1 . 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 few years ago, I was unemployed after just getting back on my feet from illness. Although upset, I decided to blow my savings and go to Australia on my own for six months, which turned into two years!

Travelling alone, on the other side of the world, was scary and I faced so many challenges that let me see the kindness in humanity (人性). The most notable for me was just after I had been granted my second year visa, having only $20 left to my name.

I applied for a job through an agency, was offered the job but told to return for a second interview with the office manager, suit required. I pieced together a suit from a charity shop with my last dollars. I had arranged a bank transfer from home but a bank holiday had severely delayed the speed of the transfer, so I was left with no money for food.

At the second interview, my stomach betrayed my hunger and I tried to joke about my financial difficulties. The manager offered to give me money there and then, despite not officially offering me the job. I stubbornly refused, but promised if my money was delayed further I would accept his kind gesture. I got the job!

After this, I found an apartment and used my money from home to cover rent and a deposit, knowing I have a job and a wage to come. I thought things were looking up until I moved into the apartment and discovered my housemate was a completely crazy person.

Two weeks later, I realized I couldn’t stay there and gave notice to leave after I found another apartment around the corner. Again I thought I had dodged a bullet (逃过一劫) and things were OK. I was four days into my new job and arranging to move into the new apartment when I got a text from my new landlord the day before I was due to move in, apologizing and saying the room wasn’t available.

Para1: I honestly didn’t know what to do.
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Para2: Everyone in the office was so lovely to me that day.
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2 . If you’re an un-decider, even the simplest decisions can make your pulse race.     1     .Here are some strategies for spending less time worrying about decisions.

Go for good enough

Since perfectionism and indecision often go hand in hand, you should be moving from a mind-set that “only the best will do” to “good enough is good enough”. It helps to reflect on your original goal. Did you begin the exhausting online shopping to find a toaster that could clean itself, roast carrots and also charge your cellphone? Or were you just looking for something that would brown your bread?     2     .

Outsource ( 外包) decisions

Research has shown that choices weaken the willpower and lead to decision fatigue (疲劳). That’s why indecisive people are advised to pick their “battles”.     3     . When it comes to wine, for example, all I want is a good glass with dinner. So rather than studying which to choose, I leave the decision to my local wine store, asking it to send me a case of surprises once in a while.

The 90 percent Rule

When a yes-or-no decision has many pros and cons, try the “90 percent rule”. This involves evaluating an opportunity on a scale from 0 to 100. If your interest falls anywhere below 90 percent, reduce its score to zero and reject it.     4     . Why would you deliberately choose to feel that way about an important choice in your life?

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If you’re deciding whether to move across the country, imagine you’ve asked your best friend to choose for you. On the big day, she hands you an envelope; inside, it announces you’re leaving next month. Do you feel excited? Or disappointed? Using thought experiments to separate important variables can help you cut through the fog to see clarity.

A．Cut through the fog

B．Turn to friends for help

C．You could rely on habits and routines

D．In other words, be choosy about choosing

E．Remembering your purpose can simplify the process

F．Think about how you’d feel if you scored a 65 on some test

G．And big, life-changing choices can cause a state of breaking down

3 . It’s mid-February and along Britain’s south coast gilt-head bream (鲷鱼) are swimming from the open sea into the river mouths. And this summer, countryside visitors throughout southern England will catch sight of blue flashes as small red-eyed damselflies fly across starry ponds. Both events are happening much further north than they would have 20 years ago.

Fingers point at climate change. As areas become too hot or dry, many wildlife populations are declining, while some species are showing up in places that were historically too cold or wet.

Our team, led by Alba Estrada, wanted to explain this phenomenon. If we could predict which species can and can’t colonise (移居于) new locations, we could decide which are most in need of conservation.

How far individual animals or plant seeds can move was long thought to be the most important factor. But according to our findings, other characteristics also turned out to be highly important. For example, how quickly plants and animals can produce, how well they can compete with other species for resources, and what kinds of food they can eat or habitat they can live in.

The result of this is that we might be able to predict which animals will survive under climate change. The wood mouse is found throughout continental Europe. As climate changes, we think the mouse will move north because it can breed quickly, live in lots of habitats, has a broad diet, and individuals can travel a long way. On the other hand, consider the European ground squirrel. We think it might stay just in southeast Europe because it can only live in grasslands — and climate change won’t suddenly turn farms and forests into meadows (草坪).

It’s encouraging to know that some species are doing well under climate change. There are some headaches, however. Those gilt-head bream are feeding on the local shellfish, which might be taking food away from the native fish. Small red-eyed damselflies look great, but they could become all too common around British ponds and outcompete native species. Climate change is once again posing us some tricky conservation questions.

1. We can learn from paragraphs 1 &2 that ______ .

A．people hold events to observe different species

B．visitors have damaged the homes of many species

C．species preferred extremely cold and wet environment

D．climate change makes some species move to new areas

2. What’s paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．What factors can influence colonisation.

B．How far individual animals can travel.

C．Why some species are declining.

D．Where most species tend to live.

3. Which might stand the least chance of colonisation?

A．Gilt-head bream.	B．Red-eyed damselflies.
C．Wood mice.	D．Ground squirrels.

4. What’s the team’s attitude towards the colonisation?

A．Ambiguous.

B．Doubtful.

C．Objective.

D．Optimistic.

4 . While Texans were in the thick of their unprecedented (前所未有的) winter storm, Chelsea Timmons was braving the elements to deliver groceries. She had just tapped “accept” on her final ________ of the day when storm started picking up. Chelsea ________ and made it to her customer’s home, but then the worst happened: Her car was ________ .

With the roads as ________ as they were, her car slid down the driveway. ________ , it stopped just short of the house. However, it got stuck. The houseowners were both ________ and concerned when Chelsea explained what had happened.

Three of them tried every possible means to ________ her car, but in vain. That’s when the couple took the neighborly next step: They ________ her in.

Chelsea was ________ coming into a stranger’s home. After spending more time with the couple and realizing the storm made ________ too dangerous, she was relieved to accept their ________ . Later, they cooked her dinner and ________ one bedroom.

Chelsea was touched and even more ________ for their generosity when learning her apartment lost electricity and water as the ________ worsened.

“I’m glad that such wonderful people ________ me. It turned out to be the best-case scenario.”

1.

A．feedback

B．report

C．paycheck

D．order

2.

A．pushed through

B．pulled back

C．hung about

D．took over

3.

A．out of control

B．under guarantee

C．at rest

D．on fire

4.

A．dusty

B．icy

C．empty

D．busy

5.

A．Annoyingly

B．Instantly

C．Luckily

D．Apparently

6.

A．excited

B．satisfied

C．annoyed

D．shocked

7.

A．lock

B．paint

C．free

D．wash

8.

A．boxed

B．filled

C．dragged

D．invited

9.

A．nervous

B．comfortable

C．relaxed

D．ridiculous

10.

A．shopping

B．travel

C．accommodation

D．entertainment

11.

A．offer

B．appointment

C．challenge

D．service

12.

A．decorated

B．aired

C．spared

D．booked

13.

A．eager

B．ready

C．sorry

D．grateful

14.

A．pain

B．market

C．storm

D．confusion

15.

A．followed

B．sheltered

C．called

D．cured

5 . Cyberspace （网络空间）is constantly developing and presenting new opportunities, as the desire of businesses to quickly adopt new technologies, such as using the Internet to open new channels and adopting cloud services, provides vast opportunity. But, it also brings unexpected risks and unintended consequences that can have a potentially negative effect.

Hardly a day goes by without news of a new cyber threat. Unfortunately, businesses tend to misjudge how much risk they face from cyber-crimes and how quickly this risk can develop. For them, the commercial, reputational and financial risks that go with cyberspace presence are real and growing every day.

So all businesses need to do now is establish cyber security within their organization, right?

Establishing cyber security alone is not enough. Nowadays, it is not very difficult for attackers to break security and stop the overall business system. Preventive measures are not enough to stop them. With the advancement of technology, hackers （黑客）have been changing and developing. So business risk management should include risk resilience （复原力）so that businesses can respond to any damaging cyberspace activity. Cyber resilience helps businesses successfully recover to their pre-attack business processes and business operations.

Building cyber resilience is not easy. A key finding of an authentic cyber-resilience report is that no organisation can respond effectively on its own to the threats from cyberspace. Organisations must work together to share intelligence and resources. In this way, the quality, usability and authenticity of intelligence will be greatly improved.

1. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?

A．To describe the development of cyberspace.

B．To show the great contributions from business.

C．To explain the technologies adopted by businesses.

D．To draw attention to potential dangers from cyberspace.

2. What's the author's concern about the businesses?

A．Awareness of safety.

B．Financial conditions.

C．Commercial management.

D．Judgement of development.

3. Why is cyber resilience currently necessary?

A．It can prevent attacks.

B．Threats are always transforming.

C．Cyber security doesn't work now.

D．It keeps all the hackers off the internet.

4. What's the main idea of the last paragraph?

A．An organization alone can build effective resilience.

B．True resilience requires joined efforts from organizations.

C．There is a great amount of difficulty in building resilience.

D．The cyberspace threat is nothing when cooperation is used.

6 . There once was a teacher with many students in a run-down old school, who supported themselves by begging in a _________ nearby for food. Some complained of their _________ living conditions to the master. So the master said in _________, “We must repair our temple. Since you’re _________ with study with no time to earn the money needed. I suggested you go into the town and steal goods to sell for money without being _________. This way, we can do the good work of repairing our temple.’’

The students were _________ at this suggestion. Then in their discussion, one said, “It’s wrong and shameful to steal. Why has our wise master asked us to do this?” Another reported, “It’ll _________ us to help with the repairs.” But _________ their wise and just teacher, they didn’t refuse and all wanted to set out _________ for the town except one boy. The master __________ him and asked, “Why do you __________?” The boy responded, “I cannot follow your __________. Wherever I go, my own eyes will always watch myself.”

The master __________ hugged the boy, saying, “You’re the only one who has passed my test! I was simply testing your __________.”

Actually with great __________ in moral excellence, one’s heart will be purified constantly. Later, the boy also became a great teacher.

1.

A．village

B．town

C．restaurant

D．market

2.

A．humble

B．free

C．simple

D．challenging

3.

A．surprise

B．public

C．response

D．return

4.

A．tired

B．concerned

C．pleased

D．occupied

5.

A．invited

B．caught

C．blamed

D．forced

6.

A．shocked

B．delighted

C．relieved

D．embarrassed

7.

A．push

B．allow

C．lead

D．guide

8.

A．fearing

B．forgiving

C．ignoring

D．trusting

9.

A．anxiously

B．secretly

C．eagerly

D．hurriedly

10.

A．approached

B．comforted

C．persuaded

D．encouraged

11.

A．show up

B．give in

C．stay behind

D．move on

12.

A．procedures

B．dreams

C．rules

D．instructions

13.

A．regretfully

B．tearfully

C．painfully

D．hopefully

14.

A．honesty

B．patience

C．devotion

D．bravery

15.

A．interest

B．practice

C．faith

D．skill

7 . From the Great Market Hall to the Gellért Hotel and Baths, these architectural notables are must-sees while you’re in Hungary.

Great Market Hall

Close by the River Danube in Budapest is one of Europe's liveliest 19th-century market halls. Designed by a group of architects led by Samu Petz and completed in 1897, the Great Market Hall has a facade featuring patterned brickwork around a large main window and four smaller ones. At each end of the facade is a small tower.

Dohány Street Synagogue

In 1844 the Neolog Jewish community of Pest acquired a site at Dohány Street to build a new synagogue for its community of about 30,000 members and to celebrate their religious festivals. The architect chosen was German-born Ludwig Förster, whose Moorish synagogue in Leopoldtstadt, Vienna, was being built at the time. This building in Budapest measures approximately 173 by 87 feet.

Gellért Hotel and Baths

The Gellért Hotel and Baths, completed in 1918, faces Liberty Bridge at the foot of Gellérthegy Hill in Buda. The hill has long been known for its hot springs. Budapest is a city of spas, and the Gellért Hotel and Baths is by far the grandest. Thirteen springs feed thermal pools inside delicately decorated spa baths built in the Magyaros National Romantic style of Ödön Lechner, who influenced a generation of Hungarian architects.

1. What is Dohány Street Synagogue?

A．A street.

B．A community.

C．A church.

D．A hotel.

2. What do we know about Gellért Hotel and Baths?

A．It is famous for spa baths.	B．It was designed by Lechner.
C．It has thirteen thermal pools.	D．It lies at the foot of Liberty Bridge.

3. What do three buildings have in common?

A．They are of Romantic styles.	B．They are located in Budapest.
C．They were built by Hungarian architects.	D．They were completed in the19th century.

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。

Autumn has always rewarded     1     who are willing to get outside with postcard-worthy backdrops (背景). Colorful leaves and inviting temperatures     2     (practical) pull you from home and into the countryside. But what about now, during a pandemic.

Travelers just need to take new prevention     3     (measure) this year and adjust their expectations. With that in mind, it is okay     4     (seek) a change of scenery, and your mental health will thank you for it. Even if your favorite annual events have been canceled, plenty of others are still being held in     5     (create) ways that are aimed at keeping visitors safe. Many businesses have also adjusted how they operate, so you can still enjoy plenty of attractions, accommodations and restaurants no matter     6     you end up.

One of the safest ways to travel this season is to take     7     road trip to a nearby destination. This way you have full control over who joins you for the ride. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends     8     (reduce) stops along the way that would bring you into close contact     9     other people. Following CDC guidelines will make sure that you     10     (travel) responsibly and protecting yourself, your fellow explorers and anyone else you meet along the way.

9 . Independent living at home is the ideal for every aging person. But a fall or other health-threatening incidents can change everything rapidly.

The wearable “panic buttons” introduced in the late 1980s were a great advance. But they only work if people actually wear them and can reach the button in an emergency. Today there are passive wearables that automatically detect falls, and camera-based systems to monitor elder safety.

Coming from a 40-year career in the semiconductor and wireless communication field, Rafi Zack decided to find a better alternative. “People aren’t devoted to wearing small devices 24/7, and camera-based systems are an invasion（侵犯）of privacy,” he points out, “The most challenging aspect is a fall. How fast we can detect a fall matters because the medical situation worsens quickly. Sometimes people stay on the floor for a long time. We have to find out how to solve that problem.”

Zack is a co-founder, CEO and vice president of R&D at EchoCare Technologies which has developed ECHO (Elderly Care Home Observer), a cloud-connected monitor based on radar technology and machine learning.

Because radar sees through walls, one ECHO unit fixed on the ceiling or wall can monitor one person (or two persons, in a future version) in a standard-sized apartment in a senior living facility. The device detects falls, breathing difficulties, drowning in a bathtub and other dangerous events. It gives out warnings to potential health worsening conditions by continuously monitoring and analyzing the person’s location, posture（姿势）, motion and breath. EchoCare tested the device in the United States, Japan, Australia and Israel. ECHO was certified（认证）in 2019 in Japan with the most aging population in the world.

“Bathrooms were the main testing area where about 17,000 deadly accidents happen annually.” said SMK Director and Executive Vice President Tetsuo Hara. “Bathroom makers, home security service providers and nursing homes are highly interested in EchoCare’s solution.” Zack noted, “As more and more elder people live alone as a result of social distancing, there is an increased need to monitor them without the burden of wearables or privacy-invading cameras.”

1. What’s the advantage of ECHO over “panic buttons”?

A．It has camera-based systems.	B．It has been widely accepted.
C．It can function without cameras.	D．Its buttons can be easily reached.

2. What can we know about ECHO from paragraph 5?

A．It is designed to send out warnings regularly.

B．It monitors dangerous health-related events.

C．It was certified in many developed countries.

D．It detects more than one person at the same time.

3. What can we infer about the future of ECHO?

A．It’ll become more popular with the elderly.

B．It’ll stop 17,000 deaths happening annually.

C．It’ll be used in nursing homes and hospitals.

D．It’ll help elderly people to live an active life.

4. What can be the best title for the passage?

A．An Advanced Medical Instrument

B．A High-tech Monitor for the Elderly

C．The Invention of a Healthcare Device

D．The Improvement of a Medical Facility

10 . According to personal development author and blogger Steve Pavlina, there are supports for self-discipline.     1    

Acceptance

Acceptance means that you look at your life and assess yourself in regards to self-discipline     2     Do you keep your desk and work environment clean and neat? Do you get adequate exercise? Once we get to know ourselves, we can make a proper plan to improve our self-discipline.

Persistence

Persistence doesn't mean you. have to stick to your goals for decades     3     But when you have a clear vision and plan how to get there you must keep pushing hard. Persistence (坚持) will create its own positive cycle. Working hard on your goals, you'll start to see results. These results will give you more motivation to keep working to create more results that will give you even more motivation.

Hard work

    4     You might get lucky once in a while but hard work is a must for lasting success. Hard work is a work that challenges you, both physically and mentally. It makes you grow. as you constantly push to the limits and expand yourself. Develop bard work and you will improve your self-discipline.

Willpower

Willpower allows us to break through our comfort zone and make gradual improvement in our life necessary to change it for the better.     5     For example, when going on a diet, you manage to stick with it a few days and then you go back to eating the old ways. That's why it's important to use our willpower strategically, setting our environment in a way that requires the least amount of willpower.

A．People also change their goals.

B．Let's take a look at some of them.

C．It doesn't mean the same as hard work.

D．It might be fine with just going with the flow.

E．You must realize that there is no straight path to success.

F．It's best to identify your weakest areas and strongest one.

G．But the problem is that we only have a limited amount of it.