1 . One for all, all for one

More and more foreigners not only come to China for a visit, but live in the communities as part of Chinese stories fighting _______ the COVID-19.

Early in the morning, Raffaele Ragini, an Italian resident (居民)of Biyun community starts work as a community _______ to help the guards _______ the people who enter and write down their _______ . Sometimes he helps _______ parcels to the neighbors who are under self-isolation (自我隔离).

"I am learning so much from this _______ and from the kindness that the Chinese people have shown me. I urge everyone to help your community to fight the _______ if you have a chance. We are going to get through these _______ times together and become _______ than we have ever been."

Meanwhile, Cathy, another social worker from the same ________ begins her second task as an________ for the doctors, providing medical ________ to a family who just flew back from Spain. Usually, the whole________takes just over half an hour, with countless 3-way back and forth ________ in two different languages and also, a lot of paperwork to read. Interpreting is no ________ task. On top of that, she has to stand there while wearing uncomfortable ________ clothing. But in the end, knowing she is making a ________ for her fellow foreigners gets her through the day.

At the regular neighborhood committee meeting in Biyun community, a social worker ________a thank you video from a South Korean who just ________ his 14-day quarantine (隔离期).It's moments like this that makes them feel all the hard work ________ .

1.

A．for

B．against

C．over

D．about

2.

A．volunteer

B．officer

C．guard

D．friend

3.

A．take pride in

B．take advantage of

C．take interest in

D．take temperatures of

4.

A．information

B．decisions

C．advice

D．plans

5.

A．sell

B．offer

C．deliver

D．apply

6.

A．progress

B．visit

C．neighbor

D．experience

7.

A．virus

B．regulation

C．patient

D．isolation

8.

A．exciting

B．difficult

C．interesting

D．simple

9.

A．healthier

B．stronger

C．happier

D．cleverer

10.

A．school

B．family

C．community

D．supermarket

11.

A．inspector

B．interpreter

C．accountant

D．actress

12.

A．books

B．websites

C．fare

D．consultation

13.

A．process

B．treatment

C．discussion

D．invitation

14.

A．deals

B．exchanges

C．presentation

D．influence

15.

A．popular

B．hard

C．easy

D．boring

16.

A．traditional

B．casual

C．old

D．protective

17.

A．difference

B．choice

C．decision

D．promise

18.

A．shoots

B．shares

C．recognizes

D．enjoys

19.

A．started

B．declared

C．finished

D．continued

20.

A．competitive

B．attractive

C．valueless

D．worthwhile

2 . Jo Du was being helped into her beautiful white wedding dress this week when a tooth on the zipper (拉链) broke. It was Sunday in Guelph, Ontario, and no tailor (裁缝) shop was open.

Jo Du didn't want to marry Earl Lee with pins (别针) in the back of her dress. But no one in the wedding party knew how to make the repair.

The best man knocked on a neighbor's door to ask David Hobson if he might have a pair of scissors they could borrow. Mr. Hobson said, “I've got better than tools. I've got a tailor.”

David Hobson had a family of Syrian refugees (难民) living in his home for a few days: a mother, father, and 3 children.

The father of the Syrian family was Ibrahim Halil Dudu. He was a tailor in Syria for 28 years, and as soon as he saw the dress, Ibrahim Dudu got out his sewing (缝) tools and set to work.

“He really sewed her wedding dress back onto her,” Lindsay Coulter, the wedding photographer, told CTV News. “Everyone was so thankful. They said thank you a million times.”

“Every weekend I take photos of people on the happiest days of their lives, and today one man who has seen some of the worst things our world has to offer came to help,”said Lindsay Coulter, who posted photos and wrote on her Facebook page.

“I was so excited and so happy,” Ibrahim Halil Dudu said through a translator.“I like to help Canadian people from my heart.”

Earl Lee called the tailor's skillful repair, an “unbelievable act of kindness”from a“complete stranger who had only stepped foot in this country days ago.”

1. What was a big problem for Jo Du?

A．It was not easy for her to find some pins.

B．Her wedding dress had to be repaired soon.

C．She didn't know where to buy a new zipper.

D．There was something wrong with her scissors.

2. How did Hobson help Jo Du?

A．He introduced a tailor to her.

B．He lent a pair of scissors to her.

C．He helped her find the best man.

D．He helped organize her wedding.

3. Who solved Jo Du's problem in the end?

A．Earl Lee.

B．David Hobson.

C．Ibrahim Dudu.

D．Lindsay Coulter.

4. What can we infer about Lindsay Coulter?

A．She worked as a translator.

B．She felt sorry for the tailor.

C．She was a refugee from Syria.

D．She was a news reporter.

3 . Pausing uncertainly was not the way of the world of Mr. Matthews. This red-haired, red-bearded, red-faced man beckoned (召唤) _______ to me to enter. I walked _______ to a seat, and in three minutes of observation was _______ that I had never known an adult like him. He laughed from his belly, moved his ears on request (一经请求), and his face then turned even _______. His students loved him; it was _______ from the way they greeted him to the way they relaxed _______ they entered his room.

_______, I was not relaxed. I was uninterested in writing. My only _______ writing experience had been in cloth-covered books with more room for illustrations (插画) than print. I _______ what to expect from a class __________ was just called “Writing”, but I was certain I wasn’t going to like it.

Yet Mr. Matthews spent that first class __________ us. He told stories, jokes, and then dismissed us early for a rest. Our __________ to write about the best part of summer seemed almost an afterthought for him.

However, I was seized by an inexplicable (莫名其妙的) __________ to do my homework. It wasn’t __________ specific he had said in class that day, but the way he had acted. I wanted this man to like and __________ of me, and the quickest way to __________ this was through my writing.

That night, despite having dealt with a word processor all of twice in my life, I wrote with passion (热情). Proudly __________ the next morning, I was sure it was the best thing I’d ever written. For the rest of the year, this one-man audience __________ me to improve constantly. The fifth grader would never have guessed that, six years later, __________ would become a voluntary, daily activity, __________ from journals to emails to poetry workshops to newspapers.

1.

A．roughly

B．wildly

C．currently

D．eventually

2.

A．over

B．out

C．for

D．up

3.

A．attracted

B．exposed

C．greeted

D．convinced

4.

A．rougher

B．milder

C．redder

D．tighter

5.

A．severe

B．evident

C．enjoyable

D．accurate

6.

A．when

B．while

C．after

D．which

7.

A．On the contrary

B．At most

C．In particular

D．In advance

8.

A．admirable

B．splendid

C．previous

D．optimistic

9.

A．appealed to

B．put forward

C．took up

D．had no idea

10.

A．who

B．that

C．where

D．in which

11.

A．instructing

B．assessing

C．entertaining

D．guiding

12.

A．assignment

B．exhibition

C．preference

D．deadline

13.

A．fantasy

B．expectation

C．reputation

D．desire

14.

A．something

B．anything

C．everything

D．nothing

15.

A．possess

B．consist

C．approve

D．inform

16.

A．adore

B．update

C．polish

D．earn

17.

A．handing it in

B．marking it out

C．casting it down

D．trying it out

18.

A．punish

B．thrill

C．demand

D．inspired

19.

A．publishing

B．writing

C．challenging

D．attempting

20.

A．transforming

B．processing

C．remarking

D．undertaking

4 . Soon computers and other machines will be able to remember you by looking at your eyes! The programme works because everyone's eyes are different. So in the future you won't have to remember a number when you want to use a machine or take money out of a bank. You'll just have to look at the machine and it will be able to tell who you are.

The eye-recognition programme is already being tested in shops and banks in the USA, Britain, Spain, Italy and Turkey. Soon, this technology will take the place of all other ways of finding out who people are.

However, scientists are working on other systems. Machines will soon be able to know you from the shape of your face or hand or even your smell. We already have machines that can tell who you are from your voice or the mark made by your fingers.

Eye-recognition is better than other kinds because your eyes don't change as you get older, or get dirty like hands or fingers. And even twins have different eyes, so the programme can be up to 94% correct, depending on how good the technology is. Some programmes may only be right 51% of the time. In Britain, it was found that 91% of people who had tried it said that they liked the idea of eye-recognition. In the future your computer will be looking you in the eye, so smile!

1. If you want to draw money from a bank, you will _______.

A．remember the number	B．look at the machine
C．tell the staff who you are	D．show your ID card

2. According to the passage, the eye-recognition programme is already being tested in some countries EXCEPT_______.

A．USA	B．UK
C．Italy	D．France

3. What can we infer from the passage?

A．The eye-recognition technology has taken the place of all other kinds of methods.

B．The eye-recognition programme can be up to 91% correct.

C．There are machines telling who you are from your finger mark.

D．Eye-recognition is better because people's eyes do change as they age.

4. Why does the author write this passage?   

A．To tell people some ways of recognizing a person.

B．To introduce the eye-recognition programme.

C．To prove the eye-recognition programme useful.

D．To encourage people to use the eye-recognition programme.

5 . Blue Sky Restaurant

Telephone:4444872

Address: 8090 White Road

Open:Mon. to Fri. 7:30 a. m.-- 2:30 p. m. and 5:00 p. m.-- 9:00 p. m.

Sat.7:30 a.m.--11:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.--9:30 p.m.

Sun. 11:00 a. m.-- 2:00 p. m. and 5:00 p. m.-- 9:30 p. m.

New York Museum

American's largest museum specializing in American history

Telephone: 2751352

Address: Vanier Park, 1200 Chestnut St. New York

Open:Mon. to Fri. 9:00 a. m. --5:00 p. m. （Monday free） *

Sat. 9:00 a.m.--l:00 p. m.

Tongcheng Shopping Center .

Telephone:5674398

Address:Furong Road

Open: Mon. Wed. and Fri. 9:30 a. m. --5:30 p. m.

Tues. Thurs. and Sat. 9:30 a. m.-- 9:00 p. m.

Sun. 11:00 a. m.-- 9:00 p. m.

Huatian Hotel

Telephone: 7868432

Address: 5200 No.7 Road.

The Dining Hall: Wed. to Sun. Lunch from 10:30 a. m.

Coffee Shop: Mon. to Fri. 6:00 a. m.

Sat. 6:30 a. m. and Sun. 7:00 a. m.

Mon. to Wed. to 10:00 p.m.

Thurs. to 11:00 p. m.

1. You can know about American history in _______.

A．Blue Sky Restaurant	B．New York Museum
C．Tongcheng Shopping Center	D．Huatian Hotel

2. When can you go to the Tongcheng Shopping Center?

A．Sat. 1:30p.m.	B．Wed.6:00p.m
C．Mon.8:00 a.m.	D．Sun. 10:00a.m.

3. Where can you have coffee?

A．8090 White Road	B．Vanier Park, 1200 Chestnut St. New York
C．Furong Road	D．5200 No. 7 Road

6 . Driving laws in Ontario allowed teenagers to get their licenses (执照) at the age of sixteen! As my sixteenth birthday drew near, I got increasingly __ .

My father, who __ driving, was the clear choice to be my driving instructor. The first __ took place in the driveway. I was afraid to touch the gear shift (换挡杆), which was sticking out of the floorboard. However, my father___ explained everything from the gear shift to the turn signals.

For the next lesson, my father asked me to __ the car, and then he guided me into reverse (倒车). As I pressed the gas (油门), I felt the car starting to move backward. I was___ the car!

Two weeks of lessons passed, and I was beginning to get __ . My father had me drive around the same block again and again. When I couldn't __ it any more, I asked to move to a street that had more action. “Tomorrow. I think you are __ ,”my father replied, his eyes shining with pride.

I was __ on a busy street the next night. I shifted from first gear to second gear with no____. Then came third gear. When I reached the __ I wanted, I put the car into fourth. I was flying in the car! My father's __ brought me back to reality. He said calmly, “Darling, there's a red light ahead.”My mind went blank (空白的). I did not __ what to do. I flew through the crossroads, which by chance was empty.

That night my father was ___. I cried silently. How____we hadn't hit anyone or any car. I waited for my father to ___me, but he did not. I realized the seriousness of my driving through a red light. That lesson has __ with me for thirty years. Until now I have not ___that day. I remember how __ a loving father who taught his daughter to drive is.

1.

A．excited

B．worried

C．moved

D．tired

2.

A．disliked

B．stopped

C．expected

D．loved

3.

A．meeting

B．lesson

C．races

D．talk

4.

A．quickly

B．patiently

C．angrily

D．suddenly

5.

A．start

B．take

C．pass

D．leave

6.

A．repairing

B．studying

C．controlling

D．touching

7.

A．weak

B．nervous

C．afraid

D．bored

8.

A．imagine

B．believe

C．stand

D．make

9.

A．suitable

B．free

C．safe

D．ready

10.

A．finally

B．usually

C．surprisingly

D．probably

11.

A．experience

B．training

C．problems

D．signs

12.

A．speed

B．answer

C．place

D．age

13.

A．action

B．voice

C．looks

D．feelings

14.

A．hear

B．wonder

C．find

D．know

15.

A．brave

B．proud

C．careless

D．serious

16.

A．lucky

B．strange

C．unusual

D．impossible

17.

A．refuse

B．punish

C．fire

D．doubt

18.

A．ended

B．changed

C．stayed

D．gone

19.

A．remembered

B．forgotten

C．chosen

D．missed

20.

A．humorous

B．courageous

C．wise

D．honest

7 . True happiness lies in rewarding relationships, not material wealth, according to new research. Scientists have said that a close circle of friends and family is most important for happiness, and that owning things such as iPhones, computers, being wealthy and owning a sports car do not provide the same level of satisfaction.

The study was done by psychologists at the Sahlgrenska Academy and Lund University, in Sweden. The experts analyzed(分析) articles in Swedish newspapers published in 2010 and recorded which words most often occurred in the same articles as the Swedish word for happiness. In this way, they could know our common happiness.

Co-author Dr Danilo Garcia, a researcher at the Sahlgrenska Academy’s Centre for Ethics, Law and Mental Health, said, “It’s relationships that are most important, not material things that we possess, and this is in line with other findings in happiness research.”

The study, which contained more than 10 million words, showed that terms such as “grandmother” and personal pronouns such as “you”, “me”, “us” and “them” often emerge in the same article as the Swedish word for happiness. Researchers found that words such as “iPhone”, “millions” and “Google” almost never appear with the word “happiness”.

The study is a part of a larger research project on how people describe both positive and negative events in their lives. The researchers believe that the word analysis reflects a common perception among the members of our society as to what should make us happy.

Dr Danilo Garcia said, “Just as the Beatles sang, most people understand that money can’t buy you happiness or love. But even if we can understand the importance of close and warm relationships at a social level, it isn’t certain that everyone is aware that such relationships are actually necessary for our own personal happiness.”

1. New research mainly shows that      .

A．various things can lead to happiness in people

B．having some close friends is very important to us

C．owning expensive things can actually make us unhappy

D．rewarding relationships make us happy instead of material wealth

2. What Dr Danilo Garcia said in Paragraph 3 shows that the new findings      .

A．explain something new

B．are unbelievable to many people

C．prove material things are unimportant

D．confirm previous findings in happiness research

3. Dr Danilo Garcia doubts whether      .

A．money really buys us happiness or love

B．rewarding relationships really lead to personal happiness

C．close and warm relationships are important at a social level

D．all people know rewarding relationships lead to personal happiness

4. How did the experts arrive at their findings?

A．By doing surveys.

B．By doing experiments.

C．By analyzing printed articles.

D．By referring to previous studies.

8 . Have you ever wondered how your favorite NBA team received its famous name? All NBA teams have an interesting story or a history behind their names. Some of the names reflect the city’s culture or history, others came from previous owners and many were selected through “Name the Team” contests.

For teams like Los Angeles and Utah, the names were not always a reflection of the city. Even though Los Angeles has no lakes, the Laker name has been a city treasure for almost 40 years. Before going to Los Angeles, the team originated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1948, team officials chose the name for its direct relationship to the state’s motto, “The Land of 10,000 Lakes.” The team name went unchanged after moving to Los Angeles in 1960.

Because Utah’s team originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, it was called the Jazz. In 1974, New Orleans club officials chose the name to represent the city for its reputation as the “jazz capital of the world.” The name stayed with the team even after finding a new home in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1979.

The Chicago Bull’s original owner, Richard Klein, named the team the Bulls. He picked the name because a fighting bull is relentless(不屈不挠的), and never quits. Klein, who founded the club in1966, believed these qualities were necessary for a championship team and hoped his Chicago athletes would live up to the team name.

Miami chose the Heat from names such as the Sharks, Beaches, and Barracudas. The name Magic was the winner for the Orlando team because the city’s tourism slogan is “Come to the Magic.”

Tradition played a big part in naming the New York Knicks. Chosen by the club’s founder Ned Irish, the Knicks’name was already important in New York's history. The first organized team in baseball history was named the New York Knickerbockers or the Knickerbockers Nine.

In 1967, the Indian Pacers selected their team name in a different way from most other teams. Their decision was based on what they wanted to accomplish in the NBA. Team officials chose the Pacers name because the organization wanted to set the “pace” in professional basketball.

1. Which of the names reflects the culture of the city New Orleans.

A．The Heat.	B．The Indian Pacers.
C．The Jazz.	D．The Sharks.

2. According to Paragraph 2, we know      .

A．the Laker team was first set up in Los Angeles

B．Minnesota is a state with a lot of lakes

C．Los Angeles is famous for its lakes

D．the Laker team has been in Los Angeles for less than 40 years

3. Richard Klein named the team the Bulls because he hoped his team would      .

A．be as strong as bulls

B．set the “pace” in professional basketball

C．be Number 1 forever

D．keep fighting and never give up

4. How did the Heat get the name?

A．It came from the names of other teams.

B．It was named after Miami’s motto.

C．It was named by its original owner.

D．Its owner came up with the name by accident.

9 . Listening to music is considered a good thing for adults. Indeed it is. Scientific studies have proved it. Music has so many good effects on our body, mind and mood that this world will certainly not be a good place without music. Then, is music good for children? Some parents think so and let their children learn or listen to music. But some parents don't know the importance of music to children. Here are some reasons why music is important to children.

First, music is good for children’s intelligence. Studies have proved that children who learn music are likely to have higher intelligence than those who have no interest in or dislike music. This is because the brain gets stimulated (刺激) by the rhythm and tone of music.

Music also has soothing (抚慰的) effect on children and helps remove their stress. Today’s children are under a lot of stress from schoolwork. Being under too much stress impairs children’s health. Luckily，listening to music can help them feel better.

Music can improve children’s moods. Some children are sad by nature. They seem to be lost in their own thoughts and don’t take interest in their surroundings. In such cases，a method known as “music therapy” comes to their rescue. It changes their moods and places a new kind of spirit in them.

Music is also a universal language that children ought to learn. Our world has become a global village. People are getting more and more interested in other cultures and countries. Music can help them in understanding foreign cultures.

Now we can say that music is very important not only to adults but also to children. So children should be encouraged to learn music or listen to music.

1. By mentioning scientific studies in Paragraph 1, the author wants to show       .

A．Children should listen to music

B．Why adults should listen to music

C．Listening to music is only good for adults

D．Why scientists are interested in music

2. What does the underlined word “impairs” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．shows.	B．changes.
C．improves.	D．harms.

3. The last but second paragraph shows that listening to music means       .

A．Understanding foreign cultures better

B．Learning languages better

C．Accepting the fast developing world easily

D．Showing greater interest in other cultures

4. What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Why do Children Love Music?

B．How to Choose Music for Children

C．Why is Music Important to Children?

D．How to Teach Children Music Easily

10 . Alabama: Priester’s Pecans

Dessert in the South basically starts and ends with an ooey-gooey pecan(核桃) pie. Especially in Alabama, where the pecan is the official state nut. While there are plenty of farms that pick and package pecans, perhaps the most famous is Priester’s, a family-run business that’s been supplying Alabama with its favorite nuts for over seven decades.

Alaska: Salmon jerky

Forget beef jerky(肉干)—in Alaska, it’s all about the salmon jerky. Home to five different species of the flavorful fish (king, red, pink, silver, and chum), the northernmost state produces nearly one-third of the wild salmon consumed around the world. Bonus: Salmon is one of the seven healthiest fish you can eat.

Arizona: Saguaro cactus

The largest cactus(仙人掌) in the United States, the saguaro cactus is found only in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert. Living to be up to 200 years old, the cacti, whose flower is also the state’s flower, are generally around 30 feet tall and can grow unlimited arms. Want to see for yourself? Visit one of these 10 outstanding desert escapes in America.

California: Wine Guide

It isn’t called “Wine Country” for no reason. Northern California, specifically Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley, produce over 60,000 registered wine labels, making vino(酒类产品) the state’s most valuable agricultural product. If you’re looking for the most popular varietals(优质酿酒葡萄汁), the top two frequently planted grapes are chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon.

1. How long has the Priester’s farm lasted?

A．About 7 years.	B．About 30 years.
C．About 70 years.	D．About 200 years.

2. Which state is famous for salmon?

A．Alaska.	B．Arizona.
C．Alabama.	D．California.

3. Where does the text probably come from?

A．A library guide.	B．A news report.
C．A project handbook.	D．A travel guide.