2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where is the starting line?

A．At Fenghe Road.

B．At the World Expo site.

C．At the Sports Center.

2. Who will not be invited to the race?

A．Foreign runners meeting health requirements.

B．The top runners from other countries.

C．Those registered on the website.

3. What can the Champion win?

A．50, 000 yuan.

B．80, 000 yuan.

C．100, 000 yuan.

3 . Fourteen-year-old Thuch Salik became an overnight star last year, after a video of him selling souvenirs at Angkor Archaeological Park in multiple languages and dialects went popular online.

At the time of the video being filmed, Thuch lived with his parents and two brothers close to the park. His parents had relocated the family from the city of Battambang to Siem Reap to work in the tourist trade, but got into great debts during the move.

Thuch was always a bright boy and often begged his mother to allow him to study foreign languages, but she had no money to provide lessons for him. Yet this didn’t fail the determined teenager.

“I learned from tourists. When they say something, I listen. One day, two days, three days, I listened,” said Thuch. “I remember, and I say like the tourists.”

Since the video was posted, Thuch and his family have received donations and offers of help from around the world.

Initially, Thuch went with his mother and younger brother to Phnom Penh and was sent to BELTEI International School by a Cambodian businessman. This month, however, Thuch Salik flew to China to begin his study at Hailiang Foreign Language School in Zhejiang Province, China.

Zhejiang Hailiang Charity Foundation will fully cover Thuch’s expenses until he finishes university, or even doctoral study, according to a statement from the Hailaing Education Group.

The group revealed that a major factor in giving Thuch this chance to realize his dreams is due to their newly-launched “One Belt One Road” International Talent Study-in-China Philanthropic Program. As a part of this program, Hailiang will offer scholarships to talented youths in BRI countries from poor backgrounds.

1. What might be the best way to learn foreign languages according to Thuch?

A．Communicating with local tourists day after day.

B．Receiving education at foreign language schools.

C．Moving to the country speaking target languages.

D．Learning from actions, and acting from learning.

2. How could Thuch study at Hailiang Foreign Language School?

A．He passed serious tests.

B．His parents relocated the family.

C．He benefited from “One Belt One Road”.

D．He got help from a Cambodian businessman.

3. What can we know about Thuch?

A．He is natural for languages.

B．He moves to China from Battambang.

C．He becomes rich from the tourist trade.

D．He is determined to get formal schooling.

4. What does the text mainly talk about?

A．A little Cambodian businessman becomes popular.

B．A little trader gets rid of poverty by learning languages.

C．A little Cambodian language genius moves to China.

D．A little boy becomes a video star by selling souvenirs.

4 . The “junk DNA” may be useful in developing future cancer treatments, according to a new report in the journal Nature Immunology. The discovery was led by Wilmot Cancer Institute investigators and University of Rochester biologists Vera Gorbunova, Ph.D., and Andrei Seluanov, Ph.D..

The DNA elements under research are known as retrotransposons (逆转录转座子). The bad side of them is that if left to run amok, they can give rise to tumors (肿瘤). Researchers, however, discovered that if they are kept in the correct balance and controlled properly, retrotransposons can cause the immune system to destroy cancer.

Much of the Gorbunova and Seluanov lab’s work involves the blind mole rat (鼹鼠), which lives underground and seems unaffected by cancer. In the latest scientific paper, researchers found that the anti-cancer approaches behind retrotransposons are present in human cells, and planned to use the information to find new ways to stop cancer cell growth.

They focus on rats because they are genetically similar to humans and have a diverse range of lifespans (寿命). Gorbunova and Seluanov previously discovered that blind mole rats prevent cancer by activating “concerted cell death,” but the approaches at play were a mystery. Now, the researchers believe retrotransposons may be one key piece to the puzzle. Why? Because they discovered that blind mole rats have evolved to retrotransposons to their advantage to kill cancer cells.

At first the researchers believed the approaches behind retrotransposons were unique to blind mole rats. However, they found the same approaches at work in human tissue cells. The researchers still need to figure out exactly how blind mole rats have achieved the balance between activating and controlling retrotransposons. For now, though, they will focus on the power of selfish genetic elements to be, well, not so selfish.

1. What is one of reasons for rats to be chosen as study topic?

A．They are unaffected by cancer.	B．They have overlong lifespans.
C．Their genes are alike to humans.	D．Their retrotransposons are unique.

2. What does the underlined “amok” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Unbelievably.	B．Unreasonably.
C．Insensitively.	D．Independently.

3. What can we know about the lab’s research?

A．It developed possible treatments for cancer.

B．It transplanted retrotransposons into human.

C．It succeeded in balancing retrotransposons.

D．It removed junk genes from rats effectively.

4. Which is the most suitable title for the text?

A．Blind Mole Rats Fight against Cancer

B．“Junk DNA” is a Double-Edged Sword

C．Blind Mole Rats: Close Friends of Humanity

D．Selfish Genetic Elements Have Great Power

5 . A couple months before my wedding, I decided to hire a day of coordinator(协调员) to help _________things at the venue. I am a planner with a type A personality, who can do anything just for perfection. So the thought of giving someone else _________over my special day that I had planned for an entire year was _________.

After some googling, I_________A Touch of Grace and had a phone meeting with Amanda for the Wrap Up Service. Just speaking with her for the initial call_________ many of my worries. She was _________to talk to, professional, _________, and sounded like she knew her _________. I had spoken to a couple other coordinators _________to her and none of them compared. Not once did she make me feel like I didn't know anything or force any __________on me.

In the last weeks before the wedding, I met with Amanda __________a couple of times, talked on the phone a couple of times, and communicated regularly via email. She was great at looking at all of my plans and adding in her __________for things I didn't think of. I was also able to meet up with her and handed her some __________so   that she could set up for me at the venue. Not only did they set up, after the dancing time on the __________day, Amanda and her team also sorted everything out. By the time the wedding ended, most of our stuff had been__________, ready to be taken away.

I had a lot __________for my wedding day and Amanda really helped make sure everything went __________. Amanda was also good at turning around people who __________our table to chat with us. She made sure that we were able to __________during our assigned time without interruption, in case I kept talking and not eating.

My thanks to Amanda are truly beyond words. She was so amazing that I'm extremely glad she was the one helping me make my __________come true on my wedding day.

1.

A．purchase

B．deliver

C．run

D．inspect

2.

A．influence

B．control

C．order

D．pursuit

3.

A．worrying

B．impossible

C．exhausting

D．disappointing

4.

A．skipped

B．denied

C．confirmed

D．contacted

5.

A．set aside

B．added to

C．led to

D．made up

6.

A．easy

B．tough

C．confusing

D．inspiring

7.

A．curious

B．hesitant

C．informative

D．casual

8.

A．value

B．stuff

C．plan

D．personality

9.

A．prior

B．familiar

C．junior

D．equal

10.

A．embarrassment

B．topic

C．power

D．decision

11.

A．unpleasantly

B．personally

C．unexpectedly

D．publicly

12.

A．appointments

B．budgets

C．recommendations

D．concerns

13.

A．souvenirs

B．timetables

C．gifts

D．decorations

14.

A．big

B．regular

C．strange

D．noisy

15.

A．returned

B．boxed

C．donated

D．served

16.

A．canceled

B．rented

C．stored

D．scheduled

17.

A．quietly

B．eagerly

C．smoothly

D．wildly

18.

A．spotted

B．located

C．laid

D．approached

19.

A．chat

B．eat

C．rest

D．dance

20.

A．sight

B．concept

C．vision

D．image

6 . Cleaning up after an oil spill has always been a costly and time-consuming process that often harms wildlife and further damages the ocean environment. But now researchers at Northwestern University have developed a "smart sponge （海绵）“to clean up oil spills in the ocean.

This new approach is designed to only absorb oil, leaving the clean water behind without affecting ocean wildlife, according to a Northwestern news release. The secret of how the new sponge can selectively absorb only the oil lies in a nanocomposite （纳米复合材料）coating and a carbon-based structure that attracts oil and drives water away. The composite's 3D structure interacts with and sticks the oil, holding it until it is squeezed out.

The best part is that this composite can be used to coat any commercial sponge. All you have to do is apply a thin coating of it to the sponge and let it dry before use. The smart sponge can absorb oil up to 30 times of its own weight. Plus, it is reusable up to a dozen times. The researchers even came up with a plan on the best practices for the smart sponge. The sponge will come in large sheets that are rolled. While there are no limitations in the size, 2-3 feet width will be enough. And the sponge can be used on a beach after an oil spill or airdropped to absorb oil in the ocean.

While getting rid of fossil fuels is the longtime goal, its continued use requires the liquid to be transported long distances and with that comes the risk of oil spills. When these occur, having a safer, more effective method to clean the affected oceans and fragile beach environments will go a long way towards saving our ocean wildlife and coastlines.

1. What's special about the smart sponge?

A．Absorbing water quickly.

B．Helping transport fossil fuels.

C．Storing nanocomposite for a long time.

D．Consisting of oil-attracting structure.

2. What's talked about in paragraph 3?

A．The process of making sponges.

B．The effective way of transporting oil.

C．The plan to reduce oil consumption.

D．The practical application of the smart sponge.

3. What's the author's attitude towards the smart sponge?

A．Supportive.

B．Skeptical.

C．Concerned.

D．Unclear.

4. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?

A．Entertainment.

B．Lifestyle.

C．Invention.

D．Advertisement.

7 . I was sensitive about my living situation. Whenever someone visited our one-bedroom apartment, I made sure to ________ within the first five minutes, “Of course, we'll be ________ soon.”

I knew I had ________ a bad habit. Because this is, actually, a(n) ________. Apartments in our neighborhood ________ sell high and beyond our power to buy one.

I was depressed with the fact, ________ it and spent my Sundays going from one open house to another. Whenever I ________ our living situation, I always received murmurs (低语) of ________. What made I felt ________ is that our daughter's room is a small space carved out of our former bedroom.

But I have barely experienced true ________. The problem is not living in a small ________. The problem is the acquaintance who, upon hearing our situation, ________ with a remark like, “Well, you can't ________ children in such a small house!”

My 2-year-old daughter, who had overheard me talking about housing, said ________: “Mommy, I never want to leave this home. We are warm and ________ here.”

Her tiny room is her ________ and joy. When a boy recently stepped into her bedroom and said, “Why is this little room so small?” My daughter didn't notice his ________. By the time she is old enough to be ________ of the size of her room, she'll be able to understand that rather than giving her a big house, we spend tons of time with her, and ________ our dreams.

So here is my ________: The next time someone comes over, I'll open the door and say, “Come on in, make yourself at home.”

1.

A．argue

B．broadcast

C．command

D．declare

2.

A．moving

B．decorating

C．advancing

D．starting

3.

A．given up

B．gotten into

C．relied on

D．set down

4.

A．headache

B．example

C．lie

D．opportunity

5.

A．normally

B．privately

C．originally

D．accidentally

6.

A．discussed

B．disbelieved

C．discovered

D．disobeyed

7.

A．questioned

B．researched

C．described

D．predicted

8.

A．praise

B．indifference

C．criticism

D．sympathy

9.

A．excited

B．confused

C．refreshed

D．ashamed

10.

A．embarrassment

B．enjoyment

C．amazement

D．improvement

11.

A．building

B．space

C．community

D．town

12.

A．settles down

B．bursts out

C．turns around

D．breaks in

13.

A．teach

B．train

C．raise

D．reward

14.

A．unexpectedly

B．unwillingly

C．unhappily

D．uncertainly

15.

A．healthy

B．intelligent

C．popular

D．comfortable

16.

A．secret

B．ambition

C．topic

D．pride

17.

A．decision

B．definition

C．comment

D．commitment

18.

A．convinced

B．tired

C．aware

D．fond

19.

A．compare

B．pursue

C．distinguish

D．treasure

20.

A．promise

B．evaluation

C．chance

D．understanding

9 . In the foot hills of Chianti Classico in central Italy, Elena Lapini and her husband make their way down neat rows of grapevines and inspect their fruit. The grapes are ripening too fast under the hot sun. Too much bronzing on the vine, they will wither into raisins (葡萄干), turning the wine into a sour, unpleasant blend. Getting the harvest date right is crucial for this reason, but climate change is making it increasingly hard.

An analysis of harvest dates going back to 1354 in France found that air temperatures have increased so much that grapes are now harvested two weeks earlier than in medieval times. Elizabeth Wolkovich, a biologist researching the impact of climate change on vine yards, says rising temperatures are changing the taste of wine itself.

For some cooler regions, warming conditions have allowed winemakers to grow more flavorful berries and enjoy longer growing seasons. Germany, best known for its Riesling white wines, has become more favorable to heat-loving grapes. Parts of Britain where it rains frequently now have the perfect climate to make sparkling wines, giving British bubbly from Kent and Sussex a fair fight against French champagne. But in warmer places like France, Italy and Spain ripening grapes at a higher temperature means more sugar and less acid in the berry, making high-alcohol, honey-like wines.

Climate change is also threatening the world's wine supply. In April producers in Italy and France found themselves lighting thousands of bucket-sized candles to warm the air against a killer frost that threatened to destroy buds emerging with the first warm spells of spring. In some regions the frost wiped out 90% of the crop, resulting in an estimated €2bn loss, French officials described it as “probably the greatest agricultural catastrophe at the beginning of the 21st century”.

1. What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A．Controlling the growing speed.	B．Figuring out the exact harvest date.
C．Increasing the output of the grapes.	D．Improving the taste of wine for better.

2. What is caused by climate change?

A．Sweeter grapes in Italy.

B．Low-alcohol wines in France.

C．Longer harvesting seasons in Germany.

D．Threatened berry supply over the world.

3. Why do the wine producers in Italy and France light thousands of huge candles?

A．To speed up the ripening course.

B．To produce more tasty and healthy wine.

C．To give out light for producers to watch grapes.

D．To increase the temperature to protect the buds from frost.

4. In which section of a magazine may this text appear?

A．Nature and Environment.	B．Science and Technology.
C．Leisure and Entertainment.	D．Life and Health.

10 . At first glance, Huaguoshan kindergarten in Zhuzhou, Hunan province, looks much like any other nursery. But on higher floors, the classrooms are more of traditional Chinese architecture with rice-paper lanterns and a row of black roof tiles. Children wear traditional jackets and large portraits of Confucius hang on the bare walls.

The kindergarten opened in September but already has a year-long waiting list. It taps into a growing nationwide demand for guoxue, or “national studies”. This usually involves learning classical Chinese thought, texts and morals, especially those associated with Confucius. They are taught how to bow, greet each other politely and sit attentively. Also they recite poems, practise calligraphy, perform tea ceremonies and play Chinese chess. But teachers say mastering skills is secondary to building character. A child learns to “respect her rival and accept defeat” in chess and to “value what is fragile” in the tea room.

Frost & Sullivan, a data firm, estimated that the market for children's guoxue education was worth 466bn yuan ($73bn) in 2018, almost double its value in 2014. At the heart of the trend is education. The ancient system of thought stresses respect for authority, ancestors and elders. Confucius taught that such values were essential to achieving individual moral excellence (个人道德). Such citizens would form the basis for social harmony and political stability.

Guoxue content has long been part of the state secondary-school curriculum. The number of classical texts to be taught in schools increased from 14 to 72. In 2017 the government put out guidelines for having a comprehensive guoxue syllabus (大纲) in primary and secondary schools by 2025. The education ministry said state-approved guoxue classes would “enhance a sense of belonging to and pride in the Chinese nation”.

1. How does the guoxue learning in Huaguoshan kindergarten differ?

A．It requires children to behave like ancient Chinese.

B．It follows the growing trend of leaning diverse cultures.

C．It attaches more significance to teaching and training skills.

D．It provides courses associated with classical Chinese culture.

2. What message does Frost&Sullivan's data convey?

A．The heart of guoxue trend is to gain economic profit.

B．Guoxue learning has been a must in secondary schools.

C．Guoxue learning promotes social harmony and stability.

D．The market of children's guoxue learning develops quickly.

3. What can be inferred about guoxue in China from the last paragraph?

A．It helps to build the students' sense of gratitude.

B．Official approval will boost its growth and influence.

C．Classical texts are the only medium in secondary schools.

D．Its content has been taught in primary schools since 2017.

4. What is the text mainly talking about?

A．China's education reform is in progress.

B．Guoxue learning hits Chinese primary schools.

C．A more Confucian education is forming in China.

D．Chinese schools explore ways to spread national culture.