1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What has created widespread debate?

A．What color masks to choose.

B．Whether to wear a face mask.

C．When the disease will be over.

2. Why was a person in London against face masks?

A．Face masks cost too much.

B．There’s medicine to handle the disease.

C．Diseases kill people every year.

3. How does Moret like wearing masks?

A．It’s a necessity in life.

B．It’s not the normal life.

C．It’s cheap and effective.

4. What does Laura do every morning?

A．Pick a suitable face mask.

B．Bring some masks for others.

C．listen to the local news events.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When did the man start using the websites?

A．In college.

B．In high school.

C．In primary school.

2. Which website does the man like best?

A．Tencent.com.

B．Youtube.com.

C．UsingEnglish.com.

3. What is the woman probably doing?

A．Asking for advice.

B．Doing a survey.

C．Searching a website.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What did the speaker do before the year 2012?

A．A fitness coach.

B．A chess player.

C．A marathon runner.

2. Why was the 2016 Olympics important for the speaker?

A．He was motivated by Bolt.

B．He broke a world record.

C．He won fifth place.

3. Which is the hardest for the speaker?

A．Getting over an injury.

B．Doing strength training.

C．Representing Botswana.

4. What is the speaker mainly talking about?

A．His plan to go for the gold.

B．His experience on the track.

C．His love for his home country.

4 . Every year, millions of monarch butterflies migrate 3,000 miles to Mexico from North America. “Everybody knows about the monarchs’ migration,” says Andy Davis, an animal ecologist at the University of Georgia. “But one of the things that we still don’t understand is how they’re capable of making such tremendous flight while being such small animals with limited energy.” Amazingly, some of the monarch’s continent-spanning magic may be owed to the size of its wing spot, according to a study published in PLOS One.

The question of how color influences the monarch’s flight began when Mostafa Hassanalian, a professor of mechanical engineering, published a paper about how the colors on the wings of the albatross (信天翁) might help it fly for longer distances. The black on the top of the bird’s wings absorbs more solar energy, creating a pocket of warm air; the white on the bottom absorbs less. Together, the opposite colors create more lift and less drag, helping the albatross to fly up more efficiently.

Motivated by Hassanalian’s paper, Andy Davis contacted him and they teamed up with three other experts to investigate whether the orange, black. and white patterns on North American monarch butterflies’ wings influenced their flight distance. Specifically, they explored whether these color patterns determined how far the butterflies could fly. They discovered that surviving migratory monarchs had 3% less black pigment (色素) and 3% more white pigment a surprising contrast from the albatross. They also observed larger white spots on Eastern monarchs, which migrate farther than Western and Floridian populations, along with deeper shades of orange. The team assumed that these color patterns might offer an aerodynamic (空气动力) advantage, although the reason for the larger white spots remains unknown.

Should the connection between white markings and flight performance prove true, they plan to apply it to drone technology. “If small coloration (自然色彩) effects can improve like 10% of your efficiency, that’s a lot,” Hassanalian says, “Another aspect is that your drone would be able to carry more, because this coloration helps it gain extra lift.” The enhancement could also benefit other aircraft, but he points out one warning: planes fly at a much faster speed than butterflies, so coloration may not be as relevant to them.

Other butterfly scientists have reacted to their work with both enthusiasm and skeptlesm. “It is a totally new idea and it’s quite exciting,” says Marcus Kronforst, an evolutionary biologist. “I’ve worked on butterfly color patterns my whole life, basically, and never, never considered this. It’s never crossed my mind that it might influence how the butterflies fly.”

1. According to Andy Davis, what remains a mystery of the monarchs’ migration?

A．How the monarchs manage the migration.

B．Why the monarchs make the migration.

C．Why the monarchs migrate to Mexico

D．How the monarchs choose the route.

2. Why are the colors on the wings of the albatross mentioned in Paragraph 2?

A．To reveal the mechanism of the albatross’ flight.

B．To show Hassanalian’s achievements in albatross study.

C．To indicate where the researchers drew their inspiration.

D．To introduce common color patterns of the albatross’ wings.

3. What assumption can be drawn from Eastern monarchs’ color patterns?

A．They reduce orange pigment.	B．They limit migration distance.
C．They resemble albatross spots.	D．They offer extra lift for migration.

4. How did the researchers draw the conclusion?

A．By conducting an experiment.	B．By making comparisons.
C．By doing field research.	D．By studying models.

5. How does Hassanalian feel about the application of the coloration effects?

A．Scientifically curious.	B．Cautiously optimistic.
C．Technologically skeptical.	D．Environmentally concerned.

5 . Bill Johnson was walking along the banks of the Niagara River, trying to find a good place to take a photo. Finally, he found the__________place. He leaned out (探出身子)__________the guardrail next to the pavement to get a better angle, when a gust of wind blew his camera out of his hand. Fortunately, it __________on the rocks right above the river instead of in the river itself. As the camera seemed just within__________, he knelt down and __________ out to get it. But before he knew it, he was falling head over heels into the river. Landing with a splash into the cold water, he tried to swim to shore, but the current was too __________.Then he saw a large rock in the river.__________, he tried to swim to it, but just as he reached out his hand to grab on to it, he found himself__________. He looked ahead, and could see the cloud of mist rising from the Niagara Falls __________nearer and nearer. Before he knew it, he was going over the falls. All he could see was white mist and water as he __________for what seemed like hours. Finally, the water turned dark, and he found himself buffeted (被冲击) like he was in a washing machine,__________over and over again, not knowing which __________was up. He then__________two things: That he was freezing cold, and that he could not breathe. He__________for a long while, but then realised that it was hopeless and that he could not__________ his breath for much longer. He allowed his body to go limp, surrendering (投降) himself to the rolling waves. But then, just as all hope was gone he found himself __________into the air.

Tired and gasping for breath, he paddled his hands, trying to stay afloat. Finally, he found himself being__________by his collar on to a pleasure boat at the base of the falls. Soon, he found himself __________in a warm blanket and being served hot cocoa. Then hours later he was reunited with his __________mother, who had seen him fall into the water and thought that he was dead. The next day there was his photo in the newspaper below the__________: “The Boy Who Survived Niagara Falls (尼亚加拉大瀑布).”

1.

A．poor

B．perfect

C．unique

D．wet

2.

A．beyond

B．into

C．from

D．over

3.

A．blew

B．landed

C．flew

D．stressed

4.

A．site

B．distance

C．reach

D．measure

5.

A．stretched

B．jumped

C．ran

D．went

6.

A．strong

B．weak

C．light

D．heavy

7.

A．Automatically

B．Casually

C．Properly

D．Desperately

8.

A．put out

B．swept away

C．driven away

D．pulled over

9.

A．drawing

B．dropping

C．leaving

D．climbing

10.

A．fell

B．lasted

C．got

D．stood

11.

A．pouring

B．crying

C．moving

D．turning

12.

A．part

B．machine

C．way

D．hand

13.

A．puzzled

B．embarrassed

C．realised

D．sacrificed

14.

A．risked

B．struggled

C．relieved

D．frustrated

15.

A．waste

B．hold

C．lose

D．shorten

16.

A．bringing up

B．shooting up

C．cutting up

D．breaking up

17.

A．lifted

B．followed

C．pushed

D．ranked

18.

A．washed

B．wound

C．trapped

D．wrapped

19.

A．humble

B．reliable

C．capable

D．panicked

20.

A．column

B．advertisement

C．headline

D．journalist

6 . As the other four players enjoy the crucial victory in an Arena Of Valor competition, they remained unaware that their teammate Lu Dong is a Paralympic _________ champion who plays with her feet.

At 32, Lu Dong has _________ a lot of medals over her 19-year swimming career. Meanwhile, she has enriched her daily life by _________ into various hobbies.

Lu _________ an interest in Arena Of Valor in 2017. _________, her appearances in internet cafes drew a lot of curious glances, which made her _________ However, it also led to generous compliments when others _________ her remarkable skills. “They praised me after watching me play so well with my feet, which gave me a sense of _________,” Lu said. Besides video games, Lu has _________ an hour daily to piano practice for the past three years and has also __________ her skills in both cooking and beauty makeup.

Losing her __________ in a childhood accident, Lu stop participating in P. E. classes to avoid __________ in her elementary school days, which made her physically and mentally __________. Luckily, she was recommended to join the provincial swimming team in 2004. She won two golds and two silvers in the youth group of the National Championship in 2005, earning a __________ in the national squad (代表队). Lu’s __________ performances in the pool caught the eye of Beijing Sports University in 2020, __________ the beginning of her college journey.

Changing from a (n) __________ girl to a national champion, Lu gained immense confidence. She no longer __________ to wear T-shirts in summer or to tuck her sleeves into her pockets in winter.

“It was swimming that __________ the girl who always talked a lot and the girl who was brave enough to __________ the fixed image of the disabled.” Lu said.

1.

A．swimming

B．running

C．dancing

D．singing

2.

A．accounted

B．accommodated

C．accomplished

D．accumulated

3.

A．looking

B．diving

C．leaping

D．bumping

4.

A．developed

B．created

C．made

D．built

5.

A．Eventually

B．Formally

C．Initially

D．Firstly

6.

A．confident

B．comfortable

C．uneasy

D．annoyed

7.

A．approved

B．witnessed

C．learned

D．practiced

8.

A．responsibility

B．belonging

C．identity

D．achievement

9.

A．dedicated

B．lasted

C．waited

D．offered

10.

A．found

B．kept

C．required

D．showcased

11.

A．hands

B．arms

C．legs

D．feet

12.

A．wounds

B．damage

C．injuries

D．loss

13.

A．vulnerable

B．capable

C．strong

D．tired

14.

A．degree

B．living

C．position

D．point

15.

A．unique

B．ordinary

C．typical

D．exceptional

16.

A．changing

B．marking

C．following

D．proving

17.

A．uncommunicative

B．unambitious

C．selfish

D．impatient

18.

A．managed

B．attempted

C．expected

D．hesitated

19.

A．found out

B．brought back

C．waken up

D．taken away

20.

A．understand

B．accept

C．challenge

D．shape

7 . Rehan Staton was close to giving up on his dreams. His father, who was his family’s mere provider, struggled to make _________ meet. There were times when Rehan was_______ meals and went to school on an empty stomach, as his dad was always at work.

His education suffered because of all the _______ his family was going through. By the 7th grade, Rehan’s grades rapidly_________. Instead of bringing him down, this hardship_________ him to turn to sports. It was at this point that Rehan became _______ about athletics and boxing. At the time, his father met an engineer, who offered to _______ the boy for free. This chance seemed like the light at the end of the tunnel(隧道). Unfortunately, just when things were starting to ___________, Rehan’s dreams of becoming a boxer were _______by a severe injury.

The young boy was________ by every college he applied to. He was forced to get a ________to help his family keep the________over their heads. His job as a garbage collector at the trash company________to offer him more opportunities than he could ever imagine.

At the company, he finally found people that saw his great________. Most of his colleagues encouraged the bright boy to continue with his________. A higher-up from Rehan’s work heard about his story and helped him register at Bowie State University.________, he was admitted into Harvard Law School.

The 24-year-old’s success story now ________   many young people to never stop following their dreams. Rehan himself started ________ youngsters facing adversity(困境), in a________to help them use their full potential________the difficulties they’re going through.

1.

A．harvest

B．ends

C．share

D．drops

2.

A．preparing

B．purchasing

C．begging

D．missing

3.

A．progress

B．changes

C．struggles

D．reforms

4.

A．worsened

B．developed

C．advanced

D．escaped

5.

A．taught

B．scheduled

C．encouraged

D．permitted

6.

A．enthusiastic

B．curious

C．concerned

D．particular

7.

A．serve

B．tutor

C．measure

D．record

8.

A．turn down

B．hold back

C．pay off

D．line up

9.

A．destroyed

B．refreshed

C．followed

D．postponed

10.

A．distinguished

B．celebrated

C．rejected

D．selected

11.

A．scholarship

B．job

C．deal

D．rise

12.

A．ceiling

B．curtain

C．roof

D．balcony

13.

A．turned out

B．kept away

C．showed off

D．broke out

14.

A．relief

B．fortune

C．privilege

D．potential.

15.

A．introduction

B．education

C．organization

D．invention

16.

A．Consequently

B．Obviously

C．Eventually

D．Hopefully

17.

A．promises

B．predicts

C．trains

D．inspires

18.

A．guiding

B．interviewing

C．targeting

D．understanding

19.

A．load

B．bid

C．range

D．kick

20.

A．on account of

B．instead of

C．in case of

D．regardless of

8 . 为了让学生全面发展，你校在课外活动中，举办了主题为“Life Skills Show”比赛，你赢得了一等奖。请你就你的参赛经历写一篇短文向校英文报投稿，内容包括：
1. 活动目的；
2. 介绍你参赛的生活技能（烹饪或手工等）；
3. 个人感受。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Life Skills Show

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9 . It was the day of the big cross-country run. Students from seven different primary schools in and around the small town were warming up. I looked around and ______spotted David. I walked over and asked him why he wasn’t with the other______. He hesitated and then said he had decided not to______.

What was wrong? He had worked so hard for this event! I quickly searched for the school’s ______ and asked him what had happened. He said that kids from other schools would ______David. After making sure that David could run if he ______ to, I decided to have a talk with David.

David had a brain ______ which prevented him from walking or running like other children, but he always participated to the ______of his ability in whatever they were doing. That was why none of the children thought it ______ that David had decided to join the cross-country team. It just took him ______— that’s all. As a special education teacher at the school, I was familiar with the ______ David faced and was proud of his strong ______.

I came up to David and ______ him. Finally, he was determined to______ the race. Half an hour later, the race ______, but he had only gone a few meters before he tripped and ______on the ground. My heart ______. As I started to shout encouragement, other voices around me took up the ______. “Come on David, you can do it!” David picked himself up and started again. Needless to say, David ______ last. And he raised his arms high as he ______ the finish line to wild cheers and applause.

1.

A．gradually

B．temporarily

C．finally

D．quietly

2.

A．friends

B．partners

C．schoolmates

D．children

3.

A．walk

B．run

C．go

D．leave

4.

A．adviser

B．headmaster

C．doctor

D．coach

5.

A．care for

B．laugh at

C．worry about

D．take in

6.

A．wanted

B．agreed

C．decided

D．informed

7.

A．injury

B．disease

C．activity

D．image

8.

A．best

B．least

C．most

D．worst

9.

A．unnecessary

B．unusual

C．possible

D．natural

10.

A．hours

B．days

C．shorter

D．longer

11.

A．danger

B．threat

C．challenges

D．risks

12.

A．body

B．power

C．support

D．determination

13.

A．awarded

B．rewarded

C．encouraged

D．touched

14.

A．participate in

B．break off

C．take charge of

D．sign up for

15.

A．paused

B．stopped

C．delayed

D．started

16.

A．lay

B．sat

C．fell

D．dropped

17.

A．sank

B．beat

C．hurt

D．died

18.

A．board

B．call

C．sport

D．match

19.

A．finished

B．smiled

C．left

D．abandoned

20.

A．monitored

B．searched

C．crossed

D．observed

10 . Kelsie’s grandmother always encouraged her to step out of her comfort zone and try new things. The two of them were especially ______ because it was her grandparents who raised Kelsie rather than her parents. Sadly, her grandmother passed away last year.

One ______ her grandmother pushed her out of her comfort zone was ______ her to sing more, especially in public. Kelsie gave it a shot, but it didn’t turn out as she’d ______.

“I once tried to sing in church,” she said. “The music started playing and I just ______.”

Luckily, Kelsie didn’t ______. She took the American Idol ads as a ______ from her grandmother for her to take another chance on ______.

Taking this leap was no small courage for this ______ 18-year-old. As she grew up in the country and had never been on a plane before, just getting to the audition (试唱) would mean experiencing lots of ______. Not only was she about to ______ for the first time ever, but she was about to do so before ______ Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie.

Kelsie chose to sing “Piece by Piece” by Kelly. All three judges were ______ by Kelsie’s voice. But the judges could tell Kelsie’s ______ held her back. After much encouragement, they asked her if she could sing the second song she had ______: “When We Were Young” by Adele.

At first, Kelsie’s ______ remained the same. But as Perry shouted out instructions to cheer her up, something ______ happened. Kelsie eventually walked out of her ______ and performed wonderfully. The judges were so ______ by her excellent first performance that they couldn’t help but say, “You are ______ going to Hollywood!”.

We can’t wait to see where Kelsie’s singing career takes her!

1.

A．friendly

B．similar

C．close

D．helpful

2.

A．ability

B．way

C．choice

D．attempt

3.

A．encouraging

B．forbidding

C．aiding

D．forcing

4.

A．admitted

B．appreciated

C．hoped

D．demanded

5.

A．clapped

B．approved

C．survived

D．froze

6.

A．give up

B．turn around

C．settle down

D．get through

7.

A．promise

B．task

C．gift

D．suggestion

8.

A．singing

B．skating

C．painting

D．dancing

9.

A．shy

B．ambitious

C．creative

D．straightforward

10.

A．pains

B．firsts

C．problems

D．interviews

11.

A．respond

B．experience

C．perform

D．exercise

12.

A．engineers

B．champions

C．employers

D．judges

13.

A．influenced

B．promoted

C．impressed

D．represented

14.

A．curiosity

B．nervousness

C．desperation

D．annoyance

15.

A．recorded

B．adapted

C．prepared

D．composed

16.

A．talent

B．determination

C．desire

D．confidence

17.

A．magical

B．significant

C．amusing

D．mysterious

18.

A．hometown

B．shell

C．apartment

D．plane

19.

A．motivated

B．pushed

C．embarrassed

D．attracted

20.

A．peacefully

B．definitely

C．fortunately

D．comfortably