The following is the information about an accident.
| Time |
January 21, 2012 |
| Place |
Mount Hua, Shanxi |
| People |
A team of seven mountain climbers |
| Weather |
Heavy snow |
| Event |
Two climbers fell into the valley (山谷) |
| What happened |
Mr. Zhang hurt his left leg. Miss Wang was hurt in the head |
| Time of call for help |
2:30 p. m. |
| Name of the caller |
Mr. Chen, a member of the team |
| Action |
Firemen arrived there at 3:00 p. m. and took the wound (伤者) to the nearest hospital at 3:15 p. m. |
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
| A．rainy | B．snowy | C．sunny | D．windy |
| A．Policemen | B．Visitors |
| C．Partners | D．Firemen |
| A．morning | B．afternoon | C．evening | D．night |
| A．Two | B．Three | C．Four | D．Five |
| A．When they were climbing the mountain, two of them fell into the valley. |
| B．The firemen arrived half an hour later. |
| C．Mr. Zhang hurt his head. |
| D．The accident happened on Mount Hua, Shanxi. |
This is a typical(典型的) day for Yang Jinlong.
At 9 a. m. , he drives to primary schools and middle schools in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, to teach students about Shaanxi kuaiban. It is a traditional Chinese form of storytelling to the rhythm(节奏) of bamboo clappers(响板), which the art form is named after. Sometimes, he helps students prepare for competitions. Usually, his classes run until about 6. p.m. , and then he returns home to prepare classes for the next day.
On June 10, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced 325 national intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产) items in Beijing, increasing the list to 1, 557 items. Shaanxi kuaiban, which appeared during the late Qing Dynasty, has been included. The art form has been introduced to local schools as part of their art education.
Yang has been teaching young people the art form since 2003 after graduating from the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts in Beijing. He studied quyi there. Quyi is general term for Chinese folk art forms, including storytelling, crosstalk and clapper talk.
“Art education is important for students in China. Just as many students learn to play Western musical instruments like the piano and violin, there are many people learning traditional Chinese folk arts, including Shaanxi kuaiban, which I’ll work for my whole life,” he said.
Kuaiban is popular in northern China, including Beijing and Tianjin. According to Yang, Shaanxi kuaiban was influenced by the art of different areas. The art form can be played by a group of players or only one. With one or two pairs of kuaiban of different sizes in hand, the players speak in the local dialect(方言) while telling stories, which are usually about heroes. The player tells stories while playing kuaiban, and it’s easy for the watchers to remember the stories since all the lines rhym.
Thanks to artists like Yang, this traditional Chinese form of storytelling is passed on and stays alive in our country.
(1). Why is today a typical day for Yang Jinlong?
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He is teaching students about kuaiban as usual. |
| B． |
His work starts at 9 and lasts 6 hours like every day. |
| C． |
He is preparing for a kuaiban competition today. |
| D． |
His life today is as busy and boring as every day. |
(2). Which of the following about Shaanxi kuaiban is TRUE?
| A． |
It is named after the Shaanxi dialect. |
| B． |
It is listed in the national intangible cultural heritage. |
| C． |
It is more popular than the piano and violin in northern China. |
| D． |
It is played to tell stories usually about common people. |
(3). Which of the following best describes Yang Jinlong?
| A． |
Devoted. |
B． |
Stressed. |
C． |
Generous. |
D． |
Curious. |
(4). Why does the writer report Yang Jinlong’s story?
| A． |
To show how to play Shaanxi kuaiban in the local dialect. |
| B． |
To tell the difference between Chinese and Western arts. |
| C． |
To prove that kuaiban players are living a busy life. |
| D． |
To praise the work of spreading traditional Chinese art. |
The Beijing 2022 Olympics was the most gender-balanced (性别平衡的) Winter Olympic Games in history, with more than 1,300 female athletes — a record number — competing at the events, making up more than 45 percent of all athletes. Here are some female athletes whose achievements in Beijing amazed the world.
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(1). How many athletes took part in the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games?
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Around 1,300. |
B． |
Around 1,580. |
C． |
Around 2,880. |
D． |
Around 4,460. |
(2). Who took a silver medal in the competition?
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Gu Ailing. |
B． |
British women’s curling team. |
| C． |
Almida de Val. |
D． |
Almida de Val’s teammate. |
(3). What do we know about Alexandra Trusova?
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She is the youngest athlete in the 2022 Olympic Games. |
| B． |
She took the first place in the Beijing Winter Olympics. |
| C． |
She worked as an IT engineer before becoming a skating player. |
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She is the first female to complete five quadruple jumps in an Olympic competition. |
AQ is the ability of a person to think, manage, experience and overcome difficult situations. ___（1）__ But now, just like IQ, it is also important to develop our ability to rise in challenging（挑战性的）or difficult situations and improve our AQ. I would like to share my ideas on how to deal with countless difficult situations.
Exercise and walk. Whenever a difficult situation happens, try to exercise or walk at least 30 minutes a day. __（2）__ And the problems with your study will no longer trouble you, since you’ve cleared your mind and you’re sure you’ll make it.
__（3）__ If allowed, when a difficult situation happens, it’s best to take a break to think and cool down. You can go to a cafe and read a book you’ve been wanting to read but had no time. ___（4）__ When you take your mind off your problems, you’ll find yourself much better no matter what they are.
Last but not least, once you have overcome the difficult situations, be kind to yourself by giving yourself a prize. It may not be something expensive. It can be an experience or something that will make you feel fulfilled and pleased. __（5）__
Even if there are still difficult situations in my life now, the list above has helped me better than before. I hope it will help you too in overcoming whatever difficult situations you are going through.
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
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Take a break or time off. |
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You’ll be surprised how much energy this will bring you. |
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In the past, most people give so much importance to IQ alone. |
| D． |
Or you can go out and be with nature like going hiking or swimming. |
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Therefore, you’ll get the courage to face other following challenges. |
It is easy to believe that the daily life of a plant is simple and boring. They seem to just stand there and sunbathe. In fact, plants are always busy doing many things. Measuring（估量）light is one of them. This activity helps plants to plan better for the future.
To start with, we should know how plants feel the light. In fact, there are some special proteins（蛋白质） in their cell（细胞）. Once receiving light, they will call on other cells to produce, resulting in the growth towards the light.
Then what can plants get from measuring the changes in the amount（量）of daylight? This helps them to tell what time of the year it is. If a plant is beginning to get more daylight, it knows it’s spring. Because of this, it may then start producing flowers.
If the amount of daylight starts to get low, the plant knows that autumn is coming. It may start to store “food” for its growth. For example, the potato plant will make tubers（块茎）—the potatoes that we eat.
Plants record not only the amount of daylight they receive, but also the quality（质量） of light. Some forms of light can help plants grow better. Direct sunlight, for example, works better than light that is being separated through the leaves of other plants. A plant can’t get the right form of light when it is prevented from getting light by other plants. It may then begin to grow taller or produce larger leaves in order to get more sunlight.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
（1）. What is one of a plant’s daily activities according to Paragraph 1?
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Producing flowers. |
B． |
Taking in CO2. |
C． |
Sleeping in the sun. |
D． |
Measuring the amount of light. |
（2）. When does a plant begin to produce flowers?
| A． |
When the rainy season is coming. |
B． |
When it has taken in enough water. |
| C． |
When the temperature is rising. |
D． |
When it’s beginning to receive more light. |
（3）. What do tubers do for a potato plant?
| A． |
They store light for it. |
B． |
They eat its natural enemies. |
| C． |
They help it get more light. |
D． |
They keep food for its growth. |
（4）. What is the best title for the text?
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Plants Tell Seasons |
B． |
Plants “See” Light |
C． |
Plants Need “Food” |
D． |
Plants Sunbathe Daily |
（5）. Which of the following shows the structure (结构) of the text?
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Last term, I took a pottery (陶艺) class at the local art center. One day, when I started rolling the clay (黏土) into a long snake, as my teacher told me, the boy next to me was still hitting his clay loudly. I said, “Hey, our teacher asks us to make a snake now.” He paid no attention and continued. Worried he wouldn’t have time to make his snake, I rolled out an extra (额外的) one. “Here,” I said. “You can have this if you like.”
“Do you always tell everyone what to do?” he shouted.
What did I do to make him angry at me?
The next class, I found a different seat. But the boy was surprisingly quiet during class. Walking past him, I noticed him making a cool box. He saw me looking at him and glared. “Are you planning to tell me how to do this, too?” I felt my face get hot and I almost thought I would cry.
When I arrived at the art center for the next class, I happened to hear the talk between that boy and his mother. It turned out his father was leaving them and his mother just wanted him to stay with his grandma for a while.
It seemed everyone was to tell him what to do! No wonder he didn’t want me to tell him what to do!
We don’t always know what’s going on in other people’s lives or why they act in their ways. We should give them some space, and give us space too if the ways they’re acting are hurting us. But remember to stay kind. There’s a good chance their unfriendliness is not about us at all.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
（1）. Why did the writer make a snake for the boy?
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Because they were doing a pair work. |
B． |
Because their teacher asked her to do so. |
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Because she wanted to practise her skill. |
D． |
Because she wanted to help him with his work. |
（2）. What does the word “glared” mean in Paragraph 4?
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Looked at somebody angrily. |
B． |
Smiled at somebody gently. |
| C． |
Said something in surprise. |
D． |
Said hello to somebody politely. |
（3）. What caused the boy to shout at the writer for a second time?
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The writer’s attention on him. |
B． |
The writer’s joke about his work. |
| C． |
The teacher’s doubt about his ability. |
D． |
The teacher’s praise for others’ work. |
（4）. What did the writer find out about the boy?
| A． |
He grew up being a naughty boy. |
B． |
He was asked to attend the class. |
| C． |
He liked to tell people what to do. |
D． |
He was going through a hard time. |
（5）. What can we learn from the text?
| A． |
Always stay patient with others. |
B． |
Always mind your own business. |
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Don’t hurt others, or you’ll be hurt in the end. |
D． |
Don’t always think people’s unfriendliness is about you. |
