1 . I was walking down the road one day when my cell phone rang. A _________ voice on the other end spoke to me, “Dad, please come back soon. I miss you so much.” I judged that it was a _________ number. A little while later, the call came once again, so I rudely _________, “You’ve dialed the wrong number!” and then _________ up.

During the following days, I got the same _________ now and then. But I didn’t care much about it. Then one day she constantly called me, _________ I didn’t answer. Finally I answered the phone and heard a weak voice, “Dad, please come back. I miss you so much! Dad, I’m in so much pain! Mom said you were too _________ to take care of me. But, dad, please _________ me again, OK?” The innocent (天真无邪的) request was difficult to _________. I made a loud kiss on the __________. Then I heard the weak __________ say, “Thank you Dad, I am so happy, so happy…”

Shortly after this, I became __________ about who had been on the other end of my phone. So I called __________, and a woman answered, “Sorry, sir. I am really sorry to have bothered you. My daughter has __________ from bone cancer since she was born. And her father __________ in an accident a short while ago. I dare not tell her this __________ news. Poor baby! When she couldn’t bear the painful chemotherapy (化疗), she would cry for her dad, who had always __________ her. I __________ couldn’t bear it, so I gave her a random (任意的) number”.

“How is your daughter now?” I couldn’t wait to __________.

“She has __________. You must have kissed her on the phone, because she went with a smile, tightly holding the cell phone”.

Tears blurred (模糊) my eyes.

1.

A．boy’s

B．child’s

C．woman’s

D．man’s

2.

A．old

B．different

C．new

D．wrong

3.

A．thought

B．removed

C．replied

D．explored

4.

A．hung

B．broke

C．got

D．held

5.

A．gift

B．call

C．lesson

D．letter

6.

A．unless

B．when

C．because

D．though

7.

A．scared

B．difficult

C．busy

D．worried

8.

A．praise

B．kiss

C．hug

D．hand

9.

A．refuse

B．accept

C．take

D．meet

10.

A．top

B．radio

C．way

D．phone

11.

A．noise

B．sound

C．voice

D．song

12.

A．surprised

B．amazed

C．bored

D．curious

13.

A．up

B．on

C．back

D．out

14.

A．suffered

B．kept

C．fell

D．grew

15.

A．saved

B．escaped

C．died

D．hurt

16.

A．exciting

B．sad

C．good

D．interesting

17.

A．encouraged

B．punished

C．satisfied

D．taught

18.

A．slowly

B．luckily

C．really

D．usually

19.

A．hear

B．ask

C．tell

D．see

20.

A．passed by

B．passed away

C．passed through

D．passed out

2 .

Most kids grow up learning they cannot draw on the walls. But it might be time to unlearn that training-this summer, a group of culture addicts, artists and community organizers are inviting New Yorkers to write all over the walls of an old house on Governors Island.

The project is called Writing On It All, and it’s a participatory(参与式) writing project and artistic experiment that has happened on Governor's Island every summer since 2013.

“Most of the participants are people who are just walking by or are on the island for other reasons, like they came for the jazz festival, or they just kind of happen to be there,” artistic director of Writing On It All, Alexandra Chasin, tells Smithsonian. com.

The 2020 season runs through June 26.Each session(会期) has a theme, and participants are given a variety of materials and prompts and asked to cover surfaces with their thoughts and art This year, the programs range from one that turns the house into a short piece of collaborative(合作的) writing to one that explores the meaning of exile(流亡) .

Governor's Island is a national historic landmark district long used for military purposes. Now known as “New York's shared space for art and play,” the island, which lies between Manhattan and Brooklyn in Upper New York Bay, is closed to cars but open to summer tourists who come for festivals, picnics, adventures, as well as these “legal graffiti” sessions.

The notes and art scribble on the walls are an experiment in self-expression. So far, participants have ranged in age from 2 to 85. Though Chasin says the focus of the work is on the activity of writing, rather than the text that ends up getting written, some of the work that comes out of the sessions has stuck with her.

“One of the sessions that moved me the most was state violence on black women and black girls,” says Chasin, explaining that in the room, people wrote down the names of names of those killed because of it. “People do beautiful work and leave beautiful messages.”

1. What does the project Writing ON It All invite people to do?

A．Unlearn their training in drawing.

B．Participate in a state graffiti show.

C．Cover the walls of an old house with graffiti.

D．Show their artistic creations in an old house.

2. What do we learn about the participants in the project?

A．They are just culture addicts.

B．They are graffiti enthusiasts.

C．They are writers and artists.

D．They are mostly passers-by.

3. What kind of place is Governor's Island nowadays?

A．It’s a military site that attracts tourists and artists.

B．It’s an open area for tourists to enjoy themselves.

C．It’s an area now accessible only to tourist vehicles.

D．It’s a place in Upper New York Bay formerly used for exiles.

4. What does Chasin say about the project Writing On It All?

A．It creates some meaningful artistic works.

B．It starts the career of many creative artists.

C．It helps increase the influence of graffiti art.

D．It just focuses on the sufferings of black females.

3 . Join our Youth Winter Camp in China and experience Chinese culture. You can make new friends from all over the world. Besides, you can improve your Chinese, take part in cultural activities, and visit Beijing or Shanghai in a safe environment.

Chinese Classes

Our Winter Camp students will join small group Chinese classes from 09: 00-12: 00 Monday to Friday during the camp. Students will improve speaking skills in day-to-day situations, giving them the chance to learn useful phrases for their trips around the city.

Trips and Cultural Activities

After Chinese class in the morning, students will take part in cultural activities through which they'll learn more about the local culture. Students will join in a total of 18 different activities, including:trips to historical and tourist sights of Beijing, such as the Great Wall and Summer Palace; lectures about living, studying and working in China; cultural activities organized by the school, such as Chinese opera and calligraphy (书法).

Prices and Dates

If you want to join our Winter Camp, you must be aged between 14-17. You will need to arrive in the city at least 1 day before the start of the camp. All students will move into Winter Camp accommodation (住处) on the first day of the program. The dates and prices are as below:

Jan. 5th-Jan. 25th, 2022, Beijing.

Price: £1, 980/person

You can apply for our Winter Camp either on your own or in a group:

●For groups of 5 people or more, the price is £1, 900/person.

●For groups of 10 people or more, the price is £1, 700/person.

Click http://www.youth.com/2022wintercamp for more information (English only).

1. What will students do on weekday mornings during the Winter Camp?

A．Have Chinese lessons.	B．Learn Chinese opera.
C．Visit historical sites.	D．Study English.

2. How long will the Winter Camp last?

A．A week.	B．Ten days.
C．Two weeks.	D．Twenty-one days.

3. This passage is most probably intended for ______.

A．students who want to improve their Chinese exam score

B．teachers of Chinese who aim to improve their teaching

C．foreign students who are interested in Chinese culture

D．travelers who are enthusiastic about camping in China

4 . On August 26, 1999, New York City was struck by a terrible downpour. The rain caused the streets to _________ and the subway system almost came to a stop.

Unfortunately, this happened during the _________ rush hour. Many people who were going to work were _________ to go home. Some battled to _________ a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the _________ bravely, walking miles to get to work.

I _________ to be one of the people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most _________ had stopped. After making my way _________ crowds of people. I finally found a subway line that was _________ . Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to __________ the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the __________. So I took the train going in the opposite direction, and then switched back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like forever, the train __________ my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was __________ through, exhausted and __________.

My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 pm, I was ready to go home. I was about to turn off my computer when I received an email from Garth, my Director:

I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and __________ reported to work. It is always reassuring(令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their __________ to their jobs. Thank you.

Garth’s email was short, but I learned more from that __________ message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of __________ can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic __________ had made me tired and upset. But Garth’s words immediately __________ me and put a smile back on my face.

1.

A．break

B．flood

C．sink

D．crash

2.

A．evening

B．morning

C．afternoon

D．noon

3.

A．forced

B．refused

C．adjusted

D．gathered

4.

A．order

B．catch

C．call

D．search

5.

A．climate

B．scenery

C．storm

D．wind

6.

A．used

B．promised

C．deserved

D．happened

7.

A．practice

B．routine

C．process

D．service

8.

A．to

B．through

C．over

D．for

9.

A．operating

B．cycling

C．turning

D．rushing

10.

A．check

B．carry

C．find

D．board

11.

A．station

B．ground

C．floor

D．platform

12.

A．paused

B．crossed

C．reached

D．parked

13.

A．wet

B．weak

C．annoyed

D．tired

14.

A．ashamed

B．upset

C．surprised

D．puzzled

15.

A．hardly

B．willingly

C．absolutely

D．finally

16.

A．devotion

B．donation

C．connection

D．reaction

17.

A．accurate

B．urgent

C．brief

D．humorous

18.

A．promise

B．appreciation

C．admiration

D．respect

19.

A．troubles

B．rules

C．signs

D．signals

20.

A．corrected

B．supported

C．amazed

D．energized

5 . Engineers at Zhejiang University have created China's first brain-like computer, named Darwin Mouse, which can copy the way a human brain works and solve complex calculations while using a small amount of the energy used by traditional supercomputers.

Though the technology is still in its early stages, experts say it could be used to run large, real-time simulations(模拟) and make new discoveries in chemistry, medicine and neuroscience. It could also be used to revolutionise computer design, leading to more powerful and efficient artificial intelligence.

Pan Gang, a professor at the university's College of Computer Science and Technology, said neuromorphic(神经形态的) computing has been a focus of the international scientific and engineering communities for some time and is considered one of the key methods to overcome the major computing challenges for artificial intelligence. Darwin Mouse represented a "major milestone achievement" in China's brain-like computing technology.

In late 2018, the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom upgraded its neuromorphic supercomputer SpiNNaker to use a million processors, enabling it to perform 2 trillion actions a second. This allowed the machine to run extremely large-scale real-time simulations, such as modelling parts of the brain. Darwin Mouse uses significantly fewer processors thanks to the latest developments in brain-like chips made in China, allowing it to perform far better.

Another advantage is low energy costs. When information is transmitted, only neurons that receive and process the signals are activated, while other neurons stay asleep, similar to how a brain works. As a result, the energy consumption can be reduced to a small part of that of conventional supercomputers.

"We hope to keep evolving the Darwin series neuromorphic computer towards reaching human levels of intelligence, thus achieving more powerful artificial intelligence with significantly less energy use. It is hopeful that brain-like computers will make their way into our daily lives as the hardware and the software for the technology mature," Pan said.

1. Which can be inferred about Darwin Mouse?

A．Brain-like and easy to operate.	B．Powerful and energy-saving.
C．Traditional but efficient.	D．Advanced but impractical.

2. Why is SpiNNaker mentioned in Paragraph 4?

A．To show it can run more complex simulations.

B．To prove no computers can compare with human brains.

C．To stress the importance of brain-like chips.

D．To highlight the advantage of Darwin Mouse.

3. What is Professor Pan's attitude to Darwin Mouse?

A．Positive.

B．Sceptical.

C．Tolerant.

D．Objective.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Outstanding Engineers of China

B．The Brain-Like Computer Makes Its First Appearance in China

C．Darwin Mouse, a Famous Mouse

D．Artificial Intelligence Has a Bright Future

6 . You’ve heard that plastic is polluting the oceans—between 4.8 and 12.7 million tonnes enter ocean ecosystems every year. But does one plastic straw or cup really make a difference? Artist Benjamin Von Wong wants you to know that it does. He builds massive sculptures out of plastic garbage, foreing viewers to re-examine their relationship to single-use plastic products.

At the beginning of the year, the artist built a piece called “Strawpocalypse,” a pair of 10-foot-tall plastic waves, frozen mid-crash. Made of 168,000 plastic straws collected from several volunteer beach cleanups, the sculpture made its first appearance at the Estella Place shopping center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Just 9% of global plastic waste is recycled. Plastic straws are by no means the biggest source (来源)of plastic pollution, but they’ve recently come under fire because most people don’t need them to drink with and, because of their small size and weight, they cannot be recycled. Every straw that's part of Von Wong's artwork likely came from a drink that someone used for only a few minutes. Once the drink is gone, the straw will take centuries to disappear.

In a piece from 2018, Von Wong wanted to illustrate (说明) a specific statistic: Every 60 seconds, a truckload's worth of plastic enters the ocean. For this work, titled "Truckload of Plastic" Von Wong and a group of volunteers collected more than 10,000 pieces of plastic, which were then tied together to look like they’d been dumped(倾倒)from a truck all at once.

Von Wong hopes that his work will also help pressure big companies to reduce their plastic footprint.

1. Which is the main idea of the text?

A．Artists’s opinions on plastic safety

B．Media Interest in contemporary art

C．Responsibility demanded of big companies

D．Ocean plastics transformed into statues

2. What are Von Wong’s artworks intended for?

A．Drawing public attention to plastic waste.

B．Beautifying the city he lives in.

C．Introducing eco-friendly products.

D．Reducing garbage on the beach.

3. Why does the author discuss plastic straws in paragraph 3?

A．To explain why they are useful.

B．To voice his views on modern art.

C．To show the difficulty of their recycling.

D．To find a substitute for them.

4. What effect would "Truckload of Plastic" have on viewers?

A．Worrying	B．Calming
C．Refreshing	D．Challenging

8 . A little boy always thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world because a disease made him lame. He ________ played with his classmates. When the teacher asked him to answer questions，he always ________ his head without a word.

One ________， the boy’s father asked for some saplings (树苗) from the neighbor. He wanted the ________ to plant a sapling each person in front of the house. The father said， “Whose sapling grows best， I will buy him or her a favorite ________.” Seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees，the boy had an idea. He hoped that the tree he planted would ________ soon. So，after watering it once or twice，he never ________it.

A few days later，when the little boy went to see his tree again，he was ________to find that it didn’t fade but grew some fresh leaves.________ the trees of his brothers and sisters，his tree was even greener. His father kept his________，bought the little boy his favorite gift and said that from the tree he planted，he would become an outstanding ________ when he grew up.

Since then, the little boy slowly became ________. One night， he lay on the bed but couldn’t fall asleep. Then he got up and came to the________. To his surprise，his________ was splashing(喷洒) something onto his tree. ________，he understood his father had been________fertilizing his small tree！ He returned to his room, ________ running down.

________ passed. The little boy didn’t become a botanist， but he was elected President of the United States. His name was Franklin Roosevelt.

Love is the ________ nourishment (营养) of life.________ it is just a drop of clear water， it can still help the tree thrive (茁壮成长).

1.

A．bravely

B．seldom

C．freely

D．always

2.

A．raised

B．nodded

C．lowered(降低)

D．knocked

3.

A．spring

B．moment

C．winter

D．week

4.

A．neighbors

B．friends

C．children

D．boys

5.

A．car

B．tree

C．gift

D．toy

6.

A．die

B．grow

C．break

D．survive

7.

A．led to

B．attended to(照料)

C．belonged to

D．objected to

8.

A．pleased

B．upset

C．worried

D．surprised

9.

A．Compared with(相比较)

B．Similar to

C．Connected to

D．Popular with

10.

A．request

B．schedule

C．promise

D．goal

11.

A．president

B．botanist(植物学家)

C．doctor

D．teacher

12.

A．smart

B．sorry

C．optimistic(乐观的)

D．useful

13.

A．field

B．courtyard

C．park

D．farm

14.

A．brother

B．sister

C．father

D．neighbor

15.

A．All of a sudden

B．For a moment

C．In time

D．From then on

16.

A．busily

B．quietly

C．freely

D．secretly

17.

A．water

B．tears

C．sweat

D．rain

18.

A．Hours

B．Months

C．Decades(数十年)

D．Centuries

19.

A．last

B．only

C．least

D．best

20.

A．Even if

B．Now that

C．If only

D．What if

9 . If you think that running marathons will help you live a long and healthy life, new research may come as a shock. According to a recent scientific study, people who do a very strenuous workout are as likely to die as people who do no exercise at all.

Scientists in Denmark have been studying over 1,000 joggers (慢跑者) and non - joggers for 12 years. The death rates from the sample group indicate that people who jog at a proper pace two or three times a week for less than two and a half hours in total are least likely to die. The best speed to jog at was found to be about 5 miles per hour. The research suggests that people who jog more than three times a week or at higher speeds of over 7 mph die at the same rate as non - joggers. The scientists think that this is because strenuous exercise causes structural changes to the heart and arteries(动脉). Over time, this can cause serious effects.

Peter Schnohr, a researcher in Copenhagen, said, “If your goal is to decrease risk of death and improve life expectancy(寿命), jogging a few times a week at a proper pace is a good strategy. Anything more is not just unnecessary, and it may be harmful.”

The implications (暗示) of this are that moderate forms of exercise such as tai chi, yoga and walking may be better for us than “iron man events, triathlons and long - distance running and cycling. According to Jacob Louis Marott, another researcher involved in the study, “You don't actually have to do that much to have a good impact on your health. And perhaps you shouldn’t actually do too much”.

1. Which of the following words can replace “strenuous” in Paragraph 1?

A．regular

B．hard

C．practical

D．limited

2. Why does the author presents the figures (数字) in Paragraph 2 ?

A．To suggest giving up jogging	B．To show risks of doing sports
C．To provide supportive evidence	D．To introduce the research content

3. According to the scientists, why is too much exercise harmful?

A．It may injure the heart and arteries.	B．It can make the body tired out.
C．It will bring much pressure.	D．It consumes too much energy.

4. What can be the best title of the text?

A．No exercise at all is the best choice.	B．More exercise means a healthier life.
C．Marathons runners are least likely to die.	D．Too strenuous exercise is no better than none