2 . 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。

The Lantern Festival     1    (fall) on the 15th day of the lst lunar month. This     2    (day) important activity is watching lanterns. Till today, the Lantern Festival is still held each year around the country. Lanterns of various shapes and sizes     3     (hang) in the streets, attracting countless visitors. Children will hold self-made or     4     (buy) lanterns to play with on the streets,     5     (extreme) excited. "Guessing lantern riddles" is an important part of the Festival. Lantern owners write riddles on a piece of paper and post them on the lanterns. If visitors have solutions     6     the riddles, they can pull the paper out and go to the lantern owners to check     7     they are right.

On this day people will eat Yuanxiao, which also has     8     name, Tangyuan. It is small dumpling balls made of glutinous rice flour with sesame, walnut meat, dried fruit, sugar and edible oil as filing. It tastes sweet and delicious. What's more, Tangyuan in Chinese has a similar     9     (pronounce) with "tuanyuan",     10     (mean) reunion. So people eat them to express union, harmony and happiness for the family.

3 . Many years ago, a man became lost while driving his car through the countryside. Foolishly he tried to read his map as he was ________ and soon drove off the road and landed in a dich (沟渠). ________ he wasn’t hurt but his car was stuck in some deep mud (淤泥), He decided to look for ________. Not far away, he ________ a farmhouse and decided to ask someone for support.

The man soon met the farmer and told him of his ________ situation. Pointing to his field, the farmer said, “See that old horse out there?” The man looked at the tired, poor and ________horse then looked back to the ________. The farmer said, “Yep, old Warwick there can do the job!”

The man shrugged (耸) his shoulders and thought to himself, “I have nothing to ________.” So the two men and Warwick made their way back to the ditch.

The farmer ________ old Warwick to the car, snapped the reins (拉住缰绳) and ________ loudly, “Pull, Henry! Pull, Nellie! Pull, Ted! Pull, Franklin! Pull, Warwick!” Then the aged horse pulled the car out from the dirty mud. The car was ________ !

The man stood in ________ . He thanked the farmer and then ________ why the farmer called out all those other names ________ he called out Warwick.

The farmer just smiled and said, “Old Warwick is almost blind. As long as he believes that he is part of a ________, he doesn’t mind ________.”

A good leader encourages others to trust him.________, a great leader supports them by giving them ________ belief in themselves. Active encouragement is the biggest key to ________ teamwork. When people ________ in an encouraging environment, the sky really is the limit (限制) to the things that can be done.

1.

A．leaving

B．playing

C．eating

D．driving

2.

A．Finally

B．Luckily

C．Strangely

D．Clearly

3.

A．help

B．chance

C．information

D．reason

4.

A．visited

B．discovered

C．described

D．remembered

5.

A．difficult

B．simple

C．similar

D．boring

6.

A．angry

B．nervous

C．sick

D．aged

7.

A．farmer

B．house

C．field

D．map

8.

A．change

B．lose

C．develop

D．dream

9.

A．led

B．took

C．tied

D．directed

10.

A．laughed

B．shouted

C．cheered

D．sang

11.

A．perfect

B．great

C．ready

D．free

12.

A．surprise

B．silence

C．doubt

D．fear

13.

A．learned

B．realized

C．wondered

D．noticed

14.

A．before

B．after

C．until

D．if

15.

A．history

B．life

C．team

D．society

16.

A．walking

B．protecting

C．pulling

D．running

17.

A．Lastly

B．Then

C．So

D．However

18.

A．popular

B．strong

C．personal

D．traditional

19.

A．special

B．meaningful

C．scientific

D．successful

20.

A．hard

B．alone

C．together

D．properly

4 . An undersea cable (电缆) that connects the island nation of Tonga to the Internet has broken. As a result, Tongans will be without their main Internet connection for several weeks.

Touga is a country formed of about 169 islands in the South Pacific Ocean. Most of the country's 100, 000 people live on the main island, called Tongatapu. Like most island nations, Tonga gets its Internet through a cable that runs deep under the sea.

On the night of Sunday, January 20, the 514-mile (827-kilometer) cable that connects Tonga to Fiji got broken. No one is sure how it broke, but the most likely reason is that it was damaged by a ship pulling its anchor (锚).

In many places which use underwater cables, there is a backup cable. But because Tonga’s cable is so long and costs so much money, and because not that many people live on Tonga, the country just has one cable.

The broken cable caused Tonga's Internet to stop almost completely. It was also impossible to make calls to other countries at first.

But an Internet company soon brought Internet service back using a satellite (人造卫星) connection. Banks and many government offices also have satellite connections. But this is much slower. For satellite Internet, all signals (信号) must be sent out into space and then come back to the ground somewhere else. Satellite connections only allow a small part of the Internet activity that is possible with an undersea cable.

As a result, Tongans have to think carefully about how the Internet will be used. A person speaking for the company that owns the cable said that about 80% of the Internet use in Tonga was for social media (社交媒体) sites, such as Facebook and YouTube. The country is thinking about blocking these social media sites until the problem is fixed.

A special repair ship is traveling to Tonga from Samoa to fix the cable, which is broken in two places. The repairs should begin on Monday or Tuesday and could take a week or longer. No one knows yet how much it will cost to fix the cable.

1. What may be the reason for Tonga’s undersea cable’s failure?

A．The cable was hit by a lost ship.	B．The cable was in poor condition.
C．The cable had a technical failure.	D．The cable was broken by a ship.

2. Why did Tonga fail to lay a backup cable?

A．A backup cable would be very costly.

B．The underwater condition makes it impossible.

C．People of the country disagreed about laying one.

D．The country didn't realize the importance of the Internet.

3. What can we learn about satellite Internet?

A．It is expensive to use.

B．It carries more signals.

C．It works at slow speeds.

D．It supports most Internet use.

4. What does Tonga plan to do to make good use of satellite Internet?

A．Allow Tongans to use it at night.	B．Stop the use of social media sites.
C．Ask the Internet company for advice.	D．Just allow government offices to use it.

5 . In April 2018, a group of Canadian scientists flying in a helicopter (直升飞机) discovered something they didn't expect to see — a huge, unknown cave with an opening the size of a football field.

The cave was discovered in the northern part of Wells Gray Provincial Park, in a wild, faraway area of Canada's Cariboo Mountains. The area is hard to get to and even harder to travel through. It is covered with snow for much of the year.   

The group told Catherine Hickson, a scientist who studies rocks, about the cave. Dr. Hickson got a team of researchers together to study it. In September, they went for a closer look after most of the snow melted (融化). The cave is one of the largest in Canada. Not only is the opening to the cave larger than a football field, the cave is also deep. The team couldn't measure (测量) all the way to the bottom, but they think it may be more than 180 meters deep. The cave is tens of thousands of years old. But the rock in the cave is made of used to be at the bottom of an ocean (海洋). It is hundreds of millions of years old.

A small, but fast river of melting snow leads into the cave on one side, creating a waterfall near the top and a river at the bottom. The water comes out again a long way away. The exit (出口) is about 2.1 kilometers away and about l/2 kilometer lower down.

The cave will have to wait to get an official name. For now, the cave is being called "Sarlacc's Pit "because it looks similar to the home of the Sarlacc, a person in the Star Wars movie Return of the Jedi.

For Dr. Hickson, there's a lesson to be learned from the cave. "It shows you that you don't know everything, "she says." There are things yet to be discovered."

1. Why did the cave remain unknown in the past?

A．It is in a wild mountain area.	B．It has been there for just a few years.
C．Its opening is too small to be noticed.	D．The weather there is cold all year round.

2. What are Paragraphs 4 and 5 mainly about?

A．The history of the cave.	B．Some facts about the cave.
C．The value of studying the cave.	D．The methods of studying the cave.

3. What does the underlined word "It" in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A．The snow.

B．The river.

C．The ocean.

D．The rock.

4. The cave's name "Sarlace's Pit" has something to do with ________.

A．local culture

B．its discoverers

C．the way it looks

D．the name of a film star

6 . Simon James is an super-trail runner (越野跑步者) who encourages people to reconnect with nature in the name of exercise. He has completed Super Trail in the Alps, the Andes and the Himalayas. A late-night bet with a client (客户) got him tied to running.

“In 2006, a business client challenged me one evening in a bar to a 36-hour walk across 54 miles of the West Highland Way, and I foolishly said ‘yes’,” James said. “He then rang me the next day to tell me we would be running it.”

At the time, James was 20 kilograms overweight and the longest he had run before that was just under 8 miles, but he managed to finish that run and has never looked back.

According to a report, two-thirds of adults in the U. K. are overweight, one-fifth suffering from depression (抑郁). The huge influence caused by modern lifestyle has worsened these issues. We are aware of the importance of exercise in everyday life, and no amount of virtual (虚拟的) meetings can make up for direct social contact. James said, “Only one thing can fix these problems-trail running.”

What is unique about trail running, he explained, is that “it reconnects us to our beautiful nature and connects our physical, mental and spiritual aspects, as well as providing us with an experience which can connect us to other people”.

Inspired, he quit his city life of working 16-hour-plus-days as a banker, and spent more time in trails and mountains.   

James is now in charge of the trail running company Run the Wild. He said every run has been a gift following a physical operation in 2015, even though his doctor told that he could hardly run again. He said, “The outdoors is such a great place for us all to experience.”

1. What caused Simon to take up trail running?

A．The desire to get close to nature.

B．A bet with a business friend in a bar.

C．The worrying healthy issues.

D．The importance of physical exercise.

2. What was Simon’s job before he founded Run the Wild?

A．He worked in a bank.	B．He was a waiter in a bar.
C．He was a mental doctor.	D．He used to be a business client.

3. Which word can best describe Simon?

A．Adventurous.

B．Outgoing.

C．Warm-hearted.

D．Strong-willed.

4. What can be the proper title of this story?

A．A Challenge in a Bar Changed a City Man’s Life.

B．City Man Broke Away from the Urban Life by Running.

C．Runner Hits the Mountain Trails to Keep the Blues Away.

D．The Outdoors Is a Great Place for People with Depression.

7 . TEEN SUMMER BACKPACKING,

HIKING &: COMMUNITY SERVICE

TRIP DETAILS

Trip Start: Geneva, Switzerland

Trip End: Geneva, Switzerland

Age:15-18

Trip Dates:6/28-7/17, 7/22-8/10

Cost: $5495 (airplane ticket not included)

Introduction

It is your time to experience Europe's breathtaking mountains on our 20-day Alps Explorer. Starting in Zermatt, Switzerland, you'll take in the beauty of the Matterhorn. This three-country hike （远足）will take you around the highest mountain in Europe.

Zermatt &. the Matterhorn

Arrive at Geneva's International Airport, we'll transfer（换乘）to the town of Zermatt in Switzerland's Valais area. Well spend our first few days hiking along the Matterhorn. You'll feel the burn of a tiring climb, but you will also feel the cool Alpine air and see good views of the Matterhorn and its neighboring mountains.

Swiss Alps &. the Aletsch Glacier

From Zermatt, we'll transfer to the small, riverside town of Fiesch. One of Switzerland's famous cable cars(缆车)will carry us up to the high land that is home to the Aletsch Glacier. We'll hike to the car-free mountaintop village of Bettmeralp, and then go down back into Fiesch. From there we'll go to Martigny.   

Tour du Mont Blane &. Geneva

In Martigny, we'll set off on the full Tour du Mont Blane. We'll travel ancient footpaths, and climb high mountain passes—on foot! Moving into France, you'll be surprised by the beauty of the town of Chamonix before crossing into Italy and onto the small town of Courmayeur. You can be sure that we'll take time to stop for a real Italian pizza before crossing back into Switzerland. The Tour du Mont Blanc offers a great taste of three different Alpine cultures.

We'll spend our final day in Geneva. After a morning of walking in the Geneva Botanical Gardens, the rest of the day will be yours to experience the city. Finally, we'll meet at the famous Jet d'Eau water fountain(喷泉)to celebrate our unforgettable journey.

1. What can we know about the trip?

A．It offers different dates to choose from.	B．It will start and end at two places.
C．It is free to kids under 15.	D．It lasts about a month.

2. What can you do in Fiesch?

A．Do a tiring climb.	B．Take cable cars.
C．View the Matterhorn.	D．Drive through Bettmeralp.

3. What might be unforgettable during the Tour du Mont Blanc?

A．The famous water fountain.	B．The local food in Chamonix.
C．Visiting the beautiful gardens.	D．Experiencing different Alpine cultures.

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。

How often do you say “thank you” to someone? Expressing we respect the persons we are grateful to can make our relationship     1     (strong) than before.

Expressing gratitude shows we care for the person who receives the gratitude. When we say “thank you” to another, we often respond with     2     (appreciate) for this good deed. Gratitude allows the two sides of the relationship to respond to goodness,     3     deepens the relationship in the end.

In addition to serving as a response to a good deed, it is clear that sharing in feelings of kindness in our relationship     4     (real) makes it more important to both parties.

Expressing gratitude     5     (celebrate) the positive in our relationship, bringing both sides closer together. Gratitude can be a starting point to discovering the positive aspects of our connections. Celebration of good moments—by means of a social media post     6     a hand-written thank-you note—can help bring both sides closer together.

Expressing gratitude makes us feel happy,     7     (satisfy), and builds the way for future acts of kindness in the relationship. Our relationship is the biggest predictor of happiness and health. So,     8     gratitude can strengthen our relationship, why not combine both sides     9     (gain) a more satisfying life? In fact, just     10     (consider) the gratefulness we feel towards others daily can be a strong start to improving our relationship.

10 . When he walked to his parents’ car after school last Friday, Stevie Stroud, 11, of Chicago, got a big surprise. Sitting in the backseat of the car was Owen, his best friend since kindergaren.

“What are you doing here?” Stevie asked Owen ________. Owen replied, “I have been traveling from Missouri to Chicago to pay a ________ visit to you. That’s what I’m doing here.” What Owen said caused Stevie to ________ in tears. “I feel like I’m ________ in my sleep,” Stevie told his friend later, as his tears of surprise and joy turned into a ________.

Their last face-to-face visit ________ in 2019, when the Stroud family traveled to Missouri to see Owen and his family, who had ________ moved there from Chicago. “Within six months, Stevie said the best present he was ________ to get for his birthday was to see Owen, so we did give a ________ to Owen with so sudden a visit,” ________ Stevie’s mom, Diane Stroud. Then COVID-19________us to visit more like we would have. The two friends have been ________ each other by phone, FaceTime and video games as much as possible.”

Owen recently ________ his parents to visit Stevie as a ________ of his own birthday. The two sets of parents took ________ ahead to make the surprise happen safely.

The ________ of the reunion (团聚) quickly were widespread in the media. You can feel the sense of relief and pleasure ________ all they wanted was to see their best friends only. Diane Stroud has received messages from ________ they don’t even know across the country saying things like, “Thank you for posting these images. They reminded us of having ________ as kids. They made my day!”

“It’s really ________,” she said of the reaction.

1.

A．curiously

B．silently

C．calmly

D．seriously

2.

A．familiar

B．flexible

C．special

D．secure

3.

A．set off

B．break down

C．show up

D．give up

4.

A．flying

B．running

C．singing

D．dreaming

5.

A．wave

B．smile

C．shout

D．sigh

6.

A．happened

B．passed

C．changed

D．continued

7.

A．regretfully

B．unbelievably

C．fortunately

D．recently

8.

A．competing

B．struggling

C．expecting

D．hesitating

9.

A．worry

B．disappointment

C．surprise

D．puzzle

10.

A．announced

B．explained

C．complained

D．apologized

11.

A．allowed

B．enabled

C．I caused

D．failed

12.

A．contacting

B．searching

C．comforting

D．praising

13.

A．encouraged

B．invited

C．forced

D．persuaded

14.

A．decoration

B．discussion

C．celebration

D．comment

15.

A．risks

B．measures

C．notes

D．turns

16.

A．plans

B．films

C．signals

D．images

17.

A．because

B．until

C．unless

D．if

18.

A．students

B．volunteers

C．strangers

D．experts

19.

A．patience

B．determination

C．confidence

D．friendship

20.

A．reliable

B．instructive

C．constructive

D．believable