1 . It is well known that smoking is harmful to health. It is unfortunate that despite some individuals who choose not to smoke, they remain to be victims of various diseases caused by cigarette smoking.

Cigarette smoke contains thousands of dangerous chemicals that are unhealthy for both smokers and non-smokers. Secondhand smoke refers to the smoke from the burning end of a cigarette and the smoke breathed by smokers. More than 126 million Americans are regularly exposed to secondhand smoke at home, at work, and in enclosed public spaces.

The Deadly Effects

Secondhand smoke can cause heart disease and lung cancer in non-smoking adults. Breathing secondhand smoke for even a short time increases risk for those diseases.

Children and infants are especially attacked by the poisons in secondhand smoke. Almost 3 million children in the United States under the age of six breathe secondhand smoke at home at least four days per week.

Secondhand smoke is a known cause of the sudden infant death syndrome, breathing problems, ear infections, and asthma attacks in infants and children.

Secondhand smoke in the home environment can slow the lung growth of exposed children. Older children whose parents smoke get bronchitis and pneumonia more often than the children of non-smokers. Wheezing (气喘) and coughing are also more common in children who breathe secondhand smoke.

Protecting Yourself and Others

The only way to fully protect yourself and loved ones from the dangerous chemicals in secondhand smoke is through 100 percent smoke-free environments. Opening a window; sitting in a separate area; or using ventilation (通风), air conditioning, or a fan cannot get rid of secondhand smoke exposure. If you are a smoker, the single best way to protect your family is to quit smoking.

1. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the possible result of smoking?

A．Heart disease.	B．Pneumonia.
C．Lung cancer.	D．High blood pressure.

2. Which of the following are more vulnerable to secondhand smoke?

A．Adults.	B．The elderly.
C．Cancer patients.	D．Children and infants.

3. As a smoker, what should you do to protect your family from the harm of secondhand smoke?

A．Use an air conditioner.	B．Try to avoid smoking.
C．Stay in a separate room.	D．Open the windows for ventilation every day.

4. What’s the best title for the passage?

A．Smoking is harmful to health	B．Anti-smoking campaign is launched
C．Secondhand smoke: the real danger	D．Create a smoke-free environment

2 . Brad Ryan, 38, is taking his 89-year-old grandma Joy Ryan on a tour of all 61 US national parks.

The idea for the________ came in 2015, when Brad told his grandma about a hike he had completed. Joy really________ that she didn’t get to do more of that type of thing and have more________ in life. She grew up in a small town and worked into her 80s without going out to see the world. So when Brad________ to visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park, he called to invite his grandma to________ with him.

As for Grandma Joy, she was ready for that________. “You can just stay in your________ old corner of the world for so long,” she________. “There wasn’t anything there. And so, I just thought it would be________to have an adventure.”

After that first trip, Brad________taking Grandma to national parks. So far, they have visited 21 US national parks.

“Grandma helped me to slow down. She would________ the little things like the color of the mushrooms (蘑菇),” Brad said. “My attention was on goals, like climbing a mountain, but sometimes it’s not all about the________views, it’s about________ those little moments too.”

“I just hope everyone gets some________and realizes your life’s not over. You can always________one more thing,” said Grandma Joy.

1.

A．meeting

B．trip

C．story

D．task

2.

A．agreed

B．understood

C．doubted

D．regretted

3.

A．skills

B．prizes

C．experiences

D．standards

4.

A．asked

B．failed

C．decided

D．promised

5.

A．go

B．talk

C．work

D．wait

6.

A．job

B．call

C．result

D．order

7.

A．strange

B．far

C．cold

D．little

8.

A．suggested

B．guessed

C．explained

D．proved

9.

A．nice

B．proper

C．dangerous

D．difficult

10.

A．avoided

B．practiced

C．finished

D．continued

11.

A．accept

B．imagine

C．notice

D．change

12.

A．great

B．same

C．new

D．wild

13.

A．forgetting

B．sparing

C．enjoying

D．describing

14.

A．training

B．encouragement

C．attention

D．knowledge

15.

A．keep

B．need

C．realize

D．do

3 . A company, called Mario Cucinella Architects, has made the House of Music, a solar-powered ( 太阳能的) building in Pieve di Cento that celebrates the town’s long-standing musical tradition. Designed to represent an orchestra ( 管弦乐队), the building is made up of nine small music rooms that connect to a central open space. The curved oak front not only helps to make sound louder like an instrument’s music box, but also ensures high levels of energy efficiency (效率).

Finished in 2017 after four years of planning and building, the House of Music of Pieve di Cento is located in the former Lamborghini (a famous Italian car company) production area that had been changed into a park. The recently completed building gets an advantage from a cycling path that connects the House of Music to the town center and beyond to an area to the south. There is also a wooden bench running around the building and creating resting places facing the park.

To prevent heat, cold, or noise from passing through the building, Mario Cucinella Architects used a special design for the House of Music. The flat roofs are topped with a series of curved and raised disks (圆盘) that help make unwanted sunlight change its direction and are engineered to bring more natural air into the building. The energy-efficient design was influenced by the architects’ (建筑师的) study of the site.

The nine music rooms open up to a central outdoor space that serves as a meeting area. The architects noted, “The House of Music’s outside lighting makes it a comforting place that encourages people to continue to do musical activities after the earthquake that shook the area in 2012.”

1. What was the purpose of building the House of Music?

A．To praise the town’s musical tradition.	B．To remember a famous local musician.
C．To attract people outside the town to visit.	D．To tell people about the importance of music.

2. What do we know about the House of Music?

A．It started to be built in 2017.	B．It is located in the town center.
C．It is supported by a famous car producer.	D．It is connected with other areas by a cycling path.

3. The architects designed the lighting mainly in order to         .

A．encourage people to keep up their musical activities	B．warn people of the danger of earthquakes
C．make the building noticeable and attractive	D．make full use of energy

4. What is this text mainly about?

A．The history of the House of Music.

B．The advantages of solar-powered buildings.

C．An introduction to the solar-powered House of Music.

D．A discussion about the future development of solar-powered buildings.

4 . Cambry Nelson is paralyzed (瘫痪的) and has used a wheelchair for years. Still, she didn’t let it stop her from exploring the areas she could get to in her chair, but it came at the expense of some serious shoulder pain. Wanting to help Cambry live life to the fullest, her husband Zack created a DIY off-roading wheelchair.

The chair was made from two electric bikes put together with a seat in the middle. The thick tires ( 轮胎) made it easy for Cambry to move over uneven ( 不平坦的) ground and the fact that it was electric left her arms feeling a lot less painful.

The couple discovered that the chair cost much less (while most off-roading wheelchairs “cost as much as a car,” their chair cost around $4, 000) and had more power than a lot of off-roading wheelchairs on the market. So, they decided to make a business of it.

They call it “Not A Wheelchair.”

It’s designed to fit through (most) doorways as well as to fit into the back of a truck, jeep, or small SUV when it breaks down. As for power, it can go about 12 mph and has enough battery (电池) life to last anywhere from 10 to 35 miles. It also has specially designed space to hold whatever you may want to take along with you on your journey.

When ordering your chair, you get to customize it with your favorite color! Even better? It’s made out of bike parts so you don’t need to take it to a special repair shop if it is in need of repair.

Cambry said, “There are things I’ve never done before and things I stopped thinking about doing because at one point I thought I couldn’t,” and that the chair Zack made her completely changed her attitude. Since taking it off-road, she said, “I like to think it’s just more proof (证明) that difficulties can always be dealt with. Sometimes it just takes a new idea, a creative mind, and a lot of perseverance.”

1. Why did Zack design “Not A Wheelchair”?

A．To make a business of it.

B．To help his wife see the world.

C．To make people with special needs travel more easily.

D．To make use of his old bikes that couldn’t work properly.

2. How is “Not A Wheelchair” different from most off-roading wheelchairs on the market?

A．It is cheaper.	B．It is smaller in size.
C．It comes with the most popular color.	D．It can go as fast as 35 miles per hour.

3. What should people do when “Not A Wheelchair” needs repairing?

A．Do the repairing on their own.	B．Take it to a common repair shop.
C．Leave it to someone in a special repair shop.	D．Ask the producer to change it for a new one.

4. How did Cambry change after using “Not A Wheelchair”?

A．She developed an interest in design.	B．She fell in love with outdoor activities.
C．She became more creative in her work.	D．She took a new attitude towards difficulties.

5 . During our four days in Sydney, the first thing on my wish list was to record the symbols of this city, the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, at sunset (日落). Thankfully, my family was very patient with me, as we watched the sunset over and over again while I recorded the exciting moments on my camera.

We first arrived at the Queen Victoria Building, or QVB, which has been called one of the most beautiful places to go shopping. From the QVB we walked down to the Circular Quay, our first look at the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

Then the next day, we went to the Taronga Zoo, located across the harbour (港口) from the Circular Quay. There are many Australian animals as well as lions, tigers, and Asian elephants. The best part of the zoo is the ferry (渡船) ride to get there and the view along the way.

For one of the best sunset views, we paid a visit to Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair, a famous viewpoint of the Sydney Harbour. I felt like a true photographer, making my very patient and understanding family wait in the cold for almost two hours while I filled my memory card with photos of the wonderful sunset.

Our time had to come to an end. We spent our last night at the Sydney Opera House café, playing cards, drinking wine, and watching the sunset.

If you would like to know where not to stay in Sydney, then do not go to the Central Railway Hotel. This hotel, one of the few that were cheap enough to fit into our budget, was loud, dirty, and crowded. We were always checking the windows, since so much noise was coming in from the streets. The only good thing was its location, being a five-minute walk from Central Station, a hub (中心) of Sydney.

1. What did the author want to do most in Sydney?

A．Go shopping with his family.	B．Visit the Sydney Opera House.
C．Watch unique animals in Australia.	D．Photograph famous structures at sunset.

2. What did the author think of his trip to Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair?

A．It was record-breaking.	B．It was a waste of time.
C．It was worthwhile.	D．It was very painful.

3. What made the author choose the Central Railway Hotel to stay?

A．Its good location.

B．Its quietness.

C．Its low price.

D．Its cleanness.

4. Which was the author’s travel route in Sydney?

A．The QVB → the Sydney Opera House → the Taronga Zoo → Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair.

B．The QVB → the Taronga Zoo → Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair → the Sydney Opera House.

C．The Harbour Bridge → the Taronga Zoo → Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair → the QVB.

D．The Circular Quay → the QVB → the Taronga Zoo → Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair.

6 . One day, my friend and I went to the Moth Café.

The ________ of this Café is absolutely superb. There are cute lights with plants________ from the ceiling. Some of the tables have marble tops and there are seats________ in fur. It is so pretty________ and has a pleasant feel about it at the same time.

The________ is huge pages with drinks and food. The drinks were so interesting — herbal drinks, ________, smoothies and coffee with so many flavors. I________ to try the peppermint (薄荷) tea latte (拿铁) and it was really delicious! My friend________ the rose tea latte and that was super delicious________. These drinks are expensive! It was $8 but I would definitely get it ________ because it was great!

For food we________ the moth breakfast bowl. We also________ the Indian tea pancake, which was so thick and it was a lot of food for one person so we just got one and________ it.

To be________, I liked the food but I didn’t love it. I would________ for the decoration and the drinks though!

1.

A．decoration

B．construction

C．location

D．service

2.

A．growing

B．falling

C．hanging

D．hiding

3.

A．covered

B．made

C．wrapped

D．dressed

4.

A．upstairs

B．inside

C．somewhere

D．outside

5.

A．Café

B．number

C．book

D．menu

6.

A．tea

B．salads

C．cakes

D．cheese

7.

A．hoped

B．managed

C．decided

D．remembered

8.

A．loved

B．prepared

C．determined

D．got

9.

A．as well

B．at first

C．in general

D．by nature

10.

A．over

B．out

C．again

D．back

11.

A．considered

B．tried

C．recommended

D．held

12.

A．tasted

B．mixed

C．watched

D．bit

13.

A．separated

B．shared

C．distributed

D．destroyed

14.

A．honest

B．correct

C．clear

D．specific

15.

A．call back

B．stay in

C．go back

D．get away

7 . What would you like to drink? It’s likely the first thing your server will ask when you sit down for a restaurant meal. Whether you ask for it or not, a glass of water usually comes with lemon slices. But be warned: despite all the health benefits of lemon water, you might want to tell your server to leave a lemon slices out.

A 2007 study in the Journal of Environmental Health tested 76 lemons from 21 restaurants for germs(细菌)and had some pretty frightening findings. Nearly 70 percent of the lemon slices had germs. Even though lemon is a natural germ-killer, it can still be polluted by germs. Another ABC research testing one lemon at 10 different restaurants found that half the lemon slices had human waste.

Lemon slices are more likely to have germs than the food you order on a plate because restaurant health standards are likely to be less strict for garnishes(装饰菜). The ABC research noticed that restaurant workers often cut lemons without gloves. If they didn’t scrub their hands completely after using the bathroom, there was a good chance that they could leave the germs on the lemon slices in your drink.

But before you start giving servers an angry look when you see them carrying lemon water, you should know that the garnish won’t necessarily make you sick. The authors of the 2007 study admitted there haven’t been any diseases linked to lemons. And expert Philip Tierno, leader of the ABC research, said, “Your immune system(免疫系统)will usually protect you from getting sick from lemon water.” “The usual course will probably result in no disease, but there is a possibility,” DrTierno said. “You can’t live in a bubble. Your immune system is usually pretty good.”

Still, if you’re concerned, just request your server to bring your water with no lemon slices. Don’t skip the lemon water at home though, because drinking lemon water has huge health benefits. Just make sure to wash the lemon before putting it in your glass.

1. How does the author introduce the topic of the text?

A．By telling a story.

B．By raising a question.

C．By giving an example.

D．By listing scientific facts.

2. What did the 2007 study find?

A．Germs grew faster in lemons.

B．The lemon was a natural germ-killer.

C．Most tested lemons had germs.

D．Few people noticed unsafe restaurant food.

3. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “scrub” in Paragraph 3?

A．Dry.	B．Clean.
C．Move.	D．Examine.

4. What may Philip Tierno agree with?

A．People can drink lemon water in restaurants.

B．Lemon water in restaurants will become less popular.

C．Cooks should wear gloves while preparing garnishes.

D．Homemade lemon water is healthier than that in restaurants.

8 . When my kids were young, we bought them two pet parrots. These beautiful, white birds would whistle all through the day. We had a big cage for them with toys, and a mirror, plus food and water dishes. We couldn’t let them fly in the house because of our cats, but they didn’t seem to be content in their cage or so, I thought.

One day when the air had turned warm, I opened the window to let the wind in. The songs of lots of different birds filled the air and our two parrots sang with excitement. I went over to their cage to replace their water, but as soon as I opened the door, one of them flew out and headed for the window. He crashed into the glass, fell over onto the sofa, fell back up and then started to fly around the living room. The cats ran after him, hoping for a quick meal. The kids screamed (尖叫) and I rushed to save him. It took several minutes to stop the cats from catching the bird, and get him safely back in his cage. After that day, however, I always felt a bit sorry for my parrots. I knew that no matter how comfortable their cage was, they still wanted to fly.

Many of us live in cages of our own making. We close our minds, lock away our hearts, and limit our lives. We refuse to see the love that lies within us. We sit in our cages day after day and never dare to once open the door.

I don’t want to waste my days sitting bored in a cage. I want to go fast through the sky on wings of kindness and joy. I want to ride on the winds of love and help everyone to do the same. Don’t stay stuck in your own cage then. Let yourself fly!

1. Why did the writer put parrots into the cage?

A．Because they could be eaten by the cats.

B．Because they were too young to fly in the air.

C．Because they could see themselves in the mirror.

D．Because they would get enough food and water.

2. After flying out of the cage, the parrot

A．couldn’t stand up after crashing into the glass

B．attempted to fly out of the window

C．played a hide-and-seek game with eats

D．frightened the kids to scream loudly

3. Why did the writer feel sorry for parrots?

A．Because they liked living in a cage.

B．Because their cage wasn’t comfortable for them.

C．Because they couldn’t fly freely like other birds.

D．Because their enemies were waiting to kill them.

4. What does the third paragraph suggest?

A．We try to protect ourselves from danger.

B．We like to make a living all by ourselves.

C．We do not dare to speak out our love.

D．We often put ourselves in a life cage.

9 . Here’s a review of some excellent red movies and TV programs in 2021.

1921. Released nationwide on July 1, 1921 tightly narrates a historical event, where the Communist Party of China held its first National Congress in Shanghai and Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, in the summer of 1921. As an attempt to seek a breakthrough, the patriotic (爱国的) tale creatively uses several different perspectives (视角) to retell the historical moments of CPC’s first national congress.

Shanhe Suiyue. The 100-episode documentary Shanhe Suiyue serves as a reminder of the sacrifices and struggles of the Chinese people on the revolutionary path to glory. With a total length of more than 41 hours, it is the largest documentary production on the Chinese revolution, which selects 100 key scenes, highlight moments and typical characters, narrating 100 vivid stories.

The Age of Awakening. The 43-episode TV series The Age of Awakening narrates how Chinese intellectuals (知识分子) and young people in the early 1900s, including key CPC founders Chen Duxiu and Li Dazhao, tried hard to save a nation with corruption, foreign aggression, and other problems, to form a communist party against all odds.

The Battle at Lake Changjin. Set during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea

(1950-1953), the film centers on a heroic company of the Chinese People’s Volunteers (CPV) army. By Nov 24, its overall box office has reached 5.69 billion yuan, replacing Wolf Warrior 2 at the top of China’s all-time box office charts.

1. What can audiences see in 1921?

A．CPC’s first national congress.

B．People’s struggle in the early 1900s.

C．The same perspective of historical moments.

D．The national Congress held only in Shanghai.

2. What is special about Shanhe Suiyue?

A．It shows how communist party was formed.

B．It selects 100 stories of Chinese intellectuals.

C．It has 43-episode series and a length of 41 hours.

D．It is the largest documentary on the Chinese revolution.

3. Which production wins the champion of box office?

A．Shanhe Suiyue.	B．The Age of Awakening.
C．Wolf Warrior 2.	D．The Battle at Lake Changjin.

10 . Competitive video gaming, known as e-sports, should be included in the Olympic Games, the creator of World of Warcraft has told the BBC.

Rob Pardo, who until July, 2014 was chief creative officer at Blizzard Entertainment, a famous game company, said that “sport” now had a broad definition. “Video games are well positioned to be a spectator sport (观赏性体育运动).“ he told Afternoon Edition on BBC S Live.

Professional e-sports events currently attract audiences of millions. A recent major final held in Seoul, South Korea, filled a stadium of 40,000 people, with many more watching online around the world.

”There’s a very good argument for e-sports being in the Olympics,“ said Mr. Pardo, who was also lead designer on Starcraft: Brood War, a game often credited with promoting the e-sports phenomenon.

”I think the way that you look at e-sports is that it is a very competitive skill and you look at these professional gamers and the reflexes are lightning quick and they’re having to make very quick decisions on the fly.

“When you look at their ‘actions per minute’, they’re clearing over 300.”

However, he admitted that video gaming faced a cultural battle to win over those who followed more physical sports.

“That starts getting into how you define sport,” he said. “If you want to define sport as something that takes a lot of physical exertion (用力气), then it’s hard to argue that video games should be a sport, but at the same time, when I’m looking at things that are already in the Olympics, I start questioning the definition.”

Having new sports admitted into the Olympic is a long-winded process and, since the International Olympic Committee (IOC) limited the number of sports allowed in the Games, has become increasingly difficult.

Even if e-sports were to be recognized as an Olympic sport, that doesn’t mean they would be included in the Games — it merely means a case can be presented to the IOC.

1. Which of the following is TRUE about Rob Pardo?

A．He works for BBC now.

B．He held the e-sports final in Seoul.

C．He was in charge of the game Starcraft: Brood War.

D．He is the chief creative officer at Blizzard Entertainment now.

2. What does the underlined word “reflexes” mean in paragraph 5?

A．reaction

B．challenge

C．creation

D．ability

3. The professional e-sports gamers’ ability to respond is thought to be ________.

A．very slow	B．very quick
C．as quick as ordinary people	D．as quick as other sports players

4. Where does this text probably come from?

A．A travel brochure.	B．An advertisement.
C．A textbook.	D．A news report.