1 . Golden Generation

A national team, mostly consisting of teenagers, pushed China to its biggest-ever medal achievement at the Winter Olympics. At the same time, a series of breakthroughs at the Games _________ the country’s emergence as a much more well-rounded force on the ice and snow.

_________ the heroics of teenage sensation Gu Ailing and seasoned aerials(空中技巧滑雪)masters Xu Mengtao and Qi Guangpu, China _________ four gold to top the freestyle skiing medal standings for the first time after its Winter Olympic debut in 1980.

Gu Ailing also became the first athlete _________, and the youngest _________, to win three medals(golds in Big Air, halfpipe and silver in slopestyle)in three different freeski _________ at the Olympics, throwing her to international super-star reputation as the _________ of Beijing 2022.

Needless to say, another teenager star, Su Yiming, also became a _________   name by winning China’s first snowboarding gold medal in Big Air after claiming a silver in slopestyle. Su’s _________ helped the host finish a highest-ever third on the Games’ overall medal standings, ____________ nine gold, four silver and two bronze-its biggest-ever medal achievement at the Winter Games. China’s ____________ best was a tally of 11, including five gold, at the 2010 Games in Vancouver.

“The ____________ of the new generation on the Olympic stage, even seeing the emergence of teenagers, ____________ a great future for winter sports in our country,” said Li Yang, manager of China’s Big Air, slopestyle and halfpipe national programs.

“With winter sports becoming popular in our country amid the fast social and ____________ development, I believe more and more young people will ____________ skis and snowboards to enjoy the sport, just as young as Su and Gu did when they were little, which will ____________ expand the talent pool for our future national programs,”Li said.

The Beijing Winter Games also ____________ the first time that China’s snow sports teams outperformed the country’s traditionally strong ice sports squads in the medal numbers, securing investment in high-performance training programs and ____________ the foundation for even better results at the next Winter Games in Italy.

“____________ we keep the tendency going, I believe we will ____________ a stronger performance in four years' time at the next Olympics in 2026,” said Yang Yang, China’s first Winter Olympic gold medalist, in women’s short-track speed skating at the 2002 Games.

1.

A．specializes

B．signals

C．swallows

D．subscribes

2.

A．Thanks to

B．In addition to

C．Regardless of

D．In terms of

3.

A．confirmed

B．concludes

C．clarifies

D．claimed

4.

A．in detail

B．in history

C．by nature

D．with pride

5.

A．ever

B．never

C．already

D．yet

6.

A．incidents

B．events

C．affairs

D．issues

7.

A．access

B．start

C．face

D．popularity

8.

A．civilization

B．teenage

C．household

D．education

9.

A．performance

B．knowledge

C．concept

D．ambition

10.

A．on

B．at

C．of

D．with

11.

A．typical

B．fortunate

C．relevant

D．previous

12.

A．rise

B．profession

C．convention

D．explosion

13.

A．accounts

B．represents

C．estimates

D．recommends

14.

A．agricultural

B．historical

C．economic

D．natural

15.

A．hold up

B．break up

C．get up

D．pick up

16.

A．deeply

B．greatly

C．thoroughly

D．countlessly

17.

A．signed

B．allowed

C．followed

D．marked

18.

A．lying

B．shaking

C．laying

D．rocking

19.

A．As long as

B．If only

C．As far as

D．In that

20.

A．focus

B．impress

C．witness

D．observe

2 . We all know at least one person shows confidence and grace (优雅) without working at it.     1    , make sure to avoid the following common body-language errors.

Slouching (佝背)

Slouching is a huge no-no.     2    . It may be caused by our habit of sitting in front of computers for long periods, but as soon as you get up from your chair, it’s time to straighten out that back. Try squaring out your chest slightly while keeping your shoulders back.

Weak Handshaking

It’s programmed in our minds to consider somebody with a weak handshake as untrustworthy. Unfortunately, there’s no way around it—you either have a firm handshake and appear trustworthy or you don’t. It’s not a good idea to have a crushing (太用力的) handshake, either.     3    

Rolling Your Eyes

This is the classic way of showing discomfort or anger.     4    , but your partner will definitely feel offended by your way of letting them know what they said isn’t worth a second thought.

Leaning (倾斜) Back

    5    . It shows that you’re not threatening. However, there’s a fine line between leaning back right and leaning back wrong. If done incorrectly, you’ll appear to be uninterested in what your partner has to say. It’s better to play it safe and keep a straight back.

A．So try to stand straight

B．If you want your body to make the same impression

C．Sitting backward a bit can be good for your conversation

D．All cultures are different in terms of proper social conduct

E．But it’s one of the most commonly made body- language errors

F．It can feel good to respond to a silly statement by rolling your eyes

G．You can respond with similar amount of pressure that your shaking partner gives

3 . Recent research indicates that the ability to remain calm under pressure has a direct link with work performance. Talent Smart has conducted research on over a million people and found that 90% of top performers are skilled at managing their emotions in times of stress.     1    .

Research conducted at the University of California found that people who focused daily on feeling grateful for what they’d experienced improved moods, energy, and physical health.     2    , with them focusing the brain’s attention on something that is completely stress-free. Any positive thought will act to keep the brain's attention away from stress.

Taking regular time off to relax can help keep stress under control. Technology enables constant communication and the expectation that you should be available all the time.     3    . Turning off work emails and mobile phones provides a break from these possible sources of stress.

    4    , so an adequate amount of sleep is essential. During sleep the brain ‘recharges’, organizing the day’s memories and storing or abandoning them, so that you wake up clear-headed. Self-control, attention and memory are all reduced without enough sleep.

The easiest way to make stress off-and-off lies in something that people do every day: breathing. The practice of focusing on breathing teaches the brain to let go of stressful thoughts for a while. Close the door and just sit in a chair and breathe.     5    , which prevents the mind from wandering.

A．We should learn to take control

B．Sleep shortage raises stress levels

C．In addition, positive thoughts help reduce stress

D．However, this exposes people to stress more frequently

E．The goal is to spend the entire time focusing only on breathing

F．In the following section four effective ways to manage stress will be outlined

G．A big step in managing stress involves controlling your reactions to situations

4 . It's hard to tell if plants grow faster with classic rock or hip hop. Heidi Appel was a teen when The Secret Life of Plants hit the stores in 1973. This bestselling book devoted a chapter to music's effect on plant growth. Appel read the book. "I was fascinated, but skeptical," she recalls.

Appel is now a plant biologist. Seven years ago, she had conversation with colleague Rex Cocroft. He studies leafhoppers(叶蝉). These insects signal each other by sending vibrations through plant leaves. "When an insect starts to eat the leaf, I can't hear a thing," he said. "It’s just deafening." Then Appel recalls, "We looked at each other and said, "Do you think plants might use insect feeding as a source of information?"

She and Cocroft designed an experiment to see if plants do in fact "listen" for predators. They placed a piece of reflective tape onto a plant leaf. Now they trained a laser beam onto the tape. If the tape moved even slightly, the signal from the laser light reflected by the tape would vary too. And how quickly it varied with time provided a measure of the leaf's movement.

As caterpillars feasted on the plant's leaves, they recorded the vibrations(颤动). Then, they recreated them for another plant. Finally, they placed actual caterpillars onto plants that had listened to the feeding sounds. Other plants had received the silent treatment. Two days later，compared to control plants, those that had earlier heard the chewing sounds had made about 30 percent more defense chemicals.

“In almost every science fair I've ever judged,some high school student is testing if plants grow better to rock 'n' roll or classical music,” Frank Telewski jokes. But the new study is the first "to clearly show a plant responding to a sound that's related to its survival--the chewing vibration of an insect pest," says Telewski. "If a plant can recognize danger and respond biochemically to up its defenses, that's a key advantage."

1. When Appel was a teen, she doubted whether________

A．the Secret Life of Plants was a bestseller.

B．plants grew better with classic rock.

C．music influenced the growth of plants.

D．she had a gift for researching plants.

2. What did Cocroft find when he studied the insects eating the leaves?

A．They left his sensitive microphones useless.

B．They always ate the leaf of his plants.

C．They destroyed his ability of hearing.

D．They made trouble in his recording insects' vibration.

3. What role does the laser play in the experiment?

A．To measure the movement of plant leaves.

B．To stop the caterpillars eating the leaf.

C．To break down the leaf's defense chemicals.

D．To shine the caterpillars into silence.

4. According to Telewski, he thinks________

A．it makes sense for plants to respond to sounds.

B．what students are tested at school is meaningless.

C．plants defend themselves from pests with different sounds.

D．different kinds of music make plants grow.

5 . The world has spent a long time living with the pandemic. But many people have become lazy about protecting their safety. Are you spending time indoors and unmasked with trusted friends? Or eating in restaurants or making more trips to the grocery store? New types of COVID-19 mean you should try to cut back on exposure. And where you can, double down on basic safety.     1    .     .

Wear masks

The N95 mask is the gold standard. It may cost too much or be hard to find. A cloth mask does a good job of filtering particles that cause infection.     2     — two cloth layers with a filter in the middle. Double masking is the best answer when you find yourself around strangers. The KF94 mask is a good bet.

    3    

If you go to the store two or three times a week, cut back to once a week. If you have been spending 30 to 45 minutes in the grocery store, cut down your time in the store.     4    . If you are waiting in line, be mindful of staying at least six feet apart from the people ahead and behind you. Try using delivery services or curbside pickup.

Spend less time indoors with people who are not from your household. If you must spend time with others, wear your best mask. Be sure any space is well ventilated (通风)(open windows and doors). Keep the visit as short as possible.     5    

The coronavirus vaccine may or may not be the solution. As of now, you are the best answer. Take care. Do not let your guard down!

A．Wash your hands frequently

B．Spend less time with others

C．The best mask has three layers

D．Don’t stay outdoors alone for a long time

E．If the market is crowded, come back later

F．It is still best to minimize your social activities

G．Here are two important ideas about how to stay safe

6 . When I registered for Latin class as a high school freshman, I had no idea that the teacher would be one of the most influential people in my life. Miss Siegesmund _________ as a very attractive lady of medium height, dressed stylishly in a colorful suit. Her dark brown hair shone like gold, and she was refined and elegant. “Teachers are not supposed to be so _________,” I thought to myself. Later she proved to have a charming personality to _________ her looks. I was her student for four years.

At the beginning of high school, I was a thin girl whose mouth shone with the silver metal of braces(牙套). I was so shy that I often crossed the street to _________ talking to classmates. My mother did not believe in praise as a reward for good work, _________ she always thought that praise would _________ too much pride in oneself. This strange belief had an _________ impact on my childhood.

I showed my _________ in my Latin class as Miss Siegesmund believed in me. She listened to whatever I said and gave me _________. Her Latin class was fun and the stories from Roman history seemed to come __________. She encouraged good study habits, and I received an A in every class. She __________ started a Latin newspaper for which I wrote the news column. I __________ found my place in high school and gained confidence in my __________.

I __________ a speech contest before the whole school. Can you imagine the __________ that I had made to arrive at that point? I took third __________ in the contest. When I arrived at Latin class, Miss Siegesmund said, “You should have __________. You were fantastic!” I thought to myself, “She has so much belief in me.” Soon, my high school days __________ an even higher peak.

I think of myself a pure white dove with a broken wing __________ my mother’s inability to carry out proper education. My teacher became my angel on earth. She __________ my broken wing and allowed me to fly to greater heights. I shall never forget her, as she was one of the most influential people in my life.

1.

A．brought out

B．got out

C．stood out

D．turned out

2.

A．fashionable

B．serious

C．strict

D．professional

3.

A．change

B．match

C．adjust

D．suit

4.

A．consider

B．attempt

C．continue

D．avoid

5.

A．or

B．because

C．but

D．although

6.

A．result in

B．result from

C．depend on

D．bring up

7.

A．active

B．unusual

C．awful

D．adaptable

8.

A．worry

B．talent

C．patience

D．story

9.

A．effort

B．punishment

C．strength

D．credit

10.

A．alive

B．lively

C．lovely

D．live

11.

A．still

B．almost

C．ever

D．even

12.

A．absolutely

B．actually

C．gradually

D．hardly

13.

A．abilities

B．study

C．work

D．looks

14.

A．participated in

B．failed in

C．gave up

D．put forward

15.

A．trouble

B．progress

C．mistake

D．sense

16.

A．place

B．opportunity

C．award

D．reward

17.

A．completed

B．won

C．passed

D．missed

18.

A．beat

B．appeared

C．gained

D．hit

19.

A．instead of

B．in spite of

C．due to

D．in addition to

20.

A．damaged

B．protected

C．offered

D．mended

7 . The woman who used to be in ________ charge of a big company is in ________ charge of a nurse at present.

A．the；不填	B．the；the
C．不填；不填	D．不填；the

8 . When Mark Twain was young he did ________ he could ________.

A．all; earn his leaving	B．what; earn his living
C．all; to earn his living	D．what; earning his living

9 . I patted him on ________ shoulder, saying in ________ encouraging voice, "You can do it!”

A．the; an

B．his; an

C．the; /

D．his; /

10 . When I was in primary school, I was actually a little shy. One thing that really frightened me was speaking in front of many people, whether strangers or acquaintances (熟人). It was my sixth-grade teacher, Mr. Bamick, who helped me get past that. That year we had to make four oral (口头的) book reports in front of the class. Some of the kids were even glad to do it, but I was scared to death. Mr. Bamick recognized my fear, so be told me to do a report on a book that was about something that really interested me. So I did the first report on baseball.

When it came time for me to present it to the class, Mr. Bamick cut me some slack and let me read the report rather than give it from memory. Some of my classmates laughed at me, but Mr. Bamick defended (为……辩解) me. By the end of the year I had completed all four of the oral book reports. It wasn’t easy or comfortable for me, but I did it.

Years later I realized that Mr. Bamick did me a great favor in sixth grade. One of the chances I got when I won a tennis tournament (锦标赛) was to make comments to the fans who attended the match. Some of those were carried live on television and all of them were before thousands of people. It was still not one of my favorite things to do, but, with Mr. Bamick’s help, I got through it from time to time. Before long, I was asked to bring my favorite childhood teacher to a national event in Dallas. 1 was excited when Mr. Bamick joined me for the event. It meant a lot to me that he was there.

Mr. Bamick believed in me and helped me to believe in myself. It was he who helped me build the person I became.

1. In what aspect (方面) did Mr. Bamick help the writer?

A．Improving her learning skills.

B．Encouraging her to read more books.

C．Winning her classmates’ recognition.

D．Overcoming her fear of public speaking.

2. What does the underlined part “cut me some slack” mean in paragraph 2?

A．Played a funny joke on the writer.

B．Gave the writer a feeling of pride.

C．Made the task a little easier for the writer.

D．Asked the writer to take part in a competition.

3. What do we know about the writer?

A．She was a tennis player.

B．She wanted to be a teacher.

C．She liked public speaking best.

D．She enjoyed commenting on books.

4. In the writer’s mind, what kind of teacher is Mr. Bamick?

A．Strict.	B．Curious.
C．Encouraging.	D．Frightening.