1 . The Louvre Museum, Paris

The Louvre Museum is one of the world's largest museums, the most visited art museum in the world and a historic monument. The museum is housed in the Louvre Palace which began as a fortress (要塞) built in the late 12th century, In 1682, Louis XIV chose the palace to display the royal collection. The Louvre houses 35, 000 works of art, displayed in over 60, 000 square metres of exhibition.

The British Museum, London

The British Museum is the biggest museum in the world. The story of the British Museum goes back 300 years to one unusual man, Sir Hans Sloane, doctor to King George II. The doctor collected books, drawings, clothes, money, animals, flowers, things from all over the world. The British Museum opened in 1759 . Since then many famous men have studied there.

The Uffizi Gallery, Florence

The Uffizi Gallery is one of the most famous museums in the world given the rich amount of unique artworks and masterpieces within its walls, the majority from the Renaissance period. Its large collection has works from all centuries but a large part dates back to the periods between the 12th and 17th centuries. As one of the oldest and most famous art museums of the Western world, the building of the Uffizi Gallery began in 1560.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Founded in 1870, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, or “the Met”, is the largest art museum in the USA. Its impressive permanent collection is home to over two million works. It also has an outstanding collection of American and modern art and proudly houses extensive holdings of African, Asian, Oceanic, Indian and Islamic art. Visitors can also find large collections of musical instruments and costumes as well as antique weapons from around the globe.

1. Which of the following has the shortest history?

A．The Louvre Museum	B．The Uffizi Gallery
C．The British Museum	D．The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

2. The underlined word “extensive” in Paragraph 4 probably means “__________” .

A．broad	B．remarkable
C．unusual	D．impressive

3. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．The Louvre Palace was first built to be a museum

B．If you are interested in weapons, you can go to the Uffizi Gallery

C．Not all the masterpieces in the Uffizi Gallery are from the Renaissance period.

D．King George II collected things from all over the world for the British Museum.

2 . 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 early waves of mobile communications in the 1970s     1     (drive) by American and European companies.     2     the next era (时代) of 5G approaches, promising to again transform the way people use the internet, a battle is on to determine     3     the U. S. or China will dominate (在……中占主要地位).

Equipment makers and telecom operators in both countries are seeking     4     (roll) out the next generation of wireless networks, which will be as much as 100 times     5     (fast) than the current 4G standard.

Governments are involved well with China making the bigger push.

    6     (intend) for the remote control of driverless cars and operations, the new networks power I connected devices in the so - called Internet of Things and virtual and augmented reality. Towers would beam high - sped internet to devices, reducing dependence     7     cables and Wi - Fi.

At the Shenzhen headquarters of Huawei Technologies Co. executives and researchers gathered in July in celebration of one of its     8     (technology) being named a critical part of 5G. The man     9     invented it Turkish scientist Erdal Arikan, was greeted with thunderous applause. The win meant a stream of future influence for the company and it lived up to China's     10     (expect) as well.

3 . When a package from an e-commerce shopping platform arrives on the doorstep, how many of us think about where it comes from?     1     Perhaps even fewer will think about the carbon footprint produced in the whole process.

It is not merely the “last mile”—the delivery, which adds to our carbon footprints but every step: from when a product was made, all the way to when it makes it into our hands.     2    . But fortunately, there are a few things we can do to lessen the blow. First and foremost is green supply chain management, which integrates (整合) eco-friendly measures into the entire supply chain process, from product design to procurement (采购), and from product delivery to end-of-life disposal (处理).     3     Rather, green supply chain management requires an integrated approach, ensuring that every activity in the supply chain is more environmentally friendly. The following are two typical examples of it.

1. Package design

When we think about a single package, the amount of tape used to secure each one might seem insignificant.     4     It turns out that narrowing the tape, from 54mm to 45mm, can make a big difference. Given the huge amount of packages, it is estimated that at least 100 million metres of tape can be reduced each year.

2. Green warehousing (储仓)

Behind an efficient operation are large, highly-automated warehouses. In some of the automated areas, robots can operate in the dark, so there is no need for lighting systems.     5     Inside the warehouses, the trend of going paperless by using electronic order slips saves a large amount of paper.

A．The answer is probably not too many.

B．It is impossible for one party to achieve this on their own.

C．Put simply, the supply chain is extremely carbon intensive (密集的).

D．Actions were taken to ensure a responsible and recycled process.

E．But what if we are talking about the billions of parcels used in this industry?

F．One solution is using packaging boxes that can be circulated throughout the ecosystem.

G．The rain collection system below the warehouses serves as a source of water supply.

4 . Everyone feels like winding down in December. Even if you do not celebrate Christmas, the New Year is approaching and most people take a few days' break. In many workplaces this feeling of “mission accomplished” is accompanied by an established tradition: the office party.

In boom (繁荣) times these can be truly lavish (奢侈的) affairs. A Bloomberg event in 2000 was said to have cost £ 1 m (then $ 1. 5m).

Few companies today desire the publicity that tends to follow such an event. The natural question is, if you are spending that amount on a party, how much are you charging clients (客户)? Companies are rightly more sensitive than they were about the risks involved when workers lose their restraint (约束) after consuming too much alcohol. A survey of American companies found that 59% had discussed, or planned to discuss, the dangers of “inappropriate celebrating” with staff.

To avoid these dangers, the chief operating officer of BDO, an accountancy firm, has suggested that two chaperones (陪同人员) attend seasonal celebrations. Other accounting firms have suggested holding daytime events rather than after-hours drinks parties.

There is a lot to be said for daytime celebrations. First, it makes attendance easier for anyone caring for small children, or elderly relatives, and who thus finds it difficult to stay out late. Second, people are likely to be a bit more restrained in their alcohol consumption at lunchtime than in the evenings. And third, celebrating during working hours feels like a real break from duties; attending after work seems more like a responsibility.

Most workers don't expect their seasonal event to turn into a big party; they are just hoping to avoid feeling bored. Only a quarter looked forward to their Christmas event and 71% would rather have a small cash bonus than a noisy party.

Naturally, there is an economic answer and it is specialisation. Think of Adam Smith's pin factory where everyone plays their different part; let everyone have the party they want. Some may want to down the white wine but others may be happier only to eat the cake.

In short, it is easier to enjoy yourself if you can do so in your own fashion. And that may include not partying at all. If managers think staff would rather spend time at home than attend, let them; the company will save money.

1. What can we learn about the office party from the first three paragraphs?

A．It may raise doubts from the public

B．It can be costly yet good value for money

C．It should be banned to avoid risky behavior

D．It will become a new trend in the workplace

2. Which of the following is an advantage of daytime celebrations?

A．We can get rid of some unwanted duties

B．We can drink alcohol to our heart's content

C．We will strengthen our sense of responsibility

D．We will find it convenient to look after family members

3. Why is the Adam Smith's pin factory mentioned in Paragraph 7?

A．To recommend a good place for celebration

B．To stress the importance of respecting personal preference

C．To give a good example of a lavish celebration

D．To advise people to visit the factory as a celebration

4. Which of the following is the best title of this passage?

A．Stop celebrating Christmas	B．Let them eat Christmas cake
C．Give them a formal celebration	D．Hold an office party to avoid duties

5 . When it rains, it pours, and when it snows, the lights turn off. Or so it goes in Texas, California. After a winter storm hit the Lone Star State with record snowfall and the lowest temperatures in more than 30 years, millions were left without electricity and heat. At the worst moment on February 16th, 4. 5m Texan households were cut off from power.

Whole skylines, including Dallas's, went dark to save power. Some Texans braved the snowy roads to check into the few hotels with remaining rooms, but the hotels' power went off as they arrived. Others put on skiwear and remained inside, hoping the lights and heat would come back on. Across the state, what were supposed to be “rolling” blackouts (断电) lasted for days. More than 20 people have died in motor accidents, from fires lit for warmth and from carbon - monoxide poisoning after using cars to get warm. The storm has also stopped deliveries of covid - 19 vaccines (疫苗) and may prevent around 1 million vaccinations from happening this week.

Other states, including Tennessee, were also covered in snow, but Texas got the lion's share and broke down completely. Texans are extremely angry that people in America's energy capital cannot count on reliable power. Everyone is asking why.

The short answer is that the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which operates the grid, did not properly forecast the demand for energy as a result of the storm. Some say that this was nearly impossible to predict, but there were warnings of the seriousness of the coming weather in the previous week, and ERCOT didn't make adequate preparations.

Many Republican politicians were quick to blame renewable energy sources, such as wind power, for the blackouts, but that is not fair. Some wind turbines (涡轮机) did indeed freeze. Natural gas plants broke down, as did the gas supply chain and pipelines. The cold also caused a reactor at one of the state's two nuclear plants to go offline. In short, Texas experienced a perfect storm of equipment failure.

In California, as in Texas, it would help to have additional power generation and energy storage to meet peak (峰值) demand. Weather events that once might have been dismissed as unusual are becoming more common. Without more money put in electricity grids, blackouts will be, too.

1. What happened in Texas during the winter storm?

A．People put on skiwear to save power

B．More than 20 people were frozen to death

C．Many people delayed receiving covid - 19 vaccinations

D．The whole state suffered power cuts except hotels

2. The underlined part “Texas got the lion's share” in Paragraph 3 means ________ .

A．Texas was hit hardest by the storm	B．Texas was provided with generous aid
C．Texas fought against the storm bravely	D．Texas had the power to return to normal

3. Texas failed to provide reliable power because of ________ .

A．the use of renewable energy sources

B．no warnings of the seriousness of the storm

C．the breakdown of a nuclear plant

D．improper forecast and equipment failure

4. Which of the following statements will the writer probably agree with?

A．It is not worthwhile to put too much money into electricity grids

B．We should turn to renewable energy sources rather than natural gas

C．Texas should get well prepared for the highest demand for power

D．Blackouts are unavoidable with the growing frequency of extreme weather

6 . About Saturnbird Coffee

Founded in 2015, Saturnbird Coffee is a unique coffee brand exploring new lifestyles. With excellent products, we dream for a new life with coffee which is born with limitless possibilities.

Why a Bird LOGO?

We wouldn't have thought of choosing a bird as our logo. This is a 2015 story when we were decorating our first studio. One day, a bird flew in and was trapped by the glass curtain wall. It had been few days when a collage finally found this dying little one. Our primary idea was to bury the barely breathing animal in the neighboring garden, but Wang Lian our co-founder, brought it home. To our great surprise, the bird, after being tenderly cared of, finally recovered and flew back to nature.

This lovely bird comes from nature, so do our little coffee beans. We aim to bring natural products to our customers, and give the concern back to nature through our environmental protection commitments and practices. This bird is a perfect symbol of love and nature.

How to Interpret “Make Coffee More Accessible”?

This is where we started. With years of experience in this industry, we hope we can achieve it. Coffee is not a luxury (奢侈) since the stage of plantation (种植园). Therefore, it can only become more accessible through modern media. Instead of simply focusing on coffee itself, we care more about the lifestyles with coffee. For instance, a sip of our drip coffee can open up a whole new world to beginners, but in a relaxing way.

What we want to do is to present the even more possibilities of high quality coffee through product development and design. Coffee will then become an everyday part, so near at hand.

Project Return

Project Return is a long-term project of recycling used Saturnbird coffee cups. During the biannual event, customers can sign up on our website to participate in this project. Themed goods are available for participants at designated (指定的) locations in various cities on mission days. Recycled cups will later be transformed into new items.

1. Why does Saturnbird coffee choose a bird as its logo?

A．The bird flew into the studio as expected

B．The co founder buried the bird in the garden nearby

C．The brand shows great concern about dying birds

D．The story of the bird agrees with the concept of the brand.

2. According to the text, Saturnbird coffee ________ .

A．is devoted to promoting a life of luxury

B．focuses more on high quality coffee than lifestyles

C．hopes to make it easier for customers to have access to coffee

D．believes coffee only belongs to the stage of plantation

3. What is Project Return aimed to do?

A．Advertise the recycled Saturnbird coffee cups

B．Satisfy customers' demands for themed goods

C．Make the brand known to people in more cities

D．Raise customers' awareness of environmental protection

7 . You can imagine ________ it would be like driving a car into a brick wall at 30 miles an hour. （用适当的词填空）

8 . 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。

Grandfather was a wise and honorable man. His house was not far from ours, and I would visit him often going home after school.

No matter how rotten I had been, 1 could tell Grandpa anything. My secrets were safe. He always understood. He loved me.

I remember a time when a bunch of us were playing baseball in the field behind Mrs. Ferguson's house. I hit one pitch (投) just right and . . . slam! It was a home run that soared (急升) high and away, and ended up breaking Old Lady Ferguson's kitchen window! We all ran!

Walking home, my best friend, Tom, asked, “How will she ever know who did it? She's blinder than a bat!” I decided to stop by Grandpa's. He must have known something was up by the expression on my face. I felt ashamed. I wanted to hide. I wanted to bang my head against a tree a thousand times and make the world just go away- as if punishing myself could undo things. I told him about it.

He knew we had been warned many times about the dangers of playing where we shouldn't. But he just listened.

“I was wrong,   I told him, with my head down. “I hate myself for what I did. I really blew it. Is there a way out? Will she call the police?”

“Well,” he said, “she has a problem, just like you. I'll bet if she knew you cared, she would be sad to know that you're afraid of her. I'll bet she wishes you would give her a chance... a chance to be understanding, It's your decision, ” he said, shrugging his shoulders. “Just so I don't say the wrong thing, is the plan to pretend nothing happened? Just keep quiet and carry your little secret around . . . hide what you're not proud of?”

“I don't know, ” I sighed. “Things might get worse. . . . ”

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。

Grandpa asked, “If you were Mrs. Ferguson, what would you do?”

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“Doing what's right is not always easy, ” Grandpa said, handing me the phone.

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9 . My heart sank as I forced my unwilling body into the car. It would be miles and miles until we reached our painful ________ , where we would have to ________ Brandy. my oldest sister. She was to serve as a volunteer in the Americorps.

My dad started the car and we left the house. Soon, the streets turned into highways, and we were closer to having to say good - bye ________ every passing mile. My heart ________ to sink lower.

All of the bittersweet memories of growing up with my sister ________ into my brain. .. from when I was young and Brandy telling me that my new skirt looked ugly to when I ________ her every move because I admired her so much.

I didn’t ________ how come my old companion only talked to me when I did something wrong or when I annoyed her.

Now I knew that my time with her was ________ , Throughout the ride she made wicked remarks that hurt, but this time I knew what they ________ . This was the heartbreaking way that she pulled herself away from us, in ________ for her leaving us at last.

When we reached the place, she hugged me and said, “I love you, Lindsey. ”

I sobbed (啜泣) an answer in ________ . The family was all tears. We all piled into the car and pulled away. As the light from the head - light lit her face, I saw the little Brandy that still ________ to be my friend and a part of the family. I couldn't ________ life with out my ________ sister.

Now I know that life goes on, ________ Brandy isn't here. She is always with me because a part of her is in me and always will be.

1.

A．destination

B．stage

C．agreement

D．conclusion

2.

A．tolerate

B．contact

C．leave

D．blame

3.

A．against

B．with

C．before

D．for

4.

A．refused

B．tried

C．happened

D．continued

5.

A．marched

B．shrank

C．stepped

D．flowed

6.

A．modified

B．designed

C．copied

D．arranged

7.

A．understand

B．admit

C．explain

D．ignore

8.

A．changed

B．saved

C．wasted

D．limited

9.

A．demanded

B．urged

C．meant

D．proved

10.

A．preparation

B．exchange

C．return

D．time

11.

A．response

B．trouble

C．advance

D．conclusion

12.

A．hesitated

B．wanted

C．pretended

D．struggled

13.

A．tolerate

B．imagine

C．misunderstand

D．explain

14.

A．creative

B．rich

C．humorous

D．big

15.

A．so that

B．in case

C．even though

D．as if

10 . The Tiangong - 2 Launch and the atomic clock on board serve as reminder that China is becoming a major player in space ________ (explore) （所给词的适当形式填空）