1 . 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。

Last summer, Hilda worked as a volunteer with dolphin trainers at a sea life park. Her job was to make sure the tanks were free of any items so that the trainers could train the dolphins to fetch specific items. However, one day after cleaning, one of the dolphins, Maya, presented Hilda with a candy wrapper from the tank. When Katherine, the trainer, saw this, she blamed Hilda for her carelessness. Upset but not discouraged by this event, Hilda decided to do some spying on Maya.

The next morning, Hilda arrived at the park early. She put on her scuba gear (水下呼吸器) and jumped into the tank for her usual, underwater sweep. Finding nothing in the tank, she climbed out of the water just in time to see Katherine jumping in on the other side. After what happened yesterday, Hilda knew what she was doing. She watched as Katherine performed her underwater search, but Hilda wasn’t surprised when she surfaced empty-handed.

During the tank sweeps, Maya had been swimming playfully, but now the dolphin stopped suddenly and swam to the back part of the tank where the filter (过滤) box was located. She stuck her nose down behind the box and then swam away. What was Maya doing back there? Hilda wondered. She jumped back into the water and swam over to take a look behind the box, and her question was answered. Hilda then swam across the tank following Maya’s path and emerged from the water to find Katherine removing her scuba gear. As Katherine turned around, her mouth dropped open. There was Maya at the edge of the tank with a comb (梳子) in her mouth waiting for her treat.

“Maya! Where did you get that?” demanded Katherine, taking the comb and throwing her a fish. “I know where she got it,” declared Hilda climbing out of the tank with a handful of items still wet from their watery, resting place. “What’s all this?” Katherine asked, obviously confused.

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“This is Maya’s secret,” Hilda said with a big smile.

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Now Katherine realized what had been going on.

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2 . 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。

Whenever you have to write a paper, a letter, or any other document for work or school, you probably head toward the computer. Now, most people reach for     1     (keyboard) faster than they pick up pens. In a Scottish primary school, however, Mr. Norman Lewis is taking a different approach. He feels that neat handwriting     2     (be) still an important skill, so he has his students write not only by hand but also     3     old fashioned fountain pens.

Fountain pens     4     (use) in schools long ago and have been regaining popularity lately because they are refillable. Today, a writer     5     (simple) throws an empty pen away and gets     6     new one.

So far, Mr. Lewis is pleased with the results of his experiment. He reports that his students are taking more care with their work, and their self-confidence has improved as well. He is happy with the     7     (improve) he sees in his students’ writing     8     in his own writing. He knows that computers are here     9     (stay) and that they will not disappear. However, he believes that the practice with fountain pens helps students to focus, to write faster, and they can feel proud of     10     (they).

3 . Common Mistakes New Runners Make

Running is a great way to get in shape and just about everyone can do it. However, many make a number of common mistakes, which can interfere (妨碍) with training or lead to injury.     1     , keep these things in mind to help you increase your chances of running success.

·Doing too much too soon

One of the biggest mistakes new runners make is doing too much too soon. Slowly easing into a training program will help reduce the risk of injury, so you can continue on with your new running routine     2     .

·     3    

Beginners might think they need to run every day (or nearly every day) to meet their fitness or weight-loss goals, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Running is a high-impact activity which can be really hard on your body. So it’s important to give your body a rest between workouts.

·Not wearing the right equipment

    4    , it’s important that you wear properly for your workouts. The most important piece of equipment for running is a good pair of running shoes, so be sure to do some research before you purchase a pair. Visit a running specialty store and ask an employee to fit you for a shoe.

•Running through pain

    5     If something hurts when you run, you need to stop and treat the pain. Remember: It doesn’t make you less of a runner if you listen to your body to keep it healthy.

A．Not taking rest days

B．If you’re just starting out

C．Comparing yourself to others

D．Running can be uncomfortable at times

E．It’s important not to use the same muscles

F．While it may be true that you don’t need expensive equipment to take up running

G．Experts suggest increasing your running distance by no more than 10% each week

4 . A new study suggests that science role-playing may help tighten the gender gap in science, technology, engineering, and math(STEM)education and careers for women simply by improving their identity as scientists.

Frustrated by the gender gap in STEM, in which some fields employ at least three times more men than women, Cornell graduate student Reut Shachnai wanted to do something about it. Reut said the idea to help foster young girls’ interest in science came to her during a lecture in a class she was taking on Psychology of Imagination.

Reut designed an experiment to test if assuming the role of a successful scientist would improve girls’ persistence in a “sink or float” science game. The game itself was simple yet challenging: a computer screen projected a slide with an object in the center above a pool of water. Kids then had to predict whether the object would sink or float.

She studied 240 four -to -seven -year -olds, because this is around the time kids first develop their sense of identity and capabilities. They were divided into two groups. Children in the “story” group learned about the successes and struggles of a gender -matched scientist before playing the game. Boys heard about Isaac Newton and girls were told about Marie Curie. Children in the “pretend” group were told to assume the identity of the scientist they just learned about.

All kids played at least one round of the game. No matter what group they were in, girls got the answers right just as often as boys -nearly 70% of the time. Boys, however, didn’t really benefit from the stories or make-believe. Besides, girls pretending to be Dr. Marie persisted twice as long at the sink-or-float game, playing just as much as the boys did.

Reut’s teacher Tamar Kushnir said, “Rather than merely hearing about role models, children may benefit from actively performing the type of actions they see role models perform. In other words, taking a few steps in the role model’s shoes, instead of merely observing her walk.”

1. Why did Reut design a “sink or float” science game?

A．To handle the gender gap in STEM.	B．To attach importance to STEM.
C．To draw kids’ attention to STEM.	D．To compare boys’ and girls’ persistence.

2. What can we infer from the sink-or-float game?

A．Kids enjoyed listening to scientists’ stories.	B．Boys avoided playing make-believe games.
C．Girls performed as well as boys in science.	D．Children followed Dr. Marie to explore science.

3. What is Tamar Kushnir’s attitude towards kids’ assuming identity as scientists?

A．Supportive.

B．Doubtful.

C．Indifferent.

D．Negative.

4. What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Girls should get recognition like boys	B．A fine example has boundless power for kids
C．Girls can work on more science games	D．Make-believe exercises benefit girls in STEM

5 . Here are four books for teens to read before they turn 18, including a mix of classics, young adult fiction and non-fiction. Parents may even want to re-read.

The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas

This may be one of the most powerful books of the decade, which deals with themes of race and community in a moving way that will speak to any teen. This book is an award winner and one for both parents and their children.

The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros

This book is a series of short writings surrounding the experiences of Esperanza Cordero, a Latina girl living in Chicago. It will take readers along a coming-of-age story that explores happiness, heartbreak and everything in between.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

This novel centers around a boy with autism (自闭症) and a mystery that the readers get to experience from the viewpoint of Christopher John Francis Boone. He doesn’t understand human emotion, and living this mystery through this angle is a thoughtful way for teens to understand the ways in which people can differ yet also be the same.

A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’ Engle

Though this book recently became popular again due to the release of the movie version, the movie is not a substitute for this beautiful story about family and the process of embracing who you truly are through the angle of space and time exploration.

1. What do we know about The House on Mango Street?

A．It consists of short writings.	B．It reflects the happiness of a girl.
C．It mainly deals with race conflicts.	D．It is a description of Latina children.

2. What is Christopher John Francis Boone?

A．A reader.

B．A hero.

C．A writer.

D．A publisher.

3. Which book has been adapted into a film?

A．The Hate You Give.	B．A Wrinkle in Time.
C．The House on Mango Street.	D．The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.

6 . Broadcom MASTERS awards $100, 000 in prizes, inspiring and rewarding the Nation’s next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators. The competition took place in Washington, D. C.. It’s aimed to test participants’ 21st Century skills of critical thinking, communication, creativity and cooperation in each of the STEM areas.

Elizabeth Shen, 14, Cary, N. C., demonstrated both vision and promise as an innovator, in the spirit of radio inventor Guglielmo Marconi. Elizabeth drew inspiration from the way many flowers grow to design a system for better managing the wear on a computer’s memory. Over time, many heavily used cells within computers become damaged, and the memory must be replaced. Elizabeth’s system reduces the average number of times cells were accessed, compared to other options.

Rory Hu, 12, San Jose, Calif., demonstrated excellence in science, technology, engineering or math, along with the leadership and technical skills necessary in the 21st Century STEM workforce and built a better community for tomorrow. Rory’s research on honeybees suggests that feeding bees tea polyphenols (茶多酚) and caffeine could boost their ability to learn and remember.

Mina Fedor, 14, Berkeley, Calif., used electroencephalography (脑电图学), or EEG, to measure a certain type of brain activity as people did active and passive learning tasks. Mina’s research, which found that the brain doesn’t substantially differentiate between the two different kinds of learning, could impact the way educators teach.

Jeanelle Dao, 13, San Jose, Calif., created a promising solution to a real-world problem. She invented a foot-controlled welcome mat that wirelessly automatically unlocks a door when the user puts his/her feet on the correct code. The device could help people with arthritis (关节炎) and other hand problems become more self-sufficient.

1. What advantage does Elizabeth Shen’s system have?

A．Updating computers’ memory in time.	B．Changing the way many flowers grow.
C．Passing on Guglielmo Marconi’s spirit.	D．Extending the using life of the computer.

2. Whose research is probably related to education?

A．Elizabeth Shen.

B．Rory Hu.

C．Mina Fedor.

D．Elizabeth Shen.

3. What do we know about Jeanelle Dao’s foot-controlled welcome mat?

A．It helps treat people with arthritis.	B．It requires users to press codes by hand.
C．It makes it convenient to open the door.	D．It was intended for ones with hand problems.

7 . New research led by scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has revealed that the spiny pollen (带刺花粉) of plants in the sunflower family can reduce infection of a common bee parasite (寄生生物) by up to 94 percent. The sunflowers'spiny pollen can destroy a parasite called C. bombi (熊蜂短膜虫), which has been significantly reducing bumblebee populations.

To investigate how sunflowers help bumblebees resist C. bombi, the researchers separated the spiny outer shell of the pollen from the chemical metabolites (代谢物) in the pollen’s core. They then mixed the spiny pollen shells of sunflowers, with the chemistry removed, into the pollen fed to one group of bees.

Another group was fed wildflower pollen with sunflower metabolites and no sunflower shells. The researchers discovered that the bees that ate the spiny sunflower pollen shells had the same response as bees feeding on whole sunflower pollen. These bees had a markedly reduced risk of C. bombi infection compared to those fed sunflower metabolites.

Bumblebees, which are vital pollinators of crops and wildflowers, are experiencing a rapid decline in their populations worldwide. Habitat loss due to urbanization and agricultural intensification is the greatest threat to bumblebees. Climate change is also taking a toll on bumblebees. As temperatures rise, bumblebees are forced to move further north to cooler climates, which can affect their ability to find food and nesting sites. Pesticide use is another significant threat to bumblebees. These chemicals are harmful to them and can damage their navigation and immune systems, leading to reduced reproductive success. Bumblebees play a vital role in maintaining healthy and diverse ecosystems. Understanding how sunflowers protect bees from disease could help us identify other flowers that have similar protective properties. Through this, researchers can work towards developing new strategies to help conserve bumblebees.

1. How does the spiny pollen of sunflowers benefit bees?

A．It protects them from predators.	B．It improves their sense of smell.
C．It can be used for their nest building.	D．It helps them resist parasite infections.

2. How did researchers explore the function of spiny pollen shells?

A．By collecting data.	B．By making comparisons.
C．By referring to previous studies.	D．By surveying experienced farmers.

3. What is the biggest threat to the survival of bumblebees?

A．Habitat loss.

B．Climate change.

C．The use of pesticides.

D．Environmental pollution.

4. What is the significance of the study?

A．It offers a way to increase sunflower yield.

B．It draws public attention to the role of ecosystems.

C．It provides a new idea for protecting bumblebees.

D．It allows people to distinguish between different plants species.

8 . On April 18—the International Day for Monuments and Sites, China Daily’s digital employee Yuanxi and Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes’ official virtual cartoon figure Jiayao together introduced an interactive digital platform that hosts a virtual copy of the Mogao Grottoes’ Library Cave(藏经洞) to the world.

The platform was developed jointly by the Dunhuang Academy and the Chinese tech firm Tencent. It uses gaming technologies to show the historical scenes of the Library Cave in the digital world.

The Library Cave in Mogao Grottoes was discovered in 1900, with more than 60,000 cultural relics dating from the 4th century to the 11th century unearthed. It was one of the most important archaeological discoveries in the 20th century.

On the platform, visitors can role-play and “time travel” to ancient dynasties and talk with eight historical figures. The public can enter the platform through the Digital Dunhuang website and its WeChat mini program.

In the digital age, the model of “culture+technology” has been introduced to promote the development of Chinese culture. The digitalization rate of China’s precious cultural relics is now over 70 percent, according to the 2022 China Digital Collection Industry Research Report released by iResearch.

Institutions such as the Palace Museum have also started online digital services of their own. Artificial intelligence (AI) technology allows the public to view the interior of the buildings through the Palace Museum’s WeChat mini program.

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has also encouraged the development and transformation of cultural intellectual property(知识产权) by digital means. China Central Television has created a series of digital collections with different Dunhuang themes, such as the Dunhuang divine deer(神鹿) Youyou. It was created based on the image of the nine-colored deer from Dunhuang murals(壁画). The public can see the divine deer on CCTV’s own digital platform.

Digital collections cater to the consumption habits of young people, who grow up in the information age. They not only protect the intellectual property of the collections but also bring the public closer to China’s “excellent traditional culture”, noted Dunhuang Art Institute.

Su Bomin, director of the Dunhuang Academy, told Xinhua that more efforts will be made to explore new forms for showing cultural relics and offer the public greater cultural experiences to develop Dunhuang culture.

1. What can visitors do on the interactive digital platform for the Mogao Grottoes’ Library Cave?

A．Play role-playing games set in ancient times.

B．Play video games featuring historical figures.

C．Talk to the designer of the digital Library Cave.

D．Design digital caves showing historical scenes.

2. What is the purpose of developing digital platforms for cultural institutions?

A．To show the latest gaming technologies.

B．To help cultural institutions make a profit.

C．To promote the development of Chinese culture.

D．To encourage people to explore new forms of cultural relics.

3. Why does the article mention the Dunhuang divine deer Youyou?

A．To stress the importance of digital collections.

B．To describe its popularity among young people.

C．To present how digital collections are developed.

D．To introduce a successful example of digital collections.

4. What does the underlined phrase “cater to” in the second-to-last paragraph most probably mean?

A．Ignore.	B．Satisfy.
C．Challenge.	D．Change.

9 . As a photographer, have you thought about entering photo competitions? Which photo competition should you enter? If you’ve found yourself asking the questions, you’re in the right place. This article will induce some of the most famous photo competitions to you.

World Press Photo Awards   

If you want to test your photojournalism (摄影新闻报道) skills against other more than one competition, consider joining the World Press Photo Awards. The competition has been hosted each year since 1955 and there are regional and overall winners.

Deadline: January

Entry Fees: Free

Prizes: Regional winners: €1,000.   Global winners: € 6,000.

Istanbul Photo Awards

The Istanbul Photo Awards is hosted each year by Anadolu Agency, Turkey. But you don’t need to have a base in Istanbul to enter the competition.

You can apply for several categories, including single news, story news, and categories ranging from sports to nature. The competition is organized mainly for news photographers.

Deadline: February

Entry Fees: Free

Prizes: Category winner: $ 3,000. Runners-up (亚军):$1,500. Third-placed: $1,000.

Amateur Photographer of the Year

The Amateur Photographer of the Year award is held every year. You’ll have the opportunity to enter several rounds throughout the year, each of which has a different topic.

Deadline: Varies

Entry Fees: Free

Prizes: Winner gets £500 (each round); £1,000 for the overall winner. Second-placed get £1,000.Third-placed get £50.

Landscape Photographer of the Year

If you live in the UK and want to show your country beauty, you might want to consider entering the competition. The competition has several categories, including city life, black and white, and classic view.

Deadline: May

Entry Fees: £9.99

Prizes: Winner: £10,000 and a book. Category winners: £1,000 and a book. Category runners-up: a book.

1. Which competition can a photographer enter several times in a year?

A．Istanbul Photo Awards.	B．World Press Photo Awards.
C．Amateur Photographer of the Year.	D．Landscape Photographer of the Year.

2. What do World Press Photo Awards and Istanbul Photo Awards have in common?

A．They require entry fees.

B．They set three levels of prizes.

C．They are hosted in the same month each year.

D．They are mainly held for news photographers.

3. A category winner who enters Landscape Photographer of the Year can get

A．€2,000

B．€1,000

C．€3,000

D．€10,000

10 . Welcome to the “Chicken Soup” family

The first Chicken Soup for the Soul book was released in 1993 and quickly became a holiday favourite. Thereafter, more than 250 books have been put together based on inspiring stories submitted by readers.

On this part of the website, you will find a list of our new book topics, our writing guidelines and our submission form. We welcome your stories, written in English, from all over the world!

Guidelines for a Chicken Soup for the Soul story

1. Tell an exciting, heart-warming or funny story about something that has happened to you or someone you know. Your story should be written in the first person.

2. Don’t be afraid to speak from the heart. We do let you use a pen-name for your story.

3. Keep your story to 1,200 words or less.

4. We love poems that tell a story, but we do not publish poems that seem overly focused on rhyming (押韵) or those which read more like greetings cards.

A few more tips about submitting your stories

1. The only way to submit your stories is via our website. If you have any problems when trying to fill out the form to submit your work, please contact us.

2. Please submit stories that have not been previously published. The only exception to this is if your work has only been published in a small local publication with limited circulation (发行量) or on your own blog.

3. Please do not send us any book manuscripts (手稿), unless through a literary agent (作家代理人), as they will be automatically discarded.

What happens after you submit your story?

Please complete all fields in the submission form. After you press the SUBMIT button, wait for the next screen to come up with a message that says: “Thank you! Your information has been received.” This is the only confirmation that your story has been entered into our database.

We do not send rejection letters, and we occasionally will save a submission for consideration for a future book. But in general, if you have not heard from us 60 days prior to the book’s on-sale date, that probably means we have decided not to use your story.

If we choose your story for a future book, we will notify (通知) you by email and request your permission to print it. You will be paid $200 one month after the publication of the book and receive ten free copies of the book your story appears in. You will also be entitled to buy books from us at half price.

1. According to the article, a Chicken Soup for the Soul story may be anything but a ________.

A．work of fiction	B．narrative poem
C．humorous story	D．tale of adventure

2. According to the article, your writing won’t be taken into consideration by Chicken Soup for the Soul’s editors if ________.

A．you don’t submit it on your own

B．you don’t use your real name in the story

C．it has already been published on a large scale

D．it seems similar to a story that has already been published

3. According to the article, you’ll hear from Chicken Soup for the Soul’s editors ________.

A．as soon as you submit your story on its website

B．after your story has been published in a new edition

C．when your story has been chosen for a future edition

D．45 days before its new edition is available for purchase