1 . We were driving by spells for fear of getting visually and physically tired. And now it was Marvin’s _______. On the homebound road, we randomly _______ a conversation. On that account, Marvin took a wrong turn towards a bridge, with no way back. _______, he paid the bridge toll (通行费) and drove on. He was apparently annoyed by the error he had _______ and the needless waste of $ 4.

At the moment, Marvin spotted a seemingly _______ driver standing by a beat-up car. I was attempting to figure out the _______ we could take next while Marvin _______ to inquire the driver if he needed help. He had a flat tire and needed a tool.

Marvin gave him a wrench (扳手), then _______ to help change the tire. The driver said it had been a somewhat _______ week for him; earlier he had been involved in a car accident, and now this ________. He referred to us as “A ________ of fresh air,” and extended us thanks because he really would have been ________ if we hadn’t turned up. Thankfully, he drew out $ 20. I ________, saying “We were never supposed to even get on that bridge, we took a wrong turn. But now we know why we did. It was to help. Thank you for turning our mistake into an opportunity to ________.”

What I loved most was watching Marvin throughout this whole process. He was capable of finding positive energy in errors. He had a clear vision of seeking a chance to help I totally missed even in an otherwise negative situation, which has its ________ in a calm mind and an open heart.

1.

A．fault

B．task

C．turn

D．judgment

2.

A．avoided

B．composed

C．rolled up

D．engaged in

3.

A．Disappointedly

B．Amazedly

C．Skillfully

D．Fearfully

4.

A．committed

B．ignored

C．released

D．acknowledged

5.

A．dangerous

B．helpless

C．careless

D．unconcerned

6.

A．route

B．pavement

C．measure

D．position

7.

A．arose

B．raced

C．pulled over

D．broke away

8.

A．tended

B．proceeded

C．hesitated

D．waited

9.

A．unbearable

B．occupied

C．distinct

D．awesome

10.

A．agenda

B．behavior

C．circuit

D．flat

11.

A．volume

B．capacity

C．breath

D．grasp

12.

A．lost

B．swelled

C．stuck

D．misunderstood

13.

A．warned

B．declined

C．claimed

D．apologized

14.

A．seize

B．value

C．admire

D．serve

15.

A．origin

B．cause

C．consequence

D．situation

2 . American mathematician Dennis Sullivan has been awarded the 2022 Abel Prize, one of the most distinguished awards in math, for his contributions to the fields of topology and dynamical systems. Sullivan has been recognized for his groundbreaking contributions to topology in its broadest sense, and particularly its algebraic (代数的), geometric and dynamical aspects.

Topology is the study of properties of objects and spaces that do not change when they are deformed (变形). The field is sometimes called “rubber-sheet geometry”, because objects can be stretched into different shapes like rubber but cannot be broken. For instance, a square can be deformed into a circle without breaking, but a doughnut shape cannot.

Sullivan, born in Port Huron, Michigan, in 1941, began studying topology as a graduate student at Princeton University in the early 1960s. His 1966 doctoral thesis, called “Triangulating Homotopy Equivalences,” helped revolutionize the study of manifolds, spaces that look flat when viewed from any point on their surface but have a more complicated overall structure.

Subsequently Sullivan taught at several other universities. During this time, he gradually changed how mathematicians perceived algebraic and geometric topology, introducing new ideas and building a new vocabulary. In 1970, he wrote a set of unpublished notes widely circulated and considered hugely influential.

By the late 1970s, Sullivan began investigating problems in dynamical systems, which is the study of a point moving through a geometrical space and a fundamental part of chaos theory. His work united dynamical systems and algebraic topology in ways that had never been done. In 1985, Sullivan proved a 60-year-old assumption that points moving in complex dynamical systems eventually return to their starting point rather than wandering about endlessly.

“Dennis P. Sullivan has repeatedly changed the landscape of topology by introducing new concepts”, said Hans Munthe-Kaas, chair of the Abel Committee. “I’m not sure Sullivan sees the boundaries between different areas of mathematics the same as other people see it.”

1. What is the purpose of the second paragraph?

A．To clarify a concept.	B．To present a fact.
C．To explain a phenomenon.	D．To make an assumption.

2. Which of the following best describes Sullivian?

A．Promising and sincere.	B．Committed and pioneering.
C．Generous and intelligent	D．Ambitious and considerate.

3. Which statement corresponds with Sullivian’s new theory?

A．Spaces have a more complicated overall structure.

B．A doughnut can be deformed into a circle without breaking.

C．Dynamic systems and algebraic topology can’t be integrated.

D．Points moving in certain systems eventually return to their starting point.

4. What can we infer from Hans Munthe-Kaas’ remarks in the last paragraph?

A．Sullivian doesn’t normally agree with others.

B．Different areas of mathematics have no boundaries.

C．Sullivian may have his own way of viewing different areas of maths.

D．Hans Munthe-Kaas has prejudice against Sullivian in the areas of mathematics.

3 . A good workout app is like having a training assistant in your pocket-it can help you push harder, lift heavier, and eat better. But with so many different apps to choose from, knowing which will help you reach your goals can be a challenge in itself. To help simplify your workout routine, we’ve hand-picked some of the best workout apps to use in 2022.

Nike Training Club
SPECIFICATIONS: Price: Free
REASONS TO BUY: + Content completely free
+Classes labeled by intensity
+ Home workouts
REASONS TO AVOID: —Nike removed certain training programs from app

With the update, Nike removed some of their training programs. It’s not perfect, but for a free app, there’s plenty to keep you moving here.

Centr
SPECIFICATIONS: Price: $29. 99 per month, annual subscription $10 per month
REASONS TO BUY: +Training programs
+Home and gym workouts
+ Meal plans
REASONS TO AVOID: —No option to play your own music

Centr offers daily workout videos covering a variety of disciplines. It features a 7-day free trial.

Strava
SPECIFICATIONS: Price: Free/$5 per month or $59. 99 per year
REASONS TO BUY: + Allows tracking for multiple sports
+Community surroundings
+30-day free trial of subscription
REASONS TO AVOID: —A lot of in-depth analysis features are behind paywall

The paid version gives users suggestions and plans based on other runners’ data.

Peloton
SPECIFICATIONS—Price: $13 per month; 30 days free for trials
REASONS TO BUY: + A wide range of motivational classes
+Easy to stack and save classes for later
+Live classes to join with friends
REASONS TO AVOID: —If you don’t have access to an exercise bike or treadmill (跑步机), you won’t get the most out of this platform.
1. What might be one reason why app users choose Nike Training Club?

A．Easy operation.	B．Outdoor programs.
C．Updated content.	D．Intensity-based classes.

2. Which app best suits people who enjoy outdoor sports?

A．Nike Training Club.	B．Centr.
C．Strava.	D．Peloton.

3. What is the common advantage of the four apps?

A．Users can enjoy live classes.	B．They provide further analysis.
C．Users have various choices to make.	D．They provide training classes.

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。

In the Chinese lunar calendar, Sanfu, also called the dog days, refers to the three 10-day periods that are predicted to be the     1    (hot) days of the year, which are called Toufu, Zhongfu and Mofu.

Sanfu usually comes between mid-July to mid-August. It is said that     2     (receive) Sanfutie during the hottest summer days is     3     (benefit) for our health. Many people regard it     4     an effective solution for winter ills in summer. The treatment is based on the principle of yin and yang,     5     believes the balance of both elements in the body is vital for good health.

People eat differently in this period of time. When the dog days come, people tend     6     (lose) their appetites, and jiaozi, or boiled dumplings, can refresh people’s feelings toward food. Actually jiaozi is an all-time classic, which people eat at Liqiu, the start of autumn, and Dongzhi, the start of winter. The second phase of Sanfu is     7     (traditional) a time for consuming noodles because it     8     (believe) to help people sweat and     9     (relief) internal heat. As Mofu comes, the weather turns cool, and     10     is easy to get cold if a person keeps eating noodles in sweat. People, especially those living in North China, prefer the Chinese egg pancake by custom.

5 . It’s a joyful and stressful time of year in the United States for students and their families as they make decisions about where to attend college. Families often turn to rankings systems to help make a decision.     1    

When I talk to families as a scholar of higher education, they’re often surprised that teaching excellence is not counted in rankings.     2    

Emerging research suggests that courses in lower-ranked universities, on average, scored higher on teaching than courses in higher-ranked universities.     3     The absence of teaching excellence from the rankings is surprising given the link between high-quality teaching and student success. Quality teaching is one of the most important predictors of a wide range of college outcomes.

Rankings, however, are only one reason why a low value is placed on teaching in higher education. Administrators often don’t view teaching excellence as a way to increase enrolment (注册) or funding.     4     Research shows that the more time instructors spend on teaching, the lower their salary. What is the result? Many instructors continue to teach using traditional lectures, which lead to lower success rates.

    5     Nevertheless, not much will change until schools with high-quality teaching are rewarded with more resources, higher rankings and increased enrolments. In the long term, universities, organisations that rank schools, and others should work to make teaching a valued, core part of the mission.

What should students and their families do? They should give strong consideration to universities where high-quality teaching is valued, even though the schools may be ranked lower.

A．Higher education has achieved its true potential.

B．Therefore, it’s not highly valued in hiring or promotion.

C．Quality teaching has been an important reputation-building factor.

D．However, the rankings ignore a critical factor: the quality of teaching.

E．Efforts to improve teaching at the university level have recently emerged.

F．They’re even more surprised at how teaching is undervalued by universities.

G．In fact, universities often shift emphasis from teaching to other ranking factors.

6 . Sitting in the garden for my friend’s birthday. I felt a buzz (振动) in my pocket. My heart raced when I saw the email sender’s name. The email started off: “Dear Mr Green, thank you for your interest” and “the review process took longer than expected.” It ended with “We are sorry to inform you…” and my vision blurred (模糊). The position—measuring soil quality in the Sahara Desert as part of an undergraduate research programme — had felt like the answer I had spent years looking for.

I had put so much time and emotional energy into applying, and I thought the rejection meant the end of the road for my science career.

So I was shocked when, not long after the email, Professor Mary Devon, who was running the programme, invited me to observe the work being done in her lab. I jumped at the chance, and a few weeks later I was equally shocked—and overjoyed—when she invited me to talk with her about potential projects I could pursue in her lab. What she proposed didn’t seem as exciting as the original project I had applied to, but I was going to give it my all.

I found myself working with a robotics professor on techniques for collecting data from the desert remotely. That project, which I could complete from my sofa instead of in the burning heat of the desert, not only survived the lockdown but worked where traditional methods didn’t. In the end, I had a new scientific interest to pursue.

When I applied to graduate school, I found three programmes promising to allow me to follow my desired research direction. And I applied with the same anxious excitement as before. When I was rejected from one that had seemed like a perfect fit, it was undoubtedly difficult. But this time I had the perspective (视角) to keep it from sending me into panic. It helped that in the end I was accepted into one of the other programmes I was also excited about.

Rather than setting plans in stone, I’ve learned that sometimes I need to take the opportunities that are offered, even if they don’t sound perfect at the time, and make the most of them.

1. How did the author feel upon seeing the email sender’s name?

A．Anxious.

B．Angry.

C．Surprised.

D．Settled.

2. After talking with Professor Devon, the author decided to ________.

A．criticise the review process	B．stay longer in the Sahara Desert
C．apply to the original project again	D．put his heart and soul into the lab work

3. According to the author, the project with the robotics professor was ________.

A．demanding

B．inspiring

C．misleading

D．amusing

4. What can we learn from this passage?

A．An invitation is a reputation.	B．An innovation is a resolution.
C．A rejection can be a redirection.	D．A reflection can be a restriction.

7 . Earlier this year, I moved into a suburb of Atlanta. I decided to _________ the area on foot. On my walks, as I admired the range of residential _________, I also admired another type of house: Little Free Libraries. I’d seen them all over Atlanta and _________ it’d be fun to build my own, but when I looked at the website’s official map, it turned out there were already a handful nearby. _________, I decided to seek each of them out.

I’ve since found six sites of these free book _________. Without them, I would never have been able to “meet” people in my community. I quickly _________ my neighbors’ reading tastes, sorting through their small boxes of books. Each library is unique and shows the _________ of the person who built it, with _________ colors and designs. These Little Free Libraries are also the perfect way to _________ conversations with strangers.

Since the pandemic began, Little Free Libraries have become a lifeline for many. They don’t __________ social distancing and everything is on an honor system. People __________ a book in exchange and some libraries have even become __________ food pantries (食品储藏柜) for people in need. In all the __________ they’ve taken on, these libraries have brought people together in a sense, especially when it feels like everything is trying to __________ us. Beyond conversation starters and personality __________, Little Free Libraries find common ground — a precious thing, pandemic or not.

1.

A．explore

B．search

C．measure

D．clean

2.

A．district

B．setting

C．development

D．architecture

3.

A．promised

B．explained

C．thought

D．proved

4.

A．Secretly

B．Fortunately

C．Naturally

D．Cautiously

5.

A．exchanges

B．giveaways

C．reservations

D．publications

6.

A．corrected

B．learned

C．improved

D．satisfied

7.

A．appearance

B．expression

C．health

D．personality

8.

A．standard

B．ordinary

C．varying

D．new

9.

A．go on with

B．strike up

C．break in on

D．act out

10.

A．require

B．permit

C．deserve

D．guarantee

11.

A．leave

B．order

C．edit

D．write

12.

A．fancy

B．traditional

C．private

D．temporary

13.

A．subjects

B．burdens

C．forms

D．risks

14.

A．inform

B．persuade

C．surprise

D．divide

15.

A．balancers

B．indicators

C．testers

D．separators

8 . William Lindesay, renowned Great Wall expert and conservationist, and his wife Wu Qi have traveled across the globe by the back paths, providing their sons Jimmy and Tommy a unique environment for personal growth.

Sunhats, backpacks, sneakers and trekking poles — these are the day-to-day must-haves of the family. This East-meets-West couple started traveling while their younger son was still in nappies in 2003. Most of their trips, most of which are far from the hot spots recommended by travel guidebooks, seem more rigorous than leisurely — heritage study in the Mongolian deserts, a 53-kilometer hiking tour of New Zealand, a one-day climb of three English summits and a six-day train ride from Beijing to Moscow.

“Real travel may be hard, uncertain, uncomfortable, but there’s a feel-good factor when you pass a test of some kind,” Lindesay wrote in the family’s newly published travel memoir Pages of Discovery.

Lindesay attaches great importance to learning out of the classroom, saying that children might score well on school tests, but that experience of the world outside, in distant lands, with different languages, scripts, political structures, and religious beliefs, is the real testing ground.

Children in this international family did not have the same pressure to perform on school tests, but they had “homework” on the road. Wu asked her sons to write travel diaries, collect tickets, draw maps and summarize travel tips. She says such habits, though they might not directly improve test scores, will pay dividends in later life.

These experiences certainly shaped their sons’ characters and influenced their chosen study at university. One read world history, the other international relations. The two brothers also share an interest in historical monuments, and the Great Wall in particular. They are now planning to follow in their father’s footsteps with a new 4,500-km hike on the Great Wall.

“My parents view the world as a big classroom, and my brother and I are the biggest beneficiaries,” Jimmy says.

1. Which of the following best describes their trips across the world?

A．Hard and risky.	B．Unique yet stressful.
C．Challenging and educational.	D．Leisurely yet rewarding.

2. What can we infer about the couple from the text?

A．They think little of school education.

B．They believe travel provides real education.

C．They ask their sons to follow their career path.

D．They require their sons to perform well on school tests.

3. What do the underlined words “pay dividends” mean in paragraph 5?

A．Bring advantages.	B．Pay a price.
C．Improve scores.	D．Make mistakes.

4. What does the family’s story tell us?

A．Good company on the road is the shortest cut.

B．Good habits formed at youth make all the difference.

C．A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

D．It is better to travel 10,000 miles than to read 10,000 books.

9 . 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。

On Saturday, an activity to experience farming culture     1     (hold) in Temple of Agriculture in Beijing.

As     2     important ritual architectural complex near the central axis (中心轴) of Beijing, the temple used to be a place for emperors of the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911)     3     (dynasty) to perform sacrifices in the hope for good harvests, and     4     (have) become a witness of China’s farming civilization.

    5     (organize) by the Beijing Ancient Architecture Museum, the activity this time included a ceremony to start harvest, scholars’     6     (introduce) of 24 solar terms and Temple of Agriculture, and an experience activity in     7     people were invited to reap crops with their own hands.

The activity aims to make more people understand the humanistic spirit of     8     (respect) and valuing agriculture, revering nature and seeking harmonious coexistence     9     human and nature, and feel the profoundness of traditional Chinese farming culture and the wisdom and hard work of the Chinese people.

The activity helps people     10     (well) understand traditional farming culture in China.

10 . An Excerpt from The Mexican

—by Jack London

A mysterious youth came to the America—based Mexican Revolutionary Committee, requesting for its admission.

Nobody knew his history. The first day he drifted into their busy rooms, they all suspected him of being a spy of the Diaz regime(迪亚兹政权), which had been carrying out the dictatorial rule since 1876.

Boy as he was, he announced that he was Felipe Rivera, and he wished to work for the revolution. The revolutionists looked at each other with doubt in their eyes. And what made revolutionists the most confused was Rivera’s whereabouts—he always came back with his arms or legs seriously injured, dressed in ragged clothes. So what had he been doing recently? Everyone in the Revolutionary Committee started to take precautions against him.

The situation changed totally when the Committee was in bad need of funds. Much to their surprise, such a slender boy should have successively brought them batches of gold and silver coins. Then came the most urgent situation where 5, 000 dollars were needed to buy guns for those revolutionists on standby on the border between the US and the Mexico. Rivera stood out and made a promise that he would give them 5,000 dollars within three weeks.

So, how could he get so much money within such a short period of time?

Rivera was determined to help his people at the cost of his life. He fought against stronger and tougher boxers in the ring to make money for his people. One day he was engaged in a very tough fight against a champion boxer, Danny. Rivera didn’t match Danny in height, weight, or skills. And he was not half as popular. However, “The winner takes all!” And Rivera stubbornly asked for all—all he had on his mind was making the money for his people.

The fight was going on and on. The whole stadium was cheering for Danny; there were few on Rivera’s side. However, Rivera survived one blow after another; his excellent defence was frightening.

Danny rushed, forcing Rivera to give him a clinch. Was it a trick? Rivera thought to himself.

Yes, it was. But Rivera was smart enough to avoid it. He backed and circled away.

He pretended to clinch with Danny’s next rush. Instead, at the last instant, just as their bodies should have come together, Rivera went quickly back. He had fooled him!

While Rivera was dancing away, Danny kept challenging him openly. Having run after him for two rounds, Danny found the boy not even daring to come near him. He started to throw all caution to the winds. Rivera was struck again and again. He took blows by the dozen—just to avoid the deadly clinch.

In the seventeenth round, Rivera, hit heavily, bent down. His hands dropped helplessly. Danny thought it was his chance—the boy was at his mercy. He decided to strike the deadly blow. But before he could do that, Rivera caught him off his guard and hit him in the mouth. Danny went down. When he rose, Rivera gave him another blow on the neck and jaw. He repeated this three times.

Danny did not rise again. The audience shouted for him to stand up. But the miracle did not happen.

“Count!” Rivera cried to the referee. When the count was finished, Danny, gathered up by his assistants, was carried to his corner.

“Who wins?” Rivera demanded.

Unwillingly, the referee caught his gloved hand and held it high up.

Rivera, unattended, walked to his corner, where his assistants had not yet placed his stool. He didn’t care. All he could remember was that he had got the $5,000 he needed. “The winner takes all! ” What mattered to him was that________.

1. The underlined phrase “take precautions against him” in the third paragraph probably means “________”.

A．drive him away to ensure the security of others

B．report him to the local police

C．lend their helping hand to him in case of injuries

D．take measures to avoid potential threats posed by him

2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Danny was killed by Rivera after he was given three deadly blows.

B．Rivera tried to attack Danny at the very beginning of the boxing match.

C．Rivera’s assistants were on Danny’s side and hadn’t expected him to win.

D．The referee had been bribed before the match so he didn’t give the fair result.

3. Which of the following sentences is the most suitable to fill in the blank in the last paragraph?

A．he was actually stronger than Danny in the boxing field

B．he would be allowed to join the revolutionary army

C．his people could use the money he earned to buy weapons

D．he was going to fire the assistants who forgot to buy the stool

4. Which of the following adjectives or phrases can be used to describe Danny?
①He is aggressive.                                      ②He takes the rival seriously.
③He cares about the revolution.                      ④He is quite skilled.
⑤He is very cautious.                                     ⑥He lets the audience down.

A．①②④

B．①④⑥

C．②③④

D．②⑤⑥