1 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. Which sport did Peter probably take part in?

A．The relay race.

B．Swimming.

C．The table tennis.

2. Who won the high jump?

A．Betty.

B．Joe.

C．The man.

2 . Most of us spend our lives surrounded by screens, which offer us convenience as well as connection and an ocean of information. But since it’s easy to feel pressured to keep up with every notification, technology may feel more like a burden than a blessing. Thus, the idea of “digital detox” is becoming increasingly inviting.

The phrase “digital detox” describes getting rid of TV, phones, computers and other forms of technology that control our lives for a period of time. Some experts advocate completely avoiding unnecessary screen time for 30 years. Others suggest using an app that will limit the amount of time one can spend on certain websites. A third option is logging out in evenings or on weekends. Others simply turn their phones off at scheduled times. Some even pay high prices to take vacations in places where they can unplug from their digital routine.

Why might you want to take a digital detox? Perhaps you find that you are spending longer than you intend on certain apps or that they distract you from more important things. Perhaps social media is depressing because you compare yourself to others or you fear missing out on things that other people are enjoying. Constant negative news can also give rise to a lot of stress.

Technology can also have physical effects. Many people experience back or neck pain as a result of bending over screens. The blue light coming from most screens can also affect people’s sleep by preventing production of melatonin(褪黑素).

Giving up all screens may not be realistic, but strategic breaks from technology may be good for your body, mind, emotions and relationships. It is high time that you picked a time to turn off your devices and focus on really important things.

1. Why does the author say “technology may feel more like a burden than a blessing” in paragraph 1?

A．To confirm a concept.

B．To present a problem.

C．To explain a rule.

D．To make a prediction.

2. What does the underlined word “unplug” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Recover.

B．Benefit.

C．preventing

D．Suffer.

3. Which could be the reason for one to start “digital detox”?

A．Apps selection difficulty.

B．Fear of missing important things.

C．Exposure to false news.

D．Pressure from social comparison.

4. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To recommend healthy lifestyles.

B．To call for reducing the use of digital devices.

C．To give instructions on starting digital detox.

D．To present different attitudes to digital products.

3 . 假定你是某国际学校的学生会负责人，你校最近发起了“绿色低碳，节能先行”活动。请就此写一封倡议书，内容包括：
1.活动目的；
2.具体做法；
3.发出呼吁。
注意：写作词数应为80词左右。
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5 . That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, walking home at one o’clock in the morning after a tiring practice at the _________. With opening night only a week away, I was still learning my _________. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about _________ both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for me.

As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began _________, both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible _________. Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking _________ people under blankets.

About a block from my apartment, I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half _________ to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. _________, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my _________ falling to the sidewalk.

Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to __________I’d heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.

Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck pull up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside, “Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was __________. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out __________a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eyes. “Is this what you’re looking for?” he asked, __________ up a small square shape.

It was nearly 3 A.M. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn’t get much sleep that night, but I had gotten my wallet back. I also had gotten back some __________ of city life. I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were __________ to help each other.

1.

A．theatre

B．stadium

C．bank

D．school

2.

A．accounts

B．numbers

C．songs

D．lines

3.

A．taking up

B．giving up

C．starting up

D．mixing up

4.

A．walking

B．crying

C．running

D．shaking

5.

A．actors

B．drivers

C．beggars

D．robbers

6.

A．careless

B．homeless

C．sleepless

D．aimless

7.

A．expecting

B．hoping

C．preparing

D．calculating

8.

A．Therefore

B．Instead

C．Moreover

D．Still

9.

A．cellphone

B．wallet

C．book

D．passport

10.

A．when

B．which

C．where

D．what

11.

A．sleeping

B．playing

C．dreaming

D．imagining

12.

A．ran

B．jumped

C．climbed

D．fell

13.

A．throwing

B．tearing

C．putting

D．holding

14.

A．enjoyment

B．sorrow

C．reflection

D．imagination

15.

A．curious

B．anxious

C．willing

D．determined

7 . 假设你是李华。你校英文网站新增了Amazing China栏目，请你给该栏目投稿，介绍一个你最喜欢的地方。内容包括：
1. 该地的基本情况；
2. 该地的特色；
3. 你的印象和感受。
注意：1. 词数80词左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

My Favourite Place

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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。

Zhu Caiping, 73, was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (认知功能障碍) three years ago. Then she found that anxiety, depression and even looking down on herself     1    (become) normal in her life. It was not until she participated in a reality show and became a restaurant waitress     2     her situation began to improve     3    (dramatic).

The restaurant in Shanghai     4    she works is the Forget Me Not Cafe, a physical spinoff (衍生品) of the reality show of the same name. The restaurant shares the reality show’s goal of providing job     5     (opportunity) for elderly people who have Alzheimer’s disease or other cognitive impairments. The cafe has eight elderly employees with cognitive impairments     6    (work) with other waiters to help customers.

In addition to providing services,     7     elderly there participate in welfare activities     8    (organize) by volunteers, such as baking, dancing and learning English. Besides, information about cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease     9    (post) on a board outside the restaurant to help people recognize symptoms and seek treatment as soon as possible.

“People with cognitive impairment actually refuse and fear to communicate with society, but this will worsen their situation,” Zhu added, “Helping more people     10     us is the meaning of this restaurant.”

9 . It was a busy morning, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s, came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am.

The nurse had him take a _________in the waiting area, _________ him it would be at least 40 minutes before someone could see him. I saw him _________ his watch and decided, since I was not busy — my patient didn’t _________ at point hours, I would exam his wound. While taking care of him, I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment.

The gentleman told me no and told me that he _________to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his _________. He told me she has special disease. I asked if she would be _________ if he was a bit late. He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not been able to _________ him in five years now. I was _________, “And you __________ go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?”

He smiled as he patted my hand and said, “She doesn’t know me, but I know who she is.” I had to hold back __________ as he left.

Now I realized that in marriages, true love is __________of all that is. The happiest people don’t __________ have the best of everything; they just __________the best of everything they have. __________ isn’t about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.

1.

A．breath

B．test

C．seat

D．break

2.

A．persuading

B．promising

C．understanding

D．telling

3.

A．taking off

B．fixing

C．looking at

D．winding

4.

A．turn up

B．show off

C．come on

D．go away

5.

A．needed

B．forgot

C．agreed

D．happened

6.

A．daughter

B．wife

C．mother

D．sister

7.

A．lonely

B．worried

C．doubtful

D．hungry

8.

A．recognize

B．answer

C．believe

D．expect

9.

A．moved

B．disappointed

C．surprised

D．satisfied

10.

A．only

B．then

C．thus

D．still

11.

A．curiosity

B．tears

C．words

D．judgment

12.

A．agreement

B．expression

C．acceptance

D．exhibition

13.

A．necessarily

B．completely

C．naturally

D．frequently

14.

A．learn

B．make

C．favor

D．try

15.

A．Adventure

B．Beauty

C．Trust

D．Life

10 . With intelligent systems and new-age transit networks, life in the big cities will likely be happier and more efficient.

After all, more than 60 percent of the world’s population is expected to live in cities by 2050, according to a UN report. The answer to making these cities more livable for so many people lies in creating “smart” cities. These cities will use 5G networks and the “internet of things” (IoT) to make everyday life safer and more convenient. Some cities are already using smart technology to improve the lives of residents.

But what exactly does a smart city do? In the United States cities of Boston and Baltimore, smart trash cans can sense how full they are and inform cleaning workers when they need to be emptied. In Amsterdam, the Netherlands, traffic flow and energy usage are monitored and adjusted according to real-time data gathered from sensors around the city. And in Copenhagen, Denmark, a smart bike system allows riders to check on air quality and traffic condition as they ride.

Smart cities will be interactive, allowing their residents to feel like they’re truly shaping their environment, instead of merely existing in it. “One of the most important reasons to have a smart city is that we can actually communicate with our environment in a way that we never have in the past,” said Mrinalini Ingram, head of a telecom company.

Smart cities will also allow us to save resources. By using sensors and 5G networks to monitor the use of water, gas and electricity, city managers can figure out how to distribute and save these resources more efficiently. Emissions of carbon dioxide and other air pollutants can be more closely monitored in smart cities as well.

Of course, it will take time and money to turn our current cities into the smart cities of the future. But as we’ve already seen, more cities around the world are already adopting smart technology in small ways. China, for instance, is making investments in big cities like Shanghai and Guangzhou to make them “smarter”. It won’t be long until even more cities start to develop their own smart infrastructure(基础设施).

1. What calls for the development of smart cities?

A．The rapid progress in 5G networks.

B．The marked increase in world population.

C．The growing number of residents living in cities.

D．The major concern over the safety of living in cities.

2. How does the writer illustrate the way smart cities work?

A．By making a contrast.	B．By giving examples.
C．By listing figures.	D．By telling a story.

3. How do smart cities help us to live efficiently?

A．By interacting directly with our environment.	B．By keeping track of how the resources are used
C．By ensuring no emission of air pollutants.	D．By educating residents to save resources.

4. What is the author’s attitude toward smart cities?

A．Positive.

B．Critical.

C．Doubtful.

D．Unconcerned..