1 . Michele Gentile, an Italian bookseller, is offering free books to children in exchange for plastic bottles to recycle.

Michele owns Ex Libris Cafe in Polla，a small town in southern Italy. He said he thought of the recycling program, because he wanted to inspire children in the small town to read and pay attention to the environment.

''My goal is to spread the passion and love for books among those people in Italy who do not usually read while at the time helping the environment," Gentile explained.

The idea for the initiative (倡议) came after Gentile collaborated with a nearby middle school on an aluminum recycling project. Working together, the schoolchildren and Gentile collected enough cans to purchase books for an entire classroom. His new program too off from there and has already spread into northern Italy: Gentile's hopes his work will continue to make headlines and become a worldwide initiative.

The free books come from customers in Gentile's shop who have donated money to purchase a ''suspended" book. The idea comes from a World War II practice in which customers would buy two Coffees: one for themselves and another for the next person in line. Gentile has been using the extra books as part of his recycling initiative,

While Gentile's program is a great way to recycle and get kids to read, it also brings awareness to the growing problem of plastic waste. Single-use plastics make up around 26 percent of all the plastics in the world, only 14 percent of which are recycled. Plastics that end up in landfills take around 500 years to decompose (分解),is a major concern for environmentalists.

Cutting down on plastic waste is important if we want to better the environment for future generations, and recycling programs like Gentile's book giveaway are a great way to meet that goal.

1. What is the purpose of Gentile's book giveaway?

A．To sell more coffee and books.	B．To attract more customers.
C．To collect money for a new project.	D．To inspire reading and recycling.

2. How did Gentile come up with the idea?

A．Working with a school to recycle cans.	B．Seeing school kids don't like reading.
C．Donating books for a local school.	D．Buying a “suspended” book for a child.

3. Who pay for the books of the project?

A．The local government.	B．Gentile himself.
C．Some publishers.	D．His customers.

4. Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A．An Italian's Reading Initiative	B．Recycling Can Get Kids Free Books
C．Michele's Way of Doing Business	D．A New Way to Deal with Plastic Waste

2 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

While     1     (visit) Hangzhou’s West Lake and its surrounding beautiful hills, you'll understand why it's been a great source of inspiration for artists, poets and philosophers     2     Chinese history.

Though     3     rest of the country is moving from two wheels to four, cycling culture is thriving(繁荣的) in Hangzhou. The city     4     (develop) China's first bicycle-sharing system in 2008. Since then, it's grown into the world’s     5     (big) and one of the world’s best public bicycle systems.

Hangzhou grows some of China's finest green tea--- Longjing. Every spring, before the traditional Qingming Festival, tea     6     (love) from all over the country come to Longjing, a village     7     lies just south of West Lake, for the first cup of top-quality tea. During tea season--     8     (usual) late March and April-- the air is filled with smell from the tea, when leaves     9     (pick) and roasted in the village. The village is open to the public and you can pick your own tea after getting     10     ( permit) from the local tea farmers.

3 . If you need to prove who you are in China, you’ll usually need to use an ID (identity) card. It shows your name, date of birth, address, nationality, photo and ID number.     1    

On April 17, Alipay introduced its first electronic ID card. The card is an electronic version (版本) of a real ID card and is recognized by the Ministry of Public Security.     2     Users can simply select “Web ID” in the app and follow the instructions.

The electronic ID card can now be used in Hangzhou, Quzhou and Fuzhou. People in these cities can use the card to check into hotels, buy train tickets and do other tasks.     3    

About 4 million people will be able to use the service within the next year. “    4     Even if they forget their ID cards, they can still get things done. Since the process is simplified, it also makes things easier for government offices and companies,” Tang Feifan, mayor of Quzhou, told Zhejiang Online.

It’s safe to use Alipay’s new service, in case you’re worried that someone might steal your identity.     5     Then, you have to pass both a fingerprint and facial recognition scan (扫描) before you can use the electronic ID card.

A．This gives people another choice.

B．But now, you can prove your identity using your smartphone.

C．First, you must unlock your phone, and enter your Alipay password.

D．It’s quite easy to get an electronic ID card by using the Alipay app.

E．But not all people have welcomed the electronic ID cards.

F．They don’t have to show their standard ID card anymore.

G．The safety of the electronic ID card is the main concern.

4 . NASA has a new job listing, and it’s no joke. The US space agency (机构) is looking for a “joker” to join their planned mission (任务) to Mars.

A mission to Mars is no laughing matter. On average, the red planet is 140 million miles (225 million kilometers) away from Earth. A trip there would take around eight months in a small spacecraft. And Mars has a communications delay (延迟) of 20 minutes. This means that astronauts will have to wait 20 minutes for a reply, when an emergency happens.

“When you’re living with others in a confined space for a long period of time, such as on a mission to Mars, problems are likely to occur,” Jeffrey Johnson, a scientist at the University of Florida, told The Guardian.

This is probably why NASA wants an astronaut with a sense of humor. “These are people that have the ability to pull everyone together,” Johnson said.

In stressful situations, perhaps humor is a way to know we aren’t alone. By laughing together, we share our stress. Then we can focus on our jobs instead of just worrying.

There are other examples of team “clowns”. One example is the journey to the South Pole (南极) led by Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen. It was a difficult journey, full of danger. Adolf Lindstrom, a cook at Amundsen’s team, was a “clown”. He made people laugh through the whole journey. Amundsen later wrote that Lindstrom was the most valuable member of the team.

But if you’re hoping that your favorite TV comedian (喜剧演员) will fly to Mars, that probably won’t happen.

“Being funny won’t be enough to land somebody the job,” Johnson said. “They also need to be an excellent scientist and engineer.”

Besides, they must be in top physical condition.

1. What is NASA’s new job listing?

A．A funny engineer.	B．A talented clown.
C．A good cook.	D．A popular comedian.

2. What does “a confined space” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A．a crowded space	B．an empty space
C．an open space	D．a small space

3. How does the author think humor can help astronauts?

A．It can stop them from feeling worried.

B．It can encourage teamwork on a mission.

C．It can help them feel less homesick.

D．It can help them know themselves better.

4. What could be the best title of the passage?

A．A New Job Listing of NASA

B．Humorous Astronauts in NASA

C．Keeping the Spirits Up

D．A mission to Mars

5 . Heart disease is one of the major killers in the world today. Many who suffer from it must have heart transplants (移植). However, it’s difficult to get a suitable heart donation, and even if a patient survives the wait, his or her body often rejects (排斥) the heart.

But there is now new hope for sufferers of heart disease. According to a study published in the journal Advanced Science, researchers from Israel’s Tel Aviv University printed a 3D human heart on April 15.

“This is the first time anyone anywhere has successfully engineered and printed an entire heart,” professor Tal Dvir told CNN.

Unlike the previous 3D-printed heart structure, the new heart is complete with cells, blood vessels (血管), chambers (心室) and other structures a heart needs to function normally. But scientists still have more to figure out before the 3D-printed heart can be fitted into the body. For one thing, the experimental heart is only the size of a thumb (拇指). And, although it can contract (收缩) like a muscle, it cannot pump out blood like a real one. At present, the heart prototype (样品) is like a tiny airplane that has all of the right parts, but can’t fly.

However, the development is still regarded as a major breakthrough in medicine.

In the experiment, the researchers turned human fat tissue (脂肪组织) into human heart tissue with stem cell (干细胞) technology. The tissue was then turned into “bio-ink” for a 3D printer to ensure that tissue in the heart came from the patients themselves. So ideally, if it were to be placed in the body of someone in need of a transplant, there would be less risk of organ rejection.

“Patients will no longer have to wait for transplants or take medications to prevent their rejection,” researchers told USA Today. “Instead, the needed heart will be printed, fully personalized (个性化的) for every patient.”

But the scientists think that 3D printing can be used to create other human organs. They foresee a time when the 3D printing of organs will be an everyday medical practice.

“Maybe, in 10 years, there will be organ printers in the finest hospitals around the world and these procedures will be conducted routinely,” Dvir said.

1. Why is the 3D-printed heart important?

A．It will be used on a patient.

B．It is the first 3D-printed heart.

C．It will replace a heart donation.

D．It has a complete heart structure.

2. What problem do 3D-printed hearts have?

A．They cost too much.	B．They are too small.
C．They can’t contract.	D．They are hard to produce.

3. Why would there be less risk of organ rejection with the 3D-printed heart?

A．It would be made with stem cell technology.

B．It would be made from human fat tissue.

C．It would come from a patient’s body.

D．It would be printed according to the patient’s condition.

4. What attitude does Tal Dvir hold toward the future of 3D printing of organs?

A．Confident.	B．Doubtful.
C．Worried.	D．Confused.

6 . 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。

Nezha is the subject of the latest cartoon film, which     1       (official) opened in cinemas in China on July 26. Nezha has got wonderful reviews and is rated higher than Monkey King : Hero is Back. Since July 26, the film     2     (earn) more than 140 million yuan at the box office, and the film has a score of 8. 8       3     (point) (out of 10) on China's largest filming rating site,   Douban.

Yang Yu,       4    is the director of it, made up his mind     5       (produce) a film on the theme of breaking old rules and changing fate. Yang chose Nezha as his character, the    6     (combine) of the rebellious (叛逆的)but straight youth. The film is loosely based on the Chinese novel The Investiture of the Gods. In the novel, Nezha is born during the Shang dynasty and is famous     7     fighting against the Dragon King.

It took Yang Yu two years to polish the script, and the film was in production for three years. It is    8    most complex cartoon production ever     9     (make) in China. It has more than 1 ,300 special effects shots, and it took over 20 Chinese special effects studios,     10    (employ) more than 1, 600 people, to realize the film's fairy tale setting, the mysterious Dragon King's palace. One spectacular scene alone took two months to complete.

7 . 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,答案写在答题卡上。

We all know how good nature can make us feel. The sound of the ocean, the smell of a forest and the way sunlight dances through     1     (leaf) help us to relax and think more clearly. The idea     2     humans own a deep biological need to connect with nature has been called "Biophilia",     3     (mean) "love of life and the living world". Yet, according to the United Nations Population Division, so far the number of us going to urban areas     4     (grow) sharply. By 2050, it is estimated that a shocking sixty-eight percent of the world's inhabitants will live in cities. Cities are wonderful places — full of     5     (excite), innovation and energy.    6     living in a city can be stressful. And the more we live in them,     7     more stress we have, leading to increases in mental illnesses     8     depression and loneliness. The good news is that the global science community continues to explain the medical benefits of nature on the brain. Through conducting research and sharing information with different organizations, new ideas are being carried out that encourage us     9     (step) out of the fast street and reconnect with nature in a     10     (rapid) changing world.

8 . Kangaroos have long been a nuisance to many Australian farmers. Keeping these kinds of animals away from their crops and water supplies has become a continuous fight. A traditional way has been a series of the huge screaming （尖叫）from loudspeakers. Researchers have found that kangaroos often become used to these man-made sounds and take little notice of them.

Australian farmers could be about to get an unusual new weapon（武器）to protect their crops from kangaroos. Researchers in Melbourne have found that kangaroos can be frightened away by the loud sound of their own large feet. It appears to be quite a breakthrough. This is the noise these animals make when they feel danger before running away quickly. Using the animals^’ own alarm system could be what angry farmers have been looking for.

Animal rights protectors are happy about this new finding. When people complain that the number of' kangaroos has risen quickly, they say that a large number of kangaroos have been killed or injured on Australian roads by cars and trucks. Also, they don't want several million to be shot dead every year by human beings. Researchers, who are hoping to develop their footstep sound technology, believe it could also be used to lead kangaroos away from busy highways. The protectors are in favor of this solution which can prevent kangaroos from being harmed and also please the farmers.

1. What problem do kangaroos bring to Australian farmers?

A．Breaking into houses.	B．Making noises.
C．Frightening farmers.	D．Destroying crops.

2. What is the new way to drive away kangaroos?

A．Cutting off water suplies.

B．Killing them with guns.

C．Using the sound of their own footstep.

D．Sending man-made sound through loudspeakers.

3. Why do animal rights protectors agree with this new solution?

A．Because it costs less.

B．Because they prefer new technology.

C．Because it's a prevention — and — protection way.

D．Because it can help reduce the traffic accidents.

9 . Utah Mask Exhibition

The Utah Art Festival is looking for artists to take part in our yearly Mask Exhibition, shown at the Utah Art Festival Gallery from February 7th to February 21st, 2020. Our aim of this Mask Exhibition is not only to bring public attention to the works of local artists, but also raise money that will help us continue to hold an amazing Art Festival next year.

Application（申请）Requirements:

•Creative Masks We'd like the masks to be wearable, and also creatively related to our style.

•Reasonable Price We'd like to offer all kinds of masks at different prices. On the application you will be asked to price your works.

•Typical Samples （样品）This can be a photo of the previous masks you've created, or a drawing of an idea you have for a mask — anything that gives us a general idea of what the final product might look like.

•Brief Introduction It's about the creation background of your works.

Project Timeline:

November 8th — Deadline for submission （递交）of application and sample of your works. November 15th — The artists will be emailed if their works are accepted.

January 28th — Final masks must be offered to the Arts Festival offices with an agreement. February 7th through 21st — Exhibition will be open to the public.

February 25th — Unsold masks will be returned to the owners.

1. Which of the following is the aim of the 2020 Mask Exhibition?

A．To collect masks for the gallery.	B．To know the world-famous works.
C．To raise money for next Art Festival.	D．To attract the attention of local artists.

2. What are the artists required to do in the application?

A．Set a price for their works.

B．Hand in the final products.

C．Wear their masks in the exhibition.

D．Introduce the artists' background.

3. Which is TRUE according to the text?

A．The Exhibition will be open for a month.

B．Unsold masks will be dealt with by the office.

C．An agreement is needed about the sample masks.

D．Artists will know if they are accepted on November 15th.

10 . Recently I had an experience of eating dinner at a “dark restaurant", where people eat in complete _____ . Diners eat their whole meal in total blackness and have to _____ the waiters' guidance if they need to go to the bathroom. I wanted to understand the experience of being ______ . Then I found out eating was a really _____ activity.

It was a special meal. Because we couldn’t see where anything was, my friend and I knocked down glasses and _____ food. Even though my senses of taste and _____ became more sensitive （敏感的），I had to eat much more slowly, trying to _____ what I was eating. _____ water was without doubt difficult, and I even kept drinking from my friend's glass.

After failing to _____ any food with a fork for five minutes, I decided to use my _____ . I reached down, expecting rice and vegetables, but instead, I stuck my hand into a bowl of warm, thick soup. "Ahh...!" "It's best to use a ____ for this soup,” the waiter said into my ear. It was ____ but much too late. Even using a spoon, most of the soup ended up on my shirt. I felt _____ , even though no one could see me.

Our waiter advised us to lift the plates and bowls close to our faces. Only in this way was I able to eat something. _____ , when I left the restaurant, I still felt ______ . Anyway, through this special dining, I was much more aware of the challenges that blind people face.

1.

A．surprise

B．darkness

C．pity

D．honor

2.

A．give up

B．care about

C．rely on

D．turn down

3.

A．blind

B．smart

C．rich

D．quiet

4.

A．boring

B．moving

C．difficult

D．traditional

5.

A．made

B．dropped

C．threw

D．had

6.

A．direction

B．satisfaction

C．sight

D．smell

7.

A．guess

B．observe

C．afford

D．stand

8.

A．Pouring

B．Spreading

C．Saving

D．Tasting

9.

A．make up

B．give back

C．work out

D．pick up

10.

A．hands

B．bowls

C．courage

D．intelligence

11.

A．fork

B．spoon

C．knife

D．plate

12.

A．incorrect

B．strange

C．helpful

D．fun

13.

A．delighted

B．embarrassed

C．sad

D．unknown

14.

A．So

B．Besides

C．However

D．Instead

15.

A．angry

B．excited

C．sick

D．hungry