1 . When I was a practice teacher in a middle school，the students in my class were always making ______，and had no interest in chemistry. So I decided to do ______to change their______ towards chemistry.

The evening before I would teach all by myself，I gave a piece of paper to everyone. I told them to write ______ they wanted on the paper and handed it in and then I could tell what each one had ______ .All the students said I _____ be longsighted(远视)．Then I stood ______ my back towards them. I didn't turn back ______ they had finished and ______ all the paper in a cardboard case.

I turned the cardboard case with the bottom(底部)towards the students，and told them calmly what each one had written on the paper. The students were surprised，______ that I had learned their ______ completely in such a short time.

I told them the truth and they were ______ at my brightness：there were five lines of students in the classroom，and every line had ten students. I had written serial number(from 1 to 50 )on every ______ of the paper in a chemical reagent(试剂)that cannot be seen ______eyes，and then gave ______out to the students according to the groups of their seats. After the paper was ______ in，I used______ chemical reagent onto the corner of the paper. Thus the serial number was ______！

______ ，the students became ______ interested in chemistry，and we became good friends.

1.

A．progress

B．troubles

C．faces

D．efforts

2.

A．something

B．nothing

C．all

D．them

3.

A．methods

B．attitudes

C．feelings

D．interest

4.

A．that

B．how

C．when

D．what

5.

A．thought

B．seen

C．written

D．heard

6.

A．would

B．needed

C．had to

D．might

7.

A．with

B．for

C．to

D．as

8.

A．after

B．when

C．until

D．now that

9.

A．put

B．left

C．had

D．gave

10.

A．knowing

B．believing

C．seeing

D．hearing

11.

A．names

B．faces

C．characters

D．handwritings

12.

A．frightened

B．angry

C．sad

D．amazed

13.

A．corner

B．bottom

C．top

D．side

14.

A．in

B．for

C．with

D．to

15.

A．it

B．that

C．them

D．those

16.

A．given

B．handed

C．passed

D．offered

17.

A．expensive

B．useful

C．another

D．smelly

18.

A．made

B．seen

C．found

D．looked

19.

A．From then on

B．However

C．Though

D．So far

20.

A．a lot of

B．a lot

C．partly

D．greatly

2 . Left foot, right foot, left foot, right foot… you can travel fast or slow. The movement of your feet gets you where you need to go. But it also gets you so much more!     1    

Walking helps you in various ways. First it makes your heart stronger. Studies show regular walking lowers your chance of heart disease. Walking for 30 minutes per day also helps control blood pressure. It can reduce your chance of having a stroke or developing some cancers, too.

Want to lose weight? You need to burn 600 more calories each day than you eat.     2    

Walking helps your brain health. As people age, their brains don’t work as well. One in 14 people over 65 years old suffers from memory loss. Older people who walk six miles or more per week keep their brains in better shape.     3     You don’t have to think about it, so you can consider other things. You can consider problems or think of ideas. You can think over conversations again or just remember funny things that have just happened recently.

Walking is also good for your wallet. It saves the cost of going to a gym.     4     A pedometer(计步器) can get you started. Begin with trying to take 1,000 steps in 10 minutes to set the right pace.

You can make walking part of your day. Instead of parking right next to your office, park a distance away— and walk. Do not take the elevator, but walk.     5     They are what they sound like. Rather than sit, you walk and talk things over.

Make walking a habit, and see how it makes you feel.

A．It is not easy to do that regularly.

B．Walking is the easiest way to do that.

C．You can even have walking meetings.

D．Putting one foot in front of the other isn’t difficult.

E．More walking and less driving help to make you healthy.

F．Walking quickly for 150 minutes each week to get a good workout.

G．Walking is a basic, simple exercise that’s suitable for almost everyone.

3 . You accidentally step into quicksand(流沙）. You begin to sink. Can you drown? Quicksand is sand with so much water between its particles (颗粒) that is soupy. Quicksand can no longer support weight. So does this mean one can drown in quicksand?

The truth is that it is very rare to drown in quicksand. This is because of two things. The first reason is that most quicksand pools are not deep. Usually, a person will sink only a few inches before hitting solid ground. If it is a deep pool, an adult will usually hit solid ground after sinking only to his or her waist. Deeper pools are rare, but even then, there is a reason why people are not swallowed（吞没）up after accidentally stepping into quicksand.

The reason is that quicksand is dense（稠密）. When something is dense, its particles are crowded close together. Quicksand is denser than the human body. This means that humans will naturally float in quicksand! The upward push of quicksand is greater than the downward push of the human body.

Usually you will sink to your chest before you begin to float. Your lungs, acting like giant balloons, help you float. You will only sink further if you are loaded down, perhaps with a heavy pack. Take off your pack, and you cannot drown. You cannot be swallowed.

One man escaped from quicksand after he sank up to his chest. How did he do it? He swam. People can swim in quicksand if they move slowly enough. The man slowly made swimming motions with his arms and legs. He swam slowly and carefully for an hour. He did not stop making the swimming motions once. Finally, he reached the edge of the quicksand pool. He did not drown. He climbed out unharmed.

1. According to the text, quicksand is sand_________.

A．with high temperature	B．mixed with a lot of water
C．that we see on the beach	D．that can pull everything into it

2. What can we infer from the passage?

A．People often drown in quicksand.

B．Most quicksand pools are very deep.

C．Only fat people can be trapped in quicksand.

D．People won’t be swallowed up even in deep quicksand pools.

3. Why do people float in quicksand?

A．Quicksand pools are usually not deep.

B．Quicksand can support heavy weight.

C．Quicksand is denser than the human body.

D．The downward push of quicksand is greater.

4. The text mainly talks about________.

A．quicksand pools.

B．the safety of quicksand.

C．the dangers of quicksand.

D．ways to escape from quicksand.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where do Paul and Judy live?

A．In Northern Australia.

B．In the center of Australia.

C．In Southern Australia.

2. How do Paul and Judy have classes?

A．By computer.

B．By radio.

C．By television.

3. When do the lessons begin according to the talk?

A．When all the students answer the teacher.

B．When the bell for classes rings.

C．When the teacher comes.

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。

Chinese carmakers are taking the lead in developing the intelligent cockpit (驾驶座舱),    1     is becoming a key part of the modern driving experience.

Intelligent cockpits combine smart technologies with     2     (vary) driving functions, such as voice recognition for vehicle commands and the entertainment and navigation (导航) systems.

According to a report     3     (publish) by patent research firm PatSnap last week, globally there have been 193, 000 patent applications related     4     intelligent cockpits.

Of those, China owns 82, 300 applications, accounting for 42.56 percent of the total and     5     (rank) first worldwide. It means that the country has become the     6     (much) important market for intelligent cockpit technology, according to the report.

Japan ranks     7     (two) with 31, 900 patent applications and the United States follows with 19, 300. The patent applications of the top three nations account for around 70 percent of the total.

A representative from PatSnap has said the three countries represent the development trend of the automobile industry to a certain degree as they     8     (be) the three largest auto producers worldwide.

It can     9     (see) that under the global trend of autonomous, connected, electric and shared vehicles, the intelligent cockpit has become one of the vital development     10     (direction) of the future of mobility, the report said.

6 . Stephanie is a young woman with cerebral palsy(脑瘫). Kamalu Rosa, a surfing_________in Waikik beach, Hawaii, helped her achieve a dream, putting a big_________on her face.

That day Kamalu was on the shores of Waikiki for a documentary(纪录片), in which he played a(n)_________when he met Stephanie_________. Because of her physical_________she’s unable to walk, but still had dreams of surfing, catching that perfect wave. In talking with Stephanie’s family, he realized he could help her_________that.

So Kamalu_________took his board to the water’s edge. Then he_________Stephanie, carrying her onto the board. He paddled(划桨) out, held on to her and finally they together caught some_________.

“It brought me tears out there,” Kamalu said. “She was so excited and__________. It’s the kind of thing you don’t have to__________too much. It’s body language.” “It was the best surfing lesson I have ever__________,” he added.

“I can help people,” Kamalu said. “If I have the__________to help them out in the ocean, I won’t__________the moment.”

Long before the__________story, Kamalu had quietly done other acts of__________. He has helped many people with physical challenges__________the sea, including a legless man. “I’m just very__________, because I can do what I like for a living, and helping others,” he said.

Since a photo of them on the surfboard was__________on a social networking website with the loving story, it has gone__________, receiving many likes and shares.

1.

A．instructor

B．guard

C．fen

D．player

2.

A．doubt

B．smile

C．surprise

D．fear

3.

A．joke

B．game

C．role

D．order

4.

A．by chance

B．by design

C．in time

D．as usual

5.

A．injury

B．reaction

C．change

D．problem

6.

A．avoid

B．abandon

C．achieve

D．learn

7.

A．suddenly

B．quickly

C．frequently

D．anxiously

8.

A．looked forward to

B．came up with

C．got along with

D．went back for

9.

A．waves

B．fishes

C．surfers

D．colds

10.

A．frightened

B．delighted

C．exhausted

D．painful

11.

A．lose

B．worry

C．speak

D．spend

12.

A．given

B．met

C．observed

D．attended

13.

A．skill

B．right

C．ability

D．chance

14.

A．forget

B．miss

C．wait

D．waste

15.

A．amusing

B．moving

C．traditional

D．ordinary

16.

A．kindness

B．business

C．fitness

D．happiness

17.

A．study

B．survive

C．enjoy

D．access

18.

A．healthy

B．wealthy

C．serious

D．lucky

19.

A．found

B．taken

C．drawn

D．posted

20.

A．wrong

B．wild

C．popular

D．crazy

7 . The Internet has become an important part of our life. How do you stay safe online and avoid bad experiences on the Internet? It’s a question that has been asked many times.    1    I’m not an expert, but many years’ blog writing experience has taught me a thing or two, which may be useful for you.

Remember that there is a golden rule of the Internet. That is, if you see or read something that makes you feel uncomfortable, leave the site immediately.    2    

Be careful to protect our privacy.    3    Someone might use the information to steal your identity. And identity theft is a common and serious problem, so we should be very careful about that.

    4    Being online is no excuse for being rude. And you don't want to become a target for a troll or cyberbully (网霸). A troll is a person who posts comments or questions in order to create trouble online. Trolls often use several false names so that they can stay on a site. A cyberbully uses the Internet to be mean(刻薄的) to others. Like a troll, a cyberbully will also write something mean but it is usually directed at particular people.    5    However, the politer you are, the less likely you’ll be attacked.

Have you had any bad experiences online? Do you have some good advice for staying safe online? You’re welcome to post your comments below.

A．Always keep silent.

B．Don’t trust anyone online.

C．Try to be as polite as you can.

D．However, it will never be out of date.

E．Don't give out your address or phone number.

F．Remember not to post opinions or click on anything.

G．They may also post embarrassing photos about those people.

8 . 15 year-old Maddi went to an evening party with some boys without parental permission, playing late into the night. So her dad gave her a choice---either handing over her phone for a month, or giving him right to use her social media for two weeks. She chose the latter, giving Dad the keyword to her TikTok, and the Internet is so appreciative.

Maddi’s dad began to take over her social media early in November, so her followers could expect “some amazing posts, photos and short videos from her dad”. On November 11, Larry, Maddi’s dad, had already begun his funny performance to embarrass his teen daughter, by posting a selfie(自拍), titled “Felt cute. Might delete later”. But that was only the beginning, and by her dad's third post, the teen was already begging him to take away her phone for a month.

“After the first day, Maddi changed her mind and wanted to choose the one month,” the girl’s mother Tawnya couldn’t help laughing when interviewed by TODAY.com. “Larry told her, ‘No. I’m too fascinated. I have too many ideas. We’re sticking with the two weeks.’ He’s loving it. I think he’s gonna make his own TikTok account(账号) when this is over.”

From posing in a tight top and wearing a blonde wig(假发), to ballet dance, it seemed like there was nothing the 43-year-old daddy wouldn’t do to entertain, and Maddi’s friends and social media followers were attracted.

Over the two weeks, Madddi’s Instagram fans jumped from around 2,700 to 12,700, at the time of this writing, so she should probably thank her dad for the punishment. The only question is, can she continue Dad’s style? She’ll have to try, as many of her social media followers are already asking her to “bring Dad back”.

“We’re always down to embarrass our kids!” Tawnya Ford said; adding that her husband often picks up their kids from school dressed as Donald Duck.

1. Why did Maddi let her dad use her TikTok?

A．She wanted to share with him.

B．She wanted to amaze her fans.

C．She had wasted too much time.

D．She had broken the family rule.

2. What made Maddi change her mind after the first day?

A．Her fans, expectation.

B．Her mother’s words.

C．Her dad’s funny posts.

D．Her addiction to the Internet.

3. How did Maddi’s mother sound when speaking to the interviewer?

A．Stressed and serious.	B．Excited and Proud.
C．Nervous and anxious.	D．Relaxed and amused.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．The Result of Dad’s Punishment

B．Maddi’s Two -Week Offline Life

C．Dad Helps Daughter Gain Fans

D．Dad Took over Daughter’s TikTok

9 . Dougan’s mum, Patricia, has lived at Dundonald House for two years and has had dementia(痴呆)for nine years. She has lost most of her speech. But the French course was something she and her husband could do together and the whole family has noticed a change in her.

“I think Dad decided he’d take Mum just for her benefit (好处),” says Mari Dougan. “But he loved it just as much as she did. After they did the French course, they did Italian. Mum knows she’s there and she sometimes answers with a word or two — that’s amazing. She has been much more active since she started the classes.”

Courses in French, Italian, German and Spanish last for ten weeks for an hour a week. The classes are the idea of Robbie Norval, who started Lingo Flamingo in 2015 to give lessons to older adults. Lingo Flamingo has 35 teachers who work in care homes and community centres in Scotland. So far, it has worked with more than 800 people.

Thomas Bak is a psychologist from the University of Edinburgh. His research into dementia over 20 years has found that people who are bilingual (双语的) get dementia up to four years later than those who are monolingual (只说一种语言的).

Even for people who aren’t bilingual, learning a language in later life has benefits, Bak says. He has found improvements (改善) in attention and memory among older adults. He believes it is never too late to learn a language. “In fact, it becomes more important with age,” he says. He adds that what is really good about language learning is the variety of tasks you have to do. “You have to learn to tell the difference between different sounds. You have to learn new ideas that might be very different from your mother tongue. You have to learn grammar and how to use words in a conversation,” he says. Bak says doing a sudoku puzzle is not as useful — it is like going to the gym and spending all your time on a single machine.

“We’ve also found learning a language really increases well-being and self-confidence,” Norval says. “If an adult with dementia can learn a couple of words, they think to themselves, ‘I can learn new things.’ They don’t fear dementia as much. They realise they’re not forgetting everything, which is a really important message.”

1. What has changed about Dougan’s mum after she started learning new languages?

A．She always talks to herself.

B．She is willing to go outside.

C．She can remember everything.

D．She can communicate with others.

2. What’s the attitude of Dougan’s dad to her mum learning a new language?

A．Amazed.

B．Worried.

C．Uncaring.

D．Supportive.

3. What can we learn about Lingo Flamingo’s lessons?

A．They are only held in care homes.

B．They are mainly open to the elderly.

C．They include five different languages.

D．They are designed by the University of Edinburgh.

4. What does Thomas Bak think of language learning?

A．It is good for the brain.

B．It is not easy for older adults.

C．It is like doing work with a machine.

D．It is as hard as doing a sudoku puzzle.

10 . During this pandemic period, I have been trying to learn new skills and fun activities. However, after I _________ 18 and a half, my favorite thing to do has been to go out and _________ . So I took the California Driver’s Education _________ over the summer and studied hard for my test. I read handbooks and rules, took practice tests online and had my family _________ me on every topic. My hard work_________, as I passed the test and received my learner permit. But this permit _________that I drive with an adult in the car, so my dad has been teaching me the_________of the road and how to drive.

I find it is _________to drive on the streets with other_________, so I have been mainly practicing in big, __________parking lots. I have had to learn how to__________ the engine, use my turn signal, step on the gas and__________when needed and how to operate the steering wheel （方向盘） __________ . I have found it difficult to __________all of these things at once. It still makes me__________to get behind the wheel, but I know it will become easier over time with__________ .

Right now, I’m learning to be __________of cars and objects around me because driving is a huge __________ , and you don’t want anyone to get__________ . Before I get my driver license, I have to drive for 50 hours and be completely comfortable__________ . I can’t wait to drive myself to college in the future!

1.

A．waited

B．passed

C．turned

D．wasted

2.

A．travel

B．drive

C．play

D．learn

3.

A．position

B．school

C．Job

D．course

4.

A．mention

B．quiz

C．measure

D．accompany

5.

A．paid off

B．took off

C．got over

D．gave away

6.

A．suggests

B．promises

C．requires

D．agrees

7.

A．changes

B．conditions

C．directions

D．rules

8.

A．exciting

B．scary

C．easy

D．interesting

9.

A．drivers

B．teenagers

C．trainees

D．passengers

10.

A．free

B．busy

C．empty

D．remote

11.

A．protect

B．repair

C．start

D．cool

12.

A．brake

B．rest

C．whistle

D．call

13.

A．slightly

B．suddenly

C．quickly

D．correctly

14.

A．manage

B．accept

C．remember

D．understand

15.

A．curious

B．nervous

C．tired

D．confused

16.

A．patience

B．practice

C．accumulation

D．belief

17.

A．proud

B．afraid

C．aware

D．fond

18.

A．program

B．business

C．task

D．responsibility

19.

A．hurt

B．caught

C．burnt

D．punished

20.

A．on the way

B．in the classroom

C．on the Internet

D．behind the wheel