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As parents, most of us arekeen to encourage a love of reading in our children but sometimes it can behard to know how to do this. All four of these books contain loads of usefultips about how to get your kids into reading and stand out as my favoritebooks. The books should be widely available in libraries and bookshops. You canalso buy them online with free postage anywhere in the world through the BookDepository.

Rocket Your Child into Reading

Best known as an Australianchildren's author, Jackie French also struggled at school with reading andwriting and knows first-hand all about the impact these struggles have on a child'sself-esteem and attitude to school and learning. In this book, Jackie looks atthe different ways children learn. She has some wonderful ideas about howparents can help struggling readers.

Reading Magic

The book is beautifullywritten with lots of information about the importance of reading aloud tochildren. As well as being an author of the most beautiful picture books foryoung children, Mem Fox is also a teacher and literacy advocate so her adviceis backed up with lots of research. Reading Magic is quite a short book, fullof humor and very easy to read.

The Reading Bug

Before Paul Jennings startedwriting fulltime, he was a special-education teacher and then a speechpathologist(病理学家). Like MemFox, Paul believes parents are the best reading teachers in the world and thatparental involvement is key to a child learning to read and use language. Thisis another easy-to-read book which presents simple strategies to show how parentscan use books to enrich their children's lives.

The Read-Aloud Handbook

This book was originallypublished in 1979 and is still in print. It contains many ideas to encouragereading in children. Originally a journalist, Jim Trelease has some interestingthings to say about the US education system, with its emphasis on testingalmost to the exclusion of all else. Like Mem Fox, Jim is a passionate advocatefor children's literacy and the importance of reading to children.

1. （1） Which book can better help children with reading difficulty?

   A . Reading Magic. B . The Reading Bug. C . The Read-Aloud Handbook. D . Rocket Your Child into Reading.
3. （2） Who is both a teacher and an author while creating works?

   A . Paul Jennings. B . Jim Trelease. C . Mem Fox. D . Jackie French.
5. （3） What do the four books have in common?

   A . They are all newly-printed books. B . They are beautiful picture books. C . They are offered to children for free. D . They are books about raising readers.

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With more than 46,000 0f themin the UK, convenience stores used to be a feature on almost every residentialcorner-but the number of corner shops is in decline. The growth of corner shopswas prevented by the cruel march of the big four supermarkets' formats when Tescobought the T & S group of convenience stores. Even more significantly,corner shops are starting to change hands as their original owners retire. Socan the tradition be saved?

Sure, there's always a wayout. Far from a struggling corner shop, Wigston Fields News & Deli isbecoming a lighthouse for food lovers across the region. Pratik, the shopkeeperof Wigston Fields News & Deli, was named as Local Food Hero by the regionalGreat Taste Club in their annual awards in 2020 and his customers value whatWigston Fields News & Deli offers.

"I feel proud tocontinue my parents' legacy," says Pratik. "I barely set foot in theshop until my mother passed away in 2012, but then it became important for meto continue the work she loved. I am proud to take the flag from her andcontinue to serve my community."

At present, he is well on hisway to achieving a commercial as well as community success. On the shop'spopular social media page, customers share orders for special menus of locallyproduced food and enjoy the wonder about Pratik's samosa (萨莫萨三角饺) consumption, These samosas are held to bethe best in the city, so the tiny shop sells nearly 900 samosas a week, up fromjust 50 a week 3 years ago.

"I hope our success willinspire others and show that shop-keeping is a rewarding choice, not a dead-endjob," Pratik says. "We work hard, and our customers have become likefamily to us, so I can't imagine enjoying any other job quite as much."

This is one of independentcorner shops whose fortunes are on the rise. Surely, we'll see more in thefuture.

1. （1） What does paragraph l mainly tell us about corner shops?

   A . Their major formats. B . Challenges they face. C . Their complex features. D . Competitors they meet.
3. （2） What made Pratik begin to follow in his mother's footsteps?

   A . His mother's death. B . His parents' retirement. C . His desire to serve the community. D . His intention to continue family legacy.
5. （3） Why was Pratik's samosa consumption mentioned in paragraph 4?

   A . To show the consumers' support. B . To prove Pratik's commercial success. C . To promote Pratik's successful pattern. D . To introduce special dishes in the shop.
7. （4） What is the author's attitude towards corner shops?

   A . Doubtful. B . Concerned. C . Conservative. D . Optimistic.

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Recovering strength andmovement after an injury often involves physical therapy(治疗). Physical therapists help patients with brainor bone injuries regain control of their muscles. Exercising muscles plays animportant part in the restoration process. Therapists use balls and boards toimprove balance, stretchy bands to increase strength and other exercises.

But a Polish technologycompany Egzotech has developed a robot called Luna, to make those exercisesinteractive. Luna can help therapists choose the best exercises for their patients.The robot also provides therapists with information about their patients'progress.

Luna uses electromyography,or EMG, to identify electrical currents as patients bendtheir arms or legs.Michal Mikulski is the chief executive officer of Egzotech. He saysdetectingmuscle tension not immediately visible to the human eye can help therapistsdesignbetter exercises.

"We reach a certainstage of disease development when the muscle tension is not even visible. Butthese signals can still be seen on our machines. Luna is still able to detectthem. And based on that, when the brain sends a signal to the muscle to flex(紧绷), even though we don't see it, Luna is stillable to detect it. It detects these signals and causes the movement of the limb(肢), as if it were performed naturally."

Luna can also make therapyfun for children who often get bored with repeated movements. Luna permits themto play games without knowing that they are exercising their muscles.

"Sometimes it is a spacecraft,sometimes shooting balls, sometimes flying a dragon. In, any case, a childwants to win a game, wants to compete, but in fact they are exercising."

Luna is just an originalmodel. But Egzotech expects to have other robots ready for sale later this year.

1. （1） What's the function of paragraph l?

   A . To introduce the topic of the text. B . To explain how exercising muscles works. C . To introduce a new kind of physical therapy. D . To show patients how to recover from injuries.
3. （2） What can Luna do?

   A . Aid the patients to interact with their therapy. B . Help to produce advanced medical devices. C . Provide new methods of treating diseases. D . Inform therapists of patients' improvement.
5. （3） What is the text mainly about?

   A . A new era of robot. B . Luna-a new robot. C . New control of muscles. D . Best exercises for patients.
7. （4） In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?

   A . Education. B . Lifestyle. C . Technology. D . Sports.

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Ice-coated vines (葡萄藤) stretched across hillsides around Chablis,France, as the region woke Monday to the temperature of －5℃. Fruit growers are worried that the frost will kill off largenumbers of early buds(花蕾) and disturb the whole growingseason.

The frost is particularlydisturbing after a similar phenomenon hit French vineyards last year, leadingto some 2 billion euros in losses. Scientists later found that the damaging2021frost was made more likely by climate change.

Some growers tried to warmthe vines with electrical lines, or set up special watering systems, orsprayed(喷洒) the buds withwater to protect them from frost. The water creates a thin layer of ice thatensures the buds' temperature remains around freezing point but does not dropmuch lower.

Daniel Defaix, whose vineyardhas been producing wine for 400 years and lived through many climate disasters,calls what's happening now "a very, very serious frost." He placed candleson the soil to protect about five hectares of his most valuable grapes, but hadto leave the remaining 25 hectares to face the forces of nature. At a cost of10 euros per candle, and600 candles per hectare, it was too costly to save therest of the grapes.

The 2021 April frost led towhat French government officials described as "probably the greatestagricultural disaster of the beginning of the 21st century." The patternwas similar: an intense April 6 to 8 frost after a lengthy warm period inMarch. The researchers concluded that the warming caused by humans had coaxedthe plants so that they exposed their young leaves earlier than usual, before aburst of Arctic cold reached Europe in April.

1. （1） What did Daniel Defaix do to protect his vines?

   A . Heat the vines with electrical lines. B . Spray the buds with water. C . Set up special watering systems. D . Warm the vines with candles.
3. （2） What can we infer from the text?

   A . Growers can save most of their crops. B . The 2022 frost is the worst in history. C . Humans are to blame for the damage. D . The weather last March was normal.
5. （3） What does the underlined word "coaxed" in the last paragraph mean?

   A . Protected. B . Dried. C . Tricked. D . Delayed.
7. （4） What is the best title of the text?

   A . Causes of Early Budding B . Late Frost Threatens Vine Crops C . Creative Ways to Save Vines D . Global Warming Brings Extreme Weather

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A crash helmet is aprotective helmet which is designed to prevent head injuries in a crash.Numerous scientific studies have demonstrated that wearing a crash helmet in acrash greatly reduces the risk of injuries.  Inareas where such helmets are not required, they are often in common use amongcyclists, motorcyclists, and other individuals who are vulnerable to injuriesin crashes.

Helmets have not alwayslooked like the modern, encased units we are used to in today's world. Theywere actually fairly simple.  Today, nearly every professional sport requiresplayers to wear helmets9 with the express purpose of making concussions（脑震荡）and brain injuries less serious.

Typically, a crash helmet hasa hard outer shell which is designed to resist penetration（穿透），and a thick foam inner lining. As a generalrule, once a crash helmet has been involved in an accident, even if it appearsto be in good shape, the integrity of the helmet may have been damaged.

A crash helmet can have anumber of different styles.  Itis important to fit a crash helmet properly, so that it does not wiggle or moveon the head, as an ill-fitting helmet will not provide adequate protection in acollision.

 In addition to bicyclistsand motorcyclists, test pilots, stunt drivers, horseback riders, race cardrivers, and people who engage in various motocross sports should all wear crashhelmets for protection. The use of helmets is also strongly recommended formany sports such as American football and hockey.

A．Therefore,it must be thrown away.

B．Manypeople can benefit from wearing a crash helmet.

C．The mostcommon motorcycle helmet is the full face helmet.

D．So crashhelmets are required by law in many regions of the world.

E．All ofthem are designed to cover the head and at least part of the face.

F．Footballhelmets are some of the most recognizable pieces of sports equipment.

G．However,the reason they were worn has remained the same throughout history.

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My sister Blythe is one ofthe highest achievers I've ever known. Growing up, she was1in absolutely everything. She remains the most gifted 2 I've ever met. She's received many prizes in sports competitions.

2007 was 3 for our family. We lost our brother in July to cancer. After over a year, I had no choice but to put one 4 in front of the other. It happened only because the sun continued to rise day after day. At the same time, Blythe 5 and committed herself to efforts that demanded her 6 best, including a fourth place finish in her final Olympics. We watched nervously. Fourth can be a 7 place to get in a highly competitive competition like this. We released a collective sigh of 8 and cheered when we saw her huge smile.

She has since 9 gracefully from the sport. Needless to say, she continues to 10herself, winning cooking competitions anddoing well in flag football. Meanwhile, I'm always at home in her 11 whenever necessary.

I have watched Blythe with 12 and in wonder since my earliest memories—I 13do now.

I have worried about every risk, wishing I could protect her from every hurt, and smiled happily with 14 at every reward. Knowing that the very person I have watched grow up from the beginning is the one who has lived the best life helps me believe that I 15.

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Manyexcellent warship crews have been trained on aircraft carrier the Liaoning ofthe People's Liberation Army Navy. As the only female deck operation officer onit, Remila Dabul of Kazak ethnicity（哈萨克族）,  story was reported by the media in January,has attracted much public attention.

Before  (work) on the deck, Remila was a radar andtelephone operator. But when she first saw a J-15 fighter taking off, the ideaof working alongside it crossed her mind. So eager was she  (be) a crew member that she overcame manydifficulties and ultimately became (qualify).

During herwork, Remila wears a blue helmet, goggles, and blue suits. After a J-15 lands, she needs to do is to carry the heavywire after getting signals and run to the fighter to take a series of  (action) for a quick installation. "The  (high) risk our work is, the firmer belief weshould have," said Remila. She has put her belief  practice in her daily security and guaranteework.

This year,Remila (spend) her fifth Spring Festival aboardthe carrier. Remila said, "I miss my parents in Xinjiang. I love my careerand am willing to shoulder the (responsible)to safeguard the happiness and peaceful life of millions of families in the motherland."

假定你是李华，是学校英语戏剧社的社长。正值社团成立五周年，学校将举办一系列的活动，打算邀请外教老师Mary参加。请你给外教老师写一封邮件，内容包括：

    1)写信目的；

2)活动时间、地点和内容；

3)你的期待。

    参考词汇：周年纪念日anniversary

注意：

    1）写作词数应为80左右；

    2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear Mary, Yours, Li Hua

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I love to play the piano and I greatly enjoy performing my songs, so when the annual winter recital(独奏会)was canceled, I was disappointed. I had looked forward to it for a longtime and had already prepared two of my best songs.

My mom had a wonderful idea, however, to turn this disappointing letdown into something worthwhile. "You can perform your songs at Carriage House Senior Living," my mom suggested brightly. "I'm sure the seniors there who do not have families visit them that often, would really appreciate the music and you could play more than just two songs."

I immediately thought this was a great idea. One of the things I did not like about the recitals was that I was limited to playing just a couple of songs. Playing the piano at Carriage House Senior Living seemed like a win-win situation because not only would I get to play more songs, but I would also have the chance to cheer up the residents there with some lively tunes. My mom called Carriage House Senior Living and made arrangements for me to perform. In the coming days, I worked especially hard to polish up fifteen pieces that I thought the crowd would enjoy, including many old classics.

When the much-anticipated day finally arrived, my family and I drove to Carriage House Senior Living. Walking through the enormous double doors, we stepped into an entryway that overlooked the spacious grand dining room. Right at the entrance to the dining room stood the piano as if it were just waiting to make some music to liven the place up a bit. At nearly every table several gray-haired women or men were seated enjoying their dinner and the company that the crowded room provided. Despite the conversations going on at various tables though, isolation hung like a dark cloud in the room.

Almost immediately, we were greeted by an old woman with a walker who introduced herself as Phyllis in charge of Carriage House Senior Living. She welcomed me and led me to the stage.

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    1）续写词数应为150左右；

    2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

As I sat down on the bench, I pressed a key on the piano and was surprised to hear no sound.   Nervousness melted away and I started to enjoy the performance with the old.