1 . Thomas was a well-known wise man. One day, he wandered in a beautiful small town. Because of his fame, people from nearby towns who heard of his arrival all came to visit and seek his advice.

Many who came sought help with difficulties in daily life, and Thomas, unable to bear turning them away, patiently offered suggestions. Word spread quickly, and more and more people came to see Thomas for guidance.

One day, dozens of people crowded outside Thomas’s door, all clamoring (大声地要求) that their problems were the most serious and urgent, each insisting that Thomas address their concerns first, with no one willing to yield (让步).

After a moment of thought, Thomas took out some paper and a pen and said, “I can’t hear clearly with everyone talking at once. How about everyone write down your problem on a piece of paper and place it in this basket beside me?”

Once everyone had placed their notes in the basket, Thomas shook the basket and said, “Please each take a piece of paper from the basket and read what it says.”

As everyone read a note from someone else, they all realized that indeed, each person has their own troubles, and every household has its own challenges. Then Thomas spoke up, “Now, whose problem is the most urgent to solve?” Hearing that question, no one spoke again, because now no one dared to claim that their problem was the most severe.

Often, we are bound by our immediate feelings. When difficulties and problems strike, it feels as though we are caught in a vortex of pain. But if we shift our focus from ourselves and look towards others, we might discover that the problems we face are not so significant. Perhaps others are the ones who need help more urgently, or maybe there is something within our power that we can do for them.

1. Why did people visit Thomas?

A．For advice.	B．For a meeting.
C．For a competition.	D．For introductions.

2. How did Thomas handle the crowd?

A．He ignored them.	B．He listened to each one individually.
C．He prioritized the problems himself.	D．He asked them to write down their problems.

3. What did reading others’ problems show to the people?

A．The complexity of their difficulties.	B．The similarity of their situations.
C．Their need for more advice.	D．Their living conditions.

4. What lesson did Thomas teach?

A．Competition.

B．Sympathy.

C．Prioritization.

D．Self-confidence.

2 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the man want to do this summer?

A．Sit around.

B．Earn some money.

C．Take a vacation.

2. Who is Jane?

A．The man’s sister.

B．Mr Smith’s neighbor.

C．The woman’s classmate.

3. What should Jane do when house-sitting?

A．Take care of the pets.

B．Get rid of the houseplants.

C．Empty the house.

4. What can we learn from the conversation?

A．The man took care of kids last summer.

B．The woman called the student employment office.

C．The man doesn’t have a lot of friends.

3 . Getting into an air-conditioned space during extreme heat is the best way of protecting yourself against heat-related illness, Dr. Pryor says. But there are a few additional things you can do to serve the purpose.

Focus on hydrating(补水), even before you go outside

“    1    ,” Dr. Pryor says. And if you know you’ll be out in the heat for a while, here commends having a food or drink that contains electrolytes(电解质) — say, a salty snack or sports drink—before you head outdoors, since you’ll lose a lot of them in your sweat. Both water and electrolytes will keep you hydrated.

    2    

Go for lightweight, light-colored, and loose-fitting clothes, like a cotton shirt. Heavy, form-fitting clothing obviously won’t feel great when your skin badly needs to breathe. Meanwhile, dark-colored clothes take in the sun’s heat and make you feel hotter.

Rethink your dinner menu

Cooking meals will give off a lot of heat and can make your space even steamier.     3     .

Cut down on exercise needing great energy

“    4    ,” Dr. Pryor says. So if you typically run three miles, you might instead run one or two during a cooler time of the day, have water with you, and take breaks to check in on how your body feels.

Take a cool shower

This kind of shower has an air conditioning effect, Dr. Pryor explains.     5     . This is also an important tip to keep in mind if someone near you is dealing with a heat stroke (中暑) situation, which is the most serious heat-related illness.

A．Choose your proper clothing

B．You’d better work out at a gym.

C．Bring a change of clothes with you

D．Cool water helps lower your body temperature quickly

E．If you are going to be outside in high heat, start hydrating early

F．Exercise is OK if you know how to reduce the time of the workout

G．Instead, consider making a meal that requires no heat, like no-cook dinners

4 . ________ is less than ________.

A．One-third; two-thirds	B．One-third; two-third
C．First-three; first-threes	D．One-third; one-three

5 . There are four fantastic films you can’t miss in March.

Raya and the Last Dragon

1h 54min | 5 March 2021 (China) | Director: Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada

Five hundred years after the world’s dragons sacrificed (牺牲) themselves to save humanity and the country was divided into five warring states. It’s up to Raya to find the lone survivor: a soft and shape-changing water dragon. Children can find much fun from this cartoon fantasy adventure.

Cosmic Sin

1h 28min | 12 March 2021 (USA) | Director: Edward Drake

The year is 2524 and Earth has had colonies on Mars for centuries. After a severe first contact with alien life, General Eron Ryle (Frank Grillo) calls on retired General James Ford for help. War is coming and there is only one man who can save civilisation as we know it.

The World to Come

1h 45min | 2 March 2021 (USA) | Director: Mona Fastvold

Somewhere along the mid-19th century American East Coast frontier, two neighboring couples battle hardship and isolation, witnessed by a splendid yet testing landscape, challenging them both physically and psychologically. Actress Katherine Waterston has performed particularly well in the film.

Happily

1h 45min | 19 March 2021 (USA) | Director: BenDavid Grabinski

A dark romantic comedy. Tom and Janet have been happily married for years. But a visit from a mysterious stranger leads to a dead body, a lot of questions, and a tense couples’ trip with friends who may not actually be friends at all.

1. Which of the following is a cartoon film?

A．Raya and the Last Dragon.	B．Cosmic Sin.
C．The World to Come.	D．Happily.

2. Who is the director of Cosmic Sin?

A．Don Hall.

B．Edward Drake.

C．Mona Fastvold.

D．BenDavid Grabinski.

3. When can you enjoy the film Happily?

A．On 2 March.

B．On 5 March.

C．On 12 March.

D．On 19 March.

6 .

Universal Beijing Resort (度假区) This is a fascinating theme park with the best universal rides, shows and attractions from around the world. You can play in these areas: The Magic World of Harry Potter, Transformers, Kung Fu Panda Land, Hollywood, Water World, Minion Land (小黄人) and Jurassic World (侏罗纪世界). Its one-day ticket will follow a four-tiered pricing (四级票价) way: • Low Season tickets 418 RMB: weekdays in Spring, Fall and Winter; • Mid-Season tickets 528 RMB: weekends in Spring, Fall and Winter; • High Season tickets 638 RMB: Opening Month some holidays; • Special Season tickets 748 RMB: May Day, National Day, Spring Festival and Summer Holiday. • Opening time:9 :00 a. m — 21:00 p.m. You can click here https://www.universalbeijingresort.com/ for more information.

1. How many areas can you play in the Universal Beijing Resort?

A．Six.

B．Seven.

C．Eight.

D．Nine.

2. If Cindy wants to go to the resort during the Spring Festival with her parents, she should pay ________.

A．748 RMB

B．1.496 RMB

C．1,914 RMB

D．2,244 RMB

3. When can you visit the Universal Beijing Resort?

A．At 8:00 a.m.

B．At 8:30 a.m.

C．At 1:00 p.m.

D．At 10:00 p.m.

7 . “Shuan Q” is a meme(网络流行语)which can be used as a popular way to say “I’m speechless” with a matching emoji(表情包)at ached behind. No-one can deny the power of the Internet. Some believe it makes language weaker but some see a brighter side, believing it makes online communication easier between strangers.

An elementary school teacher in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, says that the evolution of Internet slang is not all fun and carefree. From his daily observations, he believes the “geographic boundary” between Internet slang and formal language is disappearing. On many occasions, the composition she has received from pupil have been flooded with abbreviated slangs(网络梗).

During last year’s Two Sessions, several representatives put forward proposals such as “regulating online language” and “banning vulgar(粗俗)words”, specifically to address this issue, expressing the need to reduce online language misuse and strengthen the protection of Chinese.

However, many experts and scholars of linguistics and communication including Feng Zhiwei disagree. Feng, believes that Internet language is a natural product of the dynamic development of language, and it is not necessary to ban it.

1. What made the meme “Shuan Q” become popular?

A．The power of internet	B．The protection of Chinese
C．Geographic boundary	D．Strangers’s communication

2. What can we learn about internet slangs from paragraph 2 and 3?

A．They are formal.	B．They are funny and carefree.
C．They are flooded among pupils.	D．They were supported by all people.

3. What is Feng Zhiwei’s opinion about internet slangs?

A．They are natural.	B．They are misused.
C．They should be banned.	D．They are disappearing.

4. Which word best describe the authors attitude to internet slangs?

A．Doubtful

B．Objective

C．Indifferent

D．Favorable

8 . A huge fire broke out on 2 September 1666 in London. The fire, known as the Great Fire of London, was the worst fire in the history of London. It burned down more than three quarters of the old city.

The fire started in the very early hours of Sunday morning in the house of the king’s baker. A strong wind blew the fire from the baker’s house into a small hotel next door. Then it spread quickly into Thames Street. That was the beginning.

At that time, most of the buildings in London were made of wood, so it was easy for the fire to spread quickly. By eight o’clock, three hundred houses were on fire. By Monday, nearly a kilometre of the city was burning along the Thames River. On Tuesday, which was considered the worst day, the fire destroyed many well-known buildings, including the old St Paul’s Cathedral.

The fire burned until finally hundreds of buildings in the path of the fire were destroyed to create a firebreak. The fire then died out eventually with nothing left to burn.

1. Why is the fire of 1666 called the Great Fire of London?

A．The fire broke out in the capital of England.

B．The fire was the worst fire in the history of London.

C．People in England will never forget the fire.

D．The fire spread fast into Thames Street.

2. Where did the fire break out?

A．In the house of the king’s baker.

B．In Thames Street.

C．In the house of the baker’s neighbour.

D．In St Paul’s Cathedral.

3. Why did the fire spread quickly?

A．It started in a baker’s house.

B．It broke out on a Sunday morning.

C．A hotel was next to the baker’s house.

D．Most of the buildings in London were wooden.

4. What was destroyed in the fire?

A．The old St Paul’s Cathedral.

B．Hundreds of buildings in the path of the fire.

C．Hundreds of wooden houses.

D．All of the above.

9 . Two years ago, I lost my wallet. I made the poor decision of keeping my identity card, my credit card, a large amount of money and other various things inside my_________. I worried about anyone who got my wallet would take_________from my bank account, and I was also _________that my identity card would be used to do something___________

About a week ___________, a police officer knocked on my door and_________my wallet. Someone handed it into_________! Much to my _________, they didn’t touch the money inside or anything. I felt so lucky that such a kind person___________my wallet and took time out of their day to try and give__________back to me.

After that, I decided that I wanted to do __________things for other people, hoping that they also could feel that way. I started to do small things to __________ people. They were small simple things, like holding the door open for others. When you make others feel __________, you will have a great day.

That’s why I__________everyone to do small nice things for others. Helping others is to help____________

1.

A．handbag

B．wallet

C．pocket

D．car

2.

A．money

B．food

C．gold

D．card

3.

A．satisfied

B．excited

C．worried

D．puzzled

4.

A．bad

B．good

C．beautiful

D．wonderful

5.

A．ahead

B．earlier

C．long

D．later

6.

A．threw

B．searched

C．returned

D．suggested

7.

A．the people

B．the police

C．the students

D．the children

8.

A．sadness

B．surprise

C．regret

D．disappointment

9.

A．got up

B．looked up

C．gave up

D．picked up

10.

A．it

B．her

C．him

D．them

11.

A．kind

B．funny

C．stupid

D．serious

12.

A．protect

B．respect

C．help

D．recognize

13.

A．bad

B．good

C．free

D．sick

14.

A．allow

B．force

C．choose

D．encourage

15.

A．herself

B．himself

C．itself

D．yourself

10 . The sky is blue, and the sunshines on the street in Paris, where Mr. Gallais has been selling old classic books to tourists for more than 30 years.

Locals and tourists around the world would come to Mr. Gallai’s shop and 230 other open-air booksellers’ to buy book. However, because of the lockdown regulations to control the COVID-19 pandemic, the booksellers had to face the problem of losing the business and living difficulties these years.

“Sales have decreased by an average of 80 percent this year,” Mr. Gala is said, “which is throwing many booksellers into dangerous situations.” Still, some booksellers want to work. They are eager to keep the tradition that dates back to the l6th century. Many of the booksellers are retired workers living on pensions (养老金). They gather literature books and magazines. A growing number of people in their 30s and 40s have joined their ranks. They want to feel free from working outside an office in rain or shine.

Even before the pandemic, the booksellers were fighting with the cultural changes that people don’t read paper books as much as they used to. If they do read paper books, most readers will often choose Amazon.com to buy ones.

1. How long has Mr. Gallais been selling old classic books along the bank?

A．More than 16 years.	B．More than 19 years.
C．More than 23 years.	D．More than 30 years.

2. What’s the main cause of the booksellers’ living difficulties these years?

A．The booksellers’ competition.	B．The lockdown regulations.
C．The trend of a new profession.	D．The popularity of E-books.

3. Why did many people in their 30s and 40s become sellers?

A．They are not willing to accept advances.

B．They are eager to live a challenging life.

C．They want to feel free from working outside.

D．They can earn a large amount of money.

4. What can we infer from the passage?

A．Mr. Gallais isn’t a bookseller.

B．Middle-aged people don’t join the ranks.

C．Retired booksellers don’t gather literature books and magazines.

D．Booksellers make efforts to keep the bookselling tradition.