1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What happens when the refrigerator door is shut?

A．The power is off.

B．The notes are updated.

C．Photos of food are taken.

2. Where can a family picture be displayed?

A．On the refrigerator door screen.

B．Inside the refrigerator.

C．On the items in the refrigerator.

3. How can the refrigerator help users make healthier choices?

A．By recording their eating habits.

B．By tracking their exercise activities.

C．By telling them what to eat at certain times.

4. Who will get the most out of the refrigerator?

A．Single persons.

B．Large families.

C．Couples.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the woman's second book titled?

A．Michael's Sunshine.

B．Midnight.

C．The Snow Tree.

2. Why does the woman write on the topic of forgiveness?

A．It always interests her.

B．It's a popular topic.

C．It touches readers most.

3. What is the woman working on recently?

A．A research project.

B．A book review.

C．A new book.

4. What did the woman want to be at first?

A．A writer.

B．An interviewer.

C．A movie maker.

3 . I was born in a poor village in Uganda. I spent the ________ days of my childhood there. My mother died when I was born. My father never cared about me, which ________ me to leave when I was ten. For the next three years, I helped people do something and they provided me with shelter and food ________. Luckily, a ________ family paid for me to go to school. For the first time after leaving home, I felt ________. Then, I attended school and got a job. I always ________ to help children in need. Yet I ________ felt I could do something more.

In 2016, I got passed to be a foster (收养) parent. By the end of 2019, ten kids had filled my house. In 2020, I got a call from a center for ________ children. When asked if I could take Anthony, I ________ it because ten kids were all I could do with. ________, I was talked into taking Anthony just for the weekend. I didn’t ask about his situation ________.

Anthony arrived that night, “Can I call you Dad?” he asked.

“No.” I needed to keep my ________.

Monday morning a worker in the center came to ________ Anthony. From their talk, I learned he had been ________ three times, but nobody would take him in.

Looking at Anthony, I saw something that made me think of the ________ boy I had once been. “I’ll take him in,” I said.

1.

A．boring

B．busy

C．dark

D．ordinary

2.

A．forced

B．allowed

C．prepared

D．reminded

3.

A．in public

B．in advance

C．in person

D．in return

4.

A．kind

B．poor

C．traditional

D．small

5.

A．challenged

B．loved

C．trapped

D．praised

6.

A．failed

B．agreed

C．volunteered

D．pretended

7.

A．hardly

B．already

C．once

D．still

8.

A．troubled

B．homeless

C．deaf

D．slow

9.

A．refused

B．doubted

C．faced

D．forgot

10.

A．Therefore

B．However

C．Besides

D．Instead

11.

A．rudely

B．secretly

C．purposely

D．blindly

12.

A．promise

B．distance

C．balance

D．record

13.

A．cheer on

B．look after

C．pick up

D．chat with

14.

A．taken

B．rescued

C．invited

D．forgiven

15.

A．proud

B．outgoing

C．silly

D．helpless

4 . Easy Ways to Protect Your Eyes From The Harms of Digital Devices

Most people spend a large amount of time in front of digital devices without protective glasses. Unfortunately, they are simply unaware of the harmful effects that these digital devices have on the eyes.     1    

1. Exercise your eyes

If you keep your eyes glued to a digital device without blinking or flexing them a bit, they will get accustomed to that device distance.     2     You should try to move your eyes around more, changing their position or flexing them every 20 minutes or less.

2. Adjust your screen lighting

    3     If you are in a brightly lit room, you will need to increase your screen’s brightness setting. If you are working in a dim room, you will need to decrease your screen’s light settings.

3.     4    

Your doctor may recommend you use specialized glasses to reduce glare and eyestrain from your digital device. These glasses will help protect your eyes from harmful glare whenever you use them. Keep in mind that reading glasses don’t protect your eyes from this glare.

Never let an eye problem be a hindrance to your work or fun if you are a regular user of digital devices.     5    

A．Expose your eyes to the daylight

B．Ask your doctor to recommend specialized glasses

C．Your screen lights should be adjusted in relation to your environment.

D．You will experience problems when trying to focus on anything farther or closer to the device.

E．Optometrists (验光师) recommend that you sit at least an arm’s length away from your digital screen.

F．By following the above tips, you will help protect your eyes from the problems brought about by digital devices.

G．Below are some easy tips that you can incorporate (使并入) into your daily routine without throwing away your digital devices.

5 . Tree Planting Events

Opportunity Details

Join us to palm trees and wildflowers and help grow our urban forest. As a volunteer you will.

·Learn more about native trees and invasive species.

·Learn how to plant a tree.

·Meet new people, make new friends and network within the community.

·Gain experience , leadership and interpersonal skills.

Where and When

Planting events take place from spring through fall each year. Check our event calendar for dates, and locations.

How to Apply

Events will run on a drop-in (无需预约的) basis unless otherwise noted. Individuals and small groups do not need to register. We require groups of five or more people to register in advance to ensure we have enough materials and tools at each event. Email us at greentoronto@toronto.ca to register your group and include the following information：

·Your name

·Which event(s) you would like to participate in

·The number of participants

Planting site conditions vary. If you would like to request accessibility support or accommodation, contact us as soon as possible.

Cancellation Policy

An event will be cancelled if there is a greater than 70 percent Chance of a thunderstorm or if hazardous weather arises.

Event Tips for Volunteers

·Wear comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty.

·Bring water to drink in a reusable container.

·Remember to apply sunscreen (防晒霜) beforehand.

·Gloves, shovels and watering cans are provided.

·Events happen rain or shine but not in thunderstorms. Please dress for the weather.

1. Who should sign for an event in advance?

A．A teenager.	B．A family of four.
C．A married couple.	D．A group of 20 students.

2. When will an event be cancelled?

A．When no accommodation is available.

B．When materials and tools are not enough.

C．When there will likely be a thunderstorm.

D．When there will be only a few participants.

3. What are participants advised to bring to the events?

A．Sunscreen.	B．Drinking water.
C．Gloves.	D．Watering cans.

6 . Mountains are great places to spend your free time, but they can be dangerous if you’re not prepared. Imagine you went hiking with your friends or family and got lost while taking pictures of plants and animals. What if you couldn’t find your way back and had to wait until someone came and saved you?     1    

Fire is important because mountains get cold at night, even in the summer. Fire also keeps dangerous animals away and can let people know where you are.     2     If you don’t have either of these, you can hit a rock against a piece of steel to make a spark(火花)and start a fire. Just make sure that the fire doesn’t spread!

    3     Humans can’t live without water. If your drinking water runs out, you’ll need to find clean water as soon as possible. It’s best to look for running water, such as a stream or river. If you can’t find any, try digging a deep hole to find water underground. Or, if you have any empty containers(容器), you can use them to collect rainwater.

    4     A cave can be a good shelter. If you can’t find one, find a dry area, build a frame(支架)with branches, and cover it with a blanket. If you don’t have a blanket, cover your body with a pile of leaves instead.     5    

Remember, you should never go into the mountains without the right skills and equipment. But if you’re prepared, you’ll have a safe and enjoyable experience.

A．Finally, you will need some kind of shelter.

B．Another thing you’ll need is clean drinking water.

C．To survive, you’d need three things: fire, water and shelter.

D．You can survive for hours without shelter in ice conditions.

E．This will keep you dry on the rainiest nights and block the wind.

F．It’s important to keep your home warm to avoid health problems.

G．Therefore, you should always carry a lighter or a box of matches with you.

7 . 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｡

A famous vlogger (视频博主) called Zhang Chenliang with professional knowledge in animals, insects and plants lights up netizens’ (网民的) dreams of     1     (become) scientists.

Deep in a rainforest in Hainan province, Zhang Chenliang     2     (pick) up a daddy long legs (长腿蜘蛛) and presents it to the camera, explaining its features and living     3     (habit) for the benefit of viewers on a short video platform.

The 34-year-old is     4     influential vlogger with expertise in animals, insects and plants, and boats some 22 million followers. His humorous expression and distinctive accent have helped him carve out a career as one of the     5     (power) Chinese creators of popular science content. Born and raised in Beijing, Zhang     6     (have) a deep love of nature since he was a child. He loved going to his grandmother’s home in the countryside, where the fields were filled with vegetables and reeds. They were also a natural habitat for insects,     7     have always got him interested.

After watching one of his videos, one young woman was encouraged     8     (go) for a field trip of her own, and     9     ( final) chose to study at the Chinese Academy of Sciences hoping to become a biologist. “That makes me feel that my work is worthwhile, and that what I’ve been doing is having a positive effect     10     young people,” Zhang said.

8 . Shortly after I placed an online order, a driverless car pulled up beside me. Once I ________ the car. I was asked to scan the QR code to show I was the person who had ordered the taxi. Then I had to ________ my seat belt. The car had sensors which wouldn’t let it ________ with anyone unfastened. When I was ________, the car pulled off by itself.

Even though I was running on what looked like a(n) ________ road, with normal traffic all around, the road here was special. It was fitted with sensors and ________ mapped, allowing the car to take me to my ________ safely. The ride was ________ and uneventful, and I was even asked to rate my ________ in the app in the end. I knew I was rating an AI driver, ________ I gave five stars just in case Al takes over the world later and they know how to hold grudges (报复).

Since the ________ license for testing driverless cars was issued in 2018, dozens of cities have set up test roads that ________ AI-driven cars to take to the streets. But there’s a problem with these cars: they’re still not allowed to operate without a human behind the wheel to take control of the cars in case of ________. By 2025, they think these types of ________ will truly be fully driverless, so you have about five years to get used to the idea if it’s something that ________ you.

1.

A．turned on

B．took apart

C．got in

D．pulled over

2.

A．fasten

B．find

C．buy

D．clean

3.

A．open

B．agree

C．stop

D．leave

4.

A．sick

B．ready

C．asleep

D．amazed

5.

A．wide

B．dirty

C．ancient

D．ordinary

6.

A．secretly

B．digitally

C．occasionally

D．barely

7.

A．destination

B．room

C．boss

D．field

8.

A．expensive

B．dangerous

C．smooth

D．tiring

9.

A．performance

B．trip

C．service

D．result

10.

A．while

B．if

C．so

D．though

11.

A．first

B．only

C．renewed

D．profitable

12.

A．ban

B．send

C．borrow

D．allow

13.

A．loss

B．failure

C．illness

D．death

14.

A．ships

B．arrangements

C．planes

D．vehicles

15.

A．benefits

B．abandons

C．scares

D．annoys

9 . How to Set Up an Art Exhibition

When you’ re displaying your own work, it’ s a real challenge to bring together so many different elements in a meaningful way,     1    . You should do something as follows:

Choose a specific theme

A good art exhibition should be characterized by a specific theme that ties the different pieces together and makes them feel like part of a larger whole. Think carefully about the message you want your exhibition to convey. It could be an image or phenomenon, a feeling or a certain visual technique.     2    .

Select your most impressive works

Pick out a few of your best or most impressive pieces to put on display. If the exhibition is meant to highlight your own work, you’ll need to have 30 individual pieces.     3    . Plan on exhibiting more pieces if the work you do tends to be on a large scale.

    4    

Do some research into other artists in your area and see whether they would be interested in your exhibition. Holding an exhibition with other artists will also allow you to reduce some cost. Be sure to give other artists proper credit for their works.

Involve in different art forms

    5    . Feel free to more works from photographers, sculptors and other artists. A wide-ranging selection will contribute to a good atmosphere. You might also consider inviting poets or musicians to perform at the event.

A．That’s why it’s essential to have a plan

B．Contact local artists for your exhibition

C．They must be representative of your works

D．It is good for you to learn different types of art

E．The more specific your theme is, the better it will be

F．Your exhibition doesn’t have to only feature paintings

G．You might consider interviewing some local celebrities

10 . Scientists at the University of Birmingham in the U.K. found that increased consumption of flavonols (黄酮醇类) allowed its male participants to more efficiently complete cognitive tasks. Flavonols are molecules naturally found in fruit, vegetables and cocoa (可可粉).

Researchers giving a cocoa drink to a select group of participants and a non-cocoa drink to another for a study found flavonol produced a faster and greater increase in blood oxygenation (氧化) levels. The study consisting of 18 healthy male participants aged between 18 and 40 led to the discovery that participants who drank the cocoa completed cognitive (认知的) tasks some 11% faster than the other group.

In the news released by the university, the study’s author Dr. Catarina Rendeiro said: “It is the first time the cognitive effects of flavonols in young, healthy subjects and the link with brain blood oxygenation have been investigated.”

“Our results showed a clear benefit for the participants taking the flavanol-enriched drink, but only when the task became sufficiently complicated,” she explained. “We can link this with our results on improved blood oxygenation. If you’re being challenged more, your brain needs improved blood oxygen levels to manage that challenge. It also further suggests that flavonols might be particularly beneficial during cognitively demanding tasks.”

“By better understanding the cognitive benefits of eating these food groups, as well as the wider cardiovascular benefits, we can offer improved guidance to people about how to make the most of their dietary choices,” the doctor added.

The study, published in Scientific Reports, was funded by a Birmingham-Illinois Bridge Seed Grant, and by the National Institute of Aging in the U.S.

Also worthy of note is that some participants of the study saw no benefit from consuming the flavanol-enriched drink. It’s believed that they likely already had high blood oxygenation levels.

1. What did the researchers discover?

A．The function of flavonols.	B．The flavors of cocoa.
C．People’s cognitive levels.	D．Our blood oxygenation levels.

2. What did Dr. Catarina’s words in paragraphs 3 and 4 stress?

A．The result of doing cognitive tasks.

B．The meaning of the research.

C．The ways of completing the research.

D．The need to improve men’s cognition.

3. What can the findings be used to do?

A．Make a diet plan.	B．Cure many patients.
C．Improve girls’ study.	D．Solve an easy problem.

4. What can we know about flavonols?

A．They are suitable for children and adults.

B．Scientists won’t study them any more.

C．People should consume them as much as possible.

D．They are good for people to keep their minds sharp.