• 1、 阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

    The Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region,  (surround) by advancing deserts on three sides, is one of the major sources of sandstorms which threaten northern China. The region lacks water resources  faces extreme weather events. If no actions  (take), the region will face the threat of being buried by sand as no  (defend). can stop the advancing deserts and repetitive strong sandstorms.

    More than four decades of efforts against desertification in Ningxia have helped develop crucial experience. Growing different trees based on different habitats is (critic). to maintaining the forests' quality and sustainability. In Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, wild shrubs (灌木) are planted because of the (extreme) low groundwater. Shrubs help lower the wind speed, preventing the transportation sands to neighboring areas. At the same time, the organisms (live) on the shrubs gradually form biological soil coats to hold the sand firmly.

    By the end of 2020, Ningxia (grow) 510,000 hectares of forest, increasing forest coverage from 8.4 percent in 2000 to 15.8 percent. During "14th Five-Year Plan" period, Ningxia plans to create 96,000 hectares of forest and restore over 66,000 hectares of grassland.

  • 2、 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

    One of the interesting things about languages is the way they change over time. In English, everything from spelling to vocabulary has 1  major changes over the years. In fact, to a modern speaker, the English of 1000 years ago looks like a 2  language!

    The history of English dates back around 100 years. At that time, groups of Europeans 3  England, bringing their language with them. It developed into old English. Later in 1066, English was invaded by the Normans from France. The language went through an important shift leading to what we now call Middle English. Over the next 500 years, the language underwent 4  shifts, leading to modern English. As the language has developed over time, many things about it have changed.

    5 is one of the most obvious areas. For example, in old English, people say "hus" and "mus". Now, we say house and mouse. These days there are many differences in the way English is pronounced in the U.S., India and elsewhere. When people live in groups separated by great distances, the 6 of change can be fast.

    Vocabulary changes happen even more quickly. English has grown by borrowing words from languages such as French, Spanish and 7 , 8 . This often happens with types of 9 -for example, "tofu". Then there is slang which enters and 10 the language every year! Thirty years ago, one often heard people saying "groovy", meaning great. These days you rarely hear the word 11 on old TV shows or movies.

    Because English is spoken by so many people worldwide, it really is an exciting time for the language. Just as American and British versions are always changing, so are versions 12  in Canada, 13  and elsewhere. At the same time, an entirely new version of English is appearing on the Internet with whole new 14  and writing styles. In a way, learning English is a never-ending process, even for native speakers! The atmosphere is as much a part of the earth as 15  its soil and water of its lakes, rivers and oceans.

    (1)
    A 、 gone over B 、 gone through C 、 gone into D 、 gone for
    (2)
    A 、 other B 、 unfamiliar C 、 strange D 、 foreign
    (3)
    A 、 invaded B 、 seized C 、 took over D 、 captured
    (4)
    A 、 few B 、 some C 、 further D 、 more
    (5)
    A 、 Pronunciation B 、 Grammar C 、 Speaking D 、 Presenting
    (6)
    A 、 speed B 、 pace C 、 velocity D 、 way
    (7)
    A 、 Chinese B 、 Vietnamese C 、 Arabic D 、 Korean
    (8)
    A 、 to name a few B 、 to name but a few C 、 for instance D 、 after all
    (9)
    A 、 vegetable B 、 fruit C 、 meat D 、 food
    (10)
    A 、 exits B 、 leaves C 、 escapes D 、 quits
    (11)
    A 、 except B 、 merely C 、 besides D 、 already
    (12)
    A 、 used B 、 written C 、 spoken D 、 seen
    (13)
    A 、 Nigeria B 、 Singapore C 、 Philippines D 、 Jamaica
    (14)
    A 、 slang B 、 jargon C 、 argot D 、 vernacular
    (15)
    A 、 are B 、 is C 、 do D 、 has
  • 3、 阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

    Coinciding with the groundbreaking theory of biological evolution proposed by British naturalist Charles Darwin in the 1860s, British social philosopher Herbert Spencer put forward his own theory of biological and cultural evolution. Spencer argued that all worldly phenomena, including human societies, changed over time, advancing toward perfection..

    American social scientist Lewis Henry Morgan introduced another theory of cultural evolution in the late 1800s. Morgan, along with Taylor, was one of the founders of modern anthropology. In his work, he attempted to show how all aspects of culture changed together in the evolution of societies..

    In the early 1900s in North America, German-born American anthropologist Franz Boas developed a new theory of culture known as historical particularism. Historical particularism, which emphasized the uniqueness of all cultures, gave new direction to anthropology. .

    Boas felt that the culture of any society must be understood as the result of a unique history and not as one of many cultures belonging to a broader evolutionary stage or type of culture. .

    Historical particularism became a dominant approach to the study of culture in American anthropology, largely through the influence of many students of Boas. But a number of anthropologists in the early 1900s also rejected the particularist theory of culture in favor of diffusionism. Some attributed virtually every important cultural achievement to the inventions of a few, especially gifted peoples that, according to diffusionists, then spread to other cultures. .


    A. Other anthropologists believed that cultural innovations, such as inventions, had a single origin and passed from society to society. This theory was known as diffusionism.

    B. In order to study particular cultures as completely as possible, Boas became skilled in linguistics, the study of languages, and in physical anthropology, the study of human biology and anatomy.

    C. He argued that human evolution was characterized by a struggle he called the "survival of the fittest," in which weaker races and societies must eventually be replaced by stronger, more advanced races and societies.

    D. They also focused on important rituals that appeared to preserve a people's social structure, such as initiation ceremonies that formally signify children's entrance into adulthood.

    E. Thus, in his view, diverse aspects of culture, such as the structure of families, forms of marriage, categories of kinship, ownership of property, forms of government, technology, and systems of food production, all changed as societies evolved.

    F. Supporters of the theory viewed as a collection of integrated parts that work together to keep a society functioning.

    G. For example, British anthropologists Grafton Elliot Smith and W. J. Perry incorrectly suggested, on the basis of inadequate information, that farming, pottery making, and metallurgy all originated in ancient Egypt and diffused throughout the world.

  • 4、 阅读理解

    People traveling long distances frequently have to decide whether they would prefer to go by land. sea, or air. Hardly can anyone positively enjoy sitting in a train for mort than a few hours. Train compartments soon get cramped and stuffy. Reading is only a partial solution. for the monotonous rhythm of the wheels clicking on the rails soon lulls you to sleep. During the day, sleep comes in snatches. At night when you really wish to go to sleep you rarely manage to do so. Inevitably you arrive at your destination almost exhausted. Long car journey are even less pleasant. for it is quite impossible even to read. On motorways you can. at least, travel fairly safely at high speeds, but more often than not, the greater pan of the journey is spent on narrow. bumpy roads which are crowded wich traffic. By comparison, trips by sea offer a great variety of civilized comforts. You can stretch your legs on the spacious decks, play games, swim, meet interesting people and enjoy good food-always assuming, of course, that the sea is calm. If it is not and you are likely to get seasick; no form of transport could be worse. Even if you travel in ideal weather, sea journeys take a long time. Relatively few people are prepared to sacrifice up to a third of their holidays for the pleasure of traveling on a ship.

    Airplanes have the reputation of being dangerous and expensive. But nothing can match them for speed and comfort. Traveling at a height of 30,000 feet. far above the clouds, and at over 500 miles an hour is an exhilarating experience. For a few hours, you settle back in a deep armchair to enjoy the flight. The real escapist can watch a free film show and sip champagne on some services. But even when such refinements are not available, there is plenty to keep you occupied. An airplane offers you an unusual and breathtaking view of the world. You soar effortlessly over high mountains and deep valleys. You really see the shape of the land. If the landscape is hidden from the view. you can enjoy the extraordinary sight of unbroken cloud plains that stretch om for miles before you, while the sun shines brilliantly in a clear sky. The journey is so smooth that there is nothing to prevent you from reading or sleeping. However you decide to spend your time, one thing is certain: you will arrive at your destination fresh and uncrumpled.

    (1)、According to the author, how can reading help lessen?
    A、The boredom of being in the train B、The tiresome clicking of the wheels C、The sleeplessness during the journey D、The poor ventilation of the compartment
    (2)、What can we learn about the long distance journey by car?
    A、It is safe because the car usually goes at high speeds. B、It is monotonous because reading is quite impossible. C、It is exhausting because you seldom manage to sleep. D、It is dangerous because the traffic is always too dense.
    (3)、When is trips by sea regarded as the worst means of traveling?
    A、The weather is terrible B、The traveler has little time C、The traveler feels seasick D、The sea is not calm
    (4)、Why did the author write this passage?
    A、Introduce diverse ways of traveling. B、Points out the best mode of traveling. C、Emphasize the advantages of traveling by air. D、Compare the means of relaxing when traveling.
  • 5、 阅读理解

    The term Hudson River school was applied to the foremost representatives of nineteenth-century North American landscape painting. Apparently unknown during the golden days of the American landscape movement, which began around 1850 and lasted until the late1860's, the Hudson River school seems to have emerged in the 1870's as a direct result of the struggle between the old and the new generations of artists, each to assert its own style as there presentative American art. The older painters, most of whom were born before 1835, practiced in a mode often self-taught and monopolized by landscape subject matter and were securely established in and fostered by the reigning American art organization, the National Academy of Design.

    The younger painters returning home from training in Europe worked more with figural subject matter and in a bold and impressionistic technique; their prospects for patronage in their own country were uncertain, and they sought to attract it by attaining academic recognition in New York. One of the results of the conflict between the two factions was that what in previous years had been referred to as the American, native, or, occasionally, New York school — the most representative school of American art in any genre — had by 1890 become firmly established in the minds of critics and public alike as the Hudson River school.

    The sobriquet was first applied around 1879. While it was not intended as flattering, it was hardly inappropriate. The Academicians at whom it was aimed had worked and socialized in New York, the Hudson's port city, and had painted the river and its shores with varying frequency. Most important, perhaps, was that they had all maintained with a certain fidelity a manner of technique and composition consistent with those of America's first popular landscape artist, Thomas Cole, who built a career painting the Catskill Mountain scenery bordering the Hudson River.

    A possible implication in the term applied to the group of landscapists was that many of them had, like Cole, lived on or near the banks of the Hudson. Further, the river had long served as the principal route to other sketching grounds favored by the Academicians, particularly the Adirondacks and the mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire different ways.

    (1)、According to the passage, what was the function of the National Academy of Design for the painters born before 1835?
    A、It mediated conflicts between artists. B、It supervised the incorporation of new artistic techniques. C、It determined which subjects were appropriate. D、It supported their growth and development.
    (2)、The word factions is closest in meaning to?
    A、sides B、people C、cities D、images
    (3)、Where did the younger generation of painters receive its artistic training?
    A、In Europe. B、In the Adirondacks. C、In Vermon. D、In New Hampshire.
    (4)、What is the best title for the text?
    A、The Nature's Nation B、Hudson River School C、Early painters and their drawings D、North American landscape painting
  • 6、 阅读理解

    Everyone has a moment in history, which belongs particularly to him. It is the moment when his emotions achieve their most powerful sway over him, and afterward when you say to this person "the world today" or "life" or "reality" he will assume that you mean this moment, even if it is fifty years past. The world, through his unleashed (释放的) emotions, imprinted itself upon him, and he carries the stamp of that passing moment forever.

    For me, this moment—four years in a moment in history—was the war. The war was and is reality for me. I still instinctively live and think in its atmosphere. These are some of its characteristics: Franklin Delano Roosevelt is the president of the United States, and he always has been. The other two eternal world leaders are Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin. America is not, never has been, and never will be what the song and poems call it, a land of plenty. Nylon, meat, gasoline, and steel are rare. There are too many jobs and not enough workers. Money is very easy to earn but rather hard to spend, because there isn't very much to buy. Trains are always late and always crowded with "service men". The war will always be fought very far from America, and it will never end. Nothing in America stands still for very long, including the people who are always either leaving or on leave. People in America cry often. Sixteen is the key and crucial and natural age for a human being to be, and people of all other ages are ranged in an orderly manner ahead of and behind you as a harmonious setting for the sixteen-year-olds of the world.

    When you are sixteen, adults are slightly impressed and almost intimidated by you. This is a puzzle finally solved by the realization that they foresee your military future: fighting for them. You do not foresee it. To waste anything in America is immoral. String and tinfoil are treasures. Newspapers are always crowed with strange maps and names of towns, and every few months the earth seems to lurch (突然倾斜) from its path when you see something in the newspapers, such as the time Mussolini, who almost seemed one of the eternal leaders, is photographed hanging upside down on a meat hook.

    (1)、Which statement best depicts the main idea of the first paragraph?
    A、Reality is what you make of it. B、Time is like a river. C、Emotions are powerful. D、Every person has a special moment.
    (2)、Why does the author still clearly remember the war?
    A、Franklin Delano Roosevelt was President. B、It was his personal reality and part of his life. C、There was not much to buy. D、The war would never end.
    (3)、Which statement best describes the author's feelings about the war?
    A、It was ever real for him, yet he was not actively involved. B、It was real for him because he was a soldier at that time. C、It was very unreal to him. D、The war was very disruptive to the people at home.
    (4)、Why does the author think that adults are impressed with sixteen-year-olds?
    A、Adults would like to be young. B、Sixteen-year-olds do not waste things. C、Sixteen-year-olds read newspapers. D、They will be fighting soon for adults.
  • 7、 阅读理解

    Winners Club

    You choose to be a winner!

    The Winners Club is a bank account specially designed for teenagers. It has been made to help you better manage your money. The Winners Club is a transaction account (交易账户) where you receive a key-card so you can get to your money 24/7-that's 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!

    It's a club with impressive features for teenagers:

    ●No account keeping fees!

    You're no millionaire so we don't expect you to pay large fees. In fact, there are no account keeping or transaction fees!

    ●Excellent interest rates!

    You want your money to grow. The Winners Club has a good rate of interest which gets even better if you make at least two deposits (储蓄) without taking them out in a month.

    ●Convenient

    Teenagers are busy—we get that. You may never need to come to a bank at all. With the Winners Club you can choose to use handy tellers and to bank from home using the phone and the Internet ...You can have money directly deposited into your Winners Club account. This could be your pocket money or your pay from your part-time job!

    ●Mega magazine included

    Along with your regular report, you will receive a FREE magazine full of good ideas to make even more of your money. There are also fantastic offers and competitions only for Winners Club members.

    The Winners Club is a great choice for teenagers. And it is so easy to join. Simply fill in an application form. You will have to get permission from your parent or guardian (so we can organize that cool key-carD. but it is easy. We can't wait to hear from you. It's the best way to choose to be a winner!

    (1)、The Winners Club is a bank account intended for ____.
    A、parents B、teenagers C、winners D、adults
    (2)、Which of the following is TRUE about the Winners Club?
    A、Special gifts are ready for parents. B、The bank opens only on work days. C、Services are convenient for its members. D、Fees are necessary for the account keeping.
    (3)、The Winners Club provides magazines which ____.
    A、encourage spending B、are free to all teenagers C、are full of adventure stories D、help to make more of your money
  • 8、 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。

    It was thirty years ago, and I was twenty years old as a new teacher in an elementary school in Toronto, Canada. My class was made up of thirty-eight kids, one of them named Mike. Mike was a street kid. He never knew his parents and lived with an uncaring grandmother. His clothing was in need of repair. He was ten years old and looked in bad health. Like most new, young teachers, I was full of enthusiasm and wanted to make a difference. I decided to reach out to help the kid in need.

    So it was that early in September that my special "foster father(养父)" relationship with Mike began with the permission of his grandmother. I became the only parent figure he ever had. Each day, I'd take him for meals. I showed him how to repair clothes. I taught him a lot of new skills like using a computer, taking photos and knowing about nature. Mike would then help me teach the rest of the class these skills. We all had a lot of fun, and a kind of un-spoken trust began to build up between us. Surprisingly, he appeared eager to join in this new father-son relationship.

    Early in our special relationship, Mike told me his dream. Most of the kids in the class wanted to be doctors, musicians, teachers or some such things, but not Mike. "I want to be a gangster(土匪), Mr. Kowalchuk!" he said. This was no joke—this was his wish, and he was most serious about it.

    I believe all children have a gift. Everyone has the same chance to be the best person they can be. I realized this boy was smart, and that with a little love, attention, understanding, guidance and encouragement, he could probably achieve whatever he put his mind to. I explained to him that a good gangster had to read a large number of books on law in the law library and know criminal law(刑法) well like an excellent lawyer(律师). His young mind was eager and interested.

    注意: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。

    If he wanted to be a "gangster", I would do something to help him.

    Years later, I got married and started a new life in another city.

  • 9、 假如你是李华,正在澳大利亚某中学学习。你在网上看到当地一家教育机构招聘一名中文教学助理(teaching assistant),主要负责给儿童读中文绘本。请给负责人Ms. Brown写一封信申请该职位。

    内容包括:1. 写信目的;2. 个人优势;3. 希望获准。

    注意:写信词数应为80词左右。

  • 10、 短文填空

    Liu Ruying,  grandfather is a huge fan of Beijing Opera, has been interested in Beijing Opera for much of her young life. Her grandfather is a great influence  her. At the age of eight, she (begin) to practice the classical art. It wasn't easy for a little girl (experience) the difficult training, as performances combine martial arts, dancing and acrobatics(杂技).

    "Sometimes I was tired," she said. "I had to balance my (course) I was interested in, such as studies and other dance. But the great charm(魅力) of Beijing Opera made me always practice it."

    When Liu got the news that her region would have a cultural exchange with other countries, she had the idea of (introduce) Beijing Opera to the world in English. With  help of her mother, she took part in the activity after several months of practice.

    "I (extreme) love traditional Chinese culture," she said. "Beijing Opera has a long history and (consider) a treasure of our nation. We should let (we) make great efforts to carry forward our culture and protect the cultural diversity of the world."

  • 11、 完形填空

    Many Chinese people used to 1 each other with "Have you had your meal?" to show their friendliness. Recently, a new greeting has become 2 in many Chinese cities, namely "Have you 3 weight?"

    Chen Xin, a manager of a media company in Hangzhou, has 4 his friends after successfully getting 5 "Following instructions from my nutritionist, I went on a 6 and lost 10kg," Chen said with a 7 smile.

    In recent years, food-delivery services have been growing fast and entering every corner of Chinese cities. Also, Chinese people can 8 buy foods from all over the world. But people are paying more and more attention to their 9 . More people are becoming 10 with various terms, such as "low calories", "sugar cut-off" and "light food".

    "I used to eat a lot of unhealthy food, which brought me much 11 ." Chen said. "Now my health indicators (指标) are becoming 12 , and I can feel that my body is in good 13 again."

    Chen is not alone. Many Chinese are troubled with "diseases of richness", including obesity and high blood pressure, as the quality of life has greatly 14 over the past decades. Most people need to worry about whether they have a healthy diet, 15 whether they have enough food.

    (1)
    A 、 ask B 、 question C 、 tell D 、 greet
    (2)
    A 、 important B 、 necessary C 、 popular D 、 usual
    (3)
    A 、 cut B 、 lost C 、 catch D 、 gain
    (4)
    A 、 surprised B 、 excited C 、 frightened D 、 scared
    (5)
    A 、 fatter B 、 fitter C 、 slimmer D 、 stronger
    (6)
    A 、 diet B 、 walk C 、 sport D 、 food
    (7)
    A 、 relaxed B 、 confused C 、 interested D 、 satisfied
    (8)
    A 、 hardly B 、 simply C 、 easily D 、 quickly
    (9)
    A 、 mind B 、 spirit C 、 wealth D 、 health
    (10)
    A 、 similar B 、 familiar C 、 strange D 、 curious
    (11)
    A 、 trap B 、 mistake C 、 trouble D 、 difficulty
    (12)
    A 、 formal B 、 normal C 、 high D 、 low
    (13)
    A 、 time B 、 level C 、 situation D 、 condition
    (14)
    A 、 processed B 、 improved C 、 changed D 、 enlarged
    (15)
    A 、 rather than B 、 or rather C 、 other than D 、 or other
  • 12、 七选五

    Three in five people in the UK hold a library card. For some, library is a shelter from the stresses of day-to-day life.   If you're considering joining your local library, now is the time to do so. And if you need any more encouragement, here are several reasons why you should.

    Most libraries in the UK allow members of the general public to come and go as they like.  You can also take out a library card and borrow books for free, although you will inevitably face a fine for late returns.

     Imagine just how many books you have at your fingertips with a library card? There are lots of modern ones, as well as originals, and you can continue to expand your learning and vocabulary all the time. It's a priceless experience, especially for kids, and also a great way to level the educational playing field.

    Libraries develop with times. They have changed greatly since decades ago.  Some libraries have apps so you can see when your books are due back and even reserve books in some cases. There are also libraries which let you access books in digital formats on your mobile device—pretty cool.

    Libraries are one of very few spaces left in towns and cities where members of the general public can come together and actually be and feel like a community. They have noticeboards to offer services like exercise classes or learning centers. 

    A. Libraries help people learn. 

    B. Libraries help educate the kids. 

    C. They create a great sense of community. 

    D. You can go in, settle down and read a book without being charged a penny. 

    E. Most libraries now have computers and allow people to borrow CDs and DVDs. 

    F. Libraries help us save money as we're borrowing books rather than buying them. 

    G. For others, particularly the homeless and people in poverty, a lifeline to the world.

  • 13、 阅读理解

    Healthcare professionals in four Canadian provinces can now prescribe (开处方) their patients passes to National Parks thanks to a new program, PaRX, which stresses the health benefits of spending time in nature in helping to manage physical and mental health.

    PaRx was founded by the B. C. Parks Foundation in November 2020 and was officially supported by Parks Canada last month. Health professionals who register (注册) with the program can offer their patients a Parks Canada Discovery Pass, making it the country's "first national nature prescription program". The Parks Discovery Pass typically costs about $57 per adult per year.

    "We're really asking doctors to prioritize patients who live close to Parks Canada sites so they'll have more access and can make it part of their everyday lives, and also those for whom the cost of a pass might be a barrier to nature access," said Melissa Lem, president-elect of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment.

    Studies have shown that spending time in nature has a range of health benefits—from lowering blood pressure and improving heart health to reducing stress and anxiety. PaRx recommends that patients spend at least two hours per week in the great outdoors, and at least 20 minutes each time, to get the most benefit.

    The program is currently available in the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. It will eventually spread to every province.

    PaRx also has benefits outside of the national parks, with many gardens offering free admission to visitors who show their prescriptions.

    "There's almost no medical condition that nature doesn't make better. Rediscovering nature and then realizing how important it is to us has really shown that nature-health connection," Lem said.

    (1)、What do we know about the Parks Discovery Pass?
    A、It is low priced. B、It is designed for poor families. C、It is well received. D、It is owned by registered doctors.
    (2)、What does PaRx plan to do about the program next?
    A、Improve its service quality. B、Carry it out all over the country. C、Do further research on its effect. D、Make it available free of charge.
    (3)、What does Melissa Lem stress in the last paragraph?
    A、Nature matters a great deal to our health. B、Not all patients can get treated by doctors. C、People should learn to change their lifestyle. D、People should place health above everything.
    (4)、Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
    A、Canadians Are Living in Harmony with Nature B、Canadians Are Trying to Get Away from Hospitals C、Canadian Doctors Are Prescribing National Park Visits D、Canadian Doctors Are Leading the Way in Medical Research
  • 14、 阅读理解

    Do you ever worry that you might waste food? During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people around the world were going hungry, but people came up with unique ways to try and help. One of these was to put fridges filled with food outside for people who needed it. The movement was very popular in the US, but there have also been community fridges all around the world as well.

    Back in 2016, before the COVID-19 pandemic, Pauline, a restaurant owner in Kochi, India, had the bright idea to put a fridge in the street to stop unused food from going to waste and to help the needy. The idea came to her late one night when she saw a lady searching in a rubbish can for food. Watching the woman, she had a sad thought.

    "The woman had been sleeping and was woken up by her hunger, so she had to go in search of food instead of sleeping," said Pauline. She felt really sad that night because the restaurant had made lots of food that could have been given to her.

    Over in the UK, the idea of communal (公共的) fridges was used in Sommerset to fight against food waste and hunger issues, encouraging people to donate and also take unwanted food. UK supermarkets and eateries like Marks & Spencer and Greggs have regularly helped the poor and hungry.

    Now there is a large movement in the UK to provide communal fridges. One charity, Hubbub, now operates the Community Fridge Network. The network supports groups running communal fridges across the UK, which now number over 300 fridges. Hubbub has partnered with Co-op to provide 500 fridges so far.

    "A fridge is so often much more than a fridge," said Hubbub's official website. "The fridges connect people together, address social isolation (隔绝) and provide people with the opportunity to access healthy food, try something new and save money."

    (1)、What inspired Pauline to put a fridge in the street?
    A、The poor conditions the Indian people lived in B、The hunger she'd experienced in her childhood. C、Seeing a lady looking for food in a rubbish can. D、Throwing away unused food into the rubbish can.
    (2)、What does Hubbub aim to do?
    A、Encourage people to donate for the poor. B、Collect unwanted food to help the hungry. C、Transport and repair fridges across the UK D、Help the Community Fridge Network work well.
    (3)、What does Hubbub's official website say about the communal fridges?
    A、They change the global food issues. B、They encourage a food-saving lifestyle. C、They raise public awareness of healthy eating. D、They bring people together by helping the needy.
    (4)、What does the text focus on?
    A、Charity. B、Education. C、Health. D、Sports.
  • 15、 阅读理解

    Aron Ralston was a pretty normal guy, but he always had an extremely adventurous desire to travel and see the world. During his childhood, his family moved to Denver, Colorado, a place offering many opportunities to climb mountains, explore, and eventually become the adventurer he'd always wanted to be. Back in 2003, Ralston was climbing in the remote, mountainous area of Southwestern Utah, when the unthinkable happened: Aron got stuck in a crevice(裂缝) in the rocks and pinned by a big stone that weighed over 360 kilograms. The weight of the rock crushed his arm, and he was pinned by it. Aron took photos of his bad situation (which was going to get a lot worse) as he waited for rescue teams(救援队) to come to remove the rock so that he could get out and home safe.

    But rescuers never came. Aron waited for them for days till he lost his hope. He knew he had to do something. He was 18 meters above the floor of the valley where he was pinned in, and he had a pocketknife. He made what must have been one of the most difficult decisions of his life: to cut his own arm in order to survive. Aron cut the lower part of his arm off, having to wrench(扭动) his forearm against the big stone to break the bones, and then got himself down to the bottom of the valley, where he would begin to walk and search for help. Luckily, help arrived in the form of a helicopter(直升机) that spotted him, covered in blood. Aron had tied off the wound to keep himself from bleeding to death pretty successfully and would eventually make it out alive.

    Ralston went on to become an inspiring speaker and continued to travel and climb mountains—he didn't let an incident that forced him to cut his own arm off, stop him from doing what he really loved.

    (1)、What can be inferred about Aron's getting stuck?
    A、It was unavoidable. B、It resulted from his being lost. C、It was unexpected. D、It was caused by a moving stone.
    (2)、Why did Aron take photos of his bad situation?
    A、To send them to rescuers for help. B、To keep a record of his adventure. C、To remind his friends of the danger. D、To tell the doctors about his wound.
    (3)、What does the underlined word "spotted" mean in paragraph 2?
    A、Greeted. B、Found. C、Encouraged. D、Caught.
    (4)、What helped Aron Ralston survive?
    A、His cruelty and anger. B、His effort and bravery. C、His talent and creativity. D、His calmness and determination.
  • 16、 阅读理解

    4 STEM Competitions for High Schoolers

    eCyberMission

    You can participate(参加) in this competition without leaving the house. eCyberMission is a web-based contest in which participants—working in teams of two to four students—use science, math, and technology to solve problems facing their communities. First-place winners receive $1,

    000.

    Grades: 9th

    Competition Type: Regional, state, and national

    Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision

    Interested in what the future has to hold? Consider ExploraVision's STEM competition. Working in teams of two to four, students will research a particular technology and discuss the ways in which it may impact lives moving forward. Participants are required to write a paper and draw web pages communicating their vision.

    Grades: 7th- 9th and 10th- 12th

    Competition Type: Regional and national

    Spellman Clean Tech Competition

    The Spellman Clean Tech Competition tests students' ability to research and design—it requires participants to recognise a real-world issue, research the problem, and design a solution that uses clean technology. Participants gain a better understanding of STEM fields and may help make the earth a healthier place. In addition to the honor of winning a well-known STEM competition, there are some awards for top finishers—including a $7,000 first prize.

    Grades: 9th- 12th

    Competition Type: International

    Regeneron Science Talent Search (STS)

    The most promising young scientists in the nation compete in the Regeneron STS—one of the country's oldest and most famous STEM competitions. The competition is open to high school seniors and challenges them to carry out an independent research project and submit(提交) their findings along with a paper and up to four recommendations(推荐信). Winners can take home awards of up to $250,000!

    Grades: 12th

    Competition Type: National

    (1)、What is special about eCyberMission?
    A、It allows group work. B、It is designed for seniors. C、It takes place online. D、It offers the most prize money.
    (2)、Which competition is open to foreign high school students?
    A、eCyberMission. B、Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision. C、Spellman Clean Tech Competition. D、Regeneron Science Talent Search.
    (3)、What is a requirement for participants in Regeneron Science Talent Search?
    A、Being a well-known scientist. B、Doing their research work alone. C、Providing a research schedule. D、Finishing a book about their findings.
  • 17、 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文. 

    Opening presents carefully selected by our parents is our family tradition on Christmas morning, which always pushes the festive atmosphere to the climax. However, this year's Christmas seemed not as happy as usual.

    It was Christmas Eve when my sister and I decided to open our presents before our mom got home from work. Though worried about ruining my mom's original plan, we still wanted to sneak a peek (偷看at the gifts in advance, driven by a strong impulse of curiosity. Since my sister was older, and that put her in charge, she opened the first gift while I was ordered to stand guard at the big picture window in our front room. I was to report any suspicious activity or person, namely our mother, who can easily capture the details of life.

    I was so excited that I could barely stand still. I also couldn't keep my eyes on the window very long. My head moved from the window to my sister and back to the window again. I felt like I was watching a Ping-Pong match.

    "All right!" my sister shouted. She pulled out a jewelry box. "You know what that means, don't you?"

    I jumped up and down. "Yeah, it's my turn!"

    "No," she said. "It means that there must be some jewelry under here." I watched my sister rummaging (翻寻) through the presents under the tree, trying to find one she thought was small enough to be a necklace or earrings.

    "Hey, that's not fair!" I complained, stomping my foot.

    "Are you watching for Mom?" is all that she said. I couldn't do anything except stand guard as she opened present after present. Finally, when my sister's curiosity was satisfied and she had finished wrapping her last present back up, we traded places.

    My heart hammered so hard that it felt like my chest was moving in and out. My sister reminded me to be careful so I wouldn't tear the paper, and to wrap the present back up the same way that I had found it.

    After unwrapping a few presents, I found it faster to open one end of a present and peek inside. "Headphones! How can my mom know what I want! Without any hesitation, I pulled the headphones out of the box.

    注意:1.续写词数应为 150 个左右:2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

    Paragraph l: I was about to put them on when my sister shouted, "Quick! Mom's coming!'

    Paragraph 2: Christmas morning finally approached, and we were ready to open our presents again!

  • 18、 假定你是李华,外教Ryan给你的作业打了B,但你觉得应得A。请你给外教写一封邮件,内容包括:1. 说明你应得A的理由(至少两点);2. 提出希望。注意:1. 写作词数应为80左右
  • 19、 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

    Delicate, shining, and soft to the touch, The fabric called silk  (find) its way into the heart of Chinese people in the past thousands of years.  origin of it is not clear, but the ancient Chinese people  (credit) their own wisdom to Leizu, wife of the Yellow Emperor, as the inventor of sericulture(养蚕业).

    The style and texture(质地) of silk are (variety). Hangluo satin from Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, is famous for its airy and thin texture, Yunjin brocade from Nanjing, Jiangsu province, a luxurious fabric often (use) for royal clothes, represents China's silk weaving(纺织) technique at its best time. Yunjin brocade is best made hand, in a complex procedure that comprises more than a hundred steps. Even the most skilled artisans can only weave a few centimeters a day.

    In the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC AD 24), with Zhang Qian  (open) up the routes to the western regions, silk graced countries in Central Asia, and later other parts of Eurasia and beyond.  (appropriate), its name marked China's major international trade  (route), the ancient Silk Road and Maritime Silk Road.

    As one of the wonders of ancient China, silk is not merely a type of fabric but a cultural symbol and a representative of elegance.

  • 20、 完形填空

    I have struggled with feelings of unworthiness since forever. My most painful moments were at parties. My friends made fun of me because I was rhythmically (有节奏地)1 and I couldn't get my2 body to imitate the latest dance moves. I was never chosen to dance. I felt like I didn't3 .

    Around age 12, I decided that the way to4 these feelings of unworthiness was perfection. If I was just perfect then I would fit in. But this strategy didn't5 .My self-esteem (自尊心) was high when I got good grades and felt6 , but crashed when I didn't do well7 , or was left out.

    After several years of spiritual growth, it8 me that for many of us, self-worth is tied to our9 . We experience low self-worth10 we fail or lose approval. So I have begun to cultivate an unconditional self-worth. It's not about doing things perfectly.11 , "Unconditional self-worth" is the12 that you deserve to be alive, to be loved and cared for.

    The13 to unconditional self-worth is not always easy. It takes courage to free yourself from the 14 you've placed on your worth. But this journey is beautiful and worth taking. So I challenge you to embrace yourselves and find your metaphorical (隐喻) 15 floor and move freely.

    (1)
    A 、 adjusted B 、 bothered C 、 challenged D 、 compromised
    (2)
    A 、 twisted B 、 annoyed C 、 limited D 、 awkward
    (3)
    A 、 belong B 、 appeal C 、 match D 、 deserve
    (4)
    A 、 solve B 、 cure C 、 release D 、 arouse
    (5)
    A 、 sustain B 、 work C 、 hatch D 、 dismiss
    (6)
    A 、 included B 、 excluded C 、 inspired D 、 appreciated
    (7)
    A 、 internally B 、 academically C 、 professionally D 、 contemporarily
    (8)
    A 、 occurs to B 、 happens to C 、 calls on D 、 knocks on
    (9)
    A 、 desires B 、 strengths C 、 accomplishments D 、 harmony
    (10)
    A 、 as well as B 、 as soon as C 、 as much as D 、 as far as
    (11)
    A 、 Still B 、 However C 、 Meanwhile D 、 Rather
    (12)
    A 、 definition B 、 resolution C 、 sense D 、 pose
    (13)
    A 、 discovery B 、 access C 、 journey D 、 experience
    (14)
    A 、 emphasis B 、 burden C 、 demand D 、 conditions
    (15)
    A 、 valley B 、 forest C 、 dance D 、 balcony
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