1 . Cheng Gang is a home renovation (整修) worker in Zhongzhai Town, southwest China’s Guizhou Province. Living in a three-story building with his family, he has a steady income. It is hard to imagine that he used to worry about where his next meal will come from a few years ago.

At that time, he lived in Daping Village and grew corn for a low income. The village sits in the steep mountains at an elevation of 1,800 meters, where wild monkeys are commonly seen. To the villagers, the naughty monkeys are both their old neighbors and a big trouble. Chen’s cornfields were damaged by them from time to time.

To protect the ecological environment while solving the problem of poverty, the government carried out a relocation policy by moving residents to Zhongzhai in early 2017. The policy has bought changes to Chen and other villagers. The goal of the policy was not just to relocate villagers but make their lives better and solve practical problems after the move.

The mountain roads were steep in Daping. Children had to walk five kilometers for over one hour to school. And during rainy days, falls were frequent occurrences. Now the children from the relocated households can go to a school that’s only about 100 meters away, with more qualified teachers and better facilities.

The happiest thing for Chen and his fellow villagers is that they have finally shaken off poverty after years of hoping. The town government provides free training courses on various working skills. Having learned how to renovate a house, Chen’s monthly income is about 3,000 yuan. His wife also found a job in a nearby tea mountain.

Meanwhile, their relocation has given wild monkeys a better environment in the nature reserve. There are about 2,000 wild monkeys in the world, of which around 730 inhabit the Mayang River National Reserve. As being neighbors with monkeys has become a thing of the past, people from Daping Village are embracing the new life they have hoped for.

1. What do you know about Chen Gang according to the text?

A．Wild monkeys are his special friends.

B．He has lived in a three-story building since seven years ago.

C．He is paid a regular paycheck as a house renovation worker.

D．He lives in a house at an elevation of 1,800 meters in southwest China.

2. Of the following things, what do the villagers hope for most?

A．A steady income.	B．A three-story building
C．Moving out of the village.	D．Getting rid of the wild monkeys.

3. What do we know about the relocation policy?

A．It is a policy the villagers have hoped for.

B．The policy has benefited the children a lot.

C．All the villagers moved into three-story building.

D．Most villagers were given a job in a tea mountain.

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

A．Protect Your Friends: Wild Monkeys.

B．A Relocation Policy to Help Shake Off Poverty.

C．Be a Renovation Worker for a Steady Income.

D．Relocate to Given the Children a Better Education.

2 . Should schools report a student’s health to parents?

As if grades weren’t enough to worry about, some students now have weight on their minds too. The number of overweight children in the United States has more than doubled in the past 20 years, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.     1    

As a result, schools in several states, from California to Pennsylvania, have started sending home "BMI report cards". Those schools send home a report of a student’s body mass index (BMI). BMI is a calculation of weight and height that tells whether a person is overweight for his or her age.

    2     People on both sides of the debate are weighing in.

Some lawmakers say BMI reports warn parents of their children s health problem help fight against obesity. In 2003, former Arkansas Governor. Mike Huckabee helped launch the first program to report students’ BMI.       3     Pechatrician Joe Thompson helped plan the BMI program for Arkansas schools. He explains that the reports in Arkansas are sent home separately from report cards. “The misconception is that students are being graded on their weight,” he told WR News, “Just like a school screen for vision or hearing, this is a health approach to raise awareness about a risk.”

    4     Parents have complained that the reports damage their children’s self-respect. Some parents say kids also worry that they are being “graded” on their weight.       5     They point out that many school cafeterias serve tasty foods. Parent Brett Levy from Chicago, Illinois, believes that schools should teach kids to lead healthy lifestyles instead of reporting their BMIS. “Telling a boy or girl a BMI is not education,” he told WR News. “It’s a fear strategy.”

A．Should schools send home BMI reports?

B．Obesity rates in that state have since stopped increasing.

C．Since then children with heart disease have received the reports.

D．Not everyone thinks that reporting students’ BMI is a good idea.

E．Schools agree that more activities are required for students to control weight.

F．Being obese, or severely overweight, can lead to health problems later in life.

G．Some people argue that schools that label students overweight are acting unfairly.

3 . A new study suggests that long periods in space can cause the human heart to shrink (萎缩). The study—by a team of American researchers—comes as the U. S. makes plans to build a long-term base on the moon and prepares to send astronauts (宇航员) to Mars.

Part of the study was based on the experiences of retired astronaut Scott Kelly. The U. S. space agency NASA says that during his career, Kelly spent more time in space than any other American astronaut. One of Kelly’s stays aboard the International Space Station (ISS) lasted 340 days. Researchers from the University of Texas’ Southwestern Medical Center (UT Southwestern) in Dallas analyzed (分析) physical data collected during Scott’s long stay aboard the ISS. The goal was to learn the effects of weightlessness on heart health and performance. The team found that during Kelly’s stay in space, the left ventricle(心房) of his heart shrank about 0.74 grams per week.

Dr. Benjamin Levine is a professor at UT Southwestern. He was the leader of the research. In a statement, he explained that because of the conditions in space, the heart does not have to work as hard to pump blood uphill from the feet. Over time, this can cause shrinkage. In an effort to keep their muscles and bodies healthy in space, astronauts are required to perform different kinds of exercises throughout their stay.

Reductions in heart size are also seen in patients who spend long periods in bed because they are lying flat and the heart does not have to work as hard to pump. A second part of the study examined data from a long- distance swimmer who spent nearly a year trying to cross the Pacific Ocean. The swimmer, Benoit Lecomte, was chosen because he swam more than 2,800 kilometer over 159 days. Levine says long-distance swimming has similar effects to weightlessness because water pressure works against the force of gravity. The study showed that during Lecomte’s swim, his left heart ventricle shrank about 0.72 grams per week.

1. How did the researchers carry out their study?

A．By interviewing astronauts.	B．By examining collected information.
C．By experimenting aboard the ISS.	D．By comparing people in different fields.

2. What are astronauts asked to do to keep their hearts fit in space according to the text?

A．Do various exercises.	B．Stay in space for less time.
C．Stand on their heads sometimes.	D．Have more healthy food.

3. Who is least likely to suffer from a shrunk heart according to the text?

A．A patient who spends a long time in bed.	B．A long-distance professional swimmer.
C．An astronaut travelling in space for long.	D．A runner who trains hard.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．U. S. Builds a Long-term Base in Space

B．New Ways to Fight Heart Diseases

C．Long Spaceflights Can Shrink the Heart

D．Long-distance Swimming Can Keep Your Heart Healthy

4 . 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。

Recently, the box office darling in China, titled A Little Red Flower,     1     (become) a hit.It is a love story about a young couple     2     (suffer) from cancer and the stress it puts on their families. The movie star Jackson Yee,     3     performance in Better Days(2019) was thought highly of, has impressed countless viewers.

Han Yan, the director and scriptwriter of A Little Red Flower, says that his new film is intended     4     the audience who need a spiritual guide or support,

“I don't want to     5     (simple) show how much pain people are in after they fall ill or how they toss and turn in bed, unable to fall asleep. Movies, indeed all works of art, should be able to give viewers psychological consolation(安慰)，”he says.

By showing the steely     6     (determine) of cancer patients and their families in facing one of life's biggest     7     (challenge), Han hopes viewers who comparatively have little     8     (worry) about can realize that they should stop complaining and be grateful for being alive.

“I have watched many movies about the pursuit of dreams, but as I get older I feel the     9     (difficult) thing in the world is to stay alive," he says "Every day, I see people exhausting all means just to stay alive .Battling severe illnesses is just     10     extreme version of staying alive. ”

5 . Introduction to Sanxingdui Museum

Situated in the northeast of the state-protected Sanxingdui Site by the bank of the Yazi River in Guanghan — a city famed for its long history and splendid culture, Sanxingdui Museum is a modern theme museum which is 40 kilometers to the north of Chengdu.

Covering a total area of 530 yields, Sanxingdui Museum had its foundation laid in August 1992, and opened to the public in October 1997. Featured for its relics, architecture, demonstration and gardens, the museum has become a place of cultural and tourist attractions enjoying prestige both at home and abroad and one of the three exquisite spots Sichuan has offered to the world tourism.

Notice to Sanxingdui Site Museum Travelers

Ⅰ. Opening & Booking Time

Opening time: Gallery One 8:30-18:00 Gallery Two 8:30-18:30

Booking time: 8:30-17:00

Ⅱ. Visiting Route

Gallery One→Gallery Two

Ⅲ . Ticket Price

(1) Gallery ticket ¥72 ¥36 (students)

(2) Garden ticket ¥5

The ticket is used on the sold day and each gallery once.

Admission free for children under 1.2 meters (including 1.2m), seniors aged 60 or above and the disabled.

Ⅴ. Guide Service＆Price

(1) Guide Service

If you need a museum guide, please employ one at the reception desk in Gallery One.

Chinese, Cantonese, Tibetan: ¥80 (Group below 20 persons)

English, Japanese: ¥120 (Group below 20 persons）

(2) Guide Range: Gallery 1 & Gallery 2

(3) It takes about 80 minutes each guide service.

(4) We provide Chinese & English auto guiding device free of charge. Please deposit CNY ¥200 and your valid credential. If damaged or lost, you should compensate according to the cost price.

Ⅳ.Consulting telephone: 0838－5651526

Ⅵ. Complaint against the price telephone: 12358

1. What can we learn about Sanxingdui Museum?

A．It’s located in the northeast of Chengdu.

B．It’s an ancient theme museum.

C．It’s a famous place of cultural and tourist attractions.

D．It’s the only top tourist spots in Sichuan.

2. As a university student, you accompany your 68-year-old grandpa on a trip to Sanxingdui Museum, how much will you pay for the tickets?

A．¥154.	B．¥118.
C．¥ 77.	D．¥ 41.

3. Jennifer, who is from New York, wants to visit the museum, she may ________.

A．pay CNY ¥200 for a museum guide

B．first call the museum at 12358 for enquiry

C．use Chinese & English auto guiding device for free

D．deposit some money and provide her valid credential

6 . 阅读下面材料，在空格处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号中单词的正确形式。

As of June, China had about 285 million Internet users living in rural areas,     1     (account) for over 30 percent of the country’s total, according to a recent report on China’s Internet development. The number of rural Internet users in China     2     (grow) by over 30 million in the last few months.

The report said the Internet is playing a     3     (great) role than ever in the country’s poverty(贫困) reduction efforts, with the public’s participation in and recognition of relevant campaigns on the rise. It said as of June,online promotions of     4     (agriculture) products from remote areas had reached more than half of the Chinese Internet users,     5     that more than one third of netizens had bought such products via online platforms.

Meanwhile, the report shows that e-commerce livestreaming(直播) grew     6     (increasing) active in the first half of the year. As of June, the number of e-commerce livestreaming users in China had hit 309 million, up 16.7 percent from March. China saw over 10 million livestreaming marketing activities in the first half of this year, attracting over 50 billion     7     (view), the report noted.

The report said the Internet can contribute significantly     8     China’s anti-poverty goal by providing jobs, social security and medical service information for     9     poor and allowing children in poverty-stricken areas     10     (access) better education.

7 . Sharing truly is caring, even among babies. A recent study found that babies would not only offer up their food to a hungry stranger but will do so even when facing hunger themselves. The study which included 100 19-month-olds, was done by the University of Washington’s Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences (I-LABS).

Lead author on the study and researcher at I-LABS, Rodolfo Cortes Barragan, said, “We think altruism is important to study because it is one of the most unique aspects of being human. We adults help each other when we see another in need and we do this even if there is a cost to the self. So we tried out the roots of this in babies.”

The researchers monitored how the babies behaved when different fruits — such as strawberries, bananas, and grapes — were presented in front of them. They also divided the babies into two groups: the “Non-begging” group and the “Begging” group. The experimenter dropped a piece of fruit and pretended to be unsuccessful when trying to reach for it, indicating that they were begging for the lost food. More than half of the babies picked up the food and gave it to the researcher!

Then researchers brought in some babies, all of the the same age, right before their scheduled mealtimes. Again, researchers showed the same behavior. “The babies in this second experiment looked longingly at the fruit, and then they gave it away!” said Andrew Meltzoff, the Co-Director of I-LABS. “We think this captures a kind of baby-sized version of altruistic helping.”

After researchers analyzed the data, they found that babies that came from families with brothers and sisters or specific cultural backgrounds were also more likely to help. “We think certain family and social experiences make a difference, and continued research would be desirable to more fully understand what maximizes the expression of altruism in young children,” Barragan said. “If we can discover how to promote altruism in our kids, this could move us towards a more caring society.”

1. Why did the researchers conduct the research?

A．To know how food attracts babies.	B．To see whether babies help each other.
C．To test the origins of altruism in humans.	D．To find the motivation of babies to help others.

2. How did the babies in the second experiment differ from those in the first one?

A．They were of all ages.	B．They had brothers or sisters.
C．They were hungry when tested.	D．They came from special families.

3. What may researchers do in future research?

A．Discover what kids like to share.	B．Find ways to motivate kids’ altruism.
C．Focus on kids’ aggressive behavior.	D．Learn about how to create a caring society.

4. Which can be the best title for the text?

A．Kids’ altruistic Behavior Counts	B．Food Sharing Helps Promote Friendship
C．Family Backgrounds Affect Babies’ Habits	D．Babies Give Food to Others Even When Hungry

8 . 阅读下面材料，在空格处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号中单词的正确形式。

It’s not unusual for a person to help someone else out without getting anything in return. But this    1    (behave) hadn’t been seen in birds. That’s why scientists created an experiment    2     (design) to test whether African grey parrots were willing to help each other out.

The first step was to teach the parrots to trade tokens (代币) for food,     3    were small metal rings. When the parrots gave these tokens back to the researchers, every time each parrot was given     4     walnut they enjoyed. Once they knew how    5    (exchange) tokens for walnuts, two parrots were put in clear plastic cages next to each other,     6    an opening between the two cages.

There was a feeding window in both cages that allowed the scientists to give walnuts to the parrots. Then the feeding window     7    (close) for one of the parrots, who had been given ten tokens. The results showed this parrot that couldn’t trade for walnuts would pass a token     8     (eager), beak-to-beak, to the bird in the next cage, who could then trade it for a walnut.

“Many of the parrots tested passed all 10 tokens, always     9    (watch) how their partners got the food and getting nothing for     10    (they). How unselfish they were!” said Desiree Brucks, the lead scientist.

9 . Paris Williams is six years old. This little girl is driven by a task to help others who are less _________. “I wanted to give something to the _________.” Paris explained.

Paris might not have had _________ like some figures in movies, but she didn’t let that _________ her. Turning instead to more practical magic and the _________ of her parents, Paris filled and _________ more than 500 care packages containing food and some _________ necessities to downtown St. Louis’s homeless people, as well as_________ approximately 250 meals to on-duty workers.

But Paris wasn’t _________ to simply donate goods. It was important for her to make a(n)__________ with the people she was trying to help. After __________ each package herself, Paris drew a picture and __________ a personal message on each one to create the kind of human connection that many of the homeless__________ lack.

“It makes me really __________ because this small child who is entering first grade has such a big heart,” her mother said. “She wants to __________. She wants to help others.”

Paris has already __________ a lot by anyone’s standards, but she thinks she’s only just getting started. She’s __________ holding a hot-food project for the homeless and also hopes to start a toy fund for kids __________.

“I want to __________ more people to do good things,” Paris said. Out of the mouth of the child, comes not only wisdom, but __________ as well.

1.

A．energetic

B．fortunate

C．familiar

D．generous

2.

A．injured

B．old

C．homeless

D．disabled

3.

A．magic

B．imagination

C．credit

D．contribution

4.

A．stop

B．ruin

C．touch

D．disturb

5.

A．belief

B．quality

C．rule

D．help

6.

A．kept

B．delivered

C．lent

D．sold

7.

A．basic

B．unique

C．expensive

D．rare

8.

A．sorting out

B．giving up

C．handing out

D．putting away

9.

A．active

B．satisfied

C．foolish

D．confident

10.

A．appointment

B．decision

C．agreement

D．link

11.

A．filling

B．decorating

C．admiring

D．measuring

12.

A．downloaded

B．took

C．based

D．wrote

13.

A．slightly

B．secretly

C．extremely

D．hardly

14.

A．worried

B．independent

C．wealthy

D．proud

15.

A．smile

B．give

C．work

D．read

16.

A．suffered

B．understood

C．achieved

D．invented

17.

A．looking forward to

B．catching sight of

C．getting rid of

D．watching out for

18.

A．in danger

B．in charge

C．in debt

D．in need

19.

A．warn

B．inspire

C．remind

D．permit

20.

A．curiosity

B．humor

C．kindness

D．intelligence

10 . When restaurants first shut down early in the pandemic, Americans raided grocery stores. They started cooking more at home — and, probably, producing more leftovers. Those leftovers can be a convenient future meal — but they’ve got a dark side, too.

“There’s a tendency that if you put an item on a plate that’s a leftover, there’s a higher probability that you’re not going to fully consume that item. And so it’s probably going to waste.”

With his colleagues, Brian Roe, an applied economist at the Ohio State University, recently studied leftovers and food waste by tracking the eating habits of 18 men and women in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The participants tracked what they ate using an iPhone app. And during the week-long study, the study subjects totally piled 1,200 different foods on their plates.

After analyzing what got eaten, saved or thrown away, the researchers found that leftovers were more likely to be picked at and not fully eaten — a finding we can all probably identify with.

But they also observed that leftovers — perhaps due to being older and less fresh — directed diners’ attention to the other, more novel items on their plate, which brings up an interesting possible strategy to get people to eat their veggies.

“I guess if you have an item that you don’t eat normally and you’re trying to get people to eat it, perhaps surrounding it with leftovers is a way to make them focus on the newest item on the plate.”

Overall, Roe says one bigger lesson appeared on how to avoid throwing food into the dustbin.

“For us, the real take-home here was: all else equal, choose a smaller meal, and you’re less likely to generate leftovers. And that’s a good thing because leftovers, all else equal, tend to be wasted more often.

“I’m guilty of this myself: we have things left over from last Thanksgiving still sitting in our freezer. And I know people who’ve moved with frozen items before — without ever getting around to eating them.”

1. What’s the disadvantage of the leftovers?

A．Leading to bad habits.	B．Tendency towards waste.
C．Lack of deliciousness.	D．Causing a feeling of guilt.

2. What is Roe’s suggestion for people to avoid leftovers?

A．Trying to cook less generally.	B．Putting the food in the fridge.
C．Cooking more vegetables.	D．Dining with a phone in hand.

3. Why did Roe feel guilty of himself?

A．He moved with frozen food.	B．He threw leftovers in the dustbin.
C．He had some leftovers uneaten.	D．He always cooked more dishes.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．Americans cooked more in the pandemic.	B．More researches should be done on waste.
C．Good eating habits can make you healthy.	D．Leftovers are actually a food-waste problem.