1 . 最近山东某中学举行了一次辩论会，题目是Should We Learn English。双方观点如下：
反方：不应该学英语
理由：
1.绝大多数人并没有出国机会，如果将来不在外企工作，没有必要学习英语。
2.学习英语占用大量时间。如果不学英语学生可以有时间把别的科目学得更好，并且有更多时间放松和锻炼。
正方：应该学英语
理由：
1.英语是一种应用广泛的国际语言。大部分的国际会议都使用英语。
要在国际舞台发挥更大作用，我们必须掌握好英语。
2.中国已加入WTO，我们的发展与世界息息相关。
只有学好英语我们才能及时了解国际最新形势。
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Should We Learn English

Recently, a debate was held on “Should we learn English“ in a Shandong middle school.
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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。

Earlier this month, a team of doctors in Russia managed to complete an open heart surgery as the hospital caught fire, Now a picture     1     (take)at the operating theater goes viral on social media,     2     (move)the netizens(网民)everywhere,

According to reports, firefighters     3     (battle)the flames from outside the building as more than 120 patients and medical workers were being evacuated(转移). Despite this, the eight doctors did their best to finish the operation at the ground floor     4     (successful). Soon thereafter, the patient was evacuated to the regional hospital,     5     is about 5 kilometers away.

Cardiac surgery center department head Valentin Filatov said: “There was nowhere to go, the man had to be saved. We did everything at the     6     (high)level, as they say.”

Antonina Smolina, one of the medics, shared that “there was no panic” among the hospital crew.

When responders realized that the surgery could not     7     (stop), they made sure that the operating room would have sufficient power supply by providing an electric cable. They also had to keep smoke     8     entering the theater.

Amur Region’s Ministry of Health later released an official     9     (state), saying the operation during a fire was performed smoothly. Meanwhile, the government authorities will award the doctors for     10     they have done.

3 . Laungi Bhuiya, a man from a small village named Kothilwa in India, has a noble dream — to bring water to his village. To ________ this, he did the seemingly (看似) ________ — dig a canal through the land so that water can ________ from the hills to his village.

Thus started Bhuiya’s digging, which went on for almost 30 years. But his ________ brought him scorn (鄙视) from the people in his village. His own wife called him “mad.” She tried everything to ________ him, even to the point of denying him food, but she ________.

“I was always ________ with him for not caring about the children. There was never any money, never enough food,” she said.

Using only ________ tools, Bhuiya spent years digging through Kothilwa’s barren landscape. ________, he was able to create a three-kilometer canal. His ________ earned him the reputation as the “madman”.

Kothilwa is a(n) ________ village home to almost 750 people, most of whom live in mud huts and ________ a couple of wells for drinking water. They don’t have enough water for irrigation (灌溉), therefore making them unable to grow ________ to feed themselves. This is what ________ Bhuiya to build the canal.

Eventually, the ________ learned about the story of this ________ “madman”. A local journalist, Jai Prakash, wrote a report about him and published it in a local Hindi newspaper, which was a breakthrough for Bhuiya. Kothilwa was then ________ by journalists, social workers, and political leaders, all wanting to ________ Bhuiya.

The villagers’ ________ to Bhuiya has changed as well. They even asked the government for a road to be ________ in the village and named after Bhuiya.

1.

A．promote

B．accomplish

C．stop

D．solve

2.

A．impossible

B．perfect

C．necessary

D．important

3.

A．float

B．blow

C．roll

D．flow

4.

A．energy

B．talent

C．enthusiasm

D．interest

5.

A．discourage

B．protect

C．support

D．criticize

6.

A．continued

B．failed

C．returned

D．forgot

7.

A．strict

B．satisfied

C．bored

D．angry

8.

A．simple

B．advanced

C．heavy

D．expensive

9.

A．Suddenly

B．Generally

C．Constantly

D．Finally

10.

A．words

B．dreams

C．efforts

D．beliefs

11.

A．poor

B．famous

C．beautiful

D．abandoned

12.

A．think of

B．depend on

C．give away

D．put aside

13.

A．trees

B．flowers

C．weeds

D．crops

14.

A．advised

B．required

C．motivated

D．allowed

15.

A．school

B．hospital

C．company

D．media

16.

A．determined

B．proud

C．stupid

D．ridiculous

17.

A．searched

B．studied

C．visited

D．remembered

18.

A．hire

B．meet

C．pay

D．recognize

19.

A．devotion

B．donation

C．reply

D．attitude

20.

A．built

B．opened

C．enlarged

D．improved

4 . 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。

Christopher Edward Nolan is a British-American film director, producer and screenwriter known     1     making personal, distinctive films within the Hollywood mainstream.

    2     (raise) in London, Nolan developed an interest in filmmaking from a young age. He studied English literature at University College London, gained his screenwriting skills,     3     made his first film Following. It was his second work, Memento, a low-cost suspense film made in 2000 with his brother Jonathan Nolan,     4     helped him gain international     5     (recognize). He then changed his career direction from making independent films, for which he was nominated（提名）for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, to     6     (cooperate) with professional studios. Masterpieces like Dark Knight Trilogy (2005), Inception (2010), Interstellar (2014) and Tenet (2020), all of    7     enjoy great popularity   around the globe,     8     (receive) more than 10 Oscar nominations in the past 20 years.

Nolan’s films are     9     (type) rooted in profound themes, exploring human morality, the construction of time, and personal identity. Time named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2015, and in 2019, he    10     (appoint) Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his services to film.

5 . Top Music Festivals in the USA 2021

Coachella, Lollapalooza and SXSW are often the first US festivals that come to mind. From the celebrated favourites, to a few surprises in between, here’s our breakdown of the finest festivals in the US.

Coachella

Festival lineup (阵容) : Rage Against the Machine, Frank Ocean, Travis Scott, Calvin Harris, Flume, Lana Del Rey, Thom Yorke, FKA Twigs

Selling out fastest every year, the Indio desert becomes a fashionable stage of the coolest bands watched by trendy people and celebrities. As the top of everyone’s bucket list of festivals, the Coachella lineup is a constant source of annual expectation and a hotbed for musical discussion.

When & where: April 9-11 & 16-18 2021, Indio, California

Lollapalooza

Festival lineup: The Strokes, The Chainsmokers, Childish Gambino, Tame Impala, Twenty One Pilots, J Balvin, Ariana Grande, Flume

A wonderful gathering of multi-type music, dance, comedy and craft booths, Lollapalooza is another delight which also provides a platform for political and non-profit artists and groups. The festival is forever creating historical moments in many musicians’ career firmly cementing it in the global hall of fame for festivals.

When & where: TBA (To Be Assigned) July-August 2021, Grant Park, Chicago

South By South West

Festival lineup: Margot Price, Belako, Steam Down, HMLTD, Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, Pokey LaFarge, Soccer Mommy

Regarded as the ultimate trend-setter and launcher of careers, SXSW is an annual showcase of music, film and interactive highlights enjoyed through performances, showcases, talks, screenings and more. Virtually taking over the city of Austin, everyone in the world of music from fans to media flock here to discover the next big thing.

When & where: TBA March 2021; Austin, Texas

Pitchfork Music Festival

Festival lineup: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Run the Jewels, The National, Angel Olsen, Sharon Van Etten, Big Thief, Thundercat, Danny Brown

Organised by independently focused music source Pitchfork Media, this three day event is a music melting pot of rock, hip-hop, electronic, jazz, punk and more. With mini cinemas, a record fair, food, art and beverages from local and national vendors, this truly is a cultural feast.

When & where: TBA July 2021, Union Park, Chicago

1. Which music festival might be the most popular one?

A．Coachella.	B．Lollapalooza.
C．South By South West.	D．Pitchfork Music Festival.

2. Where can you go if you want to see Ariana Grande’s performance in a 2021 music festival?

A．Indio, California.	B．Union Park, Chicago.
C．Austin, Texas.	D．Grant Park, Chicago.

3. What do Pitchfork Music Festival and Lollapalooza have in common?

A．People can pay a visit to the art gallery.

B．People can have a taste of local culture.

C．People can enjoy music of various styles.

D．People can watch films and fashion show.

6 . 假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Richard来信询问中国冬至（the Winter Solstice）的情况，请用英语给他回信，内容包括：
1. 来历：源于商朝, 盛于唐宋；
2. 习俗：北方人吃饺子、羊肉；南方人吃汤圆、烧腊；
3. 意义：家人团聚, 祭祀祖先。
注意：1.词数：100词左右。
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：solar terms(节气)；roast meat(烧腊)；offer sacrifice to ancestors(祭祀祖先)
Dear Richard,

In your last letter I know that you are eager to know about the Chinese Winter Solstice,

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Yours,

Li Hua

7 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

We humans have actually entered a brand new stage, along with the advance of our society and the increasingly rapid economic     1     (globe) and urbanization, which has resulted     2     the phenomenon that we are accustomed to     3    (live) a fast rhythm lifestyle, ignoring the traditional Chinese culture.

It is     4    (universal) acknowledged that Chinese culture has a history of over 2,000 years,     5     once had a great influence on the world, such as Japan, South Korea and other Asian and European countries. As one of the four ancient civilizations in the world, China .    6    (create) lots of splendid cultures so far, like the four ancient Chinese inventions, benefiting human society in history.

    7    some Chinese risk copying some unhealthy western lifestyles of eating and drinking that could give rise to many problems, people begin to realize the importance of traditional culture. Such examples might     8    (give) easily. For instance, elements of the traditional Chinese culture have been added into crucial national exams of CEE, CET-4 and CET-6 and so on.

All in all, traditional Chinese culture accompanies our growth all the time, which has been deeply rooted in our daily lives. For     9    (we) Chinese people, what we     10    (suppose) to do is to transmit traditional Chinese culture from generation to generation. Only with our efforts can we hopefully ensure that traditional Chinese culture will definitely be heading for a more brilliant future.

8 . Have you ever wondered why some movie characters drink Coke and others drink Pepsi？    1    Or why a TV show actor calls his friends on a Samsung cellphone？Or even why the characters in your video game drive Chrysler cars？No，it is probably not that they actually like those products.     2    

Product placement－showing brand-name products in TV shows, movies, and video games－is a popular way for companies to advertise their goods. The idea is simple: a cool and good-looking character drives an Audi car and drinks Coca Cola instead of driving a no-name car and drinking soda.       3     Companies like it because it helps them sell more products.

A successful product placement deal can be a big win-win for both content creators and advertisers. In the famous alien movie E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial，for example，the Hershey Company paid Universal Studios one million dollars to have pictures of their Reese’s Pieces candy shown during the movie. A few weeks after the movie was released，the sales of Reese’s Pieces increased by 65%.    4     The carmaker BMW paid-three million dollars to have James Bond drive around in their new BMW Z3 Roadster during the movie. After the release of the movie，BMW earned 240 million dollars in advanced sales for the Z3 Roadster. Success stories like these keep advertisers knocking on Hollywood doors.

    5     People claim it tricks people into watching advertisements unknowingly. Some non-profit groups have even spoken out publicly against the practice. The consumer rights group Commercial Alert, for example, asked the US government to put regulations on product placement.

A．Or who is your favorite movie character?

B．Another famous case is the James Bond movie Golden Eye.

C．Movie and TV studios like using brand-name products because it makes a character seem more authentic.

D．Product placement has received a lot of criticism, though.

E．It’s said that product placement is a seven-billion-dollar-a-year industry.

F．Or why your favorite TV actress does her work on an Apple computer?

G．The real answers lie in a multibillion-dollar industry called product placement.

9 . Images of polar bears struggling to stay on rafts of ice are often used by groups that want to promote conservation and stop the deterioration of natural habitats. However, part of the solution lies with the polar bears themselves.

Polar bears are highly specialized. This means they have adapted to survive in a specific region and eat specific food. Polar bears live above the Arctic Circle and eat fish. Their bodies are different from those of other types of bears. Polar bears feature webbed feet for swimming, thicker fur and more body fat for living and swimming in icy conditions, and light-colored fur to help them blend into their environment. As a result, polar bears do not do well when they are in a non-arctic region. They cannot run as well as other bears, they can become too hot and tired easily, and they have a hard time hunting animals that are not in the snow or ice.

Unfortunately for polar bears, climate change is reducing the size of the areas where they can live. This means the bears will eventually have to leave the arctic regions and travel farther south. However, because they are so specialized, it is unlikely that polar bears will be as strong as they once were.

Other creatures, such as crocodiles, are not nearly as specialized. They live on almost every continent and in a wide variety of climates. In fact, crocodiles are one of the most adaptable animals on the planet and have survived for millions of years. When animals specialize, they often do better than less-specialized species in the same place, but if the climate or other conditions change, the specialized animals are usually the first to die off.

If polar bears are going to survive the next 100 years, they will have to adapt. Many scientists believe that polar bears may eventually cross paths with brown bears and black bears. Whether these animals fight it out or fall in love to create new generations of bears remains to be seen. No matter how it happens, many hope the polar bears will live far into the future－in many different places.

1. Which of the following is an effect of polar bear specialization?

A．Polar bears are not in danger of dying off.	B．Polar bears fight other bears for food.
C．Polar bears adapt to new habitats.	D．Polar bears hunt well in arctic areas.

2. The example of crocodiles is used to show________.

A．the cause of climate change	B．the importance of adaptability
C．the history of biological evolution	D．the changes of natural environment

3. Which detail about polar bears best explains why they are comfortable in icy water?

A．The color of their fur.	B．Their tendency to easily overheat.
C．Their more body fat and thicker fur.	D．Their ability to travel on ice rafts.

4. If they cannot adapt to climate change in the Arctic, polar bears will________.

A．no longer exist	B．find a colder place to live in
C．live in the south of the Arctic Circle	D．act more like brown and black bears

10 . When Carlos Westez died at the age of 76, a language died, too. Westez, more commonly known as Red Thunder Cloud, was the last speaker of the Native American language, Catawba.

Anyone who wants to hear different songs of the Catawba tribe can get in touch with the Smithsonian Institution in Washington，D.C.，where，back in the 1940s，Red Thunder Cloud recorded a series of songs for future generations. They are all that is left of the Catawba language. The language that people used to speak is gone forever.

We all know the damage that modern industry can do to the world's ecology. However, few people know the effect that widely spoken languages have on other languages and ways of life. English has spread all over the world. Chinese, Spanish, Russian, and Hindi have become powerful languages, as well. As these languages become more powerful, their use as tools of business and culture increases. When this happens, hundreds of languages that are spoken by only a few people die out.

Scholars believe there are about 6，000 languages around the world，but more than half of them could die out within the next 100 years. Araki is a native language of the island of Vanuatu，located in the Pacific Ocean. It is spoken by only a few older adults, so like Catawba，Araki will soon disappear. Many languages of Ethiopia will have the same fate because each one has only a few speakers. In the Americas, 100 languages also are dying out.

Red Thunder Cloud was one of the first to recognize the threat of language death and to try to do something about it. He was not actually born into the Catawba tribe，and the language was not his mother tongue. However，he was a frequent visitor to the Catawba reservation in South Carolina，where he learned the language. The songs he sang for the Smithsonian Institution helped to make Native American music popular. Now he is gone, and the language is dead.

1. Why did Westez record songs for the Smithsonian Institution?

A．To fight for Native Americans’ rights.	B．To reserve the Catawba language.
C．To make Native American music popular.	D．To help young people learn Catawba songs.

2. Which of the following led to the disappearance of Catawba?

A．Widely spoken languages.	B．Changes of lifestyles.
C．Population control.	D．Modern industry.

3. How is paragraph 4 mainly developed?

A．By analyzing causes.	B．By giving examples.
C．By following time order.	D．By making comparisons.

4. What can we learn about Red Thunder Cloud?

A．He passed away in the 1940s.	B．He was born into the Catawba tribe.
C．He learned Catawba from his mother.	D．He used to visit the Catawba reservation.