1 . 阅读下面材料，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 International Conference on Food Loss and Waste closed on Saturday in Jinan, Shandong Province, the country has sent a signal to     1     world that China will deal with issues concerning food security by reducing loss and waste in agriculture. With the theme of reducing food loss and food waste and promoting     2     (globe) food security, the three-day event     3     (hold) both online and offline attracted more than 300 participants.

The current world grain production is about 2.8 billion tons a year. Therefore, the loss of only one percentage     4     (be) equal to the loss of 28 million tons of food. This can feed about 70 million people.

In recent years, China     5     (make) great progress in controlling loss and waste in food, with main efforts including upgrading facilities and     6     (equip). In Shandong Province, China’s major grain producer, the Sinograin (中粮集团) grain storage site is equipped with 4,500 high-definition cameras and 280,000 temperature sensors     7     (ensure) that the stock (储备) is in the best condition. Data shows that during China’s 13th Five-Year Plan period (2016-2020) , about 13 million tons of food had been saved     8     (year) after production.

We cannot end hunger     9     we do not deal with the high levels of food loss and waste. Cooperation and innovations (创新) in business models, technologies and digital solutions could all contribute     10     reducing food loss and waste.

2 . Fast walkers may live longer than dawdlers (缓慢的人)— regardless of their weight, a new study suggests.

Researchers at Leicester University analyzed data on 474, 919 people with an average age of 52 in the UK Biobank between 2006 and 2016. They found women who walked briskly had a life expectancy of 86.7 to 87.8 years old, and men who kept up the pace had a life expectancy of 85.2 to 86.8. Slow walkers hadn’t much encouraging prospects (前景): women had a life expectancy of 72.4, and men of 64.8 years old, if they were more leisurely in their movements. According to the paper, published last week, that ratio held true even if the fast walkers were severely overweight. It does not necessarily mean fast walkers will live longer. Experts say it suggests walking speed could be a simple way for doctors to judge their patients’ general health alongside other tests.

It is hardly the first study holding up walking speed as a powerful evidence that appears to improve and determine our health.

In 2011, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published a study by Stephanie Studenski, who found the same: walking speed was a reliable predictor of life expectancy.

In 2013, US researchers found walking pace was linked to lower heart disease risk and longer life expectancy. In 2018, a study from the University of Sydney found picking up your walking pace to even an “average speed” could cut your risk of premature death by a fifth.

And Tom Yates, the physical activity professor at Leicester who's behind the latest study, has been publishing findings on this connection for years.

In 2017, he analyzed the same UK Biobank data and found walking speed appeared to affect the risk of dying from heart disease — concluding that the slowest walkers were twice as likely to suffer a heart-related death compared to quick walkers.

1. What does the underlined word “briskly” in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Casually.

B．Quickly.

C．Actively.

D．Energetically.

2. What does the paper published last week show?

A．Most fast walkers are overweight.

B．Fast walkers have a simple way of living.

C．Walking speed can help doctors know about their patients’ general health.

D．Doctors will surely have better ways to cure their patients of their illness.

3. What did US researchers find?

A．Walking slowly is bad for people's health.

B．Walking speed can predict a person’s life expectancy.

C．People won't die early by increasing their walking pace.

D．Lower heart disease risk is determined partly by walking pace.

4. What’s the best title for the text?

A．Fast Walkers May Have a Long Life Expectancy

B．Life Expectancy Is Determined by Exercise

C．Researchers Try to Improve Life Expectancy

D．The Public Doubt Researches on Walking Speed

3 . It was a February afternoon in a Brooklyn classroom. Sixteen-year-old Taylor Engler came face to face with a cow. But it was all in her head. She was transported by a virtual reality (VR) headphone. It took the Berkeley Carroll School junior and eight other classmates to a northern New York farm. The farm was 250 miles away. For students, the technology means field trips are no longer kept within the length of a bus ride.

It's unknown how many classrooms have or will use the technology, but experts say few classrooms do or will do. Headphones that require a user's phone can cost as little as $20 or $30, but systems and software for classes run into thousands of dollars. The problem of not having good software is disappearing as more companies enter the market. But the rules for use haven't kept abreast of the development of the technology. In New York, for example, virtual reality lab experiments are not included in the state's hands-on lab time requirements.

Experts say science classes are where virtual reality holds promise for classrooms. “The biggest problem, I think, is going to be how closely it mimics the real world." That's according to David Evans, the director of the National Science Teachers Union. However, he said, “The ability to do dangerous things and to run many, many more cases in a virtual space as opposed to the real physical space stands for a huge learning chance.”

Lamb taught chemistry and he agreed. “Too often in schools, when you do experiments in labs, you mix these together, you mix those together and you get this result. And if you don't get that result, you have done something wrong. But we don't have enough resources for you to redo it, “he said. “In virtual reality, all I do is hit reset on the computer. I don't have to actually use chemicals.”

1. What was Taylor Engler doing?

A．Riding a bus.

B．Giving a lesson.

C．Designing a farm.

D．Experiencing VR.

2. What does the underlined part “kept abreast of" in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Led to.

B．Focused on.

C．Caught up with.

D．Broken away from.

3. What did Lamb think of the use of VR in the classroom?

A．Helpful.

B．Troublesome.

C．Interesting.

D．Challenging.

4. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To point out the importance of practice.	B．To introduce the use of VR in teaching.
C．To give information about modern schools.	D．To show the appearance of VR technology.

4 . If a person lost an arm, how could he or she play basketball? How could he or she _________dribble (运球) like a professional player? Zhang Jiacheng, a Chinese boy, has _________it and moved everyone who knows his story from the Internet.

Zhang soon _________tens of thousands of netizens’ attention and was highly praised for his _________skills, after a short video of his playing one-on-one was recently _________online. In the video, Zhang _________ his dribbling and shooting abilities with a professional player playing in _________. The audience watching on site gave a loud _________. “It is the power of basketball, so _________and inspirational!” a netizen who saw this video __________on Sina Weibo. Zhang also registered a personal account on a video platform, and __________15 short videos of practicing basketball, which had earned him over one million __________in just a few days. Born in Guangdong, China, Zhang’s right arm was __________by an accident when he was only five, which was a very __________event for a little kid. But Zhang hasn’t let that misfortune __________ his pursuing his dreams, and he has never __________his fate as his love for basketball grows deeper in a body with a physical __________. Basketball is by no means a __________for this one-armed teenager. __________, he dreams of being a professional athlete!

“Your heart is always the __________part of your body,” said Yi Jianlian, after watching the teenager's short video.

1.

A．again

B．nearly

C．hardly

D．even

2.

A．got

B．caught

C．made

D．had

3.

A．escaped

B．called

C．increased

D．arrested

4.

A．potential

B．extraordinary

C．creative

D．natural

5.

A．filmed

B．posted

C．promoted

D．developed

6.

A．admitted

B．tested

C．showed

D．strengthened

7.

A．turn

B．defense

C．order

D．sight

8.

A．cheer

B．laugh

C．voice

D．argument

9.

A．permanent

B．helpful

C．special

D．impressive

10.

A．commented

B．advertised

C．responded

D．explained

11.

A．watched

B．collected

C．shared

D．downloaded

12.

A．profits

B．offers

C．likes

D．plays

13.

A．worn out

B．pulled out

C．cut away

D．taken away

14.

A．uncomfortable

B．unfortunate

C．unforgettable

D．unbelievable

15.

A．avoid

B．discourage

C．delay

D．risk

16.

A．given in to

B．lived up to

C．held on to

D．come down to

17.

A．condition

B．pain

C．privilege

D．limitation

18.

A．recreation

B．ladder

C．motivation

D．job

19.

A．Actually

B．Exactly

C．Constantly

D．Firstly

20.

A．finest

B．softest

C．strongest

D．warmest

5 . Zhong Nanshan was born in October 1936 in Nanjing, Jiangsu. He grew up in a family of doctors. _______ the family tradition, he was admitted to Beijing Medical University in 1955.

Many know Zhong as a famous _______, but few know that he was once a(an) _______ athlete. Zhong has displayed athletic _______ early on. During his time at university, he broke the school's _______ for the 110-meter and 400-meter hurdles. In 1958, Zhong, then a junior year student, was _______ to join the Beijing sports training team to _______ for the first National Games of the People's Republic of China in 1959.

Although Zhong did not _______ to be a professional athlete, his love for sports never _______. In spite of his busy schedule as a doctor, Zhong _______ 3 or 4 times every week. Years of physical exercise gives him a healthy body, _______ him to continue marching forward in the medical field.

"You need to _______ in mind that the most important thing is not treating the disease, but treating the _______," said Zhong during a lecture at Guangzhou Medical University.

Zhong's life has always been closely _______ to his patients and to the development of the nation. When SARS _______, Zhong personally examined the mouth and throat of every _______ ill patient in his hospital, giving them comfort and _______ to fight the disease.

At the age of 84, Zhong is still _______ on the frontline of the novel coronavirus(新冠) outbreak. With his _______ medical skills and unwavering perseverance (不动摇的毅力), Zhong has become a _______ anchor (支柱) for Chinese people at this difficult time.

1.

A．Securing

B．Following

C．Switching

D．Resisting

2.

A．assistant

B．tutor

C．doctor

D．educator

3.

A．ordinary

B．flexible

C．household

D．outstanding

4.

A．talent

B．prospect

C．ambition

D．concept

5.

A．record

B．theory

C．tendency

D．routine

6.

A．convinced

B．forced

C．selected

D．requested

7.

A．make

B．prepare

C．search

D．seek

8.

A．bother

B．pretend

C．wrestle

D．choose

9.

A．existed

B．occurred

C．faded

D．appeared

10.

A．works out

B．sums up

C．takes out

D．keeps up

11.

A．reminding

B．pressing

C．enabling

D．inspiring

12.

A．admit

B．keep

C．deny

D．reflect

13.

A．patient

B．virus

C．wound

D．infection

14.

A．addicted

B．limited

C．adjusted

D．linked

15.

A．died out

B．broke out

C．ran out

D．set out

16.

A．slightly

B．seemingly

C．potentially

D．critically

17.

A．strength

B．competence

C．qualification

D．nutrition

18.

A．behaving

B．fighting

C．appealing

D．stretching

19.

A．fancy

B．concrete

C．professional

D．complex

20.

A．academic

B．cultural

C．commercial

D．spiritual

6 . I wrote a book called Standing Up for Standing Out on the topic of being different. It was inspired by John Schwartz, a writer for The New York Times, who once said that being _______to adversity (逆境) as early as possible is very useful in how someone _______ his life. He suggests that one gradually becomes _______ and “inoculated” (注射过预防针的) against stress by having to deal with it early on, just as a vaccination helps your body learn to _______ germs before they can do your body _______ harm.

Growing because of trials can be _______ to an oyster (牡蛎) that has a grain of sand inside. In _______ to this invader, the oyster makes the most of its trial and produces a beautiful pearl in the end. _______the challenge or setback of having this uncomfortable grain of _______, the oyster would never make the pearl.

This made me __________ many instances from my past when all of my __________were playing basketball without me, which made me feel __________ left out. However, during those long period of __________, while my friends played basketball games one after another, I was working on__________myself. I was practicing the piano, reading self-development books, __________on excelling in school, etc. These were very __________days for me and I believe that I wouldn’t be who I am today if l hadn’t endured the __________ that came from being different.

As I mentioned in my new book, our differences do __________us, and the challenges we deal with can help us make something beautiful and __________. Many people I talked with supported this principle and they explained why they experienced greater __________from greater challenges.

1.

A．addicted

B．forced

C．applied

D．exposed

2.

A．goes through

B．goes off

C．goes around

D．goes by

3.

A．weaker

B．wiser

C．lazier

D．healthier

4.

A．resist

B．gain

C．deliver

D．create

5.

A．obvious

B．serious

C．slight

D．sensitive

6.

A．contributed

B．turned

C．transferred

D．compared

7.

A．response

B．respect

C．regard

D．relation

8.

A．At

B．By

C．Without

D．On

9.

A．shell

B．sand

C．scar

D．salt

10.

A．select

B．describe

C．celebrate

D．recall

11.

A．teachers

B．parents

C．friends

D．brothers

12.

A．completely

B．gradually

C．reasonably

D．regularly

13.

A．construction

B．thought

C．consideration

D．trial

14.

A．encouraging

B．correcting

C．improving

D．understanding

15.

A．depending

B．focusing

C．calling

D．turning

16.

A．meaningless

B．surprising

C．influential

D．carefree

17.

A．hobbies

B．chances

C．decisions

D．hardships

18.

A．remind

B．shape

C．embarrass

D．weaken

19.

A．shocking

B．frightening

C．inspiring

D．disappointing

20.

A．growth

B．happiness

C．gladness

D．depression

7 .

	The Battle at Lake Changiin is a historical epic jointly directed by three top directors-Chen Kaige, Hark Tsui and Dante Lam. The film is this year's second-biggest earner so far, both in China and globally, following the domestic comedy Hi, Mom. Set during the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea（1950-1953）and starring Wu Jing and Jackson Yee, the movie tells the story of the Chinese People's Volunteers fighting bravely in freezing temperatures in a key campaign at Lake Changjin, or Chosin Reservoir.
	Hi, Mom, the first movie directed by Chinese comedian and actress Jia Ling, hit international theaters. The best-moving film was released in North America, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Britain, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Colombia and several other countries and regions, according to Ruyi Films, one of the producers. Hi, Mom, widely considered as the top dark horse thanks to its moving plot of mother-daughter affection, has earned 1.7 billion yuan in rising to the second slot.
	Taking second place, The Wandering Earth, a sci-fi blockbuster was adapted from the eponymous novel by Liu Cixin. It was the 12th top-earning film worldwide. Along with director Ning Hao's Crazy Alien, and other Spring Festival blockbusters such as Han Han's directorial effort Pegasus, The Wandering Earth took the monthly gross in February to 11.2 billion yuan, the world's highest for a single month.

1. Which film can arouse the strong love for our country?

A．Hi, Mom.

B．The Wandering Earth.

C．Crazy Alien.

D．The Battle at Lake Changiin.

2. How many films are mentioned in the text?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

D．Six.

3. Where is the text probably from?

A．A magazine.

B．A travel guide.

C．A novel.

D．A science report.

8 . “The Last Dance”, the documentary (纪录片), told the story of Michael Jordan and his success with the Chicago Bulls .We learned a lot about Michael Jordan.We took behind - the - scenes glimpses (一瞥) at what it’s like to compete in the NBA .We were given a glimpse into the 90s basketball era (时代) at a time when almost no sports are being played .But it also meant something for our culture, experts say.

Dr.Josh Shuart, the director of sport management at the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology at Sacred Heart University (Connecticut), told the Deseret News that the documentary showed something important for our modern society.Watching “The Last Dance” gave us something to look forward to during a time when there’s nothing else going on, he said.“Why is it important and why did people watch it? The latter is simple: with the absence of live sports of any kind, it was probably the single most interesting thing on TV,” Shuart said in an email to the Deseret News.

Michael Jordan matters for sports culture, too.Jordan set the standard when it came to connecting sportsmen to brands (品牌) and brands to sportsmen .Sportsmen can take care of their brand during their careers (职业生涯) and even after they stop doing sports .Shaquille O ' Neal is an example, Shuart said.The Los Angeles Lakers star - though highly celebrated for his basketball career一has built post-basketball success through business chances .

There might not have been too much new content in “The Last Dance” for sports fans who grew up in the Jordan era.But storytelling still provides a way for us to find happiness, Shuart said.

“Above all, even though we know the beginning, middle, and end, the storytelling provides wonderful insight and results in a very interesting story,” he said.

1. What is “The Last Dance” mainly about?

A．The history of the Chicago Bulls.

B．Michael Jordan’s growing-up experience.

C．The development of basketball in the 1990s.

D．Michael Jordan’ s success with the Chicago Bulls.

2. Why did the author take Shaquille O ' Neal as an example?

A．To prove that it takes sportsmen much hard work to be successful.

B．To show Michael Jordan’s great influence on other sportsmen.

C．To discuss why basketball means a lot to most people.

D．To compare Michael Jordan and Shaquille O’ Neal.

3. What does Shuart think of “The Last Dance”?

A．It shows Michael Jordan’s unknown life.	B．It can’t attract Michael Jordan’s fans.
C．It is encouraging and successful.	D．It is boring for most people.

4. Where does the text probably come from?

A．ATV guide.	B．A business report.
C．An official notice.	D．A documentary review.

9 . Edith Cavell was born in a small English village. She was a clever, hard-working girl and did well at school, especially in music and French. After she left school, her first job was to take care of the children of a rich family in Belgium. The language they spoke was French, so she found that her school studies were useful. She could understand them easily, at the same time she taught the children to speak English and play the piano.

After hearing that her father was seriously ill, Edith returned home to look after him. She then decided to become a nurse. Afterwards for five years she worked in an English hospital as a nurse where she proved to be highly professional (专业的) at her job. A Belgian (比利时的) doctor was so impressed (印象深的) that he invited her to his country to organize a training school for nurses. The First World War broke out in 1914 and Edith Cavell's school of nursing became a hospital. She stayed there to look after the sick and wounded soldiers. Edith treated them with kindness. Between November 1914 and August 1915 she secretly helped about 200 wounded soldiers and prisoners escape from the Germans. Later the German army found out what Edith had done and they arrested her. Finally, the Germans killed her, but they could not kill her memory. A tall statue (雕塑) has been built in Trafalgar Square, London, in honor of (纪念) the brave English nurse.

1. Edith Cavell was born in________.

A．France

B．England

C．Belgium

D．Germany

2. Edith Cavell’s first job was to________.

A．teach French	B．look after the children of a rich family
C．teach English	D．look after the sick and wounded soldiers

3. Why did Edith return home from Belgium?

A．Because she found work in an English hospital.	B．Because she organized a training school for nurses.
C．Because the First World War broke out.	D．Because her father was seriously ill.

4. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A．Edith was good at music and German at school.

B．Edith was a highly professional doctor.

C．Edith was invited to her country to organize a training school for nurses.

D．People have built a tall statue in honor of Edith.

10 . When my little sister Indi turned six,she started _______my every move. She would repeat whatever I said or did,which got me annoyed（恼怒的）.

One afternoon my friend Mareya and I were making bracelets（手链）."What are you doing?"Indi asked, _______down next to us at the table."May I make one too?"I_______ but Mareya said yes. Indi squeezed（挤）in so _______ to me that I could hardly see what I was doing.I asked her to give me more _______ but she said she was trying to see my move clearly."You don't have to see what I'm doing. You can make your own design!"I told her in a(n)_______ voice."I can!" she said. But she was still using _______ the same thing as I was using.

Later.Mareya suggested playing the guitar.I didn't want Indi to _______ me so we went to the backyard._______ ten minutes later,Indi turned up."You are always following me,and I'm________it!"As soon as those words came out of my mouth, I wished I had never said them. Indi was surprised and her eyes started filling up with ________. She ran away________I could say another word.

I disliked the shadow（影子） that didn't belong to me，but I also felt________about what I said."It's worth trying to________the way you see the situation.She acts like your shadow because she looks up to you."Mareya said to me.

Now I till remember Mareya's words and feel less bothered by Indi's behavior. Anyway, she should be treated with________and kindness.

1.

A．correcting

B．copying

C．admiring

D．inspiring

2.

A．putting

B．writing

C．sittng

D．looking

3.

A．refused

B．waited

C．accepted

D．asked

4.

A．well

B．much

C．apart

D．close

5.

A．room

B．freedom

C．options

D．opinions

6.

A．nervous

B．impatient

C．excited

D．curious

7.

A．gradually

B．finally

C．exactly

D．hardly

8.

A．support

B．surprise

C．follow

D．recognize

9.

A．But

B．So

C．Or

D．Until

10.

A．proud of

B．impressed with

C．unfamiliar with

D．tired of

11.

A．tears

B．life

C．trust

D．joy

12.

A．if

B．though

C．before

D．since

13.

A．positive

B．sorry

C．powerful

D．confused

14.

A．ignore

B．challenge

C．learn

D．change

15.

A．panic

B．humor

C．anger

D．respect