1 . Four years ago, I felt great joy after freeing myself from one of those 2-mile gym fitness runs. I once
Things began to
Over the next several years, I continued to push each run for a few extra minutes. Those last few minutes would often be
A(n)
Slowly, I started entering some local road races. After continuing to
Race day finally came, and I was filled with
| A．continued | B．considered | C．hated | D．expected |
| A．quickly | B．usefully | C．early | D．easily |
| A．forgot | B．imagined | C．understood | D．doubted |
| A．change | B．work | C．happen | D．develop |
| A．managed | B．required | C．agreed | D．planned |
| A．criticized | B．praised | C．taught | D．told |
| A．way | B．route | C．freeway | D．passage |
| A．crying | B．walking | C．laughing | D．running |
| A．tired | B．fearful | C．shy | D．bored |
| A．helpful | B．surprising | C．painful | D．interesting |
| A．play | B．begin | C．win | D．rest |
| A．but | B．so | C．unless | D．because |
| A．runner | B．learner | C．doctor | D．artist |
| A．protect | B．express | C．push | D．question |
| A．noticed | B．decided | C．reported | D．worried |
| A．feel | B．lower | C．avoid | D．produce |
| A．achievement | B．neighbor | C．discovery | D．training |
| A．sadness | B．excitement | C．anger | D．relaxation |
| A．reasonable | B．regretful | C．wonderful | D．miserable |
| A．safety | B．pride | C．peace | D．humor |
2 . Sometimes, finding good books to read can seem difficult.
Read the reviews online.
Get recommendations for a good book.
Join a book club is a good choice. It can help you get the latest updates about your favorite authors and good books.
| A．Make use of your favorite authors. |
| B．Visit bookstores and literary festivals. |
| C．You can ask your teachers to recommend you a good book. |
| D．Many books don’t necessarily sound appealing as first glance. |
| E．You’ll also know the exact dates their books are due in the store. |
| F．This can help you quickly judge whether a book is worth reading or not. |
| G．The hardest part is to choose a good book according to your mood and requirement. |
3 . Jeremi was doing homework when he heard a thump (重击声). A bird had flown into the window and fallen onto the balcony. Jeremi rushed to check. Just when he was about to open the door, it flew away.
Not all birds are so lucky. According to a study , between 365 million and a billion birds are killed each year in the United States by flying into glass.
“Birds don’t mean to fly into buildings. It’s the reflectivity of the windows that tricks them,” says Christine Sheppard, director of the glass-collisions program at the American Bird Conservancy. “When birds see reflections of trees — to them, they are just more trees that they can fly into.”
Sheppard and others, including environmentalists and building designers, work to make buildings bird-friendly to lower the number of bird collisions. One method is to use less glass. Another is to cover a glass building with some kind of screen. A third method is to use special glass.
Officials agreed to use patterned glass to take the place of some glass in 2009. Building designer Piselli worked on the project. “We need to consider what humans need and what birds need,” Piselli says. He notes that with glass, “ the main thing is to put something on it that birds can see, so they are not tricked by reflections and people can still enjoy daylight through the glass.”
Work on the Javits Center project was completed in 2014. “We ended up bringing down collisions by more than 90%,” Piselli says.
1. Why did the author think the bird was lucky?| A．It wasn’t hurt by an enemy. | B．It could fly freely in the sky. |
| C．It wasn’t killed after hitting the window. | D．It received good care from its owner. |
| A．They need to stop to have a rest. |
| B．They want to play tricks on humans. |
| C．They’re trying to get inside the buildings. |
| D．They’re confused by reflections in the windows. |
| A．Reasons for making friends with birds. | B．Ways to make buildings safer for birds. |
| C．The disadvantages of glass windows. | D．Great examples of new high buildings. |
| A．It was very successful. |
| B．It was unacceptable to bird lovers. |
| C．It took longer to complete than expected. |
| D．It played a big role in stopping air pollution. |
4 . With fingers and wrists wrapped in medicated tape, Zhang Guimei, founder and principal of the first free high school for girls in China, was presented with the July 1 Medal on Tuesday.
Zhang met her husband in Dali and worked as a teacher in a local school. Unfortunately, her husband died of cancer not long after their marriage. Sadly, Zhang decided to leave this familiar place. Therefore, she volunteered to teach at a middle school in Huaping, a poverty-stricken county located in the mountains.
Over time, Zhang witnessed the gender gap in education in relatively poor rural areas. Urban and rural students already faced unequal access to quality education, and the traditional belief of male superiority worsened rural girls’ situation. She discovered many girls were pulled out of class for many reasons just before the college entrance exam.
In 2002, Zhang came up with an idea to found a free high school for girls. In 2008, with help from the Party and the local government and personal donations, she founded the Huaping All-Girls High School. With the goal of never letting a girl fall behind in schooling, she often works overtime despite of illnesses. She has walked to almost every household deep in the mountains, talking to the parents about the importance of education for girls.
The efforts paid off. Over the past 13 years, her school has sent 1,800 girls to university. “A cultured, responsible mother won’t let her daughter drop out of school,” Zhang said.
1. What probably made Zhang Guimei decide to leave the local school in Dali?| A．Her loss of husband. | B．Her desire for exploration. |
| C．Her love for teaching. | D．Her eagerness for adventure. |
| A．It was founded in 2002. |
| B．It accepts both boys and girls. |
| C．It was founded with the help of the local government. |
| D．It aimed to narrow down the gender inequality in education. |
| A．Determined. | B．Pessimistic. | C．Economical. | D．Outspoken. |
| A．A free high school for girls was successfully set up. |
| B．A woman with illnesses faces ups and downs in life. |
| C．The gender gap in education in rural China is bridged. |
| D．A woman’s devotion to girls’ education finally paid off. |
5 . The coming week will be very wonderful with so many events for you to refresh your hearts.
Dark drama
An interactive, experimental drama will be staged. The show uses topical events from 2020 such as the breakout of COVID-19 and the return of Chang’e V.
7:30 pm, Jan 2-Jan 6, at Eastern Avant-garde Theatre of China. Tel: 6527-6911.
Rising stars
Young musicians who are actually students at Beijing No.101 High School will feature in a concert. The talented youngsters will play works by Beethoven and other famous composers.
7:30 pm, Dec 30 at Beijing Concert Hall, 1 Beixinhuajie. Tel: 6605-7006.
New Years Eve Concert
The China Philharmonic Youth Chorus will present a New Year’s Eve Concert, conducted by Wu Lingfen. Piano will be played by Peter Seivewright and trumpet by Ying Cai. Some excellent programmes will be displayed.
7:30 pm, Dec 31 at Forbidden City Concert Hall. Tel: 6559-8285.
Movie Anniversary Spectacular
Chinese movie stars will display their talents to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Chinese cinema. They will sing theme songs and share their personal thoughts with the public.
7:30 pm, Jan 1, at the Great Hall of the People, west of Tian’anmen. Tel: 8589 -5049.
1. When can you enjoy the concert performed by middle school students?| A．7:30 pm, Dec 31. | B．7:30 pm, Dec 30. | C．7:30 pm, Jan 1. | D．7:30 pm, Jan 2-Jan 6. |
| A．Enjoy a concert by students. | B．Watch a drama. |
| C．Hear movie stars sing theme songs. | D．Attend a concert by a chorus. |
| A．The Great Hall of the People. | B．Eastern Avant-garde Theatre of China. |
| C．Forbidden City Concert Hall. | D．Beijing Concert Hall. |
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Three months ago, I was walking on campus when I hear two students saying that Mrs. Wu, our English teacher, would retire in next month. I shared the news with all my classmate and we decided to hold a farewell party to thank her for that she had done. After school we began to make fully preparations. I bought lot of flowers from a shop. Beside, Nancy prepared a short video recorded our happy time. When Mrs. Wu came into the classroom, I presented the flowers to him. With tears in the eyes, she was greatly happy but moved by what we did.
Thirty years ago, an elderly Canadian couple
Their efforts resulted in the birth of a 1985 book, Understanding China Through Cartoons. They
The husband said, “China is a nation,
In fact, communication has been the best way
9 . In life, we always feel as if our bad circumstances will never change. However, when we meet troubles or problems in our lives, we are eager for a
When in this mindset(心态), I think back to a
When
We need to
| A．sign | B．mistake | C．job | D．symbol |
| A．hidden | B．settled | C．defeated | D．gone |
| A．memory | B．case | C．problem | D．story |
| A．opened | B．tasted | C．touched | D．ate |
| A．notes | B．books | C．stories | D．messages |
| A．Anyhow | B．Otherwise | C．However | D．Therefore |
| A．changed | B．ran | C．happened | D．showed |
| A．protected | B．kept | C．forbade | D．stopped |
| A．good | B．bad | C．right | D．wrong |
| A．doubt | B．know | C．guess | D．hope |
| A．things | B．memories | C．questions | D．chances |
| A．make up | B．search for | C．take out | D．wrestle with |
| A．family | B．work | C．future | D．business |
| A．spirit | B．heart | C．mind | D．will |
| A．easy | B．difficult | C．common | D．special |
| A．turned | B．adjusted | C．stuck | D．agreed |
| A．expected | B．left | C．talked | D．remembered |
| A．fetch | B．catch | C．take | D．bring |
| A．important | B．unnecessary | C．inevitable | D．impossible |
| A．situations | B．environment | C．conditions | D．states |
10 . In many societies the color white has been associated with purity and virtue, especially in the West. Usually, you will hear that brides wear white because “it’s a tradition”. But, historically, white was not the only color considered for wedding dresses.
For many centuries in Western societies, wedding dresses had different colors. This was for reasons of being practical as much as anything else.
Many brides chose to wear dresses of other colors for their wedding and beyond.
They do so largely thanks to a trend that started with Queen Victoria’s 1840 wedding Prince Albert.
| A．So why do so many of today’s brides wear white? |
| B．But why are brides so particular about their dresses? |
| C．It reflected the growth of the wedding industry at that time. |
| D．Royal weddings in those years received a lot of reporting. |
| E．It soon influenced domestic and international wedding trends. |
| F．Brides tended to buy a wedding dress that could be worn again. |
| G．In fact, other colors were chosen far more frequently than white. |
