1 . Putri Prihardinni, a freshman at the Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, is amazed at how traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has continued to develop since she began studying it a year ago.

When she was 10, she _________ from constant headaches. So, her mother took her to see a TCM doctor near their home in Indonesia. After several weeks of _________ the bitter herbal medicine, her symptoms disappeared.

“His medical skills were like magic,” Prihardinni recalls. The _________ of being cured by TCM encouraged her to _________ TCM study.

Also from Indonesia, 21-year-old Banon Sayekti is one of Prihardinni’s _________. As she has never been _________ to TCM therapy before, Sayekti found it _________ to understand this branch of medicine at the beginning of her first semester.

“Chinese people believe that good health requires a _________ of yin and yang, and TCM doctors not only _________ a patient’s symptoms, but also to his or her __________ physical condition.” Sayekti says.

Many overseas students, __________, face difficulties in fully understanding the meaning and function of TCM medical terms __________ cultural and language barriers. To help them, the university offers various training courses for freshmen.

“People in my country are becoming increasingly interested in TCM. Numerous social media vloggers(视频博主) in my country are __________ their experiences with Chinese medicine,” Sayekti says. She plans to open a TCM clinic after graduation. “I want to tell my friends Chinese medicine is a __________ choice.”

As for Prihardinni, she wishes to obtain a postgraduate degree. “TCM study is a lifelong __________. I know it is not easy to persist, but I would like to give it a try.”

1.

A．recovered

B．suffered

C．escaped

D．prevented

2.

A．receiving

B．sharing

C．consuming

D．checking

3.

A．hope

B．purpose

C．discovery

D．memory

4.

A．continue

B．pursue

C．expect

D．appreciate

5.

A．classmates

B．professors

C．doctors

D．patients

6.

A．admitted

B．devoted

C．committed

D．exposed

7.

A．challenging

B．unwilling

C．surprising

D．exciting

8.

A．mixture

B．balance

C．collection

D．range

9.

A．get used to

B．get down to

C．pay attention to

D．look forward to

10.

A．total

B．overall

C．regular

D．usual

11.

A．therefore

B．besides

C．otherwise

D．however

12.

A．due to

B．instead of

C．apart from

D．as for

13.

A．assessing

B．remarking

C．documenting

D．advertising

14.

A．painstaking

B．fundamental

C．trustworthy

D．game-changing

15.

A．honour

B．concept

C．experience

D．endeavour

2 . Last week, social media posts about a cooking course for school kids, as part of a life skill program to be delivered nationwide this September, went viral (迅速传播) on the Internet. It quickly became the top trending topic on China’s Twitter-like Weibo, sparking heated discussions among netizens.

Based on a new national curriculum standard for compulsory education launched by China’s Ministry of Education (MOE), it outlines different cooking and nutrition courses for students in different grades.

It is recommended that first and second graders learn how to peel fruits and brew tea and acquire a basic knowledge of nutrition as well as the ability to take part in basic cooking at home. Students in grades five and six are expected to acquire basic cooking skills such as frying and stewing, and be able to prepare a nutritious meal for their own families.

Apart from essential skills such as cooking and housekeeping, the program is also designed to enrich their knowledge in production work as well as services.

Many netizens hailed the life skill program and expressed their happiness toward the changing pattern of education.

“This should have been done earlier. Children nowadays lack adequate physical activities and can barely distinguish wheat from rice crops,” commented a user on Douyin. So far the comment has gained 24,000 likes and received nearly 500 replies.

Some netizens, however, expressed their concern that as a non-core curriculum, the program cannot be fully carried out in schools, while others are worried that the program will merely put an extra burden on parents.

“Through the learning and experience, students will develop respect for labor, the ability to make innovations and apply knowledge and skills in real life, and a sense of social responsibilities. Schools should take the lead in teaching life skills, while families should play a supporting role.” said Gu Jianjun, a MOE official.

1. What can we learn about the life skill program from the passage?

A．Cooking and nutrition courses vary for students in different grades.

B．The program is designed only to enrich students’ cooking knowledge.

C．Students in grades one and two are required to prepare a nutritious meal.

D．Fifth and sixth graders are expected to learn how to peel fruits and brew tea.

2. What does the underlined word “hailed” in Paragraph 5 mean?

A．Opposed.

B．Praised.

C．Promoted.

D．Concerned.

3. Why do some netizens worry about the program?

A．It should have been done earlier.

B．It will put an extra burden on students.

C．It will not be put into effect completely.

D．Children nowadays lack adequate physical activities.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．Teaching life skills became popular among schools.

B．A new national curriculum standard went viral online.

C．A cooking course for school kids caused discussions online.

D．Learning cooking developed a sense of social responsibilities.

3 . Graduation Day is a memorable experience for all who participate. Families and friends _________ to celebrate the accomplishment, and students are _________ about what the future holds and nearly can’t wait to hug tomorrow. But when duty calls—it doesn’t matter what _________ it is, you answer the call.

Six Long Island High School students recently graduated, but they’ll _________ more than getting their graduation certificate. As they were taking photos excitedly after the ceremony, they _________ to a garage fire.

Often during an _________, one never knows what they are heading into. In this case, the students _________ responding to a structure fire at one of their fellow graduates’ home. _________, the fire was put out quickly.

The six students who controlled the fire have been _________ for this type of scene for years since they became junior volunteer __________. But this was the first time they had got involved.

All are grateful for the students’ __________ and wish them well.

The students admitted the night before that they __________ about what would happen if a fire occurred on their graduation day. The punchline (笑点): it actually __________. And they handled it very well.

Their graduation day didn’t end in the __________ way, but it will still be one to remember according to Ryan, one of the heroes. He said, “We definitely remember it as a __________ memory.”

1.

A．agree

B．gather

C．promise

D．combine

2.

A．excited

B．serious

C．worried

D．cautious

3.

A．experience

B．difficulty

C．occasion

D．campaign

4.

A．expect

B．do

C．remember

D．admit

5.

A．kept

B．led

C．contributed

D．responded

6.

A．assessment

B．explosion

C．interaction

D．emergency

7.

A．ended up

B．went on

C．felt like

D．adapted to

8.

A．Obviously

B．Naturally

C．Fortunately

D．Accordingly

9.

A．training

B．standing

C．applying

D．calling

10.

A．organizers

B．soldiers

C．laborers

D．firefighters

11.

A．gifts

B．actions

C．company

D．warning

12.

A．joked

B．heard

C．quarrelled

D．complained

13.

A．stayed

B．happened

C．fell

D．existed

14.

A．right

B．unique

C．traditional

D．innovative

15.

A．terrible

B．distant

C．virtual

D．cool

4 . My mother was a cook. Through her I learned to appreciate how a handful of ingredients could create delicious, nutritious meals on tight budgets. And in our home, nothing was ever wasted, as we shopped for food needs as opposed to wants.

I talk about all this because I’m absolutely shocked by the price of groceries. And, as someone who has been writing about the food industry for decades, and having weathered the economic depression when the price was also high—I have never seen things as bad as they are today.

Just recently, I couldn’t bring myself to purchase three small potatoes for almost $7. I saw cucumbers for $3.99 EACH. Some stores had grapes at a ridiculous $6.99 a pound. Add to that the alarming increase in everyday food, like coffee, milk and dairy, no wonder everyone is feeling the pinch(拮据).

I went shopping on the weekend, and came out with $186 worth of food in three grocery bags. I returned two items immediately. I purchased a liter of milk that had been marked down 50%—but I didn’t catch in time that the cashier forgot to ring in the discount, and charged me full price.

As I just feed my husband and myself, I can afford to purchase more organic proteins, like chicken. But I can also appreciate not every family can afford to do so, which is my major concern.

Can the increase of food prices be slowed down or even stopped? With the increasing consumer demand for foods not in season or readily available, plus people looking for fast convenience, I do believe the answer lies within us: We need to take back control over the foods we eat. Stop listening to all the hype (宣传) that convenience is better than cooking creativity, and just get back to basics.

People need to go back to basics, learn some fundamental kitchen essentials and truly be mindful of cooking practices. Just as an old saying goes, if you give someone a fish, they’ll eat for a day, but if you teach someone to fish, they’ll eat forever.

1. What might be the author?

A．A cook.

B．A writer.

C．A publisher.

D．A businesswoman.

2. Why did the author return two items when shopping?

A．They cost too much.	B．She took the items by mistake.
C．The cashier made a mistake.	D．She found they were of no use.

3. How does the author feel about the current situation?

A．Puzzled.

B．Helpless.

C．Angry.

D．Worried.

4. What is the author’s advice according to the text?

A．Do more cooking at home.	B．Control food consumption.
C．Purchase more organic proteins.	D．Learn to fish if you like eating fish.

5 . Standing Indian Campground

For those who want world-class whitewater rafting(漂流)

·Location: Located inside the Nantahala National Forest

·Campground Contact: (828)524-6441

·Park Hours: Open 24 hours

·Campground Website

Standing Indian Campground is one of several campgrounds located inside the Nantahala National Forest. Established in 1920, the Nantahala National Forest got its name from the Cherokee word meaning “Land of the Noonday Sun”. The half-a-million-acre forest is also one of four managed by the United States Forest Service and is settled deep within the mountains.

The National Forest is also home to three appointed Wilderness Areas and two Wild and Scenic Rivers. These famed rivers also offer world-class kayaking, canoeing, whitewater rafting, boating, water-skiing, fishing, and swimming. For hikers, the famous Appalachian Trail runs directly through the forest, so don’t be alarmed if you see a hiker walking on the trail. In addition, like many national forests in North Carolina, camping is free of charge at several spots in Nantahala National Forest. At this campground, you can also camp at a height of 3,880 feet under evergreens near the Nantahala River.

The campground also features several loops (环形) that are perfect for tent camping and large enough for RVs. In addition, Standing Indian is a convenient spot for travellers passing through, yet ideal enough for those who want to stay longer.

Campground Breakdown:

·88 Sites in Total

·Standard Nonelectric Premium Site: $20 per night

·Standard Site: $20 per night

·Group Standard Nonelectric: $75 per night, accommodates up to 25 people

·Double Site: $40 per night

Standing Indian Facilities: Picnic tables, fire rings, toilets, showers

1. What is the name “Nantahala National Forest” related to?

A．A service.

B．An Indian.

C．A word.

D．A mountain.

2. What activity can people do in Standing Indian Campground?

A．Skiing.

B．Rowing.

C．Hunting.

D．Surfing.

3. Which site is suitable for a team of 20 students?

A．Double Site.	B．Standard Site.
C．Standard Nonelectric Premium Site.	D．Group Standard Nonelectric.

6 . What makes a word real? Who has the power to make those kinds of official decisions about words? Those are the questions many people have in mind. When most people say a word isn’t real, what they mean is that it doesn’t appear in a dictionary. That, of course, raises some other questions, including, who writes dictionaries?

Now, dictionaries are good resources, but they are changeable. If you ask dictionary editors, what they’ll tell you is that they’re just trying to keep up with people as people change the language. They’re watching what people say and what people write and trying to figure out what’s going to stick and what’s not going to stick.

Every January, dictionary editors go to the American Dialect Society Meeting every year, where among other things, they decide on the word of the year. There are about 200 or 300 people who come. Some of them are the best known linguists(语言学家) in the United States. In the past, some of the winners have been “staycation” to describe a vacation spent at home and “tweet” to describe a post made on the social networking service Twitter.

So how does a word get into a dictionary? It gets in because people use it and people keep using it, and dictionary editors are paying attention to people. If a community of speakers is using a word and knows what it means, it’s real. That word might be informal and that word might be a word that you think is illogical(不合逻辑的) or unnecessary, but as long as people are using the word, it is real. I hope that what you can do is to find language change not annoying but fun and interesting, just the way dictionary editors do. I hope you can enjoy being part of the creativity that is continually remaking our language and keeping it alive.

1. Why do dictionaries change over time?

A．Speakers keep changing language.

B．Linguists often make up new words.

C．Dictionary editors change every year.

D．Words in the dictionary are out of date.

2. Who has the right to decide the word of the year?

A．New words inventors.	B．American Officials.
C．Dictionary editors.	D．Famous linguists.

3. What does the underlined word “staycation” mean in paragraph 3?

A．Taking a holiday while working.	B．Working online at home.
C．Staying at home for the moment.	D．Going on a vacation at home.

4. What is the author’s attitude towards language changing?

A．Worried.

B．Positive.

C．Uninterested.

D．Confused.

7 . 假如你叫李华，你校银城中学将举办“和英雄人物面对面”的交流活动，想邀请在2020年东京奥运会上荣获男子举重(Men’s weightlifting)冠军的谌利军参加。请你给他写封邀请函。内容包括：
1). 对谌利军的诚挚邀请(时间、地点、活动内容);
2). 邀请的原由：对奥运英雄人物的敬佩，特别是谌利军自幼勤学苦练，多次获奖。
注意:
1)词数80左右。开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数;
2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mr. Chen,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________          

We’re looking forward to your reply!

Sincerely yours,

Li Hua

8 . 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。

Effect of green diets

Vegetarian and vegan (严格的素食主义) diets are popular, and many consider them to be overall healthier. However, a new study has showed those who remove meat    1    their diets may be at a    2    (high) risk of bone fractures (骨折).

    3    (Researcher) at Oxford and Bristol universities analyzed data from nearly 55,000 men and women    4    (live) in the UK, including people who eat meat    5    people who are vegetarians and vegans. The scientists    6    followed the participants for 17 years on average monitored their hospital records and death certificates.

Over the course of the study, the scientists    7    (find) vegans had more chances of total fractures. And it resulted in close to 20 more cases per 1,000 people over a 10-year period     8    (compare) to people who ate meat.

The finding has raised concerns. The National Health Service of the United Kingdom recommends that vegetarians    9    (careful) consider their intake of adequate calcium, iron and vitamin B12    10    (keep) a balanced diet.