1 . Yunnan is rich in hot spring resources and its hot springs are ranked as first level in China. You can enjoy different kinds of hot springs based on their functions. You can add milk, red wine, rose flowers, or traditional Chinese medicine into the hot springs. Several famous spots are as follows.

Jinfang Forest Hot Spring

In the morning, your driver will pick you up from the hotel, and then head for Anning City. You will have a relaxing day in Jinfang Forest Hot Spring just like in Mile hot spring. There are many kinds of spa pools in the forest, and you can wander in the forest and try different kinds of pools. It will be a totally healing tour for you. In the late afternoon, transfer back to your hotel in Kunming. Service ends.

Jiuqitai Hot Spring

Eryuan County is known as the Town of Hot Springs, of which Jiuqitai Hot Spring enjoys a good reputation. It is very popular among women since this one is especially nourishing the skin. The water of Jiuqitai Hot Spring is over 66°C，entitled as the Natural Hospital with the function of treating rheumatism (风湿病). It is a popular activity for women nearby to take bath here around the beginning of summer.

Rehai Hot Spring

Tengchong Rehai Hot Spring Scenic Area is located in Qingshui Township, southwest of Tengchong County. There exist more than 80 hot springs, offering the water over 90°C. You can see the hot springs boiling everywhere, making the scenic area foggy. It provides soft water in rather high temperature and salinity (盐度)，which is advantageous to the health. It is the best place for geothermal (地热的) therapy in China.

1. What is special about Yunnan's hot springs?

A．They are surrounded by flowers.

B．They provide free milk for visitors.

C．They are ranked as first level in China.

D．They are boiled with traditional Chinese medicine.

2. Which hot spring is the most appealing one for women according to the text?

A．Mile Hot Spring.	B．Jinfang Forest Hot Spring.
C．Jiuqitai Hot Spring.	D．Rehai Hot Spring.

3. How does Rehai Hot Spring differ?

A．It has many spa pools.	B．It is located in forests.
C．It is only available in summer.	D．Its spring water often boils.

2 . The professor ________ his thoughts before giving his lecture, so that he could make himself understood well.

A．organized

B．ignored

C．realized

D．scheduled

3 . The cup of coffee you are thirsty for in the morning is good for your health. New studies show that caffeine can lead to all kinds of benefits. Drinking coffee reduces the risk of getting Parkinson’s disease, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, gallstones, depression, cirrhosis, liver cancer, melanoma, and prostate cancer.

Studies show that drinking four or five eight-ounce cups of coffee a day lowers death rates. Compared to people who did not drink coffee, coffee drinkers were less likely to die early from all causes. Another study said that drinking coffee within limits “can be part of a healthy lifestyle”.

Over the years, coffee has had a different reputation. Some medical scientists linked it to heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes, pancreatic cancer, anxiety disorder, nutrient loss, gastric reflux, migraine, insomnia, and premature death. But a doctor said, “These regular scares have given the public a prejudice. Coffee is remarkably safe and has a number of potential health benefits.”

A major problem with coffee is sleeping. It can disturb your sleep. If you find that is true with you, you will have to drink less. How you brew (煮)the coffee also matters. French press, espresso or Turkish coffee is brewed without a paper filter (过滤). It can raise artery (动脉血管) — damaging and LDL cholesterol. Use paper filters.

Now, about the calories. Cream and sweet make coffee calorie-rich. An expert said that all the things people put into coffee could result in junk food. Sweeteners add as many as 500 to 600 calories per cup. A 16-ounce Cappuccino has 51 grams of sugar, 15 grams of fat, and 370 calories.

1. What can we know from the first two paragraphs?

A．Drinking coffee properly makes for good health.

B．Caffeine leads to the risk of getting diseases.

C．Coffee drinkers are likely to die early.

D．Caffeine can be addictive.

2. What did some medical scientists think of coffee?

A．Useful for the old.	B．Harmful to health.
C．Beneficial to heart disease.	D．Nothing right or wrong.

3. What is the disadvantage of coffee?

A．It is too expensive.	B．It is poor in calories.
C．It may lead to sleep disturbance.	D．It results in junk food consumption.

4. Where may the text be taken from?

A．A novel.	B．A brochure.
C．An instruction.	D．A science journal.

4 . How the land has changed, not only down on the ground but from way out in space.There are many latest pictures produced by the sharp eyes of a government satellite known as Landsat 7.

Darrel Williams works on the NASA Landsat 7 Project.“We can see the conditions shortly after the eruption, when just a huge area was totally deforested, burned off.Now, 15 years after the fact, we can see light, pinkish view, which says vegetation is growing back.It’s starting to reforest.” he says.

Twenty-seven years of pictures have tracked the loss of rain forests in South America, as well as the clear-cutting of forests in the US Northwest.

Darrel Williams says, “Clearcut areas show up quite readily, and it shows we need to look at what’s going on in our own backyard, as far as deforestation.”

Landsat satellites have watched from space as glaciers have shrunk more than four miles over the past decade or so.This is a computer-animated view of Glacier Bay, Alaska, based on new pictures from Landsat 7.

Floyd and Irene show the heavy deposits of silt and farm runoff in coastal waters.“And these show the increasing summer temperatures around Atlanta, Georgia”, scientists say, “ the condition is related to the loss of trees.”

Darrel Williams says, “It’s the most unique record of its type.It’s like having a family photo album of anywhere on the globe.And if you don’t think you’ve changed over time, just look at your pictures of the last 20 to 25 years.”

Now, as Landsat 7 begins its work as the last in a series of earth observers, NASA readies an even more sophisticated satellite, Terra, due to be launched Thursday. Once it’s working, Terra is expected to take the vital signs of the globe, including ocean temperatures, energy loss, and even the state of the atmosphere, every day.

1. Which of the following statements about the changes that Landsat 7 shows is NOT true?

A．Changes are shown by a government satellite called Landsat 7.

B．Land has changed on the ground and in space.

C．An eruption caused only a small part of the forest to lose all of its trees.

D．Vegetation is finally growing again after fifteen years.

2. The effect of clear-cutting and loss of rain forests is that ______________.

A．for twenty-seven years, pictures have been taken from ground

B．rain forests have been lost in South America

C．northwest forests in Atlanta have been clear-cut

D．the US needn’t look at deforestation

3. What does the underlined word “sophisticated” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Easy.

B．Complicated.

C．Expressive.

D．Important.

5 . 假设你是高一学生李华，进入高中学习两个月后，请你根据下列写作要点和写作要求，给你的美国笔友Peter写一封信，向Peter介绍你的新朋友王琳。
写作要点：
1. 简要介绍你的好友王琳:年龄，长相，性格；(a 16-year-old girl, outgoing)
2. 讲述一件你和王琳之间难忘的事情；(be ready to help others)
3. 说说你对朋友的理解。(help and encourage each other)
写作要求：
1. 词数不少于100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已为你写好。
Dear Peter，

How are you doing?

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How about your new school life? And I’m looking forward to your reply.

Yours Sincerely，

Li Hua

6 . I teach in a low-income, urban high school. After I began _________ , I wanted to start a Culture Club at my school.

About eleven years ago, a reporter came to my school to _________ me. A few days after the resulting article   _________ , I got an email from a woman named Jeanne. She said she _________ the work

I was doing at my school, and asked me if I _________ funding for an extracurricular activity or club.

I have always seen the _________ of extracurricular activities, so I decided to give Jeanne a call. I told Jeanne about my _________ in a Culture Club. It turned out Jeanne was _________ .

Less than three days later, I received a check for $ 5, 000 to start the _________. She later connected me with a grant (资助金) that has since __________ the club for the past eleven years. To say I'm __________, particularly for the doors this has opened for my students, would be an understatement.

My Culture Club members have since __________ plays, ballets, operas, dance performances, and museums. They write essays that are __________ all over the US, and their art is featured in projects both local and national. We engage in community __________ , taking part in local beautification projects and raising funds for great causes. All those extracurricular activities give students a chance to show their intelligence and students have __________ strong bonds with one another.

I have __________ first - hand the impact extracurricular activities have on students. __________ a Culture Club at your school is a great place to start. Even if you don't __________ a benefactor (捐助者) like Jeanne the way I did, you can still find plenty of events and activities that are __________ or low - cost. It is definitely __________ it.

1.

A．writing

B．teaching

C．travelling

D．learning

2.

A．question

B．greet

C．interview

D．invite

3.

A．came out

B．paid off

C．went on

D．started off

4.

A．finished

B．promoted

C．described

D．liked

5.

A．included

B．received

C．needed

D．offered

6.

A．change

B．number

C．list

D．value

7.

A．success

B．interest

C．progress

D．future

8.

A．humorous

B．silent

C．serious

D．common

9.

A．club

B．discussion

C．research

D．match

10.

A．joined

B．funded

C．controlled

D．celebrated

11.

A．grateful

B．suitable

C．responsible

D．desperate

12.

A．reported

B．sponsored

C．reserved

D．attended

13.

A．doubted

B．published

C．contained

D．signed

14.

A．service

B．exploration

C．safety

D．education

15.

A．replaced

B．compared

C．formed

D．shared

16.

A．predicted

B．reduced

C．explained

D．seen

17.

A．Creating

B．Imagining

C．Choosing

D．Visiting

18.

A．recognize

B．challenge

C．reject

D．land

19.

A．hard

B．free

C．complete

D．secret

20.

A．within

B．against

C．worth

D．behind

7 . Wonderful Destinations You Can Explore in the World

While travel is still just a dream for many, we know that some of you are now eager to pencil in your next adventure. We are now taking bookings for our 2021 and 2022 tours, offering the following destinations.

The Dolomite Mountains in Italy

8 days; September 6, 2021

Go on a gentle outdoor tour through the impressive Dolomite Mountains where scientists investigate several scientific phenomena including geology, ecology, deep time and astronomy.

The gateway to the solar system in Iceland

8 days; November 20, 2021

Visit the sites where scientists test space mission in the world. You will visit remote lava fields, glaciers and Mars rover (巡视器) test sites to explore how technology can help us research other worlds, as well as adapt to our own climate challenges.

The Fjords of Norway

7 days; January 18, 2022

Explore the Fjords of Norway as you start the winter voyage to watch the wonderful northern lights and underwater life of the Arctic. Learn about the science behind the northern lights, watch whales from the sea, try your hand at dog sledding or simply relax around a campfire under the stars.

The volcanic fields in Italy

8 days; September 3, 2021

Experience the beauty and power of two of the world’s most impressive active volcanoes on Mount Etna and Mount Stromboli. Explore the Aeolian Islands of Lipari and Vulcano while enjoying scenic landscapes and Italian warmth.

Whether you are ready to book or just want to carry on dreaming for now, we expect you to enjoy looking through some of the new tours we have created. For more information on all our new tours for 2021 and 2022, visit www. new scientist. com/tours.

1. What do the first two destinations have in common?

A．They are main lava fields.

B．They focus on science.

C．They open on the same day.

D．They are space mission bases.

2. What can visitors do in the Fjords of Norway?

A．Feed whales from the sea.

B．See the wonders of the Arctic.

C．Enter the gateway to the solar system.

D．Explore sea life in the company of scientists.

3. Where can visitors explore active volcanoes?

A．In Mars rover test sites.

B．In the Fjords of Norway.

C．On Mount Etna and Mount Stromboli.

D．On the Dolomite Mountains and Aeolian Islands.

8 . Chinese people’s English proficiency (熟练) has improved in the past years compared to other non-English speaking countries, a report released on Tuesday said.     1     It scores 53. 44 out of 100 points this year, 1.5 points more than last year.

This year’s report was based on the EF Standard English Test results of more than 2.3 million adults who were tested on their ability to understand written and spoken English.     2     Their median age was 23, and 59 percent were women, the report said.

Jesper Knutell, executive vice-president and general manager of corporate solutions, EF China, said China’s increase in rankings was for two main reasons.     3     Their long-term commitment to English education and increased investment in the language also made a great difference.

“    4     Because I learned English, I had the opportunity to study at Harvard University, where I received a PhD. I also taught for 10 years at Yale University and the University of Michigan,” said Ning Qiang, professor at Capital Normal University in Beijing. He added, “I am a product of good English proficiency and an example of how important good English proficiency is to peopled learning opportunities and career advancement.”

To improve English proficiency, people should study English every day in sessions of 20 to 40 minutes rather than for hours at a time, Knutell said.     5     He added that watching TV, reading and listening to the radio in English can also help.

A．English has changed my life.

B．English benefits my career a lot.

C．China’s ranking rose seven places to 40th among 100 countries.

D．Chinese people’s strong desire to understand the world counted.

E．The report was widely accepted by the people around the world.

F．The number of participants worldwide increased by 27% this year.

G．They should memorize vocabulary and begin using it immediately.

9 . 假设李磊是你（李平）的朋友，他给你写了一封邮件，向你寻求一些如何保持健康的建议。请你给他回一封邮件，给他提出一些建议。你的回信中需要包含以下内容。
健康对于我们来说是非常重要的。为了保持健康，我们需要知道一些常识（common sense）。
首先，注意你的饮食。你应该吃大量的水果和蔬菜，因为水果和蔬菜对健康有益。同时，不要吃太多含脂肪（fat） 的食物。
其次，锻炼是必需的，经常性的锻炼能使你保持身材。专家建议青少年每天花至少半小时锻炼。 最后，养成良好的生活习惯。充足的睡眠能让你看上去很棒。
如果你能遵循以上建议，你一定能保持健康。
要求：词数100左右。格式已经给出。
Dear Li Lei，

I was very glad to hear from you and I’d like to share the way to keep fit with you.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Ping

10 . Leonardo was born with an undeveloped left hand. He couldn't use his left hand for________tasks like grasping objects.________, an incident during his childhood aroused his________in building things.

A few years later, he built his first prosthetic hand(假手). It was a simple________, but it allowed him to grasp objects. That was only the________, as he soon worked on another one, but it was not as good as he expected.

While________online, he learned the story of a French boy who became the first one to receive a 3D-printed robotic hand. He also found a foundation that________them for disabled kids. He got in touch with the foundation and________one. Unfortunately, it was too large for him to use________.

Despite all the difficulties, Leonardo never________his dream. He decided to create his own robotic hand.________by the given one, he designed his own robotic hand which________strings that pick up the movements of his wrist and transmit(传送)them to the fingers.

________countless efforts, Leonardo finally had an advanced hand that fits him properly. Tough it's not perfect, it allows him to do things that he________dreamed of. And best of all,________advanced bionic(仿生的)hands end up costing around $15,000, he only spent $ 100 on his. It's________for anyone who can't afford to spend tens of thousands of dollars.

Leonardo's amazing story has already made him________, and he has even received several________for robotic hands. He built one for a 7-year-old girl, but usually he________commercially available models, because his is not as strong as he would like. He also decides to________himself to building advanced robotic prosthesis.

1.

A．basic

B．abnormal

C．difficult

D．extra

2.

A．Instead

B．However

C．Besides

D．Therefore

3.

A．belief

B．spirit

C．interest

D．attitude

4.

A．design

B．toy

C．procedure

D．brand

5.

A．success

B．process

C．challenge

D．beginning

6.

A．chatting

B．researching

C．advertising

D．discussing

7.

A．sold

B．bought

C．provided

D．described

8.

A．refused

B．managed

C．controlled

D．received

9.

A．properly

B．hopefully

C．easily

D．cleverly

10.

A．looked for

B．thought of

C．gave up

D．sought after

11.

A．Support

B．Inspired

C．Defeated

D．Attracted

12.

A．led to

B．brought in

C．took on

D．depended on

13.

A．After

B．Without

C．Despite

D．From

14.

A．recently

B．directly

C．previously

D．suddenly

15.

A．what

B．while

C．because

D．since

16.

A．plan

B．desire

C．decision

D．choice

17.

A．proud

B．famous

C．pleasant

D．important

18.

A．programs

B．donations

C．requests

D．questions

19.

A．recommends

B．needs

C．replaces

D．buys

20.

A．contribute

B．help

C．enjoy

D．devote