1 . A16-year-old girl from Changsha, Hunan province, successfully reached the top of Qomolangma, known as Mount Everest in the West, on Monday morning, becoming the youngest Chinese female to conquer the world’s highest top from the southern slope (坡).

Xu Zhuoyuan is a first year high school student from Hunan province. On April 15, she left Changsha for Nepal. On April 21, she began her long walk from Lukla. 7 days later, she arrived at the base camp and started her altitude adaptation training at once. At 10 pm Beijing time on May 14, Xu Started walking from Camp 4 at an altitude of 7,950 meters on the southern slope of Qomolangma. After a punishing 10-hour climb, she successfully reached the summit.

Xu Zhuoyuan’s father, Xu Jianglei, was the first person from Hunan province to reach the top of Qomolangma. Xu Zhuoyuan has been exploring remote areas with him since she was very young. Despite her young age, Xu Zhuoyuan has already climbed five mountains over 5,000 meters in China. When she was 12 years old, she made a statement on Hunan TV saying, “I will climb Qomolangma.”

Four years later, she achieved her promise. Although Xu Zhuoyuan has rich climbing experience, she has been experiencing high-intensity professional training non-stop to conquer Qomolangma. Last year, she climbed Mount Muztagata, which stands 7,546 meters. “Human beings are small in the face of nature. We should respect nature and get closer to Qomolangma,” said Xu Zhuoyuan.

She brought the gloves her father used when he reached the top with her as a form of inheritance and to bear witness to her own dream coming true. After finishing her university studies, she hopes to continue climbing and achieve the “7+2” (7 tops plus the North and South Poles).

1. When did Xu Zhuoyuan arrive at the base camp?

A．On April 15.

B．On April 21.

C．On April 28.

D．On May 14.

2. Which words can best describe Xu Zhuoyuan?

A．Honest and sincere.	B．Clever and smart.
C．Caring and devoted.	D．Determined and brave.

3. Why was Xu Jianglei mentioned in paragraph 3?

A．To describe his achievements.

B．To show his impact on his daughter.

C．To recognize his support for the girl.

D．To stress girls should be taken good care of.

4. What message does the text want to convey?

A．It’s better to be famous when you are young.

B．Qomolangma draws more and more people.

C．Great determination helps to conquer higher goals.

D．A great father is needed to shock the whole world.

2 . 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。

Many artists draw with pens and brushes, but few “paint” with knives. Wang Jing, a woman from Shenyang city in northeast China’s Liaoning Province,     1    (work) on this novel artform for 27 years.

In 1995, Wang was inspired by an     2    (accident) cut by a knife on a piece of red paper, which left a white line.     3    (use) knives and paper, she then completed a painting of a pair of peacocks.

Unlike traditional paintings, onto which colors are “added”, “knife painters” apply varied pressure on the paper in different directions     4    (create) different colors and tones.

The novel art form was known to few people just after Wang created it. Even Wang herself was not expecting to make     5     something big at the beginning. But thanks to her huge interest in the art form, she has carried     6     it for the past 27 years. Wang has completed hundreds of paintings about Chinese culture, figures, landscape, flowers and birds, of which her favorite is a 2.8-meter-long painting     7     shows 20 lifelike egrets (白鹭).

“Painting on paper with knives needs careful     8    (treat) and each line in the painting is as thin as a hair. Once the marks are left on the paper, they cannot     9    (cover), so it requires the painter to be     10    (complete) concentrated on the work,” said Wang.

3 . America’s latest superhero Austin Perine, who calls himself President Austin, is now taking the country by storm. But he is not a typical superhero. Two things set him apart: He doesn’t fight human enemies, but hunger and homelessness. Also, he’s only four years old.

Our superhero’s origin story started from the day when TJ Perine, his father, took Austin to the Firehouse Ministries, a local shelter that provides housing, food and other services for the homeless. As they drove by the building, they saw a group of 25 homeless men standing on the street corner. That day, Austin used his allowance to buy each man a sandwich and handed the food out himself with his slogan, “Don’t forget to show love!”

After he returned every week for five weeks in a row, word of Austin’s kindness spread through social media. Austin and TJ could feed 25 to 50 people at a time before, and now, thanks to community support, they can feed 800 to 2,000 people.

But Austin isn’t merely filling stomachs. He has been improving the lives of the homeless people he meets. On that first trip to Firehouse Ministries, TJ and Austin talked to a poor man named Raymont. The respect Austin showed for him touched 41-year-old Raymont, who regained his confidence in life and finally found a job with the help of TJ. All that was made possible because a little boy took the time to care.

Austin’s passion has become his family’s calling. After raising money through a GoFundMe page, Audrey, TJ’s mother established the nonprofit Show Love Foundation, dedicated to fighting homelessness. She now serves as president, and TJ oversees public relations for the foundation full time. They offer medical and mental health care as preventive steps against homelessness.

As for President Austin, he continues to give out food, smiles, and his inspirational message of love. “It makes me feel like I’m saving the day,” he said proudly.

1. Why has Austin become well-known to the entire country?

A．He has super power to fill the stomachs of the homeless.

B．He fights hunger and homelessness at such a young age.

C．He has removed the poverty of the local community.

D．He has chosen an impressive and unique name.

2. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “dedicated” in Paragraph 5?

A．Exposed.

B．Opposed.

C．Devoted.

D．Addicted.

3. Why does the author introduce the example of Raymont in Paragraph 4?

A．To show Austin’s positive influence.

B．To persuade people to live off their own.

C．To prove the personal ability of Austin’s father.

D．To describe the difficult situation of poor people.

4. What is the author’s attitude towards what Austin does?

A．Sympathetic.

B．Humorous.

C．Approving.

D．Considerate.

4 . 阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词或括号内单词的正确形式)。

There were many great philosophers in ancient China,     1     states were often at war with each other.

Confucius, who     2     (bear) in 551 BC and died in 479 BC, was the greatest philosopher. He stressed the importance of kindness, duty and order in society. Chinese society has been     3     (great) influenced by these ideas for more than 2,000 years.

Mencius, whose teachings were similar to     4     of Confucius, was a student of Confucius’s idea. He believed that man was good by nature and that people were more important     5     rulers. He wrote a book in his last years     6     (name) The Book of Mencius.

Mozi, who lived during the same period, was also an     7     (influence) philosopher. In some ways, his     8     (believe) was similar to Confucius’s. As a result, he spent many years trying     9     (find) a state where people would follow his teachings. Mozi believed that all men should be treated equally. His idea of love     10     (different) from the Confucian idea of kindness. Mozi founded the philosophy called Mohism.

5 . With fingers and wrists wrapped in medicated tape, Zhang Guimei, founder and principal of the first free high school for girls in China, was given the honor of the country’s “role model for teachers” and “outstanding woman”.

Zhang met her husband in Dali and worked as a teacher in a local school. Unfortunately, her husband died of cancer not long after their marriage. Sadly, Zhang decided to leave this place with which she was too familiar. After that, she volunteered to teach at a middle school in Huaping, a poverty-stricken county located in the mountains.

Over time, Zhang witnessed the gender gap in education up close in relatively poor rural areas. Urban and rural students already faced unequal chance to quality education, and the traditional belief of male superiority(优越) only worsened rural girls’ situation. She discovered that many female students would just disappear after studying for a while and some girls were even pulled out of class just before the college entrance exam. The reasons varied: to pay for the younger brother’s tuition(学费), the girl’s parents would have her quit and return home to earn money; the family received engagement gifts(订婚礼物)...

In 2002, Zhang came up with an idea which, to many, seemed crazy: to found a free high school for girls. Six years later, with help from the Party and the local government and personal donations, she founded the Huaping All-Girls High School. With the goal of never letting a girl fall behind in schooling, Zhang often works overtime despite suffering from several kinds of illnesses. She has walked to almost every household deep in the mountains, talking to the parents about the importance of education for girls.

The efforts paid off. Over the past 13 years, her school has sent 1,800 girls to universities. “To educate a girl is to change the destiny of three generations. A cultured, responsible mother won’t let her daughter drop out of school,” Zhang said.

1. What probably made Zhang Guimei decide to leave the local school in Dali?

A．Her loss of husband.	B．Her desire for exploration.
C．Her love for teaching.	D．Her eagerness for adventure.

2. What inspired Zhang to found a high school for girls?

A．Difficult examinations.	B．Gender inequality.
C．Local misunderstanding.	D．Teacher resignation.

3. Which of the following words can best describe Zhang Guimei?

A．Realistic

B．Generous.

C．Determined.

D．Modest.

4. What’s the main idea of the text?

A．A free high school for girls was successfully set up.

B．A woman with illnesses faces ups and downs in life.

C．The gender gap in education in rural China is bridged.

D．A woman’s devotion to girls’ education finally paid off.

6 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Hello, everybody. I'm honored to share Dr. Huang Guoping’s inspired story with you.

Dr. Huang born in a remote village. Before his nine-year compulsory education, he attended Yilong Middle School in 2004 and repeat senior year at Nanshan Middle School in2007.It was in 2008 when he was admitted to Southwest University. After postgraduate he entered into the Chinese Academy of Science and studied for his doctorate for 5 years. When she was young, his mother left home and his father died. However hardly his past life was, he never gave up. Now he is working for AI Lab of Tencent with his motto “Keep learn, and then you can head for a wider world.”

Thank for your listening.

7 . In 2015,Gardiner and two other friends, founded an online publishing company called JKX Comics(漫画). At the time, the three were pursuing Doctor of Philosophy in different fields at the University of Wisconsin. They decided to use the easy-to-digest cartoon format and light humor to promote scientific knowledge. Their first comic book was published in 2016.The book describes how the common virus copies by telling a story about the virus going clubbing with friends inside a human cell.

“Having comics as a way of opening that door into what science is could hopefully inspire the next generation to pursue STEM(science, technology, engineering and math).”says Gardiner. And comics can make information more accessible by presenting it through both text and illustrations. In 2018,seven more scientists at UW–Madison joined the JKX Comics crew, bringing fields such as psychology, astronomy and microbiology to the table. Local artists were drafted to help illustrate the scientists’ research.

For the volunteer crew, the comics(are now offered online for free) have also given scientists a friendlier face. “We can show who the scientists are…that they are also just people,” says Gardiner, a cancer biologist at the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. “We’re not all geniuses with Einstein-like hair that are antisocial and just have Eureka moments all the time. And using comics is a nice way to tell their story. Their latest, Gilbert’s Glitch Switch, released March 2,sees a biochemist get involved in a video game where he has to test amino acid(氨基酸)combinations to get proteins to communicate effectively.

“There’s a lot of misinformation in our communities,” Montgomery says. “And it scares people away from science. If we could limit some of those misunderstandings when they’re kids or when their parents are reading with them, I think that would be a really good impact.”

1. What can be inferred from Paragraph 1?

A．Gardiner’s book is about the virus basic structure.

B．Gardiner and her friends have graduated from university.

C．Gardiner’s book can explain scientific ideas in a simple way.

D．Gardiner and her friends got Doctor’s degree in the same field.

2. What do we know about Gardiner and his friends’ work?

A．It is very complex and the pay is low.	B．It doesn’t attract any other scientist.
C．It contains all about science and technology.	D．It shows cooperation among scientists.

3. Which of the following is suitable according to paragraph 3?

A．Scientists can tell stories by using comics.

B．Scientists are similar to Einstein in life style.

C．Scientists can use comics to explain their ideas.

D．Scientists can communicate effectively with each other.

4. What did Montgomery think of their work?

A．Just so-so.

B．Positive.

C．Horrible.

D．Boring.

8 .

Danielle Steel, America’s sweetheart, is one of the hardest working women in the book business. Unlike other productive authors who write one book at a time, she can work on up to five. Her research before writing takes at least three years. Once she has fully studied her subjects, ready to divide into a book, she can spend twenty hours nonstop at her desk.

Danielle Steel comes from New York and was sent to France for her education. After graduation, he worked in the public relations and advertising, industries. Later she started a job as a writer which she was best fit for. Her achievements are unbelievable: 390 million copies of books in print, nearly fifty New York Times best-selling novels, and a series of “Max and Martha” picture books for children to help them. Deal with the real-life problem of death, new babies and new schools. Her l998 book about the death of her was shot to the top of the New York Times best-selling list as soon as it came out. Twenty-eight of her books have been made into film. She is listed in the Guinness Books of World Records for one of her books being the Times best-seller for 381 weeks straight.

Not content with a big house, a loving family, and a view of the Golden Gate Bridge, Danielle Steel considers her readers to be the most important resource and has kept in touch with them by e-mail. While she is often compared to the heroines of her own invention. Her life is undoubtedly much quieter. But if she does have anything in common with them, it is her strength of will and her inimitable style. There is only one Danielle Steel.

1. Danielle Steel is different from other writers in that       .

A．she is one of the most popular American women writers

B．she often does some research before writing a book

C．she can write several books at the same time

D．she can keep writing for quite a long time without a break

2. One of Danielle Steel’ achievements is that         .

A．her picture books attracted a lot of young men

B．one of her books became a best-seller in 1998

C．some TV plays were based on her books

D．she wrote the Guinness Book of World Records

3. We can learn from the passage that Danielle Steel       .

A．lives an exciting life

B．is pleased with her achievements

C．writes about quiet women

D．values her readers a lot

4. What does the underlined word “inimitable” mean?

A．hardworking	B．attractive
C．strange	D．unique