5 . Nasugraq Rainey Hopson is an author and illustrator (插图画家). She has written short stories and made art inspired by her Iñupiaq culture. The Iñupiaq people are native to Alaska, the US. Hopson’s first and only novel to date, Eagle Drums, is set in Iñupiaq tales about a great festival. The great festival is still celebrated locally today.

In the book, the hero Pina struggles with the suffering from losing his brothers, who have traveled to a nearby mountain and never returned. Pina decides to go to the same mountain, trying to uncover the facts, where he happens to meet Savik, who gives Pina a choice: To follow him or to meet the same fortune as his brothers. Pina’s decision takes himself on a journey that exposes himself to the dances and songs that are part of Iñupiaq culture. Eagle Drums describes aspects of Iñupiaq life as a world that doesn’t exist much in the current world, such as walking in the tundra (苔原) and imagining mythological beings and talking animals everywhere. It will definitely inspire the teen magical thinking in its beauty.

Hopson wants to write more Iñupiaq stories. “We have a lot of oral history and stories in our culture,” she says. Hopson explains that Iñupiaq people use their voices, facial expressions and movements to express emotions as they tell a story. “But you can’t do that when you’re writing,” she says. “It’s very uncomfortable, in a way, to have to write down something that is a performance.” But she’s up for the challenge.

Eagle Drums is for anyone who is looking for a vivid adventure. Hopson says that when Iñupiaq kids read her work, they get excited about seeing something from their own area and their own culture. Other kids who read her work tell Hopson they’re excited about experiencing a story they’ve never experienced before in a new place. “You know, that’s the best part, hearing feedbacks,” she says.

1. What do we know about Eagle Drums?

A．It is based on the author’s culture.	B．It is about a world-famous festival.
C．It is one of the author’s best novels.	D．It is rich in illustrations on each page.

2. What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about Eagle Drums?

A．Its intention.	B．Its background.
C．Its content.	D．Its comment.

3. Why does Hopson think it uncomfortable to write Iñupiaq stories?

A．The Iñupiaq people are poor performers

B．The Iñupiaq culture is too rich for words.

C．The Iñupiaq language is difficult to catch on.

D．The Iñupiaq stories are little known by people.

4. What is the text?

A．A news report.	B．A childhood story.
C．A diary entry.	D．A book review.

6 . These “what-ifs” can keep us trapped in a future that does not now and may never exist.     1     . These are four tips for dealing with fear of the future.

●Outline an intention just for today

An intention for today can help keep your eyes on today. Your intention might be as simple as “I intend to be kind” or “I intend to enjoy my walk”.     2    

●Practice a watchword (口号) to remind yourself of now

A watchword is a word or a phrase that can be repeated to keep you steady.     3     . My watchword of this kind is “All I have to deal with is right now”. This helps me when I am confused by things outside my current concerns.

●     4    

Anxiety can be unpleasant. Yet, trying to make ourselves feel less anxious often results in greater anxiety. Giving yourself the freedom to feel this is sometimes necessary to free yourself from an impossible battle.

●Set aside a time for planning and seek to keep your worry there

Of course, worrying plays a purpose.     5     . There can be a time and a place for that. Setting aside a time for planning can help you set boundaries with your worry, so it can fulfill its duties and you can take part in yours.

A．This will keep us calm

B．It helps us plan for the future

C．Give yourself time to feel free

D．Permit yourself to feel anxious

E．Focusing just on this intention narrows you into the present

F．This can be as simple as “love” or as complex as a full sentence

G．This takes away the joy we could be experiencing in the present

7 . 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。

The wooden door creaked open, an elderly lady cautiously stepped into the grocery store. With trembling hands, she lifted some candy bars and a bottle of water from the shelf and shakily walked towards the checkout. “That would be $15, ma’am!” the cashier, Mr Andrews, who was also the store owner, said with a smile.

“$15? That’s too much. I don’t have that much money,” the elderly lady said, and her face was filled with disappointment. She reached into the depths of her faded purse and searched for the change, only to realize all she had was her last $5… “I’ll just have the bottle of water, please,” she sadly said as she extended the coins to the cashier, then leaving the Tstore and sitting onto the wooden bench outside.

It was half past five in the snowy evening as Mr Andrews stepped out of the store, ready to call it a day. His eyes fell upon the elderly lady, who was still sitting on the bench, all alone and shivering (颤抖). She had been sitting there for the past five hours, and at first, Mr Andrews ignored her the few times he vaguely (模糊地) looked out the glass wall of his store. He had assumed the old lady had just retired on the bench for some rest or was waiting for someone. But something bothered him when he approached her and noticed her tear-stained face.

“Is everything alright, ma’am? I saw you have been sitting here since afternoon… It’s getting late and colder…Are you waiting for someone? Is there something I can do to help you?” he asked.

The elderly lady looked up at Mr Andrews. Tears wouldn’t stop flowing from her eyes, which worried Mr Andrews even more. “Ma’am? Are you alright? Do you mind telling me why you’re crying?” he asked, his tone heavy with concern as he sat beside the old lady. The old lady snapped away her tears and said her name was Rose. A heavy sigh escaped her lips as she looked at Mr Andrews.

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。

Rose began to explain what she had gone through.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Hearing that, Mr Andrews was determined to join Rose in finding her beloved dog.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8 . 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。

A Chinese ink painting of a farmer leading an ox (公牛) across a bridge, followed by a boy with     1     bamboo basket on his back made the cover of a United States-based Cell Press journal.

In addition to the jelly fish and lotus flowers in the river under the bridge, chemical elements     2    (highlight) in the picture. It vividly describes the process in     3     a special enzyme (酶) is activated-the latest breakthrough by a Chinese scientific research team. This research is considered to be     4     great significance for understanding the internal synthesis processes of the development of related bioprocesses.

The drawing is one of many works by a scientific research visualization service provider     5    (base) in Chengdu, Southwest China’s Sichuan Province. “Our initial goal was     6    (form) a picture of abstract concepts in people’s mind and help scientific researchers demonstrate their findings in a unique way,” says Wang Yixi,     7    (found) of the company.

By the last year, Wang and his team     8    (come) up with more than thousands of visual works for academic papers across a variety of fields.

“    9    (general) speaking, the papers with illustrations that make the journal covers are considered to be the most valuable in that issue of the journal,” Wang says. He considers his paintings as the cover of a scientific paper and each one should reflect the core content and findings, thus     10    (draw) more attention to the paper itself.

9 . How to roast pumpkin seeds (籽)

Roasting pumpkin seeds is easy and produces crispy (脆的) results. Learn how to roast pumpkin seeds with this step-by-step guide.

Remove the seeds

Using a spoon, take the pulp (果肉) seeds out of your pumpkin and into a bowl.     1    . Use kitchen scissors or a paring knife to carefully cut fibers loose. Pick out the seeds from the pulp and place them in the container.

Wash the pumpkin seeds

Wash the seeds under cold water.     2    . Shake the seeds dry. Pumpkin seeds have two parts: a crispy white covering and green seeds. Both are eatable.

Cook the pumpkin seeds

Preheat the oven (烤箱) to 150℃. Spread the seeds in a single layer on an oiled baking sheet and roast 30 minutes.

Flavor the pumpkin seeds

    3    . Return them to the oven and bake until they are crispy and golden, about 20 more minutes. Or get creative with your favorite flavors. Mix them in one of the spice (香料) combinations.

    4    

Cool roasted pumpkin seeds completely. Store them in an airtight container. They’ll last up to two weeks at room temperature or up to two months in the refrigerator.

Benefit from roasted pumpkin seeds

Roasted pumpkin seeds are a satisfying snack. They have a series of nutritional benefits. 30 grams of whole roasted pumpkin seeds (about 90 pieces) have 126 calories, 5 grams of fat and 5 grams of protein. They are also a good source of magnesium and zinc, providing 19%of your daily quantity of both these minerals.     5    .

A．Store roasted pumpkin seeds

B．Mix the seeds with oil and salt

C．They’re packed with protein, too

D．You’ll find other nutrients in pumpkin seeds

E．This will dry them out and make them crispy

F．Press and move them with your hands to remove more pulp

G．You can have difficulty pulling the seeds off the sides of the pumpkin