1 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
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2 . Saodat Sadikova is an English teacher in Jizzakh, Uzbekistan. As a young girl, she dreamed of becoming a flight attendant (空乘人员) and traveling the world, so she learned at least three languages. Although she was not able to become a flight attendant, Sadikova could speak Uzbek, Russian, English and Turkish. Sadikova has never traveled abroad but reports feeling connected to people around the world.
American Trina Bright worked in education for nearly 25 years and she traveled to many countries, including China and South Africa. Bright used stories from her travels to help her students in the U. S. understand their place in the world and see value in their own cultures. But Bright, unlike Sadikova, does not report feeling connected to people around the world.
Bright is not alone. Pew Research Center recently asked people in 24 countries a series of questions about how connected they feel to the world to see how travel experience relates to feelings of connectedness.
The study found that respondents (调查对象) who had traveled to at least one other country feel more connected to people around the world. 99 percent of respondents in the Netherlands reported having visited at least one other country and 77 percent of respondents from the Netherlands said they feel at least somewhat close to people all over the world. But international travel does not always mean a person feels a closeness to people around the world. 99 percent of Swedish respondents said they had visited at least one other country. Yet a much smaller number of Swedish respondents—47 percent—report feeling close to people all over the world.
Sadikova said she felt connected to the world because of media, which makes it quite easy to get to know events and news.
1. Why did Saodat Sadikova learn several languages?| A．To move abroad. | B．To broaden her view. |
| C．To connect to the world. | D．To achieve her flying dream. |
| A．She improved her education. | B．She applied them to her teaching. |
| C．She understood the value of culture. | D．She could speak a foreign language. |
| A．How people get to know the world. | B．How people feel connected to the world. |
| C．Why people enjoy international travel. | D．Why travel influences the connection of people. |
| A．The aim of the research. | B．The process of the research. |
| C．The result of the research. | D．The method of the research. |
3 . As I walked to the market, I saw an old and dirty man sitting in front of a shop. It was
When I returned to see the
As I was
Suddenly I felt so small and admired the
| A．likely | B．necessary | C．alarming | D．unusual |
| A．request | B．decision | C．protest | D．proposal |
| A．change | B．food | C．water | D．clothes |
| A．driving | B．volunteering | C．eating | D．lying |
| A．gave up | B．turned to | C．referred to | D．reached out |
| A．poor | B．curious | C．positive | D．frightened |
| A．shock | B．duty | C．pain | D．concern |
| A．raised | B．nodded | C．lowered | D．shook |
| A．begged | B．insisted | C．demanded | D．questioned |
| A．aware | B．confident | C．proud | D．sure |
| A．Actually | B．Importantly | C．Immediately | D．Strangely |
| A．extra | B．much | C．same | D．digital |
| A．reminded | B．observed | C．pretended | D．imagined |
| A．limit | B．pressure | C．strength | D．determination |
| A．wisdom | B．creativity | C．selflessness | D．profession |
4 . New York Times best-selling author Susan Casey travelled globally, joining scientists and explorers on dives to the deepest places on the planet. She takes us on an interesting journey through the history of deep-sea exploration, from the legends of the ancient world to storied shipwrecks we can now reach on the bottom. Throughout this journey, she learned how important the deep is to the future of the planet, and how necessary it is that we understand and protect it. The Underworld is Susan Casey’s most beautiful and thrilling book, a wonderful show of the natural world.
Event location: The lecture and book signing (签名) will be held at the Linda Hall Library,5109 Cherry Street, Kansas City, Missouri.
Event time: Thursday, January 14th,7:00 pm-8:00 pm
Book signing: Hard copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event courtesy of Rainy Day Books. A book signing will immediately follow the lecture.
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Click to order tickets through the Kauffman Center. Admission is $40.00 plus Kauffman ticket fee and includes one hardcover of the book and one admission ticket. Reserved seating.
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1. What is the topic of Susan Casey’s book?| A．A show of the heights of the earth. | B．Some discoveries made by explorers. |
| C．Some measures to protect the ocean. | D．Journey s to the depths of the ocean. |
| A．A lecture and book signing. | B．A discussion between readers. |
| C．A sales meeting of a new book. | D．A party of celebrating the success. |
| A．Return them to the Kauffman Center. | B．Get a discount of the book with them. |
| C．Get hardcovers of the book with them. | D．Exchange them with other book lovers. |
5 . Addiction is a condition in which a person has a habit they can’t stop, even though it harms them or causes problems in their life. Most professionals consider addiction a disease.
People can develop addictions to substances, such as alcohol. Some medicines can lead to addiction as well. A class of painkillers called opioids is one of that kind. But people can also become addicted to behaviors. Playing video games and shopping can become addictions if they interfere with (妨碍) other parts of a person’s life.
The reason why people form addictions has to do with how our brains feel pleasure. One way our brain makes us feel good is by releasing “feel good” chemicals. This can happen in response to an enjoyable action or activity. Think exercising and eating chocolate. But some actions can overload this “feel good” system. Over time, this trains the brain to depend on the substance or behavior for pleasure over other things. Taking in the substance or performing the behavior again strengthens the brain’s link between that thing and feeling good. This cycle is what leads a person to develop an addiction.
People can overcome addiction. Their brain can change to look like that of a non-addicted brain. But it takes a lot of work. For the brain to change like this, the person usually must quit the substance or behavior altogether. They must give their body and mind time to adjust to a life without the addiction.
Overcoming cravings (渴望) is very hard early on. That’s why many people recover best when in a new setting that’s free of familiar things that cause cravings. Some treatments can help guide those recovering from addiction by providing support when it feels tough to give up a behavior. Medications prescribed (开处方) by a doctor can help, too. Family and friends can also help by providing support and encouragement.
1. What is the author’s purpose in mentioning the painkillers in paragraph 2?| A．To clarify a concept. | B．To draw a conclusion. |
| C．To provide an example. | D．To make a comparison. |
| A．People do too little exercise. |
| B．People pay little attention to their behavior. |
| C．The brain lets out improper chemicals for wrong purposes. |
| D．The brain depends too much on particular things for pleasure. |
| A．Stay away from addicts. | B．Turn to professional assistance. |
| C．Find comfort from familiar things. | D．Quit the substances and behavior little by little. |
| A．What We’ve Been Doing to Our Brain | B．How Addiction Affects Our Life and Work |
| C．The Way We Feel Good Affects Our Brain | D．Things You Nee d to Know About Addiction |
6 . China has seen a boom in glamping, a combination of “glamorous (迷人的)” and “camping”, since 2020.
Camping, in earlier years, was mostly for those exploring the rough outdoors. The equipment they used was more for survival than for enjoyment. The image of camping thus was a pretty tough one.
Urban explorers, in recent years, have turned their sights to camping as they grew tired of hotel-stay travel style. The views of tents in a grassland or by a river soon attracted growing public interest in camping. Facilities that allow people to get close to nature while still able to enjoy the comforts of modern luxury have given wings to glamping.
There are many glamping grounds where facilities are ready to use. People just need to buy a ticket to get in and don’t have to buy any further equipment. It is suitable for new campers who want to get some experience of spending time outdoors.
Zhang Zheming, a photographer in Beijing, got his first taste of glamping in June2019 at a campground in suburban Beijing. It was a very spacious site and campers needed to bring their own kits (装备).
Zhang and his wife brought their 4-year-old son with them. As they didn’t have any experience in picking the right equipment, they didn’t prepare the canopy (遮阳篷), a camping must to protect oneself from strong sunlight. But this didn’t affect their first experience.
“In the past, my wife and I only chose to stay at hotels while traveling,” he said. “We are very happy to have discovered glamping and it is also a new way of socializing. My son used to be a shy boy, but now he gets along quite well with other people.”
Zhang is also surprised to see how popular glamping has become. The first time he went there in 2019, only 500 people joined in. But when he went there for the second time in 2020, he saw over 5,000 people.
1. What can we infer about glamping?| A．It’s tough and adventurous. | B．It’s comfortable and attractive. |
| C．It’s a kind of field survival training. | D．It has changed the hotel-stay travel style. |
| A．Get some camping experience. | B．Buy some necessary equipment. |
| C．Buy a ticket to the glamping ground. | D．Get some knowledge of nature exploration. |
| A．They forgot to bring their own food. | B．They were exposed to strong sunlight. |
| C．They failed to take good care of their kid. | D．They had to stay for a long time in the hotel. |
| A．He has learned to take photos. | B．He has improved his camping skills. |
| C．He has made friends with a shy boy. | D．He has become more outgoing and active. |
7 . Alonzo Carter, also known as Zo, is currently a football coach for the San Jose State Spartans in California. He’s trained countless student athletes, which often means his previous job in the hip-hop industry goes unnoticed. But not always!
Back in 1989, he and a few of his college friends auditioned (试演) for a music video. The song? MC Hammer’s still-unknown classic, Let’s Get It Started. They were hired on the spot and soon went on tours with him! As the summer came to an end, Zo assumed he’d return to college to finish his degree and reclaim his spot on the football team, but MC Hammer gained great popularity and started taking over the airwaves. Zo had a huge decision to make and ultimately joined MC Hammer as a permanent (长期的) backup dancer! But Zo couldn’t shake his passion for football. He eventually left the group to return to his high school in Oakland, California, where he began coaching track and football.
Decades later, Zo is one of the most well-known and respected college football coaches and doesn’t call much attention to his hip-hop beginnings. But at a training practice in 2017, a familiar song started playing over the PA system (广播系统). It happened that the head coach Brent Brennan had caught wind of Zo’s past and wanted him to show off his moves.
Without missing a beat, Zo dived in and started doing the Hammer Dance he had helped create all those years before. The moves came to him as easily as they had done back in the day, and his players obviously couldn’t get enough of his impressive talent.
Zo is a good reminder of how surprising career paths can be. Just think what would have happened if he hadn’t gone to that audition! The Hammer Dance wouldn’t exist as we know it, which would be a real tragedy (悲剧).
1. What does Zo do now?| A．He coaches a college football team. | B．He serves as head of backup dancer. |
| C．He competes in track and field events. | D．He teaches high school students hip-hop. |
| A．MC Hammer didn’t become famous until 1989. |
| B．Zo and his friends didn’t perform well in the audition. |
| C．Zo and his friends didn’t know much about Let’s Get It Started. |
| D．MC Hammer wasn’t in favor of Zo’s decision to finish his degree. |
| A．Had looked into. | B．Had reflected on. | C．Had talked about. | D．Had heard of. |
| A．He thinks little of it. | B．He is doubtful about it. |
| C．He is very proud of it. | D．He thinks it a best choice. |
8 . Book Recommendation
Olive, Mabel and Me by Andrew Cotter
This is a funny telling of how a sports commentator turned his two dogs into Internet sensations (轰动). If you’ve seen videos of dogs and laughed your but t off, the book provides the same humor, along with wonderful pictures of dogs and Scottish highlands. Let’s face it—who doesn’t need a good laugh, and pictures of dogs?
—Isabel Quintana
Bruno, Chief of Police by Martin Walker
A mystery series focused on Bruno Courrèges, the chief of police in the small town of St. Denis in the Périgord region of southwestern France. Walker brings his knowledge both as a journalist and as a resident of St. Denis to these pages, as he explores the culture and socio-economic changes occurring in contemporary rural France.
—Edward Copenhagen
Land of Aeolia by Ilias Venezis, translated by Therese Sellers
The author writes of his peaceful childhood summers in Anatolia, before the horrors of World War I and the loss of his homeland. This is a beautiful novel that is beyond language and country and brings back memories of a lost world. I have found some English translations of modern Greek literature lacking the ability to express the richness of the Greek language, but Sellers deals with this playful and magical language beautifully.
—Rhea Lesage
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
I wish everyone hoping to start a home garden could read the chapter The Three Sisters. The author, an authority on plant study, describes how the three work and play together. She expertly creates a sense of mystery and beauty of everyday life. And she reminds readers how much we could learn from our sisters and brothers.
—Steve Shutt
1. Which book should you read to learn about French culture?| A．Olive, Mabel and Me. | B．Bruno, Chiefof Police. |
| C．Land of Aeolia. | D．Braiding Sweetgrass. |
| A．It’s well translated. | B．It lacks richness. |
| C．It’s about World War I. | D．It tells a story of magic. |
| A．A botanist. | B．A journalist. | C．A language expert. | D．A sports commentator. |
After staying at home and taking care of her baby for nearly two years, Rebecca found it hard to make a decision between accepting an attractive offer from her former employer and going on looking after her son Tony at home. She talked, with her husband David, about sending Tony to a childcare center. David gave it a careful thought and decided to leave his job for a year to take care of Tony before he could be sent to a kindergarten, promising to be a super Dad and househusband. It was good news for Rebecca but she knew her husband too well. It would take David some time to get used to finicky（细致的） jobs of taking care of Tony. So she told David she wanted hourly updates on how Tony was handling his day away from Mom.
David was adapting quickly. He texted updates throughout the day, getting hourly instructions from Rebecca. It seemed that David was enjoying his new role and Tony liked the company of Dad, although they often got the home messy. What Rebecca didn’t expect is that David became famous on social media as Super Dad, because people liked watching the videos he posted.
One day, he sent his usual text updates and included a photo of Tony in his car seat during their trip to Walgreens. Rebecca’s reply was to correct Tony’s position in the car seat. And she reminded David that the straps（肩带） were too loose and the chest clip was too low. David laughed at his nagging（絮叨的） wife and rolled his eyes before tightening the car seat and fixing the chest clip. Fifteen minutes later, Rebecca’s phone rang with a call from her husband, “Honey, we had a car accident. We are fine, but the car is going to be totaled（彻底毁坏）.”
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Less than three miles from their house, David told Rebecca, a woman had pulled into traffic to turn left.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Rebecca was so thankful that her husband took the extra one minute to put Tony in his car seat safely.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________10 . In November 2020, a polar bear named Suka gave birth to several little ones, including Laerke. Laerke and her brothers and sisters were the first polar bears successfully born and
Days after her
Without having any other polar bear who would
After some time, Jebbie and Laerke became best
“We’re excited that we are able to give Jebbie a home and
| A．found | B．hurt | C．raised | D．caught |
| A．birth | B．survival | C．escape | D．return |
| A．anxious | B．weak | C．big | D．excited |
| A．entertainment | B．development | C．experiment | D．treatment |
| A．understood | B．recognized | C．forgave | D．scared |
| A．accept | B．teach | C．depend on | D．believe in |
| A．companion | B．meal | C．room | D．toy |
| A．Generally | B．Sadly | C．Honestly | D．Luckily |
| A．crying | B．wandering | C．hunting | D．playing |
| A．beaten | B．examined | C．rescued | D．shot |
| A．examples | B．friends | C．models | D．witnesses |
| A．lonely | B．careful | C．lovely | D．fearful |
| A．crazily | B．regretfully | C．happily | D．hopefully |
| A．provide | B．recover | C．visit | D．protect |
| A．impossible | B．dangerous | C．strange | D．important |
