1 . The days when art was an Olympic sport

Did you know that creating works of art used to be an Olympic competition?     1     In the first year, Walter Winans became the first and the only Olympian to win medals for both art and sports. Despite this seemingly optimistic start, the idea of the arts being included in the Olympic Games soon met with disinterest, finally resulting in the removal of the art competition from the Olympic Games.

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The idea to include art in the Olympics came from Baron Pierre de Coubertin, who was the founder of the International Olympic Committee, which created the modern Olympics. Coubertin believed that the arts and sports were linked and was impressed by anyone who had a firm command of both a sport and an artistic discipline(项目).

Why aren’t the arts included in the Olympics today?

For starters, only amateurs were allowed to compete in the arts part of the Olympics.     3     Having artists of average quality competing while only the most competent athletes were allowed to compete created a dramatic divide and gave the impression that the arts were not as important as sports.

Secondly, works of art created had to have sports as the subject matter.     4     Limiting the subjects also contributed to making the arts part of the Olympic Games boring to the general public.

Finally, one of the biggest reasons was that the arts are subjective. Sports can be judged by time and distance, making it easy to determine who is the winner.     5     This difficulty in judging a definite winner resulted in the arts part becoming a non-competitive exhibition that ran for the duration of the Olympic Games.

A．Why was art made an Olympic discipline?

B．What is a discipline in the Olympic Games?

C．This rule made the objects produced seem really boring.

D．The arts, on the other hand, are not quite so easy to judge

E．However, the arts part of the Olympics Games was soon abandoned

F．This means that many famous artists were banned from participating.

G．For 36 years, from 1912 to 1948, artists participated in the Olympic Games.

2 . For more than 50 years, Sesame Street has been introducing children to a diverse group of characters, cast members and puppeteers (木偶师). Megan Piphus Peace is one of them: In late 2021, she became the show’s first full-time black woman puppeteer, playing a 6-year-old black girl named Gabrielle. Last month, she officially left her real estate career. “I always dreamed of working in television, but I never imagined myself being on Sesame Street,” she says.

Piphus Peace, now 29, grew up watching Sesame Street. As a young child, she considered the puppets to be her companions, not realizing until she was older that they weren’t real. She has been pursuing puppeteering since then. At Vanderbilt University, where she studied economics, she was known as the “Vanderbilt Ventriloquist (腹语表演者).” She even appeared on The Tonight Show in 2012 and America’s Got Talent in 2013.

One of Piphus Peace’s teachers, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, who played the Sesame Street character Abby Cadabby in 2006, says that Piphus Peace is a gifted storyteller and natural leader. “To say that I was amazed by Megan would be an understatement,” Carrara-Rudolph says. “I was inspired by her loving heart, strength of character, humor, humanity and what an energetic creative force she is.”

Although Piphus Peace submitted her first video audition (试演) to Sesame Street in 2017, she didn’t hear back until 2020, when Matt Vogel, the puppet captain of the show, reached out to her. “She comes from a different kind of puppetry background than most of other Sesame Street puppet performers,” Vogel says. “We went to college to learn puppetry, or acting schools, etc., but Megan learned the art of ventriloquism by herself.”

1. What do we know about Piphus Peace?

A．She used to work in television.	B．She is now part of Sesame Street.
C．She was called Gabrielle at a young age.	D．She has been a puppeteer for over 50 years.

2. How did Piphus Peace look at the puppets in her childhood?

A．She thought they were unreal.	B．She considered them to be humorous.
C．She found it hard to distinguish them.	D．She regarded them as her friends.

3. What does paragraph 3 strongly stress?

A．Carrara-Rudolph’s impact on Piphus Peace

B．The striking characteristics of Sesame Street

C．Carrara-Rudolph’s opinion of Piphus Peace

D．The character Abby Cadabby in Sesame Street

4. Why is Piphus Peace different from most other performers according to Vogel?

A．She is a self-trained ventriloquist.	B．She is the most popular performer.
C．She has played many different characters.	D．She is the only female actress in the show.

3 . Forfar Marine (海洋的) Science Program

Live on beachfront property, study on the clear Caribbean waters, and earn your certifications during a marine science program through the nonprofit International Field Studies (IFS). Forfar Field Station, located on Andros, Bahamas, has been home to unique field study experiences for students since 1970 and IFS is happy to use the past 50 years of experience to support our program designed to give young adults a professional and academic experience of a lifetime. Students will join in lecture-based activities and journeys throughout the island as they explore the wonders of Andros.

Program Overview

Our program will allow students to conduct real-life marine-based field studies with an introduction to ecotourism and the Bahamian culture. We will also explore how climate change is specifically affecting the ecosystem on the island. Students will take classes from our qualified staff of Environmental Educators and Certified Instructors while enjoying hands-on labs and exploring the ocean, blue holes, and unique island ecology of Andros. As a recent college graduate or post-high school student taking a gap year, this experience is sure to help you stand out as you start your career path.

Program Details

Ages: 18 — 24 years old

Length: about 6 weeks

 Fall Group: October 27 — December 5, 2022

Application Deadline Extended: September 27th

 Winter Group: January 17 — February 25, 2023

Application Deadline Extended: October 31st

 Summer Group (shortened program): May 30 — July 1, 2023

Application Deadline Extended: February 20th

Pricing:

 Fall/Winter Groups: $5,500

 Summer Group: $4,700

 Discounted rates for Bahamian residents available. Please note interest on your application.

Focus: Marine Science, Coastal Ecotourism, Island Ecology, Climate Change, Diving, and Sea Kayaking.

Certifications you’ll receive: PADI Open Water Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water Diver PADI Rescue Diver, etc. (PADI is the world’s leading scuba diver training organization.)

1. When may you submit an application if you are interested in Fall Group?

A．On September 15th, 2022.	B．On September 30th, 2022.
C．On October 1st, 2022.	D．On October 10th, 2022.

2. How will the program benefit students?

A．They may become a member of staff at PADI.

B．They may go on a free tour on the Bahamas.

C．They will get diving-related certificates.

D．They will be paid very well.

3. What can be learned about the program?

A．It lasts for six weeks in each season.	B．It takes place on Andros, Bahamas.
C．It is open to primary school students.	D．It features marine and food science.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How does Kirsty go to the sports village every morning?

A．By car.

B．By bike.

C．On foot.

2. What does Kirsty do at midday?

A．She practices shooting.

B．She meets her coaches.

C．She takes a walk.

3. What exercise does Kirsty do before supper?

A．She goes running.

B．She goes swimming.

C．She plays football.

4. When does Kirsty finish her football practice?

A．At 6:30.

B．At 7:30.

C．At 9:00.

5 . 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

Housed in a small container and measuring just 0.5cm long, the weevil (象鼻虫) doesn’t look very     1    (frighten). Yet this species is the UK’s latest hope in a new wave of biological ways       2     (control) invasive species rather than using chemical and mechanical methods. The South American creature’s target is a floating plant     3     blocks rivers, cutting water oxygen levels and outcompeting native plants. As well as     4     (potential) threatening biodiversity, the invasive species have a big economic impact on Great Britain,     5     (estimate) ￡1.7 billion a year. Those are the reasons why the weevil is at the forefront of a new wave of biological agents used in the UK after many relative tests have been carried out.

The weevil I saw in     6     lab near London belonging to the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International will eat the invasive plant’s     7    (leaf) and its larvae (幼虫) will eat the stalks (茎) from the inside out.

The weevils were first used in the wild in the UK last winter. Now more will       8    (release) in various areas this year to deal     9     the invasive species. The next problems will be whether the weevils can establish       10    (them) in the wild and be effective against the plant.

6 . In a recent study, researchers burned scented candles (香薰蜡烛) in several rooms — ranging from a small bathroom measuring 6 by 6 by 9 feet to a living room measuring 15 by 15 by 9 feet — and then used special instruments to determine what was released into the air. They found that while some cancer-causing chemicals were produced, the highest levels measured after four hours of continuous burning were less than half as high as the recommended indoor air quality limits set by the World Health Organization.

This led the study authors to conclude that under normal conditions, scented candles won’t pose any health risks. It’s important to note that only a small number of studies have looked into the health effects of burning scented candles. And most, including this one, were conducted by researchers sponsored by the candle industry, but health authorities have claimed that the authors findings are solid.

“When candles burn, they release chemicals in relatively insignificant concentrations,” said Pamela Dalton, a researcher at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia. “The amount of unpleasant materials produced in general is on the order of a few parts per million or even parts per billion, which is like pouring a teaspoon’s worth of a chemical into an Olympic-sized swimming pool.”

“Exposure to chemicals released by scented candles is so low that they pose no significant risk to human health,” said Nikaeta Sadekar, an expert with the nonprofit Research Institute for Fragrance Materials.“Even the highest users of scented candles are not putting themselves at any considerable risk of harm.”

According to Dr. Dalton, humans can detect a pleasant smell at very low concentrations. “We’ve been told that we’re at the low end of the animal kingdom in terms of being able to detect various smells. That’s just not true,” she said. “Our nose can often smell things in the air even when they are barely there. When we smell something, it just smells strong. We tend to automatically assume that what we’re breathing represents a high concentration. And very often that’s not the case.”

1. What did researchers do after they burned scented candles?

A．They removed some cancer-causing chemicals.

B．They used instruments to clean the air for hours.

C．They checked to see which one lasted the longest.

D．They measured air quality in rooms of various sizes

2. What does the author tell us about the study’s conclusion?

A．It has been supported by officials.

B．It is based on unsponsored research.

C．It may be misleading for the candle industry.

D．It goes against findings from previous studies.

3. Which statement would Dalton and Sadekar agree with?

A．It is a bit risky to burn scented candles in small rooms

B．Some new types of scented candles are cancer-causing

C．It is quite safe to use scented candles on a regular basis.

D．Burning scented candles won’t produce unpleasant materials

4. What did Dalton say about human sense of smell?

A．It needs to be improved.	B．It is very sensitive.
C．It has been generally poor.	D．It is often changeable.

7 . Dr. Karen Sciascia has delivered thousands of babies. But this week, she helped deliver another life from danger, as she and her friend Seth McLean ________ a baby moose (驼鹿) that was separated from its mother when crossing a ________ .

Sciascia and McLean were fishing when they ________ a cow moose and her baby. The two moose were having trouble ________ a spot on the river where a violent ________ is created by two channels. After ________ back and forth in the water, the cow moose made it to the far river bank. When her baby tried to ________, it was swept downstream. With its nose ________ above the water, the baby was too ________ to ever fight the current. Realising the baby was in ________, Sciascia and McLean set off after it in their boat. After Scioscia ________ the little creature from the river, McLean rowed them upriver a bit, to the ________ where the cow moose had landed. Quickly after pulling to shore they ________ the baby and Momma was soon there checking her baby over. Once ________and satisfied, Momma led her baby into the woods.

“Having delivered so many babies, it was like every other day to me, though it was a ________ modality (形态),” Sciascia tells The Missoulian, “It was cool to be in the right place at the right time.”

1.

A．saved

B．tracked

C．nursed

D．observed

2.

A．forest

B．river

C．bridge

D．valley

3.

A．seized

B．trapped

C．spotted

D．adopted

4.

A．crossing

B．removing

C．locating

D．marking

5.

A．noise

B．wind

C．current

D．shake

6.

A．swimming

B．wandering

C．floating

D．struggling

7.

A．escape

B．follow

C．stop

D．dive

8.

A．barely

B．completely

C．constantly

D．suddenly

9.

A．thrilled

B．puzzled

C．small

D．curious

10.

A．surprise

B．sight

C．demand

D．danger

11.

A．lost touch with

B．grabbed hold of

C．kept pace with

D．caught sight of

12.

A．woods

B．boat

C．habitat

D．bank

13.

A．released

B．abandoned

C．treated

D．sheltered

14.

A．reserved

B．reunited

C．stuck

D．deserted

15.

A．regular

B．stable

C．strange

D．different

8 . 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。

Most of us never forget the person that was there for us in our darkest times. Apparently, penguins (企鹅) don’t either.

On a typical day, off the coast of a small Brazilian island, Joao Pereira de Souza headed out fishing. He was disheartened to find that an oil leak had polluted the waters. Staring out at the oily waves, he decided it was not a good day to fish. But walking on the beach that day, he found a struggling penguin, covered in oil and starving.

Joao took the penguin home, and spent a whole week gently cleaning it and nursing it back to health. He named it Dindim, a Portuguese word meaning “ice pop”. Dindim is a Magellanic penguin, a species known for living in the seas of South America. In order to breed (繁殖), they must return to Patagonia, 5,000 miles from Joao’s home.

After a week of rehabilitation (康复), Joao patiently took Dindim back to the sea and taught it how to swim again. When Dindim could swim quite well, Joao took it out into the sea by boat and dropped it off to encourage it to swim back to its home. But when he was back to shore, he found the penguin waiting for him. Joao made two more attempts later, but each time the bird would just return to Joao’s home. It seemed that Dindim had already formed a family bond with Joao and wouldn’t leave.

Joao had no choice but to keep the little creature. During the following months, Dindim would follow behind Joao to fish on the coast joyfully. Dindim also liked to lie on Joao’s lap, letting Joao give it showers, allowing Joao to feed it fish and to pick it up. Joao and his family enjoyed the company of Dindim. But deep inside Joao’s heart, he knew Dindim belonged to the wild. Gradually, the hot summer days witnessed the change of its new feathers. Was it time to say “goodbye”?

注意：
1. 续写词数成为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Suddenly one morning, Joao found Dindim disappeared.
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A few months later, Joao heard some familiar cries in his backyard.
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9 . An English mother, Liz Pinfield-Wells, has recycled more than 2,600 pounds (1,200 kg) of trash (垃圾) through a DIY recycling center in her garden shed (棚) in Dawley Shropshire. Pinfield-Wells established the recycling center after the birth of her third child when she discovered that her town’s roadside recycling program did not accept certain items.

The recycling center accepts 30 different categories of recyclable waste. Pin field-Wells encouraged the public to leave their mixed recycled items at the end of her driveway, and dozens of residents have since dropped off their trash in her shed. She has even accepted Pringles tubes, which have metal and plastic components and should not be placed in the roadside bin. “Setting up the recycling drop-off center, in my front garden has hopefully helped the community to recycle more. It can sometimes seem a little difficult knowing where to start but with every small step, it gets that little bit easier,” she said.

Every month, she sends the collected items in vacuum-packed (真空包装的) bags to TerraCycle, a firm that turns the waste into small plastic balls for use in other products, such as watering cans and benches. The weight of the trash is then changed into points for money, which can be paid out twice a year to a charity or sports organization of her choice.

In the last three years, Pinfield-Wells has raised more than £1,000, which she has donated to her 14-year-old daughter Zoe’s gymnastic group to buy new equipment. She has also donated money to another local charity to buy woodchips for their community garden.

Pinfield-Wells hopes that her recycling center will raise awareness about the importance of recycling and encourage others to take small steps to reduce their carbon footprint. She has created a Facebook group for here eco-center recycling shed, which now has over 1,000 members.

1. What inspired Liz to start the program?

A．Overloading trash.	B．Her preference for DIY practice.
C．Her children’s encouragement.	D．Limitation of local trash service.

2. What does TerraCycle do?

A．It develops plastic tubes.

B．It produces vacuum-packed bags.

C．It processes waste into small plastic balls.

D．It supplies woodchips for community gardens.

3. What is Liz’s expectation of her center?

A．It will get new equipment.	B．It will boost community economy.
C．It will replace the local trash service.	D．It will motivate more people to take action.

4. Which of the following best describes Liz Pinfield-Wells?

A．Ambitious and intelligent.	B．Responsible and thoughtful.
C．Adventurous and determined.	D．Pioneering and humble.

10 . 阅读下面短文，在空处填入1个适的单或插号内单词的正确形式。

Located in Guanghan city of Southwest China’s Sichuan Province and covering an area of 12 square kilometers. Sanxingdui Site is the remains of the ancient Shu culture, which dates back     1     4,800-2,600 years ago, and is considered to be one of the     2     (great) archaeological (考古的) discoveries in the 20th century. This particular discovery is a strong proof of the     3     (exist) of the ancient Shu State and the integrative pattern of the multi-cultures of the Chinese nation.

In fact, as a cultural site,, Sanxingdui had come into the notice of archaeologists in as early as the 1930s, and     4     (exploration) were made soon. It all began     5     a farmer called Yan Daocheng dug out a number of treasures     6     (accidental) in the spring of 1929. In the summer of 1986, thousands of rare treasures were unearthed from two large newly-discovered sacrificial pits (祭祀坑). The unearthed objects are unique in shape and superior in techniques,     7     (confirm) the extraordinary creativity of the ancient Shu people and their desires     8     (connect) with and understand the universe.

After sleeping for 3,000 years, their awakening has shocked the world. When our eyes     9     (caught) by the creations of the ancient Shu ancestors, it is     10     encounter with a civilization lost for 3,000 years.