1 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

When a teacher asked his students to save their water bottles, Austin was determined to not just have a role to help the environment     1     to make a huge impact. The boy set out to collect hundreds of water bottle     2     (cap), which would be recycled and used to make prosthetic limbs (假肢). “I went home and thought of a way I could collect enough to help out.” Austin said that he     3     (be) aware that it was a simple way to help out young kids in need.

2 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Yuan Longping is a great Chinese hero     1     is known as "father of hybrid rice". Yuan spent his life     2    (research) rice and everyone knows his name in China. It was in the 1970s when Yuan developed hybrid rice, which made him famous both at home and abroad.     3     (unfortunate), Yuan passed away on May 22, 2021 at the age of 91. For the whole world, his passing is a great loss. May Grandpa Yuan rest in peace.

3 . 阅读下列短文,根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的单词,在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

For Kezia Whitaker, cooking has always been a big part of her life. She spent her childhood in the kitchen with her mum, learning about the flavors and skills needed to make an amazing meal. So far Kezia     1    (become) the first winner of the BBC cooking competition Young Master Chef. She cooked Jamaican and other Caribbean-style dishes, which     2    (describe) as “sunshine on a plate”. Whittaker loves to share her passion with friends online, showing young people     3     interesting cooking is. “I’m so addicted     4     cooking,” she said. “Anything food related, I’m running towards it.”

4 . Getting Around on Campus

Thanks to the sunny weather and wide campus, bicycles are one of the most popular means of transportation at Stanford. There are over 12,000 bikes on campus, as well as the full service Campus Bike Shop at Tresidder Union.

To make it safer for walkers and cyclists, the University has designed the center of campus a pedestrian zone; four wheeled vehicles are not allowed. You can ride your bike anywhere on the Stanford campus except in the arcades(拱廊) around the Main Quad, which are reserved for foot traffic.

Some Things to Keep in Mind.

·Register your bike. Whether you purchase a bicycle at Stanford or bring one from home, you must register it with Santa Clara County. You can register your bike:

1. During registration events in White Plaza during New Student Orientation;

2. Online at Parking and Transportation Services (P&TS) website.

·Buy a bicycle lock such as a Kryptonite U-lock and a six-foot cable or chain. Bicycle theft is the most common campus crime, and most bikes that are stolen are locked with easy-to-cut cables. If you lose your bike lock key, call the Campus Bike Shop at (650) 723-9300 to have the lock cut for a fee.

·Park your bike in designed spaces. Be sure not to block a pathway, building entrance, or ramp intended for use by people with disabilities. The Department of Public Safety may remove and impound improperly parked bikes.

·Use a bike light if you are riding at night, and you are advised to wear a helmet at all times. P&TS gives out free bike lights during registration events; the Campus Bike Shop sells highquality helmets for $20.

·Follow traffic laws. Bicyclists are expected to obey the same traffic laws as automobile drivers and may be ticketed if they do not. To avoid a ticket, stop at all stop signs, ride in the direction of traffic, and use the same turn lanes as other drivers. The Bicycling Information section of the P&TS website has additional information on biking at Stanford, including bicycle route maps. You also can learn more about Bicycle Rules and Safety at the California Department of Motor Vehicles website.

1. You cannot ride your bike_________.

A．in White Plaza

B．in the Stanford campus

C．in Santa Clara County

D．in the arcades around the Main Quad

2. What does the underlined word “impound” probably mean?

A．Take away.

B．Give rights to.

C．Make room for.

D．Play a trick on.

3. What can you learn from this passage?

A．You can register your bike only during New Student Orientation.

B．P&TS gives out free helmets during registration events.

C．Bicyclists may be fined if they do not park their bikes at the stop signs.

D．You can get bicycle route maps at the California Department of Motor Vehicles website.

4. This passage is written for_________.

A．the visitors

B．the freshmen

C．the parents

D．the professors

5 . Marathon Man

In 1896, a young man from Greece named Spiridon Louis ran one of the most exciting footraces ever.

Born in 1873 in a small house in the rocky hills above Athens, Spiridon helped his father tend the sheep from a very young age. After gathering the wool, they walked to the Athens market to sell it. It was in Athens Spiridon’s father told him the legend of Pheidippides, who ran from the village of Marathon to Athens, to tell his people that the Greeks had won a great battle, but died after delivering the message. The run of nearly 25 miles had been too much for him. The legend had inspired him for many years.

By the time he was in his early twenties, Spiridon was making a living selling fresh water from the hills. Twice a day he would load two barrels full of water on his mule and run alongside the mule to Athens, a trip of more than eight miles. Spiridon’s legs and heart grew strong from all that running. When he heard that a long race would be part of the Olympic Games, he decided to enter. The race would be called marathon, in honor of the legend of Pheidippides.

Held on the last day of the Olympics in Athens, the race included many excellent runners from several countries. When there were six miles to go, Edwin Flack of Australia was in the lead. But Spiridon, who had started out at a slower, steady pace, began to gain ground, and won the first Olympic marathon.

The Summer Olympic Games take place once every four years, bringing together athletes from all over the world. Perhaps the story of Spiridon will inspire the next winner of the Olympic marathon, just as Spiridon was inspired by the legend of Pheidippides so long ago.

1. According to the legend, Phedippides died ________.

A．in the village of Marathon	B．because of the long-distance run
C．on his way delivering the message	D．in the great battle that the Greek had won

2. How was Spiridon earning his living by the time he entered the race?

A．By selling the wool.	B．By running the mule.
C．By selling fresh water from the hills.	D．By helping his father tend the sheep.

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A．To load water, Spiridon ran the mule to Athens every day.

B．Spiridon practised running by loading barrels full of water.

C．Spiridon did not run faster than others at the beginning of the race.

D．The Olympic Games were held to honor the legend of Pheidippides.

4. Spiridon’s story is written to ________.

A．describe how Spiridon succeeded

B．honor the legend of Pheidippides

C．remember the first Olympic Games

D．motivate the athletes of the Olympic marathon

6 . One day recently, Laurie Fenby was shopping at a garage sale in Rochester New York and as she was leaving, she found a wallet on the ground.

Laurie looked inside and found a Jamaican (牙买加人的) driver’s license, some American cash and some Jamaican cash. She tried all the usual ways to find the man, whose name was George. She couldn’t find him through Google or Facebook and then she asked for suggestions through Next door, a community website. Laurie received a lot of ideas and responses-some of them were not so positive. But one lady advised her to contact a little store that is known to have many Jamaican migrant workers as clients. Laurie called the store and found that yes, indeed, there was someone named George who lost his wallet.

Laurie suggested that the store owner contact George and have him call her. When George contacted her he was able to identify everything in the wallet and Laurie was able to return it. But it didn’t stop there. Laurie asked George, “What do you and the migrant workers need?” He said they need some warm clothes. Laurie immediately contacted the community and was able to organize a clothing drive. She received lots of coats, jackets, shoes and other supplies. Recently Laurie met George and the other migrant workers in Rochester, and she joined them to pick apples together.

They were so thankful to Laurie and her friends-and none of this community building or friendship would have happened if the wallet had stayed in George’s pocket.

1. From the first two paragraphs, we can know Laurie Fenby ________.

A．worked at a garage	B．lost a wallet while shopping
C．knew many Jamaican workers	D．tried many ways to find George

2. What does the underlined word “identify” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Gather.

B．Select.

C．Search.

D．Tell.

3. What kind of person is Laurie Fenby?

A．Brave.

B．Caring.

C．Strict.

D．Polite.

4. What is the author’s attitude towards what Laurie Fenby did?

A．Worried.

B．Surprised.

C．Supportive.

D．Doubtful.

7 . 阅读下列短文,根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的单词,在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

We may think that literature has several genres, but there are really only three — poetry, drama and prose. When     1     (read) in school, students often encounter these English literary genres. Literary genres are     2     (category) of literature that generally are determined by technique, length, tone and content. When we list literary genres from a broader perspective, we know that they can be more abstract, flexible and loosely defined by comparison. However, when we get more specific into the subcategories, the type distinctions and rules become     3     (particular) clear.

8 . Do you know you can learn to program computers at any age？ People might think you need a special mentality to learn computer programming， but anyone can learn. There are even programming languages created for kids. Scratch is a visual programming language developed by MIT. It is designed to teach kids aged 8 and up how to write code. They use easily combined block commands and start programming right away!

Today， even small computers can do complex calculations quickly， but they need clear commands in binary（二进制. form. A programming language is a series of commands with special syntax that is converted into binary， the machine language. Different programming languages are used to convert code into binary for different applications， like creating websites or controlling the brakes in your car.

There are many different ways to write code， but they all share some basic principles. Once you understand those principles， the sky is the limit. Bill Gates， the founder of Microsoft， started coding when he was 13. He created a simple program to play tic﹣tac﹣toe. According to Gates， all you really need to get started is a basic comprehension of addition and subtraction.

Programming is now used for everything from creating apps to running household appliances.

The demand for programmers is growing. To help people to create their own code， nonprofits like code.org and major companies like Google have created free resources to help teach basic programming. Using the popular game Minecraft or characters from Star Wars， anyone， even kindergarteners， can start learning how code works. But these resources aren't just for kids， people can start at any age.

Maybe you are thinking to yourself，"I'll never get a job as a programmer. Why should I learn to code？" There are a number of answers to that question. Above all， as technology becomes more and more prevalent， reading and writing code will be a way to understand how the world around you works.

Just like reading and writing in any language， the first things you learn will be simple and even crude. But stay diligent， learn a little every day， and soon you will find yourself programming a computer to do things you would never do by hand. Then you might just become a programming convert.

1. Even small computers can do complex calculations if they have________.

A．clear commands in the machine language

B．special syntaxes

C．a series of commands

D．different applications

2. Paragraph 3 mainly talks about________.

A．ways of coding

B．success of Bill Gates

C．key to writing code

D．content of basic rules

3. Which of the following statements is true？

A．Those who want to learn to program should have professional knowledge.

B．People can learn basic programming with some free resources.

C．Reading and writing code is a way to show how you understand the world.

D．Learning how to program computers will cost a lot of money.

4. What is the purpose of this passage？

A．To promote Scratch to kids.

B．To discuss the importance of programming.

C．To explain how to program a computer.

D．To encourage people to learn programming.

9 . Amy is doing a project on great literary writers. By now, she has collected some information.

Jane Austen (16 December 1775 — 18 July 1817) was an English novelist. Austen’s plots often explore the dependence of women on marriage in the pursuit of favorable social standing and economic security. Her uses of biting irony, along with her realism, humor and social commentary, have long earned her praise.

With the publication of Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park and Emma, she achieved success. She wrote two other novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion and began another, titled Sanditon, but died before its completion.

Her novels have inspired many films.

Charles Dickens (7 February 1812 —9 June 1870) was an English writer. He created some of the world􀆳s best-known fictional characters. By the twentieth century, critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius.

Oliver Twist and Great Expectations are frequently adapted. A Tale of Two Cities, set in London and Paris, is his best-known work of historical fiction. Dickens has been praised for his realism, comedy, prose style, unique characterizations and social criticism.

Mark Twain ( November 30, 1835 — April 21, 1910 ) , was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher and lecturer.

Among his novels are The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the latter often called “ The Great American Novel” .

The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, based on a story that he heard at Angels Hotel in Angels Camp, California, was published in 1865. The short story brought international attention. His wit and satire earned praise from critics and peers.

Arthur Conan Doyle (22 May 1859 —7 July 1930) was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. In 1887 he published A Study in Scarlet, the first of four novels about Holmes and Dr. Watson.

The Sherlock Holmes stories are considered milestones in the field of crime fiction. He was a prolific writer whose other works include fantasy and science fiction stories, plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels.

1. Which book was produced earliest?

A．A Study of Scarlet	B．Pride and Prejudice
C．A Tale of Two Cities	D．The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

2. What do we know about The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County?

A．It was a drama.

B．It attracted global attention.

C．It was called “The Great American Novel”.

D．It was based on a story that Mark Twain heard in Florida.

3. ______ books are considered landmarks in the field of crime fiction.

A．Mark Twain’s

B．Jane Austen’s

C．Charles Dickens’

D．Arthur Conan Doyle’s

10 . We have met, just not in person. I am a mortgage (抵押贷款) banker so I do my financial transactions over the phone and computer. This lady is a borrower of mine and I have done two of her refinances over the past few years. She is not a woman that is my mother’s age, not a grandmotherly type of client. She is my age.

We have never met in person. She lives in New Jersey and I live in California. I always try to make a Mortgage transaction as exciting as and as fun as it can be and of course her loan turned out great, but nothing spectacular happened where I saved the day or anything like that. Everything ran smooth. Mortgage is not the most exciting thing in the United States of America. Every couple of months, for the past three years, she would email me a little note that told me how much she appreciated me, how I made a difference in her life, how smart I was, and how thankful she was of me.

I have a stressful job, and sometimes my cheese is falling off my cracker all day long and just one little note from her completely changes my whole day. Sometimes it even makes me cry a little because it’s exactly what I needed to hear. Little does she know that one little action to somebody she barely even knows does so much for me over here on the other end.

This morning I turned on my computer and was trying to wake up and grunting at my emails and there it was, another note from her. I started my day in such a good mood and I let her know how much she makes a difference in my life! I also let her know how lucky the people are that are in her life if she treats everybody like this!

Everyone is so stressed out and lonely right now. Take a moment in your day tomorrow to do one little nice thing for somebody, even if it’s for someone you do not know. You can make one little difference in their life and put into motion a whole stream of positivity after that.

1. What is the possible relationship between the writer and the woman?

A．Buyer and borrower.

B．Manager and employee.

C．Boss and customer.

D．Banker and client.

2. What can we learn from the passage?

A．They live in different countries.

B．The writer borrowed money from this woman.

C．The woman and “I” have met in person before.

D．Both of them are thankful to each other.

3. From the underlined sentence “…sometimes my cheese is falling off my cracker all day long”, we can infer that the writer was______.

A．upset	B．relaxed
C．satisfied	D．optimistic

4. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

A．To tell his/her story with an unknown woman.

B．To introduce his/her job as a mortgage banker.

C．To encourage people to do one little good thing to others.

D．To call on people to make a contribution to the whole world.