1 . 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。

Shenzhou XⅢ crew members Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu     1     （conduct）a science lecture 400 kilometers above Earth on December 9th. During the Tiangong class, astronaut Zhai Zhigang introduced Ye's special uniform,       2     was called a "penguin jumpsuit". Astronauts also showed viewers     3     they lived and worked inside the space station. They     4     （stay）in the Tiangong station for about two months by then.

Tens of millions of primary and middle school students across China watched the event, with some     5     （take）part in video chats with the crew members during the lecture. Wang Yihan, a fifth-grade student said that he was     6     （interest）in watching the astronauts' experiments. He would like to play a part     7     our country's space exploration program in the future."

“The event gave Hong Kong students an opportunity     8     （communicate）with the astronauts while stimulating their interest in space and science." said Vincent Wong, principal of a Hong Kong College. “It also helped to improve their sense of     9     （nation）identity as they saw the rapid     10     （develop）of our country's space technology," he said.

2 . I have always been an optimist. I suppose it's rooted in my belief that the power of creativity and intelligence can make the world a ______ place.

I have loved learning new things and ______ problems. Therefore, when I sat down at a ______ for the first time in the seventh grade, I was hooked and it ______ my life. After 30 years, I'm still inspired by computers. I believe the computer is one of the most ______ tools we can use to feed our curiosity and solve problems that even the ______ people couldn't solve on their own.

Computers have ______ how we learn, giving us a window into all of the world's knowledge. They are helping us stay close to the people who are ______ to us, wherever they are.

I feel particularly lucky to do something every day that I ______ doing. I'm especially pleased when we show people something ______ , like a computer that can recognize your handwriting or your speech.

However, there are many other ways in which we can put our ______ to work with a PC to improve our world. Every year, millions of people ______ from diseases that are easy to prevent or treat in the developed world. I believe it a responsibility to ______ the world. My wife, Melinda, and I have committed to improving health and education in a way that can ______ as many people as possible.

I'm still an ______ , believing that progress on even the world's toughest problems is possible—and it's ______ every day. We are seeing new drugs for deadly diseases, new diagnostic（诊断的）tools, and new attention paid to the ______ problems in the developing world.

I'm excited by the ______ I see for medicine, education and technology. I believe that through our intelligence and willingness to ______ tough problems, we are going to make some amazing achievements in all these ______ in my lifetime.

1.

A．better

B．cleaner

C．quieter

D．broader

2.

A．bringing up

B．working out

C．breaking up

D．picking out

3.

A．loss

B．table

C．distance

D．computer

4.

A．tested

B．proved

C．changed

D．witnessed

5.

A．difficult

B．common

C．inexpensive

D．unbelievable

6.

A．bravest

B．oldest

C．smartest

D．strongest

7.

A．checked

B．compared

C．transformed

D．challenged

8.

A．friendly

B．rude

C．generous

D．important

9.

A．risk

B．enjoy

C．hate

D．avoid

10.

A．new

B．memorable

C．impossible

D．precious

11.

A．possession

B．creativity

C．ability

D．expectation

12.

A．die

B．quit

C．learn

D．recover

13.

A．give back to

B．put an end to

C．look forward to

D．show honor to

14.

A．cure

B．support

C．inform

D．relieve

15.

A．expert

B．audience

C．optimist

D．educator

16.

A．lasting

B．damaging

C．happening

D．disappearing

17.

A．wealth

B．population

C．family

D．health

18.

A．issues

B．differences

C．collections

D．possibilities

19.

A．study

B．solve

C．ignore

D．create

20.

A．areas

B．factors

C．organizations

D．occasions

3 . We've all come across a bump（凸起）in the road. What sets people apart is how they react to that bump. Are you one to lose control in disappointment? Or do you catch hold of that wheel and push yourself straight? Whether it's a school assignment, or a work project, you all meet things that slow you down.     1    

Sometimes it is easy just to give up and ignore the hard work you have put into something. You've already built a solid base on which you can rely. One barrier should not be the reason for you to give up all your previous efforts.     2     Keep moving forward, developing what you have.

So how can you react when something doesn't turn out as you've expected? Maybe that's because you don't make proper prediction, which is not a shame.     3     After all, nobody else is. You just need to step back and look at the situation. Then rearrange your next move. Ask for help if necessary. Oftentimes, people are more than willing to give you support and advice.

Bounce back. Reevaluate the goals you should have set for yourself at the beginning. Don't look at your unsatisfactory performance as a disaster or failure.     4     Concentrate on how great it will feel after it is finally done.

    5     Keep reaching for your goals and you will achieve them. One minor barrier is nothing if you really want something and are willing to work for it.

A．View it with success.

B．Move on with your life.

C．You don't have to be perfect.

D．Forget them as soon as you can.

E．Your hard work shouldn't be overlooked.

F．It is also up to you whether you will give up, or fight through those tough battles.

G．You just have to keep in mind that these barriers are only temporary and greater things lay ahead.

4 . Do you feel a little bored with your daily work? How to relieve this kind of boredom? Actually, there are a wide range of exciting holidays waiting for you.

Trekking（徒步）tours

There are some trekking tours to some well-known places such as Machu Picchu or the Everest Base Camp Trek, as well as some nearer places to our home in the Highlands of Scotland. You don't need to be very sporty, just fairly fit. You'll have fun enjoying nature with a group of new friends. Some of the holidays include camping, so we'll transport the tents for you!

Polar expeditions

Take a journey to Antarctica or the northern Arctic；explore a land of wonderful wildlife. Our experts will explain everything about the two poles as you watch the penguins in Antarctica or whales and polar bears in the Arctic. There's no greater adventure than travelling to the ends of the earth.

Activity holidays

Our activity holidays are for people who love sports while enjoying natural beauty. We have a huge variety of water, snow or desert holidays. We'll take you diving in the Red Sea or white water rafting in Canada. If you prefer snow, you can try skiing or snowboarding in the Alps. For those who like warmer weather, we also have sand-boarding or camel safaris（游猎）.

Cultural journeys

Our cultural journeys will help you discover ancient civilizations: India, Thailand, Egypt and many more. Visit temples, palaces and ancient ruins-just remember to bring your camera! Get to know local ways of life by exploring markets, trying foreign foods and meeting local people.

1. Which activity will you choose if you love taking adventures?

A．Trekking tours.

B．Polar expeditions.

C．Activity holidays.

D．Cultural journeys.

2. Which country is NOT included during Cultural journeys?

A．Egypt.

B．India.

C．Canada.

D．Thailand.

3. What do the Trekking tours and Activity holidays have in common?

A．Going camping.

B．Going skiing.

C．Enjoying nature.

D．Doing water sports.

5 . New smart wheelchairs are designed to allow users more freedom of movement. Some even allow them to raise or lower the seats or to go up and down stairs. Now, Scewo, a Swiss company, has designed their futuristic motorized wheelchair Scewo Bro that is a complete solution with multitasking innovation. This smart wheelchair is so advanced and multifunctional that it won the Design Prize in 2018 and has been recognized as a pioneer in the medical technology industry.

With clearly defined lines and a reduction to the essentials, the design team developed a clear design language. That way, Scewo Bro is seen as a new generation of wheelchairs at first glance. Scewo Bro users can control the wheelchair either by a touch interface (界面) or a smartphone. They can switch from one to the other and can also choose from three different modes: park mode, drive mode, and track mode. This allows for any terrain (地形) and for people with mobility disabilities to be independent.

Built with safety in mind, the seat always balances itself so the user stays in a sitting position. This feature allows users to deal with different terrains without the risk of tipping over. Besides, the foot rests, seat, and arm rests are designed to be comfortable and adjustable.

The smart wheelchair can go up to 35 kilometers on one charge and can go 10 kilometers per hour. If a break is needed, just put the chair into the relaxation position. The smart wheelchair comes with two secure storage areas for people on the go to store valuables. It can fit in the trunk of a car and can be charged in just five hours.

Scewo Bro is available in Switzerland, Austria, and Germany. While the first batch(首批) has sold out, people can pre-order for delivery at the end of 2021. This futuristic wheelchair will allow for increased movement and a better quality of life for people with mobility issues.

1. What do we know about the wheelchair?

A．It targets medical workers.

B．It features more functions.

C．It is designed for household use.

D．It is the first motorized wheelchair.

2. What is mainly discussed about the wheelchair in Paragraph 3?

A．Its design philosophy.

B．Its working principle.

C．Its customer experience.

D．Its fashionable elements.

3. How does the author introduce the wheelchair in Paragraph 4?

A．By giving exact figures.

B．By making comparisons.

C．By offering examples.

D．By listing reasons.

4. What can be inferred from the text?

A．The wheelchair needs further improvement.

B．The company Scewo is a non-profit organization.

C．The wheelchair users can move around independently.

D．The design team has been awarded many design prizes.

6 . A British woman who won a S1 million prize after she was named the World's Best Teacher will use the cash to bring inspirational figures into UK schools.

Andria Zafirakou,a north London secondary school teacher, said she wanted to bring about a classroom revolution (变革). “We are going to make a change, ”she said.“I’ve started a project to promote the teaching of the arts in our schools.”

The project results from the difficulties many schools have in getting artists of any sort - whether an up-and-coming local musician or a major movie star - into schools to work with and inspire children.

Zafirakou began the project at Alperton Community School, her place of work for the past twelve years. “I've seen those magic moments when children are talking to someone they are inspired by - their eyes are shining and their faces light up,” she said. “We need artists . more than ever in our schools."

Artist Michael Craig-Martin said: “Andria's brilliant project to bring artists from all fields into direct contact with children is particularly welcome at a time when the arts are being downgraded in schools." It was a mistake to see the arts as unnecessary, he added.

Historian Sir Simon Schama is also a supporter of the project. He said that arts education in schools was not just an add-on. “It is absolutely necessary. The future depends on creativity and creativity depends on the young. What will remain of us when artificial intelligence takes over will be our creativity, and it is our creative spirit, our visionary sense of freshness,that has been our strength for centuries."

1. What will Zafirakou do with her prize money?

A．Make a movie.	B．Build new schools.
C．Run a project.	D．Help local musicians.

2. What does Craig-Martin think of the teaching of the arts in UK schools?

A．It is particularly difficult.	B．It increases artists' income.
C．It opens children's mind.	D．It deserves greater attention.

3. What should be stressed in school education according to Schama?

A．Moral principles.	B．Interpersonal skills.
C．Creative abilities.	D．Positive worldviews.

4. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?

A．Bring Artists to Schools	B．When Historians Meet Artists
C．Arts Education in Britain	D．The World's Best Arts Teacher

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。

“Breakfast!” My mom called downstairs.

“Today, we will go zip lining(高空滑索)!”My dad followed up in a singsong tone.

I put on my clothes and walked down the stairs slowly.

“Hurry up, we don't want to be late!” My mom urged.

I looked out of the window. The sun was shining. When I entered the dining room, I was met with the nice smell of pancakes. All these made me feel a little bit better.

“What a beautiful day,” I told myself, “I can do it.”

As breakfast went on, I struggled with the mounting fear. It was the first time for me to try zip, lining. To make things worse, I was scared of going to high places. I had tried to get over the unreasonable fear many; many times since it had kept me away from having fun with my friends. And I was particularly fed up with making excuses to cover up my fear of height.

After breakfast, we set out in my dad's car. Along the way, the sun grew hotter, and the leather on the seats started to burn my legs while my parents were talking about the sport enthusiastically. But I was still absorbed in my fear. Eventually, we pulled up to a big park where our instructor was waiting for us

“Good morning!” he said cheerfully. “So, have you all tried this sport before?”

We shook our heads. I got more nervous while the instructor went over the safety instructions and warned us of the possible dangers of the sport.

“All right, it is time to hit the tails!” said the instructor after we fastened our safety belts. For a moment, I congratulated myself that he did not note my fear.

“It is a really good beginning,” I told myself, “How happy I would be if I could make it.”

注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

When we were ready, my mom and dad were asked to go first.

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Finally, my turn came.

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8 . So many times we have said, “Oh, I'll do that tomorrow.” Sometimes ________ never comes, and we find ourselves saying, “How I wish I hadn't ________ what I should have done.” But my family have been trying hard to avoid such thing happening.

Our family has been ________ with Betty since we moved into the same community many years ago. Although my family moved to the other side of the city later, we shared phone calls and birthday ________ over the years. Every year Betty sent our youngest son Brandon a birthday card with $ 5.00 in it until Brandon. ________ from high school.

Shortly after Betty's birthday this year, I ________ to see how she was and what she had done on her birthday. I was pretty ________ when Betty didn't answer the phone; ________ her daughter Carol did. Carol told me that her mom had gone downhill ________ , and she was now in Hospice care. Carol handed the phone to Betty. I talked briefly to her and let her know we ________ her.

As soon as I ________ up the phone, I sent a text to Brandon to let him know Betty wasn't doing ________ . Little did I know that Brandon ________ what he was doing and ________ sent flowers to Betty.

You can imagine how ________ I was of Brandon when Carol called the next day, ________ me how much Betty loved the ________ Brandon had sent. A few days later, Betty ________ . Looking back, we felt we were lucky to express our love for Betty in time. You can never do a(n) ________ too soon. What are you ________ for? Do it now!

1.

A．time

B．change

C．tomorrow

D．age

2.

A．put away

B．turned down

C．got through

D．put off

3.

A．relatives

B．neighbors

C．friends

D．strangers

4.

A．parties

B．cards

C．dinners

D．stories

5.

A．graduated

B．studied

C．grew

D．settled

6.

A．visited

B．called

C．managed

D．planned

7.

A．surprised

B．relaxed

C．annoyed

D．ashamed

8.

A．besides

B．therefore

C．meanwhile

D．instead

9.

A．soon

B．once

C．fast

D．slowly

10.

A．loved

B．protected

C．understood

D．comforted

11.

A．packed

B．showed

C．used

D．hung

12.

A．easily

B．well

C．badly

D．differently

13.

A．continued

B．finished

C．challenged

D．stopped

14.

A．immediately

B．eventually

C．fortunately

D．regularly

15.

A．energetic

B．curious

C．proud

D．calm

16.

A．reminding

B．informing

C．praising

D．instructing

17.

A．bills

B．flowers

C．goods

D．cakes

18.

A．returned

B．survived

C．struggled

D．died

19.

A．kindness

B．advantage

C．behavior

D．research

20.

A．applying

B．sending

C．waiting

D．preparing

9 . 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。

Table tennis, also known as ping pong, is the     1    (nation) sport China. On average, 10 million Chinese people play ping pong in     2     single day.

Ping pong is built on Chinese culture, down to the roots. Ping pong tables     3    (see) in almost every park, which means that the ping pong experience is practically at everyone's doorstep.

In China, the government plays a huge part in developing sports. Children talented in table tennis attend special schools in     4     they are set aside to grow their talents.

China     5    (be) the face of ping pong during all the recent Olympics. China is     6     good at the game that the Olympics committee had to create a rule that only two players in each country could be allowed     7    (compete) in the game after the 2008 Olympics. They planned to prevent Chinese from     8    (control) the event. It     9    (obvious) did not work. The Chinese table tennis team went on to win the Olympics, pocketing almost all gold     10    (medal).

Many countries have only one “World Class” ping pong player, but China has a pool of great talent. Ping pong is a game of Chinese people. They own it. The rest of the world borrows it from them.

10 . When you go to a new school, you might worry that you don't know anyone or that you won't fit in.     1    

Learn how to introduce yourself. Starting a conversation with someone new can be difficult, especially if you feel shy. Once you break the ice, however, you may find yourself in the middle of a bunch of friends. Choose someone to introduce yourself to.     2     And then talk about something related to school, such as, “When is the homework due?”    3     Go to a park in the school neighborhood before school starts and maybe you can meet someone from your new school. If you make a new friend or two in advance, you won't feel so alone when you go to the first day of school.

Participate in activities. Sign up for activities like sports or chess club. This will put you into smaller groups with people who have similar interests as yours.     4     You might even be able to teach some other kids about how to do something.

Set goals for yourself. By setting goals for yourself every day or every week, you can see how you are adjusting lo your new school in very real ways. For example, you can say, “    5     .” Or you will plan to attend one club meeting this week.

A．Smile and say hello to him.

B．Learn the rules of the school.

C．Try to meet new people before school starts.

D．I'll try saying hello to 3 new people every day.

E．Preparing for the first day can make life a lot easier.

F．This will also give a chance to show your skills.

G．In fact, school life will get easier when you know how to make new friends.