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

Three Chinese astronauts safely returned to Earth on September 17 after completing the first manned mission aboard the Shenzhou-12 spacecraft.

The mission was led by Nie Haisheng, the oldest member of the team, in his third trip into space. Liu Boming, the second    1    (old) team member, joined China’s 2008 space mission where he helped Zhai Zhigang become the first Chinese astronaut    2    (take) a spacewalk. For Tang Hongbo, the youngest member, it was the first time that he    3    (travel) to space, despite training for 11 years. They spent three months undertaking a    4    (various) of scheduled tasks in the core module of the planned space station, which is still    5    construction .

“I believe with the    6    (continue) development of China’s strengths, there will be more astronauts setting new records and making new breakthroughs.” Nei said in a post-landing interview.

The Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center declared the mission    7    complete success. The mission was the third of 11    8    (launch) for China’s space station construction,    9    is expected to finish by the end of 2022. If successfully    10    (complete), the station is expected to operate for 10 years.

2 . I’ve always been fascinated by languages, but I’ve never been any good at learning them. I remember sitting in my French lessons, I never _________ what I was being taught. My teacher wasn’t _________.

But one of my A levels was English Language, and that was where my interest in _________ started. Over the last few years, I’ve started learning more languages than I can _________. They include Latin, Russian, Spanish, and probably several others. None of them stuck.

And then came lockdown. While I was _________ enough to still be able to work from home, on evenings and weekends, I found myself getting _________ and looking through video websites for something to watch. That’s how I _________ a Chinese fantasy drama filled with complex relationships.

But by the time I got about halfway through the show, I _________ that in some cases, the words being spoken in Chinese didn’t match the words being said in the English translations. _________, a character was being called shijie instead of by her name. I went online, did some __________ and met a difficulty.

Shijie, which I learned can be translated as “martial sister”, introduced me to the complexities of Chinese __________. So many different words for “aunt”, “uncle” and “grandfather”! Characters with more than one name!

I was __________ by the way the language is so connected with the culture, and how poetic and __________ it is. I wanted to be able to __________ the source material, even if it was going to take me a long while __________ I got to that point.

1.

A．looked out for

B．got accustomed to

C．depended on

D．paid attention to

2.

A．pleased

B．annoyed

C．frustrated

D．relaxed

3.

A．culture

B．language

C．school

D．history

4.

A．remember

B．obtain

C．suggest

D．choose

5.

A．worried

B．available

C．lucky

D．exhausted

6.

A．doubtful

B．upset

C．bored

D．anxious

7.

A．enjoyed

B．found

C．created

D．directed

8.

A．expected

B．decided

C．realized

D．admitted

9.

A．At first

B．In addition

C．Above all

D．For example

10.

A．research

B．business

C．interviews

D．tests

11.

A．families

B．relationships

C．dramas

D．lifestyles

12.

A．confused

B．saddened

C．encouraged

D．attracted

13.

A．strange

B．difficult

C．beautiful

D．satisfied

14.

A．believe

B．understand

C．accept

D．imagine

15.

A．though

B．unless

C．once

D．before

3 . Gardens come in all shapes and sizes.     1     But with a little planning and a few tips, you’ll be growing in no time.

One of the most important things to remember when planning a garden is to grow what you love. This way, you’ll be sure to enjoy the process. You can grow vegetables. If you don’t like vegetables, try fruits or flowers. You can grow a garden to feed yourself, your neighbors, and a family that’s going through a hard time.     2     Find your interest.

Once you decide what type of garden you’d like to start, you’ll need to plan a few things before getting to work.     3     Find a place that is fairly flat and gets good sunlight. After that, it is necessary to pick the right soil. An expert at a gardening store can advise you on the best soil for your needs.

After you have the correct soil, choose your plants. Will you start with seeds or young plants? Growing from seeds is often less expensive. And it’s more satisfying, because you have a chance to watch the growth from seed to plant.     4     There’s a better possibility your plant will survive the environment condition to produce.

    5     I suggest planting right before the start of the growing season so the plants can adapt to the soil. You’ll see them start to produce sooner.

A．Now you’re ready to plant your garden.

B．Starting a new one might seem challenging.

C．But growing from young plants is easier.

D．First, work out where your garden will lie.

E．You’ll be able to plant season after season and try to grow new things.

F．It will help you explore and understand the whole progress of these plants.

G．There are many different things you can grow and many different reasons to grow.

4 . A herd of wild Asian elephants in Southwest China's Yunnan Province has been away from its home for two months, with its current direction of travel showing the animals have no intention of returning. The elephants have attracted global attention after they advanced about 500 km to the north from their original habitat in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture(辖区) in the province to enter Kunming. It's the furthest that a herd of wild elephants from Xishuangbanna has ever travelled from its habitat.

As the herd has moved too far from its original habitat, and Yunnan has entered the rainy season making it difficult to cross rivers, it is extremely unlikely that the herd will return to its original habitat at any time soon, said Zhang Li, a field wildlife biologist and professor at Beijing Normal University. “The best solution is to find a new and more suitable habitat for the herd and guide them there, away from crowds, to reduce the possibility of human-elephant conflict,” Zhang said.

Previously, it was supposed that wild elephants were leaving their habitat because the local ecology had been damaged, but some experts pointed out that the migration of elephants northward instead proved that Yunnan's ecology has progressed in recent years.

“The range of Asian elephants in China had expanded from two prefectures and three counties in the 1990s to three prefectures and 12 counties by the end of 2020, which also indicates that the areas suitable for Asian elephants are increasing,” Chen Fei, director of Asian Elephant Research Center,State Forestry and Grassland Administration of China said.

Researchers have shown that wild animals undertake long-distance migration depending on the connectivity of the landscape and environmental conditions. The Asian elephants were able to reach Kunming unimpeded(无障碍的) because of the restored forests and farmland along the way, Chen added.

1. What can we learn about the wild Asian elephants from paragraph 1?

A．They got lost on their way home.

B．They moved for a better living place.

C．They went to Kunming in search of food.

D．They kept heading north after leaving their home.

2. What is Zhang Li's advice on helping the elephants?

A．To guide them to a better habitat.

B．To provide them with some local food.

C．To send them back to their original home.

D．To improve the local environment for them.

3. What can we learn from Chen Fei's words?

A．Asian elephants are losing their habitats.

B．More forests and farmland need to be restored.

C．The destruction of the local ecology is worsening.

D．Environment affects the migration of the Asian elephants.

4. What’s the author’s attitude to the migration of the elephants?

A．Pessimistic

B．Objective

C．Optimistic

D．Indifferent

5 . A 70-year-old grandfather has successfully rowed a boat unassisted across the entire Atlantic Ocean-and he didn't do it for himself. Frank Rothwell took the challenge in memory of his brother-in-law Roger, who died of Alzheimer's disease (阿尔茨海默病) during Frank's crossing.

Requiring 18 months of hard training, the entire trip took eight challenging weeks for Rothwell to travel from La Gomera in the Canary Islands on December 12 to the finish line 3000 miles away in Antigua on February 6. “I like a challenge!” explains Frank on his fundraising site. “In 2017, I spent five weeks on a deserted island for the Channel 4 program, The Island with Bear Grylls. Before that, I was only the 10th person ever to circumnavigate North and South America.”

In a statement, Hilary Evans, chief executive of Alzheimer's Research UK, said, “We're honored to have such amazing support from Frank. His courage and determination helped him to complete his epic challenge and raise £1 million for dementia(痴呆）research.”

“This incredible amount will be a huge benefit to the groundbreaking research we carry out here at Alzheimer's Research UK, as we continue our mission to bring about life-changing treatments for people affected by dementia,”added Evans.

Crossing the finish line was an emotional moment for Rothwell. He said, “I am on cloud nine! I set out in December wishing to raise £1 million for Alzheimer's Research UK but I never thought I'd actually achieve it. At times, the challenge was incredibly tough, with rough seas, huge waves, and missing my wife, Judith. But as exhausting as it was, it was all totally worth it.”

He also said, “Having received hundreds of messages from people who, like me, have witnessed the heartbreak of dementia, I am proud to have raised such an incredible amount in honor of Roger and everyone else who has experienced the destruction it causes.”

1. Why did Rothwell sail across the Atlantic Ocean?

A．To raise money for Roger to receive treatment.

B．To call on people to challenge themselves.

C．To collect money for Alzheimer's research.

D．To photograph the rare view of seas and waves.

2. What does the underlined part “on the cloud nine” probably mean?

A．At a loss	B．In surprise
C．In great shape	D．In wild excitement

3. What words best describe Rothwell?

A．Courageous and helpful.	B．Humorous and patient.
C．Optimistic and cautious.	D．Generous and wise.

4. In which section of a newspaper may the text appear?

A．Sports

B．Society

C．Education

D．Health

6 . On the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC), red tourism has gained popularity among tourists who flood in to visit historic sites with a modern revolutionary heritage.

Jinggangshan

This is one of the most crucial and splendid chapters of history of establishing Red China as well as a unique and wonderful ecosystem, which is covered with rich forest, rugged peaks and several memorials to the Red Army. The best time to visit is between April and October, with the most temperature timing April and May when the large azaleas (杜鹃花) bloom.

Open: 8:00-17:00 (Feb. 16-Nov. 15). 8:00-16:30 (Nov. 16-Feb. 15)

Xibaipo

It is an old revolutionary base where the leadership of the Communist Party of China was stationed, drawing up the blueprint for a new country. A memorial hall was built to honor the memory of this site. The lake and the hill here add brilliance and beauty to each other and form pleasant scenery.

Open: Tuesdays to Sundays 9:30-17:00 (Xibaipo Memorial Hall)

The Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial Hall

A new exhibition is held with updated display approaches, including phantom imaging (全息影像) and oil painting, which are used to improve visitors' experiences. The exhibition shows four stages of the CPC from its establishment to its achievements.

Open: Tuesdays to Sundays 8:30-18:00 (closed on Mondays)

Former Site of the Editorial Department of New Youth

New Youth started the New Culture Movement and spread the influence of the May Fourth Movement. The site was briefly based in Beijing but moved back to Shanghai in 1920 and also served as the office for the Communist Party of China Central Committee in the 1920s.

Open: Thursdays to Tuesdays 9:00 - 11:30, 13:30 - 16:30 (closed on Wednesdays)

1. Where would visitors learn more about the history of the Red Army?

A．Jinggangshan.

B．Xibaipo.

C．The Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial Hall.

D．Former Site of the Editorial Department of New Youth.

2. What do we know about the Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial Hall?

A．It focuses on Chinese achievements in art.

B．It mainly advertises the coming anniversary.

C．It applies modernized methods to the exhibition.

D．It briefly introduces the rise and fall of Nanhu.

3. When can tourists visit Former Site of the Editorial Department of New Youth?

A．At 1:00 p.m. on Mondays.	B．At 9:00 a.m. on Wednesdays.
C．At 2:00 p.m. on Fridays.	D．At 5:00 p.m on Sundays.