1 . 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确形式。

Chinese singer-songwriter Liu Shuang was on a journey to Beijing when he received a message,     1     (say) that his song Mohe Ballroom had gone viral (走红). However, he didn’t take it     2     (serious) until he learned that footage of the song had been viewed more than 10 million times.

The song     3     (inspire) by Liu’s trip in 2019 to Mohe. Heilongjiang province, where he met     4     elderly man dancing alone in a ballroom. “I was curious and danced with him. We talked for a while during a break, when I learned about his story.” said Liu, who later wrote an article     5     (title) Goodbye Evening Star, and posted it online.

The elderly man lost his wife and he has not remarried, so he often visited the old ballroom and danced alone     6     (remember) the times he and his wife spent there.

Millions of people have been touched by the song and the story behind it.     7     (video) featuring elderly men dancing alone have appeared on social media platforms. The song’s huge     8     (popular) has also made Mohe an in-demand tourism destination. Visitors flood to the city to see the ballroom, in the hope     9     meeting the elderly man. Moreover, local residents have become curious about the ballroom,     10     they had never noticed before.

2 . Outdoor Football @ Braywick

Tue, Mar 8, 9: 00 P. M.

A friendly kick about, open to all levels. Different players each week. Newcomers welcome.

We book the pitch (球场) when we hit the minimum of 8 “yes” RSVPs (回复), which we need to do by the day before.

The cost is £ 4 to £ 6 each, depending on how many sign up (£ 50 for the pitch, divided by the number of players)

DONT BE LATE! We need to be there, changed and ready for kick - off at 9: 00 P. M. If the game is ever cancelled, we will let those who have already RSVP “yes” know.

LOCATION: Toby Carvery Stafferton Lodge

PLEASE BRING:

• Suitable boots for the outdoor 3G pitches. Artificial grass (AG) football boots are strongly recommended as the best option for the surface.

• Some cash — up to £ 6, as explained above.

RSVPTERMS AND CONDITIONS!

• When you RSVP “Yes”, we book a spot on the pitch for you. The organizer is charged for the pitch unless they cancel it at least 48 hours before the game.

• If you change your RSVP to “No” less than 48 hours before play or you are a “No Show” and nobody is able to take your spot, you will be asked to pay the price as if you took part.

BRINGING GUESTS:

You are more than welcome to bring 1 or 2 friends to play (but only if you add “+1” or “+2” to your RSVP, so that we don’t end up with too many players).

1. What is the deadline for the booking of the pitch?

A．Mar 5.

B．Mar 6.

C．Mar 7.

D．Mar 8.

2. What are you required to do as a player?

A．Arrive at the pitch at 9: 00 P. M.	B．Wear firm - ground boots when playing.
C．Bring at least £ 6 to the pitch.	D．Inform cancellation 48 hours ahead.

3. What will happen if you fail to turn up?

A．You still need to pay.	B．You can join the next game for free.
C．You will be fined for it.	D．You will be banned from the games.

3 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Jen and her brother, Rick, live on the west coast of Australia; swimming and surfing have become a routine for them. They see all kinds of fish, such as lovely dolphins, huge whales and even fierce sharks.

Last weekend, Jen was on beach, standing on the hot sand. Enormous waves crashed along mile after mile of beautiful sand. Rick was happy because he had a new surfboard Rick’s favorite sport is surfing.

“I’m going to look at the fish underwater,” Jen waved to Rick, putting her blue rubber fins on her feet. Then she put the yellow mask and snorkel on her face.

The water was warm. Jen took a big breath and dived down and down. She could see fish and plants through her mask and the fish swam all around her. Jen observed or touched the tall or small plants growing on the rocks. Some were soft and some rough. Fish live in the plants and rocks.

Jen was swimming past a large rock when she saw a blue dolphin keep still.

Trapped in a net around the rock, the dolphin wasn’t able to swim up to get air. Moving its fins painfully, the poor blue dolphin was dying slowly.

Immediately, Jen pulled the net from the rocks and then freed the dolphin. It moved its fins quickly and swam up. It took a breath of air. The blue dolphin looked down at Jen gratefully, swimming away.

On the way home, she told her brother about her adventure with the blue dolphin with great interest.

The following day it was still hot, and more people swam in the sea, playing and laughing. The hot sun shone, and the water was silver and blue.

Some lifeguards watched the swimmers closely as they stared at the sea in the distance. Suddenly, one shouted loudly, “Shark! Quick!” Hungry, a shark was swimming quickly towards the swimming people. Everybody was frightened and began to swim towards the beach.

注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Jen and Rick were swimming a long way from the beach.

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All of a sudden, Jen saw another fin in the water.

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4 . There have been a few times in my life when I felt very lonely. I particularly remember my loneliness when I moved to New York City. I had a couple of friends in the city, still, it was a time in my life when I needed to put forth some effort to form more meaningful relationships. But the more I went out to parties, the more disconnected and lonely I felt. Feeling lonely in a room full of people, or in my case, a whole city packed with people everywhere, was the loneliest I have ever felt.

So, rather than trying a new way to make friends, I was more likely to ignore phone calls from friends, and I looked at social invitations and opportunities to meet new people as drudgery. Looking back on this period of loneliness, I wonder at the way I isolated myself instead of reaching out to those who were willing to keep me company and offer friendship.

What I have learned from my own experience and the experience of many of my friends is that more often than not, those who feel lonely choose isolation. Indeed many of my own friends describe avoiding social life as a way of dealing with feelings of loneliness.

This behavior is somewhat common, and new research takes a big step towards explaining this behavior. According to leading experts on the loneliness, Stephanie and John Cacioppo, there is an evolutionary explanation for this tendency to isolate when we are feeling lonely. By monitoring lonely people’s brainwaves, they found that lonely people tend to respond negatively to social life. “Loneliness causes some brain-related changes that put us into a socially nervous mode,” Dr. Christian Jarrett explains.

Making ourselves aware of this evolutionary natural tendency could actually be the first step in fighting loneliness. Once we know that we are more sensitive to negativity during lonely spells, we can focus our energy on resisting the desire to put up walls.

1. What happened to the author after she moved to New York City?

A．She had no friends there.	B．She lacked confidence there.
C．She needed opportunities for parties.	D．She felt lonely even with people present.

2. How did the author try to deal with her situation?

A．By refusing to go out to meet others.	B．By looking for solutions on the Internet.
C．By trying various methods to make friends.	D．By doing some drudgery to forget her problem.

3. What did Stephanie and John Cacioppo find in their research?

A．Lonely people tend to disgust social life.

B．People respond negatively to lonely people.

C．Loneliness can do great harm to people’s health.

D．Loneliness can be caused by a socially nervous mode.

4. What does the author most probably want to show in the text?

A．We shouldn’t be influenced by negativity.

B．We shouldn’t choose isolation when we feel lonely.

C．We should make friends based on scientific findings.

D．We should spend more time with friends than relatives.

5 . We know it can be hard to put your phone to bed before you sleep. However, if you’re trying to improve your sleep, you really should ditch your phone at least an hour before bedtime. Luckily, our experts can help.

Scientific evidence suggests that the blue light emitted from your phone, tablet, computer, and TV suppresses (抑制) your body’s production of melatonin, a hormone (荷尔蒙) that plays an important role in your sleep cycle. Melatonin release in the evening helps you relax before bedtime. A 2013 study that analyzed technology use and sleep patterns with data from a National Sleep Foundation poll found that using devices like phones was tied to more sleep disruption than electronics that aren’t interactive.

Many of us use the excuse that our mobile devices serve as our wake-up calls, or keep them nearby to use meditation apps. If you want to use your phone as an alarm, consider setting it a couple of hours before you turn in for the night, and then setting the phone itself to bedtime mode for the rest of the evening.

Here’s another groundbreaking idea: You could get a real alarm clock. After reviewing them at Reviewed, we recommend the Sharp Dream Caster. Not only is it easy to set a wake-up time, the clock includes white noises and rain noises to help you sleep, plus a number of volume settings to pick what works best for you.

But an alarm clock won’t help you avoid doom-scrolling through social media. Take things a step further by avoiding using electronic devices. You can try reading a book (one made of paper), taking a bath or drinking a cup of chamomile tea.

Finally, if you want to keep up your meditation practice screen-free, consider the Morphée. It looks like a little music box and comes with a variety of breathing exercises and soundscapes to help you get to sleep.

1. What does the underlined word “ditch” in paragraph 1 probably mean?

A．Set aside.

B．Pick up.

C．Show off.

D．Turn to.

2. What may be caused by the suppression of melatonin?

A．Relaxing yourself before bedtime.

B．Sleeping less than you normally would.

C．Adapting to your sleep cycle more easily.

D．Reducing the pressure from screen use.

3. Why is the Sharp Dream Caster recommended?

A．It is sold at a lower price.	B．It can predict a heavy rain.
C．It is controlled by cellphone.	D．It helps put your eyes together.

4. What is suggested for better sleep according to paragraph 5?

A．Making the best of the eco-friendly products.

B．Making a change according to circumstances.

C．Establishing a bedtime routine without electronics.

D．Keeping a consistent bedtime and wake-up time.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How did the girl go to school today?

A．On foot.

B．By bike.

C．By bus.

2. Why does the boy like his school?

A．It is in a really nice place.

B．It has some excellent sports teams.

C．It has some subjects he is interested in.

3. Where did the boy learn of the football match?

A．From the girl.

B．From the newspaper.

C．From his head teacher.

4. How does the boy feel about his school uniforms?

A．Uncomfortable.

B．Confused.

C．Satisfied.

7 . What does the man care most about the phone?

A．Its price.

B．Its design.

C．Its model.

8 . Amity English School is an English language training centre for adult learners, international students and employers in Wimbledon, southwest London. We provide learners with English classes all year round.

Experienced, qualified English tutors

Our native English-speaking trainers are qualified and will provide lessons and study materials according to your needs. One-to-one, one-to-two and group learning options are available, making it easy to study English on your own, with friends or with others.

Flexible, various English courses

At Amity English School, we put our learners first. Our current students come mainly from Europe and Asia. Lessons are conducted on weekdays during the morning, afternoon, or evening with a maximum of 10 students per class, so plenty of personal attention is guaranteed.

General English

Private English Lessons

IELTS Exam Preparation

Cambridge Exam Preparation

Business English

English Conversation & Pronunciation

English Grammar Classes

Convenient location in Wimbledon

Our school is located in Wimbledon, less than five minutes walk from Wimbledon Train Station. Wimbledon and the surrounding area have many restaurants, pubs and historical places.

Wimbledon is about 15 minutes from Central London by train and is linked directly by bus to Kingston, South Wimbledon, West Wimbledon, New Malden, Tooting and Balham.

1. How many learning choices are offered?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

2. How can you get to Wimbledon from New Malden?

A．By train.

B．By bus.

C．By air.

D．On foot.

3. What is special about the school?

A．Courses are designed to handle exams.

B．Much attention is paid to every learner.

C．Each class is made up of only ten students.

D．Taking a friend to the school will be free.

9 . The Last Greatest Magician in the World

In this book, we can learn about the wonderworker Howard Thurston. During his life, Thurston successfully made changes in entertainment. His magic show is regarded as the one that inspires our memories.

Author: Jim Stein Meyer Length: 384 pages Publication Date: Feb. 3, 2011

Beholders: A World Without Heroes

Jason Walker lives a peaceful life until one day he falls through a hole and ends up in a new foreign world. In Lydian, the people dress and behave differently, living in fear of their Emperor Surratt. But during Jason’s search for a way home, he learns of a magical word that could kill Surratt and becomes the hero he has never imagined.

Author: Brandon Mull Length: 464 pages Publication Date: Feb. 15, 2011

Life

With his honesty, Keith Richards brings us the story of a life we all have longed to know more of. Its hard to imagine a famous persons biography is as easy to drink in as Keith Richards life. The books content agrees with the rhythm of his voice so much that reading his tale is like sharing a cup of beer with an old friend.

Author: Keith Richards Length: 576 pages Publication Date: Oct. 26, 2010

The Monkey and the Monk

The famous translation of The Journey to the West is popular with English-speaking audiences. The book shows the novels most exciting and meaningful parts without taking anything away from their true spirit. Moreover, with a new form, this translation is sure to attract more fans.

Author: Anthony C. Yu Length: 528 pages Publication Date: Nov. 15, 2006

1. What kind of book is Beholders: A World Without Heroes？

A．A life guide.	B．A biography.
C．An adventure novel.	D．An educational book.

2. Which of the following words can best describe Keith Richards？

A．Honest.	B．Simple.
C．Hardworking.	D．Generous.

3. Which of the following books came out in 2010？

A．The Last Greatest Magician in the World.

B．Beholders: A World Without Heroes.

C．Life.

D．The Monkey and the Monk.

10 . How to Break Bad Habits

Habits are ways of dealing with issues in your environment. You often do not think about them. James Clear, in his book Atomic Habits, describes a four-step process by which habits are made. These steps are cue (提示), craving (渴望), response, and reward.

A cue is a signal.    1    . A craving is a desire for something. The response, or reaction, is the habit that you perform. The response gives you a reward.

    2    . Perhaps you are learning new words or expressions. But then you feel the need to check your phone. You return to your studies, only to look again at your phone a short time later. This process, when repeated many times, could reduce your ability to learn new material.    3    —a custom or repeated action that has a negative effect on you or your goals.

James Clear notes that to break bad habits, you need to think about each step in the habit-making process. In the cell phone example, the cue is seeing the cell phone. The craving is the desire or urge to check your phone.    4    . The reward might be seeing something interesting on social media. To break a habit, he writes, you should think about making the bad habit invisible, unattractive, difficult and unsatisfying by hiding it away, stopping checking, increasing the space between you and your phone, making a habit contract (合同) and so on.

The important thing to remember is that people can change their habits. Habit changes take time.     5    .

A．Imagine you are studying English

B．It is what you might call a bad habit

C．You may realize that this is a mistake

D．The response is checking your phone

E．It tells your brain to do something to begin a behavior

F．Let’s say you’re always looking up words on your phone

G．But with patience, planning, and repetition, you can do it