1 . 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 took up flying more or less on a whim (突发奇想). I had a really difficult time at that time. My mother left me and my favorite cat was lost two weeks later. My life was filled with uncertainties and sadness and I was left feeling terribly down. So when I passed our local airfield and saw an advertisement for trial flying lessons, I decided to book one. It was something I’d always imagined trying, and I hoped it would cheer me up.

I enjoyed my trial lessons and decided to book some more. I found that flying an airplane was attractive, and it took my mind off my personal difficulties. By the end of that summer, I had my private pilot’s license, and I started to do some local flights for fun.

Then I decided to have a go at flying helicopters, and I found that I liked that even more. Despite having promised myself and all my friends that I wasn’t going to take it up, I got my private pilot’s license for helicopters, too. Soon, I was hiring small helicopters and taking friends flying. But helicopter flying is very expensive, and I knew I couldn’t keep doing it as a hobby forever. I knew a lot of people at our local airfield, and many were taking commercial (商业的) flying exams — some with a goal of working as commercial pilots, others wanting to be instructors. I had an idea — I could become a helicopter instructor. That way, I could fly for free, and even get paid for it.

Then I told my friends my thought, but I didn’t expect some of the reactions I got. My friends couldn’t believe that I really meant to do that. “Oh, don’t be silly, Helen. You can’t possibly be a helicopter instructor,” one of my friends said. After all, I was well over forty, which is not the usual time to begin a new career. But I chose to stick to my idea.

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Quickly, I went ahead with my plan.

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Soon I found a job at an airfield, not too far from my home.

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2 . 假设你是摄影社社长李华，你校摄影社将举办“Capture the Beauty in Our Campus”微电影比赛，请你在校英文报“Superview”上写一则通知，并诚邀全校师生参加。内容包括：
1. 比赛目的；
2. 作品要求；
3. 比赛要求（截止时间，作品提交方式等）
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2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：微电影microfilm

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3 . The South Bronx is one of the poorest and most polluted places in America, with smog-choked freeways and smelly wastewater treatment plants.

“We’re a dumping ground,” Omar explains. “All the garbage from the rest of New York City ends up here.”

But Omar started looking at garbage in a different way. “A lot of what people throw away is perfectly good,” he says. “Just look at that stuff from construction sites—doors, sinks, toilets, People will buy those things. It’s only called garbage because somebody threw it away.” Omar was just out of college and working for an environmental group called Sustainable South Bronx when he started considering how to get this “good garbage” to people who could use it. Instead of destroying old things, why not clean them up and resell them? Why not hire people in the community to do the work? Better yet, why not make this business a “cooperative,” which means the people working in the business own it and share the profits?

Out of this, Omar started the first cooperative in the country devoted to reusing construction waste. To start his business, Omar put up advertisements along the trash-filled neighborhood streets, looking for people to work with him. He soon found four other devoted workers. They rented a warehouse and started looking for donations of used materials.

In April 2008, Omar’s cooperative, Re Builders Source, opened its business and began selling construction supplies to neighborhood builders and home owners. With the help of city officials, he also began planning a new training program to help local residents learn the skills to get good jobs that help the environment and even start their own cooperatives. Workers were trained to carefully take buildings apart so that things like doors and windows can be reused instead of being sent off to a landfill. Deconstructing buildings this way could be a huge industry with many good jobs for people who need them.

“If you have a use for something, “Omar says, “it’s no longer waste.”

1. Why is the South Bronx mentioned in the first paragraph?

A．To lead in the topic of the article.

B．To serve as the background information.

C．To contrast with the other districts.

D．To introduce a famous place.

2. Which was NOT the reason for Omar’s creating a cooperative business?

A．To provide jobs for local people.

B．To deal with dumped rubbish.

C．To promote harmony among neighbors.

D．To make money from garbage.

3. Which of the following words best describe Omar?

A．Selfish and realistic.	B．Creative and business-minded.
C．Practical and self-focused.	D．Devoted and iron-hearted.

4. Which saying might describe Omar’s action?

A．Knowledge starts with practice.	B．One good turn deserves another.
C．Four eyes see more than two.	D．Kill two birds with one stone.

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。

The buzzwords “brittle college students” (脆皮大学生)     1    (go) viral on the internet recently amid growing concerns over a serious decline (下降) in the physical health of Chinese college students.

The relevant hashtag (标签) “brittle college students” has exploded on social media, with a large number of comments     2    (share) experiences of college students who have suffered unexpected and funny injuries. “I just stretched (伸展) a bit     3     my neck got twisted”, said one student with an     4    (embarrass) smile, when he was interviewed.

The term refers     5     the new generation of college students generally suffering from many physical problems. “Brittle,”     6     literally means tender and fragile, has been used by netizens to     7    (joking) describe how easily college students can get injured and sick.

The “2020 China University Students Health Survey Report”     8    (publish) by China Youth Daily likewise pointed out that unhealthy lifestyle is     9     main factor. College students spend too much time on smartphones and many stay up late playing games. All of these contribute to health     10    (issue).

5 . Lots of people think that the best way to become successful is to pick up lots of new habits and skills. While this can help, sometimes the best thing you can do is give up the things that hold you back from success.     1    .

1. Remove Perfectionism

Perfection is impossible.     2    . Instead of worrying about mistakes that you have made or physical flaws that bother you, simply focus on trying to better yourself with small steps, No one is perfect, but anyone can make the decision to be a better person.

2. Remove Excuses

    3     Successful people understand that they are fully responsible for their present situation. They see this as a good thing as it means that they hold the power to significantly improve their fate. When you make up you excuses, you are lying to yourself, which will hold you back from achieving your goals.

3. Remove Fear

Lots of people make themselves smaller without realizing it. They keep quiet during discussions when they want to say something. They avoid taking risks and they always think about the worst cases.     4    . My suggestion is to remove it from your life and be brave instead. Speak up, voice your thoughts and actively chase your dreams and goals.

4. Remove The Desire For Overnight Success

Some people believe that the majority of successful people became successful overnight, or that they became successful by chance. They are only waiting for their luck without taking action to make their dreams come true.     5    While luck can certainly play its part, you can’t rely on luck to become successful.

A．In reality success takes efforts.

B．For example, give up some bad skills.

C．Trying to achieve it is a waste of your time.

D．It’s no use trying to blame others for your life.

E．These people lack courage and can’t gain success in life.

F．This attitude will stop them from achieving their full potential.

G．Instead of adding more things to your life, try getting rid of some negative things.

6 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

We’ve all heard that laughter is the     1     (good) medicine, and it’s true. Laughter makes you feel better and it’s also good     2     your relationships. Laughter brings people closer, and is a     3     (power) tool for making you relax when feelings are running high. Whether with your friends and family, or co-workers, you can learn to use humor     4     (solve) disagreements, lower everyone’s stress levels, and communicate in a way that deepens the relationships.

Humor plays     5     important role in all kinds of relationships. In new relationships, humor can be a useful tool not just for attracting the other person but also for getting over any awkwardness (尴尬)     6     (arise) when we get to know each other. In old relationships, humor can keep things more exciting and fresher.

Sharing the pleasure of humor     7     (create) a sense of closeness and connection between two people—    8     (quality) that are signs of strong and successful relationships. When you laugh with one another, you create a positive relationship between you,     9     acts as a strong buffer (缓冲剂) against stress, disagreements and disappointments in your relationship. And laughter is spreading—just hearing someone laugh often makes you smile     10     (happy) and join in the fun.

7 . 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。

Fourteen Steps

They say a cat has nine lives, and I think that possible since I am now living my third life and I’m not even a cat.

My first life began on a clear, cold day in November, 1904, when I arrived as the sixth of eight children of a poor farming family. Though struggling to make a living, I started my own family. This was when I started to enjoy my first life, happy, in excellent health and I became two lovely girls.

Life was a pleasant dream.

Then the dream ended and became one of those horrible nightmares that cause you to wake in a cold sweat in the middle of the night. I began to suffer from a rare disease of nerves, affecting first my right arm and leg, and then my other side.

Thus began my second life...

Despite my disease, I still drove to and from work each day. And I managed to keep healthy and optimistic, to a degree, because of 14 steps.

Crazy? Not at all.

Our home has 14 steps leading up from the garage to the kitchen door. Here hobbled (跛行) a desperate cripple (瘸子), a man who held on because of 14 miserable steps leading up to the backdoor from his garage.

Then on a dark night, I began my third life. It was raining when I started from home that night and drove on one of the less-traveled roads. Suddenly one of the tires burst with a bang. I fought the car to a stop.

Then I remembered that a short distance up a little side road was a house. I drove slowly along until I came to the house. Lighted windows welcomed me as I pulled into the driveway.

The door opened and a little girl stood there. I told her that I had a flat tire and needed someone to change it for me because I had a crutch (拐杖) and couldn’t do it myself. She went into the house and a moment later came out, followed by a man who called a cheerful greeting.

I sat there comfortable and dry. The rain seemed to be easing a bit now, and I rolled down the window to watch.

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There followed a long interval of noises, but finally it was done.

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He didn’t take the bill and the little girl stepped closer and said quietly, “Grandpa can’t see it.”

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8 . I love travelling. One of my fondest memories of travel is when I spent a few days backpacking in Bucharest, Romania. An unexpected act of kindness from a stranger truly made me feel moved.     1    

The first day I arrived in Bucharest I had to take the bus from the train station to my accommodation. I boarded the bus and found out that none of my cards worked and I wasn’t able to buy a ticket.     2     Although I explained that it wasn’t my intention and I had just arrived from Brasov, they still didn’t believe me and fined me for not having a ticket.

After doing some research online, I found that most buses in Bucharest do not accept cash or any form of payment onboard. You have to purchase a card at certain places in the city, top it up with money, and then pay onboard.     3     You can use wireless pay to purchase a ticket. I was delighted after finding out such good news as I did not want another fine.

    4     After I got on the bus, I found the ticket machine to be the same as the one I had met with on my first day in Bucharest. I tried in vain every method, including wireless pay, Apple Pay and cash.     5     At that moment, a kind middle-aged man standing next to me handed me a card. I understood that it was a card for the bus. The man paid for my bus ride.

A．I started to panic.

B．Few things seemed to work.

C．It is still vivid in my mind now.

D．One place I will never forget is Romania.

E．Worse still, I was stopped by policemen on the bus.

F．However, the buses connecting to the airports are more modern.

G．Fast forward to my last day, I planned to take the bus to Bucharest Airport.

9 . With greater climate disasters lying ahead, it is natural for us to make every effort to stop a series of floods, unusual snowstorms, and alarming reports from scientists. For many of us, part of that means running out to buy reusable drinking tubes, organic cleaners, and packaging-free products.

However, before you are joyful of your “green” purchases, take a second to consider a principle that should be obvious: simply consuming less is better for the planet. After all, every new item a factory pumps out requires some resources to produce. But in the confusing stream of environmental news, this simple truth can get lost. Take plastic bag bans for instance. If your city is getting rid of single-use shopping bags, it can be tempting to pay for that fashionable organic cotton bag hanging in the check-outline of supermarkets. However, experts who have analyzed the data on environmental impact insist that growing cotton is actually no better for the Earth than producing the conventional plastic bag. Any bag you already own is your best bet for carrying your groceries if you care about sustainability.

It is not just the Earth that will be happier if you buy less. You will feel more contented too. There is a common view that green buying patterns mean people are going green. However, it doesn’t seem to be that way. Reduced consumption has positive effects on increased well-being, but you don’t see that with “green” consumption.

Many studies have shown that materialism in general makes us unhappy and lonely. It is perfectly possible to be a materialist and an environmentalist at the same time. Lusting (欲望) for every new “green” product on the market might make you feel good about yourself but it presents the same emotional traps as lusting for whatever the Joneses next door are buying. If you relieve yourself of that burden of ownership, most people report feeling a lot better and freer.

1. What is the function of Paragraph 1?

A．To introduce the topic.

B．To send a warning.

C．To offer practical advice.

D．To advocate green purchases.

2. Why does the author mention “plastic bag ban”?

A．To promote cotton bags.

B．To call for less consumption.

C．To ban the using of plastic bags.

D．To reveal the harm of using plastic bags.

3. What do many people believe according to the text?

A．Buying less does benefit to the Earth.

B．Green consumption increases well-being.

C．Buying green indicates a green awareness.

D．Being green gives rise to more consumption.

4. What’s the best title for the text?

A．Green Products Win Popularity

B．Don’t Be Lost in Environmental Passion

C．Buying Green Is Never a Final Solution

D．Buying Less Beats Buying Green

10 . The oldest is the first, the youngest is the baby — but where does that leave the middle-borns? For National Middle Child Day, you’ll recognise these annoying, and sometimes surprisingly advantageous things about growing up in between.

When middle children want to know if they’re old enough to do anything (like sleepover at a friend’s house for the first time or wear makeup) they may as well just look to their older siblings to see when they were allowed to pursue the same milestone. That’s the bar they have to clear to maintain family “fairness”.

How often have you been referred to in relation to your older or younger sibling? Your parents gave you a name at birth, but typically you’re known as someone’s little brother or sister, or even worse, so-and-so’s older brother or sister. It’s easy to have an identity crisis sometimes. In fact, you may have wished you had one of these unusual names so you would stand out from the pack.

Not only do middle children find themselves under a mountain of hand-me-downs (别人用过的东西), unless they’re living in a large house, they also tend to have to share a bedroom. Whether living with the older or younger sibling, your space was never really your own.

Middle children are the only family members who get the life experience of being both a younger and older sibling, giving them unique perspectives on just about everything.

However, the less attention you were given wasn’t necessarily a bad thing — it let you explore and discover your world in your own way, and usually prevented you from getting in trouble for doing so because your parents didn’t even notice! “I think a middle child can fly under the radar,” says middle child Andrea Smarrelli. “I was very good at hiding my crazy moments and childish mistakes from my family.” From harbouring a frog in your room to sneaking out at night, you could get away with a lot. If you’re a troublemaker, we can guess your birth order.

This standing-outness might not have proved in becoming a great performer, but you developed your originality in some way. Without super-high expectations from your parents, you were allowed to think outside the box, leading you to become creative in artistic, entrepreneurial, or other activities.

1. What’s the topic of the text?

A．Older sibling.	B．Younger sibling.
C．Family members.	D．Middle children.

2. What annoys middle children according to Paragraph 3?

A．The relation with their older or younger sibling.

B．The names given by their parents.

C．The identity problem.

D．The unusual names.

3. What leads middle children to become creative according to the text?

A．Standing-outness.	B．Free thinking.
C．Expectations from parents.	D．Activities.

4. What’s the purpose of the text?

A．To analyse the problems of middle children.

B．To introduce who the middle children are.

C．To explain middle children’s relation with family.

D．To illustrate the strengths of middle children.