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1、阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

①If you have a dog, you've probably seen it yawn many times. Dog yawning looks funny and cute, but have you ever wondered why dogs yawn?
②Dogs yawn mainly when they are tired, yet scientists still don't fully understand why yawning happens. "Yawning gives face muscles (肌肉) time to rest and wake up tired dogs," says Dr. Katy Nelson, a doctor at an animal hospital. At the same time, yawning makes blood move more quickly in the head, neck, and face. By sending more oxygen (O2) to the brain, it helps dogs stay awake and keep a clear mind.
③What's more, dogs yawn when they are worried, scared, or excited around new things. In some cases, when a dog sees a doctor or hears a loud sound outside, it may yawn again and again. This helps the dog stay calm in a nervous environment. What's more, when two dogs meet on the street and one yawns, it is a friendly greeting between animals. In this situation, yawning is like a handshake between humans. Itshows the other dog, "I want to be your friend."
④Another interesting reason is that dogs can "catch" yawns from people they love. That means when owners yawn, their dogs may yawn, too. This shows a close relationship between dogs and their humans. Dogs can feel our emotions and reply to them, just like close friends.
⑤In short, dog yawning is not only a simple action but also a way to communicate with us. By paying attention to when and where dogs yawn, we can understand their health and feelings more easily. For example, if a dog yawns during play or training, it might be a sign that it feels stressed or needs a rest. In that case, stopping for a break or speaking in a gentle voice can help the dog feel safe again. Watching closely allows us to see when they are tired, nervous, or just trying to say hello. In this way, we can take good care of our friends.
(1)、According to Paragraph 2, what is good about dogs' yawning?A、It wakes up dogs naturally in the morning. B、It makes dogs move the head, neck and face quickly. C、It makes muscles less tired and increases blood movement. D、It sends more oxygen to the brain and helps dogs stay awake.(2)、What does the underlined word "It" refer to in Paragraph 3?A、The action of yawning. B、A handshake between humans. C、A friendly greeting between dogs. D、The situation of two dogs meeting.(3)、What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?A、Dogs often sleep next to their owners to feel safe. B、Dogs copy their owners' yawns to show closeness. C、Dogs become more active when they see strangers. D、Dogs use yawns to make friends with other animals.(4)、What is the structure of the text?A、
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2、阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
"Love you, laoji" is a hot word now. "Laoji" means "the old self". Calling ourselves this way is a bit funny, but it makes us feel warm at heart. It is like talking to a good old friend — kind and caring.
Here are some tips for you to love laoji more in the coming year.
Take real rest. Real rest isn't sleeping all day or staying up late on your phone. That only makes you more tired. Try active rest — gentle activities that help you slow down in both the body and the mind. Feel the sunshine, go for a walk, or listen to music you like. Choose one or two small things each day to do.
Don't try to be perfect. Waiting to be perfect often means never starting. Many people put things off because they're afraid of making mistakes. But doing something imperfect beats doing little at all. Start small. Learn as you go. The first step is important.
Talk to yourself kindly. Pay attention to how you talk to yourself. When things go wrong, don't be hard on laoji. Try saying, "It's okay," or "I'll try again next time." Treat yourself the way you would treat a good friend.
This hot word is popular among lots of people around us. Alissa stayed up late one night feeling tired and upset. After learning these ideas, she decided to go to bed early and be good to herself. Lora is deeply touched by this warm saying. She decides to treat herself better from now on. Bryan thinks talking to himself in the third person really helps. In psychology (心理学), it means stepping back a little and not being lost in your feelings. It's quite useful during stressful times.
(1)、According to the passage, which of the following is an example of active rest?A、Taking a walk outdoors. B、Sleeping all day. C、Staying up late on the phone. D、Working at a desk for long hours.(2)、Which of the following actions are recommended in the passage?① Jerry studies psychology to control his feelings.
② Tom fails a test and tells himself, "It's okay. I'll try again next time."
③ Anna gives up difficult homework because it makes her feel stressed.
④ Xiaoming wants to start a project but worries it won't be perfect, so he begins with a small step.
A、①② B、②④ C、③④ D、①③(3)、What does Bryan mainly want to tell us?A、It's OK to avoid stressful situations. B、Everybody should learn a little psychology. C、The third-person talk helps manage feelings. D、Psychology terms are not hard to understand.(4)、What is the writer's attitude (态度) towards the phrase "Love you, laoji"?A、Worried. B、Doubtful. C、Uninterested. D、Supportive. -
3、阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
Slides are simple but always fun for kids of all ages. All you need to do is to climb up to the top and slide down quickly. It seems like just a game, but do you know there is interesting science behind it?
Newton once came up with the basic rule that what goes up must come down. This is closely connected with gravity (重力) . Slides can work perfectly mainly because of gravity. However, that is not all.

(slide)
①First, you climb up the slide and sit down at the top.
You are ready to go. Are you sliding down? No, not yet. Things stay still unless something makes them ▲ . It is Newton's First Law. That is why you have to give yourself a push to start the journey down.
②Now you are sliding down.
Do you feel you are slowing down a little? This is caused by friction (摩擦力) . When two surfaces are pressed against each other, friction appears.
Without friction, you will slide down faster and faster to the bottom, which would be much more fun but extremely dangerous.
③Finally, at the bottom of the slide, you come to a full stop.
Your feet touch the ground and add more friction. Newton's First Law also tells us moving things will keep moving if no force acts on them. So if you do not put your feet on the ground, you may even fly off the slide. Small slides teach us big physics rules in daily life.
(1)、What word is the most suitable for " ▲ "?A、fly B、stop C、wait D、move(2)、Which picture explains why you slow down a little when sliding down?A、
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4、 同学们,每个人都应该为环境保护贡献自己的一份力量。本次的写作任务是以"Protecting the environment"为主题,写一篇英语小短文。请你从以下两个方面任选其一根据写作要求,简单描述你对环境保护的看法或者你参加环保活动的一次经历,认真完成写作任务。
选择1: What do you think of protecting the environment?
●What can you do to protect the environment?(take a bus or subway, don't throw away rubbish, …)
●What do you hope for?(…)
选择2: When did you join the activity?(last week…)
●What did you do?(clean up the park, pick up the rubbish, …)
●What have you got or how did you feel?(…)
要求:
1. 短文内容应包含题目要求所给的全部信息,选择使用参考词汇,可适当发挥;
2. 不少于80词;
3. 文中不得出现真实人名、校名。
The earth is the only home to us humans and animals.
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5、 读写结合(每空限填一词)
Xian Xinghai was a famous musician in China who wrote one of the greatest pieces of music of the 20th century. He wrote nearly 300 songs and an opera during his lifetime.
Xian was born in Macao in 1905. His father died before he was born and he led a poor life with his mother. He learned to play the violin when he was 13. At the beginning, his violin was so cheap and bad ly made that he couldn't perform well. Xian didn't stop practicing and soon showed his talents. In 1934, he was one of the first Chinese students who were sent to study in a music school in Paris. Before graduation(毕业)Xian became an excellent student who got high praise for his talents.
In 1935, he returned to China to fight against the Japanese enemies. Later, he came to Yan' an to teach music. Although there were no pianos in Yan' an, Xian still wrote some of his most important pieces that are of great value, including The Yellow River, whose popularity continues to this day.
In May 1940, Xian was sent to the Soviet Union(苏联)by the Chinese Communist Party(共产党)to write music for movies. In the Soviet Union, life was very hard. He had a bad cough and developed a lung(肺) illness and died in 1945. What a pity!
Xian's music encouraged millions of Chinese people. Wherever he went, his music gave people courage and strength to fight against enemies during wartime. Now it is regarded as our national treasure left for the future world to hear.
A Famous Chinese Xian Xinghai
How he learned music
●Beginning to play a badly made violin
●Studying in a music school in Paris
●Being highlytor his talents
His career(事业)
●Returning to China to against the Japanese enemies
●Writing some important pieces, including The Yellow River
●Being sent to the Soviet Union to write music for
His death
●Coughing and developing a lung illness
His music
●Being regarded as the 56 of our nation
Who is the person you admire? What can you learn from him/ her?(结合自身实际、写出你最钦佩的人以 及原因,不超过30词,不得照搬原文中已给出的内容)
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6、 阅读下面语篇,从方框中选择恰当的词或短语并用其正确形式填空,使语篇通顺、意思完整。每空限填一个词或短语,每个词或短语限填一次。
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On April 19, 2026, the second Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Robot Half Marathon (人形机器人半程马拉松) was held successfully in Beijing. It is the world's first such event, and it has received great popularity at home and abroad people and experts.
More than 100 teams took in the race. Robots were divided into two kinds: self-controlled and remote-controlled ones. Compared with last year, more teams preferred self-controlled robots, showed the progress of robot technology.
The 21. 0975-kilometre track was full of small hills and turning roads.It a big challenge for robot performance. Seven service stations were built along the track to support during the race.
After a close competition, a robot Lihtning won the first place. It ran steadily and set a new record. It ran far more than most other robots. amazing, the top three all came from the same team.
Though some robots failed halfway, most of them running to the finishing line. They tried their best till the end. This event shows China has made great in the humanoid robot industry.
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7、 阅读下面语篇,在空白处填入恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式(每空一词)。
During the Jin Dynasty, there was a child named Che Yin. He was smart and loved to read. He grew up in a poor family and couldn't afford lamp(灯) oil to study at night.
One night he saw fireflies(萤火虫) outside his house and came up with idea. He caught some fireflies in a cloth bag and hung it up as a lamp. It is said that he spent all of his summer nights (read) like this.
Another child named Sun Kang who lived during the same period also loved reading. One night during winter, Sun used up all of his lamp oil and couldn't study at night. When he (wake) up at midnight, he saw the snow reflecting(反射) the moonlight outside his house. (sudden), he thought that he could use the reflected light to read! He was freezing cold, he still took out his books and read.
In the past, people had a much (nard) time studying than we do now. Paper and writing brushes were so expensive many families couldn't afford them. Students even had to travel over (mountain) and rivers in order to find a good teacher. However, these difficulties did not stop young minds learning.
These are two old Chinese stories called nangying yingxue. People are (encourage) by the two boys' hard work even today. Now, we have better conditions. We students should cherish them and learn from the two boys.
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8、下面材料的A~E分别是五个建议。请根据四个同学的烦恼选择合适的建议。
Li Hua has made progress in learning English. But he is still not good at speaking English.
Chang Peng is really interested in Maths. But he cannot get high marks on Maths tests.
Li Wei works very hard on his English every day, but he still can't do well in this subject. What's worse, he always fails the exams.
Song Jiayi pays no attention to all his subjects. He always spends his spare time playing computer games.
A. Before you travel, you'd better study foreign body language. This can avoid(避免)unnecessary embarrassment.
B. The most important thing is to change the attitude(态度)towards study Then, get rid of(摆脱)the bad habit of playing computer games and spend more time on study.
C. First, find out why you can't pass the English tests. Then, ask the English teacher for help.
D. You can talk about the problem with your Maths teacher or classmates. And try your best to find out the reason why you can't get high marks.
E. Practising speaking is the most useful way to improve spoken-English. You should speak English as much as possible.
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9、 阅读下列语篇,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

China Aims for First Private Space Tourism Flights by 2028
China is set to enter a new era of space exploration(探索), with its first private manned suborbital(亚轨道的)tourism project scheduled to launch(发射)in
2028. On January 22, a private aerospace company said that its spacecraft Chuanyuezhe-1 will carry paying tourists to the edge of space, known as the Karman Line(卡门线).
Among the first group of over twenty passengers is popular actor Huang ingyu. "It's a great honor to fly to space aboard a Chinese-made spaceship, " Huang said in a video announcement, adding that he will take professional training for the journey. The different list also includes respected scientist, leaders from business and technology, and even a humanoid robot. Each ticket is priced at 3 million yuan, with a 10% deposit to secure a seat.
The Chuanyuezhe-1 is designed to carry seven people to an altitude(海拔)of 100 kilometers. During he flight, tourists will experience weightlessness for three to six minutes and enjoy breathtaking views of earth through a large window. The company states that the spacecraft's reusable "Cloud Landing System" has passed strict tests, ensuring a safe return.
This project represents(代表)a big change. Space travel, once only a dream for the public, is becoming more accessible. While currently expensive, advances in technology promise a future where more people might look down at our planet from the stars, turning humanity's oldest dream into a real new chapter.
(1)、Which of the following is TRUE about Chuanyuezhe-l according to the passage?A、It can carry more than 20 paying tourists at a time B、It will send tourists to the Karman Line in 2029 C、Its Cloud Landing System has passed strict safety tests D、It is designed to let tourists stay in space for 6 minutes at least(2)、We can infer from the passage that Huang Jingyu ____ .A、has finished his professional training already B、is the only passenger in the first group C、feels proud to take the Chinese-made spaceship to space D、paid 3 million yuan in full when booking the seat(3)、What will probably happen to space travel in the future?A、It will become cheaper and more people can afford it. B、It will only be open to actors and scientists. C、The Chuanyuezhe-1 will stop operating soon. D、People will no longer be interested in it.(4)、What's the best title for the passage?A、Huang Jingyu's Space Travel Dream B、A New Reusable Spacecraft in China C、The Expensive Ticket of Private Space Tour D、China's First Private Space Tourism to Come in 2028 -
10、 阅读下列语篇,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Opens with Historic Ceremony
On the evening of February 6 local time, the 2026 Winter Olympics officially started in Milan and Cortina d' Ampezzo, Italy. The opening ceremony made history with a special" four-city linkage" model, connecting Milan, Cortina and two other Italian cities using advanced technology.
The ceremony, themed" Armonia"(Harmony和谐), showed Italy's rich culture and modern charm. As a world-famous fashion capital, Milan had top Italian designers create beautiful costumes for performers, mixing fashion and winter sports. The most important par was the simultaneous(同步的)lighting of two Olympic cauldrons(圣火盆)— one at Milan's iconic Arch of Peace and the other at Cortina's Piazza Dibona. The cauldrons were inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's art. They showed harmony between cities and nature.
Many famous stars gave wonderful performances. Five-time Grammy winner Mariah Carey sang a song in Italian to loud cheers. Famous Italian singer Andrea Bocelli and Chinese pianist Lang Lang also performed, building a cultural bridge through music.
The Chinese delegation(代表团)made history at these Games with its largest-ever overseas lineup. It had 286 members, including 126 athletes set to compete in 91 events across 7 sports. The team's average age was 25. It was led by Olympic champions like Gu Ailing and Su Yiming. Speed skater Ning Zhongyan and short track speed skater Zhang Chutong served as the flag bearers, leading the delegation to enter as the 19th team in the opening ceremony.
The 2026 Winter Olympics will run until February 22 with 116 events in total. As the first multi-city Winter Olympics, it shows the Olympic spirit and brings different cultures together. China's full participation(参与)reflects the rapid development of its winter sports. Let's cheer for all athletes as they chase their dreams on ice and snow!
(1)、What makes the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony historic?A、It was held only in the city of Milan. B、It used technology to connect four Italian cities. C、It was the first ceremony to use advanced technology. D、It was simpler than previous Olympic opening ceremonies.(2)、Why does the author mention Leonardo da Vinci's art in Paragraph 2?A、To show the cauldrons' design source matches the ceremony's theme. B、To prove Leonardo da Vinci was interested in winter sports. C、To explain why Milan was chosen as the host city. D、To stress the importance of Italian fashion design.(3)、What can we learn about the Chinese delegation from the passage?A、All its members are Olympic champions. B、It is the largest delegation in the 2026 Winter Olympics. C、Its flag bearers are both speed skating athletes. D、It shows China's great progress in winter sports.(4)、We can infer from the passage that ____.A、Cortina d'Ampezzo is a famous fashion capital in Italy B、The Olympic cauldrons were designed by Leonardo da Vinci C、Chinese winter sports have developed quickly in recent years D、all the Chinese delegation members are Olympic champions(5)、What is the main idea of the passage?A、The achievements of Chinese athletes in the 2026 Winter Olympics. B、The cultural performances at the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. C、An introduction to the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. D、C. The cultural bridge built by the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony -
11、 阅读下列语篇,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Dear head teacher, teachers, parents and fellow students,
I'm very proud that you have chosen me to speak to you today.
I have three roses here: a red one, a yellow one and a white one. These roses are to thank three groups of people for the three most important things that I have learned. ▲
I give the red rose to my friends. When I started school here, my Chinese was not good, and some of my mistakes were very funny. I once tried to say"xiexie", but I said"xiaxia" instead. Of course some people laughed, and I felt quite silly. But they were not laughing at me. They taught me to say many things in Chinese and kindly invited me to join them. Today, thanks to their kindness, my Chinese is much better, and we have become friends. So, let me say"xiexie" again to all of you for your help.
I give the white rose to my teachers who have taught me that there is no success without effort. When I started running in the 800 meters, I always finished last and I just wanted to give up. But the P. E. teacher, Ms. Huang, helped me. She ran along with me, and she said, "You only really lose if you give up!" I still can't run fast enough, but I've learned to try my best, not only with running but with whatever else I do.
I give the yellow rose to my parents for teaching me that love is about trust. When I wanted to learn the violin, my father told me that I should work harder at math. I was disappointed. Then, on the morning of my birthday, I woke up to find a beautiful violin at my bedside. There was a note from my father, "I'm sure you will be good at music. I know that you will be better at math.
"I'm sure that you all have your own memories about the happiness of the last three years, and the people whom you want to thank for it, so let's all stand up and say, " Thank you, friends, teachers and parents! We love you!"
(1)、What's the text?A、A story. B、A poem. C、An interview. D、A speech.(2)、Which of the following can be put in"▲"?A、These three things are friendship, effort and trust. B、I got these roses from my friends, teachers and parents. C、They are the most beautiful roses I have ever seen. D、I will give these roses to my classmates as gifts.(3)、Why does the speaker give the red rose to his friends?A、Because his friends helped him improve his Chinese. B、Because his friends always made him laugh. C、Because his friends gave him many roses. D、Because his friends taught him to play the violin.(4)、Which of the following is the right structure of the text?(①=Paragraph1···)A、
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12、 阅读下列语篇,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Dear staff,
Here's the schedule(日程安排) for next week's activities in Breakout Adventure Center. See you all on Monday morning in the staff parking lot. Please be there by 8:00 a. m. as the bus will leave at 8:15 a. m.
Time
Activity
Place
Monday(May 16)
3:00p. m.
Arrival
Breakout Adventure Center
7:30 p. m.
Barbecue(户外烧烤)
Holden Beach
Tuesday(May 17)
All day
Hiking(徒步旅行)
Holden Forest
Wednesday(May 18)
Morning
Fishing
Axe Lake
Afternoon
Surfing(冲浪)
Thursday(May 19)
All day
Mountain biking
Axe Valley
Friday(May 20)
Morning
Mountain climbing
Stratton Hill
Afternoon
Paragliding
9:30p. m.
Barbecue
Holden Beach
For more information, please send me an e-mail or call me at 456-9674.
Linda
(1)、If Tom enjoys surfing, he may look forward to the activity on ____ .A、Tuesday morning B、Tuesday afternoon C、Wednesday morning D、Wednesday afternoon(2)、Where will the staff be on the morning of May 19?A、In Axe Valley. B、On Stratton Hill. C、In Holden Forest. D、On Holden Beach.(3)、Which is the right order of the following activities according to time?A、Hiking—Paragliding—Fishing. B、Hiking—Fishing—Paragliding. C、Paragliding—Fishing—Hiking. D、Paragliding—Hiking—Fishing. -
13、 完形填空
Today, we are going to talk about Wang Haoze, a member of the Shenzhou-19 crew(神舟十九号乘组). In 2024, Wang Haoze became the third Chinese1 to travel to space.
She was born in 1990 in Hebei Province. Her mother is a middle school teacher and her father is a policeman. 2 in a family like that, she learned the importance of working hard from an early age.
During her time at university, she showed great3 ability, so she was always at the top of class. In addition to studying, she was also a sports lover and often took part in sports competitions.
In 2015, Wang finished her studies and started working as a rocket engineer (工程师)in Beijing. One day, she heard about the selection(选拔 ) of4 and decided to try for it. About 2, 500 people took part in it. Finally, Wang5 all the tests and became the only woman among 18 astronauts.
From then on, Wang Haoze faced many new 6 . She went through7 times at sea and in deserts. And one test was that she couldn't sleep8 72 hours. However, 9 could make her give up. "I kept going and after nearly 1, 000 times of practice, I finally met the training standards, " Wang said. On October 30th, 2024, she was 10 sent into space with two other astronauts, and realised her lifelong dream of travelling to space.
(1)A 、 man B 、 woman C 、 student D 、 police(2)A 、 Growing up B 、 Waking up C 、 Catched up D 、 Taken up(3)A 、 sports B 、 painting C 、 music D 、 learning(4)A 、 engineers B 、 astronauts C 、 teachers D 、 scientists(5)A 、 failed B 、 found C 、 passed D 、 lost(6)A 、 friends B 、 challenges C 、 ways D 、 suggestions(7)A 、 relaxing B 、 comfortable C 、 free D 、 difficult(8)A 、 at B 、 in C 、 for D 、 on(9)A 、 everything B 、 anything C 、 nothing D 、 something(10)A 、 successfully B 、 nearly C 、 usually D 、 awfully -
14、 成都正在建设公园城市,现有超过1500个公园供市民休闲锻炼。你校英文报以"Good Manners, Beautiful Parks"为题举办征文比赛,倡导同学们文明游园。请你写一篇征文稿。要点如下:
1.阐述重要性;
2.提出两条建议并适当阐释;
3.发出号召。
注意:
1.词数为80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.文中不能出现真实姓名及学校名称;
4.文章的标题和开头已给出,不计入总词数。
Good Manners, Beautiful Parks
Chengdu is developing into a park city.
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15、任务型阅读 根据短文内容,按要求回答问题。(共5小题;每小题2分,计10分)

CALL A FRIEND AND TALK
Last Sunday my best friend texted me to tell me that she was going to study abroad. I nearly cried.Just a text message? I sent her a short"congratulations" message with lots of emojis (表情符号).I tried to feel happy, but I didn't. For me, words and symbols on a screen are not enough. If it's important, we should talk.
Am I an old-fashioned girl? On the phone, you can hear whether a person is happy or sad,excited or disappointed. You can hear emotions(情绪). But maybe that's exactly the problem.Maybe we are scared of people's emotional reactions when we call them. Or perhaps we don't want them to hear our true feelings.
We seem to be cheerful in the social media world. Or we are excited, or shocked. Or some other strong feelings that make us use lots (yes, lots!!!) of exclamation marks. That's not real life. Some days are boring. Sometimes we might be in low spirits but a chat with a good friend on the phone would cheer us up. Try it! You don't have to talk about how terrible you' ve been feeling. Just talk. If your friend takes time for you, you' ll feel so much better after talking to him or her. And friendship is about sharing true emotions, the negative ones and the positive ones.

Just relax yourself. You misunderstand your friend. A text message can't be more convenient. You can send it anytime and anywhere. 

It matters which way to choose. If the thing is important, a simple text message can't show care between close friends. A warm call does, instead.


Perhaps the way out is not to choose one side, but to find a middle ground. Calls,messages and emojis —— they' re there. Call me when you are free; text me when busy.


Day and night, my phone shows me messages from my boss, workmates and friends. Why don't people call me? Anyway, I am totally on your side.
(1)、How did the writer feel when receiving the text message?(2)、Why do some people avoid calling according to the writer?(3)、What does the writer suggest doing in Paragraph 3?(4)、Who would support the writer according to the comments?(5)、Do you prefer to call or text your friend? Why?(Give one reason in your own words.) -
16、完成图表 根据短文内容,完成图表中所缺信息。每空不超过三个词。
Everyone sleeps. Good sleep helps you get enough rest and stay energetic. While you sleep,your brain processes the information it has received during the day and form memories. Also, your body does lots of repair work —— refreshing tired body parts, reducing pains and cleaning up waste in your body.

Today, people sleep for a whole night. However, diaries, books and other records from the15th to 17th centuries suggest people used to sleep differently. People would go to sleep between 9pm and 11 pm for a couple of hours. They would wake up for a while, and during this period they might read a book, visit a neighbor or do some chores. Afterwards, they would lie down for the second sleep, which lasted until morning. Researchers think it was the invention of the light bulb in 1879 that changed this. Electric lights meant people started staying up later, so when they finally went to bed, they slept until morning.
The Industrial Revolution (工业革命) also changed how people slept. Starting in the 18th century, people moved from the countryside to the city to work in the factories. People had to get up and started their job at a certain time. To make sure people didn't oversleep, knocker-uppers also known as wake-up helpers appeared. They made money by waking people up. Every morning, they would walk down the street knocking on doors or windows with sticks. As alarm clocks grew popular in the 1930s and 1940s, knocker-uppers weren't needed any more.
Today, our sleep is mainly influenced by both social pressure and electronic products. Falling asleep becomes hard and sleeping quality goes down. Put screens away 30 to 60 minutes before bedtime. Keep a comfortable bedroom temperature, avoid bright light and reduce the nearby noise.These will help you relax and wind down. If you have lots of thoughts or worries, writing them down before bedtime can help you put them aside for the night.
All about Sleep
· Why sleep matters
Sleep makes people stay energetic, helps the brain form memories and lets the body get .
How have changed

What you should do
Put screens away, create a proper sleepand write worries down.
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17、 补全短文,根据短文内容,从短文后的A ~F选项中,选出5个适当的选项补全短文。
How old is"old"? The United Nations describes any person over the age of 60 as old.In many cultures, people in their fifties or sixties may already be seen as elderly, while in others,old age begins much later. Elderly people are treated differently in different countries.
In countries such as the US and the UK, most old people prefer to live indeupendently.
Governments provide health care and community services to support the elderly. While they are respected, modern western culture stresses the importance of youth. Old age is often connected with a person becoming less active or less independent. In addition, some people are afraid of growing old. They fear that they will be lonely and bored.
In Korea, for example, the 60th and 70th birthdays are two of the most important.These birthdays are the cause for family celebration. In India the elderly are respected for their wisdom. Respecting the elderly is a deep-rooted tradition in Chinese culture. Special festivals like the Double Ninth Festival remind people to honor them.
Although there are differences, treating the elderly with kindness, respect and care is a common value. Helping elderly people live healthily and happily becomes even more important.
A. The world's population is growing old.
B. In other countries old age is celebrated.
C. They value their freedom and personal space.
D. Growing old is not regarded as a positive life event.
E. The elderly teach the young their duties and manners.
F. Around the world there is no single universal standard.
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18、 短文填空,从下面方框中选出10个单词,将其正确形式填入短文,使短文意思正确通顺(每词限用一次)。
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Qin Shihuang is a widely-known emperor in Chinese history. During his rule, he ordered his men to build a huge army of life-sized terracotta warriors. These, he hoped, would guard him after his .
Today, the soldiers in Xi' an' s terracotta museum are light brown, but theynot always this color. They began as an army of red, blue, yellow, green, white, and purple., most of the colors did not last to the present day. Before their , these soldiers were protected by being underground. When they were dug out, however,the air caused the coating under the paint to fall off. The paint disappeared intime than it takes to boil an egg, taking with it important pieces of history.
New technology is used to protect the true colors. Rcently more than a hundred soldiers have been discovered. Many of these still have painted features (特征), including black hair, pink faces, and black or brown eyes. Chinese and German researchers have developed a special material to make sure that the colors will . After finding a soldier, experts spray (喷洒) it with the material. They then cover it in plastic.
Experts are also finding colors in the dirt around Xi' an' s terracotta soldiers. They consider it important not the dirt, so the colors won' t be lost. The nextthing is to find a way to apply the colors to the army again. Once that happens, artists can bring Emperor Qin's army back to life in full color.
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19、 阅读理解
Scientists tell how healthy rainforests are by listening to the sounds of their wildlife. A healthy forest is alive with animal calls and birdsong but an unhealthy forest is much quieter. However, that is a big job. Researchers can make thousands of hours of recordings but then someone has to listen to them all and pick out the different animal and bird calls.
What if that someone is an AI though? Scientists are using AI technology to help with the task.Through the new Forest Listeners web experiment, scientists want people around the world - including you - to help too.
The site gets you to move around a virtual (虚拟的) forest, listening for wildlife. When you find a new species(物种), you listen to its song until you can remember it. The next step is to listen to real forest recordings(there are more than 1.2 million of them), and decide for each one whether you can tell that animal call or not, or if you' re not sure.
The answers people give are then used to train AI to tell what animals they are by their sounds.Scientists say that the project helps them process a huge number of recordings. Without AI, it would take many years to study them all."Every sound tagged (贴标签) by a forest listener helps train our AI models," the scientists said."This group effort provides us with valuable information,allowing us to find out small changes in species' presence and behavior. These are important signs for a healthy forest."
(1)、What is a healthy rainforest according to the text?A、A quiet forest. B、A forest with new species. C、A forest full of wildlife sounds.(2)、What does the underlined word"that" refer to in Paragraph 1?A、Recording wildlife sounds. B、Comparing different animal calls. C、Checking forest health by listening.(3)、What is the right order of the experiment?a. Give information to train AI.
b. Listen for wildlife in a virtual forest.
c. Listen to real forests and tag each sound.
A、a-b-c B、b-c-a C、c-a-b(4)、How does AI help the scientists?A、By dealing with recordings quickly. B、By remembering new species' sounds. C、By inviting more people to care for forests.(5)、What is the main idea of the text?A、Forests are in danger now. B、Helping forests is helping humans. C、Humans together with AI protect forests. -
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I couldn't have a happy summer holiday anymore! No sleeping in. No games. No Internet. My parents gave me a big speech. And then they sent me to a classical music camp. Help!
The first day was scary. A boy asked about my favorite composer (作曲家). Composer? Ididn' t know any. Everyone played classical music, but I played electronic music from my computer. It was an electronic remix (a mix of different songs) I made. Nobody said anything. The teacher, John, said it was good, but I wasn' t sure.
The next week was worse. I tried every instrument. The violin sounded like a crying cat. Thetuba made no sound. The kids laughed at me. I didn' t think I' d survive.
But something changed. John played a piece of music for me. It was amazing."Beethoven (贝多芬)," he said. He suggested doing a remix of a classical Beethoven piece and presenting it to the other kids. I accepted the challenge.
When I played my remix, I was nervous. What if the kids said that boy wasn' t playing"realmusic"? What a surprise! They liked it.
With their help, I chose another Beethoven piece. We decided to remix it together. During the following two weeks, we practiced every day. How crazy! One kid even gave me a piano lesson.
On the last day, we performed for the parents. I started the remix. The other kids joined in.When we finished, everyone cheered. Dad was smiling. Mom was crying. Beethoven and electronic music were a great match!
(1)、Which is closest in meaning to"a big speech" in Paragraph 1?A、A daily dialogue. B、A serious talk. C、An interesting conversation.(2)、Why did the writer feel the first day was scary?A、The kids refused to talk with him. B、Everyone had their favorite music. C、He felt he was different from others.(3)、Which word best describes the teacher?A、Kind. B、Polite. C、Hard-working.(4)、What made the kids accept the writer at last?A、The parents' effort. B、The common love for music. C、The respect for each other.(5)、What can be a suitable title for this text?A、No music, no fun B、Beauty in classical music C、When Beeth. oven meets a remix