1 . Here are four amazing online photography (摄影) classes to improve your photos.

Mastering Lightroom & Photoshop (By Andrew Kerns)

Every professional photographer uses post-processing (后期处理) skills to make their images stand out. In fact, editing and post-processing your images is a major part of the photography work. Luckily, Andrew Kerns has put together an amazing online class to help you learn the latest professional Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop skills.

Wildlife Photography Workshop (By Charly Savely)

Professional wildlife photographer, Charly Savely, has recently decided to share her secrets with the world through her online Wildlife Photography Workshop recorded in Alaska’s Katmai National Park. Learn how she chooses camera settings using art to influence your style, where to find wildlife and how to photograph animals safely in the wild.

A to Z of Selling Your Photos (By Lola Akinmade)

Lola Akinmade is an excellent travel photographer whose works are regularly published by brands(品牌)like The New York Times and Travel & Leisure. She has also put together an excellent online photography class that goes into detail about how to make your photos be brands, including getting close to brands, how to deal with copyrights, working with editors, getting model shows and much more.

Photographing the World (By Elia Locardi)

Elia Locardi is a very successful landscape photographer who’s been travelling the world for years. His course Photographing the World is full of tips and post-processing skills he uses to create his landscape and travel photography. With 15 lessons and more than 12 hours of video content, his photography class takes you from the on-location capture (外景拍摄) all the way through his post-processing skills in the studio.

1. Who should you turn to if you want to learn to photograph wild animals?

A．Andrew Kerns.

B．Charly Savely.

C．Lola Akinmade.

D．Elia Locardi.

2. Which course offers tips on making your photography works a brand?

A．Mastering Lightroom Photoshop.	B．Wildlife Photography Workshop.
C．A to Z of Selling Your Photos.	D．Photographing the World.

3. What do Andrew Kerns’s and Elia Locardi’s courses have in common?

A．They include post-processing skills.

B．They focus on photographing wild animals.

C．They provide skills of on-location capture.

D．They teach how to work with big brands.

2 . I am a medical student from Zimbabwe, studying at Gannan Medical University. As a(n)________ living in China since 2016, I have ________ firsthand the country’s rapid economic growth and have learned a lot about reducing ________. Such a programme should be ________ by the world, especially Africa, where many countries are still underdeveloped. Governments need to work together with ________ people. The development of a country is not the government’s ________ alone. Its citizens also need to ________. As a concerned citizen of Zimbabwe, I want to contribute to my ________, using the wide ________ that I have gained in China.

In 2020, I decided to play my part in boosting my country’s ________ by starting my own business. ________ the fact that I live in China where the prices of materials are relatively low, I decided to start a brand of women’s shoes, which are ________ in China and sold both in my country and here in China. I have learned a lot from the Chinese shoe factory. It is my ________ to open a shoe factory in Zimbabwe, where my Chinese partners come to ________ us and help build the factory.

Using the ________ accumulated over time, I have been able to give back to my community. I founded a ________ organization, Patience of Hope Foundation, which aims to pay school fees for poor children in ________ parts of Zimbabwe. Through the organization, we have ________ many children and provided food for poor families. I am so ________ to China, which I consider my second home, for giving me the chance to learn and contribute ________ to my country.

1.

A．partner

B．investor

C．foreigner

D．volunteer

2.

A．acknowledged

B．witnessed

C．confirmed

D．indicated

3.

A．inequality

B．violence

C．conflict

D．poverty

4.

A．designed

B．funded

C．offered

D．adopted

5.

A．important

B．homeless

C．local

D．young

6.

A．duty

B．choice

C．interest

D．policy

7.

A．check out

B．calm down

C．pull together

D．head off

8.

A．country

B．factory

C．family

D．university

9.

A．reputation

B．knowledge

C．programme

D．confidence

10.

A．education

B．economy

C．culture

D．tourism

11.

A．Finding out

B．Taking control of

C．Pointing out

D．Taking advantage of

12.

A．produced

B．advertised

C．reserved

D．painted

13.

A．regret

B．responsibility

C．shame

D．desire

14.

A．examine

B．instruct

C．represent

D．command

15.

A．data

B．evidence

C．profits

D．thoughts

16.

A．political

B．charitable

C．commercial

D．risky

17.

A．remote

B．central

C．original

D．wealthy

18.

A．supported

B．raised

C．cured

D．approached

19.

A．native

B．essential

C．grateful

D．helpful

20.

A．wisely

B．officially

C．occasionally

D．positively

3 . A Dutch company has announced that it will start making the world’s first production car fitted with solar panels. The company will have solar panels in its roof, hood (引擎盖) and trunk (后备厢) that recharge the electric battery.

The car will be able to drive around 388 miles without stopping to recharge, and will have an additional range of up to 44 miles a day from the solar panels. For comparison, that’s slightly more than the best known electric automobile(374 miles).

Each hour in the sun will add up to six miles of charge to the battery. The solar range will not only give an added drip feed of miles for long journeys but also means you’ll spend less time at charging points-or may not even need them at all.

The car has much in common with its previous model that was revealed two years ago, but is able to do more with a smaller battery, says company CEO and co-founder Lex Hoefsloot. “The powertrain (动力总成) is the most efficient in the world,” he claims, adding that the car’s shape and four in-wheel motors enable a smaller battery to provide the same range. “That’s how we’ve been able to get to 1,575 kilograms. If you look at other cars that offer similar range, they’re all about 40% heavier.”

The whole concept of the car is based around improving efficiency and cutting charging time. It has a maximum speed of just 100 miles per hour, while its 0 to 100 miles per hour is a slow 10 seconds, something that Hoefsloot admits is down to a focus on range. It’s expensive too: One will cost you € 250,000-slightly more than a luxury sports car. The company hopes to launch a “people’s model” by 2025, which will be sold for around 30,000.

1. Which part of the car can produce electricity according to the text?

A．Its trunk.

B．Its wheels.

C．Its windows.

D．Its lamps.

2. How far can the car travel at most in a day without stopping to recharge?

A．388 miles.

B．432 miles.

C．374 miles.

D．285 miles.

3. What’s the feature of the car?

A．It has the most efficient powertrain in the world.	B．It can recharge the battery faster than others.
C．It has a smaller battery but a heavier weight.	D．It speeds up faster and costs too much.

4. In which section of the newspaper can you find this article?

A．Environment.

B．Entertainment.

C．Education.

D．Technology.

4 . 假定你是李华，你在英国的笔友Jim想要向你了解中国野生动物的具体情况。请根据下面内容，给Jim写一封信。
(1).目前野生动物的生存状况堪忧；(2).请阐述状况所产生的原因(至少2个方面)；(3).解决办法(至少3种办法)。可适当调整内容的顺序和增加细节，使其连贯。词数100词左右。
Dear Jim,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Li Hua

5 . Last Sunday,Mark invited me to help serve dinner at Tent City.A number of ________ had been set up for the homeless in the area.

My husband was not available to________ our two sons, so I took 9-year-old Tony and 5-year-old Toby with me.Many of the people we________ had missing teeth or wore dirty clothes. My sons had a lot of questions as what they saw challenged their________ ideas about how people lived in the world.

“Why don’t they buy food________ us?” “Why don’t they have homes?”....

We talked about the________ why people ended up in that type of situation. And I mentioned the importance of creating a safety net for them, “Sometimes the safety net is other people who can share some of their time and resources (资源),” I________.

I was________ that my boys would make too much noise. But to my________, the people we served were quite thankful that I had brought them. Many said how fun it was to have________ children around.

After diner, I saw Tony sit together with several elderly men. He was________ them talk about sports. To be honest, I had________ realized that he was such a good listener. ________ some people returned to their tents, I heard Tony say to them,” Thanks so much for having dinner with us.“I could see that his simple words had________ them greatly. I hugged him a little tighter (更紧的) because what he said had touched me, too. It was a great reminder that treating people with ________ can lift all of us up.

1.

A．houses

B．shops

C．tents

D．schools

2.

A．look up

B．look after

C．look into

D．look for

3.

A．raised

B．served

C．saved

D．admired

4.

A．good

B．different

C．strange

D．common

5.

A．like

B．from

C．for

D．with

6.

A．excuses

B．wishes

C．interests

D．reasons

7.

A．explained

B．agreed

C．realized

D．suggested

8.

A．angry

B．worried

C．mad

D．crazy

9.

A．sadness

B．regret

C．surprise

D．excitement

10.

A．polite

B．active

C．intelligent

D．hard-working

11.

A．agreeing with

B．running after

C．depending on

D．listening to

12.

A．never

B．always

C．ever

D．usually

13.

A．If

B．Although

C．As

D．Because

14.

A．touched

B．disappointed

C．hurt

D．shocked

15.

A．power

B．smile

C．respect

D．encouragement

6 . Flu(流感)season often arrives during the coldest month of the year and is never easy to kill.A few simple tips may help you keep the flu away.

Wash your hands

Most people know that washing their hands regularly is an important part of staying healthy.During the cold and flu season,this is even more important because flu viruses can live long enough on surfaces for you to pick them up on your hands.Wash your hands using warm water and soap(肥皂) and make sure to scrub(擦洗)gently.When water and soap are not available(有效的)，you can always use sanitizers containing 60%-90% ethyl alcohol(包含 60-90%酒精的消毒液).

Get enough sleep and manage your stress

Not having enough sleep and high levels of stress can reduce immune functions(免疫功能)，so the body’s ability to keep off colds and flu will also become lower.

Exercise 3-4 days a week

Exercise helps strengthen the immune system and increases the body’s natural ability to fight infection(感染).

Keep a healthy diet

Remember to eat some fruit and vegetables daily to make sure to take in enough vitamin(维他命).

Avoid contact with sick people

Colds and the flu spread between people in different ways.Try to stay far enough from people who are already sick so they don’t cough or sneeze(打喷嚏)on you.

1. According to the text,when does flu often take place?

A．In spring.

B．In summer.

C．In autumn.

D．In winter.

2. What can increase your immune functions?

A．Exercise.	B．Flu viruses.
C．Not having enough sleep.	D．High levels of stress.

3. How can you take in enough vitamin?

A．By washing hands regularly.	B．By avoiding contact with sick people.
C．By managing stress.	D．By eating some fruit and vegetables every day.

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

A．How to keep healthy.	B．How to keep away from flu.
C．Exercise is important.	D．The seasonal flu at the end of 2017.

7 . Do you want to have a nice trip in your spare time?Maybe Yunnan is a good choice for you.There you can enjoy yourselves every day.

Time	Activities
Day 1	Arrive in Shangri-la.You will meet your local guide at the airport or the bus station and he or she will take you to the hotel.Visit Napa Lake in your free time in the afternoon.
Day 2	Drive to Lijiang for 2 hours and visit Tiger Leaping Gorge on the way. After you reach Lijiang,you can visit Black Dragon Pond and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.You can take the cable car to Baisha village in Lijiang.
Day 3	Take a bus to Dali (about 3 hours). You can go boating on Erhai Lake.Visit Bai village, Xizhou and Zhoucheng. Do some shopping in the old Dali town.
Day 4	Fly to Kunming in the morning,which is the capital of Yunnan. Then take a tour to the Stone Forest.In the afternoon,end your trip and leave Kunming by plane.

Contact Information：

Phone: 0551-83987236

Working time: 9:00-17:00

Company: Sunshine Travel Agency(旅行社)

Address: 209 Huaihe Road, Hefei, Anhui

1. The information above may be from ______ ?

A．a story

B．a news report

C．a geography book

D．a travel guide

2. How many ways can people use to contact the company?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

D．Four.

3. In the old Dali town people can ______ .

A．visit Napa Lake	B．take the cable car
C．go shopping	D．meet the local guide

4. When can you visit Tiger Leaping Gorge?

A．On the first day.

B．On the second day.

C．On the third day.

D．On the fourth day.

8 . No matter where you live in the world, natural disasters are always a threat. Of course, we humans take steps, both at an individual and social level, to prepare ourselves for the possibility of natural disasters. But preparing for these events requires understanding the types of natural disasters, what causes them, and the dangers they cause.

A technical term for a period of very cold weather, a cold wave is a type of natural disaster where the temperature drops rapidly over the course of 24 hours. While cold weather in itself isn’t necessarily enough to cause a natural disaster, a rapid dropping of the temperature could lead to lots of problems for communities in a region.

Interestingly, there isn’t an precise temperature threshold (起点) that must reach to be. Rather, cold waves are classified (分类) by how fast the temperature falls. Since what’s considered to be “cold” varies widely from region to region, local weather services will use local weather averages to determine if a weather event is actually a cold wave.

There are many reasons why a cold wave might occur. One of the most common causes of a cold wave is the arrival of a very strong high pressure system from the polar regions. Alternatively, movement in the jet streams can also drive very cold weather southward in just a matter of hours.

The primary danger of a cold wave is, indeed, the cold weather itself. This can lead to a higher risk of hypothermia (低温症) and other cold-related injuries. Additionally, cold weather can cause ice and frost to build up quickly, damaging basic facilities. Cold waves are also particularly dangerous for aircraft and other machinery. Extreme cold can use up vehicle batteries or cause petrol to come together. So, whenever in extreme cold weather, people need to be careful.

1. Why do people need to understand natural disasters?

A．To remove nervousness.	B．To encourage research.
C．To get ready for its possibility.	D．To build professional departments.

2. How can we define a cold wave?

A．By an exact temperature.	B．By classified temperature.
C．By local climate standards.	D．By fallen temperature in summer.

3. Which of the following contributes most to the cold wave?

A．Sudden big wind.	B．Heavy snow.
C．Rapidly rising temperature.	D．A powerful pressure system from polar areas.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．A natural program.	B．A climate disaster.
C．A scientific method.	D．A scientific experiment.

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 . It’s hard to imagine a visual record of the 20th century without Picasso. The Spanish artist captured everything from the horrors of war to the boundless possibilities of the human form. Even those unfamiliar with the modern art history can likely identify a few of his best-known paintings,

The Old Guitarist

Completed: Late 1903 to early 1904

Where to see it: Art Institute of Chicago

The Old Guitarist has to be one of the most sorrowful paintings to ever capture the rt world’s imagination. The figure depicted (描绘) thin and cross-legged appears exhausted as he sits over his brown guitar.

Garcon a la Pipe

Completed: 1905

Where to see it: Private collection

With Garcon a la Pipe (Boy With a Pipe), we move from Picasso’s blue period to the more lively rose period. And while the figure in the oil-on-canvas portrait is clothed in blue, the background features happier shades of ochre and pink.

Girl Before a Mirror

Completed: 1932

Where to see it: Museum of Modern Art (New York)

If there’s a single painting that screams Picasso, this might be the one. Girl Before a Mirror is alive with color, pathos and charming shapes that take cubism to its extremes. Picasso said he preferred this painting to any of the others, according to MOMA’s founding director, Alfred H. Barr Jr.

Guernica

Completed: 1937

Where to see it: Museo Reina Sofia (Madrid)

Guernica is Picasso’s best-known work. Its depiction of an aerial bombing attack on the Basque town of Guemnica in April 1937, during the Spanish Civil War, was a visual prelude (序曲) to coming violent act of World War II. The muted tones of gray further emphasize the shapes of humans, their arms outstretched in extreme pain. Guernica has become one of the most recognizable anti-war paintings in history.

1. Where can we see The Old Guitarist?

A．In Paris.	B．In Chicago.
C．In New York.	D．In Madrid.

2. Which painting is Picasso’s favorite?

A．The Old Gullarist.	B．Garcon d la Pipe.
C．Girl Before a Mirror.	D．Guernica.

3. What does Picasso describe in Guernica?

A．The greed of human.	B．The cruelty of the war.
C．The misfortune of women.	D．The suffering of the poor.