1 . Binge-watching (刷剧) is when a person watches more than one episode of a show in a row. With developments in the speed and connectivity of the Internet, increases in technology and the rise of on-demand entertainment companies, people can now have their favorite shows stream (流播) directly to their television at their convenience.

This behavior is nothing new. In fact, binge-watching has been officially listed in dictionaries since 2015. The entertainment companies recognize this behavior and many take steps to encourage it. Often, instead of releasing each episode on a week-by-week basis, an entire series will become available concurrently. Once the episode finishes, many platforms will display pop-ups with “you might like” suggestions, or will automatically play the next episode.

However, recent research suggests that out of the more than half of British adults who watch more than one episode of a show back-to-back (一集接一集地), almost a third have admitted missing sleep or becoming tired as a result; and 25% have neglected their household chores (家务活). Next we’ll be missing work!

Bingeing has other connections — binge eating, binge drinking and binge smoking. All of them are often associated with a lack of control and a possible route to addiction. Lindsey Fussell, consumer group director, said, “The days of waiting a week for the next episode are largely gone, with people finding it hard to resist (抗拒) watching multiple episodes around the house or on the move.” If people find binge-watching hard to resist, are we witnessing the birth of a new type of addiction?

The countless number of information and entertainment that television and online media can bring us is, many would say, a good thing. However, when the activity begins to bleed into other areas, causing us to stop functioning, then it becomes a problem. So, what’s the answer? Moderation! Neither a tiny amount, nor too much. After all, as the old proverb says, “A little of what you fancy does you good.”

1. How did the writer develop the first paragraph?

A．By giving a definition.	B．By telling a story.
C．By listing some examples.	D．By analyzing the cause and effect.

2. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “concurrently” in Paragraph2?

A．For convenience.	B．At the same time.
C．In detail.	D．Free of charge.

3. What Lindsey said in Paragraph 4 implies that ______.

A．people can’t control their feelings	B．people can’t resist the temptation of Bingeing
C．people have no patience to do work	D．people are addicted to waiting for a new episode

4. What advice did the writer give at last?

A．To keep online media from stopping functioning.

B．To enjoy entertainment as much as possible.

C．To learn life lessons from the episodes.

D．To watch episodes in a moderate way.

2 . The World Health Organization’s Internship (实习) Program offers a wide range of opportunities for graduates to gain insight (洞察力) in the technical and administrative programs of WHO while enriching their knowledge and experience in the health field.

Who are we looking for?

— You are at least twenty years of age on the date of application.

— You have completed three years of full-time studies at a university. Applicants who have already graduated may also qualify for consideration if they apply to the internship within six months after completion of their formal qualification.

— You possess a first degree in a public health, medical or social field related to the technical work of WHO or a degree in a management-related field.

— You are not related to a WHO staff member (e.g., son/daughter, brother/sister, or mother/father).

— You are fluent at least in one of the working languages of the office of assignment.

— You have not previously participated in WHO’s Internship Program.

— You hold a valid passport from a WHO Member State.

How to apply?

All applications should be made for the vacancies posted on the WHO Careers site using the WHO corporate recruitment system (Stellis). Don^’t miss the application deadlines.

September 1 — October 15 2020 for an internship starting January 1 — June 30 2021

January 10 — February 25 2021 for an internship starting July 1 — December 31 2021

By December 1, WHO will inform all selected candidates who applied in September and October. If you have not received any message from WHO by December 1 2020, it means that you have not been selected. For candidates who applied in January and February 2021, no information by April 15 2021 means that you have not been selected. You may apply again if you are still interested.

1. Which of the following students can be a candidate?

A．A student whose mother works at a regional branch of WHO.

B．An 18-year-old senior student at Harvard University.

C．A student who graduated from university four months ago.

D．A former participant of WHO’s Internship Program.

2. How should students make the application?

A．By emailing a resume to the WHO.

B．By using Stellis on the WHO Careers site.

C．By participating in a campus recruitment event.

D．By visiting a local career information website.

3. What does the underlined word “candidates” probably mean?

A．Applicants.

B．Employees.

C．Students.

D．Judges.

3 . At the Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Sunday, tensions ran high between the drivers, all anxious to start the NASCAR (全国汽车比赛协会) season with a good race. Tony Stewart in particular seemed to want to have an impressive finish and went to some lengths to achieve it, including getting extremely close to some other cars.

Stewart’s first had a run in with Matt Kenseth. Stewart made an aggressive move, which sent Kenseth unable to finish the Daytona 500. However, Stewart simply received an aggressive driving punishment from NASCAR officials.

Stewart, who had been promoting safer driving all week leading up to the race according to the Associated Press, also had a run in with Kyle Busch. Busch and Stewart had a run in which resulted in Stewart crossing over the yellow out-of-bounds line. Stewart was not punished because officials decided it was Busch’s fault.

Adding to the excitement of this opening race for the NASCAR season, Stewart also had a run in with Jeff Gordon’s car. On lap 47 the two were going around a tight spot, both trying to beat the other one out for the lead when Stewart tapped Gordon’s car. Both cars grazed the wall, although there was minimal damage and both were able to continue on. Gordon told reporters that he believes this incident was the fault of both himself and Stewart.

Maybe it is a coincidence that Stewart was involved in all of these run-ins or maybe he was really just determined to finish well in this race-no one knows for sure. But Stewart finished 5th in this race while the other people he had a run in with did not place in the top five.

1. Which word best describes the author’s attitude to Stewart as a race driver?

A．Devoted.

B．Humourous.

C．Lucky.

D．Diligent.

2. What can we infer from the passage?

A．Stewart like others wanted to win the race.

B．Kenseth will win the race without Stewart.

C．Stewart should have been punished more seriously.

D．Steward got close to other cars to help them.

3. Why wasn’t Steward punished when his car crossed over the yellow line?

A．Because he thought it was Busch’s fault.

B．Because he had been driving safely all week.

C．Because Bush hit his car on purpose.

D．Because officials thought he didn’t break the law.

4. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 4?

A．Stewart’s good luck.

B．Stewat’s run in with Jeff Gordon’s car.

C．The fault of the run in with Jeff Gordon’s car.

D．Stewart’s and Gordon’s cars were both damaged.

4 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。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(∧)，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。

Once there was an exhibition on fine paintings in Paris. There was a curtain covered each painting. Several well-known artist were invited to visit and show their opinions. After commenting four fine paintings, they came near the fifth painting, an assistant drew the fifth curtain away. A vivid rose appear before them. At the moment an butterfly (蝴蝶) flew onto the roses in the painting. All of them cheered. They all said that it was excellence, because it confused the butterfly. Then the assistant was going to draw the 6th curtain as she did before. As soon as he touched the curtain, he cried, “Wonderful! It’s the best painting I have ever seen.”

All the artists asked that why he thought so. Before he told the reason, everybody agreed with him. The painting itself was a curtain, and the assistant was also confused, he hadn’t think it was a curtain.

5 . 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

Tomb Sweeping Day--the day     1     people remember their dead relatives and visit their graves, has just gone. But this year, an     2     (interest) story happened on that day.

A boy, who might     3     had breakfast, was taking a walk on the road in the morning. When he walked past a convenience store he thought of     4     (enter) to buy something. Then he realized that he didn’t have money on him. So, his parents     5     (phone) to bring some money to him.

While waiting, the boy saw several old     6     (man) burning joss paper by the road. “What are you doing here?” the boy asked one. “I am sending money to my family.” he answered. Then he asked the boy, “What are you doing?” “I’m waiting for my family to send money to me. I wish they     7     (will) come soon.”     8     hearing this, the old man’s face turned pale and he ran away     9     (hurried). The boy shouted to him, “Hey, don’t run! I just want my family to send money to me today!” Suddenly, all the people burning joss paper nearby     10     (panic), and also ran away.

6 . New parents often spend a long time debating what to call their newborn. Should they name them after a relative, a famous person, or just pick a name at random?     1     but it’s our children who need to live with our choice. So, how important is the name you choose?

Names usually stay with us for a lifetime, unless we decide to change them. They become part of our identity. Quite often we hear stories of celebrities giving their children unusual names, while other people give their children names which have special meanings, for example,     2     Sadly, though, our parents don’t always get it right.

So, what if you don’t like your given name? A study led by psychologist Jean Twenge found that a person who hates the nickname given to them is more likely to have greater psychological adjustment issues — possibly due to low self-esteem. This is because our title becomes a symbol of our self.     3    

And what if your name is no longer popular? While names like Ethel and Gladys were once in fashion, they now sound a bit out of date, which can be embarrassing.     4     Studies have shown that people with old-fashioned names are more likely to be rejected on dating apps.

However, if you choose an unusual name, it’s not all bad news. According to a study conducted by Professor David Zhu, people with uncommon names can develop a sense of uniqueness.     5    

So, when choosing your successor’s name, there are a fair few things to consider — but going for something too common or too old-fashioned may not be a great choice.

A．the name Sarah comes from a Hebrew word meaning “princess”.

B．They can often become more creative and open-minded.

C．A person who likes his name will be more self-confident.

D．For many of us it can be quite the tiring task,

E．And when it comes to unpopular names which aren’t fashionable, they may even affect our lives.

F．If we hate our name, our confidence may be affected.

G．Unpopular names also has many advantages.

7 . Fourteen dancers wearing jumpsuits filled with sponge and with special cotton in their mouths recreate the plump figures of Tang Dynasty females. They line on stage with amusing facial expressions and humorous motions. Besides, crescent-shaped makeup and costumes resembling Tang tri-colored pottery make audiences feel like travelling to the Tang Dynasty 1,300 years ago. It is a combination of virtual scene with real stage, along with nifty dance moves of actresses and demonstration of national treasures, which have all made the show impressive.

The magic-like dance program, namely Tang Gong Ye Yan(Night Banquet in Tang Dynasty Palace), was released in the Spring Festival gala of 2021 by Henan TV. The video has been watched 48.62 million times on Sina Weibo, and the view counts of related topics have passed 200 million on Tiktok by Feb 19. It has enlightened people’s passion toward the beauty of traditional culture, and consequently also spread overseas, appreciated by culture lovers around the world.

The dance has become a representation of Guochao, which expresses the rise of China’s native fashion trends. A group of young artists have begun to try to demonstrate traditional Chinese culture in different ways. One of the pioneers is Chen Lei, director of the gala. In his opinion, the dance, in which modern technologies such as 3D and AR are used, is a combination of rich treasures of China’s traditional culture and modern technologies, fashions and aesthetic(美学).

Chen told the Global Times that with the development of China, Chinese young people feel more confident to promote Chinese trends to the international stage. He believes traditions shouldn’t be sealed in glass boxes at museums or merely taught in the classroom, but combined with the digital world. Otherwise, the inheritance of traditions would be artificial and empty.

1. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?

A．To introduce the topic.

B．To give the background information.

C．To make the article interesting.

D．To illustrate one of the key characters.

2. How does the author prove the popularity of Tang Gong Ye Yan in paragraph 2?

A．By making comparisons.	B．By listing research results.
C．By making comments.	D．By providing related data.

3. What is Chen Lei’s attitude toward promoting Chinese trends to the international stage?

A．Disapproving.	B．Skeptical.
C．Critical.	D．Optimistic.

4. What may be the best title for the passage?

A．Why was Tang Gong Ye Yan so popular?

B．Tang Gong Ye Yan spurted into popularity

C．Promote Chinese trends to the international stage

D．How to combine traditional culture with the digital technology

8 . The Most Beautiful Seas in the World

Considering the most beautiful seas, it’s worth paying attention to the southern water bodies, although, without doubt, each sea is attractive and charming in its own way.

Coral Sea

If we consider the beauty of the seas, and not their coasts, then the first place should be given to the Coral Sea. The Coral Sea is a dangerous place for sailors, and at the same time one of the most beautiful places for diving, and all this is due to the unique coral reefs that are at its bottom.

Red Sea

The Red Sea is a truly magnificent place. It has rich fish stocks, a huge number of amazing creatures live in it, and the underwater world is exceptionally rich. Many corals live only here, and divers are strictly forbidden to break them.

Caribbean

This is the warmest exotic (异域风情的) place where not only the sea but also the plants on its coast please the eye. It’s located between North and South America, and on its shore there are a number of small countries. Many tourists come here, because rest here is inexpensive, and you can experience different cultural traditions.

Bali Sea

The Bali Sea is located in the Pacific Ocean. This is another paradise (天堂) for relaxation, receiving many tourists every season. The sea has a warm climate, creating ideal conditions for relaxing on the islands of Java, Sulawesi, Sumbawa, Madura.

1. Which places are suitable for diving?

A．Red Sea & Bali Sea.	B．Coral Sea & Red Sea.
C．Red Sea & Caribbean.	D．Caribbean & Bali Sea.

2. According to the author, which is No 1 in terms of the beauty of the seas?

A．Coral Sea.	B．Red Sea.
C．Caribbean.	D．Bali Sea.

3. Why are a lot of tourists attracted to Caribbean?

A．Because they can relax on the islands of Java, Sulawesi and so on.

B．Because they can admire the unique coral reefs.

C．Because they can see amazing creatures and underwater world.

D．Because they can appreciate various cultures with less expense.

9 . Born in a musical family in 1925 in New Orleans, Renald Richard spent his childhood filled with music. At the age of 13, he went to see a band perform at a church where he fell in love with trumpet(小号). So he started lessons on it, and later played it in the high school band. After high school, he was sent into military service and played his trumpet in the United States Navy Band. After ending up studying music at Xavier University of Louisiana, he played clubs on the famous Bourbon Street and also toured with many bands.

In 1954, Richard was approached by Jeff Brown, the manager of musician Ray Charles. He invited Richard to join Ray Charles’ new band. “To be selected by Ray Charles was an honor to me. Ray Charles was exacting.” said Richard, “He was a perfectionist and was rather demanding about his music.”

Renald Richard toured all over the South and West with Ray Charles. Sitting in the back seat of the car on the way to a concert, Richard wrote the song “I Got a Woman” for Charles, which became Ray Charles’ first number one radio hit. In 1954, Renald Richard left Ray Charles’ band. However, he stayed friendly with Ray Charles over the years. He became the high school’s band director in his hometown until 1962. Four years later, he moved again to New York City. Over the years, Richard has written many other songs that have been recorded by artists including Joe Turner, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Elvis Presley to name a few. Living now in Southern Florida, Richard is still active at the age of 92. As you can see, Renald Richard’s musical days are by no means near an end.

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1. How is the passage developed?

A．In order of location.	B．In order of frequency.
C．In order of time.	D．In order of importance.

2. What did Renald Richard do after high school?

A．He attended Xavier University of Louisiana.

B．He served in the army.

C．He played clubs on the famous Bourbon Street.

D．He joined Ray Charles’ new band.

3. Which word can we use to describe Renald Richard?

A．productive.

B．changeable.

C．considerate.

D．generous.

4. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A．A Life Filled with Music	B．Active at an Advanced Age
C．The Influence of a Musician	D．Renald Richard and Ray Charles