【推荐1】Six years ago, something unforgettable happened. My wife, Liz and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary that year. It was a lovely event hosted by our sons for us. Many wonderful friends from the past surprised us with presents and congratulations. Our gift to each other was a driving trip out west. We drove from Ontario into Alberta, then southward into Glacier National Park in Montana and continued to Yellowstone National Park.

It was a cold spring day and the Beartooth Highway had opened for the season just days before. Along side the road there was still a great amount of snow remaining. The scenery was so impressive that we made numerous stops to record memories with my camera. At almost the highest point of the highway, I stopped at a lookout to catch the amazing views with my wife in the center of my camera lens (镜头).

There were not many vehicles on the road. Occasionally cars with energetie young tourists passed by. And then we heard a motoreyele in the distance. The driver of the motorcycle in rags (衣衫褴褛) parked behind our car. As he approached us his only words were, “Give me your camera and get over there with your wife.” I must admit I felt nervous that we might be robbed where we just created some beautiful memories. Surprisingly, he just took a picture of us handed back my camera and rode off before we could express our gratitude. The photo he took is one of the most cherished and prized of our trip.

I learned my lesson in the journey. We should never judge a man by his appearanee. If the motoreyele driver reads this story and remembers the situation we would like to say “thank you” to him.

1. Aecording to the passags, what do we know about the trip?

A．It’s a suggestion from their friends.

B．It’s in late autumn six year ago.

C．It’s taken by train to the west.

D．It’s a gift for their wedding anniversary.

2. What surprised the author and his wife on their wedding anniversary?

A．A lot of presents and congratulations.

B．The old friends with gifts and wishes.

C．Their trip out into Yellowstone National Park.

D．Their sons holding their wedding anniversary.

3. Why the author was nervous when the motoreyclist offered to take a picture?

A．Because the motoreyelist would break the camera.

B．Because the motoreyelist might not be good at taking picture.

C．Because he could have lost the camera with memories.

D．Because his wife might not be satisfied with the view.

4. Which of the following ean be concluded according to the passage?

A．There is no best, only better.

B．Don’t judge a book by its cover.

C．Put yourself in others’ shoes.

D．A contented mind is an everlasting feast.

5. Which of the following best describes the driver of the motorcycle?

A．Kind and straightforward.

B．Cautious and admirable.

C．Rich and skeptieal.

D．Creative and tolerant.

【推荐2】The Taj Mahal(泰姬陵) is a love story，a sad and beautiful one.If it didn’t exist，we would easily imagine that the story of its construction was simply a fairy tale.Three hundred years ago，there lived an Indian emperor called Shah Jahan.His wife was a beautiful and bright woman whom he loved greatly.Her title was Mumtazl Mahal：its shortened form Taj Mahal，means “pride of the palace”．In the year 1630 this beloved wife of the emperor died.He was so brokenhearted that he thought of giving up his throne.He decided，out of his love for his wife，to build her the most beautiful tomb that had ever been seen.

He summoned the best artists and architects from India，Turkey，Persia and Arabia and finally，the design was complete.It took more than twenty thousand men working over a period of 18 years to build the Taj Mahal，one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.

The building itself stands on a marble platform 29 meters square and 6—7 meters high.Towers rise from each of the four corners.The Taj itself soars another 61 meters into the air.It is an eight­sided building made of white marble.

The emperor planned to build an identical tomb of black marble for himself on the other side of the river connected by a silver bridge.However，his son put him into a prison in the palace before he could finish，and for the rest of his life，he could only gaze across river at the tomb of his beloved wife.

1. The whole passage tells us about________．

A．a beautiful fairy tale

B．the love story of Emperor Shah Jahan and his wife

C．white and black marble tombs made for two emperors

D． the story of the Taj Mahal

2. The emperor’s own tomb was designed to be________________．

A．meters high

B．eight­sided

C．black­coloured

D．white­coloured

3. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Taj Mahal?

A．It was completed quickly owing to the efforts of the best artists and workers.

B．A lot of people took part in the building work.

C．It is a magnificent building.

D．It is a tomb for the emperor’s beloved wife.

4. The emperor________．

A．died soon after Taj Mahal died

B．died after 1648

C．was beloved by his people

D．was killed by his son

【推荐3】Randy Kraus was paralyzed（瘫痪的）.His left side was useless.He'd been a police officer before,and he could do strong and able.Now,he felt he could do nothing.

His trouble started with Parkinson's disease,but it didn't end there.In July,2002,the 60-year-old Kraus went into the hospital for an operation on his brain to control the shaking.But he had a stroke（中风）.He was paralyzed.The doctors said,“You may never walk again and you might not even be able to talk.”

Kraus found that he couldn't lift a fork or take a drink by himself.Physical treatment was so painful and slow. What did he have to live for?So Kraus held the gun against his head.Feeling the cold metal on his skin,he began to consider the pain he would cause for his wife,daughters and grandchildren.He didn't pull the trigger（扳机）.

Andrew Garud,his exercise physiologist（生理学家）,told him,“You are where you are.The pace would be slow; the pain would be real.But as long as you are alive,you have the ability to get better.

After three months of working with Garud,Kraus wanted to see if he could stand.He could.Then he took three steps,sat down and cried like a baby.

One step,as they say,led to another.Next he managed a short walk along the edge of a boxing ring（拳击台）in the health club.It was the hardest fight of Kraus's life.People at the gym cheered him on.Garud kept saying he could do more.Now,Kraus can brush his teeth,shave himself,and get around the house with a walker.Only the paralyzed can fully understand little triumphs.

1. According to the fourth paragraph,what did Andrew Garud mean?

A．Everyone in the world has the right to be alive.

B．It's necessary for people to do exercise to keep healthy.

C．One should try to lead a better life.

D．As long as a person is alive,he will have a chance to be better.

2. What does the underlined word “triumphs” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Difficulties.	B．Successes.
C．Disappointments.	D．Reputations.

3. What personality does Kraus probably have?

A．Optimism.	B．Strong mindedness.
C．Sympathy.	D．Generosity.

4. According to the passage,we can learn that______.

A．the stroke during the operation on his brain led to Kraus' paralysis

B．Kraus' operation in 2002 was performed by Andrew Garud

C．doing exercises can help cure Parkinson's disease

D．Kraus will lead a normal life as a healthy person in the future

【推荐2】A few years ago, I spared a couple of hours from busy academic learning to work in a video store on a daily basis. There was something in the elderly woman’s behavior that caught my eye. Although slow and unsure of step, the woman moved with deliberation, and there was no hesitation in her gestures. And she had a job to do.

The elderly woman had walked into the store along with a younger woman who guessed was her daughter. The daughter was displaying a serious case of impatience, checking her watch every few seconds. The older woman detached from the younger one and began to tick through the DVDs on the nearest shelf. After the slightest hesitation, I walked over and asked if I could help her find something. The woman smiled up at me and showed me a title scrawled on a crumpled (皱巴巴的) piece of paper. The title was a bit difficult to understand. Clearly a person looking for it knew a little about movies, about quality.

Rather than rushing off to locate the DVD for the woman, I asked her to walk with me so I could show her where she could find it. Something about her deliberate movements reminded me of my own mother, who’d departed this life last Christmas. As we walked along the back of the store, I narrated its floor plan. The woman seemed glad of the unrushed company and casual conversation. We found the movie, and I complimented (称赞) her on her choice. Then, reluctantly, I had to return the elderly woman to her keeper, who was still tapping her foot at the front of the store.

I walked over to the younger woman. “Is that your mom?” I asked. She rolled her eyes and said, “Yeah.” There was annoyance in her reply, half sigh and half complaint. Still watching the mother, I said, “Mind some advice?” “Sure,” said the daughter. I smiled to show her I wasn’t criticizing. I answered her curious expression by saying, “When she’s gone, it’s the little moments that will come back to you. Moments like this. I used to let it slip. I know.”

1. What does the underlined sentence “she had a job to do” in paragraph 1 mean?

A．She was thinking of what to buy.	B．She had a regular job in the store.
C．She wanted to buy a DVD.	D．She wanted to ask for help.

2. Which word can best describe the daughter’s behaviors towards her mom?

A．Impolite.

B．Uncaring.

C．Tolerant.

D．Considerate.

3. What can we learn about the author?

A．She was ill-informed of quality movies.

B．She was a full-time employee in the store.

C．She regretted not accompanying her mom.

D．She criticized the younger woman seriously.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Lend a helping hand to elderly people	B．Mother is not what we can substitute
C．The past cannot be called back again	D．Always treasure the ones you love

【推荐1】Personal computers and the Internet give people new choices about how to spend their time.

Some may use this freedom to share less time with certain friends or family members, but new technology will also let them stay in closer touch with those they care most about. I know this from personal experience.

E-mail makes it easy to work at home, which is where I now spend most weekends and evenings. My working hours aren’t necessarily much shorter than they once were but I spend fewer of them at the office. This lets me share more time with my young daughter than I might have if she’d been born before electronic mail became such a practical tool.

The Internet also makes it easy to share thoughts with a group of friends. Say you do something fun , see a great movie perhaps-and there are four or five friends who might want to hear about it. If you call each one, you may tire of telling the story.

With E-mail, you just write one note about your experience, at your convenience, and address it to all the friends you think might be interested. They can read your message when they have time, and read only as much as they want to. They can reply at their convenience, and you can read what they have to say at your convenience.

E-mail is also an inexpensive way stay in close touch with people who live far away. More than a few parents use E-mail to keep in touch, even daily touch, with their children off at college.

We just have to keep in mind that computers and the Internet offer another way of staying in touch. They don’t take the place of any of the old ways.

1. The purpose of this passage is to ________.

A．explain how to use the Internet

B．describe the writer’s joy of keeping up with the latest technology

C．tell the merits(价值) and usefulness of the Internet

D．introduce the reader to basic knowledge about personal computers and the Internet

2. The use of E-mail has made it possible for the writer to ________.

A．spend less time working

B．have more free time with his child

C．work at home on weekends

D．work at a speed comfortable to him

3. According to the writer, E-mail has an obvious advantage over the telephone because the former helps one ________.

A．reach a group of people at one time conveniently

B．keep one’s communication as personal as possible

C．pass on much more information than the later

D．get in touch with one’s friends faster than the later

4. The best title for this passage is ________.

A．Computer: New Technological Advances

B．Internet: New Tool to Maintain Good Friendship

C．Computers Have Made Life Easier

D．Internet: a Convenient Tool for Communication

【推荐2】An experience that is becoming increasingly common around the world is the sorting of waste.

It may seem like a trivial activity, but it has slowly moved into the center of conversation on the future of business and sustainable development.

Waste sorting is a complex phenomenon that can be an important step toward a global circular economy. Maybe it even will be something we will look back on as one of the first steps toward an ecological society.

But sorting of waste could also mean participating in an activity that undermines sustainable development by allowing unsustainable companies to use recycling as a way to pretend they are sustainable.

When Royal Dutch Shell, a British-Dutch oil and gas company, wanted to dump an oil rig in the ocean in 1995, many people in Europe had just started to separate glass bottles and newspapers. The company’s plan was viewed as a sign of arrogance. The incident led to an important meeting, after which many companies started including environmental factors in their risk assessment.

The situation is different today. It is no longer clear if the kind of waste sorting done in Western nations is part of the problem or the solution. There are areas where the sorting of waste is working reasonably well, for example the glass and metal industries. But at a time when we are looking at a transformative system change and global sustainability, there is a need to fundamentally rethink waste sorting.

In the coming decades, the world needs to eliminate the use of fossil fuels, become more resource-efficient, lift billions out of poverty and ensure greater equity(公正). In order to ensure this, we need a resource-efficient circular economy, and waste sorting can play a key role. But that would be a very different kind of waste sorting.

People around the world have begun to realize that much of the waste they sort is not integrated in sustainable material flows, but instead shipped to poor countries, where it is not handled in an appropriate manner. As more countries refuse to become dumping grounds for the unsustainable lifestyles of rich countries, a healthy discussion about global sustainability has begun to emerge.

Out of the waste that is recycled, much of it is turned into low-value goods in a way that does not result in a radically reduced use of natural resources. Instead, recycling initiatives are used by companies selling low-quality goods that are not made to last.

A waste sorting system for the 21st century should build on the opportunities that digitalization provides and allow citizens to track what is happening to the waste they are sorting and also provide information about the companies they have purchased products from.

It should also require companies to show how resource-efficient their solutions are, allowing consumers to compare options.

It is time to understand that Western recycling systems, to a large extent, are used by unsustainable companies that produce everything from fast fashion to unhealthy fast food.

China could initiate the next generation of waste sorting systems—those that support hyper-transparency and move away from the systems in the West that are contributing to reduced transparency. Such a waste sorting system would be a driver for innovation and extreme resource efficiency and a true step toward ecological civilization.

1. Waste sorting is a complex phenomenon because _______

A．it is an important step toward a global circular economy

B．it is a first step toward an ecological society

C．it may be an activity that undermines sustainable development

D．it is slowly moving into the center of conversation

2. What did the behavior of Royal Dutch Shell company result in?

A．The dumping of oil rig

B．Separating glass bottles and newspapers

C．Including environment when assessing risks

D．Starting waste sorting in European countries

3. There is a need to fundamentally rethink waste sorting because ________

A．the sorting of waste is working well in some areas

B．a new system change and global sustainability should be considered

C．the western recycling system does not fit for the whole world

D．people are concerned about health and greater equity

4. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To introduce Western recycling systems

B．To compare two recycling systems.

C．To predict the change of ecological system

D．To advocate a more sustainable waste sorting system

【推荐3】To say there are many new holiday romantic comedies made for television every year is the kind of understatement nearly like a joke. One of the reasons they tend to be formulaic is that to tell a love story in roughly an hour and a half without challenging an audience’s settled expectations, there are only so many ways to go with the rhythm. Perhaps that’s why Netflix has better luck with Dash＆Lily, an eight-episode limited series that’s got the charm that a lot of holiday films lack.

Our story begins when a lonely Lily leaves an interesting note in a book on the shelf at The Strand, hoping a stranger will start an adventure with her. Dash finds it and reads it, and he accepts its challenge. Thus begins a correspondence in which they each write in the book and then leave it somewhere for the other, so that they never meet in person, but they get to send each other to their favorite places, sometimes to complete dares before the book can be found. Now, you do not want to think too carefully about this——the idea that Lily’s original clue would be found by an age—appropriate straight boy who likes mysteries and looks like he was born to be in adaptations almost as much as she does is the height of magic, so just stay relaxed and go with it.

These eight episodes, each around 25 minutes, never drag; they fly by joyfully. The ending, as is often the case with love stories, sort of lands with a cloud of glitter, a little messy but worth cheering for. It’s as lovely and comfortable as you could want, just about perfect for a weekend with a blanket over you.

1. What made Dash＆Lily stand out among other films?

A．Being formulaic to tell a romantic story.	B．Presenting a new romantic television show.
C．Attracting the audience with its typical charm.	D．Satisfying the audience’s settled expectations.

2. What does the underlined word “correspondence” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Relationship between two facts.	B．Message connecting two persons.
C．Course of study sending off work by post.	D．Action of writing, receiving, and reading letters.

3. Which of the following best describes Dash?

A．Preferring reading.	B．Behaving strangely.
C．Acting romantically.	D．Enjoying adventures.

4. What is the purpose of this text?

A．To introduce a charming movie.	B．To recommend a holiday comedy.
C．To praise the romantic director.	D．To explain what makes a good film.

【推荐1】During the first half of the year 2020, Australia experienced an extreme drought followed by disastrous bushfires and heavy rainfall that brought massive flooding. Next came the pandemic（流行病）. With people not coming in to the lab or staying only long enough to conduct their experiments, we lost our sense of interpersonal connection. Then, in July, our director shared that she had been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer.

In the wake of that shocking announcement, one of the center’s group leaders suggested we send our director weekly good news to keep her informed and to try to lift her spirits. One week later, we sent the first email.

The effect of this simple newsletter — which went to our director and all the group members as well as leaders — was significant. “I love good news time,” a colleague wrote, “It really is uplifting.”

These days, we solicit good news every Wednesday and send out an email every Friday. The process and format are simple and no-frills, making the newsletter sustainable. Good news includes securing grants and fellowships, much-needed new computers arriving, a student submitting their thesis, publishing papers, becoming parents, turning 40, and — of course — growing roses on one’s balcony.

Last month, one group leader’s good news was that, after breaking his arm, he finally had his cast（石膏）removed. The next week, he reported that his daughter broke her arm, saying that the number of broken bones in his family is a conserved quantity. It wasn’t exactly good news, but it did make me laugh quietly. Equally important, sharing it helps us stay connected in these difficult times.

Regardless of what the future holds, we plan to continue to share our good news.

1. In which respect do the author and his members benefit from the news in the text?

A．Improving working efficiency.	B．Creating a competitive atmosphere.
C．Strengthening each other’s bond.	D．Being reminded of positive things.

2. What is the main purpose of paragraph 1?

A．To lay the foundation for academic research.

B．To describe how unlucky they were in 2020.

C．To provide background for sharing good news.

D．To stress the necessity of cheering up the unfortunate.

3. How can we find the news listed in paragraph 4?

A．No good news is too small to share.	B．Good news helps sweep away tragedies.
C．News making you laugh is good news.	D．Never ignore the positive side in bad news.

4. Which word can best describe the the group leader mentioned in paragraph5?

A．Humorous.

B．Easy-going.

C．Sympathetic.

D．Open-minded.

【推荐2】China's Mars rover, Tianwen-1, will likely attempt to land at a site in northeastern Mars, according to a new paper published just days ahead of the mission's launch. The paper was written by team members of China's Tianwen-1 Mars mission, which aims to send an orbiter and a rover to the Red Planet.

The study reveals new details about Tianwen-1, outlining its intended landing area, science goals and the names of instruments aboard the spacecraft. It also stresses the historic nature of the mission: Not only is Tianwen-1 China's first fully homegrown Mars mission, it's also the first to carry both an orbiter and a rover.

Tianwen-1 means "questions to heaven“ and was taken from the title of a poem by Qu Yuan (340 — 278 BC). The spacecraft will reach Mars in February 2021, at the same time as NASA's Perseverance rover and the United Arab Emirates5 Hope orbiter launched on Sunday (July 19). However, China's rover will remain attached to the orbiter for two to three months before attempting its landing, according to the paper.

The chosen landing area is Utopia Planitia, a huge basin formed by a large impact far back in Mars' history that was also the region where NASA's Viking 2 lander touched down in 1976. China had isolated a part of the vast plain as a landing area, which means there will be more time and atmosphere for the entry spacecraft to slow down and safely land on the surface. The latitude is also suitable for receiving enough sunlight to power the 240 kilograms rover. The relatively smooth surface will also be helpful for roving. The mission also benefits from the engineering heritage of China's Chang'e lunar exploration program, the paper noted.

The Tianwen-1 orbiter will operate in a polar orbit in order to map Mars. The rover will also investigate the surface soil characteristics and water-ice distribution with its own Subsurface Exploration Radar. It will also analyze surface material composition and characteristics of the Martian climate and environment on the surface.

1. What's the purpose of the passage?

A．To lay out key details about Tianwen-1.

B．To state how Tianwen-1 was invented.

C．To stress the historic meaning of Tianwen-1.

D．To analyze characteristics of the Martian climate.

2. What is most special about Tianwen-1 according to Para. 2?

A．It was named after Qu Yuan, a famous poet in Chinese history.

B．It will reach Mars at the same time as NASA's Viking 2.

C．It will remain for 2 or 3 months on Mars.

D．It will complete orbiting and roving in a Mars mission.

3. Why is Utopia Planitia chosen as the landing area of Tianwen-1?

A．The rare air there is suitable for the flight of Tianwen.

B．The area can protect Tianwen-1 from too much sunlight.

C．It has relatively smooth surface, which is helpful for roving.

D．There is no spacecraft successfully landing there in history.

4. The last paragraph states mainly        .

A．Tianwen-1's historic contributions	B．Tianwen-1's new radar instruments
C．Tianwen-1's academic advantages	D．Tianwen-1's scientific goals

【推荐3】When I was little, my grandfather would pick me up after school and take care of me until my parents came home. Every day I looked forward to being with Grandpa.

If it was a fine day, he would take me to the park where he told me the names of the flowers and trees. Sometimes, we would go shopping together. He would push the cart and I would help him get things off the shelves. He always found ways to involve me in what he was doing. I was his “little helper”. Grandpa taught me to care about the world by having me help with the gardening. He watered the trees and bushes, while I watered the flowers. We fed the birds. He showed me that if you were really quiet and stayed still, the birds would come up to you. I still love feeding birds and never understand people who get so wrapped up in owning a home that they don’t stop to care for the surrounding wildlife.

For an after-school snack, my grandfather would give me boiled potatoes and carrots with a little bit of butter on them or he would cut up some fresh fruit for me. My mother was so strict that she held that I must finish my homework as soon as I got home from school. Grandpa thought it was more important to relax, so he would let me watch one show first. He had his way and the way worked. And he said, “Were I you, I wouldn’t tell your mother, or you won’t have time to relax.” Whenever I left a room, Grandpa would remind me to turn off the light to save electricity. My grandpa was a devoted family man. He helped my parents through really tough financial times.

Grandpa passed away when I was 10. I love him and he will live in my heart forever and always.

1. We can learn from this passage that         .

A．the writer was attached to her grandpa

B．the writer lived with her grandpa as a little girl

C．the writer’s grandpa died when she was grown-up

D．the writer’s grandpa finally moved to live with her parents

2. The writer’s experiences in the garden made her           .

A．help her grandpa a lot when he was busy

B．get the idea of protecting the wildlife

C．know vegetables were difficult to plant

D．become a gardener when she grew up

3. Why did the writer’s grandpa tell her not to tell her mom the truth?

A．Because he was afraid that she would punish the writer.

B．Because he wanted the writer to know about TV shows.

C．Because he was afraid that she would get angry with him.

D．Because he wanted to let the writer relax before studying.

4. The writer refers to the experience of turning off the light to show           .

A．grandpa made her develop a good habit

B．grandpa tried his best to save money

C．she was too forgetful to remember that

D．she was careless when she was young