1 . It’s our nature to connect with one another. Here are some tips on how to host an amazing gathering at home.

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Hosting can be burdensome. Being clear about your purpose beforehand can ease some of that burden. It can also give guests a clear picture of the event ahead of time, so that they can decide for themselves whether or not to come.

A purpose doesn’t have to be serious.     2    . But simply adding an intention can begin to shape the group’s experience of the night.

Think about your guest list

When it comes to deciding the specific people to invite, there can be a lot of anxiety.     3    . It allows you to explain your reasons behind a particular guest list to your friends who are not invited.

For starters, group size matters. It can fundamentally affect people’s behavior, and there’s actual science to it, too.     4    . Eight to twelve is a great size for a dinner party where you’re much more likely to have small group conversations. Over twelve feels more like an impersonal party. Lastly, make sure you invite people who will not only fit your purpose but will be open to it, too.

Connect your guests

Groups are composed of many different identities. Every time any group is getting together, the role of a host is to set up a context, where each person, regardless of their many identities, can find a way in.     5    .

A．Put the list in your invitations

B．Give the gathering a specific purpose

C．Six to seven is a good size for a really connected conversation

D．It can be catching up with old friends or celebrating a birthday

E．It’s all about striking a balance between warmth and amazing food

F．This is where a clear purpose behind your gathering can help as well

G．In other words, a good gathering should give everybody a sense of belonging

2 . 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。

It old the woman who answered the phone at the local stable (马厩) that I only wanted to sit on a horse. I didn’t want to go anywhere—no need to sightsee. I just wanted the experience of sitting on a horse. My idea of exercise was turning a page in my favorite book. Therefore, for me, to sit on a horse was a very big deal.

She said I’d have to do it with an instructor alongside. Okay. It was going to be a celebration of my sixty-fifth birthday. I wanted to mark this special day by trying something new.

The next Saturday morning, along with a good friend, who would not laugh but would record the moment of my achievement, I arrived at the stable and went inside. I was nervous—I began to doubt if that was really a good idea.

Nancy, my instructor, teacher and caretaker, walked over to greet me. My adventure-for-the-hour cheerleader stood about five feet tall and nodded to me with a smile that wouldn’t quit. The horse, whose reins (缰绳) she held, was introduced as Lightning. He was gray and looked quite bored.

I thought I could stand on a box and get on the horse. However, I was told to put my left foot in the stirrup (马镫) directly, and I was doing the hop-and-jump step, holding on to the saddle (马鞍). Once, twice, no luck. I was still on the ground. I was wet from tiredness and anxiety. Once again, I was thinking of using a box or even leaving. But Nancy was urging me on. I quickly bargained with myself for another try, and that was going to be it. Later, I could only guess that I must have blacked out because, in a magic moment, I was sitting on the saddle on the third try.

注意: 1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
However, I didn’t realize I’d be up so high!
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Finally, I was told I could stop.
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3 . 听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
1. How long will the course run this year?

A．Six weeks.

B．Seven weeks.

C．Eight weeks.

2. What was the woman surprised at?

A．The lack of assistants.

B．The condition of weather.

C．The number of children.

3. What made last year’s course unsuccessful?

A．There were too many assistants.

B．There were too many boring activities.

C．There was too much rain.

4. What new activities can the children have this year?

A．Adventure sports.

B．Fun programs.

C．Creative classes.

4 . Top 4 Music Festivals in 2023

Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival

Originally focused on jam bands and folk rock, this festival has expanded to include rock and roll. Once praised by Rolling Stone magazine as being amongst the “50 Moments That Changed Rock &. Roll”,Bonnaroo has firmly strengthened its place as one of the most influential festivals in North America.

When & where: June 15-18, 2023;Great Stage Park, Tennessee
Rolling Loud Festival

In only a few short years Rolling Loud shot up to become the king of all hip hop festival series. With editions held in New York, LA, the Bay Area, Australia, Toronto, the Netherlands, Portugal and of course its flagship in Miami, the festival is by far the biggest festival to hip hop.

When &. where: July 21-23,2023;Miami, Florida
Stagecoach Festival

Stagecoach is the Coachella of country music in every way. The lineup(阵容)is one of the most hotly anticipated in the country and annually features the biggest names in modern country music, you’re likely to spot some celebrities onsite.

When & where: April 28-30,2023;Indio,California
Ⅲ Points

As one of the country’s leading boutique(精品店)festivals,Ⅲ Points has been raising the bar in terms of giving creativiy a platform since 2013.Firmly base on electronic music, the festival also showcases the best from hip hop and rock with only one criteria to make it on the bill: your music has to be good.

When & where: October 20-21,2023; Miami, Florida
1. Where should visitors go if they want to enjoy country music?

A．Tennessee.

B．Florida.

C．California.

D．Delaware.

2. Which music festival lasts the longest?

A．Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival.	B．Rolling Loud Festival.
C．Stagecoach Festival.	D．III Points.

3. What do Rolling Loud Festival and III Points have in common?

A．They both have the same criteria.	B．They both feature rock.
C．They both perform electronically.	D．They both play hip hop.

5 . Read the following paragraphs carefully and write a proper topic sentence for each paragraph.

    1    . First, it is the cheapest form of transport compared with trains and planes. As I am a student with only a small amount of pocket money, naturally I’ll try to find the cheapest way. Second, it is true that travelling by sea is much slower. But I can walk on the deck and enjoy the beauty of nature. In short, no other form of transport can make me happier.

Albert Einstein, one of the world’s geniuses, failed in his university entrance examination on his first attempt. William Faulkner, a famous American writer, never finished college because he could not pass his English courses. Sir Winston Churchill, who is considered one of the masters of the English language, had to have special tutoring in English during elementary school.    2    .

    3    . Karaoke is a good way to relax. You can learn a new song easily. It’s also a good way to entertain your friends. Nearly everybody can become a singing star. However, everything has two sides, and so does Karaoke. It’s noisy for your neighbours and makes them uncomfortable if you sing badly. In fact, it might create a kind of noise pollution.

It is true that the city can bring much convenience and entertainment, the very reason people can’t bear to part with city life.    4     Just think of the places where we live, full of petrol fumes and toxic gases, torn by the roar of buses and lorries day and night, and thronged ceaselessly by great crowds.

6 . The “script murder” game is not only popular in China, but the genre is loved by many people around the world. A cast of actors plays the suspects, and the participants solve the case. In fact, murder-inspired board games, card games, interactive books and party games have been around at least since the so-called golden age of British crime fiction in the 1920s and 1930s, which saw the rise of legendary authors like Agatha Christie.

Sam Emmerson, creative director of Moonstone Murder Mysteries in London, a company that creates and runs immersive mysteries, says people like the puzzle aspect of it, and the improvised exchanges with the actors: “It’s the reputation that murder mysteries have built up these days, as being a fun thing to go to.” After all, real-life violent crime is every person’s worst nightmare. “If it was a real-life situation, and someone’s been murdered, that’s not a fun subject. You’re in this sort of alternate reality where we’re very casually solving the death of a human being.”

The enduring popularity of these games presents a mystery of its own: What motivates ordinary, law-abiding people to spend an evening investigating fake bloodshed, and hunting pretend murderers? One simple explanation might be curiosity. But that is not the full story. Instead, murder games follow a surprisingly complex set of psychological rules. They allow us to learn and practice important mental and emotional skills, and can even teach us not to overlook important evidence.

“The basic idea is that we are using them as a way to simulate threatening plots, and then play around with how we would respond to that,” Coltan Scrivner, a behavioral scientist says. The response could be behavioral, or even just emotional, in terms of handling the fear. He calls such games “scary play”, and compares them to play-fighting among animals, which prepares them for real-life fighting, but also hunting or tracking down the target.

1. According to the passage, what do we know about Agatha Christie?

A．She is an excellent writer who writes out of passion.

B．She is an outstanding writer who is known for her detective novels.

C．She is a legendary writer who has invented the “script murder” game.

D．She is a famous writer who makes international headlines with her science fiction.

2. Sam Emmerson’s Moonstone Murder Mysteries enables people to_______.

A．experience immersive mysteries in a fictional world

B．change real-life violent crime into a fun thing to go to

C．create and solve immersive mysteries in a virtual reality

D．defend the reputation that murder mysteries have built up these days

3. What else attracts people who participate in the “script murder” games besides curiosity?

A．Following complicated psychological rules.

B．Experiencing dramatically threatening plots.

C．Accumulating major information in real-life fighting and hunting.

D．Gaining important mental and emotional skills as well as wisdom.

4. What’s the author’s attitude towards the “script murder” game?

A．Negative.	B．Cautious.
C．Positive.	D．Objective.

7 . 新年即将来临，学生会将于星期五晚上8：00—10：00在学校五楼报告厅举办一场英语晚会，现请你以学生会的名义发一份英语书面通知，欢迎全校师生参加，通知包含以下要点：
1. 晚会主题：“迎新春，享受英语”；
2. 节目内容；
3. 参会要求。
注意：1. 80词左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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8 . Science and Technology Camp

•Full-day camp for students aged 12-14

•Four-week program July 5-30 | Monday-Friday, 9 am to 4 pm

Week 1 | July 5-9

Week 2 | July 12-16

Week 3 | July 19-23

Week 4 | July 26-30

•Registration begins June 1, 2023 — register for minimum two weeks.

•Fees: $75 registration fee. $795 per week. Full payment must be made at time of registration.

•The deadline for the cancellation to receive a full refund is June 15, 2023.

Camp Structure

Camp days are comprised of eight sessions with two sessions per day while the final day of the week is reserved for overviews and reflection. The morning sessions begin at 9 am to 12 pm followed by one hour for lunch. (Campers should bring their lunches.) Afternoon sessions are scheduled from 1 pm to 4 pm with 15-minute breaks midway through each session. Snacks are provided at break time. (Food allergies should be reported at the time of registration.)

Camp Content

Science and Technology camp above all emphasizes entertainment while teaching students about how websites are designed using various coding languages, rocket design, practical applications of math and physics, and how to build your own hydraulics system.

Camp Personnel

The camp is headed by the husband-and-wife team of Doctors James and Sophie Clark who are experts in the fields of computer science and mechanical engineering. Our mission is to make sure everyone feels fully supported and excited to be here.

1. What is the lowest cost of attending the Science and Technology camp?

A．$75.

B．$795.

C．$1590.

D．$1665.

2. What is the main emphasis of Science and Technology camp?

A．Rocket science.

B．Fun in learning.

C．Coding language.

D．Hands-on experiences.

3. Who are the camp leaders?

A．Mechanical engineers.

B．Medical doctors.

C．A married couple.

D．Computer technicians.

9 . When I first heard about bungee jumping, I thought it was just another crazy fashion that people did for excitement. I said that I would do it if given a chance, a chance I would never get. But then I heard about a jump arranged on November 18 and I had to try it.

The site was the Blue River Dam platform, more than 200 feet above the ground. The setup was simple: two harnesses (背带)and several bungee ropes.

There are two methods to jump — the swan dive and the backward fall. The swan dive involves a jump forward and away from the platform. Then you count to two and hold the shoulder straps (皮带) to protect your face. The backward fall requires your hands to be across your chest on the shoulder straps, and you jump away from the platform backwards. It’s the safest way. And it is emotionally easier if you don’t like looking down from a great height; for this reason I chose the backward fall.

But, I was still not convinced about ropes. A man handed me a piece of the stuff. My friend and I tried to break it but we failed. The rope could not break. And if one did, there were three more there just like it. I knew that to do this I had to find the strength inside, because no one else was able to help me. After a few seconds of struggle I jumped. The experience was beyond words. And there was a misunderstanding that the end of the fall produced a painful bounce (反弹) effect. Truly, there was a bounce, but it was not painful, at least not until the next day.

1. The author said that he would do bungee jumping because he_______.

A．wanted to follow fashion

B．wanted to do it for excitement

C．liked challenging himself

D．thought he would never get such a chance

2. Why did the author choose the backward fall?

A．Because it was an easier way to jump.

B．Because it was an interesting way.

C．Because he wanted to protect his face.

D．Because he didn’t want to look down.

3. According to the text, how many bungee ropes were there?

A．Three.	B．Four.
C．Five.	D．Six.

4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．The fall didn’t cause any pain at all.

B．The author might feel the pain the next day.

C．The author felt the pain the moment he jumped.

D．The author felt helpless when he did bungee jumping.

10 . 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。

In 2003, Troi Lee was queueing for a club with a group of friends    1    he noticed that others were being let in ahead of them. He    2    (approach) security to ask what was going on, and was told: “You lot are deaf, you aren’t coming in.” He channelled his anger into setting up    3    UK’s first deaf rave, to “avoid all that nonsense”. The rave will have laser lights, deaf DJs and British Sign Language (BSL)    4     (perform). Lee says the event    5    (target) at people who have some hearing, but    6    (complete) deaf people can enjoy the visceral(发自肺腑的) experience of the bass vibrations and performers emceeing(发自肺腑的) and rapping in BSL, with lyrics that tap into deaf culture. He says 2022 has been “an incredibly exciting year for deaf culture”, with Troy Kotsur becoming the first deaf man     7    (win) an Oscar, Rose Ayling-Ellis winning Strictly Come Dancing, and Tasha Ghouri    8    (become) the first deaf Love Island contestant, all of    9     he says are “normalising sign languages, deaf voices and hearing devices”. But he says that for progress to continue, there needs to be more investment    10    creating opportunities for deaf performers.