The shock of the recent earthquake in Pakistan has brought another shock: the rise of a small island coming out from the water.
In the aftershock of the earthquake, people living in Gawadar, near the southwest coast, began to see a strange sight. They looked out into the Arabian Sea and saw a mountain-like shape coming out of the water. “I could see this gray, dome-shaped (穹顶形状的) body in the distance, like a giant whale,” Bahram Baloch, a local journalist, told the BBC. “Hundreds of people had gathered to watch it in disbelief (怀疑).”
So what happened? The earthquake measured 7.7 in magnitude (地震级数). The force was so strong that it moved the sea floor, releasing gas. This gas pushed the seabed, mostly rock and sand, upward and out of the water. This is how mud volcanoes (泥火山) are formed. The island that measures about 20 meters high, 30 meters long and 90 meters wide is actually the tip of the mud volcano.
Is it safe? Although people have visited this new island, scientists have found dangerous gas coming from the newly formed island. “Our team found bubbles rising from the surface of the island, which caught fire when a match was lit,” said Mohammad Danish, a scientist, to Universe Today.
These mud volcanoes are not rare. But it’s striking because this one has popped up(突然出现) in a populated (有人居住的) area, and not far out in the sea. However, it’s not expected to last very long. Most of these mud volcanoes are swept back under the sea within one year.
After the earthquake, what did people see in the sea?
| A．A strange light. | B．A blue whale. |
| C．A mysterious island. | D．A mountain. |
Which of the following can be filled in the box to show how mud volcanoes are formed?
| A．Dangerous gas was released. |
| B．Rock and sand were mixed. |
| C．The storm blew up the sea. |
| D．Huge waves appeared. |
What does the underlined（划线的）word “tip” mean in paragraph 3?
| A．建议 | B．顶端 | C．小费 | D．倾斜 |
Being sad or in a low mood is a normal (正常的) part of life. Many people feel down from time to time. For example, when people face challenging events in their lives, such as financial(经济的) difficulty or major changes, it’s common to feel down. But in most cases the bad feelings slowly disappear.
As for depression(抑郁症), however, the bad mood lasts for weeks, months, or ever longer because it is a mental(精神的) illness. As the World Health Organization(WHO) noted, depression is a mood disorder. It shows in different ways, including loss of interest in normal activities and feelings of low self-worth. It often lasts for a long time and greatly harms a person’s ability at work or school or in the daily life. People with depression usually don’t like to talk about their problems with others. More seriously, depression may even lead to the act of killing oneself.
“Depression is not just a bout(一阵) of sadness or a sign of weakness，and you can’t just simply stop feeling depressed.” said the health news website www.mayoclinie.com.
But depression is not a person’s problem. It’s also more common than most people think. It is hurting about 280 million people around the world, according to WHO.
Though depression is worrying, we don’t have to be afraid of it. Depression can be treated by getting professional(专业的) help, taking medicine or a mixed treatment of both. In fact, when you begin to feel the danger of depression, you can try to deal with it early by yourself. Listening to music, doing some sports and drawing some pictures might help you feel better. Another useful way is talk therapy. When we are attacked by a low mood, having a conversation with others is of great help. Being honest about how we feel does not make us weak, it makes us human.
(1). Who is most probably experiencing depression?
| A． | Lily, who is going to have an important exam and hasn’t slept well for 3 days. |
| B． | May, who dislikes her new school and has complained to her parents 3 times. |
| C． | Ben, who thinks life worthless and has cried alone over 3 times a week in the past month. |
| D． | Tom, who finds subjects hard and has talked to his teacher about it 3 times this week. |
(2). What does the writer think of depression?
| A． | Normal and nothing serious. |
B． | Uncommon although harmful. |
| C． | Unavoidable and untreatable. |
D． | Treatable although worrying. |
(3). What’s the passage mainly about?
| A． | Knowledge of depression. |
B． | Ways of treating depression. |
| C． | Reasons for depression. |
D． | Results of depression. |
Researchers are using an underwater drone (无人机) to get information on carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels in the ocean. It is believed to be the first time that such a device (装置) has been used purposely to test CO₂ levels.
The device, which the team also calls a glider, is designed to go down to 1,000 meters in deep ocean areas and can operate for weeks at a time.
The purpose of the research is to provide scientists with data (数据) about how climate change is influencing the ocean’s chemistry. The self-swimming drone was placed in the Gulf of Alaska this spring. Reporters from The Associated Press recently joined researchers on a boat in Alaska’s Resurrection Bay to see the drone in action.
The team says the project could be a major step forward in measuring(测量) the environmental health of oceans. The scientists are most interested in levels of ocean acidification(酸性). This happens when CO₂ emissions(排放) in the air make their way into the ocean. Ocean acidification can harm or kill some kinds of sea life.
Scientists have connected CO₂ emissions with global(全球) warming caused by human activities.
In a way, oceans have given humans a helping hand by taking in(吸收) some of the CO₂. If there were no oceans’ uptake, there would be much more CO₂ in the air. This would trap more of the sun’s heat and further warm the Earth.
“But the problem now is that the ocean is changing its chemistry because of this uptake,” said team member Claudine Hauri.
One of the best ways to measure ocean acidification is to collect CO₂ measurements. Until now, these collections were mostly done from ships or with devices floating at the ocean surface or on the ocean floor.
(1). What is probably this passage?
| A． | An advertisement. |
B． | Part of a news report. |
| C． | Part of a science fiction. |
D． | A text from a chemistry textbook. |
(2). What do we know about a glider?
| A． | It must be used together with floating devices. |
| B． | It is used to measure ocean acidification. |
| C． | It is used to stop CO₂ from entering the ocean. |
| D． | It is used to measure CO₂ levels in the air. |
(3). What does the underlined word “uptake” in Paragraph 6 most probably mean?
| A． | The act of covering an area. |
B． | The act of slowing something down. |
| C． | The act of taking something in. |
D． | The act of killing or harming something. |
(4). What is troubling the scientists?
| A． | The underwater drone can’t swim by itself. |
| B． | The drone can only last one week at a time. |
| C． | Oceans are stopping taking in CO₂from the air. |
| D． | Too much CO₂ is making its way into oceans. |
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?
| A． | 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?
| A． | Around 1,300. |
B． | Around 1,580. |
C． | Around 2,880. |
D． | Around 4,460. |
(2). Who took a silver medal in the competition?
| A． | 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?
| A． | 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. |
| D． | 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。
| A． | Take a break or time off. |
| B． | You’ll be surprised how much energy this will bring you. |
| C． | 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. |
| E． | Therefore, you’ll get the courage to face other following challenges. |
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