1 . 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。

There are a great number of festivals around the world every year, most of which are just for human beings.    1     (actual), there is one day for animals—World Animal Day.

World Animal Day is a day on    2    the whole world cares for animals and    3     (work) towards the health and happiness of animals. It    4    (hold) on October 4th of each year. The goal is to make    5    earth a better place for these human friends.

World Animal Day can be celebrated in many different    6    (way). One way is that people can buy some books on how to protect animals to educate    7    (they). Meanwhile, what people can also do is to email their local newspaper or social media website to tell them the    8    (important) of the day. Other possible ways include donating or    9    (volunteer) at local shelters; adding animal-friendly equipment    10    your garden such as birdbaths; adopting a homeless animal or even just buying your favorite animal a special meal.

2 . A year after high school, I didn't know what to do. I was still one of those_______teenagers with no real timetable for the day. Then I _______to find Brief History of Time from a street vendor (小贩；摊贩). When I finished _______, for the first time I had a _______to spend my life on.

Years later, I was doing_______ in the Institute of Theoretical Physics where Stephen Hawking _______as the Research Director. One day at lunchtime, Prof. Hawking_______ and joined in on my table. I had imagined_______ him! Now he was sitting _______before me! I couldn’t help but________— reading his book, getting laughed at by friends, convincing my family that I wanted to “study black holes”... I gathered some________and told him that I joined physics because of his ________ and he was such an inspiration. At first, I wasn’t sure if he understood my thick accent. So I quietly continued my ________. But minutes later________a voice from his computer: “Thank You! I am very glad to see you here.”

It was only then that I________that during the pause he was writing, one letter at a time, while being spoon-fed. It’s how he had been doing unimaginable research almost his entire________. His ability to use his brain in such an incredible way despite a ________body has always inspired me not to be________by difficulties and to concentrate energy on things other than pains of life.

My work keeps me going: it’s my passion, it’s my life and it’s a great pleasure and motivation, which________me to contribute to society. My lifespan (寿命) might be________, but my achievements could be endless. I owe all this to him.

1.

A．cautious

B．curious

C．serious

D．purposeless

2.

A．tried

B．arranged

C．happened

D．managed

3.

A．listening

B．reading

C．searching

D．writing

4.

A．determination

B．goal

C．movement

D．reason

5.

A．business

B．deal

C．degree

D．research

6.

A．died

B．existed

C．reacted

D．served

7.

A．approached

B．dashed

C．overcame

D．passed

8.

A．coming about

B．coming across

C．coming along

D．coming around

9.

A．actually

B．constantly

C．luckily

D．suddenly

10.

A．consider

B．judge

C．predict

D．remember

11.

A．cash

B．courage

C．memory

D．shyness

12.

A．invitation

B．illness

C．book

D．speech

13.

A．meal

B．case

C．question

D．speech

14.

A．came

B．attached

C．drew

D．signaled

15.

A．recorded

B．agreed

C．believed

D．realized

16.

A．life

B．day

C．year

D．century

17.

A．brief

B．broken

C．harmful

D．rough

18.

A．influenced

B．forced

C．limited

D．threatened

19.

A．follows

B．advises

C．drives

D．allows

20.

A．admirable

B．boring

C．short

D．unusual

3 . I had an opportunity to teach at a five-star hotel in Nevis, a small island in the Caribbean Sea. After that, my friend Clayton and I flew into Panama City for a surfing outing at a surfing camp in the bay of Chiriqui, whose tourism is booming. To get there, we had to take my tennis bags on and off several buses and boats. After eight hours of travel we finally arrived. The camp was perfect, and the accommodations were not bad. We had an unbelievable week there!

On our return trip, when we got to the bus station, we learned that our bus had been delayed for 2. 5 hours. The sun was beating down on us.

As we walked over to the shaded area, a couple of kids started throwing rocks at me. I opened a can of tennis balls. They stopped and took an interest in the balls. I had a special racket (球拍) with me. I had the strings cut out and replaced them with a net, which is prefect for hotel teaching. I got them to throw the balls into the net. They seemed to enjoy that. Then an older boy got interested, to whom I gave another racket to hit the ball into the net of the catching racket. I showed him how to position and hold the racket. Soon, their bus arrived, and they were on their way.

But families from across the street came over and wanted their 10-minute tennis lesson，too. The other passengers waiting for the bus each got a lesson. Eventually, restaurant workers next door and the bus terminal clerk invited me to give them a lesson, too. They learnt well and were having a great time. And so was I. In what seemed like no time, our bus arrived. Satisfied with what I did, I changed my shirt, and made it back to Panama City.

1. Which can describe the bay of Chiriqui?

A．It develops depending on tourism.

B．It is famous for its tennis camps.

C．It offers cheap accommodations.

D．It is far away from Panama City.

2. Why did the author have a special racket?

A．To attract children.	B．To catch the rocks.
C．To help him to teach.	D．To hit the balls back.

3. What were the children doing at the shaded area when the author arrived?

A．Waiting for the bus.	B．Learning to play tennis.
C．Fighting for the shaded area.	D．Playing games with each other.

4. How did the author feel at the bus station in the end?

A．Embarrassed.

B．Confident.

C．Amazed.

D．Proud.

4 . I am on holiday here in Switzerland with my parents and I am having a fantastic time.     1     It is the first time I have ever been to the mountains and I love it.     2     My father isn’t very happy though. He isn’t allowed to smoke in the hotel so he has to go outside!

We have been on lots of walks in the mountains but we always go with a guide.     3     You can easily get lost—it’s so remote.

Yesterday we went for a boat trip around the lake but we had to go back to the hotel early.     4     It was fun but a bit frightening.

    5     The worst thing is that I can’t go out at night. Not because my parents won’t let me but because there’s nowhere to go.

A．It’s safe to go out alone.

B．You don’t have to go with a guide but it’s safer.

C．It started to rain heavily and we couldn’t even see the shore.

D．It’s also the first time I’ve ever stayed in a hotel and I really like it.

E．It’s the second time I’ve been to Switzerland.

F．We’re staying in a hotel near a lake and I can see snowy mountain peaks from my bedroom window.

G．The best thing of all is the beautiful scenery.

5 . In the deepest dive in a manned submersible(潜水器), US explorer Victor Vescovo spotted and video-recorded a plastic bag and a pile of candy wrappers on the seabed.

His _________ of plastic waste 11.2 kilometers below sea level in the Challenger Deep in the Pacific Ocean, the deepest known point in the Earth’s oceans, means there is _________ on this planet plastic waste cannot reach, _________ it has been found on Mount Qomolangma and in both Arctic and Antarctic waters.

Since the patent(专利) for plastics was _________ in 1907, 8.3 billion tons of plastic products have already been produced, of which 6.3 billion have been poured into oceans _________ processing.

Most of the discarded(丢弃) plastic products _________ in the ocean. In the Pacific Ocean, plastic garbage and other waste have already formed a(n) _________ that’s 1.6 million square kilometers in size. That is the size of Mongolia.

Every year, about 8 million tons of plastic waste flow into the ocean. It is _________ that the total weight of plastic waste will reach 12 _________ tons by 2050, more than the total weight of oceanic fish.

This plastic waste __________ life in the oceans and on the land alike by filling in their stomachs so they cannot eat, or __________ around their bodies so they cannot breathe. It pollutes the __________ and prevents plants’ roots from digging deep into the ground. Plastic micro-particles(微粒) also join the water __________ and enter the bodies of animals, including humans. As humans are at the top of the food __________ , plastic micro-particles accumulate inside our bodies.

We must do something to __________ the situation. Don’t get plastic bags at the supermarket and take your own reusable one __________ . Give up fast delivery lunches and instead cook or go to the restaurant. Get into the __________ of sorting your garbage.

But that’s so much __________ said than done. Environmentalists have been __________ behavioral changes for at least three decades, yet we __________ to use a growing amount of plastic products.

1.

A．report

B．discovery

C．record

D．accumulation

2.

A．everywhere

B．anywhere

C．somewhere

D．nowhere

3.

A．as

B．although

C．but

D．so

4.

A．abolished

B．acquired

C．registered

D．advertised

5.

A．with

B．without

C．off

D．above

6.

A．end up

B．wake up

C．grow up

D．walk up

7.

A．continent

B．park

C．island

D．garden

8.

A．suggested

B．estimated

C．weighed

D．congratulated

9.

A．thousand

B．hundred

C．million

D．billion

10.

A．feeds

B．saves

C．cares

D．kills

11.

A．looking

B．winding

C．floating

D．jumping

12.

A．earth

B．air

C．water

D．environment

13.

A．pollution

B．existence

C．temperature

D．cycle

14.

A．production

B．supply

C．pyramid

D．trade

15.

A．change

B．clean

C．satisfy

D．realize

16.

A．otherwise

B．instead

C．therefore

D．meanwhile

17.

A．exercise

B．activity

C．fact

D．habit

18.

A．harder

B．more effective

C．more courageous

D．easier

19.

A．calling for

B．looking for

C．sending for

D．waiting for

20.

A．start

B．refuse

C．continue

D．hope

6 . Mary uses a walking stick. Benjamin recently learned how to walk. Mary is 99. Benjamin is 2. The neighbors may seem like _________friends, but during the pandemic (疫情), they formed a unique _________at the fence between their houses in Minneapolis.

“Benjamin just turned 2 years old. We’ve been _________with Mary long before he was born,” Benjamin’s mom, Sarah Olson said. They didn’t see Mary much, _________last year when the COV1D-19 pandemic _________and the family had to stay home, Mary was someone they could _________—outside.

During the pandemic, the Olsons _________played in their yard, and Mary would be in hers. Benjamin would _________Mary when he saw her in the yard and they would play games. There's a 97-year _________gap, but Benjamin doesn’t see it.

“She’s just Mary, or ‘Mimi’,” Sarah said. “We’re inside and he’ll go, ‘Mimi? Mimi?’ and we'll go outside and ____________Mary. Then Mary will call out, ‘Hey Benjamin!’ How ____________a scene it is!”

For Mary, who was completely ____________during the pandemic, a friend was just what she needed. It seems Mary has ____________a childlike spirit with Benjamin, playing with bubbles and even water guns.

More than a year after they first started ____________together, Benjamin and Mary still ____________each other's company. Benjamin and Mary's friendship has ____________so many because people like to see relationships form so ____________for young people and elderly people. “We didn't have to work on it at all; it just ____________,” Sarah said.

“Friendship can be ____________in so many different ways. I’m really happy they’ve developed this friendship, ” she said. “It is such a rewarding ____________for both of them.”

1.

A．unfaithful

B．unlikely

C．close

D．special

2.

A．bond

B．habit

C．belief

D．impression

3.

A．strangers

B．friends

C．neighbors

D．relatives

4.

A．but

B．so

C．because

D．or

5.

A．continued

B．ended

C．hit

D．faded

6.

A．visit

B．see

C．recognize

D．invite

7.

A．seldom

B．often

C．once

D．never

8.

A．talk about

B．make room for

C．tend to

D．run over to

9.

A．age

B．culture

C．generation

D．knowledge

10.

A．look into

B．look through

C．look after

D．look for

11.

A．strange

B．familiar

C．sweet

D．awkward

12.

A．different

B．forgotten

C．independent

D．alone

13.

A．rediscovered

B．broken

C．understood

D．accepted

14.

A．chatting

B．playing

C．working

D．learning

15.

A．ignore

B．imagine

C．miss

D．enjoy

16.

A．amused

B．shocked

C．touched

D．puzzled

17.

A．naturally

B．quickly

C．obviously

D．normally

18.

A．remained

B．changed

C．mattered

D．happened

19.

A．established

B．spoiled

C．betrayed

D．improved

20.

A．coincidence

B．experience

C．practice

D．lesson

7 . On the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC), red tourism has gained popularity among tourists who flood in to visit historic sites with a modern revolutionary heritage.

Jinggangshan

This is one of the most crucial and splendid chapters of history of establishing Red China as well as a unique and wonderful ecosystem, which is covered with rich forest, rugged peaks and several memorials to the Red Army. The best time to visit is between April and October, with the most temperature timing April and May when the large azaleas (杜鹃花) bloom.

Open: 8:00-17:00 (Feb. 16-Nov. 15). 8:00-16:30 (Nov. 16-Feb. 15)

Xibaipo

It is an old revolutionary base where the leadership of the Communist Party of China was stationed, drawing up the blueprint for a new country. A memorial hall was built to honor the memory of this site. The lake and the hill here add brilliance and beauty to each other and form pleasant scenery.

Open: Tuesdays to Sundays 9:30-17:00 (Xibaipo Memorial Hall)

The Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial Hall

A new exhibition is held with updated display approaches, including phantom imaging (全息影像) and oil painting, which are used to improve visitors' experiences. The exhibition shows four stages of the CPC from its establishment to its achievements.

Open: Tuesdays to Sundays 8:30-18:00 (closed on Mondays)

Former Site of the Editorial Department of New Youth

New Youth started the New Culture Movement and spread the influence of the May Fourth Movement. The site was briefly based in Beijing but moved back to Shanghai in 1920 and also served as the office for the Communist Party of China Central Committee in the 1920s.

Open: Thursdays to Tuesdays 9:00 - 11:30, 13:30 - 16:30 (closed on Wednesdays)

1. Where would visitors learn more about the history of the Red Army?

A．Jinggangshan.

B．Xibaipo.

C．The Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial Hall.

D．Former Site of the Editorial Department of New Youth.

2. What do we know about the Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial Hall?

A．It focuses on Chinese achievements in art.

B．It mainly advertises the coming anniversary.

C．It applies modernized methods to the exhibition.

D．It briefly introduces the rise and fall of Nanhu.

3. When can tourists visit Former Site of the Editorial Department of New Youth?

A．At 1:00 p.m. on Mondays.	B．At 9:00 a.m. on Wednesdays.
C．At 2:00 p.m. on Fridays.	D．At 5:00 p.m on Sundays.

8 . According to Jessica Hagy, author of How to Be Interesting, it’s not difficult to make yourself interesting at a dinner party.

    1    , if you’re out of your comfort zone or if you’re wandering into somebody’s house for the first time. So the main thing is just to show up and be adventurous, trying different foods and talking to strangers.

People love to talk about themselves. If you can start the conversation with a question other than “What do you do for a living?”, you’ll be able to get a lot more interesting conversation out of whomever it is you’re talking to.     2    , it can bring in “I have this old, broken-down vehicle” or “I rode the bus with these crazy people who were laughing at silly jokes in the back.” It just opens up conversation.

    3    ? If you can’t take their wine away, you should certainly try to take away their soapbox (讲台). If you’re the host, you can ask them to help you in the kitchen with something and just remove them from the situation.    4    .

And what about that other dinner-party killer: awkward silence? If you’re faced with an awkward silence at a dinner party, the only thing that always gets everyone talking again is to give the host a compliment (赞扬).     5    . Just quickly turn around and say, “This cake is extremely delicious and you have to tell me all about it.”

So being interesting at a dinner party isn’t that hard.

A．How do you know the host

B．The first step is to go exploring

C．If you ask the question “How did you get here?”

D．Be prepared to have awkward conversations with strangers

E．Or turn the conversation into a topic where they have little to say

F．What about that person who had too much to drink or won’t stop talking

G．He or she is the person who is feeling the weight of that awkwardness the most

9 . As teens grow older, it’s normal for them to spend more time with friends. It’s a normal part of teens’ development and a lot of socialization (社会化) is healthy.     1     If you notice any of these signs, it’s important to limit the amount of time your teen spends with friends.

Time with friends influences other responsibilities.If your teen ignores his responsibilities because he’s spending too much time with friends or chatting with them on social media, he needs help in managing his time. It shouldn’t get in the way of doing homework, finishing things, or taking care of other responsibilities.     2     Provide enough guidance until he’s better able to refuse invitations from friends.

    3     Don’t stop your teen from having any contact with his friends. However, that is likely to cause bad results. Your teen may simply think he can’t hang out with his friends because you won’t let him — not because he recognizes they’re bad. Create rules that will help your teen make healthy choices. Make it clear that there will be results for misbehavior.

Your teen is breaking the rules. Spending time with friends is a special right.     4     Don’t give him unlimited access (接触的机会) to his friends if he’s not earning that special right.

Your teen is hardly at home.     5     If your teen wants to spend the night at friends’ homes more often than usual, set some limits to make sure that he’s spending time with family.

It’s important for you to pay attention to your teen’s activities. It’s also important that your teen is around so that he’s still being influenced by you and your family values.

A．But you should pay attention to it at once.

B．Your teen is hanging out with the wrong crowd.

C．He is also learning how to spend time with his friends.

D．But there are a few times when it can become unhealthy.

E．If your teen doesn’t follow the rules, take away that special right.

F．Time management is an important skill that will serve your teen.

G．While it is normal, friends shouldn’t take up all of your teen’s time.

10 . American billionaire Elon Musk has demonstrated a technology designed to use a computer chip inside the head to control the brain. During a video demonstration on Friday, Musk provided details about the system, called Neuralink.

Musk says he hopes the technology can be used to treat neural disorders and help spinal injury victims regain body movement. Musk also believes the system could be used in the future to improve intelligence to help humans keep up with supercomputers and artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

During the show, Musk showed off a model of the Neuralink device. It is about 23 millimeters wide. It is designed to be implanted into a person's skull. Small wires would connect the device directly to the brain.

The Neuralink system is currently being tested in pigs, with plans to seek government approval for human testing sometime in the future.

A pig named Gertrude was also shown during the show. Musk explained that Gertrude had a Neuralink chip inside its head. The device is meant to record nerve activity in the pig's nose and mouth.

Musk said the company had three pigs, each with two chips. He described the animals as "healthy, happy and indistinguishable from a normal pig." Musk said the company was able to predict with "high accuracy" a pig's leg movement on a running machine using data from the chip.

Musk noted that Neuralink first wants to use the device on people with severe spinal cord injuries to help them talk and move using their brain waves. He said he is hopeful that, in the long term, those people could regain "full-body motion."

Some neuroscientists not linked to the company said the presentation suggested Neuralink had made great progress with the technology. However, they warned that many more studies will be needed to test the long-term success of such devices.

1. What good can the Neuralink device do to the disabled?

A．Making them think clearly.

B．Treating their diseases successfully.

C．Having them keep up with supercomputers.

D．Helping them to move again.

2. Which can best describe the pigs with a Neuralink inside their heads?

A．Normal.

B．Active.

C．Nervous.

D．Intelligent.

3. What do some neuroscientists think of Neuralink?

A．it has been a great success.

B．it will succeed very soon.

C．it has a long way to go.

D．It needs support from new theories.

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

A．There Will Be Great Progress in Brain Science.

B．Musk Shows Technology Linking Computer to Brain.

C．Three Pigs Are being Tested Instead of Human Beings.

D．The Disabled Will Receive Better Treatment in the future.