1 . Efforts to preserve the Amazon rain forest are growing ever more urgent as the ecosystem’s destruction accelerates. A recent study shows that a new program combining on-the-ground monitoring with satellite data and smartphone technology could help put the brakes on Amazon deforestation (毁林)—and potentially that of forests elsewhere.

The scientists cooperated with 76 local communities, 36 of which participated in using satellite-based “early deforestation alerts”, an early-alert system on a smartphone app, to watch over the forest and to inspect forests and document damage. Over the next two years the participants were paid to work as forest monitors and received monthly alerts via the app when satellite data indicated local forest losses. Monitors investigated alerts and inspected for deforestation in the areas. They reported confirmed losses back to their communities, which decided whether to deal with the affairs on their own or inform state authorities.

The researchers analyzed the same forest-loss satellite data from the given time period in all 76 communities. They found the program reduced forest loss by 8.4 hectares (公顷) in the first year—a 52 percent reduction compared with the average loss in the control communities, says Tara Slough, an economist at New York University. “This reduction in deforestation was concentrated in communities facing the largest threat of forest loss”, she adds.

Results for the program were less striking in its second year, when forest loss was reduced by only 3.3 hectares compared with that in control communities. The researchers explain that a Peruvian government campaign against coca planting that year may have discouraged deforestation in both experimental and control communities, narrowing differences between the two groups in the program.

Experts say this approach to dealing with Amazonian deforestation looks promising. Local groups may continue the work they started in the program. “We want to apply this in other communities. In doing so, we are making a contribution to the world,” wrote Francisco, a community member involved in the research.

1. What can we learn about the new program?

A．It applies to all the forests.	B．It adopts multiple technologies.
C．It involves no human participation.	D．It solves the problem beforehand.

2. How did the researchers conduct the study?

A．By analyzing the data.	B．By surveying the monitors.
C．By observing the area.	D．By investigating the damage.

3. What do the researchers think of the effect of the program?

A．Stable.

B．Positive.

C．Unconvincing.

D．Discouraging.

4. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?

A．Amazon Protecting the Rainforest	B．Experts Testing Early-alert System
C．Communities Dealing With Deforestation	D．Smartphone Watching Over the Forest

2 . I was excited when my 12th-grade results were declared. I had earned a ______ at a top college. It was the ______ piece of good news my family had received in a long while. My father was in hospital and my mother was there ______ him. I rushed over to give them the good news. Maybe my thrilled mood was ______— a middle-aged lady in the elevator smiled like me.

On admission day, when I reached the college. I found my bag containing the ______ lost. My heart ______, as there was little hopes of ever getting the money back, with no ______ in it.

I rode back to the ______ to tell my parents, but once there, I couldn’t gather the courage. I stood in the hospital corridor, feeling ______, when I felt someone touch my shoulder. It was the woman in the elevator.

“What is the problem?” she asked. The ______ in her voice broke the dam. Tears streaming, I told her ______. She listened and then said. “Don’t worry.” She handed me some money. “Take this,” she said. I hesitated, but she ______, and placed the money in my hands. I stood there rooted to the spot, overwhelmed.

“Please give my your address, I will return it later.” I said, finally finding my ______.

“No need. Take care of your father and stay ______.” she said.

Since then, I returned to that wing many times, in ______ of meeting her again, but in vain.

1.

A．living

B．degree

C．place

D．rank

2.

A．first

B．last

C．right

D．very

3.

A．waiting for

B．attending to

C．relying on

D．looking at

4.

A．infectious

B．impressive

C．complicated

D．encouraging

5.

A．bill

B．book

C．fee

D．note

6.

A．beat

B．broke

C．sank

D．pumped

7.

A．identification

B．notification

C．qualification

D．admission

8.

A．college

B．bank

C．home

D．hospital

9.

A．confused

B．helpless

C．lonely

D．disappointed

10.

A．concern

B．strength

C．curiosity

D．firmness

11.

A．anything

B．something

C．nothing

D．everything

12.

A．inquired

B．insisted

C．refused

D．reflected

13.

A．voice

B．courage

C．support

D．confidence

14.

A．warm

B．healthy

C．calm

D．strong

15.

A．honor

B．case

C．hope

D．favor

3 . The Big Debate

Are road tests necessary for teen drivers?

Some say new drivers should be able to get a license without taking a road test.

What you need to know ● The minimum age to get a driver’s license in most states is 16. Teens must complete a driver’s education course, pass a written test, and take a road test. ● Since the pandemic, Wisconsin has waived (放弃) road tests for drivers ages 16 and 17. The state is considering making this change permanent. Iowa and Nebraska have similar waivers. ● Studies show that teens ages 16-19 are at the highest risk of any age group to be in a motor vehicle crash.
Yes - of course teen drivers need a test Even after taking a driving course and practicing for hours, teens do not have enough real-world experience to start driving on their own. It’s important to test a teen’s knowledge of the rules of the road—and not just with a written test. Plus, a road test ensures that every driver who passes has a certain level of knowledge. Nothing can substitute for a road test.	No - it’s not necessary for safe driving After 50 hours of supervised driving plus a driver’s education course, teens are more than prepared to get a license. And think of the time that will be saved. It lets busy motor vehicle departments complete work that piled up during the pandemic. Experts agree that practice is the best way to reduce car accidents. Skipping the road test and letting teens drive earlier gives them time to get better.
What do you think? What do you think? Are road tests necessary for teen drivers? Now that you’ve read more of the issue, have a parent or guardian visit the week junior.com/polls with you so you can vote in our debate. Vote YES if you think road tests are necessary for teen drivers or NO if you don’t. We’ll publish the results next week.

1. What is a must in getting a driver’s license in most states?

A．Being older than 19.	B．Having driving experience.
C．Passing required tests.	D．Completing all school courses.

2. Why do some people support skipping teens’ road test?

A．It gets teens prepared.	B．It reduces car accidents.
C．It saves time and effort.	D．It promotes driving education.

3. Who are supposed to vote?

A．Teens.

B．Parents.

C．Drivers.

D．Experts.

4 . 请你为校英语俱乐部拟一则英文通知，邀请俱乐部成员观看电影《长津湖》并撰写英文影评。通知内容包括：
1. 电影放映时间、地点和影片信息；
2. 观看后写英文影评；
3. 做好防疫措施。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：《长津湖》The Battle at Lake Changjin
抗美援朝战争the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea
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5 . New research suggests that a gene that governs the body's biological (circadian) clock acts differently in males versus females and may protect females from heart disease. The study is the first to analyze circadian blood pressure rhythms (节奏) in female mice.

The body's circadian clock-the biological clock that organizes bodily activities over a 24-hour period-contributes to normal variations in blood pressure and heart function over the course of the day. In most healthy humans, blood pressure dips (下降) at night. People who do not experience this temporary drop, called “non-dippers”, are more likely to develop heart disease. The circadian clock is made up of four main proteins (encoded by “clock genes”) that regulate close to half of all genes in the body, including those important for blood pressure regulation.

Previous research has shown that male mice that are missing one of the four clock genes (PER1) become non-dippers and have a higher risk for heart and kidney disease. A research team studied the circadian response and blood pressure of female mice that lack PER1 and compared them with a healthy female control group. On both low-and high-salt diets, both groups “retained an apparent circadian rhythm” of blood pressure, the researchers explained. Unlike the male mice in previous research, the females without PER1 showed normal dips in blood pressure overnight.

These results suggest that the lack of PER1 acts differently in males and females. The findings are consistent with research showing that women are less likely to be non-dippers than men of the same age. "This study represents an important step in understanding sex differences in the regulation of cardiovascular (心血管) function by the circadian clock," the researchers wrote.

1. What does the new research find?

A．Biological clock may protect males from heart disease.

B．Biological blood pressure rhythms in female mice acts normally.

C．Biological clock organizes bodily activities over a 24-hour period.

D．A gene controlling biological clock works differently between sexes.

2. What role can circadian clock play according to the text?

A．Helping males cure heart disease.

B．Helping blood pressure vary normally.

C．Contributing to abnormal variations in blood pressure.

D．Making up four main proteins regulating almost half of all genes.

3. Which word can best replace the underlined word “retained” in paragraph 3?

A．treated.

B．warned.

C．kept.

D．watched.

4. What would be a suitable title for the text?

A．One clock gene is important	B．Women may benefit from body clock
C．New study analyzes blood pressure rhythms	D．Blood pressure of healthy humans dips at night

6 . 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。

Back in the early 1980s, the idea of home computers was catching on. I wasn't keen on getting one. Somehow, I evolved and have owned several computers over the years. Some days, I loved my computer, but more often than not, I hated it. I didn't grow up with them, and they were a challenge to my mental health. Dealing with modern technology was my introduction to stress, and I know who to blame: my children.

They weren't satisfied that their dad and I finally bought a computer and learned to send e-mails. We were quite happy with that, but next came a cellphone. Then just talking on the phone was not acceptable; they insisted we learn to text as well. We couldn't get a break.

I remember well the night that Facebook became a household word around here. Those kids of ours were determined to set up a joint account for us. It took some convincing. We felt no guilt for grating on (激怒) their nerves considering the drama they'd sometimes created for us during their teenage years. A little payback wouldn't hurt those two.

More recently, my husband and I were forced into getting rid of our flip phones and getting smartphones. I will admit that I progressed into appreciating mine. I liked speaking to Siri and finding out what I needed to know in an instant. I enjoyed having Internet access everywhere I went. I felt a sense of accomplishment; my husband-not so much. To this day, he would happily take back his flip phone.

Last Christmas, our children surprised us with yet another popular form of technology-Alexa. The girls took our smartphones in hand and got us programmed. Before we fully understood what was happening, we could tell Alexa to turn our lamp on or off, and she would. To be honest, we were a bit annoyed at having to learn how to use yet another device, but we decided to keep it. We mastered turning the lamp on and off, and once again I got the hang of it sooner than my husband did. I became his Alexa coach.

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。
One night, Alexa did not turn on the lamp when I gave the command.
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We should thank our children and grandchildren.
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7 . The Curb-cut Effect (路缘坡效应) refers to the fact that supporting small groups of people often ends up helping much larger ranges of society.

Curb cuts: Easing the walking

In the 1940s, hundreds of thousands of World War Ⅱ soldiers returned home with disabilities. Disappointed by the difficulties they faced, Jack Fisher of Kalamazoo, Michigan, as one of them, asked his city government to build an experimental curb cut-a gentle slope that brings the end of a sidewalk down to meet the level of the street-at the corners of several blocks downtown. A few months later, Fisher reported that even residents without wheelchairs were enjoying the impact of the little slopes.

Reading machines: Getting the message

In 1976, technologist Ray Kurzweil invented a machine for the blind and visually damaged to change images into text that it then read aloud. Smart speakers with those voices are now in roughly one-quarter of US homes. By detecting street signs and house numbers, it is helping build the maps that self-driving cars use to navigate the world.

Closed captions (字幕): Following the conversation

Sears launched the first TV with a built-in equipment that allowed deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers to read along with their favorite programs in 1980. In the 1990s, text became increasingly common as DVDs and, later, streaming services added the ability to switch the words on at will. A 2006 survey found that only around 20 percent of the people using captions had hearing problems.

DeafSpace designs: Keeping things quiet

More than 150 designs of the DeafSpace Project came from architect Hansel Bauman. One aim is to clear distracting noises, which can make it difficult for people to use their limited hearing abilities. By keeping conversations and other sound disturbances from walking and jumping around the room, these ways also make it easier for all sorts of students and workers to focus.

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1. Who were the four inventions initially intended to serve?

A．The army.

B．Special groups.

C．All human beings.

D．Professionals.

2. What might be Jack Fisher?

A．A city designer.

B．A city governor.

C．A disabled soldier.

D．An ordinary roadman.

3. Whose invention helps people to concentrate?

A．Sears'.

B．Jack Fisher's.

C．Ray Kurzweil's.

D．Hansel Bauman's.

8 . I had moved to Arizona about two weeks before the start of my junior year of high school, so not only was this a(n) ______ new school for me, but also a new ______ and I did not know anyone.

On the first day of school at lunch after getting my meal, I sat down at a(n) ______ table in the courtyard. As I began to eat, I ______ at the other tables and saw another girl sitting alone, so I decided why not go sit with her. I walked to ______ and said, “Excuse me, do you mind if I sit with you?” She was ______ at first, but then smiled and said, “Sure!”

We got on well with each other and ______ close friends throughout the next two years. She ______: on the first day of school when you sat down with me during lunch, I was deeply depressed that day. I had even made ______ plans on how I was going to ______ suicide after I get home. I had been bullied (欺负) the whole first half of the day and it had just made me ______. But when you ______ me in a considerate way, even though you didn’t know me, it ______ me deeply.

It has been almost 15 years since this ______. I still chat with her occasionally on Facebook about our past and present life and I can’t ______ but smile every time. It showed me that a simple kind act has the extraordinary ability to change lives.

1.

A．eventually

B．initially

C．completely

D．temporarily

2.

A．environment

B．culture

C．revolution

D．possession

3.

A．full

B．empty

C．clean

D．awful

4.

A．came around

B．looked up

C．looked around

D．walked about

5.

A．comfort

B．confirm

C．accompany

D．rescue

6.

A．surprised

B．disappointed

C．excited

D．devoted

7.

A．abandoned

B．made

C．became

D．deserved

8.

A．recalled

B．lied

C．imagined

D．expressed

9.

A．peaceful

B．relaxing

C．secure

D．detailed

10.

A．cope

B．edit

C．mislead

D．commit

11.

A．outstanding

B．heartbroken

C．coldblooded

D．hardworking

12.

A．reached out to

B．caught up with

C．got away from

D．put up with

13.

A．instructed

B．touched

C．assisted

D．dragged

14.

A．sympathy

B．treatment

C．incident

D．entertainment

15.

A．stand

B．wait

C．choose

D．help

9 . 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。

The Jiangsu countryside stretching between the cities of Suzhou and Shanghai is home to a lot of small beautiful water towns, many of which     1     (locate) along the Grand Canal, an artificial canal connecting Hangzhou to Beijing with the aim of bringing supplies of goods to the imperial capital.

One of these towns is Tongli, which is easily     2     (access) to tourists from the nearby city of Suzhou.     3     (build) in the Song Dynasty, the town offers pleasant views and landscapes of traditional China, characterized by picturesque canals crossed by arch bridges and whitewashed houses that overlook the water.

Walking along the narrow alleys(巷), you can admire     4     interesting number of well-preserved traditional houses, temples and gardens. The atmosphere is     5    (exceptional) peaceful compared to most popular sites that are ruined by mass tourism and commercialization. Yes, Tongli is home to a great many souvenir shops and local products, but what amazed me was     6     well the town is preserved despite being open to tourism: a good balance       7     commercial activities and local life. So in spite of its     8     (popular), Tongli maintains a quiet, laid—back feeling, making it an ideal destination for visitors who seek peace and leisure.

I     9     (take) scores of pictures while touring Tongli, which I hope may inspire travelers to add this pretty water town to their trips. My impression of Tongli is so positive that I’ve been meaning     10     (go) back with my family for their first visit to China.

10 . Here is a guide to the best countries to see the Northern Lights, as well as top tips such as the best time to go.

★Where to go: Greenland

Kangerlussuaq is often regarded as the best spot in Greenland, with over 300 nights of clear skies. Alternatively, you can visit the capital city of Nuuk, where on clear nights, there have been plenty of sightings of the Northern Lights. And in the southern regions, darkness tends to fall earlier in the evening, ideal for those who don't want to stay up all night.

Best time to go: From November through to April

★Where to go: Norway

Head to the northern regions of Norway for the best possible chances of seeing the Northern Lights. Head to Svalbard, one of the world's northernmost inhabited areas, and you'll feel like you've stepped into an ice kingdom. Those who love the great outdoors might want to check out the Lyngenfjord region, where you'll find plenty of tours to see the Northern Lights. whale watching, skiing, ice climbing and so on!

Best time to go: From October through to March when the polar nights make them easier to spot.

★Where to go: Sweden

Head to Abisko National Park where the clear skies and lack of light pollution make for ideal Northern Lights viewing conditions. One of the best spots is in Swedish Lapland, where you can have dinner under the midnight skies. Hikers might also consider trying the Kungsleden hiking trail, which offers about 440km of breathtaking landscapes.

Best time to go from September through to March.

★Where to go: Iceland

You don't need to go to the remote landscapes to spot the Northern Lights. In fact, sightings are possible from Iceland's capital of Reykjavik.Want to escape the crowds? Head to lesser-known spots such as Thingvellir, which is the place where photographers try to capture the perfect Northern Lights photo.

Best time to go: From late August to mid-April, although you will increase your chances if you visit from late September through to March.

1. What can we learn about Greenland from the text?

A．It has one of the world's northernmost inhabited areas.

B．It offers an about 440km of hiking trail with breathtaking landscapes.

C．The capital city of Nuuk is the only place to see the Northern Lights in Greenland.

D．One can go to the southern regions in order to see the Northern Lights earlier.

2. We can learn from the text that________.

A．most cities in Greenland have over 300 nights of clear skies a year.

B．one can see the Northern Lights as well as whale-watching in the Lyngenfjord region.

C．one can have dinner under the midnight skies in Thingvellir.

D．late September through to March is the best time to see the Northern Lights in Norway.

3. The text has been written for those who ________.

A．intend to study the Northern Lights.

B．want to see the Northern Lights.

C．are interested in European countries.

D．are fond of extreme sports.