1 . In the fight against COVID-19, many national heroes have become well-known to the public.   On August 11, 2020, Chinese President Xi Jinping commended(表彰)four of them for their outstanding contribution(杰出的贡献).

Zhong Nanshan	Zhong Nanshan was given the Medal of the Republic. He has been leading the Chinese government’s efforts in the fight against COVID-19. The old expert got a result that COVID-19 could be spread between humans.
“The People’s Hero” was given to three others. They are Zhang Boli, Zhang Dingyu and Chen Wei.
Zhang Boli	Zhang Boli is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) expert. He has been in charge of the research of COVID-19 treatments connecting TCM with Western medicine.
Zhang Dingyu	Zhang Dingyu was the head of Wuhan’s Jinyintan Hospital in 2020. He got an illness in 2018. However, he chose to stay with his partners in Wuhan to save lives.
Chen Wei	Chen Wei is a professor. She has made great achievements in the research on COVID-19. She is also one of the key leaders in China’s Ebola vaccine(埃博拉疫苗)research.

The purpose of giving the nation’s top honors to these people was to show the great courage and the spirit of working together of the Chinese people.

1. How many people was given “the People’s Hero” by Chinese President Xi Jinping?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

2. Who suffered from a disease in 2018 according to the passage?

A．Zhong Nanshan.

B．Zhang Dingyu.

C．Zhang Boli.

D．Chen Wei.

3. Which of the following is right in the passage?

A．Chen Wei is the head of Wuhan’s Jinyintan Hospital.

B．Zhang Dingyu is a traditional Chinese medicine expert.

C．Zhong Nanshan got a result that COVID-19 could be spread between humans.

D．Chen Wei has been in charge of the research connecting TCM with Western medicine.

5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并填在答题卡的相应位置

Located in the north-east of Italy, Venice is known     1     "The Floating City". It is made up of over 100 small islands,     2     are connected by waterways and bridges. Unfortunately, water is also putting Venice in great     3    (dangerous). Saltwater is     4     ( slow) damaging the bases of Venice's buildings. The Floating City is, in fact,sinking.

More problems     5     (cause) by floods, which usually hit the city each winter. But these floods could now be a thing of the past thanks to a new flood prevention project.     6     (lie) in the middle of a lagoon, Venice was often hit by seawater caused by rain and strong winds every year, which travels through the     7     (nature) gaps to Venice.Dozens of gates have been built to hold back the sea until now. Each of these gates is 20 meters wide, with     8    longest about 30 meters long. In the event of a big rise in the water level, the gates will be raised to separate the city from the sea.

But only time will tell whether this project is the right solution. The important thing is that action is being taken    9    (protect) this unique city for future    10     (generation). And if it works, it means a longer, drier future for Venice.

6 . Cigarettes aren’t just harmful when they’re being smoked. Even when cigarette ends go out and are cold, new research has found they continue to give off harmful chemicals in the air. In the first 24hours alone, scientists say a used cigarette end will produce 14 percent of the nicotine (尼古丁) that an actively burning cigarette would produce.

While most of these chemicals are released within a day of being put out, an analysis for the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found the level of nicotine fell by just 50% five days later.

“I was absolutely surprised,” since environmental engineer Dustin Poppendieck from the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).“The numbers are significant and could have important impacts when cigarette ends are dealt with indoors or in cars. While much attention has been paid to the health influence of first hand, second hand and now third hand smoking, it is not the case when it comes to the actual cigarette end of the matter.”

To measure emissions (排放) from this forgotten thing, Poppendieck and his team placed 2,100 cigarettes that were recently put out inside a special room. Once the ends were sealed away, the team measured eight chemicals commonly produced by cigarettes, four of which the FDA have their eye on for being harmful or potentially so.

After setting the room’s temperature, the researchers tested how emissions changed under certain conditions. When the air temperature of the room was higher, for instance, they noticed the ends produced these chemicals at higher rates. This finding might discourage those who want to leave ashtrays (烟灰缸) out for days at a time, especially in the heat.

1. What do the researchers say about cigarette ends?

A．They contain little nicotine.

B．They produce no nicotine five days later.

C．They give off nicotine for days.

D．They create as much nicotine as burning cigarettes.

2. What do Poppendieck’s words suggest?

A．First-hand smoking does most harm.

B．The findings are within his expectation.

C．Cigarettes should be dealt with indoors.

D．Health influence of cigarette ends is ignored.

3. Which word best describes the author’s attitude to not cleaning ashtrays for days?

A．Unclear.

B．Disapproving.

C．Unconcerned.

D．Puzzled.

4. What can we learn from the text?

A．Used cigarette ends release harmful chemicals

B．Cigarettes are less harmful while being smoked

C．People pay more attention to the health influence of the used cigarette ends.

D．Cigarette ends produce less chemicals in the heat

7 . Personal Robot

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Mr. H also has these features (特点)：

※ weighs only 500 grams

※ includes long-lasting batteries

※ comes with a 5-year guarantee

※ remembers simple instructions

Originally (最初) sold for ＄499

NOW ONLY ＄299

WATCH CONTROL

This is a watch that James Bond would be proud to wear!

This is NOT a watch for ordinary people!

Your electronic PENGO WATCH CONTROL

※ acts as a remote control for TVs and videos.

※ gives you a daily weather forecast.

※ reminds you when to hand in your homework.

※ sets off a silent warning alarm when parents or teachers are near.

Besides, your PENGO WATCH CONTROL will always tell you the time accurately!

Originally sold for ＄199

NOW ONLY ＄99

For further information, click here.

1. A PENGO WATCH CONTROL can help you to ______ .

A．repair your TV	B．organize your homework
C．be a James Bond	D．know what the weather is like

2. You can get your Mr. H for ______ .

A．＄499	B．＄299
C．＄199	D．＄99

3. Where would you be most likely to find the two texts？

A．On a notice board.	B．In a company brochure.
C．On a teenage website.	D．In a college newspaper.

8 . King’s College Summer School

King’s College Summer School is an annual(一年一度的)training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King’s College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year’s summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.

More information is as follows:

Application date Students in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2015. Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2015. Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2015.	Courses English Language Spoken English: 22 hours Reading and Writing: 10 hours American History: 16 hours American Culture: 16 hours
Steps A letter of self-introduction A letter of recommendation The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information.	Cost Daily lessons: $200 Sports and activities: $100 Travels: $200 Hotel service: $400 You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city.
Please write to: Thompson, Sanders 1026 King’s Street New York, NY 10016, USA E-mail: KC-Summer-School@ yahoo.com

1. You can most probably read the text in ________.

A．a travel guide	B．a textbook
C．a telephone book	D．a newspaper

2. Which of the following is true about King’s College Summer School?

A．Only top students can take part in the program.

B．King’s College Summer School is run every other year.

C．Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.

D．Only the teachers of King’s College give courses.

3. If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school ________.

A．$200	B．$400
C．$500	D．$900

9 . Twenty-five young musicians from around the world have come to California to train and perform this month. They will take part in an international program called iPalpiti. The name comes from the Italian word for heartbeats.

Eduard Schmieder is the program's conductor and musical director, Schmieder and his wife started the program in 1997 with help from violinist and conductor Yehudi Menuhin.

This year, the musicians come from 19 countries, including Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Israel and Italy.   Schmieder notes some of the musicians are from countries that are at war with each other.

And they are sitting next to each other, and they become friends, He says through their music and friendship, they are making the world more peaceful.

The musicians taking part in the program range in age from their late teens to their 30s.

Schmieder said they include winners of major music competitions. Peter Rainer is a violin player from Germany. He serves as concertmaster, the link between the musicians and conductor. "lt’s so great that you have so many sensitive musicians. They all are very alert and awake and listen to each other and it's a lot of fun. " Turkish viola player Can Sakul says the international group works we’ll together. "The experience is a cultural as well as a musical exchange," said Russian violinist Semyon Promoe. " Everyone has their own opinion of music, how to play every composition. It's very interesting to interact with everybody, to play together and to create one opinion for everybody. "

This year, the festival focuses on music from the 1600s to the 1900s. But cello player Franciaco Vila of Ecuador said the music has no geographic boundaries Vila added that the musicians get to know more about each other as they perform great music.

"It's interesting to see where we intersect(交集) , how many things we have in common. And also the music world is quite small, so you're only one person away from knowing everyone else" Can Sakul said the musicians who have taken part in the training and festival make up a big family. He added that he is proud to be a part of it.

1. When was the program founded?

A．This month.

B．From 1600s

C．From late teens.

D．In 1997.

2. Mentioning that "Some musicians are from countries that are at war with each other.", Schmieder intends to present that________.

A．musicians continue to fight in competitions	B．music makes the world more peaceful
C．musicians are from different countries	D．the world is not peaceful

3. What does the underlined word "sensitive ’' probably mean?

A．flexible.

B．artificial.

C．brilliant.

D．energetic.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Musicians have much in common.	B．A national music program.
C．Music is a universal language without borders.	D．Music competitions at war.

10 . We picked this year's best UK festivals----find your favourite and get out there this summer

All Points East

Returning for a third year after its successful 2019 launch, All Points East is a general 10-day festival that takes over Victoria Park in late May. The opening and closing three-day weekends are given over to music.

Place: Victoria Park

Time: May 22,2021-May 31,2021

Ticket:Adult   ￡35, Age19-24 with ID￡28; Under18 years old,free

Isle of Wight

Huge headliners is one of the UK's biggest rock festivals. Now in its 52nd year, the modern-day Isle of Wight festival is a far cry from the hippy(嬉皮士) love-in that landed back in1968.Nowadays,big-name headliners and commercial rock and pop favorites are the order of the day.

Place: Seaclose Park,Newport

Time: Jun 13-14. 12:00 a.m.-15:00 p.m.

Tickets:￡25 Adult;￡15 Age19-24 with ID;￡10 under 12 years old; under7, free

Love box

Consistently one of the finest festivals in London, catering for cool kids and party monsters alike, Love box has expanded again to become three-day event in 2021.This year will be its second in west London's Gunnersbury Park.

Place: London's Gunnersbury Park

Time: July12-14. 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Tickets:￡185(adult three-day weekend);￡70(adult day ticket)

Junction 2

Calling all technology heads: in 2021, this big festival is spreading out over two days again following last year's successful expansion. Junction 2 is a meeting of some pretty serious music minds.

Place: Boston Manor Park Time: July 15-16

Tickets:￡45 for all ages

1. How much should two adults with a kid of 10 pay if they go to All Points East?

A．￡98.

B．￡70.

C．￡60.

D．￡56

2. Where will you go if you want to see the festival lasting three days?

A．Victoria Park.	B．Seaclose Park.
C．London's Gunnersbury Park	D．Boston Manor Park.

3. Who is the text particularly intended for?

A．Educational experts an UK cultures.

B．High school students for exchange programs.

C．College students who are looking for part jobs.

D．Tourists who want to experience different cultures in UK.