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

At tea-making time every year in Kenya, Boss Kende would personally monitor the process in the workshop. This year was no exception.

Boss Kende was an expert in tea-making and very fond of the flavor of tea. Seeing the green tea leaves drying, he felt like it was a grand and fascinating ceremony, as magical as the birth of a child. He was filled with joy when participating in this process, even feeling a little moved. After breakfast, Boss Kende went to the workshop. The familiar smell of tea leaves made him feel refreshed. The workers were busy working. All the tea leaves collected from the tea farmers yesterday were ready to be dried.

“Ah, there you are, Boss!” When the workers saw him coming, they immediately greeted him. “Hi, guys! How is everything with you?” With a smile, he approached the iron pot used for drying tea leaves to start working.

“Kende, this batch of tea is of very high quality, but it’s a pity the leaves were bitten by insects. I wonder whether the flavor will suffer because of it.” The man who was speaking was named Kipsang from the tea farm.

When the tea leaves were delivered to the workshop from the farm, insects were clearly seen on the leaves. The son of Boss Kende proposed purchasing them at a lower price. When Kende learnt about this, he insisted his son still pay the originally agreed-to price. The villagers were very grateful, but felt a little indebted to Kende.

“Don’t worry! This batch of tea leaves will be made into black tea. When they’re ready, we’ll first taste them before putting them on the market. In the worst case, if it’s actually a loss, I can still afford it.” The boss comforted Kipsang as he worked. Boss Kende kept holding up tea leaves and then spread them out in the pot. The water in the leaves was gradually evaporating.

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2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Just then, a refreshing pleasant smell blossomed out.

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“Sometimes, what appears bad is not really bad,” Kende smiled after tasting the tea with his son.

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2 . When we are kids, we laugh a lot. But as we become adults, it is much more difficult to laugh so easily. Do you laugh too little in your life? Do you remember how you used to laugh before, as a child?

    1     . It’s a great way to relax, not just on a purely emotional level, but also physically. It can reduce our blood pressure. It also contributes to the release of hormones (荷尔蒙) that are good for our health.     2     . It helps us feel more at ease around new people and also connects us with others.

Sometimes, you might feel like there is not much cause to laugh. Life can be tough. But laughter is, if not the best medicine, a good support to have for tough times and for good times as well. So you should allow yourself to laugh as you used to.

A good idea is to give yourself permission to play. Play is a natural activity that promotes a lot of laughter, whether it's through video games, outdoor games, or board games.     3     .

Laughter comes from being with others.     4     . Hang out with family members that are nice to be around, with whom you can have fun, laugh, and enjoy yourself. Give your time to those who can share your laughter.

More than anything, learn to develop humor.     5     . Laugh at your mistakes and learn to laugh at yourself. Then you will be surprised by the changes you will see in your life.

A．You don’t have to be mean

B．Laughter has a lot of benefits

C．Don’t take yourself too seriously

D．Try to see your friends more often

E．Watch videos to help you correct your mistakes

F．In addition to these, laughing has a social function

G．Just discover what you like to play and have fun with it

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。

Hundreds of thousands of bookworms tuned in to Xinhua’s live stream interview with teacher-turned-influencer Dong Yuhui on the eve of this year’s World Book and Copyright Day. Known for his     1     (engage) speeches, and encyclopedic (百科全书般的) knowledge, Dong shared his     2     (person) story and thoughts on reading.

“Inside books, we can find the most intense feelings, the most profound wisdom, and the     3     (high) aspirations of human beings,” the teacher said during the show. The quote quickly circulated online and     4     (feature) in media headlines.

The 31-year-old influencer,     5     was born in rural area of Shaanxi province, is popular on China’s video-sharing platform Douyin. As an enthusiastic book-lover since childhood, Dong has always peppered his livestream sessions with anecdotes and     6     (quote) from famous figures in history, ranging     7     Confucius to Shakespeare, from ancient Chinese poet Du Fu, to the late Colombian novelist.

“Put down the mobile phone and enjoy     8     fragrance (香味) of books. My biggest takeaway from Dong Yuhui’s livestream channel is to awaken my love of reading,” says a viewer from Sichuan province.

Dong also weighed in on the question of how books can change a person’s life. “The life that we refer to here cannot be     9     (mere) defined by result — what kind of job you get, whether it is decent and well-paid or not, or how much profit you get from reading. That is too narrow a definition. In life, we read     10     (inspire) ourselves.”

4 . There are many ways to be healthy in the modern era due to the innovations in medicine and fitness. Working out, eating clean, and taking our vitamins and supplements are all great ways to be healthy. Healthy distancing is another way to remove toxins (毒素) from our minds and bodies.

A few years ago, the world came to a stop from a pandemic (大流行病), and the term social distance came about to be. Similarly, based on a common principle, we sometimes have to distance ourselves from what can be a mind virus that is more sophisticated than any known biological disease. It’s completely OK to give ourselves space from those who don’t mean well to us. Misery is infectious and weakens our immune system to become bitter.

Usually, due to our internal defense mechanisms and instinctual reactions, we are alerted if a situation or person is not suitable for our well-being in a positive, self-preserving manner. If a relative or a friend is being harmful in their actions, the proper way to handle the form of abuse is to separate ourselves from the situation.

Verify your self-worth in this world. Hang around more positive and productive people. We are the company we keep around. That is not an outdated saying. The company we keep close to reflects aspects of how we see ourselves. Our company reveals how far off or how close we are to the good andbad of this world.

Learn to be OK with alone time, but don’t overdo it. It’s easy to get lost in the dense forest of seclusion (隔绝；隐居). Alone time is needed, but so many mental llnesses can come from remaining atracted to and separated from people. Depression, anger problems, paranoia, and a laundry list of self-inflicted injuries from the addiction of idolizing ourselves alone.

Healthy distancing isn’t cutting someone off forever but making a mature decision to make sure our peace and happiness are solid. Healthy distancing maintains a balance of a stable mind, body, and spirit.

1. What is the function of paragraph 1?

A．To compare ways of keeping healthy.

B．To introduce the topic — social distancing.

C．To highlight the advancement of medicine.

D．To clarify the necessity of keeping minds healthy.

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

A．Complicated.

B．Sensitive.

C．Intelligent.

D．Delicate.

3. In what way does our company matter according to the text?

A．It contributes to or damages our career.

B．It keeps us away from mental illnesses.

C．It reveals how we get along with this world.

D．It mirrors how we see ourselves and the world.

4. What is the author’s attitude towards social distancing?

A．Doubtful.

B．Opposed.

C．Objective.

D．Unclear.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why is the woman surprised?

A．There’s a man in the dark.

B．The electricity has gone out.

C．The building opened late.

2. What should the man do to get the light on again?

A．Fix the electricity system.

B．Give a voice instruction

C．Wave   arms.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Which university did Jacopo graduate from?

A．Peking   University.

B．The University of Milan.

C．The   University   of Florence.

2. At what age did Jacopo move to China?

A．12.

B．20.

C．25.

3. What was the biggest pleasure for Jacopo?

A．His artworks were bought by visitors.

B．He expressed himself through his artworks.

C．His artworks inspired visitors’ interest in art.

4. What do Chinese and Italians both value according to Jacopo?

A．Family.

B．Work.

C．Life

8 . When Hurricane Gilbert struck her native Jamaica in her childhood, Morrison and her family were left without running water in their home for three months. Every day, they traveled to her grandfather's home near the business district where water had already been restored to collect what they needed for the day.

Watching her community recover from the hurricane taught Morrison a number of lessons she'd hang onto for the rest of her life:water is a critical resource and utility;people and organizations want to help after a disaster;and, because organization is difficult after such events, it's not always easy to determine what actions will help most.

Morrison, who received a master's degree in engineering science at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences(SEAS), has spent the last 14 years trying to create a bridge between organizations looking to make a difference. In 2010, she co-founded Do Good Jamaica, a non-profit organization that's undertaken a number of projects around early childhood development, climate and emotional recovery in Jamaica, and has provided a digital database that connects organizations looking to cooperate on other kinds of projects. “We have our own projects that we do, but we also help a lot of groups that have their own projects.”

Do Good Jamaica started with the pursuit of a world record. Morrison had just joined the Rotary Clubs of Kingston when she read about a Rotary Club in California that had recently set a Guinness World Record for the most books donated to charity in seven days. Knowing that there was a shortage of children's books at Jamaican libraries, Morrison went to her own club to break the record.

Morrison also contacted charitable organizations, set up corporate sponsorships from booksellers like Scholastic, and even sought private donations through her alumni network at Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania. “That showed me the power of people working together on a single goal, ”she said.

1. Why does the author mention Morrison's childhood experience?

A．To illustrate her stubborn nature.

B．To introduce hardships she once suffered.

C．To reveal the source power for her future career.

D．To indicate a lack of efficiency of the local public service.

2. What can be learned about Do Good Jamaica?

A．It was independently set up by Morrison.

B．It started with the attempt to break a Guinness Record.

C．It mainly helps other groups with their voluntary projects.

D．It functions as a bond between organizations and the government.

3. What do Morrison's words mean in the last paragraph?

A．She has a team of high efficiency.

B．She stresses the importance of friendship.

C．She is proud of her good quality social network.

D．She received much help and support in her voluntary work

4. Which of the following words can best describe Morrison?

A．Responsible and devoted.	B．Ambitious and loyal.
C．Honest and hardworking.	D．Stubborn and idealistic.

9 . Finnish Lapland, in the far north of Europe, is home to some 180,000 people and around 200,000 reindeer (驯鹿). The animals live wild but each one has an owner, identified by a mark on its ear. Anne Ollila, 50, one of 4,000 such owners, works in the Finnish part of this region with her husband and two adult sons and their families. They farm the animals mainly for meat, but reindeer tourism has also become an important source of income.

Ollila lives 80 kilometres inside the Arctic Circle, an hour from Lapland’s capital city, Rovaniemi, and seven kilometres from her nearest neighbour. Summer days — when the reindeer raisers earmark newborn reindeer — are long and in June the sun never sets. At that time Ollila sleeps during the day and walks up to 20 kilometres a night through the forest, making the most of the cooler temperatures to do her work but having to endure large groups of insects along the way.

In deepest winter, there is little daylight. Many grasslands are frozen and the reindeer move into the forest for protection against wolves and golden eagles — the birds can kill an adult reindeer.

Ollila and her family offer tourists reindeer experiences through their company Reindeer Journey. Visitors can get close to the animals in the wild or at their farm, watching them being trained to pull sledges (雪橇) or take a sleigh ride.

“Reindeer are very smart animals,” Ollila says. “They have different personalities, and some are very funny.” One of her favourites is Rocky, named after the movie boxing legend. “He’s very curious and always in trouble,” she says. “He once got himself stuck in tree branches and had to be lifted out, and he has been known to walk off with his owners’ drying underwear.”

Ollila gave up her job as a sociology researcher at the University of Lapland in 2010 to devote herself to raising reindeer. “I love the environment, the animals and the freedom,” she says. “Also, I have a sense of belonging to something bigger than me, to a way of life through the generations.”

1. What does the underlined word “endure” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Go away with.	B．Catch up with.
C．Look forward to.	D．Put up with.

2. Why do the reindeer move into the forest in winter according to the text?

A．To get earmarked.	B．To find their owners.
C．To protect themselves.	D．To avoid cold temperatures.

3. What does Ollila think of Rocky?

A．He is foolish.	B．He is a troublemaker.
C．He is interested in planting trees.	D．He is a famous filmmaker.

4. What can we infer about Ollila from the last paragraph?

A．She has a deep affection for nature.

B．She has long been tired of raising reindeer.

C．She has been a sociology researcher since 2010.

D．She had no chance to receive a college education.

10 . After William Geil’s historic journey along the Great Wall (1908) and the publication of his book on the subject (1909), many books ______ the Great Wall followed. Most of them were in Chinese, while just a handful appeared in English. But the latter (后者) were mainly historical accounts, written by foreign researchers with little field experience of the extensive ______ . 70 years later, I became the first foreigner to follow in William Geil’s ______ .

My years-long ______ led to a storehouse of material and knowledge that I have used to ______ The Great Wall Explained, which has become a textbook for journalists, filmmakers, students and those planning ______ along the Great Wall for more than just a day or so.

I knew that it’s easy to write a complex book that readers could not ______ , so I tried my best to prioritise accessibility, specifically in order to ______ students — in China and around the world — for they are the key to creating a better ______ for the Great Wall. I don’t think it will be in ______ hands until generations of university students have ______ its diversity as a subject for a semester-length period.

The book is an explanation of the geography, history, appearance and function of the walls ______ in various dynasties. After a brief introduction, I then explain the Great Wall through the ______ chapters: Conflict, Construction, Architecture, Operation, Personages, Views and Conservation. ______ illustrated with photos that help to explain, the book also ______ many self-drawn maps and self-designed charts.

1.

A．applying to

B．reminding of

C．focusing on

D．responding to

2.

A．ruins

B．deserts

C．mountains

D．farms

3.

A．books

B．shadows

C．notes

D．footsteps

4.

A．absence

B．effort

C．education

D．war

5.

A．write

B．teach

C．miss

D．sell

6.

A．lectures

B．movies

C．trips

D．interviews

7.

A．afford

B．understand

C．borrow

D．buy

8.

A．ignore

B．forget

C．see

D．interest

9.

A．plan

B．design

C．story

D．future

10.

A．weak

B．rough

C．safe

D．big

11.

A．accepted

B．studied

C．regarded

D．served

12.

A．built

B．restored

C．discovered

D．damaged

13.

A．complex

B．following

C．new

D．confusing

14.

A．Barely

B．Casually

C．Richly

D．Similarly

15.

A．investigates

B．impacts

C．defends

D．includes