3 . My family and I never talked about school as the ticket to a future. I was in the classrooms, but I wasn't there to learn to write, read or even speak. When it was my turn to read, I wanted to hide. I was13 years old, but I already hated being who I was.

I had an English teacher, Mr. Creech, who knew I couldn't read. In one of my first lessons the teacher said that anyone who had a reading age below six had to stand up. I felt so embarrassed. But at the same time, it made me realize that I needed to change the situation. I was determined it wouldn't happen again. Later that day, Mr. Creech encouraged me and promised he would try his best to help me learn to read. From then on, I never gave up practicing reading.

Now I was 41 years old. One day, I planned to fly back to Texas to visit my friends and family. On my way from the airport, I saw Mr. Creech buying himself a drink. I rushed over and reached into my pocket to pay for him. "Do I know you?" he asked. "Yes, sir, you do know me," I answered excitedly." My name is Anthony Hamilton. You taught me English." The look on his face told me that he remembered the boy he'd once encouraged.

"I'm so glad I had a chance to see you," I said. "And Mr. Creech, I have great news to share." I told him I had learned to read. But that wasn't all. I had become a published author and an active speaker. "The next time you get another Anthony Hamilton in your classroom, please encourage him to read as well," I added.

The experts say what once worried me has a name: dyslexia（诵读困难症）. But I can tell you it was a lack of desire for education.

1. What was the author's trouble in study when he was a child?

A．He couldn't get along well with teachers.	B．He had difficulty in reading.
C．He hated being laughed at.	D．He didn't want to go to school.

2. Which of the following best describes Mr. Creech?

A．Friendly and fashionable.	B．Demanding and enthusiastic.
C．Humorous and aggressive.	D．Patient and responsible.

3. Why could the author read after meeting Mr. Creech?

A．Because his teacher always gave him confidence to read.

B．Because his parents taught him how to read.

C．Because the experts gave him a direction.

D．Because he realized this problem.

4. What can we infer from the passage?

A．Mr. Creech taught two students called Anthony Hamilton.

B．The author was grateful to Mr. Creech.

C．The author had become a published author and an active speaker.

D．Dyslexia was the underlying reason that made the author unable to read.

5 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误只涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及修改均仅限一词，每句中最多有两处错误；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处）不计分。

When I was 13 years old, I was given an opportunity to join a soccer team. The team was consisted of some of the best players in the state of Pennsylvania. Because I had been playing soccer for five years, I never thought I was good enough to be on this team. At first, I had a hard time fit in, but after our first couple training session, other players accepted me. I gained confidence because I learn not many of players could play in different positions like me. Our first game was in Chicago and I won by a lot. I counted myself very luckily to have joined such a amazing team. That opportunity was the reason that I became a coach. I am proud being the coach for the same team!

6 . 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter正在作学生书写状况的调查，来信询问你校学生书写情况。请给他回信，内容包括：
1.现状（不认真书写）；
2.原因（电脑、电子书等的普及）；
3.你的看法。
注意：1.词数100左右:
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：普及popularity；乱画scribble；电子书e- books。
Dear Peter,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

7 . Mirabegron is a kind of medicine for adults used to treat the following symptoms due to a condition called overactive bladder (膀胱):

Urge urinary incontinence: a strong need to urinate with leaking or wetting accidents.

Urgency: a strong need to urinate right away.

Frequency: urinating often.

It is not known if Mirabegron is safe and effective in children.

Before you take Mirabegron, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

Have liver problems or kidney problems.

Have very high uncontrolled blood pressure.

Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.

Take Mirabegron exactly as your doctor tells you to:

Take 1 Mirabegron tablet once a day.

Take Mirabegron with water and swallow the tablet whole. Don’t chew, break or crush the tablet.

Take Mirabegron with or without food.

Special attention:

If you miss a dose of Mirabegron, begin taking Mirabegron again the next day.

If you take too much Mirabegron, call your doctor or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away.

Storage requirements:

Store Mirabegron between 59°F to 86°F (15°C to 30°C). Keep the bottle closed.

Safely throw away the medicine that is out-of-date or no longer needed.

Keep Mirabegron and all medicines out of the reach of children.

1. Who are not suitable for this medicine?

A．Grown-ups.

B．Children.

C．Women.

D．Old people.

2. What medical conditions should you tell doctors before taking Mirabegron?

A．You’re being a would-be mother.

B．You’re having a terrible cold.，

C．You’re having heart & lung problems.

D．You’re suffering slightly high blood pressure.

3. How should you store Mirabegron?

A．Reserve it in the freezing chamber (冷藏室).

B．Preserve it as you like.

C．Store it with the bottle open.

D．Keep it away from children.

9 . Online eating shows, or Mukbang(直播吃饭), originated in South Korea and have gained popularity globally.

Many hosts of such shows have become popular for their ability to eat large amounts of food. But these shows have also received criticism for their waste of food. While some hosts actually do consume the amount of food shown, others may be faking it.

On Aug 12, CCTV exposed several Chinese hosts who were pretending to eat large amounts of food while on camera, but actually later threw it away.

To discourage this practice, many video and livestreaming platforms, including Douyin, Kuaishow and Bilibili, have removed videos that show food waste, and have promoted messages to “stop food waste and eat reasonably.”

In June 2020, the United Nations warned that the world is on the verge of the worst food crisis in 50 years.

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, about a third of the world’s food-1.3 billion tons- is wasted every year. In China alone, 50 million tons of food ends up in landfills every year, according to Beijing News.

Recently, campaigns against food waste have been further promoted. In August, President Xi Jinping stressed the need for safeguarding food security and stopping food waste.

According to China Daily, restaurants and catering associations in more than 18 provinces and all 4 municipal cities have issued guidelines to control food waste.

In Shanxi province, local restaurants have been asked to serve half portions to avoid waste. The Wuhan Catering Association proposed that restaurants adopt the “N-1 mode”. For example, a group of 10 diners should only order enough for nine people first. More food is only brought to the table if required.

In addition, a nationwide “Clear Your Plate” campaign has been launched online. Users of Sina Weibo are encouraged to share photos or videos of empty plates after finishing their meals.

Meanwhile, new laws are also being considered, according to China daily. “We will make new laws that give clear instructions on avoiding food waste,” said Zhang Guilong from the legislative Affairs Committee of the National People’s Congress. The instructions will be detailed in every year of food production, purchasing storage, transportation, processing and consumption, according to Zhang.

1. What is CCTV’s attitude toward online eating shows?

A．Supportive.

B．Critical.

C．Objective.

D．Unclear.

2. What can we infer from Paragraph 4?

A．Most video media are contributing to stopping food waste.

B．We should eat up all the food on the table.

C．It’s hard to carry out "Clear Your Plate campaign.

D．All the videos that show food waste have been removed.

3. What can we do to avoid food waste?

A．We can adopt the “N+1 mode”.

B．We can eat more food than we need.

C．We can choose not to watch online eating shows.

D．We can ask the restaurants to serve us half portions.

4. What’s the passage mainly about?

A．Online eating shows should be banned.

B．New laws should be made to avoid food waste.

C．Measures are being taken to stop food waste.

D．We should share photos or videos of empty plates.

10 . We recently asked subscribers of the BuzzFeed Books newsletter to tell us about a book that changed their lives. There’s something here for everyone, so take your pick — and get ready to be inspired.

All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

This is a book about the story of an unlikely friendship between Finch, who's fascinated with dying, and Violet, who's living for the future in the wake of her sister's death. Both have much to learn from each other. All the Bright Places really shows that, no matter what tragedy or hardship you may have faced, you eventually just have to get back out there and live your life. —Mikaila C.

Get it from Amazon for $7.99+, Barnes and Noble for $8.49, or a local bookseller through IndieBound.

Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

As an American-Nigerian, this book spoke to me on so many levels — from the simple joy of a text interspersed with the language of my parents, to the struggle of understanding race in terms of the world beyond America. I highly recommend it.—Chikodili Agwuna

Get it from Amazon for $10.99+, Barnes and Noble for $13.07, or a local bookseller through IndieBound.

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Growing up without family to turn to during adolescence, I felt every pain and loneliness that the prince experienced. But The Little Prince taught me to make friends and value them by looking into their hearts — not just into what they projected in public. —Erika, Chicago

Get it from Amazon for $6.51+, Barnes and Noble for $7.51, or a local bookseller through IndieBound.'

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

This is the story of two Afghan women who find their lives connected forever. It taught me about the struggles of womanhood, as well as the power and strength of sisterhood, and proves that not all love stories have to be romantic.—Susan M.

Get it from Amazon for $5.43+, Barnes and Noble for $10.94, or a local bookseller through IndieBound.

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1. Which of the following doesn’t tell about friendship?

A．All the Bright Places	B．Americanah
C．The Little Prince	D．A Thousand Splendid Suns

2. Whose book is the cheapest from Barnes and Noble?

A．Jennifer Niven	B．Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
C．Antoine de Saint-Exupéry	D．Khaled Hosseini

3. Where does the passage most probably come from?

A．a travel guide	B．a newspaper
C．a magazine	D．a website