1 . Although he was attracted by the girl in red, he tried to appear ________ as he asked her to dance.

A．casual

B．desperate

C．sceptical

D．typical

2 . My mother spent at least 12 hours every day rolling country cigarettes to support our family. One day she showed me her wage book, _________ me how much money she had earned. She has never been to school-she knows nothing about calculating and she uses her thumbprints to _________ a record of her earning. At the moment, I wanted to _________ her how to hold a pen to write things.

As I watched her finally _________ to write her name correctly, and her hands trembling with _________, I had a dream that I wanted to receive better education and make a _________ to this world. But my _________might be too big for a girl in a poor village, because in rural India, girls are generally considered _________and to live a life of no voice and no choice.

When I was 13, I read the autobiography of Helen Keller. I _________ her spirit and I wanted to have a college degree like her. So I fought with my father and my relatives to be sent to __________, and it worked five years later. I __________ to join in a fellowship(奖学金)program in Delhi University. After many rounds of interviews, I got into the __________ with a full scholarship. I was going to __________ of my village for the first time to study in the capital! By the time my fellowship program ended, my life had __________. Not only had I traced my lost voice, but also had a choice to make myself __________.

At the age of 22, I came back to my village to set up an institution that __________ rural youth by providing them with education, life skills and career opportunities. My work involved working with families and communities to help them understand why getting __________ is useful for everyone.

Of course, to change people’s mind is challenging. The quickest way to __________ them is by doing. When they see their kids getting a real education, getting a real __________ , they begin to change. The best example is what happened at my home -__________ education has helped me to find my voice, my self-worth and my freedom.

1.

A．pointing

B．asking

C．testing

D．giving

2.

A．keep

B．break

C．play

D．remember

3.

A．order

B．suppose

C．teach

D．advise

4.

A．try

B．refuse

C．manage

D．pretend

5.

A．agreement

B．complement

C．development

D．excitement

6.

A．difference

B．plan

C．mistake

D．decision

7.

A．dream

B．trouble

C．curiosity

D．demand

8.

A．priceless

B．careless

C．fearless

D．worthless

9.

A．abandoned

B．admired

C．conveyed

D．inspired

10.

A．hometown

B．community

C．downtown

D．college

11.

A．hesitated

B．applied

C．hated

D．agreed

12.

A．activity

B．program

C．library

D．campaign

13.

A．give out

B．turn out

C．step out

D．break out

14.

A．changed

B．finished

C．fulfilled

D．connected

15.

A．beautiful

B．joyful

C．useful

D．careful

16.

A．supported

B．arranged

C．protected

D．introduced

17.

A．recognition

B．invitation

C．examination

D．education

18.

A．debate

B．question

C．argue

D．convince

19.

A．gift

B．treat

C．job

D．bargain

20.

A．affecting

B．receiving

C．suffering

D．improving

3 . —It’s said that the film HI, MOM is well worth watching. Let’s go to see it this Sunday.
—________! I have to prepare for the coming competition.

A．It couldn’t be better

B．What a shame

C．Go for it

D．No way

4 . —What happened to the company?
—The bad news about it          a wave of selling its shares.

A．sent off	B．set off
C．brought on	D．set up

5 . I realized I wasn’t really missing out by not ________ checking my phone to see what everyone else was up to.

A．constantly

B．apparently

C．urgently

D．instantly

6 . —Nowadays children have to take art, music and PE classes in their free time ________busy schoolwork.
—No wonder they have more and more pressure.

A．rather than

B．apart from

C．in addition

D．far from

7 . -Jack has passed his driving test.
-________. He can’t even drive straight.

A．It couldn’t be better	B．It’s none of my business
C．I couldn’t agree more	D．You can’t be serious

8 . ________   on its judgment of the current COVID-19 epidemic situation, the epidemic prevention and control headquarters aimed ________ lockdown management gradually and restore residents’ lives to regular order starting on Thursday.

A．Based; to lift

B．Based; lifting

C．Basing; to lift

D．Basing; listing

9 . My father, ______ was often the case, came with me to grocery shops and taught me how to pick out produce by smell and touch.

A．as

B．that

C．what

D．who

10 . If you want to learn something new in your spare time, there are some choices for you.

AR Workshop

615-258-5569 | arworkshop.com/nashville

AR Workshop is a DIY studio that offers hands-on classes for decorating home from raw materials. Join an instructor-led workshop where you can make wood signs, framed signs, round signs, centerpiece boxes and more! AR Workshop will help you take your home decoration to the next level and have fun while creating it!

Artistic Elements Dance

615- 472-9471 | artisticelementsdance.com

Artistic Elements’ aim is to develop dancers with excellent, professional technique, humble character and team spirit. We offer Beginner to Pre-Professional Level Classes to dancers from 18 months to adults in the styles of ballet, jazz, musical theatre, hip hop and more! Our experienced teachers all well-trained are willing to share the love of dance with each student who walks through our doors and ensure our dancers train safely in a positive environment. In addition to group classes, Artistic Elements offers private lessons, open master classes and birthday parties.

Melody Music Studios

615-510-3798| melodymusicstudios.com| musiclessonsnashvilletn. asp Melody Music Studios offers exciting music and voice lessons, in the student’s home or the instructor’s personal studio. We offer all styles, traditional and/or by ear, in a fun and positive environment. There’s a grace period (宽限期) of three business days to cancel after the trial lesson (试课), and if you’re not satisfied, it’s FREE! So you have nothing to lose to sign up today!

My Gym of Brentwoo

615-371-5437| mygym.com/brentwood

My Gym is the expert in children’s fitness. It has good programs and facilities designed to help children 6 weeks through 13 years of age develop physically and mentally. Our structured, age-appropriate, weekly classes include music dance, games, special rides, gymnastics, sports and more. Children have loads of fun as they gain strength, balance, coordination and flexibility while developing social skills and confidence.

1. If Mary wants to make her new home more beautiful, which one suits her best?

A．Melody Music Studios.	B．My Gym of Brentwood.
C．AR Workshop.	D．Artistic Elements Dance.

2. What do you know about Artistic Elements Dance?

A．It provides various courses for dancers of all ages.

B．Its teachers can give professional training to learners.

C．It provides summer and winter camps for dance lovers.

D．It only focuses on developing dancers’ professional dancing skills.

3. After taking part in the trial class of Melody Music Studios, you       .

A．must pay for it

B．must take the courses

C．can call off the class at any time free

D．have right to decide whether to continue

4. Who will probably go to My Gym of My Brentwood?

A．Tom, a 6-month old boy, was born with a weak heart.

B．Mark, a 12-year-old student, wants to get stronger.

C．Tony, a 31-year-old teacher, likes to build up his body.

D．John, a 65-year-old retired man, wants to kill his spare time.

5. This passage most likely comes from      .

A．an advertisement	B．an art show review
C．an exhibition guide	D．a school announcement