1 . Warm weather gets thousands of people to gather outdoors and celebrate for various events. Here are a few fun festivals that you should travel to see this summer.

Naadam (Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia)

Naadam,also known as “the three games of men”,is the biggest traditional festival held in Ulaanbaatar,the Mongolian capital.Each July,men compete in Mongolian wrestling,horse racing and archery (射箭).Today,women also take art in the archery and girls in the horse racing.

Elvis Week (Memphis)

If moving your body to Blue Suede Shoes this summer sounds good to you,then head to Memphis for Elvis Week,usually held in August.Movies,special performances and the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest are just a few activities to keep fans busy. The week of events is held to mark the anniversary (周年纪念日) of the death of Elvis Presley,the “King of Rock and Roll”.

Glastonbury Festival (Somerset, England)

Around 175,000 people gather on a dairy farm in Somerset,England every year for the Glastonbury Festival.Famous bands and singers appear at the 5-day music celebration.The ticket for the festival was £1 when the festival started in 1970,but today,full-weekend general tickets go for about £248.

World Bodypainting Festival (Klagenfurt, Austria)

During the annual World Bodypainting Festival in Austria, artists from as many as 50 countries compete using a variety of techniques, including brushes, sponges and airbrushes. Alex Barendregt organized the first festival in 1998, when he was tasked with organizing a new summer event.

1. Where can we watch exciting games when attending the festival?

A．Peru.	B．Austria.
C．England.	D．Mongolia.

2. Which of the following is in memory of a musician?

A．Naadam.

B．Elvis Week.

C．Glastonbury Festival.

D．World Bodypainting Festival.

3. What can we learn about the Glastonbury Festival?

A．It is held to celebrate the harvest.

B．It is held in the downtown area of a city.

C．Its ticket price has greatly increased since it started.

D．It offers actors a good chance to show their talents.

2 . The structure of DNA plays an important role in medicine and biology. But you may not know that its founder is a female scientist and goes through a lot on her way to make scientific research. Rosalind Franklin was born in London, England on July 25, 1920. On April 16, 1958, at age 38, she died from cancer. Franklin was responsible for much of the research and discovery work that led to the understanding of the structure of DNA.

Franklin was interested in science and attended one of the few girls' schools in London that taught physics and chemistry. When she was 15, she decided to become a scientist. Her father was decidedly against higher education for women and wanted her to be a social worker. Franklin's aunt decided to support her and she agreed to pay for her full schooling. Within weeks, Franklin's aunt got her mother to support her going to college also. Months later, Franklin's aunt and mother got her father to agree with it. Franklin was very excited that she was going to college and did a good job in her study.

After her graduation from college, Franklin started her research on DNA. However, there were so many quarrels in her life because Franklin and her research partner did not get along. Franklin and her partner's arguments set them back on the study of DNA quite a bit. At the time they were working against another pair to find the story of DNA. Because of Franklin and her partner's fights, another pair found the structure of DNA first and won the Nobel Prize for it four years after Franklin died. Many scientists felt sorry for her early death and thought that the winners had stolen her research about DNA.

1. We can learn from the text that Franklin ________.

A．died in her early thirties	B．was a really lucky scientist
C．didn't get along with her father	D．achieved a lot in the study of DNA

2. From the second paragraph we know ________.

A．Franklin's father agreed to pay for her college education

B．Franklin's aunt loved her than others

C．it was not easy for Franklin to go to college

D．it has been Franklin's dream to be a scientist since she was a child

3. We can learn from Paragraph 3 that ________.

A．Franklin's scientific research was not easy

B．Franklin first found the structure of   DNA

C．Franklin's partner had no interest in DNA

D．Franklin had enjoyed a peaceful life

4. What's the best title for the text?

A．How DNA Was Found?	B．DNA and Good Education
C．The Life of a Woman Scientist	D．Should Girls Study or Not?

3 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Bacolod, the     1     (five) largest city of the Philippines, is called the City of Smiles. It reflects the locals’ positive attitude towards daily life. Tourists from all over the world     2     (welcome) by local people. Bacolod, one of the cities with the best quality of life in the Philippines, has fresh air and wonderful urban greenery space.

MassKara Festival appeared     3     the first time in the early 1980s. And it takes place in October every year. There are various celebrations , such as street performances, mask-making     4     (compete) and parades.

During the festival, people     5     (put) on masks and colorful folk costumes spill into the streets, which     6     (transform) narrow streets into a sea of joy. If you pay a little attention, you will find that expressions on people’s masks are the same: smiling. Besides, there will be     7     number of other activities in the city. Restaurants will also prepare special food and good wine to entertain guests from far away.

    8     Bacolod lacks representative tourist attractions, it is     9     (good) worth visiting because of the wide and clean streets, fantastic markets and     10     (afford) housing prices.

4 . On my way home from coaching basketball yesterday, I was listening to WGN, my favorite talk radio station. What_______me was that Bob Collins, the morning show man for WGN, had been killed in an accident. He was a man who was _______ by many. The radio told story after story, _______ him as the best friend. True love and feelings _______ in from all over the country. The more I listened about how this man had influenced those around him, the more _______ I became.

I was upset because I wanted to know _______ we wait until somebody has passed away _______ we tell them how much we love them?

I now have a stronger determination to tell those around me how much they _______ to me. I am going to let my wife know just how loved and _______ she is, not only by my words, but also by my ________. I am going to play Batman with my son more often, and in the middle of our romping (嬉戏), I am going to grab him, hug him tightly, and tell him how ________ I am that he is my son.

Do you love someone? Then ________ them! Has someone been an influence in your life? Then give them a call! Has someone had a positive effect on you in your life? Then write them a letter or send them an e-mail! Don’t let another day ________ without letting that person know. There is something ________ about a written letter that ________ feelings of love towards another. I don’t know about you, but I have letters and cards from people that I have __________ for years, and ________, I get them out and reread them. They can turn a depressing day into one when you ________ just how blessed and loved you are.

Life is too ________ to leave kind words unsaid. The words you say, or the letter you write, might just make all the ________ in the world.

1.

A．shocked

B．excited

C．worried

D．confused

2.

A．loved

B．hated

C．judged

D．criticized

3.

A．explaining

B．describing

C．advising

D．thinking

4.

A．threw

B．poured

C．filled

D．crowded

5.

A．comfortable

B．disappointed

C．discouraged

D．cheerful

6.

A．what

B．how

C．where

D．why

7.

A．when

B．because

C．after

D．before

8.

A．mean

B．symbolize

C．refer

D．represent

9.

A．admired

B．appreciated

C．accepted

D．affected

10.

A．sounds

B．actions

C．opinions

D．ideas

11.

A．useful

B．hopeful

C．thankful

D．wonderful

12.

A．inform

B．notice

C．tell

D．ask

13.

A．go by

B．go over

C．go out

D．go off

14.

A．special

B．strange

C．difficult

D．funny

15.

A．indicates

B．expresses

C．displays

D．discovers

16.

A．bought

B．written

C．sent

D．saved

17.

A．first of all

B．in the end

C．now and then

D．at a time

18.

A．realize

B．recognize

C．recall

D．remember

19.

A．long

B．short

C．hard

D．easy

20.

A．effect

B．influence

C．difference

D．function

5 . At Aizo Chuo Hospital in Japan, employees greet newcomers, guide patients to and from the surgery area, and print out maps of the hospital for confused visitors. They don’t take lunch breaks or even get paid. Why? They’re robots!

Robots have long worked in factories, helping to build cars and electronic appliances. But today’s robots don’t just do the jobs of people－they actually look and act a lot like people.

Kansei, a robot from Japan, has a plastic face covering 19 movable parts. The robot can make 36 facial expressions in response to different words. Kansei shakes in fear at the word “war” and smiles when it hears the word “dinner”.

Researchers in Europe are going even further with iCub, a “baby” robot. They are teaching it to speak and hold conversations.

The ability to interact is crucial for robots that will one day work closely with humans, says robotics professor ChrisAtkeson. “This will require robots to understand what you say and how you are feeling and respond with appropriate emotions,” he told WR News.

Japanese scientist Minoru Asada agrees. He is building a robot called CB2 that acts like a real baby. “Right now, it only goes,   ̒Ah, ah. ̓ But as we develop its learning function, it will start saying more complex sentences and moving on its own,” Asada says. “Next-generation robots need to be able to learn and develop by themselves.”

Intelligent robot will become more important in the future, as populations age and the number of human workers declines in many countries. “We’re going to have many more old people and not enough young people to care for them,” says robot researcher Matthew Mason. “Technology can help the old people live at home longer, instead of going to nursing homes.”

1. According to the passage, what jobs have robots already performed?

A．Giving advice, answering customer questions and planning events.

B．Producing factory goods, building cars and greeting customers.

C．Greeting customers, producing factory goods and performing surgery.

D．Building cars, driving passengers and providing directions.

2. The second paragraph in this passage is mainly about?

A．To explain how a robot works.

B．To define what a robot is.

C．To describe the functions of modern robots.

D．To predict the future uses of robots.

3. How does the Kansei robot react on the word “fire”?

A．Use languages to warn nearby humans.

B．Back up its memory files.

C．Activate an automatic fire alarm.

D．Produce a worried look on his face.

4. In Asada’s opinion, the next step for robots will be to develop_______.

A．the ability to learn independently

B．the ability to understand human commands

C．the capacity to interact with humans

D．the willingness to work together

6 . Food is part of who we are. It’s part of our habits and cultures. Sadly, we love food, but we don’t take care of it.     1    . Here are ways to help us love our food better and grow respect the world behind what we eat.

Reduce your food waste.

Buy only the food you need, learn to love ugly fruits and vegetables, store food wisely, donate excess and turn leftover food into the next day’s meals. When we waste food, all the resources used for growing, processing, transporting and marketing that food are wasted too.     2    .

Support your local food producers.

Chefs get awards, stars and recognition for their creations. But what about our farmers,     3    . Aren’t farmers the real heroes? Shop at your local markets and get to know your farmers.

Giving them your business is giving them your recognition and respect.

Adopt a healthier, more sustainable diet.

    4    . We get our energy and maintain our health from good food. We normally don’t pay attention to the power that food and nutrition have over our bodies. We need to respect that food is fuel. Too much of it, or too much of only one kind of it, can lead to obesity or diet-related diseases.

    5    .

By treating each meal with pride, we respect the farmers who produced it, the resources that went into it and the people who go without. Respect can be passed on. Talk to the people around you and to the next generation about making informed, healthy and sustainable food choices.

A．Have a conversation

B．Learn where food comes from

C．Our bodies run off of calories and nutrients

D．For many people on the planet, food is a given

E．Food is so much more than what is on our plates

F．About one third of all food produced globally is lost or wasted

G．Without them, we wouldn’t have the fresh food we need on a daily basis

7 . Day Trip: Van Gogh Alive at The Dali Museum

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to step inside an artistic masterpiece, Van Gogh Alive at The Dali in St. Pete is a must-do experience. The Dali is the first museum in North America to host this hilly immersive (浸入式) art experience.

Read on for all the details, on display through June 21, 2021.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Book your timed ticket and your timed entry at thedali.org in advance. This includes Dali members, out of concern for social distance. Face mask wearing is required.

NEW HOURS AT THE DALI

Open 10:00 a. m. — 6:00 p. m. daily and until 8:00 p. m. on Thursdays and Fridays. Admission is half off on Thursday nights.

DOWNLOAD THE APP

The Dali has a fantastic app worth downloading, which takes you on a deeper dive about the art you’ll experience and more about the artist himself. You’ll also get the augmented reality (AR) experience with Dali’s works, too.

THE EXHIBIT

The exhibit has three areas — there’s a smaller open room, a larger open gallery, and lying in between is a bedroom sized room. You are surrounded by enormous screens on the wall and even a few on the floor. High-definition projections (高清投影) of his paintings like ‘Sunflowers’ and ‘starry Night’. sketches, and even quotes pulled from the numerous letters he wrote during his lifetime fill the giant screens on the walls and floor, making you feel as if you’ve stepped inside Van Gogh’s masterpieces. In a way, you have.

It’s not just the images, but the sound that makes this a multi - sensory experience. The classical music soundtrack of Van Gogh Alive helps bring the works to life by tugging at your heartstrings, connecting you to the misterpieces in a way you’ve probably never felt before.

1. Who is the text intended for?

A．Van Gogh Art lovers.	B．Fans of Dali Art.
C．Museum working staff.	D．Photography enthusiasts.

2. What are you required to do if you plan to visit the exhibit?

A．Download the Dali app.	B．Booked timed tickets online.
C．Wear face masks and gloves.	D．Learn about the artist in advance.

3. What is the purpose of the last part of the text?

A．To advertise more coming exhibits.

B．To introduce a unique experience.

C．To tell about the life of an artistic genius.

D．To present details of some masterpiece.

8 . The natural wilderness of the Antarctic is under threat because of the increasing number of tourists. They come to Antarctic to ____ penguins, seals and seabirds.

Scientists worry that this ____ to see the Antarctic area will only ____ the situation. They believe that the ____ in tourism could increase the risk to the marine environment and land ecosystems.

A major ____ is that cruise ships (游轮) are increasingly visiting the area and if there was an accident, they could cause major ____. For instance, a Norwegian cruise ship touched ground on Antarctic’s Deception Island, spilling fuel.

___, the Norwegian ship was ice-strengthened and it only spilled a small amount of fuel. If the ship weren’t ____ enough and used heavy fuel oil, it would be very difficult to ____ and thousands of marine life could become ____ in oil.

As a result of the Norwegian ____, there have been several ____ for dealing with the problem. One idea is that there should be a ____ on ships which have not been specially strengthened to deal with sea ____. Another is that there should be a buddy system for large ships so that if one gets into ____, there would always be another nearby, which it could ____ help.

Whatever the ____, it would be difficult to take any action because there are no international laws ____ tourism practices in the Antarctic. ____, ship owners do not seem to be able to ____ what sort of checks and controls are needed in the region.

1.

A．hunt

B．preserve

C．train

D．observe

2.

A．curiosity

B．courage

C．competence

D．encouragement

3.

A．display

B．change

C．address

D．worsen

4.

A．reform

B．growth

C．faith

D．investment

5.

A．conclusion

B．promise

C．concern

D．decision

6.

A．pollution

B．stress

C．conflict

D．inconvenience

7.

A．Obviously

B．Generally

C．Surprisingly

D．Fortunately

8.

A．large

B．heavy

C．strong

D．luxury

9.

A．clean up

B．give up

C．hold up

D．build up

10.

A．boiled

B．stored

C．coated

D．burned

11.

A．exploration

B．accident

C．behavior

D．attitude

12.

A．explanations

B．suggestions

C．arrangements

D．announcements

13.

A．ban

B．claim

C．comment

D．debate

14.

A．creatures

B．rocks

C．water

D．ice

15.

A．debt

B．shape

C．position

D．trouble

16.

A．lack for

B．call for

C．respond to

D．adjust to

17.

A．benefits

B．purposes

C．solutions

D．challenges

18.

A．allowing

B．governing

C．requiring

D．admitting

19.

A．However

B．Therefore

C．Moreover

D．Otherwise

20.

A．agree on

B．focus on

C．try on

D．catch on

9 . This year’s holiday photos will have an undoubtedly pandemic feel:     1    . Santa is hosting drive-through events, attaching face shields to his hat and trading with disposable gloves rather than his white cloth ones to protect himself —and others.

“    2    ,” said Mark Brenneman, 70, who has been playing the role of Santa for nearly five decades. “They want hope. They want normal.”

Bass Pro Shops began offering free photos with Santa during the 2008 recession, when the country was in need of a collective pick-me-up.    3    . Now the outdoors retailer is hoping to re-create some of that magic, even if Old Saint Nick is stuck behind a shield and elves are pulling double duty as “Santa’s sanitization squad.”

The SoNo collection, a mall in Norwalk, Conn., is offering virtual visits this year for $25. But for those who would like to see Santa in the flesh, he’ll be greeting shoppers from inside an acrylic snow globe on the third floor.

“    4    —the Spanish flu, the bubonic plague — and I just couldn’t bring myself to tell my kids that he was afraid of covid-19,” said Kathryn Burgess, a photographer who designed the snow globe and spent $10,000 producing it. “    5    .”

Her acrylic barriers, which she sells for as much as $4,000, are being used by nearly 50 malls, schools and hospitals this holiday season.

A．A visit to Santa Claus is always a big pleasure for children.

B．It turned out to be an overnight success

C．Santa has survived so many things

D．We find it difficult to deal with the situation

E．But we had to come up with a creative plan to protect him

F．No more sitting on Santa Claus’s lap or whispering in his ear

G．Santa can’t give out hugs or candy canes this year, but people still want to see him

10 . Taking an afternoon nap could keep your brain sharp, a new study has said. Adults ages 60 and older who took afternoon naps showed signs of better mental ability compared to those who didn’t nap, according to a study published in General Psychiatry earlier this week.

Researchers analyzed napping habits in 2, 214 older Chinese people and measured their cognitive abilities using several cognitive tests. Participants took the Mini-Mental State Examination and the Beijing version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, both of which test for memory, language and other cognitive abilities. In every category listed in the study, nappers tested statistically higher on average compared to their non-napping counterparts.

Researchers did not gather data from people under 60, so a correlation cannot be drawn between napping and younger generations. The study also noted that there are conflicting studies about the benefits and risks of napping.

Sleeping behaviors can be affected by a multitude of factors, said Dr. David Neubauer, associate professor at Johns Hopkins University. “Daily routines, medication use and sleep disorders can all play a role in how frequently someone takes a nap.” he said.

Neubauer recommended taking a shorter “power nap” of up to 20 minutes to decrease the chances of transitioning into slow-wave sleep, which makes people feel groggy when they wake up. “Napping can be a healthy part of an older adult’s day”, Neubauer acknowledged, but make sure “sleepiness isn’t due to a treatable nighttime sleep disorder.” Older individuals who want to do all they can to preserve their cognitive functioning should put nighttime sleep first.

1. What is the best way to keep a better cognitive ability for the old?

A．Take a nap every day.

B．Take sleep disorder seriously.

C．Have a good sleep at night.

D．Do exercise regularly.

2. How did the researchers reach the conclusion?

A．By taking the examinations and assessment.

B．By analyzing napping habits and giving tests.

C．By measuring nappers’ ability and analyzing them.

D．By doing an experiment.

3. Which has NO effect on one’s sleeping behaviors?

A．Taking a nap.

B．Medicine treatment

C．Sleep problems

D．Everyday activities.

4. What can we know about “slow-wave sleep”?

A．It appears in short nap up to 20 minutes.

B．People should avoid it in their naps.

C．It is a healthy part of an elder’s day.

D．It was recommended by Neubauer.