3 . When New York City asked residents to stay home due to the pandemic, Jesse Means figured he wasn’t going to have any visitors anytime soon, so he might as well turn his living room into a studio.

Means, a Broadway actor turned elementary school music teacher, uses that studio to record weekly lessons that he said seek to not only educate but uplift and encourage. “My job is teaching, but my ultimate work is building up people and making sure their spirits are all right,” he said. “I became the modern-day Mr. Rogers, as some have referred to me.”

Mr. Means Music, his YouTube series, teaches rhythm, songs and vocabulary, but also includes assignments like asking students to write down something kind they did recently or a fond memory with a parent. And because his lessons are public, he said he’s received fan mails from as far as the United Kingdom and Kenya. “These little kids really need to have some normalcy(常态),” he said. “They’re used to seeing specific faces every day, mine being one of them.”

While Means said he works almost straight through every weekend on new 10-to 20-minute episodes, he said seeing video reactions showing strengthened bonds between parent and child has made the extra work worthwhile. One father, for example, regularly submitted videos of his daughter, sitting alone and responding to Means’ weekly questions. Halfway through the school year, the videos changed. “There was this very burly (魁梧的) man who is now in the video with his daughter singing ‘the bell on the buoy goes ding ding ding!’ and touching his nose,” Means said. “You can see how much he loves his daughter. That’s what keeps me going in those moments when I can barely keep my eyes open.”

1. Why did Means start his series on the Internet during the pandemic?

A．To remember his days at Broadway.	B．To become famous and popular online.
C．To cheer people up by teaching music.	D．To follow Mr. Rogers’ path to success.

2. What is a special feature of Means’ music series?

A．It requires learners to share their lives.	B．It shows specific faces on a daily basis.
C．It aims to attract kids in foreign countries.	D．It is specially designed for pupils in New York.

3. How does Means feel about his work on the series?

A．It is funny and attractive.	B．It is boring and needs improvement.
C．It is tiring and demanding.	D．It is meaningful and worth the effort.

4. According to the last paragraph, what does Means’ series remind people of?

A．Connection with friends.	B．Importance of music.
C．Enthusiasm for their careers.	D．Love for their family.

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。

LOS ANGELES - The Asian-led multiverse adventure Everything Everywhere All at Once turned out to be a big success Sunday night at the 95th Academy Awards,     1     (hold) at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, with seven trophies(奖杯).

The film, an amusing and big-hearted sci-fi action adventure about a Chinese American woman who can’t seem to finish her taxes,     2     (take) home Best Picture.

The film’s Chinese-Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh got Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance,     3    (become) the first Asian woman that had won an Oscar in the category.

The film also collected two other major acting awards,     4     are Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Ke Huy Quan and Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Jamie Lee Curtis.

In addition, it also won Best Directing and Best Original Screenplay for Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. Paul Rogers walked away     5     the Best Film Editing prize for the film.

“Ladies, don’t ever let anyone tell you that you are past your prime,” Yeoh said during her acceptance speech. “For all the little boys and girls who look like me     6    (watch) tonight, this is a beacon(标志) of hope and possibility.”

All Quiet on the Western Front, the second-biggest     7    (win) of the night with four Academy Awards, became the third German film to win Best International Feature Film. The film also won Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, and Best Original Score.

It was a strong night for South Asian artists and filmmakers as well. Naatu Naatu, the song from the Indian film RRR, made history with     8    (it) win for Best Original Song at the Oscars.

Another Indian film The Elephant Whisperers won Best Documentary Short at the Oscars.     9     documentary tells the story of an indigenous couple as they care for a baby elephant. The film     10     (explore) the precious connection between the animal and his caretakers.

7 . Cherie Burns is author of Diving for Starfish — The Jeweler, The Actress, The Heiress and One of the World’s Most Alluring Pieces of Jewelry, a stylish detective story with a piece of glittering French vintage jewelry at its heart was published by St. Martin’s Press on February 27, 2018. Her previous book, Searching for Beauty — The Life of Millicent Rogers was the first comprehensive biography of Standard Oil heiress and fashion icon Millicent Rogers. It is now also available from St Martin’s Griffin softcover under the slightly amended title, Searching for Beauty — The Life of Millicent Rogers, the American Heiress Who Taught the World About Style.

The author’s previous book, The Great Hurricane: 1938, was published by Grove/Atlantic (2005) in soft and hardcover. Jonathan Yardley of The Washington Post wrote: “Her own very good book is sure to help keep the terrible storm in its proper place in New England’s memory...”, and Liz Smith wrote in her column in The Daily News that the book was “A must if you care about brilliant reporting...” “Before there was the Perfect Storm, there was the Great Hurricane of 1938. Cherie Bums’ new book is not only a riveting and wonderfully written account of one of the worst storms of the century, it is a marvelous portrait of an era and a region. A must for all New Englanders and lovers of the sea,” said National Book Award winner Nathaniel Philbrick, author of Sea of Glory.

Burns’ first book, Stepmotherhood — How to Survive Without Feeling Frustrated, Left Out or Wicked (Times Books) has been reprinted by HarperCollins and Three Rivers and has sold over 40,000 copies in the U. S., England and Germany. It has remained in print for 20 years. Ms. Burns’ work has also appeared in The New York Times Magazine, People, Glamour, New York, Sports Illustrated, The Wall Street Journal and other publications. She currently lives in Taos, New Mexico. See more about the author and the above titles at www.cherieburns.com.

1. How many books does this article mention?

A．2

B．3

C．4

D．5

2. Where can you probably find this article?

A．A book-selling website.	B．A science magazine.
C．A travel brochure.	D．A book review.

3. Which word can replace the underlined word “amended” in the article?

A．Official.

B．Improved.

C．Various.

D．Orderly.

4. What is the article mainly about?

A．The author Cherie Burns and her books.	B．The book review about Diving for Starfish.
C．The information about Cherie Burns’ books.	D．A promotion for Cherie Burns’ new books.

8 . 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

“Where’s the rest of my paper?” thundered an angry Papa Bear, storming into the living room. It didn’t take him long to find Brother Bear and the sports section.

“I just borrowed it.” said Brother. Papa snatched it up and plumped down in his easy chair. Brother wandered into the kitchen looking for sympathy from Mama Bear. “Gee,” he said, “what’s eating him?” “Your father looks forward to his evening paper,” Mama said, “and he has a perfect right to be annoyed when half of it is missing — and furthermore, thank you not to refer to your father as him!”

She stomped out of the kitchen.

“Why not? He’s a him, isn’t he? Gosh,” said Brother, “what’s eating her?”

What was “eating” Mama was Sister Bear. Sister had been on the phone with Lizy Bruin for almost an hour.

“But Mama!” she protested when she was told to say good-bye.

“Don’t But Mama’ me!“ said Mama Bear. “This is not your private phone. You’ve had all day to talk to Lizy at school, and you’ll have all day to talk to her tomorrow. So hang up that phone now!”

Sister did as she was told.

“Phew!” breathed Brother as he fell into the seat beside Cousin Fred on the school bus.

“Tough morning?” asked Fred.

“You better believe it!” said Sister, taking the seat Lizzy had saved for her.

The four compared notes on the way to school. The children agreed that while there was no doubt that their parents loved them, they were a little difficult to get along with sometimes. They nagged (唠叨); they said no a lot; and they never wanted kids to have any fun.

“Hey,” said Brother as they got off the bus, “what are we going to do for the Parents Night Talent Show?” “Don’t know,” said Lizzy. “Let’s think about it”

When the four searched their brains, Brother snapped his fingers and said, “I’ve got it! Remember what we were talking about just now?” “Sure,” said Fred. “We were saying how grownups can be a big pain.”

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“Well,” said Brother, “let’s put on a play about that, and call it...”

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Despite the difficulties in the preparation, especially costumes, their big day came finally.

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10 . 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。

It was a successful afternoon all-round for France on Sunday. The team     1     (book) its ticket to the quarterfinals of the 2022 World Cup with    2    3-1 victory over Poland. And members of the team hit a number of historic marks.

France’s goalkeeper Hugo Lloris made his 142nd appearance,    3    (come) level(平齐的) with Lilian Thuram as his country’s most-capped player. Up front, Olivier Giroud became France’s     4    (lead) men’s scorer with his 52nd goal for Les Bleus, breaking Thierry Henry’s record.

    5     , the star of the show on Sunday was Kylian Mbappé,    6     continued his record-setting pace with a forceful double. At just 23 years of age, Mbappé is one of the most exciting talents in world football, and     7     (consistent) delivers on the biggest stage for France.

Having helped secure the nation’s second World Cup title in 2018 as a 19-year-old, he is continuing his     8    (dominate) four years later. His double in the match    9    Poland means he has scored five goals at this year’s tournament(锦标赛), as he leads the race for the Golden Boot award, two goals ahead of Lionel Messi, Giroud and a host of other players.

However, more significantly, Mbappé has scored nine goals in World Cups, becoming the first player     10    (reach) that mark before his 24th birthday. Mbappé passed two footballing legends with his double. Both Diego Maradona and Cristiano Ronaldo have eight World Cup goals to their names.