1 . The red star over China is shining brightly on its sixty-fifth birthday. And why is that? There are many reasons. First of all, there is peace and prosperity (繁荣) in China. The country isn’t at war and most Chinese are living _________ and more comfortable lives than at _________ in history. And things will get even better in the future.

The Chinese economy is a world wonder— grow so quickly, so many buildings and so many new businesses. China is now the_________ economic country in the world only next to America. Some believe that China will be Number One _________ the year 2030. What amazing _________! And what does that mean for you? It means that there will be lots of chances for you to do good jobs and to use all of your talents.

The rest of the world has started to take a closer _________ at China and they like what they see. In recent world wide survey, almost seventy percent of the people said they had a “positive image” of China. They thought China is beautiful and they are _________ in what is happening in China.

And it is not only because of economy, _________ Chinese culture. Zhang Ziyi and Gongli are famous all over the world, as well as the movie director Ang Lee. Writers like Gao Xingjian and Ba jin have won international awards. And painters, such as Wu Zuoren are selling their works for record high prices. This _________ China seem pretty cool and it really is!

So happy birthday, China! We are__________ you!

1.

A．worse

B．higher

C．faster

D．better

2.

A．some time

B．any time

C．some times

D．every time

3.

A．first

B．second

C．third

D．fourth

4.

A．on

B．by

C．to

D．of

5.

A．growth

B．strength

C．power

D．energy

6.

A．look

B．see

C．watch

D．notice

7.

A．excited

B．interested

C．surprised

D．upset

8.

A．also

B．either

C．but

D．neither

9.

A．makes

B．gives

C．takes

D．gets

10.

A．pride of

B．take pride in

C．proud of

D．the pride of

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the 10-meter pool for?

A．Swimming.

B．Diving.

C．Water polo.

2. What does the speaker suggest people do before swimming?

A．Dive in the pool.

B．Run for 25 minutes.

C．Relax in the steam room.

3. When can people get the guided tours?

A．On Thursday afternoons.

B．On Tuesday afternoons.

C．On Monday afternoons.

4. What should the listeners do to tour the club?

A．Book a place.

B．Fill in a form.

C．Arrive on time.

3 . 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。

You walk into a museum, stop in front of a masterpiece and wish to observe it up close. Instead of having       1     good view of it, however, you see nothing but raised arms and smart phones. Isn`t it     2    (surprise)?

Nowadays, the use of smart phones in museums     3    (continue) to rise and art experts are concerned about how to get people to truly appreciate artworks rather than simply take photos or record videos to post     4     social media. Some museums do not allow photography,    5     is less about camera flashes and more about encouraging people to enjoy the experience. Amsterdam`s Rijksumuseum, for example, already     6    (wage) the Big Draw campaign,    7    visitors are encouraged to keep their smart phones in their pockets or bags and pick up paper and pencils instead. The national museums is hoping to help visitors discover and appreciate the beauty of art, architecture and history through drawing. Some museums are also asking people to get prepared before their visit by learning about the artworks first.     8    (hope), with these     9    (measure), the experience of visiting museums will be more satisfying than simply recording everything with a smart phones. There have already been some signs of improvement, which is very encouraging, but there is still a long way     10    (go).

4 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Papa always wanted a boy, a cowboy, to help on our ranch (牧场).I know he wishes I were a boy. He's always calling me "Joey" instead of "Josefina. "Whenever I ask to help herd (放) the cows here at the ranch, Papa says, "That's men's work."

It was Saturday morning. I flew into the kitchen when I smelled the delicious smell of breakfast. Papa had already finished eating and was putting on his rubber boots (橡胶靴子). Without a word, he walked out into the heavy rain.

"Is Papa mad at me or just the world in general?" I asked Mama.

"We've been having a lot of rain. Your father's worried about the cows," she explained. "Unless he can drive them to high ground, they will be in danger. He needs help."

"I'm pretty good on a horse," I said. "I've got prizes to prove it."

She laughed. "You know how Papa feels about young ladies driving cows."

I did, but I decided to make an offer anyway. When Papa got back, I was waiting at the door. "I could help if you'd only let me, "I told him.

He stood there for what seemed like an hour,and then said, "Go get your raincoat,Joey."

"It's Josefina!" I raced back into the house.

We rode into the grassland, Papa on a big horse named Miguel and me on my horse, Isabella. We began calling the cows as soon as we reached the river. Finally, we found our red-and-white cows in a thicket(灌木丛). We got the cows out of the thicket and herded them toward higher ground. But they stopped at the deep river that stood in our way.

Finally,the first cow stepped into the water,and the others followed. Papa swam across on Miguel, then turned to watch me, "Hold on tight,Joey."

As Isabella walked in, I felt cold water around my legs. Then my horse tripped(绊倒) and went under except for her head. I got wet all the way up to my back. Smiling, Papa said, "A true cowboy is brave, Joey."

"Cowgirl,"I corrected him.

注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:

We'd just gotten on the ground when loud thunder almost made Isabella jump out from under me.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:

I could smell the wonderful smell of Mama's cooking as we rode past the ranch house.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5 . As COVID-19 broke out and spread in the world, many countries are changing their social habits to reduce the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus(新型冠状病毒）.Here are some of the ways that greeting habits are changing around the world.

China

Loudspeakers tell people not to shake hands but to make the traditional gongshou gesture(a fist in the opposite palm)to say hello.

France

France is famous for its romantic greetings.They touch each other's cheeks and make a kissing sound. But now, this habit may be coming to a stop. News papers in France have begun publishing advice on how to replace kissing on the cheek. French etiquette(礼仪）expert Philippe Lichtfus said that simply looking into a person's eyes can be enough as a greeting.

Spain

The outbreak could also hit one of Spain's most important traditions---in the week before Easter, known as Holy Week,the faithful(信徒）queue up to kiss the hands or feet of sculptures of the Virgin Mary and the saints,seeking their protection. It's said that the ceremony could be banned.

Iran

Traditionally,people in Iran shake hands to greet one another.But today,a video has been popular in Iran. Showing three friends meeting, hands in their pockets and two of them wearing masks, tapping their feet against each other as a greeting.
1. Many countries are changing their social habits to

A．develop the relationship between countries

B．attract more visitors around the world

C．reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19

D．show respect for other countries

2. People in China are told to greet through

A．gongshou	B．eye contact
C．foot tapping	D．hand kissing

3. What activity could be banned in Spain?

A．Easter celebrations	B．The Holy Week ceremony
C．Spanish music festival	D．The Marathon event

6 . Eric Liddell was known as the flying Scotsman because he ran so fast. But he is most remembered as a man of honor and bravery.

He was born in 1902 in Tianjin, north China. Eric lived in China until the age of five. After that his parents sent him to school in England. In 1920, Eric went to the University of Edinburgh to study science.

Sports played a large part in his life and he was chosen to be part of Britain's 1924 Olympic team. The games were in Paris. At the Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the 200-meter race and then a gold medal in the 400-meter race, setting a world record. Though famous in Scotland, Eric still loved and remembered China. He wanted to go back to the country where he was born. In 1925, he went to China and worked as a middle school teacher in Tianjin. Then he went to Hebei province to help the poor people there.

During the Second World War, Eric chose to stay. He wanted to help the sick and give hope to the Chinese people. In 1945, Eric was very ill. He had a good opportunity to leave China but he refused. Instead he gave it to a woman. This great man died six months before the end of the war. Many people still remember his service to the Chinese people.

1. Eric is most famous for his________.

A．bravery

B．fast speed

C．honesty

D．cleverness

2. Eric won a gold medal in the ________.

A．200-mctcr race	B．400-meter race
C．800-metcr race	D．1000-meter race

3. Why did Eric go to Hebei province?

A．To set a world record.	B．To teach children.
C．To study science.	D．To help the poor.

7 . When I woke up last week, I looked out of the window and saw nothing but white snow. It wasn't a _________ ； for days the weathermen had been _________ the winter storm. In the past years I had shoveled（铲）snow without too much _________ , but this year the task seemed challenging as I had just had back surgery（外科手术）.

But when I looked out of the _________ again, I was surprised to see my young neighbor Gray clearing my walkways. I couldn't _________ it. I knew my neighbors well, but we didn't often socialize. I fixed a cup of coffee and took it to the back door. When I opened the door, Gray _________ his work and accepted the hot cup gratefully. Clearing snow actually wasn't a（n） _________ job because on the top of the snow was a solid sheet of ice, making the walkways and streets not _________ to walk on. However, that didn't stop Gray； he worked hard until the job was finished. I _________ to thank him, but he said it was nothing and drove to his office. His wife Cathy also left for her job.

What could I do to repay his __________ ? I decided to make a big pot of soup. Cathy would not have to prepare the meal when she came home from __________ on such a cold day.

But the street was still __________ ， and I couldn't deliver the soup to them safely. So when I saw Cathy come home, I __________ and told her I had some soup for them. When she came over to __________ the soup, she seemed as grateful as I felt when I saw her husband shoveling snow off my walkways.

Now I am constantly looking for ways of __________ others. Gray had started a chain reaction in my soul. By helping me out without being asked, he sparked（激发）a similar feeling within me.

1.

A．problem

B．surprise

C．threat

D．dream

2.

A．preventing

B．remembering

C．recording

D．forecasting

3.

A．effort

B．interest

C．skill

D．effect

4.

A．kitchen

B．window

C．yard

D．garden

5.

A．make

B．believe

C．get

D．take

6.

A．chose

B．continued

C．stopped

D．finished

7.

A．challenging

B．easy

C．boring

D．important

8.

A．solid

B．safe

C．rough

D．difficult

9.

A．pretended

B．agreed

C．tried

D．hoped

10.

A．respect

B．friendship

C．kindness

D．duty

11.

A．shopping

B．work

C．school

D．exercise

12.

A．wide

B．noisy

C．clean

D．icy

13.

A．called

B．visited

C．left

D．appeared

14.

A．seek for

B．throw away

C．look at

D．pick up

15.

A．helping

B．hugging

C．praising

D．accepting