1 . More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It is fun, healthy and good for the environment. Maybe that's why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost!

Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighborhood. You may discover something new all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. You can bike to work and benefit from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment. You don't even have to ride all the way.

Folding bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travelers.

It helps to prevent heart diseases. Bicycling helps to control your weight. A 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of ft in a year. Bicycling can improve your mood.

Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confident. Bicycling is healthier than driving.

1. When you are riding your bicycle around your neighborhood, you may________.

A．pollute the environment around	B．find something you didn't notice
C．go everywhere and use a little oil	D．get off your bike and begin to work

2. If you travel with a folding bike, you can fold it and ________.

A．get out of the car	B．take it onto a train
C．put it in your purse	D．go on airline websites

3. One of the benefits from bicycling is that ________.

A．you can fold the bicycle	B．you will e friendly to others
C．you will be more relaxed	D．you may get fatter and fatter

4. Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Bicycling is enjoyable exercise for people.	B．Driving cars is healthier than riding bikes.
C．Riding a bike pollutes your neighborhood.	D．Common bikes are welcomed by all airlines.

2 . Joint Statement from the IOC and the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee

The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, and the Prime Minister of Japan, Abe Shinzo, held a conference call this morning to discuss the constantly changing environment with regard to COVID-19 and the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

President Bach and Prime Minister Abe expressed their shared concern about the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, and what it is doing to people’s lives and the significant effect it is having on global athletes’ preparations for the Games.

In a very friendly and constructive meeting, the two leaders praised the work of the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee and noted the great progress being made in Japan to fight against COVID-19.

The unprecedented and unpredictable spread of the outbreak has seen the situation in the rest of the world worsening. Yesterday, the Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said that the COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating. There are more than 375,000 cases now recorded worldwide and in nearly every country, and their number is growing by the hour.

In the present circumstances and based on the information provided by the WHO today, the IOC President and the Prime Minister of Japan have concluded that the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021, to safeguard the health of the athletes, everybody involved in the Olympic Games and the international community.

The leaders agreed that the Olympic Games in Tokyo could stand as a beacon (灯塔) of hope to the world during these troubled times and that the Olympic flame could become the light at the end of the tunnel in which the world finds itself at present. Therefore, it was agreed that the Olympic flame will stay in Japan. It was also agreed that the Games will keep the name Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020.

1. What is the purpose of the conference call between the President of IOC and the Prime Minister of Japan?

A．To talk about the ways of dealing with the spread of COVID-19.

B．To talk about the effect of COVID-19 on people’s lives around the world.

C．To praise Japan for the great progress they made to fight against COVID-19.

D．To talk about the situation of COVID-19 and the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

2. What is the possible meaning of the underlined word in the 4th paragraph?

A．Slowing down.	B．Developing fast.
C．Spreading gradually.	D．Causing concern.

3. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the conference call?

A．COVID-19 has a great effect on the athletes’ preparations for the Games.

B．The situation caused by COVID-19 is worsening in many countries around the world.

C．The Tokyo Olympic Games will be rescheduled to a date not later than summer 2021.

D．The Games to be held in Tokyo will be named the Olympic Tokyo 2021.

4. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

A．The Tokyo Olympic Games is put off only to protect the health of the athletes.

B．The world will see hope of pulling through brought by the Tokyo Olympic Games.

C．The Olympic flame will be used as a light at the end of a tunnel of Tokyo.

D．Both the Olympic Games Tokyo and Paralympic Games Tokyo will not be held in 2020.

3 . Chinese athletes were highlighted by a series of inspirational wins in the International Ski Federation’s World Cup circuit recently. China’s Gu Ailing, a Chinese freestyle talent, made history by becoming the first ever back-to-back freeski World Cup winner in two different events at the same venue after claiming the slopestyle title in Calgary, Canada, on Feb.15, 2020. The day before, Gu had stormed to her first Cup gold in the halfpipe competition.

Gu again thrilled the crowds on Feb.15 in the slopestyle with another impressive display of technical riding, landing a string of difficult tricks, including a massive right 900° twist with a tail grab in her second run that earned her 89.18 points to dominate the 18-strong field.

“Honestly, my mind is blown,” Gu told the FIS website after the competition. “Coming in I didn’t have any expectations. I try not to take anything for granted. Honestly, I could not have expected two wins from these events.”

“I really just came in trying to do my best and ski the way I knew I could. Skiing my best is really the best part of this, and being rewarded for it just makes it even better.”

Born to a Chinese mother and an American father in San Francisco, US, Gu, better known as Eileen in the States, completed a naturalization process last June to represent China in international competitions.

Now she has her sights set on doing her mother’s home country proud at the 2022 Beijing Games.

A talented skier who has won many national junior titles in the US, Gu became a hit last month after winning two golds and a silver — in halfpipe, Big Air and slopestyle — at her first appearance in Winter Youth Olympics in Lausanne, Switzerland.

With Gu now on board in freeski, China’s snow sports team, which also features world-class aerial skiers and halfpipe snowboarders, is determined to challenge Western dominance on the snow in 2022.

1. How did Gu Ailing created history in her career?

A．She won two gold medals in the World Cup.

B．She showed her talent in skiing performance.

C．She displayed an impressive technical riding.

D．She made a massive right 900° twist twice.

2. What mainly made Gu perform well in the match?

A．Her powerful determination.	B．Her parents’ positive support.
C．Her deep love for competition.	D．Her relaxing and careful mind.

3. Where was Gu born?

A．In China.	B．In America.
C．In Canada.	D．In Switzerland.

4. When did Gu become known in sports?

A．On Feb.15, 2020.	B．On Feb.14, 2020.
C．In January 2020.	D．In June 2019.

4 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear John，

Thank you very much for your recommendation. It’s great opportunity to take part in the English speech competition. Therefore, I'm afraid that I can't attend it. My mother had been ill for several days and I have to take care of her in my spare time, because I don't have enough time to prepare for the speech competition.

I strongly recommend my friend Zhang Ming, who I think he is the most suitable person to participate for this competition. He is good at English and speaks fluently English. Besides, he is a member of the wild animal protection club and devotes much time to care animals. I'm sure his rich experiences of animal protection and perfect speaking English will enable him to achieve success.

Sorry again for my absence.

Best wishes.

Yours,

Li Hua

5 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Regular exercise can increase your body's energy expenditure（能量消耗）and it is also a great way     1    （improve）your productivity and mental focus throughout the day. The increased energy levels that occur as a result of exercise     2    (be) also likely to lead to more active habits throughout the day, such as taking the stairs rather than the lift, or     3    (walk) to speak to workmates instead     4     emailing. This increased activity will then bring physical and mental benefits.

Physical activity can help us to improve the length and the quality（质量）of our sleep,     5    will in turn make further contributions to our health and wellbeing. While there is no absolute figure（绝对数值）we should aim for in terms of sleep time, most people will find that they fall somewhere between 6-9 hours a night. Quality is     6    (certain) more important than quantity.

Regular physical activity can help us to manage life's stress much     7    (well) as a distraction technique. As     8    (discuss), exercise can help you achieve a more positive outlook as well as improving sleep quality, both of which are important in managing stress. Also,     9    is thought that exercise can help to improve our ability to activate the control centers in our brain and the nervous system, which is very     10    (help)when we are under stress.

6 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Argentina Football Association confirmed Maradona's death on Wednesday and expressed the deepest sorrow for the     1     (lose) of the country’s legend.

    2     ( regard) as the best player in the history of the game , Maradona became a household name after he     3     (lead) his country to World Cup glory in 1986. He took center stage at the tournament with a memorable performance against England where he scored an iconic(具有讽刺意义的) goal     4     was described as the "Hand of God". Later in     5     same match, he scored one of the best     6     (goal) in history after weaving his way past seven English defenders.

Argentina's President announced three days of national mourning     7     (show) the sadness for the passing away of the superstar, and posted a tribute(悼念) to Maradona on Twitter. "You took us to the top of the world. You made us feel     8     (incredible) happy. You were the greatest of all. Thank you for having existed."

Maradona will lie at Argentina's presidential palace where his fans will have the chance to say goodbye to their hero. Meanwhile, a minute's silence     9     (observe) ahead of all European matches this week     10     honor of him.

7 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

On Jan 26, 2020, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, together with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others     1    (kill) in a helicopter crash near Los Angeles. He was at the age of 41.

He entered the NBA directly out of high school in 1996 and led the Los Angeles Lakers to win five NBA     2    (champion). He     3    (official) retired after the season in 2016. Bryant accomplished a great deal in his 20-year career with the Lakers. Undoubtedly he made    4    significant difference in NBA history.

“Kobe Bryant was a giant,     5     inspired, amazed, and excited people everywhere with his incomparable skill on the court, and     6    (impress) us with his wisdom and optimism as a father, husband, creative genius, and ambassador for the game he loved,” Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti tweeted.

“He     7    (live) forever in the hearts of Los Angeles, and will be remembered through the ages     8     one of our greatest heroes. This is a moment that leaves us     9     (struggle) to find words that express the shock and sorrow we are all feeling right now.” Garcetti said.

NBA athletes, officials and fans mourned the     10     (lose) of Bryant.

8 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Chris,

Are you exciting about our coming volleyball game against No.1 Middle School next Friday? Now I will give you an introduction for the game so that you can make full preparation for it.

First and foremost, the competition to take place in our school stadium will begin at 2 pm, last for roughly 3 hours. So significant was the game that it is required that everyone should present ourselves punctually. What’s more, it is necessary for you to take good rest, that will provide enough energy for you. To sum up, I wish you could live up to the expectations of our school. And I firm believe hard work will pay off it!

Yours truly,

Li Hua

9 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

The International Olympic Committee took the extraordinary step Tuesday of     1     (postpone) the 2020 Tokyo Games, which     2    (schedule) to start on July 24, because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Just how extraordinary was the step? This marks only the     3    (four) time since the first modern Olympics in 1896 that the Games have been affected     4    outside forces. The other three occasions were cancellations during the first and second World Wars. So this is the first time the Olympics have been postponed, rather than    5    (cancel).

“The Tokyo Olympics will still be held,” Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told reporters in Tokyo after a call with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach on     6    matter.

The IOC later said in a     7    (state) that the Games will be “rescheduled to a date beyond 2020 but not     8    (late) than 2021!”

This time around, it’s a pandemic(疫情), not a war,     9     is changing the Olympics schedule. The IOC said that “The leaders agreed that the Olympic Games in Tokyo could stand as a beacon of hope to the world during these times and that the Olympic flame could become the light at the end of the tunnel in which the world finds     10    (it) at present.”

10 . Dear Mr. Palmer,

I am writing to express my disappointment that the Athletic Center has chosen to close its on-site nursery,which provides an indispensable service for mothers who wish to exercise and be physically fit. It is also the Center’s commitment to the health of the community. Closing the nursery is endangering the wonderful, family-oriented atmosphere. I hope you will reconsider this discouraging decision.

For mothers like me, a gym nursery is absolutely essential. Many of us cannot afford to hire babysitters just so we can go to the gym. By running a nursery, the Athletic Center enables mothers of all income levels to work out without much inconvenience or expense. I have really benefited from this service and would hate to see it go.

I also believe that providing a nursery has helped the Athletic Center to fulfill its mission of “building a healthier Savannah.” By making it easier for mothers to exercise, the gym has reached out to those who often struggle to stay fit. I worry that by closing the nursery, the Center will not be as effective at putting its own principles into action. I deeply respect the Center for its contributions to the health of our whole community, and I would love to see those contributions continue.

I know that many other gym members also believe that the Center’s commitment to “a healthier Savannah” is what sets it apart from other local gyms. I enjoy working out in such a unique, family-friendly atmosphere, and I consider many of my fellow gym members to be close friends. I have heard that if the nursery closes, many mothers will leave the Center in favor of a gym that can offer childcare, which will negatively affect all members by changing the wonderful atmosphere that we currently enjoy.

I would very much appreciate it if you would reconsider closing the nursery. I would be very disheartened to see it go.

Sincerely,

Virginia O. Malcolm

1. What does the underlined word probably mean?

A．Essential.

B．Natural.

C．Hopeful.

D．Wonderful.

2. Why does the author mention “building a healthier Savannah”?

A．To accuse Jay Palmer of dishonesty.

B．To remind the Center of its commitment.

C．To suggest a new choice for the Center.

D．To make the goal of the Center clear.

3. What can we infer from the 4^th paragraph?

A．The Center may close the nursery.

B．The Center may keep the nursery.

C．The Center may lose some members.

D．The Center may lose lots of money.

4. Which word best describes the author’s emotion?

A．Disappointed.

B．Angry.

C．Cautious.

D．Ashamed.