3 . 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。

At the opening session of the 20^th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Oct 16, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee,     1    (deliver) an important report in which he stressed that the work concerning young people is     2    (strategic) significant. “A nation will prosper only     3     its young people thrive (青年强，则国家强).”

Close attention was paid     4     issues of immediate concern for young people in     5    (vary) areas. The country has established and continued to improve the system of financial aid for students,     6     offers full coverage from preschool to postgraduate (研究生) education. More young people have thus been granted equal opportunities to receive better education, according to the Youth of China in the New Era,     7     official report     8    (release) by the State Council in April.

The government has also taken a number of measures targeting youth employment, including encouragement and subsidies (补助) for     9    (company) to take on more young people, as well as guidance to help college graduates find jobs and vocational training.

Meanwhile, under the innovation-driven development strategy and open     10     (compete) mechanisms (机制), a large number of world-class young scientists have come to the forefront of major scientific and technological programs.

4 . At Mia's “Reuse-a-Palooza” party, eight colored bins contained items of matching colors. Staff arranged them in rainbow order. Materials included pipe cleaners, buttons, rings, funnels and tubes.     1     Mia, for example, created a pair of glasses from wire, hoops, and orange paper. Mia's party is one of several themed parties at Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse.

Imagine the possibilities

Jewelry, sewing, instrument making, and Reuse-a-Palooza have been the most popular themes so far.     2     These include dioramas, marble rolls, birdhouses, bookmaking, yarn crafts, souvenirs, and empty lots. Some of these themes encourage the participants to use skills in addition to crafting. For example, the empty lots theme teaches how to transform vacant lots into green spaces for the community. Kids also learn about environmentally friendly structures like rain gardens and green walls.

Get this party started

    3     Families were requesting them! As of spring 2019, more than 100 kids have participated. The parties are gaining popularity as the word spreads.

Every Creative Reuse party helps our planet. It is estimated that each participant uses between half a pound and one pound of materials. Creative Reuse's executive director Ash Andrews says, “    4     We are measuring those numbers and thinking deeply about them. It's not all just like, ‘We want to make stuff !’We also want to divert things from the landfill.”

The results are in

    5     In 2018, 75 tons of stuff was kept out of the landfill. That's up from 52 tons in 2017 and 43 tons in 2016. “It's very interesting to see how the impact has grown,” says Andrews.

A．The small shop has no windows facing the street.

B．The inspired kids created one-of-a-kind masterpieces.

C．Creative Reuse's birthday parties have helped the environment.

D．Creative Reuse officially began offering birthday parties in 2018.

E．That is important to us as an environmentally focused organization.

F．But there are several other themes Creative Reuse offers for parties.

G．Teaching artists from Creative Reuse came to Mia's home for her party.

5 . When 76-year-old Antoinette-Marie Williams played 17-year-old Emmett Daniels in chess for the first time, she gave Daniels a run for his money. Paired through DOROT, a New York organization which was launched in 1976, they are a perfect match. “I was a good opponent for him. I don’t think he expected it.” Williams told the CVS Health blog Fortune Well. Their weekly games have led Daniels and Williams to a cross-generational relationship that they both enjoy. Williams and Daniels’ relationship disproves the idea that people of different generations have little in common.

Since its founding, DOROT has achieved a reputation of excellence and innovation in the fields of aging services. Volunteers of young ages offer critical resources to older adults, in services specific to the person’s needs and interests, with the ultimate goal of lessening loneliness of the old.

Loneliness has been recognized as a significant social issue for many years, but the classification of loneliness as an epidemic(流行病) has emerged only in recent years. In 2018, the UK government appointed a Minister for Loneliness, highlighting the increasing concern around the issue. This followed the publication of the 2017 report by the Jo Cox Loneliness Commission, which found that loneliness was a growing social epidemic and called for a national strategy to address the issue.

Fortunately, there are ways to battle loneliness, including the intervention in the lives of isolated seniors by organizations like DOROT. It advocates building a support network by reaching out to family and friends, joining a community or social group, or volunteering to connect with like-minded people. The connection between Williams and Daniels shows that these inter-generational relationships play an important role in reducing loneliness and adding joy to the lives of all the participants, young and old.

Another way to battle loneliness is to use technology to stay connected with loved ones which fosters meaning and purpose through online activities and conversations. Practicing self-care is also encouraged, as is being patient because strong relationships take time and effort to create.

1. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph l probably mean?

A．She had a running race with Daniels.

B．Daniels felt disappointed.

C．Daniels had a tough win.

D．She gave Daniels money as a gift of greeting.

2. What is the purpose of DOROT?

A．To make technological innovation.

B．To enhance the living standards of the elderly.

C．To offer job opportunities for people of all ages.

D．To provide seniors with inter-generational connection.

3. What does the author try to stress in paragraph 3?

A．The solution to loneliness.

B．The root cause of loneliness.

C．The classification of loneliness.

D．The growing attention to loneliness.

4. In which section of a newspaper does this passage probably come from?

A．Society Watch.	B．News Express.
C．Page Turner.	D．Science Study.

8 . New Tech Network, a new education organization, strives to ensure all students have the skills, knowledge, and attributes they need to thrive in post-secondary education, career and civic life.

New Tech Network cooperates with district leaders, administrators, and teachers who share a common purpose: to provide an education in which students acquire knowledge and develop skills vital to________in the post—secondary path of their choosing. The New Tech design is simply a blueprint,________a set of core beliefs, tools, and strategies to help each school fulfil its purpose. New Tech design principles provide for an________approach centred on project-based learning, a culture that empowers students and teachers, and the use of technology in the classroom. Through extensive professional development, personalized coaching, and access to Echo, a learning________system, New Tech Network enables principals, teachers, and students to develop relevant and meaningful learning communities.

TEACHING THAT ENGAGES

AK-12 pathway

Through project—based learning, internships(见习期), dual enrolment, and other experiences in New Tech schools, students are well________post—secondary pursuits.________, New Tech Network has worked with public school districts to redesign high schools. More recently, however, New Tech Network is partnering with several school districts to________New Tech middle schools and elementary schools. In some districts, this provides students with a K-12 pathway. In elementary and middle schools, the design principles are the same—teaching that engages, culture that empowers, and technology that enables. As the elementary and middle schools mature, New Tech Network will measure success on student________.

Learning________

The years spent in a New Tech school allow students to gain the academic and deeper learning skills necessary for success in any post-secondary option. New Tech students learn disciplinary knowledge and skills to conduct enquiry and solve real-world problems. Throughout a project, they cooperate with peers, facilitators, and experts in the field. Students________their learning through effective oral and written communication for authentic audiences.

Ownership of their learning experience and engagement in relevant and challenging tasks helps students develop a sense of agency, a skill essential to success in________, career, and civic duty.

Project-based learning

Project-based learning is at the heart of New Tech Network’s instructional approach. Students cooperate on projects, ranging in________from two to eight weeks, which require critical thinking and communication. Projects often occur in integrated subject area courses, where Entry Events, the Need-to-Know(NTK)process, and skill-building workshops support student-centred learning. During projects, students often engage with subject matter experts who provide feedback on real-world products. Through project—based learning, students not only master________content, but also successfully apply content when solving authentic problems.

________-based internships

New Tech students also engage in experiences designed to prepare them for success in the contemporary workplace. By cooperating with others on projects, students acquire a level of responsibility similar to a________work environment. Students engage with field experts and community stakeholders(利益相关者)during projects, and final products are presented to authentic audiences. Additionally, two-thirds of New Tech high schools offer such practical activities, with nearly half of all seniors participating.

1.

A．success

B．rescue

C．survival

D．reform

2.

A．owing to

B．getting rid of

C．depending on

D．accompanied by

3.

A．intermediate

B．intelligent

C．instructional

D．informative

4.

A．innovation

B．requirement

C．management

D．negotiation

5.

A．related to

B．prepared for

C．classified by

D．compared with

6.

A．Accidentally

B．Accordingly

C．Absolutely

D．Historically

7.

A．evaluate

B．observe

C．connect

D．create

8.

A．teaching

B．learning

C．engaging

D．developing

9.

A．problems

B．outcomes

C．strategies

D．discipline

10.

A．demonstrate

B．promote

C．highlight

D．motivate

11.

A．elementary school

B．middle school

C．high school

D．college

12.

A．length

B．courses

C．topics

D．targets

13.

A．advanced

B．academic

C．complex

D．adequate

14.

A．Network

B．Workshop

C．Community

D．College

15.

A．permanent

B．professional

C．popular

D．familiar

9 . PeerUp is pairing up and helping out students who are looking to improve their mental health. It serves as a space for students to speak anonymously (匿名地) about their mental health journeys with peer (同龄人) supporters. As a bridge between the student body and UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services, PeerUp addresses the barriers many students face in accessing mental health resources, said co-founder and third-year psychology student Carrie Lee.

Peer supporters on the site complete mental health leadership training with the Resilience In Your Student Experience Center to learn how to address emotional issues like interpersonal problems. Lee said in a 20- to 40-minute video or text conversation, a student can talk to a peer who may have experienced similar struggles.

PeerUp offers support in both English and Chinese to serve the campus community of international students. Lee said PeerUp is devoted to ensuring students who speak Chinese can speak anonymously in their native language whenever needed. “Students are much more comfortable reaching out to people they know come from a similar culture,” she said. “I think it is really important to offer services to the different communities we have at UCLA.”

PeerUp co-founder and peer supporter Yutong Feng said the most rewarding part of her work was students’ willingness to talk with PeerUp, including the five students who connected with supporters in the first week.

In terms of future growth and accessibility, Lee said the PeerUp team hopes to expand the number of languages offered, make appointments for students who cannot make it to drop-in hours and use different platforms for voice calls and messaging. She said UCLA, as the first university to do a full test run, is providing a model for other schools to launch their own PeerUp programs and ensure students are taking care of their mental health.

1. Why is PeerUp considered as a bridge?

A．It connects consultants with students.

B．It helps students overcome the fear of going to a psychologist.

C．It is supported by students who experienced similar struggles.

D．It offers students a space to improve their communication skills.

2. Why does PeerUp offer support in Chinese?

A．Asian students ask for that.	B．Some peer supporters are from China.
C．It can improve students’ language skills.	D．Students speaking Chinese would feel more relaxed.

3. What made Feng have a sense of achievement?

A．Students placed great trust in PeerUp.

B．Students got better after talking with PeerUp.

C．Students wanted to be accepted as peer supporters.

D．Students rushed to PeerUp for help in the first week.

4. What is a future plan of PeerUp?

A．Expanding the number of peer supporters.	B．Inviting students for drop-in conversations.
C．Introducing more means of communication.	D．Helping more schools launch PeerUp programs.