1 . 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 kung fu is a    1    ( tradition) Chinese culture. It is probably one of the    2    ( early) sports that use both strength and brain.

The theory of kung fu is based     3    classical Chinese philosophy. Over its long history it has developed as a unique combination of exercise,practical self-defense, self-discipline, and art. It can date back to ancient times    4     people used sticks to fight against wild animals and they gradually     5    ( gain) experience in self-defense.

Chinese kung fu is a large system of theory and practice,     6    ( combine) techniques of self-defence and health-keeping.In sports like track and field and boxing,an athlete       7    ( usual) has to retire from full participation(参与) in his 30s. That is because injuries suffered during years of active sport participation at a young age affect his ability     8    ( continue) exercising in later life. In Chinese kungfu. however, a difference     9     ( make ) between “external" and " internal" kung fu. It's said that in external kung fu, you exercise your muscles, bones and skin     10     in internal kung fu, you train your spirit, qi and mind. So the external body weakens later in life, but on the contrary, internal kung fu continues.

2 . It is interesting to see that the force of only 6 or 7 people pushing in the same direction can cause up to1,000 pounds of force—enough to break brick walls. During a fatal stampede (蜂拥), people can even die standing up. People die when pressure is put to their bodies in a front to back direction, causing them not to be able to breathe.

If you are in a crowd, the first and most important thing is to make yourself familiar with your surroundings and find different exits. No matter where you are, make sure you always know how to get out.

Make yourself aware of the type of the ground you are standing on, and know that in a crowd of moving people wet ground can cause you to fall.

When in danger, a few seconds can make a difference, giving you the possibility of making use of your escape route. Always stay closer to the escape route. If you find yourself in the middle of a moving crowd, do not fight against the pressure and do not stand still or sit down, because you can easily get trampled (踩伤)．Instead, move in the same direction of the crowd; make use of any space that may open up to move sideways to the crowd movement where the flow is weaker.

Keep your hands up by your chest, like a boxer —it gives you movement and protects your chest. If you fall, get up quickly. If you can't get up because you are injured, get someone to pull you up. If you have kids，lift them up. If you fall and cannot get up, keep moving in the same direction of the crowd, or if that is not possible, then cover your head with your arms; do not lie on your stomach or back.

1. Why may people in a stampede die standing up?

A．They can't breathe freely.

B．They push in the same direction.

C．They are not able to get up.

D．They aren't familiar with the surroundings.

2. What does the underlined word “fatal” mean in the first paragraph?

A．Harmful.	B．Shocking.
C．Deadly.	D．Hateful.

3. What should we do to make a difference when in danger?

A．Fight against the pressure.	B．Stand still where you are.
C．Sit down covering your chest.	D．Move along the escape route.

4. What does the writer mainly want to tell us in the passage?

A．How to stay far away from a crowd.	B．What to do when you are in a crowd.
C．Where to go when you are in danger.	D．How to get along with a big crowd.

3 . San Francisco is a great city. Below are some introductions for educational activities and programs in San Francisco for this summer.

The San Francisco School : Summer Programs

There are summer camps for the children from pre-kindergarten to middle school at the San Francisco School. With programs such as "Fearless Writing", “A Green World” and “Re-Making Clothing”, the San Francisco School becomes a great place for children to learn and have fun in the summer.Registration starts in the spring. Call 415 -749 - 4550 to know more.

San Francisco Art Institute: Community Education

From children to elders，all people are welcome to sign up(报名）for all sorts of art classes all year round， such as " Adult Continuing Education", "Pre-college Programs" and " A Young Artist ". Check online for schedules，class types, age groups and more or call 415-749 - 4500.

San Francisco University High School: Summer Programs

This is a three-summer commitment(承诺）and a great program preparing kids for college. It provides language and art classes in the morning and social studies such as sports and history in the afternoon. There are also fun activities such as a field day，a party night,a talent show,etc. 30 to 35 tenth-grade children are chosen each summer，so you have to fill out a form. Call 415-749 -4558 to know more.

Rudolf Steiner University College: Summer Programs

Rudolf Steiner University College has summer programs for those who want to take courses such as teaching courses to grade 1 to 8. Registration is at the beginning of April. Call 415 -749- 4560 for more about it.

These activities and programs are usually popular ,and if you are interested,get up and join us!

1. What can we know about San Francisco Art Institute?

A．Time for registration is only in summer.

B．Kids can sign up for art classes in any season.

C．The school provides writing lessons for children.

D．Pre-kindergarten kids should sign up for classes in spring.

2. Which school offers its timetable on the website?

A．Rudolf Steiner University College

B．The San Francisco School

C．San Francisco Art Institute

D．San Francisco University High School

3. If you want to know more about a talent show, you can call _________.

A．415-749 – 4550	B．415-749 -4500
C．415-749-4558	D．415-749 -4560

5 . Every year, millions of people head to London's Trafalgar Square to see Nelson's Column, and the four lion statues that “guard" it. And last month, during the London Design Festival, a bright red lion sculpture(雕像) was added to the collection.

But this was more than just a statue: It had a large open mouth, with an LED screen inside it. At the same time, passersby could type in words on a screen close to the lion, which were used to produce an AI-created poem. The most interesting part of the poems lies in their randomness, as the words that people choose to enter include many things, such as the time, the weather and their mood. In the daytime,the finished poem appeared on the LED screen, but at night, it was projected(投射) onto the lion's body and the famous Nelson's Column, in a lovely light display.

Es Devlin, the sculpture's creator, was inspired(赋予灵感) by the history behind the four historic lion statues. Sir Edwin Landseer, the designer of the lions, wanted them to look much more lifelike, but Queen Victoria refused his plan. This made Devlin wonder, " What if we could give a lion a poetic voice?" According to Devlin, although England has seen many poems about national identity in recent years, these works have been lacking imagination. "I wanted to make a piece that was poetic," he told BBC News.

After standing for almost 180 years, the purpose of Trafalgar Square has changed over the years. But thanks to the high-tech lion and its poetry, the square will stand the test of time.

1. Why was the red lion more than just a statue?

A．It had an LED screen inside it.

B．It had a larger mouth than the others.

C．It could produce an AI-created poem.

D．Poems were projected onto the lion's body.

2. Which of the following best explains " randomness”underlined in Paragraph 2?

A．Lacking styles.	B．Not having regular patterns.
C．Being special.	D．Attracting passersby.

3. What does Devlin think of poems about national identity in England in recent years?

A．They are creative.	B．They are not popular.
C．They are not imaginative.	D．They are poetic and collective.

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

A．Nelson's Column	B．The London Design Festival
C．The history of lion statues	D．The red lion in Trafalgar Square

6 . The number of British students going to US universities has been climbing steadily over the past decade. The latest available figures (from 2017- 2018) show 11,460 British students are choosing to study in US. This represents a small drop (0.3%) from the previous year, showing that American degrees remain a popular choice.

Among the most popular American universities for British students are, Harvard, Y ale, Princeton, Stanford and also institutions with convenient location-- New York University in New York City, or the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, for example.

Two factors motivate young people to head west for universities: academic opportunity and the increasing availability of financial aid for foreign students. Anthony Nemecek, an education expert, explains, “While there are many reasons British students consider higher education study in the US, the main reason is the wide range of choice on offer, both subjects and institutions, as well as not having to decide their *major/course' until the end of the second year."

One reason why the Brits may be unwilling to pursue a US degree is the cost. The University of Oxford, for example, estimates living costs of f14,850 in 2020, along with course fees of f9,250, so a total of f24,100. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a world-leading specialist in science, costs $73,1 60 (£59,447; more than twice as much as Oxford), but most students at MIT will get financial aid. MIT is home to a financial aid program for international students, making it a great place to apply if money is not enough.

1. How many British students went to US universities in 2016- 2017?

A．11,495.	B．11,460.
C．11,425.	D．14,898.

2. What makes New Y ork University so popular among British students?

A．Its low cost.	B．Its location.
C．Its influence.	D．Its top institutions.

3. What may happen to a Brit attending MIT instead of Oxford?

A．He will suffer financial problems.

B．The financial aid is not easy

C．The living costs will be twice as much.

D．He is likely to pay less than required.

4. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．British students studying in US universities.

B．Differences between US and British universities.

C．Why British students are going to US Universities.

D．Which are more attractive, US universities or British universities.

7 . Chinese fried rice with egg enjoys great popularity throughout China due to the simple cooking method. Do you want to have a try? Follow the recipe, and you will get it.

Ingredients you need.

A bowl of cooked rice, an egg, cooking oil salt, ham.     1    For example, you can use pork, beef or chicken, green pepper, mushrooms, and vegetables.

    2    

Dice ham finely; crack an egg into a bowl; add a little salt; beat it up with egg-beater or chopsticks.

Some steps to follow.

Fry the egg: Preheat a pan. Add cooking oil and heat it until 150 °C. Pour the beaten egg into the pan.     3    Then stir gently and turn it over until both sides are golden. Turn off the heat and cut the egg into small pieces. Add a little more cooking oil and heat it up. Add diced ham and fry for half a minute. Then add rice. Press to make sure that the rice is completely covering in the pan.    4    Serve the rice on a plate or in a bowl and the fried rice with egg is done.

Tips on cooking.

Remember a little salt is essential when preparing the egg. And make sure to use cold rice cooked in advance.    5    

A．Preparations you need to make.

B．Except for ham, other ingredients also will do.

C．Let it expand for half a minute without stiring.

D．Frying the rice quickly over high heat also matters.

E．The amount of ingredients can be adjusted depending on personal tastes.

F．After that, add in the fried egg and mix well with the rice and diced ham.

G．The rice in the dish is really soft and delicious, and the egg has high nutritional value.

8 . Micro-plastics have occupied almost every part of the planet today, including the most distant reaches.

The Arctic is far from clean, though it s rarely stepped in by visitors. Melanie Bergmann, a marine ecologist (海洋生态学家) and her colleagues had been studying plastics on the Arctic seafloor since 2002. In deep sea, they found about 6,0000 particles (微粒) in every 2.2 pounds of mud. In sea ice, there were as much as 12,000 pieces per 34 ounces of melted ice.

Scientists measured micro-plastics in snow from this distant location and found a lot, which could only have caught rides on the wind. The study raises concerns about the pollution that micro-plastics brought to the air, bringing a health risk to people and animals that breathe them in. But they are less worried about the threat that breathed-in pollutants have to wildlife than about polluted snow going into water.

The science on the health effects of micro-plastics is still going on.“For human health, we now now very little," says micro-plastics researcher Chelsea Rochman, “There is a lot of concern. For wildlife, we know that micro-plastics may go into every level of the food chain." Laboratory studies find some physical and chemical effects from micro-plastics, but the findings vary by the plastic type, shape experiments will be carried out soon with use of equipment if financial support approves."

Even worse is the threat from airborne micro-plastics in the area---too small to be noticed and may actually enter cells. Research on that also has been done and it could be a bigger problem, according to Rochman.

1. What can you learn from the data in Paragraph 2?

A．Visitors rarely step into the Arctic.

B．Micro-plastics threaten the human beings.

C．Micro- plastics are everywhere in the world.

D．The Arctic suffers serious micro-plastics pollution.

2. What makes the scientists worry most?

A．Wildlife's threat by micro-pollutants.

B．Human beings breathing micro-plastics in.

C．Micro-plastics entering the water ecosystem.

D．Micro-plastics pollution worsening global warming.

3. What will the following paragraphs talk about?

A．Damage of micro-plastics to health.

B．Appeals for environmental protection.

C．Findings about airborne micro-plastics in the Arctic.

D．Measures to solve micro-plastics pollution.

4. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?

A．Science.	B．Health.
C．Education.	D．Entertainment.

9 . July 20, 2021 marks the 52th anniversary of the first moon landing. The National Space Center will provide you with super-size space experiences: a giant Earth model, a domed planetarium （穹顶天文台） and a 42-meter rocket tower. It's all under cover so it's a good place to visit on a rainy day.

Ticket

It's not cheap-adult $15, 5-to-16-year-olds $12-but once you've paid you can revisitas many times as you want in a year, and admission is free for kids under five.

Opening hours

10 am-4 pm Monday to Friday, 10 am-5 pm weekends and school holidays.

What about lunch?

The Boosters Cafe serves reasonably priced hot and cold snacks and drinks at the foot of the center's two rockets. The cafe offers vegetarian (素食的)option too.

Exit through the gift shop?

It's stocked with souvenirs including books, games and telescopes. Some are quite pricey. The gift shop is the first thing you pass on entry and also the last thing you see as you leave.

1. What gifts can you buy in the Center?

A．Rockets.

B．Telescopes.

C．Pencils.

D．Earth models.

2. What can you learn about the National Space Center?

A．It is free for kids under 6.	B．It has two gift shops.
C．It is vegetarian-friendly.	D．It is open at night in holidays.

3. What is this passage mainly about?

A．Holiday plans.	B．Space experiences.
C．Suggestions for visiting the Center.	D．Information about the Center

10 . 假定你是李华，你所在的学校将于下周五举行“故事分享会”，请根据以下提示写一篇发言稿：
1.你分享的故事名称；
2.故事概要；
3.故事打动你的原因。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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