1 . While teenagers who are at risk of depression with risky behaviors — drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes and cutting classes often alert parents and teachers that serious problems are brewing, a new study finds that there’s another group of adolescents who are in nearly as much danger of experiencing the same mental symptoms.

These teens use tons of media, get insufficient sleep and have a sedentary (不爱活动的) lifestyle. Of course, that may sound like a description of every teenager on the planet. But the study warns that it is teenagers who engage in all three of these practices in the extreme that are truly in a dangerous position. Because their behaviors are not usually seen as a red flag, these young people have been called the “invisible risk” group by the study’s authors.

The study’s authors surveyed 15,395 students and analyzed nine risk behaviors, including excessive alcohol use, illegal drug use, heavy smoking and high media use. Their aim was to determine the relationship between these risk behaviors and mental health issues in teenagers. The group that scored high on all nine of the risk behaviors was most likely to show symptoms of depression; in all, nearly 15% of this group reported being depressed, compared with just 4% of the low-risk group. But the invisible group wasn’t far behind the high-risk set, with more than 13% of them exhibiting depression.

The findings caught Carli off guard. “We didn’t expect that,” he says. “The high-risk group and low-risk group are obvious, but this third group was not only unexpected. It was so distinct and so large—nearly one third of our sample—that it became a key finding of the study.”

Carli says that one of the most significant things about his study is that it provides new early warning signs for parents, teachers and mental health-care providers. And early identification, support and treatment for mental health issues, he says, are the best ways to keep them from turning into full-blown disorders.

1. What does the underlined word “adolescents” mean in Paragraph 1?

A．Authors.

B．Scientists.

C．Teenagers.

D．Babies.

2. Which teenager probably belongs to the “invisible risk” group?

A．A teenager who suffers from lack of sleep.	B．A teenager who skips school.
C．A teenager who drinks frequently.	D．A teenager who exercises regularly.

3. What can we know about the new study?

A．It was intended to dig into the reasons for depression.

B．Its findings were under expectation of the research team.

C．It revealed an alarming rate of the invisible group suffering depression.

D．It was conducted by analyzing and comparing the previous data.

4. In which part of the newspaper can you read this passage?

A．Literature.

B．Culture.

C．Geography.

D．Health.

2 . At the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, Romanian gymnast Nadia Comǎneci made history. She performed a routine ________ on the uneven bars (高低杠), scoring a perfect 10. She pursued ________ in her practice, which led to remarkable achievements in the game.

Perfectionism is generally ________ as a good quality. Therefore, it’s not surprising that perfectionism in society has been on the rise for years. And it is more ________ in certain professions like top athletes and medical specialists. Perfectionism can be seen as a ________ tendency. Perfectionists usually set extremely ________ standards for themselves and others. According to researchers, such behavior is rooted in ________. Many perfectionists worry that if they don’t pay enough attention to detail, it will hurt their performance. So they ________ their perfectionism even when it’s self-defeating.

Aiming for a high degree of success isn’t necessarily ________ as long as you behave reasonably. People with adaptive perfectionism work hard to meet ambitious goals, but are also able to tolerate mistakes, changes, and problems that they didn’t ________. When encountering ________, they stay flexible.

Maladaptive perfectionism, which ________ an intense desire for others’ approval, and a high level of concern over mistakes, is ________. It tends to weaken individual confidence and affects relationships and overall well-being. To overcome it, it’s crucial to shift your mindset. Start by being realistic and gaining a ________ perspective. Give yourself permission to loosen up a bit on certain matters, enabling you to prioritize what truly matters. ________ can be challenging, but it is indeed attainable.

1.

A．innocently

B．humbly

C．faultlessly

D．repeatedly

2.

A．perfection

B．reward

C．maximun

D．dignity

3.

A．appreciated

B．broadcast

C．urged

D．published

4.

A．ridiculous

B．miserable

C．delicate

D．common

5.

A．nursery

B．behavioral

C．corporate

D．local

6.

A．hazy

B．primitive

C．high

D．moderate

7.

A．discipline

B．confidence

C．chaos

D．insecurity

8.

A．test out

B．hold onto

C．set aside

D．give off

9.

A．beneficial

B．reliable

C．harmful

D．significant

10.

A．purchase

B．anticipate

C．divide

D．forget

11.

A．frames

B．barriers

C．campaigns

D．episodes

12.

A．deletes

B．prevents

C．involves

D．refuses

13.

A．complicated

B．genuine

C．precise

D．unhealthy

14.

A．funnier

B．lower

C．hotter

D．broader

15.

A．Transformation

B．Criticism

C．Infection

D．Education

3 . 手机已经成为我们生活中的必需品，现在越来越多的高中生拥有了自己的手机。高中生使用手机有利有弊，请以“Should mobile phone be allowed at school? ”为题写一篇英语议论文。
注意: 1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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4 . That artificial food dyes (染料) are unhealthy is not news. Some are known to cause hyperactivity (多动症) in some children, affecting their ability to learn. But regulatory agencies (监管机构) around the world don’t necessarily agree on which food dyes are a problem, or why. That may soon change. A 2021 peer-reviewed report by California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment concluded that artificial food dyes “cause or worsen neurobehavioral (神经行为的) problems in some children” and that the current levels that are regarded safe for consumption by the federal government are too high.

California is now considering requiring warning labels on food products and dietary supplements containing the seven most commonly used artificial dyes. The warning label requirement would put California on par with the European Union, which since 2010 has required food products containing certain artificial food dyes to carry warning labels about their negative effect on activity and attention in children.

Artificial dyes are used in foods for one reason: to make products look prettier. Bright colors make candies appealing, especially to kids. But dyes are also in chocolate cake mixes, salad dressings and other products that don’t seem to cry out for a color boost.

In Europe, it was the 2010 label lawmaking that triggered (引发) companies’ decisions to reformulate. “If you’re a company, you do not want to put a warning label on your product.” says Lefferts, an environmental health consultant. Warning labels are why European Starburst Fruit Chews are now colored with natural products, not the artificial dyes that brighten their North American counterparts (同类商品).

Given that artificial food dyes are used far more than needed, we need to be more cautious. After all, we don’t dye fresh fruits and vegetables, but we do dye candy and sprinkles, points out Joe Schwarcz, a chemistry professor at McGill University in Montreal. “The foods in which you find food dyes are foods that are poor in nutrition,” he says. “If you limit foods that contain food dyes, you automatically make your diet better.”

1. What can we learn about artificial food dyes from paragraph 1?

A．A 2021 report confirmed their negative effects.

B．The fact that they are harmful is newly revealed.

C．Regulatory agencies consider them a serious problem.

D．The Federal government thinks their current standard too high.

2. What does the underlined part “on par with” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．In opposition to.

B．In line with.

C．Ahead of.

D．Behind.

3. Which might be a possible result of the new rule according to the article?

A．Food companies will stop coloring their products.

B．More fresh fruits and vegetables will appear in the market.

C．Food companies may replace artificial dyes with natural products.

D．It will be hard to find packaged foods without warning labels of dyes.

4. What’s Joe Schwarcz’s attitude towards artificial food dyes?

A．Approving.

B．Neutral.

C．Tolerant.

D．Concerned.

6 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Swimmers enjoy cold swims

Many people enjoy swimming in icy cold water. An open-air swimming pool,     1     (know) as a lido, in Bedfordshire, England, proved very popular this winter. The Woburn Lido is usually open from May to September,     2     this year it stayed open to swimmers throughout the autumn and winter months too.

Until the lockdown for England was announced on 4 January, outdoor pools were allowed to remain open. “Demand has taken us by surprise,” said Murray Heining, a volunteer at the Woburn Lido. Over Christmas and New Year, the lido had to offer extra openings to keep up with the demand from     3     (swimmer).

Cold-water swimming has grown in popularity in the UK over the past few years. A survey found that 7.5 million people in England had swum in outdoor pools, as well as lakes, rivers and the sea, in 2018. In some areas, such as the river Wharfe in Yorkshire, this new trend has made environmental groups think more about     4     the water is cleared of pollution and clean enough for bathers.

Some people make it a regular practice;     5     just enjoy a refreshing dip on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day. Every year around the UK, people     6     (photograph) plunging into icy water, often in fancy dress, and the recent festive period was no exception,     7     freezing temperatures.

The Outdoor Swimming Society classifies temperatures below 6℃ as “Baltic” and from 6-11℃ as “freezing”. They advise people     8     (get) in the water gradually, so as not to shock the body. Likewise, they recommend warming up gradually, and not     9     (rush) the process by leaping into a hot bath when you get out. Instead, they suggest layering up and drinking something warm.

It wasn’t just the water that was cold—many people experienced a white Christmas; snow fell in several counties including Yorkshire and Suffolk. Paul Davies, the UK Met Office’s chief meteorologist (气象学家), a scientist     10     job is to study the weather, said the forecast indicates “the likelihood of the cold conditions experienced recently continuing through January”.

7 . A shocking 53.6 million metric tons of electronic waste was discarded last year, a new UN-backed report has revealed. The report shows that e-waste is up by 21% from five years ago. This isn’t surprising, considering how many more people are adopting new technology and updating devices regularly to have the latest versions, but the report also shows that national collection and recycling strategies are nowhere close to matching consumption rates.

E-waste contains materials including copper (铜), iron, gold and silver, which the report gives a conservative value of $ 57 billion. But most are thrown away or burned rather than being collected for recycling. Precious metals in waste are estimated to be worth $ 14 billion, but only $ 4 billion-worth is recovered at the moment.

While the number of countries with national e-waste policies has grown from 61 to 78 since 2014, there is little encouragement to obey and a mere 17% of collected items are recycled. If recycling does occur, it’s often under dangerous conditions, such as burning circuit boards to recover copper, which “releases highly poisonous metals” and harms the health of workers.

The report found that Asia has the highest amounts of waste overall, producing 24.9 million metric tons (MMT), followed by Europe at 12 MMT, Africa at 2.9 MMT, and Oceania at 0.7 MMT.

But whose responsibility is it? Are governments in charge of setting up collection and recycling points, or should companies be responsible for recycling the goods they produce? It goes both ways. Companies do need to be held accountable by government regulations and have incentives to design products that are easily repaired. At the same time, governments need to make it easy for citizens to access collection points and deal with their broken electronics in a convenient way. Otherwise, they may turn to the easiest option — the landfill.

1. What does the underlined word “discarded” most probably mean?

A．increased

B．distributed

C．thrown away

D．consumed

2. What do the statistics in Paragraph 2 show?

A．The functions of policies.	B．The great damage to environment.
C．The change of consumption rates.	D．The urgency of recovering e-waste.

3. What is the problem with recycling e-waste at present?

A．It does harm to the workers’ health.	B．It lacks national policy support.
C．It hardly makes profits.	D．It takes too much time.

4. How should the problem be solved according to the passage?

A．New technology should be used to update old devices.

B．Governments and companies should take responsibilities.

C．Non-poisonous metals had better be used in e-device.

D．Citizens must play a key role in recycling e-waste.

8 . 假定你是李华，最近你们学校英语角就“外卖食品是否应该进校园”展开讨论。关于该问题有人赞同，有人反对，请你总结大家赞同和反对的原因，并提出自己的观点。
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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9 . The Stanford marshmallow (棉花糖) test was originally conducted by psychologist Walter Mischel in the late 1960s. Children aged four to six at a nursery school were placed in a room. A single sugary treat, selected by the child, was placed on a table. Each child was told if they waited for 15 minutes before eating the treat, they would be given a second treat. Then they were left alone in the room. Follow-up studies with the children later in life showed a connection between an ability to wait long enough to obtain a second treat and various forms of success.

As adults we face a version of the marshmallow test every day. We’re not tempted by sugary treats, but by our computers, phones, and tablets — all the devices that connect us to the global delivery system for various types of information that do to us what marshmallows do to preschoolers.

We are tempted by sugary treats because our ancestors lived in a calorie-poor world, and our brains developed a response mechanism to these treats that reflected their value — a feeling of reward and satisfaction. But as we’ve reshaped the world around us, dramatically reducing the cost and effort involved in obtaining calories, we still have the same brains we had thousands of years ago, and this mismatch is at the heart of why so many of us struggle to resist tempting foods that we know we shouldn’t eat.

A similar process is at work in our response to information. Our formative environment as a species was information-poor, so our brains developed a mechanism that prized new information. But global connectivity has greatly changed our information environment. We are now ceaselessly bombarded (轰炸) with new information. Therefore, just as we need to be more thoughtful about our caloric consumption, we also need to be more thoughtful about our information consumption, resisting the temptation of the mental “junk food” in order to manage our time most effectively.

1. What did the children need to do to get a second treat in Mischel’s test?

A．Take an examination alone.	B．Share their treats with others.
C．Delay eating for fifteen minutes.	D．Show respect for the researchers.

2. According to Paragraph 3, there is a mismatch between_______.

A．the calorie-poor world and our good appetites	B．the shortage of sugar and our nutritional needs
C．the tempting foods and our efforts to keep fit	D．the rich food supply and our unchanged brains

3. What does the author suggest readers do?

A．Be selective information consumers.	B．Absorb new information readily.
C．Use diverse information sources.	D．Protect the information environment.

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

A．Eat Less, Read More	B．The Later, the Better
C．The Marshmallow Test for Grownups	D．The Bitter Truth about Early Humans

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。

Gathering a few close friends to take a delightful stroll through the city streets     1    (become) a favored activity among young people in China in the past few months.

Referred to as Citywalk, this trend involves leisurely traveling around urban areas     2     foot. Participants can follow a distinctive urban route or without one, losing themselves in the atmosphere, discovering historic buildings, exploring boutique shops, sipping     3     cup of coffee, and indulging in authentic local snacks.

Across various Chinese social media platforms, Citywalk hashtags (标签) and keywords have gained     4    (importance) popularity as more individuals seek to share their experiences and thoughts online. Originating in big     5    (city) like Beijing and Shanghai, the Citywalk phenomenon has begun to spread to second and third-tier cities in China, encouraging more participants and event organizers to get     6    (involve). Some organizers even invite folk culture enthusiasts and researchers to act as tour guides.

Citywalk not only     7    (offer) a way for young people to interact with a city but also provides them with a new social scene, where people who share the same interests and ideas can     8    (easy) make friends.

Even though Citywalk is relatively new, it offers a positive shift for urban travelers,     9    (allow) them to select experiences according to their interests and needs.     10     is more important is that it presents an opportunity for tour guides and travel service providers to offer more tailored and professional services, catering to the ever-evolving market demands.