1 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
A New Way to Learn Languages

Nowadays, the Internet is changing the way people learn languages. There is still no way to avoid the hard work through vocabulary lists and grammar rules, but since the birth of the Internet, books, tapes and even CDs     1     (replace) by email, video chat and social networks.

Livemocha, a Seattle-based company, has created a website helping people learn more than 38 languages by exchanging messages over the Internet and then     2     (correct) each other’s messages. The lessons,     3     form they are in, are delivered online.

The CEO of Livemocha says the website’s advantage is the context     4     you may practice speaking with a real person. “The great irony is that even if you have learned a foreign language in the classroom for years, you are not confident     5     (go) into a restaurant, striking up a conversation,” he said. The casual connections with real people throughout the world are not just fun and surprising but reveal more about     6     the language is really used.

Livemocha is now experimenting with many ways that resemble the games     7     (find) on other social websites to motivate people. Besides, each person can set up a profile     8     includes a short self-description and what language he or she would like to learn. Therefore, if you want to learn one language, you will easily find many people fluent in this language. And it becomes     9     (challenging) to find a study partner. An email or two is all it takes.

There are more and more companies like Livemocha offering online language learning to students throughout the world.     10     merely helping people practice different languages, they also enable people to share interests and make new friends

2 . Benedict Morelli, one of New York’s top-rated lawyers, owns Morelli Law Firm, which has offices, lawyers, cases and experts all over the country. Benedict Morelli and his team of experienced lawyers are expert at handling a wide variety of cases, from auto and truck accidents, to construction injuries, to complex employment discrimination.

One critical reason for their success is that unlike many firms, Morelli Law has the experience, patience, and resources to pursue all difficult cases. Since founding the firm, Mr. Morelli and his team have successfully dealt with an impressive list of outstanding cases in the industry. In fact, they have delivered more than a billion dollars on behalf of their clients. Impressive firm results include a $95 million settlement in a sexual discrimination case involving Aaron’s Inc., as well as a $62 million settlement for Mark Perez, a construction worker who fell from a roof and suffered a brain injury.

When asked whether they would feel afraid when facing difficult opponents in court, “At my core, I’m a trial lawyer,” said Benedict Morelli. “Because of our experience and accomplishments in the courtroom, our opponents know that we’re prepared to pursue the best result possible. Going to trial does not intimidate us.”

The firm is devoted to realizing its clients’ goals both inside and outside of the courtroom. For example, in a drunk driving case, the firm worked with the client to strengthen New York laws that punish drunk drivers. This effort has made it easier for lawyers in New York to charge drunk drivers. Moreover, Mr. Moreli and his team are also committed to helping those who have been wronged achieve the justice they deserve, no matter the difficulty of the circumstances.

Corporations are powerful actors in society and Mr. Morelli and his team feel fortunate to be in a position to provide the highest level of service to their clients.

1. What contributes to Morelli Law Firm’s success?

A．Talents, Strategies and funds.

B．Attitude, passion and resolution.

C．Experience, patience and resources.

D．Management, devotion and knowledge.

2. What does the underlined word “intimidate” in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Scare.

B．Threaten.

C．Benefit.

D．Excite.

3. What can we learn about the company Morelli Law Firm?

A．It has made more than a billion dollars from their clients.

B．It focuses mainly on bringing justice to the wrongful cases.

C．It aims to help clients obtain good outcomes in and out of court.

D．It works with New York to pass laws on banning drinking alcohol.

4. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A．Morelli Law Firm	B．A top-rated lawyer
C．Morelli and his cases	D．Corporations in society

3 . 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

World Environment Day (WED) is a day we all need to put in our     1     (diary). It happens on June 5 every year and should be one of the most important days of the holiday calendar. WED     2     (create) in 1972 by the United Nations General Assembly. The environment wasn’t such a big issue back then. But it is one of the hottest topics in the world today. WED helps raise worldwide awareness of the threats to our environment.     3     people can do that day is to start changing lifestyles to reduce their carbon footprint. Many environmental agencies organize events based on different themes each year. These events encourage both governments and local communities to work together     4     (handle) environmental problems.

4 . While some feel that bookstores are fading away, one Chinese bookstore has found new life by marching into rural areas in China to bring colorful cultural life and higher incomes lo local residents.

By absorbing local rural characteristics, the village branches of the Librairie Avantgarde Bookstore (LAB) chain have transformed into important platforms to display local history, culture and folk traditions. Not just bookstores, they are foundations helping to relieve spiritual poverty (贫困) and centers for gathering and displaying rural culture.

To better fit in the lives of local residents, earth village branch has its own characteristics, like the branch in Shaxi, southwest China’s Yunnan province. Many of nearly 20,000 books in the store are associated with the history, geography and folk customs of Yunnan and the Bai people.

“Turning in profits is not our only aim. Our bookstore has become a public gathering space for villagers. Not only young people, but many elderly residents come here. They do not buy books, but pass the time by reading or chatting with each other in our store.” Liu Xia, the bookstore owner explained.

She added that this is a cultural atmosphere that bookstores offer the area. Some residents have grown accustomed to turning to the books of the store to find answers to the troubles they face, such as operating a business or controlling tourists from urban areas. The biggest benefit of opening bookstores in villages is that it helps provide a healthy environment for children’s growth. “My kids often come to the store. They love reading books here. They gain knowledge and curiosity about outside world.” one villager said.

The arrival of the bookstore menus a lot to the village when young residents have been leaving for urban areas in recent years. During the 2020 May Day and National Day holidays, the daily number of tourists traveling to the village reached 5,000, a record high. Visitors were attracted by the bookstore. Surrounding it, several restaurants and holds have opened.

1. Which of the following best describes village branches of the LAB?

A．They are disappearing gradually.

B．They feature local rural cultures.

C．They could make much higher profits.

D．They have set up poverty-relief foundations.

2. What do we know about the branch in Shaxi?

A．It specializes in history-related books.

B．It creates a public gathering space for business.

C．It shares the same features with oilier branches.

D．It helps villagers know more about the Bai people.

3. What’s the greatest influence of village bookshops on the local areas?

A．Attracting more people lo pay a visit.

B．Offering kids a healthy atmosphere.

C．Helping residents lo acquire knowledge.

D．Encouraging the young to go to big cities.

4. Which of the following can be the best title of the text?

A．LAB: A Bookstore on the Rise

B．Local Culture Welcomed by Tourists

C．Village Bookshops Promote Rural Life

D．Great Ambitions of Village Bookstores

5 . The Human Library has been working to encourage a sense of shared humanity for almost two decades. It is quite different from traditional libraries.     1     You can review your perspective with the help of borrowed human books.

The Human Library is an association which attempts to create respect and understanding for the diversity in society through efforts.     2     In this place, people who otherwise would never meet nor talk can find room for conversation.

As its website details, the library hosts weekly events in local communities. The volunteer “human books” welcome members of the public to come and talk to them.     3    

Ronni Abergel is the founder of the library.     4     As his idea has spread like a bestseller, the library has hosted events in more than 80 countries, in libraries, museums, festivals and schools. It has more than 1,000 human books in circulation in more than 50 languages, with an especially strong presence in American cities such as Chicago and San Francisco.

    5     They have served as a timely way to reach out to scores of people stuck indoors at home, and fearful of being too close to strangers, restoring their sense of connection and community. Being a book in the library is more than you expect and something you will never forget. It is also an opportunity to meet a lot of people that are different from you and yet you will find you share a lot in common.

A．It creates a safe space for dialogue.

B．His ambition is to build a hi-tech library.

C．COVID-19 has led to many virtual events as well.

D．This library allows people to start an online conversation.

E．He just wants to get the whole world listening and talking.

F．Here, various questions are expected, appreciated and answered.

G．At this library, you can “borrow” people for a conversation instead of books.

6 . The Grameen Bank (GB) project started in 1976 as an action research pilot project in “Jobra” village in Chattogram district of Bangladesh. In 1983, the pilot project was transformed into a bank with the aim of reducing poverty and empowering the poor in Bangladesh through micro credit.

The unique feature of GB is that no collateral（担保抵押）is required to get the credit from the bank. Unlike mainstream commercial banks that bring their clients to their shiny branch buildings where the poor are afraid to be trampled, GB carries its services to the comfort zone of its clients’ doorsteps. It has inspired the women and the weaker section of the communities to join the Grameen community. All banking businesses except loan disbursement（支付）are done in the meetings of the borrowers at the village level centers organized by the center managers. GB’s strong presence in remote areas of the country bears witness to this fact. GB has always made it a priority to empower women and involve them in economic activities. As a result, GB can proudly say that 98% of its borrowers are women. More than two-thirds of these women have moved on to better lives through poverty reduction.

GB is currently present in 81678 (94%) villages in the country and provides services to nearly 45 million people (including family member) through 10.34 million borrower members. Its microcredit program is being carried out as a successful model in reducing poverty in many countries of the world. GB was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 in appreciation of its efforts to create economic and social development from the bottom of the society through microcredit. Now GB is working not just to reduce the poverty of its borrower members, but also to ensure that their future generations are not left behind. It offers education loans, new enterprise loans, and scholarships to borrower members’ children.

Grameen Bank has been actively contributing to the development of Bangladesh.

1. What does Grameen Bank do to the borrowers according to the passage?

A．Do banking businesses at their village.	B．Take them to the grand bank building.
C．Help them step out of the comfort zone.	D．Send the loan money to their home.

2. What does the underlined word “trampled” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Well received.

B．Left behind.

C．Watched over.

D．Looked down on.

3. What made Grameen Bank win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006?

A．Influencing almost every village in Bangladesh.	B．Helping the poor through microcredit.
C．Reducing poverty all over the world.	D．Caring about the future generations of the poor.

4. What feature does the GB loan have?

A．Women-first.

B．Interest-free.

C．Subject to education.

D．Guarantee-bound.

7 . How do you decide which charities to support? If a charity receives a high ranking, it must be effective at meeting its mission. Therefore, we pick some international charities that rank A⁺ in terms of financial health, accountability, and transparency.

International Children’s Fund

The mission of the International Children’s Fund (ICF) is to come to the aid of needy children worldwide since 1987. This charity distributes life-saving food, clothing, and medicine and it supports the construction of orphanages, schools, churches and vocational training centers across the African continent. ICF uses an impressive 99.7 percent of its funding for projects.

Direct Relief

With a history of over 7 decades, Direct Relief (DR) is a humanitarian organization with a mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty and emergencies. DR’s assistance programs focus on emergency preparedness and disaster relief, disease prevention and treatment of the most vulnerable populations. DR uses a 99.4 percent of its funding for programs.

MAP International

Since its foundation in 1954, MAP has served millions of people. Its mission is to provide medicines and health supplies to those in need around the world so they might experience life to the fullest. At present, MAP is responding to recent emergencies that include areas hit by earthquakes or hurricanes, as well as helping refugees. Contributions go a long way here; a $25 donation provides $1,500 of medicine. A notable 99 percent of its funding is used for aid programs.

Books for Africa

Books for Africa organization collects, sorts, ships and distributes books that are donated by publishers, schools, libraries, organizations, and individuals. Volunteers choose books that are age and subject appropriate. Enough books for entire classes are sent. To date, 41 million books have been distributed to once-empty libraries and rural schools in every African country. This organization, founded 35 years ago, also uses 99 percent of its funding for its missions.

1. What does MAP focus on?

A．Building schools.

B．Improving people’s fitness.

C．Preventing natural disasters.

D．Supplying studying materials.

2. Which charity has the longest history?

A．Direct Relief.

B．Books for Africa.

C．MAP International.

D．International Children’s Fund.

3. What do the listed charities have in common?

A．The people who founded them.

B．The region they offer help to.

C．The organization that sponsors them.

D．The reputation they enjoy worldwide.

8 . There are hundreds of non-profits welcoming students under the age of 18 as volunteers. In these activities, students can develop important life skills, cultural awareness and a lifelong passion for service.

Union Station Homeless Services

Whether you volunteer in our kitchens to prepare meals or in our offices to help with administrative projects, you will be a valuable member of our family. We do our best to match volunteers with a position that suits their interests and skills.

Minimum Age: 12

Call: 626-240-4550

Northeast Animal Shelter

The Northeast Animal Shelter, established in 1976, is one of New England’s largest non-profit shelters where the pets can be taken good care of. We have placed thousands of dogs and cats since we opened our doors. As soon as a dog or cat arrives, our staff begin searching for the perfect host for them. While waiting for a warm home, the dogs and cats receive the best of care.

Minimum Age: 16

Call: 745-988-8305

Needham Community Farm

The mission of Needham Community Farm is to deepen our community’s connection to nature and the food system by providing farm-based education, increasing access to healthy produce and encouraging environmental protection.

Minimum Age: 13

Call: 781-449-5300

Arlington Public Library

Serving more than 1.5 million people a year, Arlington Public Library holds more than 600,000 items, from books, eBooks, and DVDs, to digital photo collections and provides funded kits for parents and teachers. We only accept the volunteers with community service experience.

Minimum Age: 14

Call: 817-459-6900

1. Which non-profit cares for people in need?

A．Arlington Public Library.

B．Northeast Animal Shelter.

C．Needham Community Farm.

D．Union Station Homeless Services.

2. What will volunteers do for animals in Northeast Animal Shelter?

A．Cook healthy meals.

B．Build perfect homes.

C．Find adoptive families.

D．Search for their owners.

3. What is the requirement for volunteers in Arlington Public Library?

A．They are skillful at sorting out items.

B．They ought to be at least 12 years old.

C．They have experience in community service.

D．They should be capable of taking digital photos.

9 . 第31届世界大学生夏季运动会(the 31st Summer Universiade)将于今夏在成都举行。目前，组委会正在招募志愿者。假设你是李华，请给组委会写一封信，申请做志愿者。内容包括：
1、写信目的;
2、个人简介和优势;
3、希望获准。
注意：
1、词数100左右;可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
2、首尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Sir/Madam,

Having learnt that you are recruiting volunteers for

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Yours,

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10 . 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。

With the     1     (economy) development, how to balance progress and the protection of cultural heritage can be a big challenge. Great solutions,     2    , tend to arise from the challenges.

In the 1950s, in order to control the flooding and to get electricity from the flow of the Nile River, the Egyptian government made a proposal     3     (build) a new dam across the Nile. It would cause the water levels to rise high enough to flood a number of ancient temples,     4     were among Egypt’s cultural heritage. Therefore, the government turned     5     the United Nations for help.

Later, an international committee     6     (establish) to help Egypt to find a solution. Finally, they made a decision that all cultural relics should be removed. With the international effort, the government     7     (successful) moved the temples and other cultural sites to a new     8     (locate) on higher ground.

The project was considered a greatly successful example by UNESCO to prevent world heritage from     9     (disappear). More importantly, its success shows that if a problem seems too challenging for a single nation, the global community can make     10     big difference.