1 . 阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Temples used to play a key role in hutong community life in Beijing. Many people may be surprised     1     (learn)that there were about 1,500 temples in Beijing from 1740 to 1950. During this time, there were two to three temples in every hutong. In the 1930s, visitors to Beijing,     2     (lead)by tour guides, in most cases, visited some temples during their stay.

Besides prayer, temples had many functions at that time. For example, Fayuan Temple, known     3     its lilac (丁香) blossoms, functioned as parks, where the public could enjoy the nature. Local residents’ lives were closely involved with the temples. For instance, when children were ill, their parents might take them to a temple and turned to masters in the temples for help,     4     had medical skills. And children reaching school age would     5     (usual)go to temples for lessons. When people failed to make ends meet, they might become a temple monk, which then was viewed as a good     6     (choose). In downtown Beijing, Guanyin Temple acted as a small public square for people     7     (live)in the nearby hutong. For a long time, it functioned as a nursing home for     8     elderly and provided accommodations for the homeless.

Temples, by providing a place where local groups could gather,     9     (be)one of the best and most unforgettable     10     (memory)for the local residents in the 20th century.

3 . As human beings, we’re all guilty of getting things wrong occasionally, whether we are at work or in our personal lives.     1    

●Step away from being perfect

When you’re not sure of your own self-worth, you wonder how other people are going to see you. If you don’t feel good about yourself, you might feel like there’s less room for error. The smallest mistake can feel like a disastrous error. Nobody’s perfect. You may make mistakes, especially when you’re starting out.     2    

●Turn to social support

Your mistake might feel like a huge event in your life, but chances are others won’t see it as such a big deal. Reaching out to friends or family can help you see the bigger picture and feel more confident.     3    . When you have that softness, and you have relationships that give you confidence, you might be able to take some of life’s challenges with a lighter eye.

●     4    

Accepting unavoidable mistakes might help to soften your blow. What you can do after making a mistake is accept that you’ve messed up and promise to be better tomorrow.     5    . Instead of beating yourself up, take a moment to reflect on what you’ve learned from your mistake and how you could handle things for the better in future.

Forgiving yourself after making a mistake isn’t always an easy thing, and beating yourself up doesn’t benefit anyone—So it’s better for you to make changes and move on.

A．Promise to do better.

B．Forgive others’ mistakes.

C．Some people are perfectionists.

D．That’s the way to forgive yourself.

E．Don’t expect perfection in everything you do.

F．However, the value of social support is often overlooked.

G．Here’s how we can forgive ourselves when facing our mistakes.

4 . A great many studies have been conducted to distinguish between babies learning their first language and children or adults learning a second language.

A baby’s brain comes into the world prepared to learn any human language they hear spoken around them. The brain gets the same stimulation(刺激)from exposure to any language, although it adapts to certain features of the language such as specific sounds. Learning a language is natural for all babies, like learning to walk.

In fact, babies can even acquire two or more languages together, if they hear them regularly. The languages can be similar, like Portuguese and Spanish, or very different, like English and Chinese. Their bilingual(双语的)brains already understand something about the ways that languages can be different.

But scientists found that changes exist if people already speak a language and are learning a second one. A language that is very different to the one they already know is going to seem harder than the one that’s quite similar to their first language.

For example, if your first language is English, Spanish words like león for “lion” or sal for “salt” are going to be easier to learn than, say, Chinese shīzi and yán, or Turkish aslan and tuz. To make English words plural(复数), you usually add-s or-es, and the same is true in Spanish, so “lions” is leones. But in Turkish “lions” is aslanlar, and in Chinese there’s no difference between “lion” and “lions” at all. It’s mainly the difference from your first language that can make another language “easier” or “harder”, not the language itself.

Scientists used to think that there was a cutoff point, at around the age of 12 or 13, after which it was impossible to learn a new language completely. We now know that young people can learn another language throughout their teen years. After that, it does become harder — but not impossible — to reach high levels of fluency in a new language.

1. Why can babies acquire different languages according to the text?

A．They receive more stimulation.	B．They can make specific sounds.
C．They have well-developed brains.	D．They are natural language learners.

2. What is the purpose of giving examples in Paragraph 5?

A．To arouse interest.	B．To make predictions.
C．To show the diversity.	D．To explain the finding.

3. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．Adults can learn a new language easily.

B．Teenagers can not reach high levels of fluency.

C．Languages should be learned at a younger age.

D．The cutoff point makes no difference in language study.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．Benefits of acquiring languages.	B．Learning difficulties in language.
C．Age influence on language learning.	D．Differences between children and adults.

5 . Joseph Dituri hasn’t seen the sun for days. And he won’t see it again for months. Since March 1, the bio-medical engineer has been underwater, with the goal of spending 100 days there—for science.

The underwater living, if successful, will also break the current world record for time spent living underwater, which was set by two Tennessee biologists in 2014 when they stayed beneath the surface for 73 days.

Dituri, who uses the nickname Dr. Deep Sea, is living in Jules’ Undersea Lodge (小屋) in Key Largo, Florida—the same underwater spot where the previous record was set. The 100-square-foot hotel, which sits 30 feet below the surface, is his intended home until June 9, where he’ll be carrying out research and giving virtual lectures for his students at the University of South Florida.

As part of this research, Dituri is researching the effects of living in a high-pressure environment for an extended period. To keep water from entering the lodge, air must constantly be pumped into the space, which creates a pressure about 1.6 times that of Earth’s surface.

“The human body has never been underwater that long, so I will be monitored closely,” Dituri says in a press release. “This study will examine every way this journey affects my body.” Before taking the dive, Dituri had psychosocial, psychological and medical tests. He will continue to have testing during and after his 100 days at the lodge. He’s also taking doses of Vitamin D and keeping regular psychological appointments.

Beyond research, the project is also a chance to promote ocean protection and encourage young scientists. “The oceans are in a bit of trouble―the coral reefs are under attack, and the fishing industry is collapsing,” Thane Milhoan, habitat operations manager for Jules’ Undersea Lodge, says in a video. “We wanted to make use of the attention that the 100-day mission would demand to inspire the youth, more so than anybody, to get involved and start taking action.”

1. What is the reason for Joseph Dituri’s living underwater?

A．To enjoy a unique hotel.	B．To do scientific research.
C．To break the world record.	D．To promote an undersea lodge.

2. How do the researchers keep water out of the lodge?

A．By pumping air into the lodge.	B．By increasing the water pressure.
C．By changing the underwater spot.	D．By extending the surface of the hotel.

3. Why is Dituri always taking tests?

A．To keep a positive mood.	B．To adapt to the environment.
C．To see the effects of the study on him.	D．To examine the change of the surroundings.

4. What does the underlined word “collapsing” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Breaking down.	B．Coming out.
C．Operating well.	D．Growing fast.

6 . Angela Zhang, a Mandopop(华语流行乐)star born on the island of Taiwan, recently appeared on the hot Chinese mainland produced music show Infinity and Beyond. During the show, Angela Zhang sang Yeliya Girl, a song written 34 years ago that witnessed the birth of Mandopop’s “golden age”. After the show, she talked about her music career with the Global Times and said that “Mandopop has become a global trend.”

Speaking of Mandopop’s “golden age”, Zhang told the Global Times that 1980s’ pop songs like Jeff Chang’ s Ai Ru Chaoshui (Love Like Tidewater) left a deep impression on her when she was a little girl. With this appreciation, Zhang finally broke out in the beginning of the 21st century, Mandopop’s peak on the island of Taiwan. “I think one of the great charms of that time was that each singer had a unique personal style and voice too,” Zhang told the Global Times.

Along with other stars like Jay Chou, Mandopop gained more popularity among audience around the world over the decades.

Zhang told the Global Times that the themes in Mandopop have also been shifting from love romance to inner cultivation(修养). “Music is more a reflection of the current state of society. Art and our lives are closely related,” Zhang noted. The 2006 song Invisible Wings brought Zhang some “healing” as it once actually saved a young girl’s life. When buried during an earthquake, the girl kept singing this song, which led to her final rescue.

She said that Mandopop is now receiving more notice from the world with inspirations and treasures from our roots. “Our Chinese culture has lasted for more than 5,000 years and it is necessary to continue to pass it down. They are our roots,” said Zhang.

1. When did Angela Zhang refer to Mandopop’s global impact?

A．On a music show.	B．During the 1980s.
C．When talking about her music albums.	D．When interviewed by the Global Times.

2. What do we know about Mandopop’s “golden age” from the passage?

A．It peaked 34 years ago.	B．Its themes remained the same.
C．Jeff Chang was the most popular then.	D．Singers of the time had their own styles.

3. Which is the best example of reflecting inner cultivation?

A．Yeliya Girl.	B．Ai Ru Chaoshui.
C．Invisible Wings.	D．Infinity and Beyond.

4. Which of the following might be the proper title for the passage?

A．Mandopop’s Golden Age	B．Mandopop’s Global Popularity
C．Angela Zhang’s Incredible Songs	D．Angela Zhang’s Life Experiences

7 . Top 4 Mid-Range Mobile Phones

If you don’t want to, you don’t need to break the bank to have a quality smartphone. Actually there are a wealth of choices in the more affordable range. Here are four phones that stand out.

Honor 70

The Honor 70 is a bit of an upgrade on the Honor 50, with much the same features, including a high-quality OLED display, though the 70 is slightly bigger. It has a fast-processing chip and is made for multitasking, so slow performance shouldn’t be a problem.

Samsung A53

The A53 comes in at slightly smaller than the A13 but also has some of the same features, a quad camera system, and a similar battery. However, the A53 does have a better full HD display and better peak brightness, ideal for watching movies and videos on the go.

Oppo A94

The A94 comes with very fast 5G capability, making long waiting times for downloads when watching video a thing of the past. Coupled with intelligent power consumption for longer use and a colourful, vibrant AMOLED display, it’s perfect for entertainment on the go.

iPhone 12

Powered by 5G and Apple’s A14 chip to enable faster downloading, streaming and overall boot up(开机)time, the iPhone 12 is a speedy and powerful device. Also featured is a HDR display for clear viewing-and Nano Ceramic Crystals in the glass display to protect the screen from the occasional drop and from scratches.

1. What is the feature of Honor 70?

A．It is designed to multitask.	B．It is equipped with an HD display.
C．It is smaller in size than Honor 50.	D．It has the best battery performance.

2. What do Oppo A94 and iPhone 12 have in common?

A．They run at a high speed.	B．They are easily scratched.
C．They have the same display.	D．They use the same type of chip.

3. Where is this text most probably taken from?

A．In a diary.	B．In a novel.
C．In a magazine.	D．In a science paper.

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。

After cycling 2,000 kilometers in 18 days, Lan Huiyun and his 13 students finally reached their destination — Qinghai Lake in Qinghai province on August 17.

Lan, 35,     1     geography teacher from Shanxi province, started out with his students on July 30, several days after they     2     (admit) into different universities. They set off from their campus and passed through the province Shanxi, Shaanxi, the Inner Mongolia and Gansu before arriving in Qinghai.

In early May, Lan began to plan a bicycle route     3     would allow the students to receive firsthand experience about local plants, climate and customs. He also provided training,     4     (include) bicycle operation, repairing skills and some basic first aid, to ensure their     5     (safe) and reduce the possibility of accidents. However, they encountered difficulties, such as flat tires and lack     6     oxygen, while cycling in high altitude regions.     7     (fortunate), all of them persisted and finally reached the destination.

It was not the first time that Lan     8     (organize) such journeys to commemorate (纪念) the end of high school. Although it costs time and energy     9     (arrange) such activities, he will continue to bring     10     (many) students to cycle outside in the future because cycling can broaden their horizons.