1 . A serious attack on the fantasy story for children comes from those who do not wish children to be frightened,” writes C.S. Lewis in an essay named Three Ways of Writing for Children. Those who say that children must not be frightened mean two things. Firstly, they mean that we mustn’t do anything likely to give children fears, and secondly, they want to keep out of their minds that they are born into a world of death, violence, wounds, good and evil (邪恶). C.S. Lewis says he agrees with the first reason, but not the second.

He goes on to remark, “Since it is so likely that they will meet cruel enemies, let them at least hear of brave fighters and heroic courage. By limiting your child to perfect and nice stories of child life in which nothing alarming ever happens, they would fail to face fears and hardships.”   “It would be nice,”   he continues, “ if   no   little boy   in   bed   ever   hears   a   frightening sound. But if he is to be frightened, I think St. George, or any bright hero in armor, is a better comfort than the idea of the police.”

Bruno Bettelheim, a well-known child psychologist, also points out that fantasy stories provide children with a valuable education about good and evil. He believes that all children have many personal fantasies filled with fears and fantasy stories comfort them and offer solutions. Happy endings tell them that solutions and hope are real and model the kind of happy life children want to find.

A good fantasy suggests rather than teaches possible answers to life. It’s believed that reading fantasies quickens the ability to get and put ideas from books to reality. It’s what good literature does — it makes life larger.

1. According to the first paragraph, C.S. Lewis thinks that______.

A．children shouldn’t read any fantasy story because it is bad

B．adults shouldn’t do things that may frighten their children

C．death and badness should be kept out of children’s minds

D．writing a fantasy story is the best way of writing for children

2. What probably is St. George according to the text?

A．He is a policeman in real life.

B．He is a murderer caught by the police.

C．He is a brave man in a fantasy novel.

D．He is a frightening person in a story.

3. Why should children read fantasy literature according to Bruno Bettelheim?

A．Because it encourages children to have a lot of fantasies.

B．Because it helps children overcome fears and find solutions.

C．Because it teaches children to write their own fantasy stories.

D．Because it gives children a happy memory when they grow up.

4. It can be inferred from the text that ______.

A．good literature can give readers more valuable stories

B．fantasies can improve one’s ability to solve problems

C．personal fantasies can help children get away from danger

D．most children can understand what fantasy literature is

2 . There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health, wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.

People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation. It grows into n habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize it had effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.

Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position, or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start, step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrong doings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.

1. People who are unhappy           .

A．always consider things differently from others

B．usually are affected by the results of certain things

C．usually misunderstand what others think or say

D．always discover the unpleasant side of certain things

2. The phrase “sour the pleasure of society” most nearly means “           “.

A．have a good taste with social life

B．make others unhappy

C．tend to scold others openly

D．enjoy the pleasure of life

3. We can conclude from the passage that           .

A．we should pity all such unhappy people

B．such unhappy people are dangerous to social life

C．people can get rid of the habit of unhappiness

D．unhappy people cannot understand happy persons

4. If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests that people should         .

A．prevent any communication with them

B．show no respect and politeness to them

C．persuade them to recognize the bad effects

D．quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes

5. In this passage, the writer mainly           .

A．describes two types of people in our 1ife who have negative effect on others

B．give some examples to laugh at the unhappy people in our society

C．suggests the unhappy people should get rid of the habits of unhappiness

D．tells people get away from unhappy people and how to be happy in life

3 . In 2016, the world’s population cast aside 49 million tons of electronic waste, known as e-waste. It has been calculated that this number will grow to more than 60 million tons by 2021.

What is causing the upsurge（激增）in e-waste? Technology is becoming more and more widespread, covering almost every aspect of our lives. Meanwhile, the lifespan of devices is getting shorter-many products will be thrown away once their batteries die, to be replaced by new devices. Companies intentionally plan the obsolescence（过时）of their goods by updating the design or software and discontinuing support for older models, so that now it is usually cheaper and easier to buy a new product than to repair an old one. Since prices are falling, electronic devices are in demand around the world.

As more people buy electronic equipment，manufacturers（制造商）are beginning to face shortages of the raw materials needed to make their products, so recycling and reusing materials from discarded（扔掉的）products and waste makes economic and environmental sense.

Recycling e-waste is practiced both formally and informally. Proper or formal e-waste recycling usually involves taking apart the electronics, separating and sorting through the materials and cleaning them. Companies must obey health and safety rules to reduce the health and environmental hazards of handling e-waste by using pollution-control technologies. All this makes formal recycling expensive. Informal recycling is typically unlicensed and uncontrolled. At informal recycling workshops, men and women recover valuable materials by burning devices to melt away non-valuable materials. Usually they do not wear protective equipment and lack any awareness that they are handling dangerous materials.

With the amount of e-waste growing around the world, recycling alone will not be enough to solve the problem. In order to reduce e-waste, manufacturers need to design electronics that are safer, and more durable, repairable and recyclable. The best thing you can do is resist buying a new device until you really need it. Try to get your old product repaired if possible and, if it can’t be fixed, resell or recycle it responsibly. Before you recycle your device, put any broken parts in separate containers and close these tightly to prevent chemicals from leaking. Wear latex gloves and a mask if you’ re handling something that’s broken.

1. Which of the following is the reason for e-waste’s increasing sharply?

A．The results of updating devices.

B．The methods of recycling e-waste.

C．The causes of devices’ price dropping.

D．The shortages of protective equipment.

2. What makes recycling e-waste meaningful according to the text?

A．To increase the variety of electronic products.

B．To lower the costs of technology innovation.

C．To relieve the lack of raw materials.

D．To improve the poor quality of e-devices.

3. What is the meaning of the underlined word “hazards” in Paragraph 4?

A．Influence.

B．Harm.

C．Limits.

D．Costs.

4. What can we know about informal recycling workshops from Paragraph 4?

A．Their ways of reusing waste are encouraged largely.

B．They are blamed for generating all the dangerous chemicals.

C．They aim to discover rare materials from waste for new products.

D．Their workers are unaware of the danger from dealing with devices.

5. What does the author want to convey in the last paragraph?

A．Everyone should take action to reduce e-waste.

B．Companies should be mainly responsible for reducing e-waste.

C．Fixing a device could cause more pollution than buying a new one.

D．E-waste could be broken down by burying it underground for a long time.

4 . Phoenix, Arizona, the USA was shaken by a big sandstorm recently. It was a huge dust storm that struck Phoenix a little after 7:00 p.m. local time.

Arizona has sandstorms particularly during the monsoon(季风) season which usually starts from mid-June until the end of September. However, this was so far the biggest. The cloud of dust turned day into night. Some trees were downed, gardens were destroyed and it cut off power for thousands of local people along the area, but luckily no death happened. A number of the people’s pools became dirty with dust. People who lived in Phoenix for more than 40 years said that this was the first time they had experienced this huge dust storm. It could greatly influence people’s health.

The big dust cloud started in Tucson traveling north across the desert. The huge storm ran up to the 60 miles per hour. It was more than 100 miles wide and a mile high. Besides Phoenix and nearby cities, the storm also reached Yuma area in southwestern and far western Arizona. It reduced the visibility (能见度) in these areas, putting off the flights at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

The storm only takes place in Arizona, the Sahara Desert and areas of the Middle East, because of the dry environment and large amounts of sand. Because of the serious shortage of rain, there’s a large possibility that the water is polluted because of the storm.

1. In what season do sandstorms usually take place in Arizona?

A．In fall and winter	B．In summer and fall
C．In winter and spring	D．In spring and summer

2. The underlined word “this” in Paragraph2 refers to ________.

A．the storm	B．the wind
C．the desert	D．the state

3. It is fortunate that though the big sandstorm happened, __________.

A．people’s health was not influenced

B．it didn’t do harm to people’s gardens

C．all the local people in the area survived

D．the electricity power was not at all affected

4. Sandstorms take place in Arizona as a result of ________.

A．its severe dryness and lots of sand	B．its being too far away from the sea
C．its being close to the Sahara Desert	D．its looking like areas of the Middle East

5. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．Phoenix, Arizona has more sandstorms.

B．Sandstorms do a great deal of harm to people

C．We must do something to prevent sandstorms.

D．Phoenix, Arizona experienced a huge sandstorm.

5 . Many everyday American expressions are based on colors.

Red is a hot color. Americans may say they are red hot about something unfair. They are red hot when they are very angry about something. The small hot-tasting peppers found in many Mexican foods are called red hot for their color and their fiery(辣的) taste. Fast loud music is popular with many people. They may say the music is red hot, especially the kind called Dixieland jazz.

Pink is a lighter kind of red. People sometimes say they are in the pink when they are in good health. The expression was first used in America at the beginning of the twentieth century. It comes from the fact that many babies are born with nice pink skin that shows that they are in good health.

The color black is often used in expressions. People describe a day on which everything goes wrong as a black day. A blacklist(黑名单) is illegal now. But at one time, some businesses refused to employ people who were on a blacklist for belonging to unpopular organizations.

The color green is natural for trees and grass. But it is an unnatural color for humans. A person who has a sick feeling in his stomach may say he feels a little green. A passenger on a boat who is feeling very sick from high waves may look very green.

Sometimes a person may be upset because he does not have something as nice as a friend has. That person may say he is green with envy. Some people are green with envy because a friend has more dollars or green-backs. Dollars are called greenbacks because green is the color of the black side of the paper money.

1. Americans use “red hot” to describe the following EXCEPT_______.

A．something unfair

B．small hot-tasting peppers

C．the person who is very angry

D．popular music like Dixieland jazz

2. People use “in the pink” to express they are in good health because_______.

A．the expression has a very long history

B．the color pink makes people feel happy

C．people think the color pink is gentler than red

D．healthy babies are born with nice pink skin

3. When we say someone feels a little green, it means he/she_________.

A．enjoys himself/herself in boating	B．is hit by a high wave
C．has a stomach ache	D．likes trees and grass

4. In the writer’s eyes, what is related to a black day?

A．Being sent a beautiful gift	B．Passing a very difficult test.
C．Being refused during and important interview	D．Being invited to an exciting party

6 . I developed postpartum depression (PPD) (产后抑郁症) after giving birth to my first son.Actually, I started feeling bad before I even had my son. It started with severe anxiety about doctors' appointments.

The night I arrived home after giving birth, I had my first panic attack. I doubted I was having a slight heart attack. The next day, a public health nurse visited our home to see if everything was fine with me- whether I had a heart attack or suffered anything else or I was just all alright. She reassured me that I didn't have a heart problem, and informed me that it was likely a panic attack. The nurse visit was part of a program that provided support for new moms. Sadly, it didn't include any information on PPD.

By my six-week postpartum checkup, I knew something was wrong. I was having difficulty falling asleep and I felt like I was slowly going crazy. Panic attacks were more frequent. I talked with my obstetrician (产科医师)，but unfortunately, she was not trained to recognize or cure PPD. Now I didn't know whom to turn to for help.

I told my situation to my mom and my husband but they didn't understand what I was really experiencing. They figured that being a new parent was tough for anyone, so feeling a little down after giving birth- “baby blues" was just normal and not necessarily a sign of depression. But my cousin, also a new mom, knew me well, and she could see that something was wrong.

With my cousin's encouragement, I went to see my family doctor and I was finally diagnosed(被诊断为)with PPD. I started taking medication, and began to feel better. Eventually, I rehabilitated, feeling like my old self again.

It is common for new moms to get the“baby blues" mixed up with PPD. The early symptoms are similar, so it can delay a diagnosis because you think the feelings will go away. I do think more attention should be drawn to the letter. After all, a new research finds that about 1 in 7 new mothers will be seriously troubled by PPD.

1. Why did the nurse visit the author?

A．To care for her baby	B．To cure her of her heart disease
C．To help check her condition	D．To offer her information on PPD

2. After talking with her obstetrician, what did the author realize?

A．She was really suffering from PPD.	B．Her obstetrician couldn't really help her.
C．She should have received training in PPD.	D．Her obstetrician didn't really care about her.

3. What's the main idea of Paragraph 4?

A．The author's cousin's suggestion to her.

B．The author's great concern about her condition.

C．The great difference between PPD and baby blues.

D．The author's family members' different reaction to her condition.

4. What does the underlined word "rehabilitated" in Paragraph 5 mean?

A．recovered.

B．succeeded.

C．resigned.

D．returned.

5. What's the author's main purpose in writing the text?

A．To tell about her suffering“baby blues".

B．To express her ideas about giving birth.

C．To call for attention to postpartum depression.

D．To show the importance of family to new moms.

7 . Erwin was my grandfather. In 1963, he____ to build a new house. But he wasn't quite sure about what to do with the old farmhouse. It seemed a waste to ____ it, but something had to be given up_____ it sat where the new house would be. Later he had a compromise. He hired a large tractor and_____ to move the old farmhouse far into a land of trees. That old farmhouse has sat there since then.

After my grandparents ____, I obtained their farm. When my wife and I first moved in, my wife checked the old farmhouse, and said it might bring_____ to our young sons. I agreed and planned to tear it down. But before doing it, I thought it was ____ to check out the old house myself to_____ having something valuable left behind.

Our two young sons ____, after going through tall grass, we reached the old house. I was surprised by its_____ . Its windows were gone. Chairs were broken. I was filled with_____ about the view. I told my sons about the small house. They were amazed that there once lived nine people, who lived a_____ life: there was no electricity and it was cold in winter.____ , they were happy.

Later, I was attracted by a pile of envelopes in a box. On top was the one reading“Passed by Naval Censor”. My dad had ___ the army during World War II and had _____ written home. My grandmother saved all of his letters. I ____ one letter dated September, 1944. In the letter, Dad wondered about wheat harvest at home and his youngest brother's education, which clearly showed his ___ for his family: At the bottom of the page were the words,“All is well here. Please don't ____. ”

That day, I decided to preserve the house. The building was ____. It got to stay as long as possible as it was full of family______.

1.

A．hesitated

B．failed

C．decided

D．preferred

2.

A．destroy

B．rent

C．fix

D．sell

3.

A．unless

B．as

C．when

D．though

4.

A．stopped

B．volunteered

C．refused

D．managed

5.

A．gave up

B．fell off

C．passed away

D．carried out

6.

A．danger

B．pressure

C．luck

D．inspiration

7.

A．easy

B．possible

C．wise

D．early

8.

A．delay

B．avoid

C．imagine

D．risk

9.

A．returned

B．followed

C．promised

D．wondered

10.

A．design

B．price

C．function

D．state

11.

A．sadness

B．nervousness

C．carefulness

D．awareness

12.

A．quiet

B．busy

C．healthy

D．hard

13.

A．Instead

B．Otherwise

C．However

D．Therefore

14.

A．joined

B．escaped

C．quitted

D．honored

15.

A．regularly

B．temporarily

C．unwillingly

D．impossibly

16.

A．gave away

B．went through

C．set up

D．put out

17.

A．admiration

B．care

C．regret

D．sympathy

18.

A．stay

B．hurry

C．worry

D．listen

19.

A．modern

B．similar

C．grand

D．valuable

20.

A．members

B．letters

C．instructions

D．memories

8 . A perfectly preserved wreck (沉船) that has lain unnoticed in the icy Baltic Sea for over 500 years has finally been confirmed. The European ship was first observed in 2009, when a sonar(声呐) exploration by the Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA) indicated a large object in the area. However, it was not until early 2019 that researchers from Soton and MMT found evidence of the sunken ship using underwater robotic cameras.

When the team observed the pictures of the 60-foot-long shipwreck, they were surprised to discover it was 99 percent complete. The scientists considered that the wreck's good condition is due to its place in the Baltic Seabed, where the oxygen levels are low. Oxygen is key to most ocean life's survival. Therefore, such an environment where the shipwreck stays reduces or completely removes the creatures that feed on rotting wood.

So although this ship is contemporary to the times of Christopher Columbus, it shows a remarkable level of preservation after 500 years at the bottom of the sea. Dr. Pacheco-Ruiz, who led the MMT effort, said,“It's almost like it sank yesterday. It's a truly astonishing sight."

The scientists are unsure what let the ship sink. However, the ship's guns, which are in their"ready to fire" positions, indicate it may have been the victim of a naval battle. Since the ship dates back to the early 16th century, historians predict it may have sunk during Sweden's three year independence war with its Danish rulers between 1521 and 1523. Alternatively, it could also have been involved in the border dispute (争端) between Russia and Sweden from 1554 to 1557.

The ship is by far the best-preserved shipwreck ever found from the Age of Exploration, when Europeans explored the world by sea.

What's more exciting is that the ship is similar to the Pinta and La Nina, which Comlubus famously sailed toward North America. The scientists, who continue to observe the shipwreck hope the boat's design will expose some of the technologies available to the Italian explorer during his 1492 voyage of discovery.

1. What scientific achievement did Soton 's and MMT' s researchers make?

A．Discovering a wreck using sonar.

B．Getting the wreck out or icy water.

C．Identifying the object found by SMA.

D．Making the ancient wreck well preserved.

2. What can we learn about the place of the sunken ship?

A．It is generally unfit for creatures to live in.	B．It is tough for scientists to do research.
C．It contains too many harmful gases.	D．It is filled with rotting wood.

3. Dr. Pacheco-Ruiz's words reflected_________.

A．his curiosity about the time when the ship sank

B．his amazement at the ship's previous grandness

C．his surprise at the wreck's well-preserved condition

D．his shock at the sinking of the great European ship

4. What's Paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．The damage to the ship.	B．The causes of the ship's sinking.
C．The construction of the ship.	D．The possible function of the ship.

5. What will the scientists' following research probably focus on?

A．Recovering the ancient ships, the Pinta and La Nina.

B．Finding every aspect of life in the Age of Exploration.

C．Exploring the role the ship played in Columbus' exploration.

D．Leaning about Columbus' voyage according to the ship's design.

9 . Spring lifts our spirits. It's a time for Nature to bring us back to life after a cold season. I live not far from the Kairaku Park, which is one of the largest gardens in Japan, and famous for its near 10,000 plum trees. I am fortunate to have them all outside my backyard, and take advantage of the walking paths daily.

I see the same trees and swans every day, but that day was different. At the edge of the small lake, I saw some new -born black swans. They were pretty and cute. They stayed with their mom.While taking a few photos of the sunset, I was interrupted by a high sound going on for some time. So, I turned around and saw one little swan was stuck by two stones. Its mother was trying to make it out but failed. I tried to get near but the mother was ever so angry! She wouldn't allow me to get close, so I turned to an old man sitting on the bench and said,“Excuse me, the swan baby can't move and I want to help it, but the mother is extremely angry! Could you please do me a favor?"

After hearing my words, the man smiled at me first and then agreed to help me. He drove the mother away with great efforts, and for several times, he was almost hurt by the mother. Thanks to him, I was able to get there and push the little swan out of the gap finally. Oh, I really hoped it wasn't injured, but at least it was alive and swimming!

In spring, I become more physically active. Things around don't make us, but Nature does, and it keeps us going. I am positive that all of us have a little piece of nature in our own neighborhoods. Somewhere we will be reminded why natural life is so important-- -because we grow with it! Personally, I am happy that baby birds can put a smile on my face! I struggle for having a small number of "things" in life, and being filled with simple reality--at one with Nature.

1. What can we know about the author from Paragraph 1?

A．Her favorite season is spring.	B．She enjoys doing outdoor sports.
C．Her backyard is filled with plum trees.	D．She is satisfied with her living environment.

2. Why was that day special for the author?

A．She took a few photos of the sunset.

B．She made a little swan's mother angry.

C．She met some swans and helped one of them.

D．She met an old man and made friends with him.

3. What kind of person is probably the old man?

A．Well-known.

B．Warm-hearted.

C．Selfish.

D．Outgoing.

4. What makes us more physically active according to the author?

A．Nature.

B．kindness.

C．The garden.

D．The things around.

5. It can be inferred from the text that the author__________.

A．is really a nature lover	B．is short of some life skill
C．asks people to help the weak	D．calls on more people to protect the environment

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2. What is NOT mentioned as a benefit of HairMax laser treatment?

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