1 . Snowboarding genius Su Yiming made a name for himself by winning China’s first Olympic gold in the sport on Tuesday. By cleanly stomping back-to-back 1800 tricks, the teenager landed the biggest prize so far in his young career—gold in the men’s Big Air at the Beijing Winter Olympics. The notable achievement realized a childhood dream to reach the peak of the sport, which he began to learn at the age of 4.

Now with two shinning medals hung around his neck, the 17-year-old described his superb Olympic debut ( 首秀) as an unbelievable experience that has made all his sacrifices worthwhile. “This feels so surreal that I’ve finally accomplished what I’ve dreamed of since I was little,” said an emotional Su.

Over the past four years, Su has combined his talent with hard work to produce one of the swiftest rises to prominence the sport has ever seen. When the Shougang Big Air venue hosted its first international event, Su was an unknown qualifier, who didn’t even make the final runs. Just over two years later, Su is the name on everyone’s lips at the venue’s Olympic debut—drawing the whole nation’s attention to the sport he loves.

“The biggest motivation (动力) for me is my love for snowboarding,” Su said, when asked about the secret to his success. “In snowboarding, I feel like I can show my own style and creativity. Every time I ride my board, it’s always a joyful moment. I hope through my experience, I can inspire more young people to get interested in the sport.”

Su, a former child actor who featured in action movies, said the Olympic gold will encourage him to seek for more breakthroughs—even beyond his athletic career. “I enjoy snowboarding just as much as I enjoy acting,” said Su, who turns 18 on Friday. “I think I still have a lot of possibilities to explore in my future career either in snowboarding or in acting. But now I just want to enjoy the moment and celebrate it as the best possible birthday gift.”

1. What does the underlined word “landed” in Paragraph 1 mean?

A．Arrived.

B．Gained.

C．Created.

D．Dreamed.

2. According to Su himself, what is his secret to his success?

A．His acting experience.	B．His talent and hard work.
C．His being fond of snowboarding.	D．His life dream of achieving success.

3. Which of the following words can best describe Su?

A．Talented and thoughtful.	B．Lovely and famous.
C．Creative and kind-hearted.	D．Hard-working and devoted.

4. What’s Su’s attitude toward his future?

A．Upset.

B．Hopeful.

C．Anxious.

D．Satisfied.

2 . A few weeks ago my family and I went on a trip by car. This has become our _______ on Sundays over the past several months of the pandemic (疫情). Over the past nine months, we had to stay indoors except on weekends. On a recent morning, we _______ about 30 minutes to Los Dinamos, a mountainous thickly forested national park.

I listened to the _______ of rushing water from the river below and the singing of birds   _______   in the trees. I _______ the tiny hand of our _______ 2-year-old daughter, who was glad to go out playing. And then I surprisingly _______ we were alone. In a city of millions, we had _______ ourselves to another world.

I often tell people what I _______ most about prepandemic life is the liveliness and excitement of the city. But I’ve come to realize that I also need these ________ on pine-needle-covered (铺满松针的) ways with my young daughters, ________ things they had never seen or calling out the ________ of the flowers we pass along the way. I ________ truly fresh air. I need to attract my kids and my husband ahead with promises of delicious food and a perfect ________place where we could sit on the blanket and enjoy the food.

It’s a ________ that there’s life all around me, even if I can’t spend time mixing with others.

1.

A．achievement

B．experience

C．arrangement

D．habit

2.

A．transported

B．ran

C．drove

D．jumped

3.

A．sound

B．talk

C．noise

D．cry

4.

A．losing

B．quitting

C．hiding

D．flashing

5.

A．turned

B．held

C．lifted

D．preferred

6.

A．excited

B．anxious

C．confident

D．amazed

7.

A．mastered

B．argued

C．realized

D．arranged

8.

A．attracted

B．taken

C．forced

D．helped

9.

A．survive

B．track

C．hate

D．miss

10.

A．walks

B．events

C．challenges

D．source

11.

A．cheating

B．destroying

C．exploring

D．removing

12.

A．tastes

B．colors

C．seeds

D．fruits

13.

A．exchange

B．admire

C．unearth

D．need

14.

A．exercise

B．dance

C．debate

D．picnic

15.

A．reminder

B．wonder

C．solution

D．pity

3 . 假定你是李华，你的朋友交换生Alex在最近一次体测中成绩未能达标，深感苦恼，请给他写一封信，内容包括：1.表示理解；2.提出建议；3.表达祝愿。
注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
体测：the physical fitness test
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4 . Live streaming (直播) is booming, with viewers watching nearly 4 billion hours of live stream, in the gaming sector alone, in 2020.

To stream or not to stream—that is the question with over 50 million American online creators. With over seven-in-ten people in the US using social media such as YouNow, Facebook Live, YouTube Live and Twitch, sharing a moment, routine, or an exciting experience with others has never been easier for US streamers.

For some, the motivation to live stream is for the fun of it, while others are seeking to become the next celebrity (名人).

Back in 2016, researchers studied live streams originating from the US, Japan and Germany on the platforms YouNow, Periscope and UStream. They found a wide variety of motivations driving each streamer, with a large majority using live streaming services for their own entertainment.

The main motive of US streamers was to reach a specific target group, for example, by performing music. Their goal was to improve their personal image and to cultivate their fan base. On the other hand, socializing was the main motivation for Japanese streamers. The need to communicate with their audience was especially strong. Finally, German streamers’ primary motivations were to relieve their boredom. And they’re not alone. Boredom was also a strong motivator found in both American and Japanese streamers back in 2016. Simply put, many people turned to live streaming to help pass the time and to relieve their boredom.

And then there’s a new type of live streaming where streamers don’t perform for, interact or even communicate with their viewers. Instead, the live stream broadcasts uninterrupted everyday activities such as sleeping and studying. Streamers position their cameras on their beds and go to sleep. In February 2020, Chinese streamer YuanSan broadcast his 2-day “sleep-stream” which, to his surprise, attracted 18 million viewers. In an interview, YuanSan claimed that his motivation was to relieve his boredom. “I was so bored that I decided to live stream myself sleeping. What I discovered was that viewers on the internet were even more bored than I was.”

1. What makes it easier for US streamers to share online?

A．The fast network connections.	B．Streamers’ desire for fame.
C．People’s need for entertainment.	D．The huge number of online viewers.

2. Why do most people want to live stream in 2016?

A．To enjoy themselves.	B．To make money.
C．To make friends.	D．To be famous.

3. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?

A．Various ways of streaming.	B．Positive influences of streaming.
C．Great achievements of streamers.	D．Different motivations of streamers.

4. Which of the following statements could YuanSan agree with?

A．It is boring to stream online.	B．Streaming can improve his sleep.
C．Streaming can help relieve boredom.	D．It is important to communicate with viewers.

5 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词括号内单词的正确形式。

China has countless     1     (attract). The Great Wall is probably one that is most familiar to the Western tourists. The Great Wall is like a giant stone dragon,     2     (run) across the country from the ocean on the east     3     the desert on the west. It is the longest wall that     4     (build) ever, 1,500 miles in length. Along the wall    5     (be) watch towers, where soldiers were on the watch for threats. The wall was initially built     6     (prevent) invasion(入侵) of neighbouring states, and the majority of the existing wall is from the Ming Dynasty. From the top of the Great Wall, people can enjoy an     7     (impress) view of continuous mountains, green trees and blooming wild flowers. If we were to build such a wall now, we would use modern machines.     8    , the ancient Chinese had to build the wall by hand. The reason     9     the Great Wall attracts tourists from all over the world every year is that it represents the highest wisdom of ancient China. A day tour or a long hike along the Great Wall allows you     10     (travel) back in time to feel the thousands of years’ ups and downs of the ancient Kingdom of China.

6 . Imagine a cat that does not need someone to clean up after it keeps an older people company and helps them remember to take their medicine. That is the shared dream of the toy maker Hasbro and scientists at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. The researchers received a 3-million-dollar from the National Science Foundation for a special project. They want to find ways to add artificial intelligence, or AI, to Hasbro’s “Joy for All” robotic cat.

The cat has already been for sale for two years. Though priced at over 1, 000 dollars, it sold quite well. It was meant to act as a “companion” (陪伴) for older people. Now the project is aimed at developing additional abilities for the cat. Researchers are working to decide which activities older adults may need the most. They hope to make the cat perform a small number of activities very well. Such activities include finding lost objects and reminding the older people to take medicine or visit their doctor. They also want to keep the cost down to just a few hundred dollars.

It is an idea that has appealed (有吸引力) to Jeanne Elliott. Her 93-year-old mother Mary Derr lives with her in South Kingstown. Derr has dementia (痴呆) The Joy for All cat that Elliot bought this year has become a true companion for Derr. The cat stays with Derr and keeps her relaxed while Elliott is at work. Elliot said a robotic cat that helps her mother to remember to take her medicine and be careful when she walks would be greater.

The researchers are trying to learn how the improved cats will complete helpful activities and how they will communicate. They say that they do not want a talking cat, however. Instead they are trying to design a cat that can move its head in a special way to successfully communicate its message. In the end, they hope to create an exchange between the human and the cat in which the human feels the cat needs them. By doing so, the researchers hope they can even help prevent feelings of loneliness and sadness among elderly people.

1. What can we know about the cat?

A．It will be on sale in two years.

B．It may be cheaper in the future.

C．Its abilities will be made simpler for the elderly.

D．It can tell activities older adults need the most.

2. What does the example in Paragraph 3 show?

A．The cat gives much help to the elderly.

B．The cat works well to talk with the patient.

C．The cat can make the dementia patient less painful.

D．The cat should be designed to satisfy patients’ need.

3. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．Each family can afford such a cat in the future.

B．A talking cat is quite popular among the elderly.

C．Feelings of sadness among the elderly are unavoidable.

D．The feeling of being needed is important to the elderly.

7 . When businessman Gordon Hartman was on a family vacation years ago, he observed that his daughter, Morgan, who was 12 at the time, had difficulty in ______ the fun games that other children played. Morgan’s severe cognitive delays (认知迟缓) caused communication ______. When she went to play with other children, they often ______ her because of misunderstandings. Gordon couldn’t forget the ______ look on Morgan’s face when she realized other children were unwilling to play with her. That ______ inspired Gordon to find a way to daughter and any child who has special needs to experience childhood fun.

Gordon knew that Morgan and many other children might be ______ in where they can go. Gordon did some research and called on the families to find out where they took their kids who had special needs. Many parents said they ______ took them anywhere because they were unaware of a suitable place. Since no such place existed, Gordon decided to create one. He began ______ funds (资金) immediately and ______his own money to investors’ funding for his dream project. After three years, the construction of the world’s first inclusive theme park began.

Gordon ______ the amusement park after Morgan, his target for the project. Morgan’s Wonderland, where all individuals can experience a(n) ______ day of fun without physical or financial barriers to separate them from childhood fun, is non-profit and stays in business through generous donations. The main purpose was never to ______ millions in revenue (收入) but to create millions of happy ______.

Gordon Hartman is a ______ for making dreams a reality for people with ______.

1.

A．taking part in

B．keeping away from

C．being addicted to

D．trying out for

2.

A．risks

B．goals

C．skills

D．challenges

3.

A．lectured

B．greeted

C．refused

D．hugged

4.

A．frightened

B．disappointed

C．tired

D．excited

5.

A．moment

B．game

C．adventure

D．failure

6.

A．rich

B．honest

C．experienced

D．limited

7.

A．usually

B．regularly

C．hardly

D．gradually

8.

A．lending

B．managing

C．borrowing

D．raising

9.

A．compared

B．added

C．left

D．preferred

10.

A．model

B．name

C．run

D．set

11.

A．unforgettable

B．painful

C．unlucky

D．common

12.

A．save

B．spend

C．earn

D．waste

13.

A．smiles

B．parties

C．parks

D．jobs

14.

A．winner

B．doctor

C．teacher

D．hero

15.

A．confidence

B．disabilities

C．talents

D．annoyance

8 . 假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Alex发邮件说他最近想来中国旅游，请你用英文给他写一封回信，内容包括：
1 ．推荐一个中国城市；
2 ．描述可以在该城市做的事；
注意：
1．词数 80左右；
2 ．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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10 . Mildred Webinga Freeman was an English teacher at the new middle school I attended in the ninth grade. She wasn’t my _________; she was the adviser to the safety patrol (巡逻队) on which I _________. I loved being around her and _________ her sense of humor and kind personality. She was _________ a good listener.

At the end of the year, she announced that she was moving to Florida, and I was very sad. We exchanged_________and became pen pals. I could tell her _________, and she treated me _________ respect even though I was a teenager.

In Florida, Mrs Freeman became a Realtor (房地产经纪人), _________ she managed to find time to write letters. She wrote_________ stories and always took my concerns __________. She had given me an open invitation to visit, and I missed her so much. When I __________ to take her up on the offer, she answered, “Get your shoes on and your bags __________! You are welcome anytime!”

I spent three weeks with her in Miami. Her __________ of poetry, music, and creative writing __________ me to follow these endeavors (努力). One day while hanging sheets on the clothesline, she __________ and said, “You know, the sky is fuel for the soul.” I had never looked at the clouds before hearing those words. Later that year, I received a call that Mrs Freeman had died.

1.

A．mother

B．friend

C．classmate

D．teacher

2.

A．served

B．advised

C．expected

D．led

3.

A．shared

B．enjoyed

C．imagined

D．found

4.

A．such

B．just

C．still

D．also

5.

A．addresses

B．gifts

C．views

D．roles

6.

A．anything

B．nothing

C．everything

D．something

7.

A．in

B．as

C．with

D．to

8.

A．so

B．but

C．or

D．for

9.

A．amusing

B．different

C．emotional

D．ordinary

10.

A．immediately

B．carefully

C．seriously

D．privately

11.

A．decided

B．hesitated

C．wrote

D．hurried

12.

A．bought

B．found

C．filled

D．packed

13.

A．love

B．dream

C．sense

D．feeling

14.

A．persuaded

B．encouraged

C．forced

D．allowed

15.

A．looked over

B．looked out

C．looked up

D．looked down