1 . I thought it was a cold — then I entered history. For me, it all began with a sore throat followed by a stuffy (堵塞的) nose. I didn’t think too much about it. But I thought it was responsible for me to have a COVID-19 test. Shortly afterwards, the bombshell landed — my test result came back as positive, meaning I had contracted COVID-19.

I began to regret my own previous thinking that “I am young, sportive, and a regular marathon nnner, so even if I am infected with the virus, I should be fine.”

Undoubtedly, it was necessary to tell people I have been in contact with while being potentially infectious, and I did so. But I cannot deny, there was a moment of unwillingness when I felt a bit ashamed and anxious to make such a move. Knowing that it is COVID-19, I felt more of a psychological stress than a physical one.

But I was confident that I would be back at work soon. Sadly, that did not happen as the illness turned out to be more complicated than I had imagined. I felt extremely painful in my head. A few days later, I lost my sense of taste. Thankfully, it was temporary and all the major discomfort started to disappear after two weeks, and now I am recovered.

On reflection, the main lesson for me is to be patient and let the virus run its own course. And I realized that youth and fitness do not necessarily mean a quick recovery. The virus interacts with everybody differently.

1. Why did the author have a COVID-19 test?

A．He thought highly of his symptoms.	B．He found it his duty to do such a test.
C．His company asked him to have a test.	D．His family were anxious about his disease.

2. How did the author feel when telling others that he got COVID-19?

A．Calm and peaceful.	B．Scared and nervous.
C．Embarrassed and upset.	D．Indifferent and casual.

3. What is NOT the author’s symptom?

A．Feeling headache strongly.	B．Losing the sense of taste.
C．Hands trembling frequently.	D．Having a stuffy nose.

4. What might be the best title of the passage?

A．COVID-19 is Everywhere	B．An Experience of Being ill
C．The Younger, the Better	D．Doing Sports, Being Healthy

2 . Drug companies Pfizer and BioNTech said Monday that three low-dose injections (注射) of their COVID-19 vaccine (疫苗) have shown to be effective in protecting children under age five.

The companies made the announcement after carrying out new experiments, involving the youngest population group. The new trial was carried out during last winter’s spread of the Omicron version of COVID-19. They plan to provide information about the experiments, to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA, as soon as this week. Pfizer and BioNTech have said the amount of vaccine used in their shots for children under five is much less than the amount used in injections for adults.

In earlier trials, researchers for the companies said two shots did not seem quite strong enough to effectively protect young children. Thus, they decided to give a third shot to more than 1,600 individuals aged six months to four years. They said early data suggest the three-shot series is more than 80 percent effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19. However, they noted that those results were based on just 10 symptomatic cases. For the study to be complete, researchers need at least 21 cases to make a final declaration of effectiveness. The companies said the vaccine was generally well-received among trial subjects, with only mild side effects reported.

It remains unclear how many U.S. parents will vaccinate their children in the youngest age group. COVID-19 is generally milder in children than adults. And only about 29 percent of five to 11-year-olds in the country have received vaccinations.

1. When did the new trial was carried out?

A．During last winter.	B．Before the spread of the Omicron version of COVID-19.
C．This week.	D．Not mentioned.

2. Why was the third vaccine needed?

A．Because the amount of vaccine used for children is much less.

B．Because two shots didn’t appear to be effective enough to protect the kids.

C．Because of the spread of the Omicron version of COVID-19.

D．Because the participants were young.

3. What can be inferred from the text?

A．The injection of the COVID-19 vaccine got strongly support from the FDA.

B．The amount of U.S. parents who allow their children to be vaccinated is small.

C．COVID-19 affects adults less than children.

D．It is too early to draw the conclusion for the two companies.

4. What is the best title for this passage?

A．A COVID-19 vaccine was developed by Pfizer and BioNTech.

B．The success of COVID-19 vaccine development.

C．The trial of COVID-19 vaccine for the children under five.

D．More children need to be vaccinated.

3 . The COVID-19 global health emergency is not yet over, the World Health Organization says, but determining how to measure the end of a pandemic is not a simple equation (方程式, 等式), according to experts.

During a briefing on Thursday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made it clear he believes COVID-19 remains a global health emergency and that fighting it requires ongoing attention and diligence.

“I have said that the pandemic is not over, but the end is in sight. Both are true,” Tedros said. “Being able to see the end does not mean we’re at the end.”

The number of weekly deaths is now just 10 per cent of what it was at the global peak in January 2021 and two-thirds of the world’s population is now vaccinated (接种疫苗) , including three-quarters of health workers and older people, which are all positive signs, Tedros said.

But 10, 000 people are still dying of this disease every week, and that’s 10, 000 too many when these fatalities are preventable, he added. “We are still in the tunnel, and we will only get to the end by focusing on the path ahead and by moving forward with purpose and care.”

Debate over whether the pandemic is still active was sparked late last week when U. S. President Joe Biden declared in a Sunday interview “the pandemic is over.”

Biden’s comments came after WHO said last week the end of the coronavirus pandemic is in sight, pointing to a global decrease in the number of weekly fatalities in recent weeks.

The WHO’s Emergency committee is now in active discussions about what standard should be used to decide when COVID-19 is no longer an emergency, Van Kerkhove, WHO’s technical lead, said.

1. According to paragraphs 2, 3, Tedros’ attitude to the present pandemic situation is __________.

A．worried

B．confident

C．objective

D．doubtful

2. Both Tedros’ and Biden’s conclusion of the pandemic situation are based on __________.

A．the number of vaccinated people.	B．the number of weekly fatalities.
C．the global fighting efforts.	D．WHO’s official declaration.

3. What is the function of Biden’s example mentioned in paragraphs 6, 7?

A．To prove the end of the pandemic	B．To blame his judgement
C．To lead to the correct conclusion	D．To tell us it is a hot debate

4. What does the underlined word “fatalities” mean in paragraph 5?

A．deaths

B．infections

C．diseases

D．serious conditions

4 . 自新冠疫情(COVID-19)暴发以来，很多学校都采取了线上教学方式。假定你校英语报正在征集关于在线教育的稿件，请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1.在线教育的利与弊；
2.你的看法。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.题目已为你写好
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5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Residents of Meilisi Daur district in Qiqihar, Heilongiang province, have felt it     1    (easy) to take nucleic acid tests (核酸检测) or enter public venues without smartphone than before since they received a card with their personalized QR code

To help overcome     2    difficulty of scanning codes with smartphones for some locals, especially the elderly,the district government has worked with local public security authorities     3    (promote)the user friendly initiative. Residents can present their cards before entering certain public facilities     4    the staff can scan the code to get the cardholders’ health information, such as a green code.If they show their green code when entering the facility,their visits     5    (record) automatically.

Over 15,000 residents in the district have received their cards after     6    (apply) for one.With data of epidemic(流行病)     7    (prevent) provided by local public security departments, the QR code cards are made for the seniors,students and others who find it difficult to use smartphones. The local government also printed the telephone     8    (number) of the seniors’ direct relatives,which can be useful in emergencies,     9    they plan to promote the cards among all residents aged over 60 and students in all schools     10    kindergartens to senior high schools

6 . When the lockdown (封锁) began, 54-year-old artist Steve Derrick had to work from home. As he had ______ time on his hands, he wanted to do something to______the heroes on the front lines. One day, he found a magazine photo of a nurse ______ who had stayed so late at night treating COVID-19 patients. He decided to paint her with ______ from her mask.

After painting that first portrait (肖像画), Derrick felt______and began using Instagram to______ the nurses who posted photos about treating COVID-19 patients. As ______ spread, medical workers started sending him photos, and so did their friends and family members who wanted to______their hard work. He sent the paintings to his subjects, free of charge. The reaction he got was, “This is______.It’s documenting (记录) a time in history.” And Derrick also said their______kept him going.

Derrick would take a picture of the portrait before putting it in the mailbox. When he______ publishing the paintings on social media, he began ______ photos of front line medical workers around the world. Requests ______came from patients who were______to show their respect for the doctors who helped save their lives. Since early April, Derrick has painted and ______ at least 100 portraits.

Although Derrick ______ reward of any kind, he says he’s gotten very ______in another way. “Right here,”he said,______ to his heart. “That’s the payment. That’s the reason why I do it.”Indeed, in the paintings, you can see not only the fight (斗志) in the eyes of the______ but also the ______ that the artist has for all of them.

1.

A．necessary

B．extra

C．limited

D．proper

2.

A．thank

B．congratulate

C．change

D．test

3.

A．immediately

B．repeatedly

C．calmly

D．unexpectedly

4.

A．tears

B．signals

C．marks

D．scars

5.

A．disturbed

B．inspired

C．puzzled

D．amused

6.

A．hold on to

B．catch up with

C．reach out to

D．look back on

7.

A．disease

B．sadness

C．fear

D．news

8.

A．honor

B．guide

C．hide

D．control

9.

A．interesting

B．amazing

C．boring

D．tiring

10.

A．jokes

B．suggestions

C．responses

D．choices

11.

A．started

B．continued

C．stopped

D．missed

12.

A．receiving

B．developing

C．updating

D．enjoying

13.

A．still

B．even

C．thus

D．almost

14.

A．careful

B．proud

C．eager

D．content

15.

A．sold

B．lent

C．stored

D．gifted

16.

A．offered

B．refused

C．accepted

D．claimed

17.

A．busy

B．rich

C．famous

D．strong

18.

A．applying

B．coming

C．pointing

D．sticking

19.

A．families

B．patients

C．friends

D．medical workers

20.

A．admiration

B．subject

C．nurse

D．patient

7 . The pandemic (疫情) has changed the shape of global happiness

Politicians and officials frequently talk about how COVID-19 affects public health and the economy. But for most people, those are abstract considerations. What they experience each day are moods. To mark World Happiness Day on March 20th, researchers have tried to find out these moods and examine the way the pandemic has changed them in the World Happiness Report.

Globally, between 2021 and 2022 happiness was boosted by 0.22 points on the Cantril ladder among people over the age of 60. Video-conferencing software enabled many old people to stay in touch with their families. In countries under lockdown, they experienced the pleasure of knowing that society made sacrifices to protect them.

Meanwhile the young had a rough year. Many lost their jobs — in America the unemployment rate for people aged 20 to 24 shot up from 6.3% in February to 25.6% two months later. In some rich countries young women had a particularly hard time. They often worked in sectors, such as hospitality (食宿娱乐), which were shut down. When schools closed, many were troubled with more than their fair share of child care.

The most interesting finding in the World Happiness Report is that some links between COVID-19 and happiness operate in both directions. The authors do not suggest that happiness helps countries resist COVID-19. Rather, they argue that what sustains national happiness also makes places better at dealing with the pandemic. Surveys by Gallup show that many of the places that have coped best with COVID-19, such as the Nordic countries and New Zealand, have widespread faith in institutions and strangers. Large majorities of their residents believe that a neighbour will return a wallet if they find it.

1. What did researchers conduct in the World Happiness Report?

A．Analyzing how the pandemic changed people’s moods.

B．Finding out what people experienced during the pandemic.

C．Showing the relationship between public health and economy.

D．Explaining the effects of people’s moods during the pandemic.

2. What do we know about the old people from paragraph 2?

A．They felt less happiness than the younger generation.

B．They preferred visiting their family members in person.

C．They were in need of the society to care for them more.

D．They benefited from the video-conferencing in some way.

3. Which group might suffer the most in rich countries during the pandemic?

A．The senior citizens.	B．The young women.
C．The college students.	D．The office workers.

4. What might matter the most in face of the pandemic?

A．Support.

B．Courage.

C．Confidence.

D．Trust.

8 . To keep social distancing and work at home during the pandemic (流行病) has led to less time moving around, and more time sitting and looking at screens. For many office workers, working at home means spending hours sitting at our desk.     1    . Therefore, exercise experts suggest things must be changed. Some tips here are to help you move more.

Start small

People trying to start exercising often get caught up in an “all or nothing” thinking which means either I do zero or I do two hours. And if I don’t get two hours, then it doesn’t count, or it’s not good enough.     2    . Going from no activity at all to even a little bit will indeed get some health effects.

    3    

Part of developing a good exercise habit is to know yourself well. Knowing what’s possible and what’s not realistic for you. For instance, if you’re not a morning person, don’t plan to exercise in the morning. And if you hate running, don’t run just because someone tells you it’s good for you.     4    . Arranging with a friend to work out will help you avoid struggling to get started.

Walk whenever you can

Sitting less and walking more will make a big difference. Use your stairs instead of an elevator. And if you don’t have to go out, just walk room to room back and forth to get those extra steps. If you have a meeting, use the break of that meeting to walk around.     5    

A．Make sure to know yourself well

B．Choose a suitable time for yourself

C．All these steps will count and be helpful

D．That’s a great place for everybody to walk

E．But five minutes is believed to be better than none

F．And it is ruining our health physically and mentally

G．You can think of possible ways for you to start or stick to

9 . With effective measures, travelers around the world are doing their best to reduce the risk of infecting COVID-19.     1     It’s important to be prepared for the possibility. Here’s the latest guidance to lead you through a stressful situation with ease.

What can I do to prepare for a potential COVID-19 infection？

Start by booking flexible transport and accommodation, Read the fine print or call ahead to see if companies refund last-minute cancellations, allow exchanges, or cover any unforeseen COVID-related costs.     2     Comprehensive travel insurance that includes expenses like hotel quarantine (检疫) can prove equally important.

    3    

Your insurance that costs you a little extra now may save you thousands of dollars down the road. For those concerned about treatment abroad, some companies provide medical evacuation services to your home country and hospital can be your choice because costs, which can be thousands of dollars, can be frustrating.

What do I do if I develop COVID-19 symptoms while traveling？

If you’re experiencing the signs of the coronavirus, prioritize getting tested, then remain isolated (隔离) until you receive the results. Information is power: The sooner you’re diagnosed, the sooner you can protect yourself and those around you. Next, tell any close contacts who may have been exposed to the virus.     4    

How do I isolate?

Protect those around you by staying in a designated quarantine room.     5     If you must share a space, wear a mask and keep a proper physical distance. In addition, ensure you have access to all the items necessary for an extended stay, including essentials like food, water, necessary medications, and Wi-Fi. If someone is delivering you food, he or she should leave it outside your door.

A．But getting infected can still happen.

B．If possible, using a separate bathroom.

C．What can I do if I spend too much dollars?

D．Clear communication is the best way to protect everyone.

E．Why do I choose travel insurance that covers COVID-19?

F．If the health crisis continues to change, the rules change too.

G．Next, ensure you have health insurance covering your travelling abroad.