• 1、阅读下面短文,简略回答问题。

    Sara lives in a small seaside town. Sometimes they have their school day in a floating (漂浮的) classroom. It's on a big boat in the sea.

    They usually take a little boat to the classroom. It's like going on an adventure (冒险) before they start the class. The classroom has large windows all around, so they can see the water and the fish swimming by when they have their lessons. There is a blackboard in the front of the classroom and a computer is next to it. The computer gets power (电能) from the sun.

    They learn a lot about the sea because they're right in the middle of it. Their teacher tells them about different kinds of fishes and how to keep the sea clean. Sara thinks all of them should try their best to look after the sea. Her favourite part of the day is the trip to other islands (海岛). They learn about different plants and animals on the islands.

    Sara loves her floating classroom because it's not just a place to study. It's a place to explore (探索) and have fun too.

    (1)、Where is Sara's floating classroom?

    (2)、How does the computer get power?

    (3)、What does their teacher tell the students about?

    (4)、What is Sara's favourite part of the day?

    (5)、What do you think of the floating classroom? Why?

  • 2、These days, many foreign people really love to travel to China. Because of this "China Travel fever", more and more foreign Internet stars are coming to visit China. One of them is an American man. His name is Darren (IShow Speed). He becomes very famous because he is travelling in China right now. This 20-year-old man's trip gets a lot of attention (关注) from all over the world.

    Darren's China trip begins in Shanghai. Here, he streams live (直播) for more than 6 hours. He is really surprised at the tall buildings and busy streets in the city. In his next stop to Beijing, Darren also feels very excited. He visits places of interest like the Great Wall and the Forbidden City, showing China's rich culture.

    As for Darren's videos about China trip, they mean a lot to many foreign people. For example, one of the Americans says, "I didn't know China is so strong before I watched Darren's videos. They looked so exciting. From the Internet stars' shows about China, we know China is always much better than we think."

    Now many foreign people know more about China through the videos. They're looking forward to travelling around China one day. Then they can see a great country growing stronger.

    (1)、What is the meaning of "China Travel fever" in Paragraph 1?
    A、It's easy to travel to China. B、It's cheap to travel to China. C、It's popular to travel to China. D、It's difficult to travel to China.
    (2)、What makes Darren so famous all over the world?
    A、His acts in China. B、His travel in China. C、His love for China. D、His words about China.
    (3)、Why is Darren surprised when he visits Shanghai?
    A、Because of its large area. B、Because of its rich culture. C、Because of its places of interest. D、Because of its tall buildings and busy streets.
    (4)、How are Darren's videos for many foreign people?
    A、They're usual for them. B、They're boring for them. C、They're funny for them. D、They're meaningful for them.
    (5)、What do many foreign people hope?
    A、To travel around China. B、To make China stronger. C、To be popular in China. D、To watch more videos about the stars.
  • 3、

    JOIN US FOR

    2025 FAMILY PAPER CUTTING

    Paper cutting is a traditional art. Enjoy this fun activity with your children.

    Activities

    Morning: Enjoy some paper-cuts from last year.

    Learn the art of paper cutting from art teachers.

    Afternoon: Make paper-cuts together.

    Take photos and put the works (作品) online.

    (You can take your paper works back home after the activity.)

    Age

    Children aged 7~9 with two family members (one must be the parent)

    Date of Activities

    July 18 (9:00~16:00); July 19 (10:00~17:00)

    Place

    The new library of Hongru (Between Ping'an Street and Yuhua Street)

    Things to Bring

    scissors, traditional red paper

    For more information, you can call us at 256-3688.

    (1)、What will the family do in the morning?
    A、Make paper-cuts together. B、Learn about paper cutting. C、Take photos of the works. D、Enjoy the works from this year.
    (2)、Who can take part in the activity?
    A、6-year-old Jack with his parents. B、7-year-old Sam with his friends. C、8-year-old Lily with her grandpa. D、9-year-old Mia with her mum and sister.
    (3)、What information can't we know from the poster?
    A、When is the activity? B、Where is the activity? C、How will people go to the activity? D、What things do people need to bring?
    (4)、Who is the text for?
    A、Parents. B、Children. C、Art teachers. D、Library workers.
  • 4、It's 1:00 p.m. Patty's family are having lunch. There is rice, fish and some vegetables like cabbage and eggplants on the table. But Patty doesn't like vegetables. She doesn't want to eat the meal and puts her bowl away.

    "Patty," her father says.

    "Where are my hamburgers?" Patty asks. "How about some fried chicken, then?"

    "Patty!" Dad calls her name again. He thinks the lunch is nice.

    Patty puts some cabbage into her mouth and quickly spits (吐) it back into the bowl.

    "Patty! Room! Now!" Dad says. He doesn't like her bad eating habits.

    Patty runs to her room and cries, but then she stops. Usually, her parents will get her some food she likes if she doesn't eat the vegetables. So she waits.

    At about 6:00 p.m., Mum tries to make Patty eat some vegetables, but she says no. At 9:00 p.m., Patty is very hungry. Her parents still don't give her anything special. That is a surprise for her.

    At 10:00 p.m., Patty goes to the kitchen and sees some vegetables on the table. They don't look so bad. And you know what? They don't taste so bad, either.

    Patty learns that she should eat healthy food and live a healthy life.

    (1)、How is Patty's father according to the underlined sentence?
    A、He's calm. B、He's unhappy. C、He's excited. D、He's surprised.
    (2)、What does Mum do when Patty is in her room?
    A、She says sorry to Patty. B、She gets fried chicken for Patty. C、She asks Patty not to cry. D、She asks Patty to eat vegetables.
    (3)、What will Patty do in the future?
    A、She will eat healthy food. B、She will give up all bad habits. C、She will have dinner on time. D、She will get along well with parents.
  • 5、

    I live near a supermarket. My parents usually shop there. There is a park across from the supermarket. I run for half an hour with my parents every morning in the park, because we all love the fresh air there. The best things in life are free!

    To get to the park, I just have to cross the North Road.


    I live in a busy neighbourhood. There are many interesting places there. I like playing jianzi with friends in the garden. I like trying the new kind of cake in the bakery after school. But my favourite place is the library. I often read there on weekends. When I read books, time goes quickly!

    I can walk to the library easily: go down the Green Street and turn left. It's across from a bank, just next to a gym. It takes me only ten minutes to get there.

    (1)、Why does Peter run in the park?
    A、It's his favourite place. B、It's free to run in the park. C、His parents ask him to do it. D、He enjoys the fresh air there.
    (2)、What does Mary like doing after school?
    A、Playing jianzi. B、Reading books. C、Trying the new cake. D、Going to the gym.
    (3)、Which map shows the right way to the library?
    A、 B、 C、 D、
  • 6、阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。

    The Whites moved to a new neighbourhood, but Mrs White's son, Bob, wasn't happy, he had no friends here. "Don't worry it!" said Mrs White. "You (have) new friends here in the future."

    One Friday morning, Mrs White (need) eggs to make bread. She came to her neighbour Mrs Miller's home to borrow eggs. (lucky), Mrs Miller had enough eggs. She (give) Mrs White four eggs. In the afternoon, Mrs White and Bob came a (two) time. Mrs White said, "Here is some bread for you! We made it by (we)."

    "Oh, thanks," said Mrs Miller. "Come and meet my son, Jack. He (watch) a football match in his room." Bob went to Jack's room and had the bread and some (drink) with him. They had an (enjoy) afternoon. Bob said, "I'm happy my home is next to (you)."

    Jack said, "I must thank your mother for coming to borrow eggs."

    Bob laughed, "To tell you the (true), my mother doesn't need to borrow eggs. She just (want) to make friends with your mother."

    Jack said, "That's good way to make friends. We are friends, too."

  • 7、My name is Rosie. I'm in Grade 7. Mrs Lee is my1 teacher. My favourite class is her Chinese class.

    One day, she2 us to write a story. She read one3 to us first. Then she explained (讲解) it and asked us to write a story like that. When I wrote mine, I made some mistakes (错误). With Mrs Lee's help, I4 the knowledge (知识) and learned more.

    Mrs Lee is a very5 teacher. She always has great ways to help us learn better. Sometimes she plays some games with us to help us6 the Chinese characters (汉字). So her classes are7 and we all like them. And we don't forget the characters easily because of the games.

    I'm not a smart student. But Mrs Lee8 helps me and says, "Don't worry! You can make it!" Her love makes me9 and get good grades at last. I decide to find a chance and say10 to her. I will love her all the time.

    (1)
    A 、music B 、English C 、Chinese D 、geography
    (2)
    A 、taught B 、interviewed C 、invited D 、agreed
    (3)
    A 、note B 、story C 、poem D 、report
    (4)
    A 、shared B 、threw C 、lost D 、understood
    (5)
    A 、wise B 、lonely C 、polite D 、cute
    (6)
    A 、choose B 、remember C 、post D 、change
    (7)
    A 、awful B 、lively C 、boring D 、hard
    (8)
    A 、often B 、seldom C 、never D 、later
    (9)
    A 、calm down B 、have fun C 、work hard D 、wake up
    (10)
    A 、hello B 、goodbye C 、sorry D 、thanks
  • 8、地球是人类的家园,动物是人类的好朋友。请你根据下面表格中提示的信息,以"Protect the earth and love animals"为题写一篇英语演讲稿,呼吁全体师生积极行动,构建人类与自然命运共同体。

    Problems

    pollution; cut down trees; kill wild animals…

    Ways

    plant trees, love animals…

    Your idea

    share the same home with nature; it's important to…

    要求:1. 70词左右,开头已给出,不计入总词数;

    2. 可适当发挥,以使行文连贯,不得出现真实姓名、校名等信息。

    Protect the earth and love animals

    Good morning, everyone! Today I am very happy to be here to give a talk about protecting the earth and loving animals. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  • 9、根据下面的对话情景,在空白处填入一个适当的句子,使对话的意思连贯、完整。

    (Tony and Linda are talking about a competition on the playground.)

    Linda: Hey, Tony. You look so excited.

    Tony: We have just won a soccer game! And we will be in the final.

    Linda: Congratulations to you all!

    Tony: Thank you. But now I'm a little nervous about the final.

    Linda: You should believe in your team.

    Tony: You are right. They are pretty excellent.

    Linda: By the way, what do you think helped you win the game?

    Tony: It's very important.

    Linda: I agree. Team spirit made you perform best.

    Tony: Oh, the final is next Friday. Will you come and watch it?

    Linda: I will cheer (加油) for you.

    Tony: Thank you. See you then.

  • 10、阅读下面短文,简略回答问题。

    Imagine you are walking through deep snow. As you walk, you leave marks where you've been. That's what happens when we use technology, such as computers, mobile phones and tablets. We leave our digital footprint (数字足迹) and it will never disappear.

    Here are reasons why your digital footprint is important to you.

    It may influence how others see you.

    Even if you think you have nothing to hide, but if people get information about you, they might judge (评判) you by the information you have left online. For example, you tell a bad joke online. Years later, when the university you are applying (申请) to sees it, they might not think it's funny. They may decide you are not the "right" kind of person for them. Future teachers could also search for your online history.

    It may leak your personal information.

    Not everything can be shared with everyone. For example, you might share your school reports with your parents, but don't want your e-friends to know. If you share them on the Internet, everyone will know. Once posted, it's hard to cut out. So, always share less personal information online to stay safe.

    You may lose your money because of it.

    There are many people looking at information about you, and some of them want to steal from you. So if you write bank information or card numbers in e-mails or text messages, you may lose your money.

    Remember: No one can go online without leaving his digital footprint-but with care, you can control (控制) it. Think before you post, and ask yourself, "Would I want everyone to see this?"

    (1)、When do people leave digital footprints?

    (2)、What may happen if a university sees your bad joke online?

    (3)、What should you do to protect your personal information?

    (4)、Why should you avoid sending bank information through e-mails?

    (5)、Are you afraid to go online after knowing about digital footprint? Why or why not?

  • 11、Do you know plants can communicate with each other? In many people's eyes, plants are quiet. They can't talk. They can't walk. And they can't think like us.

    But is this really true? A TV show, The Green Planet, gives us a new look at plants. Shown on Bilibili, it tells the lives of plants, and the wonderful and unbelievable ways that plants work.

    Plants contend against each other to live. In the rainforests, different kinds of plants race for sunlight. The forest floor is described as a "battlefield". Only two percent of the sunlight gets through it. Some plants spread (扩展) their big leaves to reach light. But other plants may catch them up and get a lift. Finally, they are both overtaken (超过) by a fast-growing tree. In the same way, some trees may give out something to protect themselves.

    Plants also help each other and even communicate. In deserts, if a tree finds water, it will share it with others. Studies also show that plants use fungus (真菌) in the soil as a way to "talk" to each other. It's kind of like how Wi-Fi works. If a tomato plant gets ill, it can tell closer plants about it.

    The TV show not only makes us amazed at the plant world, but also pushes us to understand that plants are important. Just as David, the director (导演) of the show says, "All life depends on plants. We depend on them to eat and breathe (呼吸)." It's time to look after wild plants just as carefully as our houseplants.

    (1)、What does the TV show The Green Planet mainly show us?
    A、How plants talk. B、The wonders of plants. C、How to grow plants. D、The way of protecting plans.
    (2)、What does the underlined word "contend" probably mean in the text?
    A、Push. B、Protect. C、Increase. D、Compete.
    (3)、What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?
    A、Why plants get sick. B、How plants find water. C、How plants help each other. D、Why plants talk to each other.
    (4)、What can we know from David's words?
    A、Plants are hard to research. B、Indoor plants need more care. C、Many wild plants are endangered. D、Plants play a big role in our lives.
    (5)、What's the best title for the text?
    A、Amazing Plants B、Plants Never Talk C、Let's Grow Plants D、Plants Are Different
  • 12、Do you know any useful AI tools around us? Let's see some of them:

    ChatGPT

    Created by OpenAI, ChatGPT is a powerful chat tool. You can ask it to write stories, translate languages, or even help with homework. Its newest type understands pictures and voice orders too. With over 1 billion users in the world, it's one of the most popular AI tools!

    DeepSeek

    Developed in China, DeepSeek is an AI tool that helps with maths and logic (逻辑的) problems. Students can type questions into the app, and it offers step-by-step answers. Teachers and scientists also use it to solve difficult problems.

    Kimi AI

    Kimi, made by a company called Moonshot AI, is great for reading long texts. It can study a long report and create short summaries (总结). Researchers love using it to save time.

    Manus

    Manus is a creative AI tool that turns words into art and videos. Just type or describe your idea, and it makes pictures, cartoons, or short videos. Students use it for school projects or posters. Teachers also love it for making lessons easier to understand. Different from other tools, Manus focuses on (专注于) something fun and easy! Need a science video? Manus can create it in minutes!

    (1)、Which tool is the best for a student to work out maths problems?
    A、ChatGPT. B、DeepSeek. C、Kimi AI. D、Manus.
    (2)、What makes Manus different from other AI tools?
    A、It is developed in China. B、It helps researchers save time. C、It focuses on something fun and easy. D、It can understand pictures and voice orders.
    (3)、Where is the text probably from?
    A、A travel guide. B、A history textbook. C、A sports newspaper. D、A technology website.
    (4)、What is the main purpose of the text?
    A、To compare AI tool costs. B、To warn about AI dangers. C、To sell some creative AI tools. D、To introduce useful AI tools around us.
  • 13、Once upon a time, there was a group of doves living by a lake. One sunny morning, under the lead of their king, the doves flew out to search for food.

    The tiniest dove discovered some rice under a tree. Excitedly, all the doves came down and began to eat. Suddenly, a large net dropped down on them and in no time, they were all caught inside. Then a man appeared. The doves tried hard to get out of the net, but it was no use. The oldest dove had an idea. He advised all the doves to fly up together, and carry the net at the same time. He said if they worked together, they would be successful. The other doves did so.

    The man was really surprised. He tried to follow them, but they were flying high. The doves then flew to a hill because there lived a mouse and they thought he could help them.

    When they arrived, the dove king told the mouse what happened and asked him to set them free. The mouse said that he would set the dove king free first. But the king asked him to set his subjects (臣民) free first. And he was the last one to come out.

    Finally, all the doves thanked the mouse and flew away together. They felt much closer to each other than before.

    (1)、Where did the dove find the rice?
    A、On a tree. B、Under a tree. C、By a lake. D、In a net.
    (2)、Which of the following is the right order of the story?

    a. The doves asked a mouse for help.                           b. The doves flew away with the net.

    c. The doves flew out to look for food.                           d. The doves thanked the mouse and flew away.

    e. A net covered the doves and caught them.

    A、c-e-b-a-d. B、a-d-c-e-b. C、c-d-e-b-a. D、a-b-e-d-c.
    (3)、What does the story mainly tell us?
    A、Don't go too far for food. B、Don't be scared of danger. C、Be careful with food under trees. D、Work together as a team when in trouble.
  • 14、

    Spring Break Day Camp

    Spring Break Day camp is an all-day program. Children can take part when school is out. This fun-filled program is about sports, games and other fun activities.

    Program information:

    June 20~June 26, 2025 7 a.m.~6 p.m.

    Registration (登记) information:

    Online: June 5, 2025

    Walk-in: June 10, 2025

    $20 per day per child

    What your children can do at the day camp:

    ☆ Paint, draw and make crafts (工艺品) and special projects.

    ☆ Play sports and games, take field trips, and have free time in the gym.

    ☆ Enjoy short plays, movies and science projects.

    ☆ Have fun with friends!

    Parents need to know:

    ☆ Day camp is for children aged 6~12 years old.

    Maybe age 5 if they have finished kindergarten (幼儿园).

    ☆ Children who take part must bring their lunch and two snacks that do not need heating (加热) or to be kept in a fridge.

    www.springdaycamp.gov

    (1)、How long can kids stay at the day camp every day?
    A、For 9 hours. B、For 10 hours. C、For 11 hours. D、For 12 hours.
    (2)、How much does it cost for a kid for a week?
    A、$20. B、$70. C、$120. D、$140.
    (3)、Which of the following is TRUE about the day camp?
    A、It offers children free lunch. B、Children can enjoy movies there. C、Children can learn how to cook snacks. D、It is mainly for children in kindergarten.
  • 15、阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。

    Which do you want to choose to help you while you (study), computers or books? Here is an interesting discussion about it. Let's take look.

    Some students think that computers are (importance) in our life. They believe computers offer them much (many) choices than books. They can look up information on the computer very (easy). With the computer, all the work can (prepare) very well. And computers and the Internet (change) the world so much so far. No wonder they choose to use computers instead reading books.

    However, others strongly think that books are really (help). First, reading books won't hurt their eyes as much the computers. Second, books can help them think harder and deeper. They may ask (they) some questions when they read along. (three), there's another big problem: some students don't use computers to look up information for study. Do you know they do instead? They use computers to play online (game). It is not good for the study. So they would like (read) books. What's your idea?

  • 16、​​​​​​​Michael is a middle school student. These days, he has been feeling1 and nervous. Why? Because Michael was chosen to2 his class to take part in the English writing competition. However, he hasn't prepared for it yet. And he3 much time worrying. As the competition came closer, he became more and more worried. Finally, he had to ask his English teacher, Mr Martin, for help.

    Mr Martin advised Michael to start by choosing a(n)4. Since Michael dreamed of joining the basketball team, he5 to write about that as the topic. Next, Mr Martin asked Michael to think about his own6 to support his idea. After listing the strongest reasons, Michael felt ready to start writing.

    Michael began with his main view—he should be allowed to join the7 team. Then, he explained the reasons and finished his article as soon as possible. And the basketball coach promised (承诺) to let Michael join the team8 he could get a good grade in the competition. Michael felt excited about that. To make sure he spelled everything9, Michael read his article many times. He also checked (检查) the mistakes10 grammar.

    His article was the best so that he finally won the writing competition. Everyone in his class took pride in him. Even better, the coach kept his promise and let Michael join the team!

    (1)
    A 、bored B 、relaxed C 、excited D 、worried
    (2)
    A 、look after B 、stand for C 、play with D 、depend on
    (3)
    A 、saved B 、offered C 、wasted D 、recorded
    (4)
    A 、date B 、topic C 、excuse D 、example
    (5)
    A 、agreed B 、continued C 、advised D 、decided
    (6)
    A 、skills B 、results C 、reasons D 、standards
    (7)
    A 、volleyball B 、singing C 、swimming D 、basketball
    (8)
    A 、if B 、since C 、before D 、because
    (9)
    A 、slowly B 、gently C 、properly D 、suddenly
    (10)
    A 、as B 、in C 、for D 、from
  • 17、阅读短文,在空白处填入一个适合的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。

    A one-day trip in Hangzhou

    Yesterday, I (visit) Hangzhou, a city with many beautiful views and (place) of interest. It was an amazing experience! First, I went to West Lake. The water was (surprising) clear, and there were lots of willow trees around. I took a boat ride the lake and it was full of fun. I also saw the beautiful Broken Bridge. It's famous because of a (China) love story. Even though it's called "The Broken Bridge", it's not really broken. Then, I went to the Lingyin Temple. It's (old) than most temples in China. There were tall trees and impressive rock carvings (石刻) around it. For lunch, I tried some local Hangzhou dishes, including the famous West Lake Fish in Vinegar Gravy. It was delicious and the taste was very special. In the afternoon, I walked round Hefang Street. It was (crowd) with people. I tried some local drinks, and were delicious. As the day ended, I felt grateful for the (experience). Hangzhou is not just a city; it's a poem, a painting and a story. I am really looking forward to (take) a trip there again!

  • 18、Summer camps started in the US. They are programs for students during the summer months in some countries. Students taking part in summer camps are known as campers. The traditional summer camp usually means sports, game-playing and campfires. Now modern summer camps can offer campers a great many activities. Among them, the international summer camp is quite popular, especially with Chinese campers.

    First of all, the international summer camp can bring campers unusual life experience. As we all know, the experience in high school plays a very important role in life. The international summer camp is a great way to get the right values for life. Campers will experience the cultural difference— something they can't get at home from their families. During the international summer camp, students will become more independent and see new things. They can also learn more through talking with students from all over the world.

    Making friends is another point. The international summer camp mixes Chinese students with students from other countries in the world. No matter whether they live with a local family or live with other students in dormitories (宿舍), they will all share experiences and cultures with persons from different countries and cultural backgrounds, learn cross-culture communication skills by listening to others and expressing themselves, and improve friendship over several weeks. They often stay in touch with each other by email after the program finishes.

    The most exciting thing in the international summer camp is that Chinese campers can get excellent chances to speak and use English in a real English world. Language is not only knowledge; it is a skill which needs to be improved by using it.

    (1)、Where did summer camps start?

    (2)、What can children get from the summer camp but not from their families?

    (3)、How do the campers often stay in touch after the program finishes?

    (4)、What kind of summer camp you would like to take and why? Please list at least two reasons.

  • 19、Have you ever had the following experiences? You are trying to focus on your homework while chatting with your friend online at the same time; or maybe you are attending a lecture while also reading a book that you have brought along…If the answer is YES, well, you are "multitasking".

    Multitasking means dealing with more than one task at the same time or switching (转换) between tasks quickly. While it seems like an efficient (效率高的) way to get more things done in less time, studies suggest our brains might not be as good at multitasking as we think.

    Firstly, multitasking can make us less focused and lower the quality (质量) of our work. When multitasking, our attention gets split (分开,分散). This means we might make more mistakes and not do our jobs very well. For example, studying while chatting online can make it harder to understand or remember what you're learning; meanwhile, you probably won't be able to fully enjoy that pleasant conversation either.

    Besides, we tend to work less efficiently when multitasking. Studies have shown that it takes our brains more time to switch between tasks, which contradicts the belief that multitasking saves time. Experts call it "task switch costs". We meet "task switch costs" because of the increased mental demand (脑力需求) as our mind jumps from one thing to another.

    Lastly, multitasking may hurt people's health, both physically and mentally. For teenagers, their brains are busy forming important neural (神经的) connections. Splitting attention too often might have a serious, long-term, negative influence on how these connections form. Moreover, it could lead to anxiety and a feeling of being constantly behind.

    However, does it mean we should never ever try multitasking? The good news is, some forms of multitasking are easier to realize than others, and here are some suggestions on how to choose the right tasks for multitasking:

    Try pairing up complex (difficult thus needs full attention and effort) and automatic (done witho7ut thinking) tasks: For example, you can think about a to-do list (complex) while jogging outdoors (automatic), for the latter doesn't need much mental power.

    It's also a good idea to rank (分等级) tasks based on levels of importance first. Don't choose very important ones to multitask; instead, try those that don't need so much attention. Save your focused attention for tasks that matter most.

    Knowing your limits (极限) is also necessary. People are different, so you should know your own mental and physical limits when multitasking. If you find the quality of your work drops or feel too nervous, you probably should stop multitasking.

    (1)、Which of the following is NOT an example of multitasking?
    A、Preparing a meal while watching an interesting talk show online. B、Attending a meeting while doing online shopping with your phone. C、Reading a book while thinking about what the passage tries to say. D、Driving on the road while listening to soft music on the radio.
    (2)、According to the passage, if you "contradict" something, it means ________.
    A、you finally find the truth about something after careful research B、you hold the opposite opinion or believe something is wrong C、you have to accept something although you are unwilling to D、you personally dislike something because you are not interested
    (3)、According to the passage, the writer probably agrees that ________.
    A、multitasking helps the brain form important neural connections B、doing difficult and easy tasks at the same time always works well C、important tasks need more attention and should be done first D、it's important for people to know when to stop multitasking
    (4)、What is the main idea of the passage?
    A、The misunderstanding about multitasking and the reasons why. B、The meaning of multitasking and how different people should do it. C、The importance of multitasking and how to choose the right tasks. D、The possible disadvantages of multitasking and the right ways to do it.
  • 20、Life has its ups and downs and people sometimes feel anxious (焦虑的). If the feelings of anxiety become too strong, they can make you unwell. Usually, we might see a doctor or take some medicine to feel better. But it would be helpful to have something to use at home that does not involve (涉及) medicine. So, we made a robotic cushion (抱枕) to help manage anxiety.

    Our team was made up of scientists from several fields. We built a few different robotic cushions, and each one offered a different calming experience, like the feeling of breathing, a heartbeat, and one of them even had colourful lights inside. We asked people to try them out and tell us which they liked the best. Most people liked the cushion that felt like it was breathing. So, we decided to work more on that one.

    For our final cushion, we made it bigger so it was easier to hug. We made a robotic part that could push air in and out of a balloon inside the cushion, to control the "breathing". We did this because slow breathing helps people feel calmer.

    Now, we wanted to see if our cushion really could help with anxiety, so we did a test. The test had to do three things: make people feel anxious, check their anxiety levels, and compare the effect of the cushion to something else.

    We made people feel anxious by having them do some difficult math problems in front of others. Afterwards, we asked them to score their anxiety levels from one to ten. To see how well the cushion worked, we put people into three groups. Group A used the breathing cushion, Group B tried meditating (冥想), and Group C just sat quietly without anything to help with their anxiety. After 10 minutes, we asked them to score their anxiety levels again.

    We found that people who hugged the breathing cushion had much less anxiety than those who just sat quietly. And we saw that meditation also helped people reduce their anxiety.

    Meditation can be difficult because it needs attention and practice, but hugging a cushion is easy! And, you could hug the cushion while doing other things. By doing more research like this, we can find ways to help people who need different ways to feel better. What do you think? Would you like to have a breathing cushion to hug when you're worried?

    (1)、What is the final cushion like?
    A、It uses air to make the sound of a heartbeat. B、It has a robotic part to make it "breathe". C、It comes in all shapes and sizes. D、It has colourful lights inside.
    (2)、What do we know about the test from Paragraphs 5 and 6?
    A、People in different groups liked different kinds of cushions. B、The researchers had people use the cushion during a meditation. C、The result showed the cushion helped people solve math problems. D、The test compared the effects of hugging the cushion and sitting quietly.
    (3)、What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage?
    A、To show how to use a robotic cushion. B、To introduce a product that helps with anxiety. C、To warn people about the dangers of being worried. D、To compare ways of helping people feel less anxious.
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