2 . The life of a journalist can be exciting. To be in constant pursuit of the latest news demands a curiosity that can only be rewarded by getting to “where it is happening” as soon as possible. The goal, of course, is to relate what is happening to the public as clearly as possible.

However, every journalist must be careful to report not only a vivid picture of what is happening, but a true picture. Each journalist reports his or her own version of what has taken place. Still, this version must be an actual account if the reporter is to maintain a reliable reputation.

In order to get to the truth in some new stories, a reporter must rely on the statements of someone who is on the inside of the situation. Often this insider will only talk to a reporter if the reporter promises never to reveal the insider’s name. The insider usually threatens never to admit meeting with the reporter if his or her name is revealed.

Because stories of this nature often involve criminal activity, reporting them becomes a dangerous job. This kind of work involved in obtaining news in this summer serves as an inviting situation for the underworld as well as the legal world. Members of the underworld want to find out who the insider is so that they can keep him or her quiet. Members of the legal world claim that the reporter will disturb justice if he or she fails to disclose the insider’s name.

Rather than be unaccountable to a trusted informant, most reporters will go to jail if need be. Freedom of the press is provided by the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States. Impure interpretations of this portion of the constitution cause a small number of reporters to be jailed every year. However, as yet, no amount of legal maneuvering (操纵) has been able to put out this light of freedom set up by our forefathers. All of the reporters refusing to reveal the names of their informants have eventually been released.

Devotion of this kind has given journalism its reputation for reliability — a reliability that each journalist is expected to uphold in his or her search for truth. Supplying a truthful account of each day’s occurrence is the serious contract made between reporter and the public.

1. According to the passage, those who give inside information ________.

A．are usually under police protection

B．do not want their names made public

C．are on rare occasions on good terms with reliable reporter

D．often have difficulty in protecting their lives

2. Judging by the context, the word “inviting” in paragraph 4 can be replaced by _____.

A．scheming

B．unknowing

C．stirring

D．tempting

3. Some reporters are put into prison mainly because ________.

A．the courts sometimes misinterpret the First Amendment of the Constitution

B．they get inside stories by dishonest means

C．they are against the First Amendment of the Constitution

D．there is no law in the United States to protect freedom of the press

4. The author implies in the passage that a reliable reporter ________.

A．seldom follows the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States

B．should be diligent, clever and inventive

C．must provide the public with a truthful account as clearly as possible

D．must try every means to satisfy the public’s curiosity

3 . 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。

I was a single parent of four small children, working at a low-paid job. Money was always tight, but we had a roof overheads, food on the table, clothes on our backs, and if not a lot, always enough. Not knowing we were poor, my kids just thought was serious. I have always been glad about it.

It was Christmastime, and although there wasn’t money for a lot of gifts, we planned to celebrate with a family party. But the big excitement for the kids was the fun of Christmas shopping.

They planned weeks ahead of time, asking each other what they wanted for Christmas. Fortunately. I had saved $120 for presents to share by all five of us.

The big day arrived. I gave each kid a twenty dollar bill and reminded them to look for gifts of about four dollars each. Then everyone scattered (散开). We had two hours to shop; then we would meet back at the gate,

On the way home, everyone was in high Christmas spirits, except my younger daughter Ginger who was unusually quiet. She had only one small, flat bag with a few candies—fifty-cent candies. I was so angry, but I controlled myself and didn’t say anything until we got home. I called her into my bedroom and closed the door, ready to be angry again. This was what she told me:

“I was looking around thinking of what to buy, and l stopped to read the little cards on the ‘Giving Trees’. One was for a little girl, four years old, and all she wanted for Christmas was a doll. So I took the card off the tree and bought the doll for her. We have so much but she doesn’t have anything.” I felt so proud of my younger daughter.

注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

I gathered the other kids and shared with them what Ginger had done.

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We walked excitedly to the nearby children’s hospital.

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4 . 假设你是晨光中学的李津，我市为外国友人提供生活信息的某英文网站新增了《最美中华》栏目，请你给该栏目投稿，介绍一个国内你喜欢或去过的地方。内容包括：
（1）该地方的基本情况（如名称，地理位置等）；
（2）你喜欢这个地方的原因（如该地某种文化，景点或者食物等）；
（3）推荐人们去该地方旅游。
注意：（1）字数不少于100；
（2）可适当加入细节，使内容充实，行文连贯。

A Beautiful Place in China

March19,2021
By Li Jin
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7 . 假定你是李华，你校英国交换生Taylor发邮件说她加入了你校“中国艺术社”，该社团本学期开设了两门课程：中国书法和京剧，希望你能向她推荐其中一门课程。请你给她回一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 你推荐的课程；
2. 推荐理由；
3. 你的祝福。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；   
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Taylor,
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Yours sincerely

Li Hua

8 . 假定你是李华，你校电影俱乐部正在招募成员，请给该俱乐部的负责人 Owen写封信，申请加入该俱乐部。内容包括：
1.自我介绍；
2.申请理由。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Owen,
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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

9 . 假定你是李华，正在英语某中学交换学习。学校近期打算举办国际文化节，请你给活动负责老师写一封邮件，申请当此次文化节的主持人，内容包括：
1．写信目的；
2．你的优势；
3．期待答复。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。
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10 . Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是建设中学高一学生李宏，最近你校正在筹备文化节，要求每个班级都利用课余时间排练节目。有些同学觉得这影响了他们的正常学习，也有些同学认为这也是高中生活的一部分，请写一篇文章，表明你的观点。你的作文必须包括：
1. 你的观点；
2. 你的理由。
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