1 . While pedaling hard on a bike, do you feel like you are saving the planet? Or do you just feel out of breath? In fact, cycling is now considered one of the ultimate weapons humanity can use in the fight against climate change.

The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution in March supporting bicycles as a tool for dealing with climate change. The resolution calls on member states to “integrate the bicycle into public transportation, in urban and rural settings in developing and developed countries”, with all 193 members of the UN unanimously (一致同意地) adopting the resolution.

This decision has received a positive response from numerous groups in support of cycling and environmental awareness internationally. “It is an important step toward the recognition of cycling as an important mode of transport,” said the European Cyclists’ Federation.

The resolution from the UN comes at a time when climate change has returned to the center of global attention. On Feb 28, the UN published a new report assessing recent climate change trends. The report warns that the global average temperature will rise by 1.5 C above pre-industrial levels (1850-1900), with more than 40 percent of the world’s population being “highly vulnerable” to these temperature changes.

In May 2020, bike sales in Spain increased 22-fold (22倍) compared with 2019. In London, large parts of the city are being closed off to cars so that people can walk and cycle safely. Cities like Berlin and Montreal have also added new, wider bike lanes.

More importantly, the resolution focuses on bike-sharing services, which could be seen as recognition of China’s bike-sharing success, noted CGTN.

China has some of the largest bike-sharing systems in the world. The country has more than 360 cities with dockless (无桩的) bike-sharing systems, with nearly 20 million bicycles for an average 47 million trips each day, according to China’s Ministry of Transport. This transportation option that produces zero emissions reduces the amount of CO2 released into the atmosphere by 4.8 million tons every year, according to a 2020 report from the World Resources Institute.

1. According to the first paragraph, when cycling you may feel________ .

A．relaxed

B．proud

C．anxious

D．nervous

2. Why has the resolution received a positive response?

A．Because it is an only tool to cope with climb changes.

B．Because it can be used in urban and rural settings in all countries.

C．Because it has been agreed with by all 193 members of the UN.

D．Because most people support cycling and environmental awareness.

3. The purpose that the author mentioned China in the last paragraph is_____.

A．To show China has succeeded in bike-sharing services.

B．To indicate China has the most bikes in the world.

C．To call for the world to learn from China.

D．To suggest that China has developed quickly.

4. How many tons CO₂ can be stopped into the atmosphere every two years?

A．20 million tons.	B．9.6 million tons.
C．4.8 million tons.	D．24.8 million tons.

2 . Most Famous Paintings in the World

Among the millions of paintings that are created and shown in galleries and museums all around the world, a very small number of them go beyond time and make history. Below are some examples.

The Persistence of Memory — Salvador Dali. Painted in 1931, The Persistence of Memory is one of the most recognizable pieces in art history. This work is known to make people reflect on their way of life and the way they spend their time, and it is also thought that Albert Einstein’s well-known Theory of Relativity gave Dali the idea for this wonderful painting.

Girl with a Pearl Earring — Johannes Vermeer. Considered by many to be “the Dutch Mona Lisa”, this beautiful painting features an unnamed young woman looking over her shoulder to stare directly at the viewer. It was completed in 1665 and is exhibited in the Mauritshuis in The Hague, the Netherlands.

Guernica — Pablo Picasso. The famous painting by Picasso was completed in 1937. It was painted in Paris following the bombing of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War. The painting is on permanent display in the Museo Reina Sofia, Madrid, Spain.

Starry Night — Vincent van Gogh. Painted in 1889, Starry Night is one of the most famous paintings in modern culture, which is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. It is based on van Gogh’s direct observations as well as his imagination, memories, and emotions and was the inspiration for the song Vincent (also known as Starry, Starry Night).

1. What do we know about The Persistence of Memory?

A．It was finished in the 1920s.	B．It centers on people’s lifestyle.
C．It reflects the painter’s memories.	D．It may be inspired by a famous theory.

2. Which painting is based on a true story?

A．The Persistence of Memory.	B．Starry Night.
C．Girl with a Pearl Earring.	D．Guernica.

3. What is the common feature of the listed paintings?

A．They are everlasting artworks.	B．They share the similar theme.
C．They are on permanent display.	D．They give ideas for music creation.

3 . 一个最近进行一次整形手术的妇女对这个决定很后悔。（定语从句）（汉译英）

4 . —Jane, I rang you up last night but nobody answered.
—Oh, I, together with my parents, ________walks in the park then.

A．have taken

B．was taking

C．were taking

D．had taken

5 . For most people, life has become a burden on their shoulders, and its weight is growing heavier and heavier, until one day they can’t carry it anymore. So how can we design a life that is less complex and more meaningful? With minimalism (极简主义).     1     The following ways will assist you in your journey to living a simper yet fuller life.

    2     Most people’s living space is filled with things that are never used and don’t contribute to their well-being. Separate the ones you do need from the ones you don’t, and throw the latter right into the dustin — or better, give them away to people who might actually benefit from them.

Appreciate all the amazing things you already have. We constantly compare ourselves to others who seem happier, more beautiful and more important than us. We try our best to imitate those we envy.     3     We need to stop comparing and accept ourselves for who we are, with all our imperfections. Take a moment to appreciate what you have.

Do one thing at a time. Minimalist living actually means making the most out of each and every moment. We’re usually carrying out different tasks at the same time. So whatever we are doing, our mind is partly wondering somewhere else.     4    

Develop mindfulness.     5     Thus you need to develop mindfulness. Mindfulness means fully attending to what’s happening in the present. There are many ways one can do so. Perhaps the most common way is to sit for about 30 minutes somewhere comfortably with your upper back straight and pay full attention to your breath as it’s coming in and out through your nose. In this way, you won’t be distracted by your thoughts.

A．It is about enjoying life more with less.

B．Stop consuming products you don’t need.

C．Yet no matter how much we try, we always fail.

D．Get rid of things that don’t serve your happiness.

E．minimalist living requires a calm and undisturbed mind.

F．Stop multitasking and concentrate on a single thing at a time.

G．Unfortunately, our minds are filled with worries in our busy lives.

6 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

“No 7, Jobie Nymble, takes the lead,” cried the announcer. “Just one more hurdle (跨栏) and ...” Cheers broke out. “Jobie Nymble from Riverside Middle School takes first place in the girls’ 100-meter hurdles!” The crowd went wild.

“County championships (锦标赛), here we come,” screamed Jobie, patting her green track spikes (钉鞋). They were her lucky shoes and she loved them. “Next Saturday, we’re taking home the gold,” Jobie whispered to her spikes, excitedly retying them.

“Don’t forget, guys,” said Marisol, one of her teammates. “My birthday party is next Friday at Hidden Park.”

Next weekend couldn’t come soon enough. Jobie smiled with excitement all week long. At track practice, she leaped over those hurdles faster than she’d ever leaped before. And it wasn’t long before everything in her path was a hurdle: flowerpots in her front yard, sidewalk cracks on the way to the bus stop and even her little sister, Teka!

The day of Marisol’s party, Jobie put on her favorite outfit: her blue shorts, an old track T-shirt from her dad, and her lucky spikes. “Perfect.” She smiled at herself in the mirror.

The party was under way when Jobie arrived at Hidden Park. She stopped by the track first, planning to do some practice.

“Jobie!” Two of Jobie’s teammates rushed toward her, breathless and barefoot. “Come on,” they yelled. “You have to try the slide.”

Jobie looked toward the party area. Suddenly, she saw it. The biggest slide she had ever seen was on the far side of the park. Smiling kids zoomed down the slide at unspeakable speeds. Without thinking twice, Jobie took off her spikes and dashed (猛冲) toward the slide. Its ladder stretched to the sky, but she reached the top in no time, closed her eyes and let go.

Jobie couldn’t get enough. She tried again and again. When it was finally time to go home, she unwillingly made her way back to the track where she’d left her shoes.

续写部分：
注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语以为你写好；
Paragraph 1：

As she eyed the area from a distance, panic set in.

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Paragraph 2：

The next day, Jobie turned up in a new pair of spikes for the championships.

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7 . 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。

Freedom above snow

With the Tokyo Summer Olympics behind us, people are turning their eyes to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games,     1     will start in five months. Freestyle skier Gu Ailing, 18, looks to be one of the superstars of the event.

Born to an American father and a Chinese mother, Gu     2     (decide) to compete for China in the 2022 Winter Olympics in June 2019. Just two months later, she bagged her first gold medal for China at the Australia New Zealand Cup.     3     strength continued to grow as she won one bronze and two gold medals at the International Ski Federation (FIS) Snowboard and Freeski World Championships in March.

People say she is     4     (talent). But Gu says that talent counted for (占据) “only 1 percent” of her wins, adding that her hard work is     5     counts. While going to school in San Francisco, Gu could only practice on weekends. She spent eight hours    6     (go) to the ski hill and back, doing her homework on the way and making full use of her time at the hill     7     (practice) skiing.

Gu said she wants to encourage more girls in China to try skiing and other extreme sports , many of which have only been known there for 20 years, according to the Olympics website. She said skiing gives her “    8     (free) and creativity”, especially when she perfectly controls her body and does tricks that others cannot do.

Now she     9     (prepare) for the Winter Olympics as a full-time athlete. “Of course, I want to win medals and even golds,” Gu said. “But what’s     10     (important) is to bring out my own style, enjoy the game and love the sport.”

8 . Growing up, I understood one thing about my dad: He knew everything. I asked him questions and he gave me _________. When I moved out on my own, I usually called him when something broke and I needed to know how to _________ it.

But then, eventually, I _________ him less. I got married, and my husband had the _________ I was short of. I didn’t know when it happened, but our _________ when I called developed into six words. Me: “Hi, Dad.” Him: “Hi, sweetie. Here’s Mom.” There would be a(n) _________ if my mum wasn’t at home. I _________ loved my dad, but I wondered at times if maybe he had already _________ everything I needed to know.

Then, this past summer, my dad said that he once spent a summer in college building boats. “You did?” I asked. I thought I knew everything about my dad. However, I never knew this. I _________ that in the past 40 years, I had focused on myself only. I felt a deep sense of __________.

A few weeks later, I called my parents. Dad answered. “Hi, sweetie. Here’s Mom.,” he said.

__________ to know more about him, I said, “Wait, Dad. How are you?” We __________ talking about a new battery he’d bought for his boat. To anyone else, it would sound like a __________ conversation between a dad and his daughter. But to me, it was novel and a new __________. I spent the first part of my life needing to talk to my dad. Now I talk to him because I __________ to.

1.

A．reminders

B．reports

C．responses

D．reasons

2.

A．rent

B．view

C．use

D．fix

3.

A．knew

B．needed

C．missed

D．saw

4.

A．knowledge

B．resource

C．freedom

D．character

5.

A．arrangement

B．meeting

C．performance

D．conversation

6.

A．explanation

B．tension

C．silence

D．exchange

7.

A．certainly

B．usually

C．hardly

D．particularly

8.

A．acquired

B．shared

C．gathered

D．stressed

9.

A．proved

B．complained

C．guessed

D．realized

10.

A．shame

B．doubt

C．shock

D．pity

11.

A．Lucky

B．Eager

C．Ready

D．Happy

12.

A．aimed at

B．got through

C．stuck to

D．ended up

13.

A．normal

B．long

C．personal

D．serious

14.

A．advance

B．opportunity

C．beginning

D．agreement

15.

A．learn

B．want

C．promise

D．prepare

9 . On a bright morning on the warm sands of Hawaii, US, I made what could possibly be one of the unwisest choices of my life. I decided to follow in the footsteps of my friends... who were jumping off of a cliff (悬崖) – into water, of course.

It was over 30 feet (9 meters) high, extremely rocky and completely terrifying. There were only two ways to get up the cliff: either swim out in the ocean to an area where you could scale (攀登) a slippery sea wall that had crevices (裂缝) to grasp, or traverse (穿过) across sharp rocks to reach the point on the cliff where it was safe to take the leap of faith into the water. Both routes had their risks yet were also safe enough to use, so eventually, I chose the latter.

It was probably wiser to swim out to sea and climb up the wall, which, sadly, I learned too late. To my disappointment, crossing the rocks was much more difficult than I had originally thought. It took me a while to walk across the first stretch of rocks near the water, mostly because the rocks were damp due to waves crashing against them, and because there were huge insects that were crawling (爬行) across them. The rest of the time I was just focused on making sure I kept my footing. So far, no one had been injured by climbing or jumping off the rocks, so I was determined to get up there safely as well. Surprisingly, I did.

From afar, the spot that people were jumping off from looked like no big deal. It didn’t appear to be too high or too scary to leap from, but I was very wrong about that. It was surreal (离奇的) standing on top of the cliff and looking out at the ocean that lapped at the rocks below me. However, I wasn’t in the mood to stay standing at the edge of a cliff and thinking about my very poor life choices, so I decided to complete the inevitable (不可避免的) task as soon as I could. Without a second thought, I jumped off the cliff.

Time seemed to slow as I plummeted (骤降) down towards the sparkling blue sea. It was more terrifying than any roller coaster (过山车) I had ridden before, but also more fun. I hit the water with a painful “smack!” because I had landed wrong, but I loved it! I ended up deciding to give it another go.

Jumping off a cliff.

1. What was the main reason the author had difficulty crossing the first stretch of rocks?

A．The cliff was too steep.

B．There were insects on the damp rocks.

C．She badly injured her foot.

D．There were big waves.

2. What did the author do after she reached the point on the cliff?

A．She jumped off without any fear.

B．She tried to climb back down.

C．She jumped into the water nervously.

D．She enjoyed the beautiful scenery.

3. How did the author feel about jumping off the cliff?

A．It was easy and relaxing.

B．It was fascinating but frustrating.

C．It was challenging but interesting.

D．It was cool and calming.

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

A．To recommend a way of entertainment.

B．To encourage people to go on an adventure.

C．To compare two different ways to get up a cliff.

D．To share her experience of jumping off a cliff.

10 . Known as “ships of the desert”, camels have long been used for transport across the sands. However, for people in the United Arab Emirates (阿拉伯联合酋长国), camels are also beauty pageant contestants (选美比赛选手).

They have strict criteria (标准) to judge a camel’s beauty, including the size of its head, the length of its neck and whether its mouth can cover its teeth. Not every camel is blessed with (赐予) pretty lips or a long neck, so locals have turned to cloning.

Reproductive Biotechnology Center in Dubai, UAE, is the only clone facility in the Gulf, according to CCTV. “We have so much demand for cloning camels that we are not able to keep up,” the center’s scientific director, Nisar Wani, told AFP.

“We are now producing plenty, maybe more than 10 to 20 babies every year. This year we had 28 pregnancies (怀孕) so far; last year, we had 20,” Wani said.

“Beauty queens” are the most popular order. Clients will pay between $54,500 to $109,000 (about 350,533 to 701,066 yuan) to duplicate (复制) a camel. “The price of the camel is determined according to its beauty, health and how well-known the breed (品种) is,” Saud al-Otaibi, who runs a camel auction (拍卖) in Kuwait, told AFP.

Beauty pageants are not the only driver of the camel cloning industry. Many customers want to reproduce camels that produce large amounts of milk. “We have cloned some camels that produce more than 35 liters of milk a day,” Wani told AFP. “Normal camels produce an average of 5 liters a day.”

On April 8, 2009, Dubai claimed the world’s first cloned camel, Injaz. From the minute Injaz was born, there was no going back.

The center is producing “racing champions, high milk-producing animals ... and winners of beauty contests”, added Wani.

Cloning animals comes with concerns. Some scientists worry that continued use of this technology could lead species to extinction via “genetic bottleneck (种群遗传瓶颈效应)”, which happens when species lack genetic diversity .Cloning is also costly and incredibly hard to get right–up to 90 percent of attempts to clone animals end in failure, according to Wired, a US magazine.

1. What can we learn about camels in the UAE?

A．A beauty contest for camels is held annually.

B．They are no longer used for transport in desert.

C．Only those that meet the beauty criteria will be raised.

D．Cloned camels are in great demand.

2. How many cloned camels has the Reproductive Biotechnology Center planned to produce this year?

A．10	B．20
C．28	D．32

3. Why have the locals turned to cloning camels?

A．To save camels from extinction.

B．To get healthier breeds of camels.

C．To get camels that are more beautiful and more productive.

D．To overcome the genetic bottleneck of camels.

4. What are scientists most concerned about when it comes to cloning animals?

A．It could lead to extinction of the species.

B．Not many people could afford the high cost.

C．It could take scientists many attempts to succeed.

D．It could cause some genetic diseases.