acceleration has nothing to do with its mass. |
| A．The difference between speed and acceleration. |
| B．The reason why Bolt can outrun a Dilophosaurus. |
| C．The application of Newton’s second law of motion. |
| D．An interesting and exciting class taught by Scott Lee. |
8 . On June 15, the 100-day countdown to the Hangzhou Asian Games, the medal of the 19th Asian Games was released. The medal of the 19th Asian Games is named Shan Shui, which is another core element of the Asian Games, along with the official emblem (徽章) Tides Surging, mascots Congcong, Chenchen, Lianlian, color system Meeting the World and torch Eternal Flame. It is an important addition to the overall aesthetic (审美) of the event.
Shan Shui is characterized by the ceremonial jade (玉) Cong in the Liangzhu Culture(5,300BC-4,300BC). This square jade, integrated with a round medal, is truly unique and highly recognizable.
Shan Shui presents the geographical features of Hangzhou. By using prominent lines, the picture scroll of Hangzhou is outlined on the front side of the medal with misty hills on three sides and the city on one side, a rippling lake, and wavelike mountains beyond. The back side is shaped like a square seal, which means the athletes leave a beautiful mark on the Hangzhou Asian Games,
Shan Shui expresses the character of Hangzhou as the capital of ecological civilization, with natural landscape, clear water and green hills, creating invaluable assets, casting gold and silver medals.
Shan Shui shows the sportsmanship of climbing the heights. Reaching the top, one will become even higher. On the way to the summit, athletes strive hard, challenge themselves, and overcome one peak after another.
The medal will be made by painting, milling, trimming and polishing, gold and silver plating effect treatment, and protection treatment. The medal ribbon (绶带) will be hand-sewn on both sides using weave technology and environmentally friendly printing techniques. The bridge shaped buckle at the top of the ribbon highlights the Jiangnan characteristics of the water town and the bridge town. The linking method adopts the raw ear structure of the spring buckle shaft (弹簧扣轴) to fix the ribbon inside the medal.
1. Why is the medal of the Hangzhou Asian Games named Shan Shui?| A．It is a core element of the 19th Asian Games. |
| B．It represents the overall aesthetic of the event. |
| C．It is characterized by the ceremonial jade Cong. |
| D．It shows the city’s geographical and ecological features. |
| A．Strive hard in unity | B．Live in harmony with nature |
| C．Leave a beautiful impression | D．Bravely challenge the new heights |
| A．The processing techniques | B．The weave technology |
| C．The printing techniques | D．The linking method |
| A．Countdown:the19thHangzhouAsianGames |
| B．Shan Shui: the medal of the 19th Asian Games |
| C．Liangzhu Culture: the unique and recognizable culture |
| D．Medal: the most core clement of the 19th Asian Games |
9 . Laura Madden is a small business owner and sustainable fashion advocate. “ReFashioned Art is a purpose-driven business, combining style and sustainability (可持续性),” Madden says,“I love fashion, but I also care deeply about the environment.”
She slowly built her network and became an influencer who ran a popular blog. She shares that her passion for sustainability came about in 2015 when she watched a life-changing documentary about the social and environmental issues brought up by the fashion industry. “My guilty pleasures－ shopping and fashion － that I assumed weren’t hurting anyone, were in reality hurting a lot of people,” she says.“I couldn’t stand the fact that something I loved so much was creating so much suffering on the planet. How could something that brought me so much beauty and joy be so dirty and destructive?”
With this realization, Madden became an advocate for sustainable fashion－including purchasing most of her own clothes second-hand and supporting sustainable brands. Although she was busy enough in 2019, she became a professional artist, creating pieces made from sustainable materials.
She notes that ReFashioned Art is first and foremost an art brand. “I am using my work to tell a story and create a narrative that style and sustainability can co-exist,” she says. “By repurposing old items into something more fashionable, elegant, and contemporary, I hope to inspire you to look for beauty where it is not normally found.”
For those interested in supporting sustainable art and fashion. Madden shares,“Get creative and look for beauty. Looking forward, I would love to partner with more designers.”
She adds,“We only have finite resources. The best thing we can all do is ask, ‘How else can I use this item?’”
1. What inspired Madden to be an advocate for sustainable fashion?| A．The popular blog she ran. |
| B．An unforgettable personal experience. |
| C．A documentary that changed her life. |
| D．A business with a specific purpose. |
| A．It focuses on both fashion and humans. |
| B．It’s a combination of fashion and old tradition. |
| C．It’s inspiring and instructive as an art style. |
| D．It cares little about social and environmental issues. |
| A．She partners with many designers. |
| B．She writes as many stories as possible. |
| C．She purchases brand-new clothes all the time. |
| D．She transforms old things into more modern ones. |
| A．Limited. | B．Enormous. | C．Valuable. | D．Fashionable. |
10 . Summer holiday is here! What is more relaxing than watching movies with friends? Let’s check them out!
Barbie
The well-loved doll will be coming to cinemas, with fans of the doll from around the world excited about her arrival. This is the first time a live-action movie about Barbie will be released.
The film will center on Barbie setting off for the human world to find true happiness after being cast away from “Barbie land” for being a less-than-perfect doll. She teams up with Ken, the long-standing male doll in the Barbie doll world.
Born to Fly
The movie follows a group of air force pilots testing the newest generation of China’s flying technology. They test the new planes to their limits, facing the many risks involved in experimental technology.
The J-20 fighter jet has been a superstar since it was first seen flying in 2016. Born to Fly provides everyone with a close view of the J-20. This is the first movie in history to centre around a real J-20 aircraft. As the movie follows the test pilot’s view, the audience is given a look at this national treasure from all angles
The Green Planet
In many people’s eyes, plants are quiet. They can’t talk. They can’t walk. And they can’t think like us. Or can they? A new BBC documentary series, The Green Planet, gives us a new understanding of plants. It uncovers the wonderful and dramatic ways that plants behave. “The Green Planet reveals the secret lives of plants in the same way The Blue Planet opened our eyes to the oceans,” editor Elle Hunt wrote.
1. What is the theme of Barbie?| A．Perfect life. | B．Golden youth. |
| C．True happiness. | D．New generation. |
| A．China’s Air force. | B．The J-20 fighter jet. |
| C．A group of test pilots | D．The movie Born to Fly. |
| A．Their limited life. | B．Their unknown behaviour. |
| C．Their abilities to see. | D．Their connection to oceans. |
