1 . Small children are easy to throw up in the air and catch-and they _________ it. “Again, Daddy, again!” Jacky shouts as I throw him skywards and catch him on the way back down again. He throws his arms and legs out _________ he were flying, his eyes wide with _________. His trust in me is _________ which is quite a nice feeling, but at the same time gives me a huge sense of _________ .

I hope Jacky will always trust me fully, but I know that, as he gets _________ , it will need more effort and sound judgment_________ . Trust is such an important part of a _________ relationship that it’s something that can’t _________ to lose. Every time I __________ Jacky to something new, he’ll do it only because he trusts me and feels __________ in the knowledge that he won’t get hurt .__________ , teaching Jacky to swim means he has to __________ that, when he’s swimming in the big pool, I’ll come to his rescue if his doggy paddle lets him down.

__________ in the workplace, trust is important for strong __________ . It is something that every manager should work hard to __________ among their team. If people don’t trust you, they’re unlikely to __________ your directions and willingly become a loyal (忠诚) team member. A __________ of trust can make people work against you rather than for you. At the very least, it means that people are not going to be __________ you their best. Good __________, like good parenting, is a long-term commitment.

1.

A．deserve

B．miss

C．love

D．know

2.

A．as if

B．in case

C．even though

D．so that

3.

A．fear

B．excitement

C．doubt

D．astonishment

4.

A．reasonable

B．limited

C．absolute

D．important

5.

A．relief

B．satisfaction

C．achievement

D．responsibility

6.

A．older

B．busier

C．quieter

D．healthier

7.

A．on my behalf

B．on my part

C．in my honor

D．in my name

8.

A．long-distance

B．high-risk

C．parent-child

D．teacher-student

9.

A．afford

B．choose

C．wait

D．expect

10.

A．attach

B．compare

C．adjust

D．introduce

11.

A．safe

B．happy

C．proud

D．grateful

12.

A．Above all

B．In addition

C．At first

D．For example

13.

A．admit

B．believe

C．suggest

D．imagine

14.

A．However

B．Therefore

C．Similarly

D．Fortunately

15.

A．affection

B．determination

C．friendship

D．leadership

16.

A．assess

B．organize

C．develop

D．understand

17.

A．repeat

B．follow

C．change

D．forget

18.

A．gesture

B．measure

C．bond

D．lack

19.

A．telling

B．giving

C．selling

D．sending

20.

A．management

B．personality

C．communication

D．education

2 . Many students study by reading their notes and textbooks over and over again. But studies show there are more effective ways to help you study smarter.

    1     Many students know what they are expected to do. Yet many often fail to plan ahead. So they need first to set a reachable target. Break it into pieces and make them happen one by one. It may seem strange at first. But after two weeks or more, it becomes a normal thing.

Don’t just reread.     2     Rereading is like looking at the answer to a puzzle, rather than doing it yourself. It looks like it makes sense. But until you try it yourself, you don’t really know if you understand it.

Find examples. Abstract concepts can be hard to understand. It tends to be far easier to form a mental image if you have a concrete example of something.     3     On its own, that concept might be hard to remember. But if you think about a lemon or vinegar, it becomes easier!

Dig deeper. It’s hard to remember countless facts and figures if you don’t push further. Ask why things are a certain way. How did they come about? Why do they matter? Psychologists call this elaboration(深究). It’s taking class material and asking many how and why questions about it.     4    

Practice more. Musicians practice their instruments. Athletes practice sports skills.     5     In a study, students took practice tests over several weeks. On the final test, they scored more than a full letter grade better, on average, than did students who studied the way they normally had.

As a teen, Cynthia Nebel studied by reading her textbooks, worksheets and notebooks. “Over and over and over again,” recalls this psychologist at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. Now, she adds, “we know that’s one of the most common bad study skills that students have.”

A．Make a budget and save it.

B．Make a plan and stick to it.

C．The same should go for learning.

D．However, not all can apply to students.

E．In other words, don’t just accept facts at face value.

F．Sadly, reading books and notes repeatedly is common for many students.

G．For instance, sour foods usually taste that way because they contain an acid.

3 . Rainforests provide much of the world’s oxygen. People have been trying to protect them for years. But another type of forest, the cloud forest, is just as important to humans.

These forests are at the tops of mountains, generally near the equator (赤道). These wet, wooded mountaintops are mainly in African and Central and South American countries. They are called “cloud forests” because their height allows for the formation of clouds among the trees. The trees in these forests pull water out of the clouds. The water gathers on the leaves and falls into small rivers below, which flow into towns at the bottom of the mountain. The yearly rainfall in these areas is about 180 centimetres. Cloud forests can pull in up to 60 percent of that. The water is important to the plants and the people in the area. It helps them survive.

Cloud forests are also home to countless species of plants that can’t be found anywhere else. One small cloud forest has as many types of plants as there are in all of Europe. In fact, there are so many that scientists haven’t made a complete list of them yet.

These forests are being destroyed at an increasing speed. Trees are being cut down, and roads are being built in their place. Some people have a goal to get government money to protect the forests. But they have had little success so far. Another way is to take the place of the destroyed plants with new ones. That, too, has been difficult because the plants are so special. There’s plenty of work to be done, but saving the cloud forests is still possible with creative solutions.

1. Where can you probably find cloud forests?

A．In North America.

B．Far from the equator.

C．In an African country.

D．At the foot of mountains.

2. How much rainfall is pulled in by the cloud forests in those areas every year?

A．About 60 cm.

B．About 108 cm.

C．About 180 cm.

D．About 300 cm.

3. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

A．Europe is short of plant types.

B．Scientists are working on a list.

C．Cloud forests are getting smaller.

D．Cloud forests house many plants.

4. What will be discussed in the following part of the text?

A．Ways to protect cloud forests.

B．Goals of cloud forest protectors.

C．Difficulties in planting new trees.

D．Successes of getting wide support.

5. Where can we probably find the text?

A．In a storybook.

B．In a travel guide.

C．In a chemistry textbook.

D．In a geography magazine.

4 . Throughout history, many species of animals have been threatened with extinction. When Europeans first arrived in North America, more than 60 million buffalo (水牛) lived on the continent. Yet hunting the buffalo was so popular during the 19th century that by 1900 the animal’s population had fallen to about 400 before the government stepped in to protect the species. In some countries today, the elephant faces a similar challenge, as illegal hunters kill the animals for the ivory in their tusks.

Yet not all animals with commercial value face this threat (威胁).The cow, for example, is a valuable source of food, but no one worries that the cow will soon be extinct. Why does the commercial value of ivory threaten the elephant. while the commercial value of beef protects the cow?

The reason is that elephants are a common resource, while cows are private goods. Elephants wander freely without any owners. The hunter has a strong motivation to kill as many elephants as he can find. Because illegal hunters are numerous, each has only a slight motivation to preserve the elephant population. By contrast, cattle live on farms that are privately owned. Each farmer makes great effort to maintain the cattle population on his farm because he harvests the benefit of these efforts.

Governments have tried to solve the elephant’s problem in two ways. Some countries, such as Kenya and Uganda, have made it illegal to kill elephants and sell their ivory. Yet these laws have been hard to put into effect, and elephant populations have continued to dwindle. By contrast, other countries, such as Malawi and Namibia, have made elephants private goods and allowed people to kill elephants, but only those on their own property.

With private ownership and the profit motive now on its side, the African elephant might someday be as safe from extinction as the cow. The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle pointed out the problem with common resources: “What is common to many is taken least care of, for all men have greater regard for what is their own than for what they possess in common with others.”

1. Why does the author mention buffalo in paragraph 1?

A．To introduce a similar threat to elephants.

B．To provide an example of species extinction.

C．To offer an explanation for government policies.

D．To present the statistics of the buffalo in America.

2. Why do elephants face threats while cows are safe?

A．They are under different law protection

B．They attract different groups of hunters

C．They contain different commercial value

D．They represent different ownership types

3. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．Bans on killing elephants for ivory

B．Effective laws for elephant protection.

C．Methods of making elephants private goods

D．Government policies on the elephant’s problem

4. What can we learn from Aristotle’s words?

A．People hold little regard for others’ property

B．People want to profit from common resources

C．People care more about their own possession

D．People tend to take what they own for granted

5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

On Oct. 20, 2021, the flame for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games arrived in Beijing,     1     (carry) a message of peace and union. Witnessed by many people, the flame drew crowds of audiences as it was escorted (护送) by volunteers into a ceremony,     2     was held at Beijing’s Olympic Tower. The flame, lit on Monday in Greece — the birthplace of the Olympics,     3     (transport) to Beijing on Wednesday morning by air.

This is the first time that China     4     (host) the Winter Olympic Games. Compared to Tokyo’s Olympics prevention measures, those in Beijing 2022 were even     5     (strict). Games organizers have cut back the traditional torch (火炬) relay to a small event due to COVID-19.

The relay was scheduled from Feb. 2 to Feb. 4, with the route connecting landmarks, historical sites and major tourism     6     (attraction) in Beijing and Zhangjiakou. The shortened torch relay with     7     (reduce) crowds, helped ensure the health and     8     (safe) of all judges and athletes.     9     is certain that the torch relay, as a cultural part of the Olympic Games, plays an important role     10     promoting the host’s international image while spreading the message of peace, union, friendship and health.

6 . Podcasts recommended by Reader's Digest

The Last Days Of Vincent Van Gogh

The bright, sunny colors of Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh's canvases may cover his tragic ending. But his last years and final days would also see him create much of the dramatic and amazing art that made him a legend.

I Will Teach You A Language

Learning a new language? Get your language learning questions answered by Oily Richards, who speaks 8 languages. Whatever is holding you back on the path to fluency, tune in twice a week to get your regular language learning tips and motivation.

Unsung Science

TV presenter David Pogue, a six-time Emmy winner, takes you behind the scenes into the worlds of the people who have made great achievements in science, technology, transport, food and health - who reveal their first inspirations, journeys and the times they almost gave up.

What Happened To You?

Oprah Winfrey and renowned brain expert Dr. Bruce Perry discuss the impact of our childhoods and how healing should begin with the way we phrase our questions. Rather than asking “What's wrong with you?", try "What happened to you?”

How to get podcasts（播客）？
To listen on the web: In a search engine, look them up and click on the play button.
To download: Download an app such as Podcatchers or iTunes and simply search by title.
To listen to RD talks: Go to www.rdasia.com/podcasts and click on the play button.
1. Who created a podcast for language learners?

A．Dr. Bruce Perry.	B．David Pogue.
C．Oprah Winfrey.	D．Oily Richards.

2. Which podcast concerns people with remarkable success in their careers?

A．The Last Days Of Vincent Van Gogh

B．I Will Teach You A Language

C．Unsung Science

D．What Happened To You?

3. How can you get podcasts as mentioned in the passage?

A．By talking to experts.	B．By referring to the web.
C．By watching TV.	D．By reading a paper magazine.

7 . 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。

New Year pieces, an ancient Chinese folk art, are well known. The Chinese people have the custom of sticking up pictures     1     (celebrate) the traditional Spring Festival. This dates from the Song Dynasty. The custom is    2     (particular) popular in the vast countryside,     3     every household will be busy cleaning the whole house and sticking     4     (color) pictures or paper cuttings on their doors, windows, walls, and stoves.

Traditional New Year pictures, usually     5     (create) by the block printing method, are famous for simple lines, brilliant colors and scenes of prosperity. The method     6     (consist) of several steps: drawing, block engraving, printing, and coloring. The finished pictures, therefore, have the features of both woodcut prints and Chinese paintings,     7     (make) a special branch in traditional folk art.

The themes expressed in New Year pictures cover a wide range, from plump babies holding a fish to the Old God of Longevity, from landscapes to birds and flowers, from the ploughing cattle in spring to rich harvests in autumn. Human figures often show artistic exaggeration (夸张), but     8     message in all pictures is always good luck,     9     (happy) or other nice things in the wish of the people.     10     the improvement of printing technologies, there are more and more new materials for New Year pictures.

8 . The Internet can be a dark, unbearable place. Readers generally don’t show their true________and thus feel free to leave bitter comments.

So_______, schoolteacher Decker in Florida felt________when her son wanted to share her________online. She’d recently taken an art class and painted an egret(白鹭). Her proud son posted a photo of Decker_________holding her painting. Below it he wrote: “My mom painted this and said no one would be_______ of it. It's her 2nd painting.”

Far from not enjoying it — more than 24,000 people________her painting! An artist saw the photo and made a decision to express his________for the mother by painting Decker carrying her painting. He even________the shy look on her face. He________himself having his painting of Decker with her painting and posted the image online.

Then, two days later a journalism student________her picture of the artist holding his painting of Decker holding her painting online. Well, thus the Internet just stepped in and_______. More and more people joined in and________the “fun”. By this time, the paintings and pictures of paintings had got over one million people’s________online.

Instead of the________remarks she was expecting, Decker said so many people were very_______to her. She registered a social media account to________their support. She wrote, “I was really________I was going to read a lot of hateful comments. You all have proven me so_______. You all are sympathetic, caring, and a ton of fun! You all have________me and strengthened my confidence. Thank you!”

1.

A．feelings

B．identities

C．intentions

D．suggestions

2.

A．naturally

B．immediately

C．unfortunately

D．gradually

3.

A．astonished

B．excited

C．worried

D．embarrassed

4.

A．work

B．experience

C．study

D．interest

5.

A．tightly

B．casually

C．happily

D．shyly

6.

A．fond

B．proud

C．aware

D．certain

7.

A．accepted

B．praised

C．discussed

D．copied

8.

A．preference

B．admiration

C．request

D．hope

9.

A．mentioned

B．missed

C．noticed

D．caught

10.

A．imagined

B．enjoyed

C．photographed

D．introduced

11.

A．downloaded

B．reviewed

C．commented

D．released

12.

A．took off

B．took over

C．got along

D．got round

13.

A．continued

B．finished

C．recorded

D．challenged

14.

A．help

B．advice

C．attention

D．donation

15.

A．genuine

B．useless

C．ill

D．unfair

16.

A．faithful

B．familiar

C．foreign

D．friendly

17.

A．expect

B．share

C．appreciate

D．remember

18.

A．in regret

B．in fear

C．in surprise

D．in sadness

19.

A．wrong

B．honest

C．unskilled

D．unknown

20.

A．persuaded

B．amused

C．impressed

D．inspired

9 . My mother is 92. Unless I have to be out of town, each week I take my mother to do her _______ and visit the doctor, providing _______ and transportation. During the week, however, she likes to go to a nearby store to _______ some small things she needs.

Last week she walked up to the store, but when she went to pay for her groceries, she was _______ about three dollars. The only _______ to pay for the groceries was to take off the _______ she could do without: a bottle of rubbing alcohol (医用酒精) and a bar of soap. By taking off these, she was able to _______ the new total to the amount of cash she had with her.

At this store, people _______ and then go off to the side to _______ their own groceries. My mother was putting her groceries into shopping bags when a ________ came up to her and said, “Here are the things that you ________ .” handing her the rubbing alcohol and the ________ . My mother, who is never speechless, was speechless. She ________ for the woman’s name and address so that she could ________ her. The woman told her it was her ________ .

My mother was so ________ by her gesture that she decided to go back to the store and give the cashier (收银员) a five-dollar bill to keep on hand ________ the same happened to someone else if they didn’t have enough ________ for all of their groceries.

So, whoever you are, thank you for the random act of ________ that not only helped my mother out, but ________ too.

1.

A．exercise

B．housework

C．cooking

D．shopping

2.

A．reward

B．medicine

C．company

D．shelter

3.

A．return

B．collet

C．order

D．buy

4.

A．short

B．cautious

C．wrong

D．concerned

5.

A．aim

B．way

C．advice

D．reason

6.

A．weight

B．things

C．mask

D．glasses

7.

A．raise

B．add

C．bring

D．switch

8.

A．show up

B．call in

C．check out

D．sit down

9.

A．store

B．select

C．deliver

D．bag

10.

A．stranger

B．cashier

C．friend

D．doctor

11.

A．looked for

B．talked about

C．threw away

D．put back

12.

A．receipt

B．soap

C．cash

D．bottle

13.

A．asked

B．waited

C．cared

D．searched

14.

A．repay

B．trust

C．recognize

D．help

15.

A．luck

B．chance

C．gift

D．turn

16.

A．surprised

B．amused

C．touched

D．convinced

17.

A．in case

B．even if

C．as though

D．so that

18.

A．energy

B．money

C．space

D．time

19.

A．faith

B．courage

C．kindness

D．honor

20.

A．made her day

B．changed her mind

C．caught her eye

D．met her demand

10 . Leslie Nielsen’s childhood was a difficult one, but he had one particular shining star in his life — his uncle, who was a well-known actor. The admiration and respect his uncle earned inspired Nielsen to make a career (职业) in acting. Even though he often felt he would be discovered to be a no-talent, he moved forward, gaining a scholarship to the Neighborhood Playhouse and making his first television appearance a few years later in 1948. However, becoming a full-time, successful actor would still be an uphill battle for another eight years until he landed a number of film roles that finally got him noticed.

But even then, what he had wasn’t quite what he wanted. Nielsen always felt he should be doing comedy but his good looks and distinguished voice kept him busy in dramatic roles. It wasn’t until 1980 — 32 years into his career — that he landed the role it would seem he was made for in Airplane! That movie led him into the second half of his career where his comedic presence alone could make a movie a financial success even when movie reviewers would not rate it highly.

Did Nielsen then feel content in his career? Yes and no. He was thrilled to be doing the comedy that he always felt he should do, but even during his last few years, he always had a sense of curiosity, wondering what new role or challenge might be just around the comer. He never stopped working, never retired.

Leslie Nielsen’s devotion to acting is wonderfully inspiring. He built a hugely successful career with little more than plain old hard work and determination. He showed us that even a single desire, never given up on, can make for a remarkable life.

1. Why did Nielsen want to be an actor?

A．He enjoyed watching movies.	B．He was eager to earn money.
C．He wanted to be like his uncle.	D．He felt he was good at acting.

2. What do we know about Nielsen in the second half of his career?

A．He directed some high quality movies.	B．He avoided taking on new challenges.
C．He focused on playing dramatic roles.	D．He became a successful comedy actor.

3. What does Nielsen’s career story tell us?

A．Art is long, life is short.	B．He who laughs last laughs longest.
C．It’s never too late to learn.	D．Where there’s a will there’s a way.