1 . Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there’s one word more than you need.

A. only     B. gaining     C. spectacularly     D. remarkable      E. works     F. speechless   G. carries          H. unfolding      I. evolves     J. basically     K. shifts

The film was inspired by the evacuation of nearly 600 Chinese citizens in Yemens port of Aden during Yemen’s civil war in 2015.

The Chinese Navy’s Jiaolong Assault Team is sent on a mission to rescue hostages(人质) that eventually takes them on a quest to stop terrorists     1     possession of nuclear materials.

This film Operation Red Sea sacrifices plot and character development for action, and fortunately it     2    . The film editing, sound editing sound mixing, visual effects, action, original score and production design are just     3    .

Having borrowed ideas from several Hollywood blockbusters, Operation Red Sea is     4     every great, good and decent war movie rolled into one amazing spectacle. It’s hard to think of a more ambitious and versatile action war movie that does it anywhere close to this level.

What’s most amazing about the film is how quickly it can shift gears (排挡，齿轮). It kicks off with a Navy Seals like rescue mission before turning to a Black Hawk Down city under siege (围攻) effort. The next scene     5     into a Tears of the Sun type protect the innocents endeavor then nerve damaging shootouts like American Sniper. And just when you think you’ve seen it all, the action     6     towards a fury-style tank battle.

While     7     over the top, Lam doesn’t treat the soldiers as superheroes. Few emerge completely unscratched while others suffer some terrible deaths.

Lam shows the ugliness of warfare without making it too unnecessary. The sight of car bomb and heavy gun attack victims still twitching     8     the desired effect and doesn’t come off like an excuse to show burnt and separated bodies.

The mission was similar in Wolf Warrior 2, but the real inspiration here seems to be Black Hawk Down. Lam’s sense of scale and logistics are outstanding, with scenes     9     across a war-destructed city cross-cut with tense desert showdowns.

Individual stunts are     10    . And despite some obvious effects. The crashes and explosions are far more ferocious than Hollywood offerings.

2 . 选词填空

determine, launch, disappoint, independent, otherwise, lack, sufficient

Mankind has managed to create vehicles to carry astronauts into space. They     1     rockets carrying satellites. Many intelligent people are     2     to devote themselves to space exploration, even though space disasters which killed astronauts on board make them     3    . Besides, when living in space, the astronauts have to recycle dirty water so as to use it later. For     4     of gravity, their muscles become weak. They have to tape everything up,     5     they would float around. They also need to figure out a way to store     6     food or oxygen, but people’s desire to explore space never dies. China is the third country to send humans into space     7    . This signals a giant leap forward for China. Some people argue that we should stop wasting time and money on space exploration, which is a shallow view. Our planet’s resources are limited, we should find a new home to provide for the ever increasing population. In closing, we should carry on with space exploration.

3 . Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. maximize             B. subsequent             C. potential             D. personalize             E. misrepresented F. limited            G. marketing            H. predictive            I. commercial            J. speed          K. absence

No child or young athlete should be subjected to genetic testing to find sporting talent or improve performance, conclude the experts in a statement published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

The scientific evidence on the effectiveness of these     1     tests is simply far too weak to back their use, says the experts in the fields of genomics, exercise, sports performance, etc. While the science of genomics has advanced rapidly over the past decade, the ability to interpret the meaning of genetic test results is still at a relatively early stage.

But that has not stopped the growth of the “direct to consumer” genetic tests, which claim to be able to spot children’s athletic talents or tailor training to     2     performance. This fast - growing market has caused fears that the still limited level of knowledge on the genetics of sports performance is being     3     for commercial gain.

To inform the statement, the panel looked at the availability of DIY genetic tests. It found 39 companies     4     tests associated with sport or exercise performance or injury - almost twice as many as in 2018.

The claims included: “    5     your training based on your sports genetics,” “Give parents and coaches early information on their child’s genetic     6     for success for sports,” and “We use your DNA results to help you lose fat, build muscle, get fitter.”

But the     7     of any good scientific data to guide selection of which variants to test weakens the value of multiple testing. Besides, while there is some evidence to suggest a link with enhanced physical performance, it is very weak, making the     8     value of these tests “actually zero,” says the statement.

The statement emphasizes the     9     of change in gene sequencing technology has got much faster than regulation. And it points out the importance of counselling before any genetic test is taken.

“While further evidence will undoubtedly emerge around the genetics of sport performance in the future, the data are currently very     10    . Therefore, in this stage of limited knowledge, no child or young athlete should be exposed to genetic testing to define or alter training or for talent identification aimed at selecting gifted children or adolescents,” it concludes.

4 . Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. associated          B. charge          C. cooling          D. deaden          E. appliances          F. narrow G. causes          H. reflective          I. restricted          J. typically          K. unstable

How does thunder-snow work? Thunder-snow is rare because the conditions that produce snow tend to have a stabilizing effect on the atmosphere. In winter the surface and lower troposphere (对流层) are cold and there is little moisture to lead to lightning. Lightning super-heats the air, while the rapid     1     produces the sound waves we call thunder.

Thunderstorms can form in winter, but have different characteristics. A typical normal thunderstorm consists of tall,     2     clouds that rise from a warm updraft (上升气流) leading from the surface up to around 40, 000 feet. Thunder-snow usually forms when layers of flat snow clouds develop instability and experience dynamic lifting. Three     3     lead to the instability. Firstly, a normal thunderstorm at the edge of a warm or cold front can run into cold air, changing rain into freezing rain or snow. Secondly, when the flat snow clouds become bumpy or develop what are usually called “turrets”. Turrets rise about the clouds, making the top layer     4     . The change causes water molecules or ice crystals to gain or lose electrons (电子). When the electrical     5     difference between two bodies becomes large enough, lightning occurs. Thirdly, a cold air front passing over warmer water can produce thunder-snow. This is the type of thunder-snow most often seen near the Great Lakes or near and ocean.

The obvious difference between a typical thunderstorm and thunder-snow is that a thunderstorm produces rain, while thunder-snow is     6     with snow. However, the thunder and lightning of thunder-snow are different, too. Snow can     7     sound, so thundersnow’s thunder sounds low and doesn’t travel as far as it would in a clear or rainy sky. Normal thunder may be heard miles from its source, while thunder-snow thunder tends to be     8     to a 2 to 3 mile radius from the lightning strike. While the sound of a thunder may be lowered, lightning flashes are enhanced by     9     snow. Thunder-snow lightning     10     appears white or golden, rather than the usual blue or purple of thunderstorm lightning.

5 . Complete the personal account with the correct form of the verbs below.

tell   shout   reply   greet   weep   speak

We were in Rome when World War Ⅱ ended. The first we knew of it was when we heard bells ringing and people running into the streets. Everyone was     1     with joy and excitement. “What’s going on?” I asked. “It seems like the war is over,”     2     one of the soldiers. Everyone started     3     at once. Some people began     4     with joy and relief. Others were     5     each other that it was a day that they would go down in history. Later that day we     6     the allied tanks as they rolled into the square. It was a day of great joy and one I will never forget!

6 . Complete his summary with the correct form of the words below.

amazement   bare   comfort   orphan   reveal   proceed   investigate   sob   dive

In the story Anne of Green Gables, the main character Anne was an 11-year-old     1    . She was sent to a house belonging to Marilla and Matthew. When she arrived at the door, Marilla was frozen in     2     as she expected to be sent a boy. Marilla told Anne that she could stay with them until the matter was     3     .

Anne was very emotional when she heared she might be sent back and     4     to throw herself on a chair and cry. Marilla and Matthew were unsure how to     5     her but try their best. They told her there was no need to cry but Anne continued to be upset. Marilla made dinner for Anne, although she refused to eat as she had no appetite. After dinner, Marilla took Anne to a bedroom to sleep. Anne found the room cold and     6    . She even described the white curtains as “icy”. Anne began to     7     again as she got ready for bed. She then     8     under the blankets and pulled them over her head. Marilla came back to check on Anne and tidied her clothes. When she said “Good night”, Anne     9     herself from under the blankets and told her it was the worst night she ever had.

7 . Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the words and phrases below.

downtown	jam	suit	greenhouse gases
public transport	complain	anger	get stuck in traffic

Martin: Good morning, Mary. How do you always manage to the office before me?
Mary: Morning, Martin. Well, I cycle so I don’t     1    .
Martin: Well, I don’t cycle but I do take     2    . It’s not quite as fast as cycling but it gets me     3     much quicker than if I take my car.
Mary: Public transport is also a good way to help reduce the level of     4     in our atmosphere. If more people take the bus and train, it would be better for us all.
Martin: I know so many people who     5     about traffic     6     and air pollution, but     7     cannot solve the problems.
Mary. That kind of attitude is common but I think more and more people are beginning to do something which     8     them and protect the environment.

8 . Complete the paragraph using the correct fob of the words and phrase below.

inspire          protest            equal rights               get independence        skin justice       admire             nation                      the character of a person

There have been, and still are, many admirable people-people who display the characteristics of wisdom, strength and courage. Martin Luther King was such a person. He     1     against racial discrimination. He believed it is     2     that is important and not the colour of one’s     3     . He fought to win     4     for black people in the US. Mahatma Gandhi is another famous person who was     5     all over the world. He led his     6     to     7     from British rule peacefully. He     8     people around the world to fight for     9     and equal rights.

9 . Complete her report about the development of cloning using the correct form of the words and phrases below.

forever   barrier   in comparison   clue   crucial   accurate   identical twins   ethical   abuse   blessing

Cloning occurs when an egg splits and creates     1    . The first animal to be successfully cloned by scientists was a sheep called Dolly. Despite the initial success, she suffered from an illness and died at the age of six. Since then, other animals such as goats and camels have been cloned but have also experienced similar health problems. Scientists are not sure if this problem will continue to happen     2     .

    3     with other species, attempts to clone monkeys have been far more complicated and took Chinese scientists many years. The reason why they wanted to break this technical     4    was that monkey cloning might offer     5     as to how to cure illness and disease. As the technology improves and becomes more     6     there would be even greater benefits.

While some people see cloning as     7     for medical and scientific development, others have     8     concerns about how it could be used. They worry that this technology will lead to cloning of other species. There is a risk that this could be     9     by some companies or people.

Whether it is a     10     or a curse for humanity remains to be seen and depends on how we choose to use it.

10 . Complete the passage with the correct form of the words and phrases below.

prospect   remain relevant   earn a decent salary   innovator   specialist   occupation   multiple times   pace   be qualified   essential

Things have changed so much since our parents’ and grandparents’ time, especially when it comes to jobs and careers. When our parents were starting to find work, the     1     of staying in the same     2     for your entire life was very common. Nowadays, that idea would be considered really unusual!

There will be new     3     21^st century skills that we will have to have. For example, a university degree is still useful, but technology developments mean that many skills we have now are unlikely     4     in the future.     5     is one thing, but if we really want to succeed in our careers we have to be     6     thinking of new and exciting ways to do things. It won’t be enough to have only a general understanding of our area of work but we should keep learning until we become     7    . And given that people will not stay in the same career for long, we can expect that we will have to go back to education and training at some stage     8     to work in another field. In fact, we might have to do that     9    !

Jobs change at an amazing     10     these days, and if we can keep up, we can have really exciting and rewarding future careers.