2 . Directions: A: After reading the sentences or passages below, fill in the blanks to make the sentences or passages coherent and grammatically correct.

Are you a moviegoer? If, like me, you're a fan of film, then there's no better place to watch something than on the big screen at the cinema. You enter the dark auditorium and take your seat, ready to    1    (entertain). But while you engross yourself in some movie magic, now many others are     2    (get) their film fix at home.

Over the last few years, cinemas     3    (see) a resurgence. Customers have been enticed by comfortable seats, and lots of choice of things to watch. Multiplexes in particular can screen up to twenty films at the same time,     4    (cater) for all different tastes. In addition, 3D and even 4D movies can give the audience an extra immersive experience. So, what's not to like about a trip to the cinema?

One answer to that question is convenience. Rather than     5    (go)out, it's so much easier to stay in and    6    (watch) a romcom or action movie on a high-definition TV screen via a streaming service such as Netflix or Amazon Prime. There's plenty of choice, and it's relatively cheap as well. But, personally, I find there are too many distractions, and watching at home is not such an event. I miss the trailers too!

But the coronavirus pandemic    7    (put) the future of cinemas under the spotlight. Some have had to close because of reduced ticket sales. And in the UK, it's brought about a surge in TV watching and online streaming, according to media watchdog, Ofcom. It also found that half of UK adults will keep and continue    8     (use) their new streaming subscriptions.

This isn't great news for cinemas. They rely on the release of a big blockbuster to bring the crowds back, but the launch of new films, such as James Bond: No Time To Die,    9    (delay). And Disney has released its $200m blockbuster, Mulan, online instead of in movie theatres. But John Fithian, from the National Association of Theatre Owners, told Variety magazine: “This idea of waiting out the pandemic to make your movies more profitable     10    ( make) sense to me. There won't be as much of an industry left to play your movies in if you do that.”

4 . From using a smiling emoji in messages to saying “cheese” when taking photos, most people believe that a smile is a sign of happiness. ________ some scientists don’t think so.

The ________ between smiles and happiness was recently studied by researchers at Brighton and Sussex Medical School(BSMS) in the UK. Their ________ found that smiling doesn’t necessarily show a person’s gladness. Instead, it usually ________ a tool in social contact.

In the study, 44 people aged between 18 and 35 took part in a quiz. The ________ had to answer nine difficult questions, while their facial expressions were recorded by computers.   The participants were then asked to rate(评估) their own experiences when answering the questions. They were given 12 different emotions to ________, including “bored” and “interested”.

According to Science Daily, people always ________ the experiences that made them smile with “engagement(参与)”, ________ “happiness” or “interested”.

We normally associate a smiling person with cheerfulness. ________, a smile is more likely to be caused by a feeling of ________, reported Indian newspaper The Asian Age.

In order to ________ explain these results, the researchers checked the ________ of the participants answering each question.

According to the journal News Medical, the participants didn’t show any signs of smiling in their images when they were trying their best to find out the right answer.

However, when they were told whether their answer was ________ or not, they smiled. And more ________, they smiled more often when their answers were incorrect. It showed “their enjoyment of this game,” according to Science Daily.

“This ________ could be explained by self-ratings of engagement, rather than by ratings of happiness or frustration,” body language expert Harry Witchel told Science Daily.

1.

A．But

B．So

C．Then

D．And

2.

A．difference

B．connection

C．similarity

D．gap

3.

A．report

B．group

C．study

D．article

4.

A．use as

B．consider as

C．look upon as

D．serve as

5.

A．participants

B．people

C．researchers

D．members

6.

A．describe

B．choose from

C．write down

D．think of

7.

A．thought

B．believed

C．matched

D．considered

8.

A．as well as

B．except

C．along with

D．rather than

9.

A．However

B．Therefore

C．Actually

D．Generally

10.

A．happiness

B．engagement

C．gladness

D．cheerfulness

11.

A．more

B．double

C．further

D．right

12.

A．results

B．papers

C．boards

D．images

13.

A．correct

B．interesting

C．doubtful

D．good

14.

A．seemingly

B．surprisingly

C．exactly

D．amusingly

15.

A．smile

B．answer

C．behavior

D．engagement

5 . There is a saying, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery (奉承).” This may be true, but in the art world fakes are unaccepted, to say the least. _______, selling fake art can be a criminal offense. When a painting is discovered that might have been painted by one of the great masters, it causes a sensation in the art world. However, for every great work, there are many fakes. There are also _______ imitations, paintings that were created in the style of a master painter and later _______ attributed to the master himself. Scientists are working on new technology that may aid art _______ in answering the question: Masterpiece or masterful imitation?

Most master painters have had their works imitated over the years, and even the experts have been _______ by some of these imitations. The National Gallery of Scotland once reportedly had an exhibit of five paintings of the same subject, all attributed to Leonardo. It turned out that at least three of the works were _______. Today, by some estimates, 15 percent of the art sold at auction houses may not be authentic.

Art historians, with their knowledge of the works of a particular artist, are often asked to authenticate art. _______ their knowledge of the subject, these scholars use science and technology to _______ if a work of art was created by a particular artist. The materials used in the painting are often _______ and X-rayed. Now, art historians may have another technological tool to help their process.

Scientists have developed a new authentications technique that analyzes and classifies paintings based on a digital analysis of the artist’s style. The process works by finding the consistency and ________ in an artist’s work. In an experiment, the model automatically identified the authenticated works by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, ________ them from five imitations. Stuart Fleming, author of Authenticity in Art, thinks the technology could “revolutionize ________ of many sincere imitations.”

Nonetheless, some art historians are ________ about the new technique. “It’s an interesting idea. But before curators and art historians will jump in and use this, I think a much larger sample of work has to be tested,” said the curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

For now, museum curators and auction houses don’t seem as interested in the technology as the scientists are. There may be a(n) ________ reason for that. “If you spent 80 million dollars to buy a painting, I don’t think you’d be eager to know that it’s a fake,” Farid said. “It’s a dirty little secret that a lot of paintings are not ________.”

1.

A．Moreover

B．Thus

C．In fact

D．For example

2.

A．reliable

B．particular

C．diligent

D．sincere

3.

A．mistakenly

B．rightly

C．currently

D．effectively

4.

A．operators

B．donors

C．authorities

D．historians

5.

A．accounted for

B．taken in

C．made up for

D．come across

6.

A．masterpieces

B．assignments

C．copies

D．worships

7.

A．In addition to

B．In contrast to

C．In terms of

D．In reference to

8.

A．define

B．qualify

C．specify

D．determine

9.

A．enlarged

B．analysed

C．prolonged

D．summarized

10.

A．inconsistency

B．inconvenience

C．indifferences

D．insignificance

11.

A．modifying

B．separating

C．organizing

D．restoring

12.

A．accommodation

B．comparison

C．identification

D．description

13.

A．humble

B．doubtful

C．visible

D．beneficial

14.

A．faint

B．artificial

C．economic

D．obvious

15.

A．authentic

B．fake

C．sincere

D．reliable

6 . Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
短视频（short videos）一般是指在互联网新媒体上传播的时长在5分钟以内的视频；随着移动设备的普及和网络的提速，短视频近来倍受人们的欢迎，成为许多人的茶余饭后的娱乐消遣方式之一，许多人甚至自行创作拍摄，并且更有甚者以此谋生。常见的短视频平台有抖音（TikTok）和哔哩哔哩（Bilibili）等。请撰写一篇文章，谈谈你对短视频的态度，并对比其与传统视频（纪录片、电影、电视剧等）的区别。
内容包括：1.陈述你对短视频的态度。
2.结合你对短视频的态度，对比短视频和传统视频的区别。
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7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.

A．The face of every person he met.

B．The number of each shop he entered.

C．The face of each shop he passed by.

D．The name of each shop he passed by.

2.

A．They do not work hard enough.

B．They do not have good memories.

C．They are too busy to spend enough time on it.

D．They do not hear the language as often as they hear their mother tongue.

3.

A．People differ a lot in their memories.

B．A wonderful memory is the common thing all the great men have.

C．The earlier one starts to learn a foreign language, the better the result will be.

D．We need to do a lot of work before we keep something forever in our minds.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.

A．They sold their old house.

B．They built a new place for a van.

C．They sold their second car.

D．They moved to their grandparent’ house.

2.

A．A family with a baby.

B．A family with much money.

C．A family with an interest in vans.

D．A family with more than two children.

3.

A．Some people think motor homes are cheap.

B．Big families can put more things in motor homes.

C．They enable a family to have a happier holiday together.

D．They can take people to another city when people are free.

9 . If you followed the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, you may have noticed that several athletes, including US swimmer Michael Phelps, had circular bruises on their bodies. These bruises were the results of “cupping therapy”, a traditional Chinese medical practice that has been around for more than 2,000 years.

Cupping therapy involves attaching circular cups to the skin using suction(吸力). The suction is created either by heating the cup inside or by using a handheld pump. This suction pulls the skin upward into the cup. Sometimes it can leave dark red bruises, other times there is no mark at all.

Many athletes say that they have benefited from the therapy. Phelps used the therapy in the fall of 2014 and has used it about twice a week since, reported ABC News. Another US swimmer, Dana Vollmer, also believes that “it really helps with blood flow, and helps pull swelling out of different areas.”

However, some have said that the supposed health effects result from people feeling that the treatment works, rather than any physical effects of the treatment.

To figure out whether cupping therapy has any physical effects, last year researchers from Germany carried out a test in which a sham(假装的) treatment was provided.

In the study, the same type of cups was used in the real treatment and the sham treatment. But in the sham treatment, the cups had a hole at the top so that they couldn’t create the proper suction.

The tested patients, who suffered from a disorder(疾病) that causes a lot of pain, were told that they would receive either a traditional cupping or “soft cupping”. But they were not informed that the so-called “soft cupping” was a sham treatment.

It turned out that most patients correctly guessed which kind of cupping they had received. In both groups, patients also experienced about the same reductions in pain. The results suggest the effects of cupping therapy might come fro factors that are not necessarily part of the treatment itself, the researchers told the Live Science website.

The question of whether cupping therapy works still needs to be answered. But because the treatment is relatively safe and it could be helpful for some people, “the therapy can be used as a part of a comprehensive treatment program involving other exercises, nutritional choices and lifestyle interventions(干预)”, Dr Brent Bauer, director of the US’ Mayo Clinic Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program, told Live Science.

1. Which of the following statements is TRUE about cupping therapy?

A．It leaves bruises every time.	B．Heating is crucial to cupping therapy.
C．The key to cupping therapy is suction.	D．It has been widely used in Western countries.

2. The purpose of the test was to ________.

A．prove the health effects of cupping therapy

B．see whether cupping therapy has a physical effect

C．compare traditional cupping and the soft cupping

D．compare cupping therapy’s effects on different groups of people

3. What can be concluded about the test?

A．Different types of cups were used for different cupping therapies.

B．Patients knew which kind of cupping treatment they would receive before the treatment.

C．The real treatment and the sham treatment were almost equally effective for patients.

D．The results show the effects of cupping therapy result from people’s belief in the treatment

4. The underlined word “comprehensive” in the last paragraph probably means ________.

A．easy and convenient to carry out

B．newly invented and untraditional

C．requiring a long period of time to take effect

D．including everything that is important and necessary

10 .

Your Day, Your Way

With more than 200 marked trails spreading across two great mountains, Whistler Blackcomb can proudly boast that it is North America’s largest ski resort. The Whistler Blackcomb Snow School is regarded as one of the best ski schools in this area. Our programs offer the best possible opportunity to improve skiing and gain confidence, skip lift (运送滑雪者上坡的吊椅) lines and discover the wonders of Whistler Blackcomb. We have professional instructors from around the world to help you in your language, ability and style. Explore and book your program online now!

TEEN LESSONS

RIDE TRIBE PROGRAM

BENEFITS

       Hang out with those of similar age and ability.

       A luncheon voucher (午餐代用券) in mountain restaurants is included.

       One instructor to every six kids or less.

PRICING

	Lesson	Lesson&Lift
Regular Season 7+Days	$775	$1,055
Regular Season Within 6 Days	$820	$1,100
Holiday Season 7+Days	$825	$1,105
Holiday Season Within 6 Days	$870	$1,150

       Regular Season: Nov. 23 to Dec. 15

Holiday Season: Dec.16 to Jan. 14, Feb. 12 to 25, Mar. 26 to Apr. 8

       All prices are quoted (报价) in Canadian dollars and are subject to tax. Prices are subject to change.

       The ride tribe program usually starts on Monday.

       Meet at 8:45 a.m. at the Garibaldi Lift Company Patio. Return to the deck (露天平台) of the Carleton by 3:30 p.m.

       Each Skier is required to wear a helmet (头盔).

CANCELLATION POLICY

       No fee outside of 48 hours.

       Inside 48 hours, no fee to transfer to another day.

       Inside 48 hours, $25 for group lessons and $50 for private lessons to be refunded to a credit card.

       Medical reasons may be an exception.

MORE INFORMATION

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1. You would like to take the five-day program at the Whistler Blackcomb Snow School on February 18, 2019 with two friends of yours. You want to buy a lift ticket while they don’t. How much does it cost altogether if you book online in September?

A．$2,605.

B．$2,740.

C．$2,755.

D．$2,890.

2. If you book the 7-day program at the Whistler Blackcomb Snow School online, you ________.
①will receive basic training in skiing online
②don’t need to pay for your lunch on the mountain
③will spend more than 40 hours learning how to ski
④cannot cancel your lesson in any case

A．①②

B．②③

C．③④

D．①④

3. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．Nobody is allowed to go skiing without a helmet.

B． The ski school offers a special discount in summer.

C．Skiers can pick up their rented skis at the mountain bases.

D．The Whistler Blackcomb Snow School is well-known in North America.