3 . You want to become a farmer, but you’ve never grown a crop before? Don't worry. This article will set you on the path to realizing your dream of being a farmer.

Decide why you're interested in farming.     1     Farming sometimes also gives you less money for all your hard work. Therefore, you need to be interested and determined enough to be a farmer.

Visit with some experienced farmers. It is highly recommended that you find those who are farming in a similar manner to what you intend to do.     2     Run a web search to find out about some upcoming local agricultural events happening, and attend as many of them as you can. You will find many active farmers you may want to visit at such events.     3    

Offer your services as a farm worker. This is the most important step on your way to becoming a farmer.     4     Like with all jobs, you will be entering at the very bottom. The only way you will work your way up is to work hard and do what is asked of you.

    5     Laughter makes the day go by faster, especially when your muscles are aching, your fingers feel like they are going to fall off, and the weather has ruined your plans once again.

A．Have a good sense of humor.

B．Besides, don't be afraid to learn new things.

C．Any kind of farming requires a lot of hard work.

D．Know when you are ready to begin your own farm.

E．You can ask them to give you a tour of their work.

F．It is because you are working and gaining direct experience.

G．There you can ask questions and learn about their farming experience.

5 . “感动中国2021年度人物已经揭晓，每当提起他们，都让人忍不住热泪盈眶。他们或是在新冠疫情爆发时的最美逆行者，或是穷极一生只为造福民生的科学家，或是在推广传统文化、传递市井温暖中做出贡献的普通人。在你心中，年度人物有什么样的特征呢?请以“2021Person of the Year in my heart"为题写一篇英语短文。
内容要点如下：
1. 你心中的年度人物评选标准是什么?
2. 你心目中的2021年度人物是谁?
3. 你选择他或她的原因是什么?
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：新冠疫情 COVID-2019；造福民生bring benefits to the people；推广promote；
市井温暖the warmth of the town/city/community
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6 . 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。

China has the history of more than 5,000 years and we are so proud     1     the profound culture. Every year, we are looking forward to     2    （spend）the holiday during the     3    （tradition）festivals. They are the important part of Chinese traditional culture.     4     for young people, the meaning of these festivals is disappearing.

When young people     5    （ask）about the meaning of traditional festival, some of them have no idea. For example, some young people believe     6     Mid-autumn Festival is to in honor of the ancestors, or it is a day to eat mooncake.     7    （actual）, most festivals have been advocated by the commercial ads, and they show people to buy more     8    （product）to spend the festivals happily. Some advertisements try to implant people the wrong idea about the meaning of festival, just to attract more customers.

The lack of significance of traditional festivals has     9     negative effect on the preservation of traditional culture. The mass media should advocate the essence（精髓）of the festivals, so as     10    （let）the young generation learn more about our culture and be proud of it.

9 . Over three years ago, my wife, my baby son and I lived at the end of a long winding mountain road. One day, I had got a last-minute _________. The person on the other end of the line told me that I was going to work in a _________ 15 miles away. I had to get on my car _________, drive along that road and get there on time.

My car was coming around the _________ and I was about to turn when I _________ a fat possum (负鼠) up ahead in the corner. He slowly crossed the road towards the woods. I was extremely _________ to see him in the daylight because I knew possums were always _________ at night. I quickly hit the brakes so I wouldn’t turn the little animal into road _________. In that emergency, my car _________ forward. Just as he made it to the __________ of the road, I started to move my __________ from the brake back to the gas.

__________, a tractor zipped around the bend and ran across the center line and halfway into my lane before I __________ it. The driver saw me, turned his steering wheel (方向盘) and just __________ my car. If that possum hadn’t caused me to __________ just a little bit, the tractor would have __________ into the front of my car and probably killed me as well. I was __________ to be alive. I also kept __________ “Thank goodness! Thank you, little one!” over and over all the way.

That day, I drove on a little more slowly but __________ arrived at school safely and punctually. I decided to share the story of goodness __________ with security with my students.

1.

A．application

B．call

C．certificate

D．permission

2.

A．center

B．hall

C．garage

D．school

3.

A．in relief

B．in a hurry

C．on purpose

D．on the contrary

4.

A．apartment

B．agency

C．bend

D．beach

5.

A．spotted

B．seized

C．drove

D．hit

6.

A．frightened

B．ashamed

C．embarrassed

D．shocked

7.

A．active

B．nervous

C．awkward

D．sensitive

8.

A．sights

B．signs

C．kill

D．treasure

9.

A．inched

B．sped

C．fell

D．burst

10.

A．middle

B．side

C．base

D．surface

11.

A．arm

B．hand

C．leg

D．foot

12.

A．Hesitantly

B．Suddenly

C．Deliberately

D．Secretly

13.

A．admitted

B．managed

C．knew

D．left

14.

A．knocked

B．served

C．pushed

D．missed

15.

A．come up

B．slow down

C．fall off

D．carry on

16.

A．crashed

B．broken

C．fixed

D．turned

17.

A．sorry

B．honest

C．grateful

D．guilty

18.

A．warning

B．complaining

C．reminding

D．saying

19.

A．scarcely

B．regrettably

C．still

D．always

20.

A．rewarded

B．prepared

C．compared

D．dealt

10 . You Need to Start Strength Training Today

The aging process affects the human body in many ways. One thing that happens to all of us as we age is muscle loss.     1     But others say it can start as early as age 30. The Harvard Health Publishing website notes that after age 30, you begin to lose muscle faster during your lifetime.

Experts show that we do know this: Being inactive can speed up the process. Now, the good news! Lost muscle is not gone forever. It is never too late to start strength training. But what exactly is strength training?     2    

Here are a few things to note about this kind of training.

No equipment strength training. You do not have to use special exercise equipment or go to a gym to do strength training.     3     Exercises that use body weight as resistance are usually safer for beginners. They can also be easier on the body, and you can do them anywhere. Push-ups, plank poses, jumping jacks, side jumps and deep knee bends are great exercises for making muscle stronger.

    4     The experts also suggest a short practice before strength training. Cold muscle is more likely to be injured than warm muscle. Walking for five to ten minutes is enough to warm up your muscle. They say it can activate your muscle.

Food.     5     The body breaks down protein into amino acids, which it uses to build muscle. So, experts say eat a little healthy protein with each meal—foods such as chicken, salmon, beans and yogurt.

A．Warm-up.

B．A muscle check.

C．You can just use your own body weight to do it.

D．Some experts say muscle loss begins around age 50.

E．Do not forget that proper diets help you build muscle.

F．Let us talk about the health benefits of strength training.

G．Simply put, it is any activity that makes one’s muscle stronger.