1 . 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。

Born on March 14, 1997, in Columbus, Ohio, Simone Biles has been known     1     a champion in her sport. She and her sister, Adria,    2    (raise) by their grandfather Ron and grandmother Nellie, after their mother's struggle with substance abuse problem.

Ron and Nellie eventually     3     (official) adopted the two girls, and Biles calls her grandmother Nellie has been a constant source of support through Biles' rise in the world of     4     (compete) athletics.

Biles became     5     (interest) in gymnastics at age six during a day-care field trip to Bannon's Gymnastix, and she remained there for 11 years under the     6    (direct) of her coach, Aimee Boorman.

At the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, she became the first female U. S. gymnast     7     (win) four gold medals at a single Games. She was given     8     honor of being the Team USA flag bearer during the Olympics' closing ceremony.

There were high     9     (expectation) for Biles as she entered the 2020 Tokyo Games,    10     were delayed until 2021. However, she withdrew from most events due to a medical condition.

2 . Eleven years ago, I took a photo of a mother holding her baby. It changed my life.

This year, I met her again and fulfilled a deep wish to _________ her, something I didn't do when we first met.

Early in 2010, I visited Nanchang Railway Station in Jiangxi province, to _________ the Spring Festival travel season. I saw a woman bowed down with _________ and holding a baby. I was _________. She was about 10 meters away, so I squatted down (蹲下) and _________ my camera. As I pressed the shutter, she _________ her head and looked ahead, her eyes fixed. I asked if she needed help and wanted to chat, but she _________ me.

The _________ touched many people. It won the China News Award and the China News Photography Award. After that I began to focus my camera on _________ people and did many grassroots stories.

When I saw the woman, Bamuyubumu at the station, I was moved by her ____________ and love for her baby, so I started ____________ her to learn more about her ____________ and help fund her child's education.

The search was ____________. I visited many counties in Jiangxi, asking people if they had ____________ her, but in vain. I never gave up because she ____________ me at a critical stage of my career.____________, Bamuyubumu's daughter saw the photo online and I ____________ her again. I was pleased to discover that she is a(n)____________ mother with a good life ____________ her hard work and the help of the government.

During our meeting, she told me about her life,____________ she was full of hope for the future.

1.

A．instruct

B．interview

C．observe

D．follow

2.

A．enjoy

B．prepare

C．recommend

D．cover

3.

A．care

B．sadness

C．luggage

D．age

4.

A．embarrassed

B．frightened

C．confused

D．shocked

5.

A．held up

B．took apart

C．picked out

D．looked over

6.

A．patted

B．raised

C．shook

D．hung

7.

A．corrected

B．charged

C．replaced

D．refused

8.

A．photo

B．woman

C．baby

D．station

9.

A．energetic

B．unusual

C．regular

D．wealthy

10.

A．achievement

B．strength

C．experience

D．education

11.

A．looking for

B．calling on

C．writing to

D．connecting with

12.

A．vacation

B．interest

C．belief

D．life

13.

A．efficient

B．easy

C．hard

D．touching

14.

A．greeted

B．seen

C．contacted

D．helped

15.

A．influenced

B．convinced

C．seized

D．chose

16.

A．Directly

B．Occasionally

C．Currently

D．Eventually

17.

A．imitated

B．rewarded

C．found

D．treated

18.

A．unique

B．positive

C．imaginative

D．enthusiastic

19.

A．as a result of

B．at the risk of

C．in favor of

D．on behalf of

20.

A．expecting

B．analyzing

C．saying

D．replying

3 . This year's US Independence Day celebrations were extra special due to the arrival of a second, smaller Statue of Liberty from France. This one, nicknamed “Little Sister”, was displayed on Ellis Island — across the water from the original Statue of Liberty, which sits on Liberty Island — from July 1 through 5, 2021. It then was moved to the French Embassy in Washington, DC, where it will remain until 2031.

The 9.3-foot-tall, 1000-pound statue is about one-sixteenth the size of the original Statue of Liberty. It was crafted in 2009 from the 3-D scan of the model of the original, which was created by sculptor Frederic-Auguste Barthold in the late 1 800s. Before being shipped to the US, “Little Sister” spent ten years welcoming visitors in Paris. “This statue symbolizes the virtues of freedom and integration (融合),” the sculptor said. “These two values forever unite France and the United States.”

The original Statue of Liberty was also designed to celebrate France-American friendship. The idea was first proposed in 1865 by French historian Edouard de Laboulaye. However, it was not until 1875 that US President and former Civil War general Ulysses Grant agreed to the monument. The two nations decided that France would pay the cost of building the statue while America would fund the $250,000 pedestal (底座) upon which she would stand. It took Barthold and his team, which included Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel, builder of Paris's Eiffel tower, ten years to complete the masterpiece.

Today the magnificent monument is one of New York City's most popular tourist attractions, drawing more than 4 million visitors annually. The arrival of its “Little Sister” is sure to attract more fans in Washington, DC.

1. What do we know about “Little Sister”?

A．It was initially exhibited in the US.

B．It will be kept on Ellis Island for about 10 years.

C．It looks like the original one except in size.

D．It was created by Frederic-Auguste Barthold.

2. Why was “Little Sister” given to the US as a present?

A．To welcome visitors in Paris.

B．To celebrate the victory of Civil War.

C．To encourage people to pursue freedom.

D．To strengthen the friendship between the US and France.

3. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．The cost of the Statue of Liberty

B．The history of the Statue of Liberty

C．The designers of the Statue of Liberty

D．The significance of the Statue of Liberty

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．The “Little Sister” is about to meet the world

B．More visitors will flood into the US for file “Little Sister”

C．The Statue of Liberty welcomed the arrival of her “Sister”

D．The US celebrated this year's Independence Day differently

4 . The LEGO Group, whose plastic building toys are familiar to many people, has been working on making LEGO bricks out of recycled plastic. The bricks aren't ready yet, but the company says it's making progress.

Since roughly 1960, LEGO bricks have been made from ABS plastic which makes LEGO bricks very tough and gives them great clutch power so that the things users build don't fall apart easily. Sadly, ABS plastic can't really be recycled and it takes an extremely long time to break down.

However, since 2015, LEGO has been trying to make earth-friendly products. Making bricks from recycled materials could cut pollution from the company's bricks by 70%. But making bricks out of recycled plastic is challenging. The goal is to make bricks out of PET plastic, which is softer than ABS plastic and can be found in things like bottles and clothing. A recycled one-liter plastic bottle could make about ten 2×4 LEGO bricks. Over the past three years, the company has tested over 250 different ways of creating LEGO bricks from recycled plastic. A team of more than 150 people are working on the problem. Tim Brooks,who focuses on environmental responsibility at LEGO, says that experimenting and failing is “an important part of learning”.

Now, the company says they can make a good 2×4 brick from PET. One important step was finding a way of adding things to PET plastic to make it tougher and give it better clutch power like ABS. They will also work on shaping bricks into other forms and adding color to them-right now they are just white. The bricks will go through many different tests, which will take at least a year.

The company aims to make all their main products out of sustainable materials by the year 2030. “We know kids care about the environment and we want to tell them we're working on it.” said Mr. Brooks.

1. Which of the following can best describe LEGO bricks made from ABS plastic?

A．Strong and firm.

B．Recyclable and soft.

C．Cheap and familiar.

D．Popular and new.

2. Why is LEGO working on making PET plastic bricks?

A．Because the company wants to show that it's making progress.

B．Because this has always been LEGO's goal since its foundation.

C．Because using PET plastic bricks can reduce pollution to the earth.

D．Because PET plastic bricks are much softer and cheaper.

3. What can we learn about making PET plastic bricks?

A．LEGO has found a way to make colorful PET plastic bricks.

B．It's not necessary to put things into PET plastic to make it tough.

C．A lot of tests have been carried out and there will be more tests.

D．Children keep asking the company to replace ABS plastic bricks.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．LEGO becomes a leading toy company

B．LEGO works to make bricks from recycled plastic

C．LEGO recycles plastic toy bricks to protect the environment

D．LEGO makes the best of ABS plastic to reduce cost

5 . Your Musical Preference Gives Insight into How You Think

A study out of Cambridge found that your musical preferences can give insights into how you think. The study focused on a particular psychological theory of personality known as the Empathizing-Systemizing (E-S) Theory.     1     An empathizer likes to focus on and respond to the emotions of others, while a systemizer likes to analyse rules and patterns in the world. Cognitive style may seem like an unusual way to group people, but the researchers found that it worked well.

“Although people's music choices change over time, we've discovered a person's empathy level and thinking style predict what kind of music they like, said PhD student David Greenberg, the leader of the study, in a statement.    2    

To study a somewhat unusual subject, they took a somewhat unique route: They gathered data through Facebook. Over 4, 000 people participated through the my Personality app by first taking a personality assessment. Later, they listened to and rated 50 musical pieces.

For those who scored high on empathy, they tended to prefer soft rock, R&B, country, and folk.     3     Further, they tended to enjoy music that had low energy, negative emotions, or emotional depth. From these characteristics, the researchers identified several songs that would be ideal for empathizers: “Hallelujah” by Jeff Buckley, “Come away with me” by Norah Jones, and “All of me” by Billie Holiday.

    4     They favored intense music and disliked the soft and simple styles. Their music tended towards high energy, or positive emotions, and also featured a high degree of depth and complexity. From this, the researchers believed that “Concerto in C” by Antonio Vivaldi, “Etude Opus 65 No. 3” by Alexander Scriabin, and “Enter Sandman” by Metallica would be ideal songs for systemizers.

    5     “A lot of money is put into algorithms (运算法则) to choose what music you may want to listen to, for example, on Spotify and Apple Music,” said Greenberg. “By knowing an individual's thinking style, such services might in future be able to fine tune their music recommendations to an individual.

A．But they disliked more intense music like punk and heavy metal.

B．These findings could prove useful, especially for the music industry.

C．Meanwhile, those who scored high on systemizing were exactly opposite.

D．Based on the findings, researchers recommend particular styles for different people.

E．It divides people into groups according to whether they tend to empathize or systemize.

F．He argued that musical preferences reflect clear characteristics such as age and personality.

G．He argued peopled cognitive style can be a better predictor of what music they like than their personality.

6 . I once heard a story of a 40-year-old woman who was jogging in a US state park when she was attacked and killed by a mountain lion. Her family immediately filed suit（提起诉讼）________ the state because of its “________ to manage the mountain lion population” and because it didn’t “react to reports of lion activity in the area by posting ________ signs.”

But an interesting thing happened. Her husband felt it was wrong to ________ the state or anyone else for his wife’s death, ________ he stood to possibly win a small fortune. Against her family’s wishes, he ________ the law suit. “Barbara and I have always taken responsibility for our own ________.” he explained. “Barbara ________ to run in the wild and, on a very long shot, she did not come back. This is not the ________ of the state, and people should take ________ for themselves.”

I would like to meet that man. He ________ believes that the Blame Game “is a no-win in the long run”. He seems like a person who would rather spend time ________ what’s broken than fixing the blaming for it on someone else. This isn’t about law suits—it’s more about whether we are essentially ________ of life or whether we are powerful and responsible people. An ________ step in gaining mastery over your life is to ________ the urge to make something or someone else responsible. Like novelist J.K. Rowling said to graduating Harvard students, “There is an expiry (过期的) ________ on blaming your parents for steering（引导）you in the ________ direction; the moment you are old enough to take the ________, responsibility lies with you.” Certainly ________ and circumstances have ________ who we are, but who is responsible for the person we become?

1.

A．on

B．for

C．against

D．to

2.

A．failure

B．efforts

C．purpose

D．delay

3.

A．running

B．timing

C．forbidding

D．warning

4.

A．punish

B．blame

C．doubt

D．demand

5.

A．even if

B．as if

C．in case

D．as soon as

6.

A．gained

B．continued

C．lost

D．dropped

7.

A．future

B．results

C．actions

D．lessons

8.

A．chose

B．preferred

C．continued

D．stopped

9.

A．plan

B．fault

C．cause

D．decision

10.

A．burden

B．duty

C．time

D．responsibility

11.

A．in general

B．at last

C．no doubt

D．on earth

12.

A．fixing

B．finding

C．correcting

D．removing

13.

A．thinkers

B．creators

C．masters

D．victims

14.

A．actual

B．important

C．honest

D．ordinary

15.

A．resist

B．hide

C．pass

D．destroy

16.

A．rule

B．promise

C．date

D．quality

17.

A．same

B．right

C．opposite

D．wrong

18.

A．wheel

B．lead

C．task

D．role

19.

A．education

B．background

C．experience

D．culture

20.

A．improved

B．changed

C．influenced

D．explained

7 . Five Safe Search Engines for Kids

With school back this session, the Internet can be a great resource for homework, but you might be worried about your child accessing inappropriate sites while he surfs the Web.     1    Therefore, your child can have the freedom to surf the Internet because he is staying safe online.

Kido'z

It is a password-protected, self-contained browser(浏览器) that can be downloaded and used for free.    2    . As a result, it can block your child from accessing any inappropriate content while offering a variety of kid-safe sites, games, videos, and other entertainment options. The parental controls allow you to select, add, and delete content for your child's browser.

KidsClick!

It was created by librarians and is owned and run by the School of Library and Information Science(SLIS) at Kent State University. This site focuses on a catalogue of resources that provide age-appropriate information on a range of topics, so kids can browse by topic or use a search engine to access them.    3    .

Kid Info

    4    .The site is organized by specific subjects for different grades, so your child can find age-appropriate guidance.In addition to subject help, Kid Info also has links with reference resources,and the links are checked weekly to remove any broken or inappropriate content.

    5    

It is a search engine limited to scholarly works,and can help your child find proper information and material.Google Scholar contains no inappropriate content, but most of   the materials might be too complex for younger kids to understand.So it's suitable for kids of age 15+.

A．KidzSearch

B．Google Scholar

C．When opened,Kido'z takes over the entire screen

D．Kido'z lists few sites to collect parents' private information

E．This site's features range from homework helpers to classic games

F．It was started by a teacher as a resource to help kids with homework

G．These safe search engines for kids offer prescreened sites and age-appropriate web pages

8 . Follow the snow this season and head off for a relaxing skiing holiday to one of the best ski resorts (胜地) in Europe. Whether you are looking for relaxation or something fun for the whole family, this list is guaranteed to get your skis ready for the holidays.

Val Thorens, France

For a classic sporty holiday experience, Val Thorens in the southeast of France is a fantastic pick. You'll get to enjoy 600 kilometres of interconnected runs at an altitude of 2,300 metres, making the ski resort the highest in Europe.

You can enjoy your time going down the snow-covered slopes (斜坡), or try your hand at snowboarding tricks. This place has plenty of non-slope activities as well and the atmosphere is friendly and suitable for families.

Lech, Austria

If you want a traditional ski holiday, then the Alps have a variety of great destinations to pick, with Lech in Austria being one of the best. The quiet ski resort is known for being Princess Diana’s favorite winter holiday location.

The resort has the highest annual snowfall of any European ski destination, so you're almost guaranteed snow. It isn't just the snow you get to enjoy, as there's as election of great bars and restaurants to relax in and take in the history of the location.

Val Gardena, Italy

The Dolomites offers some fantastic scenery and slopes for ski-lovers, and Val Gardena in the Grodner Valley is a beautiful destination. The climate is beautiful and offers plenty of sun and mild termperatures. The region has plenty to do off the slopes as well from tasty restaurants to lively bars.

Verbier, Switzerland

If you want your skiing holiday to come with plenty of nightlife, then Verbier is the resort for you. It isn’t the best location for advanced skiers, but for anyone looking to have a good holiday with all the features of a modern resort, Verbier is your pick. You’ll also get to enjoy world-class food and some fantastic nightclubs, like the Bedouin-inspired nightclub at Hotel Farinet.

1. What makes Lech special?

A．It accommodates various restaurants.

B．It is appreciated by a royal member.

C．It has a rich and distinctive history.

D．It provides a great deal of sunshine.

2. Which of the following highlights life after dark?

A．Verbier, Switzerland.	B．Val Gardena, Italy.
C．Lech, Austria.	D．Val Thorens, France.

3. For whom is the text intended?

A．Restaurant owners.	B．Geology sclolars.
C．ski enthusiasts.	D．Travel agents.

9 . Basically, a phone interview is the first step in the hiring process, as it gives the employer a glance of your background, personality, and overall fit for the position.     1    

1. Tell Me About Yourself

More often than not, an interviewer will begin with “tell me about yourself.”    2     You don't want to sound too rehearsed, but putting down a few notes on your background can help make this a much easier question to respond to.

2. Prepare for Behavioral Questions

    3    While they aren't always asked on a phone interview, they can tell the interviewer a bit more about your personality without having to meet you in person.

These questions, such as "teil me about a time you demonstrated leadership" are fairly common, and also easy to prepare for in advance. Take a few minutes to write down bullet points on a time you were a leader or overcame a difficulty.    4    Therefore, writing down a few ideas in advance can only help get those creative juices flowing for when some unexpected questions are asked.

3. Prepare to Explain Employment Gaps

Some individuals have employment gaps in their resume. For most, this relates to college and school breaks, etc.    5    Thinking about these gaps beforehand gives you the advantage in terms of being prepared for the line of questioning.

Remember that a phone interview may be the most important part, as it's going to solidify a good first impression that will help carry you throughout the rest of the process.

A．Behavioral questions are huge.

B．However, these gaps should be avoided if possible.

C．You never know what type of question will be asked.

D．These questions need you to describe your preparation for the target job.

E．But sometimes this means explaining them to avoid making you look bad.

F．Preparing for it requires you to describe your goals that match the position.

G．With that in mind, you can prepare some well-thought-out answers for the commonly asked questions.

10 . At this very moment around the world, athletes are stepping into freezing cold chambers. Why on earth are they doing this? Because it's supposed to help them feel better. The treatment is called Whole-body Cryotherapy.

Athletes such as basketball star LeBron James, soccer great Cristiano Ronaldo have all tried it. The therapy works like this. You take off everything except underwears. Then you put on warn socks and gloves and step into a chamber that looks sort of like a shower. Once you're locked in, air cooled to below - 200F (-129℃) fills the chamber and you stay in for two to three minutes.

Supporters believe the freezing air helps muscles recover faster and reduces body pain. After his first cryotherapy sessions, Phil MacKenzie, a professional rugby player, felt noticeably better. He told Scientific American," I felt refreshed right away. My sleep was better." Soon, he was using the chamber four times a week. Those who promote cryotherapy make all sorts of wild claims about its effects, such as increasing focus, improving skin tone, slowing aging and much more.

Is there any evidence to back up these incredible claims? No. Several small scientific studies have looked at whether the therapy can improve muscle recovery after exercise, with encouraging results. But there just isn't enough evidence to show that the therapy works. The benefits some people experience may just be the placebo effect. That's when a patient's expectation that a treatment will work leads to an improvement.

The US Food & Drug Adninistration has actually issued a warning about whole-body cryotherapy. It cautions that the liquid nitrogen (N₂) used to cool the chamber may make it difficult to breathe. Frostbite is another potential risk, which is why participants wear gloves and socks.

1. What is the function of Paragraph 2?

A．To introduce the text's topic.	B．To encourage deeper thinking.
C．To provide detailed information.	D．To make an objective comparison.

2. What can be inferred about whole-body cryotherapy?

A．It enjoys wide popularity among the public.	B．It lacks adequate proofs for its benefits.
C．It may cause various deadly side effects.	D．It has been widely used among athletes.

3. What might be the real reason for people feeling better after cryotherapy?

A．Psychological influence.	B．Improved focus.
C．Strengthened muscles.	D．Recovered skin.

4. What is the author's attitude towards whole-body cryotherapy?

A．Critical.

B．Disapproving.

C．Uninterested.

D．Objective.