1 . It is every kid’s most frightening dream and six-year-old Jaden Hayes has gone through it-twice. First, he lost his dad when he was four and then last month his mom died unexpectedly in her sleep.
“I tried and I tried and I tried to get her awake-I couldn’t,” said Jaden.
Jaden is understandably heartbroken.
But there’s another side to his sadness. He first made this side public a few weeks ago when he told his aunt，now guardian(监护人), Barbara DiCola, that he was sick and tired of seeing everyone sad all the time. And he had a plan to fix it.
“And that was the beginning of it,” said Barbara. “That’s where the adventure began.” Jaden asked his aunt Barbara to buy a bunch of little toys and bring him to downtown Savan-nah, Georgia near where he lives, so he could give them away.
“I’m trying to make people smile,” said Jaden. Jaden aims at people who aren’t already smiling and then turns their day around. He’s gone out on four different occasions now and he is always successful. Even if sometimes he doesn’t get exactly the reaction he was hoping for.
It is just so amazing to some people that a six-year-old orphan would give away a toy-ex-pecting nothing in return-except a smile.
“I’m counting on it to be 33,000,” said Jaden. When asked if he thinks he can make that goal, he answered: “I think I can.”
1. Why did Jaden begin his plan?| A．He wanted the public to help him. | B．He was tired of seeing everyone. |
| C．He wanted to make people happy. | D．He was sad about his parents’ death. |
| A．Those who have no ability to smile. | B．Those who want toys to play with. |
| C．Those who are not successful. | D．Those who feel sad about life. |
| A．They give him toys in return. | B．All of them don't react as expected. |
| C．They give him nothing in return. | D．They are amazed about the toys. |
| A．Pessimistic. | B．Optimistic. | C．Worried. | D．Amazed. |
2 . Youth Stories is a magazine popular with young people in China. We share the best stories of the youth, and provide an opportunity for publication. The magazine is published twice yearly in Spring and Autumn.
New Competition in 2021: My China Story
As China is well on its way to achieving its 14th Five-Year Plan goals, the country is more open than ever and more appealing to every member of society. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to share your memorable moments of China? Thanks to the Bank of China’s generosity, the New Competition in 2021: My China Story is on! School students between the age of 12 and 16 are welcome to share your stories!
Requirements:
●Your submission(提交) must be made via this online form by June 30th.
●Your stories should be limited to 500 words.
●Entries with pictures are preferred.
●The entry fee is 3 yuan per person.
Prizes:
Winners will be honored at a special ceremony on Friday, July 30th. Guest speakers will present prizes to the students. Winning entries will be published in our magazine, about two months after the ceremony date of July 30th. All the winners will receive two copies of the magazine with your articles in it.
For further information, please click here: http://youthstories.com.
1. What do we know about the new competition?| A．It is held every two years. | B．It is aimed at all school students. |
| C．It is supported by the Bank of China. | D．It is totally free for all the participants. |
| A．Sending their articles by email. | B．Writing more than 500 words. |
| C．Submitting their articles on July 30th. | D．Including no pictures in their articles. |
| A．A story book. | B．An official report. | C．A text book. | D．A website. |
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删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Welcome to China! I'm writing this email to recommending some extremely attractive spots in Beijing to you so that you can have a wonderful time here on next Friday.
First of all, you can pay visit to the Summer Palace and Forbidden City, which were known for their old buildings. After that, it is advisable to go to Wang Fujing, where you can have a taste of some delicious local food while enjoy the traditional culture. Final, you can go to the National Museum, and some traditional art exhibition are being held there. What do you think of your plans?
I sincerely hope that you can enjoy you in Beijing and this will be my pleasure to be your guide.
4 . It was a very busy day with a number of client meetings for me. But I had a very important family document that needed to be
As I stepped out of the lift on the third floor, it was a (an)
Then I asked to speak to the department supervisor (主管) to
Within ten minutes, the document was signed. At that moment, I
| A．checked | B．signed | C．ordered | D．canceled |
| A．relief | B．pity | C．shame | D．amusement |
| A．hoped | B．known | C．suspected | D．expected |
| A．progress | B．process | C．service | D．choice |
| A．Instead | B．Therefore | C．Meanwhile | D．However |
| A．annoyed | B．sad | C．confused | D．satisfied |
| A．when | B．why | C．where | D．whether |
| A．whole | B．spot | C．way | D．fly |
| A．additional | B．complete | C．simple | D．adequate |
| A．discuss | B．suppose | C．solve | D．consult |
| A．topics | B．projects | C．programs | D．issues |
| A．approached | B．owned | C．left | D．found |
| A．whisper | B．chat | C．conversation | D．complaint |
| A．debated | B．responded | C．argued | D．refused |
| A．never | B．ever | C．always | D．seldom |
| A．offer | B．afford | C．choose | D．organize |
| A．remembered | B．accepted | C．realized | D．proved |
| A．dealt with | B．turned down | C．called on | D．brought up |
| A．eventually | B．normally | C．equally | D．gradually |
| A．finish | B．beat | C．batch | D．deny |
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删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
It was quiet, sunny afternoon. I was sitting in the garden, reading the Sunday newspaper and expected a couple of hour of peace. Then I hear a loud knock on the door. I saw about twelve ladies wearing her Sunday clothes. They said, “Well, we hope we are not late, so it is not easy to find your house.” One lady said, “Well, your husband is very kind to invite us to tea.” I thought, “My God, my husband must have been mad.” I asked for them into the house and they sat down and started talking happy. But when my husband appeared, it was quickly discovered that they could have gone to the house on the another side of the street.
1.比赛的基本情况；
2.赛后的个人感受。
注意：1.词数100左右，可适当增加细节；
2.标题已给出。
A Singing Competition
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删除：把多余的词用斜线（╲）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Last week it was sunny. My parents and I paid visit to Datong City by train. We arrived there at about 9 o'clock and then went to an ancient temple, where they saw some impressive Budda statues. Staying there for nearly two hours, we left for the temple to go downtown. You can't imagine what crowded the street was! My parents buy some souvenirs in the local market. Meanwhile, I collected some postcards and funny toy. As we know, Datong was famous for is noodles Therefore, we couldn’t wait to tasting some delicious noodles in a restaurant decorating traditionally. At 5 o'clock, we went home happy.
8 . Since the 1970s, scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers. Brain Computer Interface (BCD) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.
Recently, two researchers, Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic School in Lausanne, Switzerland, showed a small robotic wheelchair directed by a person's thoughts.
In the laboratory, Tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right hand. He could even talk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts.
"Our brain has billions of nerve cells. These send signals through the spinal cord(脊髓) to the muscles to give us the ability to move. But spinal cord injuries or other conditions can prevent these weak electrical signals from reaching the muscles.” Tavella says. “Our system allows disabled people to communicate with external(外部的) world and also to control devices.”
The researchers designed a special cap for the user. This head cover picks up the signals from the scalp(头皮) and sends them to a computer. The computer interprets the signals and commands the motorized wheelchair. The wheelchair also has two cameras that identify objects in its path. They help the computer react to commands from the brain.
Prof. Millan, the team leader, says scientists keep improving the computer software that in-terprets brain signals and turns them into simple commands. “The practical possibilities that BCI technology offers to disabled people can be grouped in two categories: communication, and controlling devices. One example is this wheelchair.”
He says his team has set two goals. One is testing with real patients in order to prove that this is a technology they can benefit from. And the other is to guarantee that they can use the technology over long periods of time.
1. What is the function of Brain Computer Interface (BCI) technology?| A．Helping the disabled to recover. | B．Controlling a person's thoughts. |
| C．Helping to update computer systems. | D．Linking the human brain with computers. |
| A．By using his mind. | B．By moving his hand. |
| C．By talking to the machine. | D．By controlling his muscles. |
| A．To make profits from them. | B．To make them live longer. |
| C．To prove the technology useful to them. | D．To learn about their physical condition. |
| A．Introduction of the BCI Research Center in Switzerland |
| B．New Findings About How the Human Brain Works |
| C．Robotic Vehicles Could Help to Cure Brain Injuries |
| D．BCI Could Mean More Freedom for the Disabled |
9 . My mother is 92. Unless I have to be out of town, each week I take my mother to do her
Last week she walked up to the store, but when she went to pay for her groceries, she was
At this store, people
My mother was so
So, whoever you are, thank you for the random act of
| A．exercise | B．housework | C．cooking | D．shopping |
| A．reward | B．medicine | C．company | D．shelter |
| A．return | B．collet | C．order | D．buy |
| A．short | B．cautious | C．wrong | D．concerned |
| A．aim | B．way | C．advice | D．reason |
| A．weight | B．things | C．mask | D．glasses |
| A．raise | B．add | C．bring | D．switch |
| A．show up | B．call in | C．check out | D．sit down |
| A．store | B．select | C．deliver | D．bag |
| A．stranger | B．cashier | C．friend | D．doctor |
| A．looked for | B．talked about | C．threw away | D．put back |
| A．receipt | B．soap | C．cash | D．bottle |
| A．asked | B．waited | C．cared | D．searched |
| A．repay | B．trust | C．recognize | D．help |
| A．luck | B．chance | C．gift | D．turn |
| A．surprised | B．amused | C．touched | D．convinced |
| A．in case | B．even if | C．as though | D．so that |
| A．energy | B．money | C．space | D．time |
| A．faith | B．courage | C．kindness | D．honor |
| A．made her day | B．changed her mind | C．caught her eye | D．met her demand |
Professor Green is not only absent-minded but short-sighted as well. He is always busy thinking about scientific
One fine day recently, he went for a walk in
Soon he fixed his mind
