1 . Melissa Sevigny, a science journalist for Arizona Public Radio, recounts the details of the 1938 river journey of Elzada Clover and Lois Jotter, who, along with their guide, Norm Nevills, and a few other crew members, traveled down the Colorado River with the goal of cataloging (登记) undiscovered plants in the area. The Colorado River was known as the most dangerous river in the world. But for Clover and Jotter, it held-a great appeal: no one had surveyed the Grand Canyon’s plants, and they were determined to be the first.

As women scientists, Clover and Jotter faced scrutiny (监督) even before their trip began. They started in Green River, Utah, and then traveled through Cataract Canyon, Glen Canyon, and the Grand Canyon before ending at Lake Mead. For Clover, the trip fit perfectly with her dream of cataloging all the Southwest’s cacti (a kind of plant), but, more than that, it was a chance to make her mark on the field of botany. As they made their way down the river, they continued to face challenges, including navigating intense rapids, losing one of their three boats, and dealing with aggressive reporters and inaccurate and imaginary news reports. When Clover and Jotter finally reached the entrance of the Grand Canyon, they felt apprehensive, but they decided they had no choice now but to brave the wild river.

Drawing information from the crew’s letters and journals, Sevigny brings us directly into the boats and introduces us to many of the plants that Clover and Jotter surveyed and collected. The author also includes a map of the route and photographic images of the crew at different points along the way. Woven (编织) throughout the narrative of Clover and Jotter is the early history of travel on the Colorado River as well as how Indigenous peoples, Europeans, and the Park Service have shaped the eco logy of the river over time.

As the author notes, women in science still face challenges and barriers; Sevigny hopes that recalling the past will lead to a fairer future.

1. What motivated Clover and Jotter to make the journey?

A．The native cultures.	B．The plants of the Grand Canyon.
C．The scenery along the river.	D．The Southwest’s cactus species.

2. What does the underlined word “apprehensive” mean in paragraph 2?

A．Relieved.

B．Guilty.

C．Anxious.

D．Pleased.

3. What can we learn about Clover and Jotter’s adventure?

A．They were aided by reporters all the way.

B．They ended their journey with losing three boats.

C．They pioneered in surveying the Colorado River.

D．They took many precious photos alongside the trip.

4. What is the text?

A．A diary entry.	B．A book review.
C．A news report.	D．A travel journal.

2 . Until now, dressing robots, designed to help an elderly person or a person with a disability get dressed, have been created in the laboratory as a one-armed machine, but research has shown that this can be uncomfortable for the person in care.

To solve this problem, Dr Jihong Zhu, a robotics researcher at the University of York’s Institute, proposed a two-armed assistive dressing plan, which has been inspired by caregivers who have demonstrated that specific actions are required to reduce discomfort to the individual in their care.

Dr Zhu gathered important information on how care workers moved during a dressing exercise, through allowing a robot to observe and learn from human movements and then, through AI, generate a model that mimics (模仿) how human helpers do their task. This allowed the researchers to gather enough data to illustrate that two hands were needed for dressing and not one, as well as information on the angles that the arms make.

Dr Zhu said, “We know that practical tasks, such as getting dressed, can be done by a robot, freeing up a care worker to concentrate more on providing companionship and observing the general well-being of the individual in their care. It has been tested in the laboratory, but for this to work outside of the lab, we really need to understand how care workers do this task in real life.”

“We’ve adopted a method called learning from demonstration, which means that you don’t need an expert to programme a robot; a human just needs to demonstrate the motion that is required of the robot and the robot learns that action. It is clear that for care workers two arms are needed to properly attend to the needs of individuals,” Dr. Zhu said. “With the current one-armed machine scheme a patient is required to do too much work in order for a robot to assist them, moving their arm up in the air or bending it in ways that they might not be able to do.”

1. What’s the problem with the one-armed dressing robot?

A．It causes discomfort.	B．It moves too slowly.
C．It has an ugly appearance.	D．It lacks flexibility.

2. Dr Zhu got the inspiration for his new plan from ______.

A．some books	B．AI models in the market
C．a dressing exercise	D．the healthcare providers

3. What’s one purpose of Dr Zhu’s designing a two-armed dressing robot?

A．To give better demonstrations.

B．To allow caregivers more time to do other things.

C．To make it a better companion for the needy.

D．To improve the well-being of the care workers.

4. Which can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Taking Care with Caregiving Robots

B．Robot Could Help People Get Dressed

C．Caregiving Robots: the Future of Health Care

D．University Scientists Create Two-Armed Caregiving Robot

3 . New York City has many remarkable parks and open spaces that are perfect for hanging out in warm weather. Here are four of our favorite places to take a scenic walk, plus where to eat nearby.

Louis Valentino, Jr. Park

Don’t let all of the factories fool you — Louis Valentino, Jr. Park has the best view of the Statue of Liberty. When you get hungry, stop by Red Hook Lobster Pound for mayo-coated lobster (龙虾). Sit at one of the cafe’s first come, first served outdoor tables, or eat on the waterfront.

Riverside Park

Stretching 4 miles from 72nd to 158th St, Riverside Park is perfect for hanging out along the Hudson River, enjoying beautiful views of New Jersey. If walking the whole way isn’t your thing, there’s a bike path too. Daily Provisions offers fantastic sandwich choices, like juicy chicken and smoked bacon.

Central Park

There are many reasons to walk through Central Park this spring: historic landmarks, great bird watching spots, and hanging out with friends. And while these are enjoyable activities, they’re even better with a pastrami sandwich from Pastrami Queen.

Ridgewood Reservoir

At Ridgewood Reservoir, you’ll find an easy hiking spot with a peaceful nature preserve and skyline views of Manhattan. After hiking, head to Rolo’s for various sandwich options. It has outdoor tables but no heaters, so you can take everything to go if it’s too cold out.

1. What is the best spot for enjoying views of the Statue of Liberty?

A．Louis Valentino, Jr. Park.	B．Ridgewood Reservoir.
C．Riverside Park.	D．Central Park.

2. What makes Riverside Park an attractive destination?

A．It features a bike path for leisurely rides.

B．It provides various sandwich options at Rolo’s.

C．It is known for its iconic status and historic landmarks.

D．It provides a scenic walk with options for bird watching.

3. Where is this article most likely sourced from?

A．An online cooking advertisement.

B．A local New York City travel guide.

C．The lifestyle section of a local newspaper.

D．An official tourism design for New York City.

4 . 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, 并将答案填写在答题卡上。

Three hundred years ago, merchants from Shanxi Province started a daring journey along the ancient tea road, spanning over 10,000 kilometers     1     (introduce) Chinese tea flavors to the world. Unknowingly, they also brought back foreign glassware craftsmanship,     2     developed successfully in Qixian county.

There     3     (be) 53 glassware production companies in Qixian at present, making over 8,000 product     4     (variety). Last year, they produced 250,000 metric tons of glassware products valued     5     an estimated 2.3 billion yuan. Its success results from skilled craftsmanship and automation.

The workers’ attention to detail and artistic talent make Qixian’s glassware stand out in a highly     6     (compete) global market. Yet, there is the twin challenge of limited output and high production expenses.

Qixian assigns high-end and personalized creations to skilled craftsmen and leaves     7     (simple) and standardization to the precision of machines. This approach maintains product quality, meets market needs, and preserves     8     unique core that sets them apart.

The jourmey to transform Qixian’ s glassware companies into time-honored brands may be a     9     (wind) path, but the persistence and innovation the businesses possess will help them get there     10     (eventual), said Li Jiansheng, chairman of Qixian Honghai Glass Co Ltd.

5 . Four Best Music Festivals Worth Attending This Year

Big Ears

When: March 21 — 24

Where: Knoxville, Tennessee

Named for the open-minded approach to listening it asks attendees to have, Big Ears regularly hosts contemporary classical music performances along with adventurous rock, jazz, metal and electronic music. For four days, Big Ears transforms the city into a paradise (天堂) for music of all kinds, taking over music halls, clubs and churches, all of which are centrally located and within walking distance.

Ultra Music Festival

When: March 22 — 24

Where: Miami, Florida

Considered as one of the best electric music events in the world, Ultra Music Festival features electronic dance music (EDM), techno and house music. Attendees are referred to as “Ultranauts” and come from around the globe to party in downtown Miami. This year’s line-up includes Calvin Harris, Afrojack, David Guetta and Zeds Dead.

Jazz & Heritage Festival

When: April 25 — May 5

Where: New Orleans, Louisiana

Held annually since 1970, Jazz Fest is also one of the biggest. Nearly half a million people show up to take in a massive bill of jazz, blues and rock music. While most festivals are content to book the same handful of reunited alt-rock (另类摇滚) bands making the rounds, Jazz Fest always takes pride in hall-of-fame headliners. This year’s line-up goes well beyond jazz with names like the Foo Fighters, Chris Stapleton, Hozier and Earth, Wind & Fire.

SXSW

When: March 8 — 16

Where: Austin, Texas

The first SXSW was held in 1987 and since then the festival has grown both in terms of attendance — by some counts, 280,000 people attended the festival in 2019 — and in terms of influence: SXSW is Austin’s biggest profit-producing event and one of the most important gatherings on the nation’s entertainment calendar. The event is broken down into several parts, including SXSW Music, SXSW Film and SXSW Comedy.

1. What can you do at the festival of Big Ears?

A．Listen to various kinds of music.	B．Enjoy comedy shows every day.
C．Watch classical films in a church.	D．Explore a paradise for nature lovers.

2. Where should you go to attend one of the world’s best electric music events?

A．Knoxville, Tennessee.	B．Miami, Florida.
C．New Orleans, Louisiana.	D．Austin, Texas.

3. Which festival lasts the longest this year?

A．Big Ears.	B．Ultra Music Festival.
C．Jazz &Heritage Festival.	D．SXSW.

6 . “Nice guys finish last!” I have _______ that phrase literally hundreds of times over the years. There were even a few times when I believed it myself. But if I ever need a reminder of just how _______ that line is, I only need to recall what happened to me recently.

It was a cold and drizzling morning. I had just finished taking my son to school. Road work, however, had _______ me and I was running late 20 minutes. I still had a full day’s worth of work to do and felt a little _______. I had to pick up some things at the local _______ before heading home.

When I was checking out, an old couple asked me for a _______ going back the way I’d already came. My busy brain wanted to say: “no”, but_______ the better angels of my heart said, “yes”. They climbed in my car and I _______ down the road. During the trip we talked and laughed and after I_______them off, they thanked me for what I had done.

As I turned around the car and headed back home I felt a warmth in my heart and a ________ in my soul. I glanced in the rear view mirror and saw I was smiling without knowing it. Then the sun broke through the clouds and the sky seemed to________down on me as well. I may have been more behind the ________than ever but in that moment I felt I was right where I was________ to be.

When it comes to money, ________ and fame in this world then it might be true that sometimes nice guys do finish last. But when it comes to the heart, soul and mind, nice guys finish________

1.

A．taught

B．heard

C．adapted

D．created

2.

A．false

B．true

C．simple

D．straight

3.

A．found

B．limited

C．impressed

D．delayed

4.

A．motivated

B．confused

C．stressed

D．thrilled

5.

A．store

B．garden

C．library

D．park

6.

A．lift

B．gift

C．chance

D．leave

7.

A．secretly

B．thankfully

C．desperately

D．purposefully

8.

A．drove on

B．walked forward

C．headed back

D．pulled over

9.

A．paid

B．saw

C．set

D．dropped

10.

A．sympathy

B．peace

C．recovery

D．pain

11.

A．come

B．look

C．bend

D．smile

12.

A．door

B．wheel

C．scene

D．schedule

13.

A．used

B．meant

C．taught

D．left

14.

A．love

B．belief

C．power

D．truth

15.

A．first

B．last

C．most

D．least

7 . One of the most popular therapists (治疗师) in University of Rochester (UR) smells like chips, pees outside, and doesn’t mind eating baby carrots off the ground. Sasha, a five-year-old golden dog, runs her practice out of a second-flour office in the Interfaith Chapel that she shares with her owner-Dr. Denise Yarbrough. During their office hours, which run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m, on Mondays and Fridays, the messy puppy is likely to greet you with tail wags, happy “woof”, and even her two front paws lifting. It’s this patented charm that allows Sasha to meet the needs of a crowd of students who drop in to see UR’s first and most accessible therapy dog in residence.

But the path to her puppy Ph.D still called for three rounds of training. First was a two-week residential camp on the essentials — sit, stay, come, heel, ete. There her natural fondness for “people pleasing” revealed itself on her very first day! That training was followed by the eight- week Canine Good Citizen program, where she learned how to stay calm in crowds, to resist reacting to other dogs, and to be comfortable with Yarbrough leaving her side. A five-week therapy dog specific course was the last step in her journey. There she studied approaching people with mobility aids like wheelchairs, tolerating loud noises, and the importance of the “leave it!” command, among other things.

Sasha passed the therapy dog exams at nine months old but couldn’t get certificated until she was one year old. The pandemic postponed her on-campus arrival, but Yarbrough did eventually get to bring her to work, and students consequently fell in love, “I have this constant stream of students, and obviously this is meeting a need.” Yarbrough said. “This is the third year we’re doing this, and she does get a pretty steady stream of friends coming in on the days that she’s here.” Since then, Sasha’s role in the community has ballooned.

1. What do we know about Sasha from the first paragraph?

A．She works six hours every day.

B．She goes to the office as Dr.Yarbrough’s pet.

C．She attracts students with improper behaviour.

D．She works by actively interacting with students.

2. What inborn nature did Sasha show in the training?

A．The resisting reaction.

B．Ability to aid the disabled.

C．Fondness for people pleasing.

D．Obeying the commands precisely.

3. What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A．The popularity of Sasha.

B．The expectation of Yarbrough.

C．The hardship of Sasha’s work.

D．The feedback of the community.

4. What is the writing purpose of this text?

A．To present puppy training strategies.

B．To introduce a special campus therapist.

C．To launch an appeal for animal conservation.

D．To highlight the significance of pets’company.

8 . Years ago, as a young business reporter, I interviewed an advertising executive. I was there to ask about the latest _________. But when I sat down, he wanted to talk about writing fiction. He spent hours meeting with clients and crafting slogans, but he dreamed of being a(n) _________ instead.

A decade or so later, however, I was _________ to see the advertiser on TV, holding up his new _________. James Patterson had _________ into a best-selling author. “Maybe I was delusional (痴心妄想), but I _________ thought of myself as an advertising person,” he told me when asked how he’d done it. “I always _________ to be a writer. It was always in my head.”

Mr. Patterson’s ability to see himself as a writer _________ a concept known as “possible selves”. It describes how people _________ their futures: what they may become, or want to become, or even fear becoming.

The term, __________ in 1986 by the social psychologists Hazel Markus and Paula Nurius, grew out of some __________ on self-concept and self-perception. A possible self can take you __________ daydreams, which are often fleeting and not necessarily grounded in __________. It can come to fruition (实现) “if you build a __________ from your ‘now’ self to the possible self,” Dr. Markus said.

If you want a change, imagine your possible self and __________.

1.

A．campaign

B．budget

C．hobby

D．travel

2.

A．entrepreneur

B．novelist

C．consultant

D．specialist

3.

A．relieved

B．delighted

C．terrified

D．surprised

4.

A．envelope

B．magazine

C．book

D．journal

5.

A．expanded

B．changed

C．ranged

D．migrated

6.

A．never

B．merely

C．nearly

D．ever

7.

A．hesitated

B．deserved

C．planned

D．learned

8.

A．creates

B．contradicts

C．introduces

D．illustrates

9.

A．build

B．embrace

C．envision

D．secure

10.

A．bought

B．coined

C．imagined

D．promoted

11.

A．researches

B．advertisements

C．suggestions

D．regulations

12.

A．through

B．along

C．within

D．beyond

13.

A．responsibility

B．earth

C．reality

D．truth

14.

A．shelter

B．bridge

C．barrier

D．platform

15.

A．take action

B．make it

C．settle down

D．stay awake

9 . I was an environmental educator, tasked with instilling nature consciousness in young minds. My boss gave me standards for my nature hikes: “Educate students about river pollution”,“Inform students of regional endangered species”, or “Equip students to understand recycling.” While I did my best to engage with my tag-alongs, and give them an outdoor adventure, I noticed a disturbing tend — when the kids talked about their own relationships with nature, they were   full of guilt and fear.

Through the continuous stream of information now available in the modern age, the kids’ young minds were filled with the knowledge of deforestation, forest fires, extinct species, polluted waterways, and celebrities telling them to “do better”. Well-meaning but heavy-handed programs laid these big, scary problems at their feet, and then offered little help for tiny hands. After participating in classes like this for years, I can confidently report that the result of such teaching was often little more than helplessness, and continued disconnection from nature .

Rather than scaring kids, we need to use fun, adventure, discovery, and locally connected efforts to truly educate children about their world. I’ d like to advocate different approaches: Making creative art projects with things that can be found in nature or in daily life to show them the importance of conserving resources, creating a model ocean to teach them about ocean oil spills (泄漏) and pollution: gardening with them and teaching them about how plants grow so as to give them experience with taking care of nature, taking them to a zoo, farm, beach, or forest to see different types of animals.

While it’s important that we all collectively help raise today’s children to be tomorrow’s   environimental advocates, it deserves more attention to how to raise an environmentally conscious child to care about the environment without guilt or fear.

1. What does the underlined word “tag-alongs” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A．Hikes

B．Surveys.

C．Colleagues.

D．Students.

2. Why did kids feel guilty and fearful?

A．They lacked knowledge of climate change.

B．Regional species were endangered or dangerous.

C．Real information on the environment was inaccessible.

D．They were burdened with enormous negative eco issues.

3. What is the author’s attitude towards the present envirommental education?

A．Unconcerned.

B．Critical.

C．Favorable.

D．Unclear.

4. Which of the following approaches is advocated by the author?

A．Making crafts out of empty tissue boxes.

B．Reading the books about resource recycling.

C．Lecturing students on ocean spills and pollution.

D．Watching videos about plant growing in the classroom.

10 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Thoughts don’t have to be “real” or “true” to create failure or success in our lives. They just have to be believed.

Tim had always been weak in math. In high school, he had failed algebra (代数) three times before he eventually passed. Gradually, he began to accept it as an unchangeable fact. Then in college, the biggest problem that stood between him and his degree came in junior year— he had to take statistics, about which all the horror stories were circulating.

One day he was called into his professor’s office. Professor Fine, a short, stout man with thinning hair and a forever smile, sat on the front of his desk reading Tim’s record. “My son, this is your lucky day.” he looked up and repeated, “This is indeed your lucky day. You’re going to be great in stats (统计数据).” He had a huge smile on his face.

“How’s that, Doc?” Tim asked.

The professor shrugged. “You have the second kind of mind. Listen. First kind of minds are the kids who do well in algebra but don’t get stats. But second kind of mind is like yours. Kids who don’t get algebra understand statistics with no problem. They are different kinds of math that take different kinds of mind. Since you failed algebra three times, I’d guess you’d get an A in stats.” He raised his hands over his head.

“Really?” Tim asked, confused.

Professor Fine jumped to the floor and looked square (诚实的) in his eyes. “Really, and I’m happy for you. You never gave up, and now it’s going to pay off.” Then he shook Tim’s hand and slapped his back with great enthusiasm.

Tim was wild with joy at the news.

After that day, each time they met, there was a smile of approval on Professor Fine’s face and an enthusiastic handshake. Eventually, Tim began to tell his friends how well he expected to do in statistics.

注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

This unusual change in attitude affected all Tim’s grades.

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After the graduation ceremony, Tim went to professor Fine’s office.

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