1 . The new year is the moment when people vow to improve their fitness. They join gyms, swear off alcohol and adopt healthier diets. These resolutions usually do not last beyond January.

But some employers try to help their workers stick to their goals by offering “wellness” programmes. One of the longest-running examples began in 1979 at Johnson& Johnson (j & j), an American health-care company. The plan promotes weight loss, smoking quitting and efforts to reduce blood pressure.

The firm claims it reduced medical costs by $400 an employee per year, and resulted in fewer workers suffering from heart disease or high blood pressure.Yet an examination of the data by Martin Cherniack of the University of Connecticut found that in 2005-08, a sharp jump in alcohol use, depression and stress among j & j employees occurred. This was in line with a period when the firm had a target of lifting productivity by 9% a year. So the employees may have been fitter, but it is possible that workplace pressure to produce more meant greater stress.

All this suggests that employee well-being is a rather more complex topic than can be tackled by a programme devoted to exercise and healthy living. A study by Rand Europe, a research institute, found that obvious bad habits such as smoking and high alcohol use were in fact not associated with lower productive, while obese workers were no more likely to take time off than anyone else. The biggest productivity problems were associated with lack of sleep, financial concerns and mental-health issues-factors that may well be directly linked to work-related stress.

It seems reasonable for companies to expect some level of economic return from any wellness programme that they provide. But the trade-off should not be too blatant. Making employees fitter so you can work them a lot harder seems rather like drilling your infantry on a course before sending them to face the machine guns. A better impact on morale (and thus productivity) might occur if workers felt                                 that their managers had a genuine interest in their welfare.

1. What can we learn from the example of Johnson & Johnson?

A．A wellness program contributes to higher productivity.

B．A wellness program alone can't achieve the desired effect.

C．Many companies show much concern about their employee's health.

D．A health program may result in bad consequences.

2. What does the study by Rand Europe indicate?

A．Good living habits help improve motivation.

B．Work-related pressure plays a vital role in low productivity.

C．Financial concerns have nothing to do with productivity.

D．Obesity is associated with lower attendance in the workplace.

3. What does the underlined word “blatant” mean?

A．Obvious.

B．Effective.

C．Challenging.

D．Flexible.

4. What’s the purpose of this text?

A．To compare various factors affecting productivity.

B．To introduce a new way of increasing productivity.

C．To appeal to employers to improve their health care program.

D．To question some seemingly effective practice in business management.

2 . The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it. _________, no one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the right path and make a _________.

We should start by doing what’s _________, then doing what’s possible and will certainly _________what may seem impossible! There is pleasure in the pathless woods, there is joy in the _________shore and there is society where none interrupts; I love not man the less, but _________ more.

This is a true _________ of an organization Nurture Nature which presents plenty of opportunities to _________ not just one’s surroundings but one himself. To many it may seem that we_________ just another forum to save the planet, and we do. __________, there is something bigger that it brings to you, an __________ to redefine yourself and to make sure that you believe that you are indeed “part of it”.

We at Nurture Nature deal with the __________ of making each and every person aware of their ________to the planet and beginning to do what’s necessary before it’s too late.

By organizing clean up drives and campaigns and extending our __________ through social media we at Nurture Nature particularly are doing our best to fulfill our aim. This initiative has received an incredible __________from crowd funders worldwide and funds for the campaign and other tasks were collected and were more than sufficient which were put to good use.

1.

A．Roughly

B．Hopefully

C．Actually

D．Especially

2.

A．distinction

B．difference

C．deal

D．decision

3.

A．necessary

B．valuable

C．superior

D．difficult

4.

A．preserve

B．observe

C．choose

D．achieve

5.

A．lonely

B．distant

C．winding

D．boundless

6.

A．life

B．freedom

C．nature

D．growth

7.

A．experiment

B．account

C．worry

D．change

8.

A．respect

B．enrich

C．challenge

D．monitor

9.

A．bring in

B．bring up

C．bring about

D．bring out

10.

A．Therefore

B．Moreover

C．Instead

D．However

11.

A．experience

B．opportunity

C．adventure

D．occurrence

12.

A．prevention

B．purpose

C．promise

D．permission

13.

A．responsibilities

B．attitudes

C．approach

D．tendency

14.

A．concern

B．appeal

C．consensus

D．reach

15.

A．order

B．response

C．call

D．invitation

3 . Four Interesting Science Museums

Polytechnic Museum, Russia

For many guests of the capital, some of the most vivid childhood memories are associated with this museum. A variety of technical fields are presented in 65 halls-Mining, Space, Energy, and Transportation, etc. And the exposition（博览会）is the only museum project in Russia about the history of the bike. The interactive division "Technoplay" is open, where you not only can but also need touch most of the exhibits with your hands. In addition to self-experimentation, for personal requests the museum's experts will show many entertaining experiments.

Eureka, England

The Eureka educational center is a huge complex where modern science and technology are becoming clear, even to kids. The main exhibition is devoted to the human body, the laws of physics and natural things. Visitors can obtain energy or create paper with their own hands. On the area of the Eureka educational park there is a botanical garden and a collection of minerals from the rock types of Finland is presented there.

Deutsches Museum, Germany

In this museum you can see more than 100 thousand different items from windmills（风车）to medical equipment. All aspects of industrial production appear before the eyes. Several museum rooms are arranged especially for children-there are exhibits that entertain kids starting from three.

NEMO, the Netherlands

The largest Dutch research centre stands ready to share its secrets with everyone. This immersion（沉浸）in the world of science and technology will not be dull. All significant information is presented in the form of exciting games. All exhibits are interactive; visitors are allowed to touch, pull and press on anything. The museum is for children from 6 to 16, as well as for their parents-it will be interesting to all.

1. What can visitors do at Polytechnic Museum?

A．Learn how the bike developed.	B．Touch all of the exhibits.
C．Watch entertaining movies.	D．Show entertaining experiments.

2. Where should visitors go if they are interested in plants?

A．Polytechnic Museum.	B．Eureka.
C．Deutsches Museum.	D．NEMO.

3. What makes NEMO unique?

A．It is specially designed for children.

B．It is the largest museum in the world.

C．It shows information of exhibits in games.

D．Some exhibits can be touched or pressed.

4 . 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。

When Costco opened its first store in China in 2019, it wasn't just the hot barbecue chickens and discounted Birkin bags    1    attracted overexcited crowds. A fiery, throat-tingling liquor called Kweichow Moutai also flew off shelves.

    2    1,498 yuan, or $209 for a half-liter bottle, it might not sound like the kind of bargain Costco shoppers usually go for—but in this case, it absolutely was. That price    3    (represent) a sharp discount over Moutai sold elsewhere—that is, if you could get your hands on it. The luxury spirit is so beloved in China, it sold out quickly.

Even amid a global pandemic, Kweichow Moutai, the company that makes the liquor, had     4     outstanding year: its stock surged around 70% on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2020. The company is China's most valuable firm outside of technology-worth more than the country's four biggest banks.     5    (globe). its market cap has not only beaten all other alcohol distillers, but also Coca-Cola, which had long held the crown as the world's largest beverage maker by market cap.     6    (value) at 2.7 trillion yuan, or S421 billion, Kweichow Moutai is worth more than Toyota, Nike and Disney, too.

Apart from popularity in China,    7     ,Moutai is still virtually unknown overseas. Almost all-about 97%-of its sales come from China alone, according to its     8    (finance)reports.

So how is a company    9    sells its products primarily in just one country now worth more than some longstanding behemoths? And can Kweichow Moutai, which     10    (describe) in the west as "drinking liquid razor blades," succeed in appealing to non-Chinese consumers?

5 . Since 2008, the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India and China—the BRIC countries—have met every year to discuss topics of global importance. At their third summit (峰会) in China in 2011, the leaders invited South Africa to join, thus becoming the BRICS. The four foreign ministers met on the fringes of the United Nations General Assembly in the fall of 2016. Their leaders’ first meeting was held in Sapporo on the eve of the G8 Toyako-Hokkaido Summit in 2008, and their first standalone (单独的) summit was the following year in Yekaterinburg, Russia. Since then, the BRICS ministers responsible for foreign affairs, finance and the economy, trade, agriculture and health have met. At the official’s level, there have been meetings held to discuss science and technology, national security, competition and statistics.

While the concept “BRICS” was first created by Jim O’Neill of Goldman Sachs to refer to the investment opportunities of the rising economies, the leaders’ meetings transcend the financial topics to involve many different summit-level topics relating to global governance, such as development, peace and security, energy and climate change and social topics.

The mission of the BRICS Information Center is to serve as a leading independent source of information and analysis on the BRICS interaction and institutions. Documentation from the BRICS and research and reports will be published on this website as they become useable.

Special attention will be paid to the interaction (合作) and each other’s influence of the BRICS with the world, and including the BRICS relationship with the Group of Eight (G8), Group of Twenty (G20), and other different summit institutions and broadly many-sided organizations.

1. We can learn about BRICS from the passage that _______________

A．South Africa refused to join it in 2008.

B．It was first called the Group of Eight in 2008.

C．Its leaders held the first standalone summit in 2009.

D．Its ministers have met every year since 2008.

2. What does the underlined word “transcend” probably mean?

A．pay attention to

B．go beyond

C．turn to

D．replace

3. The BRICS information Center___________.

A．can deal with all kinds of information

B．is an independent organization

C．doesn’t have its own website

D．has a lot of researchers

4. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．BRICS has specially stressed the interaction.

B．BRICS has built good relationship with other organizations.

C．BRICS will build closer relationship with G20.

D．BRICS will make much difference to the world.

6 . LegalShield is the alternative way of working with a lawyer/law firm. We have been offering prepaid legal plans to consumers for over 47 years. One low monthly price with no long-term commitments provides legal coverage for you and your entire family.

The truth is that most lawyers charge hundreds per hour for their services. It takes time and effort to find the right one, and when you do, they’re always busy, hard to access and charging for every second of your time (even on email). You can stop watching the clock and start speaking to a lawyer with a prepaid legal plan from LegalShield for only $24.95 per month.

With a LegalShield protection plan, you only have to pay a small monthly fee in exchange for round-the-clock legal protection. When you have a legal issue, need help with a contract, or just want advice, our lawyers are just a call or click away.

Step 1: Enroll & Download

Enroll in your LegalShield plan. Once a member, you’ll be instantly matched with a premier local law firm that meets your unique legal needs. Then, download our app, and access all our legal resources anytime, right from your phone.

Step 2: Use the App for All Your Legal Needs

Open up the App anytime a legal need or question arises. Whether it’s an emergency or just a proactive plan for the future, the App is your place to address it.

●Download free legal forms and contracts

●Ask a legal question

●Complete your will or estate plan

●Access prenuptial agreements, divorce papers and more

●Upload a speeding ticket

●Contact your law firm

You can also view your exclusive member perks and discounts on the App, so be sure to check this area regularly.

Step 3: Get Legal Help When You Need It

If you ever need emergency help, your App can connect you with legal assistance anytime, day or night. With the App, you always have legal counsel ready and waiting — right in your back pocket.

1. What do we know about LegalShield?

A．It serves people over 47 years old.

B．It offers 24-hour legal protection.

C．It protects you from having trouble.

D．It provides better post-paid service.

2. What’s the advantage of LegalShield compared to most lawyers?

A．It’s more money-saving and convenient.

B．It’s more professional and time efficient.

C．It’s more accessible in all conditions.

D．It can answer more questions over the phone.

3. Being a member of LegalShield, by checking their App often, you may      .

A．get extra service for free

B．pay for their service by hour

C．pay less than $24.95 per month for service

D．get the help from the best lawyers nationwide

7 . Whether you prefer history, art, special programming or something altogether different, the Museums in Atlanta will impress and delight you.

High Museum of Art

As one of the top art museums in the Southeast, High Museum of Art has an extensive collection of 19th and 20th-century American art and a significant amount of European artwork. There is a growing collection of African American art as well as modern and contemporary art. It is distinguished as the only major museum in North America to have a department specifically devoted to folk and self-taught art.

Delta Flight Museum

The Delta Flight Museum is an aviation and corporate museum located near the airline’s main hub. It is a nonprofit organization relying on volunteers, donations, special event rentals and Museum Store sales. It is considered an ongoing project and it collects various items year round.

Fernbank Museum of Natural History

Located along Ponce, the Fernbank Museum of Natural History is an interactive museum that will appeal to people of all ages. Permanent exhibits include dinosaur fossils and massive skeletons. Regularly scheduled educational and social events add to the appeal. The museum is also home to a five-story IMAX theater airing acclaimed nature films.

Children’s Museum of Atlanta

Founded in 1988 as a “Museum Without Walls,” the 16,316-square-foot museum includes exhibits designed for children under the age of nine and hosts field trips from schools and learning centers. The Imaginators invent fun hands-on activities for children, and create terrific programming, including original and lively 20-minute mini-musicals.

1. What’s the most distinct feature of High Museum of Art?

A．It has an extensive collection.

B．It has a folk and self-taught art section.

C．It’s the top art museum in the Southeast.

D．It has collections of modern and contemporary art.

2. In which museum can you watch fantastic IMAX films?

A．High Museum of Art.	B．Delta Flight Museum.
C．Fernbank Museum of Natural History.	D．Children’s Museum of Atlanta.

3. What are available in Children’s Museum of Atlanta?

A．Educational and social events.

B．Field trips and hands-on activities.

C．Original and lively 20-minute mini-movies.

D．Exhibits about dinosaur fossils and massive skeletons.

8 . Leslie Morissette’s son, Graham, was six years old when he was diagnosed with leukemia (白血病). Throughout Graham’s treatment in the hospital, Graham connected with everyone he met, from _______patients to younger children. “He would _______ his toys to other sick children or act silly to make them laugh.” Morissette said. “Graham’s special spirit is what kept me_______. He gave me the energy and the _______to fight with him.” In 1997, when he was eight years old, Graham passed away.

Inspired by how Graham lived his life caring about others, Morissette founded the _________Grahamtastic Connection in his late son’s honor. The organization provides free technology—including computers, iPads and robots—to children _________ against cancer and other serious illnesses.

One of the major goals of Morissette’s work is to _________kids to their classrooms. This helps them continue their education despite multiple hospitalizations and days _________ from school.

The robots “_________” children right into the classroom in real time. They can __________ the robots right from their hospital bed or home. If a child is unable to attend school, they can __________log on to their tablet or laptop and __________the robot. They can walk up and down the school paths, and go to lunch with their friends. But the real magic happens __________ classes. The robot enables them to walk down the hallway with their friends, talking about their weekend, their favorite foods and other things. It’s a really great ________ that gives children the feeling of control, when their world is maybe out of control.

“Every time I can help a child in need, I feel as if Graham is looking ________,” Morissette said. “I believe that Graham’s love lives on in the work that I do. And I’m proud and privileged to be able to do it in his honor.”

1.

A．lonely

B．elderly

C．daily

D．lively

2.

A．lend

B．submit

C．return

D．apply

3.

A．laughing

B．imagining

C．going

D．lying

4.

A．strength

B．warmth

C．opinion

D．direction

5.

A．associated

B．nonprofit

C．unconditional

D．appointed

6.

A．reacting

B．guarding

C．going

D．battling

7.

A．invite

B．show

C．connect

D．limit

8.

A．gained

B．missed

C．suffered

D．graduated

9.

A．turn

B．transform

C．exchange

D．transport

10.

A．build

B．operate

C．teach

D．separate

11.

A．hardly

B．randomly

C．mostly

D．simply

12.

A．call in

B．catch on

C．give away

D．leave behind

13.

A．over

B．during

C．between

D．within

14.

A．responsibility

B．ability

C．personality

D．technology

15.

A．in

B．out

C．down

D．over

9 . Dale Bolton was driving to his home in Toronto when he heard the statistic that changed his life. It was 2004 and he was listening to a speech that said there were over 34 million orphans in Africa. “I almost ran into a tree,” says Bolton. “The number was surprising.” He couldn’t stop thinking about it.

That statistic on a journey led the Boltons to create an organization Thrive for Good, a not-for-profit that gives communities the resources and knowledge to help grow their own crops. The couple raised money for funding orphanages and digging wells. However, As Bolton spent more time on that, he learnt that the agricultural yields on the continent were significantly lower than in other parts of the world, and came to believe that the problem was the way commercial agriculture had been introduced.

Bolton and his wife Linda decided to start small: by funding and training people to grow modest organic gardens. Bolton started an organic farming course in Kenya. There, he met Mootlan, a farmer’s son, who also believed in the power of small-scale, organic farming. Together they travelled around to help communities start what they came to call a “life garden.” Locals didn’t think it could be done at first, Mootlan remembers. “But once they started tasting the food, they were like ‘Wow.’”

After that first project, things moved quickly. “When we helped one village, three more villages asked for help,” says Bolton. Today, Thrive for Good has 80 employees, and it has helped more than 1,000 communities create healthy meals for almost 30,000 people. Since 2012, they’ve run a training school in Kitale. “I’m still planting seeds,” he says, describing how trainees from Kenya — as well as 19 other countries in Africa and beyond — head back home with a newfound knowledge to feed their communities.

1. What happened on Bolton’s way home in 2004?

A．He hit a tree.	B．He saw a kid behind a tree.
C．He made a life-changing speech.	D．He was surprised by some statistic.

2. What is the purpose of Thrive for Good?

A．To educate the poor.	B．To spread modern agriculture.
C．To help poor communities plant crops.	D．To look for good families to raise the orphans.

3. When the “life garden” was introduced to locals, at first they were _________.

A．doubtful about it	B．curious about it
C．satisfied with it	D．mad at it

4. How is Thrive for Good today?

A．It is hard to run.	B．It is praised globally.
C．It is widely expanded.	D．It is unattractive to farmers.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man?

A．A news reporter.

B．A modern novelist.

C．A government official.

2. What is the goal of the Parks Project?

A．To build more parks.

B．To save wildlife and protect the environment.

C．To educate people about their city’s origins.

3. What do people think about the Parks Project?

A．It will create more jobs.

B．It will cost too much money.

C．It will benefit tourism development.

4. What will be mainly added to the parks?

A．Sculptures and carvings.

B．Commercial buildings.

C．Amusement rides.