1 . On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with a messy beard and dirty hair, jumped up from a bench and opened the door for us. Regardless of his _________, he greeted us in a _________ way.

Once inside, my daughters whispered, “Mom, he smells.” After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look _________ the dirt. We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many ignored him. Seeing this rudeness truly upset me. The day I became a mother, I had decided to set a good example for my children. Yet sometimes when things didn’t go right, being a good example was _________. When our meal arrived, it suddenly _________ to me that I had left the car-sick pills in the truck. With the windiest trip ahead, the kids needed them, so I excused myself from the meal and went to get them.

Just then, the “doorman” was opening the door for a couple. They rushed past him without even acknowledging his _________. Letting them in first, I said a loud “thank you” to him as I went out.

When I returned, we talked a bit. He said he was not allowed inside _________ he purchased food. I went back and told my family his story. Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich. The kids looked _________ as we had already eaten, but when I said the order was for the “doorman” they smiled. When it was time to _________ our trip, I noticed the “doorman” enjoying his meal. Upon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartily. He then extended his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted. I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes—tears of __________. What happened next drew great astonishment: I gave the “doorman” a hug. He pulled away, with tears breaking down his face.

Back in truck, I fell into deep thought. While we can’t choose many things in life, we can choose when to show gratitude. I said thanks to a man who had simply held open a door for me, and also said thanks for that chance to teach my children by example.

1.

A．service

B．appearance

C．impression

D．attitude

2.

A．rude

B．active

C．cheerful

D．shy

3.

A．beyond

B．over

C．around

D．into

4.

A．stressful

B．easy

C．impressive

D．tough

5.

A．occurred

B．happened

C．reminded

D．informed

6.

A．appearance

B．presence

C．effect

D．absence

7.

A．when

B．unless

C．as long as

D．until

8.

A．anxious

B．shocked

C．puzzled

D．bored

9.

A．make

B．start

C．stop

D．continue

10.

A．hostility

B．affection

C．hesitation

D．gratitude

2 . The Cambridge University Library in Britain received a “gift” in early March. 2022. Someone ______ a pink gift bag near the building with a note wishing the librarian a Happy Easter. Inside the bag was the “gift”: two small notebooks from the famous British naturalist Charles Darwin, who is ______ for his theory of evolution. One of the ______ has a famous drawing in it called the “Tree of Life”. Darwin made the drawing in 1837.

The university talked about the ______ on Tuesday. Cambridge believed the notebooks were ______ 20 years ago. They were first thought to be ______ inside the building after they were taken to be photographed. But, after searching through 10 million books, maps and documents, the university reported the notebooks ______ to police in 2020.

British investigators notified police around the world, and a ______ began. The notebooks are valued at millions of dollars. They were ______ , however, in good condition. Darwin’s notebooks contained writings about his famous trip around the world on the ship H. M. S. Beagle. The research ______ his book on evolution called On the Origin of species.

Cambridge University Librarian Jessica Gardner said she was ______ to see the notebooks. But she said her true feelings were profound and almost impossible to adequately express. Gardner said the notebooks would go back into the Darwin Archive. The library is also ______ to the works by scientists Stephen Hawking and Isaac Newton.

The notebooks will be on ______ later this year in a Darwin show at the library. Local police said they are continuing to ______ who may have taken the notebooks and asked for help from anyone who has ______ about the case.

1.

A．presented

B．left

C．provided

D．abandoned

2.

A．satisfied

B．interested

C．renowned

D．devoted

3.

A．gifts

B．bags

C．works

D．notebooks

4.

A．incident

B．amusement

C．librarian

D．conflict

5.

A．covered

B．taken

C．photographed

D．copied

6.

A．destroyed

B．surviving

C．buried

D．missing

7.

A．hidden

B．removed

C．stolen

D．purchased

8.

A．search

B．research

C．conservation

D．trial

9.

A．changed

B．claimed

C．returned

D．offered

10.

A．belonged to

B．led to

C．appealed to

D．resulted to

11.

A．concerned

B．embarrassed

C．anxious

D．relieved

12.

A．equal

B．home

C．reduced

D．limited

13.

A．balance

B．public

C．display

D．disgrace

14.

A．look into

B．respond to

C．happen to

D．prepare for

15.

A．contents

B．news

C．images

D．information

3 . Doubling as educational centers and conservation centers, museums play an important role in the protection of ________. Although these institutions ________ in size and specialty, the task of most museums is around the display and care of their collections.

Today, many museums are among the most visited ________ in the world. In order to figure out how this important cultural phenomenon came to be, it is ________ important to understand its origins and trace how its role has developed over time.

The word museum ________ from “mouseion”, the Greek term for “a holy place for the Muses”. In classical Greek mythology, the nine Muses are the goddesses of the arts and sciences, making them perfect protectors for these ________ institutions.

Earliest museums were private collections and were only accessible to a narrow circle of people. They displayed ________ and curious natural objects and works of art. Some of them even ________ “wonder rooms” or “cabinets of curiosities”.

In 1683, an Englishman named Elias Ashmole donated the contents of his wonder room to Oxford University, forming the ________ of the Ashmolean Museum. Believing that “the knowledge of Nature is very necessary to human life and health,” Ashmole wanted to ________ the public through his unprecedented (前所未有的) donation. Following his footsteps, many like-minded collectors across Europe shifted their focus from ________ use to public access in the late 17^th and 18^th centuries. During this time, world-class museums began to make their art collections accessible to the public. The opening of these institutions ________ a string of similar movements in the 19^th century.

Today, the importance of public institutions is stronger than ever before. ________ taking care of collections and making them accessible to the public, many museums are using new technologies to improve their public programs, ________ their collections, and share their research. With these modern methods, museums are able to ________ audiences in new ways and extend their tasks beyond their walls.

1.

A．tourism

B．architecture

C．religion

D．culture

2.

A．form

B．vary

C．respond

D．improve

3.

A．sites

B．states

C．palaces

D．entrances

4.

A．critically

B．roughly

C．barely

D．slightly

5.

A．escapes

B．benefits

C．originates

D．differs

6.

A．newly-built

B．knowledge-based

C．carefully-chosen

D．theory-guided

7.

A．common

B．familiar

C．similar

D．rare

8.

A．cared about

B．served as

C．referred to

D．relied on

9.

A．basis

B．structure

C．destination

D．position

10.

A．raise

B．train

C．admire

D．educate

11.

A．special

B．scientific

C．private

D．regular

12.

A．featured

B．indicated

C．celebrated

D．inspired

13.

A．Opposite to

B．Instead of

C．In addition to

D．Thanks to

14.

A．digitize

B．industrialize

C．organize

D．localize

15.

A．introduce

B．engage

C．identify

D．select

4 . III．Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that fits the context.
A detailed study of biological diversity（多样性）in town and city gardens has found that they offer a vital refuge for animals and plants. It has also found that many of the ideas about wildlife gardening are not ____.In fact, small gardens are just as good as big gardens at ___ wildlife, suburban gardens are not always better than city gardens and non-native plants are not always harmful to native insects and birds. Britain’s 16,000,000 gardens are a refuge for hundreds of species of animals and plants that would find it ____to survive on intensively （精细地）farmed land. According to the study, gardens are amazingly varied even compared to_____ environments that are good for wildlife. Small gardens are more interesting   ___ they vary a great deal in botanical environment, All the wildlife responds to the variation.
Ken Thompson of Sheffield University was involved n the first detailed study of the ____ living in British gardens when he and his colleagues surveyed 61 gardens in Sheffield. They really found a（n）_____diversity of plants and animals. They also identified a range of simple   ___ that improved a garden’s environment for wildlife. The top thing is to grow more big trees as these greatly   ____the volume of vegetation in the garden and a lot of ____ means a lot of places to live and a lot of things to eat.   ____ , create a pond for insects and frogs. Think before stocking it with fish which will eat insect eggs. Also, it is not wise to light up the garden at night with bright lawn lamps, which will _____many night creatures, Finally, don’t be too tidy: don’t be _____to clear up everything when the garden stops flowering. Just _____   a bit of things lying around.
To sum up, people who want to turn their gardens into wildlife refuges should _____and let the grass grow tall, the flowers turn to seed and trees expand skyward.1.

A．true

B．basic

C．vivid

D．simple

2.

A．selecting

B．importing

C．offering

D．attracting

3.

A．impossible

B．illegal

C．lucky

D．convenient

4.

A．peaceful

B．warm

C．natural

D．clean

5.

A．before

B．unless

C．but

D．because

6.

A．wildlife

B．men

C．germ

D．pet

7.

A．confusing

B．complete

C．surprising

D．orderly

8.

A．measures

B．standards

C．services

D．functions

9.

A．occupy

B．increase

C．limit

D．reduce

10.

A．vegetation

B．reservation

C．preparation

D．decoration

11.

A．By contrast

B．As a result

C．In other words

D．In addition

12.

A．block

B．disturb

C．benefit

D．protect

13.

A．in a mess

B．in a way

C．in a hurry

D．in a while

14.

A．forget

B．remove

C．avoid

D．leave

15.

A．escape

B．relax

C．strive

D．retire