（2022秋•深圳月考）A proud young man was looking for a new pastime （消遣）.He heard about people hiking in the national parks and decided to try it for himself.As he（1）his walking，an old man walked up to him.
   "Don't go this way，" the old man said. "Be（2）.The paths are not clear.It's（3）to become lost." But the young man（4）with the old man and said proudly that he had a perfect understanding of the park.I studied the（5）of this area，" he told him. "I believe I have a good knowledge of these paths.I won't become lost."
   The old man listened to the young man and then admonished （告诫） him for his（6）."I have walked these paths in my（7）life，" he said. "If you think you will be safe，then go ahead."
   The young man（8）the old man and started along the path.
   Whenever he had to choose between an easy or difficult route，he always（9）the more difficult one.In addition，he didn't notice which direction he was going.After a while，he decided to（10）home.Because his course through the wilderness was so indirect，he had no idea where he was.He looked at his map but（11）to locate himself He walked one path after another but soon realized he was（12）.
   The sun was going（13），and sudden strong winds showed that it might rain.Dark clouds filled the sky.Frightening sounds were heard from all directions.The thought of the coming storm made the young man suffer very much.He hurried in one direction，but soon switched out of confusion （困惑）.（14），it led him out of the park at last.
   When he arrived home，he knew that he had acted like a fool.He realized he was lucky to be alive.He decided to listen to people with more（15）than himself.

（1）A.began	B.finished	C.stopped	D.imagined
（2）A.active	B.careful	C.polite	D .strict
（3）A.strange	B.funny	C.easy	D.hard
（4）A.agree	B.disagree	C.talk	D.discuss
（5）A.weather	B.people	C.food	D.maps
（6）A.pride	B.courage	C.strength	D.energy
（7）A.creative	B.wonderful	C.entire	D.colorful
（8）A.invited	B.ignored	C.joined	D.admired
（9）A.discovered	B.visited	C.shared	D.chose
（10）A.come	B.leave	C.arrive	D.return
（11）A.failed	B.aimed	C.managed	D.regretted
（12）A.seen	B.lost	C.found	D.hidden
（13）A.down	B.up	C.around	D.away
（14）A.Unfortunately	B.Usually	C.Luckily	D.Hopefully
（15）A.luck	B.experience	C.wealth	D.power

（2022秋•深圳月考）Many people in lockdown felt lonely and bored. "There is a loneliness epidemic （流行病），" said John Dattilo，a professor at Pennsylvania State University，US.
   So he，together with an international team of researchers，studied how to reduce loneliness and increase positive feelings.
   According to their new study，reducing loneliness has something to do with doing enjoyable activities that require both concentration （专注） and skill.
   "When people are lost in what they are doing，they enter a state called 'flow'，" Dattilo explained. "Flow can be achieved by doing activities that we value and that require us to concentrate fully to use our skills."
   To achieve a state of flow，there must be a balance between the challenge of the task and your skill level.For example，if you're trying to create a challenging computer program but your skill level is low，then you're likely to feel stressed instead of achieving flow.If the task is too easy，then boredom will set in and flow will not appear，either.
   If you have artistic skills，for example，playing the piano or painting can lead to flow.So can things like skiing，writing and storytelling，depending on who you are.
   "When we enter a state of flow，we become focused，and we experience momentary （片刻的） enjoyment，" Dattilo said. "When we leave a state of flow，we are often surprised by how much time has passed."
   However，watching television usually doesn't help people enter flow，according to Dattilo，because there aren't any challenges.
   "Loneliness is very connected to our health，Dattilo explained. "People tend to enjoy healthy activities and challenges，" said Dattilo. "We hope this research will help people live fuller，happier，healthier lives."

（1）Dattilo's study was about .
A．why people feel lonely
B．why people need flow
C．how people reduce loneliness
D．what challenging activities are
（2）When people enter the "flow" state，they .
A．are lonely and bored
B．feel stressed and tired
C．are focused and happy
D．feel time passes too slowly
（3）Which activity is possible to help people achieve flow？
A．Chatting.
B．Storytelling.
C．Watching TV.
D．Drinking cola.
（4）According to Dattilo，people can reduce loneliness by .
A．following a healthy lifestyle
B．learning as many skills as possible
C．completing impossible challenges
D．doing some enjoyable and challenging tasks
（5）In which section of a newspaper may this passage appear？
A．Health.
B．Economy.
C．Education.
D．Technology.

（2022秋•深圳月考）A new study of ladybugs （瓢虫） has showed that not enough attention has been given to the insect （昆虫），which is an important pest （害虫） controller and is in danger.
   There are more than 6，000 kinds of ladybugs around the world，including nearly 500 in the US.They are helpful in protecting plants，including crops eaten by people.The ladybugs do this by eating smaller insects that can damage the crops.Scientists say populations of ladybugs may be falling throughout the world.
The new study was done by an international group of researchers，including scientists at the UK Center for Ecology and Hydrology.They found that not enough is known about the insects and how they deal with climate change，pollution，and changes in how land is used.
   The study points out that although projects that aim to save other insects，like bees，have also helped ladybugs，more research on ladybugs is needed in order to better understand how to help them.
   "Ladybugs are well-loved insects，but we know so little about them，" said Helen Roy，one of the study authors.Roy and her partners on the research team said several actions need to be taken to protect ladybug populations.These include calling on more citizen scientists （members of the public） to record ladybug observations and share them with researchers.Another step is to create more insect-friendly living places. "Everyone can make a difference and contribute to the protection of ladybugs and other insects，" said Roy. "We need to act fast and act together."
   Actions families can take include avoiding the use of insect killers on plants so there are more pests for ladybugs to eat，planting flowers that provide honey for ladybugs to eat，and keeping leaves which can provide a living place for ladybugs in colder months.

（1）According to Paragraph 1， .
A．ladybugs are important pests
B．ladybugs are dangerous for plants
C．ladybugs have been given much attention
D．ladybugs haven't been given enough attention
（2）Ladybugs are helpful because .
A．they damage crops
B．they eat smaller pests
C．they belong to a big family
D．they are growing in number
（3）According to the new study， .
A．scientists have known ladybugs very well
B．the projects on bees are useless for ladybugs
C．people need to do more research on ladybugs
D．scientists have known how ladybugs deal with dangers
（4）Which of the following actions is not mentioned to protect ladybug populations？
A．Avoiding using insect killers.
B．Adding more money to the research.
C．Calling on more people to join in the research.
D．Providing more insect-friendly places for ladybugs.
（5）What's the purpose of the passage？
A．To introduce ladybugs' habits.
B．To warn people of ladybugs' dangers.
C．To show the differences between ladybugs and pests.
D．To call for actions to protect ladybugs and other insects.

（2022秋•深圳月考）I first met 8-year-old Katy on a rainy afternoon.I was a nurse at a hospital.The clerk at the desk told me about Katy.She was there because she felt a lot of pain.The doctors found a problem at the base of her brain.I knew she was special，even before she got better.I'll always remember Katy as a hero.
   When I entered Katy's room，she was not in her bed.She was in a chair next to Tommy，a little boy.Though Katy did not feel well，she was playing with Tommy and his toys.It took a lot of effort for her just to sit in the chair.But she played with Tommy because it made him happy.
   Katy was always smiling and never appeared to be in pain.She refused to just lie in bed.One day I found her painting a picture.Later，she gave it to one of the older patients.Another day she went outside to get flowers for another sick little girl.Katy made everyone smile.
   The doctors hurried to fix the problem in Katy's brain.The doctors informed the hospital staff that the operation was successful!Katy was fine.She soon felt excellent.She got better and was able to leave the hospital a month later.
   I have had a long career as a nurse.I have met many patients.However，I have never met another girl like Katy.Even after she got well，she still came to the hospital.She played various games with the young patients.She read many books to the older patients.Katy's kind heart helped her get better so quickly.She is a hero to me and everyone else at the hospital.

（1）Katy was at the hospital because .
A．she was a special little girl
B．she worked there as a nurse
C．she had a problem in her brain
D．she helped the patients as a volunteer
（2）Which of the following was Not true about Katy？
A．She was always smiling.
B．She refused to just lie in her bed.
C．She often appeared to be in pain.
D．She had to make an effort just to sit in a chair.
（3）The underlined word "informed" in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .
A．told
B．warned
C．inquired
D．reminded
（4）After Katy got well，she .
A．regarded herself as a hero
B．never went back to the hospital
C．wanted to become a doctor
D．went back to the hospital to see other patients
（5）Why did the writer think Katy was a hero？
A．She was brave and saved a patient's life.
B．She was positive，kind-hearted and did good things.
C．She was shy and played games with the young patients.
D．She was polite and read many story books to older patients.

（2022秋•深圳月考）W：Please show me your health code，either on Wechat or Alipay.
M：        .Here it is.（　　）

（2022秋•深圳月考）It's       to send an e-mail than a regular mail.（　　）

（2022秋•深圳月考）W：Shall we go out and do some outdoor activities？
M：        .Let's go.（　　）