1 . Recent research discovered that a low-cost computer training program can help older persons drive less dangerously.

“We developed a training program, called Drive Aware, which could be used by anyone who has a computer,” says Jing Feng, co-author of the study and a professor of psychology at NC State. “Drive Aware is a cognitive (认知的) training program for older persons that helps them notice traffic risks more effectively. The purpose of our recent study was to see how much Drive Aware changes trainees’ driving behaviors once they get behind the wheel.”

The researchers found 27 persons aged 65 and up to test Drive Aware. In a driving simulator (模拟器), all of the study participants (参与者) experienced a basic driving exam. The “active training” group was made up of nine of the study participants. Every two weeks, the active training group had two Drive Aware trainings. A group of nine additional study participants was asked to take “passive training”. This group watched videos of others receiving the Drive Aware instruction. This happened twice, with each lasting about a week. The control group, which was made up of the remaining nine study participants, received no training. After that, all 27 study participants performed a second driving exam in the simulator.

The study participants in the active training group experienced 25% fewer “unsafe incidents (事件)” following the training, according to the researchers. There was no obvious change in the number of dangerous incidents among study participants in the passive training and control groups.

“This testing was done with a fairly limited number of study participants,” Feng says. “If we can succeed in getting the fund, we’d like to further our testing with more people to clearly prove how effective this training is at reducing accidents among older drivers.”

1. What does the underlined phrase “get behind the wheel” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Take a risk.	B．Start a program.
C．Drive a car.	D．Use a computer.

2. What was the “passive training” group required to do?

A．Experience no training.	B．Receive two Drive Aware trainings.
C．Take three driving tests.	D．Observe videos of Drive Aware trainings.

3. How did the researchers arrive at their testing result?

A．By quoting former figures.	B．By investigating car accidents.
C．By operating the driving simulator.	D．By comparing participants’ performances.

4. What is Feng’s attitude towards the testing?

A．Unclear.

B．Worried.

C．Positive.

D．Doubtful.

2 . Over the last few weeks, I have been back and forth to the hospital and working with my doctors and medical technicians. I feel very _________ and appreciative of all the great minds and effort involved in _________ my illness. I found I have become _________ grateful to those human beings who invented the many medical _________ that have saved so many lives and _________ so much pain.

With everything I _________, I couldn’t help thinking about many life-changing _________ that we humans have come up with, from the fairly simple stethoscope (听诊器) to more _________ inventions like X-rays, and other great devices. Of course, one of the biggest, most basic inventions was the _________. It changed the world in all kinds of ways. Without wheels, we’d have no __________, such as bikes, cars, trains, or airplanes.

__________many inventions human beings have invented through the ages, I __________ some very popular inventions. It is __________ to imagine what if we live without them. These __________ things like tape, nails, Post-it notes, DNA testing, the Internet, vaccines, and medical imaging.

Some inventions were accidental __________ but many were matter of simply trying to solve a problem. If we pay attention to what we experience and really put our __________ to it, there is no reason why we couldn’t come up with some new inventions ourselves. Maybe make a list of __________ items, systems, and habits we all have, and then go up and down the list and see if we can put two or three items together in a way to come up with a new __________ or better way to handle life and the __________ in it. Give it a try and see what we can come up with, We could __________ ourselves, and others as well!

1.

A．regretful

B．grateful

C．severe

D．pure

2.

A．ignoring

B．concerning

C．curing

D．swapping

3.

A．painfully

B．specially

C．frequently

D．particularly

4.

A．devices

B．antiques

C．curtains

D．manuals

5.

A．gathered

B．threatened

C．relieved

D．detected

6.

A．suffered from

B．set down

C．packed up

D．went through

7.

A．inventions

B．shadows

C．editions

D．proofs

8.

A．pure

B．complex

C．adorable

D．contradictory

9.

A．wheel

B．train

C．airplane

D．car

10.

A．structures

B．labels

C．vehicles

D．assumptions

11.

A．Drafting

B．Reviewing

C．Adapting

D．Seizing

12.

A．switched

B．pirated

C．leaked

D．found

13.

A．hard

B．steady

C．funny

D．safe

14.

A．mean

B．expand

C．include

D．indicate

15.

A．discoveries

B．statistics

C．patents

D．observations

16.

A．principles

B．policies

C．minds

D．effects

17.

A．distinct

B．strange

C．legal

D．common

18.

A．current

B．product

C．powder

D．criterion

19.

A．challenges

B．directions

C．privacies

D．conclusions

20.

A．puzzle

B．frighten

C．annoy

D．surprise

3 . Zhang Huiying used to feel very lonely because she and her husband live far from their children. To _________ time, the 67-year- old resident living in a community in Chengdu, danced with her peers in the _________.

However, her life has _________ a change since she became a “shared granny”. The role sees Zhang taking care of children in the community when their parents are _________ with work and don’t have time to _________ them. Now, her life has more meaning. When she acts as a shared granny willingly, Zhang has a sense of _________ because she is loved by the children. The role is _________, but Zhang is proud of her contribution to society and she is _________ as a contributor instead of as an old woman killing her time.

Most of the children she cares for are _________, who are keen on something __________. Zhang surfs the internet daily to learn new things. Then she __________ the children to make new handicrafts. Last year, Zhang was sick for several days and could not care for the pupils. She was __________ when several of them visited her with their parents. When she opened the door, five kids rushed up to her saying they __________ her.

The community’s retired residents had plenty of free time and __________ to participate in more social activities. __________ local decision-makers __________ the shared granny program to __________ female seniors to take care of the children. In return, parents provide a range of __________ for the elderly.

Zhang feels taking care of young students is __________. Thanks to the program, community __________ has been enhanced and many neighbors have grown closer.

1.

A．use

B．save

C．enjoy

D．kill

2.

A．station

B．airport

C．square

D．classroom

3.

A．occurred

B．witnessed

C．suffered

D．prevented

4.

A．busy

B．angry

C．patient

D．content

5.

A．chat with

B．look for

C．listen to

D．attend to

6.

A．security

B．satisfaction

C．humour

D．guilt

7.

A．compulsory

B．reasonable

C．amazing

D．voluntary

8.

A．appointed

B．regarded

C．named

D．awarded

9.

A．pupils

B．orphans

C．babies

D．relatives

10.

A．impossible

B．familiar

C．novel

D．normal

11.

A．instructs

B．reminds

C．persuades

D．expects

12.

A．confused

B．disappointed

C．touched

D．amused

13.

A．admired

B．missed

C．trusted

D．understood

14.

A．desired

B．refused

C．struggled

D．hesitated

15.

A．Suddenly

B．Occasionally

C．Casually

D．Fortunately

16.

A．considered

B．accomplished

C．introduced

D．attracted

17.

A．force

B．allow

C．urge

D．teach

18.

A．money

B．blessings

C．care

D．belongings

19.

A．demanding

B．challenging

C．promising

D．rewarding

20.

A．harmony

B．equipment

C．wealth

D．status

4 . 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.

5 . I was in the ninth grade, when I began to suffer from depression. I didn’t have many friends. I could never _________ my problems. Soon I _________ to attend classes for days. I became _________ and angry. I would even _________ myself in my room for hours. The exams were approaching, but I simply didn’t care. My parents and teachers were astonished at my bad _________. Constant quarrels made life at home a living hell—all because of me.

One morning, after a hard _________ from Dad, I stood blankly at the school gate. As the other students _________ to their classrooms, our English teacher found me. _________ what I’d done, she led me to her office.

The next 45 minutes was the most _________ moment of my life. She said she had noticed a big __________ in me. She wanted to know why I was so often absent and unhappy. She took my hand in hers and listened __________ as I spilled out my worries. She then __________ me as I sobbed my closed emotions out. I could feel my months of frustration and __________ melting away.

No one had tried to understand what the real problem was, but my teacher had done it with her simple act of just listening to me with such __________ and caring.

She __________ to be my best friend. From then on, I often went to her office and we discussed my problems, hobbies and __________ on my mind. I __________ school every day. 

As the exams __________ again, I studied hard. When the __________ were declared, everybody was pleased. But the happiest of all was my English teacher. With tears of __________, she presented me with a pen. Today I have become a happy writer, thanks to her.

1.

A．explain

B．hide

C．share

D．keep

2.

A．agreed

B．refused

C．struggled

D．obeyed

3.

A．sensitive

B．curious

C．aware

D．tired

4.

A．fall

B．shut

C．knock

D．cheer

5.

A．competition

B．performance

C．debate

D．experience

6.

A．report

B．suggestion

C．comment

D．lecture

7.

A．fought

B．marched

C．explore

D．pushed

8.

A．Believing

B．Expressing

C．Remembering

D．Wondering

9.

A．precious

B．expensive

C．comfortable

D．interesting

10.

A．hurt

B．test

C．change

D．examination

11.

A．happily

B．madly

C．disappointedly

D．patiently

12.

A．forgave

B．hit

C．hugged

D．begged

13.

A．silence

B．illness

C．loneliness

D．happiness

14.

A．attention

B．will

C．body

D．strength

15.

A．expected

B．promised

C．persuaded

D．ordered

16.

A．everyone

B．something

C．someone

D．everything

17.

A．got away with

B．put up with

C．made sense of

D．looked forward to

18.

A．approached

B．visited

C．passed

D．left

19.

A．causes

B．studies

C．results

D．actions

20.

A．joy

B．safety

C．health

D．pain

6 . Usually, parents are the one who sacrifice (牺牲) everything for their children. But there are some children who sacrificed their passion and dreams for their parents ___________ some reasons. This is a ___________ of a boy who sacrificed his dreams and passion at a very early age.

One day while ___________ for athletics he got a severe knee injury, which ___________ his dream of becoming a good ___________. As the injury was severe he was ___________ not to play sports anymore, then his parents asked him to ___________ sports so that there would be no health problems in future. So the young boy gave up his sportsman dream because of his health. Thereafter he never played any of the sport, but his dream was still ___________.

Another ___________ is that he abandoned his dream of going abroad for higher studies as that time his father had suffered severe heart stroke. At that time his father was ____________ suffocated (窒息) and told his son to call ambulance. The boy called the ambulance and ____________ to hospital. Finally they reached hospital and the ____________ was started. Then after a while a doctor came saying “Your father is safe and you brought him on time otherwise things would be ____________.” These words ____________ the boy, which led him in a ____________ that if he goes abroad, who will take care of his parents? So he ____________ his dream and stayed with his parents.

That boy is none other than me only.

For the ____________ of my parents I have given up my dreams and passion. Compared to my parents' sacrifice, my sacrifice is very ____________. I always try to ____________ some of my work time to spend with my parents. I do hope you can ____________ your parents and love them from the bottom of your heart.

1.

A．owe to

B．according to

C．due to

D．as to

2.

A．intention

B．story

C．report

D．situation

3.

A．preventing

B．sharing

C．exchanging

D．practicing

4.

A．predicted

B．ignored

C．protected

D．buried

5.

A．doctor

B．athlete

C．coach

D．operator

6.

A．advised

B．forgiven

C．forced

D．punished

7.

A．elect

B．promise

C．quit

D．claim

8.

A．alive

B．fresh

C．unique

D．precious

9.

A．figure

B．incident

C．process

D．response

10.

A．specially

B．willingly

C．heavily

D．obviously

11.

A．drove

B．moved

C．escaped

D．rushed

12.

A．rejection

B．mission

C．function

D．treatment

13.

A．ordinary

B．different

C．typical

D．familiar

14.

A．shocked

B．embarrassed

C．annoyed

D．interrupted

15.

A．anxiety

B．excitement

C．dilemma

D．position

16.

A．dropped off

B．gave off

C．cut off

D．fell of

17.

A．pride

B．happiness

C．energy

D．origin

18.

A．normal

B．common

C．extra

D．small

19.

A．spare

B．admit

C．reflect

D．cost

20.

A．admire

B．tend

C．respect

D．defend

7 . Cairistiona Flatley has always been an animal lover. So when she _________ a social media post about a two-legged cat in need of a(n) _________, she had a feeling that she was the _________ person to take Rexie Roo in.

Rexie Roo is a young cat who was brought to a shelter in Utah in January 2020. Both of his front legs were _________ hurt when he was found, and his rescuers guessed that he'd been _________ by a car. What's worse, the cat's legs were too damaged to be _________. Their only option was to remove his front legs to give him a second _________ of life. Despite his pain and having to _________ getting around on his back legs, Rexie Roo was always loving everyone around him.

The only _________ was whether they could find someone who was __________ to take in a pet with special needs. That's when Cairistiona came to the __________! She adopted (收养) Rexie Rooand made him feel at home. She quickly __________ that he's very food-motivated (驱使), so she used cat food to __________ him to do his at-home “physical exercise”.

“When people tell me I'm so __________ for adopting a special need cat and that he is lucky to have me, I can only think about how __________ I am to have him in my life,” “Cairistiona said. “I __________ him so much, and he has brought me a lot of __________ and peace. I think he can __________ people a lot about patience and love,” she added. “My life is __________ because he is in it. I tell everyone he is the __________ of my life.”

1.

A．saw

B．ignored

C．chose

D．published

2.

A．cage

B．family

C．judge

D．operation

3.

A．outgoing

B．honest

C．brave

D．perfect

4.

A．badly

B．slightly

C．mostly

D．nearly

5.

A．taken away

B．turned away

C．knocked down

D．put down

6.

A．cured

B．replaced

C．lifted

D．trained

7.

A．reason

B．honor

C．impression

D．chance

8.

A．object to

B．hurry up

C．adapt to

D．give up

9.

A．opinion

B．problem

C．way

D．suggestion

10.

A．thankful

B．rich

C．willing

D．creative

11.

A．check

B．treatment

C．agreement

D．rescue

12.

A．discovered

B．announced

C．stressed

D．imagined

13.

A．force

B．encourage

C．promise

D．permit

14.

A．calm

B．awkward

C．anxious

D．kind

15.

A．lucky

B．regretful

C．upset

D．generous

16.

A．respect

B．trust

C．love

D．miss

17.

A．tension

B．desire

C．joy

D．pain

18.

A．prepare

B．teach

C．award

D．require

19.

A．tough

B．ordinary

C．shorter

D．better

20.

A．pressure

B．light

C．challenge

D．truth

8 . More than a million tons a year of America's plastic rubbish are not ending up where they should. As many as 1, 300 plastic grocery bags per person is landing in places such as oceans and roadways, according to a new study of U. S.

In 2016, the United States generated 46.3 million tons of plastic waste, by far the most in the world. Between2.7% and 5. 3% of that was mismanaged, according to a study in Friday's journal Science Advances. “If you took nearly 2. 5 million tons of mismanaged plastic waste and dumped it on the White House lawn, it would pile as high as the Empire State Building,” said Jenna Jambeck, an environmental engineering professor.

Previous studies hadn't put the United States among the 10 worst offending nations for plastic waste in oceans. That's because the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency only tracks what goes into official parts of the waste stream such as landfills (废物填埋场) and recycling centers.

“The new study provides a more realistic view of our mismanaged waste,” said University of Toronto ecology professor Chelsea Rochman, who wasn't part of the study. “We consume a lot of plastic which then becomes plastic waste. We recycle very little of this material, which is a waste of resources.”

“A large but hard to quantify part of the problem involves the 51% of U. S. plastic waste shipped abroad for recycling to countries that routinely mismanage waste," Law said. The situation has been converting since many countries have become more limiting about taking U. S. rubbish imports. American exports of plastic waste have declined dramatically since their peak in 2016.

The government is spending billions of dollars trying to fix the problem, with modernized recycling technology and new business models to reduce waste while urging compulsory recycled content standards for new products and packaging.

“The best thing you can do environmentally is to produce no waste at all,” Jambeck said.

1. What can we know about the plastic waste in America?

A．It is improperly dealt with.	B．It is increasing every year.
C．It is as high as a tall building.	D．It is finding its way into landfills.

2. What did former studies fail to focus on?

A．How plastic waste is managed officially.	B．Why all plastic waste isn't recycled.
C．When plastic waste reaches its peak.	D．Where all plastic waste finally ends up.

3. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “converting” in paragraph 5?

A．continuing

B．changing

C．existing

D．affecting

4. What problem might America face concerning plastic waste?

A．The lack of capital for waste management.	B．The lack of modern technology.
C．The limit of waste exports.	D．The seriousness of waste.

9 . Coral reefs are some of the most diverse and valuable ecosystems on Earth. Coral reefs support more species per unit area than any other marine (海洋的) environment, including about 4,000 species of fish, 800 species of hard corals and hundreds of other species. Scientists estimate that there may be millions of undiscovered species living in and around reefs. This biodiversity is considered the key to finding new medicines for the 21st century. Many drugs are now being developed from coral reef animals and plants as possible cures for cancer, viruses, and other diseases.

Healthy coral reefs support fisheries as well as jobs and businesses through tourism and recreation. About half of all managed fisheries depend on coral reefs and related habitats for a part of their life cycles. The National Marine Fisheries Service estimates the commercial value of U. S. fisheries from coral reefs is over $ 100 million, Local economies receive billions of dollars from visitors to reefs through diving tours, recreational fishing trips, hotels, restaurants, and other businesses based near reef ecosystems.

Coral reef structures also buffer (缓冲) shorelines against 97 percent of the energy from waves, storms, and floods, helping to prevent loss of life, and property damage. When reefs are damaged or destroyed, the absence of this natural barrier can increase the damage to coastal communities from normal wave action and violent storms. Several million people live in U. S. coastal areas near coral reefs. Some coastal development is required to provide necessary infrastructure (基础设施) for coastal residents and the growing coastal tourism industry.

Despite their great economic and recreational value, coral reefs are severely threatened by pollution, disease, and habitat destruction. Once coral reefs are damaged, they are less able to support the many creatures that live on them and the communities near them. When a coral reef supports fewer fish, plants, and animals, it also loses value as a tourist destination.

1. Why is biodiversity important to medicines?

A．It can reduce the prices of new medicines.	B．It can help make new medicines.
C．It can be used for medicines.	D．It can be used to cure diseases.

2. How do coral reefs protect shorelines?

A．They protect people against sharks.	B．They completely avoid serious flooding.
C．They prevent people from being drowned.	D．They weaken most of the energy from waves.

3. What will happen if coral reefs are damaged?

A．Most fish will die out.	B．Coastal cities will attract fewer tourists.
C．There will be no large fish.	D．The sea will be polluted.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．The Importance of Diverse Ecosystems	B．The Environments of Coral Reefs
C．The Importance of Coral Reefs	D．The Value of Biodiversity