It was an exceptionally bright weekend morning. The sun was shining. The birds were chirping(吱喳叫). 7-year-old Chase Proust was filled with enormous joy. The reason for his excitement was a promise made by his father, Steven Proust, who had promised to take Chase and his sister, Abigail, on a much-awaited family picnic.
The Proust family had been looking forward to this special outing for a long time. It had been a while since they had last spent a day together in the great outdoors. They began their day by packing their favorite snacks, a colorful Frisbee(飞盘), and a kite with a long tail that danced in the wind. As they set out happily from their home, they were all expecting a day full of fun, laughter, and precious family moments.
Their chosen destination was a beautiful park in Jacksonville, Florida. The park was famous for its lots of green plants, bright flowers, and a ca lm lake that shined in the sunlight. They put their picnic blanket under a big oak tree that gave lots of shade, and Steven Proust quickly got lost in his favorite book. At the same time, the kids were playing close by, and their happy sounds filled the quiet area.
Their day took an unexpected yet exciting turn when Abigail, Chase’s curious and adventurous sister, spotted a brightly colored butterfly. She was curious and chose to follow the butterfly. It led them on a path away from where they were having their picnic. The butterfly flew ahead and brought them to a secret area in the park, a lovely field full of wildflowers in all sorts of colors. It looked amazing, like a hidden garden from a storybook. They discovered different types of flowers they had never seen before, watched a variety of insects going about their day, and even spotted a few rabbits hopping around. The whole situation was attractive, and a magical moment that they would remember for years to come.
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Seeing so many beautiful flowers, Chase made a sweet and thoughtful decision.
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As the sun set, they went back, with Chase carefully holding the flowers for his mom.
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2 . Children seem to care so much about their names. A study shows that most young people wish their parents had given them a different name.
Some people choose to change their names when they grow up. Many people in show business don’t use the names their parents gave them. Have you ever listened to Joanne? No? The answer could be “yes” if we call her stage name instead! You may never heard of Margaret. But if we tell you her stage name, you might know her as a famous dancer.
In many cultures, there are special ideas about how to choose a name. For example, many people choose a name that has been in their family for many years. It tells the child where he or she comes from.
Choosing a good name isn’t easy. Many parents search books that tell them the meanings of names. They could choose a name that carries a message. For example, Edith means “valuable gift”. Amanda means “love”. And Fara means “joy”.
Names like these tell family and friends how happy they are with their new baby. Other names can say something about the events during the birth of the child. In Africa, a first born son may have the name Mosi and the name Ama means “born on Saturday”.
Is every boy called Curtis polite? And is every girl called Mahira quick and full of energy? No parents can tell what kind of person their child will grow up to be. Just because parents name a boy Fahim, it doesn’t mean he will be clever. All they can do is hope.
1. What can we know about the study?| A．Young kids don’t care about their future. |
| B．Most young people care about their names. |
| C．Most girls want to change their names. |
| D．Most parents want to rename by themselves. |
| A．To prove some people hope to be renamed. |
| B．To introduce a famous dancer to readers. |
| C．To introduce her true name. |
| D．To tell the benefit of name. |
| A．Kids always want to rename. |
| B．Parents want to choose a meaningful name. |
| C．Parents aren’t sure if their kids will like the name. |
| D．It is hard to change kids’ names. |
| A．Names can never influence our lives |
| B．Methods to choose a suitable name |
| C．Love your parents, love your name |
| D．Your parents’ wish is behind names |
3 . It is natural for young people to be critical of their parents at times and to blame them for most of the misunderstandings between them. They have always complained, more or less justly, that their parents are out of touch with modern ways; that they do not trust their children to deal with crisis; that they talk too much about certain problems; and that they have no sense of humor, at least in parent-child relationships.
I think it is true that parents often underestimate their teenage children and also forget how they themselves felt when young.
Young people often annoy their parents with their choices in clothes and hairstyles, in the entertainers and music. This is not their motive. They feel cut off from the adult world into which they have not yet been accepted. So they create a culture and society of their own. Then it turns out that their music or entertainers or clothes or hairstyles annoy their parents. This gives them additional enjoyment. At least in a small way, they are leaders in style and taste.
Sometimes you are proud, because your parents can’t change what you do. If they do approve, it looks as if you are betraying (背叛) your own age group. But in that case, you are assuming that you are an underdog: you can’t win, but at least you can keep your honor. This is a passive way of looking at things. It is natural enough after long years if you were completely under your parents’ control in your childhood. But it ignores the fact that you should be responsible for yourself.
From my teaching experience for ages, I want to give you young people the following advice that perhaps can help deal with the generation gap properly. If you plan to control your life, co-operation can be part of that plan. You can charm your parents into doing things the way you want. You can impress them with your sense of responsibility, so that they will give you the authority to do what you want to do.
1. What can we know from the young people's views in Paragraph 1?| A．Parents are lacking in humor and like talking a lot. |
| B．Parents always know much and keep pace with the times. |
| C．Parents should be responsible for all the misunderstandings. |
| D．Parents believe their children's ability to solve any problems. |
| A．They find extra fun from their annoying actions. |
| B．They are quite content to be away from the adult society. |
| C．They make full use of their music to speed up their lives. |
| D．They always annoy their parents in order to enjoy music. |
| A．Lovely dog. | B．Failure. | C．Partner. | D．Looker. |
| A．A capable chef. | B．A famous writer. |
| C．A senior teacher. | D．A trusted entertainer. |
4 . Last June, my sister, Katy, graduated from high school. I didn’t think much about it then because I was
At the end of August, my
As we were pulling out of the parking lot, we
Even now, I miss her and have to keep
So, to all those little brothers and sisters, treasure the time you have with your siblings (兄弟姐妹). They may be a pain sometimes but once they’re gone, you’ll almost wish you had that pain back.
1.| A．expecting | B．wasting | C．describing | D．measuring |
| A．semester | B．holiday | C．meeting | D．process |
| A．mention | B．regret | C．insist | D．realize |
| A．team | B．friends | C．family | D．teachers |
| A．college | B．workshop | C．house | D．company |
| A．flew | B．drove | C．cycled | D．walked |
| A．in sight | B．in control | C．in trouble | D．in place |
| A．beating | B．asking | C．hugging | D．praising |
| A．loved | B．ignored | C．forgave | D．harmed |
| A．crossed | B．waved | C．shook | D．exposed |
| A．argued | B．admitted | C．forgotten | D．guessed |
| A．ashamed | B．glad | C．unwilling | D．serious |
| A．nervous | B．certain | C．proud | D．curious |
| A．truly | B．hardly | C．roughly | D．nearly |
| A．agreeing | B．reminding | C．promising | D．confirming |
5 . No matter how old you are, your mom will always remain as one of the most important people in your life. Maybe you don’t know how to express your appreciation and love to her on an ordinary day.
Give her flowers.
Cook for her. Mothers usually are the ones who cook for us. Your mom will absolutely love it if you surprise her by taking over the kitchen and cooking something for her. Just make sure you clean up afterwards.
Travel with her. Mothers work hard, so traveling can help her to relax and forget her problems. She will treasure the moment when t wherever you go, just your presence.
Take her to a spa. Massages or spas (按摩保健) are for moms of all ages, and she will enjoy breaking the boredom of staying indoors the whole day.
Mother’s Day is coming. It is a time to let Mom know she’s special to you.
| A．Write her a letter. |
| B．Remember her wedding anniversary. |
| C．A lot of us forget that the best gift to give her is ourselves. |
| D．Almost every girl appreciates flowers and so does your mother. |
| E．She remains the center of attention and respect for a child for a long time. |
| F．And this will offer your mom comfort and an increased sense of well-being. |
| G．However, Mother’s Day is the special time when you can let her know how important she is to you. |
Arnold and Iris were sitting outside the office of the children’s home, excited and nervous. Then the office door opened, and Mrs. Ronald appeared. “Mr. and Mrs. Arnold, please come in.”
Arnold and Iris entered the office. Arnold handed Mrs. Ronald a folder of documents. She carefully reviewed them. Finally, she looked up at the couple.
“Here’s the thing,” she began to say and Iris felt her heart quicken. Mrs. Ronald’s tone sounded unpromising.
“I’ve read your application to adopt Patrick,” Mrs. Ronald continued. “You are indeed a great couple, with no legal issues, but your income is, frankly, not the best for guardianship. Mr. Arnold is a repairman. Besides, Ms. Arnold, as a nurse, doesn’t have enough time. Last week, we found the boy suffered from depression(抑郁) because of the loss of his parents in an accident and may need regular visits to professionals, which adds to the expenses. In my opinion, you are not suitable as guardians.”
“We can provide Patrick with a loving home,” Iris said, trying to hold back tears. “We have interacted with Patrick for several times. We’re the only family that Patrick is willing to interact with! We love him and will do everything to make him happy.”
“But we’re doing what’s best for Patrick. I’m so sorry we can’t allow you to take Patrick home,” Mrs. Ronald said.
“Who will take care of Patrick then?” “We are looking for his only relative, his aunt. Although she is really busy, maybe she can look after him.”
Iris asked, “Can I see Patrick?”
“Of course,” Mrs. Ronald replied.
Patrick was sitting at the desk in a room, drawing something.
“Hey, Patrick, it’s me, Iris. What are you drawing?” she said softly. Patrick handed her the paper.
“Is this your father and mother?” Patrick nodded. Iris felt really sorry for the poor boy, thinking he needed a warm family.
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Leaving the children’s home, the couple decided to continue to take good care of Patrick while working hard to earn money.
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One night, I asked my grandmother
I gave my grandmother a kiss on her face and
8 . Gitanjali Rao, Colorado teenager who invented mobile device to test for lead (铅) in drinking water, was Time’s Kid of the Year for 2020. The magazine announced the award on Thursday, citing Rao’s ability to apply scientific ideas to real-world problems and her desire to motivate other kids to take up their own causes.
It was just the latest recognition for Rao, 15, who was named last year to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. She won praise in 2017 after she responded to the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, by creating a device named Tehys, using carbon nanotube sensors to detect (探测) lead in water. The Lone Tree, Colo., native was named America’s Top Young Scientist when she was in the seventh grade. She went on to cooperate with scientists in the water industry to try to get the device on the market.
More recently, Rao has developed a phone and Web tool named Kindly, which uses artificial intelligence technology to detect possible early signs of cyberbullying (网络欺凌).
“You type in a word or phrase, and it’s able to pick it up if it’s bullying, and it gives you the choice to edit it or send it the way it is,” Rao told Time. “The goal is not to punish people. As a teenager I know teenagers tend to become very angry sometimes. Instead, it gives you the chance to rethink what you’re saying so that you know what to do next time around.”
Rao was chosen in part because of the way she has followed up her technical work with efforts to get other young people to work on solving the problems they see.
“I don’t look like your typical scientist. Everything I see on TV is that it’s an older, usually white man as a scientist,” she told Time. “My goal has really shifted, not only from creating my own devices to solve the world’s problems, but inspiring others to do the same as well. So I really want to put out that message: If I can do it, you can do it, and anyone can do it.”
1. What made Gitaniali Rao Time’s Kid of the Year for 2020?| A．Her desire to guide other kids. |
| B．Her invention of testing lead in water. |
| C．Her idea of making devices commercial. |
| D．Her excellent personal ability and desire to encourage other children. |
| A．To make sure the security of the network. |
| B．To punish teenagers’ wrong thoughts. |
| C．To use artificial intelligence technology. |
| D．To type a word or phrase on the Internet. |
| A．A white man can work as a scientist. |
| B．We ought to set a goal at an early age. |
| C．We are supposed to inspire others to do the same. |
| D．Everybody may succeed in solving world’s problems. |
| A．Health. | B．Science. | C．People | D．Entertainment. |
9 . It was December 2022. I was finishing up my Ph. D. in the United Kingdom, and a professor I admired invited me to interview for a position in his lab in Japan. The interview went well. I was sure everything would go
Then, in April, my mother told me about some strange symptoms she was
Yet my scientific
Please, take my advice: If your loved ones need you now, be there for them.
1.| A．south | B．miserably | C．wrong | D．smoothly |
| A．awaiting | B．undergoing | C．sowing | D．recovering |
| A．holding back | B．picking up | C．turning down | D．running out |
| A．patience | B．technique | C．concern | D．knowledge |
| A．torn | B．pessimistic | C．loyal | D．cruel |
| A．deleted | B．scheduled | C．polished | D．pressed |
| A．strength | B．strings | C．expectations | D．correspondence |
| A．breakthroughs | B．disposals | C．regulations | D．commitments |
| A．airport | B．hospital | C．lab | D．university |
| A．shaved off | B．put off | C．took off | D．gave off |
| A．beat | B．grieved | C．abandoned | D．restored |
| A．responsible | B．sympathetic | C．anxious | D．sorry |
| A．integrity | B．resolution | C．position | D．interview |
| A．prejudice | B．vision | C．consideration | D．insistence |
| A．significant | B．fixed | C．flexible | D．unimportant |
In 2018, 17-year-old Hemesh spent a life-changing summer with his grandmother Anne, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Witnessing the impact of the disease firsthand, Hemesh was awakened to the seriousness of the situation.
One night, Hemesh walked into the kitchen only to discover that his grandmother had left the gas stove (炉) on after making tea. Shocked by the dangerous consequences Alzheimer’s disease could bring about, he couldn’t help but wonder what might have happened if he hadn’t been there.
Hemesh’s worries increased as he observed his grandmother’s behavior. She would wake up in the early hours of the morning, believing she was on a train, and wander outside aimlessly. This wandering tendency could potentially lead her to get lost or put herself in risky situations.
Determined to make a difference, Hemesh engaged himself in extensive research about Alzheimer’s disease and its symptomatic (症状的) progression. Through his studies, he discovered that wandering was a common problem among dementia patients, especially those with Alzheimer’s disease.
Inspired by his newfound knowledge and fueled by his desire to help, Hemesh told his family, “I can’t just stand by and watch this happen. I need to do something to keep Grandma safe. I think I have an idea that might help not just her, but others in similar situations.”
With firm determination, he developed an inventive answer to the wandering dilemma, a device he called the Guardian Companion. It was a wearable device, similar to a smartwatch, specifically designed for Alzheimer’s patients. It integrated advanced GPS technology and a panic button to assist those who tended to wander, ensuring their safety and well-being. After the device got its official approval, Hemesh happily went to try it on for his grandmother.
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As Anne put on the Guardian Companion, Hemesh explained how it worked.
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