1 . A heart-to-heart talk refers to an honest conversation between two people. When sharing a heart-to-heart talk, people will generally share innermost (内心最深处的) thoughts and feelings. This talk usually takes place without other people being present.
Share personal stories.
Listen to understand. Being an active listener is important during a heartto-heart talk. When you actively listen to what another person is saying, he is more likely to open up.
| A．Raise questions actively. |
| B．Avoid close-ended questions. |
| C．Many times, you may listen to prepare an answer. |
| D．So it’s considered that the talk will be kept secret. |
| E．You should share what you feel comfortable sharing. |
| F．Self-disclosure opens the door to a deep conversation. |
| G．People find comfort in expressing unhappiness with others. |
2 . I played on the high school basketball team. I played the ball before the game started, and then sat on the bench (长凳) cheering for guys who were actually going to play in the game. When we won, I hugged (拥抱) my teammates.
I enjoyed that. But I didn’t know how my dad felt about my role. I imagined it was hard for him. Dad was a gifted athlete. And my older brothers were sports stars at college. I was not sure how he felt about going to games to watch his son SIT. Still, Dad was always there in his suit and tie. After the game, he’d come up to me, smile, shake my hand and say “Good game!”, even though I did nothing to make the game good. It changed until the last game of the season.
It was a great day for our team — we were up by about 20 with two minutes left. The coach suddenly looked towards me and said, “Walker! You’re in!” The next two minutes seemed not real to me. I remember running up and down the field a few times. When someone started counting down the last seconds, my teammate passed the ball to me. I heard guys on the bench shouting “Shoot (投篮)!” as I faced the basket and shot. We won. But then I didn’t know what to do. I was unprepared for a time when I had hit a last second shot. Naturally, I looked for Dad. He was there, smiling at me as he always did.
Whether good times or bad, Dad was always there to smile, to support and to love. Now I’m in my 50s with a teenage basketball player in my family. I keep trying to be there, no matter what, because I know what it can mean.
1. What was the author’s role?| A．He was a green hand. | B．He gave players suggestions. |
| C．He was a fan of the basketball team. | D．He replaced those who couldn’t play. |
| A．Lost. | B．Tired. | C．Calm. | D．Encouraged. |
| A．A Sports-Loving Family | B．A Successful Basketball Match |
| C．Dad Always Being There | D．Dad Helping Me Succeed |
3 . In July 2021, kids from around the world watched the first appearance of skateboarding at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. The four medal events for men and women in park and street boarding showed the gifts of 80 athletes from all over the world.
Bryce Wettstein is one of the top competitors from the United States in park skateboarding, which requires athletes to show skills that combine (使结合) art and athleticism in a bowl that looks like an empty swimming pool. At 17, Bryce shows her skills in a way that celebrates the skateboarding community.
Skateboarding began in the late 1940s and early 1950s in small Southern California beach towns. Born into this community, Bryce has won a place at the center of the sport. “Skateboarding just seems like it can be everything and anything all washed together in some washing machine of color,” she said.
Bryce shares her California hometown with international skateboard pioneer Tony Hawk. He was chosen by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as an ambassador (大使) in its “Stronger Together” competitive sport, which celebrates this year’s athletes. In an IOC video, Hawk summarized the unlikely rise of skateboarding. “We used to see ourselves as a family of misfits (不合群),” he said. “But now the world calls us Olympians.”
Skateboarders celebrate each other’s natural abilities and achievements, while working to help the sport develop. This is shown in the friendship between Bryce and top Australian competitor Poppy Starr Olsen. Both athletes have dreamed of acting for their own countries at the Olympic Games since they skateboarded together as kids.
“I think skateboarding is going to be really different from all the other sports,” Poppy said. “We’re all kind of like a family.” Bryce agreed. “That’s what makes skateboarding such a great sport,” she said.
1. Which of the following best describes Bryce Wettstein?| A．A skateboarder who likes everything colourful. |
| B．An excellent skateboarder easy to get on with. |
| C．An excellent skateboarder from the birthplace of skateboarding. |
| D．A skateboarder having a special understanding of skateboarding. |
| A．He does much to celebrate the athletes. | B．He made skateboarding rise in the world. |
| C．He is a skateboard pioneer all over the world. | D．He made an important speech in an IOC video. |
| A．It gets family members together. | B．It is the dream of many children. |
| C．It is a means to celebrate success. | D．It can bring people close together. |
| A．Top athletes at the Olympics. | B．A new Olympic sports event. |
| C．Some skateboarders’ success. | D．Opinions on an Olympic sports event. |
4 . I went to South Africa for the first time as a lone travelling female with a love for wildlife when I just graduated from high school.
During my six-month stay there, I spent the last 4 weeks at GVI Karongwe. The GVI members were so helpful and were so kind and lovely too when I was there. It was one of the easiest and best-organised programs I spent my time on.
Every day we collected information on a variety of animals for research. I have to say it changed my life in so many ways and actually guided me on my path to the job I am doing now.
The first week was pretty busy with training to prepare us for our job in the bush (灌木) and teach us about mammals (哺乳动物), birds and other animals, tracks and signs as well as how to use the equipment (设备), take care of the cars and clean and cook for a house of more than 20 people. The training made a world of difference to anyone who was nervous about being new to the South African wilderness and wanted to do the job well. I also made friends with people from all over the world and they were of all ages and backgrounds, united by the common goal to contribute to wildlife protection in South Africa, which was so amazing!
GVI programs provide a fantastic way to learn and contribute to the community and wildlife in a hands-on way. It has put me on the path of wildlife research for the rest of my life!
1. Why did the author go to South Africa at first?| A．To do a voluntary job there. | B．To visit the wild animals there. |
| C．To join in the GVI program there. | D．To carry out research there. |
| A．It was necessary and important. | B．It was relaxing and creative. |
| C．It was difficult. | D．It was too long. |
| A．It offers free training and accommodation. | B．It helped the author choose her career. |
| C．Its members all have rich knowledge of wildlife. | D．Its purpose is to encourage visits to South Africa. |
| A．To give a positive review of the GVI program. | B．To tell us the importance of animal protection. |
| C．To tell us what she learned in South Africa. | D．To share her experiences in South Africa. |
1. What can be seen from space?
| A．The smoke in the Arctic. |
| B．The wildfires in Scandinavia. |
| C．The melting ice in Greenland. |
| A．In Greenland. | B．In Alaska. | C．In Siberia. |
| A．Strong winds. |
| B．More lightening strikes. |
| C．High temperatures. |
| A．The Arctic fires. |
| B．The habitat loss. |
| C．The death of animals. |
1. What is Baby?
| A．A dog. | B．A kid. | C．A cat. |
| A．Under the desk. | B．At the mall. | C．In the park. |
| A．Every seven hours. | B．Every five minutes. | C．Every few hours. |
| A．Create a Facebook account. |
| B．Find some information. |
| C．Post news on his Facebook wall. |
1. What does the woman learn from classes?
| A．How to adjust schedules. |
| B．How to work together with others. |
| C．How to complete the homework. |
| A．Too troublesome. |
| B．Unacceptable. |
| C．Completely acceptable. |
| A．His ability to solve problems. |
| B．His interest in online subjects. |
| C．His confidence in asking questions. |
| A．Surfing. | B．Diving. | C．Swimming. |
A 17 year old inventor from the US, Robert Sansone, could be
Sansone has always been in love with inventing. Despite the fact that he is still a high school student, he
At present, most of the motors used in EVs need rare metals,
If the test is successful this time, he intends to apply for a patent (专利) and seek cooperation with companies. He hopes that one day his engine can become the
10 . If you see a young person in their early 20s driving a car in any Western city, you would not normally give them a second glance. However, in Christchurch, a city in New Zealand’s South Island, people do look suspiciously at anyone under 20 in a car. What they are really looking for is a yellow sticker on the car windows. The reason: a new scheme (方案) is targeting car thefts, using a yellow sticker programme.
Half of all car thefts in the quiet city are committed by people under 25, police say, and each year vehicles worth 6.2 million disappear “for good”. Police say that car theft is now so worrying that if a good idea “comes along”, they’ll use it. They say one has. It is called the Under 25 Scheme.
Because of the young age of car thieves in general, police invite owners whose cars are not normally driven by people under 25 to place a yellow triangle on front or back car windows. If police see anyone under 25 driving the car with a yellow triangle sticker on the window, they can stop the car and check the driver.
Police now say it has worked well enough over the last 18 months for them to test it nationally. Robin Scott, a Christchurch crime prevention officer says, “For the 13 months until last October we had 42 fewer cars stolen in Christchurch than the previous year and only eight carrying stickers were stolen.”
Meanwhile, youth advocates in Christchurch feel offended with it. Sam Fisher, a city communications employee, says, “If you divide people up like this, you’re going down the road to asking, ‘Who are the thieves in the community? What is the color of their skin? Where do they live? What’s their gender?’ so you target young black males living in a suburb. That’s the problem you end up with.”
As for the police, the real issues seem to be finding a sponsor to pay for the whole sticker scheme.
1. What does the underlined word “one” in paragraph 2 refer to?| A．An idea | B．A thief | C．A sticker | D．A policeman |
| A．Why the Under-25 Scheme was introduced. | B．How the Under-25 Scheme functions. |
| C．Who benefits from the Under-25 Scheme. | D．What effects the Under-25 Scheme has. |
| A．Curious | B．Optimistic | C．Disappointed | D．Indifferent |
| A．It needs the approval of the government. | B．It needs extra funds. |
| C．It remains under discussion. | D．It has covered the whole nation. |
