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If you’ve ever learned a new language, you know how difficult it can be. Native languages seem almost built in. But learning a new language, especially after early childhood, can be a huge task, burdened by long vocabulary lists to memorize and troublesome rules to master. Nevertheless, it’s worth the effort.
John Grundy, a scientist at Iowa State University who specializes in languages and the brain, explains that learning a new language causes extensive neuroplasticity (神经塑性) in the brain. In other words, when you learn a new language, your brain gets rearranged, new connections are made and new pathways are formed. “It’s really just a remodeling of the brain that allows it to become more efficient,” Grundy says.
These changes don’t help with just language functions. Chung-Fat-Yim, a post-doctoral researcher at Northwestern University, says they affect the whole executive processing part of the brain, what she calls the CEO of the brain. Bilinguals (双语者) use that area for language control, but also for other purposes such as the ability to plan for future behaviors, monitor and change behavior as needed, and switch between tasks. Being bilingual might also make you a nicer person. The bilingual person has to have an awareness that different people can hold different mental states about the same event. So they are more likely to develop greater empathy (共情).
Having a second language can even help to prevent or at least delay intelligence decline. There is a consistent finding that bilinguals are able to put off symptoms of mental disorders for about four to six years compared to those speaking one language.
If you’re thinking it’s too late, you’re probably wrong. It’s true that young children do more quickly learn whatever language they’re exposed to. But when it comes to adding on a new one, adults aren’t as at much of a disadvantage as you might think. If you practice a lot and bury yourself in the language, you can see the benefits at any age, especially when you get older.
1．What does John Grundy think of picking up a new language
A．It reshapes the brain and improves its efficiency.
B．It indeed lays a heavy burden on learners.
C．It is enough to memorize vocabulary and grammar.
D．It has a negative effect on learners’ native language.
2．What do we know about Bilinguals in paragraph 3
A．They change their behaviors frequently.
B．They may not concentrate on one thing.
C．They are more likely to understand others.
D．They tend to find faults with others’ work.
3．What is vital in acquiring a new language for adults
A．Age.
B．Engagement.
C．Motivation.
D．Strategy.
4．What does the text mainly talk about
A．How learning a language changes your brain.
B．Picking up a new language is a huge challenge.
C．Using more languages means less diseases.
D．How to master a new language effectively.
Walking Festivals in Britain
The Isle of Wight Walking Festival
The Isle of Wight Walking Festival has almost 70 walks to choose from,ranging from Nature’s Table, a guided short walk and talk around a nature reserve, exploring food sources for wildlife, to a three-day trip to the island. The most important event is a fund-raising walk for the island’s hospice (临终安养院) the coast-to-coast Mountbatten Walk the Wight.
Time:7-15 May
Website:www.isleofwightwalkingfestival.co.uk
The Lincolnshire Wolds Outdoor Festival
This new festival is a successor (接替者) to the Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival. There are coast , countryside, and town walks, themed walks covering wildlife and literature, and full moon walks. The non-walking activities range from mountain biking to well-being classes. Child-friendly options include deer watching and beach workshops.
Time:30 April to 5 June
Website: www.
The Alton Walking Festival
This festival is now in its 11th year and has a program of 113 walks throughout May. For children, there are short buggy strolls (马车散步) and ghost walks. What are aimed firmly at adults are well-being walks, short trips to vineyards (葡萄园) and the 20-mile journey.
Time :1-31 May
Website : www.alton.gov.uk
The Herefordshire Walking Festival
The annual Kington Walks Spring Weekend features 14 walks in and around the historic Herefordshire drovers’ town, including a pub walk, a dawn bird-watching walk and a tour of Hergest Croft Gardens to see the spring blooms. It’s a good warm-up for the Herefordshire Walking Festival,which celebrated its 20th anniversary last year. It includes a themed walk and several challenging hikes.
Time :18-26 June
Website :www.herefordshirewalkingfestival.co.uk
5．Which of the following websites will people wanting to walk for charity visit
A．www.alton.gov.uk.
B．www.
C．www.isleofwightwalkingfestival.co.uk.
D．www.herefordshirewalkingfestival.co.uk.
6．What do the walking festivals in Lincolnshire and Alton have in common
A．They provide fun activities for children.
B．They include non-walking activities.
C．They have a long history.
D．They last for two months.
7．What can visitors do during the Kington Walks Spring Weekend
A．See birds and flowers.
B．Go on guided hikes.
C．Tour around the vineyards.
D．Gain knowledge about literature.
People generally feel secure with certainty. To be certain is to have power and control. Certainty is often used as a metric (衡量标准) of value, shaping how people view themselves and others. For example, people tend to respect those who present themselves ascertain while viewing those who express uncertainty as wishy-washy, and untrustworthy. Young people growing up in a culture that identifies strongly with certainty are told that to be certain is to be secure, right, and good. It is the idea, more than uncertainty itself, that causes great anxiety.
But the reality is that certainty is transient; it is more a feeling than a fact. Too often people act as if certainties are drawn in permanent marker: Thick, clear, definitive, and rigid. But they are not. They are actually drawn with pencil—ready for revision, editing, and change.
Spring tide’s recent report, The State of Religion and Young People: Navigating Uncertainty, allows us to hear how young people are questioning certainty and increasingly rejecting the rules that isolate them from themselves and one another. Milly, a 25-year-old quoted in the report, described her experience in a group discussion where uncertainty was welcomed rather than criticized：
“Like, struggling to know what or what not to believe....That’s something we talked about in the group. It actually makes me feel a little bit better. It’s like, oh, like we can have doubts. We can struggle with these feelings and they’re still, we’re still accepted, you know So that was actually kind of refreshing” (Spring tide, 2021, p.46).
Young people are not rejecting certainty, but they are not accepting prepackaged answers or one-dimensional solutions. They are reexamining pre-drawn labels, beliefs, and identities and daring to ask “Why ” Their courage to question is an invitation to all of us to reconsider and rediscover uncertainty. We can listen to and learn from young people, embracing(拥抱)this opportunity as a moment of critical self-reflection and growth. If we will accept uncertainties, we might discover the ways that multiple beliefs, practices, values, identities, and communities can coexist and develop together.
8．What is the purpose of paragraph 1
A．To explain a concept.
B．To advocate a culture.
C．To introduce a different opinion.
D．To confirm an assumption.
9．What does the underlined word “transient” probably mean in paragraph 2
A．Changeable. B．Predictable.
C．Popular. D．Objective.
10．What was Milly’s attitude towards the group discussion
A．Intolerant. B．Doubtful.
C．Unconcerned. D．Positive.
11．Which of the following can be the best title of the passage
A．Unmask the Culture of Certainty
B．Embrace the Gift of Uncertainty
C．Certainty: Should It Be Rejected by the Young
D．Uncertainty: Should It Be Blamed for Anxiety
Quintet Garden Concerts for Kids is a free outdoor music series for kids and their families in the Getty Center’s Central Garden.
Inez Quintet
May 13 and 14, 2023
Miami native Inez celebrates Haitian art and culture through energetic drumming and singing, traditional dances, and visual art. Songs and phrases explore themes of community and gratitude. Joined onstage by her father Jan Sebon and other talented young artists, Inez leads children on a journey to a land rich with history.
The Lucky Band
May 16 and 17, 2023
The Lucky Band creates music sounds rooted in their child-friendly imaginations, with fresh pop beats. Lucky Diuz and Aisha Gaddis have put out six award-winning records that aim at exploring all the wonder and joy of a young person’s life. Spanish and English language his earned them several awards.
Okee Dokee Brothers
May 20 and 21, 2023
As childhood friends growing up in Denver, Colorado, Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing were always exploring the outdoors, rafting down their neighborhood river or discovering hiking trails through the Rocky Mountains. Now, as the Grammy Award-winning Okee Dokee Brothers, they have put this passion for the outdoors at the heart of their American folk music.
Elena Moon Park and Friends
May 23 and 24, 2023
Elena is the leader of Elena Moon Park and Friends, a band that celebrates folk and children’s music from all over East Asia, mixed with various musical traditions, languages, styles, and stories. She leads a fun and adventurous group of musicians for this cross cultural musical event. Expect to dance and sing tunes in Asian languages !
12．What does the Inez Quintet inspire the audience to do
A．Explore a young person’s life.
B．Learn about Haitian history.
C．Dip into American folk music.
D．Build cross-cultural music bond.
13．Who had a childhood connected with the Rocky Mountains
A．Elena. B．Jan Sebon. C．Joe Mailander. D．Alisha Gaddis.
14．When can you attend a concert about children’s music from East Asia
A．May 13, 2023. B．May 17, 2023. C．May 21, 2023. D．May 24, 2023.
European Union member countries made the final plan that would require all new cars sold in the EU to be zero emission(排放) vehicles starting in the year 2035. It’s part of the EU’s plan to deal with climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, a plan bigger than similar efforts in the US. A quarter of the EU’S emissions come from transportation, and 70% of that is road traffic.
“The direction of travel is clear: in 2035, new cars and vans(货车) must have zero emissions,” European Commission Executive Vice President Timmermans said in a statement. “The new rules on CO2-emissions from cars are a key part of the European Green Deal and will be a big contribution to our target of zero-emission by 2050,” Timmermans added.
The plan also requires that, by the year 2030, the average emissions of new cars drop by 55% and the average emissions of new vans drop by 50%, compared with vehicle emissions in 2021.
But there’s one major caveat to the plan. The EU said it would allow the continued sale of cars that run on e-fuels(合成燃料) past 2035 at Germany’s request. E-fuels are made using CO2 emissions caught in the air.
The US President has said he supports the increase of electric vehicles, and in 2021 he signed an order setting a goal that half of all new passenger cars and light trucks sold in the US in 2030 be zero-emission vehicles.
The shift from combustion engines(内燃机) to electric vehicles won’t be as easy as turning a key, experts say. Some of the challenges of changing to zero-emission vehicles include the high cost of electric cars, and a lack of charging equipment.
15．What does the EU aim to achieve by 2035
A．No emissions are made from road traffic.
B．Its efforts have the same results as the US.
C．No new cars make any greenhouse gas emission.
D．One-fourth of its emissions are from transport.
16．Which can replace the underlined word “caveat” in Para. 4
A．Difficulty. B．Benefit. C．Relief. D．Excitement.
17．How do experts view the change of combustion engines to electric cars
A．It does little harm to the environment.
B．There are some problems to be solved.
C．I will hep reduce the cos of car-making.
D．The government should act up to support.
18．What can be a suitable title for the text
A．The US Falls Behind in Electric Cars
B．The EU Has Mace Its Final Car Plans
C．Different Voices Exist in the EU Plan
D．All New Cars Will Go Green in the EU
Oxygen levels have dropped in hundreds of lakes in the United States and Europe over the last four decades, according to a new study.
Researchers examined the temperature and the amount of dissolved oxygen (溶解氧) in nearly 400 lakes and discovered widespread drops in oxygen levels. They found dissolved oxygen fell an average of 5.5 percent in the surface water and 18.6 percent in deep water. Their findings suggest that warming temperatures and falling water clearness from human activity are causing oxygen levels to fall.
Testing for oxygen is one of the best ways to judge how healthy water systems are. The study’s findings suggest a conspicuous human footprint. That footprint includes warming caused by climate change. In addition, falling water clearness can be caused by runoff (地表径流) from human waste systems, cars and power plants.
Dissolved oxygen losses in Earth’s water systems have been reported before. A 2017 study of oxygen levels in the world’s oceans showed a two percent drop since 1960. But less was known about lakes, which lost two to nine times as much oxygen as oceans, the new study found. Before this study, other researchers had reported oxygen drops in individual lakes over a long period of time. But no one looked at as many lakes around the world.
The drop of oxygen levels in deep water may affect creatures that are more sensitive (敏感的) to temperature increases, such as cold water fish. During summer months they depend on cooler temperatures found in deeper water. But if deep water is low in oxygen, these creatures can’t survive. “Those are the conditions that sometimes lead to fish kills in the water,” said study co-author Kevin C． Rose. “It means a lot of areas cold water fish depend on may become unlivable.”
Meanwhile, about a quarter of the lakes examined actually showed increasing oxygen in the surface water. It is a bad sign because it points to a sudden growth of algae (藻类). In those lakes, dissolved oxygen was “very low” in deep water, likely creating unlivable conditions for many species, the researchers said.
19．What does the underlined word “conspicuous” in Paragraph 3 mean
A．Noticeable. B．Hidden. C．Similar. D．Rare.
20．Why is the 2017 study mentioned
A．To compare different research findings.
B．To show the difficulty in studying lakes.
C．To explore more possibilities of the research.
D．To explain the necessity of carrying out the research.
21．What is a result of dissolved oxygen losses in deep water
A．Some fish’s low sensitivity to temperatures.
B．A serious food shortage for deep-water fish.
C．Less chance for deep-water fish to survive.
D．Changes in the living habits of deep-water fish.
22．What does increased oxygen in a lake’s surface water probably suggest
A．Water quality is improving there.
B．The local ecosystem is getting worse.
C．Climate change is being controlled properly.
D．The impact of human activity has been weakened.
Cash Composition Contest
In support of Financial Literacy Month (April), Michigan State University Extension and 4-H, a youth organization, are coordinating (协调) the Cash Composition Contest. Youths residing in Michigan are encouraged to answer this year’s essay question with an essay of 300 words or less. The 5 top-scoring essays will each win a $100 gift card thanks to the generous sponsorship by Extra Credit Union.
Timeline
April 30, 2023: Essay submission due by 11:59 pm
May 31, 2023: Winners notified
Cash Composition Topic
What is the difference between a need and a want Discuss how you determine if something is a need or a want. How can you make sure you have enough money to get your needs and still enjoy some of your wants Share how needs and wants might change throughout one’s life.
Grading Standards
● Quality of Writing
● Organization and Information
● Grammar
Guidelines
Participants must:
● Between 9—12 years of age as of January 1, 2023 living in the state of Michigan.
● Have knowledge of money management such as saving, spending, borrowing, and planning appropriate for age and grade level.
Requirements
● Youths must have parental or guardian permission to apply and participate.
● The application form must be completed by a parent/guardian.
● Youths must write an essay (300 words or less)on the assigned topic above.
● Essays must be submitted on the contest registration page.
● The essay must be the work of the student submitting it. It is highly recommended that youths write their essay prior to completing the registration/submission form.
23．Who will sponsor the contest prizes
A．Michigan State University. B．Extra Credit Union.
C．A local youth organization. D．The state of Michigan.
24．What will be focused on in the entry
A．The changes throughout one’s life.
B．The ways to improve quality of writing.
C．The need for charity management.
D．The discussions on needs and wants.
25．Which will result in disqualification for an applicant
A．Submitting the essay on April 29. B．Writing an essay of 300 words.
C．Filling the application form in person. D．Finishing the essay before registration.
Dragon boating is a team sport that has its roots in ancient China. The boats are decorated with a dragon head and tail. In recent years, cancer survivor groups have got involved in the sport to help make friends and help rebuild their lives.
On a recent Saturday morning, a group of 20 women were on a boat in the Anacostia River in Washington DC． They moved their paddles (船桨) in rhythm with the call of a coach. The women belong to the dragon boat team GoPink!DC, which trains weekly. It also races against other breast cancer survivor teams in the Dragon Boat Festival. As a result, GoPink!DC won medals in this Washington dragon boat festival.
Lydia Collins joined the team five years ago after finding out she had breast cancer. “I was told by my doctor that I developed breast cancer. I was depressed because of my illness — I lost all interest in life and wouldn’t even get out of bed to eat. But now I love the team spirit. I just love everything about it. It is like a floating support group on the water.” The paddles are breast cancer survivors and their supporters.
Annette Rothemel helped set up the group in 2006. She is a researcher of the National Institutes of Health as well as a breast cancer survivor. “It is sort of an easy entry sport because on the same boat people at different levels can be doing the same sport.” But Ms Rothemel says dragon boating can be physically demanding, especially for someone who is sick and getting treatment for cancer.
“It’s hard but I think you have to challenge yourself in life. This is something I look forward to. I get to be out here with my sisters and supporters that understand what I’m suffering and help motivate me. So it makes me stronger and it makes me feel better.” another cancer survivor Rhonda Hartzel said.
Annette Rothemel says the cancer survivors feel a sense of sisterhood and share good times when they paddle together. She says both feelings are treasured by the team.
26．What is true about GoPink!DC
A．It raises money for medical research. B．It races against other teams weekly.
C．It won the first prize in a boat festival. D．It is made up of cancer survivors.
27．What can we learn about Lydia Collins
A．She helps establish GoPink!DC．
B．She tries to find a cure for the cancer.
C．She benefits from the dragon boat race.
D．She gives up hope because of her illness.
28．How has dragon boating affected the cancer survivors
A．They have got better physically and mentally.
B．They have forgotten their tough experiences.
C．They have got rid of the pains of their cancer.
D．They have enjoyed their life without sufferings.
29．What is the best title for the text
A．Dragon boating helps inspire sisterhood
B．Dragon boating is welcomed by cancer survivors
C．Dragon boating is popular across Washington DC
D．Dragon boating groups have been set up by cancer survivors
I was fifteen months old, a happy carefree kid until the day fell. It was a bad fall. I landed on a glass rabbit which cut my eye badly enough to blind it. Trying to save the eye, the doctors stitched the eyeball together where it was cut, leaving a big ugly scar in the middle of my eye. The attempt failed, but my mama, in all of her wisdom, found a doctor who knew that if the eye were removed wholly, my face would grow up badly twisted, so my scarred, sightless, cloudy and gray eye lived on with me. And as I grew, this sightless eye in so many ways controlled me.
I walked with my face looking at the floor so people would not see the ugly me. Sometimes people, even strangers, asked me embarrassing questions or made hurtful remarks. When the kids played games, I was always the “monster”. I grew up imagining that people looked at me in an unusual way, as if my appearance were my fault. I always felt like I was a freak(怪人).
Yet mama would say to me, at every turn, “Hold your head up high and face the world.” It became a litany that I relied on. She had started when I was young. She would hold me in her arms and stroke my hair and say, “If you hold your head up high, it will be okay, and people will see your beautiful soul.” She continued this message whenever I wanted to hide. Those words have meant different things to me over the years. As a little child, I thought mama meant, “Be careful or you will fall down or bump into something because you are not looking.” As an adolescent, even though I tended to look down to hide my shame, I found that sometimes when I held my head up high and let people know me, they liked me. My mama’s words helped me begin to realize that by letting people look at my face, I let them recognize the intelligence and beauty behind both eyes even if they couldn’t see it on the surface.
In high school I was successful both academically and socially. I was even elected class president, but on the inside, I still felt like a freak. All I really wanted was to look like everyone else. When things got really bad, I would cry to my mama and she would look at me with loving eyes and say, “Hold your head up high and face the world. Let them see the beauty that is inside.”
When I met the man who became my partner for life, we looked each other straight in the eye, and he told me I was beautiful inside and out. He meant it. My mama’s love and encouragement were the spark that gave me the confidence to overcome my own doubt. I had faced adversity, encountered my problems head on, and learned not only to appreciate myself but to have deep compassion for others.
“Hold your head up high”, has been heard many times in my home. Each of my children has felt its invitation. The gift my mama gave me lives on in another generation.
30．As a result of the terrible accident, the writer ________.
A．became deaf and blind. B．had her eye hurt.
C．had some hearing loss. D．had her eye moved away.
31．By saying “Hold your head up high and face the world”, her mother meant to ________.
A．blame her for lack of confidence. B．warn her of the inconvenience.
C．encourage her in her daily life. D．praise her for her great courage.
32．The underlined sentence “Each of my children has felt its invitation.” in the last paragraph means ________.
A．all of the writer’s children grew up with an inviting prospect.
B．Mama’s inspirational words had deep effects on the writer’s children.
C．each of the writer’s children received their grandma’s invitation.
D．the writer’s children had no choice but to accept the invitation.
33．Which of the following is conveyed in this passage
A．Treat others as you hope they’ll treat you. B．One’s mind works faster in danger.
C．Never give up whenever in trouble. D．Two hands make the work light.
Dozens of sea turtles swim past as I dive. Suddenly a diver cuts me off. Then another. “Hey!” I think. “Watch where you’re going!” Then I realize: These aren’t divers. They are sea lions! The creatures blow bubbles at me and the group of 11 kids I’m on vocations with, hitting us slightly on our backs. Not to bother them much, we tear ourselves away from the wonderland.
We take this trip to the Galapagos Islands, a group of tropical islands crossing the equator. Our hotel is a boat called the Eclipse that has a pool. Humans aren’t allowed to live on most of the islands. The only way people can experience the magic of this place and meet animals on all the islands is by “panga”. “Our small motorboat is more important than the Eclipse. It’s very safe,” says a local guide, Fielsch. Lack of human threat makes the animals friendly. “They don’t know enough to be scared of humans.” Our group experience that firsthand. When we return after our diving adventure, we find sea lions lying next to our-backpacks! Walking along the sand, we see more wildlife: seals, red crabs, orcas.
The following morning, we reach Fernandina Island, known for its volcano. Flightless birds called cormorants build nests on the rocks. Nearby are Galapagos penguins. Averaging about 19 inches in height, they’re the second smallest species of penguin in the world. “The Galapagos are so curious,” says 12-year-old Harry. “You’ve got penguins living far from the frozen South Pole, and birds that don’t fly!”
As we ride back, six penguins stand like soldiers, seeming to say goodbye. It’s our last day; none of us wants to leave this place. We know this trip has been a milestone for us. A marked shift in our attitudes towards the natural world is underway. “The Galapagos Islands seem to break the world’s rules,” says Harry. “More than ever, I’m interested in saving the environment. These animals truly need our care,” his sister Hannnah adds.
34．How does the author find the diving experience
A．Appealing.
B．Disturbing.
C．Dangerous.
D．Valuable.
35．What’s the function of “panga”
A．To protect people from danger.
B．To provide a shelter for local people.
C．To guide people in seeing the animals.
D．To transport people to each of the islands.
36．What’s special about Galapagos penguins
A．They are not able to fly.
B．They remain hidden from view.
C．They live in a tropical climate.
D．They’re the smallest of their kind.
37．Why is the trip considered a milestone for the author’s group
A．It expands their knowledge of the world.
B．It changes the way they think about nature.
C．It inspires them to protect the environment.
D．It enables them to interact with various wildlife.
Manute Bol played ten years in the National Basketball Association. But he will be remembered as much for his shot-blocking in the NBA as for his charity work in Sudan. He died on June nineteenth from kidney (肾) failure and a rare and painful skin disorder.
Manute Bol was born in southern Sudan. He stood two hundred thirty-one centimeters — tall even for a Dinka, some of Africa’s tallest people. His father, a tribal chief, did not think basketball was “good work for a Dinka”. But the teenager chose it over herding his family’s cattle.
He did not have much luck, though, when he first went up to dunk (扣篮) the ball. As he once told The Washington Post, “When I came down I hurt my teeth in the net.”
In the NBA, Manute Bol averaged less than three points a game on offense (进攻). But on defense, he became one of the most feared shot-blockers in the league. Former player Rory Sparrow says he was not afraid of anyone — not even Michael Jordan. “He just laughed and said, ‘What Michael Jordan Why should I be afraid of Michael Jordan I kill lion. He comes in, I block his shot.’ And sure enough, he blocked his shot. Michael made a couple of dunks. But hey, Manute stood his ground.”
He finished his career as the fourteenth best shot-blocker in NBA history. He enjoyed his fame. But he never forgot his people. Years of civil war left southern Sudan in ruins. He helped raise money for refugees. Reports say he donated nearly all of the estimated six million dollars he made playing basketball. Before his death, he was working with the Sudan Sunrise group to help bring the country together. His goal was to build forty-one schools.
38．Why was Manute Bol remembered
A．Because of his great height.
B．Because of his bravery in fighting against illness.
C．Because of his excellent skills in shooting baskets.
D．Because of his kind help to his country and his people.
39．What did Manute Bol’s father expect him to do
A．Enter the NBA． B．Succeed as a tribal chief.
C．Move to the United States. D．Care for the family’s cattle.
40．In the NBA, Manute Bol was most famous for ________.
A．his defense ability B．being on offense
C．his ability to score D．his strength against Michael Jordan
41．What do Rory Sparrow’s words indicate
A．No one could block Michael Jordan except Manute Bol.
B．He admired Manute Bol for his ability in defense.
C．Michael Jordan was quite afraid of Manute Bol.
D．Manute Bol was quite cruel sometimes.
Biggest Music Tours & Festivals of 2023
Your favorite artists are ready to hit the road! After two years of rescheduled, postponed or canceled tours and concerts, music fans can rejoice in knowing that live shows are back in full swing.
Madonna, SZA, Beyoncé, Anita Baker, John Meyer, Blink-182, Taylor Swift, Willy Nelson, John Meyer, and Billy Joel are just a small portion of acts heading on tour in 2023. And the list keeps growing. Below, find a roster of more than 30 of the year’s most expected concerts, tours and music festivals. We’ll be updating this story regularly, so be sure to check back for new dates and ticket information.
From A-Z: A List of Must-See Music Tours (Updating)
Anita Baker — The music legend hit the road for her first tour in decades joined by Babyface. The tour kicked off on Feb. 11 at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Fla.
Billy Joel — In addition to joining Stevie Nicks for a co-headlining tour, Billy Joel has solo shows scheduled for this year.
Blink-182 – The band has postponed its upcoming world tour, which was scheduled to start September 11 in Tijuana, Mexico. Find ticket information here.
Charlie Puth — The singer will be heading out on The Charlie Live Experience tour this spring.
Coldplay — The Music of the Spheres World Tour will make stops in Brazil, Spain, Portugal and other countries before hitting the states. Get tickets here.
Ed Sheeran — Ed Sheeran’s “Mathematics” tour makes its way to North America in May.
Harry Styles — Harry Styles performed a string of shows rescheduled from last year’s tour.
Stray Kids – The K-pop group will bring the expanded Maniac world tour to the states in September.
Taylor Swift – The Eras tour, featuring Paramore and Gayle, officially kicks off on March 17. Get tickets here.
2023 Music Festivals: Where to Get Tickets
Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival — April 14-16 & April 20-23; Get tickets here.
Dreamville Festival — April 1-2. Get tickets here.
Bonnaroo Music Festival — October 15-18.
Lovers & Friends Festival — May 6 in Las Vegas.
Rolling Loud — March 3-5 (California); Jul 21-23 (Miami).
42．The underlined word “roster” in the second paragraph may mean________.
A．poster B．list C．number D．ticket
43．If you have holiday in autumn, which festival and concert can you go
A．Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, Taylor Swift.
B．Dreamville Festival, Blink-182.
C．Bonnaroo Music Festival, Stray kids.
D．Rolling Loud, Coldplay.
44．Where is this text most likely from
A．A musical magazine. B．A website.
C．A newspaper. D．A brochure.
It was National Adoption Day. The pet store was working with the Lexington Humane Society to find good homes for abandoned dogs and cats. After endless pleas (恳求) from my sons, Mark and Luke, I decided to stop in. I didn’t know it at the time but adopting a homeless dog would really make me feel better. I was struggling with depression. We’d moved from Ohio to Kentucky. Ohio had been my home for forty years, and I missed my parents, friends and the familiarity of home.
Inside the pet store, there were rows of cages filled with furry animals. I spotted ours immediately: a two-year-old female Jack Russell named Princess. I looked into her cage. She pushed her nose toward the cage, sniffed and then lowered her head. Trembling in her cage, she seemed unsure of her surroundings. I wondered if Princess felt that way when she’d been brought here, surrounded by people she didn’t know. Is that why she was shaking so hard It made me want her.
“Let’s adopt her,” I said. My sons couldn’t contain their excitement, “We want her!” My husband also agreed. After I filled out the paperwork, we took Princess home. She barely ate and didn’t bark the first few days, but gradually she relaxed.
One afternoon, I was about to doze off (打盹) when I felt Princess jump on the bed. She was like a friend next to me. Actually, after adopting Princess, I felt better. While I still missed my parents and friends, I started making friends and visiting places in Kentucky.
When my son Luke turned seven, we had a birthday party. While I was making the cupcakes, Princess settled on the floor next to me. She was taking in everything: the sounds of children laughing, the smell of food and two of my new friends sitting at the kitchen table. She looked around and then up at me and wagged her tail. I thought it was her way of saying, “I’m finally home” And you know what She was right. We were both home.
45．Why did the author feel depressed
A．She was homesick then. B．She lost her previous pet.
C．She disliked her new life. D．She felt sorry for the animals.
46．What made the author decide to adopt Princess
A．Its attractive physical appearance.
B．Its elegant responses to her family.
C．Its seemingly emotional suffering.
D．Its obviously favorable personality.
47．How did the arrival of Princess impact the author’s life
A．It changed her routine. B．It changed her lifestyle.
C．It improved her social life. D．It improved her family life.
48．What might be the best title for the text
A．Setting in B．Holding on
C．Changing for good D．Caring for animals
For more than 25 years, search engines have been the Internet’s front door. AltaVista, the first site to allow searches of the full text of the web, was swiftly replaced by Google, which has dominated the field ever since. Google’s search engine, still the heart of its business, has made its parent, Alphabet, one of the world’s most valuable companies.
But nothing lasts forever, particularly in technology. Just ask IBM, which once ruled business computing, or Nokia, once the leader in mobile phones. Both were defeated because they missed big technological transitions (革新). Now tech firms are excited about an innovation that might bring a similar shift and a similar opportunity. Chatbots (聊天机器人) powered by artificial intelligence (AI) let users gather information via typed conversations. Leading the field is ChatGPT, made by OpenAI, a startup. By the end of January, two months after its launch, ChatGPT was being used by more than 100m people, making it the fastest- growing consumer application in history, according to UBS, a bank.
AI is already used behind the scenes in many products, but ChatGPT has put it center stage, by letting people chat with an Al directly. ChatGPT can write essays in various styles, explain complex concepts, summarize text and answer various questions. It can even pass legal and medical exams. And it can synthesise knowledge from the web: for example, listing holiday spots that match certain criteria, or suggesting menus. If asked, it can explain its reasoning and provide detail. Many things that people use search engines for today, in short, can be done better with chatbots.
On February 7th, Microsoft, which has invested more than $11bn in OpenAI, revealed a new version of Bing, its search engine, which includes ChatGPT. Satya Nadella, Microsoft’ s boss, sees this as his chance to challenge Google. For its part, Google has announced Bard, its own chatbot, as a companion to its search engine. The share price of Baidu, known as the Google of China, jumped when it said it would release its chatbot, called Ernie, in March.
But can chatbots be trusted Can tech firms make money from this Only time will tell.
49．Why does the author mention IBM and Nokia in the second paragraph
A．To prove his idea.
B．To show their popularity.
C．To introduce them to readers.
D．To emphasize the value of them.
50．What does the underlined word “synthesise ” mean in Paragraph 3
A．Spread.
B．Combine.
C．Stress.
D．Advance.
51．What is ChatGPT unable to do according to the text
A．Comprehend meaning.
B．Write essays.
C．Replace doctors.
D．Chat with people.
52．Which of the following is the best title for the text
A．Will ChatGPT be popular
B．Will AI replace human beings
C．Will Microsoft defeat Google
D．Will ChatGPT eat Google’s lunch
Eleven of the world’s languages have at least one hundred million native speakers. The biggest are Mandarin Chinese, English, Spanish, Arabic and Hindi. Next come Portuguese, Bengali, Russian, Japanese, French and German. The United Nations says these eleven languages are the mother tongues of half the world’s population.
Bud Lane works with linguist Gregory Anderson to record words for a talking dictionary. But the world has close to seven thousand languages. Linguists predict that quite a lot of these may be at risk of disappearing by the end of this century. That would mean another language dies every two weeks.
Members of the Siletz Indian tribe in the northwestern state of Oregon take pride in their language. Their language, they say, “is as old as time itself.” But today very few people can speak it fluently. In fact, you can count the number of fluent speakers on one hand. Bud Lane is one of them. Several National Geographic fellows helped him record fourteen thousand words and phrases in his native tongue. More than ten thousand entries can be found in the Siletz Online Talking Dictionary, first launched in two thousand seven. Smartphone apps, YouTube videos and Facebook pages have all become digital tools for language activists and experts.
In Canada’s far north, the Inuit people are struggling to preserve their native language, Inuktitut. Part of the effort involves Microsoft. The company is translating terms in its Windows operating system and Office software into Inuktitut. Microsoft has also worked with language activists in New Zealand, Spain and Wales to translate its software into Maori, Basque, Catalan and Welsh.
In Oregon, Bud Lane says technology alone cannot save endangered languages. He points to one sign of progress: young members of the tribe are now texting each other in tribal language.
53．Which of the following languages is Bud Lane’s tribal language
A．Inuktitut. B．Siletz. C．Maori. D．Bengali.
54．How many entries can you find in the Siletz Online Talking Dictionary
A．2007. B．7,000. C．Over 10,000. D．1400.
55．How does Microsoft help save the endangered languages
A．By teaching them to its staff. B．By recording them in a talking dictionary.
C．By using them in its software. D．By giving money to the researchers.
56．What does the text mainly talk about
A．The efforts to protect threatened languages.
B．The mother tongues of half the world’s population.
C．The disappearance of some tribal languages.
D．A talking dictionary to save endangered languages.
During the past few weekends, we held the first 24-Hour Play Festival on campus, the first event our school has held.
The event started in the Playhouse Theater at 8 p.m. on Friday with students who signed up to be either an actor, director or playwright (编剧).Then the chair announced the theme of the event from a pool of play themes. Playwrights had 12 hours to write a 10-miute play based on the theme, which meant that they had to work all night to get the scripts (剧本) ready before 8 a.m. on Saturday. Directors received scripts and had 12 hours with actors to start their rehearsals (排练). Everyone would perform at 8 p.m. on Saturday.
As a stage manager, I had to make sure everything went well. It was really exciting because this was our first time. The performers did an excellent job. I was amazed at the playwrights’ beautiful scripts and the ideas they represented. Among those stories, there were many themes including friendship, love and equality.
One of my favorite plays was about friendship. In the play, a girl and a boy haven’t seen each other for a long time. One day, they meet by accident. At first, they are nervous because they do not know where to start. It was so real that it reminded me of my friend and me. When they talked about good memories in the past and expectations of the future, I was moved. They moved like birds on the stage, and my heart followed.
The actors were amazing. They had to memorize all their lines in 12 hours. Directors also contributed great ideas in such a short time. I was really excited to watch the performance and be one of the staff. It was not easy starting from zero, but as long as there is a beginning, a story always forms.
57．What do we know about the 24-Hour Play Festival
A．The play theme was decided by the playwrights.
B．Each student could be both an actor and a director.
C．Students were pressed for time to prepare for the play.
D．Actors had to work all night for the rehearsals.
58．How did the author feel about her job as a stage manager
A．Nervous. B．Disappointed. C．Bored. D．Excited.
59．What can we learn about the author from paragraph 4
A．She was absorbed in the play. B．She expected a lot about the future.
C．The play was based on her real life. D．The play reminded her of her love story.
60．What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text
A．To share her special experience on campus.
B．To express her pride in being a stage manager.
C．To describe how to hold a 24-Hour Play Festival.
D．To encourage readers to watch and write plays.
Earlier this year the phone companies stopped supporting the software for my old 3G phone, so I was forced to buy a new Smart Phone. I didn’t use it much at first, only to get a call from my daughter or to play a game or two. Soon, however, I found it far easier to surf the web or check out Facebook on the smart phone than my computer. Even with my limited time I quickly found myself spending more and more of it on this phone. It happened almost without me noticing it.
Yesterday I was on it scrolling through the sea of stories, posts, news, and videos. Then suddenly a long and white nose pushed its way between me and my phone. It was my pet dog. I started to push it away but that only got me a lick(舔) from my cheek to my glasses. Laughing I put the phone down, took my glasses off and petted it. Soon we were hugging, and playing around down the hallways of my home. And I noticed something too. There was a feeling in my heart: a wonderful mixture of love, laughter, and joy. It was a feeling that I hadn’t gotten once during all that time I had spent on my phone.
Strange how it took a dog to remind me of what is important for our souls. Technology is here to stay. But we shouldn’t let it control us or our time. I vowed then to spend less time on my addictive phone and more time doing the important things in life like talking to my friends, writing letters, and even playing with my dogs. It is these that fill my heart With love.
61．What happened to the author in paragraph 1
A．His old phone was broken
B．His entire life was changed
C．He became addicted to the phone
D．He didn’t use his computer any longer.
62．Which is the right order of what happened in paragraph 2
a. I was surfing the phone aimlessly.
b. A warm feeling rose from my heart.
c. The dog approached me and licked me.
d. I petted the dog with my phone aside.
A．acdb B．acbd
C．cbda D．bacd
63．What does the underlined word “vowed” mean in paragraph 3
A．Agreed. B．Expected.
C．Refused. D．Promised.
64．What does the author want to convey in the text
A．Following the advanced technology.
B．Making time for the important things.
C．Building a close relationship with pets.
D．Enjoying the convenience of technology.
Bactrian camels (骆驼) in the Gobi usually give birth to a baby camel every second year. But because of the terrible weather conditions, it is common for a mother or baby to die during or after delivery. The result is often lonely babies and sad mothers who need one another.
After centuries in the desert, the locals have developed a unique musical practice (惯例) when they want a mother camel to accept a newborn baby camel. When the practice starts, a musician plays his instrument, usually a Mongolian flute. The mother and baby are tied together, and another musician begins to sing: “khuus, khuus, khuus.”
At first, the mother either pays no attention to the baby or treats it badly. The “coaxer (劝诱者),” at this point，changes the music based on the behavior. The singer begins to copy the sound of the camel’s walking, running and voices. After many hours of this, the mother and baby are in tears, and are joined for life.
However, each year fewer and fewer young peopel are willing to learn and pass on this tradition. In addition, more and more Mongolian families are sending daughters away to study and live in cities, and those who leave almost never return. The young men who remain in the desert struggle then to find wives and raise families that can help raise camels and keep the traditions alive. On top of that, many have discovered that motorbikes are cheaper than camels. All of this are killing the traditional way of life.
A few Mongolians have turned to the United Nations to help save this practice. In 2015, they added it to their “List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding,” but it’s hard to know what influence this can have beyond recognizing the existence of the practice.
65．Why do the locals develop the Mongolian practice
A．To help baby camels get along with hosts.
B．To make mother camels give birth more often.
C．To calm down mother camels during delivery.
D．To strengthen mother and baby camels’ relationships.
66．What can be inferred about the coaxing practice
A．It requires great skills.
B．It lasts for a few days.
C．The music is slow and sad.
D．The practice is still popular today.
67．Why is the practice in danger
A．Because of the useless of camels.
B．Because of the difficulty of the practice.
C．Because of the changes in locals’ lifestyle.
D．Because of the terrible weather in the desert.
68．What’s the attitude of the author towards the practice
A．Confident. B．Uncertain.
C．Enthusiastic. D．Upset.
Sing with us! Dance with us! And be part of this absolutely unique Virtual Choir that we will create with you for Thanksgiving Day. There will be other young singers from all over Ireland members from the Gardiner Street Gospel Choir and together we will perform the super energetic song “The Best Day of my Life” by the band American Authors.
So that we can tell you more details, you need to register to be part of the choir and you can do that by sending an e-mail to GSGCproject2023@.
On this page you will find all the information and you will find our “how to” videos where Cathy and Michael,the great leaders of the Gardiner Street Gospel Choir will tell you lots about singing,dancing and teach you the “The best Day of My Life” song.
The videos wi1 take you through warm-ups,song+line demonstrations, dancing design, and complete instructions on how you can record yourself at home on a. Smartphone. These “how to” videos will be published one a week in May on YouTube and in four steps we will teach you the song for our Virtual Choir. When we have learned the song together, we will invite you to send us your own video.And Chris,our talented video magician, will turn us all into a once-in-a-lifetime Virtual Choir.Be part of the fun and be a proud singer in a cool choir! Sing your heart out!
69．Why will the Virtual Choir be created
A．To celebrate Thanksgiving Day.
B．To gather the Irish singers together.
C．To teach the locals a super song.
D．To cooperate with a famous band.
70．What will happen if you check the page on a weekend in May
A．You will sing a choir with others.
B．You will find a new posted video.
C．You will become a popular singer.
D．You will meet a talented musician.
71．What does Chris do
A．He is a talented Irish singer.
B．He is the leader of a local choir.
C．He is a professional video editor.
D．He is an instructor of dance design.
The sparkling drink (气泡酒), Champagne, which we’ve all come to adore has an interesting backstory. Back in the 1690s, wine growers in France were trying their best to develop a new version of wine that would rival Burgundy wines, which are considered to be the best money can buy. The pioneer leading this project was Dom Pierre Pérignon, who was a French monk.
However, these efforts kept failing. It was all down to the fermentation (发酵) process being stopped because of cold winters in the region. But then something magical happened. When springtime rolled around, the yeast (酵母) became active again. The delayed fermentation process caused carbon dioxide to be released in the bottles that the wine had been stored in.
The result You guessed right: champagne!
However, in recent years, some have argued that an Englishman was actually the first to invent sparkling wine, which, they claimed, happened around 30 years earlier. A scientist named Christopher Merrett was apparently experimenting with different ideas, one of which involved adding sugar to wine. The debate continues, although we recommend you avoid saying this to any French people, especially if you are a guest in their house!
Today, the Champagne regions in France consist of over 34,000 hectares given to vineyards (葡萄园). It produces 300 million bottles of sparkling wine every single year. Interestingly enough, many argue that three grape varieties are used in the Champagne region. However, the truth is that there are actually seven varieties that can be used. The area is home to over 250 Champagne houses directing the industry. The industry directly employs around 30,000 people and had an annual global market size of nearly $6 billion U.S. dollars in 2021.
72．What does the underlined word “rival” in paragraph 1 mean
A．Be as good as. B．Be as interesting as.
C．Be an addiction to. D．Be an attachment to.
73．What can be inferred about the French version of the invention of Champagne
A．It ended up as a failure.
B．It was a complete accident.
C．It was contributed to by the cold weather.
D．It caused conflict among the French people.
74．What is a suggestion of the author
A．Not giving up despite disappointing failures.
B．Not ignoring different ideas when doing experiments.
C．Not arguing with an Englishman about the origin of Champagne.
D．Not mentioning Merrett as the inventor of sparkling wine to a Frenchman.
75．What’s the last paragraph mainly about
A．The huge French Champagne industry.
B．A breakthrough of the Champagne houses.
C．An argument over the origin of Champagne.
D．The present condition of the Champagne region.
参考答案：
1．A 2．C 3．B 4．A
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍学习一门语言如何改变你的大脑。
1．细节理解题。根据第二段中“John Grundy, a scientist at Iowa State University who specializes in languages and the brain, explains that learning a new language causes extensive neuroplasticity (神经塑性)in the brain. In other words, when you learn a new language, your brain gets rearranged, new connections are made and new pathways are formed. ”（爱荷华州立大学专门研究语言和大脑的科学家约翰·格兰迪解释说，学习一门新语言会导致大脑中广泛的神经可塑性。换句话说，当你学习一门新语言时，你的大脑会重新排列，建立新的联系，形成新的途径）可知，John Grundy认为，学习一门新语言会使你的大脑重新排列，建立新的联系，形成新的途径。 故选A。
2．推理判断题。根据第三段中“The bilingual person has to have an awareness that different people can hold different mental states about the same event. So they are more likely to develop greater empathy (共情).”（双语者必须意识到不同的人对同一件事会有不同的心理状态。所以他们更有可能发展出更强的同理心）可知，双语者更有可能发展出更强的同理心。由此推知，她们更有可能理解别人。故选C。
3．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“But when it comes to adding on a new one, adults aren’t as at much of a disadvantage as you might think. If you practice a lot and bury yourself in the language, you can see the benefits at any age, especially when you get older.”（但是，当增加一门新的语言时，成年人并不像你想象的那样处于劣势。如果你大量练习，全身心投入到这门语言中，你可以在任何年龄看到它的好处，特别是当你变老的时候）可知，对于学习新的语言的成年人来说，全身心投入到这门语言中很重要。故选B。
4．主旨大意题。通读全文，根据第二段中“John Grundy, a scientist at Iowa State University who specializes in languages and the brain, explains that learning a new language causes extensive neuroplasticity (神经塑性)in the brain. In other words, when you learn a new language, your brain gets rearranged, new connections are made and new pathways are formed. ”（爱荷华州立大学专门研究语言和大脑的科学家约翰·格兰迪解释说，学习一门新语言会导致大脑中广泛的神经可塑性。换句话说，当你学习一门新语言时，你的大脑会重新排列，建立新的联系，形成新的途径）讲述了语言和大脑的科学家约翰·格兰迪认为学习新语言的积极作用；第三段中“Chung-Fat-Yim, a post-doctoral researcher at Northwestern University, says they affect the whole executive processing part of the brain, what she calls the CEO of the brain.”（西北大学(Northwestern University)博士后研究员Chung-Fat-Yim说，它们会影响大脑的整个执行处理部分，她称之为大脑的CEO）进而提到双语者的优势，第四段“Having a second language can even help to prevent or at least delay intelligence decline.”（掌握第二语言甚至可以帮助防止 或者至少延缓智力下降），最后一段提到对于学习新的语言的成年人来说，特别是当你变老的时候，可以看到它的好处。综上可知，文章主要讲述学习一门语言如何改变你的大脑。故选A。
5．C 6．A 7．A
【导语】这是一篇应用文，文章主要介绍了几个英国的步行节日。
5．细节理解题。根据The Isle of Wight Walking Festival部分中“The most important event is a fund-raising walk for the island’s hospice (临终安养院) the coast-to-coast Mountbatten Walk the Wight.(最重要的活动是为岛上的临终关怀医院筹款步行——从东海岸到西海岸的蒙巴顿之行)”可知，怀特岛徒步节包含慈善目的的步行活动，网站是www. isleofwightwalkingfestival. co. uk.。故选C。
6．细节理解题。根据The Lincolnshire Wolds Outdoor Festival部分中“Child-friendly options include deer watching and beach workshops.(儿童友好的选择包括观赏鹿和海滩工作坊)”和The Alton Walking Festival部分中“For children, there are short buggy strolls (马车散步)and ghost walks.(对于孩子们来说，有短途的马车散步和幽灵漫步)”可知，这两个节日均为孩子提供有趣的活动。故选A。
7．细节理解题。根据The Herefordshire Walking Festival部分中“The annual Kington Walks Spring Weekend features 14 walks in and around the historic Herefordshire drovers’ town, including a pub walk , a dawn bird-watching walk and a tour of Hergest Croft Gardens to see the spring blooms.(一年一度的Kington春日周末步行活动在赫里福德郡这个历史悠久的小镇上有14条步行路线，包括酒吧之旅、黎明观鸟之旅和赫格斯特克罗夫特花园之旅，观赏春天的花朵)”可知，游客可以在Kington春日周末步行活动中观赏鸟和花。故选A。
8．C 9．A 10．D 11．B
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述人们要接受现实中的不确定性。
8．推理判断题。根据第一段中“For example, people tend to respect those who present themselves ascertain while viewing those who express uncertainty as wishy-washy, and untrustworthy. Young people growing up in a culture that identifies strongly with certainty are told that to be certain is to be secure, right, and good. It is the idea, more than uncertainty itself, that causes great anxiety.”（例如，人们倾向于尊重那些表现得很确定的人，而认为那些表现得不确定的人是优柔寡断的，不值得信任的。在一种强烈认同确定性的文化中长大的年轻人被告知，确定性意味着安全、正确和良好。正是这种想法，而不是不确定性本身，引发了极大的焦虑。）可知，本段通过列举事实，讲述了人们对表现出确定和不确定性的人们所表现出的不同态度，故选C。
9．词句猜测题。根据第二段中“Too often people act as if certainties are drawn in permanent marker: Thick, clear, definitive, and rigid. But they are not. They are actually drawn with pencil—ready for revision, editing, and change.”（人们常常认为确定性是用永久的记号画出来的:厚重、清晰、明确、死板。但事实并非如此。它们实际上是用铅笔绘制的，随时可以修改、编辑和更改。）可知，确定性的特征是随时可以修改、编辑和更改，因而划线词此处指“可变的”，故选A。
10．推理判断题。根据第三段中“Milly, a 25-year-old quoted in the report, described her experience in a group discussion where uncertainty was welcomed rather than criticized”（25岁的米莉(Milly)在报告中引用了她在一次小组讨论中的经历，在小组讨论中，不确定性受到欢迎而不是批评。）可知，Milly认为，不确定性应该受到欢迎而不是批评。即Milly的态度是赞同的。故选D。
11．主旨大意题。通读全文，文章在第一段中提到人们对表现出确定和不确定性的人们所表现出的不同态度，第二段讲到现实中，确定性是短暂的，是可变的。第三、四段提到Milly认为，不确定性应该受到欢迎；最后一段提到年轻人并不排斥确定性，但他们不接受预先包装好的答案或单一的解决方案。所以文章主要讲述人们对于要接受现实中的不确定性。选项B符合题意，故选B。
12．B 13．C 14．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍四个户外音乐会的活动安排。
12．细节理解题。根据Inez Quintet中“Joined onstage by her father Jan Sebon and other talented young artists, Inez leads children on a journey to a land rich with history.”（伊内兹在父亲简·塞邦和其他才华横溢的年轻艺术家的陪同下，带领孩子们踏上了前往这片历史悠久的土地的旅程。）可知，伊内兹五重奏激励观众了解海地历史。故选B项。
13．细节理解题。根据Okee Dokee Brothers中“As childhood friends growing up in Denver, Colorado, Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing were always exploring the outdoors, rafting down their neighborhood river or discovering hiking trails through the Rocky Mountains.”（作为在科罗拉多州丹佛市长大的儿时朋友，乔·梅兰德和贾斯汀·兰辛总是在户外探险，在附近的河流上漂流，或者在落基山脉上寻找徒步旅行的小径。）可知，乔·梅兰德的童年与落基山脉有关。故选C项。
14．细节理解题。根据Elena Moon Park and Friends中“May 23 and 24, 2023”（2023年5月23日和24日）以及“Elena is the leader of Elena Moon Park and Friends, a band that celebrates folk and children’s music from all over East Asia, mixed with various musical traditions, languages, styles, and stories.”（Elena是Elena Moon Park and Friends乐队的领队，这是一支来自东亚各地的民间和儿童音乐乐队，融合了各种音乐传统、语言、风格和故事。）可知，你可以在2023年5月24日参加东亚儿童音乐音乐会。故选D项。
15．C 16．A 17．B 18．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍欧盟各国为实现2035年新机动车辆温室气体的零排放而大力发展电动汽车，以及这个过程中会遇到的困难。
【详解】1.细节理解题。第一段“European Union member countries made the final plan that would require all new cars sold in the EU to be zero emission(排放) vehicles starting in the year 2035.(欧盟成员国制定了最终计划，要求从2035年开始，欧盟销售的所有新车都必须是零排放汽车。)”提到，欧盟各国出台的计划是要保证在2035年所有在售机动车辆都实现温室气体零排放。故选C。
2.词义猜测题。根据第一段中“European Union member countries made the final plan that would require all new cars sold in the EU to be zero emission(排放) vehicles starting in the year 2035.(欧盟成员国制定了最终计划，要求从2035年开始，欧盟销售的所有新车都必须是零排放汽车。)”和画线单词所在句子下文“The EU said it would allow the continued sale of cars that run on e-fuels(合成燃料) past 2035 at Germany’s request.(欧盟表示，根据德国的要求，它将允许在2035年以后继续销售使用合成燃料的汽车。)”可知，欧盟国家准备在2035年让所有在售机动车辆实现零排放，但是应德国的请求，欧盟允许合成燃料汽车在2035年之后继续出售，这就给该计划的实施带来“困难”，由此可知，划线单词“caveat”意为“困难”。故选A。
3.推理判断题。最后一段“The shift from combustion engines(内燃机) to electric vehicles won’t be as easy as turning a key, experts say. Some of the challenges of changing to zero-emission vehicles include the high cost of electric cars, and a lack of charging equipment.(专家说，从内燃机到电动汽车的转变不会像转动钥匙那么容易。向零排放汽车转变的一些挑战包括电动汽车的高成本和缺乏充电设备。)”提到，专家们说从内燃机转换到电动车辆有很多挑战，比如电动汽车的成本很高、充电设备太少，由此可推知，专家们认为内燃机向电动汽车的转变是有一些问题需要解决的。故选B。
4.主旨大意题。 通读全文，尤其是第一段中“European Union member countries made the final plan that would require all new cars sold in the EU to be zero emission(排放) vehicles starting in the year 2035.(欧盟成员国制定了最终计划，要求从2035年开始，欧盟销售的所有新车都必须是零排放汽车。)”可知，全文讲述欧盟各国为了实现在2035年新车温室气体零排放而大力发展电动汽车。因此D项“欧盟所有新车都将走向绿色”适合做本文的标题，故选D。
19．A 20．D 21．C 22．B
【导语】这是一篇说明文，研究发现，欧美数百个湖泊缺氧日益严重。
19．词义猜测题。根据画线词下文“That footprint includes warming caused by climate change. In addition, falling water clearness can be caused by runoff (地表径流) from human waste systems, cars and power plants.(这一足迹包括由气候变化引起的变暖。此外，人类废物系统、汽车和发电厂的径流也可能导致水的清洁度下降)”可知，湖泊缺氧有明显的人为原因，故画线词所在句意为“研究结果表明，这里有明显的人类足迹”，conspicuous意为“明显的”，故选A。
20．推理判断题。根据第四段中“A 2017 study of oxygen levels in the world’s oceans showed a two percent drop since 1960. But less was known about lakes, which lost two to nine times as much oxygen as oceans, the new study found. (2017年一项关于世界海洋含氧量的研究显示，自1960年以来，世界海洋含氧量下降了2%。但新研究发现，湖泊的氧气损失是海洋的2到9倍，人们对湖泊知之甚少)”可知，2017年的研究是关于世界海洋含氧量下降的问题，但人们对湖泊知之甚少，这项研究发现湖泊的氧气损失是海洋的2到9倍，故文章提到2017年的研究是为了解释这项关于湖泊含氧量下降的研究的必要性。故选D。
21．细节理解题。根据第五段中“During summer months they depend on cooler temperatures found in deeper water. But if deep water is low in oxygen, these creatures can’t survive.(在夏季的几个月里，它们依赖于深海中较低的温度。但如果深水含氧量低，这些生物就无法生存)”可知，深水区溶解氧下降会导致深海鱼类生存的机会更少，故选C。
22．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Meanwhile, about a quarter of the lakes examined actually showed increasing oxygen in the surface water. It is a bad sign because it points to a sudden growth of algae (藻类). In those lakes, dissolved oxygen was ‘very low’ in deep water, likely creating unlivable conditions for many species, the researchers said.(与此同时，大约四分之一的湖泊的地表水中的氧气含量实际上有所增加。这是一个不好的信号，因为它表明藻类的突然生长。研究人员说，在这些湖泊中，深水中的溶解氧‘非常低’，可能为许多物种创造了不适宜居住的环境)”可知，湖泊表层水中氧气的增加表明藻类的突然生长，这些湖泊中深水区的溶解氧非常低，不适合很多物种居住，故这表明当地的生态系统可能正在恶化，故选B。
23．B 24．D 25．C
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。介绍了写作比赛的相关事宜。
23．细节理解题。根据首段末句“The 5 top-scoring essays will each win a $100 gift card thanks to the generous sponsorship by Extra Credit Union. (由于Extra Credit Union的慷慨赞助，得分最高的5篇文章将每人赢得100美元的礼品卡。)”可知，本次比赛的奖品将由Extra Credit Union赞助。故选B。
24．细节理解题。根据第四段末句“Share how needs and wants might change throughout one’s life. (分享在一个人的一生中需求和欲望是如何变化的。)”可知，关于需求和欲望的讨论将是参赛作品的重点。故选D。
25．细节理解题。根据倒数第四段“The application form must be completed by a parent/guardian. (申请表格必须由家长/监护人填写。)”可知，申请人如亲自填写申请表格，将被取消资格。故选C。
26．D 27．C 28．A 29．B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。龙舟运动是一项源于中国古代的团体运动，近年来，癌症幸存者团体也参与到这项运动中来，帮助结交朋友和重建他们的生活。文章主要讲述华盛顿一个二十人的女子龙舟团体帮助生病的队员重拾生活信心的事。
26．细节理解题。根据第二段中“The women belong to the dragon boat team GoPink!DC, which trains weekly. It also races against other breast cancer survivor teams in the Dragon Boat Festival.(女子们属于龙舟队GoPink!DC，每周训练一次。它还在端午节与其他乳腺癌幸存者队比赛)”可知，GoPink!DC是由癌症患者组成的龙舟队。故选D。
27．推理判断题。根据第三段中Lydia Collins说的话“I was depressed because of my illness — I lost all interest in life and wouldn’t even get out of bed to eat. But now I love the team spirit. I just love everything about it. It is like a floating support group on the water.(我因为生病而感到沮丧——我对生活失去了所有的兴趣，甚至不愿下床吃饭。但现在我喜欢团队精神。我只是喜欢它的一切。它就像一个漂浮在水面上的支持团体)”可知，Lydia Collins在刚开始被诊断患有癌症时，她曾一度消沉，但自从参加龙舟赛后，她开始热爱龙舟比赛所体现的团队精神，喜欢与之有关的一切事情，这对她是一种精