1 . 假定你是李华。你的好友Rick对中国文化非常的感兴趣。他来信希望了解即将到来的端午节，请你给他回信。内容要点：
(1)介绍端午节基本情况 (时间、意义、风俗等)；
(2)邀请他来中国过端午节。
注意：(1)词数 80左右；(2)可以适当增加细节以使行文连贯。
Dear Rick,
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Yours，

Li Hua

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。

A young man and an old man were waiting for a bus. They sat next to each other. “What's that in your bag?” asked the young man out of curiosity,     1    (point) to a big bag beside the old man. “Gold. There was nothing but gold,” answered the old man. The young man,    2    could not believe his own ears, was in great surprise. Then he began to think about    3    to get the money. The old man was very tired and after    4    while the old man lay down on the chair and    5    (fall) asleep.

The young man took the big bag    6    (quiet). But when he was just about    7    (run) away, he found a corner of his fur coat was under the old man's body. He tried to pull it out but failed. At last he took    8    his coat, thinking that the gold in the bag must cost far more than his fur coat.

    9    (worry) but delighted, the young man ran out of the station as quickly as his legs could carry him, until he reached a place    10    he thought the old man couldn't find him. He stopped and quickly opened the bag but he just found a great many of small stones in it. Then he ran back to the station hurriedly only to find that the old man was gone.

3 . Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book

This book based on Greg Hefley’s own “diary” lets kids express themselves in an exciting way. In the book, kids will be asked: What was the best dream you have ever had? The worst thing you have ever eaten? The best secret you have ever heard? This book is unique and special because it has blank pages for readers to write their own stories and keep their own diaries.

Author: Jeff Kinney

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Chinese Children’s Favorite Stories

This volume of beloved Chinese stories contains a delightful selection from the store of Chinese legend. Discover many delightful animal characters as well as Chang’e and Guan Yin. Retold for an international audience, the stories with beautiful pictures will give children aged ix to ten in other countries a chance to learn about both the tradition and culture of China.

Author: Mingmei Yip

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The Way Science Works

The perfect introduction to show how science explains the world around us! Eye-opening experiments and extraordinary photography bring science to life. It explains everyday facts to the theories behind the technology in today’s fast-moving world. Full of facts about famous scientists, technology news and more.

Author: Robin Kerrod

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1. Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-t-Yourself Book is different from other books because you can ______.

A．ask the author questions	B．write your own stories in the book
C．have a chance to see beautiful photos	D．read many interesting stories about the author

2. Chinese Children’s Favorite Stories is written for ______.

A．Chinese children aged 6 to 10	B．teenagers in other countries
C．junior students in other countries	D．foreign children aged 6 to 10

3. Whose book would you like to read if you are interested in science and technology?

A．Robin Kerrod’s.

B．Jeff Kinney’s.

C．Mingmei Yip’s.

D．Eve Bunting’s.

4 . 你班将举办主题为"How to Stay Safe Online"的英语沙龙活动。请你结合自身体会拟写一份英语发言稿，内容包括：
1.健康上网，远离不良网站和信息；
2.控制上网时间，注意自我保护。
注意：
1.写作词数应为100左右；
2.发言稿开头已为你写好

Hello, everyone! It's my honor to be here to share with you my opinions on how to stay safe online.

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5 . Once, when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus（马戏）._________there was only one family between us and the ticket counter.

This family had eight children, all probably_________the age of 12, who were_________talking about the clowns（小丑）, elephants, and_________acts they would see that night.

The mother was holding her husband's_________, looking up at him with a big smile on her face._________, when the ticket lady quoted（报价）the price, she let go of his hand, and her_________dropped. The father's lip began to_________. He moved a little_________and asked, "How much did you say?"

The ticket lady again quoted the price. Obviously, the man didn't have enough money.

Seeing what was going on, my dad__________a $20 bill on the ground. Then he picked it up and said to the man, "Excuse me, sir, this fell__________your pocket." The man__________what was going on immediately. Looking__________into my dad's eyes, he took the money and said "Thank you, sir. This really__________a lot to me and my family."

That day we came home without any tickets. When I asked dad__________he did so, dad said, "My child, it was heartbreaking and__________for a father in that situation. Surely he wasn't__________a helpful hand, but he needed our help.”

"We couldn't enjoy the circus tonight, but they could because of our kind help,"__________my father with__________on his face.

That was a__________lesson I learned from my dad.

1.

A．Finally

B．Actually

C．Really

D．Nearly

2.

A．at

B．over

C．under

D．in

3.

A．nervously

B．hurriedly

C．carefully

D．excitedly

4.

A．another

B．all

C．other

D．few

5.

A．arm

B． hand

C．coat

D．pocket

6.

A．So

B．Although

C．Instead

D．However

7.

A．head

B．eyes

C．smile

D．face

8.

A．move

B．shake

C．speak

D．puzzle

9.

A．closely

B．near

C．closer

D．nearly

10.

A．fell

B．flew

C．threw

D．dropped

11.

A．out

B．from

C．down

D．away

12.

A．recognized

B．explained

C．proved

D．understood

13.

A．straight

B．straightly

C．plain

D．plainly

14.

A．means

B．proves

C．helps

D．gives

15.

A．how

B．what

C．why

D．when

16.

A．exciting

B．embarrassing

C．amazing

D．surprising

17.

A．asking for

B．looking after

C．aware of

D．adapting to

18.

A．insisted

B．reported

C．added

D． quoted

19.

A．excitement

B．privacy

C． emotion

D．pride

20.

A．previous

B． valuable

C．fascinating

D．familiar

6 . Good health is a precious thing. When we are healthy, we can learn, work, and support ourselves and our families. When we are sick, we struggle, and our families and communities fall behind.

That's why the World Health Organization is needed. Working with 194 Member States, across six regions, and from more than 150 offices, WHO staff are united in a shared commitment to achieve better health for everyone, everywhere.

The purpose that all people should enjoy the highest standard of health, regardless of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition, has guided WHO's work for the past 72 years, since it was first set up as the lead agency for international health in the United Nations, which was founded in 1945.

Since 1970, the world has seen a rise in noncommunicable（非传染性的）diseases such as cancer, diabetes（糖尿病）and heart disease. Driven by forces such as rapid unplanned urbanization, globalization of unhealthy lifestyles and population ageing, these diseases now account for 70% of all deaths. So WHO has shifted focus, along with health authorities around the world, to promote healthy eating, physical exercise and regular health checks.

The organization has run global health campaigns on the prevention of diabetes and high blood pressure and on healthy cities. It negotiated（谈判）the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, a powerful tool to help reduce diseases and deaths caused by tobacco.

Achieving these goals will require unfailing political and financial commitment, from Member States and donors, and continued and expanded collaboration with colleagues from academia, Partners on the ground, and other members of the UN family.（From the official website of WHO, 2020. ）

1. What is the goal of WHO?

A．To work with more countries.

B．To unite everyone in the world.

C．To try to make everyone healthy.

D．To stop our families falling behind.

2. When was WHO most likely to be set up according to the passage?

A．In 1918.

B．In 1945.

C．In 1948.

D．In 1970.

3. What has happened in recent decades?

A．The world population has stopped ageing.

B．WHO has succeeded in controlling tobacco.

C．The people's lifestyles have become healthier.

D．The noncommunicable diseases have increased.

4. What is the best title of the passage?

A．The Goals of WHO	B．A Health Organization
C．The History of WHO	D．An Organization Foundation

7 . Picture a young woman picking flowers from a field to make a natural blush for her cheeks, making a sofa from bamboo, making soy sauce（酱油）from scratch and cooking up all sorts of delicious Chinese food. It may sound unreal, but such a person exists in real life, and her name is Li Ziqi.

Her videos cover a wide variety of crafts related to traditional Chinese culture. From making paper and ink to weaving cloth, from making a silk quilt for her grandmother to building her own bread kiln（面包窑）with blocks, nothing seems impossible with Li's crafty hands as they work their magic to bring these things into existence.

"Watching her videos, it is difficult not to have the sense of longing for home. My heart warmed up as I watched her flip soybeans in the video for making soy sauce. I was really moved. I used to do this kind of work when I was young," comments the Weibo user July of Jiangnan.

The success of Li Ziqi and her video lies in her passion—passion for life, for her home and for her culture. She does not say much, but she tells the stories of China's culture.

"I started it because I wanted to create something for people to watch and relax. We are all under a lot of stress. I hoped that after a long and busy day, they could click on my videos and relieve some of their anxiety and pressure," Li said.

But her videos did more than that. Viewers from both home and abroad are attracted. Li now enjoys a fan base of more than 21 million people on Sina Weibo and 7 million strong followers on YouTube. She has made a name for herself in her videos that highlight a traditional Chinese way of life in the rural areas.

Li is not without criticism, such as remarks about her "beautifying" life in the country and her use of a professional production team to help her film. Others have expressed skepticism about how "real" her videos are, and how "amazing" it is that she looks so picture perfect after a long day of work in the fields.

1. Why was July of Jiangnan moved when watching Li Ziqi's video for making soy sauce?

A．Because he loves soy sauce made by hand.

B．Because he was touched by Li Ziqi's creativity.

C．Because it taught him how to make soy sauce.

D．Because it reminded him of his own experience.

2. What was Li Ziqi's original purpose of making videos and posting them online?

A．To make a lot of money.

B．To become famous on the internet.

C．To help watchers relieve their stress.

D．To spread Chinese traditional culture.

3. What does the underlined word "skepticism" mean?

A．Doubt.

B．Interest.

C．Curiosity.

D．Concern.

4. What can we infer from the passage?

A．Li's crafty hands can do everything

B．Some people don't think highly of Li Ziqi's videos

C．Li Ziqi talks a lot in order to introduce Chinese culture in her videos.

D．Li Ziqi's videos focus on the traditional Chinese way of life in the city.

8 . We all know Albert Einstein was probably the most intelligent man that ever lived, and that his contributions to science were the greatest, but still, there are a few things you may not know about the great scientist.

Einstein Syndrome

Einstein was supposed to talk late—he told his biographer（传记作者）he didn't start speaking until at least three years old. Stanford economist Dr. Thomas Sowell even invented the term "Einstein Syndrome" to describe extremely bright children whose speech is delayed.

A Simple Compass

When Albert Einstein was five years old and sick in bed, his father showed him a simple pocket compass. Einstein was attracted. What force made the little needle point in a single direction? This question stayed with Einstein for many years and has been considered as the beginning of his interest in science.

Einstein and the Violin

Einstein's mother, Pauline, was an excellent pianist and wanted her son to love music too, so she started him on violin lessons when he was six years old. Unfortunately, at first, Einstein hated playing the violin. He would much rather build houses of cards, which he was really good at. When Einstein was 13 years old, he suddenly changed his mind about the violin when he heard the music of Mozart. With a new passion for playing, Einstein continued to play the violin until the last few years of his life and Einstein would use the violin to relax when he became stuck in his thinking process.

Designed a Refrigerator

Twenty-one years after writing his Special Theory of Relativity, Albert Einstein invented a refrigerator that operated on alcohol gas. The refrigerator was patented（获得专利）in 1926 but never went into production because new technology made it unnecessary. Einstein invented the refrigerator because he read about a family poisoned by a sulphur dioxide-emitting（排放二氧化硫的）refrigerator.

1. What is the term "Einstein Syndrome" in Paragraph 2 used to describe?

A．Some people who change their mind about learning music.

B．Some children who can't speak until they are three years old

C．Some smart children who begin to speak later than normal children

D．Some people who are crazy about the pocket compass and its needle.

2. What did Einstein think of playing the violin before he was 13?

A．Boring.

B．Interesting.

C．Frightening.

D．Hateful.

3. Which of the following is TRUE about Einstein according to the passage?

A．Einstein benefited a lot from playing the violin.

B．Einstein invented the refrigerator out of curiosity.

C．Einstein received a compass as a gift for his fifth birthday.

D．Einstein suffered from a special illness when he was a child.

9 . 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。

Mascots (吉祥物) for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games（残奥会）

A red lantern baby called “Shuey Rhon Rhon” and an     1     (energy) giant panda named “Bing Dwen Dwen” have been uncovered as the two mascots for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The mascots, known to people     2    Tuesday night at Beijing’s Shougang Ice Hockey Arena,     3     (connect) with the host nation’s culture.

    4     ( explain) the idea clearly behind the design of the two mascots at the launch ceremony, Beijing 2022 executive president Chen Jining couldn’t hide his pride. “The two mascots put elements of traditional Chinese culture together with a modern international style.     5    is believed that they show the Chinese people’s eager expectations for the Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, and China’s warm invitation to friends from all over the world,” said Chen,     6    is also the mayor of Beijing.

“They are designed     7     (express) all the aspects of the Olympic spirit, including wonderful characteristics such as passion, perseverance, friendship and common understanding to     8     (active) engage the public.”

The name “Bing Dwen Dwen” is     9    combination of several meanings in the Chinese language, with “Bing” the Chinese word for “ice”, and “Dwen Dwen” meaning     10     (strong) and liveliness. In the name “Shuey Rhon Rhon”, “Shuey” is the Chinese word for “snow” and “Rhon Rhon” has the meaning of tolerance.

10 . Goolsbee, now a professor at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, said the rising number of Americans out of work forever paints a troubling picture about the recovery (恢复).

“If we are on path to only be two-thirds recovered,” Goolsbee wrote, “and then have millions of businesses closed down and the jobs there lost fast, there will be years for us to try to get back onto the path we were on before.”

And those everlasting job losses will influence the economy. People out of work may cutback spending or even stop it. They are at risk of falling behind on car payments, credit card bills and bank loan (贷款). Those risks are magnified by the fact that the government has so far failed to provide additional economic recovery policies (政策) — even though the US economy is in great need of them.

“Good insurance (保险) policies for people out of work have helped them pay the loan much more easily,” Principal’s Shah wrote, “but with everlasting job losses clearly rising and still no sign of an additional economic recovery package, the trouble will become more widespread and obvious.”

The hope is that those recognized as jobless at present will in the end get a job somewhere else. Even though some restaurants, shops and small businesses have shut down, new companies are opening each day here and there. But there is a time limit at play because the time of continuously out of job influences the chances of getting another job. “The longer you’re out of the job market,” said PNC’s Faucher, “the more difficult it becomes to find a new one.” Many Americans who had a job loss or had a too long vacation without any payment are eagerly looking forward to another job.

1. What does the underlined word “magnified” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Reduced.	B．Enlarged.
C．Avoided.	D．Unchanged.

2. What’s Shah’s attitude towards the government’s present economy policies?

A．Supportive.	B．Confused.
C．Disappointed.	D．Uninterested.

3. What can we learn about the Americans out of work?

A．Losing jobs gets them out of the job market.

B．They have more opportunities to have vacations.

C．They successfully get offers from new companies.

D．Losing jobs for long makes it harder to find a new one.

4. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．The jobless usually spend less.

B．Insurance companies offer necessary loans.

C．More job losses suggest a dark economy future.

D．The economy recovery depends on the government.