1 . Here are some pet-friendly universities in the UK and US.

University of Illinois

Students are allowed up to two pets in each apartment, as well as a fish tank of no more than 50 gallons.

To keep a pet, you will need to get approval from the Family & Graduate housing department at the University of Illinois. You will have to provide proof that your pet is up to date with its vaccinations(疫苗), and pay a monthly US$30 pet fee, which is non-refundable(不可退款的).

Your pet can’t be left for extended periods of time, and if there’s evidence that you’ve left it alone due to vacation or illness, the university may remove it.

Harvard University

With as many as 12 pet-friendly apartments, Harvard is a very pet-friendly university. It allows students to have fish in a tank of no more than 50 gallons, except for Harvard’s Cronkhite Graduate Center.

In Harvard’s pet-friendly apartments, you’re allowed: one cat or one dog, which can’t be over 40 pounds when fully grown. At most, two pet birds.

University of British Columbia Students can take advantage of the university’s B. A. R. K program, which uses the calming power of therapy dogs to help them.

B. A. R. K started at the University of British Columbia, after an assistant professor called Dr. John-Tyler Binfet noticed that he couldn’t walk across campus without students running over to play with his dog, Frances. The students told him they were homesick and missed their pets, which encouraged Binfet to establish B. A. R. K as a way of fighting their loneliness.

University of Oxford

The University of Oxford is famous for its resident pets, who happily wander around college grounds. Many Oxford colleges have their own tortoise and take part in the annual Corpus Christi tortoise race.

Although you are not allowed to keep your own pet as a student, several Oxford colleges hold dog petting and walking therapy sessions.

1. What is one of the rules for keeping pets at the University of Illinois?

A．Pet keepers should pay a monthly US$ 30 pet fee which will be returned.

B．Pets can’t be left alone in the apartments due to vacation or illness.

C．Students have to keep fish in a fish tank of no more than 20 gallons.

D．The cat or dog can’t be over 40 pounds when fully grown.

2. Why did Dr. John-Tyler Binfet start B. A. R. K?

A．To help students to fight against homesickness.

B．To do research on dogs and train them to be pets.

C．To help more professors to do exercise on campus.

D．To give assistance to the pet dogs by offering them foods.

3. Which university doesn’t allow students to keep pets?

A．Harvard University.

B．University of Oxford.

C．University of Illinois.

D．University of British Columbia.

2 . 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。

A famous painting of Marilyn Monroe created by American artist Andy Warhol was sold for $195 million on Monday. That is     1     most ever paid in a public sale for a work by an American. Warhol painted Shot Sage Blue Marilyn in 1964. The     2    (color) image shows Monroe with yellow hair, blue eye shadow and bright red lips, with a rich blue background.

The sale took place at Christie’s auction (拍卖) house in New York. Many     3    (representative) from Christie’s said the painting became the costliest work of art ever     4    (sell) from the 20th century. Warhol’s painting passed the earlier record holder, Jean Michel Basquiat. His 1982 painting Untitled of a skull-like face was sold for a record $ 110.5 million in 2017 at Sotheby’s in New York. Warhol created     5    (much) than one image of Monroe. The Shot Sage Blue Marilyn painting has been shown     6     museums around the world. Christie’s said an unnamed buyer made the purchase on Monday night.

When the auction     7    (announce) earlier this year, Christie’s estimated it could go for as much as $ 200 million. “It’s an     8    (amaze) price,” said Alex Rotter, chairman of Christie’s 20th and 21st century art department. “Let it sink in. It’s quite something.”

The earnings of the sale will go to the Thomas and Doris Ammann Foundation Zurich,     9     puts the painting up for auction. The foundation aims     10    (help) children with health care and educational programs.

3 . A friend of mine called me at 2 am. I usually worked through the_________, so I was awake. She was_________some problems and wanted to talk to me about them.

I was_________with work, under a lot of pressure._________my work, I also had a lot on my mind. But I_________to stop what I was doing, put it all_________and talked to her. It did the trick because we managed to find some kind of clarity to the_________after the conversation.

I felt happy. I know that sometimes what_________is not really what you talk about or whether you have found a(n)_________solution to the problem. What really counts is knowing that when you are going through a（n）__________time, you have a shoulder to lean on. Just knowing that somebody__________enough to give you time, support and__________, without any judgment, is enough to__________much of the weight that you are carrying.

I've ever been in situations where I've had to__________through things by myself, with no support at all. Living like this makes you very__________. But it also makes you cynical, and leaves you feeling like you can only depend on yourself.

I have had__________from people at times, totally__________when I have really needed it. And I realise what a(n)__________it can make, having someone to talk to.

I really hope that I was able to give my friend support. Even though we did not__________the problem, I hope that I was able to__________her of some of the weight that she was carrying.

1.

A．day

B．night

C．year

D．dusk

2.

A．going through

B．backing up

C．lining in with

D．making up for

3.

A．equipped

B．contrasted

C．provided

D．overloaded

4.

A．Given

B．Including

C．Besides

D．Without

5.

A．regretted

B．decided

C．hesitated

D．dedicated

6.

A．on hold

B．out of control

C．at hand

D．within reach

7.

A．program

B．situation

C．life

D．fortune

8.

A．takes

B．determines

C．understands

D．matters

9.

A．clear

B．fancy

C．severe.

D．equal

10.

A．additional

B．fortunate

C．tough

D．great

11.

A．gets

B．leaves

C．lets

D．cares

12.

A．criticism

B．profit

C．presentation

D．encouragement

13.

A．stress

B．complain

C．remove

D．remember

14.

A．see

B．put

C．struggle

D．depart

15.

A．independent

B．discouraging

C．admirable

D．reliable

16.

A．result

B．advocate

C．ignorance

D．support

17.

A．privately

B．unexpectedly

C．roughly

D．unfairly

18.

A．proposal

B．similarity

C．difference

D．acknowledgement

19.

A．solve

B．benefit

C．rule

D．keep

20.

A．inform

B．relieve

C．convince

D．remind

4 . One of the three astronauts who made up the historic Apollo 11 crew, NASA veteran Michael Collins passed away today, April 28, 2021, at the age of 90.

Collins was born on Oet. 31, 1930, in Rome, Italy. His father, a career officer in the US, Amy who’d go on to retire as a major general, was stationed there at the time. After his family returned stateside, Collins earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the US. Military Academy at West Point, graduating with the class of 1952. He then became an Air Force test pilot, which opened some interesting doors. In 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. Glenn’s achievement was an inspiration for Collins. “I certainly had no childhood dream of flying to the moon or anywhere else, but the idea was extremely appealing.” Collins wrote in his autobiography Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut’s Journeys. He was selected to join NASA’s third class of astronauts the following year. His first extraterrestrial (地球外的) adventure came in 1966, when Collins set about on a three-day spaceflight with fellow astronaut John Young. Known as Gemini X, their mission was one for the record books; the two men reached the then-unprecedented (前所未有的) altitude of 475 miles (764kilometers ).

Of course, Michael Collins is best remembered for his role in Apollo 11. On July 16, 1969, at 8:32 AM ( Eastern Standard Time ), Collins, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong were launched out of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. They were the three explorers NASA had chosen for the first mission that would ever put a man on the moon. Four days into their adventure, on July 20, Collins parted ways with his crewmates. Seated in the Eagle landing craft, Armstrong and Aldrin made their landing onto the lunar surface. An American flag was planted; photos were taken; Armstrong said the immortal words, “ One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. ”

Meanwhile, Collins stayed behind in the crew’s command module (舱), orbiting the moon as his colleagues explored it.

1. What motivated Collins to dream of flying to the moon?

A．His father’s encouragement.	B．John Glenn’s achievement.
C．His childhood experiences.	D．His favorite book.

2. What can we learn about Collins from paragraph 2?

A．He became the first American to orbit Earth.

B．He dreamed of flying to the moon in his childhood.

C．His first space exploration was accomplished by himself.

D．He once wrote an autobiography.

3. Why is Collins best-known many people until now?

A．He was praised by Armstrong.	B．He became an Air Force test pilot.
C．He participated in the work of Apollo 11.	D．He reached the then-unprecedented altitude of 475 miles.

4. Which word can be best used to describe Collins?

A．Ambitious.

B．Lucky.

C．Warmhearted.

D．Humorous.

5 . For centuries people have wondered who was the model for Leonard do da Vinci’s Mona Lisa and what was the reason for her smile. But the Mona Lisa is just one of the many mysteries in the art world. Here are some other notable unsolved art mysteries that might be a little less familiar.

Mystery 1: Who Is the girl in Johannes Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring?

Around 1665, Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer painted a charming portrait of a young girl. People around the globe have long wondered who this fetching young lady was. Many say she must have been Vermeer’s daughter or girlfriend. Others think she wasn’t a real person, but rather an intentionally mysterious, timeless figure. The painting, referred to as the “ Mona Lisa of the North ” , has been part of The Hague’s permanent collection since 1903. But it draws record-breaking crowds whenever and wherever it tours around the world.

Mystery 2: Where Is Raphael’s Portrait of a Young Man?

Portrait of a Young Man is considered one of the most important pieces of art to go missing during World War II. The painting was created around 1513 by Raphael, a famous Italian Renaissance artist, and stolen from Poland’s Princes Czartoryski Museum in 1939.

The portrait had traveled to Germany and Austria before it was gone in 1945.

Mystery 3: Was Van Gogh Murdered?

One of the main things people know about Vincent van Gogh is that he cut off his ear. That was likely because the Dutch post-impressionist painter suffered from mental illness, probably severe depression. The official cause is suicide from a gun shot at close range.

That certainly seems plausible (貌似有理的), given his poor mental health. However, no gun was found near his body, and locals reported two teenage boys bullying him shortly before his death.

1. What do Portrait of a Young Man and Girl with a Pearl Earring have in common?

A．They are both gone.	B．They are both portraits.
C．They were created at the same period.	D．They are both related to World War II.

2. Who probably suffered from mental illness?

A．Leonardo da Vinci.

B．Johannes Vermeer.

C．Vincent van Gogh.

D．Raphael.

3. Who is likely to be more interested in this selection?

A．Art lovers.

B．Book reviewers.

C．Tour guides.

D．Music composers.

6 . Have you ever gone to a museum or a show and been completely blown away by a piece? If you haven’t, go out and get cultured. I’m a student at the College of Visual and Performing Arts where we create all kinds of art every day.     1     But I don’t think those people truly know the difficulties and struggles in the process of making art.

First of all, we need to be inspired. You may think that’s easy. In fact, anything can serve as a concept of a work of art.     2     Sometimes we will need people, volunteers, bodies to do so and finding willing people to work is hard. Other times we have a clear idea of what we want but we don’t know how to make other people fully understand what we’re trying to get at.

    3     We need a space to be able to be creative and that can be tricky to acquire. Sometimes we need art supplies or certain equipment and costumes and that can cost money. Even if we do acquire what we need, visions change and mistakes happen so we might not end up using the resources.

The process can take weeks, months, and even years to be fully realized. Once completed, we need to share it and find an audience and provide an environment to display our work.     4     What if nobody likes what we created? What if our vision isn’t what we thought though completed?

Creating art is an art in itself. It is really not as easy as many people think.     5     It’s how we express ourselves and how we communicate with the rest of the world.

A．Outsiders think our jobs easy.

B．We should be quiet and creative.

C．We might choose other fields as well.

D．Resources are also a huge factor in making art.

E．The hard part comes when we put our ideas into reality.

F．And the negative thoughts love to overpower our minds.

G．It takes time, patience and space when things don’t go as expected.

7 . The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) and University of Central Lanca-shire (UCLan) share findings of a project to improve student engagement with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

It’s long been acknowledged that students from disadvantaged backgrounds are under-represented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers. Now, research conducted by UCLan and funded by STFC shows the causes of this problem and points to innovative solutions. The Blackpool Physics; Inspire, Engage, Research (PIER) project found that primary school children from low socio-economic areas are just as interested in science but lack knowledge about possible science careers.

The PIER project is following a group of pupils as they progress from Grade 6 to Grade 9, using surveys, interviews and other assessments to measure interest in science. These initial findings suggest that attempts to increase science participation among young people should not simply promote the subject as “fun” or “interesting”. Instead, greater impact could be achieved by demonstrating clearly how science can open possible future career opportunities.

Many of the pupils taking part in the study understood that studying science could be useful but few could explain why, suggesting a need for greater education about STEM careers. As well as broadening our understanding of the issue, the PIER project is solving the problem head on. The team has carried out a variety of activities each year for the participants, including “meet the scientists” events, trips to UCLan’s Alston Observatory as well as family science events at school.

Lead Researcher and STFC Fellow in Public Engagement, Professor Robert Walsh, said, “Much government policy towards boosting science in higher education focuses on an assumed lack of interest and desire in low-socioeconomic groups.” However, the enthusiasm is already there and this “hidden science identity” needs to be revealed and translated into real-life prospects for these young people. We’re recommending that programs instead allow young people to explore their science identity more fully and provide innovative ways to discover the jobs that studying science may lead to.

1. What do people generally believe about poor students?

A．They have no interest in STEM careers.

B．They are not engaged enough in science.

C．They are more representative of science.

D．They have many character disadvantages.

2. What does the PIER project pay more attention to?

A．Assessing pupils’ performance.

B．Increasing the surveys of pupils.

C．Demonstrating the potential value of science.

D．Promoting the subject as “fun” or “interesting”.

3. Why does the team conduct various activities?

A．To boost science development.

B．To meet the pupils’ needs for school events.

C．To promote teaching related careers’ development.

D．To improve students’ understanding of STEM careers.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．What Is the Definition of PIER?

B．Increase Pupils’ Learning Awareness

C．How Does the PIER Project Come into Being?

D．The PIER Project Helps Poor Pupils Engage in Science

8 . Margot doesn’t have a garbage can. It doesn’t need one because Margot simply doesn’t cause anything to get thrown away. The restaurant doesn’t allow any type of single use plastic. Margot, which opened last year, is one of the small but growing restaurants around the world aiming to avoid not only food leftovers, but also any garbage.

“Food waste has been increasing as an issue for restaurants over the last 10 years,” says Calvin Brown. He runs the Sustainable Restaurant Association. Based in the United Kingdom, the organization helps food business become more environmentally responsible. He says that food waste contributes to releasing the greenhouse gas, so there is strong motivation to reduce waste and help the environment.

In the USA, food waste and packing account for nearly half of the material sent to landfills. Restaurants from McDonald’s to Starbucks are addressing this issue with “no straw Mondays” and limits on single-serving plastic, but a handful of restaurateurs are trying to get rid of rubbish entirely. There’s also economic case to be made for waste reduction. One study shows that restaurants save seven dollars for every dollar invested in anti- waste methods.

Avoiding food waste is the first and perhaps most obvious challenge for sustainable restaurants. Doug McMaster, chef at Silo in London, only serves a set menu. This removes the worry that one particular item won’t sell well, and will spoil in the refrigerator. Compost (堆肥) is a necessity as well. Nolla (meaning “zero” in Finnish) in Helsinki, Finland is giving compost to its suppliers as well as its diners. Nolla also has food- tracking software more commonly used among corporate food service companies to keep track of what sells and what rots.

Sometimes restaurants call themselves environmentally friendly, but they might just be using the label. Calvin offers some pointers on what to look for to make sure a restaurant is truly committed to sustainability.

1. What does Margot feature?

A．Its large size.	B．Its opening hours.
C．Its zero-waste goal.	D．Its plastic garbage cans.

2. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．Ways of packaging food.

B．The issue of investing in services.

C．The importance of environmental protection.

D．Efforts of some restaurants to reduce rubbish,

3. Which of the following does Nolla try to do?

A．Only serve a set menu.

B．Hardly use refrigerators.

C．Supply compost to its customers.

D．Keep track of diners’ preferences.

4. What does Calvin think restaurants should do?

A．Expand food business.

B．Use eco-friendly labels.

C．Save money on dealing with kitchen garbage.

D．Contribute to sustainable development of the food industry.

9 . 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。

War started in our house in late July with a month to go before my first day of college. There were a number of colleges for me to go to. Mom, who was an     1     (optimism) woman, wanted me to attend a famous nursing school, and       2     did Dad. But I wanted to go to a small writing college. Every night for two weeks, my mother and I argued, shouted and gave silent treatments (沉默以待) until both sides went to bed with regrets. Neither of us     3     (be) willing to agree with each other.

Since my junior year of high school, I had aimed at being a nurse. While     4     (take) all the science courses, I was also working as a volunteer in my town's local hospital. My motivation was to help the sick and be a superwoman to the world.

Yet, as graduation and college neared, it all changed. Having the sick     5     (treat) was noble, but not what I was meant to do for the rest of my life. The career was not so enjoyable.

But writing was what I had been doing as a hobby and I would concentrate     6     it. I     7     (firm) believed that it was going to be my career. I could be absorbed in it. On August 1st, no sooner had Mom and I sat down at the dinner table than I told her that she had every right to choose where to spend her money, just like I had every right to decide where I wanted to go to school.

    8     (persuade) to let me attend a small writing college in the end, my mother decided to support me, which meant the world to me. My mother said to me, "Would you like to be a writer?” I answered, "Yes, I would like to." In the end, I won my mother's real     9     (approve).

Before that time, never     10     I stood up against my parents on any major decision. I am now finished with my first term and I cannot wait to see what comes next.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who explained the puzzle to the speaker?

A．A former colleague.

B．A classmate.

C．A teacher.

2. Where does the speaker come from?

A．China.

B．France.

C．America.

3. What is the speaker talking about?

A．A birthday party of an American woman.

B．A special party held for her teachers.

C．A young woman's birthday.

4. How do American women feel about their ages?

A．Careless.

B．Sensitive.

C．Scared.