1 . I’m a seventeen-year-old boy preparing for my A Level exams at the end of the year. In the society where my peers (同龄人) and I live, we tend to accept the rat race values. As students, we want to get good grades so that we can get good jobs. I enjoy studying and have consistently received A’s in my classes. There was a year when I finished first in my class in the final exams. It was a great accomplishment.

Another one I am pleased with is that I managed to improve the relationship between Mum and Dad. Dad was a successful businessman who was rarely at home. Mum was a housewife who always felt bored and constantly nagged (唠叨) him to let her go to work. Their constant arguing bothered me, so I advised Dad that Mum would be better off with a part-time job. He agreed, and their relationship has improved since then.

My most proud achievement, however, is my successful work in the local old folks’ home. My grandparents had raised me since I was a child. I wept (哭泣) bitterly when they died. Unlike many of my classmates, I do not take part in my school’s community service to earn points. I enjoy my voluntary work and believe I’m contributing to a worthwhile cause. This is where I can help. I talk to the elderly, assist them with their daily life, and listen to their problems, glory days and the hardships they experienced.

Last year, I hosted a successful New Year party for the elderly and they enjoyed a great time. Many expressed a desire to attend another party the following year. When I reflect on my accomplishments, I’m especially proud of my service at the old folks’ home, so I hope to study social work at university and work as a social worker in the future. I wish to be more skilled in attending to the less fortunate and find great satisfaction in it, after all.

1. What can be inferred about the author from the first paragraph?

A．He is content with his learning achievements.	B．His good grades got him a good job.
C．He refuses to compete with his peers fiercely.	D．His views on social values are well known.

2. Which role does the author play in his parents’ relationship?

A．A bystander (旁观者).

B．A judge.

C．A helper.

D．A destroyer.

3. What is the greatest achievement for the author?

A．The contribution to volunteering.	B．The success in exams.
C．The recovery of confidence in life.	D．The work in school’s service.

4. Why does the author want to study social work at university?

A．To gain a well-paid job.	B．To give his life a purpose.
C．To better help the disadvantaged.	D．To meet his grandparents’ expectations.

2 . 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(Λ),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.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

My grandmother and mother are both well-known piano players. When I was 3 years old, I developed to an interest in musical instruments, especial in piano. The home environment has always inspired me to keeping practicing. Since I could remember, I’ve been playing piano even for about eight hours a day. I am a shy and quiet girl, because the instrument is a unique means for me to express me feelings. I have participated in various musical event at home and abroad. Combine erhu with contemporary music, I hope to make more people know this tradition instrument. It is encouraging that what I have done contribute to their better understanding of Chinese culture.

3 . Discover Nature Schools Programs

Becoming Bears(Kindergarten－2 grade)

By becoming baby bears, children learn from their “parent” to survive the seasons. Kids will find safety in the spring and learn kinds of food bears eat during the summer, and then create a cave for winter hibernation(冬眠)．After learning the skills needed to survive, students will go out of the cave as an independent black bear able to care for themselves.(1.5－2 hours)

Whose Clues?(3－5 grade)

Kids will discover how plants and animals use their special structures to survive. Through outdoor study of plants and animals, kids will recognize their special structures and learn how they enable species to eat, avoid their enemies and survive. Using what they have learned, kids will choose one species and tell how they survive in their living places.(3－4 hours)

Winged Wonders(3－5 grade)

Birds add color and sound to our world and play an important ecological role. Students will learn the basics of birds, understand the role birds play in food chains and go bird­watching using field guides and telescopes. Students will do hands­on activities. Students will use tools to build bird feeders, allowing them to attract birds at home.(3－4 hours)

Exploring Your Watershed(6－8 grade)

We all depend on clean water. Examining how our actions shape the waterways around us. Go on a hike to see first­hand some of the challenging water quality problems in a city. Students will test the water quality to determine the health of an ecosystem.

·Each program is taught for a class with at least 10 students.

·All programs include plenty of time outdoors. So please prepare proper clothing, sunscreen and insect killers for children.

·To take part in a program, please email dcprogramsmdc.mo.gov.

1. What can kids do at Becoming Bears?

A．Watch bears' performances.	B．Take care of bears.
C．Learn how to survive a bear attack.	D．Pretend to be baby bears to learn about bears.

2. Which one will kids who are interested in plants choose?

A．Whose Clues?	B．Exploring Your Watershed
C．Becoming Bears	D．Winged Wonders

3. What do all the four programs have in common according to the passage?

A．have the same teaching hours	B．have outdoor activities
C．are offered during summer holidays	D．are designed for primary school students

4 . San Francisco Fire Engine Tours

San Francisco Winery Tour
Running: February 1st through April 30th

This delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer.(Included in tickets price)

Departing from the Cannery: Tour times upon request.
Duration(时长): 2 hours
Price: $90
Back to the Fifties Tour
Running: August 16th through August 31st

This tour transports you back in time to one of San Francisco’s most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream.

Departing from the Cannery: 5:00 pm and 7:30 pm
Duration: 2 hours
Price: $90
Spooky Halloween Tour
Running: October 10th through October 31st

Join us for a ride through the historical Presidio district. Authentic fire gear(服装) is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco.

Departing from the Cannery: 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Price: Available upon request
Holiday Lights Tour
Running: December 6th through December 23rd

This attractive tour takes you to some of San Francisco’s most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit.

Departing from the Cannery: 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Advance reservations required.
1. Which of the tours is available in March?

A．San Francisco Winery Tour.	B．Back to the Fifties Tour.
C．Spooky Hallowen Tour.	D．Holiday Lights Tour.

2. What can tourists do on Back to the Fifties Tours?

A．Go to Treasure Island.	B．Enjoy the holiday scenes.
C．Have free ice cream.	D．Visit the Presidio district.

3. What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights Tour?

A．Take some drinks.	B．Set off early in the morning.
C．Wear warm clothes.	D．Make reservations in advance.

5 . It was the first time I had noticed him properly. Before this, Jack had just been a friendly young man provided by the hotel to accompany me on trips to the wildlife park nearby. But then he caught my attention by asking me to shut up.

“It’s just a garden spider. Don’t cry!” he said, looking at the creature with more love than I could gather for most humans. I had indeed cried-I was in the front seat of a jeep and the spider was on my leg.

“I don’t care what it is. Make it go away!” I said. I wanted him to pick the thing up and throw it out of the jeep right at that moment. He did something quite else.

He pushed his leg towards mine and held out the cloth of his trousers to gently let the spider go onto his own leg. He then drove on, as if nothing had happened. The spider climbed a little bit and then just stopped on his knee. I sat there staring at the spider for any sudden movement.

I was frightened that the man was completely at ease with a spider dangerously quiet on his knee. About 15 minutes later, he pushed his knee forward to the dashboard and the spider immediately climbed off his knee and on to the jeep. “The poor thing had been trying to get off me,” he said. “I only noticed now that it was trying to reach the dashboard, so I helped it along.”

I wondered then about this man, who thought about the spider with such kindness... Where and when did I lose my empathy towards the unfamiliar? Now, when faced with a row of ants on the staircase, my first reaction is no longer to attack them. The ants were already wise, but thanks to Jack, I learnt to live with the not so beautiful bits of nature.

1. We can infer that the writer at first         .

A．invited Jack to go to the wildlife park	B．was excited to keep Jack company
C．fell in love with Jack at the first sight	D．didn’t take seriously of Jack

2. What did Jack ask the writer to do with the spider?

A．To let it alone.	B．To remove it off her leg.
C．To get it off the jeep.	D．To observe it with love.

3. How did Jack help the spider?

A．Put it on his knee for a look.	B．Made it move onto his leg.
C．Threw it out of the jeep.	D．Stared at it in case of a sudden attack.

4. What did the writer learn from Jack?

A．To avoid an attack from a wild creature.	B．To be friendly with people in need.
C．To challenge dangerous creatures bravely.	D．To love those living creatures anywhere.

6 . The first day of school we were challenged to get to know a new classmate.I_______around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder.I found a little _______lady with a warm smile.

She said，“Hi! I’m Rose.I’m 87 years old.Can I give you a hug?” I laughed and heartily_______，“Of course!”“Why are you in college at such a young，innocent age?”I asked.She_______replied，“I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, have children，and then travel around.”“No，_______，”I asked.I was curious why she _______this challenge at this age.“I always _______having a college education and now I’m getting one!” she told me.We became instant friends.

_______，Rose became a campus icon(偶像)and she easily made friends wherever she went.She loved to dress up and she enjoyed the_______from the other students.

At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet.I’ll never forget what she________us.“We do not stop playing because we are old;we grow old________we stop playing.Here are the secrets to staying ________.You have to laugh and find ________every day.You’ve got to have a dream.When you lose your dreams，you die.________ we have many people like this walking around!”she said.“There is a huge ________ between growing older and growing up.Anybody can grow older.That doesn’t ________ any talent or ability，”she added.“But growing up requires ________ the opportunity in change，having no   ________.The elderly usually don’t regret what they did, but regret things they did not do.”

One week after graduation that year，Rose died peacefully in her sleep.She taught us ________   that it’s never too ________ to be all you can possibly be.

1.

A．stopped

B．showed

C．asked

D．looked

2.

A．old

B．exciting

C．strange

D．nervous

3.

A．added

B．claimed

C．responded

D．offered

4.

A．slowly

B．jokingly

C．quickly

D．simply

5.

A．seriously

B．wisely

C．really

D．secretly

6.

A．took off

B．put up

C．took on

D．put on

7.

A．dreamed to

B．looked back on

C．looked up to

D．dreamed of

8.

A．Over the year

B．At the moment

C．Once again

D．As usual

9.

A．jokes

B．questions

C．attention

D．followers

10.

A．inspired

B．taught

C．requested

D．lectured

11.

A．when

B．because

C．so

D．although

12.

A．young

B．healthy

C．growing

D．developing

13.

A．goals

B．humor

C．person

D．interest

14.

A．Unfortunately

B．Naturally

C．Generally

D．Fairly

15.

A．division

B．change

C．cross

D．difference

16.

A．use

B．take

C．compare

D．prefer

17.

A．winning

B．improving

C．meeting

D．finding

18.

A．doubts

B．fear

C．regrets

D．worry

19.

A．in time

B．by herself

C．by example

D．in practice

20.

A．late

B．old

C．early

D．young

7 . Students at an elementary school in California, with the help of their art teacher, created a telephone hotline that people can call to get cheerful advice from kids during difficult times. In just days, the hotline began getting thousands of calls an hour.

Most people agree that with concerns like COVID-19, extreme weather, and the climate crisis, the last couple of years have been stressful.

Jessica Martin, who teaches art at West Side School in Healdsburg, California, thought her students just might have the magic words to bring calm to people in these difficult times. So Ms. Martin, along with artist Asherah Weiss, worked with students on a project they called “PepToc”.

The project had two parts-one was the hotline, and the other was creating encouraging posters. The two adults worked with students from kindergarten to sixth grade. They had the same basic question for all the students, “What could you say to help or encourage someone else? “Students working on the hotline thought of what they would like to say. When they were ready, Ms. Martin recorded each one. Later, she sorted out the recordings into the different parts of the telephone hotline.

Pressing 1 brings up ideas for people who are “feeling mad, frustrated or nervous”. Helpful suggestions include “punch your pillow” or “go get a cookie”. Pressing 2 results in “words of encouragement and life advice”. By pressing 3, you can hear a group of kindergartners saying together: “You can do it! Keep trying, don’t give up!” Pressing 4 starts the sounds of children giggling and laughing-a sound certain to bring a smile to anyone’s face.

Ms. Martin thought the project would only attract interest from people near the school. But the hotline was soon getting hundreds of calls a day. Words of the hotline spread quickly on social media. The hotline has become incredibly popular with stressed adults, patients in hospitals, older people in homes, and others who just want to hear the happy voices of children.

1. Who came up with the idea of the project?

A．Parents of West Side School.

B．Jessica Martin and Asherah Weiss.

C．A student of West Side School.

D．The government of Healdsburg.

2. Which number should a caller press if he feels nervous?

A．1.

B．2.

C．3.

D．4.

3. What was unexpected for Ms. Martin?

A．The magic of the children.

B．The sadness of the people.

C．The popularity of the hotline.

D．The influence of the social media.

4. What could be the best title for the text?

A．The Charm of Art Is Beyond Words

B．A Project Is Carried Out to Study COVID-19

C．A Hotline Brings Stressful People Hope

D．Positive Messages From Kids Make a Hotline a Hit

9 . Many studies have been conducted to discover the benefits of volunteering. Volunteer work means to carry out a duty or a job without expecting repayment or reward. The concept is very popular in advanced or rich countries. But in some countries, many people look at volunteering as a waste of time and effort.     1    .

One person is immediately seen as selfless and helpful when one volunteers to help out someone such as a friend, teacher or parent.     2     , when you help a teacher to clean the classroom or get involved in a cleanliness campaign at the school level or other community projects , teachers and adults would look at a young person who volunteers his or her time for certain activities as mature, responsible and deserving of respect.

Besides, volunteering with an organization such as orphanages, community centers and other non-profit organizations allows you to interact with society at large. In addition to helping these organizations carry out their duties, you not only gain experience but can learn a variety of skills.     3    . Even though they are not being aid, through volunteering time, effort and skills, one would learn more than what money can buy.

    4     . For example, if you volunteer your time regularly at a charity organization, you would learn how the organization works and the importance of teamwork, and other essence ideas related to the day-to-day operations of the organizations.

Thus, with so many benefits, students, in particular, should be allowed to participate volunteer activities.     5     .

A．You will feel you are proud

B．Your will feel you are respected

C．This is especially beneficial to students

D．One should actively be involved in volunteering

E．However, one can get   many benefits from volunteering

F．They can learn some useful interpersonal and organizational skills

G．Volunteering also exposes one to many interesting ideas and issues

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。

The TV series, A Li felong Journey,     1     (earn) widespread applause, becoming the most-watched TV series on State broadcaster China Media Group in the past five years.

A Li felong Journey,     2     (consist) of 58 episodes, is adapted from famous writer Liang Xiaosheng’s novel of the same name which won the 10th Mao Dun Literature Prize, one of the country’s top honors for local writers. Starting in     3     late 1960s, the story follows the ups and downs of three children in a working-class family in northeastern China, striking a chord (和弦) with viewers for its details     4     (vivid) bringing them back to old times. First     5     (publish) in December 2017, the novel shows a wide range of Chinese people from different     6     (walk) of life, from constructors to start-up founders, to examine the huge influence brought by the changes of Chinese society.

Tie Ning, chairwoman of the China Writers’ Association, said the great     7     (popular) of the TV series, A Li felong Journey, illustrates the “close bond”     8     literature and television. “While taking a look at history, we could see the mutual (相互的) influence of literature, film and television to boost and inspire each other,     9     has connected writers and filmmakers closely,” she added. With popular TV series or movies, the stories that have inspired such screen works will see their influence grow even     10     (far).