1 . What will you be in the future? Do you learn there are many strange jobs in the world? Our magazine has a column designed for some strange jobs. The following is picked from the column.

Professional sleeper

A hotel in Finland hired a member of staff as a professional sleeper to test the comfort of their beds. The individual sleeps in a different one of the hotel beds each night and write a review about her satisfaction with each one.

Train pusher

If you think the London Underground is bad, you should see the trains in Japan. “Oshiyas” are hired to help push as many people onto a train as possible by pushing them from the outside until the doors close.

Dog food taster

The dog food taster’s job is to taste new dog food products, including bones, tinned meat and biscuits. They do this to test for flavor and texture (口味) in comparison to rival (竞争对手) dog food brands and human food. The profession is popular in America and Europe.

Scuba diving pizza delivery man

If the fact there is an underwater hotel in Florida isn’t strange enough, to add on to that, they have a scuba diving pizza delivery man who supplies customers with pizzas by carrying them through the sea in a case.

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1. Which of the following people work for hotels?

A．A train pusher and a professional sleeper.

B．A train pusher and a scuba diving pizza delivery man.

C．A dog food taster and a scuba diving pizza delivery man.

D．A professional sleeper and a scuba diving pizza delivery man.

2. What can a train pusher help?

A．Find comfortable seats for train passengers.

B．Supply customers with tasty food on a train.

C．Push a train with engine problems forward.

D．Load a train with as many passengers as possible.

3. Where can we read the strange jobs?

A．In a newspaper.

B．In a magazine.

C．In a TV show.

D．In the post office.

2 . 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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。

The Honghe Hani Rice Terraces(梯田), in southern Yunnan, China, cover a huge 16, 603-hectare area. The terraces,     1    (know)to all of the world now, were made out of a thick forest by the Hani people. The terraces rise at different angles from a shallow 15°    2     a steep 75°, forming a wonderful landscape(景观)that     3    (be)rare in the world.

In 2003, the terraced fields were     4    (official)recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage site. About 1,300 years ago, the Hani people first     5    (come)to the steep mountains. They struggled against the difficult terrain(地形), successfully creating the terraces, where they grew rice in order to make     6    (they) living. Over the past 1,300 years, the Hani people have developed a complex system of channels     7    (bring)water from the forested mountaintops. They show great appreciation for natural phenomena such as rivers, mountains, the sun, fire     8     the moon. They have also created a complete farming system     9     involves cattle, ducks, and fish and supports the     10    (produce)of red rice, the area's main crop.

The landscape changes through the year. In April the terraces are all green as rice starts to grow; in later parts of the year it is yellowish brown as the rice ripens. In February, the terraces become bare earth, with the water reflecting(反射)the sky.

3 . When Evelyn Uba first moved to the United States from her hometown in 1983, she dreamed of one day finishing law school and becoming a lawyer. Now, after nearly a decade of _________, the California woman passed her state's bar exam.

Uba always _________ that she wanted to become a lawyer and wasn't going to let anything get in her _________. At 18, she _________ her hometown to start her college journey in America only to be faced with financial (财务的) difficulties when her father _________ a heart attack. Two decades later, after taking an extremely long _________ to get married and start a family, she _________ studying law at California Southern Law School in 2005.

Since graduating in 2011, Uba has been _________ to passing the bar exam, keeping the _________ she made to her father years before he passed away. She would take the ____________ all the time, sometimes coming close to passing, but finding herself ____________ after examining the online results. With each less-than-satisfying outcome, Uba became even more ____________ to study harder for the next time. The mom of four came home from work almost every night, opened up her textbooks and ____________ into the late-night hours.

After taking the exam this year, Uba checked her ____________ as she did many times before, not knowing what to ____________.Then came the exciting sigh of relief (宽慰) that she's been ____________ for nearly a decade. She passed.

She hopes to ____________ others to keep pushing even when times get hard and all ____________ seems to be lost. Now as a licenced ____________, Uba plans to get started by working to help give a ____________ to low-income individuals in poor communities.

1.

A．reforms

B．argument

C．consideration

D．efforts

2.

A．knew

B．pretended

C．agreed

D．regretted

3.

A．level

B．home

C．way

D．life

4.

A．missed

B．left

C．defended

D．chose

5.

A．defeated

B．challenged

C．treated

D．suffered

6.

A．break

B．risk

C．speech

D．fight

7.

A．relied on

B．gave up

C．put off

D．took up

8.

A．addicted

B．applied

C．limited

D．used

9.

A．promise

B．contribution

C．benefit

D．report

10.

A．lesson

B．job

C．test

D．turn

11.

A．touched

B．disappointed

C．puzzled

D．relaxed

12.

A．delighted

B．tired

C．worried

D．determined

13.

A．escaped

B．studied

C．recorded

D．served

14.

A．results

B．trick

C．dustbins

D．prize

15.

A．replace

B．absorb

C．expect

D．forget

16.

A．reaching

B．paying

C．waiting

D．standing

17.

A．train

B．encourage

C．allow

D．force

18.

A．hope

B．talent

C．patience

D．respect

19.

A．driver

B．doctor

C．teacher

D．lawyer

20.

A．talk

B．sign

C．voice

D．spirit

4 . Though they have a small figure, plants are armed with a metabolic (新陈代谢) system that allows them to collect, store and spend hard-earned energy for their survival. Perhaps the best-known part in this plant metabolic network is their ability to turn light into sugars and other forms of energy through photosynthesis (光合作用), a unique ability that allows plants to live in different environments.

But a plant’s dependence on sunlight has always presented one key question: What happens to a plant’s energy supply when night falls and sunlight becomes no longer available? A study published on Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences answered the question. Researchers report that a key factor to a plant’s ability to keep energy and survive the darkness of each nightfall rests in what experts call the circadian clock (生物钟).

Circadian clocks are basically chemical timekeepers each plant owns that allow them to work out the passage of time and the duration of their chemical reactions, and give them a rough idea of their daily routine every 24 hours. Experts say like most clocks, these inner timepieces for plants also come with an alarm of sorts. Through a network of genes and cells, researchers say that plants have an inborn ability to adjust (调整) their clocks each night for the benefit of their own survival. Through this network they can know the rising and falling of the sun, how long each night will last and how much energy they need to keep to make it to each morning. This alarm, according to researchers, can single-handedly tell plants how to adjust their nightly metabolic schedule—and give their energy supply suitably—every night with shocking correctness.

The study shows that experts came to this conclusion after experimenting with genes inside Arabidopsis, a small flowing plant related to cabbage. In these plants, researchers discovered a collection of genes largely controlled by a special thing known as superoxide (过氧化物), which is often linked to a plant’s metabolism.

1. What is the plant metabolic network most famous for?

A．Taking in sugars.	B．Helping grow faster at night.
C．Collecting energy from others.	D．Making energy with sunlight.

2. What did the researchers try to make out?

A．How plants survive the night.

B．How sunlight affects plants’ circadian clock.

C．How long plants’ energy lasts during the night.

D．How the circadian clock gives plants information.

3. What can we learn about the circadian clock from paragraph 3?

A．It sometimes can’t work well.	B．It can adjust according to the weather.
C．It is controlled by some genes and cells.	D．It differs from one plant to another.

4. What will probably be discussed in the following paragraph?

A．How cabbage can survive the night.

B．What is a plant’s metabolism.

C．What role superoxide plays in the circadian clock.

D．What genes control the speed of plants’ growth.

5 . When schools around the U.S. closed starting in March 2020 because of COVID-19 restrictions(限制), more American students than usual received low grades.

Now, many people are wondering: How will colleges and universities consider promising students who will be applying to them this year or next?

Older high school students, like those who will be graduating in 2022, may no longer have grades colleges will like. Some high schools even changed the way they give grades. Classes where the best students once received an A grade have been changed to what is known as "pass/fail". This hurts students who did well in those classes because they cannot show colleges a good letter grade at the end of the term.

Some strong universities in the U.S. also decided they would not require students to take the SAT, ACT or Advanced Placement tests. Many group tests were called off when COVID-19 restrictions stopped large events. Those schools are now considered "test-optional". Some of them include universities like New York University, Colgate University and Harvard University.

So how can a college evaluate a student without traditional grades and test scores? Eric Hoover writes about college admissions(录取)for The Chronicle of Higher Education. He said universities are getting used to the idea of considering many things that are missing from students' high school transcripts(成绩单). In addition, he said, top colleges "have had to loosen(放松)all kinds of rules and standards and expectations this year." That is because good students could not show records that had letter grades for every class.

Even with the problems of the last year, Hoover said colleges want to see that students found a way to take on difficult projects. Also, he said, they should not give up on getting good grades. That is because colleges may be "test-optional, but no one's going to be grade-optional." Without a lot of normal activities like sports, theater and music, colleges are making decisions about students based on how seriously they take their studies.

1. How will excellent students react to the new way of being graded "pass/fail"?

A．They will feel very delighted.	B．They will show great interest.
C．They will express serious doubts.	D．They will feel quite disappointed.

2. What can we infer from Eric Hoover's words in paragraph 5?

A．Competition will be fiercer this year.	B．Students' transcripts won't be needed.
C．Fewer students will enter colleges this year.	D．Being admitted to colleges may be easier.

3. What message does the author tell us in the last paragraph?

A．More tests are needed.	B．Good scores still matter.
C．Students are free to take tests.	D．Students' hobbies are also important.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．Colleges try to choose suitable students.

B．Students face challenges during COVID-19.

C．How will colleges evaluate students during COVID-19?

D．What should high school graduates do to be admitted?

6 . Police work is often a thankless job, so when a community member goes out of their way to show thanks, officers certainly take notice. For many years, the Medford Police Department in Massachusetts frequently found plates of pizzelles（Italian cookies）waiting for them in the hall. Nobody knew who made these delicious pizzelles, but that didn't keep them from feeling the love!

It wasn't until the sweet treats stopped coming that they learned the story behind the unknown "Pizzelle Lady". Antonietta Manganiello, a local woman, had done the baking until she fell ill. But she wasn't going to let that stop her from showing the police her appreciation! So she called her daughter and insisted that she take a bag of her garden tomatoes to the station instead of the usual cookies.

When her daughter arrived, the officers finally learned Antonietta's identity! Naturally, they wanted to thank her for everything she had given them over the years, so Chief Jack Buckley arranged a special surprise.

One Saturday morning, dozens of Medford police officers volunteered to show up outside Antonietta's home in uniform. When they did, they lined the streets to show their appreciation for the woman who went out of her way to revere them for so long. When Antonietta saw them, her face lit up. "Are you coming to get me?" she joked. Holding the flowers, Chief Buckley explained what her kindness meant to the men and women in blue. He said, "We are so thankful for everything you've ever done." As if that gesture wasn't enough, Buckley then presented Antonietta with a special plaque（匾牌）made out to "The Pizzelle Lady".

It might not seem like much, but it clearly meant a lot to Manganiello. It's evidence that it's the little things that really matter in life. Sometimes, it only takes one small gesture to make someone feel truly loved.

1. Manganiello's daughter went to the police station to ________.

A．ask the police to see her mother	B．give the police their ordered pizzelles
C．offer some garden vegetables to the police	D．provide the police with information on a case

2. What does the underlined word "revere" in paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．honor

B．impress

C．observe

D．challenge

3. Which of the following can best describe Antonietta Manganiello?

A．Thoughtful and humorous.	B．Brave and determined.
C．Wise and outgoing.	D．Strict and hard-working.

4. What can we learn from the story?

A．Facts speak louder than words.

B．Love is all about the little things.

C．Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.

D．When you get used to it, you forget to be thankful.

7 . One of my close friends named David, an expert rock climber, told me he wanted to do something special for my birthday. He _________ to take me up a famous rock climbing wall in Cathedral Peak in Yosemite Valley.

I had some rock climbing experiences in college and I was ready for a(n) _________. We drove to Tuolomne Meadows and hiked for two and a half hours. _________ we stood in front of a cliff. David pointed upward and said _________, "This is it. Get ready." I _________ and saw a steep white wall that was nearly vertical(垂直的), 2,000 feet from the base, where we were standing, to its _________. "Are you serious?" I asked, hoping he would tell me that he was just _________. When he began unpacking ropes, I knew his _________. Suddenly I had a sick feeling in the stomach.

I had to put on my climbing shoes and adjust my packs and my _________. David moved fast, like Spiderman. After fixing the rope, he secured himself and yelled down, "Okay! Climb!" Step by step, I made my way straight up. About 300 feet off the ground, I looked down. Then my legs began to __________. I looked up and __________I had 1,700 feet to go. I felt __________in the mid-air. I called out, "David! I can't do this!" He yelled to me, "That belief isn't going to get you up here!" He was right! That __________ belief would never get me up to the top. I had to __________ my belief. What belief would __________ me in getting up this ridiculous wall? I __________ a new belief: This is within my capability. Then I __________ felt much better. I began to climb easily. I made it! I finally __________ David.

Looking at a good view of Yosemite Valley with David atop a narrow platform of 2,000 feet above the ground, I was absolutely __________ that I had made it. I really realized how __________ right beliefs are!

1.

A．preferred

B．decided

C．agreed

D．regretted

2.

A．destination

B．accident

C．ceremony

D．adventure

3.

A．Finally

B．Gradually

C．Naturally

D．Fortunately

4.

A．lightly

B．coldly

C．humorously

D．quietly

5.

A．looked down

B．looked out

C．looked up

D．looked behind

6.

A．side

B．tip

C．back

D．bottom

7.

A．lying

B．wondering

C．kidding

D．arguing

8.

A．answer

B．plan

C．secret

D．purpose

9.

A．schedule

B．language

C．behavior

D．attitude

10.

A．shake

B．kick

C．move

D．swing

11.

A．predicted

B．realized

C．doubted

D．expected

12.

A．shocked

B．angry

C．desperate

D．entertained

13.

A．absolute

B．strong

C．limiting

D．growing

14.

A．share

B．follow

C．emphasize

D．change

15.

A．disturb

B．support

C．join

D．involve

16.

A．admired

B．rejected

C．created

D．spread

17.

A．deeply

B．hardly

C．merely

D．instantly

18.

A．reached

B．blamed

C．recognized

D．encouraged

19.

A．worried

B．astonished

C．annoyed

D．disappointed

20.

A．popular

B．sincere

C．firm

D．powerful

8 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

It is reported that at present a city in Japan has a problem with graffiti(涂鸦). However, it is not the usual type of graffiti with paint from spray cans     1    (use) to write on walls. It is graffiti in sand.

Officials in the city of Tottori are asking tourists to give up     2     (write) messages and drawing pictures in the sand of its giant sand dunes (沙丘). The officials say the graffiti causes damage to the dunes,     3     destroys the pleasure others get in looking at the sand.

More than 3,300 cases of "sand graffiti"     4     (occur) at the tourist spot in the past decade. In January, two overseas tourists were ordered     5     (erase) a 25-meter-long message that read "Happy Birthday Natalie".

The Tottori Sand Dunes are famous throughout Japan     6     their natural beauty. They are the largest and longest sand dunes in the country and form part of     7     scenic coastal park on the sea of Japan coast. The biggest dune is 50 meters high.

The local government wants to improve tourists' understanding of the     8     (important) of the dunes. It will set up much     9     (many) signs in English, Chinese and Korean asking people to respect the dunes. A spokesman said, "We are concerned about whether the rules are     10     (complete) understood, and we want to continue to protect views of the beautiful sand dunes."

9 . It is quite natural that we all have our down time to readjust but it is fairly important that consistency should be a regular practice in our world. It feels good to set a goal, work through it and see the amazing outcome.     1    .

Create a plan.

Whatever your goal is, a plan is important. Create yearly, monthly, weekly and daily tasks to help you stay focused on your specific goal.

Schedule.

    2    . Yes, things will come up, but we all have the same 24 hours in a day. You have to schedule your consistency tasks just like you schedule anything else, even if you start off at 30 minutes a day and add from there.    3    . Your future is your priority (优先的事物).

Stick to it.

Don’t quit.     4    . Now that you have come so far, it doesn't make sense to give up on yourself. There is a dream planted inside of you. It is time to do the work and watch it grow.

    5    .

Look back to see how far you've come. Look over your goals and accomplishments daily, weekly and monthly to see how much you have completed. Get your crew and celebrate.

A．Measure your outcome

B．Do things that appeal to you

C．You can put things in order of importance

D．Sometimes we need to have a break to reflect

E．Here are some useful tips to help you stay consistency

F．It is actually inspiring to have something that is pushing you

G．As is often the case, our biggest excuse is that we don't have time

10 . Raegan Lawrence is an 11-year-old student and band member at Bonaire Middle School, in central Georgia, USA. Over the past several months, she has used the grief (悲痛) and stress _________ by the COVID-19 pandemic to _________ her best and help others in the process.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been very _________ to Raegan and her family. She lost two of her aunts as well as her great grandfather to the _________. And she hasn’t been able to visit some of her _________ such as her grandfather.

Feeling constantly sad, she _________ to find out what she could do to make things _________. While thinking about ways she could _________, her band began to sell “the world’s finest chocolate bars” to raise funds.

This gave her a(n) _________ — why not buy the world’s finest chocolate bars to ____________ the world’s finest people? In her mind, the finest people in the world are the healthcare workers, firemen, and first responders who have ____________ themselves during this pandemic to helping others while putting themselves in ____________.

And sell she did! While Reagan is typically a ____________ person, this did not stop her from promoting sales of her candy bars and then using the money ____________ to buy bars for first responders. She also ____________ to take all the money she had in savings from Christmas, her birthday and other gifts to buy chocolate bars for the world’s finest people.

In all, Raegan ____________ over 400 bars. The first responders that received them were ____________ not just for the world’s finest chocolate, but the ____________ and caring actions of one of the world’s finest 11-year-old girls!

Raegan Lawrence’s story has ____________ many others to help those in need during this ____________ moment.

1.

A．released

B．caused

C．damaged

D．controlled

2.

A．avoid

B．catch

C．look for

D．bring out

3.

A．typical

B．strange

C．cruel

D．normal

4.

A．virus

B．worm

C．public

D．hospital

5.

A．relatives

B．classmates

C．friends

D．doctors

6.

A．hesitated

B．agreed

C．struggled

D．preferred

7.

A．heavier

B．higher

C．clearer

D．better

8.

A．help

B．stay

C．share

D．show

9.

A．privilege

B．excuse

C．idea

D．advantage

10.

A．evaluate

B．reward

C．respect

D．protect

11.

A．devoted

B．limited

C．abandoned

D．attached

12.

A．silence

B．stress

C．comfort

D．danger

13.

A．stubborn

B．brave

C．shy

D．patient

14.

A．obtained

B．borrowed

C．found

D．changed

15.

A．afforded

B．decided

C．refused

D．expected

16.

A．tried out

B．stored up

C．broke off

D．gave away

17.

A．fit

B．grateful

C．responsible

D．famous

18.

A．humorous

B．generous

C．traditional

D．honest

19.

A．invited

B．persuaded

C．inspired

D．required

20.

A．necessary

B．fruitful

C．pleasant

D．challenging