1 . 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. |
| 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 |
(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 |
| A．Good Health is First Important | B．The Focuses of WHO |
| C．The Organization: WHO | D．The Rules of WHO |
2 . Liz Moore was born early in the morning on May 25, 1983. She is an American writer of fiction novels. She is the author of four novels: The Words of Every Song, Heft, The Unseen World, and Long Bright River. A lot of people like to read her novels. Her short novels have appeared in places such as Tin House and New York Times.
Her first novel, The Words of Every Song, centers on a fictional record company in New York City. It draws partly on Liz's own unhappy experiences as a musician. It was chosen for Border's Original Voice program. Roddy Doyle wrote of it. “This is an excellent novel and beautifully constructed (构想). I loved the book.” After the publication (出版) of her first novel, Liz got her Master of Fine Arts in novel from Hunter College. In 2009, she moved to Philadelphia.
Her second novel, Heft, was published by W.W. Norton in January 2012. Of Heft, The New Yorker wrote, "Moore's characters are lovingly drawn...a truly unusual voice." The San Francisco Chronicle wrote, "Few novelists of recent memory have put our unwelcoming loneliness into words as clearly as Liz Moore does in her new novel". and editor Sara Nelson wrote, " Beautiful...sad and hopeful." The novel was published in five countries and it was included on several “Best of 2012” lists, including the Apple iBookstore.
Her third novel, The Unseen World, was published by W.W. Norton in July of 2016. It is about a moving story of a daughter's search to discover the truth about her beloved father's hidden past. Louisa Hall called it "petty intelligent" in her review in The New York Times; The Unseen World was included on "Best of 2016" lists by The New Yorker, the BBC, Google Play, and Audible.com.
Her fourth novel, Long Bright River, was published by Riverhead Books in January 2020. Over the past few years, she has spent a lot of time in Kensington, the Philadelphia neighborhood in which Long Bright River is set.
Now she lives with her family in Philadelphia and is a talented member of the Master of Fine Arts program Creative Writing at Temple University. Although she is famous around the world, she will never stop writing novels.
1. According to the passage, Liz Moore ______.| A．had happy experiences as a musician in The Words of Every Song |
| B．expressed some sad and lonely feelings in Heft |
| C．told her own moving story in The Unseen World |
| D．Long Bright River came out in January 2016 |
| A．asking questions | B．listing numbers |
| C．showing opinions | D．telling stories |
(①=Para.(自然段)1 ②Para.2 ③=Para.3 ④=Para.4 ⑤=Para.5 ⑥=Para.6)
| A．①;②③;④⑤⑥ | B．①②③;④⑤;⑥ |
| C．①②③;④⑤;⑥ | D．①;②③④⑤;⑥ |
| A．Liz Moore's Plan as a Famous Writer | B．Liz Moore's Three Important Prizes |
| C．Liz Moore and Her Published Novels | D．Liz Moore's Four Favorite Novels |
3 . On May 7th, 1970, London, a young man met a girl who first arrived in London. The young man was studying MBA at London Business School. He was about to graduate and become a nine-to-fiver. However, his life was going to change because of the girl in front of him. The two of them fell in love when they first met and they got married a year later.
Normally, most people who don’t want to change too much will choose to get a stable job and live a middle-class life after their graduation. However, the young couple don't think this is what they want. They want more freedom in their life. As a result, they bought a small car a year later and started an overland journey.
First, they drove across Europe. They sold their car half way. Then they traveled to Asia. It took them more than one year. Finally, they arrived in Australia. Here they met with many other people who wanted to travel on their own, all of whom wanted to know the details(细节) of their travels. So the couple published(出版) a book to share their travel experiences. This book soon became popular with backpackers(背包客) and the couple went on writing books one by one. In the end, they opened a company to publish books of all kinds of knowledge and experience about traveling. They became the richest backpackers in the world.
The young man is called Tony Wheeler, and the girl is Maureen Wheeler. That is how Lonely Planet was born.
1. The young man and the girl got married in ________.| A．1969 | B．1970 | C．1971 | D．1972 |
| A．简单的 | B．辛苦的 | C．临时的 | D．稳定的 |
① They arrived in Asia.
② The young couple bought a small car.
③ They opened a company to share all kinds of knowledge and experience.
④ They sold the car half way.
⑤ The couple published a book about all the details of their travels.
| A．②④①⑤③ | B．④①②⑤③ | C．①②④③⑤ | D．②①④⑤③ |
| A．The Start of Lonely Planet | B．The Importance of Lonely Planet |
| C．The Guide for Backpackers | D．A Couple’s Love for Traveling |
Who was the most talented person that ever lived? It might be Leonardo da Vinci. The Italian was a painter, sculptor (雕塑家) and inventor. This year, we celebrated his 566th birthday on April 15th.
Da Vinci is still widely considered as one of the greatest painters. His most famous painting, the Mona Lisa which still sits in the Louvre Museum (卢浮宫), is one of the greatest art works of the world.
The Mona Lisa is famous for the mysterious(神秘的) smile. What is the reason for the woman’s smile? This is a question always asked, but it remains unanswered to this day.
Some believe that the Mona Lisa is actually a portrait (肖像) of Da Vinci himself! This is because some of her expressions on the face are similar to those in one of Da Vinci’s self-portraits. Others might suggest she smiles because she has lost her teeth! We will never know for sure… It is just fun to guess!
But the new research from scientists showed that some people even think she isn’t smiling but looks unhappy. The scientists also said that if Mona Lisa doesn’t look happy to you, it might be because of your own feelings.
The researchers showed 43 people two groups of pictures. Group One all had neutral(中性的) faces. Group Two had happy and angry faces. Each time, people saw two pictures, one from Group One, the other from Group Two. Later, they described what the neutral faces were like. When people saw a neutral face after a happy face, most of them thought it was smiling. When they saw a neutral face after a sad face, most of them thought it had a sad expression. Scientists believe our brain has predictive (预测性的) power. People use their past experiences to predict what they are going to experience next.
“________” said Erika Siegel, one of the researchers. “However, if you see the Mona Lisa after you have great fun, you can see her beautiful smile.”
1. According to the passage, Leonardo da Vinci ________.| A．was also a writer when he was alive | B．is still known as a great painter |
| C．was born on April 15th, 1462 | D．studied in Italy but worked in Paris |
| A．Mona Lisa is actually a man but not a woman |
| B．most of Da Vinci’s paintings were about himself |
| C．some expressions were in the way he once painted himself |
| D．Mona Lisa lost her teeth and so did Da Vinci |
| A．Different people get different feelings while seeing the Mona Lisa. |
| B．If you see the Mona Lisa after you fail your exam, you may think she is sad. |
| C．The expression of the Mona Lisa is always changing. |
| D．People always like the Mona Lisa’s smile. |
| A．Mona Lisa is the only painting of Da Vinci in Louvre museum |
| B．we can have the same opinion on the Mona Lisa’s smile no matter how we feel that day |
| C．people are just guessing but still don’t know the exact reason for the Mona Lisa’s smile |
| D．if you see the Mona Lisa after having a pleasant talk with friends, you may see the smile |
(①= Para. 1②=Para. 2③=Para. 3④=Para. 4⑤=Para. 5⑥=Para. 6⑦=Para.7 )
| A．①②;③④;⑤⑥⑦ | B．①;②③④⑤⑥;⑦ | C．①②③④;⑤⑥;⑦ | D．①②;③④⑤;⑥⑦ |
5 . Many Chinese students are trying their best to pass English tests like the TOEFL and IELTS. At the same time, many non-native Chinese speakers are struggling to learn Chinese and pass the HSK.
The HSK is the official test for non-native Chinese speakers. Passing it can give non-native speakers new work or education opportunities. It has been offered since 1992. Each of the exam’s six levels includes three parts: listening, grammar practice and reading. In 2018, the HSK was taken 6.8 million times, up 4.6 percent from 2017, according to the Ministry of Education.
Schools in countries around the world are starting to offer more Chinese language programs. That’s because trade and cultural exchanges between China and other countries are continuing to increase, China Daily reported.
For example, the Zambian government has announced in May that it will roll out(推出) Mandarin(普通话) classes in over 1,000 secondary schools starting in 2020. It will be the largest Chinese language program in Africa, the Financial Mail reported. Zambia will become the fourth country on the continent — after Kenya, Uganda and South Africa — to offer Chinese language programs in its schools.
Starting this year, Russian middle school students can take Chinese as a foreign language on Russia’s national college entrance exam, Sputnik News reported.
“I am fascinated with China’s history, culture and language, as well as its economic development. I think studying in China could provide me with some great job chances.” Patcharamai Sawanaporn, 26, a Thai graduate student in Beijing, told China Daily.
1. According to China Daily, more countries are promoting Chinese because of ________.| A．the increasing number of Chinese overseas students |
| B．the fact that Chinese is one of the UN’s official languages |
| C．their increasing economic and cultural exchanges with China |
| D．the rapid development of Chinese language programs |
| A．Zambian students are not learning any foreign languages. |
| B．There are three African countries offering Chinese in their schools now. |
| C．Chinese is the most popular foreign language in Africa. |
| D．Chinese was introduced to Uganda earlier than Kenya. |
| A．①② ③④ ⑤⑥ | B．① ②③④ ⑤⑥ |
| C．① ②③④⑤ ⑥ | D．①② ③④⑤ ⑥ |
| A．To explain what the HSK test is. |
| B．To offer advice for taking the HSK test. |
| C．To prove that Chinese is not difficult to learn. |
| D．To show that more people are learning Chinese. |
6 . Many people love pet dogs. Do you also have one? You may leave your dog at home alone for eight hours, or a normal workday. If it’s longer than that, you'll need to work out something to do so your dog can go outside and have play-time. Dogs are social animals, so leaving them alone for a long time can have a bad influence on them. Even though they sleep most of the day, they need some activities to keep them happy.
If you have a friend who is at home during the day, and who likes spending time with dogs, this may be your best choice. It can also be safer, because you will trust the person coming to your house. Or you can take your dog to your friend's home.
Doggy daycare is a good choice for you, too. You can trust in the daycare to take care of your pet while you are away. Many daycares will also keep your pet overnight if you need them to. It's always a good idea to visit the day-care before taking your dog there. Make sure that the people working there are good with dogs.
If you don't want to choose a doggy daycare, you can hire (雇佣) a dog-walker. Hiring a dog-walker is a good idea for you if you want your pet to have some extra attention during the day. When hiring a dog walker, it's best to go through an agency (代理商). Be sure to ask them if the dog-walker can be trusted. You should also ask them what your pet will do while the dog-walker is there.
Dogs are our friends. If you have a dog, treat him as your family member. Spend more time with him; don't leave him alone for a long time.
1. When you are away from home, it is the best for your dog ________.| A．if a friend finds a dog-walker for you |
| B．if your friend likes to take care of your dog |
| C．if you keep your dog alone at the doggy daycare |
| D．if a friend finds an agency to look after your house |
| A．even dogs like to have people around |
| B．people shouldn't travel if they keep a dog |
| C．keeping a dog sometimes may bring trouble |
| D．it's hard to find a person who is good at keeping dogs |
| A．流浪狗收留所 | B．宠物医院 |
| C．日间托狗所 | D．夜间托狗所 |
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| A．①；②③④；⑤ | B．①②；③④；⑤ |
| C．①②；③；④⑤ | D．①②③；④；⑤ |
Terrafugia Inc. said that its new flying car has completed its first flight, bringing the company closer to its goal of selling the flying car next year. The flying car named the Transition has two seats, four wheels and wings that can be folded, so it can be driven like a car. The Transition, which flew at 1,400 feet for eight minutes last month, can reach about 70 miles every hour on the road and 115 miles in the air. It burns around 23 gallons（加仑）of gas every hour in the air.
_________ Around 500 people have already prepaid（预付）$10,000 for getting a Transition when they go on sale. It’s reported that more and more people would like to have one, after Terrafugia introduces the Transition to the public at the New York Auto Show. But it may be impossible to show up on too many driveways. It’s expected to cost $279,000 each. And it won’t help if you’re in a heavy traffic. The car needs a runway.
Inventors have been trying to make flying cars since the 1930s. According to Robert Mann, an airline scientist, Terrafugia has come closer than anyone to making the car really fly in the sky.
The government has already agreed the company to use special materials to make it easier for the car to fly. The Transition is now going through tests to make sure it is safe.
Terrafugia says an owner would need to pass a test and complete 20 hours of flying time to be able to fly the Transition, the airline pilots would find it easy to control the car.
1. The first paragraph is mainly about__________.| A．the flying speed of the Transition | B．the advantages of the Transition |
| C．the need of gas for the Transition | D．the basic information of the Transition |
| A．is excited about | B．is against | C．doesn’t mind | D．have nothing against |
| A．The flying car is a new thing. |
| B．The flying car comes into our life. |
| C．The flying car is popular but not perfect. |
| D．The flying car costs a lot. |
| A．The new flying car can fly 115 miles an hour in the sky. |
| B．We can see many flying cars on the streets recently. |
| C．People have been making flying cars for more than 80 years. |
| D．It’s easier for the pilots to drive the flying car. |
