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。

Ye Ping,     1     is from the Va ethnic group (佤族) in Yunnan province, led her fellow       2     (village) in growing coffee 12 years ago. For the first eight years, Ye never drank coffee     3     (she). In order to improve the quality of Yunnan coffee, she started studying how to recognize its characteristics and tried to cultivate (培育) it     4     (far), even winning first prize in an industry competition.

“My goal is     5     (let) the world know that China can produce its own good coffee,” she said. In 2018, Ye took part in a training program     6     (organize) by the Yunnan Coffee Exchange and the US-based Coffee Quality Institute. After the course, she gradually learned how to appreciate the unique characteristics of different coffee. In 2011, Ye Ping founded her Tianyu brand of coffee. “It now has more than 200 farmers in its agricultural cooperative (农业合作社),     7    the cultivation area exceeds 134 hectares (亩).” she said.

    8     increasingly advanced planting technologies and higher-quality local coffee beans, her company ships its product to renowned coffee chains such as Starbucks and Manner Coffee,     9     new Shanghai-based chain. The coffee beans produced by Ye     10     (send) to the Security Council of the United Nations as a gift in May 2021.

2 . Have you ever had a chat with an animal? Many pet owners talk to their animals. But how much do the pets really understand? Dogs respond (回应) when we say, “Sit,” or “Stay.” Studies have shown that dogs really do understand human speech. This isn’t unique to our dog friends! Pigs, chimpanzees, and elephants all understand some human language.

Some animals are very good at communication. They understand humans better than other animals do. A bird named Alex knew 150 words and spoke in full sentences. Chaser, a sheepdog in South Carolina, knew all the names of her 1,022 toys. She would go and get whichever one she was asked to! The most famous example is Koko, a western lowland gorilla (大猩猩) who knew sign language.

Koko was born at the San Francisco Zoo on the 4th of July in 1971. The zoo named her Hanabiko and her caretakers called her “Koko” for short. Koko began learning American Sign Language after her first birthday from a psychologist (心理学家) named Francine “Penny” Patterson. With Patterson’s help, Koko learned 2,000 words!

Koko was very friendly. She enjoyed talking with most humans. Everyone who met her could tell she was smart. What really made Koko different, though, was her personality. Koko didn’t just communicate her needs—she also told jokes and played tricks on (捉弄) her trainers.

Koko could even use a camera. She loved to take selfies! National Geographic made one of Koko’s selfies its cover photo in 1978. The picture was one she took of herself in the mirror (镜子). Koko was on the cover of National Geographic again in 1985. In that picture, she held her cat, whom she named “All Ball”. Koko’s love for All Ball touched people around the world. She raised three cats during her life.

Koko was proud to be a gorilla. When asked to describe herself, she said she was a “fine animal gorilla”. Koko taught us a lot about animals’ brains. Because of her, scientists now think other animals might be able to understand us.

1. What does the underlined word “unique” in paragraph 1 most probably mean?

A．Easy.

B．Helpful.

C．Possible.

D．Special.

2. How is paragraph 2 mainly developed?

A．By giving examples.	B．By providing explanations.
C．By setting down general rules.	D．By presenting research findings.

3. What do we know about Koko?

A．She enjoyed looking in the mirror.	B．She kept four cats during her life.
C．She met Patterson at the age of one.	D．She began learning words in 1971.

4. Which of the following words can best describe Koko?

A．Smart and brave.	B．Humorous and caring.
C．Honest and friendly.	D．Popular and patient.

3 . As a female athlete in 2021, I think about change all the time. I think about how much has changed since I first began skiing, and the boys didn’t think I belonged because I was a girl. Now we ski together and they know I belong.

And I think about how much still needs to change, and how we need to keep pushing the envelope for women athletes to be treated as fairly as the men. And how I can use my voice and my platform to help make that change. I’ve always dreamed big. My mom taught me that from day one. She taught me that the first person to believe in you must be yourself.

The ideas of “good” and “bad”, when it comes to the way you behave or portray yourself, are so subjective (主观的), that if you attempt to conform (顺从) to them, you’ll never fully succeed. I learned that the only way to fit a mold, is to create one for yourself, and that takes courage. And now I want to be a strong female role model for all young girls. To show them what they can accomplish through sport, through skiing. To show them what is possible when you have the courage to dream big, and follow those dreams.

One of my mottos is: “If it were easy, it wouldn’t be a dream.” Adversity (逆境) and possibility of failure are what make life interesting. When I learn a new trick, it’s okay to be scared. It’s okay that I will probably fall a million times before I get it right. It takes courage to be able to fall. But then, you use that courage to your advantage, and you work harder, and practice more, and eventually you land that new trick.

1. Why didn’t the boys think the author belonged to skiing?

A．Because she was a girl.	B．Because she wasn’t good at skiing.
C．Because she needs to change.	D．Because she wasn’t their friend.

2. Why does the author mention the boys in the first paragraph?

A．She aims to propose a definition (定义).	B．She aims to reach a conclusion.
C．She aims to introduce a topic.	D．She aims to make an comparison (比较).

3. Which of the following ideas may the author agree with?

A．Your mother is the first person to believe in you.

B．The ideas of “good” and “bad” are very objective.

C．The dreams are difficult to achieve.

D．It’s a failure to fall a million times.

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

A．Science.

B．Biography.

C．Nature.

D．History.

4 . Chocolate Me!

This bright picture book by Taye Diggs and Shan e W. Evans is a tool, great for comforting kids who feel worried about their looks. A young boy is made fun of for the color of his skin (皮肤), but an important lesson from his mother makes him realize that his differences are what make him special. Ages 4-8.

Thank You, Mr. Falker

Celebrated author and illustrator (作家和插图画家), Patricia Polacco, tells the story of her personal experience of fighting dyslexia (a difficulty in reading and spelling caused by a brain condition) and the teacher who gave her the courage to keep going. Kids will love reading about fifth-grader Trisha and patient Mr. Falker. Ages 5-8.

New Kid

It’s always hard being the new kid at school, but it can be quite difficult when you’re from Washington Heights in New York City and you study at a top private school across town. New Kid by Jerry Craft follows Jordan’s first year at Riverdale, addressing problems head-on. This book was awarded the Newbery Medal in 2020. Ages 8-12.

The Giving Tree

What wouldn’t this tree do for this little boy? Shel Silverstein tells a story of unselfish love and unending sacrifice (牺牲) as, starting with apples and shade (阴凉处), a tree gladly gives more and more to a boy over the years, finally giving all of itself. Ages 2-6.

1. Which book is about the author’s experience?

A．New Kid.	B．Chocolate Me!
C．The Giving Tree.	D．Thank You, Mr. Falker.

2. Whose book won a prize?

A．Jerry Craft’s.	B．Shel Silverstein’s.
C．Patricia Polacco’s.	D．Taye Diggs and Shane W. Evans’s.

3. What is the book for 3-year-olds about?

A．Love and sacrifice.	B．Starting over at a new school.
C．A boy looking different from others.	D．A teacher helping a girl read and spell.

5 . AR surgical guide, developed by South Korean medical-technology startup SKIA Company, is assisting breast-cancer surgeries at Ewha hospital in Seoul.

When a tablet PC is held above a patient’s chest, CT images of the area the tablet is pointed at are displayed on the screen, showing the precise location of tumors (肿瘤) and tissues. It’s like looking into the body before any cuts have been made. The tablet can be moved around above the chest to see the CT images from different angles.

Traditionally, a doctor would look through a patient’s CT results on a computer monitor, and then make cuts of what they believe is the right depth at the desired location to carve out tumors. The new AR technology works as an assistant helping surgeons operate with greater accuracy.

“The AR technology acts like a navigation (导航) app for surgeries. It’s much easier to get to your destination when you have a digital guide,” says Lee Jun-woo, a breast-endocrine surgeon and oncologist (肿瘤学家) at Ewha hospital who has been testing SKIA’s product on patients. The technology wouldn’t be possible without the ability of the hospital’s private 5G network to send data in time.

Earlier this year, Ewha hospital took its first steps toward cooperative remote surgeries by connecting an operating room through its private 5G network with doctors in other locations, enabling them to virtually join in a surgery and exchange information. “As remote-surgery technologies mature and expand, cooperative surgeries like the ones being tested at Ewha hospital could become more common, while hospitals could also use the technology to train doctors in techniques such as robotic surgeries,” adds Mr. Lee.

Beyond the medical space, South Korea is working to speed up the adoption of private 5G networks in different industries. The government set aside 60 billion won, roughly $46.2 million, to support new private 5G projects across South Korea in 2022 and 2023.

1. What does AR surgical guide assist breast-cancer surgeries with?

A．Passing through the body.	B．Displaying CT images.
C．Connecting a tablet PC.	D．Showing exactly where to cut.

2. Why is the traditional method mentioned in paragraph 3?

A．To give an example.	B．To make a comparison.
C．To provide evidence.	D．To clarify a definition.

3. What is key to the AR technology?

A．A tablet PC.	B．A helpful assistant.
C．A navigation app.	D．A private 5G network.

4. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

A．Cooperative remote surgeries have been well recognized.

B．Globally, more industries will adopt private 5G networks.

C．Hopefully, the 5G technology will benefit more than surgeons.

D．Many hospitals have used the technology to train doctors.

6 . With spring around the corner, stores are offering gardeners many choices for seeds. Starting a garden from seeds, rather than buying young plants, is a low-cost way to enjoy many kinds of flowers and food crops.

    1     Everything the plant needs to start growing is in the seed. All you have to do is put it into soil that is a little wet and not let the soil dry out while the seed does its own job. If there are any special requirements, they are usually printed in the simple directions on the back of every seed container.

Planting big seeds is simple.     2     Put the tip of a pencil in water and then use it to pick up each seed. It will hold one seed as you put it into its starting container.

When choosing containers to start plants, you can use any old plastic containers, newspapers or cardboards.     3     But remember to put drainage (排水) holes in each one. If you do not add holes, water can build up in the bottom and cause the seeds to rot.

Gardeners are reminded to be aware that it would be a shame to grow something in a container and then forget what it is called.     4    

And it is never too early to think about the next growing season. Once you have established plants in your garden, consider letting some “go to seed.”     5     That way you will have your own seeds for next year’s garden, and you will not have to buy them at all.

A．As a matter of fact, starting seeds is easy.

B．In fact, choosing the right seeds is important.

C．You can also use egg containers or anything that is available.

D．You can keep the containers inside your house or under a shelter.

E．This means you are growing them for their seeds, not for crops.

F．But very small seeds, like celery seeds, need a little equipment.

G．Write the names of the seeds on the containers to help you remember.

7 . There are more than 500 species of sharks. They are as diverse as the dwarf lantern shark, which is smaller than a human hand, and the whale shark, which can grow as long as a school bus. Given that there are a large number of unique species, some characteristics may be true for one species, but not for another.

Sharks have one of the longest lifespans compared with other animals. Greenland sharks are the longest-living known vertebrate on Earth, according to a study published in the journal Science. Researchers determined that the North Atlantic species likely lives for an average of 272 years, and often doesn’t reach maturity until 150 years of age. And they can live for 400 years, scientists have estimated.

The earliest evidence of shark fossils dates back as far as 450 million years. Additionally, sharks have survived five mass extinctions, one of which destroyed around 96% of all the life in the sea.

Reproduction patterns in sharks vary. On average, sharks give birth after 11 or 12 months of pregnancy, but some sharks, such as the frilled shark and basking shark, can be pregnant for over three years. Some sharks, like mako sharks and bull sharks, give live birth, while other sharks, like cat sharks, lay eggs.

Sharks are mainly silent creatures, as they don’ t have organs for producing sound. Instead of speaking, they communicate through body language. Besides, sharks have a sixth sense——picking up nanoscopic electromagnetic (纳米磁的) currents. This extra sense can help them navigate the ocean and find prey (猎物), or even a mate. With this sense, sharks hunt sick and weak animals, playing a crucial role in keeping the ecosystem healthy.

1. Why does the author mention Greenland sharks?

A．To explain the long history of sharks.

B．To show the long life of shark species.

C．To display the sharks’ survival skills

D．To stress strong competition between sharks.

2. What do the underlined words “Reproduction patterns“ in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Ways of thinking.	B．Ways of hunting.
C．Ways of moving forward.	D．Ways of giving birth to babies.

3. What can sharks’ sixth sense help them do?

A．Find a safe place to hide themselves.

B．Avoid eating weak and sick animals.

C．Make them powerful hunters in the ocean.

D．Communicate effectively with other sea creatures.

4. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．Introduce basic information about sharks.

B．Introduce scientific surveys on sharks.

C．Offer practical advice to protect sharks.

D．Display sharks’ communicative ability.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What can we learn about the weather in London next Wednesday?

A．The cold air will sweep across the city.

B．There will be a rise in temperature.

C．It may snow there.

2. How will the weather be next Friday?

A．Sunny.

B．Rainy.

C．Snowy.

3. What does the speaker advise people to do in the end?

A．Stay at home.

B．Make a snowman.

C．Wear warm clothes.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where are the speakers?

A．At an airport.

B．At a school.

C．At a hotel.

2. How many exchange students are coming?

A．Ten.

B．Twenty.

C．Thirty.

3. What will the exchange students do on the second day?

A．Visit the school.

B．Go to a party.

C．Give performances.

4. What will the speakers do for the exchange students on the last day?

A．Drive them to the airport.

B．Take them to the seaside.

C．Clean multimedia classrooms.

10 . Jim Savage was setting out for a day’s fishing off the Florida coast when he heard the cries of a baby dolphin in trouble. The three-month-old had got her tail caught in the ropes of an abandoned crab trap. Jim knew that if he left her, the dolphin would have little chance of survival. He cut her free and got in contact with the authorities. She was taken to Clear water Marine Aquarium, but her injuries were so severe that she lost her tail.

The aquarium staff named the baby dolphin Winter and she gradually learned how to swim again. Unfortunately, because of the way she was moving in the water without her tail, she was in danger of developing a problem with her spine (脊椎). Kevin Carroll and Dan Strzempka, who ran a company making artificial limbs, heard about the problem and had a brilliant idea. Kevin and Dan told the staff at the aquarium that they would make an artificial (人造的) tail for Winter!

There were a lot of challenges that Kevin and Dan had to deal with along the way, like trying to fit an artificial tail on a playful young dolphin that doesn’t want to stay still! It took over fifty prototypes (模型) and a year and a half before Winter finally got her new 30-inch tail. After seeing her swim with it for the first time, Kevin said that the months of hard work had been truly worth it.

Making the tail was only half the story, though. For Winter to be able to swim properly, the artificial tail needed to be held in place without damaging her skin. Specialists came up with a soft material that firmly holds the skin and doesn’t hurt. Designed especially for Winter, this material was so successful that “WintersGel” is now being used to make artificial limbs more comfortable for people with false arms and legs all around the world.

In 2011 the tale (故事) was made into a film, “Dolphin Tale”, starring Winter herself. It’s about a dolphin that would have died, but survived because a few people cared.

1. What do we know about Jim?

A．He worked at an aquarium.	B．He freed a dolphin from a trap.
C．He injured a dolphin accidentally.	D．He kept a baby dolphin for three months.

2. What did Kevin and Dan decide to do according to paragraph 2?

A．Teach Winter to swim.	B．Set up a branch company.
C．Help straighten Winter’s spine.	D．Make a man-made tail for Winter.

3. Which of the following words can best describe Kevin and Dan’s work in paragraph 3?

A．Dangerous.

B．Imaginative.

C．Interesting.

D．Difficult.

4. What could be the best title for the text?

A．A tale of a tail.	B．A lesson from a dolphin.
C．An important survival skill.	D．A chance encounter with a dolphin.