1 . 假设李磊是你（李平）的朋友，他给你写了一封邮件，向你寻求一些如何保持健康的建议。请你给他回一封邮件，给他提出一些建议。你的回信中需要包含以下内容。
健康对于我们来说是非常重要的。为了保持健康，我们需要知道一些常识（common sense）。
首先，注意你的饮食。你应该吃大量的水果和蔬菜，因为水果和蔬菜对健康有益。同时，不要吃太多含脂肪（fat） 的食物。
其次，锻炼是必需的，经常性的锻炼能使你保持身材。专家建议青少年每天花至少半小时锻炼。 最后，养成良好的生活习惯。充足的睡眠能让你看上去很棒。
如果你能遵循以上建议，你一定能保持健康。
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Dear Li Lei，

I was very glad to hear from you and I’d like to share the way to keep fit with you.

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Yours,

Li Ping

2 . Some 30 million Americans suffer from insomnia (失眠症). Here, our experts provide you with four different solutions for getting some rest:

Neil B.Kavey, MD. Director, Sleep Disorders Center. New York Presbyterian Hospital	The sleep specialist. Try behavior changes and proper use of medication. At night, keep away from bright light. In the morning, open the shades and go out for a walk，to tell your brain, “This is the start of the day.” You can try OTC sleep aids，but if you suffer for more than three weeks，see a doctor. Drugs are safe when used properly, and better than the consequences of not sleeping.
Gerald Lemole, MD. Associate Medical Director, Christiana Care Center for Hcart and Vascular Health, Wilmington, Delaware	The alternative source. Stress often plays a part in insomnia, so try to change your reaction to it. Don’t exercise or eat at the end of the day, and avoid or limit caffeine, alcohol and nicotine. Enjoying a warm bath can help. Also, try taking 1000 mg of calcium (钙) (it may calm your muscles and nerves, helping you sleep).
Lisa Derosimo, MD, Owner, The Weight and Wellness Center, Jupiter, Florida	The nutritionist. Go to bed and get up at the same time daily. Keep your room dark and quiet, and remove distractions (no working in bed)． Have a cup of herbal (草药)tea, such as chamomile, to relax your body. And remember, people who eat a healthy diet of whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and low-fat protein feel better and sleep better.
Sandra McLanahan, MD, Medical Director, Integral Health Center, Buckingham, Virginia	The mind/body pro. Lying in bed，starting from your legs and moving up to your head，tense your muscles one at a time, and then release. Your body will feel more relaxed, like a rubber band after it’s been stretched. And try alternate nostril (鼻孔) breathing. Exhale (呼气) through one nostril, using your fingers to close the opposite nostril. Breathe in and out; then switch back and forth.

1. Which of the following can help you know you may suffer from insomnia?

A．Laziness.	B．Breathlessness.
C．Lack of sleep.	D．Excitement.

2. Who thinks keeping a regular daily timetable is important in keeping a good sleep?

A．Kavey.	B．Derosimo.
C．Lemole.	D．McLanahan.

3. According to the experts, which of the following may not be a cause of insomnia?

A．Stress.	B．Exercise.
C．Work.	D．Herbal tea.

4. Kavey and Derosimo share the idea in ______ to have a good sleep.

A．changing your behaviors

B．avoiding making your bedroom light

C．having regular work and rest

D．eating a healthy diet

3 . I was determined to do some shopping for my father yesterday. I had other plans, but he needed some clothes badly. Those things do_______, but sometimes he gives some of them away not because they are ragged, but because he often doesn't _______ they are his. It's not unusual that some recently bought clothes are rejected by him. So, I, as his beloved son, went to the _______ store.

Entering the store, I _______ a kind young woman, who _______ in the men's clothing area. She asked whether I would _______ some clothes. However, I responded, “Chances are that I have to _______ my father's clothes as he is ill and often doesn't _______ new things at all.” It was to be the start of a very _______ conversation.

She said my dad ________ a lot like her father about the dislike of something ________ and that her father was in a(n) ________ center for those with early dementia (痴呆症). I then told her that dementia was what my dad had ________, but the illness was found late and was severe. He was 91, and was in a nursing home. Instead, she said her father’s symptom was found ________, so medications were helping him. We had an immediate ________ of caring and understanding. She ________ out several really nice things for my father. At last, she promised me, “If your father wasn't ________ with any clothes, ________ the shoes we chose, just bring them back to me and I'll try to deal with them.” I was moved.

We shared our love for our ________. As the old saying goes, “The fish knows the kindness of water, which is the source of happiness.” And we gave each other ________ of caring, love and connection.

1.

A．fall down

B．die off

C．wear out

D．come out

2.

A．ignore

B．emphasize

C．want

D．remember

3.

A．grocery

B．clothing

C．repair

D．pet

4.

A．respected

B．approached

C．recognized

D．praised

5.

A．worked

B．tricked

C．rested

D．shopped

6.

A．purchase

B．recall

C．make

D．clarify

7.

A．order

B．buy

C．return

D．favour

8.

A．pack

B．design

C．check

D．like

9.

A．impolite

B．caring

C．remote

D．contradictory

10.

A．sounded

B．achieved

C．looked

D．minded

11.

A．ragged

B．shallow

C．horrible

D．new

12.

A．administration

B．business

C．recovery

D．entertainment

13.

A．at once

B．in turn

C．so on.

D．as well

14.

A．equally

B．timely

C．accidentally

D．severely

15.

A．condition

B．position

C．connection

D．knowledge

16.

A．picked

B．handed

C．put

D．let

17.

A．stubborn

B．upset

C．annoyed

D．content

18.

A．then

B．even

C．finally

D．accordingly

19.

A．mottoes

B．things

C．fathers

D．doctors

20.

A．blessings

B．ideas

C．mottoes

D．targets

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。

Although festivals have changed a lot with the development of society, the importance of traditional festivals in their lives has never     1     (change). Over 5000 years history has been witnessed the     2     (create) of many Chinese traditional festivals—Chinese New Year, Chinese Mid-Autumn Festivals, the Dragon Boat Festival ,many of which     3     (have) a long history in China. It's very important to promote traditional Chinese festivals as traditional festivals teach us about Chinese values and enable us     4     (learn) more about fine Chinese value. More     5     (importance), traditional festivals are a source of national pride and help shape our national identity. Traditional festivals are also .    6     reminder of what it means to be Chinese.

Many parties have important roles to play     7     promoting traditional Chinese festivals. Firstly ,the government should declare public holidays on some traditional festivals. Besides, the media can help spread more knowledge about these traditions,     8     (raise) people's interest in the origins and history of the festivals. Lastly, more activities     9     (hold) by schools can help draw students’ attention to our traditions.

With the joint efforts of these different parties, people will pay more attention to traditional Chinese festivals, and be     10     (proud) of Chinese culture.

5 . How Does the Media Influence People?

The media has both positive and negative influences on people. The media can make a person more aware of what is happening.     1    . The media has the capacity to ruin society by encouraging false ideals, praising selfishness and build the wrong values.

According to the Canadian Academy, some media messages have been linked to the cause of numerous health concerns.     2    , causing people to develop bad habits. Images used in entertainment can provide negative ideas of life. Young people are especially influenced by the media. Youth of all ages and cultures try desperately to imitate the role models they observe in the media.     3    . They are likely to develop eating disorders, low self-esteem, and psychological diseases. Negative media influences can mislead youth in the wrong direction.

The media influences the public by sharing news with an opinionated perspective. The personal values of media businesses impact the information shared. The reporters can add personal ideas to the stories they cover.     4    . Another problem is that technological advances provide venues to reach a larger audience than before.

    5    , but we can't deny that media changes our ways of thinking and living. It also promotes the transformation of personality and the formation of new beliefs through the information delivered and education available easily. What we should do is develop the critical thinking ability.

A．Media is a major piece within society often linked to the social influence

B．Obvious problems exist there

C．Negative ideas found in movies, television, radio and advertisements are harmful to the youth

D．But an individual shouldn't make the choice for young people

E．But their opinions sometimes are arbitrary

F．On the other hand, it can twist the truth

G．Television will encourage people to take alcohol

6 . I am a book conservator. I work for The Gladys Brooks Book and Paper Conservation Laboratory, attending to the physical well-being of collections materials.

Currently I am working on a copy of The byrth of mankynde, otherwise named The womans book, by Eucharius Roesslin, London, 1545. The book arrived in the lab broken in half. It had suffered from several unsuccessful attempts to repair the damage over the years. I carefully documented the original sewing pattern, so that I could resew it in the same way. Next, I dyed(给上色) leather to match the original color, which I will use to recreate the spine (书脊). After it is completed, the book will receive a new, custom cover, and will be ready to be used again.

I come from an art background, having received my bachelor degree in studio art from Bard College. It was really through an interest in materials (specifically paper, leather, etc) that I became involved in bookbinding—fastening books together and putting covers on them. Later I received a diploma, which led me to many wonderful experience in book conservation.

Working in conservation can be very satisfying: the outcome of our work is unusually obvious. Working to preserve materials for future readers can be creatively challenging, and requires flexible thinking. I like that it is a profession that combines working with your hands with an intellectual component. And of course, I am very happy to take a book that is too fragile to be handled and make it usable again.

Many books that come up to the conservation lab are too fragile to be handled by readers; our work makes these materials accessible. This is important not just for readers that come and use our collection in person, but also for preparation for digitization projects and exhibitions. However, some people think that all we do is repair bibles! This work is much more creative than a few binding repairs. Many bookbinders create books and book art in addition to repair work. They are artists who show their work in galleries and museums.

1. What does the author think of his job?

A．Easy.

B．Ordinary.

C．Satisfying.

D．Flexible.

2. What does the underlined phrase “the same way” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A．The way the book sewed.	B．The pattern the book broke.
C．The method of repairing spines.	D．The material used for the cover.

3. What does a book conservator do?

A．Create art books.	B．Repair broken bibles.
C．Digitalize old books.	D．Make books reusable.

4. Which can be a suitable title for the text?

A．My love of the laboratory.	B．My story about conserving books.
C．My job as a book binder.	D．My experience of studying binding.

7 . Chemicals are a requirement to keep farmers competitive, kill pests, and produce at a scale that means they can have a good livelihood. However, the EU has banned 250 chemical pesticides, forcing farmers to come up with alternative solutions.

The answer to an environmentally friendly pest-free farm is ducks. This approach was viewed by thousands of people late last year but the images turned out to be false. However, after some digging, we have found that it is real in many other places. There are a number of farms in countries like China, Japan, and South Africa that release thousands of ducks on their crops in order to keep off smaller bugs.

A wine vineyard(葡萄园) called Vergenoegd in South Africa has a team of 1,200 ducks to defend its vineyards. The location of the place is beside a large lake which makes snails arrive in incredible numbers to the location. Left unattended, their vineyards would be devoured by the snails. To combat this, the farmers hire some ducks. Every morning, the ducks will slowly go through the vineyards and will finish up by about 4 pm. A full day's work may sound pretty tough but the ducks receive good payment, all they can eat in snails and other insects.

The farm has been using ducks since 1984 as pesticides are not the only benefit. Ducks also provide great fertilizer as their poo is very high in nutrients and helps the vines to grow quickly and strongly.

While using ducks instead of pesticides seems to be a win-win situation all around, it does have its drawbacks. Most notably, the cost. At Vergenoegd, the ducks cost about nineteen thousand dollars per year to care for. The vineyard social media manager David Badenhorst says that using traditional chemical-based methods of pest control would be far less expensive, but of course much less sustainable. Farmers are working to come up with a label to attach their products to show it is more environmental awareness.

1. What do we know about the images mentioned in paragraph 2?

A．They were very popular.	B．They proved to be real.
C．They were taken in Japan.	D．They polluted the environment.

2. Why do the farmers use ducks in Vergenoegd?

A．To make it home to more snails.	B．To expand the size of the vineyard.
C．To try a new way of raising ducks.	D．To keep it away from harmful insects.

3. What does the underlined word “devoured” in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Tidied.

B．Eaten up.

C．Decorated.

D．Taken care of.

4. What can we infer about traditional chemical-based method according to Badenhorst?

A．It has more advantages.	B．It'll gain more popularity later.
C．It can be expensive soon.	D．It fails to be environment-friendly.

8 . Healthy eating may offer young children an unexpected gift—it might help them become better readers.

Researchers in Finland found students' reading skills improved more between first grade and third grade if they didn't eat a lot of sugary foods or red meat, and if their diet consisted mainly of vegetables, berries and other fruits, as well as fish, whole grains and unsaturated(不饱和的) fats.

The researchers observed 161 Finnish students. They were between the ages of 6 and 8(first grade to third grade). The researchers reviewed the children's diets and their reading ability using food diaries and standardized reading tests. A healthier diet was associated with better reading skills by third grade, regardless of how well the students could read in first grade, the researchers said.

“Another significant observation is that the associations of diet quality with reading skills were also independent of many other factors, such as socioeconomic status, physical activity, body fat and physical fitness,” said Eero Haapala, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Jyvaskyla.

Does that mean parents of picky eaters should be concerned about their child’s reading abilities? Not necessarily. Although this study found an association between the foods young children ate and their reading skills, it didn't prove cause-and-effect. Still, the researchers said parents, schools, governments and corporations all have an opportunity to enhance academic performance in schools by making healthy foods more available to children.

1. In which aspect do children benefit from healthy diet?

A．Building self-confidence.	B．Developing reading skills.
C．Gaining high grades.	D．Having physical activity.

2. What did the researchers take into consideration when observing the children?

A．The differences of grades.	B．The amount of sugar and meat.
C．The performance in first grade.	D．Food diaries and reading abilities.

3. What do we know about picky eaters?

A．Their parents should be worried.	B．Their reading abilities are uncertain.
C．Their diet is likely to have much sugar.	D．Their performance in school is unsatisfied.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．A mathematical method.	B．A postdoctoral researcher.
C．A scientific study.	D．A learning program.

9 . Antarctic Desert: Largest Desert On Earth

Said to be the largest desert in the world, this vast freezing expanse of Antarctica is only home to small groups of scientific researchers.

Size: 13.8 million square kilometers.

How to get there:

Fly to Argentina. Alternatively, fly to in Chile and board an expedition ship.

Arctic Desert: A Terrestrial(陆生的) Eco-region

This large cold desert occupies parts of Canada, Denmark, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States. It is known for its high winds and sub-zero temperatures and contains glaciers, snow, and bare rock.

Size: 161,400 square kilometers

How to reach this desert:

Fly to Svalbard in Norway. No regular boat or ferry service to Svalbard.

The Sahara Desert: The Largest Hot Desert

Presenting the beauty of Northern Africa, the Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert on earth. It covers 13 countries and is famous for being extremely hot during the day and freezing at night.

Size: 9, 200, 000 square kilometers

How to get there:

Take a bus, helicopter or car to Marrakech. Usually, travelers choose to go by car with a private driver.

Gobi Desert: Largest Dinosaur Fossil Reservoir

Set in the dry shadow of the Himalayas, the Gobi Desert lies in north-western China and southern Mongolia. It is home to various famous cities of the old Silk Road as well as many important fossils. It is known as the largest dinosaur fossil reservoir in the world.

Size: 1,295,000 square kilometers

How to get there:

Fly to Dalanzadgad in Mongolia. Then, book a car rental for the entirety of your trip into the desert.

1. How can visitors go to the Arctic Desert?

A．By bus.

B．By plane.

C．By boat.

D．By car.

2. What can visitors do in Sarah Desert?

A．Experience extremely cold weather.

B．Visit some scientists and researchers.

C．Admire the beauty of Northern Africa.

D．Enjoy the scenery on the old Silk Road.

3. Where should visitors go if they want to see fossils of dinosaurs?

A．Marrakech.

B．Svalbard.

C．Argentina.

D．Mongolia.

10 . The good news is that more people bought electric vehicles （EVs） in 2020. The bad news is that sport utility （多用途的）vehicles （SUVs） continued to grow in popularity, too. “The fall in oil consumption due to the first trend was completely canceled out by the second," said Laura Cozzi, an officer at the International Energy Agency （JEA）,

Between 2010 and 2020, global carbon dioxide emissions （排放）from conventional cars fell by nearly 35 billion Lons, due to reasons such as fuel efficiency improvements as well as the switch to electric cars. Emissions from SUVs rose by more than 50 billion tons. "While the growth in EVs is encouraging, the boom in SUVs is heart-breaking," says Peters at the Cicero Climate Research Centre in Norway.

There are many reasons for the growing popularity of SUVs. For example, rising economic boom in many countries means more people are able to afford them. Some people see them as status symbols. Also, SUVs are heavily advertised by car-makers, whose profit is higher on these vehicles. Some countries, including France, have introduced plans under which more taxes are paid on heavier cars. But Peters thinks that people who are rich enough to afford SUVs won't be deterred by slightly higher taxes. "There are now some electric SUVs available, but 1 hope one day you will see more electric vehicles brought to the SUV market," says Peters.

Even if it happens, switching to electric SUVs isn't a good solution. Due to their size and bigger batteries, it takes more resources to build electric SUVs, and they consume around 15 percent more electricity. That means higher emissions unless the electricity comes entirely from renewable sources, and higher electricity demand makes it harder to green the electricity supply.

1. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?

A．Scientists should devote themselves to improving fuel efficiency.

B．The emission of carbon dioxide of motor vehicles has hit a new low.

C．Electric vehicles will certainly take the place of sport utility vehicles.

D．The popularity of SUVs destroys some efforts at environmental protection.

2. What does the underlined word "deterred” probably mean?

A．Blocked.

B．Encouraged.

C．Removed.

D．Involved.

3. What is one of the reasons that SUVs are popular with consumers?

A．SUVs are discounted heavily.

B．SUVs are often advertised by car producers.

C．SUVs are taxed at a lower rate in some countries.

D．SUVs consume fewer resources than other vehicles.

4. What point does the author try to make in the last paragraph?

A．The electric SUVs should be made smaller and lighter.

B．The electric SUVs are a good guarantee for less pollution.

C．More electric SUVs don’t necessarily mean "environment-friendly".

D．Future electric SUVs will be powered with completely green energy.