1 . Pennsylvania is full of mysterious places! One of those is an old turnpike （收费高速公路） _______ for decades. My dad loves history, and he learned it was open to the public. _______, when I was 14, we took a bike trip to _______ this road!

My dad chose a 16-mile _______ of the road for us to ride. Part of it included an old tunnel called Sideling Hill which is over a mile long! To _______, we checked our tires and made sure our lights had batteries. In the morning, we loaded our bikes into the car and set off. As we approached the tunnel, I felt _______ as it was absolutely black inside! But Dad encouraged me. He said he would be beside me. He reminded me to stay _______ and keep my light on!

When we _______ the tunnel, the sound of our bikes was heard through the darkness. I shined my flash light around and saw walls _______in graffiti （涂鸦）.And I felt like I was being __________! I was pretty scared, but __________ on following Dad helped me relax. After riding half-way through, I could see light coming from the other end, motivating me to keep going. And I was so delighted to ride out into the bright afternoon!

Whenever going through __________ in life, I remember this trip. It reminds me that my father is always beside me. He turns on the light of hope in my __________, as well as gives me __________ to keep riding through life's   __________ tunnels.

1.

A．designed

B．destroyed

C．abandoned

D．locked

2.

A．However

B．Otherwise

C．Therefore

D．Meanwhile

3.

A．explore

B．construct

C．protect

D．repair

4.

A．tunnel

B．section

C．block

D．course

5.

A．participate

B．register

C．cooperate

D．prepare

6.

A．excited

B．nervous

C．annoyed

D．exhausted

7.

A．silent

B．curious

C．cautious

D．positive

8.

A．approached

B．observed

C．constructed

D．entered

9.

A．covered

B．buried

C．absorbed

D．dressed

10.

A．forced

B．watched

C．abused

D．judged

11.

A．depending

B．surviving

C．calling

D．focusing

12.

A．accidents

B．hardships

C．regulations

D．incidents

13.

A．chest

B．trip

C．work

D．heart

14.

A．courage

B．pride

C．excitement

D．enthusiasm

15.

A．difficult

B．distant

C．dark

D．long

2 . 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.

The mascot (吉祥物) for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games     1    (show) to the public at Beijing’s Shougang Ice Hockey Arena on September 17th, 2019. The name of the mascot is “Bing Dwen Dwen”, which is     2    (close) associated with the host nation’s culture.

The image of it is designed based     3    the giant panda.     4    (dress) in a full body suit of ice, a symbol of purity and     5    (strong), the panda wears a helmet with colored halo (光环). The lines of the halo represent the snow     6     (track) and 5G technology. The heart shape in its left palm represents the host country’s hospitality.

The name “Bing Dwen Dwen” is a     7     (combine) of several meanings in the Chinese language. “Bing” is the Chinese character for ice, while “Dwen Dwen” is     8     common nickname (绰号) in China for children that implies the healthiness and cuteness.

The mascot perfectly combines the best elements and characteristics of China to show China’s warm invitation to friends from all over the world. It is also designed     9    (promote) the Olympic spirit. There is no doubt     10     it will be a wonderful ambassador for China and the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

3 . Tim Cook is both blind and deaf. And try _______ they might, staff on a recent flight just couldn’t figure out how to _______ with the man, who was traveling all alone.

But then, a 15-year-old girl used _______ language and genuine compassion (关爱) to save the day. Teenager Clara Daly was _______ with her mother Jane from Boston to Los Angeles when the flight attendants made a(n) _______ over the speaker. They were _______ anyone onboard who knew sign language.

Clara _______ the call button, as she’d studied a year of American Sign Language in school. She was the only one on the plane _______ of truly communicating with Tim, and her heart went out to him.

“_______ six hours of just not being able to talk to anyone,” she said.

Clara knelt down alongside Mr. Cook and used fingerspelling to talk to him, which is where she sign each ________ in every word. This way, Tim could ________ Clara’s hands and they could communicate. First, Clara helped the flight attendants ensure all of Tim’s needs were ________ . Then, she spent the rest of the time just ________ with him.

Together, they shared ________ about their families and Clara’s future plans, while Clara learned about Tim’s past as a salesman.

A nearby passenger named Lynette Scribner couldn’t ________ taking a photo and sharing it on social media. She mentioned how ________ she was to have witnessed such incredible compassion.

After writing about Clara’s real-life act of ________ on social media, Lynette’s post took off. In fact, it has since been shared over 730,000 times on US social media platform Facebook.

The ________ teen was quick to point out that she just did what any one of us should do when given the ________: help out.

“Everyone should just be ________ each other just because that’s the nature of people,” Clara said.

1.

A．when

B．while

C．although

D．as

2.

A．cooperate

B．connect

C．communicate

D．meet

3.

A．sign

B．oral

C．written

D．live

4.

A．shopping

B．traveling

C．working

D．staying

5.

A．forecast

B．effort

C．suggestion

D．announcement

6.

A．looking for

B．waiting for

C．standing by

D．sending to

7.

A．picked

B．fixed

C．hit

D．made

8.

A．afraid

B．capable

C．aware

D．fond

9.

A．Notice

B．Predict

C．Describe

D．Imagine

10.

A．symbol

B．mark

C．letter

D．word

11.

A．feel

B．see

C．shake

D．move

12.

A．admitted

B．met

C．proved

D．recognized

13.

A．chatting

B．dealing

C．playing

D．joking

14.

A．songs

B．thought

C．sorrow

D．stories

15.

A．consider

B．miss

C．resist

D．stop

16.

A．satisfied

B．amazed

C．nervous

D．doubtful

17.

A．politeness

B．bravery

C．patience

D．kindness

18.

A．thankful

B．humorous

C．humble

D．brave

19.

A．change

B．opportunity

C．right

D．honour

20.

A．believing

B．accepting

C．helping

D．understanding

4 . 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。

Weddings are generally considered personal events, but some couples in India   are more than happy to have strangers all over the world attend    1    (they) traditional weddings, for a     fee.

    2    (pay) hundreds of dollars to attend the wedding of two strangers in a    3    (total)   foreign country may seem strange to some people, but according to a company specializing in wedding tourism, it is “the    4    (culture) immersion ( 渗 透 )” for tourists to experience many elements of Indian culture. Clients get to put on traditional Indian clothing, taste local food, take part in beautiful wedding customs, which will usually create    5     unique atmosphere for the clients. As for the couples getting married, they get to share the happiest day of their lives not just with family and friends,    6     with the world.

Tourists     7     (interest) in attending a traditional Indian wedding through JMW have to     pay a fee of $150 for the one-day attendance, or $250 for two days,     8       covers the entrance to the wedding plus food and drinks, as well as a person to welcome them and explain all the traditional customs.

So far, feedback from both tourists and Indian couples    9     (appear) to be very positive. “The    10     (contribute) I made was the best and easiest way to thank the couple for their   hospitality and this extraordinary experience,” one Hungarian tourist said. Couples, on the other hand, are excited to know people from other countries.

5 . Researchers from the MIT Media Lab, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Northeastern University used a robotic teddy bear, “Huggable”, across the Boston Children’s Hospital. More than 50 hospitalized children were divided into three groups that involved Huggable, a tablet-based virtual Huggable, or a traditional toy teddy bear. In general, the robotic Huggable improved various patient outcomes over the other two choices.

When first designed, Huggable was operated remotely by a specialist outside a child’ s room for the moment. Through software, a specialist could control the robot’s facial expressions and body actions. The specialists could also talk through a speaker — with their voice automatically changed to sound more childlike — and monitor the participants via camera.

During the treatments involving Huggable for kids aged 3 to 10 years, a specialist would sing nursery rhymes to younger children through the robotic bear and move the arms during the song. Older kids would play the I Spy game, where they had to guess an object in the room described by the specialist through Huggable. Through self-reports and questionnaires, the researchers recorded how much the patients and families liked Huggable. A greater percentage of children and their parents reported that the children enjoyed playing with Huggable more than with the virtual figure or traditional teddy bear.

The study proved the possibility of including Huggable in the treatments for children. Results also showed that children playing with Huggable experienced more positive emotions overall. They also got out of bed and moved around more, and emotionally connected with the robot, asking it personal questions and inviting it to come back later to meet their families. “Such improved emotional and physical outcomes are all positive factors that could contribute to hospitalized children’ s better and faster recovery,” the researchers write in their study.

The study also provided a basis for developing a fully autonomous Huggable robot, which is the researchers’ final goal. In the future, that automated robot could be used to improve children’ s further treatment and care, and monitor their well-being.

1. What can we learn about Huggable?

A．It was first designed for disabled kids.

B．It can make facial expressions.

C．It talks like a caring parent.

D．It works automatically.

2. How did the children find Huggable?

A．Favorable.	B．Conventional.
C．Disappointing.	D．Unhelpful.

3. How did Huggable help the hospitalized children with their treatment?

A．It improved their mental experience.

B．It protected them from possible virus.

C．It gave tips on taking good care of young patients.

D．It provided up-to-date information about their diseases.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．The fast development of robots in medical area.

B．A new technology in medicine to treat children.

C．Robots’ advantages over other methods of treatment.

D．A robotic teddy bear used in caring for hospitalized children.

6 . The true Olympic spirit has been displayed by Canadian cross-country ski coach Justin Wadsworth, who helped Russian athlete Anton Gafarov with his broken ski during the Men’s Sprint Free Semifinals.

Gafarov’s start wasn't smooth. He fell three times, crashing early in the race and breaking his ski. It was clear that Gafarov was out of the race for the men's finals and wouldn't be able to compete for medals. Still, he wanted to finish in front of the home crowd. but his left ski was too badly damaged in the crash and its base had come off. The Russian skier faced finishing the race by walking to the line, not skiing.

However, the Russian's fall was seen by Canadian coach Justin Wadsworth, who immediately ran on to the course and helped Gafarov. “I went over and gave him one of Alex Harvey's, a member of the Canadian team who didn’t qualify for the finals. It was about giving Gafarov some dignity so he didn't have to walk to the finish area,” Wadsworth said. “We help because we know everyone works so hard in our sport,” says Wadsworth, who was an Olympic skier for the S before becoming a coach. “Everyone wants fair results. It was a matter of allowing Gafarov to finish the race.”

Gafarov was thoughtful about his performance. “My fall cost me a broken ski and a pole,” said Anton Gafarov, adding that he decided to continue fighting for the finals despite all the difficulties.

Gafarov believed the race should be finished in any way possible. “It was a matter of principle to hold on to the end,” he added. He is not devastated (毁灭) by his failure and is eager to take part in the next Winter Olympics despite back problems due to injuries.

1. What happened to Gafarov during the Men's Sprint Free Semifinals?

A．He dropped his ski in the unlucky crash.

B．He gave up the race after falling three times.

C．He lost the gold medal for the men's finals.

D．He had his ski broken in the early race.

2. What do we know about Wadsworth

A．He felt pity for Gafarov's bad luck in the race.

B．He knew what price Gafarov paid for the competition.

C．He was angry with his player' s not qualifying for the finals.

D．He once worked hard to become an Olympic skier for Canada.

3. According to the text, which statement may Gafarov agree to?

A．Every dog has its day.	B．Rome isn't built overnight.
C．There is no end to learning.	D．Never give up in face of difficulty.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．The Olympic Spirit.	B．The Touching Moment.
C．The Meaning of Sports.	D．The Winning Gold Medal.

7 . 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。

Since the beginning of the year, a mystery donor in the German city of Braunschweig     1     (give) away several “miracle (奇迹) bags” containing over 200,000 euros in cash to     2     (differ) charities.

The bags, each     3     (fill) with banknotes worth between 20,000 and 100,000 euros, started appearing at the Braunschweiger Zeitung newspaper headquarters earlier this year, with specific instructions of which local charities the money should go to. The recent one, a bag which contained 100,000 euro bills,     4     (receive) last Monday along with instructions that it should be donated to a local hospice (收容所), but other “miracle bags” have gone to     5     (church), organizations and several other causes.

“To make it easier for seriously sick people is a sign of human warmth and earns respect and recognition,” a letter attached to     6     latest “miracle bag” read. Employees at the local hospice are     7     (obvious) delighted to have received their largest donation ever,     8     will help them look after even more patients.

What’s even more special about this mystery donor     9     (be) that he seems to have been donating since 2011. That’s when local newspapers started receiving “miracle bags” along with instructions of where the money should go, but no one can say for sure     10     it’s the same person or not.

8 . I wasn’t particularly great at school. And 1 wasn’t the _________ boy because was quiet and shy. Mrs Kerswell was my English teacher. It’s hard to _________ her exact age. When you’re a child, every adult is _________. She must be past middle age, with grey hair and a(n) _________ face. Her lessons were in a totally stress-free environment. However, I was really _________ because I went from a _________ school with 28 people up to the sort of bigger town junior high school.

I didn’t _________ anyone. No one from my _________ school went there because we all went to different schools. I really struggled in my first year to _________. Thanks to Mrs Kerswell she was really the sort of humorous teacher you could have chats with, who read materials that weren’t on the syllabus (教学大纲) just for ____________.

She managed to make Beowulf interesting to a number of ____________. She was key in keeping my love of reading going. It certainly wasn’t a ____________ thing for a boy of that age to love ____________ as an entertainment. Actually, I just treated it as a learning task. But she reminded me that books were fun and they weren’t just about learning or the ____________.

When I was 13, I wasn’t excellent at writing. But she allowed and ____________ me to write in a natural way. Unlike my other teachers, she told me not to use the fanciest ____________. “Writing is not about flowery language but about real communication. ____________, you’re having a conversation on a page,” she said. So it made me realize that I didn’t have to ____________ about it too much.

I saw her once, over 10 years ago. My writing career was going well, and she was proud of my achievements and ____________ as a writer, and I really ____________ her for keeping the fame on.

1.

A．fattest

B．quietest

C．naughtiest

D．loneliest

2.

A．leave out

B．work out

C．adapt to

D．amount to

3.

A．old

B．friendly

C．innocent

D．lively

4.

A．blue

B．honest

C．guilty

D．kind

5.

A．relaxed

B．disappointed

C．stressed

D．relax

6.

A．city

B．league

C．village

D．town

7.

A．assign

B．accept

C．acknowledge

D．know

8.

A．junior

B．primary

C．senior

D．social

9.

A．fit

B．give

C．break

D．check

10.

A．defense

B．fun

C．victory

D．fame

11.

A．writers

B．teenagers

C．celebrities

D．teachers

12.

A．cool

B．flexible

C．major

D．painful

13.

A．speaking

B．writing

C．reading

D．learning

14.

A．courses

B．progress

C．entertainment

D．hobbies

15.

A．commanded

B．forbade

C．warned

D．encouraged

16.

A．words

B．means

C．ways

D．ideas

17.

A．Gradually

B．Basically

C．Ridiculously

D．Awkwardly

18.

A．enquire

B．bring

C．doubt

D．worry

19.

A．habit

B．interest

C．privilege

D．reputation

20.

A．promoted

B．criticized

C．thanked

D．dismissed

9 . “A lie can travel half way around the world before the truth can put its boots on,” said Mark Twain.    1    

To make matters worse, most young people get news from social media sites where facts are mixed with rumors, half-truths and complete lies.     2    In the latest PISA, which tested 15-year-olds worldwide on academic subjects, fewer than one in ten of the examinees were reported to be able to distinguish fact from opinion. Another study showed that students at all levels of education could not tell real news from fake news. In one instance, 80 percent thought that a paid advertisement was a real news story.

    3     They want to influence public opinion either for or against something or someone. It is important, then, for young people to recognize when they are being used and to be skeptical of online information.

Traditional media, such as newspapers and television, are still the more credible source of information.    4    And then editors have the job of making sure those facts are correct. However, if you are getting most of your information online, you have to be your own editor In that case, the first thing to do is to look at the writer of a post. Is this person known to be credible? Does the site where you read the post have a prejudice?     5     By doing so, you won’t be fooled into chasing lies.

A．Secondly, you can ignore traditional media.

B．This has led to young people becoming confused.

C．Reporters are professionally trained to look for facts.

D．Fake news is spread by people who have a prejudice.

E．This may be because fake news can easily catch their attention.

F．In today’s Internet world of “fake news”, lies spread even faster than the truth.

G．Next, look for other sources from mainstream media to confirm the information.

10 . In the future，we may not need to rely on human donations for life-saving skin grafts(移植）.

That’s the goal of Xeno Therapeutics, a biotech non-profit organization. The US Food and Drug Administration approved the group’s initial application for temporary skin grafts removed from genetically modified(基因改良）pigs. This means that they can start testing pig skin grafts on people who have experienced severe burns.

Skin，the body’s largest organ，plays an important role in blocking pathogens(病原体） from reaching our organs inside. It also helps the body keep a constant temperature. People with severe skin damage are at a high risk of developing deadly infections as a result of changes in temperature.

At the moment, the only skin grafts available in the US come from the dead people who have agreed to be organ donors, or patients who have gone through surgery to remove skin after large weight loss. These human skins used for grafts are not easy to find.

Xeno Therapeutics, which gets its name from animal-to-human transplants, has raised pigs that have skin remarkably similar to our own. Grafts from these pigs are therefore more likely to hide without being detected by the host's immune system—at least temporarily. The idea is that they could be used for immediate burn treatment, followed human skin graft treatment later.

“I’d say that just like comparing a Coke with Pepsi，it would be hard to tell which was the human skin and which was the pig graft，” said Xeno Therapeutics CEO Paul Holzer.

The non-profit organization has been working to conduct the clinical trials, which will only be testing the grafts’ safety and tolerability in six patients with severe burns. Assuming the results are positive after a month, the grafts will need to pass through two more stages of testing before they can be approved for widespread clinical use.

Several other groups around the world are working to make animal organs suitable for clinical medicine. In Brazil, researchers are exploring using tilapia skin as temporary bandages for burn victims whose skin is regrowing.

1. What’s the aim of Xeno Therapeutics?

A．To make profit from the grafts.	B．To apply pig skin on human patients.
C．To modify pigs genetically.	D．To test people with severe burns.

2. Why is skin important to human body?

A．It acts as a protective layer for our body.	B．It helps us recover from deadly diseases.
C．It prevents itself from being damaged.	D．It keeps one’s temperature changing.

3. What is Paul Holzer’s attitudes towards the pig skin grafts?

A．Doubtful.	B．Worried.
C．Confident.	D．Flexible.

4. What can we know about the grafts?

A．Only skin removed from pigs can be used for grafts.

B．Brazilian doctors have also applied pig skin for grafts.

C．Animal skin has been used on six patients safely.

D．They won't be put to use until they pass test