1 . 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 early 1400s was a glorious era in Chinese history. In 1405, a fleet of over 200 ships navigated the blue seas, with almost 28,000 people on board. The largest ships, which     1    (be) over 140 meters long, demonstrated the advanced technology and special skills in constructing ships. On behalf of the Ming Dynasty, Zheng He, a great explorer, made a total of seven     2     (voyage) between 1405 and 1433. The fleet, loaded with china, silk, tea and other treasures, paid friendly visits     3     more than 30 countries and regions. The navigators took compass readings, kept logs     4     charted the coast.

These journeys had     5     far-reaching impact on China and its neighbors. Legends have been passed on about Zheng He in the countries and regions     6     he set foot. Zheng He’s efforts helped develop     7     (harmony) relations with these countries and regions, introducing foreign people to Chinese culture, and     8     (allow) the Chinese to better understand overseas lands.

For many years, some historians dismissed the records of these explorations as legends. The final proof came when an enormous shipyard     9     (discover) in Nanjing, where the fleet had been built. With his accomplishments widely     10     (acknowledge), Zheng He is remembered as one of China’s most influential explorers.

2 . Putri Prihardinni, a freshman at the Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, is amazed at how traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has continued to develop since she began studying it a year ago.

When she was 10, she _________ from constant headaches. So, her mother took her to see a TCM doctor near their home in Indonesia. After several weeks of _________ the bitter herbal medicine, her symptoms disappeared.

“His medical skills were like magic,” Prihardinni recalls. The _________ of being cured by TCM encouraged her to _________ TCM study.

Also from Indonesia, 21-year-old Banon Sayekti is one of Prihardinni’s _________. As she has never been _________ to TCM therapy before, Sayekti found it _________ to understand this branch of medicine at the beginning of her first semester.

“Chinese people believe that good health requires a _________ of yin and yang, and TCM doctors not only _________ a patient’s symptoms, but also to his or her __________ physical condition.” Sayekti says.

Many overseas students, __________, face difficulties in fully understanding the meaning and function of TCM medical terms __________ cultural and language barriers. To help them, the university offers various training courses for freshmen.

“People in my country are becoming increasingly interested in TCM. Numerous social media vloggers(视频博主) in my country are __________ their experiences with Chinese medicine,” Sayekti says. She plans to open a TCM clinic after graduation. “I want to tell my friends Chinese medicine is a __________ choice.”

As for Prihardinni, she wishes to obtain a postgraduate degree. “TCM study is a lifelong __________. I know it is not easy to persist, but I would like to give it a try.”

1.

A．recovered

B．suffered

C．escaped

D．prevented

2.

A．receiving

B．sharing

C．consuming

D．checking

3.

A．hope

B．purpose

C．discovery

D．memory

4.

A．continue

B．pursue

C．expect

D．appreciate

5.

A．classmates

B．professors

C．doctors

D．patients

6.

A．admitted

B．devoted

C．committed

D．exposed

7.

A．challenging

B．unwilling

C．surprising

D．exciting

8.

A．mixture

B．balance

C．collection

D．range

9.

A．get used to

B．get down to

C．pay attention to

D．look forward to

10.

A．total

B．overall

C．regular

D．usual

11.

A．therefore

B．besides

C．otherwise

D．however

12.

A．due to

B．instead of

C．apart from

D．as for

13.

A．assessing

B．remarking

C．documenting

D．advertising

14.

A．painstaking

B．fundamental

C．trustworthy

D．game-changing

15.

A．honour

B．concept

C．experience

D．endeavour

3 . Qin Yueyu has managed to fulfill a dream that initially seemed unusual. Her reproduction (仿制品) based on the murals (壁画) at the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang gains online popularity and sees her fame grow, as technique and attention to detail wins many admirers.

Qin’s creation that was brought to public attention was meant to be displayed for her graduation. It runs 2.1 meters high and is her re-creation of part of the mural in Cave 159 of the Mogao Grottoes, a piece from Tang Dynasty. Qin restored every vivid detail of the mural and made sure its size was the same as the original. Her work made its way to the list of trending topics on social media platform Sina Weibo at the end of May. She has also attracted more than 10,000 followers to her personal account on Xiaohongshu, another social media platform.

Qin developed an interest in painting at 6. Then, the cartoon Nine-Colored Deer produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio introduced her to the charm of Dunhuang. The strong elements of Dunhuang scenery in the cartoon left a deep impression on her. “I became curious about Dunhuang and more interested in art,” she recalls.

In the beginning, Qin struggled with every step of mural reproduction. “The only way is to practice over and again,and learn from your mistakes,” she says. Through trial and error, Qin continued perfecting her skills and has reproduced dozens of well-known murals in Mogao Grottoes.

Qin feels very lucky that she can now make a living by doing something she likes. She is glad that her efforts have helped popularize the murals. “I hope I can tap into more stories about Dunhuang and present them in my future works.”

1. What can we learn about Qin’s creation from paragraph 2?

A．It was created based on a piece from Song Dynasty.

B．It is smaller than the original mural in Mogao Grottoes.

C．It was originally designed to be on show for her graduation.

D．It has attracted 1,000 followers to her account on Xiaohongshu.

2. Which of the following is NOT a reason for Qin’s success?

A．Making a living by painting.	B．Sticking to her dream.
C．Paying attention to detail.	D．Learning through trial and error.

3. What can be inferred according to the passage?

A．Qin has made a big fortune through her work.

B．Qin will pay a visit to Dunhuang in the future.

C．Qin enjoys making money by popularizing murals.

D．Qin will continue to create mural reproduction of Dunhuang.

4. Which is the most suitable title for the text?

A．Artist Becomes Curious about Dunhuang	B．Murals of Cave 159 Wins Admirers
C．Artist Paints a Career from Grottoes	D．Mogao Grottoes Gains Online Popularity

4 . Last week, social media posts about a cooking course for school kids, as part of a life skill program to be delivered nationwide this September, went viral (迅速传播) on the Internet. It quickly became the top trending topic on China’s Twitter-like Weibo, sparking heated discussions among netizens.

Based on a new national curriculum standard for compulsory education launched by China’s Ministry of Education (MOE), it outlines different cooking and nutrition courses for students in different grades.

It is recommended that first and second graders learn how to peel fruits and brew tea and acquire a basic knowledge of nutrition as well as the ability to take part in basic cooking at home. Students in grades five and six are expected to acquire basic cooking skills such as frying and stewing, and be able to prepare a nutritious meal for their own families.

Apart from essential skills such as cooking and housekeeping, the program is also designed to enrich their knowledge in production work as well as services.

Many netizens hailed the life skill program and expressed their happiness toward the changing pattern of education.

“This should have been done earlier. Children nowadays lack adequate physical activities and can barely distinguish wheat from rice crops,” commented a user on Douyin. So far the comment has gained 24,000 likes and received nearly 500 replies.

Some netizens, however, expressed their concern that as a non-core curriculum, the program cannot be fully carried out in schools, while others are worried that the program will merely put an extra burden on parents.

“Through the learning and experience, students will develop respect for labor, the ability to make innovations and apply knowledge and skills in real life, and a sense of social responsibilities. Schools should take the lead in teaching life skills, while families should play a supporting role.” said Gu Jianjun, a MOE official.

1. What can we learn about the life skill program from the passage?

A．Cooking and nutrition courses vary for students in different grades.

B．The program is designed only to enrich students’ cooking knowledge.

C．Students in grades one and two are required to prepare a nutritious meal.

D．Fifth and sixth graders are expected to learn how to peel fruits and brew tea.

2. What does the underlined word “hailed” in Paragraph 5 mean?

A．Opposed.

B．Praised.

C．Promoted.

D．Concerned.

3. Why do some netizens worry about the program?

A．It should have been done earlier.

B．It will put an extra burden on students.

C．It will not be put into effect completely.

D．Children nowadays lack adequate physical activities.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．Teaching life skills became popular among schools.

B．A new national curriculum standard went viral online.

C．A cooking course for school kids caused discussions online.

D．Learning cooking developed a sense of social responsibilities.

5 . The following beach destinations range from ocean-side to lake-side locations, each one offering unique and quality experiences.

 Channel Island

You’ll have difficulty finding a more scenic and adventurous beach getaway with an abundance of sea life. Whales and dolphins visit the area every year. You can also camp on one of the islands in Channel Islands National Park. Hiking, exploring tide pools, diving, surfing-the activities are boundless.

 Gulf Islands National Seashore

Imagine cotton candy-blue water, sugar-white sand and lots of lemonade-yellow sun and the picture will look a lot like Gulf Islands National Seashore. Spend a day at Perdido Key or overnight at Fort Pickens campground. Or consider the “Coastal Curiosities” activity at historic Fort Pickens.

 Indiana Dunes National Park

The park hugs 15 miles of the southern shore of Lake Michigan. From camping to flying kites to a sunset stroll, this lakeshore will continually attract you. You will enjoy 45 miles of trails over rugged dunes (沙丘), mysterious wetlands, and peaceful forests. There are eight beach access points along the shoreline and most parking lots are open from 7 AM until 30 minutes after sunset.

1. Which destinations are ocean-side locations?

A．All the three destinations.

B．Channel Islands & Indiana Dunes National Park.

C．Channel Islands & Gulf Islands National Seashore.

D．Gulf Islands National Seashore & Indiana Dunes National Park.

2. Which destination best suits people travelling by car?

A．Channel Islands	B．Gulf Islands National Seashore
C．Perdido Key	D．Indiana Dunes National Park.

3. What activity can you enjoy in all the three destinations?

A．Surfing in the ocean	B．Going camping
C．Watching sea life	D．Hiking over dunes.

6 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

In order to add variety to our lives, a tug- of-war (拔河) competition was held by our school recently. Before the game, we were quite unsure of ourselves, as we had no significant advantage over our competitors. We even joked, “we’ll be satisfied just as long as we don’t get last place.”

Though we had no great ambitions, everyone looked forward to the game and took it pretty seriously. Right before the games started, our participants gathered together to discuss the right strategy, while the rest of us formed a cheer leading team.

Finally, the first match began. Fortunately, neither of the two competing classes were particularly strong rivals. Despite being tired, our first victory came smoother than expected. After that first success, we all gained some confidence. A day later in the semi-finals, we were determined to make it into the top two—and we did it!

The final game was the toughest. We faced off with the champions from the last game: Class 5. By the time we arrived at the playground, we were excited to discover, unlike the other classes, almost all of our teachers were there to cheer us on!

However, that excitement didn’t last very long. As we went up to compete with the class that had won with a score of 2:0, we were once more full of doubt - how could we possibly beat them?

The cheers of the crowd were deafening. The instant we heard the whistle, we fell back with all of our might and held onto the rope as tightly as we could. At first, it was unclear who had the advantage. It seemed like centuries, and we were suddenly amazed to find that the marker was slowly moving towards our side.

注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1

Encouraged, we pulled harder and harder.

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Paragraph 2

As the competition was over, the result was announced.

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7 . 假如你叫李华，你校银城中学将举办“和英雄人物面对面”的交流活动，想邀请在2020年东京奥运会上荣获男子举重(Men’s weightlifting)冠军的谌利军参加。请你给他写封邀请函。内容包括：
1). 对谌利军的诚挚邀请(时间、地点、活动内容);
2). 邀请的原由：对奥运英雄人物的敬佩，特别是谌利军自幼勤学苦练，多次获奖。
注意:
1)词数80左右。开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数;
2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mr. Chen,
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We’re looking forward to your reply!

Sincerely yours,

Li Hua

8 . 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。

Effect of green diets

Vegetarian and vegan (严格的素食主义) diets are popular, and many consider them to be overall healthier. However, a new study has showed those who remove meat    1    their diets may be at a    2    (high) risk of bone fractures (骨折).

    3    (Researcher) at Oxford and Bristol universities analyzed data from nearly 55,000 men and women    4    (live) in the UK, including people who eat meat    5    people who are vegetarians and vegans. The scientists    6    followed the participants for 17 years on average monitored their hospital records and death certificates.

Over the course of the study, the scientists    7    (find) vegans had more chances of total fractures. And it resulted in close to 20 more cases per 1,000 people over a 10-year period     8    (compare) to people who ate meat.

The finding has raised concerns. The National Health Service of the United Kingdom recommends that vegetarians    9    (careful) consider their intake of adequate calcium, iron and vitamin B12    10    (keep) a balanced diet.