1 . Andy Kong has worked very hard to get to where he is today. He credits becoming a millionaire by 20 to his strict Asian parents who tutored him at a young age by working for the family.

Kong, of Danville, Virginia, started working when he was only nine. English wasn’t a strong suit for Andy’s parents, and that’s where he was able to assist his family the most. After school and on weekends he would help out at their family-owned restaurant and nail salons. Not only did he do the labor work, but he was also involved in creating online ads. This was his introduction to the world of online business.

Andy started his Amazon business in the eighth grade. When he learned about Amazon Dropshipping (代发货模式) from a kid he saw on Instagram, he got inspired and decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, the store eventually got shut down because he was impatient with the growth. Instead of considering it a failure, he viewed this experience as a life lesson and learned from his mistakes. Meanwhile, his parents never stopped trying to talk him into focusing on school and their retail business.

“The biggest challenge when starting a business is getting someone to believe in you,” Andy says. He pushed through and did things for himself even when his loved ones discouraged it.

In 2019, Andy met his now business partners, and together, they created an Amazon management company called Project WiFi. This Project has proven to be extremely successful. They currently help over 55 clients run their online businesses, and plan to help many more in the future.

When asked about the secret to his success, Andy says, “Learning to sacrifice whether that’s family, friends, or soccer game for a single goal is the only way to succeed, rather than attempting multiple things. If it’s worth doing then it’s worth doing well with no shortcuts.”

1. Why did Andy work in his parents’ shops at a young age?

A．Because he could earn some pocket money.

B．Because his parents weren’t fluent in English.

C．Because his parents could help with his study.

D．Because he could get access to the Internet.

2. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A．A new online business model.	B．Results of working impatiently.
C．Difficulties in Andy’s career.	D．Andy’s tense family relationship.

3. What does Andy think contributes to his success?

A．His early working experiences.	B．Lessons learned from his failures.
C．Gaining other people’s trust.	D．Focusing on the thing you choose.

4. Which of the following can best describe Andy Kong’s personality?

A．Committed and generous.	B．Open-minded and motivated.
C．Creative and faithful.	D．Hard-working and sociable.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did the man use last weekend?

A．A shared bike.

B．A shared charger.

C．A shared umbrella.

2. What is the woman going to talk about next?

A．The proper ways to use the sharing product.

B．Her attitude towards the sharing economy.

C．The advantages of the sharing economy.

4 . Three packs of cigarettes were lying there on the pavement. I picked them up and pocketed them. Later, in a bar, when I opened the first pack, I found, to my _________, the twenty cigarettes were there.

I’m still at the bar, telephone in one hand and the cigarettes in the other. I’m dialing Shubentsov, who told me to call the moment I felt the urge to _________. I feel it even stronger than I felt Shubentsov’s healing energy. That’s saying something, since Shubentsov is known for curing smokers of their nasty habit, using a _________ method. He sent his healing energy from his fingertips, he tells me —something he picked up from another man in Russia. “I help you for free,” he told me in his muddy accent. “Just call me _________.”

I went to see Shubentsov. I think it’s time to _________ because I’m getting old, and I can’t keep doing this to myself. But here’s the real problem. I should quit, but like a lot of you _________ with the same habit, I really don’t want to.

Smoking has been very good to me. Cigarettes have never let me down, never abandoned me on lonely, desperate nights. Smoking _________ my head, helps me think. Smoking helps me celebrate victories, get over losses, comfort the comfortless. It also chases away the mosquitoes.

I will _________soon. My body and my mind are demanding that, daily.

I claim to smoke for pleasure, but I realize that slowly I’m losing control of this close, special friend. I _________ that. I realize it’s not just a “habit”. I’m __________.

So here I am, attempting to __________ again, at Shubentsov’s place. I’ve tried all the other quitting techniques __________. Anytime the urge to smoke __________, he said, just call him immediately. The funny thing is, I realize that I’m not phoning him to stop me from lighting up. I’m phoning him so I can. If I call, I’ll have done my part. Then I can smoke this cigarette. Besides, I know that at 9：30 on a Friday night, I’ll get the answering machine. I do. “The office is open from ten to four. Call me back then. This machine does not take messages.”

I put the phone down and I can honestly say I’m __________. You see, it’s not Shubentsov’s fault or anyone else’s fault that I’m still __________. It’s mine.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to smoke this cigarette. Whether I’ll really enjoy it, though, is another story.

1.

A．sadness

B．disappointment

C．inspiration

D．delight

2.

A．smoke

B．talk

C．drink

D．dial

3.

A．popular

B．mysterious

C．frightening

D．dangerous

4.

A．whenever

B．whatever

C．however

D．whichever

5.

A．start

B．continue

C．stop

D．keep

6.

A．struggling

B．beating

C．hitting

D．playing

7.

A．destroys

B．hurts

C．cuts

D．clears

8.

A．begin

B．quit

C．report

D．study

9.

A．hate

B．love

C．ignore

D．miss

10.

A．ill

B．excited

C．addicted

D．fascinated

11.

A．give in

B．give up

C．give off

D．give away

12.

A．available

B．alike

C．abnormal

D．additional

13.

A．strikes

B．attacks

C．indicates

D．continues

14.

A．disappointed

B．unhappy

C．satisfied

D．relieved

15.

A．living

B．working

C．smoking

D．smiling

5 . 假定你是李华，上周你校举办了主题为“阳光校园，魅力足球”（Sunshine Campus, Charming Football）的足球赛活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1. 时间和地点；2. 活动情况；3. 活动反响。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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6 . “Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. “If you can carry on, one day something good will happen. And you’ll realize that it wouldn’t have happened if not for that previous disappointment.”

Mother was right, as I discovered after graduating from college in 1932. I had decided to try for a job in radio, then work my way up to sports announcer. I hitchhiked (搭便车) to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station-and got turned down every time. In one studio, a kind lady told me that in most cases big stations couldn’t risk hiring inexperienced person. “Go out in the remote areas and find a small station that’ll give you a chance,” she said. I went back home to Dixon, Illinois.

While there was no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a local athlete to manage its sports department. Since Dixon was where I had played high school football, I applied. The job sounded just right for me.

But I wasn’t hired. My disappointment must have shown. “Everything happens for the best,” Mom reminded me. Dad offered me the car to hunt for jobs. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, a wonderful Scotsman named Peter MacArthur, told me they had already hired an announcer.

As I left his office, my frustration boiled over (沸溢，发怒). I asked aloud, “How can a fellow get to be a sport announcer if he can’t get a job in a radio station?” I was waiting for the elevator when I heard MacArthur calling, “What was that you said about sports? Do you know anything about football?” Then he stood me before a microphone and asked me to broadcast an imaginary game. The preceding autumn, my team had won a game in the last 20 seconds with a 65-yard run. I did a 15-minute boost to that play, and Peter told me I would be broadcasting Saturday’s game!

On my way home, as I have many times since, I thought of my mother’s words: “If you carry on, one day something good will happen. Something wouldn’t have happened if not for that previous disappointment”.

1. What is concluded from the passage is that ______.

A．the frustration of the author prevented him from performing well at WOC Radio

B．both of the author’s parents showed support when he was trying to search for a job

C．Peter MacArthur recognize the author’s talent in broadcasting after reading his resume

D．the author lost all his hope and courage when he was turned down by Montgomery Ward

2. The reason why the author wasn’t hired in Chicago was probably that ______.

A．he showed no confidence at the stations	B．there were no job available at the stations
C．he had no experience in radio broadcasting	D．there were too many people competing with him

3. What does the word “boost” in the last but one paragraph mean?

A．requirement

B．encouragement

C．enjoyment

D．amazement

4. What lesson can you learn from the author’s experience in the passage?

A．No cross, no crown	B．Prevention is better than cure
C．Well begun is half done	D．Rome was not built in a day

7 . Not everyone needs or can afford the latest, most powerful laptop out there. For simple tasks, such as running web-based apps, browsing the Internet, or sending an email, a low-powered, low-priced laptop fits the bill. That’s where budget laptops come in.

You get what you pay for. Budget laptops often come with small drive space, low memory, and slow processors. You won’t be able to use them to run the latest graphics-heavy computer games, but for giving your kids access to the web, sending a teen off to college with a computer for their studies or for you to stay up-to-date with Facebook, a budget laptop could be an ideal purchase. Our top pick is the HP Envy x360 15z (available at HP), a 2-in-1 laptop with high quality and smart performance that can be found for under $700 and competes with laptops that cost twice as much. Many of our picks are even more affordable, so there’s sure to be a laptop for anybody. These are the best budget laptops we tested, ranked in order:

HP Envy x360 15z

Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5

HP Stream 14

Acer Chromebook Spin 514

Asus Zenbook 14

Acer Aspire 5

Google Pixelbook Go

HP Chromebook x360

Lenovo Ideapad 3

Lenovo Chromebook Duet

Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewer’s editors and you can complete your purchases through our links.

1. In what case couldn’t a budget laptop be a good choice?

A．Browsing the Internet.	B．Sending Emails.
C．Running complicated games.	D．Editing school work.

2. What makes HP Envy x360 15z stand out?

A．High processing performance.	B．High quality with good price.
C．Thinner and smart shape.	D．Competitive price with lower power.

3. What is the purpose of this text?

A．To introduce the functions of laptops.	B．To contrast the prices of some laptops.
C．To rank the best budget laptops.	D．To recommend some budget laptops.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A．Colleagues.

B．Teacher and student.

C．Father and daughter.

2. What is Mr. Jones’ suggestion?

A．Saving all the work for the final week.

B．Canceling the research project.

C．Forming good habits.

3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．The research paper.

B．The plans for the end of the term.

C．The changes to the schedule.