1 . The sun is setting at the end of a day at the beach — the light is just right. You reach for your phone because you want to remember this perfect moment. But before you do, here’s a bit of surprising science that photo-takers need to know:     1    .

Taking too many pictures could actually harm the brain’s ability to keep memories, says Elizabeth Loftus, a psychological science professor.     2    . It works in one of two ways, Loftus explains: We either offload the responsibility of remembering moments when we take pictures of them, or we’re so distracted (使分心) by the process of taking a photo that we miss the moment altogether. That process of “offloading” our memory is called the photo-taking damage effect.     3    . Therefore, they don’t pay full attention to it in a way that might help them remember.

The other explanation for memory loss when you take that picture is attentional disengagement.     4    : how we hold our phone, framing the photo to make sure people are smiling and the background is to our liking, ensuring the image is clear — all of which uses up cognitive (认知的) skills or attentional resources that could otherwise help us keep that memory.

    5    , says Loftus, such as when a graduate accepts a diploma (毕业文凭) or when a child blows out birthday candles. Those are times when we have the added pressure of catching a quick moment and concentrating on getting it right. Our brains are caught up in helping us take that perfect photo instead of keeping that perfect memory.

A．So you get the photo, but kind of lose the memory

B．You shouldn’t take photos when travelling with friends

C．People know their camera is catching that moment for them

D．Taking photos is not the perfect memory-keeping tool you think it is

E．It’s what happens when we’re distracted by the process of taking a photo

F．Attentional disengagement is especially likely to occur during milestone moments

G．People had a harder time remembering art objects when they took pictures of them

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。

I first came to China in April 2016. I went with officials of the government of Pakistan on the invitation of the China Foundation for Peace and Development (CFPD)     1     behalf of my father. My family was among the initial people     2     warmly welcomed the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). In 2015,     3     (follow) the outset of CPEC, the CFPD decided to build a school in Gwadar. My father welcomed the Chinese to build the school and donated valuable land.

The official     4     (announce) of the Pak-China Friendship School was the first such initiative in Gwadar. After building the school, several other projects     5     (set) up in the social sector (部门), such as offering scholarships to local students     6     beginning the construction of institutes and hospitals. In the developmental sector, Gwadar Free Zone Phase One was completed in 2018.

Through the CPEC, hundreds of dreams have come true.     7     (I) is one of them. It’s an honour for my family     8     (contribute) to the CPEC. The CPEC is a collection of projects that     9     (positive) impacts every aspect of life. Since the CPEC began in 2015, the number of Pakistani students in China, culture exchanges and training programs     10     (increase) year by year. The CPEC will bring prosperity (繁荣) not only to China and Pakistan but also to the whole region.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did Adriana create?

A．A bicycle.

B．A computer.

C．A generator.

2. How did Adriana get the idea of her project?

A．From the Internet.

B．From her father.

C．From a designer.

3. What was the only problem Adriana faced?

A．She lacked fund.

B．She was in need of support.

C．She couldn’t find suitable materials.

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A．Its tutors are officially approved.	B．It will help you reach your goals.
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A．After you fully pay.	B．After you have your first lesson.
C．Before you have your first lesson.	D．When you meet your tutor for the first time.

3. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To educate.

B．To attract.

C．To help.

D．To inform.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is Andy’s favorite thing?

A．Drawing.

B．Music.

C．Football.

2. How did the shop owner learn about Andy?

A．Through Andy’s parents.

B．Through Andy’s works online.

C．Through Andy’s school teachers.

3. Why did Andy go to the toy shop?

A．To buy toys.

B．To help sell toys.

C．To draw on the wall.

6 . 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。

I knew that my first day of senior high school would be challenging. I was nervous that my classmates changed during the summer, making them much     1    (intelligent) and look different and making me think if I was     2       only one who hadn’t changed. Anyway, I would go all out to make a good first       3    (impress). On Monday, I walked into the school in my eagerness     4    (explore) it. I saw a lot of people going to the gym one by one, so I went as well. Then I     5    (tell) by a helpful girl volunteer that my first period was math. I was     6    (frighten) that I got this class for the first period because I was weak in math. With butterflies     7     my stomach, I walked into the classroom.     8    (see) me, the math teacher in neat clothes     9    (smiling) said, “Welcome to my class. Just sit wherever you’d like.” My math teacher was very nice to me, and I liked her from the start. I became confident about myself,     10     made me believe that I would learn math well with her teaching me.

7 . 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。

NASA has discovered the eighth planet of a star system, similar to our solar system. The star, Kepler-90, is over 2,500 light years away and larger and     1     (hot) than our sun. It is the first star known to have as many planets as our solar system.

The Kepler-90 star system is much more compact (紧凑的) than our solar system. The outermost planet     2     (orbit) the star at about the same distance as the earth goes around the sun. Its inner planets are smaller and rocky     3     the outer ones are larger and made up of gas.

The newly discovered planet, Kepler-90i, is     4     (probable) rocky and similar to our earth, but because of its closeness to its home star, it has     5     average surface temperature of about 400°C. It moves around the star once every 14.4 days.

The discovery was made on data     6     (provide) by the Kepler space telescope. Launched in March 2009, the telescope has constantly been looking     7     certain sections of the universe in search of new stars and planetary systems. Up to now, over 2,000 new systems     8     (discover).

    9     (help) analyze the data, NASA has been relying on artificial intelligence software supplied by Google. This software examines weak     10     (signal) of light when objects pass in front of a star. The new way of examining data is expected to find even more new planets in the future.

8 . My smartphone gave me access to music, information and videos. I would repeatedly refresh my email, shop online and look through the latest bad news. I’d often complain. I felt trapped by it.     1     I bought a phone with no touch screen. I can’t get access to social media. The benefits are fantastic.

I am more connected in my relationships.

Earlier, while texting with a friend who had moved, I finally got frustrated (懊丧的) and called her. I realized I hadn’t spoken to her since her move.     2     I learned that when people connected voice to voice, they felt more bonded.

I consume news on my own.

    3     But that didn’t happen. Instead of spending hours sifting (筛) through feeds, I use my laptop to selectively visit a handful of news sources. With the saved time, I’m reading more books. I realized being “in touch” with society doesn’t require constant monitoring of the Internet.

    4    

During the lock-downs, I filled boredom by visiting stores sending newsletters to my email. I found myself repeating lines from department store copywriters. Every time I clicked “buy”, I’d get a dopamine (多巴胺) hit. Now I’m online about 10 times less, I’m more thoughtful about what I need and I’ve had the time to take up knitting and needling—making what I once would have “added to cart”.

I am calmer.

When I first quit using my phone, I’d search for it at times. I went through withdrawals. Thankfully, that sense of dependence is false. I’ve found you can find other ways to do all the things.     5    

A．I shop less online.

B．So I decided to change.

C．I spend my time with my family.

D．But over time, I became worried about its role in my life.

E．I worried that I would miss out important discussions of the day.

F．It made a difference to hear both the awe and sadness in her voice.

G．It’s not always convenient, but I’m much calmer without my smartphone.

9 . Every time Prem Prakash hears about thalassemic (地中海贫血的)patients running from one blood bank to another, he feels like rushing to the nearest blood bank and instantly donating blood. But he also knows that there is a limit to what he can do. “I can donate only four times a year. I wish there will never be a shortage of blood, but I can’t do much about it,” he says.

Even in the middle of the pandemic (流行病), Prakash donated his blood. People are not visiting blood banks in hospitals because they fear getting infected with the virus. But all well-managed blood banks such as the ones under the Red Cross are safe. Moreover, this is the time to show you are standing with those in need.

Prakash can’t remember why he donated blood for the first time 15 years ago. “There must have been some reason that I cannot remember, but it doesn’t matter. You don’t really need a reason to donate blood. You just need to look around and see the suffering of patients. That should be enough to motivate you to donate blood,” he says.

Prakash feels that government and private agencies should run a media campaign encouraging people to donate blood, as many voluntary donors are not stepping out. The COVID-19 situation will improve and surgeries that were not taking place will begin again. Likewise, the demand for blood will also rise. So it is important for voluntary donors to come forward.

As a regular donor, Prakash has donated 33 times and he promises to continue as long as he can.

1. Why do people seldom visit blood banks in hospitals during the pandemic?

A．They are afraid of being infected.	B．They’re unwilling to stand in line.
C．They trust private blood banks more.	D．They cannot find enough blood there.

2. What motivates Prakash to continue to donate blood?

A．His family’s support.	B．People’s encouragement.
C．His own life experience.	D．Seeing the suffering of patients.

3. Which of the following can best describe Prakash?

A．Friendly and humorous.	B．Caring and devoted.
C．Brave and smart.	D．Creative and kind-hearted.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Blood in Great Need	B．Prem Prakash Saving People with Blood
C．Donating Blood 33 Times	D．Donating Blood During Lockdown

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How many kids were there in the research?

A．10.

B．14.

C．400.

2. How long did most kids spend on the screen every day in this study?

A．Less than 5 hours.

B．More than 5 hours.

C．About 5 hours.

3. What does the speaker suggest in the end?

A．Parents shouldn’t buy mobile phones.

B．Students should reduce their time on the screen.

C．Parents should communicate with children frequently.