1 . A fat man with a camera around his neck and a bottle of sunscreen cream sticking out of his bag, he really did look like a tourist. He sat on the terrace (平台), sipping lemonade and pretending to look at a tourism brochure. His sunglasses masked his eyes, but I knew he wasn't looking at the brochure: he hadn't turned a page for the last ten minutes. As I brought him his dishes, he coughed up a "thank you" and looked at me briefly I tried not to stare at the tiny scar across his left eyebrow.

I walked back inside with my empty tray, shaking my head. He looked familiar, but I couldn't quite place him. Then it hit me. The car accident. The mysterious stranger who helped me out of my crashed car, just before it exploded. I rushed back to his table. He was gone.

I moved his saucer and found his tip, along with a card: I am deeply grateful to you. The night of your car accident, I was on my way to rob a jewelry store. Saving your life brought things back in a right way. I now live an honest life, thanks to you. God bless you! Mr. D.

I shivered (震颤). The night of my car accident, I was heading for an interview in an illegal dance club. Seeing human kindness through his heroic gesture (英雄姿态) turned my life around and brought faith back into my life. I unfolded the tip he left. Among the singles was a grand (一千块) with a pen mark underlining "In God We Trust. "I said a silent prayer for him and got back to work, smiling.

1. Why did the fat man look like a tourist?

A．Because he doesn't look like a native citizen.

B．Because he ordered strange food and drinks

C．Because he used money not the same as the locals.

D．Because he carried what tourists usually have on.

2. How did the writer knew the man didn't read the brochure?

A．The page remained unturned.	B．He was drinking all the time.
C．He sat still with his sunglasses.	D．He was staring at the writer.

3. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．The man became a rich man year later.

B．The writer didn't go to that interview.

C．The writer had been searching for the man.

D．They kept in touch with each other since then.

4. What is their attitude towards each other?

A．Cod.

B．Worried.

C．Grateful.

D．Trusty.

2 . Two weeks ago my grandfather passed away. It really put me into deep_______because my grandfather held a unique position in my life. For me, my grandpa was not only a_______family member but a tutor (导师) who encouraged me to work hard and_______well. 

I’ll never forget the first time I read a long piece of his writing. It was when I_______for Princeton and he offered to write to the university on my behalf. He wrote in beautiful_______and used poetic language, unafraid of sounding too “flowery”. I read the_______out loud so that I could hear the rhyming sounds. 

My grandfather_______hard work. Every time he came to visit us in New York, he would_______my brothers and me for our good performance, which inspired me. I knew he had worked hard to_______the big family during the Great Depression. He was awarded many military__________for winning many battles in the Navy in World War Ⅱ. 

At the funeral, a friend of my grandfather’s walked to me and said that my grandfather had told him about a small__________I had written. After it came out, I sent it to my grandfather__________received no reply. This man told me that my book hit my grandfather’s__________and brought tears to his eyes. My grandfather said he was so__________of me. 

Now I feel it’s even more worthwhile to write well because I know my grandfather__________it. I know he lives in my heart forever.

1.

A．excitement

B．sorrow

C．disappointment

D．fun

2.

A．beloved

B．strict

C．strange

D．common

3.

A．read

B．study

C．behave

D．write

4.

A．registered

B．went

C．applied

D．turned

5.

A．symbols

B．envelopes

C．characters

D．pages

6.

A．letter

B．word

C．language

D．poem

7.

A．demanded

B．valued

C．ignored

D．deserved

8.

A．instruct

B．blame

C．lecture

D．praise

9.

A．survive

B．raise

C．affect

D．grow

10.

A．medals

B．champions

C．rewards

D．prizes

11.

A．story

B．poem

C．article

D．book

12.

A．so

B．but

C．and

D．or

13.

A．brain

B．heart

C．eye

D．ear

14.

A．confident

B．frightened

C．proud

D．amazed

15.

A．remembered

B．declared

C．appreciated

D．realized

3 . Angela never liked seeing plastic waste washed up on the shore near her home. She had been_______ to call on her community to clean it up, to change the _______, so she tried to set up an organization called Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea. Her_______ proved quite a success.

Here's how it _______.Volunteers help clean up 300 miles of shoreline. Then, _______ only plastics from the beach cleanup, Angela and many other volunteers create sculptures of sea _______·She explains, "I mean to create sculptures that make people take a look and _______: 'How can there be this much waste on the beach?' _______ these sculptures will make people consider what they have _______ in their daily life and realize how so much plastic ends up in the oceans." So far, about 10,000 ________volunteers have collected 21 tons of waste and helped create more than 70 works of art. Four traveling ________ have demonstrated the art works in 18 places of the country. One of the sculptures, Turtle Ocean, received a ________ honor. It was admitted into the National Museum.

The Washed Ashore team is now working on sculpture of a dolphin, with ________ for more sculptures.“Until we ________ plastic on the beach, the work will continue. These sculptures are a(n)________for clean oceans. ” Angela says seriously.

1.

A．offering

B．longing

C．admitting

D．hesitating

2.

A．landscape

B．world

C．surface

D．situation

3.

A．attempt

B．choice

C．program

D．instruction

4.

A．walks

B．applies

C．functions

D．prepares

5.

A．stopping

B．presenting

C．delivering

D．employing

6.

A．waste

B．floor

C．waves

D．creatures

7.

A．rethink

B．remark

C．confirm

D．announce

8.

A．Generally

B．Hopefully

C．Fortunately

D．Surprisingly

9.

A．achieved

B．observed

C．purchased

D．recommended

10.

A．devoted

B．surprised

C．grateful

D．adventurous

11.

A．guides

B．managers

C．advertisements

D．exhibitions

12.

A．folk

B．simple

C．special

D．strange

13.

A．plans

B．calls

C．elements

D．exchanges

14.

A．get down to

B．keep away from

C．get rid of

D．end up with

15.

A．answer

B．appeal

C．warning

D．response

4 . Black Panther

Type:Adventure

Running Time: 134 min.

Director:Ryan Coogler

Actors:Chadwick Boseman,Michael B. Jordan

With his father having died in the Civil War, Challa is the new ruler of the advanced kingdom of Wakanda. As the king,whenever a challenger for the crown announces his intentions, he must give up his powers and take them on in a physical challenge.

The Favourite

Type:Drama

Running Time: 120 min.

Director: Yorgos Lanthimos

Actors:Emma Stone,Rachel Weisz

In the early 18th century, with Britain and France at war,a fragile Queen Anne occupies the throne as her close friend Lady Sarah Churchill governs the country in her stead,while tending to Anne' s ill health and changeable temper.

Green Book

Type:Drama

Running Time: 130 min.

Director: Peter Farrelly

Actors: Viggo Mortensen,Mahershala Ali

Tony Lip,an uneducated Italian American who's known for using his fists to get his way,is hired to drive world-class, famous pianist Don Shirley on a concert tour from Midwest to the Deep South. They must rely on"The Negro Motorist Green Book"to guide them to the few settlements that were then safe for blacks.

A Star Is Born

Type:Musical

Running Time: 135 min.

Director: Bradley Cooper

Actors:Bradley Cooper,Lady Gaga

When country music star Jackson Maine stops at a bar for a drink after a concert, he's both entertained and attracted by young nightclub singer Ally. He discovers that she writes songs as well as she is a talented singer, but hasn't had a chance to perform because of her look.

1. Which two films both looked into life of artists?

A．Black Panther and The Favourite.

B．A Star Is Born and Green Book.

C．The Favourite and Green Book.

D．A Star Is Born and The Favourite.

2. The film about the rights of black people belongs to______.

A．adventure

B．musical

C．drama

D．comedy

3. Who works as a director and actor?

A．Ryan Coogler.

B．Yorgos Lanthimos.

C．Peter Farrelly.

D．Bradley Cooper.

5 . Aunt Fannie was Blueberry Jam Woman. Of course she wasn’t really my aunt, and out of fear, I never called that to her face. The name always made my father chuckle (轻笑) and my mother look sternly (严厉地) at both of us—at me for being disrespectful, and at my father for encouraging my bad behavior. I enjoyed both reactions, so I looked for every opportunity to work for the name into conversation.

As a young woman, my mother had worked in the kitchen of a large Victorian farm house owned by Fannie Cratty. Fannie was the last of the Cratty line; she had never married, and had no living heirs(继承人). My father once told me that it was because she was too mean to share her family wealth or pass it on. Aunt Fannie was noted for her jam, and for never sharing the recipe with another living soul. Even though my mother knew it by heart, as long                    as Aunt Fannie was alive, she never made the jam without Miss Cratty in our kitchen to direct the process and preserve the secret.

One year, after I had been particularly helpful with the jam-making process. Aunt Fannie gave me a quarter and then made me promise I would never spend it. “Hold onto this quarter,” she said, “and some day you will be rich. I still have my first very quarter.” It had obviously worked for her, so I put that 1938 quarter in a small box,put it in my dresser drawer, and waited to become rich.

I now have the blueberry-jam recipe and the quarter from Aunt Fannie. Neither has significantly contributed to my wealth, but I keep them to remind myself to hold onto the valuable things in life. Money can make you feel rich for a while, but it is your relationships, and your memories of time spent with friends and family, that truly leave you wealthy. And that is a fortune that anyone can build.

1. Where did the “fear” mentioned in the first paragraph come from?

A．That year’s blueberry harvest had been poor.

B．Aunt Fannie was too old to keep making jam.

C．The author’s mother couldn’t help Aunt Fannie harvest the blueberries.

D．The author knew it was impolite to call Aunt Fannie Blueberry Jam Woman.

2. From the second paragraph we learn that ________.

A．Aunt Fannie had no children	B．Aunt Fannie was willing to share her recipe
C．the author often helped Aunt Fannie make jam	D．the author’s mother always made the jam alone

3. What did the author’s mother feel towards Aunt Fannie?

A．Disgusted.

B．Surprised.

C．Affectionate.

D．Disappointed.

4. What does the author try to tell us?

A．To make new friends easily.	B．Not to put a price on generosity.
C．Not to think of kindness as a burden.	D．To treasure the time spent with family and friends.

6 . Have you ever wondered what wild animals do when no one is watching?

Low cost, dependable and small modern cameras offered a big help. Cameras placed in hard-to-reach places have shot everything from small desert cats to larger snow-lowing cats in the northern Rocky Mountains. Scientists have been able to document the “private” moments of wildlife with leading technology.

Grant Harris is a government biologist with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In his words, “there’s no doubt that these wild cameras are important tools to learn new information on wildlife.” Harris said some images help scientists see the influences of climate (气候) change.

Researchers with the Wyoming Migration Initiative, or WMI, are among those using wild cameras along with global positioning systems, or GPS. But WMI director Matthew Kauffman says as those devices (设备) are limited (有限的), so is the amount of information they can gather. However, cameras can be left in very wild areas for days, weeks or even months. They can provide information on how many animals are moving over a given period of time.

Putting those cameras in place requires careful planning. Wild video can show details about animal behavior. However, wild cameras have their problems too. Animals such as wolverines and bears sometimes attack (袭击) them. Scientists do not know if the attacks are the result of anger or interest. Also, the devices have become popular tools to help hunters look for animals. Some people argue that it is unfair to use the cameras that way.

Even with such problems, wild cameras are clearly an important scientific tool in researching wild animals.

1. What does the underlined word “document” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Remind.

B．Enrich.

C．Produce.

D．Record.

2. Which is a disadvantage of wild cameras?

A．They cannot be left in the wild over a long period.

B．They cannot be placed in hard-to-reach areas.

C．They provide limited information.

D．They might be stolen by people.

3. Why do some people argue against using wild cameras?

A．It is difficult to fix the cameras.

B．It helps hunters find animals easily.

C．It is hard to achieve careful planning.

D．It makes animals interested in the cameras.

4. What is the author’s attitude towards wild cameras?

A．Doubtful.

B．Supporting.

C．Uncertain.

D．Uninterested.

7 . Did you know that Albert Einstein could not speak until he was four years old, and could not read until he was seven? His parents and teachers worried about his mental (大脑的) ability.

Beethoven’s music teacher said about him, “As a composer (作曲家) he is hopeless.” What if this young boy had believed it?

When Thomas Edison was a young boy, his teachers said he was so stupid that he could never learn anything. He once said, “I remember I used to never be able to get along at school. I was always at the foot of my class ... My father thought I was stupid, and I almost decided that I was a stupid person.” What if young Thomas had believed what they said about him?

When the sculptor (雕刻家) Auguste Rodin was young, he had difficulty learning to read and write. Today, we may say he had a learning disability. His father said of him, “I have an idiot (白痴) for a son.” His uncle agreed. “He’s uneducable,” he said. What if Rodin had doubted his ability?

Walt Disney was once fired by a newspaper editor because he was thought to have no “good ideas”. Enrico Caruso was told by one music teacher, “You can’t sing. You have no voice at all.” And an editor told Louisa May Alcott that she was unable to write anything that would have popular attraction.

What if these people had listened and become discouraged? Where would our world be without the music of Beethoven, the art of Rodin or the ideas of Albert Einstein and Walt Disney? As Oscar Levant once said, “It’s not what you are but what you don’t become that hurts.”

You have great potential (潜力). When you believe in all you can be, rather than all you cannot become, you will find your place on earth.

1. How many successful people are mentioned as examples in the passage?

A．Six.

B．Seven.

C．Eight.

D．Nine.

2. What can we learn from the passage?

A．When he was young, Thomas Edison always got good grades at school.

B．Levant thought Louisa May Alcott couldn’t write any popular works.

C．Only Auguste Rodin’s uncle regarded him a boy of learning ability.

D．Both Enrico Caruso and Beethoven achieved their dreams in music.

3. What’s the meaning of the underlined sentence “He’s uneducable”?

A．He is too stupid to be taught.	B．He is very clever.
C．He is different.	D．He is a late success.

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A．Working Hard for Success	B．Having Dreams
C．Believing in Yourself	D．Self-challenging

8 . Ren Yamin, an entrepreneur who has been deaf since birth, is using technology to make communication for the hearing impaired easier than ever before through the smart glasses — using artificial intelligence and cloud technology to translate voice into text and project it onto lenses.

The idea for the glasses first came to Ren while he was studying at the University of California, Los Angeles in 2005. However, it was not until after his studies that he could begin bringing his idea to life. While working at a tech company called Integrine, Ren learned a great deal about cloud computing and AT technology. Upon leaving the company and establishing Seeing Voice, Ren launched a cloud platform based on AI and deep learning technologies in 2018 called 40DADOW.

With money coming in from angel investors, Ren said the next stage for his company would be raw material purchase and expansion. A classmate from the University of Science and Technology of China, Zhou Hui, who works as a vice-president at a Fortune 500 company, has provided the parts to make the glasses.

At a recent event held in Toronto, Canada, all 100 of Ren’s prototype glasses sold out. “What I need is not wealth, but to help Chinese who can barely hear,” Ren said, who achieved more success after selling up his company Seeing Voice in the Shanxi Transition and Comprehensive Reform Demonstration Zone in Taiyuan, capital of the province. The company began selling the smart glasses last June, and according to its development plan, production bases covering 5. 33 hectares will be put into operation by the end of 2021.

In the next five years, Seeing-Voice will provide 500 jobs and is projected to generate $ 2. 86 million in tax revenue after 2023, local media reported.

1. What can we learn about Ren from the passage?

A．A sudden accident resulted in Ren’s deafness.

B．Ren put his idea into use: when he was at university.

C．Ren got down to developing the glasses the moment he resigned.

D．Ren had a good command of AI knowledge when studying at university.

2. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A．Only at the end of 2021 can the smart glasses be purchased on the market.

B．Ren makes the smart glasses totally on his own.

C．The purpose of the entrepreneur is to achieve more success by making profit.

D．The future application of the smart glasses is promising.

3. Which of the following statements best describes the main idea of the passage?

A．Ren Yamin — an entrepreneur developed Seeing Voice.

B．Smart glasses — Ren’s remarkable invention making voices “heard”.

C．40 DADOW — a cloud platform based on AI.

D．Seeing Voice — a successful company earned lots of money.

4. Where does the passage probably comes from?

A．A culture column.	B．A fictional story.
C．A news report.	D．A fashion magazine.

9 . As the leaves start to change color and the autumn air turns fresh, sometimes nothing is more appealing than the attraction of a good book. Here are our four top picks for the best books.

The Most Fun We Ever Had

By Claire Lombardo

Doubleday

David and Marilyn have been married forever. Four kids and decades later, they're still as in love as the day they met. Lombardo paints an extraordinary picture of a family in what could well be one of the best novels published this year.

The Shadow King

By Maaza Mengiste

W. W. Norton & Company

A historical novel that takes place in the 1930s Ethiopia, The Shadow King focuses on the female soldiers who take up arms in World War II . In beautiful prose （叙述）, Mengiste shines a light on those whose lives are not often noticed.

Someone We Know

By Shari Lapena

Pamela Dorman Books

A quiet suburban town is shaken by a series of break-ins and a body that turns up in the trunk of a car in this latest psychological thriller by the author of The Couple Next Door. How are the crimes related? And what does the invader know?

The Only Plane in the Sky ： An Oral History of 9 /11

By Garrett M. Graff

Avid Reader Press

Journalist Graff puts together an oral history of 9/11 from the perspective of nearly everyone involved. Every single line is breathtaking and heartbreaking, weaving together the story of previously-unimaginable and tragic events that changed history.

1. Which of the following published the book about the army?

A．Doubleday.	B．W. W. Norton & Company.
C．Pamela Dorman Books.	D．Avid Reader Press.

2. Which author is good at writing suspense stories?

A．Claire Lombardo.	B．Maaza Mengiste.
C．Shari Lapena.	D．Garrett M. Graff.

3. Which of the following is TRUE about The Only Plane in the Sky ： An Oral History of 9/11?

A．It's about some true stories in 9/11.

B．It's about some female soldiers in World War Ⅱ.

C．It's about a journalist's experience in 9/11.

D．It's about a single tragic event in 9/11.

10 . POETRY CHALLENGE

Write a poem about how courage, determination, and strength have helped you face challenges in your life.

Prizes

3 Grand Prizes:Trip to Washington, D.C. for each of three winners, a parent and one other person of the winner’s choice. Trip includes round-trip air tickets, hotel stay for two nights, and tours of the National Air and Space Museum and the office of National Geographic World.

6 First Prizes:The book Sky Pioneer:A Photobiography of Amelia Earhart signed by author Corinne Szabo and pilot Linda Finch.

50 Honorable Mentions:Judges will choose up to 50 honorable mention winners, who will each receive a T-shirt in memory of Earhart’s final flight.

Rules

Follow all rules carefully to prevent disqualification.

■Write a poem using 100 words or fewer. Your poem can be any format, any number of lines.

■Write by hand or type on a single sheet of paper. You may use both the front and back of the paper.

■On the same sheet of paper, write or type your name, address, telephone number, and birth date.

■Mail your entry to us by October 31 this year.

1. How many people can each grand prize winner take on the free trip?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Six.

2. What will each of the honorable mention winners get?

A．A plane ticket.	B．A book by Corinne Szabo.
C．A special T-shirt.	D．A photo of Amelia Earhart.

3. Which of the following will result in disqualification?

A．Typing your poem out.	B．Writing a poem of 120 words.
C．Using both sides of the paper.	D．Mailing your entry on October 30.