3 . As the coronavirus（冠状病毒）outbreak continues，many Americans are fearful of using public transportation. They are also looking for ways to get exercise without going to a gym. So, it may not be surprising that . the pandemic（疫情）has led to a major increase in bicycle sales.

In the US, bicycles at big stores have sold out. And small bicycle stores cannot keep up with demand for “family-style” bicycles: the low-cost, easy-to-ride models. “The bicycle industry is seeing its biggest sales increase since the oil crisis of the 1970s,” said Jay Townley, an industry expert. He compared the sale of bicycles to the rush to buy products like toilet paper at the start of the pandemic.

The rise in bicycle . sales is not happening just in the US. Italy has created bicycle paths for the growing number of people who want to avoid public transportation. In London, city officials plan to ban cars from some central roads. Bike shop owners in Manila say demand is even stronger than what they see at Christmas time.

Of course, you can only buy a bicycle if you can find one. In the US, the shortages now mean it may take many months to get a bicycle. High demand is not the only reason for the shortage. Many bicycle factories were shut down to stop the spread of COVID-19. The increase in bicycle demand began in March as countries began to close down. In April, the sale of bicycles increased 200 percent in the US.

Joe Minutolo is the co-owner of Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop in Maine. He said he hoped the increased sales meant a change in the way people think about transportation. “People are having a chance to rethink things,” he said, “Maybe we'll all learn something out of this, and something really good will happen.”

1. What change has the pandemic caused in Italy?

A．More bikes are sold than at Christmas time.

B．“Family-style” bicycles are in great need.

C．Cars are banned from some central roads.

D．New bicycle paths have been built.

2. What can we know from Paragraph 4?

A．It's impossible to buy a bike.

B．Bike factories were closed in April.

C．High demand for bikes began in March.

D．It takes many months to produce a bike.

3. What is Joe Minutolo's attitude towards the increased sales of bicycles?

A．Doubtful.	B．Positive.
C．Uncertain.	D．Critical.

4 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10处语言错误, 每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）, 并在其下面写出该加的词.
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. 每处错误及其修改仅限一词.
2. 只允许修改10处, 多者（从第11处起）不计分.

On January 5th, students in our school visited Robot World, which we saw a great variety of robot. It was amazed to find those robots could do a great number of things just like real people, including playing chess, playing piano and drawing pictures. What's more, the robots are in different kinds and shapes, which made us enjoyable. In addition, that excited me most was the show given by a group of robots. They danced just as if we were dancers on the stage. By visit Robot World, I have learned a lot about robots, especial about their functions and shapes. The great human wisdom is so powerful that it makes us to feel more comfortable to live in the world.

5 . If you think about World Heritage Sites, you probably think of places connected with ancient art and culture, historical buildings and monuments. And of course, many of these are on the World Heritage List (WHL) (世界遗产名录). But the WHL contains a lot of sites that are not so obvious. Let’s look at a few of them.

Robben Island in South Africa

This island was used through the centuries as a prison, a hospital and a military base. But it’s probably most famous as a maximum-security prison for political prisoners in the twentieth century. Nelson Mandela was one of its most famous residents. The WHL says it represents “the triumph of democracy (民主) and freedom over oppression and racism”.

Borders of France and Spain

This is an area of great natural beauty and the mountains have many interesting geological formations. But it is also an area of small farms. People there still use a type of agriculture (农业) that used to be common in mountainous areas of Europe but that has almost completely disappeared in modern times.

The city of Brasilia, Brazil

Brasilia is a capital city that was created from nothing in 1956. The WHL calls it “a landmark in the history of town planning”. The different areas of the city and the buildings themselves were all designed at the same time carefully. Every part of the city shows the ideas of the planner and architect.

Simien National Park, Ethiopia

Simien National Park was one of the first sites to be listed in 1978. It is one of the highest mountainous areas in Africa, and the WHL calls it “one of the most spectacular landscapes in the world”. It is also important for its wildlife. The population of some rare animals is getting smaller and smaller.

1. Which of the following sites was listed on the WHL for its political symbol?

A．Simien National Park, Ethiopia.	B．The city of Brasilia, Brazil.
C．Borders of France and Spain.	D．Robben Island in South Africa.

2. The WHL has listed Borders of France and Spain probably because ________.

A．it shows us past European society by the type of agriculture

B．this is an area of great natural beauty

C．the mountains there have many interesting geological formations

D．people there still use a type of agriculture that is common in Europe in modern times

3. Which of the following sites is famous for the wonderful plan of buildings?

A．Robben Island in South Africa.	B．The city of Brasilia, Brazil.
C．Borders of France and Spain.	D．Simien National Park, Ethiopia.

4. The passage mainly talks about ________.

A．the remains of ancient cultures on the WHL

B．the household heritage sites on the WHL

C．some of the less well-known sites on the WHL

D．important places of art and culture

6 . As the coronavirus (冠状病毒) outbreak continues, many Americans are fearful of using public transportation. They are also looking for ways to get exercise without going to a gym. So, it may not be surprising that the pandemic (疫情) has led to a major increase in bicycle sales.

In the US, bicycles at big stores have sold out. And small bicycle stores cannot keep up with demand for “family-style” bicycles: the low-cost, easy-to-ride models. “The bicycle industry is seeing its biggest sales increase since the oil crisis of the 1970s,” said Jay Townley, an industry expert. He compared the sale of bicycles to the rush to buy products like toilet paper at the start of the pandemic.

The rise in bicycle sales is not happening just in the US. Italy has created bicycle paths for the growing number of people who want to avoid public transportation. In London, city officials plan to ban cars from some central roads. Bike shop owners in Manila say demand is even stronger than what they see at Christmas time.

Of course, you can only buy a bicycle if you can find one. In the US, the shortages now mean it may take many months to get a bicycle. High demand is not the only reason for the shortage. Many bicycle factories were shut down to stop the spread of COVID-19. The increase in bicycle demand began in March as countries began to close down. In April, the sale of bicycles increased 200 percent in the US.

Joe Minutolo is the co-owner of Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop in Maine. He said he hoped the increased sales meant a change in the way people think about transportation. “People are having a chance to rethink things,” he said, “Maybe we’ll all learn something out of this, and something really good will happen.”

1. What causes the increase in bicycle sales?

A．Shortage of public transportation.

B．Outbreak of the coronavirus.

C．People’s desire to defeat disease.

D．People’s fear of natural disasters.

2. What change has the pandemic caused in Italy?

A．More bikes are sold than at Christmas time.

B．“Family-style” bicycles are in great need.

C．Cars are banned from some central roads.

D．New bicycle paths have been built.

3. What can we know from Paragraph 4?

A．It’s impossible to buy a bike.

B．Bike factories were closed in April.

C．High demand for bikes began in March.

D．It takes many months to produce a bike.

4. What is Joe Minutolo’s attitude towards the increased sales of bicycles?

A．Doubtful.

B．Positive.

C．Uncertain.

D．Critical.

7 . Scientists find that hardworking people live longer than average men and women. Career women are _________ than housewives. Evidence shows that the _________ are in poorer health than the job-holders. A study shows ___________ the unemployment rate increases by 1%, the death rate _________ correspondingly (相应地) by 2%. All this comes down to one point: work is _________ to health.

Why is work good for health? It is _________ work keeps people busy, away from loneliness and solitude (孤独). Researches show that people feel _________, worried and lonely when they have nothing to do. Instead, the happiest are those who are _________. Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are happiest when working hard. Work serves as a _________ between man and reality. By work, people __________ each other. By collective (集体的) activity, they find friendship and warmth. This is helpful to health. The loss of work __________ the loss of everything. It affects (影响) man spiritually and makes him liable to (易于) __________.

__________, work gives one a sense of achievement (成就感). Work makes one feel his __________ and status in society. When a __________ finishes his writing or a doctor successfully __________ a patient or a teacher sees his students __________, all of them will be happy beyond __________.

From the above we can __________ the conclusion (结论) that the more you __________, the happier and healthier you will be. Let us work hard, study well and live a happy and healthy life.

1.

A．cleverer

B．healthier

C．weaker

D．worse

2.

A．beautiful

B．injured

C．jobless

D．sick

3.

A．whenever

B．whether

C．though

D．since

4.

A．stays

B．changes

C．falls

D．increases

5.

A．helpful

B．equal

C．harmful

D．familiar

6.

A．where

B．that

C．why

D．because

7.

A．lucky

B．serious

C．cheerful

D．sad

8.

A．busy

B．free

C．lazy

D．empty

9.

A．river

B．gap

C．channel

D．bridge

10.

A．come up with

B．have contact with

C．look down upon

D．look up to

11.

A．means

B．explains

C．becomes

D．matches

12.

A．peace

B．silence

C．happiness

D．disease

13.

A．Besides

B．Nevertheless

C．However

D．Yet

14.

A．pay

B．value

C．rate

D．price

15.

A．worker

B．farmer

C．writer

D．manager

16.

A．manages

B．controls

C．operates on

D．deals with

17.

A．stand

B．grow

C．rise

D．sleep

18.

A．doubt

B．actions

C．notes

D．words

19.

A．come to

B．turn to

C．stick to

D．point to

20.

A．dance

B．play

C．speak

D．work

8 . With all the e-book reader apps flooding the Internet, you can simply download a file and then start reading your favourite story or subject matter.     1     reading printed books still has its own advantages.

    2    Just imagine this, when the pages on the left side of a book are piling up and the pages on the right side are becoming fewer. Won't you feel satisfied and motivated to move on?

Printed books aid people with sleep problems. It's a known fact that many people read before going to bed, which can help them sleep well. But note that they are paper books rather than e-books.     3     People who read on e-book tend to sleep badly and are more tired the next day.

Printed books exercise reading comprehension and concentration. In a study of middle schoolers, students who read on iPads had lower reading comprehension than reading traditional printed books. They sometimes skipped text in favor of interactions in the e-books which are designed to enhance comprehension.     4    

That's why so many people prefer printed books.     5    They are great for you considering that you don't have to carry any extra weight aside from your mobile device. Furthermore, if you want to grab a copy of a freshly released novel, you don't have to visit a bookstore. Instead, all you have to do is just tap on your smart phone or tablet a couple of times.

A．While that might sound really easy,

B．Since e-books are gaining in popularity,

C．Is it possible to have the physical books go digital?

D．In that case, students fail the practice of reading text itself.

E．To be fair though, e-books should also be given some credit.

F．The screen light is found to have a negative effect on the user.

G．The turning of pages aids the readers to have a visible sense of achievement.

10 . Computers are very important to modern life. Many people think that in the future we will use computers in everyday life. It is thought that we won’t have to go shopping because we will be able to get most things which are sold in shops on the Internet. There will be no more books because we will be able to get all texts from computers. People will use the Internet to play games, see films and buy food. Also, we can use the Internet to make telephone calls.

Some people are glad about these new ways of shopping and communication. Others do not think that computers will replace our old ways.

Let’s look at books, for example. Some people think that one day we will not read books made of paper. Instead, we will buy and read books using computers. We’ll read texts on small pocket computers. The computers will keep many different books in them at the same time. We won’t need to turn to lots of pages and we will save lots of paper. We will use more and more computerized books.

Is Internet shopping such a pleasure as going to the shop? Many people say it is not. It is a pleasure to go into shops and look at things you want to buy. It is also unlikely that many people will want to read large texts on our computers, because paper books may be more friendly. Maybe computers won’t change these two habits.

1. In Paragraph 1 it is thought people will use computers for________.

A．playing games, shopping and making telephone calls

B．making telephone calls, having meals and seeing films

C．seeing films, buying food, and going for holidays

D．playing games, making telephone calls and seeing the doctor

2. Which reason for using computerized books is NOT said in the passage?

A．Computerized books won’t be very expensive.

B．Computers can keep many different books in them.

C．We won’t have lots of pages.

D．We won’t need any paper.

3. Paragraph 4 tells ________.

A．about the old and new ways of shopping and communicating	B．if the Internet will change our habits
C．about computerized books	D．about future uses of computers

4. The title for this passage is___________.

A．Computers Will Replace Shop and Books	B．Computers and the Future
C．Computers will Do Everything for Man	D．How Computers Change Our Habits