1 . 阅读短文，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。

Most students feel their IQ is what determines how well they are going to do in life, but new research suggests that EQ is a better way for achieving success. Professor Salovey says it is IQ that gets you     1    (employ) but it is EQ that gets promoted. He may be right. Students with high IQs sometimes end up     2     (fail) exams and this may be due to a low EQ. The association between IQ and EQ is interesting. Those with low EQs may find it harder     3     (adjust) in life and in their careers.

2 . Working Together to Save the Sea Turtles

Florida has some of the best beaches in the world. Thousands of people visit the state to enjoy the sand. But these beaches are also home to five species of sea turtles. A major problem is facing these interesting creatures.     1     So how do Floridians protect these special animals?

Some volunteers and researchers in Florida take direct action to help the turtles. They look closely at the sand to find the fin (鳍) marks the mother sea turtles left there.     2     When they’ve figured out where the eggs were laid, they mark the area off so that no one disturbs the eggs. They also collect information about the nests and tracks to help people studying sea turtles.

These are not the only Floridians taking action to help protect these creatures. Florida’s government has passed laws to save the turtles. One of these laws is “Florida’s Marine Turtle Protection Act”. This law prohibits anyone from disturbing or destroying marine turtles, nests, or eggs.    3    

Another way Floridians work together to save these creatures is through organizations like the Sea Turtle Conservancy. The Sea Turtle Conservancy helps people take steps that will help reduce the threats that put sea turtles in danger. For instance, bright lights on buildings near the beach can negatively impact sea turtles. Baby sea turtles usually hatch on the sandy beach and head to the ocean. When there are bright lights coming from the other side of the shore far from the ocean, the baby turtles get confused.     4     To help save these turtles, The Sea Turtle Conservancy works with property owners to make lighting in their buildings sea turtle-friendly. They also encourage Florida residents to turn off their lights at night if they live close to a beach.

    5     Sometimes, turtles mistake plastic bags for jellyfish. They eat this trash and die. Florida residents can volunteer for beach clean-ups and make sure to pick up their own litter. They can also vote for state leaders who want to protect the sea turtles’ habitats. Every individual in the community has the power to make a difference!

A．Many of them do not make it to the ocean and die.

B．Some of these turtle species are in danger of going extinct.

C．This helps them to locate where the sea turtles laid their eggs.

D．It also helps make sure that sea turtles’ natural habitats are protected.

E．Female sea turtles come from the ocean and onto these beaches at night.

F．They use their fins to move back across the beach and return to the ocean.

G．Every Floridian can do their part to protect sea turtles and their environment.

3 . 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求回答问题。

Strengthening Your Core

If there’s one indication that someone is fit, it’s a tight and lean stomach. Men and women alike hope that eating right and putting in hard work at the gym will earn them a perfect six pack. Unfortunately, the opposite is also true. The rising popularity of fast food has led to an increase in obesity rates and waistlines around the globe. If someone is out of shape you will notice the extra kilograms around their midsection. In both cases, a person’s core muscles seem to tell a lot about their fitness and eating habits.

Many people associate the core with just the stomach area, but science actually defines it as our body without arms and legs. Although many people want a solid core to look good, the development of these muscles affects many areas of our lives. In athletics and general life for that matter, we all rely on our core muscles heavily to get things done. Studies have shown that athletes that build a powerful core foundation aren’t injured as much. Meanwhile, the benefits for ordinary people may be even greater. They use their core muscles for nearly every task they do. This includes picking things up, sitting in a chair, or tying our shoes. Our core muscles provide stability, so we can keep our balance and easily move in any direction. If we neglect them, life can become much more difficult.

As a result, we should always consider our core muscles when designing our workouts. However, if you’ve been inactive for years, performing thousands of repetitions will probably get you injured. Instead, start off slowly and gradually build up your numbers. An excellent exercise for both beginners and advanced exercisers is the plank. You simply get in an extended pushup position as if you have just finished a rep. Maintain this position, but place the weight on your forearms instead of your hand. Then, hold the position as long as you can. You should feel your core muscles working hard to help your hands and support the weight of your body. In the beginning you may only be able to hold it for a few seconds but keep at it. The Guinness World Record for abdominal planking is three hours and seven minutes!

1. What will earn people a perfect six pack?
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2. What does a solid core mean to athletes?
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3. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
If you haven’t done exercises to build up your core for years, you should design your workouts with more repetitions to strengthen your core quickly.
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4. How do you keep your body in good shape? Explain your ways in detail.
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Globalization is the connection of different parts of the world. The process of globalization is very controversial. Many people say globalization will help people communicate. Aid agencies can respond more quickly     1    a natural disaster. Advanced medicines are more easily and widely available to people who may not have been able to afford them. Globalization     2     (increase) the number of students studying abroad over the past few years.     3    some people worry that Western culture will destroy local cultures around the world. What they fear is that everyone will end up     4     (eat) hamburgers and pizza.

5 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being were stricken blind and deaf for a few days at some time during his early adult life.    1     (dark) would make him more appreciatively of sight; silence would teach him the joys of sound. I who am blind can give one hint to those     2     see: Use your eyes as if tomorrow you would be stricken blind. And the same method can     3     (apply) to the other senses. But of all the senses, I am sure that sight must be the most delightful.

6 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Thomas Gainsborough was an 18th-century English painter. One of his works,     1    (title) A Portrait of a Young Gentleman, is finally returning to England after 100 years. It will be showing at the National Gallery in London from January to March 2022. Painted in approximately 1770, the painting was nicknamed The Blue Boy because it shows a young boy     2     (wear) a striking blue outfit.     3     the major newspapers at the time said is that the painting was “the world’s most beautiful picture”.