1 . Do you need to throw your smartphone away to live your best life? Not necessarily, according to researchers from Ruhr-Universität Bochum who suggest that we could all benefit from cutting down on screen time — just only a little bit time.

On average, we spend more than three hours a day glued to our smartphone screens. Between social media, news feeds, endless video games, and an app for pretty much everything else, there’s always something to draw our attention. In recent years, studies have blamed smartphones for modern problems ranging from rising anxiety rates to neck pain. It begs the question: Are people all really better off switching back to landlines (座机)?

“The smartphone is both a blessing and a curse,” says study leader Dr. Julia Brailovskaia, whose team set out to answer that question by gathering together 619 volunteers, hoping to know how much the smartphone is good for us. Two hundred people put their smartphones completely aside for a week; 226 reduced the amount of time they used the device by one hour a day; 193 people didn’t change anything in their behavior.

Researchers interviewed each person about both their overall lifestyle habits and well-being four months later after the experimental week ended. “We found that both completely giving up the smartphone and reducing its daily use by one hour had positive effects on the well-being of the participants,” as Brailovskaia sums up the upshots. Notably, changing their smartphone habits for just one week appeared to produce lasting outcomes among subjects. Even four months afterward, participants who were told to avoid using their smartphones totally were using their phones for an average of 38 minutes less per day.

Meanwhile, the “one hour less” group were using their phones as much as 45 minutes less per day after four months. This group also showed improved life satisfaction, more exercise, and less depression.

“It’s not necessary to completely give up the smartphone to feel better,” Brailovskaia concludes.

1. What’s the purpose of Paragraph 2?

A．To answer the question on the smartphones.

B．To explain why the experiment was done.

C．To state disadvantages of the experiment.

D．To stress the benefits of smartphones.

2. What did the researchers do to the volunteers before testing them?

A．They trained them.	B．They interviewed them.
C．They divided them into groups.	D．They gave them a physical exam.

3. Which word can replace the underlined word “upshots” in Paragraph 4?

A．Purposes.

B．Reasons.

C．Doubts.

D．Results.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Fewer Smartphones, More Well-being

B．No Smartphone Use Is the Best Policy

C．Smartphones Are a Part of Our Lives

D．A Small Smartphone, Two Big Sides

2 . 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。

The first zoo was established around 3,500 years ago by an Egyptian queen for her     1     (person) enjoyment. Five hundred years later, a Chinese emperor built a huge zoo to show his power and wealth. Later zoos were set up for the purpose of     2     (study) animals .

Some of the early European zoos consisted of dark holes or dirty cages, the bad conditions of     3     made people disgusted (厌恶的). Later the zoos     4    (replace) by research centers and animals there were studied and kept in good condition. These places became the first modern zoos. As early as the 1940s, scientists understood that many kinds of wild animals were faced     5     extinction. Since then, zoos have been trying to save many endangered species, but relying on zoos     6     (save) species, is not enough. The best method of protection is to leave them in their natural habitat.

Today animals in large and natural reserves (保护区) are fed with a balanced diet and are watched     7     (careful) for any sign of disease. With specially trained     8     (keep) looking after them and some hospitals where they can receive treatment when ill, all the animals there live     9     comfortable life. Anyway,     10     is true that zoo breeding programs have played an important role in the attempt to save many species of wildlife.

3 . 今年是新中国成立70周年。假如你是李华，目睹了近年来你所在城市的变化。请写一篇有关城市变化及所带来的思考的短文寄给某英语报社。短文包括城市的变化，出现的问题和你的建议。要点如下：
过去：满街小商铺，小卖摊点，拥挤，垃圾遍地；
现在：街道宽敞，沿街种植了绿树和鲜花，新建了公园和高楼。
问题：一些历史性建筑被破坏，城市失去了特色。
建议：在建设和发展的同时，还应加强文物和古迹保护，以传承文化。
注意：1. 词数：100~120；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
3. 参考词汇：摊点：stalls 历史文物historical relics
Dear Editor,

This year is the 70th anniversary of the founding of new China!Our city has changed greatly over the last few years.

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Yours,

Li Hua

4 . 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。

Celebrating the Minor Festival(小年)

The 23rd of La is celebrated as the Minor Festival, the festival mood of     1     begins to pick up, from 23rd of La onwards. There are more and more traders’ stands along the streets filled with     2     variety of Spring Festival goods that catch the eyes: Spring Festival couplets, New Year paintings, window     3     (decoration), paper cuts, fireworks etc. You can hear traders calling for business up and down the streets. The Minor Festival is also known     4    the Kitchen God Day. In the past, Kitchen God,     5     (place) next above or next to the stove, was adored in every household. On this day, Kitchen God was to go and report to Jade Emperor(玉帝) in Heaven what he     6     (witness) on earth. Kitchen God was believed to be able to determine fortunes or misfortunes of the household, to make it rich or poor,     7    , the household took great care to adore Kitchen God as best they could and not to disrespect him in any event. Among the offerings presented to Kitchen God, there was the     8     (stick) sugar. When Kitchen God took it, his teeth and lips got stuck up and couldn’t report to Jade Emperor for anything that would be harmful to the household.     9     the adoring was over, the picture of Kitchen God     10    (burn) and people believed he went up to Heaven while crackers were fired.

5 . 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。

Officials are seeking to protect a small environment on Java island     1     is home to an endangered population of gibbons(长臂猿). Also known as the silvery gibbon, the primate(灵长目动物) is only found on Java, Indonesia’s most populous island. The animals help forest areas healthy     2     spreading seeds around the area. But conversation groups say the gibbons’ habitat is     3    (increasing) under threat because of climate change and human activities.The local group SwaraOwa says it     4     (observe) a population of about 400 gibbons living in a 73-kilometer     5    (protect) area in the Petungkriyono Forest in central Java. Researcher Arif Setiawan said as many as 70 groups are often seen in the forest, compared to about 50 in 2012. But he warned that     6     (they) habitat is still under threat. SwaraOwa and the government hold meetings with members of the local community each month in an effort     7    (raise) awareness of the issue.They have also posted signs in the area stating that hunting and logging are not permitted in the forest.In one project, officials work with local village chiefs to produce shade-grown coffee as     8     business. This kind of growing can     9    (do) without harming forest land.SwaraOwa also operates nature tours, including overnight visits, for     10    (visit) coming to the area.

6 . 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。

When I was in Grade One, most of my classmates didn’t like to play with me because I was always shy and silent. However, I always got high grades in both exams and activities. Gradually, I got the respect of my classmates. And my teachers repeatedly praised me and asked me to assist my classmates in their study. Besides, there were various competitions in my school and I was always chosen as the representative of our class.

However, life is not always happy. There are times when we experience ups and downs. When I was in Grade Three, a student named Vannilyn came to our school, and she was placed in the class next to mine. Months passed and the result of the mid-term examination was released. I was still the No. 1 in my class and I heard that Vannilyn was the No. 1 in her class. However, I just ignored her and in my thought, I was still superior because I was a seasoned pupil.

There were times when I didn’t want to open my books to read and study for our next day’s lesson. When I did my homework, I became careless and I didn’t even mind whether my handwriting looked beautiful or not. What’s worse, I gradually became addicted to computer games. And because of that, my teachers began to criticise me and what made me angry was that they always mentioned Vannilyn in front of me!

I got annoyed every time my teachers compared me with Vannilyn. I was discouraged and no longer followed their instructions. At the end of the first term, the principal’s assistant announced the final examination result, and I still ranked No. 1. Therefore, I became prouder and told myself that I would still be the best student even if I didn’t study hard.

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

I was overconfident and didn’t pay much attention to my study.

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Three days later, the result of the English Spelling competition was announced.

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7 . 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。

A brave dog fought off a coyote (丛林狼) twice her size to protect her 10-year-old owner after it attacked them. Owner Lily Kwan, 10, said she had just heard her neighbors in her Toronto, Canada community on Tuesday warning people of a coyote going after children in the area when the animal started biting at her heels while she was walking dog Macy.

In the video captured by a neighbor’s security camera, Lily can be seen running down the sidewalk with her six-year-old rescue dog while the coyote followed them so closely.

“I thought, ‘Am I next, what is going to happen to me?’” Lily told the local newspaper. “I was screaming for help but no one heard me,” said Lily. “I saw this coyote trying to attack my dog and I tried to ring people’s doorbells and knock on people’s doors. Luckily, this one neighbor let me in.”

But while Lucy made it to safety, Macy wouldn’t follow her inside. Instead the little dog turned around toward the coyote. After briefly screaming Macy’s name, Lily ran onto the neighbor’s second floor. Macy could be seen fighting with the coyote, before it caught her and bit her in its mouth and shook her violently. She cried in pain, but kept barking and bit the coyote back until it gave up and ran away finally.

“She’s a super brave dog,” Lily said “I love her so much, and I just thought this tiny dog could protect this huge human being, trying to fight off this huge coyote.”

Lily’s mother, Dorothy Kwan, said she was not surprised when hearing Macy’s action. “My dog would do anything for our family, so I’m actually not surprised that she did that,” Dorothy Kwan said.

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。

Dorothy said she was shocked by the coyote’s scaring behavior.

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Macy was taken to the ICU on Tuesday, and returned home on Thursday.

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8 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Poor environment is connected with poor health. Now a new public-health     1     (tend)is becoming apparent: Making indoor air cleaner.

Let’s take schools for example. Across Denmark, France, and Sweden, researchers found that indoor-air quality in 66% of classrooms fell short     2     healthy standards. Outdoor-air pollution can get inside buildings — childhood     3     (expose)can affect their physical development and academic performance, and cause cancer.

The problem extends well beyond classrooms. Many people spend more than 90% of their time     4     (stay)indoors. Spaces in buildings with poor air may cause a range of diseases — headaches, shortness of breath, coughs and discomfort of eye, nose, throat and skin. Poor air     5     (blame)for decreased productivity in the past few years.

Covid-19 has brought a new urgency to the matter     6     (great). More investment would be well spent. Better indoor air improves academic development — math     7     reading scores go up. Meanwhile pupils are     8     (attentive)in class. Poor air indoors is the     9     (forget)part when people improved public health. Covid-19 should lead policymakers to focus on the problem,     10     is of great importance for people’s well-being.

9 . We need to be aware of the fact that people around us influence us in subtle ways that may encourage us, or stop us.

The circle of five

Famous speaker Jim Rohn said, “You’re the average of the five people you spend most of your time with.”     1     If this “circle” of people is goal-driven, and encouraging, we can experience a positive impact on our actions. On the other hand, if the people around us are negative, we may be affected by these qualities and prevent our own personal growth in the process.

Know your circle

    2     Be mindful of the conversations you have with people and the activities you engage in with them. What are the opinions that control in your social group? What are the similarities between you and the five people you are constantly close to? If there is a conflict between what you are and where you want to be, look at your circle of five and you will see how they are influencing your path. Identify and avoid wasting time and energy on the worthless people in your circle of five.

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Once you identify the people who belong to your reference group, it is important to develop these relationships.     4     Different individuals evolve at a different pace. The important part is to be aware of this living and changing “circle of five”. Let this circle of five motivate you, help you gain courage, and take the right actions.

Remember, just like others influence you, you also make an influence on others.     5    

A．Change your circle.

B．Develop your circle.

C．Therefore, play this role sincerely.

D．Over time, this core circle may change.

E．Do you know the meaning of the circle?

F．How do you identify who is influencing you?

G．The influence of those around us can be quite significant.

10 . David Aguilar was born without a right forearm, but it has not stopped him from carrying on his life.

Aguilar was five when he first ________ Lego. Four years later, he built his first prosthesis(假肢)with it. During his teens, he set up a You Tube ________ calling himself “Hand Solo”. At 17, he ________ to create a fully-functioning Lego prosthetic that allowed him to do his first-ever pushups with two ________ . Knowing that the newest prosthesis was expensive, he realized he had the ________ to help others.

After he was awarded the Guinness World Record for creating the first functional Lego prosthetic arm in 2017, news about Hand Solo's story quickly ________ . Finding his story online this year, Zaure, a mother, decided to ________ him. Her son Beknur was eight years old and had no arms. She was looking for ________ . "Prosthetics are mostly big and ________ ." she said. Aguilar ________ to try and in August, Zaure and her son drove to meet him and ________ the new prosthesis he'd made. Made ________ of Lego, the lightweight device can be controlled by his left foot. “Now I can grab ________ with my hand, before I couldn't,” Beknur cracked a smile.

“If I did it for Beknur, why not for other children who ________ an arm?" Aguilar says, his eyes sparkled with ________ .

1.

A．made

B．invented

C．discovered

D．liked

2.

A．channel

B．house

C．computer

D．story

3.

A．tried

B．managed

C．hesitated

D．desired

4.

A．arms

B．fingertips

C．hands

D．shoulders

5.

A．fame

B．mood

C．effect

D．power

6.

A．spread

B．wandered

C．faded

D．survived

7.

A．request

B．follow

C．employ

D．email

8.

A．advice

B．help

C．money

D．cure

9.

A．flexible

B．hard

C．heavy

D．soft

10.

A．promised

B．refused

C．failed

D．guaranteed

11.

A．max out

B．try out

C．rely on

D．cope with

12.

A．partly

B．temporarily

C．entirely

D．apparently

13.

A．toys

B．things

C．bricks

D．bags

14.

A．damage

B．have

C．hold

D．miss

15.

A．disappointment

B．confusion

C．gratitude

D．excitement