1 . 听下面一段短文，回答以下小题。
1. How can people operate a self-driving car?

A．By calling the operator.

B．By pressing some buttons.

C．By telling the car their destinations.

2. Where do self-driving cars mainly appear?

A．In Chicago.

B．In California.

C．In Los Angeles.

3. Why did the police order the Google car to stop?

A．It broke the law.

B．It hit another car.

C．It broke the speed limitation.

4. How far have self-driving cars driven?

A．About 2 million kilometers.

B．About 9 million kilometers.

C．About 19 million kilometers.

2 . S_________(统计数字) show that by the end of 2020 China’s high-speed railways had covered nearly 95 percent of cities with a population of more than 1 million. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)

3 . You probably take many steps to protect your computer from getting a virus, but what about your cell phone? Cell phones are basically mini-computers, so, believe it or not, they too can get viruses.

“Viruses and malware（恶意软件）should not be a major concern to the average consumer who uses their device to make phone calls, take pictures, and download a few well-known apps from the major app marketplaces,” Tim Katsch Vice President of iDropped said. “If a user is downloading a lot of apps, changing and exploring settings within the device, and visiting a large number of websites from unknown sources, virus and malware protection should be kept on their mind.” If your phone gets a virus it can mess up your data, put random charges on your bill, and get private information such as your bank account number, credit card information, passwords, and your location.

The most common way that you could get a virus on your phone would be through downloading an infected app. Viruses can also get on your phone when you click on strange links or open up an email that contains a virus. Connecting to an unsecured wireless network in a public place is also a way for hackers（黑客）to get private information from your device.

If you're still convinced that your phone might get a virus, there are anti-virus apps that you can download that will constantly scan your phone to make sure it hasn't developed a virus, Apps like these will also check things before you download them to ensure that they are safe. Another tip is to always look over your cell phone bill every month to make sure there aren't charges from apps that you never downloaded.

Technology is getting smarter, but so are hackers, and it's important to always be cautious with anything you do on your phone. Many people store a lot of personal information on their phones, and while that might make life a little more convenient, it can also do a lot of damage if hacked.

1. What can we learn from Tim Katsch's words?

A．The wireless network in the public places is safe to use.

B．Viruses and malware will most probably attack average phones.

C．Downloading a lot of apps will protect your phone from being hacked.

D．The average consumer needn't worry much about a virus or malware.

2. What's the most common way that your phone gets a virus?

A．Downloading an infected app.

B．Clicking on close friends' links.

C．Connecting to your mobile data.

D．Changing your private information.

3. What does the last paragraph convey?

A．Harm set, harm get.

B．Every coin has two sides.

C．Kill two birds with one stone.

D．Technology makes life smarter.

4. What may be the best title for the text?

A．Anti-Virus Apps Make Your Cell Phone Safe?

B．Viruses and Malware Damage Your Cell Phone?

C．Worried About Your Cell Phone Catching a Virus?

D．Ready to Fight Against the Hackers to Your Cell Phone?

4 . 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。

Crocheting (钩针编织)is a fun hobby anybody can pick up!

Nowadays many students enjoy     1    .(spend) their free time on phones. I encourage them to pick up a small hobby to kill time, instead     2    scrolling (滚动)mindlessly on the Internet.

While crocheting may sound intimidating (令人胆怯的)to get into without any former knowledge, it's pretty simple to pick up, with many instructional     3    (video) online for beginners.

Crocheting is a large stress-reliever (减压品) for me and allows me     4    (get) my mind off schoolwork.     5    is also very meaningful to have made something with your own hands,     6     (especial) after putting much time and effort into it.

One of the most fun things about crocheting is that you can make gifts for friends and family, or just keep     7    (they) for yourselves. A homemade gift     8    (be) always more thoughtful, and crocheting is an easy way to put in a special effort for a loved one. For example, making a simple scarf for my grandmother     9    (take) me about 45 minutes and was both cheaper and more appreciated than something I could buy at the store.

So I'd highly recommend (推荐)crocheting for students     10    are bored and finding a new hobby or some form of creative expression.

5 . 直到疫情 (pandemic) 结束，许多美国人的生活才将回归正常。(强调句) (汉译英）

6 . A few years ago, I moved to Aurora, Ont. with my boyfriend and I longed to make friends in my new neighborhood.

Where we lived the houses were jammed together so tightly. But the irony (讽刺) of living so close was that no one actually talked to each other; as in an open-concept office, they pretend they can’t hear or see each other to maintain at least an illusion of privacy.

It was not so easy to make friends as an adult. I was about to give up when I caught sight of a beautiful, tall blonde taking out her recycling. She walked with confidence—even her ponytail bounced. I gasped, “I recycle too! We have so much in common!”

The question was, how would we meet? What would I say? So I thought, “What if I just happened to be jogging by?” I put on my running shoes, but after a few times around the block, dripping sweat, I didn’t see her. I decided to seize on the one thing I already knew about her— she takes out her blue bin.

The following day, I woke up a little earlier than usual. A little after 8 a.m., the garage truck appeared and the blonde emerged. I grabbed a bin and made my way to the end of my driveway. “Just act naturally, Megan,” I told myself. “Good morning. How are you?” I said, cool as a cucumber. “Good. And you?” she replied. “Doing well…I am a new comer, just a DJ. I talk for a living. Clearly!” “Interesting,” she said.

As we both walked away, I turned and called out, “Oh, and by the way, I’m Megan.” “Michelle,” she replied. I walked back inside, wearing a giant grin.

Our “coincidental” recycling meet-ups continued for a few weeks until I finally gathered my courage to ask her to watch The Bachelor with me and she said yes.

That night, after we got everything ready, we settled on the couch and proceeded to drink wine, binge from our buffet, dissect doomed television relationships, tell stories about our own and laugh our faces off. We “found what we’d been looking for”: a new friend to fall platonically in love with.

1. What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?

A．The author lived in a small house.

B．The neighbors actually didn’t have privacy.

C．The author lived in a very crowded neighborhood.

D．The neighbors did not communicate with each other.

2. What do we know about their first meet-up?

A．The tall blonde pretended to be very cool.

B．The tall blonde wore a big smile when talking.

C．The author was quite satisfied with their first talk.

D．The two friends met accidentally when the truck came.

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

A．Timid but kind-hearted.	B．Shy but persistent.
C．Hospitable and generous.	D．Caring and modest.

4. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．A DJ talking for a living began to recycle.

B．A blonde watched The Bachelor with a DJ.

C．A new comer finally made friends with a blonde.

D．Two women recycled together in the neighborhood.

7 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个恰当的单词或者括号内单词的正确形式。

Growing up in Haiti, Phedjina Jean remembers the struggles she and her family went through to access basic services taken for     1     (grant) in America.

Jean, 20, a sophomore at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, is looking to help children growing up in Haiti     2    a similar situation as herself. Her long-term goal is     3     (become) a physician and to set up a health clinic in her small town in Haiti.

In high school, she     4     (accept) by a nonprofit called A Leadership Journey,     5    helps teenage people of color go on international trips. In 2019, Jean visited schools and villages in Kenya with the group,     6     (assist) locals in education and health care in some community    7     (organize).

That experience has urged Jean to seek more international experience as she works on reaching her goals. She is     8    (current) — aiming to visit South Africa in December, but unlike her first trip, she will need to raise the funds     9    (her). She has tried to raise the $3,000 (about 19,500 yuan) necessary for the trip on website GoFundMe.

Jean would be taking the trip with International Children's Outreach, which hosts college students from different countries and encourages improving the lives of poor     10    (child) and young people around the world while involving the college students into the education process.

8 . A video of a young Italian man celebrating his 25nd birthday with 25 random (随机的) acts of kindness was post on the Internet._________ by this, I mentioned to my wife Hayley that I’d like to do the same for my coming 50^th birthday in December. Well, she agreed to the _________ and make it happen.

We placed cheery stickers (贴纸) on the shirts of children,_________ a park, gave out delicious chocolate to those in the park — many of whom appeared _________, offered bottled water and played with a bored 10-year-old boy who was waiting for his sisters to finish shopping, and _________.

The most _________ for me occurred at the end of the day when we were giving out flowers in a retirement home after their dinner. At first I found myself questioning my _________ and how it would be received. It _________ that the local Church had a large group there at the same time singing to the residents.

_________, the first thing that took me a bit ____________ was how almost every man also enjoyed receiving a flower, not only from Hayley, but also from me. Then, I found myself giving the women longer deep caring ____________. One commented that she had not been hugged like that for years. But then my heart was permanently ____________ when another woman told me that she had not been hugged like that by a man for five decades.

I didn’t count the number of ____________ acts we did that day, and neither do I count that birthday as one of the good ones. Without a doubt, I know it was my ____________.

I’m feeling ____________ for Hayley and every person who has ever inspired me.

1.

A．Amused

B．Inspired

C．Discouraged

D．Confused

2.

A．career

B．consideration

C．idea

D．project

3.

A．put up

B．cleaned up

C．kept up

D．picked up

4.

A．wealthy

B．sincere

C．neat

D．homeless

5.

A．more

B．much

C．little

D．less

6.

A．interesting

B．necessary

C．important

D．difficult

7.

A．motives

B．curiosity

C．skill

D．service

8.

A．checked out

B．dropped out

C．found out

D．turned out

9.

A．Therefore

B．However

C．Besides

D．Moreover

10.

A．by surprise

B．in peace

C．by design

D．in silence

11.

A．flowers

B．comforts

C．hugs

D．gifts

12.

A．worried

B．amazed

C．observed

D．touched

13.

A．kind

B．excellent

C．ordinary

D．careful

14.

A．worst

B．best

C．personal

D．similar

15.

A．satisfied

B．respectful

C．grateful

D．speechless

9 . 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。续写的词数应为150 左右。

Four men once came to a wet place in the roadless forest to fish. They cast their tent upon pine-clothed rocks. On sweet-smelling branches they slept the sleep of unsuccessful fishermen, for the sun made them lazy and the rain made them wet in turn. Finally they ate the last bit of bacon and the last wonderful cake.

Immediately a little man volunteered to stay and hold the camp while the remaining three should go miles to a farmhouse for supplies. They looked at him dismally (沮丧地). “There's only one of you — the devil is your brother,” they said and disappeared down the hill. Then night came and the three had not returned. The little man sat close to the campfire and added branches. Suddenly he heard the coming rustle (沙沙声) of the dead leaves. The little man arose slowly to his feet, his clothes refused to fit his back, his pipe dropped from his mouth, and his knees struck each other. “Hah!” he cried. A low voice replied and a bear paced into the light of the fire. The little man supported himself upon a tree and recognized his visitor — a bear.

The bear was obviously an experienced fighter, for its fur had become deep yellow with age. There was confidence in his small pace and in his shining eyes. It rolled back its lips and exposed its white teeth. The fire enlarged the red of its mouth. The little man had never come across the terrible animal before and was too scared to breathe. “Ah!” The bear interpreted this silence as a gladiator (角斗士). It approached cautiously and slowly. As it came near, the boots of fear were suddenly upon the little man's feet. He cried out and then ran around the campfire. “Ho!” said the bear to himself, “this thing won't fight — he runs. Well, let me catch him.” It started strongly around the campfire. The little man screamed and ran violently. Twice around they went.

In desperation the little man flew into the tent.

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The little man went into giggling (咯咯笑).

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