1 . China has passed its peak of the COVID-19 outbreak, with new cases trickling down to single digits and overall epidemic（流行病）situation improving. The order of life and production is being restored at an increasing pace.

However, it gets worse abroad. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S surged to 13,350 on Sunday and 188 Americans have died. The economy is taking a hit, such as the New York Stock Exchange and airline business. "We started seeing very sharp declines," Gary Kelly, the CEO of Southwest Airlines, said on CNBC weeks ago, "It has a 9/11-like feel."

In China, to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. China has launched a people's war against the epidemic, adopting the strictest and most thorough measures. Foreign countries are also joining in China's efforts to combat the epidemic.

Whereas, the USA president Trump previously said at the start of a business roundtable in New Delhi, "a problem that's going to go away." He also heaped praise on Chinese President Xi Jinping in dealing with the pneumonia（肺炎）-like disease. Director of Harvard Global Health Institute Ashish Jha warned that the epidemic is the most possible cause that can accidentally kill millions of Americans, but also the one that sees the least preparation.

Chinese Ambassador to the United Kingdom Liu Xiaoming said that since the outbreak of the coronavirus, China has donated masks and supplies, for example to Iran and Italy, Japan and South Korea. It has engaged in global cooperation and shared information in a timely manner with the world, including the USA, on the genetic sequence of the virus and on vaccine development. United Nations Secretary- General Antonio Guterres on Monday praised China's contribution, noting that Chinese people are making efforts for all of humanity. Liu said, "We have been open, transparent and responsible in tackling the virus because we believe in a community with a shared future for mankind."

1. Why did Gary Kelly said "It has a 9/11-like feel" in the second paragraph?

A．Both the two events are related to flights.

B．People don't dare to take planes during the outbreak.

C．The outbreak of novel coronavirus has caused huge losses.

D．The terror caused by novel coronavirus hangs over the USA.

2. According to the fourth paragraph,       .

A．Trump comforted China that the disease would soon be killed.

B．America defeated the disease with ease at the early stage.

C．Trump made reasonable remarks on China's efforts against the virus.

D．America didn't previously intend to get ready for the infectious disease.

3. Readers may conclude that        probably makes China worthy of praise most, in dealing with the crisis.

A．being cooperative with other countries

B．being humanitarian to the whole world

C．being quick-minded with effective measures

D．being generous in sharing medical treatments

2 . Figures published by the UK government in 2006 revealed that: 42% of marriages in the UK end in divorce: 24% of children grow up in single-parent families: the average number of children in a British family is 1.9.     1     Is it an endangered species?

With the average number of children in a British family falling beneath an average of 2.0, the population of the UK has been falling for quite a few years. The size of the British workforce is declining and the average age of the workforce is rising.     2    

Why aren’t the British having as many children as they used to?     3     One of them is that British people are now having their children at a much older age than previously, meaning they have fewer years in which they can have children.

    4     Well, houses are incredibly expensive in the UK, so many people are forced to stay with their parents early in their careers. And no one wants to start a new family when they are still living with their parents! So it’s not until people are about 30 years old that they can afford to move out, buy their own home, and then they can start to think about setting down and having children.

So what is Britain doing to try and save the British family?     5     There have been increases in Child Benefit money families can claim from the state. Also, there is an increasing amount of government subsidy (补贴) for nursery schools, so that parents do not need to pay so much for childcare. In addition. there are now laws allowing parents to take more time off work so that they can look after their children themselves rather than having to pay others to do it.

A．Well, there is a whole range of reasons.

B．So what is happening to the British family?

C．What about marriage and buying a home?

D．This trend is quite worrying for the British economy.

E．It’s a bad “work-life balance” and is damaging British society.

F．First of all, the government is trying to make it cheaper to have children.

G．The main reason is that it is relatively expensive to bring up a child in the UK.

3 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Theo stood at the microphone. Silence settled over the hall. "Your word is onomatopoeia," said Mr Ramirez, the announcer. I got this! Theo thought. Spelling was sort of his superpower. He wasn't a math or science guy, but he had a gift for spelling.

Theo's brain fast-forwarded to the spelling bees ahead: first the county championship, then the state championship, and finally the national spelling bee. "Your answer, please, Theo?" He glanced back at Alexa, another fourth-grader, sitting on the edge of her chair. She wanted another chance at winning. If he missed his word, she'd be back in the game. But that wasn't going to happen. Theo got the right spelling.

Theo's sister, Deandra, who had also competed but missed her word, applauded with the rest of the crowd. Mr. Ramirez presented the trophy（奖杯）to Theo. He lifted both arms into the air. "I'm the alpha-best." Then he raced toward his sister. "Ha!" Theo said, making the trophy dance in front of Deandra's nose.

She rolled her eyes. "You're a terrible winner."

"What's wrong with celebrating my victory?"

Deandra crossed her arms and made a sour face. "You know, it wasn't cool the way you ignored Alexa onstage. She tried to shake your hand."

Theo shrugged. "I didn't notice. Anyway, county bee, here I come!"

"You might want to crack open the dictionary before counties. In two weeks, you'll be facing the best of the best."

"And they'll be up against me，the alpha-beast."

Deandra shook her head. "Well, good luck. I think you're going to need it."

Two weeks passed in a blink. At the county bee, students from different schools gathered around onstage, some looking more worried than others. Finally, it was time for the contestants（选手）to take their seats.

After six rounds, the group of more than 100 students decreased to just seven. This was no regular spelling bee. Theo had barely made it through the last round with a lucky guess on conscience. And if he'd had to spell aerospace or conical, he'd be out already. His sister's advice suddenly made sense.

注意：
1.所续写的短文的词数应为150左右；
2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:

When it was his turn again, Theo stood frozen for the longest moment.

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Paragraph 2:

The following Monday at school, Theo found Alexa in the lunchroom.

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4 . When it comes to the most refreshing Chinese YouTube figure of 2019, most people think of Li Ziqi, a Chinese vlogger whose videos focus on the beautiful scenery and the rural life in the Chinese countryside. With more than 7.5 million subscribers on YouTube, Li also has more than 1.9 million likes, and close to 3 million followers on her Facebook page. Experts from China claim that Li Ziqi is a better advocate for Chinese culture than the country's state media.

Li's fans think it is the spirit of craftsmanship behind her works that makes Li's video clips attractive. She strictly follows the authentic traditional steps and procedures in making traditional Chinese food and handicrafts. such as peach flower wine and silk. Sometimes she spends several months producing one of the videos.

Li Ziqi's videos are rather unique. Most of the videos have English titles to ensure better recommendations by the algorithms（计算程序）. In fact, most of her videos that are produced in a professional and delicate way involve very little speaking at all. Instead, they focus on the visual aspects, and the natural sounds of the landscape. Li's videos convey a more universal message. People can enjoy these videos with little or no background or knowledge about the country. Therefore, Li's videos can be enjoyed by many with different language backgrounds.

1. What can we learn about Li Zigi's video clips?

A．They promote the sales of Chinese food and handicrafts.

B．They present the culture of life in urban areas of China.

C．There are images and natural sounds in her videos rather than language work.

D．They are false rather than honest records of local life in China in her fans' view.

2. What's the author's tone toward Li Zigi's video clips?

A．Positive	B．Negative
C．Neutral	D．Vague

3. What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?

A．To provide guidance on cooking and making traditional handicrafts.

B．To suggest a way of attracting more followers on YouTube.

C．To give an example of how to gain worldwide popularity with short videos.

D．To introduce Li Zigi's unique tricks of attracting audience.

5 . NOT that long ago, the world wondered whether clean energy could survive without government support. Now the question is how far it can spread. The number of electric vehicles. which was about 1 million in 2015, last year reached 2 million. In electricity generation, too, trend is with the greens. In the first half of this year wind, solar and hydro generated a record 35% of Germany's power.

Greater success is breeding greater ambition. California is proposing to reach 60% renewable energy by 2030: 176 countries have clean-energy goals. Hawaii, America's most oil-dependent state, has promised to be 100% renewable by the middle of the century. So have 48 poor countries vulnerable to climate change. This week the number of multinationals making a commitment to running their operations on 100% renewable energy rose to 100.

But not every target is helpful. To see why, consider that goal of 100% renewable energy. It makes solving climate change seem easy. In fact, though wind and solar can generate the whole country's electricity some day, renewables still account for less than 8% of the world's total power output. Moreover, cleaning up electricity is only part of the battle. Even though gas-fired heating and cooking can be at least as big a source of greenhouse-gas emissions, renewable heating gets little attention. Transport policy is unpredictable, too. Carmakers may hit their goal of annual sales of 10 million electric vehicles in a decade, but battery-powered road transport, shipping and aviation are dreams. A much-quoted claim that America could rely on wind, solar and hydro alone for its electricity has recently been bitterly criticized by a group of respected academics.

Most importantly, a 100% renewables target confuses means with ends. The priority for the planet is to stop net emissions（净排放量）of greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide. Putting too much emphasis on wind, solar and other renewables may block off better carbon-reduction paths. After decades of investment, it is wrong to leave nuclear power off the table. Carbon emissions in Germany actually rose because it chose to phase out nuclear power gradually and so burned more coal. New technologies, such as "direct air capture" systems designed to separate carbon dioxide from the air, may in time prove vital. Likewise, greater energy efficiency could reduce emissions by even more than using renewables would.

1. It can be inferred from the passage that       .

A．the problem of climate change will be solved by using 100% renewable energy

B．with new technologies, Germany successfully cut down carbon emissions

C．it is probable that ships will one day be powered by battery

D．America is not likely to completely rely on wind, solar and hydro energy one day

2. According to the passage, carbon emissions may be reduced by       .

A．promoting energy efficiency

B．blocking off carbon-reduction paths

C．using non-renewable heating

D．abandoning electric vehicles

3. The underlined phrase "phase out" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to       .

A．ignore

B．reduce

C．use

D．invent

4. In which column can this passage be read?

A．Fashion

B．Politics

C．Economy

D．Education

6 . This time of year many of us are determined to get back into shape. But if you are having trouble fitting into your tight jeans, it may not be your fault. Scientists now believe that willpower alone is not enough to lose weight. They say success depends on your genes, hormones (荷尔蒙) and psychology.

A study of 75 people by BBC Science and Oxford and Cambridge Universities has looked into why one-size-fits-all diets are often not successful. The scientists divided over-eaters into three groups—people who feast, people who constantly crave food and emotional eaters. They tailored (定制) diets to the needs of each group.

Feasters can’t stop eating once they start. This is because they don’t have the hormones that tell them when they are full. Scientists designed a diet for this group paying special attention to high protein foods that make them feel full for a long time. This included fish, chicken, basmati rice and grains. Bread and potatoes were not allowed because they do not fill you up for long.

Constant cravers always feel hungry. Scientists say that certain genes stop the messages the stomach sends to the brain saying it is full, meaning the cravers always feel like they need more fatty, sugary food. Dieting seven days a week is very hard for these people, so scientists put them on a normal, healthy diet five days a week, and eating whenever they feel stressed. To help them change this behaviour, scientists offered them group support in meetings and online as well as a diet.

During the study, people from all three groups lost weight on the tailored diets, with feasters losing the most and constant cravers losing the least.

So what about you? If any of the eating habits sound familiar, perhaps you should consider a new approach to slimming for now.
1. What is the solution that scientists suggest for feasters?

A．Providing them with a certain hormone.

B．Designing a high-protein diet for them.

C．Reducing their calorie intake on the weekend.

D．Giving them group support in meetings and online.

2. It can be inferred from the passage that______.

A．Bread and potatoes are harder to digest than fish and chicken.

B．Anyone can lose weight only if he or she has strong determination.

C．Emotional eaters are more likely to lose weight than constant cravers.

D．Scientists will find one-size-fits-all diets for those who want to lose weight.

3. The passage is mainly about______.

A．Three factors that determine our success in getting back into shape.

B．Three approaches to losing weight according to eating habits.

C．Willpower is not enough to lose weight.

D．A research on tailored diets.

7 . 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。

Every new year of the last decade I set a personal challenge. My goal was       1       (grow) in new ways outside my day-to-day work running Facebook. These       2     (lead) me to learn Mandarin, code an AI assistant for my home, read more books, run a lot more, and get       3     (comfortable) with public speaking.

When I started these challenges, my life was almost all about building the Facebook website. Now there’s so much more to learn. At Facebook, we’re building lots of different apps and technology and we’re handling a lot more social       4     (responsible). And   outside Facebook, I’m a father now and I love spending time with my family, working on our charity and improving at the sports and hobbies I       5     (pick) up over the past years.

This decade I’m going to take       6     longer term focus. Rather than having year-to-year challenges, I’ve tried to think about       7     the world and my life will be like in 2030 so I can make sure I’m focusing       8       those things. By then, if things go well, my daughter Max will be in high school. We’ll have the technology to feel       9       (true) present with another person no matter where they are, and scientific research will have helped cure       10       prevent enough diseases to increase our average life expectancy(平均寿命) by another 2.5 years.

8 . If you cut in line, you might just be a bad person. The queue is a regulation where the reward (the ice-cream stand/dining room/ticket booth) is earned through patience. Your choice to avoid this time-honored process will be bound to draw the anger of those you pass by, drawing remarks like “Whoa there, Chief,” the passive-aggressive “There’s a line, you know!” and of course, the incredibly common “Hey, Copernicus, why don’t you guide yourself to the back of the line?”

But, in the moment in which you really cannot wait, for example, the entire royal family has prepared a dinner party upon you last minute, then there is a way to cut the line correctly.

There are a few different ways to consider and a few different methods to employ. The regularity of the situation is very important. If you’re waiting to use the photocopier at work, you might be more likely to manage a successful cut than if you were waiting for a lifeboat on the Titanic. Sure, that might be an extreme example. But the importance of the event does matter.

For those requests in normal situations, emphasizing either the urgency of your task or the simplicity of your task proved to be effective: experimenters who said “Excuse me, I have five pages. May I use the photocopier?” had a cut rate of 60 percent and experimenters who said “May I use the photocopier because I need to make copies?” saw a success rate of 90 per cent when queuing for the copy machine.

If you have a couple of extra dollars lying around, bribing members of the line also proved to be effective. And most of the time, the person being bribed didn’t end up accepting the money, because even the offer showed that the briber had a sense of desperation.

1. Why does the author use the remarks about Chief and Copernicus in paragraph 1?

A．To illustrate the reaction from members in line.	B．To encourage those who want to cut in line.
C．To praise the behavior of cutting in line.	D．To provide advice which helps cut in line.

2. Which of the following is not a wise way to cut in line?

A．Giving the members in line money.	B．Stating the emergency of the event.
C．Considering the regularity of the situation.	D．Defending the right of cutting in line.

3. What is the best title for the text?

A．Be Patient When Queuing.	B．Acceptable Ways to Cut in Line.
C．Time and Tides Waits for No Man.	D．Special Rights under Emergency.

9 . Whatever misfortune (命运)you face, just hold up your head and face it with a smile! I got to know this from a musical soul.

The other day I was feeling quite _______, having just been laid off from my job. With so many _______ to pay, I was wondering what was going to happen to my family.

I got off the bus when I heard piano music and singing rising above the noise of the _______. I walked a bit slower, trying to find out where it was coming from. Through the _______ I saw a young lady sitting at a piano with a box next to her.

She was singing songs about love and her sweet voice _______ me a bit. Then I stood there watching her playing, thinking that it must take _______ to perform on her own in front of hundreds of people she didn’t know.

She might have felt my _______ for she occasionally looked in my direction.

By now I was telling myself that I could at least tell her how good she sounded. I walked _______ and put some money in her box and she expressed her thanks with a smile on her face.

I asked her _______, “Why are you playing the piano in the middle of this crowded place?”

She explained to me that she sees so many ________ people in the world that she is trying to relieve the pain by ________ motivational(激励的)music.

Instead of continuing my way home, I said to her, “I have been going through a ________ time lately, but you’ve made me ________ again.”

“I’m happy that I could be ________ to you,” she replied. “Why are you so sad?”

I told her my story and said, “I’m not so ________ about what to do….”

“You see, here’s the ________,” she responded. “When you were walking, your head was down.” She looked me in the eyes and went on, “Don’t look defeated, because ________ comes in different ways and if your head is down you might never see it. You should ________ more … lift your head up.”

I was really ________ by what she said! I did hold my head up and soon got through the difficult time.

So ________ in trouble, just face it bravely and you are sure to overcome your difficulty sooner or later.

1.

A．lonely

B．relaxed

C．awful

D．breathless

2.

A．bills

B．fees

C．fines

D．prices

3.

A．listeners

B．traffic

C．instrument

D．background

4.

A．trees

B．street

C．buildings

D．crowd

5.

A．shocked

B．comforted

C．excited

D．amused

6.

A．courage

B．energy

C．patience

D．technique

7.

A．mood

B．presence

C．thought

D．appreciation

8.

A．aside

B．down

C．off

D．over

9.

A．quietly

B．deliberately

C．curiously

D．seriously

10.

A．negative

B．unhealthy

C．unconscious

D．elderly

11.

A．creating

B．sharing

C．enjoying

D．teaching

12.

A．tense

B．wonderful

C．rough

D．crazy

13.

A．enthusiastic

B．emotional

C．energetic

D．hopeful

14.

A．available

B．essential

C．superior

D．helpful

15.

A．sure

B．ashamed

C．particular

D．anxious

16.

A．problem

B．situation

C．conflict

D．condition

17.

A．success

B．opportunity

C．aid

D．happiness

18.

A．concentrate

B．look

C．smile

D．fight

19.

A．occupied

B．moved

C．inspired

D．satisfied

20.

A．however

B．wherever

C．whoever

D．whenever

10 . 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇 60 词左右的内容概要。

Perhaps you’ve heard the old saying “curiosity killed the cat.” It’s a phrase that's often used to warn people - especially children - not to ask too many questions. Yet it’s widely agreed that curiosity actually makes learning more effective. In fact, research has shown that curiosity is just as important as intelligence in determining how well students do in school.

Curiosity can also lead us to make unexpected discoveries, bring excitement into our lives, and open up new possibilities. In science, basic curiosity-driven research can have unexpected important benefits. For example,one day in 1831, Michael Faraday was playing around with a coil and a magnet when he suddenly saw how he could produce an electrical current. At first, it wasn't clear what use this would have, but it actually made electricity available for use in technology, and so changed the world.

However, curiosity is currently under the biggest threat, coming from technology. On one level, this is because technology has become so advanced that many of us are unable to think too deeply about how exactly things work any more. While it may be possible for a curious teenager   to take a toaster apart and get some sense of how it works, how much do you understand about what happens when you type a website address into a browser? Where does your grasp of technology end and the magic begin for you?

In addition to this, there’s the fact that we all now connect so deeply with technology, particularly with our phones. The more we stare at our screens, the less we talk to other people directly. All too often we accept the images of people that social media provides us with. Then we feel we know enough about a person not to need to engage further with them.

That means we end up inside our own little bubbles, no longer coming across new ideas. Perhaps the real key to developing curiosity in the 21st century, then, is to rely less on the tech tools of our age.

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