1 . Jerry was born on October 14, 1966. Shortly after birth, he was discovered to have a heart defect (缺陷) and quickly had an operation to save his life. Although he always thought his childhood to be “normal”, there were quite a few things that made him a little different. He couldn’t do heavy farm work like his brothers and his classmates called him “grape juice” because his lips would turn purple in gym class.

After another operation, Jerry went on to live a very full life. He studied in a technical school and met his love after graduation. They married in 1989, and in 1993, the first light of Jerry’s life was born.

Growing up with Jerry as my dad was the greatest blessing of my life. He was always full of life and light, making anyone around smile. He never wanted to draw attention to his medical condition. Even many of his close friends and co-workers were unaware of his heart problem. To all of us he was just a normal guy — that was just the way he wanted it.

I didn’t know or understand my father was sick until he was placed a pacemaker (心脏起搏器). Despite several times of unconsciousness, and 19 days’ stay in ICU, he managed to celebrate Christmas with us and even work as usual. With his wide laugh, I soon adjusted to a “new normal” father. The progress and life, as we now know, came to a grinding halt one night after he came down with a cold.

He was picked up by a helicopter. The nurse said my dad was in good spirits throughout the trip, cracking jokes and making her laugh. When he was unloaded, his eyes rolled back and was unresponsive. The man who loved his life and family was gone.

My dad taught me many lessons. But probably the most important one was in his death. I know as I celebrate his incredible life, he will be looking down on me with smile.

1. What’s paragraph 1 mainly about?

A．Jerry’s family and friends.	B．Jerry’s first operation.
C．Jerry’s birth and childhood.	D．Jerry’s love for life.

2. What is “the first light” of Jerry’s life?

A．His graduation.	B．His marriage.
C．His brother.	D．His child.

3. What does the underlined phrase “a grinding halt” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．A sudden stop.	B．A turning point.
C．A bright stage.	D．A quick recovery.

4. Which of the following could be the best title for the text?

A．Smile at Death	B．Silent Love from Father
C．Grow up Against Heart Defect	D．A “Normal” Father with a Big Heart

3 . When asked what his father did for a living, Mike explained to his kindergarten teacher that “he steals things, but it’s OK, because he gets paid to do it. ”

He isn’t wrong. His father is a hacker(黑客), who is proud of his job, just like doctors are proud of the work they do. Thanks to security researchers’ hacking practices, leaks in a new version of the most common Wi-Fi code standard(WPA3)were found before criminals could use them to break into home and business networks. In another case, criminals found an unknown weakness in Google’s Android operating systems before security researchers did, giving the bad guys full control of more than a dozen phone models.

However, finding Mike’s father’s personalized plates for his car with the word ‘HACKING’, an employee of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles quickly took them away, claiming that a license plate displaying “HACKING” publicized criminal activity. While this reaction really isn’t the fault of the well-intentioned employee, it’s a sign of how a deeply rooted misrepresentation of his profession has created a fixed wrong image. It seems that the way that hackers are described in Hollywood has contributed to the word ‘hacker’ paralleling ‘criminal’, where hackers are often referred to as figures in dark rooms engaged in illegal activity while tapping at keyboards.

But actually, hacking is just an activity. What separates any activity from a crime is, very often, permission. People are free to drive, but they do not have permission to drive 150 miles per hour, which is a criminal offense. Since a driver is just a driver, why must a hacker be a criminal? Someone who engages in the illegal use of hacking should not be called a ‘bad hacker’ but a ‘cybercriminal’. Contrary to popular belief, most hackers like Mike’s father undoubtedly play an important role in keeping companies and people safe.

1. What did Mike’s son think of Mike’s job?

A．Admirable.

B．Amazing.

C．Acceptable.

D．Annoying.

2. What does the second paragraph mainly talk about concerning the hackers’ job?

A．Its weakness.

B．Its importance.

C．Its variety

D．Its security.

3. Why does the writer mention ‘Hollywood’ in paragraph 3?

A．To entertain the renders.	B．To question the employee’s claim.
C．To clarify the concept of hacking.	D．To trace the wrong image of hackers.

4. What message does the author really want to convey in the text?

A．Hacking mostly counts.	B．Hacking is actually a crime.
C．Hacking is popular with people.	D．Hacking needs licenses.

4 . Working from home has been a long-held dream for many employees craving more flexible work arrangements and comfort. With the fantasy coming true because of the outbreak of COVID-19, however, quite a few people find it less romantic than expected. Amid the ongoing epidemic, a large number of Chinese companies have ordered employees to work from home, looking to control the spread of the virus as staff members return from the Spring Festival travel rush.

Allowing employees to work from home-even if they are not symptomatic-and enabling virtual meetings could help limit the spread of the virus and assuage employees’ fears about exposure.

But there’s another side to the coin. As millions of people started to work at home, people found video communication difficult. Many telecommuting platforms, including DingTalk, an all-in-one mobile workplace from Alibaba, went through temporary outages due to surging demand.

Fu Yangang, a product manager at a house trading company in Beijing, found he couldn’t receive any messages from colleagues during an online meeting at home on Tuesday, and neither could they. Similar problems arose when they switched to Zoom, a California-based video communication app which provides remote conferencing services.

Residences filled with distractions such as spouses, parents, kids or pets set up another obstacle for many employees working from home. Xia Baigi, who works for an Internet company in Beijing, was required to stay at home in Jilin Province until Feb.10, but has found what was an oft-wished for working style a hindrance to productivity. Her parents, who don’t have much to do, suddenly became concerned about her job and asked many questions. “I love my mom and dad, but their current behavior just adds stress and strain,” she said. “Sometimes I have to lock myself in my own room to avoid their enthusiasm.”

For people who are able to stay as productive as they would in an office environment, they came across a different problem： “surprisingly” longer working time at home. Working for an investment company in Shanghai, Zhang Fei felt he could never escape from his job working at home in Shandong Province, which makes time management a whole lot messier. “There is no longer a’ work’ and’ no work’ time. My work comes calling at all hours, which can keep me at a frenetic pace,” he said. With the return date drawing closer, he said, he never felt so excited about being back at the office.

1. Why many people can work from home in China?

A．Because many employees think it is a fantasy idea.

B．Because the employers think more highly of working from home than traditional working.

C．Because the COVID-19 occurred.

D．Because large number of Chinese companies want to avoid the Spring Festival travel rush.

2. What’s the meaning of the underlined word in Paragraph 2?

A．Increase.

B．Ease.

C．Give up.

D．Find.

3. Which of the following statement is right?

A．After Fu Yangang and his partners switched to Zoom, their problem was solved.

B．Xia Baiqi’s parents could give her more constructive advice.

C．Xia Baiqi locked herself in her own room to avoid distractions.

D．By saying “There is no longer a ‘work’ and ‘no work’ time.”, Zhang Fei meant he can work less time when at home.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Working from home has unexpected challenges

B．Working from home can save you a lot of trouble

C．How to avoid distractions when working from home

D．More flexible, less work time

5 . From civil rights to environmental protection, the following books of fiction and nonfiction cover a wide range of topics. And every young liberal（开明人士）should read them.

An Inconvenient Truth by Al Gore

Al Gore caught the attention of the world with his 2006 book An Inconvenient Truth, which was later turned into a movie. Based on his lecture tour on global warming, the work explains climate change in a user-friendly way and opens the public’s eyes to the plight（困境）of our planet.

The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

When John Steinbeck won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962, he was praised for his realistic and imaginative writings, including The Grapes of Wrath. This book centers on a family of Oklahoma farmers who are forced off their land during the Great Depression. While it touches on timely issues such as labor unions and agricultural industry changes, it also explores universal themes of power, family, self-interest and dignity.

The Jungle by Upton Sinclair

Focusing on the meat-packing industry in Chicago, Upton Sinclair’s 1906 novel The Jungle explores the life of immigrant workers in the early 20th century. The best-selling account actually made President Theodore Roosevelt pass the law about food safety that year.

The Conscience of a Liberal by Paul Krugman

Economist and Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman presents 80 years of US history in The Conscience of a Liberal, which examines the fall and rise of economic and political inequality. Many believe the 2007 book was a clear call for progressives（进步人士）to take control of the country’s economic future.

1. Which book should you read if you want to know something about environmental issues?

A．The Jungle.	B．The Grapes of Wrath.
C．An Inconvenient Truth.	D．The Conscience of a Liberal.

2. What role did The Jungle play in US history?

A．It helped bring a new law into effect.

B．It helped increase the meat sales of Chicago.

C．It helped develop the meat-packing industry.

D．It helped change the life of immigrant workers.

3. What do The Grapes of Wrath and The Conscience of a Liberal have in common?

A．They explore the value of a happy family.

B．They have the same historical background.

C．They are about the economic development.

D．They are written by the Nobel Prize winners.

6 . “Dear students, school will start next week. Tomorrow morning, everyone can sign up voluntarily to clean up and welcome the new term with a clean environment,” the head teacher said in our WeChat group. I didn’t _________ to sign up, because I hadn’t seen my classmates for four months. I wanted to do something for them.

The next morning, I took buckets (桶), cleaning powder and other _________. After a(n)_________ COVID testing routine, I entered the school gate. The campus was full of vitality (生机). In the early summer campus, the tall trees were luxuriant (茂盛的), the air was filled with the light fragrance of flowers, and the _________ grassland had been paved into a green _________.

When I stepped into the classroom, a person _________ me face-to-face. Although he was wearing a mask, I _________ him as head teacher at a glance. He smiled and gave me a warm hug. Then, the other students in the class also arrived one after another. It had been a long _________, and we were very happy to meet again. We smiled and clapped.

Then we _________ tasks and put our enthusiasm into cleaning up the classroom. Some students wiped the blackboard and took out rubbish, and others swept the floor or __________ the tables and chairs. Everything was being put in perfect order. I wiped the glass up and down several times with a piece of __________. The students from the other class also joined our team, helping us to __________ water and mop the floor. Although it was hard, no one __________. Sweat __________ made everyone’s clothes wet, but two hours later, when everyone saw the classroom clean and bright again, we all laughed happily.

Although we’ve experienced many challenges during the pandemic, there is still constant __________ between teachers and students. As long as we work together, we will be able to overcome all kinds of difficulties in the warm family of our school.

1.

A．demand

B．pretend

C．expect

D．hesitate

2.

A．chairs

B．masks

C．tools

D．packages

3.

A．strict

B．unreasonable

C．unusual

D．slow

4.

A．dirty

B．hidden

C．distant

D．continuous

5.

A．picture

B．hill

C．material

D．light

6.

A．admired

B．greeted

C．contacted

D．struck

7.

A．treated

B．confused

C．recommended

D．recognized

8.

A．time

B．journey

C．distance

D．story

9.

A．gave up

B．divided up

C．put off

D．picked out

10.

A．mended

B．displayed

C．adjusted

D．tidied

11.

A．cloth

B．wood

C．string

D．chalk

12.

A．clean

B．check

C．fetch

D．pour

13.

A．discussed

B．complained

C．shouted

D．blamed

14.

A．rarely

B．suddenly

C．usually

D．gradually

15.

A．warmth

B．competition

C．argument

D．power

7 . It is inevitable (不可避免的) that students will make mistakes. Some teachers think punishing students is the most effective way for them to learn their lessons. Others choose a more moderate (温和的) way, like a face-to-face talk. I support the second.

In my opinion, punishment, especially physical punishment, will harm the students mentally. The students are likely to feel very ashamed. Their confidence may get lost as a result. They may end up locking themselves up and refusing to communicate with even their best friends. In such a situation, it will be very difficult to encourage them to open up again.

Furthermore, punishment is likely to cause additional misunderstandings between the teacher and the student. For example, my cousin once disturbed his teacher in class by talking to another student. The teacher only punished him instead of both of them. He believed the teacher to be partial towards students with better grades. Little by little, he started to dislike this teacher.

To help students learn lessons from their mistakes, there are many better methods for teachers to use than punishment. Here are some suggestions:

① Both the student and the teacher should calm down and then discuss the problem together.

② The teacher should give the student a chance to express his or her thoughts on the problem. In this way, the student may also be more willing to follow the teacher’s advice.

③ The teacher and the student can reach an agreement. For example, if the student promises not to make the same mistake again, the teacher can promise him or her a reward (奖励).

1. According to the writer, if a student gets physical punishment, he or she may ________.

A．understand the teacher	B．lose the confidence
C．follow the teacher’s advice	D．learn some lessons

2. What does the word partial probably mean in this passage?

A．部分的	B．热情的
C．偏袒的	D．聚会的

3. The writer supports his/her idea by writing________.

A．Para.1 and Para. 2	B．Para. 2 and Para. 3
C．Para. 2, Para. 3 and Para. 4	D．Para. 3 and Para. 4

4. The writer writes the passage in order to________.

A．To call on students not to make mistakes

B．To ask both teachers and students to calm down.

C．To advise teachers to use a better way instead of punishment

D．To advise teachers to use physical punishment

5. From the passage we know the writer is ________.

A．a nurse	B．not a good student
C．a strict teacher	D．a worrying parent

8 . If you are currently learning English, 1 highly recommend you check out the apps below.

Quizlet

When learning English, you probably have to memorize a lot of words. If you want to grow your vocabulary as fast as possible, a flashcard app like Quizlet is a great shortcut. With Quizlet, you can create a set of flashcards with new English words you are trying to learn, and practice typing them out until you know them by heart. It's a simple concept, but it's highly effective.

Spotify

Spotify is not a language learning app. But chances are that you already use it or a similar app for listening to music or podcasts（播客）, and one of the effective ways to study is combining something you already use into your existing habits. If Spotify is already on your phone, you can subscribe to some podcasts for English learners or download playlists of songs for learning English, or make your own.

Beelinguapp

Beelinguapp makes reading in English as convenient as possible. It shows you a text in your own language with the English translation side-by-side. Texts are short enough so that you can really dig into every word. They cover topics from fairytales, to science, to current news articles. There's even a "karaoke" feature where you can read along to audio, which helps you match up the English pronunciation with the English spellings.

Tandem

Tandem is a language exchange app which connects learners from all over the world. It can help you find a native English speaker who is trying to learn your native language, so you can swap language skills. If you only have five minutes to spare, you can simply exchange messages with a native English speaker. If you have more time, you can have a longer, digital language exchange" by sharing voice notes, or using video chat. It's a great way to test your English skills out with real people.

1. What is Spotify intended to help people do?

A．Develop a good habit.	B．Listen to music or podcasts.
C．Learn a foreign language.	D．Memorize words with flashcards.

2. What is the advantage of Beelinguapp?

A．Learners can use their native language as a reference.

B．It's convenient for learners to translate voice notes.

C．It provides learners a chance to tell their own stories.

D．Learners can sing English songs along to the music.

3. Which app can help people interact with a native speaker?

A．Quizlet.

B．Spotify.

C．Beelinguapp.

D．Tandem.

9 . Five years ago, French navy officer Jérôme Chardon was listening to a radio program about the journey of the bar-tailed godwit, a bird that migrates 14,000 kilometers between New Zealand and Alaska. Chardon understood how treacherous the journey would be, as heavy storms frequently hit Pacific island communities. Yet, somehow, bar-tailed godwits routinely pass through the area uninjured. Chardon wondered whether learning how birds traveled could help coastal communities avoid natural disasters.

This past January, a team from France’s National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) began experiments designed to test Chardon’s idea. Researchers with a project led by Frédéric Jiguet from NMNH equipped 56 birds of five species with cutting edge animal tracking technology. The team members were ferried to remote islands in French Polynesia, where they attached tags (标签) using tracking technology. These tags sent the birds’ locations to the International Space Station, which bounced the data back to scientists on Earth who could then follow the birds—waiting to see how the birds responded to natural disasters.

The project is focusing on birds’ ability to hear infrasound, the low-frequency sound humans cannot hear but that the researchers believe is the most likely signal birds would use to sense storms and tsunamis (海啸). In a 2014 study, scientists tracking a kind of golden-winged birds in the central and southeastern America found that the birds flew up to 1,500 kilometers to escape from an outbreak of tornadoes (龙卷风) that killed 35 people. The birds fled at least 24 hours before any extreme weather hit, leaving the scientists to believe that they had heard the storm system from more than 400 kilometers away.

The team plans on tagging hundreds more birds across the Pacific to prepare for a potential tsunami. “I think if there’s one wave that spreads across islands, we can get data from different species at different locations,” says Jiguet. “That will say it s worth continuing to tag and to develop local systems to better analyze this. There are chances that we will develop a bird-based tsunami early warning system.”

1. Which of the following best explains the word “treacherous” underlined in paragraph 1?

A．Strange.	B．Boring.
C．Frequent.	D．Dangerous.

2. What is the function of the tags?

A．Tracking natural disasters.	B．Distinguishing bird species.
C．Guiding researchers to islands.	D．Reporting the birds’ locations.

3. Why is the 2014 study mentioned in paragraph 3?

A．To prove an assumption.	B．To clarify a concept.
C．To present a new topic.	D．To make comparisons.

4. What might be the best title for the text?

A．How Can Birds Avoid Natural Disasters?

B．Can Birds Warn Us of Natural Disasters?

C．How Does a Warning System Function?

D．Can Birds Play a Role in Human Research?