1 . While most lifestyle and fashion magazines are full of photos of slim male and female models that create an unrealistic image of the human body, a fresh Japanese men’s magazine called Mr. Babe is taking an unusual approach. It is targeted at chubby men, a body type that is rarely represented in the mainstream fashion industry.

Mr. Babe describes itself as Japan’s first fashion and lifestyle magazine of chubby men, by chubby men and for chubby men. Its major goal is to increase the confidence of its readers and convince them that they can lead a happy and successful life regardless of the few extra pounds. It offers fashion tips, health advice and articles on marriage. The chief editor said, “Mr. Babe is in no way persuading men to become fat. Our message is that chubby men can be attractive by making use of what they have now. ”

Norihito Kurashina was in charge of Men’s Knuckle for over 10 years before shifting completely and launching Mr. Babe. Up to now, Men’s Knuckle is still a famous magazine for young Japanese. 52-year-old Kurashina describes himself as a chubby man for 25 years.

According to the National Health and Nutrition Survey, the percentage of overweight men in Japan has been increasing gradually over the last decade, while the number of overweight women has decreased. Kurashina says the growing number of chubby men is largely due to the long working hours. In addition, they go drinking after work to relax. Naturally, they have no time, energy or money to go to the gym and keep in shape.

The chubby men in Mr. Babe magazine are not much more different than the handsome and sexy men that show up in most mainstream magazines. They are charming and well-dressed. 50, 000 copies have been printed of the first issue, which has film star Jack Black on the cover. Norihito Kurashina says he is already feeling a good response from the audience.

1. What does the underlined word “chubby” in Para. 1 mean?

A．Fat.

B．Thin.

C．Ugly.

D．Modern.

2. What does Mr. Babe mainly aim to do?

A．Encourage more men to put on weight.

B．Make its readers confident in themselves.

C．Offer suggestions about how to lose weight.

D．Become the most popular magazine in Japan.

3. What can we infer from the text?

A．Mr.Babe has several film stars on its cover.

B．Mr.Babe is designed for all Japanese people.

C．Norihito Kurashina is sure about Mr. Babe’s success.

D．The men in Mr.Babe are charming though dressed casually.

2 . Creative Vacation Travel Ideas

Couch Surfing

Those who are bohemians(豪放的人) at heart can travel the world and make new friends using the couch-surfing system. Couch-surfing networking sites allow travelers to research and connect with people in cities around the world who offer up their couch or guest room to strangers. Staying with the people is free of charge, though you will be expected to pay for your own food and entertainment. Most hosts will accommodate a pair of travelers, and the system is safer for inexperienced couch surfers.

Roaming African Hotel

The Shongololo Express is best described as a cruise(邮轮) on land. A fleet of air-conditioned, luxury trains transport travelers through Africa from south to north. The Express stops at prearranged locations of interests, similar to a cruise ship stopping at a port, and allows travelers a chance to get out and explore with the security of a group behind them. Meals and drinks are served on the trains, and there are common areas for socializing.

Underground Motel

Go under Down Under with a stay in the White Cliffs Underground Motel in New South Wales, Australia. The 30 guest rooms called dugouts are carved from supportive soft sandstone and ventilated(通风) with drilled vertical passages. The temperature is naturally regulated year round for a comfortable stay. The hotel includes an on-site restaurant. Guests may even request a personal tour of dugouts local citizens have built for their own homes.

Adventure Vacations

Adventure vacations are travel ideas that suit travelers who want to truly interact with the environment. The National Geographic compiles lists of the best adventure vacations around the world and also helps travelers book the vacations. You don't have to leave the country to have an adventure. The Florida Everglades, Glacier National Park in Montana, The Grand Canyon and The Gila Wilderness in Nevada are adventure vacations to suit the young and the young at heart.

1. What is one of the advantages of Couch Surfing?

A．Couch surfers can travel the world on the Internet.

B．Travelers need to share guest room with strangers.

C．Hosts will charge the guests nothing for accommodation.

D．The system is fit for those who have less travel experience.

2. What do Roaming African Hotel and Underground Motel have in common?

A．The hotels offer free meal service to travelers.

B．Travelers are provided comfortable guest rooms.

C．Security staff accompanies travelers when getting out.

D．Guests have common areas for social events on the trip.

3. Which best suits young people who enjoy dangerous and thrilling activities?

A．Couch Surfing.	B．Roaming African Hotel.
C．Underground Motel.	D．Adventure Vacations.

3 . I live in a town near Prague(布拉格), the capital of the Czech Republic. Besides cars, bikes are the most important _________ of transportation(运输). As it _________ you to go almost anywhere you want, cycling is a big _________ for Czech people. On weekends, you can see cyclists _________ through the towns wearing helmets (头盔) and cycling clothes.

Some people _________ that living in a town is inconvenient (不便利的), including me. _________, I find life in towns much more _________ than that in big cities after living here for a while. I was _________ given a bicycle by my host family. _________ it is only an ordinary bike, I was still __________ and couldn’t wait to take a cycling trip alone.

One sunny Sunday afternoon, I took my first cycling trip to a village nearby. I cycled for a while, alongside a river. But then, something happened: One of my tires __________. There was no choice but to __________ my bike back home, which took an hour.

I didn’t give up though: One week later, I __________ again. This time, however, there was__________ wrong with my tires. It was a very beautiful town, with a typical Czech castle and a park full of peacocks. People were taking part in a marathon that day. There were also stands selling __________ Czech foods and drinks, such as potato pancakes and beer.

It was already sunset when I __________ to head home, and I saw almost no one on the way back. As the warm breeze softly stroked (轻抚) my face. I felt very __________ and happy.

I believe many of us need a(n) __________ like this to take a break from our __________ life sometimes. So, I really do encourage all of you to take a cycling trip alone, even just to a nearby village. Just look around you, and you’re sure to __________ some hidden beauty.

1.

A．duty

B．notice

C．idea

D．means

2.

A．asks

B．tells

C．orders

D．allows

3.

A．hobby

B．surprise

C．deal

D．break

4.

A．wandering

B．flying

C．passing

D．jumping

5.

A．forget

B．think

C．regret

D．remember

6.

A．However

B．Besides

C．Therefore

D．Otherwise

7.

A．different

B．difficult

C．interesting

D．important

8.

A．frequently

B．recently

C．usually

D．rarely

9.

A．Even though

B．Now that

C．In case

D．As long as

10.

A．frightened

B．puzzled

C．worried

D．excited

11.

A．turned up

B．stayed up

C．went up

D．blew up

12.

A．arrange

B．support

C．walk

D．repair

13.

A．showed up

B．set off

C．watched out

D．called up

14.

A．nothing

B．something

C．everything

D．anything

15.

A．unpopular

B．strange

C．traditional

D．expensive

16.

A．hesitated

B．tried

C．decided

D．refused

17.

A．proud

B．peaceful

C．nervous

D．confident

18.

A．spirit

B．opportunity

C．ability

D．result

19.

A．poor

B．rich

C．free

D．busy

20.

A．study

B．surround

C．discover

D．create

4 . Everyone would agree that it is parents’ job to teach their kids right from wrong. The rise in teen crime suggests that some parents are failing at these tasks. To correct the problem, lawmakers in some states require parents to serve jail time when their children get into serious trouble again and again. The lawmakers hope that this punishment will motivate parents to take their responsibilities seriously.

Supporters of these laws believe that the threat of jail will scare parents into paying more attention to their teens’ behavior than before. They think that these parents would be happy to let the state try to straighten out their kids at juvenile detention centers (少管所), because the centers took the responsibility off the parents’ shoulders. With the new laws, the responsibility is put back on the parents. “The hope is,” a supporter said, “that if parents are held legally responsible, they’ll work harder to keep their youngsters in line.”

However, many people think the laws are unfair. They argue that parents should not be punished for the criminal acts of their children, unless it can be shown there is a contributory fault on the parents’ part.

People who oppose parental responsibility laws also believe that punishing parents won’t create a change in the kids’ behavior. These people argue that parents may not be at fault. The children of good parents can fall in with the wrong kids and get into trouble, they say. Worse yet, if mom is in jail, there may be no one at all to control her kid. …

The unfortunate fact is that jailing a parent punishes the rest of the family. The jailed parent cannot work to help support the family and may also be fired from a job for missing too much work. Furthermore, little evidence exists to support the idea that the threat of punishment improves a parent’s ability to control a teenager. Opponents of parental responsibility laws say that parents who are in this situation need help, not a jail sentence.

1. The phrase “keep their youngsters in line” (in Paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to “________”.

A．get their kids to stay at home	B．make their kids behave well
C．help their kids make a living	D．require their kids to queue in public

2. Which of the following sentences may best end Paragraph 4?

A．So, they believe that it’s easy for mom to control her kid’s behavior.

B．So, they believe that mom should be jailed for her contributory fault.

C．So, they believe that lack of mom’s control may then lead to more crime.

D．So, they believe that mom’s control has a negative effect on her kid’s behavior.

3. Opponents of parental responsibility laws think that ________.

A．parents should never be punished for their kids’ crimes

B．jailing a parent may drive the family into a worse situation

C．the laws are unfair even if they help parents control their kids

D．responsible parents needn’t worry that their kids will commit crimes

4. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．Whether parents should be jailed for their kids’ criminal acts.

B．How parents deal with young troublemakers in their daily life.

C．What parents need when their kids commit crimes again and again.

D．Why laws should be made to hold parents responsible for their kids.

5 . New England holds some special museums. They are devoted largely or entirely to the work of just one person. And they are the artists’ birthplaces or onetime homes. Here are four examples of such museums.

Cyrus E. Dallin Art Museum

The name Cyrus E. Dallin (1861-1944) might not be familiar, but several of the artist’s sculptures (雕塑) are, especially those related to Native Americans. A good example is his “Appeal to the Great Spirit” standing in front of the Museum of Fine Arts. Born in Utah, he lived in Arlington for the final four decades of his life. The museum is in the Jefferson Cutter House, an 1830 Greek styled building.

Norman Rockwell Museum

Rockwell (1894-1978) was America’s well-known artist. The museum, founded in 1969, moved into its present location, Robert A.M. Stern-designed building in 1993. Its 998 paintings and drawings are the largest single collection of Rockwell's artworks.

Kids 16 and under: free; adults: $20; the old: at a 10% discount (折扣)

Edward Gorey House

Edward Gorey (1925-2000) was an artist, but he was also an author and clothes designer. Gorey bought this 18th-century house in 1979 and lived there for the rest of his life. Edward Gorey House is also known as the Elephant House. Gorey had respect for animals. The activities of the house, from art education to exhibits, show Gorey's support of animal well-being.

Gibert Stuart Birthplace and Museum

Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828) is responsible for what may well be the most familiar work of any American artist, His drawing of George is the basis of the first president’s portrait (画像) on the dollar. Stuart painted more than a thousand portraits throughout his life.

1. What do we know about Cyrus E. Dallin?

A．He built the Jefferson Cutter House.

B．He lived in Arlington for half a century.

C．He was best known for his Greek styled sculptures.

D．He created famous works related to Native Americans.

2. How much will an old couple pay to enter Norman Rockwell Museum?

A．$36.

B．$40.

C．$60.

D．$72.

3. Where can visitors learn some history of American money?

A．Edward Gorey House.	B．Norman Rockwell Museum.
C．Cyrus E. Dallin Art Museum.	D．Gilbert Stuart Birthplace and Museum.

6 . If you are currently learning English, 1 highly recommend you check out the apps below.

Quizlet

When learning English, you probably have to memorize a lot of words. If you want to grow your vocabulary as fast as possible, a flashcard app like Quizlet is a great shortcut. With Quizlet, you can create a set of flashcards with new English words you are trying to learn, and practice typing them out until you know them by heart. It's a simple concept, but it's highly effective.

Spotify

Spotify is not a language learning app. But chances are that you already use it or a similar app for listening to music or podcasts（播客）, and one of the effective ways to study is combining something you already use into your existing habits. If Spotify is already on your phone, you can subscribe to some podcasts for English learners or download playlists of songs for learning English, or make your own.

Beelinguapp

Beelinguapp makes reading in English as convenient as possible. It shows you a text in your own language with the English translation side-by-side. Texts are short enough so that you can really dig into every word. They cover topics from fairytales, to science, to current news articles. There's even a "karaoke" feature where you can read along to audio, which helps you match up the English pronunciation with the English spellings.

Tandem

Tandem is a language exchange app which connects learners from all over the world. It can help you find a native English speaker who is trying to learn your native language, so you can swap language skills. If you only have five minutes to spare, you can simply exchange messages with a native English speaker. If you have more time, you can have a longer, digital language exchange" by sharing voice notes, or using video chat. It's a great way to test your English skills out with real people.

1. What is Spotify intended to help people do?

A．Develop a good habit.	B．Listen to music or podcasts.
C．Learn a foreign language.	D．Memorize words with flashcards.

2. What is the advantage of Beelinguapp?

A．Learners can use their native language as a reference.

B．It's convenient for learners to translate voice notes.

C．It provides learners a chance to tell their own stories.

D．Learners can sing English songs along to the music.

3. Which app can help people interact with a native speaker?

A．Quizlet.

B．Spotify.

C．Beelinguapp.

D．Tandem.

7 . Perhaps you’ve heard the old saying “curiosity killed the cat.” It’s a phrase that’s often used to _________

People — especially children — not to ask too many questions. Yet it’s widely agreed that _________ actually makes learning more enjoyable and effective. _________, research has shown that curiosity is just as important as intelligence in _________ how well students do in school.

Curiosity also _________ us to embrace unfamiliar circumstances, brings excitement into our lives, and opens up new possibilities. Being curious requires us to be both humble enough to know we don't have all the answers, and confident enough to _________ it. Asking the questions that help us _________ the gap between what we already know and what we'd like to know can lead us to make unexpected discoveries.

In science, basic curiosity-driven research — conducted without pressure to produce immediate practical results — can have _________ and incredibly important benefits. _________, one day in 1831, Michael Faraday was playing around with a coil (线圈) and a magnet (磁铁)__________ he suddenly saw how he could generate an electrical current. At first, it wasn't clear what use this would have, but it actually made __________ available for use in technology, and so changed the world.

Unsurprisingly, there are chemical and evolutionary theories to __________ why humans are such curious creatures. When we become curious, our brains __________ a chemical called dopamine (多巴胺), which makes the process of learning more pleasurable and improves memory. It is still not known why learning gives us such __________, but one theory is that we may have developed a basic need to fight uncertainty — the more we understand about the world around us, the more likely we are to __________ its many dangers!

1.

A．warn

B．scold

C．beg

D．order

2.

A．creativity

B．intelligence

C．curiosity

D．imagination

3.

A．As a result

B．In turn

C．In addition

D．In fact

4.

A．checking

B．determining

C．discovering

D．describing

5.

A．allows

B．requires

C．convinces

D．reminds

6.

A．know

B．deny

C．admit

D．report

7.

A．cover

B．bridge

C．widen

D．identify

8.

A．unfamiliar

B．unnecessary

C．unexpected

D．uncertain

9.

A．For example

B．In return

C．For one thing

D．On the other hand

10.

A．then

B．as

C．while

D．when

11.

A．coil

B．electricity

C．magnet

D．energy

12.

A．prove

B．indicate

C．explain

D．understand

13.

A．release

B．reduce

C．reproduce

D．refresh

14.

A．comfort

B．pleasure

C．excitement

D．thrill

15.

A．cause

B．ignore

C．face

D．survive

8 . Zhang Guimei Awarded CPC’s Top Honor July 1 Medal
1 July 2021

On June 29 this year, Zhang Guimei was awarded CPC’s top honor July 1 Medal at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. At the ceremony. she said she did all this out of her gratefulness and love for the country, as well as the original aspiration and mission of a CPC member.

Zhang Guimei, who has dedicated her 40 years to education at China’s southwestern border, is a principal motivating young girls from impoverished families in mountainous areas.

Zhang was born in Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang province in 1957. At 17, she came to Dali in Yunnan province to support the development of border areas, where she stumbled into teaching and started a career as an educator. After her husband’s death in 1996, she went to teach in Huaping county, Yunnan’s Lijiang. Five years later, she established a chilren’s home and worked as a part-time president of it. The organization adopted a total of over 170 children, who call Zhang mom though she has never given birth to a child..

While teaching there,she saw many girls drop out of school due to poverty. To change the destiny of the girls in the mountain, Zhang started her preparation to build a free all-girls high school in 2002. In 2007, Zhang went to Beijing for the 17th CPC National Congress as a deputy. Her report titled “I have a dream” delivered at the meeting made her dream of building a free all-girls high school known to all. Later, both the Lijiang and Huaping governments sponsored her with a million yuan. A year later, Zhang’s school was completed, becoming the first free all-girls high school in China. During the past 13 years, the school has nurtured over I,800 students who have made it to universities.

With no offspring and property, Zhang lives in a dormitory building with her students. She has donated all her cash awards, donations from others, and most of her salaries, more than a million yuan, to the children and other people in need. She suffers from 23 diseases, but she is still working selflessly.

Her story has moved millions of Chinese people and is now written into a newly published Brief History of the People’s Republic of China.

1. What’s the writing style of this passage?

A．A biography.	B．An argumentation.
C．A news report.	D．A narration.

2. What’s Zhang’s dream mentioned in the passage?

A．To change the destiny of the girls in the mountain.

B．To lift girls in the mountain out of poverty.

C．To establish a children’s home.

D．To found a free high school for girls only.

3. Which piece of information about Zhang Guimei is true?

A．She has committed herself to education in urban areas

B．She is a moral model burning herself to light others.

C．She has been teaching in Huaping county since she came to Yunnan.

D．She was awarded the Medal on 1 July.

9 . There is an old_________, “A bird with a broken_________ will never fly as high.” That’s the way some adults look at troubled kids. Norris, who was a most celebrated troublemaker, was once considered to _________ nothing.

By high school, Norris_________ got into lots of fights and conflicts every year. Teachers didn’t want to have him in their class. They shook their heads when talking about Norris, firmly_________ that he was doomed to be a failure.

_________ I met Norris, I was attending a weekend leadership training. Norris was one of 300 students who signed up the activity. When the activity began, he was merely standing outside the _________ of students, with a(an)_________ look on his face. _________, as time went by, the interactive games slowly__________ him in. Norris gave a lot of__________ suggestions, which__________ to be very useful. The other students on the team were__________ with his passionate concern and brilliant ideas. __________, it was not long__________ he was being treated like a leader.

The very first community-wide service project was to be a giant food drive, __________ by the Homeless Project team. Adults were__________ to find that Norris was the leader in this crucial first activity. Two weeks later, they collected a school record: 2854 cans of food in just two hours. The local newspaper__________ the event with a full-page article the next day. He was being__________ as leadership material.

When other people were on the__________ of losing confidence in Norris, he showed his talent to the world. It is a truth that once the bird’s broken wing is healed, it can fly higher than the rest.

1.

A．saying

B．idiom

C．phrase

D．sentence

2.

A．lung

B．heart

C．wing

D．tail

3.

A．achieve

B．assess

C．admire

D．advocate

4.

A．gradually

B．instantly

C．constantly

D．closely

5.

A．believing

B．admitting

C．suggesting

D．explaining

6.

A．The instant

B．The first time

C．The moment

D．Every time

7.

A．circle

B．notice

C．discussion

D．attention

8.

A．sincere

B．anxious

C．distant

D．eager

9.

A．Therefore

B．Besides

C．However

D．Meanwhile

10.

A．put

B．picked

C．forced

D．drew

11.

A．humorous

B．powerful

C．practical

D．simple

12.

A．turned up

B．turned out

C．took out

D．took up

13.

A．ashamed

B．strict

C．positive

D．impressed

14.

A．Fortunately

B．Undoubtedly

C．Generally

D．Worse still

15.

A．after

B．that

C．before

D．since

16.

A．organized

B．accepted

C．shared

D．established

17.

A．disappointed

B．mad

C．terrified

D．amazed

18.

A．covered

B．printed

C．included

D．posted

19.

A．agreed

B．acknowledged

C．realized

D．introduced

20.

A．spot

B．barrier

C．idea

D．edge

10 . Work less, do more. It's an attractive idea that's becoming reality for a growing number of people in Sweden, where some companies are shortening their workdays from eight hours to six or even fewer. But is it possible to finish the same amount of work in less time?

The answer depends on the person and the type of work, experts say. But plenty of evidence suggests that cutting back on hours can have many benefits, not just because people are usually happier when they work less. If done right, shortening the workday can also improve productivity (生产效率).

The average American works about 47 hours a week, and many people work much more than that, even though many recent studies have connected working long hours with many health problems. People who work too much are more likely to gain weight, suffer workplace injuries and develop stress-related illnesses.

Dealing with those problems can end up costing companies a large amount of money, experts say. One recent study found that stress in the workplace contributes to 120,000 deaths each year and as much as of health care costs in the US.

Productivity can also suffer as the day goes on and it takes even more effort to maintain the same pace. A number of studies have found that intense (紧张的) periods of mental effort can impair people's ability to solve puzzles, make decisions and control emotions.

1. Why does the author provide the example of some Sweden companies in the first paragraph?

A．To provide support for his own ideas.

B．To introduce the topic of the passage.

C．To predict the change of views on workdays.

D．To provide a successful case of shorter workdays.

2. What does the underlined word "impair" in the last paragraph mean?

A．measure

B．improve

C．repair

D．affect

3. Which might be the best title for the passage?

A．Work at Your Peak Efficiency

B．Assess Your Pace of Work

C．Can a 6-hour Workday Work?

D．Are You Shortening Your Workdays?