2 . If you have difficulty sleeping well at night, you probably have tried anything that can bring good sleep. One thing might sound a little strange but has been known to work: adding a weighted blanket (毯子) to bedcovers.

About 32% of Americans don’t get enough sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts there recommend at least 7 hours of shut-eye per night for adults. But as many as 35% of adults have trouble sleeping from time to time, and 10% regularly have trouble falling and staying asleep.

Just as swaddling (包裹) babies can send them to sleep, using a weighted blanket helps your heart and breathing slow and your body give off feel-good hormones (荷尔蒙). This can help you feel less worried and sleep. The weight is usually between 5 and 30 pounds, which sounds like a lot but is spread out over the entire bed.

A 2020 review looked at 8 studies and concluded that weighted blankets helped people calm down. Another research carried out in Sweden in 2020 surveyed 120 people with sleeplessness and sadness. Those who used a weighted blanket reported that they had better sleep and were less tired, anxious and sad during the day.

“They’ve become the sleep tool to have,” says Alanna McGinn, a lead sleep expert. “I’m a huge supporter of them because they can work so well. People with blood illness should check with their doctor before using a weighted blanket. And if you’re someone who gets a little claustrophobic (患幽闭恐怖症的), it’s probably not the best thing for you,” adds Alanna McGinn.

1. What do the numbers in paragraph 2 show?

A．Some Americans have difficulty sleeping well.

B．About a third of Americans can sleep well for 7 hours.

C．Americans think it a good idea to swaddle a baby.

D．Most Americans have tried weighted blankets for a good sleep.

2. How can a weighted blanket improve sleep according to the text?

A．By keeping you in silence.

B．By making you feel less worried.

C．By keeping you warm all the night.

D．By protecting you from the street light.

3. What does McGinn say about weighted blankets?

A．They are key to a good sleep.

B．They can help to treat patients.

C．They are friendly to people with blood problems.

D．They may not be suitable for people with certain illness.

4. Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A．Hormones playing a role

B．Americans suffering sleeplessness

C．Weighted blankets probably improving your sleep

D．Research dealing with sleeping problems

5 . 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 the spare time, Mrs Green always asked her sons, Alan and John to help their neighbor, Ms Maud, to clean her house because she was too old to do it herself. They helped Ms Maud throughout the spring.

Summer vacation just began. The two brothers planned to play tennis with friends every day, so they could make the freshman team. However, Alan’s racket (球拍) was lost, which disappointed him a lot.

As usual, Alan and John came to Ms Maud’s house to help her. They went down the block to the Ms Maud’s and got started. Before cleaning, John put boxes that were thrown around the garage (车库) floor on shelves. When John put a big box on a shelf, he found a tennis racket in the box. It was a new racket, which was exactly what Alan wanted.

“You’ve got to see this.” John took out the tennis racket and showed it to Alan.

“Whoa, where did you get that?” Alan asked. John pointed to the shelf, “It was just in the box over there.” Alan continued to say, “It is so beautiful. My tennis racket was missing. If we take it, I believe no one will ever know.” He looked at the garage door, which was closed.

But John didn’t think it’s a good idea, “Well, we do a lot of things for Ms Maud and don’t get paid. It’s not really stealing. It’s a kind of payment for our hard work,” said Alan. Without hesitation (犹豫), John looked at the racket, took it from Alan’s hand and put it back in the box.

“Hello, boys.” At that time, Ms Maud walked into the garage, surprising them. “I’ve made a cake. Can you come in for a piece? I really appreciate all the things you do for me.” “Ugh... sure, Ms Maud,” said John. “Let us finish up and we’ll be right in.” Ms Maud went back to her house.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Then, John told Alan that Ms Maud always rewarded (奖励) them for helping her.

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After Alan and John finished the cake, Ms Maud walked in and handed Alan a new tennis racket.

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6 . 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 guzheng is one of the     1    (popular) instruments in China. It has     2     history of more than 2,500 years. The earliest records of the guzheng     3    (find) in the Warring States Period (战国时期). The musical instrument later became a     4    (wide) played instrument in China and found     5    (it) way to other countries.

In the 1950s and 1960s, the guzheng and a number of other traditional Chinese instruments experienced a major overhaul (改造) to expand their sound range and improve their expressiveness. The redesign of the guzheng was led by Professor Wang Xunzhi from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music.     6     the help of his students, he recorded a large number of traditional guzheng music. Wang spent a few years     7    (design) the new guzheng and completed it in 1958.

The new instrument     8     is commonly used today, is 160 centimeters long and has 21 strings (弦). The most important change is the new set of strings that are made of steel coated with nylon. This allows the instrument     9    (produce) a greater sound similar to that of a piano. Most guzheng     10    (performer) use this kind today.

7 . Meeting people is the first step to make friends.     1     Here are some useful tips.

Make small talk even if you don’t feel like it

Small talk can make people feel false and meaningless.     2     By making small talk, you show that you’re friendly and open to communicating. In that way, small talk helps you to make the first connection with potential (潜在的) new friends. If someone doesn’t make any small talk, we might think that they don’t want to make friends with us, that they don’t like us, or that they’re in a bad mood.

    3    

When you talk to someone new and realize that you have similar interests, the conversation usually goes from stiff (生硬的) to fun and interesting. Therefore, make it a habit to find out if you have any mutual interests or something in common. You can do this by mentioning things that interest you and seeing how they answer.

Don’t write people off until you know them

Don’t judge people too quickly. Try not to think that they are shallow (肤浅的), boring, or that you have nothing to talk about. If everyone seems uninterested, it might be because you have been in small talk.     4    

Make people like being around you

When you try to make people like you, it will become easier for you to make friends.     5     If we are with someone with a positive experience, we like that person more.

A．But it does have a purpose.

B．Help people get to know you.

C．Being used to talking to people is important.

D．Figure out what you might have in common.

E．If you only make small talk, everyone will sound shallow.

F．But how do you actually become friends with someone?

G．When you make sure that people like being around you, they will like you.

8 . The famous magazine, Runner’s World, has chosen some of the best, most difficult and enjoyable UK races.

Top of the Wolds 10K Challenge

This 10-km countryside track in Yorkshire is all fun until you take the left turn at Nunburnholme. At this point, you enter a serious uphill part, but thankfully the uphill part only lasts for around 1.5 km. You’ll have about a kilometre to enjoy the views before the way takes you downhill again, and back to where you started in Warter—a cute little village.

Scurry2Bridges Run

This 161-km relay race (接力赛) is divided into 16 parts, so you each run 4 separate parts. Over the course of this day-long adventure, you’ll each run about marathon distance while the workers will drive around for pick-ups and drop-offs at relay exchange points between the start in Dundee and the finish in Edinburgh.

Scafell Sky Race

Here’s a trail run (越野跑) that is not suitable for beginners. With a total of 3,500 m of ascent (上坡路), this is unquestionably one of the hardest events around. Good thing is that the views are beautiful, and that there’s hot food and a bottle of apple juice waiting for you in the end.

Offa’s Dyke 15

The traditional 15-mile distance begins at the Clock Tower in Hay-on-Wye and includes a few hard climbs before finishing in Kington. This year the hard event has added a less challenging 10 km around Kington.

1. What do we know about Scurry2Bridges Run?

A．It is made up of 16 parts.

B．It is a 16-mile relay race.

C．It has a uphill part about 16 km.

D．It requires runners to run and drive.

2. Which race best suits racers who want to enjoy food at the end of a race?

A．Top of the Wolds 10K Challenge.	B．Scurry2Bridges Run.
C．Scafell Sky Race.	D．Offa’s Dyke 15.

3. What do the four races have in common?

A．They are rather difficult races.

B．They are held in the countryside.

C．They ask runners to take part alone.

D．They can provide the runners with food.

9 . 请根据短文内容，填入所缺单词，使短文内容完整正确。

I like reading in my free time. I’ve read all kinds of books which are    1     (write) by many famous writers from all over the world. But I like a Chinese writer     2     (well). His name is Xu Zhimo.

Xu was born in a big family. His parents were good at writing. His father taught little Xu by     3     (he). When Xu was very young, he was interested     4     reading. Fables (寓言) and novels were his favorites. He loved reading very much and he often forgot to eat and sleep.

When Xu was about six years old, he began to write some     5     (story). He kept practicing writing and did better and better. But he still kept on reading,     6    he always believed “    7    (read) makes a full man”.

When he grew up, his dream came true. He became a world-famous writer. Not only Chinese but also people     8    other countries worshiped (崇) him. His works (著作) were     9     (enjoy) all over the world. Everyone     10    (think) his works were nice and great.

10 . One day a little mouse was thirsty. She looked everywhere for water to drink. She climbed up onto a table. And she saw a bottle on the table. The mouth of the bottle was _________.The little mouse looked inside the bottle. “Aha, there is _________milk in it. That’s great!” She went into it and began to drink.

She drank and drank. After a moment she had drunk enough. Her stomach was too big and she couldn’t come _________the bottle. She cried for help. Just then a cat camp up to the table. When the cat _________the cry he jumped onto the table so _________, and said, “You’ll be my nice lunch!” The little mouse was very clever and she _________for a moment and said. “Brother Cat ,you mustn’t roll the bottle.” _________?” asked the cat. “I would get dizzy (头晕目眩的)”， said the mouse. The cat said that he would let her _________soon. So he began to roll the bottle. Suddenly the bottle fell down onto the floor and broke into _________. The little mouse ran __________as fast as she could. When the cat jumped off the table and ran after her, the mouse had already gone into her home.

1.

A．big

B．strong

C．weak

D．small

2.

A．little

B．some

C．few

D．a few

3.

A．into

B．up

C．out of

D．down

4.

A．heard

B．saw

C．tasted

D．looked

5.

A．happy

B．honest

C．honestly

D．happily

6.

A．ate

B．thought

C．drank

D．took

7.

A．When

B．Where

C．Why

D．How

8.

A．dying

B．die

C．to die

D．died

9.

A．boxes

B．glasses

C．pieces

D．cakes

10.

A．away

B．in

C．to

D．at