Washington D.C. Sightseeing

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The Old Town Trolley Tour

It offers something for the whole family. Not only will it give them something fun to do, but it will give them a history lesson. This tour will last about three hours and it’s proper for people of all ages.

African American History Tour

Be sure to take this tour because African Americans have had an important role in the making of our country. Take this historical four-hour tour, where you will visit some important sites including Museum of African American History and Culture.

Comedy Walks Washington D.C.

This is a great experience allowing you to enjoy the capital in a new way. The walking tour lasts for about one hour and thirty minutes, which takes place in less than a mile journey from the starting place.

D.C. Twilight Tour

Check out the D.C. Twilight Tour for a unique view of some of the most famous sites! What makes this two-hour guided tour truly unique is that you can view many wonderful sites at night time!

1. Which tour is recommended to a tourist who is fond of hiking?

A．The Old Town Trolley Tour	B．African American History Tour
C．Comedy Walks Washington D.C.	D．D.C. Twilight Tour

2. Which tour lasts longest?

A．The Old Town Trolley Tour	B．African American History Tour
C．Comedy Walks Washington D.C.	D．D.C. Twilight Tour

3. Where will you read this text most likely?

A．In a guidebook.	B．In a magazine.
C．In a newspaper.	D．On the Internet.

When I was 13, I lost my sight. Since then, I had learned to get about with a walking stick, but had to stay at home because my parents thought I would get lost or robbed, even get hit by a car.

I, however, believed I could regain my way if I lost it. A neighbor told me that a public library was offering a free course designed for the blind. That's an important opportunity for me to kill two birds with one stone: I could practice my getting — about skills on my way to learning practical technology. My parents settled for it.

But how would I plan my course? I knew that the blind singer Ray Charles, get around without a walking stick by counting steps. But I couldn't seem to do that the way he had. I developed the power of my imagination, catching the layout（布局）of places I visited and taking note of landmarks in my mind. Every time I visited a place, the mental map I'd drawn would turn up and helped me with the direction. But that doesn't mean I didn't lose my way in the process of acquiring this skill. I'd have to swallow（吞下）my pride to ask kind strangers for help.

On those days I lost my way, I'd go to bed feeling down. But my desires to beat blindness and further my education were usually enough to get me out of bed the next day and try again. Today, I'm a published reporter and audio producer.

Yes, I've lost my way at times and found it again. And when people ask me,

"Aren't you afraid to be out on your own?” the answer to me is clear： I'd rather risk and find happiness than stick to safety and be painful.

Now, impressed by my progress, my father told my mother, "Our boy can see!".

4. What does the underlined phrases “settled for" in the second paragraph mean?

A．Talked about.	B．Stuck to.
C．Agreed to.	D．Cared about.

5. How did the author go around on his own after losing his sight?

A．He created pictures of places in his mind.

B．He drew a map on the paper to help him.

C．He was always asking strangers for directions.

D．He threw away the walking stick and counted steps.

6. Which of the following can best describe the author?

A．Determined and adventurous.	B．Patient and intelligent.
C．Warm-hearted and positive.	D．Adventurous and outgoing.

7. How did the author's parents feel about his progress?

A．Concerned.	B．Surprised.
C．Confident.	D．Proud.

A North Atlantic right whale calf(幼崽) was discovered dead on the beach of an island off North Carolina. The male newborn was found on North Core Banks, part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. The reports indicate that the animal died during birth or shortly after, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA). Scientists took DNA to determine the calf’s mother.

This is the beginning of the right whale’s reproduction(繁殖) season, which begins mid-November and runs through mid-April. NOAA called this death a disastrous start to the season. Each new right whale calf brings so much hope for this badly endangered animals, and losses like this have a great impact on their recovery, NOAA said.

The right whale is one of the rarest marine mammals(哺乳动物) in the world, according to NOAA. They will soon be extinct unless something is done to save it, researchers warn. This kind of whale has been experiencing an Unusual Death Event over the past three years, according to NOAA. Since 2017, at least 32 dead and 13 seriously wounded whales have been documented by the organization. “This means more than 10 percent of the remaining population,” according to NOAA.

NOAA posted a piece of news on Monday, the same day they announced the calf’s death, warning boaters to be watchful as the whales are migrating(迁徙) nearly 1,000 miles along the Atlantic Coast. The organization calls for boaters to be watchful, slow down and to give these endangered whales plenty of room. They also ask all fishermen to remove their unused nets from the ocean to help avoid possible damage.

8. Why did scientists take DNA of the calf?

A．To save its mother.	B．To confirm its identity.
C．To determine the time of its death.	D．To uncover the cause of its death.

9. How many right whales are left according to the passage?

A．About 40.	B．About 50.
C．About 400.	D．About 500.

10. What do we know about North Atlantic right whales?

A．Their reproduction season usually last about half a year.

B．They are the rarest marine mammals in the world.

C．They are experiencing a high death rate of newborns.

D．Their habitat runs nearly 1,000 miles along the coast.

11. What’s the main purpose of the news posted on Monday?

A．To announce the calf’s unusual death.

B．To remind boaters to watch the whales.

C．To protect the boats against the whales.

D．To assist the whales’ seasonal migration.

Brain training is becoming a trend. There are formal courses, websites and books with programs on how to train your brain to work better and faster.     16    .

1. Meditation

Daily meditation is perhaps the single greatest thing you can do for your mind/body health.     17    . By creating a different mental state, you exercise your brain in new and interesting ways while increasing your brain fitness.

2. Read Something Different

Books are free from libraries and filled with interesting characters, information and facts.     18    . If you usually read history books, try a modern novel. Read foreign authors, the classics and random books. Not only will your brain get a workout, you will also have interesting stories to tell about your reading.

3. Learn a New Skill

    19    . Your memory comes into play, you learn new movements and you connect things differently. Reading Shakespeare, learning to cook and building an airplane out of toothpicks all will challenge your brain and give you something to think about.

4. Make Simple Changes

We love our routines. But the more something is “second nature”, the less our brains have to work to do it.     20    , use your opposite hand to open doors and eat dessert first. All this will force your brain to wake up from habits and pay attention again.

A．Change ways to the grocery store

B．Branch out from familiar reading topics

C．Choose a variety of exercises to challenge your brain

D．Learning a new skill works various areas of the brain

E．We have hobbies and pastimes that we could do for hours on end

F．Meditation not only relaxes you, it gives your brain a workout

G．Try these ideas every day and your brain will be ready for anything

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Recently, a girl has won a great number of fans with her short     36    (video)about cooking Chinese food in     37     unique way, traditional Chinese handicrafts(手工艺)and living a rural life in China. She is Li Ziqi who has 7 million watchers on YouTube and more than 2 million micro bloggers on Sina Weibo. A netizen commented     38    one video of making wine: "This girl is inspiring millions     39    (return)to their roots and live with the earth."   Another netizen commented: "In today's world, I am sure that her home is the most     40    (peace)place on Earth." In 2017, Li posted her first video on YouTube in     41     she explained how to dye a dress using the skins of grapes. On July 16th last year, she had 11.4 million followers on YouTube,     42    (break)the Guinness record at that time. She     43    (increase)the record again on Jan 25, 2021. Experts say she     44    (successful)teaches people to appreciate Chinese culture worldwide. Just like the name of her series, The Spring Kitchen, Chinese culture     45    (expect)to be more and more popular in the future.

46. 你校本周举办了英语课本剧表演，请你为学校英语广播站写一篇报道。内容包括：
1.活动意义；
2.活动内容。
英语课本剧：English textbook drama
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

47. 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。

In one of my Management classes in college, I sat in the same seat in the front every day. Every single day I sat there. Then one day I found myself sitting next to some foreign guy who hardly spoke English. His name was Albert. The most advanced thing that I had heard him say in English was: “Wow, my muffin(松饼) is really good!”.

This guy also had a habit of stacking(堆放) every item he owned in the exact space I sat. His bag, his food, his books, and his phone were always right on my desk space. Then every single time I walked into class, Albert would greet me with a broad smile: “Ah, Tom. You’re here. Okay,” and start wildly clearing my desk of his belongings. He then made it a habit to say “Ready for class, yeah?” and gave me a high five. Every morning the guy sitting next to me would give me a high five.

I was always annoyed with this guy. I was thinking: “Dude, you know I sit here in this seat every day. Why are you always stacking your stuff(物品) here?” And the last thing I wanted to do was give a guy who hardly spoke my language high fives at 8 in the morning! Just get your stuff off my desk!

But today I came to class and was a few minutes late. I was standing outside the classroom because I had to send a quick text. But through the door out of the comer of my eye, I could see my space—Of course, the usual—my desk was filled with Albert’s belongings!

As I was standing there on my phone, I noticed another guy who was also late walking into the class before me and trying to take my seat since it was closest to the door.

注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。

The new guy caught Albert’s eye immediately.

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It was then that I realized this guy wasn’t putting stuff on my seat to annoy me.

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