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。

Hometown Schooling

At a recent seminar on comprehensive practical activities in Beijing, experiences of Beijing Hezhima Hutong Primary School rather     1     (impress) attendees. As part of the school’s social studies project, students get to learn about the history of local time - honored brands and even act as tour    2    (guide) introducing original hutong culture, the city's network of traditional alleys,    3    visitors.

Responding to requirements from the Ministry of Education, schools have put more efforts into    4    (organize) events that can help expand students'comprehensive abilities and individual qualities.For example, the school has taken advantage of its geological features     5    (help) students further explore the knowledge of the capital’s traditional hutongs, the central axis (中央轴) that divides the city into east and west     6     other aspects. That way, children can gain    7     better understanding of their local features and customs during the accelerating urbanization that is reshaping the city’s landscape.

    8    (similar),instead of learning knowledge inside the classroom, students should be encouraged to take adventure outside and visit places    9    they can witness the development oftheir hometown. That can help them grow a much     10    (deep) interest in traditional architecture styles and learn to think independently.

2 . “If you ask anybody who goes to Walt Disney World,‘Who is Joe Potter?’... They won't know much about him,” said Disney author and historian Christopher Lucas. “Without him, there’d be no Disney World.”

General William Joe Potter was the force that turned a swampy (沼泽的) Florida wetland into the Magic Kingdom. Potter was the architect of Disney World’s government, the mastermind behind the hidden tunnel system at the park and the reason why Disney has no mosquito problem today, Lucas said.

In his early 60s, the graying retired U.S.Army general led the massive construction project to get Disney's land ready to build a theme park. The water there was “a dark - brown color,” Potter recalled. His men pumped out 5 million cubic yards of the sand, added well water and cleaned the lake's bottom to turn it into a totally different one.

The general had been responsible for high - risk projects throughout his entire career before Disney World. At the Panama Canal, he served as governor in charge of business operations and the 40,000 people who lived there from 1956 to 1960.Potter’s inspiration for building the Magic Kingdom's underground tunnels came from the locks and dams(水坝)in the Panama Canal. Potter also knew about battling mosquitoes. “One of the things that he learned from the Panama canal, where people were dying of malaria(定疾),was if you let water just sit there, you're going to have a problem, ”Lucas said. Potter made sure that water was always in motion and engineered the buildings' roofs so water never piled up. What seemed impossible, building a kingdom in the swamp, was becoming a reality.

Potter wasn’t interested in taking any credit for what he did at Disney World. “He clearly could have been a guy who was all about himself, but he was the exact opposite,” his grandson said.

1. What did Joe Potter do for Disney World?

A．He designed the Disney World castles.

B．He prepared the wetland for a theme park.

C．He promoted the business of the Kingdom.

D．He constructed the park's locks and dams.

2. What enabled Joe to battle the mosquito problem?

A．His sense of responsibility.	B．His great determination.
C．His working experience.	D．His architect knowledge.

3. How did Joe successfully tackle the mosquito problem?

A．By hiding the tunnel system.	B．By pumping out the sand in the lake.
C．By keeping the water running.	D．By repairing the buildings’roofs.

4. Which of the following best describes Joe Potter?

A．Capable and modest.	B．Demanding and critical.
C．Tough and stubborn	D．Disciplined and strict.

3 . In Stornoway, the biggest town in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides islands, a yellow van (厢式货车) sits on a narrow, one - way street.Driver lain Mackenzie has loaded his books in the van, organized his customers’orders and is preparing for his last turn of the week on the island of Lewis and Harris. The 16-year-old van runs three days a week,covering more than 800 miles of rough roads to deliver books to more than 800 residents.

The Outer Hebrides are home to Scotland’s highest concentration of "very remote rural" residents.When mobile libraries began operating in 1952 as a local council service, they were the main source of books for residents there. Even now, mobile libraries still serve as a lifeline to many, residents. Without them, some residents would be more than an hour’s drive from their nearest library branch. Mobile Iibraries remain integral to these communities. Visits by drivers like Mackenzie are sometimes the only regular face - to - face contact customers can count on in any given week.

Still, there are worries about the mobile libraries' future. As many people have moved away, in search of greater opportunity, villages across the islands are facing depopulation and a decreesse in resources. As a result, services have declined. In more remote areas, when school is not in session, public transport is available only once a week. Budget - saving proposals have offered to substitute the mobile libraries with online books and volunteer - run community centers. But residents say theee don't come close to the personal experience of physically choosing books, and none offered access to the limited Gaelic(盖尔语) resources available.

When the mobile library service was at risk of being cut, the Outer Hebrides communities, which own Scotland’s highest density (密度) of Gaelic speakers, voted to save it. In December, the local council approved two new vans. For longtime drivers Mackenzie, the approval for replacement vans marks a victory.

1. Why does the author mention Driver Iain Mackenzie and his van?

A．To highlight the simple life on the island.

B．To show the traffic conditions on the island.

C．To describe how books reach residents on the island.

D．To introduce the function of mobile libraries on the island.

2. What does the underlined word "integral" in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Essential.

B．Familiar.

C．Convenient.

D．Challenging.

3. What made the mobile library service at risk of being cut?

A．Poor road conditions.	B．Insufficient vans.
C．A lack of offline books.	D．Budget - saving proposals.

4. What can we say about the residents?

A．They expect to move away from the islands.

B．They enjoy the traditional book delivery.

C．They are attached to online Gaelic books.

D．They volunteer to set up community libraries.

4 . As a high school coach, I did all I could to help my boys win their games.I____for victory as much as they did. However,a dramatic____happening after I refereed a game____my view on victories and defeats.

The game was between New Rochelle and Yonkers High. It was well played and __ contested. When there were only 30 seconds left, Yonkers was____by one point. When Yonkers ___their last shot, New Rochelle recovered the ball, and tapped (补篮) it in for what looked like___. The clock showed the game was over, but I hadn't___ the final buzzer (蜂鸣器) because of the___ noise.

Not having got help from the other official, I____the young timekeeper. He said, "Mr. Covino,the buzzer went off as the ball rolled off the rim (篮筐), before the____tap - in was made. "Coming up to New Rochelle’s coach O’Brien, he added, "I'm sorry, Dad. The time ran out before the final___."

Suddenly, like the sun coming out from behind a cloud, Coach O’Brien's face ___. He said,"That's okay, Joe. You did what you had to do. I’m____of you. "

Turning to me, he said, "Mr. Covino, I want you to meet my ___, Joe. "Then they walked off together, the coach's arm around Joe's shoulder.

1.

A．longed

B．looked

C．appealed

D．trained

2.

A．conduct

B．incident

C．shift

D．performance

3.

A．confirmed

B．reflected

C．supported

D．changed

4.

A．successfully

B．seriously

C．closely

D．eagerly

5.

A．losing

B．rising

C．leading

D．failing

6.

A．attempted

B．missed

C．blocked

D．took

7.

A．victory

B．entertainment

C．crisis

D．fantasy

8.

A．sounded

B．forgotten

C．received

D．heard

9.

A．deafening

B．frightening

C．annoying

D．confusing

10.

A．comforted

B．blamed

C．encouraged

D．approached

11.

A．timely

B．perfect

C．final

D．funny

12.

A．option

B．basket

C．signal

D．gesture

13.

A．lit up

B．showed up

C．darkened

D．hardened

14.

A．fond

B．proud

C．ashamed

D．skeptical

15.

A．player

B．coach

C．referee

D．son

5 . From sleep machines to Al-controlled house cleaning robots, a wide variety of advanced technologies and products are being exhibited at the 4th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. Here are some products you don’t want to miss.

Electric bicycle Brina 2

For many people,a daily commute (通勤) is often a source of headache. Emove Inc, an exhibitor from Argentina, has presented electric bicycle Brina 2 as a solution. Running on long-ange batteries, the e-bike has a maximum speed of 25 miles per hour. Almost all the components are designed within the carbon fiber frame. Its scientific design makes the ride more stable and comfortable than other conventional e-bikes.

AI robot — a right-hand assistant for life and production

AIrobot from AgileRobotsAG, a leading intelligent robotics company from Germany, helps make life and work easier. With the ability to synthesize (综合) and adjust motion tracks in real-time, the robot is a great assistant. For instance, it can aid humans in tasks like loading and unloading, polishing and quality inspection.

Power-PROXT — a reliable stretcher bed

Power-PROXT is an electric ambulance stretcher bed designed by Stryker Corporation from the U.S.Compared with traditional stretchers, Power-PROXT is driven by a high-speed motor that enables it to easily lift or lower a load weighing 318 kilograms within 2.4 seconds. More importantly, it can smoothly and safely lift and move, providing greater safety for patients.

Sleeping cabin — a night guard for sound sleep

A recent study found that more than two-thirds of surveyed university students in Brazil are experiencing poor sleep quality.The sleeping cabin made by The Dow Chemical Company from the U.S. can provide its users a better sleep. As a combination of great material and technology, the cabin can provide customers with a deeper and more refreshing sleeping experience.

1. Which product most probably interests a factory manager?

A．Brina2.

B．AI robot.

C．Power-PROXT.

D．Sleeping cabin.

2. What can Power-PROXT be used for?

A．Travel to work.

B．Quality control.

C．First aid.

D．Sleep improvement.

3. Which word can best describe these products?

A．Cutting-edge.

B．Eco-friendly.

C．Cost-effective

D．Efficiency-enhancing.

6 . In the United States alone, about 30% of all food that is harvested is thrown away. Often this food is not consumed due to early spoilage(腐烂).To arrive at harvest, produce must be grown through a strict agricultural process, which requires a great deal of resources including money, labor, water, and energy.

Hazel Technologies, a Chicago - based startup that created a small drop - in packet to keep banans and other produce from turning prematurely brown, is starting to produce a lot of green. Having raised 70 million in a completed investment round, the 6 - year - old company aims to launch their products in every major agricultural economy on Earth.

Hazel works with more than 160 companies across 12 countries. Its product delivers an odorless vapor (无味的气体) in sugar - packet sized inserts called sachets. When dropped in boxes. of produce, the sachet can as much as triple (三倍) shelf life. Moreover, Hazel’s newly - funded MCP technology oan increase the produce’s resistance to ethylene - a chemical promoting growth.

In addition to growers, several grocery chains use the Hazel product and service to keep produer fresher longer. This year, Hazel projects its product and service will be used with more than 6. 3 bilion pounds of produce, preventing more than 500 million pounds from going to waste.

“The company said its profits, which tripled last year, are under market for us is very, very large, ” said Mouat, CEO of the company. He expects Hazel to be in 20 countries by 2025, with international business accounting for 75% of annual income.

“Its just a massive growing market opportunity,” said Tim Bluth, vice president at Pontifax Ag Tech, who praised the Hazel product for its ease of use and low cost. “And I think, most importantly,...it works.”

1. What is Hazel’s technology intended for?

A．Extending shelf life of food.	B．Enhancing food flavor.
C．Boosting food production.	D．Quickening crop growth.

2. Where can you find Hazel's technical principle?

A．In paragraph 2.

B．In paragraph 3.

C．In paragraph4.

D．In paragraph 5.

3. What does Tim Bluth think of Hazel’s technology?

A．Improvable.

B．Unaffordable.

C．Complicated.

D．Promising.

4. What is the best title for this text?

A．Hazel Hits World	B．Hazel Meets Profits
C．Hazel Increases Sales	D．Hazel Hates Waste

7 . Discover the Benefits of Living Simply

Chinese New Year is right around the comer! This is the time of year when we "sweep away the dust". We give our homes a good thorough cleaning.    1    

Another great way to start fresh is to get rid of all the clutter (杂物). Over a year ago, I did just that.In preparation for a move, I got rid of over 60 percent of my furnishings. I found that caring for fewer things means more time to spend with friends and family.

    2    They're discovering the joy of spending their time and resources on the things that matter most. Here are some benefits of living simply.

More free time. The more things you own, the more time you'll spend cleaning and organizing them.    3    You'll be surprised at how much time you'll have to do what you actually want to do.

More money. As you stop buying things you don't need, your finances will improve. You can save the extra money and take a special trip or an interesting class instead. Learn to reward yourself with rich experiences, not things.

    4    Once you break the accumulation habit, your values shift. You come to realize that things don't bring lasting happiness. True joy comes from making memories with loved ones.

Living simply lowers your stress level, improves your health and allows you to focus on what's important.    5    Start living with less today, and discover the peace and happiness this lifestyle can bring.

A．Changed values.

B．Ever lasting happiness.

C．So it's not easy to earn more free time.

D．Keep only the items you need, use or enjoy.

E．We do this in order to make a clean, fresh start in the new year.

F．These days it seems that many people are trying to live with less.

G．The good news is you don't have to wait for a holiday to start living simply.

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。

Carved in Binyangzhong Cave, an imperial cave excavated in the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534), the relief sculpture(浮雕)Emperor and Empress Pay Respect for Buddha is a national treasure of great historic and     1     (culture) values.

In     2     1930s, the sculpture     3     (steal) and taken abroad in pieces. “We hope to resurrect this work through many forms, and this live-action performance is one of them.       4    took nearly three months to prepare,” Dan Gao, researcher of Longmen Grottoes Research Institute, said.

In order to restore the     5     (image) on the relief, the research team collected literature and pictures, and     6     (study) the character’s makeup and hair, costumes, props and movements one by one. Actors hold live performance presenting the image of a relief sculpture     7     (date) back to the Northern Wei Dynasty. Apart from the actors     8    the emperor and empress, most of the 40-plus cast members are young people born after 2000.

“Actors started studying materials a month in advance, imitating the looks of the characters from the sculpture, and then rehearsed many times     9    (get) the final effect,” said Guoqing Zhu, scene instructor.

“The painting shows the development of ancient Chinese painting and sculpture,     10    is of great value for the study of painting, sculpture, social history, dress, religion and multi-ethnic integration.” Gao said.

9 . Hector is a UPS driver. He noticed that while he did his normal ________, the kid, Langston, looked sad because he never got a delivery.

Once Hector understood the cause, he ________ into action. Hector wrote a note to Langston's parents, ________: “This is Hector. I've seen your son many times and he seems very ________because he doesn't get any ________. So, I've bought something and put it in a ________. Just want to know his name.”

After getting all the ________needed from Langston's mom, Brooke, Hector ________up the next day and surprised Langston with the delivery. When opening up the box, Langston found a collection of ________and a bunch of candy. It doesn't get much better than that for a little boy.

After the ________was made, Langston's mother, Brooke, sent a follow-up text to thank Hector for his kindness. In his reply, Hector ________he had two daughters himself. He'd kept a bunch of toys over the years in their packaging. ________, when he met Langston, it was the perfect opportunity to put them to good use. He also mentioned Langston helped him remember how many kids had to ________the Cov-19 pandemic.

Before the Cov-19 pandemic, you probably didn't think too much about the people who delivered your packages. But in times of ________, delivery drivers like Hector have some of the most ________jobs!

1.

A．effort

B．order

C．message

D．route

2.

A．jumped

B．turned

C．broke

D．sank

3.

A．showing

B．writing

C．reading

D．meaning

4.

A．tensed

B．upset

C．amused

D．curious

5.

A．friends

B．package

C．goods

D．greetings

6.

A．parcel.

B．car

C．bag

D．box

7.

A．payment

B．schedule

C．information

D．budget

8.

A．took

B．rang

C．showed

D．held

9.

A．toys

B．books

C．puzzles

D．clothes

10.

A．delivery

B．talking

C．call

D．meeting

11.

A．realized

B．predicted

C．revealed

D．recognized

12.

A．Otherwise

B．Besides

C．Therefore

D．Meanwhile

13.

A．live through

B．live on

C．live by

D．live for

14.

A．disaster

B．pandemic

C．accident

D．conflict

15.

A．stressed

B．disturbing

C．awkward

D．important

10 . Eliana Yi dreamed of 'pursuing piano performance in college, never mind that her fingers could barely reach the length of an octave. Unable to fully play many works by Romantic-era composers including Beethoven and Brahms, she tried anyway—and in her determination to spend hours practicing a Chopin concerto, wound up injuring herself.

The efforts of Professor Carol Leone from the Southern Methodist University(SMU) are changing all that: twenty years ago, the school became the first major university in the U.S, to introduce smaller keyboards into its music program, leveling the playing field for Yi and other piano majors.

Yi, 21, tried one of the smaller keyboards, "I remember being really excited, because my hands could actually reach and play all the right notes," she said.

For decades, few questioned the size of the traditional piano. For those with small hand spans, it's difficult to properly play many works of Beethoven and Brahms. Those who attempt to play them either get used to skipping notes or risk injury with repeated play. Leone is familiar with such challenges. Born into a family of musicians, she favored classical music and pursued piano despite her small hand span and earned a degree as a doctor in musical arts.

The idea of smaller keyboards first met resistance from some traditionalists. Leone also said that when she raised the issue with one Viennese professor, he told her there were already too many pianists anyway.

Though such resistance is fading, there are some very traditional people who think of piano as a competitive thing. Leone said, "This is art, it's not sport. It's about making as much beautiful art as possible, and we should give everybody the opportunity to do that."

1. Why did Eliana Yi find it hard to play a Chopin concerto to well?

A．Her fingers got injured.	B．It was time-consuming.
C．Her hand spans were small.	D．The traditional piano was out of tune.

2. What is paragraph 4 intended to do?

A．Summarize the previous paragraphs.	B．Provide some advice for pianists.
C．Introduce a new topic for discussion.	D．Add some background information.

3. What is the Viennese professor's attitude towards smaller keyboards?

A．Unclear

B．Objective

C．Disapproving.

D．Positive.

4. Which is the most suitable title for the text?

A．A Hard-working SMU Professor	B．The Story Behind Smaller Keyboard Pianos
C．Traditional Piano: A Competitive Thing	D．Yi's Road to a Brilliant Artist