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A．It’s Monday.

B．It’s cloudy.

C．It’s January 10th.

What would life be like if you were a rocker, a soccer player, a professor(教授) at Stanford University, and a Nobel Prize winner? Carolyn Bertozzi from the US lives such a cool life!

Bertozzi, 56, wins this year’s Nobel Prize in chemistry and becomes this year’s only female(女性) winner in science and the eighth female to receive the chemistry prize in history.

Bertozzi won the prize for studying the sugar coats of cells(细胞). She has found a smart way to connect cells together. This finding helps to develop better tests for serious diseases like cancer.

However, Bertozzi said she only fell in love with chemistry until her second year at Harvard University. “Most of my classmates thought the class was very difficult. But I liked it a lot because in my eyes the problems were challenging even though it usually took me long hours to solve them.”

Besides doing science studies, Bertozzi has lived a colorful life. She was a keyboarder in a rock band and she also played soccer, winning an athletic scholarship from Harvard.

Moreover, Bertozzi never forgets her job as a female scientist. “In the late 1980s, only 10 percent of the students were females,” she told Chemical & Engineering News. “There were maybe only one or two females in a lab, so we tried to support each other by starting a monthly get-together. Now, I’m so glad to see more and more females taking part in science.” In 2022, Bertozzi won an award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science for her work to increase diversity(性别多元) in science.

1．Bertozzi won this year’s Nobel Prize because she ________.

A．invented a medicine for cancer	B．is a female professor at Stanford University
C．found a way to connect cells together	D．likes music, soccer and chemistry

2．The underlined word “challenging” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”.

A．difficult in an interesting way	B．so difficult that nobody likes it
C．easy and requires no hard work	D．easy and meaningless

3．According to the passage, we can infer that ________.

A．there were a lot of females in science labs in the US in the 1980s	B．Bertozzi was interested in music and soccer
C．the experience of Bertozzi will encourage more girls to do science	D．Bertozzi built a new lab for girls to do research

4．The best title of the passage may be “________”.

A．A New Chemical Finding	B．A Different Nobel Prize Winner
C．An Unusual Working Experience	D．A Stanford Professor’s Colorful Life

Thank you, Principal Xu, all the teachers and most importantly, the class of 2019. If I can’t make my speech fantastic, I will at least try to make it short.

It’s been nearly 40 years since I became a member of the army. You may be wondering how I have won so many honors as a commander-in chief (总司令). In fact, it all began from the half a _______ basic training, which I will never forget. The training included midnight swims in the cold water, days without _______ and long painful runs in the soft sand. I always felt cold, wet sleepy and painful. To me, the basic training was a lifetime of challenges that _______ six months. And today, I’d like to talk about one little thing which I think is one of the most important points leading to _______.

Every morning, my instructors (教官) would _______ in our rooms. The first thing they did was to _______ our beds. The corners would be square. The covers would be pulled tight, and the pillow (枕头) would be in the center, just under the headboard. It was a(n) _______ task. But every morning we were required to make our beds _______. It seemed a little funny, but the wisdom of this simple act has been proved to _______ many times over.

If you make your bed every morning, you will have completed the ________ task of the day. It will bring you a small sense of success, and it will ________ you to do another task, and another. At last, one task completed will have ________ into many tasks completed. Making your bed will prove ________.

Even now, I still start my day with making the bed to perfection. So if you have ________ day, you will come home to a bed that is made—that you made—and a made bed gives you encouragement that tomorrow will be better. So ________ off by making your bed. I hope all of you will have a brighter future!

1．

A．day’s

B．week’s

C．month’s

D．year’s

2．

A．food

B．air

C．sleep

D．water

3．

A．spent

B．lasted

C．cost

D．used

4．

A．pity

B．support

C．pain

D．success

5．

A．rest

B．exercise

C．appear

D．relax

6．

A．check

B．make

C．mend

D．clean

7．

A．simple

B．interesting

C．exciting

D．difficult

8．

A．easily

B．perfectly

C．slowly

D．softly

9．

A．us

B．me

C．them

D．you

10．

A．same

B．only

C．first

D．last

11．

A．need

B．encourage

C．warn

D．invite

12．

A．divided

B．put

C．turned

D．thrown

13．

A．the matter

B．the fact

C．the fair

D．the speech

14．

A．a beautiful

B．a meaningful

C．a boring

D．an awful

15．

A．take

B．get

C．run

D．start

Kindness is necessary and important, and usually success lies in kindness. As parents and teachers, we also teach children from a young age to “be kind to one another” and “treat others the way you want to be treated.”

Research has shown that kindness can not only help us to have a better relationship with others but also make it possible for us to live more happily. According to the Mayo Clinic, when we perform acts of kindness, the pleasure center in our brain becomes active, giving out the stress-reducing hormone(激素). That’s why a volunteer always says he will get a strong feeling of satisfaction after offering help. And what is even greater is that kindness seldom stops with just one person. People will also be glad to help others after they receive an act of kindness. Then here comes a question: Could kindness be harmful to us? Let’s think about it.

You are the new person on the team and you want to be well-liked and respected by your teammates. You are a kind person and tell your team, “Let me know how I can help you; I’m always available to help.” Though you may truly mean this, there are unlucky people in this world who will regard your kindness as a weakness. This can lead to you being taken advantage of by others.

What about a year later? You have been in your position now for one year, and you are working with the same team. You are noticing that your teammates continue asking for your help over and over again. In fact, the only time they communicate with you is when they need something. You have been helpful to your teammates but there has rarely been any return from them.

In general, it is wonderful to be kind to others, and your kind acts will be appreciated and, perhaps, paid off. However, you need to be willing to say “no” when realizing that your plate is already too full. When people ask you a hand, think it over if you have the time, energy, and attention to give to them. To truly be kind, sometimes you need to be more comfortable saying “no” to others and saying “yes” to yourself.

1．What does the Mayo Clinic think of kindness?

A．It does good to our mind.	B．It adds stress to us.
C．It adds years to people’s life.	D．It makes people unlucky.

2．What might the new person feel one year later?

A．Thankful.

B．Lucky.

C．Disappointed.

D．Helpful.

3．What does the underlined part in the last paragraph mean?

A．When you’re too full to eat anything.	B．When you have too much food.
C．When you need to ask for a hand.	D．When you’re really busy and tired.

4．What can be the best title for the text?

A．Say “No” to kindness!	B．Are we tiring ourselves with kindness?
C．Kindness is really important!	D．Never fail to offer your kindness!

       I am the proud owner of three pet dogs. Over the years, I have watched their activities carefully that help me when I travel around the world.
        One important lesson that my dog, Cody, taught me is how to deal with little problems in life. From the way he has dealt with his recent serious illness, I have learned how I can face difficult situations when travelling. I’ve learned to try to deal with bad situations in a peaceful way, such as when we miss a train, lose things, and so on.
        Another dog of mine, Preston, loves to walk around the yard, spending hours smelling every corner and finding out what it means to him. Taking it slowly is another lesson that’s been very hard for me to learn. As an active traveller, I am usually experiencing less by speeding through everything instead of slowly getting to know a place. Even if it means that you won’t see as many things, going slowly when you travel is the best way to really get to know a new place. Rushing around a foreign city isn’t fun at all.

Something bad happened to my dog, Mona, before. And while she has become more relaxed over the years, she is still kind of on edge. She is very careful when faced with any new situation. But once she’s used to her new environment, she is fine. The same goes for our travel experience. No matter where we go, we need to deal with new situations carefully—while at the same time not letting anything turn into fear.

        Many thanks to my pets. To me, pets are not just pets, but a part of the family. After all, with the help of them, I am able to learn a lot and live differently.
1．One of the three dogs, Cody, ________.

A．once had a serious illness	B．is interested in travelling
C．once missed a train	D．is unable to deal with new situations

2．From Preston, the writer learned that one should ________.

A．smell every corner around the yard	B．travel to a foreign city
C．see as many things as possible when travelling	D．travel around slowly and have fun

3．Although Mona has become more relaxed over the years, she is still kind of _________.

A．hungry

B．nervous

C．active

D．angry

4．Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?

A．

B．

C．

D．

Which festival are they talking about?

A．The Spring Festival.

B．The Mid-Autumn Festival.

C．Christmas.

阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Soapy sat on a seat in Madison Square, New York, and looked up the sky. A dead leaf fell into his arm. _________ was coming, and Soapy knew that he must make his plans.

He waited three months in a nice, warm prison (监狱), with food and good friends. This is _________ he usually spent his winters. And now it was time, because at night on his seat in the square, three newspapers did not _________ the cold.

Soapy made up his mind to go to prison, and at once began to try his _________ plan. It was usually _________. He ate dinner at an expensive restaurant. Then he told them he had no _________ and they called a policeman, nice and easy, with no trouble.

_________ Soapy left his seat and came to a bright restaurant on Broadway. But when Soapy went _________ the restaurant, the waiter saw Soapy’s dirty old trousers and _________ shoes. Strong hands turned him round and helped him out into the street.

Now he had to __________ something different, Soapy walked and walked. He stopped in front of a shop window and looked at it. It was nice and bright, and everybody in the street could see him. Slowly and __________ he picked up a stone and threw it at the window. The __________ broke with a loud noise. People ran round the corner and Soapy was __________ because the man in front of him was a policeman, Soapy did not move. He __________ there with his hands in his pockets, and he smiled, “I’ll __________ be in prison now”, he thought.

1．

A．Spring

B．Summer

C．Autumn

D．Winter

2．

A．why

B．when

C．what

D．how

3．

A．find out

B．bring out

C．keep out

D．try out

4．

A．first

B．second

C．third

D．last

5．

A．difficult

B．simple

C．safe

D．interesting

6．

A．water

B．food

C．money

D．friends

7．

A．Because

B．So

C．But

D．If

8．

A．into

B．past

C．round

D．through

9．

A．new

B．cool

C．dirty

D．clean

10．

A．look after

B．think of

C．care about

D．feel like

11．

A．comfortably

B．differently

C．loudly

D．carefully

12．

A．glass

B．table

C．seat

D．street

13．

A．afraid

B．relaxed

C．tired

D．sad

14．

A．ran

B．walked

C．jumped

D．stood

15．

A．always

B．never

C．soon

D．often

Many Chinese words have directions in them and there is lots of history hidden behind.

East and West

When going shopping, Chinese people say “maidongxi”. One theory (说法) says that in the Tang Dynasty, there were two popular markets, the East Market and the West Market, in Chang’an. When shopping, people usually went to the East Market first, and then went to the West Market. As time went by, people started to describe (描述) shopping as “maidongxi”.

Left or right

In Chinese, we say “yijianxiangzuo” (意见相左) when we have different opinions. Why is it not “yijianxiangyou”?

Most people are right-handed. They feel uncomfortable if they use their left hand to write. So in ancient Chinese, “left” means being different. If people don’t accept (接受) common beliefs, we say they are following “pangmenzuodao” (旁门左道).

“Left” and “right” also have something to do with people’s social status (地位). In ancient China, “right” can mean higher status than “left”. For example, the character “佑” means a person in a higher status would protect (保护) someone in a lower status.

Up or down

We use “shangcesuo” to mean “go to the bathroom” and “xiachufang” to mean go to the kitchen. Why?

In ancient times, the gate of the house would face south, with the bathroom in the northeastern part of the house and the kitchen in the southeastern part. On maps, north is usually at the top. So we talk about the north as “shang” and the south as “xia”. People would say they were going up to the bathroom and down to the kitchen.

“Shang” and “xia” also show social status. For example, “huangshang” (皇上) means the emperor and “dianxia” (殿下) means the princes who had a lower status than the emperor.

1．People use “left” to show ________.
a. difference b. protection c. different directions d. low status

A．ad

B．ab

C．bc

D．bd

2．What was an ancient house like in China?

A．

B．

C．

D．

3．Which of the following sentences is TRUE?

A．In the Tang Dynasty people usually went to the West Market first.

B．The princes have the same social status as emperors in ancient China.

C．Most people feel uncomfortable if they use their left hand to write.

D．People will have low status if they don’t accept common beliefs.

4．Which Chinese phrase shows the cultural meaning of Chinese words mentioned in the passage?

A．左顾右盼

B．雪上加霜

C．无出其右

D．日落西山

The flu is different from the cold. The flu germs usually spread（传播） 1．（quick）. In winter, lots of people may get the flu. So you need to know 2． you should do if you are ill.

Drink a lot of water. Water is 3． [ɪm'pɔ:tnt] for your body, especially（尤其） when you get the flu.

Get a lot of sleep and take it easy. If you can’t sleep, you can listen to music, watch a movie or read a book to relax 4．（you）.

If you feel 5． ['siəriəs], ask your parents to take you to see the doctor. But don’t take any medicine 6． you see the doctor.

Wash your hands often! You 7． ['sɜ:tnlɪ] don’t want to spread the flu to anyone else. Also, don’t share cups or forks 8． other people.

Most people who get the flu may get better without 9．（go）to see the doctor. They will get better in about a week. But if you have a high temperature for more than a few 10．（day）, call your doctor at once.

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Good afternoon. I’m Gina Brown. Gina is my 1． (one) name. I am in Classroom 5B. Here is a white bag. Is this bag 2． (I)? No, it isn’t. I found it in the school library. I can see 3． ID card, a pen, some pencils and a watch in it. The watch is green. A set of keys 4． (be) in it, too. Is this your bag? Please call me at 034-5772. You can also ask Ms. Wu 5． it, too.

This girl is Sally. 6． (she) last name is Brown. She 7． (be not) my classmate. She is my sister. She has a nice ring, 8． she lost it. She must 9． (find) it. What color is the ring? It’s purple. Please e-mail her at sallybrown @qq. com. Thank you for 10． (help) us.