1 . Discover the Huge Health Benefits of Strength Training

One of the best ways to stay fit and healthy as you age is to do strength and power training exercises. It is known that when you are in your thirties, you will begin to lose muscle mass. This loss actually contributes to achy joints, the increased risk of injury, and the “middle-age spread” we all fear. What’s more, the older you get, the faster muscle mass loses. It means that eventually, simple tasks like getting out of a chair and climbing stairs can become more difficult.

Strength training can help you build muscles, make you strong, increase your staying power and make everyday activities easier. By combining strength and power training exercises, you’ll not only get stronger, but also improve your reaction speed. As you grow older, that’s critical because it can help prevent falls. Here is a book, Strength and Power Training for All Ages, for your reference.

Common sense about fitness in the book:

·The key muscles to work for an injury-free body

·How to tell how much weight is suitable for you

·How to strengthen the bones most likely to break

·How to take pressure off your knees when walking or running

·Why you’ll want to apply heat to sore joints before you exercise

Four total body workouts in the book:

·Build bones

·Fight diseases

·Improve balance

·Strengthen muscles &Increase muscle power

Get a copy, start training, and then you’ll discover a whole new self.

1. What will happen as people age according to paragraph 1?

A．They will need less exercise.

B．They will improve reaction speed.

C．They will experience muscle loss.

D．They will have better staying power.

2. What does Strength and Power Training for All Ages mainly teach people to do?

A．Train their brains.	B．Build a sound body.
C．Treat bone diseases.	D．Cut down their weight.

3. What is the text?

A．A notice.	B．An oral folktale.
C．A scientific paper.	D．An advertisement.

2 . You may be suffering from decision fatigue (疲劳). We humans have a limited amount of mental energy for self-control. It’s why we make better decisions in the morning and are less able to resist the things we love later in the day.

    1    

The more choices you have, the more fatigue you’ll face. So simplify your life and keep only the things that encourage you.     2     What’s more, you can take away simple decisions, and in this way you can spend more time making decisions that truly influence your life in a big way.

How many times have you considered decisions for long periods of time, only to come back to your original decision?     3     It’s also a clear indication (暗示) that in most situations, the right decision is within you almost from the start.

Working on the same tasks in the same manner again and again leads to higher degrees of mental fatigue.     4     By making some changes, you can get something else to focus on. That’s why our best solutions often come when we’re in completely different environments.

    5     They’re simply the ones that set their days up in the most efficient manner. They know when to trust themselves, and when to allow others to step in and do what they do best.

A．We’ve all done it.

B．What can you do about it?

C．The rest just gets in the way.

D．Put your most important task first!

E．Humans need creativity and change to grow.

F．If you make a decision for the right reasons, trust and let it go.

G．The best decision makers aren’t somehow smarter or better prepared.

3 . I started a Facebook page in July, and it’s steadily growing! The best part isn’t the number of its “followers” but its comments — I love reading about what people do, their ideas and views and get some feedback (反馈) on what I’m doing too.

In April of this year, I was invited by a friend to join her Social Change group. We were eight women from all walks of life, but we had one thing in common — we live in a fantastic country and yet we can see homeless people on the streets asking for money. We have a generous welfare system and a social housing scheme — but it’s a problem that is getting worse. We asked ourselves: What happens to homeless women?

Therefore, we volunteered at shelters. We met with social housing providers, shelter managers and social workers, and began to think what else we could do. We researched on which programs were having success. We had guest speakers at our meetings and began to get a clear picture about what we needed to do.

As luck would have it, we have been gifted a building in the city center. It’s old and needs a lot of work to bring it up to the standard. We want to provide more than just shelter to women in need. We aim to have six self-contained apartments providing full social services for women to stay in for up to two years. Thanks to the building provider, we have got our project off the ground.

I’m an ordinary person. If I can do this, anyone can. You can change the world. Look for the opportunity and just do it.

1. What can we learn about the Facebook page?

A．Its followers increase steadily.	B．It helps the author get feedback.
C．It was set up to advertise their service.	D．Its main content is people’s comments.

2. What does the author think of her country?

A．Its people are suffering.	B．Its system is getting worse.
C．It still has a long way to go.	D．It is a place full of inequality.

3. By volunteering at shelters, the eight women ______________.

A．acquired a few communication skills

B．discovered their ability to change the world

C．had a better understanding of social problems

D．were inspired to start a project to help the homeless women

4. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To share her story.	B．To introduce her job.
C．To thank housing providers for their help.	D．To encourage people to improve the world.

4 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Several years ago, as I was looking over my travel itinerary (行程) for a business trip from San Francisco to New Orleans, I noticed that I would be spending some time at the Dallas airport before catching a connecting flight. So I called my friend Luke who lived in Dallas, and said I would like to have dinner with him. Luke instantly agreed. However, the flight arrived in Dallas an hour late. Luke was waiting for me as I stepped off the plane.

“Hey, Luke,” I said apologetically, “thanks for coming out to meet me. I hope you didn’t wait here too long.” “ Oh, no problem.” he replied easily. “I called ahead and found out your flight was going to be late.” “Oh, good!” I replied. “Listen, I’m sorry about dinner, but I’ll owe (欠) you one next time. Come on! Find out which gate my next plane is leaving from. We can head over there together and talk for a while.”

I started walking but Luke didn’t budge (让步). “But I want to have dinner with you,” he said. I looked back at him questioningly. “What are you talking about?” “We’ re having dinner,” replied Luke with determination. “I have this whole thing examined thoroughly. I really know this airport well. Just follow me.”

He picked up one of my bags and carried it out through the security check. I ran after him, thinking to myself. “There is no way we are going to get into his car, drive to a restaurant, have dinner, and still get back in time for me to catch the plane!”

The two of us moved hurriedly in the parking lot until we came to Luke’s car. Luke opened the trunk (后备箱) of his car.

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1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
I was shocked that Luke brought the dinner here!
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5 . The tech industry created many wonders. However, when it comes to how they are used by kids, they usually bring a _________ influence on them.

My kids________ iPhones very early by playing with the old models my husband and I ________ after we got new ones. As a little girl, my daughter learned the English words on her own from an iPhone app. Besides, she was_________ by simple apps that could repeat her facial expressions and read children’s stories to her. At that time, I considered iPhones quite _______ and usually permit her to use iPhone as a reward.

Things were good for a few years ________she discovered YouTube. I   was_________the first time I caught her watching YouTube videos at midnight. The YouTube videos were so ________ to her that she could not resist watching them even at midnight. It should not have surprised me how ________ YouTube would be. After all, I have spent a good part of my career predicting (预测) users’ needs to _______ users’ stickiness (黏着度). We do not want our users to _________ our product. But at no time did we realize that those users might be our ________ one day. Their immature brains and low self-control ability _________ to avoid the influence of those advanced tech products.

After seeing how my kids got lost in YouTube, I ________ my attitude towards iPhones. I took away their iPhones because they stand little chance of disentangling (使解脱) themselves from the _______ tech products.

1.

A．slight

B．personal

C．negative

D．beneficial

2.

A．had control over

B．got exposed to

C．caught sight of

D．got rid of

3.

A．treasured

B．repaired

C．researched

D．quitted

4.

A．amused

B．frightened

C．disappointed

D．confused

5.

A．abnormal

B．private

C．educational

D．expensive

6.

A．because

B．if

C．unless

D．until

7.

A．shocked

B．curious

C．relaxed

D．proud

8.

A．meaningful

B．appealing

C．familiar

D．essential

9.

A．hopeful

B．stupid

C．costly

D．powerful

10.

A．ignore

B．stop

C．improve

D．monitor

11.

A．analyze

B．leave

C．advertise

D．notice

12.

A．children

B．neighbors

C．teachers

D．parents

13.

A．want

B．forget

C．fail

D．manage

14.

A．adopted

B．changed

C．discussed

D．refused

15.

A．efficient

B．latest

C．useful

D．addictive

6 . Academic conferences (会议) are an essential part of academic life.    1     However, attending academic conferences is helpful. It can not only provide you with the opportunity to listen to different points of view but help you know more great people. There are countless benefits of attending academic conferences.

    2     If you want to know about the very latest findings in your field before they are even published in journals, then a conference is the place to be. Many researchers will present findings which have not yet been published at a conference.

Your journey to a new place for a conference can be fun.    3     In the new place, you may eat new food, visit local tourist attractions, try to learn a new language and make some good friends.

    4     Giving a talk or presentation will make you more comfortable in front of an audience. And you’ll learn things like the speed at which you should talk. Answering questions after your presentation and chatting with other attendees (出席者) will help you know how to effectively talk.

Your future job chances can be better. Attending a conference is something that can be written on your CV (简历), especially if you have given a talk or presentation. It shows that you’re engaged with your field and are taking an active part in communicating with others. It also shows your strong academic ability.    5    

A．You can hear about the latest research.

B．It’s necessary to make a full preparation for a conference.

C．Your presentation and communication skills will be improved.

D．Thus, your possible employers are more likely to be impressed.

E．Keep in mind that you are not required to attend all conferences.

F．But people sometimes feel like it’s scary to attend an academic conference.

G．Although a conference is a work event rather than a leisure one, it can still be enjoyable.

7 . The days of the bedroom fitting room are numbered. Online retail giant (零售巨头) Boohoo has become the latest in a string of retailers to start charging shoppers for returns.

By offering free returns in the first place, companies, such as Boohoo, created entirely new behaviour around shopping. A 2018 study found that 9% of UK consumers buy clothes to post on social media, only to return them straight after. Almost one in five 35-to 44-year-olds admit to doing it, and men, apparently, do it more than women.

However, when clothes are returned, they’re likely to be thrown away rather than resold. This is because processing returns is time-consuming and costly. Buttons need to be rebuttoned, labels need to be reattached, products need refolding and rebagging, and then they must be put back   into the system for sale. So it is clearly a cheaper and easier solution for businesses to send the whole lot to landfills (垃圾填埋场). It’s really a great waste of resources, not to mention an insult (冒 犯) to the skilled people who put their time into making each product, but it’s the reality of modern fashion.

When clothes don’t become rubbish, there’s still the impact of the extra shipping to consider, as well as the packaging waste. About 180bn plastic bags are produced every year to store, protect and transport clothes, and less than 15% of them are collected for recycling.

The impact of returns is a fairly well-kept secret, likely to keep people shopping guilt-free (没有负罪感地). But even if it was widely known, it wouldn’t guarantee people would stop treating returns thoughtlessly. After all, other environmental and human impacts of fast fashion are out there for all to see and yet the industry continues to thrive.

Hopefully, charging for returns is expected to change people’s behavior. Without free returns on the table, shoppers may think twice about buying 10 items when they know they’ll only keep five or buying clothes purely for social media content. And with the arrival of return charges, the clothes we already have might also start to look a little more appealing.

1. Why do retailers tend to throw away returned clothes?

A．To keep up with the latest fashion.	B．To avoid a huge waste of resources.
C．To let the skilled people feel honored.	D．To save the trouble of processing returns.

2. What does the author think people will do if they know the impacts of returns?

A．They will feel guilty about shopping.	B．They will continue their shopping behavior.
C．They will consider their shopping carefully.	D．They will keep their shopping behavior secret.

3. What does the author say about the move to charge for returns?

A．It puts great pressure on customers.	B．It can influence social media content.
C．It can do little to help reduce returns.	D．It will turn out to be an effective measure.

4. What is the main idea of the text?

A．It is necessary to charge shoppers for returns.	B．It is difficult to control the number of returns.
C．Many retailers are struggling to process returns.	D．People have different opinions on the end of free returns.

8 . March 12 was my last typical day in the classroom before COVID-19 changed everything. When my district closed the following day, I assumed, as many did, that this was a temporary move. However, the closure did not end as quickly as we expected. As the closure continued, while I was glad that none of my students was infected with the virus, I began to worry that the growth of reading ability my first-graders and I worked so hard for would gradually disappear.

It is reported that only one-third of students in the US achieved reading proficiency at grade level in 2019. As the years go by, the gaps become larger, and students who are reading below grade level seldom catch up with their peers. These students often encounter significant social and emotional challenges as they become increasingly aware of their differences from their classmates. And school closures caused by COVID-19 have made the situation even worse.

So when my district reopened in the fall, we were faced with difficult decisions about how to best deliver instruction. At our school, all students have to take a series of short screening tests to assess reading ability at the beginning of the school year. Considering that one size cannot fit all, I adjusted my teaching plans in time throughout the year. If a student received a low score in a particular area, I’d conduct a follow-up assessment to learn about the real cause of the difficulty.

I also conducted exercises to help students practice reading skills. Using other online platforms, I created interactive

lessons with other teachers, in which students practiced reading and writing specific words, reading full sentences and answering corresponding comprehension questions. The platforms enabled us to see all students’ screens at once and gauge which students were on target and needed additional support. They also provided information for planning subsequent lessons.

As a teacher, I know I cannot make all children reach proficiency in literacy (读写能力) myself, but I believe what I am doing can really make a difference to their lives, and I will go on with it.

1. What did the author worry about during the closure?

A．The health condition of her students.

B．The decline in her enthusiasm for work.

C．The uncertainty about the duration of the closure.

D．The influence of closure on students’ reading ability.

2. What did the author do to help her students improve their reading ability?

A．She motivated students to analyze their own problems.

B．She adapted teaching strategies to suit her students’ needs.

C．She used technology to make reading exercises more interesting.

D．She instructed students to take screening tests before each class.

3. What does the underlined word “gauge” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Judge.

B．Explain.

C．Control.

D．Change.

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

A．Strict and wise.	B．Responsible and flexible.
C．Sensitive and optimistic.	D．Humorous and considerate.

9 . At the end of my freshman year, my lab group and I were given a task of dissecting (解剖) a pig. We had to follow the _______ and show our teacher what we had ______. This task was easier said than done. We were under a lot of ______, but in the end, we were able to dissect each part of the pig and ______ before the deadline.

This project taught me about______.   Before this, I   had ______ considered a medical career, ______ this experience helped me decide I’d love a job as a doctor. I ______ that there is a huge difference between a living human and a dead pig, but I strongly believe I could solve the ______that I’ll face as a doctor. ______, I enjoyed the pig dissection project so much that this year I’m going to study advanced biology!

During the same time my mother fell ill, and after being sick for two years a doctor ______ diagnosed (诊断) her with gluten intolerance (麸质不耐症). While she was ill, I would have to ______ her and my younger brothers. After the diagnosis, she immediately became much ______. This doctor had a great ______ on my life and my mother’s life as well. Seeing how one doctor could make a difference to many people’s lives ______ me to follow this path and help   ______ the pain and suffering of others.

These two ______ have helped me grow. I feel that I can take charge of any situation and ______ under pressure.

To me, being able to ______ lives is the greatest work. And with ______, I believe I can become a doctor.

1.

A．orders

B．instructions

C．traditions

D．rules

2.

A．collected

B．designed

C．produced

D．done

3.

A．inspection

B．guidance

C．pressure

D．control

4.

A．bring them in

B．turn them in

C．carry them out

D．make them out

5.

A．myself

B．itself

C．that

D．them

6.

A．still

B．never

C．already

D．even

7.

A．until

B．because

C．so

D．but

8.

A．realize

B．promise

C．suggest

D．complain

9.

A．experiments

B．emergencies

C．difficulties

D．disagreements

10.

A．For example

B．Above all

C．At last

D．In fact

11.

A．generally

B．suddenly

C．finally

D．immediately

12.

A．take notice of

B．take care of

C．put up with

D．get along with

13.

A．better

B．weaker

C．stronger

D．braver

14.

A．impression

B．comment

C．operation

D．influence

15.

A．inspired

B．permitted

C．requested

D．allowed

16.

A．control

B．experience

C．ease

D．bear

17.

A．ideas

B．events

C．results

D．tasks

18.

A．perform

B．respond

C．compete

D．recover

19.

A．praise

B．improve

C．save

D．enjoy

20.

A．energy

B．respect

C．courage

D．determination

10 . 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。

Jiangxi Province has taken many measures to protect finless porpoises (江豚),     1     have faced dramatic changes in their living environment as Poyang Lake, China’s largest freshwater lake, suffered a severe drought.

The species,    2     (list) as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, now lives only along the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The number of finless porpoises    3     (drop) significantly in the past few years, with only 457     4     (live) in Poyang Lake.

As the water level dropped to less than 12 meters, the lake officially entered this year’s dry season on August 6,     5     (early) than at any time since records began in 1951. Severe drought has reduced the lake by 75 percent. This change will     6     (undoubted) increase the risk of the finless porpoises hitting boats and also result     7     a food shortage for the porpoises.

Wang Liang, who works for the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Jiangxi, said the province has released     8     total of 200 million fish, shrimps (虾) and crabs into the waters     9     (enrich) the food supply and more than 2,000     10     (volunteer) have been trained to rescue the species.