2 . My mother, Donzella Washington, 80, graduated from Alabama A&M University on Dec.6 with a bachelor’s degree in social work. Along with her ________achievements, she made history as the oldest ________ in the history of Alabama A&M University.

What ________ me most was the challenge my mother had accepted to ________ her stuttering (口吃) problem, which ultimately ________ her to begin taking speech classes more than a decade ago.

My parents had been living on a farm in California. My mother said that her ________ behind going back to school was my father, Jeff, who was her biggest ________. He was my mother’s No.1 fan. He supported everything she did, _________returning to school. Although my father did not have a traditional college education, he knew the ________ of gaining one. My mother wanted to finish her ________ in his honor.

However, my father ________ in 2010, and my mother ________ to Alabama to live with me two years later. The most challenging part was ________ her when she was missing my father badly. Those moments when she cried, all I could do was hold her and love her. I had seen my mother ________ from great sadness over my father’s death and ________ to achieve her education dream. And I was very ________ to be there to witness her final success.

Now, my mother says she is not slowing down so soon. She’s even ________ going back to school to obtain her master’s degree. She ________ to inspire and motivate others that. ________ is not a barrier. When it comes to ________ our dreams, it’s never too late to achieve them.

1.

A．academic

B．political

C．musical

D．scientific

2.

A．servant

B．librarian

C．professor

D．graduate

3.

A．frightened

B．disappointed

C．impressed

D．confused

4.

A．analyze

B．solve

C．discuss

D．realize

5.

A．led

B．allowed

C．advised

D．invited

6.

A．possibility

B．motivation

C．excuse

D．pressure

7.

A．educator

B．examiner

C．instructor

D．supporter

8.

A．especially

B．similarly

C．generally

D．usually

9.

A．purpose

B．chance

C．value

D．difficulty

10.

A．degree

B．task

C．housework

D．speech

11.

A．showed up

B．passed away

C．set off

D．fell ill

12.

A．hurried

B．rushed

C．returned

D．moved

13.

A．commenting

B．ignoring

C．comforting

D．reminding

14.

A．learn

B．recover

C．escape

D．keep

15.

A．agree

B．pretend

C．struggle

D．refuse

16.

A．proud

B．patient

C．brave

D．curious

17.

A．enjoying

B．considering

C．regretting

D．imagining

18.

A．fails

B．hesitates

C．expects

D．chooses

19.

A．knowledge

B．wealth

C．health

D．age

20.

A．pursuing

B．revealing

C．explaining

D．expressing

3 . The Health Benefits of Music

Music can have a big impact on your mental health.     1     But it can actually do more than just change your state of mind—music has an impact on you physically, too. Here are just a few of the transformative effects of music on your health!

It improves the cardiovascular (心血管的) health. Good music may just help your heart to be healthier.     2     One study found that music reduced the levels of the stress hormone cortisol in people’s systems, and reduced blood pressure.

    3     If you’re looking to take your exercise performance to the next level you may want to consider doing it with the help of music. Studies have found listening to music as you exercise improves endurance, productivity, power, and strength. If you’ve ever wondered why professional athletes don’t listen to music during a race, it’s because they aren’t allowed to— for this very reason!

It boosts your immune system. With cold and flu season on the horizon, you may want to make sure you’ve got all your favorite songs downloaded.     4    

It helps you sleep better.     5     A study showed that students who listened to relaxing classical music for 45 minutes before turning in slept significantly better than before. If you’re having trouble sleeping, try listening to a little soft music before bedtime.

It’s safe to say the next time you need a little pick-me-up, turning on your favorite tune is the smartest option—and the healthiest, too!

A．It enhances your performance.

B．It might help improve your creativity.

C．Over 30% of Americans suffer from poor sleep.

D．There has been a link found between heart health and classical music.

E．It can make you relaxed, increase your focus and help you deal with stress.

F．Some studies have found that music can change how people look at their lives.

G．Studies have found that listening to music helps to prevent infection and illness.

4 . Each year, as many as one billion birds are killed in the US from collisions (相撞) with glass windows and buildings every year. Birds that crashed into Philadelphia buildings began to be collected in the 1890s. Nearly 100 species of birds are known to have died out from crashes with buildings and other structures in Philadelphia. Many other species are probably affected in the city.

Called Lights Out Philly, the voluntary program in Philadelphia encourages buildings to turn out or dim unnecessary external and internal lights between midnight and six o’clock early in the morning to protect birds as they pass through during migration seasons.

Bird migration seasons are from April l to May 31 in spring and from August 15 to November 15 in fall. Each year, millions of birds pass through Philadelphia along a migration route known as the Atlantic Flyway. Bird-glass crashes are very common for migrating birds, most of which travel at night. Glass is difficult for them to recognize as hard surfaces, and artificial light can fool them into crashing with buildings and outdoor structures. Turning off lights between midnight and sunrise helps minimize the effect of artificial light when most birds are migrating.

On Oct. 2, 2020, a stormy and foggy day, Philadelphia had its largest mass collision event in more than 70 years with an estimated 1,000 birds crashing with buildings in one 3.5-square block area in just one day. Paired with a terrible storm of weather and fog conditions, the bright city and building lights attracted and confused the migrating birds, causing them to crash with buildings and outdoor structures.

Even if you don’t play a part in managing the lights of a big building, you can help birds avoid crashes by making the glass opaque to reduce the amount and intensity of artificial light at night, changing the color of lighting to blue or green, shortening the duration lights are on, directing the lighting downward or screening lighting.

1. What is the first paragraph mainly about?

A．The rich biological diversity in Philadelphia.

B．Great efforts to protect migrating birds in Philadelphia.

C．The present and the past of the bird conservation in America.

D．The serious consequence of bird-glass crashes in Philadelphia.

2. What added the danger to the migrating birds on Oct. 2, 2020?

A．Bad weather conditions.	B．Traveling in the day.
C．The mistaken route.	D．Too many buildings.

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

A．Light-reflecting.

B．Delicate.

C．Lightproof.

D．Clean.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．It Is Difficult to Save the Migrating Birds

B．Philadelphia Turns out Lights to Save Migrating Birds

C．External and Internal Lights Affect the Bird Migration

D．Lights Out Philly Program Helps Save Endangered Birds

5 . Coming of age is that time in each of our lives when we begin to see the possibilities. The world opens up in ways that mature our vision and give us a sense of responsibility and gratefulness. Connor had just started college and loved being at that stage in his life where he could eat all the pizza he wanted, get engaged in adult conversations with his parents about the responsibility to make life better for others. Connor’s optimism was infectious. There was so much he could do, and so much he could become.

But it all ended one night when Connor was distracted while driving on a Colorado high- way. A young man,who gave off so much light, suddenly went dark.

Connor’s father, David, took it particularly hard. A father sees more than his own traits (性格) in his son; he sees greater possibilities than he achieved. Taking that hope away left David feeling at a loss. But Connor’s optimism was one of those traits passed on to him by his father. So, David got to work.

First, he established the Honor Connor Scholarship Fund to reward students who served in the community. Next, he went to work creating a research-based curriculum that educates University of Colorado Boulder students and their families about the dangers of texting while driving. It includes a very simple three part promise: Do not text or use social media while driving, speak out if riding with a driver who is distracted and encourage friends and family to drive phone-free

David now works with lecturers at various colleges and high schools, ensuring young minds understand how statistically at risk they are when they text while driving. He’s become a passionate advocate for preparing young people to drive safely and not reach for their phones while they’re at the wheel. “I just don’t want other parents to go through what I did when I lost Connor,” says David. “It’s just so preventable.”

1. What’s the purpose of paragraph 1?

A．To give the background of a funny story.

B．To explain why David chose to volunteer.

C．To set off David’s great pain of losing his son.

D．To sing high praise for Connor’s healthy growth.

2. What happened to Connor on a Colorado highway?

A．The headlight of his car went wrong.

B．He drove carelessly and died in an accident.

C．He suffered an accident for his father’s fault.

D．He died from another driver’s careless driving.

3. From whom did Connor get the positive attitude towards life?

A．His coach.	B．His grandfather.
C．His teacher.	D．His father.

4. Why did David work with lecturers under a research-based curriculum?

A．He wanted to take a job in a college.

B．He took the classes that Connor hadn’t finished.

C．He wanted to prevent the sad event that he had suffered.

D．He honored Connor for what he had done in the community.

6 . FIFA Ticketing Centres

The Last-Minute over the counter sales in Doha, Qatar starts on 18 October 2022 at the FIFA Main Ticketing Centre (MTC), and from 30 October at the Ticketing Centre(TCX). Both ticketing centres will be open until the final match day of the competition on 18 December 2022.

The exact location of the FIFA Main Ticketing Centre (Doha Exhibition &. Convention Center—DECC) can be found here and the exact location of the Ticketing Centre (Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena) can be found here.

Please find below the opening hours of the FIFA Main Ticketing Centre;

Dates/Opening hours (Doha time)

18.10.2022- 17.12.2022/Sat-Thu:10:00-22:00; Fri:14:00-22:00

18.12.2022/10:00-18:00

Please find below the opening hours of the Ticketing Centre:

Dates/Opening hours (Doha time)

30.10.2022- 17.12.2022/Sat-Thu:10:00-22:00; Fri:14:00-22:00

18.12.2022/10:00-18:00

In addition to ticket sales, you may visit the FIFA Main Ticketing Centre and Ticketing

Centre for customer service enquiries and mobile ticket supports.

Please note that it is not possible to purchase tickets in the Ticketing Service Point (TSP) located in Hamad International Airport as this facility is dedicated for customers arriving in Qatar and needing information about ticketing or support on how to download the FIFA Ticketing Application and their respective tickets.

All tickets purchased over the counter at the FIFA Main Ticketing Centre as of 18 October or at the Ticketing Centre from 30 October during the Last-Minute sales phase will be delivered as paper tickets, in-person directly after completing the ticket application process and paying for tickets.

Please treat your tickets with care and keep them safe at all times as duplicate (复制) tickets will not be issued.

1. When does FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 end?

A．On 18 October 2022.	B．On 30 October 2022.
C．On 18 December 2022.	D．On 30 December 2022.

2. Which place should you avoid when buying tickets?

A．MTC.

B．TSP.

C．TCX.

D．DECC.

3. How can you get the Last-Minute tickets bought over the counter?

A．By mail.	B．By contacting agents.
C．By downloading digital tickets.	D．By picking up in person.

9 . If you’ve ever gotten lost trying to find your favorite spaghetti sauce in the grocery store, then there’s a new app for you. This innovative new technology uses the earth’s magnetic waves to help people navigate indoor spaces.

In fact, according to the Times of Israel, it was the experience of walking around for half an hour in the aisles of his local supermarket, looking for honey, that inspired Oriient’s founder Amiran Frish to create the app.

Oriient, an Israeli startup that was founded in 2016, can revolutionize the experience of navigating indoor spaces by providing what is essentially indoor GPS. For anyone who has ever gotten lost in the supermarket, or a large office building, Oriient can help by providing a map of the place and your location within it.

The app can even provide users with the most appropriate path through a supermarket based on their shopping list. Just type in what items you need, and the app will map out your path.

However, the best thing about Oriient is that it does not require the installation of any positioning hardware. Because it uses the earth’s magnetic field to map spaces, it does not require cameras or satellites or any extra devices to function. This lowers the costs significantly.

The app is gaining traction. The most obvious users are supermarkets and other large retail spaces, according to No-Camels, and the start-up has already begun partnering with some big retail companies such as Instacart. In March, 2022, Instacart announced that it added the navigation system into hundreds of its stores with more to come soon. The company recently announced a partnership with Google.

So the next time you’re wandering around the supermarket, despairing that you cannot find the yogurt, consider Oriient and what it can do for you.

1. What trouble did Amiran Frish have in his local supermarket?

A．He was lost in the supermarket.	B．He couldn’t find his item easily.
C．He spent a long time checking out.	D．He didn’t know how to use the app.

2. What is the feature of the app Orient?

A．Efficient and low-budget.	B．Demanding and costly.
C．Multifunctional and cheap.	D．Convenient and automatic.

3. What does the underlined word “traction” mean in paragraph 6?

A．Updating.

B．Popularity.

C．Guidance.

D．Restriction.

4. What is the author’s attitude toward the new app?

A．Objective.

B．Uncaring.

C．Skeptical.

D．Favorable.

10 . Some of the most well-known bicycle friendly cities in the world are the ones going car-free like Copenhagen and Amsterdam but a lesser known city, Utrecht, the fourth largest city in the Netherlands, seems to be winning the competition hands down.

Today, with an average daily number of bike tips standing at 125,00 the city is doing something very right. A new short film by Streetfilms shows how this city of 360,000 — with 22.5 billion bicycles — transformed itself into a cyclist’s paradise.

Utrecht is made up of a historic city center, and bike paths and roads weave through the downtown making it really easy to commute to work or school without ever using a car. That’s because the city built specialized roads and bike parking facilities to give bicycle riders the upper hand over cars. According to CityLab, cars make up only 15 percent of the trips into the downtown area. Sixty percent are done by cyclists.

But the city wasn’t always this bicycle friendly. In the 1950s and 60s, cities in the Netherlands were as cities in the rest of Europe and the US. In the 1970s, in response to a rise in the number of pedestrians getting killed in traffic accidents, people started protesting against the use of the streets being priortized for cars. And the high cost of gasoline and the environmental movement added to conditions for change.

The transition didn’t come cheap. According to the New York Times, the city spends over €49 million annually to build, improve and maintain the bike-based transportation network which the city plans on doubling by 2030.

There are complaints by car owners that they are being discriminated against. “These are just growing pains.” Lott van Hooijdonk, the city’s mayor, said in the film, “The advantages of the changes far outnumber the disadvantages and include reduced air pollution, lower healthcare costs and a host of other social benefits. In Utrecht, two wheels are so much better than four.”

1. What has happened to Utrecht according to the text?

A．It has become a bicycle friendly city.	B．It has turned into a city on the vehicle.
C．It has won the competition of cycling.	D．It has been developed into a car-free city.

2. What’s your first impression of traffic when you travel in Utrecht?

A．Most trips can be covered by bike.

B．It’s hard to park cars in the city center.

C．There is never any traffic jam on the roads.

D．Bike-sharing is common in the city Utrecht.

3. What was the key to changing Utrecht from automobiles to bicycles?

A．The high cost of fossil fuels.	B．The rising deaths from vehicles.
C．The poor transportation system.	D．The complaints from car owners.

4. How did the city’s mayor make his point?

A．By protesting.	B．By persuading.
C．By giving an example.	D．By making suggestions.