1 . Jonas Deichmann started his round-the-world triathlon (铁人三项) in September 2020. He swam 456km in 54 days along the coast of Croatia, although he admits that he isn’t a great swimmer. “The swim had its good moments, but I don’t want to do it again,” he said.

Then he hopped on his bike —he’s better at that. Last week, the German athlete finished his 10,000km cycle across Russia to Vladivostok. Overall, his self-imposed triathlon covers 40,000km. He is trying to do it with a minimal carbon footprint. Over the distance of 120 Ironmans, he will not use a support vehicle. He will make his way across any oceans on sailboats.

As usual over the 16 months for many of us, COVID-19 restrictions threw a wrench into his travel plans. He wanted to cycle across the Balkans, through Turkey, then Russia, and China. From here, he was going to sail across the Pacific to San Francisco and begin running 5,040km across the U. S. to New York. He punctually cycled through the Balkans (巴尔干山脉), a substantial way across Turkey. But when he arrived in Istanbul in mid-December, he discovered that the coronavirus (冠状病毒) had closed the border between Istanbul and Russia.

A week into Siberia, he caught food poisoning at a truck stop. “I had a delicious dish with chicken and soon realized that this was a mistake,” he said. The next morning, he felt like he was going to collapse so he spent a day recovering.

He reached Vladivostok on May 18,2021. He is now trying to source a ride across the Pacific. From there, the next stage of his route is unclear. He was going to run across America but U. S. borders remain closed. He is now considering running 5,000km across Mexico from Tijuana to Cancun.

1. What does Jonas Deichmann value most during his triathlon?

A．Diets.	B．Fame.
C．Environmental protection.	D．Sceneries along the way.

2. What do the underlined words “threw a wrench into” probably mean in Paragraph 3?

A．Ruined.

B．Adopted.

C．Stressed.

D．Reduced.

3. Why was Jonas’ experience in Siberia mentioned?

A．He was fooled.	B．He was disappointed.
C．Diet was a challenge.	D．The truck stop was unsafe.

4. What was Jonas’ aim to achieve?

A．Reached the USA.	B．Ran across Cancun.
C．Settled in Vladivostok.	D．Swam across the Pacific.

2 . Butterflies are the adult stage of an insect belonging to a group called Lepidoptera, which is a Greek word meaning “scaly wings.” The term is appropriate, as the wings of these insects have thousands of overlapping (重叠的) tiny scales. They give the butterfly its super appearance as the scales are set in colorful patterns unique to their species.Butterflies have the typical body of insects: head, thorax, abdomen, and six legs. They also have an exoskeleton (外骨骼) and two feelers.

The first stage of butterfly life is the egg. These shells are tiny and can be roundor oval. Females attach eggs to plant stems or leaves, which serve as food when the larvae (幼虫) hatch.

At the second stage, the larva/caterpillar hatches. The new animal may have a number of legs. Several pairs will be true legs but some will be false legs. The caterpillar has a greedy appetite and spends most of its life eating. It grows a lot during this phase, only the outer skin doesn’t grow along with the rest of its body. Outgrowing its skin, the caterpillar molts, ridding one exoskeleton and replacing it with another. Caterpillars may go through up to five molts.

The third stage is the chrysalis (虫茧). Caterpillars find a spray and make it home. (They may use a wall or other support.) The exoskeleton splits and reveals the chrysalis. The chrysalis shell hangs like a big bag. Inside the shell, the caterpillar breaks down. It rearranges its structure, growing a new body, legs, and wings. Unlike the caterpillar, the chrysalis doesn’t eat. It survives on energy from food eaten during the larval stage. This third step can last from several days to twelve months.

The final stage is the birth of the adult butterfly. The chrysalis splits, and the butterfly emerges.

Most adult butterflies live a week or two. Some species live as long as 18 months.

1. How does the author feel about Lepidoptera?

A．Significant.

B．Typical.

C．Adequate.

D．Specific.

2. What does the underlined word “molts” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Changes the old chrysalis into a new one.

B．Replaces the original skin with a new one.

C．Controls the false legs with the true ones.

D．Replaces the old exoskeleton with a new one.

3. Where does the food of the chrysalis come from?

A．The first stage of butterfly life.	B．The second stage of butterfly life.
C．The third stage of butterfly life.	D．The fourth stage of butterfly life.

4. How is the text mainly developed?

A．By process.

B．By example.

C．By comparison.

D．By classification.

3 . How does the man know his destination?

A．Someone will guide him there.

B．The stop will be called out.

C．His partner will tell him.

4 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man probably doing?

A．Hosting a program.

B．Listening to the radio.

C．Studying abroad.

2. Whom did the woman live with while studying in Britain?

A．Her classmates.

B．Her host family.

C．Her parents.

3. How was the woman’s life in Spain?

A．Boring.

B．Nice.

C．Hard.

4. What do we know about Sydney?

A．It is full of international students.

B．It is the most livable city in the world.

C．It is hard for students to get part-time jobs.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Which country won the fewest medals?

A．Great Britain.

B．Japan.

C．Spain.

2. How many athletes has France sent?

A．158.

B．135.

C．133.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the man ask the woman to do?

A．Lend him some books.

B．Keep an eye on his books.

C．Eat with her girlfriends.

2. What does Alice plan to do tonight?

A．Go to the movies.

B．Go to the bookstore.

C．Solve the problem.

3. Why did the man refuse Alice’s suggestion?

A．They had a fight.

B．He caught a cold.

C．He had no money.

4. How will Alice feel if she sees the man over there?

A．Angry.

B．Excited.

C．Worried.

7 . Along Florida’s Northern Gulf Coast, there’s a year-round coastal oasis with shining beaches, peaceful bay waters and scenic rivers and streams known as Franklin County.

Named “Florida’s Forgotten Coast” for its quiet, laid-back atmosphere, the scenic coastal communities of Apalachicola, Carrabelle, Eastpoint, Alligator Point and St. George Island are also perfect late winter getaway destinations.

Trip Ideas

Enjoy a mid-winter holiday that can include fishing, kayaking, swimming, diving, hiking or eating fresh Apalachicola Bay seafood. Over 80 percent of Franklin County’s 1,412 square kilometres are publicly owned, giving adventurers ample rivers, creeks and coastal shallows to explore. With over 40 camping areas and campgrounds that range from luxury waterfront RV parks to basic woods sites there are many boat launches and hiking opportunities in the county.

Take a relaxing sunset tour of Apalachicola’s historic waterfront aboard one of several adventure tour boats or charter an offshore trip in Carrabelle. Enjoy birdwatching and pet-friendly beaches on St. George Island.

There are many fun winter and early spring events along the Forgotten Coast including the annual St. George Island Chili Cookoff, Eastpoint Rib Cookoff, Carrabelle Riverfront Festival and Apalachicola’s Artwalk.

To Know

• The average winter temperatures along the coast hover around 16 Celsius.

• Off-season lodging (住宿) prices are generally lower and the beaches are less crowded than in the spring and summer.

Travel Planner

Download the Florida’s Forgotten Coast app and stay up to date on events, activities, lodging specials and getaway deals at: Floridasforgottencoast.com.

1. What can we know about Franklin County?

A．It contains over 80 campgrounds.

B．It is named as St. George Island.

C．It is famous for its leisurely atmosphere.

D．It’s a perfect summer getaway destination.

2. What can you do on St. George Island?

A．Have an offshore trip.	B．Take the dog for a walk.
C．Enjoy an awesome sunrise.	D．Take a relaxing sunset tour.

3. Where can you read this text?

A．On a travel website.	B．On a science report.
C．In an exhibition guide.	D．In a business newspaper.

8 . One afternoon, I had to drive through down town Houston during rush hour. As I was ________ slowly along the loop, I came upon a construction slowdown. The loop has an exit, putting more ________ onto the freeway.

As I ________ the final stretch inside the loop, the traffic nearly came to a stop. As we inched slowly forward, the road ________ to two lanes from four lanes. In Houston, during rush hour, that’s a huge problem.

I was ________ going to be late for my next client appointment, but there was nothing I could do. Therefore, I had to be ________. As I inched forward, I ________ an 18-wheeler sitting on the right side of the road with the left blinker on. He’s trying to merge into traffic, but no one ________ to let him in.

A ________ came to me. As I got closer, I moved across the line so that I was in the middle of both lanes. When I got directly behind him, I ________ my lights as I turned my car almost sideways to be certain to ________ both lanes.

Horns were louder, but what happened next stunned everyone to silence. The truck driver ________ his 18-wheeler into my lane and stopped his truck. He then stepped out onto the step on the side of his truck, turned, looked directly at me, took off his cowboy hat, ________ it to me and took a full bow. He then got back into his truck and drove on.

His ________ made me feel so good. I also feel certain that I am not the only person who witnessed that bow and I was affected deeply by his act of kindness and ________.

1.

A．rushing

B．traveling

C．touring

D．wandering

2.

A．jams

B．noise

C．crowds

D．lights

3.

A．started

B．passed

C．parked

D．approached

4.

A．enlarged

B．cleaned

C．narrowed

D．increased

5.

A．regularly

B．obviously

C．merely

D．casually

6.

A．alarmed

B．astonished

C．curious

D．calm

7.

A．spotted

B．guarded

C．acknowledged

D．helped

8.

A．backed off

B．slowed down

C．checked out

D．set out

9.

A．riddle

B．turn

C．solution

D．luck

10.

A．flashed

B．shut

C．fixed

D．plugged

11.

A．ease

B．block

C．excite

D．reward

12.

A．dragged

B．led

C．paused

D．pulled

13.

A．tipped

B．left

C．dropped

D．guided

14.

A．humor

B．reaction

C．skill

D．effort

15.

A．generousness

B．wisdom

C．gratitude

D．popularity

9 . My brother thought I should make full use of the time without my phone, so he took me to ________ our local sports centre.

A．cope with

B．check out

C．rely on

D．burst onto

10 . Sima Qian’s writing had a profound effect ________ me, and I have this to thank for my passion ________ Chinese literature.

A．with, to

B．on, to

C．with, for

D．on, for