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

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

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

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

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

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

(1) Bertozzi won this year's Nobel Prize because she ____. A. invented a medicine for cancer B. is a female professor at Stanford University C. found a way to connect cells together D. likes music, soccer and chemistry

(2) The underlined word "challenging" in Paragraph 4 probably means " ____". A. difficult but interesting B. so difficult that nobody likes itB. easy and requires no hard work D. easy and meaningless

(3) According to the passage, we can infer that ____. A. there were a lot of females in science labs in the US in the 1980s B. Bertozzi was interested in music and soccer C. the experience of Bertozzi will encourage more girls to do science D. Bertozzi built a new lab for girls to do research

(4) The best title of the passage may be" ____". A. A New Chemical Finding B. A Different Nobel Prize Winner C. An Unusual Working Experience D. A Stanford Professor's Colorful Life

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Recently,16-year-old Olympic champion Quan Hongchan attracted most attention in her first Asian Games held in Hangzhou, 2023. She's made history in the women's10-meter platform diving event.

Quan was born in the city of Zhanjiang in south China's Guangdon g Province, and started diving at the age of 7. In 2018, she joined the Guangdong Diving Team, spending three years there before breaking into the national team at the end of 2020. He Weiyi, a diving coach at the Guangdon g Provincial Sports Team said, "Up on the 10-meter platform, it was where Quan showed her talent. It looks high up here, but believe it or not, in just three years' time, Quan could manage some very difficult sets of movements. Her development was much quicker than most athletes, I'd say she's got outstanding talent." But talent alone doesn't always make sure of success. For Quan, hard work has been the key to success. Quan always practices harder than other athletes around her age. Because of her great effort and achievement in diving, she has attracted the public attention all over the world.

"Quan is actually a very easygoing person and she is always energetic during training and competition. She always carries a smile and shines in many ways. I hope she will always have the heart she has now and keep chasing her dreams." said 18-year-old Chen, a teammate, during an exclusive (独家的) interview with China Daily.

(1) Where was the Asian Games held in 2023?

(2) When did Quan Hongchan start learning diving?

(3) How long could Quan Hongchan manage some very difficult sets of movements?

(4) Why has Quan attracted the public attention all over the world?

(5) What's the personality of Ouan Hongchan in Chen's eyes?

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3. 阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上。每题后都有相应的词数要求。

An Interview with Andy Griffiths

Andy Griffiths is well known as a writer of children's books. Here are some interesting things you might not know about him.

What do you like to do after a long day of writing?

I go for long runs and bike rides beside the beach. An hour of exercise after a long day of writing gives me energy. Then I'm ready to write some more.

Do you write using a computer or by hand?

At first write the stories by hand, and then transfer (转录) them onto computer. I like to write by hand when travel. I find it very easy to lose myself in my diary when I am away from my usual activities.

What super power would you like to have?

X-ray-vision (影像) if can control it.

What is your favorite food?

I'm never happier than when I'm drinking banana milkshakes. And I love fish. But I don't like drinking fish milkshakes. They are just terrible!

What is your favorite book?

Alice in Wonderland. It has so many surprises and such silliness in it.

Do you write for adults too?

Only if I really have to. I much prefer the freedom and fun of writing for children.

What do you say to kids who say,"Why should I read?"

As Dr. Seuss says, "The more you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you'll go."

(1) What's Andy's job? (no more than 5 words)

(2) What does Andy like to do after a long day of writing? (no more than 2 words)

(3) Which way does Andy choose to write when he travels? (no more than 2 words)

(4) What does the underlined word "They" refer to (指代)? (no more than2 words)

(5) Is the article a job interview or a character interview? (no more than 3 words)

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Title: to Learn Words
Introduction		★You need to learn lots of words to improve your English.
Ways	To words	★Pay attention to the high frequency words and their associated forms. ★Write a new word out in .
	To learn words	★Use the power of the similar between words. ★Try to make a sentence with the words. ★Use the power of humour.
Conclusion		★Find to learn words and expressions.