1 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Tu Youyou, a committed and patient scientist, was born in Ningbo, China,    1     30 December 1930, and graduated from Peking University Medical School in 1955. After she graduated, she     2     (work) at the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing. In 1967, the Chinese government formed a team of scientists with the objective of discovering a new treatment for malaria, and Tu Youyou was among the first researchers     3     (choose). In the beginning, Tu Youyou went to Hainan,    4     malaria was more common, to study malaria patients.

3 . Just Being There

Mark and Ivan ran from the school bus to Mark's house. They had both tried out for the school soccer team, and the _________ were supposed to be online by now. Dropping their backpacks in the front hall， the boys raced to the _________.Mark logged(登录) into the school website. The list was up! Finding his _________， Mark was overjoyed. “Our suffering is over.”he said.

Ivan didn't_________, though. Mark turned to look at him. Ivan had a(n)_________ expression on his face. Mark turned back to the computer and read every name on the list,_________ for Ivan's name.

Mark felt as if he had been hit in the stomach. “This isn't _________，”he shouted. Ivan just sighed(叹气) .

“Let's talk to the coaches. Maybe they'll give you another _________,”Mark insisted.

Ivan just _________ his head. “If I didn’t make it,I didn’t make it” Then he was silent,staring at the computer screen.

“Oh,no,” Mark thought. “Was Ivan about to__________?”

“At least you can sleep in on Saturdays,” he __________ Ivan. “Right?”

No answer. Mark sighed. He wished he could __________people up the way Ivan could.

Even back in kindergarten（幼儿园）,Ivan had known how to do it. On the first day of kindergarten, Mark had been homesick and began to cry during the break. The other kids __________ around him. “Want to hear a funny joke?” “Try to __________!” After a while, they walked away. Only Ivan __________. He said, “I’ll just keep you company while you’re sad.” Minutes later, the two boys were playing happily.

__________ it now, Mark felt calmer. For a few minutes, he kept quiet. Then he said, “This must be really hard.”

Ivan finally __________his eyes from the screen. He looked at Mark and nodded. “Yeah. It is.” The friends sat in __________ for a while. Then Ivan took a deep breath, wiped his eyes and stood up. “Maybe we could shoot some hoops（投篮）,” he suggested. “I’ll probably feel __________ when I beat you.” He smile a little.

Mark stood up, too. “You mean when I beat you,” he said. Ivan laughed, and they headed outside. “Thanks,” said Ivan, nodding at mark. “__________. Thanks, Mark.”

1.

A．photos

B．results

C．songs

D．films

2.

A．book

B．piano

C．television

D．computer

3.

A．team

B．match

C．name

D．plan

4.

A．respond

B．care

C．agree

D．listen

5.

A．excited

B．confused

C．frightened

D．amused

6.

A．preparing

B．asking

C．searching

D．waiting

7.

A．fair

B．funny

C．direct

D．popular

8.

A．lesson

B．chance

C．example

D．job

9.

A．nodded

B．shook

C．held

D．raised

10.

A．cry

B．laugh

C．accept

D．leave

11.

A．blamed

B．warned

C．comforted

D．promised

12.

A．cheer

B．keep

C．wake

D．lift

13.

A．ran

B．moved

C．crowded

D．jumped

14.

A．talk

B．shout

C．rest

D．smile

15.

A．changed

B．understood

C．hesitated

D．remained

16.

A．Revising

B．Remembering

C．Treasuring

D．Managing

17.

A．turned

B．opened

C．fixed

D．widened

18.

A．shock

B．silence

C．surprise

D．satisfaction

19.

A．safer

B．weaker

C．lonelier

D．better

20.

A．Seriously

B．Immediately

C．Hopefully

D．Naturally

4 . Plastic—Eating Worm

Humans produce more than 300 million tons of plastic every year. Almost half of that ends up in landfills(垃圾填埋场) , and up to 12 million tons pollute the oceans. So far there is no effective way to get rid of it, but a new study suggests an answer may lie in the stomachs of some hungry worms(幼虫).   

Researchers in Spain and England found that the worms of the greater wax moth(大蜡螟) can break down polyethylene(聚乙烯), which accounts for 40% of plastics.

That is to say, part of plastics can be consumed by this kind of worms. The team left 100 wax worms on a plastic shopping bag for 12 hours, and the worms consumed and broke down about 92 milligrams, or almost 3% of it. To confirm that the worms' chewing alone was not responsible for the polyethylene breakdown, the researchers made some worms into paste(糊状物)and applied it to plastic films. 14 hours later the films had lost 13% of their mass—apparently broken down by enzymes(酶)from the worms' stomachs. Their findings were published in Current Biology.

Federica Bertocchini, co—author of the study, says the worms' ability to break down their everyday food—beeswax—also allows them to break down plastic." Wax is a complex mixture, but the basic bond in polyethylene, the carbon—carbon bond, is there as well," she explains. "The wax worm developed a method or system to break this bond."

Jennifer Debruyn, a microbiologist at the University of Tennessee, who was not involved in the study, says it is not surprising that such worms can break down polyethylene. But compared with previous studies, she finds the speed of breaking down in this one exciting. The next step, DeBruyn says, will be to identify where the enzyme comes from. Is it an enzyme produced by the worm itself or by its gut microbes(肠道微生物)?

Bertocchini agrees and hopes her team's findings might one day help make use of the enzyme to break down plastics in landfills. But she expects using the chemical in some kind of industrial process—not simply "millions of worms thrown on top of the plastic."

1. What can we learn about the worms in the study?

A．They take plastics as their everyday food.

B．They can consume plastics.

C．They end up in landfills.

D．They are new creatures.

2. According to Jennifer DeBruyn, the next step of the study is to ________.

A．prove the research findings

B．discover other kinds of worms

C．increase the breakdown speed

D．find out the source of the enzyme

3. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the chemical might ________.

A．help to raise worms

B．help make plastic bags

C．be used to clean the oceans

D．be produced in factories in future

4. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To propose new means to keep eco—balance.

B．To present a way to break down plastics.

C．To introduce the diet of a special worm.

D．To explain a study method on worms.

5 . A Hug from a Teenage Boy

Fifteen years spent in the field of education have provided Nancy Marra with many treasured moments. One of the most endearing happened when she was teaching second grade.

That year, she decided to plan something special for the children: a Mother’s Day tea. After all the preparations were made for it, each child took home an invitation. Nancy was surprised and relieved to see that every mother was planning to attend. She even invited her own mother.

Finally, the day arrived. That afternoon, each child lined up at the classroom door expecting the arrival of his or her mom. As it got closer to starting time, Nancy looked around and her eyes quickly found Jimmy. His mother hadn’t shown up and he was looking upset.

Nancy took her mother by the hand and walked over to Jimmy. “Jimmy,” Nancy said, “I have a bit of a problem here and I was wondering if you could help out. Since I’m going to be really busy today, I was wondering if you could keep my mother company.”

Nancy’s mom and Jimmy sat at a table with two other mother-child pairs. Jimmy served Nancy’s mom her treats, presented her with the gift Nancy had made, and pulled out and pushed in her chair, just as they had practiced the day before. Whenever Nancy looked over, her mom and Jimmy were in deep conversation

Ten years later, Nancy was at a high school to take a senior class on a field trip, and there was Jimmy. On the way back, Nancy had the students complete an evaluation form of their trip. She collected and checked the forms one by one.

When she came to Jimmy’s evaluation page, he had written, “Remember our Mother’s Day tea we had in second grade, Mrs. Marra? I do! Thanks for all you did for me, and thank your mother, too.”

As they began unloading at the school, Jimmy made sure he was the last one to go. Nancy told him she really enjoyed what he had written. He looked rather embarrassed, mumbled (咕哝) his own thanks, and then turned to walk away. As the bus driver began pulling the bus away, Jimmy ran back and knocked on the bus door. He jumped back on board and gave Nancy a big hug. “Thanks again, Mrs. Marra. No one even knew my mom didn’t make it that day!”

She ended her workday with a hug from a teenage boy who had probably stopped hugging teachers years ago.

1. Why was Jimmy paired with Nancy’s mother?

A．Nancy was too busy to spend time with her.

B．Jimmy’s mother didn’t come to the event.

C．Nancy wanted Jimmy to get to know her.

D．Jimmy could get along well with her.

2. Where did Jimmy meet Nancy ten years later?

A．Near Jimmy’s high school.

B．At a Mother’s Day tea.

C．In Nancy’s classroom.

D．On a field trip.

3. How did Jimmy feel about what Nancy had done for him?

A．Upset.

B．Embarrassed.

C．Grateful.

D．Satisfied.

4. Which of the following best presents the theme of the passage?

A．No act of kindness is ever wasted.

B．A friend in need is a friend indeed.

C．A mother’s hug lasts long after she lets go.

D．The best teacher must be the best performer.

6 . 假设你是红星中学高二学生李华。你的英国好友Jim因与同学发生矛盾，写信向你倾诉并寻求帮助。请你用英文给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1.表达安慰；
2.提出建议。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

7 . The day I heard that the Rainbow Bookstore was closing after 50 years of business, I was heartbroken. The bookstore, which was a famous fixture in the neighborhood, was a place where anyone could visit and connect through their love of books.

When I hurried to the store, I saw that the books were already being packed into boxes. I had a long chat with Casey, the store’s elderly owner. Sighing deeply, he told me how it was becoming difficult to run an independent bookstore. Most young people preferred reading e-books on tablets. More and more customers were being attracted by chain stores and online discounts. I tried to think of some words of sympathy, but I had to admit that the Rainbow Bookstore couldn’t stay in business much longer.

A few months later, I was back in the neighborhood during my spring break vacation and was surprised to see that the Rainbow Bookstore was still there and open for business. Its outside surface hadn’t changed, but inside it was like a different world. In one area, a book reading was being delivered. Nearby customers were gathering around shelves selling books, posters and other best-seller-themed gifts. The large board in the corner had been replaced by a big screen, where customers’ comments on the month’s best-seller were being displayed. Clearly, the Rainbow Bookstore was in good, creative hands.

I was told that the community had decided to work together on a campaign to save the Rainbow Bookstore. The campaign had been led by Jennifer Oakley, a saleswoman who had grown up in the neighborhood and who had now taken over the bookstore from Casey.

Under Jenifer’s leadership, the bookstore was being turned into a place for literature-loving members of the community to get together. It had a cafe selling organic food, and there were now more community events such as book readings, poetry recitals and even jazz concerts and movie nights, where people could gather to share an experience that couldn’t be downloaded.

I’m so pleased to see that creativity has brought the old bookstore into the 21^st century!

1. The Rainbow Bookstore was closing mainly because ________.

A．Casey was too old to run it

B．people lost interest in reading

C．it couldn’t meet the customers’ needs

D．Jennifer Oakley opened a new bookstore

2. In the new Rainbow Bookstore, customers cannot ________.

A．read and buy books

B．design posters and gifts

C．read book comments on a screen

D．take part in community activities

3. Which could be the best title of the passage?

A．A New Chapter	B．A Valuable Lesson
C．The Latest Best-seller	D．The Warm Community

8 . 假设你是平谷区红星中学高二学生李华。你的美国朋友Jim曾到过平谷，他听说2021世界休闲大会（2021 Word Leisure Congress）已经在平谷闭幕，他想了解平谷近几年的变化。请给他回复邮件，内容包括：
1变化（交通transportation,环境environment,……）；
2.原因；
3.欢迎他再来平谷。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

9 . You might have noticed how everyone is addicted to their screen during family gatherings or bonding with friends. Disconnecting from devices might be challenging.     1     With the right activities, you can connect more with them and have fun.

If you want to spend quality time with each other, you and your friends need to sacrifice your screen time. Turning off your devices could be the first step you can do. It could also be one of the house rules when you are together. However, everyone in the group must be willing to cooperate or else the purpose might be defeated. By turning off your devices, it would focus the atmosphere more on your bonding. Everyone could feel more welcomed and invited.     2    

So what are the alternatives other than staring at the screen? Before the trend of high-tech devices, a board game had always been the source of entertainment when a group of friends wanted to have some fun.     3     Though they have digital versions, you might not want to miss the opportunity to actually interact (互动) with your friends face to face.

Another helpful way to start a conversation with your friends is through playing question games.     4     But don’t worry. There are many different versions of question games you can search online, such as Never Have I Ever questions.

    5     While it is important to enjoy your get-together, going into a purposeful conversation is also necessary. You don’t know what your friends are going through, and making room for a heart-to-heart talk might be what they need.

A．It is better for you all to agree on this matter.

B．So why not bring these classic activities back?

C．You and your friends could attend more to each other.

D．Being interactive is the key in bonding with your friends.

E．However, there are ways to spend time with your friends without using them.

F．Entertainment isn’t the only way to interact with your friends.

G．The main idea of this kind of game is to take turns in involvement.

10 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Zhang Xian is 27 years old. She     1     (live) alone in Beijing. She often uses the Internet site Douban     2     (tell) the world what's going on in her life. Last year, she wrote an analysis of nearly 2,000 words on small home appliances that make a living alone all the more pleasurable. Her take on these items, ranging from desk lamps     3     rice cookers, drew more than 100     4     (reply), 50 of which would normally put the topic in the hot category.