1 . When Central Bucks South became one of the first Philadelphia-area high schools to close due to fear of novel coronavirus exposure in early March, 16-year-old Andrew Chen of 10th grade knew that things were not going to return to normal as quickly as some of his friends hoped.

But still, the change from seeing his friends on the swim team during daily practices to learning alone at home was jarring. “I only have three years here at South, and it pains me to see one of them being wasted,” Chen said.

The coronavirus has turned everyone’s life upside down, but for students, the destruction is particularly serious. Schools closed and graduation ceremonies were canceled. Summer plans, like camps and internships(实习), are up in the air.

But right now, many students are trying to stay connected, struggling with misinformation, and figuring out the best ways they can help through online method.

For Josh Harycki, 17, a senior student at the Ship-ley School in Philadelphia, the best way to contribute was to create a “social distancing pledge(承诺)” for young people.

“I saw a lot of younger generations not paying attention,” he said. “They were still going out, hanging out with people. I thought that there had to be a way to reach younger folks, who were probably not watching the news.”

Harycki launched a call to action on social media and then built a website with a map that tracked the locations of people who’d signed the pledge. The site also shares links to accurate sources of information like the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Harycki knows that his friends are worried they can’t connect with their friends in the same way, so he created the social distancing pledge to stress that while everyone might be physically distant, they’re still connected.

“Part of what we’re highlighting is that you might feel like you’re the only one taking this seriously, but our map shows that you’re not alone,” he said.

1. What does the underlined word “jarring” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．natural

B．necessary

C．unpleasant

D．reasonable

2. Why does the author describe Andrew Chen’s experience in the text?

A．To show the right reaction to the closure of school.

B．To show how the coronavirus affected students’ lives.

C．To explain what worried students most when schools closed.

D．To present the different views of students about the coronavirus.

3. Who does Harycki mainly want to reach out to?

A．Friends who are worried and bored.	B．Folks taking the coronavirus seriously.
C．Younger generations trying to contribute.	D．Young people who are not aware of the situation.

4. What’s Harycki’s purpose in creating the “social distancing pledge”?

A．To show young people that they are still connected.

B．To order young people that they should stay at home.

C．To follow those people infected with the coronavirus.

D．To inform students of latest news about the coronavirus.

2 . The COVID-19 lockdown worried me. I worried about what the weeks and months ahead might look like. I decided to take the idea of “love the neighbour” seriously.

On a Saturday morning, I made a sign that said, “Have a nice day,” and stuck it on my kitchen window, with a smile face. A while later that day, the neighbour living across from me, taped up a sign on the window with a message for us. “Thank you. You too!” We went on like this for a few days, back and forth, like an echo, and I thought of how this would be a nice story for us all：move from strangers in the beginning to good friends in the end.

Somewhere around Day 5, I positioned “Beaker the Muppet” in the window, and they responded with a cute stuffed dog. Then I put a note of a Mary Oliver poem about spring to raise the bar. Maybe I was showing off. Sure enough, no “echo” this time.

The next day, Dewey was barking at their dog in the backyard. I saw one of the guys when I went out to stop my dog. “Sorry, we didn’t find a poem,” he said. “We meant to,” he added. “And then we never did.” “That’s okay,” I replied. And we both went back inside.

During the following days, I also ran into the neighbour in the driveway some times as we walked our dogs, and found the note already started to feel a little silly. What if my notes were a chore to them, and not a charm?

For months, I had avoided my favorite blocks sidewalk that cut through my neighbourhood. Going for walks these days made me sad, or mad, because the story had no good ending.

I kept thinking, “How do I love you, my neighbour, like I’m supposed to? I have decided after this is all over, I will finally have all my neighbours over for dinner.”

Maybe we can have a little laugh together about how we tried to be kind. We’ll say even during the hard time, nothing can lock us.

1. Which of the following can explain he underlined expression “raise the bar” in paragraph 3?

A．Make it more difficult.

B．Have more fun.

C．Remove the barrier.

D．Invite them out for a drink.

2. How did the author feel after meeting with her neighbor physically?

A．She became annoyed.

B．She felt relieved.

C．She felt closer to the neighbour.

D．She became uneasy.

3. What can we infer from the text?

A．Communication cannot last long without meeting face to face.

B．The idea of “Love the neighbour” kept the author positive.

C．The author changed the walk routes in order to take a shortcut.

D．A social gathering can solve all the problems of neighbourhood.

4 . 假设你是红星中学学生会主席李华，你校学生会邀请了某大学外教Mr. White下周末来校做关于中西文化差异的讲座，现因新冠疫情（COVID-19）无法正常举行，请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 表示歉意并说明原因；
2. 提出新的解决方案并征求意见。
词数：100词左右，开头结尾已经给出，不计入总词数
Dear Mr. White,

I am Li Hua, Chairman of Students’ Union of Hongxing High School.

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Yours,

Li Hua

5 . Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) has offered basic protective measures to the public against the virus.

1. Wash hands frequently with soap and water or use an alcohol-based wipe if your hands are not visibly dirty.    1    

2. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing and sneezing.    2    . Throw the tissue immediately into a closed bin and clean hands with an alcohol-based wipe or soap and water.

3. Keep a distance of at least one meter between yourself and other people, particularly those who are coughing, sneezing and having a fever, because coughs or sneezes of people who are infected with respiratory(呼吸的) disease project(喷射) small drops containing the virus.    3    .

4. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with your contaminated(受污染的) hands, you can transfer the virus from the surface to yourself.

5. Tell your health care provider if you have traveled in an area where the epidemic (流行病) has been reported,or if you have been in close contact with someone who has respiratory symptoms(症状).

6. Take general hygiene (卫生) measures when going to live animals markets or animal product markets.    4    . Avoid contacting with potentially contaminated animal wastes or the market facilities.(设施)

7.    5    . Handle raw meat, milk, or animal organs carefully to avoid cross-contamination with uncooked food.

A．Avoid eating animal products

B．This helps know the virus if it’s on your hands

C．If you are too close, you can breathe in the virus

D．This helps remove the virus if it’s on your hands

E．Avoid eating raw or undercooked animal products

F．Strictly avoid any contact with the animals at the market

G．If you sneeze or cough into your hands, you may infect other people

7 . 假如你是一所国际学校学生会干事李华。你校将对学生进行一次全员核酸检测。请你用英文草拟一则通知，通知全体学生参加核酸检测。
内容包括：1.检测时间；
2.检测地点；
3.注意事项。
注意：1.词数80词左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
词汇：核酸检测nucleic acid testing
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8 . 假定你是红星中学高二学生李华。你的英国笔友Jim对你近期居家学习期间的课余生活感兴趣，来电子邮件询问相关情况。请你用英语给他写一封回复邮件，内容要点如下：
1.介绍课余生活(运动、劳动等)；
2.分享感受。
注意：1.词数100左右;
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
提示词：COVID-19 pandemic新冠疫情
Dear Jim,
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Yours,

Li Hua

9 . 假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的英国笔友Jim得知由于疫情原因你在居家学习，对你表示关心，想了解你居家的学习、生活及疫情防护情况，请你给Jim回一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1.感谢他的关心；
2.介绍你自己的情况；
3.建议他做好防护；
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
提示词：疫情期间 epidemic period
Dear Jim,
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Yours,

Li Hua