Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

You only live once

Jia Ling has won the love and respect of audience with her unique comic style and unremitting efforts.

“YOLO,” which stands for “you only live once,” is the theme Jia aims     1     (convey) in her new film. The story follows an overweight, disheartened woman who becomes isolated from society. However,     2     Le Ying meets a boxing coach and takes up the sport, she begins to regain her passion and finds her way in life. The filming was divided into five phases, from when Jia had to gain 20 kilograms for the role to the final stage    3     she lost a significant amount of weight and became muscular. This method mirrors     4     some Hollywood stars, such as Christian Bale, have done, but Jia’s effort is jaw-dropping and takes it to an even    5     (extreme) level.

Yet, the film’s core goes     6     physical transformation. “This film is not about weight loss, nor is it much about boxing. It’s about a woman     7     (transform) from a weak, kind, and people-pleasing personality into one who finds     8    , enjoys, and controls her own life” Jia said. The same seems to apply not just to the role, but to the actress herself.

One factor for Jia’s success may be her passion for comedy. Jia graduated from Beijing’s Central Academy of Dram a in 2003. In the last 18 years she     9     (perform) crosstalk in various competitions and shows. She has also played comedic roles in many comedies on the big screen, which ultimately led to the connection between the stage and film.

Jia said she is not afraid of being typecast about the comedic roles. “For the moment, I don’t have the desire to star in non-comedy works. For an actor, performance should come from their heart. Besides     10     (fill) with emotions, I don’t have other big talents,” she told The Beijing News.

Jia’s impact has attracted international attention. Sony Pictures Entertainment announced on Feb. 10 that it had acquired the international distribution rights to “YOLO”.

Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. mix       B. specialty          C. extraordinary            D. distinguish        E. private F. contribute       G. expose        H. shifted     I. challenges     J. respective     K. favored

Many of us grow up dreaming of becoming an astronaut. Ever wonder what it takes to be one?

Take NASA for example.

In order to catch NASA's eye, would-be astronauts must not only stand out in required skills and pass physical and psychological exams, but also find unique ways to    11     themselves from the harsh competition.

NASA's requirements for becoming an astronaut have changed over the years. Originally, it     12     candidates with a military flight background, with at least 1,000 hours spent in command of a jet aircraft. In 1978, however, NASA    13     its focus to a more varied group of astronauts:scientists and engineers with at least three years of experience in their     14     fields.

During the years of shuttle missions, everyone had a    15     : some would focus on robotics,others on spacewalks or maintenance. To work on the space station, astronauts must be able to perform all tasks, which encourage applicants to acquire different experiences. Jeanette Epps, an astronaut, studied aerospace engineering, worked at Ford Motor Company and took a job with the CIA before joining NASA. She says astronauts’ varied backgrounds     16     to their ability to adapt and learn anything quickly.

After ensuring that candidates are U. S. citizens and that they satisfy basic education and experience requirements, the selection committee enters a gray area.“We’re not really looking for one thing, just a good     17     of things,”said Duane Ross, the manager for astronaut candidate selection and training.

To the committee, candidates who take on    18     outside of the workplace demonstrate curiosity and energy. Many astronauts who don't have a military background do hold a(n)    19    piloting license. Some are enthusiastic mountain climbers, scuba divers or skiers. Others are musicians, dancers, or play competitive sports. Choosing to    20     themselves to different, extreme environments counts as another way to stand out from the crowd.

Last summer, a video from Cardiff showed opera coach Mary King wet-eyed during the finals of BBC Cardiff Singer of the World.Who had moved her to tears? Mongolian baritone (男中音) Ariunbaatar Ganbaatar, towering, broad-shouldered, with a huge smile and a mighty voice, the 29-year-old sang Rossini,Verdi and Tchaikovsky and charmed everyone, including the judges, who declared him joint winner of the Song prize. “There was something so imposing about the sound,” King said. “Contained and glorious. It’s very unusual to find this combination of presence, power and effortlessness.”

Ariunbaatar doesn’t have a typical background for a contestant in one of the world’s most celebrated opera contests. He grew up in the traditional Mongolian way, living in circular tents with his nomadic (游牧的) family. As a child, he rode some 60 miles a day, and he was always singing. He won a place at university in Ulaanbaatar but dropped out after two years when he couldn’t pay the fees, became a taxi driver and one night got chatting to a customer who happened to be the chief of police. Long story short: he joined Ulaanbaatar’s police orchestra, worked his way back to university, then onwards to the grand opera houses of Russia and Europe.

That backstory aroused my curiosity — so much so that three months later I was on a flight to Ulaanbaatar with a radio producer and suitcase of audio equipment. I had the same basic knowledge many westerners share about Mongolia: Genghis Khan, Gobi desert, furry camels, wild horses, wonderful throat singers. My guidebook described a proud nation. “It is rude to turn down an offer of horse’s milk,” I read, “for it is considered a gesture of friendship.”

International wins have made Ariunbaatar famous at home. Politicians hope his career will secure Mongolia’s position on the opera map-portraying it as a modern nation. He says he has no intention to leave Mongolia. His family still travel on the plain, still ride on horseback, still packup their tents to follow new grasslands. “Being with them on the land is what gives me inspiration to sing.” he says. “Wherever I am, that is what I imagine when I sing.”

36. Ariunbaatar won the Song prize mainly because of            

A．his command of different songs.

B．his charming appearance.

C．his unusual background.

D．his impressive sound.

37. What is most likely to be Ariunbaatar’s turning point before he rose to fame?

A．He was admitted to a university for the first time.

B．He became a member of the police orchestra.

C．He moved Mary King and got the big prize.

D．He was raised in the traditional Mongolian way.

38. What can be learned from the last paragraph about Ariunbaatar?

A．He cares little about fame.

B．He hopes to become better known.

C．He wants to give his family a better life.

D．He draws inspiration from the horses.

39. What is the passage mainly about?

A．How Ariunbaatar became a famous star.

B．An introduction to an opera singer.

C．Why the author travelled to Mongolian.

D．A video about a celebrated opera contest.

The eligibility (资格) standards for the 2021 Resident Visa focuses on people whose primary purpose for being in New Zealand (NZ) is to work.

Eligibility under the settled, skilled or scarce groups

You must have met the standards on 29 September 2021 and on the date you send your application.

To be eligible you must:

 have been in NZ on 29 September 2021, and

 be on an eligible visa on 29 September 2021, or have applied for an eligible visa on 29 September 2021 that was later granted.

You must also meet one of these three standards:

 (settled standards) have lived in NZ for the past three or more years, or

 (skilled standards) earn at least $27 per hour, or

 (scarce standards) work in a role on a scarce list (Click here to view scarce lists).

If you meet the standards for eligibility but were in Australia on 29 September 2021 and were unable to return to NZ by that date, you may be considered eligible but you must be in NZ when you apply.

Eligible visas

On 29 September 2021 all applicants must have been on (or have applied for and later granted) one of the following visas:

 Post Study Work Visa

 Essential Skills Work Visa

 Religious Worker Work Visa

 Talent Work Visa

 Long Term Skill Shortage List Work Visa

 Some Critical Purpose Visitor Visas (CPVV)

Short-term visa holders are not eligible, such as visitors, students, working holiday makers, and seasonal workers.

Visa application process

The 2021 Resident Visa will be open for applications in 2 periods.

Period 1: From 1 December 2021

Period 2: From 21 February 2022

Applications can be sent online. All applications must be made by 31 July 2022.

40. The passage is most likely to be taken from ________.

A．an advertising poster	B．a travel magazine
C．an immigration website	D．a geographic leaflet

41. Who may be eligible for the 2021 New Zealand Resident Visa?

A．Andy, who applied for the 2021 Resident Visa in Australia in Dec. 2021 online.

B．Judy, who came to NZ in Dec. 2021 as an exchange student and will leave in 2022.

C．Sam, who was granted a short-term visa in Sep. 2021 and works in a role on a scarce list.

D．Ron, who has been living in NZ on Talent Work Visa since 2020 and earns $27 per hour.

42. To ensure a successful application for the 2021 Resident Visa, one should apply for it no later than ________.

A．29 Sep. 2021

B．1 Dec. 2021

C．21 Feb. 2022

D．31 Jul. 2022

When Carolina Escudero was severely depressed, going to a therapist’s office became hard to face. So she joined BetterHelp, a popular therapy app. She paid $65 each week but spent most of her time waiting for her assigned counsellor to respond. She got two responses in a month.“It was like texting an acquaintance who has no idea how to deal with mental illness,” she says. BetterHelp says its service does not claim to operate around the clock, all its therapists have advanced degrees and “thousands of hours of hands-on clinical work”, and users are able easily to switch them if scheduling is hard.

Helping people to deal with mental problems has rarely been more urgent. The incidence of depression and anxiety has soared in the pandemic by more than 25% globally in 2020, according to the Lancet, a medical journal. That, combined with more people using online services, has led to a boom in mental-health apps. The American Psychological Association reckons 10,000-20,000 are available for download.

Underneath, though, a trauma lies in some corners of the industry. In October 2020 hackers who had breached Vastaamo, a popular Finnish startup, began blackmailing some of its users. Vastaamo required therapists to back up patient notes online but reportedly did not anonymize (匿名) them. Threatening to share private information on the dark web, the hackers reportedly demanded money from some 30,000 patients.

Other cases may arise. No universal standards for storing “emotional data” exist. John Torous of Harvard Medical School, who has reviewed 650 mental- health apps, describes their privacy policies as terrible. Some share information with advertisers. “When I first joined BetterHelp, I started to see targeted ads with words that I had used on the app to describe my personal experiences,” reports one user.

As for effectiveness, the apps’ methods are exceedingly difficult to evaluate. Woebot, for instance, is a chat robot which uses artificial intelligence to reproduce the experience of cognitive behavioural therapy. The product is marketed as clinically validated based in part on a scientific study which concluded that humans can form meaningful bonds with robots. But the study was written by people with financial links to Woebot.

Mental-health apps were designed to be used in addition to clinical care, not in the place of them. With that in mind, the European Commission is reviewing the field. It is getting ready to promote a new standard that will apply to all health apps. A letter-based scale will rank safety, user friendliness and data security. Liz Ashall-Payne, founder of ORCHA, a British startup that has reviewed thousands of apps, says that 68% did not meet the firm’s quality criteria. Time to head back to the couch?

43. What can we learn about Betterhelp?

A．Betterhelp is highly responsive to users' needs.

B．Betterhelp provides around-the-clock service.

C．Betterhelp is an app helping people deal with mental problems.

D．Betterhelp is trustworthy in terms of protecting users’ privacy.

44. According to the passage, what factors resulted in a boom in mental-health apps?
①The increasing awareness of one’s physical and mental health.
②The soaring incidence of mental problems during the pandemic.
③The widespread use of online services.
④The universal standards in quality evaluation.

A．①②

B．②③

C．③④

D．①④

45. For what purpose does the author cite Woebot as an example?

A．To illustrate to readers what kind of product Woebot is.

B．To inform readers that Woebot is clinically validated.

C．To show how artificial intelligence is used in health apps.

D．To prove how difficult it is to evaluate the effectiveness of health apps.

46. What is the author’s attitude towards the future of mental health apps?

A．Optimistic.

B．Indifferent.

C．Doubtful.

D．Negative.