1 . I have begun every conversation with the usual opening line, “Entschuldigung, mein Deutsch ist noch nicht so gut” since I moved to Hermsdorf, a little village in east Germany in 2015. The purpose was to let the Germans know that they shouldn’t expect me to express more ideas or respond quickly and accurately, so I escape too much conversation with them.

Learning to speak German was not funny for meat all. Even if I could technically write academic (学术的) articles in German, the thought of calling a doctor to make an appointment (约定) would still bring me anxiety. I would stammer (口吃) during small talk with a mother I had never met before, while dressing my one-year-old at kindergarten.

This went on for almost ten years until a month ago. I was at home, telling my husband about a meeting I’d had. As usual, I started the meeting by apologizing (道歉) for my poor German. The lady behind the desk looked at me somewhat confused, “But your German is great.” “She is right, you know,” my husband said. “I don’t know why you still think you speak poor German. OK, it is not perfect, but who cares?” After living in Germany for nearly ten years, why did I still worry so much? I finally saw the light. It was because I was trying to protect my feelings.

Lately, when I sat across from a woman who could be my future boss, I felt anxious about the interview, especially the unavoidable question, “Tell me about yourself.” I really wanted to use my usual opening line, but I didn’t and thought I should trust myself and my German. That afternoon, l was called back to meet the CEO who told me that I was hired, and when we shook hands, she didn’t mention anything about my German skills.

1. Why did the author begin conversations with the usual opening line?

A．She pretended to be polite.

B．She hoped to impress people with her language skills.

C．She wished form or c opportunities to practice German.

D．She wanted to avoid further conversation with Germans

2. How did the author feel when she learned to speak German?

A．Excited and inspired.	B．Anxious and bored.
C．Confident and relaxed.	D．Pleased and satisfied.

3. What made the author worry about her German?

A．Not having confidence in speaking German.

B．Writing academic articles in German.

C．The basic rules of German grammar.

D．Small talks with her friends.

4. Why was the interview mentioned in the last paragraph?

A．To stress the author’s language skills were praised.

B．To illustrate the mental challenges of job interviews.

C．To prove good relationship between the author and the CEO.

D．To show the author’s changes and growth in speaking German.

2 . 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。

Music in its many forms is a powerful force. For centuries, people all over the world have created or listened to music in its     1     (variety) forms. The power of music can     2     (feel) from the beating of drums to the ringing of bells, from the sound of a piano to the clapping of hands and stamping of feet.

In many cultures, music making     3     (happen) with story telling. In some cultures it has been used     4    (help) treat illnesses. Today, music therapy (疗法) is a way of helping people with disabilities. For some people who have trouble     5     (communicate) in words, music can be the bridge     6     helps them express themselves more     7     (free).

The power of music is this―it will touch all our lives in some way. It could be we a e interested in the popular music of today and the classical music of yesterday, or have a fascination with creating wonderful instruments. It could be we join     8     band or an orchestra, become a street musician or     9     (compose), or we could simply be listeners.

Although the music today may be different     10     what the next generation will listen to, it will always be part of our world.

3 . 正因为雪下得很大我才待在家里。(强调句型)
__________________________________I stayed at home.

4 . 老师要求同学们为考试做好充分准备。（request that+宾语从句）
The teacher __________________________________.

5 . 我决定去参观颐和园，这是我朋友推荐给我的。(which引导的非限制性定语从句）
I decided to pay a visit to the Summer Palace, __________________________________.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What did Orion Jean do in 2020?

A．He started a food charity.

B．He gave away toys to a hospital.

C．He fought hunger in his community.

2. How many books did Orion Jean gather in several months?

A．100,000.

B．250,000.

C．500,000.

3. What is Orion Jean’s third suggestion?

A．Working out the details.

B．Staying true to the mission.

C．Getting the community involved.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the woman go to England?

A．To travel around there.

B．To visit her brother.

C．To do a study.

2. What did Harry advise the man to do in China?

A．Taste the local dishes.

B．Visit the Great Wall.

C．Go to the museums.

8 . 从所给选项中选出适合的短语

A. due to     B. make out     C.   took part in     D. set up     E. in addition to    F. make out        G. make sure   H. keeping track of     I. broke away from     J. as well as

1. He has to study another foreign language ________ English.
2. The children have practiced five times to ________ their performance will be perfect.
3. Frank has been punished by his parents ________ his carelessness in the examination.
4. He reads for pleasure ________ for knowledge.
5. Lucy ________ our company last year, and since then I haven’t seen her.
6. I heard the voices, but couldn’t ________ what they were saying.
7. They ________ schools, factories,and hospitals in this poor area.
8. Last weekend, I ________ an event held by the Students’ Union, which is aimed at educating us more with Maths.
9. The police have been ________ the underground organization in the past few years.
10. I heard the voices, but couldn’t ________ what they were saying.

9 . Whether you are travelling for business or pleasure, every trip needs a little planning. Travel planning doesn’t have to be stressful, though. Here are some simple steps for you.

Start planning in advance.

    1     International trips can take months to plan. Trips during high seasons, like summer vocations, need to be planned further out than trips during low seasons.

    2    

Before you do anything, you need to know how much money you will have for this travel. It is easy to overspend when you are travelling if you don’t plan ahead. So start your planning by working out how much you want to spend on transportation, food, sightseeing and hotels.

Make reservations.

Booking transportation and accommodations in advance is quite necessary. Things like flights, trains and even car rentals can be quite different depending on when and where you book them. It’s worth considering booking accommodations online. There are many reliable websites for booking hotels.     3    

Make a tour routine.

Make your routine simple and clear. You don’t need to plan out every minute of every day.     4     Researching and planning these before you leave allows you to see and do more of you want.

Pack your essentials.

    5     For example, your ID card and mobile phone charges. Check the night before you depart. Check the weather and pack proper clothing for your trip.

A．Get ready to go.

B．Set a travel budget.

C．See your doctor for health concerns before your trip.

D．The longer you wait, the more expensive these will get.

E．The further away you want to go, the earlier you need to plan.

F．But schedule time for the things you really want to see and do.

G．No matter where you’re going, there are some necessities to take.

10 . A fisherman from Portland, Maine, the US, caught a very rare bright blue lobster (龙虾) off the coast of Maine but chose to set it free back into the ocean. The photo of the blue lobster was shared by tech enterpriser Lars-Johan Larsson. “This blue lobster was caught off the coast of Portland yesterday and returned to the water to continue to grow. Blue lobsters are one in two million,” he wrote.

While the shells of lobsters are generally red or brown in color, the blue shell is a result of gene mutation (基因突变), which causes the lobster to produce more of a particular protein than other lobsters, leading to the rare blue color, as reported by the Toronto Sun.

Yellow, orange and crystal-colored lobsters are considered even rarer than bright blue ones. According to the Lobster Institute, yellow lobsters account for about one in 30 million of the total population. Two fishermen in Dorset caught a crystal-colored lobster in 2011.

“Whatever the odds of catching different-colored lobsters, there’s no denying that bright blue ones are truly beautiful creatures,” said Rob Bayer, executive director of the University of Maine Lobster Institute. “They might not be the most unusual, but they’re undoubtedly the best to look at.”

It’s become something of a trend for restaurants to spare blue lobsters. Austin Hopley, a chef at “The Hare” in Rochdale, the UK, made the news for sparing a bright blue lobster. He gave it to Sea Life in Manchester, as reported by the BBC.

“Now it’s there for people to enjoy,” said Hopley. “I felt responsible. Something so rare didn’t require a place on the menu. Every species deserves a fair chance at survival.”

Expert Brendan Malone from Sea Life said, “It is certainly an extraordinary find and worth saving to try to educate the public about these amazing creatures in the ecosystem.”

1. What is the root cause for the color of blue lobsters?

A．Gene variation.	B．Adaptation failure.
C．A specific protein.	D．A mix of red and brown.

2. What does Rob Bayer think of blue lobsters?

A．They are the rarest.	B．They are easy to catch.
C．They are delicious to eat.	D．They are most beautiful.

3. Why was Hopley unwilling to cook the blue lobster?

A．It wouldn’t make a good dish.

B．He wanted to follow the trend.

C．He took on responsibility to save it.

D．It would bring him fame and profits.

4. Which can serve as the best title?

A．Blue Lobsters Rebound Suddenly

B．Chefs Take Action to Protect Lobsters

C．Gene Mutation Has an Effect on Lobsters

D．Man Catches a “One in Two Million” Blue Lobster