1 . When I was little, I loved Irish dancing but I didn’t have the chance to continue. So when Aofie-Mai was seven, I started sending her to ___________ classes. I want to ___________ her every possible chance. I suppose I’m living my dream ___________ her.

At first, it was just for fun, but she is naturally ___________ and has won prizes and medals (奖牌). She dances four times a week and has between 15 and 20 competitions a year. She even won a world medal in a team dance ___________ she was nine, which is a great ___________. It’s a very expensive hobby. We can’t ___________ family holidays any more, so whenever we’re traveling around the UK or Ireland for ___________, we treat it as a break (休息). My ___________ comes too, sometimes, but because he’s self-employed, he doesn’t ____________ for days off. Additionally, each trip costs around ￡1,200.

It’s a crazy world of false eyelashes (假睫毛) and so much make-up (化妆), but the girls __________ it. I found the heavy make-up a bit ____________ at first, and still think there’s no ____________. The dresses are beautifully made and cost around ￡2, 000 each. We go to a designer called Eire Designs by Gavin Doherty ____________ they’re top quality. To have a Gavin ____________ is amazing.

We do make too many contributions. I no longer have a social life and I hardly have any time for myself. My husband and I hope she sticks to it, though, because it teaches discipline, hard work, helps her fitness and builds friendships with her teammates. I do fear adding up the cost (费用). I often think about what I could do with that money, but I love seeing her on the stage.

1.

A．singing

B．driving

C．dancing

D．swimming

2.

A．offer

B．buy

C．lend

D．award

3.

A．for

B．through

C．about

D．under

4.

A．prepared

B．tired

C．worried

D．gifted

5.

A．whether

B．where

C．when

D．if

6.

A．concern

B．pity

C．achievement

D．agreement

7.

A．attract

B．appear

C．answer

D．afford

8.

A．competitions

B．meetings

C．greetings

D．journeys

9.

A．mother

B．husband

C．daughter

D．aunt

10.

A．get hurt

B．get paid

C．get changed

D．get lost

11.

A．hate

B．love

C．hear

D．dislike

12.

A．strange

B．beautiful

C．white

D．comfortable

13.

A．hope

B．road

C．need

D．plan

14.

A．because

B．although

C．while

D．before

15.

A．necklace

B．hat

C．shirt

D．dress

4 . Traveling to watch their team play at the World Cup took a little longer than usual for two French fans. Mehdi Balamissa and Gabriel Martin decided the best way to travel from France to Qatar was on two wheels. The friends spent three months traveling 7,000 kilometers by bicycle to reach Qatar 2022 and watch their beloved France defend its title.

“It was a crazy idea, but we’re the kind of people that have big ideas and don’t want to have any regrets,” Balamissa said, as both spoke to CNN Sport a day after arriving in the country. “So, since we are both self-employed, we decided to block off three months of our time and come to Qatar.”

The pair started their mammoth (庞大的) journey at the Stade de France in Paris, home of the French national team, and finished at the stunning Lusail Stadium, the venue that will host the final at Qatar 2022. They would travel on average 115 kilometers per day, taking appropriate rest days when needed. They battled through the heat of the desert in Saudi Arabia as well as flooded woodland areas in Hungary as they made their winding way to Qatar, stopping off at campsites, lodges (乡间小舍) and hotels to sleep.

The idea came about after cycling from France to Italy to watch their country play in the UEFA Nations League last year and they wanted to test themselves with a much longer trip. They hoped their trip would promote the benefits of eco-friendly travel and said they plan to offer cycling workshops to children from disadvantaged backgrounds when they eventually arrive home.

The two cyclists encountered many problems along the way, including dozens of flat tires, but relied on their infectiously positive attitude to get them through. The pair laugh as they recall the time they had to travel 15 hours to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in order to find a bike repair shop before traveling 15 hours back to the exact point where they had stopped.

“We had many troubles, but we fixed them as we went,” Martin told CNN.

1. Why did Balamissa and Martin go to Qatar?

A．To watch their country defending its champion.

B．To do cycling training.

C．To close off three months for no regrets.

D．To set them apart from the other fans.

2. What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us about the two fans?

A．They started the journey in Paris.

B．They traveled on a new route.

C．They experienced severe challenges in the journey.

D．They enjoyed fantastic scenery along the journey.

3. What’s the purpose of the two fans’ cycling trip?

A．To benefit more from the cycling workshops.

B．To raise awareness of green tourism.

C．To explore the secrets and laws of nature.

D．To be involved in the UEFA Nations League.

4. What can best describe Balamissa and Martin?

A．Energetic and determined.	B．Cautious and smart.
C．Hard-working and kind.	D．Ambitious and considerate.

5 . Owura Kwadwo Hottish teaches computer science in a school. It is a normal school except for the fact that it didn’t have______

Owura became famous after he posted photos of him on the Internet. In the picture. people could see he was teaching his students by______ an entire computer on the blackboard.The photos showed the______level of education for children in Ghana. People were______ that Owura made sure each button was drawn correctly. He would come to school half an hour ahead of______every day. He drew the computer on the blackboard, but at the end of his class, it was______off to start the next class, so he had to______it the next day! Owura’s efforts______when Microsoft took______of his act. They first took him to an international educators’ meeting in Singapore. He made a______about his teaching methods at the meeting and ______a standing ovation(欢呼) after the speech.

______,Owura got the thing he always wanted for his students—some companies______computers to the school. Not a single child in the school had seen a real computer in their lives. Thanks to their teacher’s______the world took care and treat them with ______

1.

A．classrooms

B．computers

C．playgrounds

D．tools

2.

A．operating

B．repairing

C．describing

D．drawing

3.

A．poor

B．unique

C．average

D．avanced

4.

A．annoyed

B．pleased

C．frightened

D．surprised

5.

A．line

B．culture

C．schedule

D．school

6.

A．rubbed

B．called

C．cut

D．shown

7.

A．exchange

B．improve

C．revise

D．repeat

8.

A．broke out

B．paid off

C．came back

D．held back

9.

A．care

B．control

C．place

D．notice

10.

A．suggestion

B．speech

C．decision

D．arrangement

11.

A．made

B．waited

C．received

D．carried

12.

A．Suddenly

B．Importantly

C．Exactly

D．Naturally

13.

A．lent

B．sold

C．donated

D．applied

14.

A．efforts

B．pains

C．legend

D．experiment

15.

A．glory

B．wisdom

C．kindness

D．pride

7 . My parents, siblings (兄弟姐妹) and I took our first camping trip to the Lake Houston Wilderness Park recently.

We had finished putting up the _________ when it suddenly started to rain. Luckily, we had _________ our tent on a high flat ground where water could not pour in. Mom got some snacks and drinks ready for us while we played games and _________ about our daily life, which made wet-weather camping fun. How _________ it was camping under the sound of the rain! We were gathered around in the center of _________ and it was a nice feeling. Even with the rain, I had never been so _________.

The rain died down before dark and the sky turned clear. Soon, Mom _________ a big meal over the fire for the family. I sensed that a hot meal and good _________ would warm us right up. While we ate together, Dad _________ at the stars and told us about his childhood. As we laughed and __________ on our days, the stars shone like diamonds at night.

The following day, we had a good time __________ the rocky trails around our campsite. __________ hiking in the forest, we had a lovely late afternoon boating. It was amazing to see the __________ changing rays of the sunset behind the pine trees. That evening we packed up our __________ and headed home.

I am very grateful for this camping trip, which has left us unforgettable __________.

1.

A．tent

B．shelf

C．fence

D．roof

2.

A．checked

B．attached

C．approached

D．positioned

3.

A．felt

B．argued

C．chatted

D．complained

4.

A．strange

B．powerful

C．unique

D．beneficial

5.

A．culture

B．nature

C．society

D．space

6.

A．lucky

B．happy

C．curious

D．confident

7.

A．prepared

B．served

C．ordered

D．delivered

8.

A．impression

B．conversation

C．show

D．adventure

9.

A．yelled

B．wondered

C．laughed

D．pointed

10.

A．set out

B．went back

C．caught up

D．looked down

11.

A．walking

B．cleaning

C．exploring

D．searching

12.

A．As for

B．Apart from

C．Instead of

D．Due to

13.

A．dramatically

B．casually

C．regularly

D．completely

14.

A．belongings

B．tools

C．harvests

D．goods

15.

A．encounters

B．coincidences

C．discoveries

D．memories

8 . Kindness and kids just seem to go hand in hand. But 62% of more than 2, 600 participants in the NBC News State of Kindness Poll believe that today’s kids are less kind than those in the past. Women (66%) feel about this kindness fall more strongly than men (58%). Most of the participants who feel that way (77%) thank parents caused the seeming lack of kindness among today’s children, with a few thinking that society, schools, or friends caused it.

At the same time, Americans say they don’t put kindness first when it comes to teaching kids values. Among all participants, honesty is taught more than kindness as well as other things like courage, leadership and storing work ethic (道德). But the younger generation—those aged 18～24—think highly of kindness rules. They choose kindness by 10% over honesty as the most important quality to teach kids.

The question of whether kindness is learned or taught—or somewhere in between—causes different opinions. According to the study, Americans have different opinions on whether kindness in something one is born with or needs to be learned and nurtured over time. Slightly more than half (52%) of the participants believe that all of us are born with the ability to show kindness, while 48% believe kindness must be developed.

Parenthood (父母身份) makes a difference to your thoughts on the causes of kindness. Those without kids (56%) are more likely to think that people are born to be kind, while 50% of the participants with kids think kindness is developed.

Also, 51% of dads and 54% of men with no kids believe kindness is something time is born with. Slightly more than half of the moms say kindness must be learned, while 48% believe it is what one is born with.

1. What do participants aged 18～24 consider the most important for kids?

A．Honesty.

B．Leadership.

C．Kindness.

D．Courage.

2. The underlined word “nurtured” in Paragraph 3 means “________”.

A．kept

B．developed

C．replaced

D．protected

3. How many moms in the study believe kindness is what one is born with?

A．48%

B．51%

C．52%

D．54%

4. What is the test mainly about?

A．Causes of today’s kids being less kind.

B．The important qualities of today’s kids.

C．Different people’s opinion’s on kindness.

D．Findings of research on today’s kids’ kindness.

9 . Do you listen? Do you really listen? Is there more to listening than just hearing?

Listening is, by far, one of the most important aspects of communication. So often, you pay attention to your way of speaking, your _________ , your dialect, but neglect your ability to listen.

It is my _________ that people usually change the intended purposes of much of what they hear by refusing to listen carefully. Too often, we consider listening the _________ part of conversation, although it requires us to actively focus and take part.

Listening means giving ear, paying attention, obeying, witnessing, hearing with thoughtful attention, or understanding. The most basic of all human _________ is to understand and to be understood. The only way to understand is to _________ .

Learn to be an active listener. Give off positive body language._________ a willingness to listen and socialize. Ask the right questions. Increase your _________ so that you can understand more and achieve _________ listening.

Listening means we should respond, that we should be touched, and that what we hear has a(n)_________ on us. I believe that history __________ itself only because no one is willing to listen for the first time. You were given two ears, but only one mouth, which probably means that we should listen more and that listening is twice as important as talking. Listening plays a key role in everyday __________. Good listening skills are of great importance, as listening is the fundamental __________ of all information.

Isn’t now the time to listen to those around you? Given them your entire__________. Use your born __________ to become a better listener. For me, I’m going to put into __________ what I believe in my heart and become a better listener.

1.

A．sounds

B．words

C．gestures

D．movements

2.

A．view

B．plan

C．purpose

D．requirement

3.

A．terrible

B．passive

C．basic

D．useless

4.

A．functions

B．opportunities

C．innovations

D．needs

5.

A．ask

B．listen

C．try

D．learn

6.

A．Apply

B．Present

C．Predict

D．Design

7.

A．courage

B．confidence

C．energy

D．knowledge

8.

A．sensitive

B．effective

C．reflective

D．sufficient

9.

A．impact

B．connection

C．emotion

D．difference

10.

A．makes

B．fails

C．repeats

D．destroys

11.

A．connections

B．communications

C．activities

D．meetings

12.

A．resource

B．material

C．source

D．element

13.

A．advice

B．love

C．help

D．attention

14.

A．information

B．talents

C．messages

D．ideas

15.

A．words

B．position

C．practice

D．service