1 . ①When it comes to Chinese students considering studying in foreign countries, many of them usually believe that life will be easy and enjoyable. Unfortunately, it’s likely that students with those beliefs will be disappointed very soon after landing at the airport.

②So, what are the problems you may have, and how can you deal with them?

③Teaching and learning styles in America are very different from those in China, requiring more critical thinking(批判性思维) and teamwork. In a normal American classroom, one project might be done by a study group in which every person has his/her own responsibility.

④So don’t worry about your language or any grammar mistakes. Just watch what other students do, and don’t be afraid to ask any questions. The discussions, or sometimes ever arguments, that your group members and you hold are likely to be the beginning of a friendship.

⑤Beside schoolwork, another important thing faced by overseas students is homesickness or loneliness. You may miss your parents’ cooking, your pets, or even your old bed. Being away from home can create bitter feelings, especially when faced with the challenges of getting used to a new environment.

⑥What I strongly suggest is to try hard to deal with these feelings. Be open to new friendships. Sign up for school activities, and give yourself permission to enjoy life at school, even if you miss home a lot. Be organized and keep a diary to check your progress. Write down three new things that you’re grateful for every evening, as well as three things you’re looking forward to every morning.

⑦Studying abroad is never simple. In fact, there will be many difficulties every day. But I’m sure you will overcome your difficulties and make your time overseas a success.

1. The article is written for ________.

A．teachers

B．parents

C．students

D．travelers

2. Students in America finish their schoolwork by ________.

A．thinking critically alone	B．working in a group
C．watching what others do	D．arguing with other students

3. Which is NOT the suggestion to deal with homesickness according to the article?

A．Keep a diary.	B．Make new friends.
C．Take part in school activities.	D．Write a letter to parents daily.

4. How is the article organized?

A．①//②③//④⑤//⑥⑦	B．①②//③④//⑤⑥//⑦
C．①//②③④//⑤//⑥⑦	D．①②//③④⑤//⑥⑦

2 . Most of us are used to using jet hand dryers (喷射式干手器) in public restrooms. They are surely very convenient — all we need to do is to hold up our hands for a few seconds until they are dry. And more importantly, they’re supposed to be hygienic (卫生的).

However, a new study published in the journal Hospital Infection found that jet hand dryers actually spread more dangerous bacteria (细菌) than paper towels.

In the study, two restrooms in each of three different hospitals in the UK, France and Italy were required to provide both jet air dryers and paper towels for people to use. But on certain days, only either the hand dryer or the paper towel dispenser (自动出纸机) was available to use.

The scientists found that when only the hand dryer was available, the amount of bacteria in the restrooms was 27 times higher than on other days.

According to study leader Mark Wilcox, an expert in medical microbiology at Leeds University, UK, air dryers spread harmful bacteria all over the room. This means that if people use these dryers, they’re more likely to pick up bacteria.

At the same time, however, this raises the question — why the bacteria exists(存在) if people wash their hands after using the restroom.

“The problem starts because some people do not wash their hands properly,” Wilcox told The Telegraph. In other words, poor hand-washing leads to a large amount of bacteria being left on your hands.

1. It was found that the restrooms had more bacteria when __________.

A．only the hand dryer was available to use

B．only paper towels were available to use

C．both the hand dryer and the paper towel dispenser were available to use

D．neither the hand dryer nor the paper towel dispenser were available to use

2. According to the last paragraph, how can we stop bacteria?

A．By only using clean restrooms.	B．By not using public restrooms.
C．By using paper towels.	D．By washing our hands properly.

3. If we divide the article into three parts, which one can be the best?

A．①/②③④⑤/⑥⑦

B．①/②③/④⑤⑥⑦

C．①/②③④⑤⑥⑦

D．①②/③④⑤⑥⑦

4. What can we infer from the passage??

A．Modern technology causes more problems.

B．Good habits can protect you from danger.

C．It’s common to pick up bacteria public places.

D．Scientists will find a way to improve hand dryers.

3 . Life comes in a package. This package includes happiness and sadness, failure and success, hope and despair. Life is a learning process. Experiences in life teach us new lessons and make us a better person. With each passing day, we learn to deal with all kinds of problems.

________ Love makes you feel wanted. Without love, a person could become cruel. In the early stage of our life, our parents are the ones who show us with love and care. They teach us about what is right and wrong, good and bad. But we don’t always care about it. It is only after marriage and having kids that a person understands others’ feelings.

Happiness can bring people a peaceful mind. No mind is happy without peace. Things like failure and illness may bring sadness, but sadness will pass away.

Failure is the way to success. It helps us to touch the sky, teaches us to survive and shows us a specific way. Success brings money, fame and self-respect.

Hope is what keeps life going. Parents always hope their children will do well. Hope makes us dream. Hope teaches us not to despair even in the darkest hours, because after every night there is a day.

Life teaches us not to regret over yesterday, for it has passed and is out of our control. Tomorrow is unknown, for it could either be bright or dark. So the only choice is to work hard today, so that we will enjoy a better tomorrow.

1. Which of the following sentences can be put in ________

A．Love plays a main role in our life.

B．Success only brings people money and fame.

C．Love teaches us what is right and wrong.

D．With love a person could become warm.

2. According to the passage, which one is right?

A．Happiness can’t make people peaceful.

B．Parents are the ones who give us love.

C．Without hope, people can still keep their life going.

D．People will feel sad when they fail, but the sadness will pass away one day.

3. What’s the purpose(目的) of the passage?

A．To ask people to love each other.

B．To tell people how to face sadness and happiness.

C．To give readers some information about life.

D．To tell people what is a beautiful dream.

4. If we put the passage into three parts, which of the following is the best?
（①=Paragraph 1 ②=Paragraph 2 ③=Paragraph 3 ④=Paragraph 4 ⑤=Paragraph 5 ⑥=Paragraph 6)

A．①②/③④⑤/⑥	B．①/②③④/⑤⑥
C．①②/③④/⑤⑥	D．①/②③④⑤/⑥

4 . In most films about space, whenever Earth faces a disaster, the solution is always running away from the planet in spaceships or expecting one or a group of superheroes to save it in the end. But the latest Chinese science fiction (sci-fi) movie, The Wandering Earth (《流浪地球））, offers a different and more ambitious(有野心的) idea. In the film, based on a short story by Chinese sci-fi writer Liu Cixin, Earth is in danger of being destroyed by the dying sun. Facing, the very danger, humans around the world work together to build a huge engine system that will push Earth away from the sun. Instead of simply leaving Earth behind — again — this time we’re taking it with us.

The Wandering Earth achieved great success during the Spring Festival this year. As China’s first homemade sci-fi blockbuster, the film has led to heated discussions. The New York Times reported that “It will be a symbol of a new era (时代) in Chinese film making.” Famous Hollywood director James Cameron also wrote on Sina Weibo that The Wandering Earth is a breakthrough of Chinese sci-fi films and is worth more attention worldwide. The “ambition” of the sci-fi film, however, didn’t come from nowhere. For thousands of years, “homeland” has been the softest part in most Chinese people’s mind. One old saying is luoyeguigen, which means returning to one’s homeland in old age, like fallen leaves returning to the roots of their tree. Or as an ancient poem reads, “The season called the White Dew begins tonight/Nowhere as in our native place is the moon so bright.” These both show the close relationship that Chinese people have had with their homeland. This special cultural background is probably what makes The Wandering Earth different from Hollywood-style space films.

And the makers of The Wandering Earth may have chosen the best time to tell its Chinese sci-fi story. The film was on Feb 5, the first day of Chinese New Year. It was a time when many people had just made the hard journey back to their hometowns. So to them, there is only one possible way to tell the story: Earth goes wherever humans go, because it’s our home.

The director of the movie, Guo Fan, said, “China’s rapid development in recent years has also allowed fertile (肥沃的) soil for the scientific, literature and films to grow. We hope that the soil will produce more amazing fruits of Chinese sci-fi film making in the near future.”

1. About the film The Wandering Earth, which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A．It’s a Chinese sci-fi movie.

B．It’s different from most Hollywood films.

C．It is based on a short story by Liu Cixin.

D．It was made by Hollywood director James Cameron.

2. ______ play(s) a role in the movie’s success.

A．Copying Hollywood sci-fi films

B．Chinese cultural background

C．Chinese old sayings and poems

D．The producer’s hometown

3. The underlined part in the third paragraph probably means “______” in Chinese.

A．举头望明月，低头思故乡。

B．海上生明月，天涯共此时。

C．露从今夜白，月是故乡明。

D．明月松间照，清泉石上流。

4. Mind map ______ shows how the passage develops.

A．The Wandering Earth — story — reasons

B．

C．

D．

5 . Small talk like “What do you have there? Ice-cream?” or “The weather today is beautiful, isn't it?” is a waste of time, according to some people. But scientists believe that it is actually more useful than it may appear to be.

One example comes when you are on a train or a plane. The thought of talking to the stranger can be scary and silly. But a study by the University of Chicago found that people who chat to strangers enjoy a better ride than those who sit in silence or keep playing their phones.

In the study, researchers asked people at Chicago train stations to start conversations with fellow travelers. Most of them refused to do so at first because they didn't expect to get a friendly answer. But the result is the opposite-most strangers didn't refuse to be talked to; instead, they were glad to talk to.

“Human beings are social animals,” Nicholas Epley, one of the researchers said, “Other people are people, too. And it turns out that they'd like to get to know you.”

What's more, small talk with strangers can help you feel related to your surroundings(环境). Some studies found when people are often smiled at and spoken to, there is more chance for them to have a stronger sense of belonging instead of feeling like they are being forgotten.

However, if you are already comfortable enough to make small talk with strangers, you should try to develop it into something “bigger”.

A 2010 study proved that having a deep and meaningful conversation gives you even more happiness than small talk. Participants(参与者) in the study reported that compared with some simple greetings and replies, they were a lot happier when they went on with the small talk and further it into in-depth conversations.

But deep conversations can start with small talk, can't they? So the first step is to start talking, no matter how casual the topic is. And who knows, maybe an opening line as simple as “I like your hat” could lead to a serious conversation in which you learn a lot from a stranger.

1. According to Nicholas Epley, what is the reason for the result of the study by the University of Chicago?

A．Most people are scared of being refused.

B．People are naturally interested in others.

C．People are afraid of being lonely or bored.

D．People try to show their good side to strangers.

2. Which of the following is an advantage of small talk?

A．Wasting less time.

B．Getting more smiles.

C．Staying away from phones for a little while.

D．Feeling like you are a part of your surroundings.

3. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
(①②③④⑤⑥⑦⑧=Paragraphs1-8)

A．①/②③④⑤/⑥⑦/⑧	B．①/②③④/⑤⑥⑦/⑧
C．①/②③/④⑤/⑥⑦⑧	D．①/②③④⑤/⑥⑦⑧

4. What can we infer about the author's attitude toward small talk?

A．The author thinks deep conversations may start before small talk.

B．The author believes small talk is useless without deep conversations.

C．The author agrees people should start small talk actively.

D．The author doubts whether people should start small talk.

6 . Have you seen All is Well which is the most popular TV series in 2019? It is not easy to be one of the top ten trending hashtages (热搜) on Weibo for many days. All is Well has done just that.

The show tells the story of a Chinese family torn by internal conflict (内部冲突). The main character, Su Mingyu, hardly communicates with her father and her two brothers.

Nowadays, there is often a lack of understanding between parents and children. Parents often complain about their children’s unreasonable behavior, while children usually think their parents are too old-fashionable. Then, when a child has a problem, he usually goes out, leaving his parents in the dark.

__________________________________. First, the two generations, having grown up at different times, have different likes and dislikes for the things around them and so have a little in common to talk about. Second, parents and children, due to the misunderstanding between them, may even feel it uncomfortable to sit and face with each other talking. Finally, with the pace of modern life becoming faster and faster, both parents and children are too busy to spare enough time to exchange ideas, even if they find it necessary to communicate. As a result, the gap between them is growing wider and wider.   

However, there is another type of parents who spoil(溺爱) their children a lot. They have a common sense that their children are so precious to them so they always try their best to give their children a happy and meaningful life. Therefore, an increasing number of parents spoil their children and do everything for them, even control their life. For example, many children have to obey their parents’ idea about which school they should go into after they graduate; some children must go to art classes like dancing, piano and painting even though they have no interest in them; what’s more, some strict parents even involve children’s freedom about what friends they should make. On the one hand, these parents care and protect their children, however, on the other hand they may do harm to their children.

As far as I am concerned, it is necessary that parents should give their children more space and freedom so that their children may become more independent.

1. All is Well is a __________.

A．TV series

B．sitcom

C．film

D．game

2. The missing part in paragraph 4 can be ________.

A．There are some possible reasons for the present situation.

B．Here is some advice on how to increase the communication between them.

C．Parents and children should communicate with each other.

D．Parents have no time to care for their children.

3. If we put the passage into three parts, which of the following is the best?
(①=para.1     ②=para.2   ③=para.3 ④=para.4   ⑤=para.5   ⑥=para.6)

A．①;②③④⑤;⑥	B．①②;③④⑤;⑥
C．①②;③④;⑤⑥	D．①②③;④⑤;⑥

4. According to the passage, which following is TRUE?

A．Su Mingyu has a better understanding for her father and her brother.

B．Parents should make all decisions for their children to make them go into a good university.

C．Strict parents who involve children’s freedom do harm to their children.

D．Spoiled children can become more independent, brave and responsible.

7 . Columbus was an Italian. He believed the world was round, though few people knew or believed it at that time. He thought if he always went west, he would at last get to India. His friend, Isabella, the queen of Spain, gave him support which made it possible for him to start his journey.

On August 3, 1492, Columbus started from Spain with three small ships. He and his men stepped into what was then an unknown sea. Many thought that they would never come back. On and on they went with their ships, not knowing where they were going!

For a long time there was nothing but wide waters all around them. Day after day, and night after night passed by. The men who were with him became scared, and tried to force him to return. But Columbus was brave and would not turn back. At last, a land appeared.

When the people of the island saw Columbus’s ships, they were very surprised. They had never heard of Europe or the people who lived there. Columbus and his men filled their ships with fruits, vegetables, plants and animals. He even took some island people with him as he returned to Spain.

When the other countries of Europe heard of the great discovery of a new world, they wanted to share in its riches. So many things like bananas, sugar and cotton were brought into Europe from there. And these things changed Europe a lot.

The potato plant which was taken back to Europe also changed Europe. As it grew easily in Europe, it meant more food for the people there and so the population of Europe increase.

1. The men with Columbus tried to force him to return _______.

A．after they saw the island

B．after they filled their ships with fruits

C．because they felt scared

D．because they took some island people

2. In the last paragraph, the writer mainly wants to tell us ________.

A．people could grow potatoes easily in Europe

B．the population of Europe increased very fast

C．potatoes were of great importance to Europe

D．there were more foods to choose in Europe

3. We can infer（推断）that _________.

A．after Columbus returned, some Asian countries sent out ships to the new land

B．Columbus became very important in European history because of his discovery

C．when the people of the island saw the ships of Columbus, they were very surprised

D．Columbus took fruits, animals and even some island people with him as he returned

4. If we put the passage into three parts, which of the following is the best?
(① =Para.1（自然段）②＝Para.2   ③=Para.3   ④＝Para.4   ⑤=Para.5   ⑥＝Para.6）

A．①; ②③④⑤; ⑥	B．①②; ③④; ⑤⑥
C．①; ②③④; ⑤⑥	D．①②; ③④⑤; ⑥

8 . With no doubt, good health is a priceless thing. When we are healthy, we can learn, work, and support ourselves and our families. When we are sick, we fight, and our families and societies fall behind.

That’s why the World Health Organization is needed. Working with 194 Member States, across six regions (地区), and from more than 150 offices, WHO staff are joined together in an agreement to make better health for everyone, everywhere.

WHO follows the basic rule that all people should enjoy the highest standard of health, no matter who you are and where you are from. And this has guided WHO’s work for the past 70 years, since it was first set up as the lead agency for international health in the new United Nations system (系统).

For many years, the world has seen a rise in noncommunicable diseases (非传染性疾病) such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease. These diseases now become the causes of 70% of all deaths.▲, along with health authorities (专家) around the world, to develop a healthy lifestyle such as healthy eating, physical exercise and regular health checks.

Since WHO changed its focus to a healthy lifestyle, it has always been trying to run global (全球的) health events on healthy cities in recent years, like building a community (社区) with few people smoking around. And since January this year, the outbreak of COVID-19, the Organization has pulled together people all over the world to bring the virus under control.

To succeed in reaching these goals of WHO will require people of all countries to look out for each other and work together to build a global community of health for all!

1. What are the goals of WHO?

A．To make everyone healthy.	B．To make more countries united.
C．To collect more money.	D．To help more sick people.

2. Which of the following sentences can be put in the▲?

A．But WHO alone won’t do much	B．But they can’t solve the problems
C．So WHO has changed its focus	D．So they’re trying to find the causes

3. If we put the passage into three parts, which of the following is the best?
(Para. 1=①Para. 2=②Para. 3=③Para. 4=④Para. 5=⑤Para. 6=⑥)

A．①②;③④⑤;⑥	B．①②③;④⑤;⑥
C．①;②③④;⑤⑥	D．①②;③④;⑤⑥

4. The best title of the passage may be “________”.

A．Good Health is First Important	B．The Focuses of WHO
C．The Organization: WHO	D．The Rules of WHO

9 . AI（人工智能）can help us make phone calls, find the place we want to go and play games. And now, AI can do even more things.

Researchers have created the first translation system which makes sure you’ll have no difficulty in communicating in a foreign country.

The system, called the Pioneer, will enter the market in 2019. When set in an earbud（耳塞）, it fits comfortably in the ear. A pair of earpieces（听筒）is needed, one for each user. When the speaker talks, the Pioneer in the ear picks up the sound. And then the sound goes through the translation system that changes it into text in the listener’s language. Then, the text is translated into a spoken form, and at last the Pioneer “whispers（私语）” it back to the listener in his or her language. As a result, the listener can understand the other person even though he or she doesn’t know the speaker’s language at all.

But how can the Pioneer make sure the translation is correct? Researchers tried many ways to improve the system’s translation abilities.

In one method, the system translates every sentence from Language A to Language B, and translates the sentence back from Language B into Language A. This way, the system can improve itself and learn from its own mistakes.

Another way needs the system to repeat the process of translating the same sentence over and over again. This takes about three months and then the system can improve the ability of its translation.

1. About the things AI can now help people do, which is NOT mentioned?

A．Make phone calls

B．Find the place

C．Shop online

D．Play games

2. Which shows the way the Pioneer works when a Frenchman is talking to a Chinese?

A．French spoken language → French text → Chinese spoken language

B．French spoken language → Chinese text → Chinese spoken language

C．Chinese spoken language → French text → French spoken language

D．Chinese spoken language → Chinese text → French spoken language

3. After repeating the process of translating for __________, the system can improve its ability.

A．two weeks

B．two months

C．three weeks

D．three months

4. If we put the passage into three parts, which of the following is the best?
(①=Para.（自然段）1 ②=Para. 2 ③=Para. 3 ④=Para. 4 ⑤=Para. 5 ⑥=Para. 6)

A．①②;③④;⑤⑥

B．①②;③;④⑤⑥

C．①;②③;④⑤⑥

D．①;②③④;⑤⑥

10 . Monday, Oct. 23, marks the beginning of Shuangjiang or "Frost's Descent", the 18^thof the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar .It usually falls around October 23 and ends around November 7, making it the last term of autumn and meaning the last two weeks of the season. Since many foreign tourists have known little about, here is some information about it.

An end and new beginning

By the time of Shuangjiang. most of the harvesting (丰收) work is already completed in northern China .Farmers are now able to enjoy a period of rest.

But in the south .the harvest is still in its best time, as farmers have to take home the sweet potatoes before they are destroyed by the coming frost.

Across the country, after year of farming, now it is time to plow the fields and prepare the soil for next year.

Enjoy the flaming red maple leaves (枫叶)

Autumn might be the most colorful season in China with the leaves turning from golden yellow to red. Activities like hiking become popular as people appreciate the bright red leaves.

Nearly all the tourist websites list the best places for admiring the red maple leaves during this time, and many cities start to offer official routes for the best views of the leaves.

Appreciating in the view an old tradition starting in ancient times .Du Mu ,a well-known poet from the Tang Dynasty (618-907) described the mountainous scenery in a poem :“ stopped the coach as charmed by the maple woods ; Frosted autumn leaves outshine February flowers in redness.”

Best time to adjust (调整)to a healthy lifestyle

It is said that Shuangjiang is the best time to adjust to a nourishing (营养的) life, which reflects the belief that this is an important time to focus (关注) on health."Keeping warm "should be dealt with first.

Persimmon is the most popular fruit in many areas .Chinese believe that persimmon could not only keep off the coldness ,but also strengthen the muscles and bones .Other fruits ,including apples and bananas, are believed to help provide the necessary nutrition for the human body.

1. The writer uses the poem to show that ______.

A．poets take more interest in autumn

B．it has just become popular for people to appreciate the bright red leaves

C．different routes are provided for us to enjoy the view

D．admiring the autumn view is a Chinese traditional custom

2. By saying "Keeping warm should be dealt with first", the author probably means that ______.

A．People might feel warmer around Shuangjiang.

B．People usually have difficulty keeping warm around Shuangjiang.

C．It's unnecessary to keep warm around Shuangjiang

D．It's more important to keep warm than other things around Shuangjiang.

3. This passage probably tries to interest _______.

A．kids aged 3-6	B．travelers from other countries
C．rock music lovers	D．football fans

4. Which of the following structures will you choose for the mind map of this passage?

A．

B．

C．

D．