1 . Chinese delivery driver, Gao Zhixiao, was featured on the cover of Time magazine in March because of his sense of commitment. Alongside five others, he was picked by the magazine as one of heroes among the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Ever since COVID-19 broke out, many restaurants shut down or switched to takeout-only services. Millions of people have been staying at home to avoid getting infected. “People choose to order food online or buy fruit and vegetables to cook at home,” Gao told Time. As a result, delivery orders dramatically increased, placing a huge burden on delivery company.
Born into a poor family in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region, Gao started to make a living in Beijing at age 16. After the novel coronavirus broke out, Gao hesitated for a second to continue working, but then picked up orders because he thought customers might be in need.
Due to the danger of person-to-person transmission, Gao must take care to avoid spreading viruses during his route around Beijing, including taking a regular health test and spending 20 minutes disinfecting his motorcycle and clothes each morning. Besides delivering goods, Gao once willingly cooked for an elderly customer who was living alone at her home.
It is the commitment of ordinary people like Gao that has made the biggest contributions in the fight against COVID-19.
1. What can we know from Paragraph 1?| A．Gao manages a delivery company. |
| B．Gao is the only one to deliver food during the novel coronavirus outbreak. |
| C．Gao was chosen on the cover of Time magazine due to his selfless commitment. |
| D．Gao comes from a rich family. |
| A．People were too lazy to go out for meals. |
| B．There was a discount if people chose delivery orders. |
| C．People were afraid of being infected with coronavirus by going out. |
| D．People were asked to order food online by the government. |
| A．Selfless and warm-hearted. |
| B．Brave and humorous. |
| C．Hard-working and honest. |
| D．positive and selfless. |
| A．A Delivery Hero |
| B．The Horrible Pandemic |
| C．A Brave Heart Beats Anything |
| D．Never Say Never |
2 . Can you imagine a world without music? Studies show that public schools across the country are cutting back on music classes to save money. Worse, some schools have never had music classes to begin with. But without them, students’ academic growth and emotional health could suffer. In fact, music classes are necessary for all students in schools.
Recent studies by Brown University have shown that students who received music education classes were better in math and reading skills than those without music classes. Another study by The College Board found that students taking music and art classes got higher points. Students’ academic success seems to depend on their taking part in music education.
Music programs in public schools also help to add to a student’s sense of pride and selfconfidence. Teens today have too many learning tasks. Besides, they have family problems, selfconfidence problems, relationship troubles, and choices about drugs and alcohol. All of these can stop academic success, but music education can help. A study by The Texas Commission on Drug and Alcohol Abuse found that students who took part in school music programs were less likely to turn to drugs. Music programs encourage students to work together to produce an excellent performance.
Music crosses language, class, cultural and political boundaries (界限). Music allows students from different countries to connect. For example, at a school talent show, a new Japanese student played a piano duet (二重奏) with an American classmate. Although they could not communicate verbally (口头上) , they were able to read the music in order to play the duet. Two students from different cultures worked as a team with selfconfidence and common purpose through music.
The gift of music is priceless. We need to be sure to have necessary music classes for all students. The world is losing its music, and putting music into schools is the first step to get it back.
1. The two studies seem to show that ________.| A．students with great success attended music lessons |
| B．not all students took part in music lessons |
| C．music plays an important role in students’ success |
| D．students having music classes are better in all lessons |
| A．Japan has a good international relationship with America |
| B．different cultures have different styles of music |
| C．music makes crosscountry communication possible |
| D．Japanese and American students are good at playing the piano |
| A．Music — a bridge to understanding |
| B．How to get music back |
| C．The importance of listening to music |
| D．Music education in schools |
3 . “Serena, don’t forget your promise to me that you will mow (割) Mrs Matin’s yard this weekend,” said Dad, “Don’t let me down.” Serena was the oldest child in the family, and one of her chores was to mow their yard. Mrs Martin, their elderly neighbor, was unable to take care of her yard, so Serena’s dad had volunteered Serena for this job. Since Mrs Martin’s yard was not very big, Serena knew the job would go quickly.
However, she still resented her dad’s promise.
“Why didn’t you ask me first?” Serena had complained.
“Did you ask me first when you volunteered me to be in the school festival last fall?” asked Serena’s father.
“Well, no, I didn’t ask you first, but you would have done those things anyway. You’re always willing to help.”
“I try when I can,” Dad answered.
“Serena, we have known Mrs Martin for a very long time. She has often helped our family. Now we can do something for her. Besides, the feeling you get from helping someone makes you wonder who is really helping whom.”
“I don’t know, Dad,” said Serena. “The only feeling I get from mowing our yard is tired.”
“Just you wait and see,” said Dad.
After breakfast, Serena made her way to Mrs Martin’s yard. She was good at her job and soon had Mrs Martin’s yard looking tidy. Mrs Martin came outside with a big glass of orange juice and offered it to her. Serena stopped her work and gratefully enjoyed the drink, while Mrs.Martin talked to her about all of the flowers in her yard. Seeing the joy in Mrs Martin’s eyes, Serena began to understand how much the yard meant to Mrs. Martin.
After finishing her drink, Serena returned to work with a new attitude. A warm feeling began to spread through her body. Her dad was right. It was hard to tell who was helping whom!
1. The underlined word “resented” (Paragraph 2) means___________.| A．understood | B．welcomed |
| C．broke | D．disliked |
| A．Through Dad’s words. | B．Through Serena’s actions. |
| C．Through Mrs Martin’s behaviour. | D．Through the author’s statement. |
| A．Annoyed. | B．Surprised. |
| C．Guilty. | D．Pleased. |
| A．Serena likes the job of mowing her family’s yard. |
| B．Mrs. Martin and Serena did the work together. |
| C．Mrs Martin shared her love for the yard with Serena. |
| D．Dad volunteered himself to take part in the school festival. |
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5 . It always seemed like having traditions was a good thing. They create
The kids were excited as we pulled the freshly
Our hearts seemed to
Years later when my daughter Darla was home from college she
Then during the laughter Darla suddenly got very
Then I
My daughter taught me life’s very important
| A．wonders | B．imaginations | C．memories | D．interests |
| A．took over | B．put out | C．turned down | D．set up |
| A．cut | B．bought | C．grown | D．decorated |
| A．unless | B．before | C．while | D．though |
| A．whisper | B．swing | C．talk | D．dance |
| A．amazement | B．curiosity | C．excitement | D．anxiety |
| A． admire | B． treasure | C．evaluate | D．explore |
| A． hesitated | B．refused | C．pretended | D． offered |
| A．disappointed | B．regretful | C．grateful | D． puzzled |
| A．lasting | B．unique | C． unusual | D． pleasant |
| A．feature | B．schedule | C．celebration | D． souvenir |
| A． serious | B．depressed | C．annoyed | D．quiet |
| A．language | B．shape | C．image | D．expression |
| A．casually | B．shyly | C．humorously | D．gently |
| A．ever | B．yet | C．never | D．just |
| A．explained | B．realized | C．admitted | D．remembered |
| A．comfort | B．hurt | C．understand | D．express |
| A．silently | B．roughly | C．gradually | D．unfairly |
| A．patience | B．desire | C．love | D．determination |
| A．knowledge | B．inspiration | C．technique | D．lesson |
6 . A Portland, Oregon man has become the first person to travel across Antarctica by himself without receiving any assistance.
Colin O’Brady has completed the 1,500-kilometer trip. He crossed the continent in 54 days. Friends, family and other people followed his progress through messages and pictures he left on social media.
O’Brady spoke with his wife Jenna Besaw by telephone soon after he completed the journey. “It was an emotional call,” she said. “He seemed overwhelmed by love and appreciation, and he really wanted to say ‘thank you’ to all of us.”
The 33-year-old O’Brady documented the trip on the social networking services Instagram. He called his journey “The Impossible First”. He wrote that he traveled the last 129 kilometers in one big, final push to the finish line. The distance took over one day to complete. O’Brady wrote, “While the last 32 hours were some of the most challenging hours of my life, they have quite honestly been some of the best moments I have ever experienced.”
The day before, he wrote that he was “in the zone” and thought he could make it to the end without stopping. “I was listening to my body and taking care of the details to keep myself safe,” he wrote. “I called home and talked to my mom, sister and wife. I promised them I would stop when I need to.”
Other people have traveled across Antarctica, but they all had some form of assistance. They either had better, more plentiful supplies or devices that helped move them forward.
In 2016, British explorer Henry Worsley died in his attempt to travel alone across Antarctica unassisted. Worsley’s friend Louis Rudd, also from Britain, is attempting an unaided solo journey in Worsley’s honor. He was competing against O’Brady to be the first to do it. Besaw told the Associated Press that her husband plans to stay in Antarctica until Rudd finishes his trip.
1. What did O’Brady think of his journey in Antarctica?| A．It was pleasant. | B．It was discouraging. |
| C．It was impossible to complete. | D．It was hard to complete. |
| A．Making sure of his safety. | B．Trying to achieve the goal. |
| C．Keeping in touch with them. | D．Stopping the travel halfway. |
| A．To wait for another explorer. | B．To compete with others. |
| C．To help other explorers. | D．To make his victory recognized. |
| A．The Antarctic Continent | B．The Impossible First |
| C．Traveling in Antarctica | D．An Incomplete Journey |
7 . Itzhak Perlman, the world famous violinist, got polio (小儿麻痹症) as a child.
On November 18, 1995, he came on stage to give a
People thought to themselves, “He would have to get up to either
When he finished, there was a
His words have
| A．At first | B．As a result | C．In other words | D．In fact |
| A．concert | B．speech | C．lecture | D．presentation |
| A．quietly | B．slowly | C．quickly | D．smoothly |
| A．scream | B．voice | C．noise | D．shout |
| A．find | B．buy | C．replace | D．deliver |
| A．Moreover | B．Fortunately | C．Therefore | D．Instead |
| A．stopped | B．started | C．forgotten | D．continued |
| A．impossible | B．unique | C．likely | D．unnecessary |
| A．attempted | B．expected | C．managed | D．refused |
| A．laughter | B．discussion | C．silence | D．clap |
| A．out of mind | B．on our feet | C．at our side | D．on our knees |
| A．remembered | B．ignored | C．shared | D．appreciated |
| A．let out | B．put out | C．find out | D．give out |
| A．disappeared | B．mixed | C．stayed | D．changed |
| A．goal | B．task | C．belief | D．destination |
8 . About the Irish Experience
The Irish Experience is a program for North American high school students. This program takes place over a four-week period in July. For two weeks the students will live in the beautiful university town of Cork in the South of Ireland. They will attend classes in an informal and relaxed atmosphere.
Traditional Irish music is alive in Cork City and can be heard most nights in some of the pubs in the city centre. There are several theatres in the city. A visit to one of these will be part of our schedule. Cork is also the gateway to the beautiful south-west part of Ireland and we will be taking in all the sights of West Cork and Kerry.
The other two weeks will be spent at University College Dublin, a short bus ride from the centre of Dublin, one of the oldest capital cities in Europe with one of the youngest populations — almost 50% of the city`s people are under 25 years old. Staying at student apartments on the university campuses, students will have the opportunity to meet young people of many different nationalities.
The students will enjoy a true Celtic cultural experience and a sense of Irish history and culture through guided tours to various historical sites in Dublin—The Cliffs of Moher in County Clare and the Neolithic passage tombs in Newgrange, County Meath.
1. What can we learn about the Irish Experience?| A．It admits college students. | B．It is hosted by universities. |
| C．It`s a summer study abroad program. | D．It aims to advertise universities in Ireland. |
| A．They will visit a theatre. | B．They will study at West Cork. |
| C．They will play live music at a pub. | D．They will spend a whole night at a pub. |
| A．It is the oldest city in the world. | B．It has a very young population. |
| C．It attracts people under 25 years old. | D．It has people of different nationalities. |
9 . When Millet was a boy he worked on his needy father's farm. At the rest hour in the fields the other workers would all take naps (打盹儿），but young Millet would spend time drawing. Finally the village where he lived gave him a little money to Paris to study art.
When Millet reached Paris, he had a tough time. Fortunately, when he was almost starving, someone bought one of his peasant paintings, which enabled his family to leave for Barbizon.
Millet's pictures of peasants at work were painted in a unique way. The painter would go out on the farms and watch them carefully, then he would come home and paint what he had seen. So astonishingly accurate was his memory that he could paint at home without models and get all the movements of his figures right. When he did need a figure to go by he would ask his wife to pose for him.
One of his noted artworks is called "The Sower", which shows a man seeding. He reaches into his bag for seed and then swings backward to scatter (撒播） the seed, and with each swing of his hand the sower strides (大步走） forward. In Millet's picture the sower has been working hard, but his swinging step and arm still move smoothly, like a machine. Only the man's head reveals his great tiredness.
Another masterpiece is called "The Gleaners". A gleaner is someone picking up the leftover in the field after the wheat harvest. When farmers near Barbizon are extremely badly-off, even the little the gleaners can find is a help. You can see from Millet's picture what back-breaking work gleaning must be.
1. What do we know about Millet?| A．His wife supported him to be a painter. | B．He was keen on painting as a kid. |
| C．He spent his whole life in Barbizon. | D．He was brought up in Paris. |
| A．Asking models for help. |
| B．Imagining figures in the field. |
| C．Remembering what he had observed. |
| D．Recalling the days on his father's farm. |
| A．The farmers' hardships |
| B．The scene of gardening |
| C．His love for the village |
| D．His anxiety about the farmers |
| A．A short-story collection |
| B．A personal diary |
| C．A magazine of art |
| D．A science magazine |
10 . It was a Sunday morning on a subway in New York. People were sitting
The man sat down next to me and closed his eyes, apparently （显然）
It was difficult not to feel
So finally, I turned to him and said, "Sir, your children are really
The man lifted his gaze and said softly, ' Oh, you're
Can you
Everything
| A．nervously | B．quietly | C．seriously | D．patiently |
| A．suddenly | B．finally | C．carefully | D．immediately |
| A．happy | B．cute | C．noisy | D．funny |
| A．mood | B．view | C．condition | D．position |
| A．afraid | B．sure | C．proud | D．unaware |
| A．reading | B．throwing | C．folding | D．drawing |
| A．worried | B．discouraged | C．annoyed | D．ashamed |
| A．expecting | B．guiding | C．warning | D．allowing |
| A．risks | B．notes | C．effect | D．responsibility |
| A．everyone | B．someone | C．nobody | D．anyone |
| A．supporting | B．embarrassing | C．disturbing | D．attracting |
| A．notice | B．control | C．watch | D．encourage |
| A．right | B．wrong | C．unlucky | D．crazy |
| A．returned | B．worked | C．died | D．stayed |
| A．understand | B．describe | C．deny | D．handle |
| A．express | B．imagine | C．predict | D．remember |
| A．lost | B．done | C．gone | D．deepened |
| A．pain | B．joy | C．courage | D．faith |
| A．bitterness | B．trust | C．freedom | D．sympathy |
| A．restored | B．changed | C．settled | D．ended |
