1 . Road Trip Apps You Need Before You Leave

Best App for Route Planning

Ever wonder how do livery drivers manage to hit so many different places in a relatively short amount of time? It’s because they’re using an app like Road Warrior to plan their routes to be as efficient as possible. However, while many other route planning apps only take things like traffic into account, Road Warrior includes lots of other time-sucking details. The subscription options start at $10 per month.

Best App for Gas Prices

Gas prices have been something of a catastrophe recently, so travelers are naturally focused on finding the lowest rates whenever possible. GasBuddy is one of the most popular apps for locating affordable gas, especially on long road trips. Simply enter the starting point and destination, and then watch as all of the cheapest gas prices along your route pop up. Like many apps, there is a free version, as well as a premium(额外费用) option with added features.

Best App for Planning Sightseeing

For people who aren’t totally focused on getting from point A to point B in the fastest time possible, the Road Trippers app is an absolute must-have. Users can pan their trip from start to finish with as many as 150 waypoints stops when using the premium version of the app, which costs $29.99 per year. It won’t let you miss the famous scenic spots along the way. It estimates fuel costs allows for RV drivers to customize routes friendly to their particular vehicle and lets the user cooperate with friends who are also on the road.

Best App for Family Games and Entertainment

Sure you could listen to music or watch movies, but sometimes it’s fun to throw it way back with classic travel games. The Plates Family Travel app is a modernized version of the classic license plate game. There also a map feature that shows you exactly where you saw all the license plates on your road trip. This app is available for Apple or Google devices for free.

1. Which app can help you save time?

A．GasBuddy.

B．Road Warrior.

C．RondTrippers.

D．Plates Family Travel.

2. Who is more likely to use GasBuddy?

A．Those who like playing games.	B．Those who need license plates.
C．Those who prefer a unique route.	D．Those who care about gas prices.

3. What is special about the Road Trippers app?

A．It is available free of charge.	B．It provides the shortest route.
C．It recommends tourist attractions.	D．It helps its users to make friends.

2 . Technology is more than an abstract concept associated with advanced tools and systems. It also shapes the way people behave, grow and develop, both within their own lives and in their relationships with others. While technology has developed over thousands of years, the last century has seen an explosion in technology that has influenced fundamental changes in how humans see the world and interact with others. Specifically, the Internet and mobile devices have completely changed the way people interact with each other. There has been a debate going on whether technology is benefiting human communication or ruining it.

Undoubtedly, technology is helping people build newer and necessary communication skills. In business, office employees and managers use technology to send emails to one another, which is considered a communication skill. On social media, just share a few of your images and people start communicating on and about your images according to their viewpoint. With the outbreak of COVID-19, in order to work on the projects, the students use their phones to reach their teachers and classmates.

However, technology is sometimes considered to disconnect people from others around them. With cell phones, most people think that it’s easier and more convenient to text instead of meeting in person. Lucas Lengacher, an undergraduate from Huntington University , claims in his article that at least 42.91% people respond to messages immediately yet only 2.83% people don’t check their phones in the morning. In his research he found that “almost 60 percent of people felt disconnected from others around when they were on their phones”.

1. Human interaction has been basically influenced by ______.

A．people’s relationships	B．social systems
C．mobile devices	D．communication skills

2. How is the idea of paragraph 2 supported?

A．By analyzing data.	B．By providing cases.
C．By defining a concept.	D．By making comparisons.

3. What does Lucas’s research find?

A．Phones disconnect us when we are together.

B．Phones are becoming more and more popular.

C．People communicate less because of physical distance.

D．Phones are helping people build newer communication skills.

4. What is the author’s attitude to technology?

A．Positive.

B．Skeptical.

C．Objective.

D．Indifferent.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What magazine will the woman work for?

A．Sports Weekly.

B．Swim World.

C．National Football.

2. What will the woman most probably work as?

A．An editor.

B．A designer.

C．A secretary.

4 . 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。

An 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year -old highly educated son. Suddenly a crow (乌鸦) perched (栖息) on their window.

The father asked his son, “what is this?” The son replied, “It is a crow.”

After a few minutes, the father asked his son for the second time, “What is this?” The son said, “Father , I have just now told you, it is a crow!”

After a little while, the old father again asked his son for the third time, “What is this?”

At this time some expression of irritation (恼怒) was felt in the son’s tone when he said to his father with a rebuff (生硬回绝) . “It’s a crow , a crow.” A little while later, the father again asked his son the fourth time, “ What is this?”

This time, the son shouted at his father, “ Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again, although I have told you so many times ‘IT IS A CROW’. Are you not able to understand this?’

A little while later the father went to his room and came back with an old tattered (发皱的) diary, which he had maintained since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary:

“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow was sitting on the window. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question. I did not at all feel annoyed but I rather felt love for my innocent son.

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

After reading the diary,

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:

Feeling ashamed , the son got down on his knees before his father.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5 . When you step into a new environment, you must have a strong wish to fit in. Fitting in means making more friends, having more influence on others and getting more chances to live a happier life.     1    

Be confident. Confidence attracts most people. Everyone is special and there is only one person like you in this world. Spend some time thinking about your strong points.     2     You won’t have much difficulty fitting in.

Be kind to everyone. Kindness is the bridge to your own happiness. When people notice your kindness, they will return it one day. Always give more than you receive, and think more of others than of yourself.     3    

    4    Various activities like playing football can help you to be known to others. You may add more friends to your circle. At the same time, you’ll be amazed to see how much they like you. Instead of wasting time being alone, go out to dance and sing together with others to develop friendship.

Do smile to everyone every day. It makes both you and others feel happy.    5     Humor catches others’ attention as well. People will like you for making them live happily.

If you follow what is mentioned above, you will be accepted by people around you. As a result, you will fit in very well and enjoy your new life.

A．Be active in group activities.

B．A pleasant smile costs the least and does the most.

C．Here is some advice that can help you.

D．If so, you will be able to build up confidence step by step.

E．A person who cares for others is popular everywhere.

F．However, everybody needs friends.

G．Even so, it often leaves one to wonder if we fit in well.

6 . UNESCO World Heritage Sites were created to celebrate and safeguard the most unique places around the world. Below are my 4 favorite UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Cinque Terre, Italy

With cars banned here, you’ll really get to feel the unique history and character of the Cinque Terre’s five centuries-old coastal villages. The breathtaking views of harbors far below the wild coastline along with the rich colors will definitely make it a memorable holiday.

Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Angkor Wat is the world’s largest religious (宗教的) monument and it contains impressive remains from the Khmer Empire (9th to 15th century). The site has dozens of iconic temples like Ta Prohm (a magnificent temple ruin hidden in the jungle). Hosting more than two million visitors annually, this artistic masterpiece is a must-see site.

Petra, Jordan

Petra’s rock-cut architecture has contributed to its nickname, the Rose City, based on the color of the stone it was carved from. The delicate constructions of temples and tombs along with the remains of churches and temples are only a couple of reasons why this world-famous site is a must-visit destination.

Yellowstone National Park, USA

Yellowstone’s vast wilderness includes mountain ranges, lakes and waterfalls. One of the main reasons for tourists to visit Yellowstone is to observe the amazing wildlife like grizzly bear, bison, bighorn sheep wander the plains and valleys.

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1. Where can tourists enjoy beautiful harbor views?

A．In Cinque Terre.	B．In Angkor Wat.
C．In Petra.	D．In Yellowstone National Park.

2. What do Angkor Wat and Petra have in common?

A．Colorful stones.	B．Religious relics.
C．Coastal villages.	D．Amazing wildlife.

3. Where is the text probably from?

A．A news report.	B．A wildlife brochure.
C．A travel blog.	D．An economic magazine.

8 . It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005. While most people were warming up their cars, Trevor, my husband, had to get up early to _______ his bike four kilometers away from home to work. On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does. After putting in 10 _______ of labor, he returned to find his bike _______.

The bike, a black Kona 18 speed, was our only _______. Trevor used it to get to work, working 60 hours per week to _______ his young family. And the bike was also used to get groceries (食品杂货), saving us from having to walk _______ distances from where we live.

I was so _______ that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our _______. Shortly after that, several people in our area offered to help. One wonderful stranger _______ bought a bike, then called my husband to pick it up. Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job. It’s really ________ that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before.

People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another, but acts of kindness from ________ are even more so. This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives ________ it strengthened our faith in humanity (人性) as a whole. And it has ________ us to be more mindful of ways we, too, can share with others. No matter how ________ or how small, an act of ________ shows that someone cares. And the results can be everlasting (永恒的).

1.

A．walk

B．drive

C．run

D．ride

2.

A．seconds

B．days

C．months

D．hours

3.

A．gone

B．comfortable

C．reliable

D．broken

4.

A．discussion

B．transport

C．account

D．wisdom

5.

A．settle

B．volunteer

C．support

D．recover

6.

A．quiet

B．short

C．common

D．long

7.

A．sad

B．regretful

C．confident

D．excited

8.

A．patience

B．story

C．job

D．style

9.

A．even

B．just

C．again

D．ever

10.

A．confusing

B．touching

C．annoying

D．awkward

11.

A．relatives

B．friends

C．strangers

D．parents

12.

A．though

B．because

C．unless

D．while

13.

A．settled

B．influenced

C．adjusted

D．calmed

14.

A．funny

B．busy

C．big.

D．lucky

15.

A．kindness

B．explanation

C．apology

D．forgiveness

9 . There’s more evidence that what’s good for your heart is good for your head. A new study shows that people who run, swim or do other moderate intensity (中等强度) exercise have brains that look, on average, 10 years younger than the brains of couch potatoes.

“Our study showed that for older people, getting moderate intensity exercise may be protective, helping them keep their brains work better,” said Dr. Clinton Wright of the University of Miami, who led the study. But it’s not necessarily easy. Walking, golf, bowling and yoga don’t count, and people need to start before they begin showing memory loss, Wright’s team reported in the journal Neurology.

The study of nearly 900 people who exercise regularly showed that 90 percent fell into the low-intensity group. These people are part of a larger group taking part in a bigger study called Northern Manhattan Study. They were asked how long and how often they exercised during the past two weeks. Five years later, they were tested for memory and thinking skills and got a brain MRI (核磁共振). Seven years after that, they took the memory and thinking tests again. The 10 percent who said they took part in moderate intensity exercise scored better on the tests. These included running, climbing, swimming, riding bicycles and so on.

“We found that those with moderate intensity activity had higher scores and slower memory decline (下降) than inactive people when comparing the results,” the study team wrote.

Many studies have shown that exercise may not prevent Alzheimer’s disease but may delay it. The findings fit in with a study that found two years of exercising, eating healthier food and brain training can promote people’s memory function.

1. What does the underlined phrase refer to?

A．People with a range of diseases.

B．People without health insurance.

C．People with high levels of intelligence.

D．People with no or irregular physical activity.

2. What can we know from the study?

A．Moderate intensity exercise keeps your brain younger.

B．Low-intensity group scored higher grades on the tests.

C．Exercise can protect people from getting old and puzzled.

D．Moderate intensity exercise can prevent memory from losing.

3. Which of the following is included in moderate intensity sports?

A．Bowling.

B．Reading.

C．Walking.

D．Swimming.

4. Who might delay memory aging?

A．Those whose family never suffer from any diseases.

B．Those who are good at many higher thinking skills.

C．Those who regular exercise and have a healthy diet.

D．Those who possess a high sense of responsibility.

10 . Nowadays, children spend less time in the fresh air. Many of them are addicted to a screen either on a computer or a TV—they seem to be living in a virtual world. They have lost touch with nature.

But now 400 organizations in the UK, from playgroups to the National Health Service, are encouraging children to have some “wild time”. They want kids to swap at least 30 minutes of watching TV or playing computer games for time playing outside. Activities such as building dens, climbing trees, rummaging for conkers and playing hide and seek are just some of the things kids can do. Even if they live in a city, they can go on adventures in the garden or the park.

Children often need a helping hand from mum and dad. They need to be shown what to do and where to go. Andy Simpson from National Health Service says, “We want parents to see what this magical wonder product does for their kids’ development, independence and creativity, by giving wild time a go.”

So despite the complicated world that young people grow up in now, it seems that going back to basics and experiencing “nature’s playground” is what modern children need. David Bond from Project Wild Thing says, “We need to make more space for wild time in children’s daily routine, freeing this generation of kids to have the sort of experiences that many of us took for granted.”

This might sound a bit old-fashioned to you or maybe, like me, it’s made you think about sticking on your boots, getting outdoors and reliving your childhood. There’s no age limit on enjoying yourself!

1. What makes children lose touch with nature?

A．Playing hide and seek.	B．Going on adventures in parks.
C．Building dens frequently.	D．Being addicted to a screen.

2. In Andy Simpson’s opinion, who should be persuaded to see the effect of wild time?

A．Teachers.

B．Parents.

C．Children.

D．Experts.

3. What might David probably agree?

A．What modern children need is spiritual satisfaction.

B．Children always take it for granted to play outside.

C．Children need more time to get close to nature.

D．Parents should make larger rooms for kids to study.

4. What can be inferred from this passage?

A．People at any age can enjoy wild time.	B．Watching TV is a good way to learn about nature.
C．Everyone lives in a high-pressure world.	D．Adults all desire to go back to childhood.