1 . Children who read often have bigger vocabularies and stronger comprehension skills. And a Pew Research survey reported that reading is considered the second most important skill kids need to get ahead.     1     .

Start Early

Studies show that reading to babies, even before they're born, can boost vocabulary and give them a head start to reading     2     . Beginning readers, however, need engagement through adorable photos, exciting stories, and rhyming text.

"Read" Videos

When children follow along while a book is read aloud, they're improving spelling skills and comprehension.     3     . Try this trick by turning on the closed captioning(字幕)on some silly animal music videos.

Game it Up

Got a reluctant reader in your house? Make reading and writing fun with our silly story generator and word games. Then reward their efforts with printable door hangers, trading cards, and bookmarks.

Find Fun Facts

Whether your children are into space, animals, science, or dinosaurs, they probably love learning and sharing strange facts. You needn't care about the theme.     4     . Kids have so much fun, even though they don't know they're also practicing reading skills.

Read Together

    5     . For instance, start a family book club and take turns choosing what to read. Advanced readers can help the younger ones, and everyone can take part in the conversation.

A．Watch videos while reading books.

B．Vocabulary is important to babies' reading comprehension.

C．Just wow them with surprise so they'll want to read more1.

D．Model good reading behavior by sharing your love of books.

E．The same is true with following along with captions on a video.

F．So start a new chapter in your child's reading life with these tips.

G．Luckily infants show bad judgement and will listen to whatever you read.

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。

Wuhan,       1     capital city of Central China's Hubei province, once hardest-hit by COVID-19,       2     (invite) medical workers and their relatives across China who had assisted with the fight against the epidemic to enjoy its cherry blossom season.

All A-level tourist     3     (spot) in the city offered free entry to medical workers, and Wuhan University, one of the best places in the city     4     (admire) cherry blossom,   announced it would provide free exclusive visits for them from Saturday to Sunday. Exclusive activities including shows and performances     5     (hold) in the following three years. Data showed more than 21,000 medical workers, over 3,800 of     6       came from outside the city, registered online to visit the campus during the weekend. A total of 1,500 students and teachers of the university volunteered to provide services for them such as     7     (guide) tours.

    8     the assistance of more than 42,000 medical workers across China, the epidemie in. Wuhan has been     9     (gradual) brought under control. Thanks to the devotion of these medical workers, the city regains its vitality through the     10       (arrive) of seasonal cherry bosoms.

3 . For all its drawbacks, aging brings a benefit: social relationships generally improve. Older individuals have fewer but closer friendships, avoid conflicts, and are more optimistic compared with younger adults. Now, 20 years of data on chimpanzees suggest they, too, develop more meaningful friendships as they age.

“The finding challenges a long-standing assumption that humans mellow (成熟) with age because we are aware of our approaching death.” said Zarin Machanda, a professor at Tufts University. But finding the same pattern in chimps suggests a simpler explanation: It could be an evolved trait found in a wider range of species. Zarin and her colleagues gathered data from the Kibale Chimpanzee Project, which has tracked wild chimpanzee behavior in Uganda’s Kibale National Park since 1987. Because chimps are socially similar to humans — they live in large groups and engage in both cooperative and antagonistic (敌对的) relationships throughout their lives — they serve as an ideal test group for studying changes in social behavior. The researchers zeroed in on the males, who had more purely peer-to-peer relationships than females.

Combing through 21 years of behavioral logs on 21 chimps aged 15 through 58, the researchers found that older males (aged 35 and up) had more mutual friendships than younger ones. Older “friends” would sit together and groom one another on a regular basis, whereas younger chimps were more likely to engage in one-sided relationships, in which they groomed preferred elders who rarely returned the favor. As males age and fall in rank, they stop competing for dominance and “tend to give up”. Forming these cooperative relationships with peers could help older males maintain their status, helping them fend off challenges by younger and fitter chimps.

The team are eager to see whether other chimpanzee groups—and female chimpanzees—also experience this mellowing with age. Machanda says the theory could also be tested in other long-lived social species. Next, however, the team will take a deeper look at how social bonds might benefit aging chimps - and whether the same mechanisms could be at work in humans. “There is a lot more to learn,” Machanda says.

1. The author writes Paragraph 1 to ________

A．introduce the topic about the finding on chimps.

B．compare chimps with humans in social behaviors.

C．show that humans mature as they age is a mere misunderstanding.

D．stress that aging is very terrifying not only for humans but also for animals.

2. Why did Machanda and her team choose chimpanzee as the test group of their study?

A．Because chimps look like humans in so many ways.

B．Because chimps are easy to track down in the wild.

C．Because chimps bear resemblance to humans in social behaviors.

D．Because chimps live in large groups together throughout their lives.

3. What do we know about the findings?

A．It took the researchers 21 years to study the elderly chimps.

B．Older males exhibit mutual friendship among the group.

C．Younger males prefer to groom the elders because they respect them.

D．Elderly chimps will continue to fight to maintain their status as they age.

4. Which of the following might Machanda agree with?

A．There’s no need to study the female chimpanzees for the theory.

B．It would be better to test other species who live a short life as well.

C．They have learned fairly enough about how aging affects animal behaviors.

D．The study on aging chimps would help better understand human interactions.

4 . When it comes to getting ahead, is IQ or EQ more important? A thought experiment conducted featuring butterflies and geniuses settles the question once and for all.

    1     So if you asked people whether they’d rather be a butterfly or a genius, I’m betting most people wouldn’t hesitate before choosing genius. But butterflies are also social creatures, often gathering in groups. The experiment points out just how big an advantage friendliness can be.

Imagine two groups of people. We’ll call them the Geniuses and the Butterflies for short.     2     They come up with one ground-breaking invention every 10 human lifetimes. The Butterflies aren’t nearly as bright. They take 1,000 lifetimes to come up with a world-changing invention.

But what the Butterflies lack in cognitive(认知的)horsepower, they make up for in social skills.     3     However, the egghead Geniuses are a little awkward. They only have one friend. Now imagine everyone goes about their business trying to learn about cool, new inventions, either by figuring them out for themselves or learning about them from friends.     4     The one where the people are a hundred times smarter(the Geniuses)or the one where they’re 10 times more social(the Butterflies)?

Well, communicating ideas within a group might not feel as impressive as coming up with brilliant ideas alone in a corner. Chatty Cathys(滔滔不绝的人)clearly have less cultural mystery than Nobel winners. But without them, new ideas don’t spread fast enough to-make big impact.     5    

This fascinating thought experiment is good news for the communicators and connectors of the world, but it’s also a valuable lesson for anyone putting-together a team.

A．Which society does better?

B．Each Butterfly has 10 friends.

C．The Geniuses are, well, geniuses.

D．Butterflies are pretty but lacking in strength.

E．Is it hard for the experiment to draw a conclusion?

F．In terms of group success, EQ matters more than raw IQ.

G．The Butterflies shouldn’t be compared with the Geniuses.

5 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或据号内单词的正确形式。

Among the practices I observe every morning when I arrive sleepy-eyed to work, nothing could make me feel better     1     the moment I open my desk drawer and take that first smell of Longing, or “dragon well” tea leaves.

The sweet smell of those     2     （light）roasted leaves recalls those     3     （memory）of fresh tea on the bushes in high mountain fields in Hangzhou. Even just wandering through those fields in my mind, stimulated by the sight and fragrance of Longiing tea leaves，     4     （delight）me on the most depressing of hours. My faith to the stuff runs so deep that I always prepare a little bit of it whenever I travel，for a     5     （steam）cup of this treasured tea in the morning.

Nearly two years ago, I traveled back to Hangzhou     6     video shoot that included a visit to the city’s Longjing tea fields. Walking over one of the bushes, I pulled     7     small bunch of leaves off. They were a light green, a shade recalling the uplifting joy of warmer spring days and the return of     8     （much）sunshine. I put into my pocket those leaves,     9     were the most precious souvenir of my trip, a real physical     10     （remind）that I had stepped among the fields of my favorite tea.

6 . I recently gave a talk about zero waste living to university students. During the Q&A afterward, the unavoidable question of cost came up. One student pointed out that he “can’t afford to buy $30 toothpaste.” While the $30 price may be a bit generous, the student did raise a good point -that buying zero-waste products is often more expensive than the overly-packaged conventional ones.

I tried to handle the question as best I could in the moment, but I kept thinking about it afterward. I’m writing about it because I’m sure many others have similar doubts about their own abilities to reduce waste without breaking the bank.

First, once you begin to explore the zero waste world, you quickly realize how pointless many products in your life are. You start using fewer, buying less,and using them interchangeably. Soon you’ll find yourself spending less money overall, which balances the higher cost of the zero waste ones. The total number of products in my bathroom decreased by 50% when I became more focused on waste reduction.

Second, if you stop to examine those zero-waste products, you’ll see that they are usually of superior quality. Companies rarely redesign their packaging to be reusable without also upgrading them to be healthier, safer, and greener. So you’re paying extra money not just for non-disposable（一次性的）packaging, but also for a better product that does less harm.

In my experience, higher-quality skincare products last longer than cheap ones. My personal habits have developed gradually, too. Knowing an item costs more leads me to use it in small quantities and use it to the very end. Moreover, I sometimes even make my own. The price-per-unit is cheap.

To quote Lindsey Miles, a zero waste blogger, “Zero waste is not about what we can afford to buy. It is about what we choose not to buy.” To that student who got me thinking about this, I’d recommend starting with what matters to you. Over time you will figure out where you get the most value for your money. In return, you’ll gain a sense of liberation from the consumer culture, and a rewarding sense of accomplishment.

1. What can we benefit from zero waste products?

A．Saving regularly.

B．Balancing totally.

C．Living conveniently.

D．Spending -economically.

2. What kind of products would the author like to recommend?

A．Zero-cost.

B．Top-grade.

C．Non-breakable.

D．Well-packed.

3. What do Miles’ words in the last paragraph mean?

A．Buy what is necessary.	B．Choose what is affordable.
C．Consider where we save money.	D．Learn what consumer culture means.

4. What is the author’s purpose?

A．To oppose wasting.	B．To analyze a social issue.
C．To promote a new product.	D．To advocate eco-consumption.

7 .

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1. What does tinnitus refer to?

A．Hearing disorder.	B．Suffering anxiety.
C．Drumming in ears.	D．Sleeping problems.

2. How does “Sound Therapy” work?

A．By listening to soft music.	B．By relieving short-term depression.
C．By reducing brain’s activities.	D．By offering high-frequent stimulation.

3. What is the main purpose of the text?

A．To recommend a treatment for tinnitus.

B．To introduce the benefits of Sound Therapy.

C．To tell people ways of learning about tinnitus.

D．To explain the common problems tinnitus causes.

8 . 假定你是李华，校学生会主席，请你给学校外教Mr.Robinson写一封电子邮件，邀请他参加校茶艺社将举办的6周年庆祝活动。内容包括：
1.时间：5月16日下午3:00-5:00；
2.地点：学校茶艺工作室；
3.活动：武夷岩茶文化介绍……
参考词汇：
茶艺社团 Tea Art Association；周年 anniversary；工作室 workshop
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mr. Robinson,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

9 . 读后续写

It was a hot June day in the suburb of Austin, Texas, and Sammy Armstrong couldn’t wait to get in the water. The ten-year-old was on a camping trip with his mom, Kelley, his dad, Stacey, and his brothers, Ben and Willy.

Around 11 a.m., Sammy and Willy accompanied their dad to Upper Falls. Below is a swimming hole, 20 feet deep in some places.

With his father watching from the rocks above, Sammy jumped in. He was a good swimmer — he had been on the swim team in his hometown of Cypress, Texas. Sammy played in the water for a while, eventually pulling himself out of the swimming hole and onto a warm big round stone and watching a group of children struggle through the river bed above. They were summer campers from Austin who, along with their coaches, were headed back to the visitors’ parking lot after a morning hike. As the kids passed Father and Willy, a tiny five-year-old girl reached down to grab a water bottle and lost her balance. In an instant, she was swept over the falls.

“A girl went over the waterfall!” Father shouted loudly. Sammy caught a glimpse（一瞥） of the girl’s arm and the top of her dark head as the rapids pushed her into the hollow（洞） beneath the rock, hiding her from the crowd above. She was struggling up and down in the deep water.

His father, with Willy firmly held under one arm, walked toward the edge of the waterfall to try to locate the girl, but Sammy was the one in striking distance. “You have to get her out of there!” Father yelled down to him. Sammy was nervous, but when he saw his dad just looking at him, he understood what he had to do. In fact, years in the Boy Scouts（童子军） had taught Sammy never to enter a dangerous situation without an exit strategy.

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。
The ten-year-old took a few seconds to consider the situation.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Soon, someone threw them a swimming board from the bank.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10 . Sophia Gholz is an award-winning children's book author, music lover. and magic seeker. Sophia enjoys writing fiction with humor and heart. When writing nonfiction, she pulls on her love of science and her family background in ecology.

Her book, The Boy Who Grew a Forest, shares the true story of Jadav Payeng, a man in India who single- bandedly planted an entire forest over the course of his lifetime. When he was younger, Jadav Payeng was shocked by the destruction of his island home. So he took matters into his own bands and began planting one seed at a time. Jadav's forest is now over 1300 acres and provides a home to many animals, some endangered. Jadav is still planting today and his hard work has now been celebrated around the world.

To write this story, Sophia got to know more about Jadav Payeng and his forest through a documentary film called Forest Man. Influenced by her father, a forest ecologist and a scientist, she grew up learning about the importance of trees and the natural world. When she heard about a man on a m1ssion to reforest an entire island on his own, she was drawn to this story.

As for research, most of her research was done online. She read every news article that she could find about Jadav and listened to every interview. Then she reached out to several people who had met or interviewed Jadav as well, including the producer of his short documentary film.

She hopes that The Boy Who Grew a Forest lights a spark in everyone who reads it to go out and care for our beautiful planet. She'd love young readers to be inspired to plant or to learn more about animal habitats, biodiversity and science in general.

1. What is the second paragraph mainly about?

A．A story on how to plant trees.	B．Endangered animals in the forest.
C．Destruction of Jadav's island home.	D．A book introducing a tree- planting hero.

2. What do we know about Jadav Payeng ?

A．He has quit planting recently.	B．He is known to many people. .
C．He was an actor of Forest Man.	D．He planted trees with his family.

3. Which words can best describe Jadav Payeng?

A．Humorous and skilled.	B．Creative and outgoing.
C．Determined and diligent.	D．Controversia1 and helpful.

4. What's the purpose of writing The Boy Who Grew a Forest?

A．To encourage research on wildlife.	B．To describe a boy's farming experience.
C．To stress the importance of planting trees.	D．To advocate the action to protect the earth.