1 . Adonis Lattimore, 17, was born without a right leg, a partial left leg and only one fully functioning arm. Despite _________ from his peers throughout his life, Lattimore won Virginia’s Class 6 106-pound _________ championship, finishing his high school career in a major way.“That feeling when it finally paid off is the _________ feeling in the world,” Lattimore told“Good morning America.”

Lattimore’s wrestling career _________ in elementary school when his dad found a flyer(传单) _________ a local wrestling club in Virginia Beach and brought him to a practice. He was _________ and knew he wanted to continue in the sport. “After that, I _________ stopped going. I guess what kept me there was the competitive atmosphere it brought and the friends I was meeting on the way,” he said.

At times, others would judge his outward _________, but he didn’t let any negativity or doubts from peers _________ his drive. Though he faced hardships at times, Lattimore remained focused on his __________ and never once thought about __________ . Then came the moment he worked so hard for. His name was __________ on the loudspeaker as the 2022 state champion.

Lattimore is now planning on heading to college to continue wrestling and __________a degree in computer science. Through his journey, he hopes to __________ other young athletes to enjoy the ride and do whatever they’re __________ about.“Put everything you have into doing what you love,” he said.

1.

A．beliefs

B．problems

C．reasons

D．doubts

2.

A．shooting

B．boxing

C．racing

D．wrestling

3.

A．cleanest

B．best

C．strongest

D．longest

4.

A．continued

B．intended

C．began

D．happened

5.

A．advertising

B．calling

C．convincing

D．involving

6.

A．attracted

B．encouraged

C．influenced

D．concentrated

7.

A．ever

B．never

C．once

D．always

8.

A．expression

B．appearance

C．shape

D．structure

9.

A．strike

B．break

C．strengthen

D．weaken

10.

A．style

B．disability

C．personality

D．technique

11.

A．giving up

B．giving back

C．giving away

D．giving out

12.

A．claimed

B．neglected

C．announced

D．pronounced

13.

A．preserve

B．purse

C．occupy

D．employ

14.

A．serve

B．arouse

C．inspire

D．promote

15.

A．enthusiastic

B．curious

C．anxious

D．concerned

2 . The “three ox spirit” (三牛精神) first appeared in President Xi Jinping’s speech at a New Year’s gathering last December. The ox is a symbol of diligence (勤劳), progress and strength. On Feb 18, the first working day of the new year, Hua Chunying, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, explained it on the social media to encourage people with the “three ox spirit”—the serving-the-people ox, the pioneering ox, the persisting ox.

Centuries ago, most people earned their living through farming. The ox was used to help in the field and carry heavy goods.

The ox has played an important place in Chinese culture. Ancient Chinese poets and writers often described the ox in literature. In the Classic of Poetry, the oldest collection of Chinese poetry, the animal was mentioned in nine out of the 305 pieces.

Oxen seldom bully (欺负) the weak or fear the strong. They work hard and make sacrifices (牺牲). A poem by Lu Xun (1881-1936) — “Fierce-browed, I coolly defy a thousand pointing fingers; Head bowed, like a willing ox I serve the children (横眉冷对千夫指，俯首甘为孺子牛)” fully expresses the poet’s love to our country and the people.

So naturally, those who were born in the Year of the Ox are often expected to be hardworking and dependable. “They never want to be the center of attention or look for praise,” the website China Highlights noted.

1. When was the “three ox spirit” first appeared?

A．2018.

B．2019.

C．2020.

D．2021.

2. What is NOT in the “three ox spirit”?

A．The progressing ox.	B．The serving-the-people ox.
C．The pioneering ox.	D．The persisting ox.

3. Why did Lu Xun choose the ox to use in his poem?

A．Because the ox is weak.	B．Because the ox is loving.
C．Because the ox is helpful.	D．Because the ox is proud.

4. What are the people born in the Year of the Ox like?

A．They always want to look for praise.	B．They want to be the center of attention.
C．They are hardworking and dependable.	D．They bully the weak and fear the strong.

3 . As I had grown up in Belgium, going to university in the UK made me feel _________ and lonely. Although I was struggling, I felt unable to share how I was feeling with anyone and didn’t know where I could _________ for support.

Things were getting harder and harder, and one day I was on my way back to _________ when I had a sudden thought that _________ my life would be a way out. I was in my own world when a lady standing nearby came up for me and said: “Are you waiting for a _________? Are you OK?”

_________ I didn’t say much back to her, the little conversation was all it took to interrupt my thoughts of ending life. I got the next train back to university. The small talk was a wake-up call and made me _________ it’s OK to reach out for help. I spoke to my university and they provided me with a teacher to help. I also shared my feelings with my loved ones. By seeking some timely and useful help and being _________ about what I was feeling, I created a strong support network that I could _________ when I needed to.

When I started working at Network Rail in 2012, I heard that Samaritans provided __________ for staff working in the rail industry on identifying and helping people who may be vulnerable (脆弱的). __________, I knew I had to sign up. I wanted to turn my __________ into something useful and positive, and to equip myself to help others who might be feeling like I did back then. The training was fantastic and interestingly shone a light on the fact that everyone has the __________ to save a life.

So, if you __________ someone who you think might be struggling, try talking to them. You already have everything you need to save a life. Take it from me, starting a __________ can be all that it takes.

1.

A．delighted

B．surprised

C．nervous

D．lost

2.

A．turn on

B．turn to

C．turn up

D．turn down

3.

A．home

B．campus

C．hotel

D．company

4.

A．ending

B．saving

C．cherishing

D．appreciating

5.

A．taxi

B．bus

C．train

D．car

6.

A．Since

B．If

C．When

D．Although

7.

A．regret

B．request

C．realize

D．refuse

8.

A．honest

B．anxious

C．curious

D．modest

9.

A．call on

B．rely on

C．focus on

D．put on

10.

A．help

B．support

C．guidance

D．training

11.

A．Instantly

B．Eventually

C．Typically

D．Fortunately

12.

A．view

B．thought

C．experience

D．practice

13.

A．freedom

B．ability

C．wisdom

D．courage

14.

A．notice

B．ignore

C．judge

D．persuade

15.

A．topic

B．company

C．discussion

D．conversation

4 . The Mid-Autumn Festival is also called the Moon-cake Festival.     1     In 2021, the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on September 21st (Tuesday).     2     In China, it’s a reunion time for families, just like Thanksgiving, while in Vietnam, it’s more like a children’s day.

How the Chinese Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival?

Enjoy Family Reunions.

The roundness of the moon represents the reunion of the family in Chinese minds. Families will have dinner together on the evening of the Moon-cake Festival.

    3    

Moon-cakes are the most representative food for the Moon-cake Festival, because of their round shape and sweet flavor. Family members usually gather round and cut a moon-cake into pieces and share its sweetness.

Appreciate the Moon.

    4     It is said, sentimentally, that “the moon on the night of Mid-Autumn Festival is the brightest and the most beautiful”.

Worship(崇拜) the Moon.

According to the legend of the Mid-Autumn Festival, a fairy maiden named Chang’e lives on the moon with a cute rabbit.     5     Some believe that by worshiping the moon, Chang’e (the moon goddess) may fulfill their wishes.

A．Eat Moon-cakes.

B．Have a big meal.

C．The full moon is the symbol of family reunions in Chinese culture.

D．A “mid-autumn festival” is always celebrated in China.

E．A “mid-autumn festival” is also celebrated in other Asian communities.

F．It traditionally falls on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunar calendar.

G．On the Festival night, people set a table under the moon with moon-cakes, and candles on it.

5 . Among many celebrated U.S. places for very cool sunsets, here are notable favorites.

California Dreamin’

While you are visiting California Dreamin’, El Matador’s eye-catching nightfall is a worthy way to lead you into deep thought. It is about the sands of time. Pack a basket of delicious food for a late-in-the-day picnic overlooking the Pacific Ocean, via the Pacific Coast Highway. The sunset is a sweet dessert.

Grand Canyon, Arizona

The 1,218,375-acre Grand Canyon National Park is wonderful. The canyon itself stretches 277 miles. Its wildlife is also so abundant. You can go to the South Rim of the canyon (大峡谷), which offers the best sunset advantages. Sometimes, you can see deer running and eagles flying with the sunset standing as the background. An unforgettable thrill: Grand Canyon Floor Landing Helicopter Sunset Tour by Canyon Tours.

Florida Serenity

Called the River of Grass, Everglades National Park — South Florida’s amazing 1.5-million-acre wetland reserve — is quilted with coastal trees and grass. An especially chosen sunset-watching site is near Mrazek Pond, approximately three miles north of the Flamingo Visitor Center. This is a birder’s (观鸟者) dream place, too, home to more than 360 species.

Hawaii Aloha

Haleakala Crater in Hawaii Aloha, a vast dormant (休眠期的) volcano 10,023 feet above sea level, is famous for its sunrises — so that dawn sun-seekers climb the volcano in the middle of the night to make the long drive up a winding road to the summit. But Haleakala’s sunsets are just as amazing. Since fewer people arrive late in the day, a more personal sunset participation is possible. Consider a private or group sunset hike to appreciate the Pacific Ocean. It is worthwhile.

1. What can visitors do in Grand Canyon?

A．Visit the wetland reserve.	B．Have an unforgettable picnic.
C．Appreciate the sunset by tour bus.	D．See eagles flying over the canyon.

2. Where is a good place for bird-watching?

A．Hawaii Aloha.	B．Florida Serenity.
C．California Dreamin’.	D．Grand Canyon, Arizona.

3. What do California Dreamin’ and Hawaii Aloha have in common?

A．They both supply a sweet dessert.

B．They both allow a more personal sunset hike.

C．They both offer the views of the Pacific Ocean.

D．They both have wonderful sunsets and sunrises.

6 . Develop Positive Relationships

One of the most profound experiences we can have in our lives is the connection we have with other human beings. Positive and supportive relationships will help us to feel healthier, happier, and more satisfied with our lives.     1    

●Accept and celebrate differences.

    2     Yet when we try to build relationships, we expect that people will think like we do. In this way, it is so much easier to create a friendly relationship. However, while we may find it initially easier, the novelty of sameness soon would wear off. So accepting that we are all different is a great starting point.

●Listen effectively.

Listening is a crucial skill in boosting another person’s self-esteem.    3    In active listening, we also are genuinely interested in understanding what the other person is thinking, feeling, wanting, or what the message means, and we are active in checking out our understanding before we respond with our own new message. This process is what distinguishes active listening and makes it effective.

●    4    

In a world where time is of the essence, we don’t always have the time to give to our loved ones. Being present in the time you give to people is important. In other words, when you are with someone, you are truly with someone and not living in the past or worrying about the future. Devoting time, energy, and effort to building relationships is one of the most valuable life skills.

●Manage mobile technology.

By now, everyone has a mobile phone and many people have two or more. While they are a lifesaver in an emergency, and an effective tool for communication, they also can be a complete distraction when people exhibit a lack of mobile phone etiquette (礼仪).    5    

A．Give people your time.

B．Develop your communication skills.

C．We can perceive the world variously.

D．Active listening is the most useful listening skill.

E．So here are some tips to help you develop more positive relationships.

F．Pay attention to who you are with and answer the phone when necessary.

G．So technology has somewhat weakened our ability to build a good relationship.

7 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

China says its push to bring modern communications technology to poor villages is having an effect on standards of living. Over 98 percent of villages once    1     (suffer ) from poverty have gained access to broadband----and the effects are beginning to     2     (see).

Official data show that, since 2015 China's central government and basic telecom (电信)operators    3     (give) over 60 billion yuan ($9.28billion) in the construction of fibre-optic (光纤) network in 43,000 villages in the distance and the construction of 4G base stations in more than 9,200 villages once stricken by poverty     4     (extreme).

Thanks to the     5     (introduce ) of a better communications network, Beldron, a 26-year-old villager in Nyingchi city, has been able to promote a stone pot made by the county's factory through a live show. "This is our stone pot. You'll know how great it is when you have     6     taste of our local food cooked with it," Beldron said during a live show held     7    (promote ) the stone pot in a store of the factory. Over 20 stone pots can be sold during one live streaming show, Beldron said.

Now rural areas in China have gained access to the same network and Internet connection speed     8     urban areas, including the remotest regions     9     suffered from extreme poverty. Besides, those once poor areas in the country are seeing     10     (evidence) improvement in communications because of the construction.

8 . Owen Colley, a 6-year-old from Hingham, Massachusetts, was upset to learn about the Australian bushfire. He asked if any animals had been hurt in the _________ and his mom said yes. Quiet, he left the room and drew a picture of a kangaroo, and a koala in the rain with his own pencils. The picture _________ his wish for Australia, a wish for rain.

“It was _________ the first time Owen had made a wish for something else _________ himself,” his mother said. “He asked us if he could help and together we came up with this _________. We could make some clay koalas and sell them and then we can _________ away the money."

Owen started making little koalas out of clay and his parents set up a way for people to _________ to Wildlife Rescue South Coast, a rescue group. The Colley family is sending one of Owen’s koalas to each person who is _________ to donate $50 or more.

So far, Owen has _________ more than $20,000 for the rescue group in just a week. In fact, Owen has a connection to Australia. His father __________ in Sydney and Owen even lived there when he was __________.

Owen hopes that other parents and children can find ways to help with those __________ by the bushfire. “Anyone can make a __________ and even we can bring hope to them when we come __________,” Owen said. “I just love the idea that maybe other kids can take this to their communities and sell small clay koalas locally and collect money for this __________ cause.”

1.

A．city

B．fire

C．bush

D．country

2.

A．hid

B．targeted

C．represented

D．ignored

3.

A．finally

B．hardly

C．widely

D．really

4.

A．as to

B．more than

C．according to

D．other than

5.

A．suggestion

B．reply

C．idea

D．moral

6.

A．give

B．put

C．throw

D．clear

7.

A．travel

B．donate

C．apply

D．fly

8.

A．willing

B．exciting

C．relaxing

D．astonishing

9.

A．made

B．earned

C．abandoned

D．raised

10.

A．showed off

B．grew up

C．went back

D．woke up

11.

A．sick

B．born

C．thin

D．young

12.

A．destroyed

B．killed

C．affected

D．burnt

13.

A．promise

B．difference

C．decision

D．plan

14.

A．together

B．out

C．off

D．over

15.

A．common

B．different

C．great

D．minimum

9 . Women over 45 are one of the fastest-growing groups of people who are homeless in Australia. In 2020, an estimated 405,000 women over 45 were at risk of housing affordability stress and hence becoming homeless. Considering the shortage of affordable housing, an ageing population and the lifelong economic disadvantage that women experience, this problem requires a speedy solution.

A simple solution for older women facing homelessness is to provide them with access to appropriate, safe and affordable homes for the long term. So why is this problem so difficult to solve? Recent attempts provide good short-term choices. But they do not create long-term housing that meets older women's needs to age in place and have a sense of belonging and safety. All these aspects are important for their well-being.

Chinese courtyard housing — siheyuan — has some important principles that could be culturally adapted to the Australian background. The name “siheyuan” translates into quadrangle (四方院子) courtyard housing. This type of housing comes from traditional Confucian ideas of the extended family unit, arranged around a courtyard or series of courtyards with graduated levels of privacy.

The interesting thing about the siheyuan arrangement is the highly ordered series of rooms with private units organized around open spaces and halls for gatherings. The order of the siheyuan presents a great opportunity for adapting it to suit the needs of older women. It’s a type of co-housing arrangement. People live independently but together, sharing some facilities (设施) like open space and areas to come together for occasional meals. This model could form part of the rise in shared housing.

The courtyards meet the needs of older women to maintain a strong connection to a garden space. The courtyards promote social contact and exercise., as well as space for quiet contemplation (沉思). The hall serves as a social connector. It’s a place for activities, connecting with family or friends, creative projects or listening. The private units ensure the independence, safety and sense of belonging that older women need. Cultural and social needs are met easily within one’s personal space.

1. What problem will Australia meet?

A．There aren’t enough houses.

B．There're too many homeless people.

C．More and more senior women are homeless.

D．Australians spend money too quickly.

2. What does the underlined word “they” refer to in the second paragraph?

A．The attempts to help the old women.

B．The problems the old women meet.

C．The houses built for the old women.

D．The requirements to have a sense of belonging.

3. What is the benefit of siheyuan?

A．It provides small rooms.

B．It is full of Chinese philosophy.

C．It can make people live longer.

D．It connects sharing and privacy.

4. Where can old women connect with friends according to the last paragraph?

A．The hall.	B．The courtyards.
C．The private units.	D．The garden space.

10 . Comfort foods are typically energy-dense, high-fat, and sweet, such as chocolate, ice cream and French fries. They provide pleasure or temporarily make us feel better.     1     .

•Self-medication.

There seems to be a consistent connection between negative emotions and unhealthy foods, a phenomenon called emotional eating. In a bad mood, people are drawn to unhealthy foods（sugary and fatty）as a coping approach.     2     However, one study found that although comfort foods provide some relief from negative moods, so do other foods or even eating no food at all.

•The need to belong.

We tend to associate certain foods with members of our family, social gatherings and people taking care of us. So when we feel lonely we desire these foods to give us comfort and security.     3     . For example, for a college student away from home for the first time, comfort foods may serve as a reminder of family or friends in times of stress or isolation. Evidence showed that people with positive family relationships were more likely than others to reach for comforting foods on the days when they felt lonely.

•Special occasion.

    4     . The excuse reflects a dilemma. From a short-term perspective, the indulgence（纵情享受）is the best choice, but from a long-term perspective, healthy eating is the best choice. The ideal solution is to somehow do both.     5     . If the situation can be framed as the "last time", then the dilemma disappears, since the person can say to himself that a new and better life will begin tomorrow.

A．This is impossible, except in one situation

B．This is because we feel comforted when we are full

C．However, as it is ideal, it's impossible for most people

D．Here are some factors that can contribute to comfort eating

E．In contrast, people in a positive mood tend to choose healthy foods

F．We tend to go for special, often unhealthy, foods on celebratory occasions

G．That is, comfort food's power may lie in the associations it calls to mind