1 . It’s common that everyone wants to be happy. Everything we think, say, and do is connected with our innermost(内心深处的) desires to achieve happiness.    1    

So how is it that some people seem to be happy all the time?

They smile.

Happy people smile, even when they don’t have much to smile about.The important part about smiling is that the change in physiology actually causes a change in psychology.

They create value.

Happy people often focus on the long term.    2    They always try to provide more value in their work than what others have paid for it.

They eat healthy.

    3    Rather than fill their stomachs with processed and fast foods, they choose things made from natural and organic materials.

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It’s hard to be happy when you spend most of your day worrying about the past or living in fear of the future.Happy people are present in the here and now.

They set goals.

Happy people also tend to set goals for the future.The goals give them an intended direction of travel. They’re buried in their hopes and aspirations of whatever they’re trying to achieve in life.

They think positive.

When thinking positive, and looking past problems and negativity, not only do we feel better mentally, but our minds are better able to process the here­to­now.    5    

Stick to the advice above for two or three months, and maybe you’ll find some amazing changes on yourself.

A．They live in the moment.

B．In fact, positive thinking is the basis for being happier in life.

C．They build and develop relationships.

D．But for some reasons, often whatever we do, happiness is just out of reach.

E．The goals give them a clear direction of travel.

F．Happy people eat foods that are high in energy, raw and nutritious.

G．They work to create value in whatever they’re doing in life.

2 . Although Mark Twain is widely regarded as one of the greatest American writers, the world-renowned author once indicated that he would have preferred to spend his life as a famous Mississippi riverboat pilot. Though the comment was probably not entirely serious, Twain so loved life on the river that as a young man, he did in fact work as a riverboat pilot for several years.

Twain, whose real name is Samuel Langhorne Clemens, felt so closely tied to the Mississippi River that he even took his pen name, Mark Twain, from a river man’s call meaning “two fathoms deep.” When he was eleven, his father died, and he left school to become a printer’s apprentice. He worked as a printer in a number of different cities before deciding at age twenty-one to pursue a career as riverboat pilot.

When the Civil War closed traffic on the Mississippi, Twain went to Nevada. There he worked as a journalist and lecturer, developing the entertaining writing style that made him famous. In 1865, he published “The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,” which made Twain became an international celebrity. Following the publication of The Innocents Abroad, a successful book of humorous travel letters, Twain moved to Hartfort, Connecticut, where he was to make his home for the rest of his life. There he began using his past experiences as raw material for his books. He drew on his travels in the western mining region for Roughing It and turned his childhood experiences on the Mississippi into The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Life on the Mississippi, and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The latter title in particular so greatly influenced other writers that Ernest Hemingway praised it with these words.

“All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn.”

Twain traveled widely throughout his career, and his adventures abroad were fuel for a number of books. After living in Europe for several years, he returned home with his family. Following the death of his wife and three of their four children, Twain’s writing depicted an increasingly pessimistic (悲观) view of society and human nature. His work, however, continued to display the same masterful command of language that had already established him as one of America’s finest fiction writers.

1. Why did Mark Twain prefer to be a riverboat pilot?

A．He was paid well.	B．He loved life on the river.
C．He missed the Mississippi River	D．His father wanted him to do the job.

2. Which of the following best summarizes the jobs Mark Twain had taken after he left school?
①An apprentice     ②A printer       ③A journalist       ④A lecturer       ⑤A riverboat pilot

A．①②⑤

B．②③④

C．②④⑤

D．①②③④⑤

3. Which of the following has a great influence on other writers?

A．The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.	B．Roughing It.
C．Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.	D．The Innocents Abroad.

4. Which of the following best describes writing style of Mark Twain for the rest of his life?

A．Humorous.

B．Ridiculous.

C．Inspiring.

D．Negative.

3 . 阅读下面短文, 根据所给情节进行续写, 使之构成一个完整的故事。

Caleb slipped his hand into mine as we stood on the bottom step of the staircase, watching the road. He was afraid. “Will she be nice?” asked the five-year-old softly, “will she sing, like mama did?” “She will.” I confirmed. But even papa didn’t sing anymore since mama died years ago. “Anna,” Caleb said, his voice low, “if you remember her songs, then I might remember her, too.” My eyes widened and tears came.

Sarah arrived that afternoon, tall and plain, wearing a bright yellow bonnet(软帽). She took Caleb’s hand, then mine, giving us some beautiful seashells. “Now we have some sea here.” she grinned. Then we walked through green grass fields that bloomed with India paint bush, red and orange, to home.

Sarah came from Maine, a faraway place by the sea, while we have vast plains and violent storm here. Sarah’s stew was tasty. She brushed my hair and tied it up with a rose ribbon. We picked flowers, hanging them from the ceiling in little bunches. “I’ve never seen this before,” said Sarah. “What is it called?” “Bride’s(新娘)bonnet,” I told her. Caleb smiled at the name.

The days grew longer. Papa taught Sarah how to ride his horse and drive his wagon(马车). When the housework was done, we sat in the meadow with Sarah, watching papa finish his job. His eyes shone when he smiled at her.

Sarah sang a song we had never heard, it was about the sea, blue and gray and green. “There are always things to miss, no matter where you are.” She smiled a sad smile, and then held us in arms. She promised to teach us how to sing and to paint the sea with real colored pencils.

“Will she leave us or stay and be our new mom?” Caleb secretly asked me, “I could be sick and make her stay.” I shook my head, upset with Caleb’s question, tears gathering at the corners of my eyes. But there was no time to cry, for suddenly papa called out from the barn “Caleb! Anna! Get inside!”

注意:
1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；
2. 续写部分分为两段, 每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
Looking up, we saw a huge cloud, horribly black, moving towards us over the north fields. “A storm!”
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Paragraph 2:
The next morning, we awoke to find Dad and Sarah out, thus feeling a bit worried.
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4 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Troublesome Homework

I stared at the clock in despair as precious minutes ticked by. It was one o’clock in the morning but I still had a lot of homework to complete. I was completely exhausted but I still had to carry on. Giving a great yawn, I leant back against my chair and rubbed my dull eyes that were tearing. Letting out a long breath of sigh, I got up to get myself a glass of milk from the kitchen. As I walked past my brother’s bedroom, I saw that my elder brother Jerry was not yet asleep. An idea struck me.

“What? You’re still awake at this hour?” Jerry exclaimed in disbelief when I entered his room. Throwing myself on his bed, I poured out my homework and chattered to him. Jerry listened sympathetically. As I ended with a sigh, he nodded and fell silent. I hesitated in conveying my request, searching for the right words to begin. “What else are you left with?” he spoke up finally. “One English composition and a set of mock examination paper. I was wondering...” Before I could even finish my sentence, Jerry offered, “I’ll complete them for you. I’ll leave them on your study table when I am done.” “Thank you!” I sprang up in bed, overjoyed with gratitude.

With the weight on my shoulder lifted, I drifted off to sleep once my head hit the pillow. The next day, I overslept. Knowing that my brother would not fail me, I did not check through the work at all just sweeping the paper into my school bag, grabbing some bread and rushing to the bus station. Upon arriving at classroom before the bell rang, the class was in mess with the endless complain of the tough homework. I was secretly glad and walked to my seat at a brisk pace. When teachers asked us to hand in our work, I submitted them with self-satisfied confidence.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

However, just when the school day was about to end, I was called to the teachers’ office.

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Time dragging terribly, Mr Mackay remained quiet.

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5 . 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。

On July 26, 2021, Team USA swimmer Katie Ledecky won the gold medal in the first-ever 1, 500-meter freestyle event for women, while the men’s event has been held     1     decades. If you’re surprised that Tokyo 2020 was the first Olympics     2     (hold) this race for women, you’re not alone. Women have had to overcome many difficulties to compete in the Olympics and even today there are a few events that are still not open to     3     (they).

When the modern Olympics began in 1896, no women     4     (allow) to compete. In 1900, they could compete in only five events (tennis, sailing, croquet, equestrianism and golf). Today, women compete in just about every event and any sport     5     (seek) to join the Olympic program has to have women’s     6     (compete).

In recent years, the IOC     7     (increase) the numbers of mixed-gender events,     8     teams of two men and two women compete against each other are part of the Tokyo Olympics. Equestrian is one of the few Olympic sports where men and women compete     9     (direct) against each other. With     10     trend, more and more women athletes will join the Olympics.

6 . 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。

According to a new study, the world population     1     (decline) for the first time in the next century.

The world population is currently estimated at 7.8 billion. The     2     (globe) population could possibly peak at around 9.7 billion in 2064. Then it will fall to 8.79 billion in 2100. Due to low birth rates and aging populations, up to 23 countries, including Japan, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and others might see their populations fall by over 50%. China will see its drop     3     1.4 billion in 2017 to 732 million in 2100. But it also predicted some regions would witness     4     increase in population like North Africa and the Middle East.

Lead study Professor Stein, told the press, “The last time that world population declined was in the mid-14th century,     5     (result) from the Black Plague (黑死病) .     6     our forecast is correct, it will be the first time that population decrease     7     (drive) by fertility (生育) decline, as opposed to events such as a pandemic or famine (饥荒).”

The fertility rate is the average number of     8     (child) a woman has over her lifetime. “It is likely     9     (drop) steadily, from 2.37 in 2017 to 1.66 in 2100,     10     is greatly below the minimum rate (2.1 live births per woman) necessary to maintain population levels,” he added.

7 . Five years ago, my husband and I bought a farm.

As we restore the land, I feel my well-being _______ . I think the farm is also working its magic on our son. Since he was 20, he has lived with mental illness. Just when it couldn’t get any worse, an unexpected _______ occurred in my life. We _______ the farm.

It has taken a couple of years to _______ the land, seed the lawn and build garden beds. The farm was holding our _______ together. Before my son went to treatment, we planted a “guild” (同一目的协会) in the old farm to support the health of trees by grouping other helpful plants around them. We dug around the _______ trees and placed in garlic, wildflowers, etc and the garden seems to grow well.

We also learned how to _______ others. Our workman worked steadily and helped when I asked. Asking for help is a principle in the recovery community, a lesson my son is _______ . The desire to recover this land has _______ in me. I have seen this ________ towards restoration in my son as well. It truly does take a village to rebuild a farm and a(an) ________ . And my son has found his own kind of guild that ________ him.

Owning a farm was never our ________ , but it came when our family needed a ________ project. Digging is an act of faith, hope and ________ of what will appear next.

1.

A．disappearing

B．lasting

C．returning

D．crashing

2.

A．song

B．light

C．shadow

D．storm

3.

A．secured

B．found

C．explored

D．repaired

4.

A．clear

B．remove

C．shelter

D．access

5.

A．patients

B．friends

C．staff

D．family

6.

A．weaker

B．older

C．taller

D．smaller

7.

A．respond to

B．appeal to

C．concentrate on

D．depend on

8.

A．preparing

B．selecting

C．processing

D．learning

9.

A．grown

B．changed

C．faded

D．remained

10.

A．gratitude

B．contribution

C．responsibility

D．drive

11.

A．house

B．life

C．organization

D．career

12.

A．supports

B．impresses

C．recognizes

D．persuades

13.

A．destination

B．plan

C．adventure

D．belief

14.

A．familiar

B．flexible

C．meaningful

D．tough

15.

A．prediction

B．admiration

C．expectation

D．evaluation

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What should you do if you need a coach?

A．Rent some equipment.

B．Register on the notice board.

C．Make an appointment in advance.

2. What is next to the sports center?

A．A small bar.

B．The reception desk.

C．A swimming pool.

3. How much is the buffet?

A．Four pounds.

B．Eight pounds.

C．Ten pounds.

4. What does the announcement introduce?

A．A mini market.

B．A holiday camp.

C．The Sherwood Restaurant.

9 . When my family officially dropped me off at my new apartment in Galway, I felt a wave of different emotions. I was really nervous about what the next two weeks would bring. However, my roommates turned out to be overly welcoming and energetic, which made the transition very easy. Little did I know how close we would all become by the end of the two weeks!

For the next two weeks we attended classes and had field trips. It actually killed me because I was a terrible hiker. One day our teacher rented a bus and led us to go hiking to different spots. We arrived at a river to eat lunch and sit on the bridge. I sat up onto the bridge looking down at the water below me. My phone was in my lap while I ate my food. Suddenly I heard the actual worst sound — a splash (溅落声). Without even looking down, I knew that my phone had dropped into the river.

I was used to keeping my ID and bank cards in the back of my phone case. I stared down in disbelief at the flowing water. I stood up to jump off the bridge into the river, but Corina pulled me back. I started to scream because what else you could do when you were in a different country and your phone, ID and bank cards were about to disappear. Hope, one of my roommates, was along the bank and dove into the water to retrieve my things. With her help in time, I didn’t suffer any loss.

The best tiling that came out of my study experience abroad was my roommates who became my close friends. Corina, Hope and Emily made my study experience abroad so memorable. We had so many truly memorable experiences during our time in Galway. I was amazed at how close we became in such a short time. One thing I have learned this year is that you have to hold the moment now! If I had waited to study abroad until this summer, which I once considered, all of these friendships and memories wouldn’t exist.

1. What are the author’s roommates like according to Paragraph 1?

A．Talkative.	B．Talented.
C．Easy-going.	D．Intelligent.

2. What happened to the author when she was on the bridge?

A．Her phone and cards dropped into the river.

B．Her good friends got drowned in the river.

C．She got lost in the hiking activity.

D．She lost a lot of money.

3. The underlined word “retrieve” in the third paragraph probably means “_________”.

A．cleaning something out

B．getting something back

C．checking something

D．hiding something

4. What did the author learn from her experience of studying abroad?

A．Waiting is sometimes necessary.

B．Choosing roommates is very difficult.

C．It is important to make friends in a foreign country.

D．Once you decide to do something, take action at once.

10 . 每次我在图书馆里看到Jenny, 她都在专注地读书。(be absorbed in)(汉译英)