1 . 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。

This summer has been full of unforgettable     1    (moment). Among them, Su Bingtian, a 31-year-old runner, set     2     new Asian record of 9.83 seconds at the Tokyo Olympics semifinals (半决赛) although he finished sixth in the final with a time of 9.98 seconds, he still made a victory.   “    3     (actual), I’m very happy to run under 10 seconds twice in such a short time”, Su said after the race. “Making it into the finals, I have already given all I have.”

Known    4     “Chinese flying man”, Su has been working hard     5     (achieve) his dream. In 2015, Su became the first Chinese to run 100m in less than 10 seconds. After that, Su competed in many international events and won a number of medals. Sadly, at the same time, he suffered greatly from his     6     (injure) and his determination to go on running was tested. He even     7     (plan) to the leave the field in 2017,     8     the wish to run in the 100m final in the Olympics brought him back on the field.

Now in his third Olympics, his    9     (amaze) performance has excited people both at home and abroad. Su Bingtian is really a living legend    10     will surely encourage more young players in their sporting career (事业).

2 . As climate change quickly advances, many Middle Eastern countries aremaking the change from oil-based economies to ones that attract people fromaround the world--for travelling, business, work or to live.

One such example is NEOM to be built in Saudi Arabia. A key part of NEOM is “The Line”, a $725 billion futuristic city designed to house 9 millionpeople. It is a mirrored (镜子) wall-like building 200 meters wide and 500 meterstall. To be built in north-western Tabuk province, the project will spread 170 kilometres from the Red Sea across deserts, mountains and valleys.

At first look, the project appears environmentally impressive. The city area isno more than 100 metres from any point in the city. A high-speed electric publictransport service makes sure every part of   “The Line” is within 20 minutes away. Unluckily, as in many high-rise buildings with a large population inside, a vertical (垂直的) transportation would be needed, for it is just like a 125-floor building.

The project costs also seem OK at $55,000 per person. Let’s say this isachievable in a country like Saudi Arabia and only covers infrastructure (基础设施). Even so, it remains to be seen how super-high-speed transport and mostadvanced infrastructure and services within the hugest building ever built can becost-effective.

The Line is planned for green living. Energy comes from renewable sources,waste water is reused, and it owns the latest “smart city” and mixed-use buildingtechnologies. Car ownership is avoided in favour of walking, cycling and publictransport.

However, the materials to be used and the building of such a big projectcould be very harmful to the environment. The plan says no one would be morethan two minutes from nature. But does this include the waiting times for a liftWithout careful design, a high dependence on vertical transportation may ruin thepleasure of walkable or bicycle-friendly areas.

1. Why will “The Line” be built in Saudi Arabia

A．To take a step towards green economies.

B．To attract more tourists from all over the world.

C．To house the increasing population in Saudi Arabia.

D．To make preparations for a project known as NEOM.

2. How does the author introduce “The Line” in paragraph 2?

A．By showing an example.	B．By designing drawings.
C．By making a comparison.	D．By supplying numbers.

3. What do we know about “The Line”?

A．It will surely cost S725 million to build.	B．It will be wholly environmentally friendly.
C．It will require a vertical transportation.	D．It will be a 125-floor building for certain.

4. What does the author think of “The Line”?

A．Unclear.	B．Doubtful.
C．Indifferent.	D．Hopeful.

3 . At the foot of the Tianmu Mountain in Zhejiang, a homestay (民宿) is attracting travelers from far and wide, which has won architectural (建筑学的) medal at the 2021 German IF Design Awards.

The owners of the homestay are a couple in their late 30s who decided to return to their hometown three years ago. Li Xiumei used to be in charge of a division at a company in Hangzhou, and her husband was a sales director. It was an ordinary situation where Li’s husband was on business trips a lot and Li worked overtime on weekends. City life sometimes is not easy.

In 2018, they quit jobs and went back to Dongtianmu village, which lies in a forest of bamboo. The first time they drove into the village was one late afternoon. The cooking smoke was rising from the foot of the mountain, which gave them a very different feeling from the city.

The homestay was built beside her husband’s old countryside house. The old house is preserved (保留), while a brand-new building was built on its side and the whole site is made up of four courtyards. It has been updated to have a hall, a tea room, a kitchen, a dining room. Japanese cherry trees are planted in the east courtyard. A swimming pool is placed in the west courtyard, with a bar located on one side.

Li and her husband love gardening and music, and their new home gives them enough space to continue their interests and relax in the heart of nature. Li wants to share the quiet country life, so she makes her new home a homestay. In 2019, the homestay became an online hit after guests shared their experiences on social media. “The longer I stay here, the more I feel it was the right choice to come back, and this is more meaningful than making money,” Li says.

1. How did Li feel about city life?

A．Satisfied.

B．Tired.

C．Attractive.

D．Noisy.

2. What impressed the couple when first driving to the village?

A．The smoke of cooking.	B．The forest of bamboo.
C．The smell of the village.	D．The feeling of loneliness.

3. What can we infer about the homestay from paragraph 4?

A．It is ancient and broken.	B．It can hold many guests.
C．It has been rebuilt by the couple.	D．It must have been carefully designed.

4. What’s more meaningful than earning money according to Li?

A．Continuing their music dream.	B．Staying at the old house.
C．Living in the countryside.	D．Developing the economy of cities.

4 . Here are some of the world’s most unusual events.

☆ World Ice Golf (高尔夫) championship, Greenland.

For more than 10 years the World Ice Golf championship has been seen as the most extreme golf competition in the world. In 1997, architect Rolf Henning-Jensen was asked to design the world’s first ice golf course among huge icebergs (冰山) and heavy snows of Uummannaq, a small town on the west coast of Greenland- 600km north of the Arctic Circle. There golfers face extreme temperatures as their first task to deal with. Then it will take player time and patience to accommodate themselves to white “green” and orange balls to play with. Determined by weather conditions, this event is scheduled for March each year in Greenland.

☆ Balloon Fiesta, the United States.

Have you ever been taken to the sky in a hot air balloon? The yearly Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta gives you the chance to enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the city and countryside. Since 1972, perfect October weather, blue skies and wind known as the “Albuquerque Box” have worked together to allow balloonists to control their way thanks to the direction of blowing winds. This is the only place in the world to enjoy balloons flying in the blue skies each October.

☆ El Colacho, Spain.

The world’s most dangerous festival takes place every year in a small Spanish village Castrillo de Murcia near Burgous. El Colacho means devil’s (魔鬼) jump and in fact this is the act of baby-jumping. Its purpose is to force a devil to leave the child’s body. Men dressed as devils jump over small babies to guard them against illness and bad spirits. Many consider the festival to be dangerous as “jumping devils” could hurt babies. But locals believe the action protects their babies from bad things and organise the jump in the streets, so people can watch or even join.

1. What does the schedule of World Ice Golf Championship depend on?

A．Transport.

B．Weather.

C．Economy.

D．Golfer’s time.

2. What can we learn about Balloon Fiesta?

A．It is held in autumn	B．It is held every two years.
C．It is known as “Albuquerque Box”	D．It is known for watching birds in the sky.

3. What is the purpose of El Colacho in Spain?

A．To wish babies good health.	B．To celebrate babies’ birthdays.
C．To attract large numbers of visitors.	D．To catch the bad spirits hidden in the babies.

5 . 23-year-old Taleigh Loven walked downstairs to her graduation party last October. She was ______ balloons, treats and congratulations from her family. What didn’t cross her mind was her ______ wearing the same graduation cap as she did. ______ him carrying a certificate (证书) with his name on it, she instantly burst into tears.

Mike Loven, 47, decided four years earlier that he was going to restart his study in Grand Canyon University, the ______ school his daughter had just been ______ to. A few weeks later, Mike was taking his first______ course while Taleigh was getting settled in her dorm — with no ______ that Mike was a fellow freshman.

“There was no real reason for ______ it a secret from the family—I merely thought the _______ would be fun,” Mike said. “I work a lot and I’m always on my computer, so no one ______ knew that I was working on stuff (材料) for ______ all those years.”

The ______ part about the whole thing, Mike said, was during ______ midterm seasons when his family would constantly ask him for help with tricky (棘手的) school-related issues. He had his own ______ as well, but he couldn’t tell them. That, he said, ______ many late nights at the computer.

1.

A．hearing

B．enjoying

C．expecting

D．checking

2.

A．dad

B．brother

C．uncle

D．friend

3.

A．Imagining

B．Noticing

C．Having

D．Sending

4.

A．very

B．former

C．nearby

D．public

5.

A．introduced

B．registered

C．admitted

D．invited

6.

A．advanced

B．online

C．professional

D．crash

7.

A．idea

B．doubt

C．chance

D．certainty

8.

A．requesting

B．leaving

C．keeping

D．preferring

9.

A．attempt

B．goal

C．achievement

D．surprise

10.

A．accidentally

B．partly

C．really

D．hardly

11.

A．responsibility

B．experiment

C．recognition

D．school

12.

A．saddest

B．hardest

C．greatest

D．largest

13.

A．stressful

B．boring

C．awkward

D．discouraging

14.

A．plan

B．practice

C．struggle

D．advantage

15.

A．kept up with

B．lead to

C．made up for

D．fall apart

6 . When I was tidying out my drawers, I happened on a few diaries that I’d kept long before. The writing showed a youthful or rather _________ hand. I took up one to have a look.

“Today the teacher _________ the report card telling the results of the term examinations. To my surprise,I was ranked No.5, the first time I’ve failed to achieve No. 1. I was so sad that I _________ bitterly. I must punish myself, for it is the greatest failure I’ve suffered in my life.”

At this I couldn’t help smiling. I could _________ remember what the actual situation was like. For years since then, I’ve suffered lots of failures, any one of which is much _________ than it.

Then I _________ to a new page.“I was very annoyed today. Why Mum should have done so? Isn’t she my mum? In a few days I’ll have college entrance examinations. I’ll _________ admission(录取) to universities far from home. When I go, I’ll never come home again.” This _________ shocked me. I tried my best to recall (回忆) what my mother had done. But _________ hard I tried, I still failed to call it to mind.

I glanced over several pages and the titles showed what was written as “very painful” or “most unforgettable” things are __________ important, or even laughable now.

Then I picked up a new one. “To the one I love most: Your love will __________ me all my life. My love for you will never change.” I recalled someone—a vague(模糊的) image appearing before my eyes—my deskmate. I used to__________ him as the whole of my life. But now, all I know is that his love doesn’t keep me company and my love has changed.

Now I’ve realized that nothing in the world is __________ And you’ll find the easiest to change is none __________ you yourself, and what stays unchanged is only the childish __________ for nice things.

1.

A．energetic

B．childish

C．dirty

D．neat

2.

A．discussed

B．checked

C．exchanged

D．posted

3.

A．cried

B．ached

C．touched

D．tasted

4.

A．mainly

B．nearly

C．hardly

D．mostly

5.

A．easier

B．weightier

C．slighter

D．deeper

6.

A．turned over

B．turned down

C．turned up

D．turned on

7.

A．enter for

B．ask for

C．look for

D．apply for

8.

A．notice

B．record

C．tale

D．report

9.

A．whatever

B．whenever

C．however

D．wherever

10.

A．everything

B．something

C．nothing

D．anything

11.

A．improve

B．accompany

C．protect

D．admire

12.

A．help

B．remember

C．view

D．prove

13.

A．unsuitable

B．unchangeable

C．unavoidable

D．unforgettable

14.

A．less than

B．rather than

C．more than

D．other than

15.

A．desire

B．fright

C．fear

D．curiosity

7 . ABOUT SMART

SMART runs both study tours for groups in England throughout the year and a holiday English course for foreign students during the summer in the centre of London. Our courses combine English language learning with cultural studies in different centres around England. Our students have plenty of holiday fun, make new friends and learn a lot of English!

The holiday course

We provide lessons and afternoon activities to help you speak, write, listen and read in English, as well as understand the English people and their culture. We will help you learn through topics which are interesting to you.

The school

The Elite School is in central London, just 5 minutes from Paddington Station and 10minutes from Hyde Park. It has 15 classrooms including an IT room, a science lab, a music room, and an art room as well as a large cafeteria.

Travelling time from Heathrow Airport: 45 minutes

Trips

There are three trips every week. You can have fun either in London or outside London. In London we visit places such as the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace and the Tate Modern. Outside London we visit places such us Oxford, Cambridge and Brighton.

Terms

Age:11- 17

Minimum stay: 2 weeks

Maximum number of students in class: 15

Cost 550 per week, including:

-registration fee (C60)

-tuition package: 15 hours of English; 1 half day of creative arts; I full-day trip on Saturday; all course materials; 1 half day of sport; 2“Discover London” tours; lunch; welcome pack

-host family accommodation

1. Which of the following is provided by the holiday course?

A．Free access to 15 classrooms.	B．A culture-based language study.
C．Pick-up service from the airport.	D．Learning experiences in famous colleges.

2. How much will a student attending SMART holiday course pay at least?

A．f550.

B．f610.

C．f1100.

D．f1160.

3. What is the text type?

A．A tour guide. .

B．An advertisement. .

C．A diary.

D．A brochure

8 . Two men, both seriously ill, lived in the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon. His bed was next ________ the room’s only window. The other man had to ________ all his time flat on his back. The men chatted and talked for hours. They ________ about their wives and families, their jobs and a whole lot of ________ .

Every afternoon when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his ________ all the things he could see outside the window. ________ man began to live for those one-hour periods when his world would be ________ and enriched by all the activities and colors of the world outside.

The window ________ a park with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water ________ children sailed their model boats. A fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the________ .

One warm afternoon the man by the window described a parade (游行队伍) ________ . As the man described all this in detail, the other man ________ close his eyes and ________ the beautiful scene. Days and weeks passed.

One morning, the nurse arrived to bring ________ for their baths only to find the _________ body of the man by the window, who had died ________ in his sleep. She was sad and called the hospital workers to take the body ________ . As time went by, it seemed appropriate, the other man asked ________ he could be moved next to the window. The nurse agreed and was happy to help him.

Slowly, painfully, he sat up to take his first look at the real world outside. To his ________ , he saw a blank wall. Later the nurse told him that the man was ________ and could not even see the wall. She said, “Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you.”

1.

A．at

B．on

C．in

D．to

2.

A．spend

B．spare

C．pay

D．waste

3.

A．talked

B．said

C．spoke

D．told

4.

A．ideas

B．problems

C．cases

D．things

5.

A．friend

B．relative

C．college

D．roommate

6.

A．The other

B．Another

C．Others

D．The others

7.

A．heightened

B．broadened

C．lengthened

D．shortened

8.

A．overlooked

B．watched

C．saw

D．observed

9.

A．however

B．or

C．and

D．since

10.

A．distance

B．position

C．direction

D．path

11.

A．taking by

B．going by

C．passing by

D．standing by

12.

A．could

B．would

C．should

D．might

13.

A．think

B．remember

C．miss

D．imagine

14.

A．water

B．medicine

C．food

D．vegetable

15.

A．alive

B．live

C．lifeless

D．lively

16.

A．sadly

B．helplessly

C．peacefully

D．secretly

17.

A．off

B．in

C．on

D．away

18.

A．that

B．if

C．how

D．when

19.

A．delight

B．joy

C．surprise

D．satisfaction

20.

A．blind

B．deaf

C．foolish

D．stupid

9 . 听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
1. What did the woman like about Ireland?

A．The local people.

B．The cost of travel.

C．The weather.

2. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?

A．Family members.

B．Good friends.

C．Guide and tourist.