1 . Do you know Ikaria? It’s a beautiful island in Greece, which is named after Icarus, a young man in Greek mythology (神话) who flew too close to the sun and finally fell into the sea.

This island may look like any of the other Greek islands, but there is an important difference. People on Ikaria generally live on average ten years longer than those in the rest of Europe. According to studies, Ikarians have much lower rates of cancer and heart disease. They remain physically active and well into their nineties. Ikaria is one of the five so-called “Blue Zones”. It’s a name given to the five regions in the world where people live longer.

Scientists have expected to find out Ikarians’ secret to living longer over the last several years. One discovery is that Ikarians have a healthy diet, preferring simple and natural food. Besides, the midday rest here has been proven to improve the function of the heart. And Ikarians’ relaxing lifestyle and strong family and social ties also benefit their long life.

1. What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined phrase in paragraph 1?

A．因……而出名

B．名字叫做……

C．以……命名

D．起源于……

2. What makes Ikaria different from other islands in Greece?

A．Natural beauty.	B．The longer life of Ikarians.
C．A historic story.	D．Its different location.

3. What does the writer want to tell us in the last paragraph?

A．The importance of living a healthy lifestyle.

B．The importance of family and society.

C．The research of some scientists.

D．The reasons for living longer.

2 . When I was young, Dad often asked me to watch _________ games with him. Slowly, I became interested in the sport. Then Dad started to teach me _________ to hit the ball. Quickly, I became a pretty good hitter （击球手） and began _________ games.

Every time Dad came to my game, I would try very _________ to impress him. I spent too much energy making him happy and paid too much attention to his feelings. _________, I would perform poorly sometimes. Dad also realized he had influenced me negatively. Then one day, he told me that he was _________ with work and couldn’t come to any more games that year. Though I was disappointed, I respected his _________.

In the following games, I managed to perform well. But Dad never got to see them in person. In the final game of the year, I still did well. _________, when there were only ten minutes left in the game, I saw Dad secretly looking out from behind the stand （看台）. _________ after I made a perfect shot and looked for him, he was already gone.

After the game, Dad came up to me and asked me how I did. “Dad,” I said, “I saw you behind the stand.” “Wow, did you?” he said. “What a good shot （击球） you hit! That was the best one you’ve hit.” At that moment, I __________ Dad had been there every time. He secretly watched me and gave me the best chance that I could ever have to do my best.

1.

A．baseball

B．volleyball

C．football

D．basketball

2.

A．what

B．how

C．why

D．when

3.

A．holding

B．attending

C．quitting

D．sharing

4.

A．largely

B．heavily

C．hardly

D．hard

5.

A．First of all

B．On the other hand

C．As a result

D．However

6.

A．unsatisfied

B．disappointed

C．busy

D．tired

7.

A．decision

B．work

C．lesson

D．position

8.

A．Unfortunately

B．Hopefully

C．Doubtfully

D．Surprisingly

9.

A．So

B．But

C．And

D．Or

10.

A．demanded

B．concluded

C．realized

D．suggested

3 . Our future ______ depends on ______ we do for it now.

A．large, what

B．large, how

C．largely, what

D．largely, how

4 . I prefer reading books ______ watching movies on the weekend.

A．on

B．to

C．at

D．than

5 . Mr. Smith is ______ honest man. He is a good person ______.

A．an, to work with

B．an, to work

C．a, working

D．a, to work with

6 . Loud music always makes us ______.

A．want dance

B．to want dance

C．want to dance

D．to want to dance

7 . Good words can touch not only your heart but also ______.

A．I

B．my

C．myself

D．mine

8 . After a long walk in the sun, they wanted to drink ______.

A．cold something

B．something cold

C．anything cold

D．cold anything

9 . You can study a wide range of topics in an art and design school, from history to sculpting, theater to fashion. Due to the variety, learners remain interested, and a challenging curriculum encourages them to think outside the box. The top art schools in Hong Kong are listed below.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK PolyU)

The school benefits from its location as a link between the East and the West, enabling its students to improve their creative skills while also gaining a distinctively global cultural awareness. Practical skills are thought to be a crucial component of the problem-solving process, which students must practise through practical workshop activities. The workshop facilities give students the chance to become familiar with the techniques needed for perfect making.

The University of Hong Kong (UHK)

Study subjects that interest you and select from a large range of beginner arts courses to learn about new themes. You have the freedom to create a course of study that is ideal for you thanks to the program’s adaptable curriculum and inviting dual (双的) degree choices. You will choose your own combination of courses during your first year from a wide range of basic arts and humanities courses.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)

The Faculty (系) of Arts at CUHK has always been essential to the university’s commitment to combining Chinese with Western traditions, with bilingual teaching, and with cutting-edge interdisciplinary (跨学科的) research.

Vocational Training Council (VTC)

The multidisciplinary program here exposes students to a wide range of modern visual arts mediums and actively involves them in the larger cultural sectors. And the program promotes a dynamic climate where interdisciplinary arts projects grow via cooperation and creativity within the arts sector. Graduates are also encouraged to pursue careers as professional artists.

1. Which school can you choose to learn to make things?

A．The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.	B．The University of Hong Kong.
C．The Chinese University of Hong Kong.	D．Vocational Training Council.

2. What can students do at the University of Hong Kong?

A．Obtain a global cultural awareness.	B．Choose courses suitable for them.
C．Perform cutting-edge interdisciplinary research.	D．Pursue careers as professional artists.

3. What do the four schools have in common?

A．They all carry out bilingual teaching.

B．They all offer interdisciplinary courses.

C．They all aim to develop innovative talents.

D．They all provide a dynamic learning atmosphere for students.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How old is the speaker’s brother?

A．15.

B．19.

C．20.

2. What is the speaker’s mother?

A．A police officer.

B．A nurse.

C．A firefighter.

3. Why is it hard for the speaker to see her brother now?

A．Her brother has been infected with COVID-19.

B．Her brother is in isolation because of COVID-19.

C．Her brother is busy helping fight against COVID-19.

4. What does the speaker decide to do in the future?

A．Help more people like her brother.

B．Spend more time with family.

C．Study in a police training school.