1 . After dinner, my family sat in the living room, chatting about a hit. Thousands of people spent Thursday—a Valentine’s Day of sorts in China—searching not only for Mr. or Mrs. Right, but also for Mr. and Mrs. Left.

My father informed us that second goods App Xianyu, owned by e-commerce giant Alibaba, organized “blind dates” pairing users who had misplaced one of their wireless earphones with others who had lost the opposite earbud. “Your cousin, an overseas student, participated in the activity,” he added.

Afterwards, my dad surfed the Internet over the iPhone and showed a video in the App Xianyu to us. “Dear friends, it’s a special day today,” read the event’s announcement, referring to May 20, a date associated with romance in China because its pronunciation sounds similar to “I love you” in Mandarin. In a twinkling, Bullet screen (弹幕) appeared in the video. With the rising popularity of wireless earphones such as Apple’s AirPods, over 130,000 earpieces went missing in 2020, resulting in their owners having no choice but to sell the remaining one. This year, the figure of abandoned earbuds stood at a whopping 100,000 by mid-May. On the Internet I browsed some information. Right-side earbuds are apparently more faithful to their owners: In 56% of cases, sellers had lost their left Carphone.

Dad told us that the idea came from the lighthearted way Xianyu users have described their single earbuds, saying they were looking for an “in-law” for their “son” or “daughter”. Those, particularly with a charging case, said they already owned an “apartment” for the future couple.

“The young generation are good at making full use of their possessions and refuse to be wasteful,” my mother commented to us. “Besides single earphones, there’s also huge demand and supply for reuniting single gaming controllers, earrings, and gloves into a pair.”

With the passage of time, younger generations no longer see secondhand items as shabby.

1. Why did the author’s cousin take part in the activity?

A．To attend blind dates.	B．To pair the earbud.
C．To make some friends.	D．To collect big data.

2. What are more loyal to their owners in the passage?

A．Right earbuds.

B．Left earbuds.

C．AirPods.

D．Applications.

3. What is the function of “apartment” in paragraph 4?

A．A son-in-law can be provided with accommodation.

B．A daughter-in-law can be provided with accommodation.

C．The pairing earbuds can be charged fully in the apartment.

D．Xianyu users can learn about some useful in formation.

4. Which of the following best describes the young generation from the mother’s comments?

A．Mean.

B．Curious.

C．Committed.

D．Economical.

2 . 请写一篇英语短文介绍长隆海洋公园（Chimelong Ocean Kingdom)。内容包括：
1.长隆海洋公园，位于长隆的南部；
2.面积超过132万平方米，是世界上最大的海洋公园；
3.2014年1月28日建园，已经成为国内著名的旅游景点之一；
4.游客可以体验惊险之旅和观看各种表演；
5.长隆海洋公园还为其提供的教育项目而自豪。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以便行文连贯。
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3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where does Linda’s grandmother live?

A．In Florida.

B．In California.

C．In Oregon.

2. What will Linda do with her grandmother tonight?

A．Go for a hike.

B．Drive to the countryside.

C．Have dinner at a restaurant.

3. What happened to Linda’s grandfather two years ago?

A．He died.

B．He retired.

C．He had an accident.

4 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内所给单词的正确形式。

Is There a Chinese Valentine’s Day?

Yes,there are two festivals     1     have had a similar function to Western Valentine’s Day: Lantern Festival and Double Seven Festival. Lantern Festival was     2    (much) like a Chinese Valentine’s Day in ancient times, while Double Seven Festival was only for ladies in ancient times,     3     now is recognized as the Chinese Valentine’s Day.

Why Lantern Festival     4     (function) as Valentine’s Day in ancient China? Ladies, especially unmarried girls from    5    (respect) families or humble families,were forbidden to go out in ancient China. Only during Lantern Festival could they go out to appreciate the colorful lantern exhibitions,and     6    (possible) for a date. So,Lantern Festival was     7     a Chinese Valentine’s Day in ancient China. Nowadays, people still go out for a date on the evening of Lantern Festival. They appreciate lantern exhibitions and fireworks shows together, and attend other celebration     8     (activity).

Double Seven Festival,also    9    (know) as Qixi Festival,is recognized as Chinese Valentine’s Day for its romantic legend about two stars: Altair and Vega. Altair is said to be Niu Lang,    10     poor but industrious cowherd（备注：“放牛娃”）. Vega is said to be Zhi Nü, the seventh daughter of the lord of heaven. A romantic love story is told of the two.

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。

History of English

The history of the English language started with the     1     (arrive) of the Germanic tribes (部落) in Britain during the 5th century AD. Their language in Britain developed into what we now call Old English. Old English did not sound or look     2     English today. Native English speakers now have great difficulty     3       (understand) Old English. However, about half of the most common words in Modern English have Old English roots. Old English was spoken     4     around 1100.

In 1066, William, the Duke of Normandy, came to England. The new comers brought with them a kind of French,    5     became the language of the ruling and business classes. At that time, the     6     (low) classes spoke English and the upper classes spoke French. In the 14th century, English became important in Britain again, with many French words added. This language     7       (call) Middle English, which is still difficult for native English speakers to understand today.

From the 16th century on, the British had contact with many peoples from around the world, meaning that many new words and phrases     8     (slow) entered the language. The invention of printing also meant that there was a common language in print. Printing     9     (bring) standardization to English. Spelling and grammar became fixed, and the dialect of London became the standard. In 1604, the     10     (one) English dictionary came out. As a result, Modern English came into being.

6 . Regular jogging (慢跑) can reduce your risk of health problems. If you’re new to jogging, getting started can seem a little difficult.     1    .

Fuel your body 2 hours before jogging

Eat a healthy meal rich in fruit and vegetables before jogging.    2    . It will also help muscle grow and repair. If you’re jogging for weight loss, try increasing your intake of fruit and vegetables. Reduce your intake of sugary food and drinks.

Warm up for 5 minutes before jogging

It’s very important to warm up before you jog.    3    .Some good warm-up exercises include doing knee lifts, side-stepping and climbing stairs. You may have heard that it’s important to stretch (拉伸) before you run, but stretching before exercise can put additional strain (拉紧) on your muscles. Therefore, focus on warming up before jogging.

    4    

Most people think how far and how long you run has to do with patience and a strong will. However, having the proper running form plays an important role in jogging. To make the most of your jogging, remember to keep your head straight and your muscles relaxed, avoid lifting your knees too high, and touch the ground lightly with the middle of your foot.

Cool down after your jogging

After jogging, you can avoid strain on your heart and muscles by doing cool-down exercise. Finish your jog with 5～10 minutes of walking.    5    , You should do deep stretches and hold each stretch for 15～30 seconds.

A．Breathe regularly as you jog

B．Practise proper forms while jogging

C．Healthy food can give you enough energy

D．Then do some gentle stretches to relax your muscles

E．Spend at least 5 minutes doing a warm-up before jogging

F．However, if you plan ahead, you’ll see the benefits of jogging

G．You can try the following steps to form your healthy jogging habit

7 . My name is Michelle Rogers. For most of my life I had been fighting with my body weight. I was either gaining weight or trying to lose it. I wasn’t happy with myself, and I certainly wasn’t able to fully enjoy life. Not only did I feel bad physically? But I felt terrible emotionally. I also knew I wasn’t able to be the best I could be, and with failure after failure in losing weight, I just felt so hopeless to overcome it.

One day in 2008, I was looking through ads online and saw a treadmill (跑步机) for $ 100. This time I decided to start small and keep it doable. The first week I started walking 15 minutes on the treadmill at a fixed time every day. The next week I did 16 minutes. Each week I added a minute. Gradually, I increased speed as well as time. Once I got to 30 minutes, the weight started dropping off.

I didn’t lose weight at first, but I didn’t give up like I did in the past. I realized I started feeling better. My legs were getting stronger. I didn’t feel painful like I used to when I got up from my desk. All the efforts I’d been putting into fitness made me want to start eating healthier, too. I began with small changes as well. After these years I started listening to my body. It was refusing food and habits that were bad for me.

Today, the extra weight is gone. I still exercise every morning. I look and feel the best I have never done. Every area of my life has improved and benefited from this change in me. Not only do I have my youthful energy, looks and health back, but also I have more confidence than I have ever had.

1. How did Michelle feel about losing weight before 2008?

A．Confident.

B．Satisfied.

C．Hopeless.

D．Uncaring.

2. How many weeks had passed before Michelle’s weight began dropping?

A．15 weeks.

B．17 weeks.

C．20 weeks.

D．30 weeks.

3. What does the underlined word “It” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A．Life.

B．Health.

C．The treadmill.

D．The body.

4. What can we learn from Michelle’s story?

A．Time is money.

B．Start with small things.

C．It’s never too late to start.

D．Nothing is more important than confidence.

8 . 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。

With hospitals filled up with COVID-19 patients, NASA has announced it will be delaying an upcoming satellite launch. The liquid oxygen     1     (need) to fuel the flight is also needed in hospitals,     2     doctors use the important resource to keep     3     (dangerous) sick COVID-19 patients alive.

“Medical oxygen is     4     priority (优先) of our members,” says Richard Craig, vice president of technical and regulatory affairs for the Compressed Gas Association.

A shortage of truck drivers     5     the certifications needed to transport the oxygen is only adding to the problem, and there are     6     (concern) about other rocket launches being pushed back as well.

At the recently held Space Symposium in Colorado, SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell     7     (invite) anyone with access to liquid oxygen to reach out. “We certainly are going to make sure the hospitals are going to have the oxygen that they need but for anybody who has liquid oxygen     8     (spare), send me an email,” she said.

SpaceX founder Elon Musk tweeted that the shortage was “a risk,     9     not yet a limiting factor”. So far, 26 rocket launches     10     (plan) by the company.

9 . Last week, I wrote about how I had no idea how important the social aspect of my life was until the pandemic (疫情) hit. That made me _________ just how much I valued my face-to-face conversations and wandering with my friends. It also hurt that our annual _________ to Europe and other countries was gone. We’ve _________ so many wonderful people and made so many new friends on those trips as well.

Most of us take too much for granted and aren’t as _________ as we should be for what we have. But when one of those great things in our lives is suddenly _________, we certainly notice how much we appreciate those things when they are gone.

Something I took for granted was my _________ long walk. I have given myself a minimum _________ of 20,000 steps a day. I use a super great _________ my wife gave me, a Fitbit, which counts each step I take and gives me weekly _________. That little device has helped me stay fit, even now as the __________ age of 80 approaches.

Last week, I had a fall and hit my right knee so hard that I could __________ walk for many days. That is when it __________ me that I’ve taken the ability to walk without pain totally for granted. I think all of us should take time to __________ all the great things in our lives that we are just taking for granted. I __________ now, that all of us consider making a list of that kind so we have time to enjoy and appreciate what we have while we have it. Doing so has the potential to make us more __________ as we begin to truly recognize all the great things we have in our lives.

1.

A．guarantee

B．respect

C．believe

D．realize

2.

A．devotion

B．assistance

C．trip

D．delivery

3.

A．met

B．gathered

C．dismissed

D．accepted

4.

A．grateful

B．regretful

C．hopeful

D．careful

5.

A．brought up

B．set up

C．taken away

D．taken in

6.

A．weekly

B．daily

C．monthly

D．yearly

7.

A．goal

B．signal

C．type

D．sum

8.

A．case

B．section

C．edition

D．gift

9.

A．strategies

B．sites

C．systems

D．totals

10.

A．ripe

B．abrupt

C．merry

D．passive

11.

A．actually

B．gradually

C．hardly

D．fluently

12.

A．disappointed

B．hit

C．beat

D．stressed

13.

A．consider

B．argue

C．connect

D．balance

14.

A．command

B．request

C．insist

D．suggest

15.

A．fortunate

B．content

C．ordinary

D．particular

10 . Children learn by example. It has been said that the values and ideas we want to teach the children should be done in the early years. If this teaching-learning period is handled responsibly by parents and guardians, a lot can be achieved.     1     Simple politeness should be shown right from the beginning. Parents must talk politely to their children and expect the same from them. All rude responses must be firmly rejected.

    2     This can be done by giving them simple duties as early as possible. Duties can be as simple as putting toys away when the children are done playing with them. They can be taught to put away their clothes or shoes in the respective places on a daily basis. Children are quick to learn.     3    

Children should be taught to sit down and play quietly or read a book if they can. In creating this habit, parents play a vital role as they also have to sit down and occupy themselves.     4     They want things to be exciting and fast-moving. If parents themselves do not read or spend time quietly, it is hard to expect the children to do so.

Of course, we must also realize that some children will be different.     5     They will want to test the limits set and want to be individualistic. Parents may have to allow some space so that creativity and inventiveness can be developed. While some amount of discipline is good, it must not be allowed to destroy their imaginative nature.

A．It is not an easy task but it can be done.

B．Good habits can be taught in the early years.

C．Children must be taught to be part of the family.

D．In this fast world, everyone expects to be entertained.

E．Good habits formed during this time will stay for a lifetime.

F．They will not always follow what parents instruct them to do.

G．Children are not expected to do things for themselves in some homes.