1 . Katie Stagliano was 9 years old and she was in the third grade. At the beginning of the new term, she began a gardening project as part of a school _________. Her teacher told her to plant vegetable seeds in her home garden. Katie took this work _________. She carefully planted the seeds and she felt _________ as she found three tiny green cabbage leaves grow to become a huge and 40-pound cabbage.

Later, as a(n) _________, Katie and other students started planting vegetable gardens throughout the community. They donated (捐赠) their _________ to the local soup kitchen. Katie dreamed of one day _________ her hobby into a harvest movement where the vegetable gardens would help support soup kitchens and food shelter organizations. She _________ ending food insecurity (不安全) worldwide by growing one vegetable garden.

In 2010, the only local soup kitchen in Katie’s community _________ because of money. The closure _________ her to turn her dream into a reality when she started Katie’s Krops. Through the non-profit (非营利的) organization, volunteers __________ meals using vegetables donated by the gardens, and anyone in __________ within the community was invited. In the beginning, Katie’s Krops hosted weekly community __________ that provided up to 200 meals at a time.

The student-run gardens __________ with Katie’s Krops now include 100 gardens across the United State. Totally, they have donated 500,000 pounds of fresh vegetables and have served more than 40,000 meals to those __________ with food insecurity.

In addition, the Katie’s Krops outdoor classroom provides gardening classes and hands-on __________ to children, adults and families. The organization hopes to teach children how to become good stewards (管家) of the Earth.

1.

A．game

B．task

C．trip

D．rule

2.

A．doubtfully

B．helplessly

C．quietly

D．seriously

3.

A．amazed

B．relaxed

C．annoyed

D．anxious

4.

A．attitude

B．hope

C．hobby

D．fashion

5.

A．time

B．products

C．money

D．thoughts

6.

A．knocking

B．preventing

C．dividing

D．developing

7.

A．imagined

B．remembered

C．prevented

D．forgot

8.

A．took off

B．moved on

C．shut down

D．worked out

9.

A．chose

B．drove

C．ordered

D．warned

10.

A．sold

B．threw

C．cleaned

D．prepared

11.

A．need

B．action

C．search

D．line

12.

A．interviews

B．concerts

C．dinners

D．performances

13.

A．disagreed

B．connected

C．discussed

D．separated

14.

A．struggling

B．escaping

C．feeding

D．exchanging

15.

A．stress

B．price

C．housework

D．knowledge

2 . On the way, Peter saw a piece of paper with handwritten message stuck on an electric pole. Peter went closer and started _______…

“Yesterday my fifty rupees (卢比) _______ fell on this road. I can’t see properly and was not able to _______ it, whoever finds it please deliver it!”

These words were written on it and under these words was written a(n) _______.

After reading that, Peter thought 50 rupees is such a _______ amount, still someone placed this notice. Then it must be very _______ for the very person who _______ this here. Peter immediately _______ the given address and knocked on the door. After a while, an old woman _______. By asking more, Peter came to know that the elder lady ________ alone in that house.

Peter said, “Madam, I have found your ________ 50 rupees note. I have come to give it to you…”

________ that, the old lady started crying and said, “Son, so far about 70—75 people have ________ me 50 rupees note. I can’t read. I live alone and my ________ is also weak. I don’t know who the person is. Seeing my ________ condition, that person must have put up that slip to ________ me.”

After Peter ________ again and again, the elder lady took that money but also made a request to Peter. She ________ him, “Be sure to tear and throw away that paper stuck on the pole before leaving.”

Peter responded in yes. While ________, Peter thought, “Even before this, old lady must have asked all the people to ________ that paper but it is still there… When no one had torn that, why should I tear it…”

1.

A．criticizing

B．reading

C．wiping

D．examining

2.

A．note

B．coin

C．bill

D．check

3.

A．purchase

B．read

C．find

D．discover

4.

A．letter

B．number

C．address

D．name

5.

A．precise

B．small

C．moderate

D．impressive

6.

A．important

B．rewarding

C．pessimistic

D．urgent

7.

A．released

B．marked

C．acknowledged

D．placed

8.

A．reached

B．searched

C．checked

D．spread

9.

A．went by

B．got away

C．came out

D．woke up

10.

A．suffers

B．cries

C．works

D．lives

11.

A．unique

B．worn

C．brand-new

D．lost

12.

A．Analyzing

B．Hearing

C．Detecting

D．Seeing

13.

A．given

B．donated

C．loaned

D．promised

14.

A．voice

B．heart

C．eyesight

D．memory

15.

A．confusing

B．terrible

C．great

D．mental

16.

A．please

B．charge

C．attract

D．help

17.

A．insisted

B．explained

C．bowed

D．apologized

18.

A．ordered

B．requested

C．convinced

D．threatened

19.

A．talking

B．wandering

C．inquiring

D．returning

20.

A．tear

B．seize

C．throw

D．restore

3 . Most schools ban chewing gum, but in a few years they might consider changing that rule. Why? Scientists are finding evidence that gum chewing may be good for your health. It may even help boost your test scores.

This exciting research is just beginning. And in the meantime, companies are also experimenting with adding vitamins, minerals, medicines, and other substances that could give gum the power to cure headaches and fight everything from serious diseases to bad breath. Many studies have shown that chewing gum after meals can stimulate the production of saliva (唾液). Saliva helps wash away bacteria (细菌) that damage our teeth.

Nutritionist Gil Leveille, executive director of the Wrigley Science Institute, says that chewing gum might also be good for your brain. One Japanese study of nine participants, found that chewing gum boosted the flow of blood to participants’ brains by up to 40 percent. Blood carries oxygen, which fuels brain cells.

Other small studies have found that people perform better on memory tests while chewing gum. And a study in the United Kingdom found that people who chewed gum while memorizing a list of words did about 25 percent better at recalling those words than people who didn’t chew gum.

“It certainly makes sense,” Leveille says, “that increased blood flow would be related to increased alertness.”

“Additional studies, with longer follow-up, are needed to confirm that chewing gum has benefits, ”he adds. So far, results of studies about memory have been mixed. What’s more, many of the studies that show gum’s benefits are funded by gum companies. “Too much chewing can damage the jaw joint,” warns Gayl Canfield, a researcher at the Pritikin Longevity Centre. “What’s more, no matter how healthy gum chewing proves to be,” she adds, “it will never be a match for a healthy lifestyle.”

1. What is the new finding of chewing gums?

A．It is beneficial to our teeth.	B．It can boost our test scores rapidly.
C．It can cure various diseases.	D．It may benefit people’s health.

2. What is Leveille’s attitude to the benefits of chewing gums?

A．Negative.

B．Uncertain.

C．Objective.

D．Supportive.

3. How may chewing gums benefit brain?

A．Gums contain vitamins good for brain.

B．Chewing gums promotes blood flow in brain.

C．Chewing gums may improve people’s memory.

D．Gums may kill bacteria that damage brain cells.

4. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?

A．New Findings in Health	B．Chewing for Your Health
C．Protecting Teeth with Gums	D．Gums Boosting Test Scores

4 . We’re shopping online more than ever now, including various personal care and food items. Of U.S. Internet users, one-third do it at least once a week. Seeing your limited toilet paper (TP), you might pull up your smartphone and after a few taps have a fresh order of TP set to arrive in a day, maybe even less, and all done right from the toilet seat.

But this type of shopping — numerous small, quick-to-ship orders placed through e-tailing companies like Amazon — might be the worst for the environment, according to a recent study in Environmental Science & Technology. With their current business model of free shipping and fast delivery, greenhouse gas emissions linked with transporting “fast consumer goods” are high. “The online-only retailers are growing rapidly,” says lead author Sadegh, a scientist at Radboud University in the Netherlands.

Previous analyses haven’t agreed on whether online or in-store shopping is better. In fact, some studies have found that online shopping has a lower impact, because it saves the emissions associated with driving your car to the store (95 percent of Americans drive to go shopping). But this benefit can vary, or even disappear, depending on how fast we want that TP to arrive. And if you’re shopping in real life, factors like how you transport those items, how far you travel, and how much you buy at once all affect the carbon footprint of your purchase. “There have been some contradicting results, with some saying online shopping is better and some saying traditional shopping is better,” says Sadegh. So he tried to settle the debate with an approach that showed how likely one option was to be better than the other.

Sadegh and his team compared three shopping styles: traditional in-store shopping, online ordering from a physical store (which they called “bricks and clicks”), and ordering through an online-only retailer. Nearly two-thirds of the time, bricks and clicks shopping resulted in fewer emissions per item than in-store shopping — and was better than online shopping 97 percent of the time. In-store shopping had fewer emissions than online — only 81percent of the time.

1. Why was “ordering TP on the smartphone” mentioned in paragraph 1?

A．To state convenience of TV shopping.

B．To show importance of smartphones.

C．To encourage people to purchase TP online.

D．To stress people’s frequency of online shopping.

2. How does online shopping harm the environment?

A．It requires more energy to produce these products.

B．Its current business model generates more greenhouse gas.

C．It causes people not to care much about the environment.

D．Its packaging of goods produces numerous harmful waste.

3. Which way of shopping is more environmentally friendly?

A．Traditional in-store shopping.

B．Online ordering from a physical store.

C．Ordering through an online-only store.

D．Driving to shop in huge supermarkets.

4. How does Sadegh come to his conclusion?

A．By analyzing causes.	B．By listing theories.
C．By making comparison.	D．By giving examples.

5 . Here’s our short list of the top art magazines out there today. Stop paying cover price at the news stand, and a deep discount is just a click away for one or more of the best art magazines available today.

The Artist’s Magazine

The Artist’s Magazine tackles how-to instructions and tips with a variety of media and subject matters. For professional artists who are interested in showing and selling their work, the magazine offers informative articles on subjects such as photographing work, creating portfolios and the business side of creating art.

10 issues per year

Deal Price: $21.99

Cover Price: $ 71.00

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Modern Painters Magazine

Modern Painters Magazine is a respected source of news and information regarding modern art and design, and the art industry’s greater culture for real painters. Each issue features articles on international affairs and outstanding figures among modern art.

9 issues per year

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Art In America Magazine

Art In America Magazine is an illustrated monthly publication that is designed for artists, art collectors, art dealers, art professionals and other art enthusiasts who are interested in all aspects of the art world, Each monthly issue brings extensive coverage, criticism, trends and more.

12 issues per year

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Artnews Magazine

Artnews Magazine brings international gallery news, museum reviews, artist profiles, and all the latest trends and personalities that shape the art world. If you are an artist, this magazine is for you. If you are not an artist and love the arts, this magazine is also for you.

11 issues per year

Deal Price: $24.95

Cover Price: $66.00

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1. Where does this text probably come from?

A．A magazine.

B．A newspaper.

C．A website.

D．A TV ad.

2. Which magazine has the highest discount?

A．The Artist’s Magazine.	B．Artnewes Magazine.
C．Art In America Magazine.	D．Modern Painters Magazine.

3. What is Art In America Magazine in common with Artnews Magazine?

A．They are monthly magazines.

B．They are for both artists and art lovers.

C．They focus on providing art gallery news.

D．They are only intended for American readers.

6 . Jan or Johan Vermeer was a Dutch Baroque painter from the “Golden Age of Dutch Painting”. He was obscure during his lifetime; but in the nineteenth century, his work was brought to light, and he is now regarded as one of the greatest figures of Baroque painting-with his focus on simple portraits and household scenes. He is admired for the ability to present everyday objects with great dignity（庄重）and light.

There is not much information about Jan Vermeer’s early life, He didn’t travel much outside Holland, and most of his paintings were bought by a local man. His father was a dealer of paintings and also a local inn owner. When his father died in 1652, Jan took over the business of selling pictures and ownership of a small inn. When his mother died in 1670, he also inherited her local restaurant, and he often worked there at night selling alcohol and dishes to customers.

In 1653, Jan married a young girl named Catherina Bolies. Together they had fourteen children, though four died soon. Jan did a significant portion of his painting within his large house. He liked to paint in his own studio, even though household life may have been noisy with 14 children and his mother-in-law, whom he often argued with.

Jan was a slow worker, producing only three paintings a year. This was partly due to his technique of granular（似颗粒状的）painting. He was careful in capturing the light and colour of his various subjects. Unusually for the time, Jan often focused on simple household scenes such as “The Milkmaid” or the “Music Lesson”.

An important aspect of Vermeer’s paintings were his portraits--often of women. The portraits capture a style of reassuring calm, dignity and contentment with everyday life. To Vermeer, they may have represented an idealized view of life and women, which did not always match reality. “The Girl With A Pearl Earring” is widely considered a Vermeer masterpiece-It is also regarded as one of the greatest portrait pictures ever painted and is sometimes referred to as the “Mona Lisa” of the North.

1. What does the underlined word “obscure” mean in paragraph 1?

A．Not clear.

B．Quite poor.

C．Not well-known.

D．Rather confusing.

2. What did his mother leave for him after her death?

A．A local inn.

B．A restaurant.

C．Several paintings.

D．A job of selling wines.

3. Which of the following may become a subject of his painting?

A．Hills around his town.	B．Children in the school.
C．A boat on the foggy sea.	D．A young woman in his house.

4. What is the text?

A．A novel about a painter.	B．A biography of a person.
C．An analysis of painting styles.	D．A review of Vermeer’s painting.

7 . Minnie was born on January 7, 2015 with just half a working heart. She _______ just 23 days later. It was then Minnie’s parents Ami and Liam Duggleby decided to _______ Minnie’s organs. And her kidneys (肾) saved _______ ill Carrie, 26. Carrie was 22 when she got the terrible disease. Before the transplant (移植), Carrie was unable to set a date for her _______ . She was _______ on the transplant list for a new kidney. Then came the call she’d dreamed of—two kidneys from a donor were waiting to save her life.

The transplant was a _______ , but Carrie couldn’t stop thinking about the family who’d made that brave _______ to donate their baby’s organs.

“To _______ someone who had only just been born must have been _______ for them,” she said. “I wanted to ________ and tell them just how much their precious gift ________ to me. It was such a difficult letter to write, as I didn’t ________ whether they would even want to hear from me. I told them just how much their gift had ________ my life, and I thanked them deeply ________ what they had done.”

Carrie didn’t ________ to hear back from Minnie’s parents and when she did, they arranged to meet up. Carrie recalled, “They were so ________ . I felt like I’d known them forever. After that we kept in touch, and I ________ them to attend my wedding.”

As tearful parents watched Carrie step down the passage of the ________ , their hearts were filled with pride. They knew their beloved daughter would never make that joyful ________ , but it was her precious gift to Carrie that made the wedding ________ .

1.

A．coughed

B．missed

C．died

D．suffered

2.

A．donate

B．sell

C．preserve

D．store

3.

A．slightly

B．accidentally

C．finally

D．seriously

4.

A．graduation

B．wedding

C．departure

D．party

5.

A．observed

B．placed

C．operated

D．picked

6.

A．success

B．failure

C．challenge

D．barrier

7.

A．solution

B．plan

C．arrangement

D．decision

8.

A．assist

B．raise

C．lose

D．rescue

9.

A．disappointing

B．confusing

C．annoying

D．heartbreaking

10.

A．declare

B．call

C．write

D．announce

11.

A．meant

B．seemed

C．happened

D．applied

12.

A．consider

B．know

C．realize

D．guess

13.

A．awoke

B．enjoyed

C．defended

D．changed

14.

A．with

B．for

C．on

D．in

15.

A．expect

B．determine

C．desire

D．want

16.

A．peaceful

B．tired

C．friendly

D．confident

17.

A．ordered

B．invited

C．forced

D．allowed

18.

A．church

B．castle

C．palace

D．hospital

19.

A．joke

B．voice

C．walk

D．appearance

20.

A．worth

B．splendid

C．attractive

D．possible

8 . A group of researchers have advised that throwing a great deal of salt into the atmosphere should slow down climate change because salt is highly reflective and it can reflect sunlight back into outer space, helping to cool the earth. But other climate scientists are not sure. This idea falls into the category of geoengineering (气候工程) — a deliberate, large-scale attempt to change the environment as a means to fight climate change.

“It’s an interesting idea,” Michael Mann, a professor at Penn State, told Live Science. “However, though potentially appealing at the surface, most of these geoengineering plans are seen to be filled with potential unintended consequences when you look at them in more detail.”

Science magazine has reported that the “salty” suggestion is to meet climate change in case humans fail to greatly lower greenhouse gas emissions, such as CO2, which are contributing to the earth’s rising temperatures. The idea is to throw salt into the upper troposphere (对流层), the atmosphere layer most commercial airplanes fly over because of its weather conditions and clouds.

The idea was put forward, in part, by Robert Nelson, a senior scientist at the Planetary Science Institute, whose scientists study planetary systems (行尾系) , including the solar system.

Their suggestion is hardly the first geoengineering idea out there. Other scientists have considered injecting tiny particles into the stratosphere (平流层) — the region above the troposphere, as a way to cool the planet. In effect, the particles could cool the planet after a volcanic eruption (爆发) . For instance, Live Science previously reported a series of big eruptions from the Icelandic volcano Eldgju from AD 939 to AD 940 led to one of the coldest summers the northern Hemisphere had experienced in l,500 years.

1. Why has salt been advised for the project?

A．It cools down rapidly.	B．It is effective in reflecting sunlight.
C．It can stay in space for a long time.	D．It can release a great deal of energy.

2. What is Michael Mann’s attitude towards Robert Nelson’s idea?

A．Doubtful.

B．Rude.

C．Appreciative.

D．Confident.

3. Why are big eruptions from the Icelandic volcano Eldgju mentioned?

A．To calculate the amount of CO2.

B．To present the danger of big eruption.

C．To show the cooling effect of some particle.

D．To research the formation of warm summers.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．A cause of climate change.	B．A plan to reduce greenhouse gas.
C．An idea intended to cool the earth.	D．An introduction to weather conditions.

9 . The Sanxingdui Ruins site is one of the greatest archaeological (考古学的) discoveries of the 20th century in the world. It is located near the Yazihe River at Guanghan City, Sichuan Province and as Sichuan is where the ancient state of Shu (蜀国) was located, it is believed that Sanxingdui was the capital of the ancient “Shu culture”.

The site was originally discovered in the 1920s by a farmer. A huge surprise came in 1986 when two sacrificial pits (祭祀坑) filled with more than 1,000 cultural relics, including gold masks, bronze sacred trees, bronze ware, jade ware and ivory, were discovered by local workers excavating (挖掘) clay for bricks.

On March 20, 2021, officials announced that they had discovered six new sacrificial pits at the Sanxingdui Ruins site and have found nearly 500 important cultural relics to date. The finding quickly gained attention worldwide.

During about a year of hard work, nearly 2,000 cultural relics were unearthed in these six newly discovered sacrificial pits. In September, officials held another media briefing and announced the discovery of 1,771 cultural relics from the number three and number four pits, of which 557 relics were relatively complete and the rest are fragments.

Among the items, the gold mask is the most impressive. It was found in June. After restoration, it turned out to be the biggest complete gold mask found at the site, with fine texture and quality. Three bronze figures (雕像) with their palms pressed together and their heads twisted to the right, were also a unique find among Sanxingdui items in terms of their shape and decorative pattern.

Experts said that these new discoveries provided further material for studying the bronze casting (铸造) technology of the Shu people as well as their art, religious beliefs, social system and cultural exchanges with surrounding areas.

1. Who was the first to have discovered the Sanxingdui Ruins?

A．An official.

B．A farmer.

C．A worker.

D．An archaeologist.

2. What does the underlined word “fragments” mean in paragraph 4?

A．Large items.

B．Broken pieces.

C．Good qualities.

D．Impressive looks.

3. What makes the three bronze figures unique?

A．The religious symbols.	B．The fine texture and quality.
C．Their size and material.	D．Their shape and decorations.

4. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?

A．The importance of the new discoveries.	B．The further studies of Sanxingdui Ruins.
C．The casting technology of the Shu people.	D．The cultural exchanges with other countries.

10 . Born in Zigong, Southwest China' s Sichuan province, Zhang Meili, 22, comes from a poor but loving family. Zhang was deeply impressed by the film Shaolin Temple in her childhood. So she grew a desire to learn martial arts when she was 12 years old.

In 2017, Zhang entered Chengdu Sport University with excellent grades to study sanda, also known as Chinese kickboxing. In 2020, after graduating from college, she chose bodyguard（保镖）as her future job. After three months of basic training in Chengdu, Zhang went to Beijing to further her study.

After special training for bodyguards in Beijing, Zhang Meili underwent training in hundreds of subjects, such as striking, fighting, and special driving. She gradually became a qualified female bodyguard and was hired as a teacher to teach security and defense training programs.

Female bodyguards have to spend more effort and have a tougher time than the male bodyguards during training. However, in Zhang's view, compared with male bodyguards, women also have many advantages: they are usually sensitive and careful; their movements are lighter and quicker; their employment rate is much higher than that of male bodyguards.

With the fast development of China's economy, the demand for bodyguards is increasing day by day. Zhang Meili hopes more and more people can understand this job and more women can become bodyguards. In addition, she says she will work harder to make contributions to this career.

1. Why was Zhang Meili interested in martial arts when she was young?

A．Martial arts were popular in China at that time.

B．She wanted to learn some skills for a better future

C．The film Shaolin Temple had a great effect on her

D．She was very talented in martial arts.

2. Which of the following is the advantage female bodyguards have over male ones?

A．Being more talented.	B．Having harder training.
C．Having heavier movements.	D．Being more sensitive.

3. What is Zhang Meili's attitude towards female bodyguards?

A．Hesitant.	B．Supportive.
C．Negative.	D．Uninterested

4. Where can you probably find this article?

A．In a magazine.	B．In a travel handbook.
C．In a science report.	D．In a novel