1 . Had she been a singer, she might have been an American star. But Clora Bryant played the trumpet, and reputation came slowly. Bryant, a barrier breaker who stood firm in her determination to be a respected jazz trumpet player despite the open sexism (性别歧视) that shadowed her, died on August 25, in 2019, in Los Angeles, when she was 92. Life as a jazz trumpeter was an uphill battle, said her son Darrin. “It was a man’s world, and that made it hard for her. But that only fueled her fire, and made her more resolved.”
Bryant played the trumpet with such passion and she became a mainstay in the growing jazz scene in the 1940s. Dizzy Gillespie once told Times jazz critic Leonard Feather that Bryant was the most underrated (低估) trumpet player in L.A.
But by 1992, she was living on Social Security, staying at a son’s Long Beach, in California, apartment, and two of her trumpets were in the pawnshop (典当铺). “A lot of clubs have closed.” she told the Times. “And how many female trumpet players do you see working?”
Bryant and her brothers were raised by their father, a patient man who encouraged his children to think big. She wanted to be in the high school marching band, but Charles Bryant warned his daughter she’d likely face resistance. “But anything you want to do, I’m behind you,” she recalled. It was her father who encouraged her to do whatever she wanted to do that made her stronger and stronger.
1. What does the underlined word “resolved” in paragraph 1 probably mean?| A．Adventurous. | B．Unique. | C．Emotional. | D．Determined. |
| A．To show people’s acts of kindness. |
| B．To prove Bryant’s struggle through life. |
| C．To explain how Bryant earned his living. |
| D．To stress the importance of the pawnshop. |
| A．The open sexism from society. |
| B．The poor family background. |
| C．The terrible financial situation. |
| D．The mental pressure from colleagues. |
| A．Her son’s support. | B．Her brothers’ company. |
| C．Her strict family education. | D．Her father’s encouragement. |
(1)你推荐的城市；
(2)推荐的理由（不少于两条）；
(3)美好祝愿。
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3 . With coffee beans in short supply worldwide and Chinese consumers expanding their coffee habit, Yunnan province beans have increasingly appeared in major coffee chains in China.
Yunnan, the largest coffee planting area in China, is blessed with high altitudes and suitable climate for planting high-quality coffee beans. The province is the source of more than 99% of domestically (国内地) produced coffee.
Last year, Brazil, the world’s largest coffee producing country, experienced extreme weather, including drought and frost, which caused a decrease in output of nearly 20%. The epidemic (疫情) is another reason for the price increase. The COVID-19 pandemic has hampered the timely transportation of coffee beans to overseas markets.
With coffee from international markets in short supply, Yunnan has drawn attention of coffee chains in China.
Ye Peng, a coffee farmer in Pu’er, Yunnan, for more than a decade, said she has seen the prices of orders double from last year. With advanced planting technologies and higher quality local coffee beans, her company ships its product to famous coffee chains such as Starbucks and Manner Coffee.
Baoshan Chunzheng Coffee Company is a major coffee provider in Yunnan. It provides coffee beans to Yum China, which operates fast food chains KFC and Pizza Hut (必胜客) in the country.
With promising markets at home and abroad, there are more and more coffee farmers and coffee factories in Yunnan.
1. Why is Yunnan province suitable to grow coffee beans?| A．It is with high altitudes and proper climate. |
| B．It is a spring city with no summer or winter. |
| C．People in Yunnan are fond of drinking coffee. |
| D．Local government encourages people to grow them. |
| A．Foreign coffee markets. | B．The weather and transportation. |
| C．The COVID-19 pandemic. | D．Reasons for increased prices. |
| A．Speed up | B．Slow down. | C．Update. | D．Change. |
| A．The prices of coffee are decreasing for many reasons. |
| B．Brail is no longer the biggest coffee producing country. |
| C．Most of the Yunnan coffee beans are transported abroad. |
| D．Many people in Yunnan are willing to enter the coffee markets. |
4 . A young man went to a farm and asked for a job. When the old farmer asked what the young man could do to help the farm, he just said ,“I can sleep when the wind blows.”
This short answer puzzled(迷惑) the farmer. But he liked the young man and said OK anyway. Everything went well until one night when there was a heavy storm. The old farmer and his wife quickly woke up and started checking to see if everything was safe.
The farmer and his wife checked their things. They found that the farm tools had been put away safely in the house. The truck was parked in the garage. They found that the doors of the farmhouse were closed. The barn(谷仓) was properly locked. Even the animals were calm. All was well.
After checking everything, they went to the young man’s room and found that he was sleeping. The farmer and his wife then understood the meaning of the young man’s words — “I can sleep when the wind blows.”
Because the young man finished all of his work while the skies were clear, he was prepared for the storm before it came. So when the wind blew ,he was not afraid. He could sleep in peace.
1. What did we know in the beginning?| A．The farmer had no choice but to choose the young man. |
| B．The young man was confident in himself. |
| C．The farmer trusted him very much. |
| D．The young man was a sound sleeper. |
| A．To show that they were very rich. |
| B．To express that they were cautious about everything. |
| C．To prove the farm depended on the young man. |
| D．To illustrate the young man’s preparation for everything. |
| A．Content. | B．Puzzled. |
| C．Awkward. | D．Unbelievable. |
| A．All roads lead to Rome. | B．Where there is a will, there is a way. |
| C．Preparation makes everything go well. | D．Your attitudes determine everything. |
5 . Boring weekend? Take a look at some of the science fiction novels below to get you into a different world.
Frankenstein
Frankenstein, the character, is a scientist who works on human life science research and tries to create life artificially. Through countless explorations in his laboratory, he created an ugly, scary monster. The author Marry Shelley thinks people have dual (双重的) personalities. Being laughed for a long time will make people become evil and even get out of control. It also creates a new word—Frankenstein, something that destroys its creator.
The Valley of Fear
What kind of place is the Valley of Fear? Let Holmes take you into the mystery. The novel is a part of the Sherlock Holmes series written by the late 19th century British detective novelist Arthur Conan Doyle. Most stories focus on cases that need Holmes to investigate, for he is good at solving problems through observation and deduction. Sherlock Holmes, a brilliant detective, describes himself as a “consulting detective”, that is, someone to whom he is often called when other people or the police are in trouble.
I Am Legend
Robert Neville, the last survival human being in the film. But he wasn’t alone. During the day, he searched the dead city. As soon as it was dark, he locked himself in. Not only did Richard Mattson describe a world of horror and vampires (吸血鬼), but also pioneered a way of writing about vampires using scientific method. This is a sad story, but you will be moved by the struggle, courage and hope of human beings in the face of the hopeless situation.
1. Which one is true about Frankenstein?| A．Frankenstein is a doctor with excellent medical skills. |
| B．Frankenstein creates an angle. |
| C．Marry Shelley thinks people’s personalities only have one side. |
| D．This novel has created the word “frankenstein”. |
| A．Expedition and adventure. | B．Observation and deduction. |
| C．Getting extra help from police. | D．Communicating with other people. |
| A．Marry Shelley. | B．Conan Doyle. |
| C．Robert Neville. | D．Richard Mattson. |
1. How will the woman go to Seattle for her holiday?
| A．By taxi. | B．By car. | C．By plane. |
| A．On Friday. | B．On Wednesday evening. | C．At 8:30. |
| A．In a hotel. | B．In her relative’s. | C．In her friend’s. |
7 . L. Bean Quad backpack
If you need a backpack that can carry large and small objects and is comfortable to wear, this is the backpack for you. The reasonable price and customers’ 100% satisfaction makes this a great buy any way you look at it. While it’s not the most beautiful backpack on the planet, it does look nice at first sight.
Kanken 15” backpack
This Kanken bag is a great choice for school kids of grade one to six or adults with narrow shoulders. Weighing under 450g, it’s easy and comfortable to carry this bag around. The simple design with a lot of eye-catching colors may have you fall in love with it at once.
Timbuk2 Command backpack
If you want to safely carry your laptop and look stylish, the Timbuk2 Command backpack is the one for you. The soft back is made for a comfortable wearing experience. The clean coloring and lines of the bag may make you more “grown-up”.
Amazon Basics backpack
With a lowest price among all these backpacks, the Amazon Basics backpack is a great choice for college students on a tight budget. There are tons of storage choices in this backpack, so it’s easy to forget exactly where you placed a certain object. It is a basic black backpack with a few designs and is never going to appear on a fashion T stage.
1. What makes L. Bean Quad backpack attractive?| A．The color and the design. |
| B．The style and the quality. |
| C．The cost and the public praise. |
| D．The lightweight and the simplicity. |
| A．Kanken 15” backpack. |
| B．L. Bean Quad backpack. |
| C．Amazon Basics backpack. |
| D．Timbuk2 Command backpack. |
| A．Fashion. | B．Price. | C．Comfort. | D．Storage. |
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On the afternoon of last Friday, the English speech competition, organized by our English club, was held in our meeting hall. It begun at 3:00 p.m. and Mr. Lee, our leading English teacher, gave an inspired opening speech. Then two students started to host the competition with both English and Chinese. Fifteen students were attended the competition and each gave an excellent English speech. If the competition finished, the competitors were ranked and prizes were presented to the first sixth speakers. The competition has received positively comments from students and teachers. They both believed that it could encourage more students show interest in English learning.
Joseph is a teacher in New York. He gives lessons to
Unlike many other children, Joseph went to school. And
| A．She’s poor at dancing. | B．She’s too lazy. | C．She has no time. |
