1．The new round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict （巴以沖突） has lasted for some time，as a result，hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have to leave their homes and thousands of them have died.What is worrying is that this conflict，which can be traced back （追溯）more than 70 years ago，is becoming worse and worse.
   Now，the conflict is happening in the Gaza Strip.Over 2 million Palestinians live there.In order to eat away at Palestinian lend and prevent Palestinians，Israel has built a long wall，which is 8 meters high.Anyone who breaks into the area will be shot to death.
   In 1947，a group of Jews from Europe arrived at a port in Palestine.These Jews held up a sign，which read， "The Germans have destroyed our homeland，please do not destroy our hope."
   Arabs （阿拉伯人）took pity on the Jews' experiences during World War 2，they welcomed this group of newcomers who had come from faraway places.But they didn't expect that these Jews came here to build a Jewish country.
   After realizing what the Jewish people wanted，Arab leaders said， "We do feel sorry for the hardships that Jews experienced during the war，but it was not we Arabs who caused their suffering.Why should they come and seize （占領） our land？"
   However，with the strong support of the United States and the Soviet Union，Jews built a state of Israel though Arabs were against it.Later，conflicts often broke out between the two sides.
   It's worth mentioning that today，the area of Israel is far larger than Palestinian's.The Jewish people have seized most of Palestinian land.
   The Palestinians received unfair treatment.They were forced to leave their own homes.Most of them can only live in refugee（難民） camps in the Gaza Strip.What's even worse，these Palestinians live a hard and hopeless life and are unable to make their voices heard by the outside world.
 
（1）When was the first Palestinian-Israeli conflict？
（2）Who destroyed the Jews' homeland during World War Ⅱ？
（3）What did the Jews want to build after they arrived in Palestine？
（4）Which country's area is smaller，Israel's or Palestine's？
（5）What do you think of a war？（請自擬一句話作答）

2．Yu Liyan，a swimmer from Shenzhen，won a silver medal in the women's 200 m butterfly event with a time of2：08.31 at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday，Shenzhen Special Zone Daily reported.
    Yu comes from a family deeply rooted in the world of swimming.Her father，Yu Jingang，also her coach，realized that Yu may not have been born with swimming talent.However，her lasting love，diligent work ethic （職業(yè)道德），and strong will set her apart.
    At first，Yu Jingang had doubts about his daughter's pursuit（追求） of a professional athlete career.But YuLiyan had strong love for swimming from an early age，and she showed no desire to leave the water.Over time，her talent shone through，leading her to the grand stage of the Olympics.
    In former competitions，Yu got a sixth-place finish in the women's 200 m butterfly at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta in 2018，and she achieved the same ranking in the women's 200 m butterfly event during the Tokyo Olympics.
    Yu expressed her fearless mindset before the Asian Games.She says that she values every competition as a chance for improvement.She values each tournament，no matter the Asian Games，World Championships，or the Olympics，as a chance to grow.
    One of Yu's strengths is her excellent psychological resilience （承受力），allowing her to remain calm under the pressure of competition.She stated，"If you play hard，there is nothing to be nervous about."
    Looking back on her silver medal performance，Yu expressed her desire for even better results in the future.She believed she could do better but was pleased to contribute a silver medal to the Chinese team.Her next significant goal is the Paris Olympics，where she wants to shine on the global stage.

（1）What can you know about Yu Liyan's family's effect on her swimming career？
A.They have no interest in her swimming career.
B.They have given her strong support and guidance.
C.They are against her pursuing a career in swimming.
D.They don't know much about her achievements.
（2）What does the underline phrase "set her apart" mean in the second paragraph？
A.Let her become a usual swimmer.
B.Make her special and excellent.
C.Keep her away from danger.
D.Reduce her progress in swimming.
（3）What did Yu Liyan's father think of her pursuing a professional athletic career at first？
A.He doubted her hard work.
B.He thought she was a talented swimmer.
C.He didn't want her to compete professionally.
D.He believed she had a strong desire to leave the water.
（4）Why does Yu Liyan value every competition？
A.Because she enjoys traveling to different countries.
B.Because she wants to win medals.
C.Because she loves meeting new people.
D.Because she believes every competition is a chance to improve.
（5）What is the main idea of this passage？
A.Yu Liyan's journey from a young swimmer to an Olympic competitor.
B.The success of Shenzhen swimmers at the 19th Asian Games.
C.The challenges of swimming at the Asian Games.
D.The achievements of a Shenzhen swimmer，Yu Liyan.

3．Have read or heard of the sad love story between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu？Can you imagine the two singing opera in English instead of speaking poetic Chinese？
    Jia and Lin are two characters from the classic Chinese novel A Dream of Red Mansions （ 《 紅 樓 夢 》 ），written by Cao Xueqin（1715-1763）.Now the book has been made into an English-language opera.After being performed in San Francisco，US，the performance came to Beijing，Changsha and Wuhan in 2017.
    Many of the opera's creators have backgrounds in both Chinese and American cultures，including the director and playwrights.Their understanding of both cultures helped them change a Chinese classic into a foreign-language opera.
    The book，which covers the rise and fall of the Jia family，has 120 chapters and hundreds of characters.But opera writer David Henry Hwang cut down the number of characters to just seven.Hwang，a Chinese-American，focused on the love story between Jia and Lin and tried to write a heartbroking tragedy（悲?。?that everyone would understand.
    The art director Timmy Yip，from Hong Kong，tried to help foreign people understand the characters using costumes and stage settings（布景）.He compared Lin to water and gave her a light green costume.When Lin showed up on stage，there was usually water around her on the stage.
    The creators considered it to be a meaningful job to introduce a Chinese classic to Western audiences.Hwang told China Daily he was happy to "have made a contribution to the land where my parents were born."

（1）How does the writer start the passage？
A.By describing a situation.
B.By asking questions.
C.By telling stories.
D.By comparing facts.
（2）Where was the opera first performed？
A.In Beijing.
B.In Changsha.
C.In San Francisco，US.
D.In Wuhan.
（3）What do we know about A Dream of Red Mansions from Paragraph 4？
A.The story is long and rich in characters.
B.The book has seven characters in total.
C.It is mainly about the rise and greatness of the Qing Dynasty.
D.It tells the happy-ending love story between Jia and Lin.
（4）The art director compared Lin to water probably because of her .
A.dressing style
B.character
C.appearance
D.life habits
（5）How do creators of the opera like their job？
A.difficult and unbelievable.
B.stressful and tough.
C.meaningful and satisfying.
D.painful and challenging.