1 . Every year, many people go to the Rocky Mountains for $2 million of treasure(珍宝). The treasure belongs to Forrest Fenn. In 2020, when he was 80, he went into the Mountains by car and then on foot, putting the treasure somewhere in the woods. So that’s one clue about where it is: an old man can walk there with a heavy box. But the nine most important clues(线索)are in a poem. Treasure hunters look at every word in the poem but feel at sea. Here is one part to start with:

Begin it where warm waters stop,

And take it in the canyon down,

Not far, but too far to walk.

Put in below the home of Brown.

‘Warm waters’ and ‘the home of Brown’ are probably important clues. Warm and cold water could be two rivers. Brown might be a person because names usually start with a capital letter. So, maybe you have to look for people called Brown who live in the Rocky Mountains. Unfortunately, a lot of people have the surname Brown!

Forrest says people should wait until spring because winter weather is dangerous. He also says people shouldn’t go alone. But not everyone listens. Three people have gone missing while they were looking for the treasure. The police want Forrest to take the treasure and put a photo of himself with the box on the internet.

But Forrest says no. He thinks people spend too much time inside their houses and offices on their computers and phones. Some treasure hunters have looked for the box many times. But there are people who think the whole thing is a trick. Some say maybe Forrest had a box of treasure, but they don’t believe he put it in the mountains. Others say he took the box back years ago. They say maybe he just likes knowing people are talking about him.

1. What can we know about Forrest, according to the text?

A．He was quite good at writing poems.

B．He was one of the richest men in the world.

C．He loved treasure hunting all his life until 80.

D．He put valuable treasure in mountains with clues.

2. Which is true about the important clues in the poem?

A．They show that the old man is playing a joke.

B．They might be names of rivers and mountains.

C．They show clearly where the treasure is hidden.

D．They are in fact no much use for finding the treasure.

3. What could be Forrest Fenn’s advice for treasure hunters?

A．Winter is the best season for hunting.	B．Try to get help from a man named Brown.
C．Remember to put safety above everything.	D．Call the police whenever you are in danger.

4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．Forrest wants people to spend more time outdoors.

B．Forrest has never put any treasure anywhere at all.

C．Forrest’s aim is to become famous by playing a trick.

D．Hunting treasure is a popular game all over the world.

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1. Where is the advertisement probably seen?

A．On a website.

B．In a newspaper.

C．In a magazine.

D．On a poster.

2. Which festival is mentioned in the advertisement?

A．Children's Day.

B．Mother's Day.

C．Father's Day.

D．New Year's Day.

3. What should you provide if a lucky person gets your gift?

A．A Micro Place gift certificate.	B．U.S. addresses only.
C．The name and email address.	D．Telephone number and bank account.

3 . 你的英国朋友James看了冬奥会开幕式，对中国的24节气（24 solar terms）很感兴趣，写信向你询问有关中国24节气的相关知识。请你给他写一封回信，介绍相关知识，要点如下：
1. 很高兴他对中国文化感兴趣。
2. 介绍其中一个节气——立春Beginning of Spring
3. 欢迎他亲自来中国感受传统文化。
1. 注意：词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
Dear James,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

4 . 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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。

The 46-year-old Chinese Zhang Hong has scaled (攀登) the     1     (high) peak in the world from the Nepal side, becoming the first blind man in Asia and the third in the world to climb Mount Everest.

“No matter if you’re     2     (serious) disabled or normal, whether you have lost your eyesight or you have no legs or hands, it doesn’t matter as long as you have     3     strong mind. You can always complete a thing that other people say you can’t,” Zhang said.

Born in southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing, Zhang lost his sight at the age of 21. He     4     (inspire) by Erik Weihenmayer, a blind American mountaineer     5     scaled Everest in 2001, and began training     6     the help of his mountain guide friend Qiang Zi.

Eventually, Zhang     7     (complete) the 8,849-meter-high Himalayan feat (壮举) on May 24, 2021 along with three mountain     8     (guide), and returned to the base camp on Thursday, May 27.

“I was still very scared, because I couldn’t see where I was walking at that time. I had no ability     9     (balance) myself, either. So sometimes I would fall,” said Zhang. “But I kept     10     (reflect) because even though it was hard, I had to face those difficulties. This is one component of climbing. There are difficulties and dangers and this is the meaning of climbing.”

5 . In 2009, Fletcher was hit by a woman who was texting while driving. His car ______ two times after being run off the road. That accident left him with a broken neck and caused him to become paralyzed (瘫痪的) from the chest down.

However, it has never stopped him from ______ life to the fullest. He has ______ to many destinations in America and even abroad.

In 2019, he ______ a book about his life, started a non-profit organization, and launched (开设) a brand new YouTube channel to ______ his travels.

______, he likes traveling very much. He ______ more on destinations that he had always wanted to ______ and picked back up with the international traveling in 2020.

He went to Vegas, Chicago, and San Diego with his friends and family. He has ______ a plane, swum with dolphins and partied up on board. This man is truly living his best life. “It’s ______ because when I was on these trips, people would ______ me and tell me what a(n) ______ I am to them,” Fletcher said.

As a way to ______ even more people, Fletcher’s new YouTube channel will serve as a means to ______ others on how traveling in a wheelchair really is. “My channel will ______ my everyday life of being paralyzed as well as how I fly and get around when I travel,” he said.

The most ______ thing for people is to see that traveling can be done even with ______. He’ll introduce the details of how he selects hotels and destinations that are ______ to those in similar situations.

“Just being paralyzed doesn’t mean you could stop ______,” Fletcher explained. “I’m just having ______ and enjoying life.”

As his motto says, “Where there’s a wheel, there’s a way.”

1.

A．broke down

B．turned over

C．took off

D．burned up

2.

A．achieving

B．controlling

C．managing

D．enjoying

3.

A．run

B．hurried

C．traveled

D．walked

4.

A．wrote

B．read

C．reviewed

D．chose

5.

A．record

B．advertise

C．plan

D．begin

6.

A．Of course

B．By accident

C．In comparison

D．On average

7.

A．depended

B．focused

C．improved

D．based

8.

A．develop

B．protect

C．own

D．visit

9.

A．won

B．sold

C．flown

D．made

10.

A．rewarding

B．ordinary

C．natural

D．challenging

11.

A．ignore

B．blame

C．avoid

D．recognize

12.

A．warning

B．injury

C．inspiration

D．fantasy

13.

A．seek

B．encourage

C．interview

D．finance

14.

A．educate

B．congratulate

C．follow

D．thank

15.

A．monitor

B．predict

C．confirm

D．show

16.

A．important

B．terrible

C．awkward

D．interesting

17.

A．regret

B．spirits

C．limitations

D．satisfaction

18.

A．visible

B．accessible

C．strange

D．remote

19.

A．worrying

B．doubting

C．thinking

D．living

20.

A．trouble

B．luck

C．fun

D．lime

6 . Travel is not only beneficial to our minds, bodies, and souls, but it will be important to many countries and communities that rely on tourism dollars to make ends meet. Now I’d like to go a bit more in depth with strategies for travelers to leave less of a mess behind.

Pack with great care. How you pack sets the tone for how you will interact with the place you visit. Take as little as you can. Pack useful things like a large scarf or a quick-dry towel that can double as a blanket, pillow, or sun guard.     1    

Save water and energy. Paying for the hotel room doesn’t mean you should waste the resources.     2     Take short showers and reuse towels. Turn off the lights and turn down the heat when you leave.

    3     When you travel with least luggage, it’s not a big deal to hop on a bus, train, or ferry, all of which come with a smaller carbon footprint than private cars or plane rides. Public transportation routes give you a different view of a city and a culture, bring you into contact with locals, and add some colorful stories to your adventure.

Avoid single-use plastic. When hanging out, carry a cloth shopping bag for any purchases.     4     Avoid takeout meals that produce waste.

Leave reviews.     5     By taking the time to leave a thoughtful review that analyzes the eco-credibility of a place you’ve visited, you can help the business get recognized for its effort, and encourage other travelers to prioritize (优先处理) environmental standards.

A．Use public transportation.

B．Pack more in case of an emergency.

C．Keep your bag light and easy to carry.

D．Avoid using it as much as possible.

E．Treat it as you do in your own home.

F．Carry a water bottle to avoid single-use plastic bottles.

G．This is an important yet often overlooked aspect of travel.

7 . Triantha Occidentalis, commonly known as the western false asphodel (西部假水仙), which has been known to science since 1879, is a herb-like plant found in abundance along North America’s West Coast. But it is only recently that researchers discovered the innocent-looking plant’s desire for insects.

“We had no idea it was carnivorous (食肉的),” says botanist Sean Graham. “This was not found in some exotic tropical location, but really right on our doorstep in Vancouver. You could exactly walk out from Vancouver to this field site.”

While studying the plant, the researchers noticed that Triantha Occidentalis lacked the same gene as other carnivorous plants. Since the plant grows in the same wet, sunny habitat with nutrient-poor soil as other carnivorous plants, they wondered if it caught insects for nutrition as well. “And at the same time they have sticky stems (茎),” Graham said. “So, I wonder if this could be a sign that it might be carnivorous.”

To test whether it is carnivorous, scientists marked fruit flies with nitrogen-15 isotopes (氮-l5同位素). By collecting the plants the fruit flies visited and comparing the nitrogen levels of different plants, the researchers found that Triantha Occidentalis was able to get more than half of the nitrogen it needed, suggesting that it absorbs nitrogen from the fruit flies. Additionally, the digestive enzyme (消化酶) released by the sticky hairs in flower stems was similar to that found in other carnivorous plants.

Usually, the deadly trap of carnivorous plants grow far away from the flower to prevent accidentally killing pollinators (授粉者), while the western false asphodel traps insects near flowers. The scientists say this is the first time they have met the deadly trap on the flower’s stem, and the sticky hairs on the stem of Triantha Occidentalis can only catch small insects, not the larger bees or butterflies involved in pollination.

“It’s a good reminder that we still don’t know much about the ecology of a lot of individual plant species, even in well-known environments,” says Dr. Qianshi Lin.

1. What does Graham stress in paragraph 2?

A．The discovery is made in the local place.

B．Carnivorous plants grow in the hottest places.

C．Triantha Occidentalis is very common.

D．Vancouver is home to various carnivorous plants.

2. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 4 refer to?

A．The nitrogen.	B．The digestive enzyme.
C．The flower.	D．The nutrition.

3. Which part of the western false asphodel catches insects?

A．Its fruit.	B．Its leaves.
C．Its stem.	D．Its roots.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．A new species of local flower is discovered.

B．A carnivorous flower in the wild grows well.

C．A flower gives off strange smell to attract insects.

D．An innocent-looking plant turns out to be carnivorous.

8 . Dennis Prescott, a famous Canadian chef and cookbook author, understands the very essence of cooking. His practice is based on making people happy with food that inspires joy at the table. Naturally, it took Prescott time and work to achieve a level of freedom and joy in the kitchen.

As a struggling musician living in Nashville, TN, he learned how to cook by working his way through several Jamie Oliver cookbooks. But he soon realized that food, rather than music, was his actual passion and he threw himself into creating delicious recipes. Working alongside chefs in various restaurants leads him to travel the world as a chef and finally become the master he is today.

“Mastery takes years,” stresses the chef. “The best chefs in the world are the best because they’ve put years of work to get to a place where something comes naturally to them like second nature. And they still fail often, because they’re constantly pushing their own creativity in the kitchen.”

Besides the actual cooking, Prescott’s success is also owed to his online presence. His Instagram account is full of photos of mouth-watering food and appealing recipes that will inspire you, at the very least, to order some takeout. “When I started, I simply thought all I’d have to focus on was food,” he says. “Wrong. Should you aspire to be the best chef? Absolutely! That said, I spend much more time working on account receivables and on meetings than I do in the kitchen.”

When asked what is his advice to other aspiring cooks, he said, “There is no special pill or secret to success. Just put your head down, work hard and put in the time. In the end, the risk will pay off.”

1. How did Prescott learn to cook at first?

A．By copying other cooks on social media.	B．By learning cooking skills from cookbooks.
C．By doing cooking in various restaurants.	D．By getting special recipes from a musician.

2. What does Prescott think of the best chefs?

A．They work years to avoid failure.	B．They have second nature to be cooks.
C．They are creative and practice constantly.	D．They usually have their own kitchen.

3. What does Prescott consider wrong as a cook?

A．Spending time on account receivables.	B．Ordering some takeout online.
C．Longing to be the best chef.	D．Focusing all on food.

4. Which is Prescott’s suggestion to other cooks?

A．They should face up to failure.	B．They should seek the secret of recipes.
C．The practice of cooking should come first.	D．Cooking should be combined with music.

9 . If you’re a camping lover, the scenery of the following campsites will provide you with an experience that you will never forget.

North Rim Campground, Grand Canyon, Arizona

Address: North Rim, AZ 86052, USA

Camping in the famous Grand Canyon, with its layers of million-year-old red rock, is the favorite thing for many people. After all, it is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. You will see rural views of the canyon which is shaded by towering pines. And it is home to vast wildlife including wild wolves and deer.

Apgar Campground, Glacier National Park, Montana

Address: US Hwy 2, West Glacier, MT 59901, USA

There are plenty of original forests, mountain meadows, lakes, and rocky mountains in Glacier National Park. Adventurous visitors and campers visiting Montana enter a hiker’s paradise when coming here. Apgar Campground is situated among the trees and wildlife there ranges from mountain goats to grizzly bears.

Watchman Campground, Zion National Park, Utah

Address: UT-9, Springdale, UT 84767, USA

Located a quarter-mile from the south entrance of Zion National Park in Utah, Watchman Campground is surrounded by hug sandstone cliffs, tall rocky peaks and pines. There is the Virgin River near the campgrounds, allowing campers access to bike trails along the riverbank plus hiking to a nearby archeological (考古学的) site.

Hidden Valley Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, California

Address: California 92277, USA

For campers wanting to enjoy a unique experience in the desert, sleeping under the starry skies and surrounded by cacti and rock formations, Joshua Tree National Park is the answer. The campgrounds and park become even more breathtaking at sunset when the colors of the sky are noticeable against the vast ground.

1. What will campers enjoy at North Rim Campground?

A．Bike riding along a river.	B．Sunsets against the vast desert.
C．Goats and bears in ancient forests.	D．Red rocks formed in ancient times.

2. If a camper is a historian, where might he prefer to go?

A．California 92277, USA.	B．North Rim, AZ 86052, USA.
C．UT-9, Springdale, UT 84767, USA.	D．US Hwy 2. West Glacier, MT 59901. USA.

3. Which campsite can offer a chance to appreciate the starry night in the desert?

A．Apgar Campground.	B．Hidden Valley Campground.
C．North Rim Campground.	D．Watchman Campground.

10 . 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。

Curling is a team sport, which is played on ice. It is one of the interesting     1     (event) at the Winter Olympics.     2     (tradition) curling teams are made up of four players. It is played on a very long line of     3     (special) prepared ice called a Sheet. A sheet of curling ice is 45 metres long     4     five metres wide. At each end of the sheet there are two circles that look like target, known as houses. Each house     5     (consist) of four rings which help define which curling stones are closest     6     the centre. An average game of curling lasts up to three hours. Teams are given a set amount of Thinking Time     7     (depend) on the rules and number of ends. In the ten-end games, each team receives 38 minutes of thinking time. To play curling, a set of stones     8     (need). They are made of     9     special type of granite (花岗岩) and weigh almost 20 kilos each. Each curler has their own brush and a pair of special curling shoes to be able to slide with a stone during the game.     10     curling may be a “slow” sport, it’s still full of skill, suspense (悬念) and excitement!