1 . Compean was no stranger to Los Angeles National Forest. He’d hiked the park several times. But after hiking along a _________ path last April, the 45-year-old man was lost.

As dusk _________, with several hours of aimless walking, his concern _________ fear. With only a bottle of water and less than ten percent battery _________ on his cell phone, Compean was unprepared for anything more than the two-hour journey he’d planned.

Compean climbed to a higher _________, some 7, 000 feet above sea level, where he found at least one bar of _________. “Help. My phone is going to die. I’m lost, ” he texted a friend, with a photo _________, showing where he was. All Compean could do then was wait. The temperature was dropping _________. Dressed so little, he soon felt cold to the bone.

Sixty miles away in Ventura County, Ben Kuo was reading a tweet _________ the Los Angeles County Police Department, showing an image of a man’s legs. Kuo has an unusual hobby. “I have always loved __________ where photos were taken,” he says. He frequently tries to __________ where movie scenes or television shows were filmed. When he saw the image of Compean’s legs surrounded by an endless landscape of __________, he immediately pulled up a satellite map on his laptop. The police department said Compean’s car was parked near Buckhorn Campground and Compean had been lost for a whole day, so he narrowed his search to the __________ area.

“There’s an amazing amount of information you can get from satellites, ”says Kuo. The first thing he __________ in Compean’s photo was the special grass. After comparing it to the satellite map, Kuo realized something, “He’s got to be on the south side __________ there’s not really any green valley on the north side.” That finding __________ his search, leading him to an area that was similar to a part in the image. The final step was comparing the __________ photo with 3D images of the area from Google Earth. The locations __________!

Thanks to Kuo’s __________ information, Compean was finally rescued and he was grateful to Kuo, “I __________ you my life”.

1.

A．new

B．familiar

C．old

D．primitive

2.

A．burst

B．came

C．fell

D．sank

3.

A．turned out

B．turned to

C．turned up

D．turned down

4.

A．maintaining

B．remaining

C．presenting

D．restoring

5.

A．spot

B．basin

C．peak

D．top

6.

A．power

B．signal

C．battery

D．sign

7.

A．exhibited

B．conveyed

C．exposed

D．attached

8.

A．slowly

B．steadily

C．frequently

D．quickly

9.

A．about

B．in

C．from

D．of

10.

A．looking for

B．deciding on

C．pointing out

D．counting on

11.

A．predict

B．release

C．comprehend

D．identify

12.

A．trees

B．flowers

C．grass

D．woods

13.

A．precise

B．accurate

C．surrounding

D．subsequent

14.

A．noticed

B．thought

C．mentioned

D．watched

15.

A．while

B．so

C．instead

D．because

16.

A．continued

B．accelerated

C．deepened

D．proved

17.

A．original

B．clear

C．perfect

D．complete

18.

A．entered

B．matched

C．finished

D．differed

19.

A．specific

B．rough

C．special

D．sustainable

20.

A．thank

B．envy

C．owe

D．contribute

2 . Zhong Nanshan was born in October 1936 in Nanjing, Jiangsu. He grew up in a family of doctors. _______ the family tradition, he was admitted to Beijing Medical University in 1955.

Many know Zhong as a famous _______, but few know that he was once a(an) _______ athlete. Zhong has displayed athletic _______ early on. During his time at university, he broke the school's _______ for the 110-meter and 400-meter hurdles. In 1958, Zhong, then a junior year student, was _______ to join the Beijing sports training team to _______ for the first National Games of the People's Republic of China in 1959.

Although Zhong did not _______ to be a professional athlete, his love for sports never _______. In spite of his busy schedule as a doctor, Zhong _______ 3 or 4 times every week. Years of physical exercise gives him a healthy body, _______ him to continue marching forward in the medical field.

"You need to _______ in mind that the most important thing is not treating the disease, but treating the _______," said Zhong during a lecture at Guangzhou Medical University.

Zhong's life has always been closely _______ to his patients and to the development of the nation. When SARS _______, Zhong personally examined the mouth and throat of every _______ ill patient in his hospital, giving them comfort and _______ to fight the disease.

At the age of 84, Zhong is still _______ on the frontline of the novel coronavirus(新冠) outbreak. With his _______ medical skills and unwavering perseverance (不动摇的毅力), Zhong has become a _______ anchor (支柱) for Chinese people at this difficult time.

1.

A．Securing

B．Following

C．Switching

D．Resisting

2.

A．assistant

B．tutor

C．doctor

D．educator

3.

A．ordinary

B．flexible

C．household

D．outstanding

4.

A．talent

B．prospect

C．ambition

D．concept

5.

A．record

B．theory

C．tendency

D．routine

6.

A．convinced

B．forced

C．selected

D．requested

7.

A．make

B．prepare

C．search

D．seek

8.

A．bother

B．pretend

C．wrestle

D．choose

9.

A．existed

B．occurred

C．faded

D．appeared

10.

A．works out

B．sums up

C．takes out

D．keeps up

11.

A．reminding

B．pressing

C．enabling

D．inspiring

12.

A．admit

B．keep

C．deny

D．reflect

13.

A．patient

B．virus

C．wound

D．infection

14.

A．addicted

B．limited

C．adjusted

D．linked

15.

A．died out

B．broke out

C．ran out

D．set out

16.

A．slightly

B．seemingly

C．potentially

D．critically

17.

A．strength

B．competence

C．qualification

D．nutrition

18.

A．behaving

B．fighting

C．appealing

D．stretching

19.

A．fancy

B．concrete

C．professional

D．complex

20.

A．academic

B．cultural

C．commercial

D．spiritual

4 . Many people today think of the pyramids of Giza as the symbol of ancient Egyptian culture. But who actually built them? For years, we did not know for sure. Now, however, archaeologists have discovered an ancient city near the pyramids. Close by, there is a cemetery (墓地) where the pyramid builders were buried. From studying these places, archaeologists are sure that the pyramids were not built by slaves or foreigners.    1    

It took about 80 years to build the pyramids. Archaeologists believe that about 20,000-30,000 people took part in the construction.     2     Some dug up the rock, some moved it, and some shaped it into blocks. People also worked on different teams, each with its own name. Workers often competed to see whose team could do a job faster.

“We can see that in their skeletons(骨骼),” says Azza Mohamed Sarry El-Din, a scientist studying bones found in the cemetery. According to her research, the bones show signs of arthritis (关节炎)．    3     Archaeologists have also found many female skeletons in the ancient city and cemetery. The damage to their bones is similar to that of the men.    4     Male workers generally lived to age 40-45, but women to only 30-35. However, workers usually had enough food, and they also received medical care if they got sick or hurt.

    5     On a wall in Khufu's Great Pyramid, for example, a group of workers wrote Friends of Khufu. “It's because they were not just building the tomb of their king,” says Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass. “They were building Egypt. It was a national project, and everyone was a part.”

A．It still remains a mystery.

B．Ordinary Egyptians built them.

C．The workers took on different roles.

D．In fact, their lives may have been even harder.

E．They worked on the same jobs but competed to be the best.

F．The task was challenging, but builders were proud of their work.

G．This probably developed from carrying heavy things for a long time.

5 . 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。

Last week, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology instructed Tencent to submit its new app products as well as updated versions of its existing app products,     1    (tell) the internet giant that it cannot launch them until they     2    (approve). The company said in     3    statement it is working to upgrade its apps’ protection of users’ rights and interests.

The ministry’s technological examination of Tencent apps should be a wakeup call to the whole industry. No matter how big the companies are, they will take the responsibility     4    it, if they are found to be breaking the rules. The ministry’s action has been welcomed by the public, as their     5    (complain) about app-related misbehavior of big internet companies have finally been taken seriously. The regulation of the internet market and industry,     6     has a profound influence on almost every aspect of economic development, will become     7    (strict) so as to better protect the people’s rights and interests, and regulate the giant companies.

Strict regulations have taken effect since the ministry     8    (take) actions. So far, the ministry has examined a total of 2.44 million apps, and instructed 2,049 of     9     to fix their problems, which are related to     10    (cheat) users and misuse of users’ personal information. The app shops and other platforms through which users download apps are also being more strictly regulated by the ministry. A total of 400,000 apps were taken from their shelves before they were demanded to be examined.

6 . 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。

Peru, a county     1     the Pacific coast of South America, is well-known for its diverse geography. time honored history and magnificent civilization. The county was the center of the powerful ancient Inca Empire in the 1400s and 1500s, when the Inca emperor     2     (live) in the now-famous site Machu Picchu.     3     nation was under the control of Spain from the 16^th century to 1821. It is because of this     4     Spanish is the main     5    (office) language of Peru.

If you are to visit Peru, you may consider spending a day or two     6     (wander) along the beautiful streets in Cusco,     7     was the capital of the Inca Empire from the 13^th until the 16^th century. It is also recommended that you     8     (pay) a visit to Machu Picchu, where you can admire the     9     (amaze) dry stone method of building. Being the world's catalogue, Peru is sure to leave an     10     (impress) on everyone.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What will the film be turned to?

A．A romance.

B．A drama.

C．A comedy.

2. Why does the studio decide to change the movie type?

A．It can't be shown in theaters.

B．Production costs have increased.

C．People are watching movies at home.

3. When will the film be shown?

A．In early spring.

B．In late spring.

C．In midsummer.

9 . Perhaps you’ve heard the old saying “curiosity killed the cat.” It’s a phrase that’s often used to _________

People — especially children — not to ask too many questions. Yet it’s widely agreed that _________ actually makes learning more enjoyable and effective. _________, research has shown that curiosity is just as important as intelligence in _________ how well students do in school.

Curiosity also _________ us to embrace unfamiliar circumstances, brings excitement into our lives, and opens up new possibilities. Being curious requires us to be both humble enough to know we don't have all the answers, and confident enough to _________ it. Asking the questions that help us _________ the gap between what we already know and what we'd like to know can lead us to make unexpected discoveries.

In science, basic curiosity-driven research — conducted without pressure to produce immediate practical results — can have _________ and incredibly important benefits. _________, one day in 1831, Michael Faraday was playing around with a coil (线圈) and a magnet (磁铁)__________ he suddenly saw how he could generate an electrical current. At first, it wasn't clear what use this would have, but it actually made __________ available for use in technology, and so changed the world.

Unsurprisingly, there are chemical and evolutionary theories to __________ why humans are such curious creatures. When we become curious, our brains __________ a chemical called dopamine (多巴胺), which makes the process of learning more pleasurable and improves memory. It is still not known why learning gives us such __________, but one theory is that we may have developed a basic need to fight uncertainty — the more we understand about the world around us, the more likely we are to __________ its many dangers!

1.

A．warn

B．scold

C．beg

D．order

2.

A．creativity

B．intelligence

C．curiosity

D．imagination

3.

A．As a result

B．In turn

C．In addition

D．In fact

4.

A．checking

B．determining

C．discovering

D．describing

5.

A．allows

B．requires

C．convinces

D．reminds

6.

A．know

B．deny

C．admit

D．report

7.

A．cover

B．bridge

C．widen

D．identify

8.

A．unfamiliar

B．unnecessary

C．unexpected

D．uncertain

9.

A．For example

B．In return

C．For one thing

D．On the other hand

10.

A．then

B．as

C．while

D．when

11.

A．coil

B．electricity

C．magnet

D．energy

12.

A．prove

B．indicate

C．explain

D．understand

13.

A．release

B．reduce

C．reproduce

D．refresh

14.

A．comfort

B．pleasure

C．excitement

D．thrill

15.

A．cause

B．ignore

C．face

D．survive

10 . Some young people are blocking their parents on social media. Would you add your parents on Wechat?     1    

Some children say they feel uncomfortable with their parents keeping an eye on their everyday activities and photos, as their parents either don’t support the things they do for fun, or would constantly worry over what they consider unsafe or inappropriate behavior.     2     . However, parents’ feelings would be hurt if they discovered their children restricted their access to this part of their social life.

So, what is your opinion? Should young people share their everyday activities with heir parents through social media like WeChat?

Some are for it. Young people can be friends with their parents.     3     Regular phone calls are still necessary, but with social media parents can keep current on their children’s daily activities,and nothing pleases parents more than that. In fact, many parents surprisingly understand young people’s thinking and lifestyles. So by treating each other as friends and equals on social media, families can overcome any previous sour feelings and work to rebuild their relationships.

    4     Many Chinese parents are in the habit of worrying about every little thing their children do, which can hurt relationships. Social media would only worsen this problem, allowing parents to keep a close eye on their kids’ every move.

Most young adults desire independence from their parents.Kids need to make their own choices.

    5    

A．Social media is a good way for children to keep in touch with their parents.

B．This has become one of the biggest questions young Chinese facing in a digital age.

C．By treating each other as friends, families can work to rebuild their relationships.

D．They even say their friends’ circles are for friends of a similar age.

E．Blocking their parents on social media allows kids room to grow and build the self-confidence necessary to have a successful life.

F．37% of young people said they have blocked their parents from seeing their friends’ circles.

G．While others hold a different idea, arguing that the generation gap can’t be underestimated(低估）.