1 . After finishing my teaching for a school year. I thought that I should go back to Montreal, Quebec, my hometown, for a visit. My main goal was to relax in preparation for the challenges of my retirement in the coming year.

Through my stay in Montreal, I met lots of Chinese who were trying hard to succeed and then led a better life in Canada. Some travelled thousands of miles to get knowledge. When I spoke with some of them about the major barrier they had to face after they arrived in Canada, they all talked about the two official languages of Canada. But I was impressed by their ability to express their ideas while they were changing between English and French.

Almost all of those people said they often felt homesick. They missed their families and friends. Though Montreal had lots of Chinese restaurants, they longed for a home-cooked meal.

I met some tourists who were trying to realize their childhood dreams of experiencing the life in a developed country. When I asked them if Montreal had lived up to their expectations, they hesitated. They said that reality never agreed with fantasies. However, they were glad to have the opportunity to visit Montreal and didn’t regret taking the trip.

Not all the Chinese people I met were happy. I once met a young lady who met with a gentleman through the Internet. However, to her disappointment, he disappeared after he promised to marry her in Montreal.

I was served by another Chinese person who could not deal with the challenges of studying in an English-speaking environment and ended up working in a restaurant with low pay.

Exploring different parts of the world, without any doubt, is a rich experience .However, one should be realistic when it comes to leaving his hometown to start a new life in a foreign country. One should spend time examining the advantages and shortcomings of the adventure before he decides to chase an uncertain dream of achieving success or leading a better life.

1. Why did the author go back to his hometown?

A．To meet his old friends.	B．To study a new language.
C．To go on with his teaching.	D．To prepare for his retirement life.

2. What is the main barrier for some Chinese longing to get knowledge in Canada?

A．Food.

B．Languages.

C．Homesickness.

D．Income.

3. The author thinks that ______.

A．overseas Chinese are good at communication in Canada

B．people often express their regret at the trip to Montreal

C．overseas Chinese feel disappointed at their life in Canada

D．people should think carefully before chasing their dreams abroad

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Improving Life Skills in Canada	B．Exploring Different Parts of Canada
C．Struggling for a Better Life in Canada	D．Going to Canada — Your Ideal Destination

2 . Although problems are a part of our lives, it certainly doesn't mean that we let them rule our lives forever. One day or another, you'll have to stand up and say—problems, I don't want you in my life.

    1    Problems with friends, parents, girlfriends, husbands, and children—the list goes on. Apart from these, the inner conflicts within ourselves work, too. These keep adding to our problems. Problems come in different shaped and colors and feelings.

But good news is that all problems can be dealt with. Now read on to know how to solve your problems.

Talk, it really helps. What most of us think is that our problem can be understood only by us and that no talking is going to help.     2    Talking helps you move on and let go.

Write your problems.     3    When you write down your problems, you are setting free all the tension from your system. You can try throwing away the paper on which you wrote your problems. By doing this, imagine yourself throwing away the problems from your life.

Don't lose faith and hope. No matter what you lose in life, don't lose faith and hope. Even if you lose all your money, family…you should still have faith.     4    

Your problems aren't the worst. No matter what problem you get in life, there are another one million people whose problems are huger than yours.     5    Your problems might just seem big and worse, but in reality they can be removed.

Go about and solve your problems because every problem, however big or small, always has a way out.

A．Of course, we've been fighting troubles ever since we were born.

B．When we have a problem, a pressing, critical, urgent, life-threatening problem, how do we try and solve it？

C．Having a personal diary can also be of huge help if you don't want a real person to talk with.

D．But the truth is that when you talk about it, you're setting free the negative energies that have been gathering within you.

E．We can often overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack.

F．Tell yourself：when they can deal with them, why can't I？

G．With faith and hope, you can rebuild everything that you lose.

3 . My favourite book, The Secret by Rhonda Byrne, talks about a formula called “SFF” which stands for “stopping finding fault”. I used to be a critical person and tried to find fault. I guess I somehow inherited this character from my father. Actually, many good qualities of my father are worth admiring except this.

My father is a person who constantly looks for mistakes in other people and he thinks no one is perfect in the world. His character created a negative atmosphere in my family. I was the same as my father, so I often felt angry, disappointed, depressed, and lonely in school.

After I had read my favourite book I began to seek “good things” in other people. It has completely changed my life. Now I feel happier, I have more friends, I have more trust in people, and I realize everyone has his own strength! Another important lesson I got from this book is that I should always behave myself in a positive manner. Let's admit that we sometimes complain about our situation. That's not good. Believe it or not, people don't like to listen to negative opinions.

One more valuable lesson I got from the book is that I should be a good listener. When I was younger, I only wanted people to pay whole attention to my words so that I could show them how important I was. I was very proud and would show off my achievements in school without considering others' feelings. I had very few friends and most people considered me as an arrogant person. Now, I find it much easier to make friends after making some changes!

1. What do you know about the author's father?

A．He makes his son feel angry and disappointed.

B．He likes finding fault with people around him.

C．He seems a critical person but in fact easy-going.

D．He can create a negative atmosphere when necessary.

2. The underlined word “arrogant” probably means “________”.

A．self-important	B．admirable
C．troublesome	D．cold-blooded

3. What is the author's purpose of writing the text?

A．To persuade readers to be good listeners.

B．To share his painful experience of making changes.

C．To tell readers the influence of a book on him.

D．To show the result of his father's negative character.

4 . Slowly but surely, we’re moving closer and closer to 5G world. From smart-home security to self-driving cars, all the internet-connected devices in our life will be able to talk to each other at lightning-fast speeds with reduced delay. Objectively speaking, the fastest 4G download speeds in the US top out at an average of 19.42Mbps. But by comparison 5G promises gigabit (千兆) speeds.

“5G is one of those heralds (使者),along with artificial intelligence, of this coming data age.” said Steve Koenig, senior director of market research for the Consumer Technology Association. The self-driving vehicle is a great emblem of this data age, and that is to say, it is a sign of time, because with one single task, driving, you have massive amounts of data coming from the vehicle itself, and a variety of sensors are collecting a lot of information to model its environment as it moves. It’s pulling in data from other vehicles about road conditions down the lane. It could be weather information, and also connected infrastructure (基础设施) construction. There’s lots of data behind that task, which is why we need the high speed.

And virtual reality glasses and headsets haven’t yet broken the mainstream, but tech companies are joyfully betting that these devices will eventually replace our smartphones. With 5G, that could actually happen. This is notable because companies such as Apple are reportedly developing AR glasses to assist — or even replace — smartphones.

Ericsson stated at February's Mobile World Congress how smart glasses could become faster and lighter with a 5G connection, because instead of being weighed down with components, the glasses could rely on hardware for processing power.

But don’t get too excited. There’s still a lot of work to be done in the meantime, including various trials to make sure the radios play nicely with hardware and infrastructure construction so 5G isn’t concentrated only in big cities.

1. What is the first paragraph mainly about?

A．The security of 5G.	B．The present world of 5G.
C．The future of 5G.	D．The super speed of 5G.

2. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “emblem” in Paragraph 2?

A．exhibition

B．symbol

C．sponsor

D．explanation

3. What do some tech companies expect of virtual reality glasses?

A．They will be heavier than present ones.	B．They will process power on their own.
C．They will bring a big fortune to tech companies.	D．They will take the place of smartphones.

4. What will the author tell us in the next paragraph?

A．How to fully expand 5G coverage.	B．How to effectively reduce 5G trials.
C．How to nicely operate 5G hardware.	D．How to widely construct 5G big cities.

5 . As a CEO of a startup, you get used to hearing"no".You also face an endless continuation of what feels like shocking crises, like nearly running out of cash, losing a key customer,discovering a widespread product failure, or having to shut down operations because of a global pandemic. But it turns out that these disasters can actually be good for you. In fact,I'm not sure whether you can innovate without them. Here's what all our crises have taught me.

It's good to be uncomfortable. We once had a key customer request-a battery capability that we'd never developed before. The customer made it clear that if we couldn't develop this capability, they'd be less confident in our product. We wrestled with the risks, not least of which was the potential embarrassment if we couldn't meet the customer's needs. We knew we'd face many technical problems if we tried to go into operation. Yet we decided to try to satisfy the customer, even if it wasn't obvious at first how we could get it done. A few weeks later we delivered something beyond what the customer had asked for, and we've since grown this capability into a powerful sales tool and potential revenue stream-not to mention it strengthened our relationship with the customer.

Short-term failure is good. A few years ago, our company began to expand our manufacturing output in response to a customer's need. In the process we discovered something unusual we hadn't seen during smaller-scale production. Our team dived into failure analysis, and we finally put the problem down to a single material within the battery. We'd used this material for years, but now we needed a replacement. Once we made that change,the battery quality and reliability greatly improved.

It's okay to show weakness. One of my hardest days as CEO was the day when I found out I was pregnant.We were in the middle of raising a funding round, and I had been traveling nonstop for a year. Until that day, I had assumed that my role as CEO was to display strength and confidence. With the mounting pressure I was harder on myself than I needed to be, and now I had the added stress of being pregnant.I decided to acknowledge to my team that I was breaking down. They united together and found ways to operate more smoothly and communicate more effectively, supporting me to focus my time on most pressing goals. This gave me not only the space to plan for the company’s future,but also to prepare for my own new normal: leading while becoming a first-time mother.

1. What does the underlined word "them" in Paragraph 1 refer to?

A．Frequent rejections.

B．Financial crises.

C．Global pandemics.

D．Endless disasters.

2. What does the author want to convey in Paragraph 2？

A．Customers' requests should be carefully evaluated.

B．Meeting challenges can bring about extra benefits.

C．The company should keep launching new products.

D．Innovation is the only way to win fierce competition.

3. How does the author prove short-term failure is beneficial?

A．By drawing a comparison.

B．By giving an example.

C．By challenging assumptions.

D．By doing an experiment.

4. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

A．Learn to let go

B．Make it as a CEO

C．Think deep sometimes

D．Make friends with crises

6 . Everybody knows Charlie Chaplin, a world-famous funny actor. People _______ have laughed at Charlie Chaplin's films _______ tears run down their faces. From his very first _______ they know what will happen. The little man is always with black moustache, wide-open eyes, round black hat and _______ too large for his feet. He’ll _______ through snow, and fall from windows. He’ll fight men who are twice his _______ or fall in love with women, who _______ notice him and try to hug(拥抱) them.

The poor man that Charlie Chaplin _______ in dozens of films makes all kinds of stupid mistakes. He is always in _______, but he never ________.He dreams of becoming a great man.

Even people who ________ understand English can ________ Chaplin's films, because they are mostly ________.It isn't what he ________ that makes people laugh. His comedy(喜剧) doesn't depend on words. It depends on little ________ which mean the ________ thing to people all over the world.

Chaplin raises his thick eyebrows or rolls his eyes. He hides behind a fat lady or under a table to escape from his ________. He dresses well and pretends to be a ________ and important man. It is all so hopeless and ________ that he makes us laugh. This is the ________ of Chaplin's huge success.

1.

A．here

B．everywhere

C．abroad

D．there

2.

A．if

B．once

C．because

D．until

3.

A．disappearance

B．appearance

C．words

D．emotions

4.

A．trousers

B．stocks

C．shoes

D．hands

5.

A．sleep

B．sit

C．play

D．struggle

6.

A．length

B．size

C．greatness

D．width

7.

A．hardly

B．deeply

C．widely

D．luckily

8.

A．played

B．recognized

C．loved

D．fooled

9.

A．joy

B．excitement

C．sorrow

D．trouble

10.

A．comes down

B．gets away

C．goes back

D．gives up

11.

A．don’t

B．can

C．do

D．may

12.

A．understand

B．watch

C．enjoy

D．see

13.

A．frightening

B．silent

C．pleasant

D．moving

14.

A．plays

B．acts

C．expects

D．says

15.

A．actions

B．expressions

C．stories

D．words

16.

A．some

B．different

C．same

D．bitter

17.

A．enemies

B．own

C．characters

D．films

18.

A．poor

B．sad

C．rich

D．beautiful

19.

A．possible

B．impossible

C．instructive

D．tired

20.

A．way

B．beginning

C．theory

D．secret

7 . Independence is something that can be difficult to achieve. But don’t worry because here we have four books that can help you. If you don’t buy less than three of them, you’ll be given a 20% discount!

The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey

Taking care of your finance is hard. Dave Ramsey, a famous businessman, is here to take you on the whole process of planning your finance, and show the myths of cash advances and debt consolidation (债务重整), to make sure your finance is healthy.

Price: $14.49

Grace’s Guide by Grace Helbig

Grace Helbig shared her tips to becoming a grown-up. The book is full of personal stories of Helbig, her struggles and the lessons she learnt from failing many times. This book is your on-the-go fun read with pictures and drawings of Helbig, and worksheets (作记录) to practice.

Price: $7.95

The Oh She Glows Cookbook by Angela Liddon

Having suffered from eating disorder and living on diet, Angela Liddon promised to eat healthily forever. She threw out her fat-free butter spray (黄油喷雾) and low-calorie frozen dinners after learning how to properly cook. This book contains more than 100 recipes (食谱) covering breakfast, salads, soups, power snacks and the main dishes for a healthy meal at any time of the day. We all know that healthy eating is all part of being independent.

Price: $22.22

Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed

Life can be hard, especially when it comes to relationships with others. In the book, Strayed gives advice on love and life. She writes about different subjects: a son rejected by his parents, a mother who has lost her child. And the message hidden throughout all her advice is always that, if you want a good life, you have to create it.

Price: $8.76

1. How much will you save at least if you buy three of the listed books?

A．$5.68.

B．$6.24.

C．$8.95.

D．$9.10.

2. What is special for the book Grace’s Guide?

A．It is about how to grow up healthily.

B．It is mainly about how to work better.

C．It is based on its author’s life experience.

D．It teaches readers to learn from others’ life stories.

3. Which book should you choose for someone who is bad at getting along with others?

A．Grace’s Guide.	B．Tiny Beautiful Things.
C．The Total Money Makeover.	D．The Oh she Glows Cookbook.

8 . Taking a vacation is a perfect way to help family members connected with one another, which is especially important when you consider the effects it has on children.

The following will help you   know how to choose the right vacation for bringing your family together.

Making the time

With summer filled with school work there are fewer times available for families to take vacations together.     1     You can get kids excited by packing them up for a fun—filled weekend trip in winter or spring

Choosing the location

The first step you'll want to take is picking a place. There are plenty of choices, but one of the best choices is a place connected to the outdoors.     2     These kinds of activities give your family a sense of accomplishment(成就).

Setting some goals

    3     You should also think about how you want the connection with your family to develop. Vacations are a chance to open up to one another. Spending a few days in the mountains with only your family members can help bring meaningful conversations in a beautiful setting.

    4    

One thing you don't want is your children not getting along well with each other. Often the best solution is to keep your schedule full and include different activities. Perhaps include your children's opinions on what they want to do.

Family vacations can lead to a real turning point for family members providing a memorable experience that also makes everyone happier.     5    

A．Keeping the kids happy

B．Planning some great activities

C．So, next time you plan your trip, plan accordingly.

D．But winter and spring provide their own opportunities

E．There are plenty of activities that are fun for the whole family.

F．You can take a hike, watch wildlife, or camp outside with your kids

G．Vacation shouldn’t just be about getting away from work or seeing sights.

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

My name is Wil Wheaton—and I am a nerd (怪人). It’s awesome to be     1     nerd. When I was a little boy, people really teased me about that and     2     (make) me feel like there was something wrong with me for loving strange things. Now that I’m an adult, I’m a     3     (profession) nerd, and the world has changed. I think we     4     (realize) that being a nerd is not about what you love     5     about how you love.

So there’s going to be a thing in your life that you love. I don’t know what it’s going to be. It might be sports or science or reading or     6     (tell) stories — it doesn’t matter what it is. Some of us love Game of Thrones, while others love Star Wars. But we all love those things so much that we travel     7     (thousand) of miles — which is     8     (probable) easy for you, but we’re still using fossil fuels, so it’s difficult — to be around people who love the things that we love the way that we love them. That’s     9     being a nerd is awesome.

I want you to work hard because everything worth     10     (do) is hard. I want you to be awesome, and I will do my very best to leave you a planet that you can still live on.

10 . Sunrise Hike

Saturday, October 21, 6:45 am---7:45 am

Enjoy sunrise from the hilltop as you learn about wildlife, plants, history and forest. Ages 8 and up; under 18 with an adult. To register (报名)by phone, call 630-933-7248.

Meet in the parking lot on the west side of Greene Road south of 79^th Street. Dress for the weather, wear comfortable shoes and bring water.

Trick Or Treat

Saturday, October 28, 9:00 am---11:30 am

You and your family are invited to join the YMCA for a Halloween hike up Badger Mountain! Make sure to wear your Halloween costumes (戏装)!

Free shirts for the first 200 kids registered. Remember to take away your shirt by 11:30 am or it will be given away.

Cost: Trick or Treat is a FREE event.

Discovery Hike

Thursday, October 26, 1:00 pm---4:00 pm; Ages 3-8

Fall is pumpkin time. Listen to a pumpkin story and learn how pumpkins grow. Then we will head out on the path in search of a little pumpkin just for you and maybe, we will find the great pumpkin along the way. $7 per child.

Harvest Day Camp

Monday, October 31, 8:00 am---5:00 pm

Harvest Camp is an opportunity for children aged 5-13 to find the wonder of autumn at Keystone Science School and enjoy all the fun the Halloween season offers. We’ll explore the ways our natural environment has changed from summer to fall. As always, our programming is focused on building skills, knowledge and confidence. Cost: $0.00.

1. What do these activities have in common?

A．They are designed only for children.

B．They are held in a mountain.

C．They are to celebrate Halloween.

D．They all take place in autumn.

2. In which activity might children get free clothes?

A．Sunrise Hike

B．Discovery Hike

C．Harvest Day Camp

D．Trick Or Treat

3. What can children do on the last day of October?

A．Listen to a pumpkin story.

B．Hike with their parents.

C．Enjoy the beauty of autumn.

D．Learn about wildlife and forest.