2 . 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.

2. What did Diaz do for the program?

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.

3. How is the program going now?

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.

4. Which word best describes Diaz's attitude towards the program?

A．Indifferent.

B．Supportive.

C．Tolerant.

D．Unwilling

3 . 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。

Huawei Technologies Co.Ltd. is a Chinese multinational networking and telecommunications equipment and services company with the headquarters     1     (set) up in Shenzhen, Guangdong. It is the     2     (large) telecommunications equipment maker in the world. Huawei     3     (found) in 1987 by Ren Zhenfei, a former engineer in the People’s Liberation Army. At the time of its establishment, Huawei focused     4     mass-producing phone switches, but has since expanded its business to include building telecommunications networks; providing operational and consulting services and equipment to enterprises inside and outside of China; and mass-producing communications devices for the consumer market. Huawei has over 140,000 employees; around 46% of     5     are taking part in research and development. So far, it     6     (establish) more than 21 Research and Development institutes in countries including China, the United States, Canada, UK and so on.

Huawei Technologies Co said that it recorded 159.6 billion yuan, 36.3 billion yuan, and 255.8 billion yuan in revenue (收益),     7     (respective). Its net profit margin stood at 9.2% in the first half of 2020,    8     (mark) a 13.1% increase year — on — year, despite US government restrictions and the challenges created by COVID-19. As     9     (country) around the globe are trying hard to solve the COVID-19 pandemic, information and communications technologies have become not only a crucial tool for combating the virus, but also     10     engine for economic recovery.

4 . Nineteen-year-old Beau Jessup is studying Social Anthropology at the London School of Economics. She started her own business ______ she was just 15. She is paying her way through college by helping Chinese ______ find names for their children through her ______ Special Name.

In a TED Talk in 2016, Jessup ______ that during a trip to China about two years ago, one of her father’s colleagues asked her to ______ an English name for her daughter. Based on the ______ from her father of the young girl’s personality, Jessup picked a name that ______ the colleague. This experience ______ her to build the Chinese-language website specialname. cn to ______ Chinese parents pick English names for their kids.

Jessup ______ a database of 4,000 names for the website with five characteristics. Each name ______ what that name means. After parents enter the gender（性别） and characteristics of the child, the website will recommend three ______ and provide examples of famous people ______ to each name.

“The parents involve their family and friends in the final ______, making their chosen name both appropriate and special,” Jessup explained.

Jessup at first provided the service for free, but after naming 162,000 babies, she ______ customers for a fee.

“Most of my customers are parents who ______ that their children will study abroad... The English names used by our Chinese friends are ______ names which is used primarily to help them fit in ______ stand out when they study abroad.”

“The first time a parent sent me a photograph of their baby, a beautiful little girl ‘Ellen’, the mother ______ me for giving her an English name and she said that she hoped this name would help her ______ friends in the future.”

1.

A．until

B．when

C．so

D．that

2.

A．parents

B．friends

C．relatives

D．colleagues

3.

A．website

B．phone

C．college

D．magazine

4.

A．learned

B．whispered

C．explained

D．added

5.

A．announce

B．present

C．call

D．pick

6.

A．imagination

B．description

C．direction

D．income

7.

A．annoyed

B．defeated

C．delighted

D．worried

8.

A．inspired

B．discouraged

C．commanded

D．advised

9.

A．hear

B．see

C．help

D．feel

10.

A．sold

B．collected

C．proved

D．built

11.

A．likes

B．requires

C．hopes

D．represents

12.

A．companies

B．names

C．destinations

D．patterns

13.

A．related

B．invited

C．returned

D．compared

14.

A．hobby

B．point

C．decision

D．practise

15.

A．paid

B．charged

C．cost

D．provided

16.

A．hope

B．find

C．confirm

D．complain

17.

A．family

B．professional

C．additional

D．exact

18.

A．other than

B．rather than

C．but also

D．even if

19.

A．thanked

B．influenced

C．greeted

D．changed

20.

A．answer

B．show

C．take

D．make

5 . Big Brothers Big Sisters is based on the simplicity and power of friendship. It is a program which provides friendship and fun by matching ____________ (ages 7-17) with a volunteer adult who can be both a role model and a supportive friend.
Volunteer   tutors   come   from   all   walks   of   life—married,   single,   with   or   without   children.   Big   Brothers   and   Big   Sisters   are   not   replacement   parents   or   social   workers.   They   are   tutors:   someone   to   trust,   to   have   fun   with,   to   talk   and   go   to   when   needed.
A   Big   Sister   and   Little   Sister   will   generally   spend   between   one   and   four   hours   together   three   or   four   times   each   month   for   at   least   twelve   months.   They   enjoy   simple   activities   such   as   a   picnic   at   a   park,   cooking,   playing   sport   or   going   to   a   football   match.   These   activities   improve   the   friendship   and   help   the   young   person   develop   positive   self-respect,   confidence   and   life   direction.
Big   Brothers   Big   Sisters   organizations   exist   throughout   the   world.   It   is   the   largest   and   most   well-known   provider   of   tutor   services   internationally   and   has   been   operating   for   25   years.
Emily   and   Sarah   have   been   matched   since   March   2008.   Emily   is   a   10-year-old   girl   who   has   experienced   some   difficulties   being   accepted   by   her   schoolmates   at   school.   "I   was   pretty   sure   there   was   something   wrong   with   me.”
Emily’s   mum   came   across   Big   Brothers   Big   Sisters   and   thought   it   would   be   of   benefit   to   Emily   by   "providing   different   feedback(反馈)   about   herself   other   than   just   relying   on   schoolmates   to   measure   her   self-worth.   ”
Sarah   wanted   to   get   involved   in   a   volunteer   program.   "I   paid   close   attention   to   it   and   found   out   how   to   be   a   part   of   it.   I   thought   it   would   be   fun   for   me   to   get   involved   in   making   time   to   do   something   because   sometimes   it’s   all   work   and   no   play.   ”
Big   Brothers   Big   Sisters   has   been   of   great   benefit   and   enjoyment   to   both   Emily   and   Sarah.   They   love   and   look   forward   to   their   time   together   and   the   partnership   has   certainly   helped   Emily   be   more   comfortable   in   being   the   wonderful,   happy   and   unique   girl   she   is!
1. What   is   the   aim   of   Big   Brothers   Big   Sisters?

A．To offer students public services.

B．To provide partnership and fun for young people.

C．To organize sport activities for young people.

D．To help students improve their grades.

2. A volunteer is usually expected to work within a year for at least               .

A．24 hours

B．72 hours

C．48 hours

D．36 hours

3. According to Emily’s mother, this program may provide Emily with         .

A．a new way to assess herself

B．advice from her teachers

C．a new way to judge her schoolmates

D．more comments from her schoolmates

4. Why   did   Sarah   want   to   get   involved   in   the   program?

A．She used to be a volunteer.

B．She felt a bit bored with her life.

C．She needed a part-time job.

D．She wanted to get a challenging job.

5. According to the passage, ‘vulnerable young people’ underlined in Paragraph1 are probably those who are         .

A．popular at school

B．rather weak physically

C．easily hurt emotionally

D．confident in themselves

6 . “Walt Disney World is banning selfie-sticks from its theme parks because selfie-sticks have become a growing safety concern for both our guests and cast." Disney World spokeswoman Kim Prunty said.
Under a new policy, which takes effect Tuesday, the poles won’t make it past the bag check at any Disney World theme park. The sticks also won't be allowed in Disney World water parks or Disney Quest, a gaming attraction at Downtown Disney. Selfie-sticks will also become forbidden at Disneyland Resort in California on June 30. The prohibition begins at Disney's parks in Paris and Hong Kong on July 1.
Guests will be checked for the equipment during the routine bag check that happens near the parks' entrances. They will have an option of turning in their selfie-sticks for pick-up later or to go back to their cars or hotel rooms to keep them. Visitors will be told of the policy in locations such as the parking lots and at the resort's hotels. The prohibition will be added to the park rules post on Disney World's website.
The issue has been building at Disney. Previously, the sticks were prohibited from its rides, and "no selfie-sticks" signs were at select rides, such as Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom. Cast members have given oral warnings to rule breakers.
Selfie-stick users put smartphones and cameras on the ends of poles to extend their reach, frequently capturing theme-park moments through self-portraits. The tools have been banned in public places – including some museums and stadiums – worldwide obstructing views or causing safety issues.
Disney World already prohibits items such as skateboards, inline skates, wagon, folding chairs and glass containers, according to its official website, which also lists “other items that we determine may be harmful.”
Universal Orlando has banned selfie-sticks and other loose items from certain thrill rides at Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure theme parks, but it has not set parkwide bans.
1. Which of the following objects has already been banned in Disney theme parks before the new policy takes effect?

A．smart phones.	B．folding chairs.
C．cameras.	D．containers.

2. According to the ban, if the guests are found carrying selfie-sticks during the routine bagcheck, they may __________.

A．abandon them at the bag check.

B．get fined and pick them up later.

C．turn them in to the police.

D．put them in the trunk of their cars.

3. The underlined word in the fifth paragraph probably means__________.

A．changing.	B．broadening.
C．blocking.	D．narrowing.

4. According to the passage, it can be inferred that__________

A．the ban on the use of selfie-sticks is aimed at ensuring security.

B．previously guests can take photos with selfie-sticks on thrill rides.

C．the staff in Disneyland will inform visitors of the ban only orally.

D．Universal Orlando has banned selfie-sticks parkwide.