1 . Giorgio is among the countless people who have made videos on the TikTok platform during the pandemic. Little did he know where they would lead, but surely they bring a touch of _________ to the fight against the suffering days.

In January, Giorgio would _________ hear muffled（低沉的）melodies through the wall of his home; it_________ that his neighbor was playing the piano. Giorgio was really enjoying the music and began _________ videos in which his neighbor's talents could be heard.

In February, he posted a video saying he left a/an _________ to his neighbor asking if the _________person could play the famous melody My Heart Will Go On. The neighbor's answer was _________when the piece came from the other side. So began a _________ . In another note, Giorgio _________ that they play The River Flows In You as a duo（二重奏）.The Italian was at first a little __________ when he started, but he felt happy the moment he heard the music coming from the other side.

The two went on to play many more duos but Giorgio stayed curious about his unknown neighbor. Finally, they __________ . It was Emil and he was 78 years old. __________ from Poland, Emil's wife had just passed away and he was staying alone in a temporary accommodation. The only __________ left to Emil was his piano.

But, on March 14, the sad news of Emil’s death __________ him. “Dear Emil," he wrote __________ his neighbor. knew very little about you, but you gave me back my passion, and we shared that with the world. You'll be in my heart. Bye, my friend, Emil.”

1.

A．bravery

B．positivity

C．honesty

D．security

2.

A．frequently

B．excitedly

C．surprisedly

D．occasionally

3.

A．happened

B．seemed

C．turned out

D．went out

4.

A．selling

B．sharing

C．purchasing

D．advertising

5.

A．note

B．letter

C．invitation

D．request

6.

A．happy

B．emotional

C．professional

D．mysterious

7.

A．vague

B．timely

C．self-evident

D．negative

8.

A．legend

B．friendship

C．concert

D．journey

9.

A．suggested

B．wished

C．ordered

D．decided

10.

A．innocent

B．serious

C．nervous

D．scared

11.

A．departed

B．reunited

C．responded

D．met

12.

A．Especially

B．Originally

C．Roughly

D．Similarly

13.

A．affection

B．hope

C．bond

D．comfort

14.

A．reached

B．troubled

C．horrified

D．clouded

15.

A．in return for

B．in place of

C．in memory of

D．in response to

2 . Thinking optimistically isn't simply about seeing the glass half-full.     1     Those who are optimistic may be more aware of the positives, but they also look for opportunities in the challenge which sometimes turn out to be positives. They choose flexible thinking - the kind that sees things from multiple perspectives, not only because it produces better results, but because it consistently makes them feel better. And they don't settle — instead of expecting more from those around them, they expect more from themselves. Here are three ways to teach yourself to think more optimistically:

    2    .

Setbacks can often feel like there is nothing positive to be gained. However, setbacks, like any adversity（逆境）we face, presents a set of circumstances that demands our skills.     3     When you can teach yourself reframe setbacks in this way and look not to what is difficult, but what must be learned, you take a powerful step toward thinking more optimistically.

Use paradoxical（矛盾的）thinking

    4     While in love there is joy, there is also loss, and while with success, there is also struggle. Using paradoxical thinking not only helps us see life in a more balanced way, but find creative solutions that we would have otherwise overlooked. Teaching yourself to use paradoxical thinking helps you see things from multiple perspectives — a critical part of thinking optimistically.

Identify strengths

Facing challenges gets a whole lot easier when you know what your strengths are and how they can be used. By asking yourself what your strengths are and how you use them, you can boost your confidence immediately.     5    

A．It is a critical part of thinking optimistically.

B．Look for the hidden opportunities in setbacks.

C．Think optimistically rather than stay disappointed.

D．And setbacks offer the opportunity to learn new skills.

E．This thinking is about seeing everything from both sides.

F．Instead, it's a systematic way to shift your response of life.

G．You can also use these strengths effectively for life challenges.

3 . 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 UAE Embassy to the People's Republic of China joined with Hala China and China Fashion Association to support the showcasing of     1     (emerge) local fashion talents from across the UAE at Emirati Fashion Days 2021.

This novel event will bring the    2    (good) UAE traditional and modern fashion designers and fashion houses to Chinese audiences keen to see unique designs and Emirati styles.     3     (participant) from across the UAE are joining Emirati Fashion Days through a combination of live-streaming and video-led brand content from short video platforms,     4     a perfect opportunity is provided for Chinese people     5     (see) the most sparkling sides in Emirati traditional fashion and also modern designs, expertise, resources and     6     (creative), as the UAE Embassy states. He     7     (insist) the UAE is a great believer and stakeholder in open globalized trade through the Belt and Road Initiative and that Emirati Fashion Days 2021 will create exposure for style across both markets and further growth of both Chinese and Emirati fashion industries.

Emirati Fashion Days 2021 includes more than 10 home-grown UAE brands and will run for a week or so. And     8     means of this virtual event, sustainable e-commerce practices, short video platforms and     9     (advance) technologies will be adopted to present virtual fashion showcases, providing     10     safe and sustainable approach.

4 . Carbon is a chemical element which is present in organic compounds that make us organisms, plants as well as fossil. It is a vital component of the greenhouse gas CO₂, the highest percentage of the global warming gas in the atmosphere.

These Green House Gases (GIIGs) along with other factors are responsible for the most discussed issues affecting the planet, climate change. Climate change has and still releases a huge set of environmental disasters which are fueling the difficulty of survival on the planet. In order to eliminate, reduce and adapt to these risks of survival, individuals, organizations, and countries will have to adopt carbon neutrality measures. The main aim of carbon neutrality is to achieve a net-zero emission either by balancing the emission or absorbing of carbon or quit the production of carbon. However, to really understand carbon neutrality, the carbon cycle should be first understood

The carbon cycle is the transfer of carbon through different media. Carbon has the ability to move in different media in different forms at different rates and tines. These different factors (rate, time, and media) are the phenomena underlying carbon neutrality. For instance, carbon released into the atmosphere by the rapid burning of fossil fills back as rain in the form of carbonate (碳酸盐) and is absorbed by the reservoirs (oceans, surface water, and the earth surface). Even though the exchange of carbon between some of these reservoirs takes a long time, some over 100 years, carbon was absorbed until now. The main problem existing today is that the emissions of CO₂ are too high to be offset by the reservoirs, thereby leaving the offsetting task to us.

The European Union (EU) is taking all measures it can to offset carbon through Emission trading system which helps industries to manage their carbon footprints. Similarly, China, which is responsible for 25% of the world's CO₂ emissions due to its economic and industrial structure is currently decreasing its energy consumption/GDP and CO₂ emission/GDP, while increasing is forest cover and air quality through its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) carbon neutrality actions.

1. What does the underlined word "fueling" in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?

A．Experiencing.

B．Overcoming.

C．Increasing.

D．Ending.

2. How does the author explain the carbon cycle?

A．By giving an example.

B．By comparing media.

C．By analyzing data.

D．By describing a task.

3. What can be learned from the text?

A．GHGs take the whole blame for the climate change.

B．Carbon exchange takes little time.

C．The contribution of the EU is not obvious.

D．China las a clear goal in low-carbon efforts.

4. Which column is the text most likely taken from?

A．Politics.

B．Environment.

C．Commercial.

D．Lifestyle.

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。

A young Tibetan boy     1    (name) Dingzhen, has caught millions of people's hearts with his “clean eyes and pure smile.”

About a few     2    (month) ago, a photographer went to take pictures in Litang, a remote place in Sichuan province, and he accidentally     3    (shoot) a video of Dingzhen. In the video, Dingzhen was seen walking in front of his home and smiling     4    (shy) towards the camera.

The photographer posted the video on Douyin, and it soon spread rapidly,     5    (gather) over two million likes and more than 100,000 comments. Some netizens (网民)even created a new phrase for Dingzhen-Sweet Wild Boy,     6    means a boy with both sweet and wild looks.

After becoming an internet hit, Dingzhen served as the local tourism ambassador and filmed “The World of Dingzhen” to speak     7    his hometown. The film soon brought     8    into people’s vision.

Dingzhen’s outstanding     9    (popular) has great significance that goes beyond an internet hit. Dingzhen’s instant fame not only has changed his own life, but also brought     10    (many) opportunities to his hometown’s cultural and tourism development than ever.

6 . Judy Heumann grew up in Brooklyn, New York. She ______ Polio(小儿麻痹症) at just 18 months old. Although she ______ , the virus paralyzed her, making her have ______ use of her hands and legs. At the time, it wasn`t ______ for parents send their disabled children to an institution. However, her parents refused to send their daughter ______ . They just decided that they were going to ______ their daughter. Her mother tried getting her ______ to kindergarten, but many schools rejected her, claiming Heumann was a potential danger. ______ , she received 2 hours of homeschooling a week until she was in the 4th grade.

Eventually, Heumann was accepted into a New York City public school program for students with disabilities, but her life was ______ normal, disconnecting from the rest of the school. She persisted, becoming the first ______ from her grade school program to go to high school and eventually college. Her dream was to become a teacher. But since there'd never been a teacher hired in New York City who used a ______ , she knew there would be more ______ to overcome. She was ______ her teaching license by the Board of Education. Fortunately, a reporter ______ to her, and soon, two articles about her experience were ______ . Then, at age 22, Judy became the first teacher using a wheelchair hired in New York City.

1.

A．had

B．brought

C．touched

D．infected

2.

A．escaped

B．hurt

C．survived

D．recovered

3.

A．little

B．limited

C．full

D．flexible

4.

A．impossible

B．abnormal

C．immoral

D．uncommon

5.

A．away

B．out

C．off

D．over

6.

A．care

B．leave

C．abandon

D．support

7.

A．adjusted

B．addicted

C．admitted

D．adopted

8.

A．Instead

B．Besides

C．Moreover

D．Otherwise

9.

A．nearly

B．more than

C．rather

D．far from

10.

A．teacher

B．student

C．volunteer

D．visitor

11.

A．walking stick

B．wheelchair

C．deaf-aid

D．guide dog

12.

A．barriers

B．weaknesses

C．differences

D．failures

13.

A．presented

B．offered

C．denied

D．awarded

14.

A．broke in

B．reached out

C．came over

D．took apart

15.

A．covered

B．delivered

C．published

D．made

7 . Campeche is a city with a tumultuous history. Originally this area was settled by the Mayans. The first Spanish colonizers arrived in 1517 and established Campeche as the main port in the region. Unsurprisingly, this made Campeche an attractive target for pirates who first arrived in the late 16 century. For the next 200 years, Campeche was frequently attacked. Nevertheless, it is a delightful city and filled with interesting things to do.

Explore the old city of Campeche

There are a lot of beautiful restored old towns in Mexico, but Campeche is one of the nicest, cleanest and most elegant. The Campeche neighborhood is lovely and colorful, with neat sidewalks and smoothly laid out roads!

Wander along the Campeche Malecon

One of the nicest things about Campeche is its waterfront setting. The best way to enjoy that? Wandering along the malecon, or the walkway along the waterfront, just before sunset. This is the time when it cools down and everyone comes out to see things and to be seen. You'll see couples posing for photographers, joggers, cyclists, elderly people having conversations and groups of teenagers giggling.

Stop for a Bite at Calle 59

Calle 59 is a pedestrian-only street filled with outdoor tables from the surrounding restaurants. You can cat here at night, but a lot of people come for drinks. This is the one place in Campeche that feels touristy—its tables are filled with giant beers that get shared among multiple peoples.

1. Which of the following sentence can best describe Campeche?

A．Campeche has a large population.

B．Campeche is a city with mixed heritage.

C．Campeche has experienced years of civil war.

D．Campeche once appealed to pirates for its culture.

2. What's the best thing for visitors to do before sunset?

A．Having a nice walk along the malecon.	B．Enjoying the atmosphere of Campeche.
C．Drinking beers in the restaurants.	D．Taking some pictures of the sunset.

3. If you want to sense the touristy atmosphere the best choice is_____________.

A．Mexico.	B．Calle 59.
C．The Campeche neighborhood.	D．The Campeche Malecon.

8 . Last weekend was terrible for awards ceremonies. The BAFTAS,defined by a painful monologue（独角戏）from Joanna Lumley, was watched by 500,000 fewer people than last year. Meanwhile,the number of 18﹣to 49-year-olds watching the Grammys has reached an all-time low.

Don't expect the Oscars to fare any better；they have lost millions of viewers since 2014. Add to the fact that comparatively few people have watched most of the nominated films and you have got a ratings time bomb.

Viewers are deserting awards shows in groups and something needs to be done. But what？Reorganize them to celebrate really popular work？That's what the Oscars put forward last year when it suggested a best popular film category﹣and it was swiftly booed（喝倒彩）out of town.

Another option would be to shorten the length of the ceremonies, but this won't work either. The Oscars recently announced plans to hide several categories in ad breaks,and the anger in some quarters（the cinematographers, makeup artists and editors who this year won't get their moment on the small screen）has been obvious.

What else can they do？ Fewer songs？ Shorter speeches？ An In Memoriam section that consists of the words： "People die： get over it"？

Fortunately, I have the perfect solution： don't televise awards shows. Just don't do it. Awards shows are the opposite of good television. They're too long and too boring because of regular and repeated patterns and too self﹣important. And by God, we should have learned by now not to give celebrities any more attention than they already have. It just makes them think that we want to hear them giving out half﹣baked opinions about Donald Trump and Brexit.

I'm not suggesting that the awards shows shouldn't happen. I'm just saying that the awards should be announced in the form of a press release at the end of the ceremony, followed by a handful of You Tube clips showing some nice outfits and a couple of speeches. That's how most of us consume them now anyway.

1. Why does the writer mention the BAFTAS and the Grammys？

A．To introduce the topic of the article.

B．To support the topic of the paragraph.

C．To attract the readers' attention.

D．To make comparison with the Oscars.

2. What does the underlined word "it" in paragraph 3 refer to？

A．The best popular film category.

B．The best actress.

C．The reorganized Oscars.

D．The deserted awards show.

3. What's the writer's opinion on awards shows？

A．Awards shows are better if shortened.

B．Awards shows are excellent television.

C．Awards shows are important to us.

D．Awards shows should be shown in another form.

4. What is the passage mainly about？

A．The bright future of awards shows.

B．What terrible awards shows.

C．Stopping the television of awards shows.

D．Boycott attention to celebrities.

9 . It is possible that interstellar（星际的）space explorers could face problems communicating with all the arrivals, their spoken language having changed in isolation（与世隔绝）along the way.

Therefore, a new paper by two American scholars Andrew McKenzie and Jeffrey Punske recommends that such crews include members with knowledge of what is likely to occur and how to adapt. They co-authored the article “Language Development During Interstellar Travel”, in which they discuss the concept of language change over time.

In a recent interview, McKenzie gamed it out.

“If you’ re on a spaceship for 10 generations; new concepts will emerge, new social issues will come up, and people will create ways of talking about them,” McKenzie said, and these will become the vocabulary particular to the ship. People on Earth might never know about these words. And the further away you get, the less you’re going lo talk to people back home.

So if we have Earth English and spaceship English, you will have to learn a little Earth English to send messages back, or to read the information that came with the spaceship.

“Also, keep in mind that the language back on Earth is going to change, too. So they may well be communicating like we’d be using Latin-communicating with this version of the language nobody uses.”

The authors also point out that an adaptation in the form of sign language will be needed for use with and among crew members who, genetics tell us，are sure to be born deaf.

“Every new spaceship will essentially offload linguistic（语言学）immigrants to a foreign land. Given the certainly that issues such as whether they will be discriminated will arise, and the uncertainty of exactly how they will progress, we strongly suggest that any crew exhibit strong levels of linguistic training in addition to simply knowing the required languages. There will be need for an informed linguistic policy on board that can be maintained without referring back to Earth-based regulations.”

If a study of the linguistic changes aboard ship could be performed, it would “add to its scientific value,” McKenzie and Punske conclude.

1. What does the underlined phrase “game it out” mean?

A．Offer a new concept.	B．Make a further study.
C．Give a detailed explanation.	D．Lose the game completely.

2. What will happen to space travellers?

A．They will forget Earth English.	B．They will be using sign language.
C．They may have their own language system.	D．They may make adaptations to Earth English.

3. How can we solve the problem of interstellar immigrants?

A．Through Earth-based linguistic policy.	B．Through adequate language training.
C．By knowing the required language.	D．By referring to informed rules.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．Why space travelers change their language.

B．How language is changed in the future time.

C．The language challenge during interstellar travel.

D．New concepts of language created in a spaceship.

10 . 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。

A bird habitat can be a natural or man-made area     1     (provide) birds with an environment that supplies food and water.

Natural bird habitats are most commonly found     2     there is an ample supply of water for drinking, swimming, and bathing. Birds that hunt for food in the waters of lakes, ponds, or the ocean require access     3     available water sources.

A man-made bird habitat may     4     (design) with a focus on conservation and     5     (protect) for local bird species. Endangered species may be placed in man-made regulated habitats in an effort to protect them.

The advantage of a man-made bird habitat     6     (be) that it provides a shelter throughout the seasons. Birds raising their young in such a habitat will most likely return     7     following year. The young of these birds, at maturity, will likely return to the same habitat     8     (begin) the process of nesting and raising their young.

Nesting areas in bird habitats are specific to the species. Some species prefer to nest in high treetops, while other species nest     9     (direct) on the ground. Some birds may nest on a beach to be near food sources, while other birds prefer     10     (hide) places among tree branches.