2 . The world that we live in is beautiful because it’s made up of people from a diverse set of backgrounds and cultures.     1     There’s no better way than to acknowledge Global Diversity Awareness Month every October.

During this time, our multicultural world is embraced and celebrated for all of the variety and joy it brings. Can you imagine a world where everyone looks the same, has the exact same hobbies and interests, and even eats the same thing for breakfast, lunch and dinner?     2     And bringing those differences together makes us better.

To put it simply, our diversity and inclusiveness (包容性)are our biggest strengths. We’ll all profit from a more diverse, inclusive society, understanding, accommodating, even celebrating our differences, while pulling together for the common good. As such, Global Diversity Awareness Month is a great chance for us to learn more about the beliefs, values and customs of other cultures.         3    

    4     For example, we can host a multicultural movie night and watch foreign films, or listen to music from around the world or visit cultural art exhibitions. Another way we can celebrate diversity is by inviting our friends and family to dinner. Everyone can bring traditional dishes from their countries and hometowns.

There is no doubt that diversity and inclusiveness make our world a better place.     5     As Mahatma Gandhi once said, our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilization. Hopefully, with each passing day, we get closer and closer to that achievement.

A．There are many ways we can celebrate diversity.

B．How can we make the world a better place to live in?

C．What can possibly be a better way to celebrate that diversity?

D．Respect for world diversity is the key to bridging the differences.

E．It’s our unique differences that make the world so wonderful and interesting.

F．What’s important is that we reach out to other people and appreciate those differences.

G．In this way, we can open our mind to new ideas and ways of thinking to better our society.

7 . Meena has raised an impressive $140,000 for senior dogs. The young girl was _______ by her desire to help her furry friends find a loving, forever _______ —just like she did. Meena was found abandoned, left in a basket at just 9 months old. She was _______ at age 2 and got a new home from an Indian couple.

As a child, she was fond of animals. She often _______ to the local dog rescue to play with the animals. As much as Meena _______ spending time at the shelters, she grew _______ by how often senior dogs were _______ . Senior dogs were seldom adopted, suspected of requiring more _______ medical procedures. Muttville Senior Dog Rescue, a volunteer-run rescue, soon became Meena's home away from home and favorite place to visit. The _______ rescues and rehomes older dogs. She admired how Muttville __________ senior dogs “a second chance at life”.

Having been __________ herself, Meena understood how it feels to be left behind. She never viewed the senior dogs as a __________ , but rather as intelligent, gentle and loyal __________ for the right pet parents. Meena hopes to __________ others to adopt older dogs as they also provide an abundance of unconditional love and can make a(n) __________ addition to any home. During the pandemic (流行病), she observed how dogs have helped soothe (抚慰) their owners’ __________ and loneliness. She believes since animals have __________ us, we, in turn, need to do our __________ and help them when the opportunity arises.

Meena was determined to find a way to __________ Muttville in its noble mission of saving senior dogs. Her brainstorm was a pet-sitting business. Meena __________ contributed all her pet-sitting earnings to Muttville.

1.

A．attacked

B．ignored

C．attracted

D．motivated

2.

A．rescue

B．home

C．nursery

D．hospital

3.

A．adapted

B．admitted

C．adopted

D．achieved

4.

A．paid a visit

B．paid no attention

C．did a survey

D．showed mercy

5.

A．allowed

B．avoided

C．enjoyed

D．minded

6.

A．depressed

B．surprised

C．annoyed

D．frightened

7.

A．given away

B．left behind

C．cut off

D．broken down

8.

A．lively

B．lovely

C．friendly

D．costly

9.

A．stranger

B．hospital

C．police

D．nonprofit

10.

A．returned

B．bought

C．offered

D．promised

11.

A．cheated

B．abandoned

C．praised

D．tricked

12.

A．burden

B．duty

C．chance

D．shame

13.

A．companions

B．classmates

C．volunteers

D．leaders

14.

A．forbid

B．encourage

C．command

D．permit

15.

A．wonderful

B．harmful

C．terrible

D．eventful

16.

A．illness

B．security

C．excitement

D．anxiety

17.

A．influenced

B．rescued

C．hurt.

D．helped

18.

A．part

B．business

C．study

D．fortune

19.

A．accompany

B．provide

C．support

D．claim

20.

A．unwillingly

B．generously

C．generally

D．curiously

8 . A 2020 study by Balbix found that 99% of the people surveyed reused their passwords between work accounts or between work and personal accounts.     1    

For example, a 2019 study by Google found that 59% of the people they surveyed used a name or a birthday in their password. And 24% admitted using a password like one of these below: 1234, 12345, 123456, etc.     2     Since both personal and work accounts are accessible from the same device with the same password, it simplifies the work a bad actor has to do in order to breach (攻入) your systems.

    3     The NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) Password Guidelines are widely regarded as the international standard for password best practices. Following these guidelines—and insisting your employees do the same—will help protect you against threats from weak or stolen passwords. Password managers can simplify the work required for your employees to follow these guidelines.

It's more secure to require your employees to use more than one authentication (身份验证) factor to access mobile company applications.     4     They'd need to check on their identity with additional authentication factors in order to log in.

Finally, you can also perform passwordless authentication.     5     For example, in the event that a mobile device is stolen or accessed illegally, requiring a facial scan (扫描) or a finger scan as a primary or secondary authentication factor could still prevent unauthorized access.

A．Passwords are commonly shared in the workplace.

B．It will help you to root out password risks altogether.

C．Many employees still create weak and simple passwords.

D．These bad password habits present a threat to organizations.

E．That helps reduce the risk that a bad actor gains access to your systems.

F．Unfortunately, the passwords that employees are reusing are often weak.

G．However, that's not to say there is no way to reduce or uproot password threats.

9 . In school, we' re taught word repetition is bad and that we shouldn't use the same word over and over again in the same piece. It gives the impression that we have a severely limited vocabulary.

Later on, however, we' re sometimes told that it's better to use the same word repeatedly. With dialogue, some novel-writing professors recommend using "said" with each comment instead of replacing it with synonyms（同义词）（whispered, responded, etc.）. Word repetition is also an emotional appeal strategy for speeches and sales, because people remember and respond to things they hear multiple times.

So which way is right?

The answer is, "It depends.” If you're writing for school, it's not a very good idea to use the same word constantly. If you're writing dialogue that you want to keep moving at a fast pace, using mostly “said” can help do that because "he said” and "she said” more or less fade into the background. They don't take much time or attention for the readers, so they can skip over and focus on the dialogue. However, this isn't a hard-and-fast rule. You might rely on “said” for one scene and mix in a bunch of synonyms for another.

Repeating a word can also provide emphasis, and it's really good for sales. Think about commercials and how they re-use specific words to make sure that those words stick in your memories. The trick to this method, however, is that you have to make sure other words aren't repeating the same way. Otherwise, the repetition loses its power.

In the end, it comes down to personal taste and the effect you' re trying to achieve. As Shakespeare said, "there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so." You may need to repeat the same word every time. You may need to mix it up with synonyms. You may need to do both at the same time for different ideas. And the decision may change completely by what you're trying to do.

1. Why should you avoid repetition in your school essay?

A．It would get readers angry if you did that.

B．Teachers thinks less of your vocabulary.

C．Essays are graded by your vocabulary.

D．Readers hate to read simple words over again.

2. What effect does using "said" repeatedly in dialogues have?

A．Limiting the writing speed.

B．Speeding up the reading process.

C．Putting more emphases on backgrounds.

D．Highlighting the writer's vocabulary.

3. How should word repetition be used in commercials?

A．Word repetition should be kept from being used in any way.

B．The more word repetitions, the better effect they have.

C．Repeat specific words but do the rest in another way.

D．Make sure that each word is repeated in the same way.

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

A．What Effect Can Repetition Have on Novels?

B．Why does Poetry Use Repetitions?

C．Is Word Repetition Good or Bad?

D．How Is Word Repetition Used in Ads?

10 . Polish Olympian Maria has generously auctioned（拍卖）off her Tokyo Games silver medal to raise funds for a baby's lifesaving operation.

When Maria heard about 8-month-old Miloszek's battle for survival, she felt it a must to do something to help. The baby had a serious and rare heart disease. His condition was badly worsening, and he was in need of immediate surgery. His parents sought funds to cover the cost of his transportation and medical care for the complicated surgery at Stanford University Medical Center in the United States.

As a cancer survivor, Maria knows what it is like to fight the disease. She overcame bone cancer and a shoulder injury to make her comeback and compete at this summer's Tokyo Olympic Games. Her hard work paid off, earning her first medal.

Athletes make enormous sacrifices to have an opportunity to compete at the Olympic Games, and winning an Olympic medal is every athlete's dream. Maria treasured what the medal represents. However, she decided her medal was more valuable at auction if the raised funds could help save a child's life.

Maria stated in her social media auction announcement that Miloszek's fundraising already had a good head start. It was at the halfway point of reaching its goal of $390,000. That was thanks to the family of a recently deceased young boy who generously donated the funds originally meant for their son. Maria hoped her Olympic silver medal would take the fundraising across the finish line.

Zabka, a popular Polish supermarket chain, won Maria's silver medal auction with a bid of $125,000. Zabka's owners gracefully declined to accept the silver medal and returned it to Maria. They stated they were grateful for the opportunity to contribute to such a good cause.

1. Which of the following best describes Miloszek's disease?

A．Common.	B．Urgent.
C．Incurable.	D．Infectious.

2. What can we learn about Maria?

A．She was a gold medalist in Tokyo Olympics.

B．She survived lung cancer in the past.

C．She didn't think much about her medal.

D．She had great sympathy for Miloszek.

3. What's the meaning of the underlined word "deceased" in paragraph 5?

A．Dead.	B．Missing.
C．Generous.	D．Friendly.

4. Who owned the silver medal in the end?

A．Maria.	B．Miloszek.
C．Zabka's owners.	D．A young boy.