1 . Everyone may face difficult circumstances.     1     The following tips can help you to find your courage and use it to increase your success!

Be Flexible.

When you are pursuing your goals, you may suddenly hit a roadblock and all movement comes to a standstill. When you hit a roadblock, don’t throw out your entire plan. Take a moment to step back from the situation and figure out how to adapt your plan to handle the roadblock. Be flexible in your approach.     2    

Build Support.

Long before you encounter any obstacles, it is important that you are always building your network of support.

    3     Surround yourself with the people who will encourage you and help you have the strength and determination to keep going.

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During times of adversity, it’s important that you don’t focus on negative emotions. Rather than dwelling on events and mistakes that you may have just made, leave them in your past. You can learn lessons from those mistakes and then let them go. Move on by focusing on the future and what your life will be like when you achieve your goals.

It’s the Small Things that Matter.

When hardships occur, and threaten to permanently spoil your plans, it can make you desperate. At these times, it’s especially important to positive emotions to give you the ability to persist and improve performance.     5     The small things really do matter. No matter how small it is, forward movement is progress towards your goal.

A．Focus on the Future.

B．Learn to ignore mistakes.

C．Look for people who believe in you and your vision.

D．Remember that small accomplishments add up to greater successes.

E．The difficult circumstances manage to force you to give up your goals.

F．In these situations, courage is a must if you want to achieve your goals.

G．You never know what good things this unexpected roadblock might uncover.

2 . Give with Love

Choosing a charity to support isn't as easy as picking one out of a hat.    1     . Here are a few things to consider to help you choose.

What cause do you want to support?

Typically, the first thing that people think about when choosing a charity to support is the cause. There are children’s charities, animal charities and charities that raise money and awareness for a wide range of illnesses, disabilities and issues.     2    .

Do you want to support a large or small charity?

There are big name charities such as the Red Cross, SPCA and Barnardos.    3    , some of which work at a local level. Decide whether you want to contribute to a large and potentially powerful charily that will be making big waves but will have high running costs, or whether you want to support and contribute to a smaller charily that might only help a few people al a lime but will be fighting to get noticed and raise funds.

Find your reason

Once you have decided that you would like to give some of your time or money to help others, you need to make some decisions. For instance, volunteering.    4    , while others want to meet new people, Perhaps you have been affected by a particular charity supports, such as cancer or child abuse. Or perhaps you want to add your support to your local school which relies on parents and other members of the community to help children with their reading and maths.

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Think about your existing skills: do you prefer hands-on work, are you good with people, do you have a background in administration or secretarial work? Charities need a wide variety of skills, such as working in shops, organising fundraising events, driving vehicles or. in the case of animal charities, walking dogs or checking out foster homes.

A．Location is important

B．Decide on the kind of work

C．There are also many smaller charities

D．Some people want to give something back

E．Think about which organisation’s cause is dear to your heart

F．Larger charities will advertise vacant positions on their website

G．Your choice should be personal and your reasons unique to you

3 . The world’s first urban airport specifically for flying cars and drones(无人机) will be developed under government-backed plans to cut road congestion(拥堵)and pollution. The zero-emission airport, to be called Air One, will be built in Coventry later this year to allow small electric passenger-carrying aircraft to operate in an urban area. It will initially open in November in a month-long demonstration a part of events to mark Coventry’s year as UK City of Culture.

Urban- Air Port, the London-based aerospace company which is behind the facility, said it planned to eventually build more than 200 airports in cities around the world, with rooftops and floating platforms being used to locate them as close to urban centres as possible. Flying cars-effectively large. passenger - carrying drones- are not currently permitted to operate in UK airspace. However, the European Aviation Safety Agency has started a consultation on the issue and hopes that permission will be given in a few years to allow" electric vertical lake -off and landing vehicles"to operate commercially.

The technology is seen as quieter, lighter, cheaper and more environmentally friendly than helicopters, allowing people to take short journeys between city centres rather than relying on the increasingly congested road network.

Ricky Sandhu, founder and executive chairman of Urban - Air Port, said the new facility would give flying cars a place to land, take-off and charge their batteries. "It will bring clean urban air transport of zero emission to the masses, " he added . " Most of our cities are crowded urban centres where space is limited and you may not find sufficient space on the ground so rooftops can be important. " The ultimate aim was to build the airports on rooftops and on offshore platforms.

1. Why will Air One be constructed?

A．To celebrate Coventry’s year.

B．To encourage people to buy flying cars.

C．To reduce air pollution and traffic jams.

D．To promote the development of urban areas.

2. What do we know about flying cars according to the text?

A．They are intended for distant journeys.

B．They are mainly produced by Urban-Air Port.

C．They are allowed to operate commercially now.

D．They are great options for future travellers.

3. What is Mr. Sandhu 's attitude towards Air One?

A．Optimistic.	B．Objective.
C．Worried.	D．Unconcerned.

4. From which is the text probably taken?

A．A research paper.	B．A news report.
C．A travel brochure.	D．An online advertisement.

4 . The suspension monorail（单轨列车）, which winds its way through Wuppertal（a city of Germany）"like a steely dragon " , is the prime tourist attraction. More than 1.5 thousand million people have travelled through Wuppertal on it in the course of its 110-year history.

With its swift train service, it is not only a landmark and historical monument but has been Wuppertal’s essential means of transport since its operation in 1901. 85.000 passengers use it daily to travel through the city without the problems of junctions or traffic jams. With a top speed of 60 kph, the whole airy ride takes almost 35 minutes.

Tickets

The fare for a single trip with the Wuppertal Suspension Railway is as follows for:

Adults: 2.90 €

Children: 1.70 €

24-and 48-HourTicket

You get full flexibility with the 24- and 48- Hour Ticket. Using that you and even additional persons can lake the ride for 24 or 48 hours. Perfect for a daytrip or a visit to the city. Kids under six years go free.

24 – Hour Ticket:	7.20€
Fare for every additional person:	3.50€
48 – Hour Ticket:	13.70€
Fare for every additional person:	6.60€

Attention

In connection with the compulsory wearing of medical masks ordered by the government, the WSW urgently requests its passengers to obey the new regulation. Anyone not wearing an surgical mask. KN95/N95 mask or FFP2 mask will not be allowed to use the monorail. Neither cloth masks nor makeshift masks such an scarves are sufficient to fulfill the mask requirement on the monorail.

1. Why is the suspension railway a major tourist attraction?

A．Because it is shaped like a dragon.

B．Because it is the fastest transport in the city.

C．Because it is of historical and practical value.

D．Because it is an operating train powered by steam.

2. How much will a couple with a baby pay to ride 3 times a day?

A．€7.5.	B．€10.7.
C．€20.3.	D．€22.5.

3. Which of the following are must-haves on the monorail?

A．Medical masks.	B．Scarves.
C．Cloth masks.	D．Makeshift masks.

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。

Banquet of Tang Palace, a dancing show performed by 14 dancers from Zhengzhou Song and Dance Theater, became a hit online after it     1    （stage）at the year 2020 Spring Festival gala of central China’s Henan Province.

The performance, inspired by the dancing figurines（小雕像）of the Tang Dynasty （618-907）tells a story about    2     life of female musicians during the Tang Dynasty.

"We’ve been exploring the proper way    3     （perform） the postures（姿势） and    4    （face） expressions of the female musicians with dance after we saw the dancing figurines displayed at the museum ". said Chen Lin, a director of the theater.

It’s not an easy task    5     the dancers. Every time before performing, they have to spend nearly three hours on make-up and    6    （prepare）. They even have to stuff their mouths with cotton and put on cotton-filled costumes. and headwear, which    7    （weigh） 30 kilograms, to achieve the    8     （slight） fat appearance of the Tang Dynasty people.

"The story is    9    （appeal）, and the emotion is    10     moves people. " said Feng Shuangbai, chairman of the Chinese Dancers Association. "When the audience is interested and sees in, they will pay more attention to and understand the historical and cultural elements contained in the work, and the culture will be spread. "

6 . Another term is underway.     1     We've offered some easy tips to help you improve your productivity and maintain most of your wisdom through the academic year.

Turn off social media notifications（通知）. Social media is great for connecting with your friends and the world around you, but it can be a serious distraction（分心）when you're trying to get into the zone: Turn them off. Put your phone into Do Not Disturb pattern.     2    

Figure out when you do your best work. Some people are energized first thing in the morning. Others thrive（活跃）when they're burning the midnight oil. If you don't really know when you're at your best, try keeping a time journal for a couple of weeks.     3     After a while, you'll find the pattern that works best for you.

Skip the to-do lists. Create a schedule, instead. Some people thrive on to-do lists. If that's you, then move along. If not, abandon the lists in favor of time blocking.     4     Organize your work time properly so that every period of time has a job.

    5     You have a research paper to write. If you can spare four hours and title it "Write research paper", you're still likely to feel at a loss and unsure how to get started. Instead, think about what you have to do first in the research writing process. After that, write an outline. Breaking big projects into bite-sized pieces will make the process a lot more enjoyable.

A．How will you make the most of it?

B．Do you arrive at the final determination?

C．Break complex tasks into more manageable ones.

D．Note how you felt and how well you stayed on task.

E．Plan work and study sessions then whenever possible.

F．Facing down a lengthy to-do list can make people discouraged.

G．You'll get that paper written a lot faster without the interruptions.

7 . Playing video games is an enjoyable pastime for many of us. But have you ever thought of becoming a video game developer and designing your own games?

If so, Electronic Arts’ (EA) “Get in the Game” program might be for you. The program targets high school girls, giving them a chance to work alongside professional female game developers, with a view to encourage more girls to pursue a career in the tech industry.

EA is the largest video game development studio in Central Florida, US. This year, 15lucky students were selected for the program and given the chance to put the finishing touches onto future EA titles.

Edgewater High School student Lyla Lovett,17,raised her hands in celebration after she fixed an in-game glitch(故障) and successfully found a potential solution. Current EA software engineer Alanna Berklund said: “That trial-and-error is something that happens every day in game development.”

She added: “Building games is not simple ... you have to try a lot of things, and most of the time it's a matter of changing something and seeing what happens.”

Years ago, when Berklund was a new graduate, she would ask technology companies whether their business tried to hire women. “They would say, ‘we just hire the best people’.” Berklund concluded. “Technology has always been a boys’ club, and it's about not keeping the present situation.”

The gender(性别)gap in technology goes far beyond the video game industry. According to the National Center for Women in Information Technology, the percentage of female science-based degree students, in the US, dropped from 37 percent to 19 percent between1985 and 2016. This decline in female science students is one of the reasons why non-profit groups such as “Girls Who Code” have appeared in recent years.

As more industries look to fill technology jobs, it’s important that women are equally represented.

Lyla said spending a week with female engineers convinced her to pursue a career in the industry.

“It’s fearful when you see lots of men in the field. But seeing female developers working successfully in the industry makes me think change is possible,” Lyla explained.

She added that, working with other women in the technology industry was “a big thing in my life. It helped me learn to communicate better, to manage problems, and to express my feelings.”

1. What can we learn about Electronic Arts’ (EA) “Get in the Game” program from the text?

A．Girls can play their favorite video games.

B．Girls can design video games with professionals.

C．Girls can team up with players around the world.

D．Girls can compete with boys while playing video games.

2. What happened when Berklund graduated years ago?

A．She was refused by many technology companies.

B．She wanted to compete with the men in the technology industry.

C．She had to work harder than her male colleagues.

D．She was given the chance to work in technology companies.

3. What can we learn from the text?

A．Traditional women's work in the tech industry is highly valued in the USA.

B．Non-profit groups such as “Girls Who Code” have disappeared in recent years.

C．The percentage of female science-based degree students has declined recently.

D．Becoming a video game developer and designing your own games are an easy thing.

4. What is the article mainly about?

A．The difficulties girls have in the technology industry.

B．Ways of attracting more girls to the technology industry.

C．The advantages girls have in the technology industry.

D．The gender gap girls face in the technology industry.

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。

For many people in the world, food waste has become a habit: buying more food than we need at markets,     1     (let) fruit and vegetables spoil at home or taking more than we can eat.

These habits put extra pressure     2     our natural resources and damage our environment. When we waste food, we waste so much labour, effort,     3     (invest) and the precious resources that go into producing it, not to mention the resources in transporting and processing it. In short, wasting food increases greenhouse gas emissions and     4     (contribute) to climate change.

It's     5     urgent issue. In fact, tons of food is lost or wasted     6     (global) every day. The part of food that is lost from harvest up to, but not including, the retail level is called food loss. The part wasted at the consumer or retail level     7     (refer) to as food waste. We make this distinction to address those root     8     (cause) of this problem, a problem that everyone from farmers and producers to customers can help end.

Reducing food loss and waste is essential in a world     9     millions of people go hungry every day. When we reduce waste, we respect that food is not a given. It's up to us     10    (change) our habits to make not wasting food a way of life!

9 . Wearing a caveman mask, Dr. John Marzluff walks across the campus at the University of Washington in Seattle. Crows (乌鸦) circle and squawk (尖叫), diving at him and away.

Beneath the mask, he smiles. Days before, he and his students, wearing caveman masks, trapped them and placed colored plastic bands on their legs. Then they released the unhappy birds. When the researchers wandered around campus without the masks, the crows they had caught and banded did not react to them. But when the same humans walked by while wearing the masks, the crows scolded loudly and dived at their “enemies”.

At first, only the banded birds reacted aggressively to the people in masks. But in later tests, more and more crows joined in, and even when the banded birds were not around. “Crows think and dream, fight and play, reason and take risks,” he says. “Their antics confuse us.”

This led him to study how crows’ brains work. He and his students wore one type of mask as they captured crows and brought them into the lab, training them to link that face with danger. Then a different kind of mask for more positive activities, such as feeding and caring. Then he worked with scientists at the university who scan animal brains to see which parts of a crow's brain do certain tasks. Surprisingly, the scientists found that when the crow saw the “danger” mask, one part of its brain became active. When the crow saw the “care and feeding” mask, a different part of its brain lit up. The team has shown that crows use the same parts of their brains for recognition that humans do — something that was not known before!

More than 10 years after the first mask experiment, campus crows still scold the “cavemen”. Crows also recognize people who are kind to them. Crows are always watching us... and they remember.

1. Why does Dr. John Marzluff smile?

A．He intends to show his kindness.

B．He realizes his trick has worked.

C．He is amused by the happy crows.

D．He is embarrassed at the crows’ response.

2. What does the underlined word “antics” in the third paragraph probably refer to?

A．Ways of behaving.	B．Hunting types.
C．Flying models.	D．Chances of survival.

3. Which of the following words can best describe the crows according to the text?

A．Sociable, intelligent and observant.

B．Noisy, dangerous and annoying.

C．Reasonable, cautious and aggressive.

D．Strong-headed, proud and popular.

4. What can we conclude about crows from the fourth paragraph?

A．They share the same wisdom as humans do.

B．They never forgive those who once hurt them.

C．They only recognize the people who are bad to them.

D．They perform tasks with different parts of their brains.

10 . A study of violinists found that merely good players practised as much as better players, leaving other factors such as quality of education, learning skills and perhaps natural talent to account for the difference.

This finding challenges the 10, 000-hour rule promoted in Malcolm Gladwell’s 1993 study of violinists and pianists. Gladwell states that enough practice will make an expert of anyone. “The idea has been popular and entrenched in our culture for years. It’s not an idiom but an overstatement,” said Brooke Macnamara, the lead author. “When it comes to human skill, a complex combination of environmental factors and genetic factors explains the performance differences across people.”

Macnamara and her colleagues set out to repeat part of the 1993 study to see whether they reached the same conclusion. They interviewed three groups of 13 violinists regarded as best, good, or less accomplished about their practice habits, before having them complete daily diaries of their activities over a week. While the less skillful violinists reached an average of about 6,000 hours of practice by the age of 20, there was little to separate the good from the best, with each reaching an average of about 11,000 hours. In all, the number of hours spent practising accounted for about a quarter of the skill difference across the three groups.

Macnamara believes practice is less of a driver. “Once you get to the highly skilled groups, practice stops accounting for the difference. Everyone has practised a lot and other factors are at play in determining who goes on to a higher level,” she said. “The factors depend on the skill being learned: in chess it could be intelligence or working memory; in sport it may be how efficiently a person uses oxygen. To complicate matters further, one factor can drive another. Children who enjoy playing the violin, for example, may be happy to practise because they do not see it as a trouble.”

The authors of the 1993 study are unimpressed. Macnamara said it was important for people to understand the limits of practice, though. “Practice makes you better than you were yesterday, most of the time,” she said. “But it might not make you better than your neighhour or the other kid in your violin class.”

1. What does the underlined word “entrenched” in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Rooted.

B．Advanced.

C．Changed.

D．Unconfirmed.

2. What can we learn about Macnamara’s study?

A．It convinced Malcolm Gladwell.	B．It involved violinists and pianists.
C．Its process was similar to the 1993 study.	D．Its result is consistent with the 1993 study.

3. What does Macnamara find about highly skilled people?

A．Practicing for 11,000 hours is their main driver.

B．They enjoy keeping diaries about their progress.

C．Environmental factors have little relation to their success.

D．More practice makes little difference to their further progress.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．What makes an expert?	B．Does practice make perfect?
C．The early bird catches the worm	D．Enthusiasm is the key to success