1 . I fell in love with Hong Kong pretty much at first sight! It’s the city where I
Finally we
One thing that I will always be
I am preparing for a new adventure in London. We are
| A．called up | B．set up | C．broke up | D．took up |
| A．party | B．appointment | C．experiment | D．visit |
| A．home | B．school | C．friend | D．religion |
| A．influenced | B．supplied | C．impressed | D．provided |
| A．realized | B．remembered | C．decided | D．reminded |
| A．convenient | B．angry | C．embarrassed | D．comfortable |
| A．left | B．moved | C．entered | D．approved |
| A．hate | B．memorize | C．experience | D．describe |
| A．thirsty | B．anxious | C．grateful | D．ready |
| A．packed | B．invested | C．recovered | D．understood |
| A．freedom | B．wisdom | C．wonder | D．mystery |
| A．learning | B．suffering | C．making | D．settling |
| A．discovery | B．disappointment | C．excitement | D．emotion |
| A．looking | B．feeling | C．breathing | D．tasting |
| A．concerns | B．opportunities | C．boss | D．payment |
2 . Besides being a lovely and important part of marine ecosystems, baby seals might have an unusual ability. They can change the pitch (音高) of their voices to be better understood, like humans do, a new study found. A person or animal using this skill is being what’s called “vocally plastic”, or adjusting their vocal (声音的) signals in response to environmental changes that overlap or cover up their voices, according to the study published Monday in the journal Philosophical Transactions of The Royal Society.
The researchers had a number of reasons for wanting to test the vocal changes of baby harbor seals. The rare ability to copy new sounds — vocal learning — had been seen previously among adult harbor seals and a few other mammal species (哺乳动物), according to the authors. And very few mammals have the ability to change their vocal pitch to sound higher or lower, which is important for human communication. “By looking at one of the few other mammals who may be capable of learning sounds, we can better understand how we, humans, acquire speech, and finally why we are such chatty animals,” said Andrea Ravignani.
As the seals heard a speaker play a 45-minute recording consisting of high noise, low noise or no playback over several days, they naturally called out. When the baby seals heard louder sea noises, they lowered their vocal pitch. During more intense noise levels, the pups used a steadier pitch — and one seal raised its voice. This behavior, called the Lombard Effect, is typical for human speech when people talk louder to be more understandable, the authors said.
“The findings showed that seal pups have a more advanced control over their vocalisations than assumed up until now,” Ravignani said in a statement. “This control seems to be already present at only a few weeks of age. This is astonishing, as few other mammals seem capable of that.”
1. What does paragraph 1 tell us about baby seals?| A．They are cute but rare. |
| B．They can change vocal pitch. |
| C．They can understand human words. |
| D．They can be harmed by environmental changes. |
| A．To better understand adult harbor seals. |
| B．To show their rare ability of vocal learning. |
| C．To know more about human communication. |
| D．To find out how to protect them from extinction. |
| A．Baby seals can control their vocalisations when born. |
| B．Baby seals’ vocal ability is out of scientists’ expectation. |
| C．Scientists have long understood the vocal ability of baby seals. |
| D．Many other baby mammals are better at vocalisations than baby seals. |
| A．A surprising fact about baby seals |
| B．Baby seals are cuter than assumed |
| C．Harbor seals are in danger of extinction |
| D．The amazing survival ability of baby seals |
4 . Christmas didn’t feel like a holiday right now. A month earlier my two-year-old son had been diagnosed with autism (自闭症), and it came with many food sensitivities (过敏). That meant we had to
It started snowing outside. First snow of the season. My five-year-old daughter was
And that was when a sudden
My family returned
My husband looked into my eyes,
“Yes, it’s
Just then my daughter was shouting about getting the Christmas tree out. After we
| A．attend | B．avoid | C．hold | D．ruin |
| A．upset | B．interested | C．frightened | D．amazed |
| A．shouting | B．comforting | C．whispering | D．requesting |
| A．satisfaction | B．excitement | C．nervousness | D．fear |
| A．supply | B．select | C．gather | D．remove |
| A．awareness | B．desire | C．silence | D．inspiration |
| A．change | B．work | C．call | D．apply |
| A．though | B．unless | C．when | D．if |
| A．agreed | B．continued | C．cried | D．joked |
| A．shocked | B．embarrassed | C．angry | D．scared |
| A．typical | B．simple | C．common | D．safe |
| A．set | B．added | C．turned | D．made |
| A．tree | B．snow | C．holiday | D．chocolate |
| A．present | B．culture | C．fortune | D．tradition |
| A．ancient | B．ordinary | C．beautiful | D．diverse |
5 . Have you ever heard someone say, “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”, or give you advice about why it’s vital to start the day with a healthy breakfast?
Energy restoration
The word “breakfast” comes from “breaking the fast” — the idea of ending the period in which we didn’t eat during the night. The regeneration process that takes place while we sleep consumes some of our natural food reserves to heal our bodies.
Weight management
There are also many often-quoted studies which seem to link a state of obesity with skipping breakfast.
Better brain function
What’s most important is what we eat for breakfast. High-protein breakfasts have been found particularly effective in reducing food cravings and consumption later in the day. However, studies found that there is no agreement on what type of breakfast is healthier.
| A．Breakfast helps us refill the exhausted stores. |
| B．Weight-loss is likely to cause them health problems. |
| C．Breakfast has been found to affect more than just weight. |
| D．Breakfast types don’t matter as much as simply eating something. |
| E．Thus, it is suggested that a healthy breakfast can regulate and lose weight. |
| F．Many people are recommended to manage their weight by skipping meals. |
| G．It seems that this feast, for many of us, is necessary for our day to start well. |
6 . How to prepare for an exam is a big question that you always ask yourself. Here are some tips that may help you.
Never fear or hate exam and be confident.
Some students study well but still may be much afraid of exams and due to this reason they get upset and won’t be able to get marks.
Prepare a good timetable.
Prepare a timetable before starting the study.
Select a proper atmosphere for studying.
Studying atmosphere plays a very important role. Can anyone study well while others around are watching TV? So pick a place where you feel comfortable.
Make notes while studying.
This is a very important point. While studying, make small notes. The note should be short and clear to make the review easier.
On the night before exam you have to sleep well, at least 6 hours and not more than 8 hours. Remember this will have a great effect on your exam. And have your food as in your daily diet.
| A．Have a sound sleep. |
| B．Sleep well and eat well. |
| C．This should include all the subjects. |
| D．This will be of great use to your coming exams. |
| E．A good note shall include the most important points. |
| F．So leave all your fears and free your mind before starting the study. |
| G．That is where you feel relaxed and can pay attention to what you are doing. |
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。
An Amazing Chinese Festival
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________8 . Artificial intelligence (AI) plays an important role in the Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 and Asian Para Games. These terms might sound familiar, but how smart are they when applied to the 56 Asian Games venues (场地)?
Their smartness can be found in running the venues with less human labor forces. At the Huanglong Sports Center, a system called Smart Stadium Brain is built. A 25 square meter high definition screen lays in the venue’s information center, which guarantees a friendly environment for the athletes and audiences. A small screen on each seat is designed to be at the audience’s service. By finger touching, the audience can control it conveniently to watch and keep contact with the event. What’s more, supported by the 5G technology.
AI also means further protection on environment. At the Fuyang sports Center, although it has been raining for days, the roof of the venue still remains dry. And the secret lies in its attractive sky garden. The garden, is not only eye-catching but also useful. It allows the greening rate of the entire stadium to reach as high as 45%, being energy-saving. Under the cobblestones (鹅卵石), a recovery system is filtering (过滤) and collecting rainwater for the venue’s water system, and irrigation water.
1. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “guarantee” in Para2?| A．Adapt to. | B．Take advantage of. | C．Get used to. | D．Make sure of. |
| A．Small screen must be supported by the 5 G technology. |
| B．The audience can control small screens on their seats easily. |
| C．The stadium is environmentally friendly and advanced but costly. |
| D．Their smartness of AI will replace workers |
| A．By saving energy. | B．By recycling the rainwater. |
| C．By collecting rainwater system of the sky garden. | D．By improving the greening rate. |
| A．More Connections with Smart Devices. | B．A Sports Center with Smart Stadium Brain. |
| C．Asian Games with Artificial Intelligence. | D．Smart Asian Games with High-tech Venues. |
1. Who does the woman travel with?
| A．Her classmates. | B．Her parents. | C．A travel guide. |
| A．Beijing. | B．Dunhuang. | C．Xi’an. |
| A．Her parents are busy. | B．She isn’t interested in it. | C．Her parents don’t like it. |
| A．Taste Peking duck. | B．Visit the Great Wall. | C．Tour the Palace Museum. |
