One late summer evening, I stood in my father’s garden, watching my kids dig in the dirt with toy bulldozers (推土机). I had driven up to my parents’ house that afternoon feeling upset My husband was working day and night, and my twins hadn’t napped. I was one step away from a complete breakdown.

“Come up,” my mom said, “Let’s rest for a while.”

As the day of temporary relaxation drew to a close, I took a walk around Dad’s once-neat garden rows and noticed the tomato plants Dad had planted.

“Roma tomatoes, the kind for sauce. Renember when your mom used to make sauce?” my father said. I hadn’t thought of it in years actually. It was a recipe passed from my Italian immigrant great-grandmother down to my grandmother and then my mother. And that’s where it had stopped. Though I liked cooking, I didn’t want to waste much time on the dish. Why should I simmer (慢慢地煮) tomato sauce all day when I could make different kinds of dishes?

Dad gave me an idea. “I’m going to make sauce,” I said. My father raised a skeptical eyebrow but grabbed some boxes and told the kids to start picking. The twins threw tomatoes like softballs to each other as the youngest begged to join me. Everyone was crying at one point and I almost gave up on my big plan. Yet something inside me fought back, a deep-seated fancy for finding the link between the recipe’s owner and me.

At last, I successfully finished my sauce and it was approved by my parents. The efforts I made with those boxes of tomatoes gave me a sense of accomplishment. Each crank of the handle (柄), each slice of the knife, each stir of the pot was a prayer for comfort and confidence. Like most things that are worthwhile, the mess was part of the process.

1. The author went to her parents ’house that afternoon to______.

A．pay a visit to her parents	B．learn to cook tomato sauce
C．let the kids play in her father’s garden	D．relieve herself from daily chores

2. What does the underlined word “skeptical” in paragraph 5 mean?

A．Encouraging.

B．Pleased.

C．Doubtful.

D．Upset.

3. What made the author continue her big plan?

A．Her desire to follow a family tradition.	B．The encouragement from her father.
C．The expectation from the recipe’s owner.	D．Her children’s requirement.

4. What message does the story send?

A．Where there is a will there is a way.	B．Life is most beautiful when it is imperfect.
C．All things will come round to who will wait.	D．Ups and downs make one strong.

We are all aware of the effect greenhouse gas emissions (排放) is having on our planet and the efforts needed to protect the earth. Most of us are doing our bit to reduce our influence or the environment, but despite our collective effort, are we doing enough to achieve net zero by 2050?

Net zero means not adding to the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Many countries are doing their bit by changing how they produce and use power to cut down carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) output. And they announced what further steps they were going to take at the recent COP26 summit in Glasgow (格拉斯哥气候峰会).

In the UK, the government has been setting out its plans to achieve net zero by 2050. It’s recently announced an end date for the sale of gas boilers, which are used for heating homes. The idea is to replace them with heat pumps. It’s offering homeowners up to £5, 000 to replace them. Another plan in the UK is a big push towards electric cars. More charging points are to be added in streets, and no new petrol cars will be sold by 2030.

But not all emissions can be reduced to zero, so there should be other ways to make up for it. One way to do this is to plant thousands of trees, which are good at taking in carbon dioxide. The UK government has promised to plant 30, 000 hectares of trees a year by 2025. Other ideas can work too, but what’s certain is this will cost money. The CBI’s (英国工业联合会) Tom Thackray told the BBC, “those costs have to be weighed up against the cost of doing nothing.”

Whether the UK, or anyone else, reaches net zero is yet to be seen. And there’s some doubt about how this can be accurately measured anyway. But it’s generally recognised that a global effort is needed to protect the environment. Therefore, net zero targets only make sense if every other country is moving in the same direction.

5. It can be inferred from the passage that_______.

A．people are doing enough to reduce the amount of green gas

B．gas boilers must be replaced by the end of 2030 in the UK

C．Tom Thackray believed the UK government is wasting money

D．it might be difficult to judge whether the UK reaches net zero

6. What’s the writer’s attitude towards net zero targets?

A．Negative.

B．Subjective.

C．Objective.

D．Supportive.

7. What’s the best title for the passage?

A．Achieving Net Zero Target Together	B．Protecting the Environment
C．Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions	D．Planting More Trees Together

In a recent survey in America, 62% of people said that creativity was more important to success in the workplace than they had expected when they were in school.

    11     It is of course possible to scan people’s brains and see which parts are working when an idea is created. It can also be considered as something that can’t be identified. Creativity is what comes to you when you least expect it. You cannot demand creativity from your mind.

One misunderstanding about creativity is that it is just for some special people. This is not true.     12     Another is that creativity is all about the arts but this simply isn’t true creativity relates to maths and science in just the way it does to music and literature.

Those who see things differently from others and try to make their ideas a reality are the ones who make the greatest changes in the world. Therefore, it is important that schools do not prevent creativity.     13     Students should be taught to ask questions and investigate when things do not make sense.     14    

        It is worrying that many schools are less concerned now with creativity when this is actually the most important time in history for it. People used to study hard, go to university, and get a job. That was it. But now, everyone works hard, goes to university and there aren’t the jobs out there that ensure a safe future.     15     We can use it to set ourselves apart and channel it to face the challenges of the future.

A．Everyone can be creative.

B．Creativity is connected with many aspects

C．However, creativity can be acquired at any age.

D．Instead, they should work to grow and exercise it.

E．It’s hard to work out where exactly creativity comes from.

F．Without creativity, we can’t set ourselves apart from others.

G．They need to learn to see problems as opportunities for learning rather than something unsuccessful.

If you are a new person in a new school, it is ______ to feel shy. However, it is unusual to stay shy the whole year and ______ to make any new friends. Here are several skills that help you ______ shyness and build new friendships.

As soon as you ______ the gate of your new school, try to appear easy to get along with by smiling ______. A good and honest smile can make a ______ . It can greatly ______ your personal charm, making you appear friendly and   ______. Walk tall and smile at anyone who looks directly into your eyes. If someone chats with you ______ do not look away but look at him in the eye and don’t forget to smile.

The ______ is another good place to make friends in a new school. ______ your classmates and try introducing yourself. If you are too shy, you can ______ a little joke on small talk to break the ice. A good ice-breaker is to find a(n) ______   , such as a notebook, that your classmate has. This will ______ a deeper conversation that may continue on to other ______ like a good introduction and even a social lunch with a new friend.

Another easy way to make new friends is by joining school clubs and ______ that the campus offers. They will be the ones to open up chances for new communication. Gradually, you will be ______ meetings and parties that the club or organization will be holding regularly. Eventually, you will ______ and totally let go of the shyness you felt on your first day.

Say goodbye to shyness in a new school by following these very great skills. They are all worth the ______. If you continue to sit alone minding your own business, then you might, miss out on some of the most ______ friendships in your whole life.

16.

A．formal

B．normal

C．unusual

D．actual

17.

A．fail

B．force

C．fall

D．fight

18.

A．organize

B．own

C．overcome

D．outline

19.

A．leave

B．quit

C．hit

D．crash

20.

A．obviously

B．extremely

C．calmly

D．naturally

21.

A．conversation

B．comparison

C．description

D．difference

22.

A．absorb

B．achieve

C．approach

D．affect

23.

A．warm-hearted

B．easy-going

C．open-minded

D．kind-hearted

24.

A．unexpectedly

B．unfortunately

C．uniquely

D．uncomfortably

25.

A．classroom

B．campus

C．club

D．association

26.

A．See

B．Recommend

C．Observe

D．Recognize

27.

A．put up with

B．start with

C．catch up with

D．deal with

28.

A．form

B．topic

C．item

D．type

29.

A．stick to

B．lead to

C．relate to

D．adapt to

30.

A．matters

B．titles

C．courses

D．comments

31.

A．conferences

B．companies

C．lectures

D．organizations

32.

A．attending

B．hosting

C．giving

D．preparing

33.

A．work out

B．fit in

C．fall in love

D．help out

34.

A．error

B．energy

C．effort

D．effect

35.

A．average

B．adaptable

C．equal

D．valuable

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In 2021, Su Bingtian did what no Chinese runner had done before. The 32-year-old runner set     36     new Asian record of 9. 83 seconds at the Tokyo Olympics semifinals（半决赛）.     37     he finished sixth in the final with a time of 9. 98 seconds, he still made a victory. “Actually I’m very happy to run under 10 seconds twice in such a short time”, Su said after the race. “Making     38     into the finals, I have already given all I have.”

Known     39     “Chinese flying man”, Su has been working hard to achieve his dream. On May 30th, 2015, Su became the first Chinese     40     （run）100m in less than 10 seconds. After that, Su competed in many international events and won a number of     41     （medal）. Sadly, at the same time, he suffered greatly from his     42     （injure）and his determination to go on running     43     （test）. He even planned to leave the field in 2017, but the wish to run in the 100m final in the Olympics brought him back on the field.

In his third Olympic Games, Su,     44     amazing performance excited people both at home and abroad, has finally achieved his long-time goal. Su Bingtian is really a     45     （live）legend and his success will surely encourage more young players in their pursuing their goals.

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