Why did the man leave his previous job?

A．To study further.

B．To become famous.

C．To find a new job.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why will the man go to California?

A．For sightseeing.

B．For a wedding.

C．For a meeting.

2. Where are the speakers?

A．In Texas.

B．In Nevada.

C．In Alaska.

3. How much does the man need to pay?

A．$300.

B．$320.

C．$340.

4. How will the man pay?

A．By check.

B．By bank card.

C．In cash.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where does the speaker come from?

A．America.

B．Australia.

C．England.

2. What do English people think of Americans?

A．Friendly.

B．Quiet.

C．Humorous.

3. What did the speaker like to do in the afternoon in England?

A．Play with his friends.

B．Watch comedy shows.

C．Have a cup of tea

4. What did the speaker find amazing in England?

A．The TV programs.

B．The old buildings.

C．The tea shops.

Whether you’ re a fearless adventurer seeking a scenic climb or a beginner outdoorsman eager to be close to nature, these four camping destinations will change your life.

Laugavegur, Iceland

Before snow falls upon the changeable rhyolite (流纹岩) mountains, book a cottage or a tent in the camp city as wild camping is not permitted here. Professionals advise hiking from north to south, which takes you across lava fields, wildflower-spotted grasslands, and to the twin glaciers (冰川) Eyjafjallaj kull and Mydralsj kull. Along the way, the mountains covered with various colors will appeal to you.

High Atlas Mountains, Morocco

Morocco’s most typical range is a bucket-list camping destination for daring travelers. Pass through remote Berber villages and walk a long way from hot desert to snow-capped peaks. You can follow ancient animal paths, though guides in this area are highly suggested. Many will employ the use of a camel to help with the load.

Tierra del Fuego, Chile

Tierra del Fuego is an explorer’s dream. Take a cross-border journey from Argentina to Chile through Radman and set up camp along one of the glacial lakes Blanco or Ofhidro. Animals like beavers are common in this area, and so are condors (秃鹰). Bed down in the grasslands beneath Jebel M’ goun, an extremely quiet peak.

Main Range, Kosciuszko National Park, Australia

Whether you fill your days with passing over the country’ s highest mountains, watching snowfalls or fishing in the glacial lakes, make sure to spend an evening appreciating the starry sky, which is certain to inspire awe (敬畏) in anyone witnessing this sight.

1. What is necessary to camp in Laugavegur according to the text?

A．Protection for grasslands.	B．Permission for campsites.
C．Reservation for accommodation.	D．Recommendation from professionals.

2. Who may be most attracted by both High Atlas Mountains and Tierra del Fuego?

A．Leisure seekers.	B．Camping amateurs.
C．Wildlife researchers.	D．Adventure enthusiasts.

3. What is highly recommended in Kosciuszko National Park?

A．Catching fish.	B．Admiring stars.
C．Climbing mountains.	D．Appreciating glaciers.

The Greek philosopher Heraclitus taught that you can’t step into the same river twice, for you aren’t the same person at each visit, and the water is ever flowing. It is a powerful way to represent the reality of impermanence: Everything is always changing.

Many people have tense relationships with change. They deny it, resist it or attempt to control it- the result of which is almost always some combination of stress, anxiety, and burnout. It doesn’t have to be that way.

A concept called allostasis can help. Developed in the late 1980s by a neuroscientist, Peter Sterling, and a biologist, Joseph Eyer, allostasis is defined as “stability through change,” elegantly showing the concept’s double meaning: The way to stay stable through the process of change is by changing, at least to some extent.

The river of change has been flowing mercilessly, and it shows no signs of letting up. Societally, we’ve gone through a pandemic (大流行病), its economic decline and the widespread adoption of social media, the combination of which has shifted how we live and work. In our personal lives, we continue to do what we have always done: relocate, start jobs, quit jobs, change jobs, get promoted, experience illness, get married, have children, retire and on and on.

Finding ways in this river requires both ruggedness and flexibility. To be rugged is to be tough and determined, to know your core values and what you stand for. To be flexible is to actively respond to changing circumstances, to adapt and bend easily without breaking, to grow and even change your mind. Put these qualities together and the result is a great endurance, one that helps you maintain your strong core even in fragile moments. It allows you to step into allostasis’s cycle of order, disorder and reorder — which is, of course, one and the same with stepping into Heraclitus’s river —and to chart it skillfully and whenever possible, to your own benefit.

1. What do we know about allostasis?

A．It is a contradictory concept.	B．It tends to focus on change.
C．It advocates dynamic stability.	D．It claims absolute adaptability.

2. Which of the following best explains “letting up” underlined in paragraph 4?

A．Being pumped.

B．Slowing down.

C．Getting polluted.

D．Rising up.

3. What will you gain from practicing allostasis according to the last paragraph?

A．Popularity.

B．Confidence.

C．Recognition.

D．Perseverance.

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A．Say No to Stability	B．Stop Resisting Change
C．Fight for Flexibility	D．Balance Life and Work

If you understand the fable of the frog in the boiling water, it is time to learn how to avoid becoming the frog and make positive changes so that you can succeed and live your dream life. Here are a few tips you can follow.

    1     You don’t want to go through every day without having a clear direction. The first thing you want to do to create a better future is to identify what kind of future you desire. Once you have a clear direction, you can run as fast as you can to get there.

Make a plan and work on it every day. Besides knowing what you want, you need to also know what you need to do to get there.     2     Every one of us wants to have a better future, but most people don’t know what to do to get there. This is why having a plan is important. Once you have a plan, all you need to do is stick to your plan and take massive action.

Take consistent action. Identifying your goals and knowing your plan is just a foundation step to achieving the success you want. You also need to take action and work on your goals if you want to achieve them.     3    

Improve yourself regularly. Just like your phone, you update your mobile phone from time to time so that the software is the latest.     4     Constantly update and improve yourself so that you can perform at your best. If you want to be financially rich, you can’t just do nothing about your finances.     5     You need to learn how to manage your wealth too.

Always remember the story of the frog in the boiling water. And follow the tips I shared about to “hedge” yourself against the impact of gradual changes.

A．Create your future today, not tomorrow.

B．You need to track, plan, invest, and save.

C．You need to do the same to yourself.

D．Set a goal and never turn aside along the way.

E．Therefore, create an action plan for your goal.

F．Avoiding being “cooked” in an environment matters.

G．You can’t think about your dream, just praying over there.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Emerging evidence in humans suggests a     1     (typical) Western high-fat, high-sugar junk food diet can quickly weaken your brain's appetite control.

After offering volunteers a week-long binge (大吃大喝) of waffles, milkshakes and similarly rich foods, researchers in Australia found young and healthy ones scored worse on memory tests and experienced a     2     (great) desire to eat junk food, even when they were already full.

The findings suggest something is special in the hippocampus (海马体)-a region of the brain     3     supports memory and helps to regulate appetite. When we are full, the hippocampus is thought to quieten down our memories of delicious food, thereby     4     (reduce) our appetite. When it’s interrupted,     5     control can be seriously damaged. Over the years, extensive research on     6     (mouse) has found the function of the hippocampus is very sensitive to junk food, but recently this has been observed only in young and healthy humans.

In 2017, after a week of Western-style breakfasts of     7     (toast) sandwiches and milkshakes, researchers found participants performed worse on learning and memory tests which are typically dependent     8     the hippocampus.

Now, in this latest study the scientists of the team     9     (find) that not only do such high-fat, high-sugar diets impair memory in humans, but they appear to directly affect our ability     10     (control) our appetite.

阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使其构成一篇完整的短文。

It was a beautiful sunny morning in early summer, when the world seemed full of sunlight and new green leaves. I was in a good mood as my parents had just given me $300 for my daily expenses during the week that they would be away in Mexico to visit my mother’s sick grandfather. I was extremely overjoyed, thinking hard about the things I could do with the money. If I survived on bread and butter the whole week, I would have an unexpected windfall of $ 200 to buy the latest Kobe Bryant basketball shoes! What a terrific idea!

As usual, the physical education class was thrilling. I felt most at case on the basketball court. After playing several fierce games, I could hardly catch my breath as I headed back towards the classroom, sweaty and exhausted. When I entered, I found my classmates gathered around Steven’s desk as he searched through his books and some other personal items anxiously. Steven had always been popular. Not only was he intelligent and well-mannered, but he also came from a well-off family. And he shared everything he had with us.

Right away, I learned Steven had lost the money he would donate to a children’s welfare institute that afternoon. Then I informed Miss Jones, the class teacher. She rushed over immediately and organized a search around the classroom. We stood by our desks and emptied the contents of our schoolbags onto the desk for inspection.

It was my turn. As Miss Jones took out the $ 300 from my wallet, the class fell into a shock. I didn’t know the amount lost was exactly $ 300 until then. I kept proving my innocence, but in vain. Miss Jones confiscated (没收) the $ 300 and decided I was getting kicked out of the school. I stayed home alone the whole week, living only on bread. I felt wronged, angry, and loss of self-esteem.

注意：
1.续写词数应为150个左右；
2.按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Finally, my parents returned home and talked with me.
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Miss Jones had just accepted my parents’ advice when Steven came.
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