1 . Exercise is an important part of staying healthy — both physically and mentally. Studies show that it can help strengthen the body’s natural defenses against disease.     1     For many people, it is also a part of their daily routine, making them feel better about themselves.

    2     However, because of the current restrictions and social distancing, some ways of exercising have changed or are simply gone. So, people are changing how they exercise during this coronavirus pandemic (新冠疫情).

Those who only exercise indoors might now consider moving their exercise routine outdoors.

    3     “Simply walk outside in nature,” Khabbaza said. “People can use this as an opportunity to exercise in other ways.” But in areas with stay-at-home orders or enforced social distancing, exercising outside may not be as simple as it sounds.     4    

Gyms, recreation centers and exercise studios are not open. So, some people are turning online to exercise. The physical fitness industry is also moving to online training. The Associated Press news agency contacted industry representatives and other people. Beth Berglin is the director of a charitable group in Miami, Florida. Before the pandemic, her exercise routine involved going to actual camp-style classes four mornings a week.     5     Instead, she is staying active through online classes.

A．So people fancy outdoor activities.

B．Now, the area where she trains is shut.

C．But exercise does not just keep us healthy.

D．Getting enough exercise at difficult times is vital.

E．What if people are not allowed to go out due to the pandemic?

F．How do people change their exercise mode from indoor to online?

G．This is the advice of Joe Khabbaza, a heart specialist at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.

2 . 根据汉语提示，用语法知识完成下列句子，并组成一篇连贯的短文。
1. 随着新冠肺炎(COVID-19)的扩散，很多人担心会感染(infect)新冠肺炎。(be/get done)
2. 然而在中国，无数医生和研究人员努力工作，旨在控制新冠肺炎疫情(pandemic)。(aimed to do)
3. 受到他们的鼓舞，我们对未来充满了信心。
4. 面对这种形势，作为一名高中生，我们应该努力学习。
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4 . 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Susan得知在新冠肺炎疫情期间，中国对很多国家提供了援助，发来邮件询问相关情况。请给她回封邮件，内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 介绍中国提供的帮助：派出医疗队、提供抗疫物资等；
3. 这些帮助带来的反响。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。
参考词汇：流行病 pandemic； 新型冠状病毒novel coronavirus
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5 . France announced on Sunday that it has implemented a 48-hour ban on travel to Britain, joining a growing number of European countries halting travel to Britain after a new strain of the coronavirus was detected in that country. At least six European countries have announced flights will cease if they haven’t done so already, while France and Belgium have banned train travel.

French officials said the 48-hour stoppage would give them time to find a “common doctrine” to stop the spread of the new COVID-19 variant. French President Emmanuel Macron tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday. 

Germany, which holds the EU presidency, called a special crisis meeting for Monday to coordinate a response.

Top health officials in Britain say a new, fast-moving variant of the coronavirus could be up to 70% more transmissible than previous ones. This strain appears to be driving the rapid spread in London and southern England. But there is no evidence the new strain is deadlier or would react differently to the vaccine, according to BBC News.

As a result of the new strain, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Saturday a new tier of coronavirus restrictions, the strictest yet, and canceled the planned five-day Christmas relaxation period that had been planned from December 23 through 27.

“I know how much emotion people invest in this time of year, and how important it is for grandparents to see their grandchildren,” Johnson said Saturday. “But when the virus changes its method of attack, we must change our method of defense.”

1. Why did France implement a 48-hour ban on travel to Britain?

A．Because the country was going to have a holiday.

B．Because people in France couldn’t afford it.

C．Because coronavirus broke out in France.

D．Because a new strain of coronavirus was detected in that country.

2. Which of the following statements is true?

A．France was the only European country which banned traveling to Britain because of   coronavirus.

B．The new variant of the coronavirus is more dangerous.

C．In Britain, the 5-day Christmas relaxation period was cancelled.

D．People in Britain don’t care much about Christmas holiday

3. What’s the feature of the new strain of coronavirus?

A．It could be up more transmissible than previous ones.

B．It appears to be driving the rapid spread in the whole Britain.

C．It would react differently to the vaccine.

D．It’s not as deadly as the previous ones.

4. What’s Boris Johnson’s attitude towards the cancel of the Christmas relaxation period?

A．Pleased.

B．Regretful.

C．Doubtful.

D．Indifferent.

7 . The sailing trip that 25 Dutch high school students took last month was supposed to end in Cuba (a country in the Caribbean Sea). There they would trade a tall ship for a plane flight back to the Netherlands. The coronavirus pandemic (冠状病毒流行病) forced a change in plans. Now, the students are taking the long way home — crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a 60-meter sailing ship called the Wylde Swan. They are under the watchful eyes of 12 sailors and three teachers.

In March the Wylde Swan had run into difficulties around the Caribbean when local ports and islands began taking steps to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, said Masterskip director Christophe Meijer. The plan to sail the students to the final port in Cuba and fly them home from there would need changing. Meijer decided the very best way of getting home was sailing.

The people working on the ship then had to tell the students’ parents who, instead of disagreeing, expressed a feeling of comfort after worrying how their children would get home during the pandemic.

The company Masterskip runs five educational voyages for about 150 students each year. And the people working on the ship had the know-how needed in ocean voyages with students. “The Wylde Swan has crossed the ocean some 20 times or more, so for us it’s a routine (例行的) operation,” Meijer said.

The goal of such educational voyages is to increase students’ knowledge about sailing. But these children have learned more than that.

“As we say in the Netherlands, you can’t make something shine without friction (摩擦),” Meijer said, noting that the students get along well while helping with day-to-day tasks on the ship.

“That’s because they have a shared goal — to get the ship and themselves safely home. That shared goal produces unity,” he said.

1. What is the new plan of these voyagers?

A．Returning to Cuba by ship.

B．Returning to the Caribbean by plane.

C．Returning to the Netherlands by plane.

D．Returning to the Netherlands by ship.

2. What is the parents’ attitude to the changed plan?

A．They support it.

B．They are worried about it.

C．They consider it to be boring.

D．They pay little attention to it.

3. Which of the following best describes the twelve sailors?

A．They are humorous.

B．They are experienced.

C．They have a cheerful attitude to the future.

D．They show much patience toward the students.

4. In what way does the voyage benefit the students?

A．It helps build their sense of teamwork.

B．It raises their courage to fight coronavirus.

C．It lets them know the importance of planning.

D．It deepens their understandings of their homes.

8 . 语法填空

COVID-19 swept across China in late 2019. Our government immediately took     1     (effect) measures for treatment and prevention. No matter     2     you are, you can get free treatment from the government. In order to prevent the spread of the disease, the government had taken many measures.     3     you go, you had to     4    (examine). The government called for people to be isolated at home. If you feel unwell, you should put on a mask and go to a designated hospital for an     5    (examine) immediately. No matter     6     you go, you should wear a mask. However, no matter     7     strict the government measures were, there were still some people     8     broke the rules. They did     9     they wanted to do. It has brought many difficulties to the defense of the disease. As citizens of China, we should actively cooperate no matter     10     the government requires us to do.

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。

On China’s border with Vietnam, a group of about 500 geese stand guard, ready to honk at or bite whoever tries to enter     1    (illegal).

Since October 2021, the Chinese government     2    (use)this so-called “geese army” across 300 miles of China’s Chongzuo in an effort     3    (stop)COVID-19 entering China via illegal immigration. Chinese domestic geese need no training; once they establish their territory, the five-pound birds will     4    (defence)it fiercely.

Reinforcing(增援)this feathered team     5    (be)about 400 mixed-breed guard dogs,     6     accompany border police on duty while the birds keep a stationary watch. However, geese may have the edge over dogs, particularly because the birds are more selective about raising     7     alarm, says Petr Glazov, chair of the Goose Specialist Group. Dogs can sound the alarm sometimes just     8     fun or to talk together from dog to dog. But geese will only do so if there’s an intruder(闯入者)that goes into their special area.

What’s more, guard geese are cheaper: They basically take care of     9    (they), feeding on grass and not requiring veterinary care. When sleeping, geese can also leave one side of the brain awake and the eye     10    (connect)to it open to detect threats. They are always in control of the situation.