1 . As the saying goes, "A hero is known in the time of misfortune". Zhong Nanshan is a hero like this. He is a doctor in Guangdong, who saved many people's lives in 2003.
In 2003, SARS broke out in Guangdong. Later, it spread across China and other parts of the world. Patients coughed a lot and got fevers. Hundreds of patients even died from the disease. Even many doctors and nurses got SARS when they treated patients. So everyone was afraid of it. But Zhong was brave enough to fight the disease. Zhong spent days and nights finding the cause of the disease. And with his way of treating, many patients began to get better. Zhong finally won peoples trust.
In early 2020, a disease called Novel Coronavirus pneumonia (新型冠状病毒肺炎) hit Wuhan. It spread quickly around tens of thousands of Chinese people were infected (感染). Zhong, 84, led his team to Wuhan to fight the illness. His team took many measures to cure the patients with Novel Coronavirus pneumonia. He advised people to wear masks, wash hands frequently stay at home and not to go to crowed places. Zhong likes sports very much. Although he was 67, he could still play basketball.
Now at the age of 84, Zhong still treats patients in the hospital and teaches young doctors. "I am just a doctor." Zhong says. But we think he is a hero and a fighter.
1. Where was the SARS broken out ?| A．Guangdong. |
| B．Wuhan. |
| C．Shanghai. |
| D．Wuhan. |
| A．85. | B．67. | C．84. | D．73. |
| A．We can go to crowded places. |
| B．Zhong's team took many measures to cure the patients with Novel Coronavirus pneumonia. |
| C．Although he was 67, he could still play football. |
| D．In 2004, SARS broke out in Guangdong. |
| A．Doctors are the heroes. |
| B．Zhong is a hero and a fighter. |
| C．The difference between SARA and Novel Coronavirus. |
| D．Novel Coronavirus pneumonia is very serious. |
2 . The Internet plays a big part in human life. We use it for work and pleasure. We use it to learn a new language. We find advice on it. We use it to keep in touch with events we care about. The list goes on and on.
As far as the Internet being a part of our lives--well, that train has left the station. There is no going back to an Internet-free life. But can using the Internet too much be bad for our health? It might be, say researchers. A new study finds that heavy Internet use may be connected to high blood pressure（高血压） in a group---teenagers.
The study results show that teens who spend at least 14 hours a week only online may cause high blood pressure, which makes your heart and blood vessels( 血管) work too hard. Over time, this extra strain (压力) increases their risk of a heart attack. High blood pressure can also cause other diseases.
The Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan did the study. 335 young people, from 14 to 17 years old, took part in it. 134 of the teens were described as “heavy Internet users”. And researchers found that out of these 134 teens, 26 had high blood pressure. The researchers say the study is the first to connect heavy web use with high blood pressure.
The lead researcher of the study is Andrea Cassidy-Bushrow. She said, “Using the Internet is part of our daily life but it shouldn’t ruin us.” Ms. Gassidy-Bushrow adds that it is important for teens to have a rest regularly from their computers or smart phones and do some kind of physical activity. She also suggests that parents shouldn’t let their children use the Internet for more than two hours a day, five days a week.
1. What does the underlined part “that train has left the station” mean in Paragraph 2?| A．The train has stopped at the wrong station. |
| B．There is something wrong with the station. |
| C．Life without the Internet is nowhere to be found. |
| D．The train has changed its course. |
| A．Heavy Internet users might have high blood pressure. |
| B．There is no relation between high blood pressure and Internet use. |
| C．There are more advantages than disadvantages of Internet use. |
| D．High blood pressure will do harm to teens. |
| A．Teenagers shouldn’t use the Internet. |
| B．The Internet will ruin human life in the future. |
| C．Smart-phones are more harmful than computers. |
| D．Regular breaks are necessary when using the Internet. |
| A．How to prevent teenagers from the Internet |
| B．Teenagers should keep away from the Internet |
| C．Too much Internet use may be bad for teenagers |
| D．Every coin has two sides--So does the Internet |
Ding Zhen was born in 2000 ,
Quite by accident. Ding Zhen, a Tibetan young man
Ding Zhen took the Internet by storm after a
After becoming popular, Ding Zhen has become the tourism ambassador of Litang County,
On November 25, the promotional film Ding Zhen's World was
4 . The 90-minute long game involves two goals, black and white checkered (格子) balls, goalkeeper, and no hand use. This sport, of course, is soccer or football, as the majority of the rest of the world says. It’s confusing that some countries call this sport “football” while Americans and Canadians say “soccer”, but apparently the British are mostly to blame.
The name confusion is actually thanks to British universities in the early 1800s who tried standardizing various sports games that had different rules and regulations to differentiate between them.
Rugby, formerly known as “rugby football” or “rugger”, is a translation of “football” where you can use your hands. Soccer, originally “association football” or “asoccer”, is the traditional translation of “football” where people don’t use their hands. People in England started shortening the names by dropping the “association” part of the phrase as well as the “a” in “asoccer”. If your head hurts from thinking about this, prepare to have your mind blown by these things you probably never thought about — until just now.
Now comes the complexity: in 1869, Rutgers and Princeton colleges held the first traditional, recorded, football game using a unique combination of rules from both rugby and soccer, creating what we know as “American football” and what other countries refer to as “gridiron”. Thanks to the popularity of American football, soccer players in America keep to “soccer” to help differentiate themselves, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica.
If the name “soccer” stuck in Britain, and if Americans came up with a better one for American football, there would be much less confusion. So why did the “football” short kind of “association football” become more popular than “soccer” in England anyway? Originally, American influence on Britain during World War II made “soccer” the popular term in England before the 1980s, The Atlantic reports. Once the sport became more popular in the United States around that time, the British stopped using “soccer”.
1. What caused the name confusion in the early 1800s?| A．Sports rules. | B．Game time. |
| C．Ball popularity. | D．News organizations. |
| A．“Rugby” and “Soccer”. | B．“Rugger” and “American football”. |
| C．“American football” and “Gridiron”. | D．“Gridiron” and “Association football”. |
| A．The names make it more difficult for people to understand. |
| B．You cannot use your hands while playing games. |
| C．The name confusion is becoming stronger. |
| D．Making the best of the head in the sports is extremely vital. |
| A．The name confusion would become less. |
| B．History and culture had a great effect on the name. |
| C．The British disliked soccer during World War II. |
| D．American soccer was more popular than English football. |
On our way to the house, it was raining
We were first greeted with the barking by a pack
When they were free from work, they invited us to local events and let us know of an interesting
6 . There are things which I am thinking about, son: I had been hard on you. I called out
Do you remember that evening when I was
Well, son, it was shortly afterwards that my
Tomorrow I will be a
| A．properly | B．angrily | C．willingly | D．carelessly |
| A．cooked | B．shared | C．poured | D．praised |
| A．spread | B．dropped | C．stuck | D．turned |
| A．sleeping | B．waiting | C．drinking | D．reading |
| A．excited | B．hurt | C．hateful | D．confident |
| A．looked | B．took | C．stood | D．cheered |
| A．competition | B．interruption | C．experiment | D．entertainment |
| A．turned around | B．pulled over | C．ran across | D．gave in |
| A．waved | B．hugged | C．shook | D．bent |
| A．home | B．school | C．desk | D．room |
| A．paper | B．cup | C．watch | D．door |
| A．luck | B．fault | C．answers | D．reasons |
| A．borrowed | B．hid | C．expected | D．stole |
| A．surprised | B．amazed | C．delighted | D．ashamed |
| A．strict | B．real | C．busy | D．poor |
| A．loving | B．encouraging | C．impatient | D．humorous |
| A．If | B．Nor | C．Or | D．Yet |
| A．face | B．neck | C．knee | D．hand |
| A．genius | B．friend | C．baby | D．student |
| A．given | B．asked | C．taught | D．paid |
7 . It seems that society has placed so much value on the word“humility(谦逊)”. Sometimes we're told to lower ourselves in order to be recognized as a more modest student or employee. The true humility, however, is more about the way you relate to yourself and your surroundings,
Stop questioning your worth
Being mild-mannered does not contradict recognizing your worth, because you'll become at peace with your inner self when you accept your own strengths. Humility will then come as a natural consequence.
Be willing to get coffee for a colleague, sweep the floors of your dormitory, or move to a smaller office at work.
Accept uncertainty
| A．Be determined and hard-working |
| B．rather than how society looks at you |
| C．Remember that you are valuable regardless of outside variables |
| D．Uncertainty is a double-edged sword in many cases |
| E．Develop a healthier relationship with uncertainty |
| F．This can allow you to interact with the people around you in new ways |
| G．Be eager and flexible |
8 . Any actor would admit that it's tricky to play roles based on real people. They need to do mountains of research to make sure they're staying as true to life as possible. Besides, they try to add their own touches to the performance so that their work can be called their own.
American actor Andrew Garfield, 33, faced that dilemma when playing Desmond Doss in the film Hacksaw Ridge. Doss was a US army doctor during World War II who refused to carry a gun because of his beliefs, but saved 75 lives without firing a single shot. His actions made him the first conscientious objector —a person who objects to serving in the armed forces for moral or conscience reasons (基于道德或良心等原因)—to be presented with the Medal of Honor, the US's highest honor awarded for personal acts of bravery.
Garfield's first stage of research was to study as many documentaries of Doss he could get his hands on. But Garfield soon realized that he needed to learn not only the Doss' outer characteristics, but also “the deepest part of himself", he said. He traveled to Doss' hometown. The actor wanted to walk where Doss walked and handle the tools Doss handled, while all the time keeping in mind how the research would affect his performance.
"I don't think I could have gone too far in terms of getting to know who Doss was," Garfield said. "But it can't be an impression of him. That doesn't interest me. Garfield explains that it's like the difference between slipping into someone's clothes and stepping into their skin. Until he goes deep inside a role based on a real person, he doesn't feel he's done the work perfectly. And it's not until he fully understands the character that Garfield feels confident he can do the things asked of the role in the script (脚木)without hesitation or thought.
1. What makes it difficult for actors to play roles based on real people?| A．Copying the roles in appearance. | B．Masses of close touches with the roles. |
| C．Acting without their own feelings. | D．Lifelike performances with personal styles. |
| A．victory | B．failure |
| C．difficulty | D．celebration |
| A．To recognize his brave actions. | B．To attract people to join the army. |
| C．To admit the value of conscience. | D．To encourage doctors to follow his suit. |
| A．To meet Doss in person. | B．To do research on Doss early life. |
| C．To find out the insides of Doss. | D．To know about Doss' living conditions. |
9 . Whether you are crazy about cycling or not, when it comes to purchasing a bike, the choice is endless, making it tough to know what to go for. Here are the best buys on the market right now.
Boardman CX Comp
This is a cross country bike, and it’s so multi-functional that you can handle any terrain(地势) on it, making it a great choice for those wanting to try various cycling subjects. If you leave on the thick tires it comes with, it can ride on various paths and can even handle some less demanding mountain bike routes. Alternatively, put on thin, smooth tires and treat it as a road bike. It has a basket and conics with Shimano Sora gears(变速器), which are outstanding for its price.(£650, IIalfords)
Planet XRT-58 V2
Planet X is based in Yorkshire, which means you’d probably have to buy this bike without seeing it. But it’s worth it, because this is an excellent machine at a lower price. Planet X is a highly rated manufacturer and this model comes with Shimano Sora gearing.(£585, Planet X)
Specialized Allez E5
Specialized is one of the biggest and most popular brands in cycling, and this is its hugely popular primary road bike. It comes with solid components from front to back and you'll look great out on the road.(£ 75, Evans Cycles)
Boardman Road Team Carbon
If you can push your budget(预算) further still, this bike is worth the extra investment. The frame(框架) is made entirely from carbon, which is lighter, faster and more comfortable than the composition metal(复合金属) models above and gives you an all-round and more enjoyable ride. It also means that if you get really serious about cycling, you don’t have to upgrade as quickly as you would with a cheaper bike. Besides, it also comes with Shimano Sora gearing.(£800, Halfords)
1. What is special about Boardman CX Comp?| A．Its light frame. | B．Its firm tires. |
| C．Its various functions. | D．Its reasonable price. |
| A．Planet XRT-58 V2. | B．Specialized Allez E5. |
| C．Boardman CX Comp. | D．Boardman Road Team Carbon. |
| A．Planet X RT-58 V2 has been sold out so far |
| B．Boardman CX Comp is just a mountain bike. |
| C．Specialized Allez E5 is designed for senior cyclists. |
| D．Boardman Road Team Carbon is made by a special material. |
| A．Travel. | B．Advertisement. |
| C．Health. | D．Culture. |
10 . I recently spent half a weekend sitting on the sofa watching the Davis Cup. I thought about going for a run, but I did not want to miss the rest of the match. Soon it was starting to get dark, so I did not bother. Whenever I watch tennis, I think how nice it would be to play it regularly. But I have been thinking that for almost 20 years without actually setting foot on a court. The evidence would suggest that I'm not the only one.
When a country or city bids to host an international sporting event, it often promises that more people will take up sports as a result. London was no exception. In the end it did not turn out quite like that. Just over one-third of people in Britain take part in sports once a week. A report on Olympic legacy （后续）has said that a big change in participation levels simply has not happened.
Why isn't there a big increase in people taking part in sports after most sporting events? Perhaps it is a mistake to assume an automatic link between watching sports and playing it. While the games are on, they actually encourage people to do just the opposite — to spend whole sunny days not out playing sports, but inside sitting on the sofa with the curtains shut to stop the sun shining on the TV screen and spoiling the view. We don't expect half the audience of a hit musical to apply to drama school the next day, yet we seem to expect it of sporting events.
We might have sat on the sofa doing an impression of Usain Bolt's bow — and — arrow signature pose. But how many of us have been inspired by watching him sprint （短跑）100 meters? The high-level performances on show only remind people that they could never match the elite （精英）athletes in their sporting achievements even if they trained full time.
Maybe participation in sports is not the right legacy to expect after a major sporting event. It's not so much that the Olympics failed to get people to participate but rather that this was never going to be the result. The Olympics can do many things, but maybe this cannot necessarily be one of them.
1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?| A．The author prefers playing tennis to running. |
| B．The author watches tennis matches very rarely. |
| C．The author hasn't played tennis in nearly one fifth of a century. |
| D．The author didn't go for a run because the match lasted longer than expected. |
① it takes people a longer time to play sports than watch it
② watching sports actually discourages people from going out
③ sporting events make people aware that they could never be as good as elite athletes
④ people are too busy to get into the habit of taking part in sports
| A．①② | B．②③ | C．③④ | D．①④ |
| A．how to make people do more sport |
| B．the things that I he Olympics can do |
| C．the disadvantages of watching big sporting events |
| D．whether big sporting events make us do more sport |
