1 . A dust box, also known as a dust bath or dirt bath, is an important part of backyard chicken keeping. It’s an area where chickens can engage in (从事) natural behaviors like dust bathing, which helps keep them healthy and clean.

Why do chickens need a dust box?

Chickens love to dust bathe.     1    . This behavior helps them maintain healthy skin and feathers, as the dust absorbs excess oils and moisture that can lead to skin irritations and infections. It also helps control external parasites(寄生虫)like mites and lice, which can be harmful to the birds.

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A good dust box should be filled with a mixture of dry soil, sand, and wood ash.     3    , the sand helps absorb moisture, and the wood ash helps repel parasites. Some chicken keepers also add herbs (药草) like lavender to the mix, which can have calming and insect-repelling properties.

How do I encourage chickens to use a dust box?

Chickens will naturally attracted to a dust box if it’s easily accessible and filled with the right materials. Try placing the box in a shaded area with a roof to keep it dry and keep it clean and well-maintained.     4    .

How do I make my own dust box?

◎ Choose a shaded area with a roof.

◎ Build or choose a container that is at least 12 inches deep.

◎ Mix dry soil, sand, and wood ash together in a ratio (比率) of 2:1:1.     5    .

◎ Pour the mixture into the container until it is at least 6 inches deep.

A．What should I put in a dust box

B．Where should I place a dust box

C．The soil provides a base for digging

D．Don’t forget to add herbs like lavender

E．The water prevents the chicken from being thirsty

F．It includes digging a shallow hole and covering themselves in dirt and dust

G．You can also encourage your chickens to use the dust box by placing treats or a favorite toy inside

2 . When it comes to earning wealth, some people admire wealth to an extreme level, overlooking spiritual values. One of the most significant and incomparable spiritual values is wisdom.     1     However, a huge number of people believe that wealth surpasses wisdom.

The invaluable qualities wisdom inherits(继承)in a person cannot be bought by wealth. A wealthy individual may experience the most luxury and comfort on the Earth.     2    

Albert Einstein once said. “Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.” One needs to develop a positive mindset and the willingness to be polite and should possess a sense of sympathy.     3    

You can consider wisdom as the person’s capability to make correct decisions and choices.     4     It keeps on enhancing with time. If a person is wealthy but lacks wisdom, he can certainly lose his wealth because there is a lack of knowledge and intelligence to hold that wealth for a long time.

    5     Wisdom is in fact the key to wealth. Through wisdom come great wealth and ultimately the success. The violent pursuit of wealth could lead to failure and disappointment. However, the pursuit of wisdom guarantees you success and instills plenty of useful spiritual qualities within you. You can treat wisdom as the practical application of knowledge.

A．How is wisdom superior to wealth?

B．Wisdom is comprehensive and timeless.

C．All such qualities can contribute to wisdom.

D．No worldly possession can compare to wisdom.

E．However, if he lacks wisdom, all his wealth is fruitless.

F．In personal and professional life, wisdom conveys admiration.

G．How can your wisdom enhance your ability to influence others?

3 . If you have difficulty sleeping well at night, you probably have tried anything that can bring good sleep. One thing might sound a little strange but has been known to work: adding a weighted blanket (毯子) to bedcovers.

About 32% of Americans don’t get enough sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts there recommend at least 7 hours of shut-eye per night for adults. But as many as 35% of adults have trouble sleeping from time to time, and 10% regularly have trouble falling and staying asleep.

Just as swaddling (包裹) babies can send them to sleep, using a weighted blanket helps your heart and breathing slow and your body give off feel-good hormones (荷尔蒙). This can help you feel less worried and sleep. The weight is usually between 5 and 30 pounds, which sounds like a lot but is spread out over the entire bed.

A 2020 review looked at 8 studies and concluded that weighted blankets helped people calm down. Another research carried out in Sweden in 2020 surveyed 120 people with sleeplessness and sadness. Those who used a weighted blanket reported that they had better sleep and were less tired, anxious and sad during the day.

“They’ve become the sleep tool to have,” says Alanna McGinn, a lead sleep expert. “I’m a huge supporter of them because they can work so well. People with blood illness should check with their doctor before using a weighted blanket. And if you’re someone who gets a little claustrophobic (患幽闭恐怖症的), it’s probably not the best thing for you,” adds Alanna McGinn.

1. What do the numbers in paragraph 2 show?

A．Some Americans have difficulty sleeping well.

B．About a third of Americans can sleep well for 7 hours.

C．Americans think it a good idea to swaddle a baby.

D．Most Americans have tried weighted blankets for a good sleep.

2. How can a weighted blanket improve sleep according to the text?

A．By keeping you in silence.

B．By making you feel less worried.

C．By keeping you warm all the night.

D．By protecting you from the street light.

3. What does McGinn say about weighted blankets?

A．They are key to a good sleep.

B．They can help to treat patients.

C．They are friendly to people with blood problems.

D．They may not be suitable for people with certain illness.

4. Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A．Hormones playing a role

B．Americans suffering sleeplessness

C．Weighted blankets probably improving your sleep

D．Research dealing with sleeping problems

4 . 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。

In the spare time, Mrs Green always asked her sons, Alan and John to help their neighbor, Ms Maud, to clean her house because she was too old to do it herself. They helped Ms Maud throughout the spring.

Summer vacation just began. The two brothers planned to play tennis with friends every day, so they could make the freshman team. However, Alan’s racket (球拍) was lost, which disappointed him a lot.

As usual, Alan and John came to Ms Maud’s house to help her. They went down the block to the Ms Maud’s and got started. Before cleaning, John put boxes that were thrown around the garage (车库) floor on shelves. When John put a big box on a shelf, he found a tennis racket in the box. It was a new racket, which was exactly what Alan wanted.

“You’ve got to see this.” John took out the tennis racket and showed it to Alan.

“Whoa, where did you get that?” Alan asked. John pointed to the shelf, “It was just in the box over there.” Alan continued to say, “It is so beautiful. My tennis racket was missing. If we take it, I believe no one will ever know.” He looked at the garage door, which was closed.

But John didn’t think it’s a good idea, “Well, we do a lot of things for Ms Maud and don’t get paid. It’s not really stealing. It’s a kind of payment for our hard work,” said Alan. Without hesitation (犹豫), John looked at the racket, took it from Alan’s hand and put it back in the box.

“Hello, boys.” At that time, Ms Maud walked into the garage, surprising them. “I’ve made a cake. Can you come in for a piece? I really appreciate all the things you do for me.” “Ugh... sure, Ms Maud,” said John. “Let us finish up and we’ll be right in.” Ms Maud went back to her house.

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Then, John told Alan that Ms Maud always rewarded (奖励) them for helping her.

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After Alan and John finished the cake, Ms Maud walked in and handed Alan a new tennis racket.

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5 . When you’re meeting someone new, concentrate your full attention on him.     1     Instead, look the person in the eye, shake hands, and listen carefully to his whole name as it’s said.

Ask 

Speak the name back to the person in the form of a question. “Hi, I’m Katherine. I’m sorry, did you say Don or Dom?” Or “Robert, is it? Nice to meet you. I’m Katherine.”     2     Thus, by repeating the name this way, you’re increasing your chances of remembering it. To up the odds even more, try working in another question if possible: “Are you Stephen with a ‘ph’ or a ‘v’?” “Ty...Is that short for Tyler?”

Associate

    3     If your new acquaintance goes by Bill, make quick mental associations with famous people named Bill, relatives named Bill, or any other kind of bill. Creating mental connections and supporting them with a statement said aloud further cements the name in your memory. 

Employ 

After repeating the name and then commenting on it, use it once or twice more in conversation. Do this either by addressing the person directly or referring to him while speaking to someone else (“Hey, Jim! Bill and I were just talking about that new Brad Pitt movie!”)     4     Be careful not to overuse the name, though, since that can come off as awkward or insincere. 

Using a person’s name is a key to opening doors for you and to maintaining an initial rapport(和谐的关系) that could make this person a new friend for life or a lifelong business partner.     5    

A．You can write down the name when it is necessary.

B．When the conversation ends, use the person’s name again.

C．The brain responds more actively when a question is answered.

D．Whenever you are introduced to someone, keep your mind on it.

E．Don’t race ahead in your mind to come up with something to say.

F．Next, tell yourself something about the name to ensure that it sticks.

G．Make the decision to start remembering people’s names from today!

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man?

A．A teacher.

B．A doctor.

C．A host.

2. What is the conversation mainly about?

A．How to save money.

B．How to spend money.

C．How to be a good housewife.

3. Where does the woman like shopping?

A．In supermarkets.

B．In outdoor markets.

C．In department stores.

4. What does the woman highly recommend?

A．Fixing things by ourselves.

B．Hiring someone to repair things.

C．Asking friends to help with the repairs.

7 . Technology has really improved my life over the past years. For example, the _________ that the iPhone brought have been dramatic (巨大的). We _________ our phones as music players, cameras, flashlights, and entertainment (娱乐) devices. We can use Siri, or Google on our phones to _________ to our voice requests. Phones have _________ become a way to pay for items. And the saying “There’s an app for that” has become a serious _________ to many of our questions and problems.

The Amazon Echo voice assistant (Alexa) has also had a dramatic _________ on my life. With a few Internet-connected light bulbs and switches, I can now _________ Alexa to turn lights and devices on and off. When I get into bed at night, I tell Alexa what time to _________ me. In the morning, Alexa _________ the alarm clock and gives me the weather and news.

A more recent ____________ to my home, the Google Home voice assistant, has also made my life ____________ . With the addition of a $35 Chromecast device for my TV and a subscription (订阅) to Netflix, I can tell Google to play a certain Netflix movie or television show by ____________ . For example, I can say, “Hey Google, ____________ The Crown on TV.” My TV will display the show and ____________ right where I left off. No more ____________ the series in the Netflix app or trying to remember what I watched last.

1.

A．prices

B．voices

C．problems

D．changes

2.

A．require

B．use

C．look

D．copy

3.

A．agree

B．relate

C．respond

D．compare

4.

A．still

B．even

C．never

D．seldom

5.

A．way

B．discussion

C．plan

D．answer

6.

A．push

B．recovery

C．decision

D．impact

7.

A．ask

B．allow

C．beg

D．force

8.

A．teach

B．warn

C．invite

D．wake

9.

A．switches

B．sounds

C．sets

D．tests

10.

A．addition

B．direction

C．connection

D．description

11.

A．safer

B．longer

C．worse

D．easier

12.

A．time

B．order

C．name

D．example

13.

A．watch

B．play

C．film

D．buy

14.

A．organize

B．record

C．close

D．start

15.

A．thinking about

B．turning to

C．searching for

D．giving up

8 . 假设你是李磊，你的朋友张涛给你写了一封信，向你寻求学习英语方面的建议和帮助，请你给张涛写一封回信。
要求：1.字数80-100。
2.提出不少于3条建议。
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9 . 阅读下面文章，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整短文。

On his way home, Jonathon saw a gray, long-haired cat sitting on the sidewalk. As he stopped to pet her, he noticed that she was not wearing a collar. She rubbed her head against his hand and began to purr (发呼噜声). She reminded Jonathon of Smoky, the cat he had when he was younger. Smoky’s fur had been long and gray too.

Jonathon petted the cat for a while. Then he said, “I have to go,” and continued home. To his surprise, the cat followed him.

When Jonathon was home, he walked up the porch steps and went in the kitchen. The cat followed him up the steps and sat quietly outside the door, watching him closely. Jonathon made a sandwich. The cat continued to stare at him. Jonathon sighed. “I know it’s not a good idea to feed a stray cat,” he said, “but you look so hungry! I can’t sit here and eat without feeding you too!”

Jonathon put some turkey on a plate for the cat. As Jonathon watched, she ate every scrap of turkey and then began to clean her face and paws. “Wow!” Jonathon said, “You must have been starving. I wonder how long it has been since someone fed you.”

Jonathon finished his sandwich and looked at the cat. Her long fur was matted (乱蓬蓬的). Jonathon remembered that Smoky’s brush and toys were stored in the garage. “I’m going to clean you up a little,” Jonathon said to the cat.

Jonathon found Smoky’s brush and got to work. As the dirt came out, the cat’s fur began to get lighter. “Hey!” Jonathon said, realizing the truth. “You’re not gray—you’re white!”

After her brushing, the cat climbed onto Jonathon’s lap and purred. “You’re so friendly, you probably belong to someone,” Jonathon said. “I bet you’re just lost.” When Jonathon’s father came home, Jonathon showed him the cat that had stretched out in a patch of sun on the porch. “Why don’t you make some signs to place in the neighborhood,” his father suggested.

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His father said that if no one called about the cat after a week, Jonathon could keep her.

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“Okay,” Jonathon’s father finally said, “I think you’ve waited long enough.”

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10 . 以Internet为话题，写一篇80词左右的英语短文。要求内容包括下列要点，可适当增加细节，以使文章完整通顺。
1. 意义：Internet给人们的生活带来的方便
2. 你平时喜欢在网上做什么。
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