1 . There are many international organizations which work to save and protect endangered species (物种) and natural environment. If you would like more information about any of the organizations listed below, you can write to the addresses given.
Friends of the Earth (FOE) campaigns on a range of problems including rainforests, the countryside, water and air pollution and energy. Friends of the Earth International Secretariat P.O. Box 191991000 G. D. Amsterdam The Netherlands |
Greenpeace uses peaceful but direct action to defend the environment. It campaigns to protect rainforests and sea animals, stop global warming and end pollution of air, land and seas. It also opposes nuclear (核) power. Greenpeace International Keizergracht 176 1016 DW Amsterdam The Netherlands |
BirdLife International is an organization which works to save endangered birds all over the world. BirdLife International Wellbrook Court Girton Road Cambridge CB3 ONA England |
WWF — World Wide Fund For Nature is the world’s largest private international organization for the protection of nature and endangered species. Information Officer WWF International Avenue du Mont-Blanc 1196 Gland Switzerland |
| A．reduce pollution | B．defend rainforests |
| C．protect ocean animals | D．save endangered birds |
| A．It helps to protect nature and save endangered animals. |
| B．It is the world’s largest international organization. |
| C．It works for private companies and rich people. |
| D．It is a private organization in the United States. |
| A．Environmental Protection Organizations | B．Global Traffic Problems |
| C．Endangered Animals | D．Natural Beauty |
1.推荐某一社团；
2.推荐理由；
3.表达祝愿。
参考词汇：户外运动社团 the outdoor sports club 科技社团 the science club
舞台剧社团 the stage drama club
注意：1.词数100左右
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jeff,
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Yours,
Li Hua
3 . The best racecourses (赛马场) are in all corners of the country, which means it’s accessible for all fans of the sport.
Cheltenham
There are big festivals throughout the year, but nothing comes close to excitement levels when the Cheltenham Festival is approaching. It is the home of National Hunt racing, and every year millions of fans are glued to the racing on the track watching the competition. The biggest race of the meeting is the Cheltenham Gold Cup, held annually on the Friday of the meeting.
Aintree
While the biggest National Hunt meeting of the season takes place at Cheltenham, it could be argued that the race that draws the inexperienced viewers to the sport is the Grand National. The race is an important part of British life, as everyone makes a habit of watching the race annually with friends and family.
Ascot
For lovers of flat racing, Ascot meetings are a must. The biggest of the season is Royal Ascot, which is one of the most unique of the season as Queen Elizabeth attends it herself. There are 26 days of racing throughout the year at Ascot, which also includes National Hunt meetings as well as flat. However, one of the other big race days comes as the King George and Queen Elizabeth Stakes takes place. This is one of the most fashionable race days on calendar, as all visitors entering certain zones must be wearing a top hat.
Newmarket
There are two racecourses at Newmarket, the Rowley Mile and the July Course. The mentioned course is the home of one of the biggest races of the season. The July Course is only in operation during July and early August, with the featured race being the July Cup.
1. What do we know about Cheltenham Gold Cup?| A．It’s the biggest game in July. |
| B．It draws new viewers more. |
| C．It takes place on a yearly basis. |
| D．It features the Cheltenham Festival. |
| A．Cheltenham. | B．Aintree. | C．Ascot. | D．Newmarket. |
| A．To compare Britain horse race cultures. |
| B．To inform readers of recent horse races. |
| C．To advertise the biggest horse races worldwide. |
| D．To introduce some of the best Britain racecourses. |
4 . Disney decided to build his park in California, and in 1952 he began to buy land. This proved to be a difficult task, since the land he wanted was owned by no fewer than twenty families. In 1954, he sent four members of his staff(员工) around the United States looking for ideas at establishing amusement parks. The only idea on which they found general agreement was that Disney was insane. Owners of other parks said it was impossible to succeed without dangerous rides or using methods that were at least a little dishonest. However, Disney went on with his plans for a clean, safe park, which he decided to call Disneyland.
At last Disneyland was built and opened to the public. Very quickly, it came to be regarded as one of the wonders of the modern world.
Disneyland was a personal satisfaction to Disney. It expressed his ideas of all that is true, good and beautiful in this world. He never tired of visiting the park himself, of expanding it or improving it. Even today, Disneyland is kept spotless (无污点的).Every night, every street and walkway is washed, and workers with knives get down on their hands and knees to scrape out (刮去) chewing gum dropped by visitors.
Disney himself didn’t live long enough to visit his Florida park. Death came in December 1966.On the day of his death, this headline appeared in the New York Times:
Walt Disney, 65, dies on coast
Founded an empire(帝国)on a mouse
He was a dreamer who had worked hard to make his dreams come true, and he had brought joy to millions.
1. From the first paragraph, we can see ________.| A．Disney’s hard effort proved to be useless |
| B．some people gave great support to Disney |
| C．the owners of some parks showed jealousy(嫉妒)to Disney |
| D．Disney was not influenced (影响)by others’ disagreement at all |
| A．excited |
| B．crazy |
| C．kind |
| D．interested |
| A．In 1954 Disney began to buy land to build his park in California. |
| B．From the investigation of four members of his staff, his idea was very acceptable. |
| C．Disney died after he built his Florida park. |
| D．Disney is a good example for those who like to dream and work hard to realize it. |
| A．Disney got agreement on establishing Disneyland. |
| B．Disneyland brought a lot of profits to Disney |
| C．Disneyland was kept beautiful and clean because the visitors had a good manner |
| D．Disney lived a happy life in the empire of Mickey Mouse |
1.表示赞同；
2.具体建议；
3.建议依据。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
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Yours,
Li Hua
Dreaming of singing together with others while you are at home alone, you can do this in a virtual choir. Virtual choir members record
Eric Whitacre came up with the idea of the virtual choir. He began studying music at the University of Nevada in 1988 and fell in love
The virtual choir is an
7 . A books-for-food program in Guatemala is helping feed needy children as hunger rates rise during the pandemic(疫情). It is run by a local nonprofit organization that aims to feed nearly 400 children.
The program is simple. People choose a book they want from a list of donated titles, and in return give bags of Incaparina, a high-protein drink mix. Bonifaz Diaz works for the program. By bringing the books-for-food program directly to people's homes, Diaz makes sure donations keep flowing. He has traveled more than 2,000 kilometers on his bicycle, delivered loads of books and carried back thousands of kilograms of Incaparina for the nonprofit group 32 Volcanoes. Diaz sometimes pulls a small cart that helps him carry up to 57 kilograms of product. He has traveled as far as 60 kilometers for a delivery to a town in the Western Highlands, where road conditions are poor.
Nearly a year into the books-for-food program, two more cyclists have joined Diaz and donations keep flowing in. Ana Castillo is a 29-year-old high school teacher who recently received the sociology book from Diaz. She donates to the program often. The 1.8 kilograms of Incaparina she provided will help one family eat for a month.
Castillo looks forward to choosing her books from the titles Diaz posts on social media. She also loves the feeling of a "growing circle" of giving and receiving. "You might not get to those places, but your help can. "she says.
Diaz says he plans to continue cycling against hunger as long as the need exists. He has faced his own economic difficulties since the theater company he co-founded closed last spring. But the program has kept him active. "It's an opportunity to serve in which we all benefit. "Diaz said.
1. What is the purpose of the program?| A．To serve the readers. |
| B．To produce Incaparina. |
| C．To offer poor children food. |
| D．To fight the pandemic. |
| A．He set up a social media. |
| B．He made donations frequently. |
| C．He rented a cart to carry goods. |
| D．He traveled to deliver books and food. |
| A．More people are involved in it. |
| B．Only two cyclists work for it. |
| C．Over 400 adults benefit from it. |
| D．Financial difficulties put it to an end. |
| A．Indifferent. |
| B．Supportive. |
| C．Tolerant. |
| D．Unwilling |
8 . The World 's Greatest Bookstores
Getting lost in a great bookstore can take you on travels around the world. Put a bookmark beside the names of these booksellers for your next trip.
Atlantis Books, Santorini, Greece
Atlantis books is on the sun-washed islands of Santorini. It was started by university friends with little more than a cat, a dog, and an Idea brought by a bottle of wine. Today, Atlantis takes up the basement of a big house, offering everything bestsellers to books on Greek history and culture.
Barter Books, Northumberland, Northeast England
The store is in Ainwick, a Victorian railway station that dates back to 1887, and model railway sits overhead. Pull up a chair to the working fireplace to eat a cookie and have a cup of coffee, or search the shelves for a wide variety of titles.
Shakespeare and Company, Paris, France
From its home by the Seine River, Shakespeare and Company often has a line of customers and tourists waiting to get in, eager to search its collection of rare books new reads and self-published titles. When you enter this English-speaking store which opened during the 1950syou get a sense of stepping back in time
Ealite Taipei, China
Of all the stores in the Eslite chain, the 24-hour Eslite Dunnan branch is the most popular. With more than 250,000 books to choose from, the store draws tourists and locals who stay for hours, reading books (as if they are in a library), listening to music or watching dance performances and films.
1. How was Atlantis books build up?| A．It was a student’s graduation project. |
| B．It began during a chat among friends. |
| C．It was set up by a famous university. |
| D．It was a collection of the big house’s owner. |
| A．By a river | B．On a street |
| C．In a basement | D．Under a railroad |
| A．Eslite | B．Barter Books |
| C．Atlantis Books | D．Shakespeare and Company |
9 . Nineteen-year-old Beau Jessup is studying Social Anthropology at the London School of Economics. She started her own business
In a TED Talk in 2016, Jessup
Jessup
“The parents involve their family and friends in the final
Jessup at first provided the service for free, but after naming 162,000 babies, she
“Most of my customers are parents who
“The first time a parent sent me a photograph of their baby, a beautiful little girl ‘Ellen’, the mother
| A．until | B．when | C．so | D．that |
| A．parents | B．friends | C．relatives | D．colleagues |
| A．website | B．phone | C．college | D．magazine |
| A．learned | B．whispered | C．explained | D．added |
| A．announce | B．present | C．call | D．pick |
| A．imagination | B．description | C．direction | D．income |
| A．annoyed | B．defeated | C．delighted | D．worried |
| A．inspired | B．discouraged | C．commanded | D．advised |
| A．hear | B．see | C．help | D．feel |
| A．sold | B．collected | C．proved | D．built |
| A．likes | B．requires | C．hopes | D．represents |
| A．companies | B．names | C．destinations | D．patterns |
| A．related | B．invited | C．returned | D．compared |
| A．hobby | B．point | C．decision | D．practise |
| A．paid | B．charged | C．cost | D．provided |
| A．hope | B．find | C．confirm | D．complain |
| A．family | B．professional | C．additional | D．exact |
| A．other than | B．rather than | C．but also | D．even if |
| A．thanked | B．influenced | C．greeted | D．changed |
| A．answer | B．show | C．take | D．make |
10 . When the company was small, Google cared a lot about getting kids from Harvard, Stanford, and MIT. But Laszlo Bock, Google’s former Senior Vice President of People Operations, said it was the "wrong" hiring strategy. Experience has taught him that there are exceptional kids at many other places, from state schools in California to those in New York. "What we find is that the best people from places like these are just as good if not better as anybody you can get from any Ivy League school," said Bock, who authored a book titled "Work Rules!".
So what else does Google not care about:
Grades: Google’s data shows that grades predict performance for the first two years of a career, but do not matter after that.
Brain-teasers: Gone are interview questions such as: Why are manhole covers (井盖) round? How many golf balls can fit in a school bus? "Our research tells us those questions are a waste of time," Bock said. "They’re a really coachable skill. The more you practice, the better you get at it."
Here’s what Google does care about:
Problem solvers: Your cognitive (认知的) ability, or how well you solve problems.
Leaders: The idea is not whether you were president of the student body or vice president of a bank, but rather "When you see a problem, do you step in and help solve it?" and then critically, "Are you willing to let somebody else take over, and make room for somebody else? Are you willing to give up power?"
Googleyness: That’s what Google calls its cultural fit. It’s not "Are you like us?" Bock said. "We actually look for people who are different, because diversity gives us great ideas."
"What’s most important is that people are intellectually humble, willing to admit when they’re wrong, and care about the environment around them ...because we want people who think like owners not employees," Bock said.
1. What does Bock mean in Paragraph 1?| A．People from state schools can be as good. |
| B．Google prefers kids from Ivy League schools. |
| C．Hiring is a hard job for Google. |
| D．State schools are worse than Ivy League ones. |
| A．What are your grades like? |
| B．What is the significance of the "dead beef"? |
| C．How would you improve a Google product? |
| D．How would you solve homelessness in Seattle? |
| A．One eager for power. |
| B．One solving problems well. |
| C．One willing to step aside. |
| D．One operating an organization. |
| A．Being unique | B．Being diverse |
| C．Being qualified | D．Being loyal |
