1 . 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

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 . 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.

4 . That old saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” may hold some truth. In fact, one study found that in 2012, almost half of the deaths in America caused by heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes were linked to poor diet.

But knowing you should eat healthfully and actually doing it are two different things, and making the right choice isn’t any easier when a pound of grapes costs more than twice as much as a pound of spaghetti. The Fresh Food Pharmacy aims to change that. A program was created by Geisinger Health System, a hospital network in Pennsylvania. This pharmacy is similar to a grocery store stocked with fresh produce, lean meats and more. Even better, it’s all free.

Under the program, patients with type 2 diabetes are prescribed a week’s worth of food for their entire household. After the first year, all 180 participants improved in key health measurements, in particular their hemoglobin Ale levels( HbAlc), the gold standard for tracking blood sugar control.

In 2012, the costs associated with diabetes in the United States were $ 245 billion. Geisinger will spend only about $ 1,000 annually on each patient. David Feinberg, Geisinger’s CEO, calculates that “a decrease HbAlc of one point saves us about $ 8,000.’’ With many patients dropping three points, the program could save $24, 000 a year-as well as reduce the risk of blindness and other complications.

Geisinger isn’t the only organization experimenting with produce prescriptions. Nonprofits, hospitals, and even doctors’ offices around the country have programs that bring “food is medicine” concept to life. Boston Medical Center’s Preventive Food Pantry was the first such program in the country when it opened. Today it serves approximately 7,000 patients in a month.

1. The author uses the old saying at the beginning of the passage to ______________.

A．show his love for apples	B．describe the background
C．stress the importance of apples	D．introduce a topic

2. What does the underlined word “that” refer to?

A．people’s blood sugar	B．the hospital network
C．high price of healthy food	D．people’s awareness of dieting

3. According to the passage, we can learn that ______________.

A．All participants in Geisinger Health System’s program improved in all health measurements

B．Geisinger’s program can decline the possibility of blindness and other related diseases.

C．now about 7,000 patients have benefited from Geisinger Health System’s program

D．to carry out its program, Geisinger Health System learned from Boston Medical Center’s Preventive Food Pantry.

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

The China International Search and Rescue Team (CISAR) was formed in 2001 and is now made up     1     several hundred rescue workers and about 20 sniffer dogs. The team brings help and hope to those whose lives are     2     (terrible) changed by a storm, flood, earthquake, or any other natural disaster.

After long and     3     (care) training, the team went on its first international rescue missions in 2003. It was the first time that Chinese team     4     (work) outside China, and the team won high praise for their bravery and skill.

Since then, the CISAR has completed many missions. The list of people to whom help has been given is long. The team treated more than 3,000 people     5     were injured in the 2006 earthquake in Indonesia，helped 2，500 wounded people after     6     earthquake that hit Haiti in 2010，and spent several months     7     (give) aid to over 25,000 victims of the 2010 floods in Pakistan.

Rescue workers are trained to be strong in both body and mind. It takes a lot of love and courage     8     (risk) one’s own life to save someone else’s. The     9     (member) of the CISAR have plenty of both and are always ready to go wherever help     10     (need).

6 . 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

7 . How to Use a Modern Public Library

Has it been a while since your last visit to a public library? If so, you may be surprised to learn that libraries have changed for the better. It’s been years since they were dusty little rooms with books. They have transformed themselves into places where you can develop your love of knowledge, meet interesting people, or find out how to start a business.

Check out a book. While libraries still loan out（出借）books, you’ll find it easier to get a copy of whatever you’re looking for, thanks to a cooperative network of area libraries. Via such networks, libraries share their books with each other through the use of delivery vehicles. Once the book you’ve requested is delivered to the nearest branch, they will inform you by e-mail, so you can pick it up.

Check out other items. The library is now a multimedia zone, loaded with information in many formats（载体形式）. You can borrow movies on DVDs, music on CDs, and popular magazines. Some libraries even loan out toys and games. If a popular magazine you want isn’t offered and the library keeps a list of such requests, they may bring it in when enough interest is shown.

Join targeted reading groups. Libraries will often hold reading-group sessions aimed at various age groups. Perhaps you’d like to learn a language or improve your English. The library may sponsor a language group you could join. If you have difficulties reading, ask about special reading opportunities. Your library might be able to accommodate you. And you might find it relaxing to bring your small kid to a half-hour Story Time while you sit quietly in a corner with a good book.

Start a business using the help of your local library. If you want to have a business of your own, your local library can become a launch space for it. In library books and computers, you can find information on starting a business. Many libraries will help you with locally supplied information about business management shared through chambers of commerce（商会）and government agencies, and they will offer printing, faxing and database services you need.

1. Public libraries connected by a cooperative network benefit readers by______.

A．sharing their books on the Internet

B．giving access to online reading at a library branch

C．sending a needed book to a library branch nearby

D．making the checkout procedures diverse

2. According to Paragraph 3, what items may be checked out from a public library?

A．A magazine and an e-book.	B．A game and an oil painting.
C．A music CD and a kid’s toy.	D．A DVD and a video player.

3. As is described in Paragraph 4, taking a small kid to a half-hour Story Time allows ______.

A．the kid to learn a new language	B．the parent to enjoy quiet reading
C．the kid to overcome reading difficulties	D．the parent to meet their program sponsor

4. What is the purpose of the passage?

A．To point out the importance of public libraries.

B．To encourage people to work in public libraries.

C．To call for the modernization of public library systems.

D．To introduce the improved services of public libraries.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When do the club members meet?

A．On Monday, Tuesday and Saturday afternoons.

B．On Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons.

C．On Monday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.

2. What do the club members do on Saturday afternoons?

A．Perform their own music.

B．Enjoy the CDs they bring.

C．Listen to the teacher's lecture.

3. Who decides what CDs to be played at the meetings?

A．Any club member.

B．The music teacher.

C．The committee.

4. What is the speaker mainly talking about?

A．The conditions to join the music club.

B．A brief introduction of the music club.

C．The selection of the committee members.

9 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one more word than you need.

A. maximum   B. source   C. bearing   D. recycling   AB. fundamental   AC. excessive AD. simplest   BC. appeal   BD. highlight   CD. streamlining   ABC. core

MUJI products came into being in the early 1980’s as a result of a new mood, calling for a return to simplicity in daily life. Our aim was—and still is—to provide our customers all over the world with the     1     things they need to live a busy, modern, urban lifestyle. These things must be made from good, sound materials, with no unnecessary frills or fancies and must sell at a reasonable price. Our clothes must feel good on, our stationery must be practical and our household goods must be easy to use. This may seem elementary but it has always been a primary goal to ensure that MUJI customers should never pay for what they can’t use—i.e. added extras and fancy packaging. So, at MUJI you’ll find no     2     prices, just simple, sound products you can afford, so simple in fact, they don’t even carry a brand name. This is in direct contrast to the usual marketing ploy of producing heavily branded, expensively designed, over packaged goods.

At MUJI we pride ourselves on being different. Moreover, our products are made from materials which we     3     on a global scale, not because we think an exotic source sounds more exciting than one on our doorstep but because we are committed to using the best available material, wherever it comes from. Using these superior materials, we design our products so that their simplicity brings out their inherent     4    , both of the material they’re made from and the products themselves. Finally, we present our products in the     5     of packaging—if any at all—which neither masks nor makes them look any more than they are. As a result, the quality and credence of each product are self-evident. As life gets more complex, the need for simple lifestyle solutions becomes all the more necessary. To find these, look no further than MUJI.

The Company’s basic principle is to develop new simple products at reasonable prices by making the best use of materials while considering environmental issues.

Through the careful selection of materials,     6     manufacturing processes and simplifying our packaging, we have continually introduced high quality MUJI brand products onto the market, at lower than usual prices. Presently there are more than 5,000 MUJI products sold in Japan. MUJI's natural and simple design complements today’s lifestyles perfectly.

For MUJI the materials we use to make our products are of the utmost importance; consequently, considerable attention is given to their selection. We search worldwide for the most suitable raw materials. We use many industrial materials as well as     7     unused materials where possible. The     8     selection criteria is always quality. These activities underpin our ability to create low-priced, high-quality products.

When packaging products, MUJI seeks not to adorn them but rather to     9     their natural colors and shapes. For this reason, we use bulk packaging and place products in plain, uniform containers. Faithful to our philosophy of simplicity, this approach is also in keeping with our policy of conserving resources and reducing waste. Thus, all MUJI products appear on store shelves in simple packaging     10     only product-related information and a price tag.

10 . You’re finishing up your history homework when your cell phone rings. You’ve got 30 minutes to reach headquarters(总部), get your equipment packed and receive your task. There’s a lost hiker in the mountains near the edge of town. Your task: find the missing person; provide emergency medical treatment, if necessary; and be prepared to operate 48 hours on your own with only the supplies you carry.

Sounds like some kind of film’s plot (情节)? Not if you’re a member of the Arapahoe teen rescue patrol (搜救队) in the suburbs of Denver. About 25 teen guys and girls are active members of this search, rescue and emergency organization, and they know firsthand that you don’t have to be an adult to save lives.

These 9th-through-12th graders are the real deal when it comes to emergency services. In fact, they’re the only teen-commanded patrol in the nation. Sure they have adult advisers to turn to if necessary, but in the field it’s a teen patrol officer calling the shots — sometimes even giving direction to adults.

Members are trained in rock-high-angle，swift-water and avalanche (雪崩) rescue, winter and alpine (高山) operation, wilderness life support and emergency care, among other skills. They also regularly(有规律) ride along with the local fire and police departments, providing support such as security(安全) details and evidence searching.

When asked what makes a good patrol member, founder and president Stan Bush named good physical conditioning and an interest in helping people. “We put in lots and lots of hours helping people in trouble,” he says. “So if a person is not really interested in doing that kind of thing, he won’t last as a member.”

1. In the first paragraph, the author describes ______.

A．a plot in some kind of film	B．an emergency rescue
C．a teen patrol member’s life	D．a lost hiker in trouble

2. Which of the following is NOT true about the Arapahoe teen rescue patrol?

A．They are trained to have many special skills.

B．They think they can save lives only when growing up.

C．They turn to adults for help sometimes.

D．They also work with local firemen and policemen.

3. The underlined phrase in Paragraph 3 probably means “______”.

A．giving orders	B．shouting loudly
C．beginning to shoot	D．making phone calls

4. If you want to become a good rescue patrol member, you must ______.

A．finish your history homework first

B．be a 9th-through-12th grader

C．be strong and interested in offering help

D．spend many hours helping people first