No sooner had I finished the midterm exam than I knew I failed in maths again. Mrs. Steward, my maths teacher, asked me to stay after school to talk about my maths study. I was among those students who worked hard and achieved academic success at school — apart from maths. Though I did well in many other subjects, I wouldn’t be on the honor roll (光荣榜) that term if I couldn’t make significant progress in maths. And, the honor roll would be announced in just several weeks. I was frustrated.
Having spotted my depression, Mrs. Steward said, “There will be another important maths test before the honor roll is fixed. Cheer up! I could spare some time after school to help you. You can make it.” “No, thanks,” I declined, adding that I just wanted to go home and never think about maths again. “I am just naturally a poor maths learner.” I almost cried.
Mrs. Steward didn’t give up. She looked me in the eye and said, “You are good at learning. I believe you can change it if we work together.” For a moment, I kept silent, wondering if she might be right. “What time does your bus come?” she asked. “In half an hour,” I replied. She asked if I would like to use the time to deal with the math problems I met in the exam. Encouraged by her, I began to look at my midterm maths paper.
We settled the difficulties in the paper and made a plan to meet every other day after school for the following three weeks. She went over each problem, carefully explaining the solutions. Sometimes I had difficulty understanding her explanation, and she would come up with a different approach to getting across the answer. Soon, the day to take the test came.
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Mrs. Steward walked around in the classroom, handing out the test papers.
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The early 1400s was a glorious era in Chinese history. In 1405, a fleet of over 200 ships navigated the blue seas, with almost 28,000 people on board. The largest ships, which
These journeys had
For many years, some historians dismissed the records of these explorations as legends. The final proof came when an enormous shipyard
4 . Putri Prihardinni, a freshman at the Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, is amazed at how traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has continued to develop since she began studying it a year ago.
When she was 10, she
“His medical skills were like magic,” Prihardinni recalls. The
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“Chinese people believe that good health requires a
Many overseas students,
“People in my country are becoming increasingly interested in TCM. Numerous social media vloggers(视频博主) in my country are
As for Prihardinni, she wishes to obtain a postgraduate degree. “TCM study is a lifelong
| A．recovered | B．suffered | C．escaped | D．prevented |
| A．receiving | B．sharing | C．consuming | D．checking |
| A．hope | B．purpose | C．discovery | D．memory |
| A．continue | B．pursue | C．expect | D．appreciate |
| A．classmates | B．professors | C．doctors | D．patients |
| A．admitted | B．devoted | C．committed | D．exposed |
| A．challenging | B．unwilling | C．surprising | D．exciting |
| A．mixture | B．balance | C．collection | D．range |
| A．get used to | B．get down to | C．pay attention to | D．look forward to |
| A．total | B．overall | C．regular | D．usual |
| A．therefore | B．besides | C．otherwise | D．however |
| A．due to | B．instead of | C．apart from | D．as for |
| A．assessing | B．remarking | C．documenting | D．advertising |
| A．painstaking | B．fundamental | C．trustworthy | D．game-changing |
| A．honour | B．concept | C．experience | D．endeavour |
5 . In 1985, 16-year old Douglas Casa collapsed when running the championship 10,000 meter Face at the Empire State Games. With just 200 meters to go, he got up and then fell down again. his body temperature at dangerous levels.
How does an exertional heat stroke(劳力性热射病) come about? When you exercise, in normal circumstances, nearly 80% of the energy you use is transformed into heat.
The good news is that though this condition is one of the top three leading causes of death in sports, we can do something effective to save lives.
As far as treatment goes, the most important thing is to cool first, transport second. Because the human body can bear a core temperature above 40°C for about 30 minutes before cell damage sets in, it’s essential to initiate rapid cooling on site.
| A．It is definitely survivable with proper care |
| B．This is what is known as compensable heat stress. |
| C．So how do you recognize an exertional heat stroke? |
| D．So how do exertional heat strokes affect our health? |
| E．Exertional heat stroke has long been a serious concern. |
| F．He had suffered an exertional heat stroke, or sunstroke |
| G．But before you start anything, emergency services should be called. |
6 . A China-led research team has completed a genetic study on penguin species to understand how they evolved from their flying ancestors 60 million years ago into the excellent swimmers today.
The study analyzed the genes of all living penguins and those that had died out, alongside their fossil data. The research provides new findings about the genetic basis for penguin evolution and its adaptation to the environments in oceans.
The study confirmed that ancient penguins originated in Zealandia, which used to be a continent in the South Pacific Ocean, about 65 million years ago. The ancestor of penguins appeared about 14 million years ago, after which global climate changes drove the penguin evolution and contributed to the formation of new species, said lead researcher Zhang Guojie from Kunming Institute of Zoology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
It also identified a series of genes that allow the bird to live both on land and in water. Over 60 million years, penguins have gradually become smaller in size, and they have evolved to be more suitable for the new environments, according to Zhang.
Researchers in the study also discovered that penguins at high latitudes (纬度), such as emperor penguins, had evolved much faster than those at low latitudes. It suggests that the extreme Antarctic environment put greater environmental stress on penguins and sped up the adaptation of the high-latitude species to extreme environments.
These findings help to understand which genes contributed to the penguin adaptations to oceans and extreme cold environments on Earth, Zhang said.
“They also demonstrated that penguins have adapted to an ever-changing world during the past 60 million years, so there is no need to worry about how the species respond to future climate changes.”
1. What do we know about the ancestors of penguins?| A．They evolved because of climate changes. |
| B．They disappeared about 14 million years ago. |
| C．They were smaller in size than penguins today. |
| D．They were excellent swimmers 65 million years ago. |
| A．The small size of penguins. |
| B．The extreme cold environments. |
| C．The stress from other species. |
| D．The ever-changing environment. |
| A．Negative. | B．Doubtful. | C．Uncaring. | D．Optimistic. |
| A．How climate changes made penguins learn to fly. |
| B．How penguins evolved to adapt to new environment. |
| C．How human activities influenced penguins’ evolution. |
| D．How penguins began to live in water 14 million years ago. |
7 . Qin Yueyu has managed to fulfill a dream that initially seemed unusual. Her reproduction (仿制品) based on the murals (壁画) at the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang gains online popularity and sees her fame grow, as technique and attention to detail wins many admirers.
Qin’s creation that was brought to public attention was meant to be displayed for her graduation. It runs 2.1 meters high and is her re-creation of part of the mural in Cave 159 of the Mogao Grottoes, a piece from Tang Dynasty. Qin restored every vivid detail of the mural and made sure its size was the same as the original. Her work made its way to the list of trending topics on social media platform Sina Weibo at the end of May. She has also attracted more than 10,000 followers to her personal account on Xiaohongshu, another social media platform.
Qin developed an interest in painting at 6. Then, the cartoon Nine-Colored Deer produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio introduced her to the charm of Dunhuang. The strong elements of Dunhuang scenery in the cartoon left a deep impression on her. “I became curious about Dunhuang and more interested in art,” she recalls.
In the beginning, Qin struggled with every step of mural reproduction. “The only way is to practice over and again,and learn from your mistakes,” she says. Through trial and error, Qin continued perfecting her skills and has reproduced dozens of well-known murals in Mogao Grottoes.
Qin feels very lucky that she can now make a living by doing something she likes. She is glad that her efforts have helped popularize the murals. “I hope I can tap into more stories about Dunhuang and present them in my future works.”
1. What can we learn about Qin’s creation from paragraph 2?| A．It was created based on a piece from Song Dynasty. |
| B．It is smaller than the original mural in Mogao Grottoes. |
| C．It was originally designed to be on show for her graduation. |
| D．It has attracted 1,000 followers to her account on Xiaohongshu. |
| A．Making a living by painting. | B．Sticking to her dream. |
| C．Paying attention to detail. | D．Learning through trial and error. |
| A．Qin has made a big fortune through her work. |
| B．Qin will pay a visit to Dunhuang in the future. |
| C．Qin enjoys making money by popularizing murals. |
| D．Qin will continue to create mural reproduction of Dunhuang. |
| A．Artist Becomes Curious about Dunhuang | B．Murals of Cave 159 Wins Admirers |
| C．Artist Paints a Career from Grottoes | D．Mogao Grottoes Gains Online Popularity |
8 . Last week, social media posts about a cooking course for school kids, as part of a life skill program to be delivered nationwide this September, went viral (迅速传播) on the Internet. It quickly became the top trending topic on China’s Twitter-like Weibo, sparking heated discussions among netizens.
Based on a new national curriculum standard for compulsory education launched by China’s Ministry of Education (MOE), it outlines different cooking and nutrition courses for students in different grades.
It is recommended that first and second graders learn how to peel fruits and brew tea and acquire a basic knowledge of nutrition as well as the ability to take part in basic cooking at home. Students in grades five and six are expected to acquire basic cooking skills such as frying and stewing, and be able to prepare a nutritious meal for their own families.
Apart from essential skills such as cooking and housekeeping, the program is also designed to enrich their knowledge in production work as well as services.
Many netizens hailed the life skill program and expressed their happiness toward the changing pattern of education.
“This should have been done earlier. Children nowadays lack adequate physical activities and can barely distinguish wheat from rice crops,” commented a user on Douyin. So far the comment has gained 24,000 likes and received nearly 500 replies.
Some netizens, however, expressed their concern that as a non-core curriculum, the program cannot be fully carried out in schools, while others are worried that the program will merely put an extra burden on parents.
“Through the learning and experience, students will develop respect for labor, the ability to make innovations and apply knowledge and skills in real life, and a sense of social responsibilities. Schools should take the lead in teaching life skills, while families should play a supporting role.” said Gu Jianjun, a MOE official.
1. What can we learn about the life skill program from the passage?| A．Cooking and nutrition courses vary for students in different grades. |
| B．The program is designed only to enrich students’ cooking knowledge. |
| C．Students in grades one and two are required to prepare a nutritious meal. |
| D．Fifth and sixth graders are expected to learn how to peel fruits and brew tea. |
| A．Opposed. | B．Praised. | C．Promoted. | D．Concerned. |
| A．It should have been done earlier. |
| B．It will put an extra burden on students. |
| C．It will not be put into effect completely. |
| D．Children nowadays lack adequate physical activities. |
| A．Teaching life skills became popular among schools. |
| B．A new national curriculum standard went viral online. |
| C．A cooking course for school kids caused discussions online. |
| D．Learning cooking developed a sense of social responsibilities. |
9 . The following beach destinations range from ocean-side to lake-side locations, each one offering unique and quality experiences.
Channel Island
You’ll have difficulty finding a more scenic and adventurous beach getaway with an abundance of sea life. Whales and dolphins visit the area every year. You can also camp on one of the islands in Channel Islands National Park. Hiking, exploring tide pools, diving, surfing-the activities are boundless.
Gulf Islands National Seashore
Imagine cotton candy-blue water, sugar-white sand and lots of lemonade-yellow sun and the picture will look a lot like Gulf Islands National Seashore. Spend a day at Perdido Key or overnight at Fort Pickens campground. Or consider the “Coastal Curiosities” activity at historic Fort Pickens.
Indiana Dunes National Park
The park hugs 15 miles of the southern shore of Lake Michigan. From camping to flying kites to a sunset stroll, this lakeshore will continually attract you. You will enjoy 45 miles of trails over rugged dunes (沙丘), mysterious wetlands, and peaceful forests. There are eight beach access points along the shoreline and most parking lots are open from 7 AM until 30 minutes after sunset.
1. Which destinations are ocean-side locations?| A．All the three destinations. |
| B．Channel Islands & Indiana Dunes National Park. |
| C．Channel Islands & Gulf Islands National Seashore. |
| D．Gulf Islands National Seashore & Indiana Dunes National Park. |
| A．Channel Islands | B．Gulf Islands National Seashore |
| C．Perdido Key | D．Indiana Dunes National Park. |
| A．Surfing in the ocean | B．Going camping |
| C．Watching sea life | D．Hiking over dunes. |
In order to add variety to our lives, a tug- of-war (拔河) competition was held by our school recently. Before the game, we were quite unsure of ourselves, as we had no significant advantage over our competitors. We even joked, “we’ll be satisfied just as long as we don’t get last place.”
Though we had no great ambitions, everyone looked forward to the game and took it pretty seriously. Right before the games started, our participants gathered together to discuss the right strategy, while the rest of us formed a cheer leading team.
Finally, the first match began. Fortunately, neither of the two competing classes were particularly strong rivals. Despite being tired, our first victory came smoother than expected. After that first success, we all gained some confidence. A day later in the semi-finals, we were determined to make it into the top two—and we did it!
The final game was the toughest. We faced off with the champions from the last game: Class 5. By the time we arrived at the playground, we were excited to discover, unlike the other classes, almost all of our teachers were there to cheer us on!
However, that excitement didn’t last very long. As we went up to compete with the class that had won with a score of 2:0, we were once more full of doubt - how could we possibly beat them?
The cheers of the crowd were deafening. The instant we heard the whistle, we fell back with all of our might and held onto the rope as tightly as we could. At first, it was unclear who had the advantage. It seemed like centuries, and we were suddenly amazed to find that the marker was slowly moving towards our side.
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