1 . 近年来，有些专家建议高考取消英语或是把英语作为选考，甚至有人大代表提议高考取消英语。《21世纪学生英文报》就高考要不要取消英语进行征文，现请你写一篇100词左右的文章表述自己的观点。

2 . Who doesn’t like to work with someone who makes them laugh? If you’re going to spend eight hours or more per day at work, you don't want it to feel like a prison. Telling a joke or sending a comedic reaction GIF is a great way to make friends at work and generally create a positive image for yourself.

    1     So, being the open, funny self that you are can help your team view you in a positive light.

If you’re feeling tense and anxious due to the day’s tasks, sending out some funny emojis or your favorite video can brighten the mood of the entire office!     2    

The positive atmosphere that humor brings into the office doesn’t only help your personal work performance.     3     If everyone in the office is having fun and feels like they are connecting with one another, work is more likely to be completed with passion and enthusiasm.

Humor is a great icebreaker and can cut through tension in certain situations. Since humor is key in creative thinking, and can help problem-solving skills in times of conflict, it can help you in business situations.     4     It may be risky, but if a meeting seems to be headed in a stressful direction, it may be time to crack a relevant joke or two!

Many people assume you can’t work and play at the same time, but that's far from the truth.     5     The research found that work teams who joked more and laughed together in situations also were more supportive of each other and offered more constructive suggestions to one another.

A．People who use humor tend to be more approachable.

B．It also improves overall performance for the company.

C．They are more likely to be chosen for a leadership position.

D．Research shows humor can increase effective communication.

E．Studies have revealed that those who told jokes were seen as more confident.

F．Using innovative ways to solve problems can help any leader in any kind of business.

G．Once you're done watching that funny video, you’ll feel less stressed and more productive.

3 . 假定你是李华，来自英国的留学生Henry将寄宿你家，为期一周。请你根据以下要点给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1. 表示欢迎；
2. 介绍你家的食宿情况并询问他的生活习惯；
3. 询问到达时间和地点，以便迎接。
注意：
1. 词数100左右，开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2. 文中不可出现有关个人的真实信息。

4 . 5-year-old boy Harvey Sutton just finished walking the entire length of the Appalachian Trail, one of the longest footpaths in the world. The 3,500-kilometer-long trail passes through 14 states in the eastern United States. Harvey and his parents, Josh and Cassie Sutton, completed the trip in 209 days.

It was hard work. But it was also fun. Harvey got to watch wild animals. He climbed over tall rocks. His parents tried hard to keep their little boy happy and excited. They had little time to pay attention to their own physical pain from walking so many kilometers. “It gave us a bond and a strength that we hadn’t realized before,” Cassie Sutton said.

Other young children have hiked the trail. Even some babies have travelled with their parents. Harvey was 4 years old when he and his parents began their walk in January. He turned 5 before the family completed the trip earlier this month in Maine. He is two years younger than “Buddy Backpacker,” a boy who once held the record for youngest person to complete the trail last May. But a little girl named Juniper Netteberg finished the trail at age four with her parents last October.

It may seem like an extreme activity for a child, but according to Dr. Laura Blaisdell, a children’s doctor and medical adviser to the American Camp Association, children are strong enough for the experience if parents attend to their child’s usual social and emotional development.

Josh Sutton said they met and talked with other hikers along the way, who started calling his son “Little Man,” early on the trip. Harvey’s new name spread quickly among hikers all along the Appalachian Trail. Karl Donus Sakas hiked with the family from Pennsylvania to the end of the trail in Maine. He helped the family prevent Harvey from boredom by creating a treasure hunt with maps. Little Man found hidden playthings and brightly lit sticks along the trail. At a Dollar General store, Harvey bought himself a calculator to keep track of all of the kilometers he had walked.

Harvey’s trip is going to change his life forever. The kid has gone through some hardships, and he is going to smile through life.

1. Who is the youngest ever finishing the trail?

A．Harvey Sutton.	B．Buddy Backpacker.
C．Juniper Netteberg.	D．A baby carried by its parents.

2. What does Dr. Laura Blaisdell think of a long walking for children?

A．Harmful.	B．Appealing.
C．Demanding.	D．Acceptable.

3. How did Karl Donus Sakas help the family along the way?

A．By keeping Harvey amused.	B．By carrying heavy belongings.
C．By providing financial support.	D．By offering necessary equipment.

4. What does Harvey benefit from the experience?

A．He is going to be a hit.	B．He will avoid all barriers.
C．He will be a qualified climber.	D．He will be a man of strong will.

5 . When I was 14, I got tired of school and left my home town to search for my fortune in big cities. One day I was _________ in the street when I noticed an old beggar at the corner. After _________ me for some time, he said to me, “Boy, come with me as I have something good for you.” Feeling curious and _________ , I followed him to a small house.

The beggar first asked me to wait for a moment. A few minutes later, he returned with a couple of old _________ . “There are two things that I want to _________ you, young man,” said he. “Number one is that you should never_________ a book by its cover, for it can fool you.” He _________, “I bet you think I’m a _________ , don’t you, young man?” I said, “Well, uh, yes, I guess so, sir.” “You are _________ , but I’m sure you are a dropout(辍学生),” he said. I was __________ .

“Well, young man, I’ve got a little __________ for you. I am one of the __________ men in this city. I have probably everything any man could ever want. A year ago, my wife passed away. I __________ there were certain things I had not yet __________ in life, one of which was what it would be like to live __________ a beggar in the streets. For the past year, I have been going from city to city doing just that.”

“Number two is to learn how to __________ . There is only one thing that people can’t take away from you, your __________ .” Then, he reached forward, took my __________ and put them upon the books.

The beggar then__________ me back in the streets near where we first met. His parting __________ was for me to never forget what he taught me. I headed for my home that very day and returned to my school the next day.

1.

A．shopping

B．wandering

C．running

D．singing

2.

A．watching

B．questioning

C．examining

D．admiring

3.

A．worried

B．excited

C．puzzled

D．impatient

4.

A．cookies

B．drinks

C．photos

D．books

5.

A．show

B．teach

C．pay

D．spare

6.

A．buy

B．judge

C．like

D．hate

7.

A．went on

B．held on

C．kept up

D．ended up

8.

A．teacher

B．dropout

C．beggar

D．worker

9.

A．right

B．smart

C．stupid

D．wrong

10.

A．frightened

B．hurt

C．shocked

D．disappointed

11.

A．surprise

B．gift

C．lesson

D．advice

12.

A．greatest

B．wealthiest

C．strongest

D．best

13.

A．recognized

B．remembered

C．realized

D．understood

14.

A．enjoyed

B．purchased

C．satisfied

D．experienced

15.

A．like

B．as

C．on

D．by

16.

A．survive

B．cheat

C．read

D．research

17.

A．health

B．wisdom

C．appearance

D．money

18.

A．arms

B．fingers

C．shoulders

D．hands

19.

A．followed

B．led

C．forced

D．drove

20.

A．character

B．step

C．request

D．figure

6 . It’s been happening lately. I go out on a hike or trail running (越野跑), and before I even see a hiker coming in the other direction, I hear him/her. No, not a loud conversation, but the tiny but annoying sound of someone’s phone playing music. Maybe the hiker feels lonely without a device playing sound, or maybe he/she is just uncomfortable listening to the sounds of nature.     1    

My point is that it’ s rude to everyone else who’s in the woods with you that day, who might be out there to enjoy the quiet time away from the world.     2     However, many of us are there to get away from exactly what you’ re forcing us to listen to—the particular sounds of your humanity (人性).

Don’t get me wrong; actually I love music. I even occasionally listen to it when I run. But I don’t play it out loud.     3     In that way, I can enjoy whatever I am listening to without causing disturbance to someone else.

To be honest, that someone doesn’t say anything when you hike with speakers doesn’t mean that it’s not ruining their outdoor time.     4     Time out in nature can be a break from our noisy cities—but it’s not true if others are playing music out loud. So the better experience for us is no music at all so that we can take in the sounds of nature.

    5     But part of being outside is respecting the environment you’re in and the people you’re sharing it with. If you want to run along to a soundtrack, please do. But remember to put your headphones on.

A．Instead, I listen on my headphones.

B．Each of us enjoys nature in our own way.

C．In other words, it’s louder than you think.

D．I’m not sure, and honestly, I don’t really care.

E．I often avoid playing music while hiking outside.

F．Maybe it is not why you are out on the trails that day.

G．You should remember that noisy music is disturbance, too.

7 . How to get better pictures of wildlife

Go on nature observation

Animals make rewarding subjects for photography but are uncooperative models.     1    . Observation will tell you which flowers attract the most bees, which trees are most popular among birds, and which ponds are frequented by frogs, allowing you to set up your camera at a site that has a good chance of success.

Become a part of the landscape

Rural animals are very likely to be frightened if approached by a person, ruining not only the chance for a great photograph, but also the likelihood of them returning to the same spot again.     2     . By contrast, urban animals are more habituated (习惯的) to humans and will probably ignore you if you stay still for long enough.

    3    

Choosing one species to concentrate on is a great way to push yourself. Pick a species that is accessible in your local area, even if it is not the most attractive of creatures. Remember, you’re looking to create great images, not bad images of great animals. Getting to know that species well will improve your field craft skills, and telling its story will naturally suggest different images to try.

Don' t be a fair- weather photographer

Shooting in the middle of the day while the light is bright is pleasant, but rarely produces the best images.     4    . Getting out after dark also brings other rewards. Many animals are more active at night, and newer cameras with high ISOs are making night photography more accessible than ever.     5    . See rain as an opportunity to get creative with reflection, as well as documenting behavior you wouldn’t see on a dry day.

A．Focus on one species

B．Remember to use your urban setting

C．Even the wet weather shouldn’t keep you indoors

D．To create great images, it pays to learn about their habits

E．Be careful of wild animals since they can be terribly dangerous

F．Try getting up early when there are fewer people around and the wildlife is braver

G．Therefore, it' s better to choose a secret location and wait for the wildlife to come to you

8 . With the outbreak of the COVID-19, multiple kinds of protective medical equipment, such as disposable(一次性的)masks, have been consumed. Market research indicates a sharp increase rate of 53% in the mask market alone. People often use these types of protective equipment and then throw them without thinking of the consequences, both on the ecosystem and human beings.

Disposable surgical masks are severely affecting the ecosystem. When improperly-handled masks enter the water system, they break up into smaller pieces. Complete masks can trap marine animals, resulting in their impaired mobility and even death. Meanwhile, the poisonous plastic particles will cause marine animals to be poisoned to death or weakness when they consume plastic. Furthermore, these harmful pollutants can severely affect reproduction, growth, and the development of the young. Just like their effects on marine animals, these pollutants can also contribute to severe harm in human bodies, especially in the neuron system. Exposure to micro plastics may cause particle poisoning, cellular damage and neuro-degenerative (神经退化的) diseases like Alzheimer’s disease(阿尔茨海默症).

Despite the potential harm to the ocean system and human neuron system, improperly-handled disposable masks will likely become a dangerous public health threat under the environment of a global pandemic. Instead of helping us fight against the COVID-19, to some extent, micro plastic pollution also causes the potential risk of speeding up the spread of the virus. Micro plastic particles in the ocean can be mixed up with water vapour to form aerosols in the atmosphere because they are small enough to enter the water cycle, where they are transferred from the marine system to the atmosphere in vast amounts and become a source for the disease COVID-19. thus causing the virus to speed up the spread of the global pandemic.

Humans will eventually suffer from the wrongdoing in the ocean systems because humans are nothing but temporary residents of the planet. Just like what the famous English anthropologist, Jane Goodall, has said, “Every individual matters. Every individual makes a difference.”

1. The underlined word “impaired” in paragraph 2 probably means“_________”.

A．strengthened	B．damaged
C．completed	D．influenced

2. The improperly-handled masks lead to following outcomes EXCEPT_________.

A．the impact on marine lives’ reproduction, growth and weakness

B．the destruction to human’s neuron system, cellular system

C．the huge economic loss for people living near the sea

D．the great burden of micro plastic particles on ecosystem

3. The main idea of paragraph 3 is_________.

A．to describe the negative effects of disposed masks on nature and human beings.

B．to advise readers to deal with the improperly-handled masks.

C．how the improperly-handled masks help spread the virus.

D．how to deal with the virus.

4. What is the purpose of this article?

A．To explain a serious phenomenon caused by the virus.

B．To advocate a proper solution to solving the disposable masks.

C．To compare the sufferings between marine animals and human beings.

D．To analyze the harmful results of the improperly-handled masks.

9 . About 15 years ago, when my children were still in elementary school, I was very active in the Parent Teacher Association. At one of the monthly meetings the topic of discussion was the new curriculum (课程) that the state of Michigan was presenting. Many concerns were voiced at that meeting, and one of them was my own. My concern was that the children were being taught things that were once taught at a much later age.

Let’s face it: children today have to learn and adapt to a more technological society, one where if you’re not a peak performer you’re just not well received. Some say that the children of today have it so much easier than 10—20 years ago. They’re given so much more, not having to work for their toys and little extras. They sit all day long in front of a computer playing games… How hard can that be?

I, for one, think that today’s child is missing out on so many wonderful experiences because of technology. What type of people skills are they learning? They can thumb type faster than any other generation before them, but they can’t pick up the phone and have a really deep conversation.

There is an elementary school not far behind my home and I used to see children on the playground every day. Weekdays and weekends, there would be children playing, shouting with joy. But now I don’t see many children there after school, nor on the weekend. Has the playground gone from our children’s life?

I know many teachers, some of whom are my friends, may throw a shoe at me when I say play doesn’t always need to have a purpose. And it doesn’t always have to have a teaching module included. To compete in today’s world, the children have to be experts at multitasking, and on top of their game at all times. I, for one, think this is a shame.

1. Why was the author concerned?

A．The children didn’t learn much at school.

B．The parents’ opinions were not valued by schools.

C．The new curriculum was too advanced for the children.

D．The children were not interested in the new curriculum.

2. What should children learn according to the author?

A．How to adapt to a technological society.	B．How to communicate with others.
C．How to work for toys and extras.	D．How to make a telephone call.

3. Which of the following would the author agree with?

A．Children’s play should be well designed.

B．Play and learning should go hand in hand.

C．The multitasking ability is more important than play.

D．Children should be allowed to play purposelessly.

4. What does the underlined part “throw a shoe at” mean in the last paragraph?

A．Disagree with.

B．Laugh at.

C．Accept.

D．Hit.

10 . 18-year-old Alison Sanger is an amazing student. Maybe too amazing— the book opens with Alison lying to her mother about having food poisoning so she can take a test on Shakespeare. More than getting good grades, her true motivation is to beat her opponent, Ethan Molloy.

Ethan has gone toe-to-toe with Alison on everything throughout school. They’re both honors students. They are co-vice presidents of the senior class. They both hope to get into Harvard. The fact that Ethan and Alison seem to always do everything at the same time turned into a competition a long time ago. Whoever does worse on an exam must do an unpleasant task of the winner’s choosing. If someone misses the exam, they forfeit.

This unfriendly competition is so famous that everyone at Fairview knows about it, students and staff. They’re even more annoyed by it than Alison. The principal takes matters in hand by asking the two to co-plan a previous class’s ten-year reunion after someone else dropped the ball. As you might imagine, tensions arise and passion is aroused. In a certain way, What’s Not to Love is a little like The Hunger Games. Like Katniss with Peeta, Alison is constantly evaluating her own emotions against Ethan’s supposed strategy.

While reading this book, I was forced to wonder exactly how healthy this relationship was. I assumed everyone’s intentions in the book were honorable—the authors themselves turned out all right in the end, and I’m incredibly glad for that. Wibbroka fans will not be disappointed—What’s Not to Love is story of soulmates and passion; its short chapters and tight pacing carry the reader along all the way to the satisfying conclusion. Despite its faults—which the text itself calls to attention—fans of enemies-to-lovers stories like How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days will feel right at home here.

1. Why does Alison lie to her mother?

A．To treat her food poisoning.

B．To prove that she’s also amazing.

C．To be able to be tested on schedule.

D．To please her friend with good grades.

2. What does “forfeit” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Compete.	B．Withdraw.
C．Cooperate.	D．Succeed.

3. How does the principal’s attempt to help the two girls end?

A．They prove their abilities separately.

B．They get the final result of their competition.

C．They set up a better relationship between them.

D．They use it as another chance to continue the competition.

4. What does the author think of the book?

A．Worth reading.	B．Useless.
C．Unreasonable.	D．Perfect.