1 . Britain’s toughest grandmother cheated death three times to become a champion powerlifter and is still pumping iron in her 70s. Pat Reeves has _________ two terminal cancer diagnoses and a high-speed car crash.

She _________ weightlifting in 1982 when she was 36, after receiving her first terminal diagnosis due to a brain tumor (肿瘤). She _________ a plant-based diet and began running marathons and _________. She hoped that it would _________ her slow-growing tumor. She was encouraged by her bodybuilding _________ to try powerlifting and fell in love with it, quickly breaking records and _________ titles at competitions she entered. For 10 years, she traveled the world, _________ in national and global events.

But in December, 1993, she was _________ by another terminal cancer diagnosis; this time she was told she had bone cancer. Reeves __________ to let it defeat her and continued with her healthy and __________ lifestyle in an attempt to make the tumors __________, and was declared cancer-free in mid-2016.

In September, 2018, she was involved in a high-speed __________. The accident left her with crushed lungs and led to a(n)__________ disease that occurred when lung tissue was __________. She was told she only had three months to __________ in June, 2019. But she survived again. However, she said, “It does still __________ me, but I’ve found a way to train and I still do powerlifting even with my setbacks.” She has broken around 200 __________ and can lift up to nearly 300 pounds.

We may meet many __________ in life. However, as long as we have a positive attitude, we can __________ overcome them.

1.

A．suffered

B．survived

C．recovered

D．treated

2.

A．took up

B．saved up

C．kept up

D．drew up

3.

A．rejected

B．examined

C．adopted

D．experienced

4.

A．fantasy

B．innovation

C．interaction

D．bodybuilding

5.

A．enhance

B．stop

C．attack

D．inspect

6.

A．coach

B．judge

C．athlete

D．teacher

7.

A．missing

B．accepting

C．securing

D．beating

8.

A．competing

B．accelerating

C．charging

D．hiding

9.

A．puzzled

B．designed

C．embarrassed

D．shocked

10.

A．hesitated

B．refused

C．attempted

D．claimed

11.

A．active

B．lazy

C．popular

D．boring

12.

A．bigger

B．longer

C．smaller

D．stronger

13.

A．occasion

B．crash

C．event

D．adventure

14.

A．eye

B．skin

C．heart

D．lung

15.

A．broken

B．clean

C．healthy

D．strong

16.

A．walk

B．work

C．connect

D．live

17.

A．protect

B．support

C．affect

D．scold

18.

A．arguments

B．records

C．media

D．devices

19.

A．successes

B．opportunities

C．pleasures

D．difficulties

20.

A．barely

B．instantly

C．eventually

D．slightly

2 . If there’s one thing I’ve realized since becoming a male college student, it’s that finding a summer job is nearly impossible. I’ve applied to so many places and I’ve experienced so many interviews, but I always either get straight-up refusal or never hear from the company again.

One time, I even called one of the companies multiple times, but the manager avoided me. I was close to giving up. I felt like I was the only one struggling hard. I had a pretty good resume, and I always dressed nicely for my interviews, so why couldn’t I get a job?

Well, the reason is actually right in front of me—I am a student. Companies generally want students who can work all year long, but most of them aren’t willing to be flexible with schedules. I couldn’t tell you how many times interviewers told me that they were looking for someone permanent.

I tried looking for jobs marked as temporary ones. And I even once tried to apply through a temporary agency. But it didn’t work. Even if I wanted to work during the school year, none of the companies wanted to hire me because of my limited weekday availability. And despite not knowing if I could juggle (尽量兼顾) both school and a job, I even started to tell interviewers that I would like to work during the school year and give up my weekends. But I had no luck.

I’m not sure if there are others like me out there. But if you are going through something similar, what I want to tell you is to keep on trying. Despite being rejected so many times, I still applied for any job that I was qualified for. I even started my job search before the semester ended to get ahead. Eventually, I got my ideal summer job.

I know it’s frustrating, and you may feel like you’ve tried everything—that’s how I’ve felt for a long time. And now, with companies requiring years of experience, it’s even harder to get a job if you’re someone like me. But don’t give up. Keep searching and applying, sign up for sites that send you job offers and look on the university’s website for on-campus jobs.

1. What does the author want to convey in paragraph 2?

A．His brilliant academic records.

B．The cause of his unemployment.

C．His jobless confusion in summer.

D．The social prejudice to graduates.

2. Why did the temporary agency fail the author?

A．He was troubled with schoolwork.

B．He was thought to have tight work time.

C．He was unwilling to balance study and work.

D．He was regarded as an inexperienced student.

3. What can be concluded from paragraph 5?

A．Well begun is half done.

B．Actions speak louder than words.

C．Everything comes to him who waits.

D．All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

4. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the last paragraph?

A．To give advice.	B．To correct an error.
C．To compare occupations.	D．To recall regrettable experiences.

3 . An amusement park in France has come up with an unusual way of picking up litter. They have trained crows (乌鸦) to pick up small pieces of litter in order to earn a reward (奖励).

Puy du Fou is the second most popular theme park in France. The park puts on historical shows about different periods of time. For example, they have had shows about the time of the Vikings and the time of the Romans.

For some of the shows, Puy du Fou uses trained birds. At times as many as 300 birds fly at the same time. One day Christophe Gaborit, who works with the birds, started wondering if birds could be trained to pick up litter. Several years ago, Mr. Gaborit began working with two rooks. Rooks are a kind of crow. They are known for being clever and for working well with humans.

Mr. Gaborit created a special box to train his crows. The box had two drawers. The crows were trained to put a piece of litter into one drawer. When they did that. Mr. Gaborit would slide a board to show a small treat for the crow in the other drawer.

Once the crows learned that they could get food by putting litter in the box, they became good at flying around and picking up small pieces of litter. They always seemed to want more food. Mr. Gaborit said that sometimes the rooks would try to trick him by bringing back something that was not litter, like a piece of wood.

This year, Mr. Gaborit and Puy du Fou decided that they should train more crows, so that they could help clean the park. Nicolas de Villiers, who ran the park, said that one of their reasons for doing this was to show “that nature itself can teach us to take care of the environment”.

1. Why do the rooks pick up litter?

A．To earn a treat.	B．To gain their master’s love.
C．To exchange for money.	D．To protect the environment.

2. How did Mr. Gaborit train his two crows?

A．By teaching them the meaning.	B．By using a special box.
C．By showing them historical shows.	D．By punishing wrong behaviors.

3. What can we infer from paragraph 5?

A．The rooks are very smart.

B．Wood is some kind of litter.

C．The rooks fly around to look for food.

D．Mr. Gaborit is strict with the trained birds.

4. Where is the text most likely from?

A．A school textbook.	B．A government report.
C．A nature magazine.	D．A research paper.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the speaker suggest doing at the beach?

A．Taking a walk.

B．Enjoying a picnic.

C．Playing volleyball.

2. Where will the listeners go on the second day?

A．A park.

B．The coast.

C．A cinema.

3. When can the listeners visit the local markets during the trip?

A．On the first day.

B．On the third day.

C．On the fourth day.

4. What does the speaker remind the listeners to take in the end?

A．A camera.

B．A hat.

C．A map.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the woman talk to the man?

A．To ask for permission.

B．To extend an invitation.

C．To get some information.

2. Where will the woman’s children probably do volunteer work?

A．At a museum.

B．At a food bank.

C．At an animal shelter.

3. How will the woman find volunteer opportunities?

A．By surfing the Internet.

B．By visiting local charities.

C．By calling community organizations.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman like most?

A．Soap operas.

B．Historical dramas.

C．Talent shows.

2. What is the man?

A．An actor.

B．A teacher.

C．A student.

3. What do we know about the speakers?

A．They are interested in history lessons.

B．They each have their own favorite programs.

C．They often watch documentaries together.

7 . Last year, there were 38 student members and a full-time teacher in the school band. But over the summer, the director took another job and the school board had no applicants for the vacant position.

“It was such a downer,” remembers Jadyn Lane. “But we were given a choice — we could sign up for other electives (选修课), or find a way to make the band work.” Most students signed up for other electives, but 10 students decided to stay.

“It wasn’t an option to quit,” says Hailey Fitzgerald. “I’ve been in the band for seven years. I love it! It’s too important for too many reasons.” The students elected Hailey as director, a position she accepted on the condition they would all work together and share responsibilities. They recruited Casey Griffith and Jennifer Nail-Cook to be their official faculty advisors. Casey did the paperwork, and Jennifer helped with the music.

They directed themselves. Front and center on the band room whiteboard are a set of rules which they created themselves. In addition, they made a calendar (日历) of their upcoming events, like football games. It included a daily countdown to each event so they’d be prepared.

Perhaps most importantly, they decided which instruments were necessary to make a band of this size work. Most of them were drummers. How could they play those instruments with the people they had? “Several members switched instruments and some even learnt brand new ones,” Hailey says.

The time came last month for their first public performance. It was a home football game against Richwood. They had no idea what to expect. Would it work? Would the crowd cheer them on? Would they cheer up the football team? To their surprise, a group of students made posters for the band and hung them at the entrance to the football field. “We thought some people didn’t even know we still had a band,” says Jadyn. But their classmates had been paying attention and wanted to make their first game special. And their school won.

1. What do the underlined words “a downer” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Something rewarding.	B．Something demanding.
C．Something frightening.	D．Something disappointing.

2. How did the members overcome the challenges?

A．They redefined their roles.	B．They sought help from parents.
C．They learnt to beat drums.	D．They joined the football team.

3. What can be learnt about their first public performance?

A．It drew little attention.	B．It was a huge success.
C．It won lots of bonuses.	D．It was a total mess.

4. Which word best describes the remaining members?

A．Confident.

B．Sensible.

C．Devoted.

D．Ambitious.

8 . A new study reveals that trees can communicate and warn each other of danger. “For the first time, researchers have been able to visualize plant-to-plant communication,” said Masatsugu, senior author of the study.

The idea of talking trees started to take root in the 1980s. Two scientists found that damaged trees began producing chemicals that made their leaves unappetizing and indigestible to discourage insects. The trees then sent chemical signals to one another through the air. Over the past four decades, scientists have observed this cell-to-cell communication in more than 30 plant species.

Past research shows plants communicate with their surroundings by releasing chemicals known as volatile (易挥发的) organic compounds. One class of these compounds are released when a plant is injured: green leafy volatiles. These are released by, as the name suggests, pretty much every green plant with leaves, and are produced when a plant experiences physical damage. An example of these compounds is the smell released from fresh-cut grass.

In the new study, Masatsugu and his colleagues manually damaged leaves and placed insects on tomato plants to trigger the release of various green leafy volatiles. After testing many of them, the team found it seemed to increase calcium ions (钙离子) inside cells. The calcium signaling is like a switch to turn on the defense responses from the plants.

With this new understanding, researchers say plants could be immunized against threats and stressors before they even happen. For instance, exposing healthy plants to insect-ridden plants or the associated green leafy volatiles could boost their genetic defenses, so farmers use less pesticides. The revelation could also help make plants more resilient (有复原力的) during a drought, signaling the plants to conserve more water.

1. What does the new research find?

A．Trees can inform other trees of potential threats.	B．Trees can make themselves attractive.
C．Trees will send signals first once damaged.	D．Trees will work together to trick insects.

2. What can be learnt about green leafy volatiles?

A．They defend insects.	B．They kill insects.
C．Some of them can be smelt.	D．Some of them can be seen.

3. How was the study carried out by Masatsugu?

A．By protecting trees from insects.	B．By classifying green leafy volatiles.
C．By increasing calcium ions inside cells.	D．By causing the release of certain chemicals.

4. What aspect of the new study does the last paragraph focus on?

A．Its target.

B．Its process.

C．Its application.

D．Its background.

9 . To bring a child to life, the mother goes through sleepless nights, uncomfortable mornings and excruciating (极痛苦的) birth pains. And the father supports the mother and takes care of the child like a superhero.     1     There are many ways in which you can convey your love to your friends and spouse. But how do you express your love and gratitude to your parents? Here are some tips.

    2     Parents never plan to have a bad relationship with their children. However, things can go wrong, especially since parenting is one of the toughest things to do. When you create positive thoughts about your parents, you will be more likely to respect and love them.

Make them your priority. You were your parents’ priority once and still are. Maybe your mother left her job to look after you or your father worked extra hours to ensure that you have better chances in life than he had. Since the day you were born, most of their decisions were based on you.     3    

Calm them down when they are angry.     4     Even if you feel tense, try to restrain yourself and avoid saying bad words. With age, your parents may become capricious (反复无常的). Don’t pay attention to what they are saying if they are only speaking out of anger.

If you disagree with them, don’t be rude to them. You might not agree with many of your parents’ opinions, and you might be right.     5     You can still hear them out and then make your own decisions. Good communication can bridge the generation gap between you and your parents.

A．Respect and be grateful to your parents.

B．Therefore, it’s time for you to return the favour.

C．Develop a positive attitude towards your parents.

D．They do all of these in the hope of a good life for their child.

E．But you should still ask their opinions before making a decision.

F．However, you don’t have to make a point by loudly disagreeing with them.

G．Be tolerant of your parents when they are in a bad mood and try not to upset them.

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。

Foster homes play     1     crucial role in providing a safe and nurturing environment for     2    (pet) awaiting adoption. According to a report, many pet shelters and rescue organizations require foster homes to accommodate homeless pets. Unfortunately, due     3     a decline in volunteers, several pet shelters have had to shut down,     4    (lead) to an increase in homeless pets. Meanwhile, more pets are being surrendered by owners     5    are either too ill to care for them or unable to afford their upkeep.

    6    (address) this issue, the Arizona Humane Society in Phoenix     7    (introduce) a convenient drive-up service up to now. Volunteers interested in fostering pets can simply send a text upon arrival, and shelter staff will promptly bring the necessary paperwork to their car, promoting the foster process.     8    (current), there are 345 pets from the shelter benefiting from foster care. However, the need for pet fosters persists nationwide. If you’re interested, don’t hesitate to contact a pet shelter     9    rescue organization near you. Welcoming a furry companion into your home is a     10    (reward) experience, as pets bring immense joy and fulfillment to people’s lives.