1 . Steph Clemence always intended to go to college. But life has a(an) _________ throughout her early childhood years to _________ barriers. Growing up, she led a nomadic (漫游的) life because her mother, who remarried several times, was always on the _________. By the time of high school, Steph had lived in 25 places.

When her stepfather died in a car accident, leaving her mother to support three daughters on a(an) _________ income, paying for college became a serious question. But she still tried to figure out what to do with a life so _________ her plan for schooling.

The _________ came one afternoon when she was cleaning her bedroom. She _________ a thick document where she found a handout titled “Mrs. Clark’s Book List” by her high school English teacher Dorothy Clark.

It wasn’t homework, but it could be a(an) _________ for those not able to receive higher education due to _________ problems like her. The teacher had spent months creating a list of 153 books whose contents would be as __________ as a two-year study at an arts college.

Steph studied the list. Each of those books __________ her to learn more. The reading list was also a(an) __________ in her everyday life, even __________ with her on vacations to find out the next book. She never did get to college, but has now only four books left before __________ the list. She wishes she could thank Mrs. Clark for how reading the __________ on the list has changed her life.

1.

A．efficiency

B．motivation

C．exception

D．tendency

2.

A．hold back

B．set up

C．give away

D．carry on

3.

A．display

B．move

C．threat

D．mission

4.

A．precise

B．independent

C．modest

D．initial

5.

A．breaking away from

B．taking hold of

C．giving in to

D．going in for

6.

A．situation

B．answer

C．procedure

D．emergency

7.

A．spotted

B．folded

C．loaded

D．assigned

8.

A．hard rock

B．far cry

C．field work

D．road map

9.

A．flexible

B．foundational

C．financial

D．temporary

10.

A．qualified

B．reliable

C．sufficient

D．delightful

11.

A．confirmed

B．sharpened

C．stimulated

D．bounced

12.

A．origin

B．treat

C．concept

D．constant

13.

A．discussing

B．traveling

C．whispering

D．flashing

14.

A．completing

B．forecasting

C．revealing

D．declaring

15.

A．remarks

B．works

C．proofs

D．zones

2 . 北京冬奥会已经结束了，世界各地的运动健儿们都参加了这一盛会，大家有没有为运动员的获奖而激动，为他们的坚持而感动?想想你最崇拜的一位运动员是谁，以My favorite athlete 为题，写一篇英语作文。
要点：1. 介绍你最崇拜的运动员。
2. 你为什么最崇拜他/她?
3. 你从他/她身上学到了什么?
写作要求：1. 包括以上所有要点，并作适当发挥；
2. 条理清楚，语句通顺，意思连贯，书写规范；
3. 80—100词左右。

3 . Anyone watching the Winter Olympics in Beijing, China over the last few days will have seen lots and lots of snow ----– man-made snow. Since the area gets little natural snow, this is the first time the Winter Olympics is taking place on almost 100% artificial snow.

This year’s Winter Olympics are being held in Beijing, China, and in two areas northwest of Beijing, Yangqing and Zhangjiakou. The areas get cold in the winter, but they don’t get a lot of snow. That’s because they’re not far from the Gobi Desert, and are generally very dry.

That meant some serious changes were needed to hold the Winter Olympics there. China took water from a reservoir which helps supply Beijing’s drinking water and sent it to a nearby river. To carry the water to the mountains for making snow, the country ran miles and miles of pipes. China says making the snow took about 49,000 gallons (185,500 liters) of water. Outside experts say it probably took a lot more water than that.

China hired an Italian company called TechnoAlpin to create the snow. TechnoAlpin created artificial snow at several earlier Winter Olympics. For the snow in this year’s Olympics, TechnoAlpin laid over 40 miles (64 kilometers) of pipe and brought in hundreds of snow-making machines. Even with all of those machines, making the snow for this year’s Games took seven weeks.

It’s useful to be able to make snow when nature doesn’t provide enough. But artificial snow isn’t the same as natural snow, which has more air and less water. An athlete used to natural snow might have to adjust their style on man-made snow.Still, the machines that make artificial snow are quite advanced. They can make several different kinds of snow depending on what’s needed for each sport. For example, the snow they make for downhill skiing is different from the snow made for cross-country skiing.

A few athletes have complained about the snow at this year’s Olympics. Most others say it’s been just fine.

In recent years, it has become more and more common to use artificial snow at winter sports events. That’s true even in places that used to have a lot of snow naturally. Some artificial snow was used in the Winter Olympics in 2010 and 2014 because of warm weather. In the 2018 Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, roughly 90% of the snow was man-made.

As the world warms because of climate change, problems like this are expected to become far more common. Michael Mayr, who leads TechnoAlpin in Asia, says, “You could not have winter sports now without man-made snow.”

1. Why does the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics use artificial snow?

A．To save energy.	B．To keep athletes happy.
C．To provide enough snow.	D．To protect th eenvironment.

2. To create the snow, China first has to________.

A．built a reservoir	B．lay miles of pipes
C．find the source of water	D．carry the water to the mountains

3. TechnoAlpin was chosen to create the snow for________.

A．the friendship between China and TechnoAlpin	B．the request of the Olympic Committee
C．the lack of snow making company	D．TechnoAlpin’s rich experience

4. What does the author mainly want to tell us in the last paragraph?

A．The reasons of climate change.	B．Some examples of warm weather.
C．The expectations of artificial snow.	D．The necessity of using artificial snow.

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。

Montana firefighter Ryan Benton recently showed a very different side of his profession when he was photographed calmly reading to a young girl after a car crash. The picture is particularly     1     (attract) as it shows a strong contrast to what we might expect from a frightening scene like that: a moment of calm.

The picture     2     (take) by a fellow firefighter,     3     also posted it on the Billings Fire Fighters Instagram page. While Benton avoided     4     (make) comments about the photo, fellow firefighter Cameron Abell told the Epoch Times about     5     touching scene, “That firefighter, Ryan, that day     6     (arrive) there to clean up the car accident, and he offered to take the time to make those kids feel clam. In fact, Ryan has devoted     7     (he) to doing that for years. ”

    8     (actual) , for the last few years, firefighters' trucks have come with book bags supplied by Rimrock Credit Union and Usborne Books to lend some comfort to kids in terrible situations.

For Benton, the moment     9     (share) calmly with this little girl was just part of his job. And while Benton shied away from any publicity, as Abell pointed out, “we all know when somebody does something like that they should get praised     10     it. It's good to recognize their good work.”

5 . Early last summer, I bought some yam（山药）roots for food but days later, a tuber （块茎）left was sprouting（发芽）. Thinking it was a waste of money to throw it away, I _____ the tuber into a flower pot hoping that it might take root and ______ something that could be put on the dinner table.

In the following months, I ____ the tuber regularly. Thankfully, the _____ yam grew well. Soon it was autumn, and I decided to ______ .

I pulled out the leaves of the yam and began to dig with my fingers carefully for I knew the yam could ______easily. Suddenly my fingers __ the yam root. When almost no __ was left, I tried to pull the root but failed.

In ______   , I turned the pot over. Half of the yam root had grown through one of the three holes ______

The whole tuber, _____ two parts, one in and one out of the pot, was in the _____ of a handwritten L. Unlike ordinary yam roots, the part outside the pot was not round—it was _____ , looking like a hand of an old farmer who works hard to make a ______ . The very end of the part outside the pot was _____ . Obviously, the skin must have been rubbed off during its __ with the heavy pot. The very tip of the unusual part seemed to be bleeding.

The sight filled me with ______ . Then and there my opinion of the plant _____ . I came to understand that the tuber, though ______ wounded, had struggled hard. Such was a yam, an ordinary-looking plant with ________characteristics.

1.

A．cooked

B．ruined

C．buried

D．cut

2.

A．remove

B．produce

C．replace

D．protect

3.

A．bought

B．threw

C．watered

D．ate

4.

A．abandoned

B．forgotten

C．injured

D．potted

5.

A．perform

B．attempt

C．harvest

D．withdraw

6.

A．stand

B．grow

C．fall

D．break

7.

A．touched

B．pulled

C．crashed

D．killed

8.

A．earth

B．root

C．air

D．plant

9.

A．excitement

B．shame

C．puzzlement

D．terror

10.

A．in the sky

B．on the top

C．in the bottom

D．under the ground

11.

A．picking out

B．consisting of

C．giving away

D．taking down

12.

A．color

B．form

C．voice

D．size

13.

A．flat

B．long

C．rough

D．weak

14.

A．choice

B．contribution

C．wish

D．living

15.

A．skinless

B．endless

C．useless

D．stainless

16.

A．negotiation

B．struggle

C．cooperation

D．relationship

17.

A．victory

B．regret

C．envy

D．respect

18.

A．strengthened

B．changed

C．disappeared

D．remained

19.

A．barely

B．temporarily

C．purposefully

D．seriously

20.

A．tough

B．steady

C．common

D．gentle

6 . High school is difficult for everyone whether you want to admit it or not. You are going through an awkward time. But joining a club will be beneficial to you.    1    .

Meeting new people

Joining a club is a great way to meet new people, especially if you are new to the school.     2    . Even if you are the most different person, you are supposed to develop a relationship with at least one person in the club.

College applications

    3    . going and trying new things is something that looks real well on any application. Being known as outgoing is a very highly looked at trait, and it shows that you are willing to put yourself out there, be determined, and best of all, try new things.

    4    

Most teens go to schools, then come home and spend the rest of the day in front of the television or phone, but activities prohibit this. Teens are also very impressionable and if they fall into the wrong crowd, they could fall into consequences such as drug use, or other problems. Clubs are a great way to spend time with good people.

Long term benefits

Things such as meeting and speaking to new people, keeping and eye on the time, and being organized are things you will use every single day of your lives.     5    . but they will all trace back to the moments and skills you learned in your high school club.

A．Good use of your time

B．Learning more knowledge

C．Here is why joining a club is beneficial

D．Another benefit of joining a club is to ensure that you get to a top college

E．You will use these skills in different settings whether you realize it or not

F．Another really nice thing is that it looks really good on college applications

G．Joining a club forces you to interact with peers that have similar interests as you

7 . Some interesting places in Barcelona

Barcelona is now Europe’s sixth most visited city. If you’ve never visited it before, a plan to go there is worth making because there’s so much to see. The following will definitely leave a deep impression on the first-timers in Barcelona.

Grab a fresh snack at La Boqueria Market

Barcelona’s biggest market is found right in the middle of the famous La Rambla. Its central location means that it’s always packed with people, so prepare to push your way through the stands! The selection and quality of ingredients are excellent. Grab a milk shake and get lost in the crowds.

Look down on the city from the majestic Park Guell

The mosaic-covered buildings of Park Guell have come to be the postcard photo of Barcelona! The park itself is remarkably beautiful and has one of the best views of the whole city. The best way to reach Park Guell from the city centre is to take Bus 24 from Placa Catalunya. Some areas of the park are free, while the best pats require you to buy a ticket.

Appreciate 4,000 original Picassos at the Picasso Museum

The Picasso Museum in Barcelona showcases one of the most extensive Picasso collections in the world, with a particular highlight on much of his early work. Picasso spent his adolescent years in Barcelona, and it is the place where he developed his artistic training. The Museum is located in the heart of the Old Town, in the very streets where the young Picasso lived his Barcelona life.

Take a tour of historic Camp Nou

The second biggest association football stadium in the world is home to one of the most historic clubs of all time. A tour at Camp Nou includes access to the Camp Nou Museum where you will be able to see 22 Liga and 4 Champions League trophies in the same room. Explore an area solely dedicated to Barcelona’s hero, Leo Messi.

1. What can you do at La Boqueria Market?

A．Buy souvenirs for friends.	B．Enjoy freshly-made food.
C．Meet the footballer, Messi.	D．Buy postcards in the market.

2. Who might be interested in Camp Nou?

A．Those who like beautiful scenery.	B．Those who like western paintings.
C．Those who are interested in football.	D．Those eager to taste delicious food.

3. What is the main purpose of the text?

A．To advertise for a grand park.	B．To attract more visitors to Barcelona.
C．To introduce a famous artist Picasso.	D．To praise delicious snacks in Barcelona.

8 . The 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to the US poet Louise Glück for her unmistakable poetic voice    1    makes individual existence universal.

She is the first American to win the     2    (distinguish) award since Bob Dylan was honored in 2016.Toni Morrison was the last American     3     ( receive)the prize before him, winning in 1993.

Glück was born in New York in 1943 and is a professor of English at Yale University in Connecticut.She    4    (win) the Pulitzer Prize in 1993 and the National Book Award in 2014.

She said there were some previous recipients she admired and some she did not,     5     the award was a great honor.

Glück,     6    16th woman to win the literature prize,    7     (publish) 12 collections of poetry and several volumes of essays on poetry so far. Her writing focuses on     8    (theme) of family relationships,     9    (lonely) ,divorce and death.

Glück, who lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts,would receive 10 million Swedish kronor ( $ 1.1 million) for the award, which was announced at the Swedish Academy in Stockholm. She said she was thinking of     10    (buy) a house in Vermont with the prize money.

9 . 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

The home of the future won't be     1    (complete) different and we will be living in houses and flats just as we do today.     2    (build) in different shapes, no two homes will look the same. People will be able to buy “house kits” containing a basic house structure, with adjustable walls, doors and windows. They will put together the different parts     3     (create) the home they want.

Space holidays will develop in the future, but these holidays won't be for everyone because they are     4     (expensive) than holidays on the earth. Short space trips will develop first, then the space hotels will go around the earth     5    it will be possible to have a longer vacation. By     6    end of the next century, there will be holiday centres on the moon with leisure facilities for families.

According to the laws of physics, the earth is going to    7    ( appear) some time in the future. This isn't going to happen tomorrow but scientists predict that it will happen in five billion years when our sun    8    (explode).     9     a result,we will have to explore the universe and find another home. At some point in the distant future, either we stay on the earth and die with it,or we leave and move to another planet. There won't be any other    10    (choose).

10 . Fleanor Love knows that weddings create a lot of leftover flowers. That means more opportunities for her to collect after-wedding bouquets (花束) and give them to her lonely hospital _______, many of whom don’t often have visitors, let alone expensive _______.

The flowers are still in good shape, and the patients are pleased to have them. “I was so _______ that I cried,” said patient Connie Melzer, who was recovering from a heart problem when Love walked into her room with a bouquet in early 2020.

Love worked at the Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital as a(n) _______ student. She wondered how she could help _______ the patients’ suffering besides learning how to treat them as a student doctor.

“One of the _______ of being a medical student is that it can be very difficult to _______ to the care team,” said Love. “You are there as a learner, who doesn’t have as much knowledge as doctors. But you want to _______ your patients. How can I at this stage in my training make a(n) _______ for them?”

In 2019, she started The Simple Sunflower in Richmond, and so far has ________ more than 760 bouquets to patients. She brought fellow students and other people into her project, and now has more than 200 ________ on the email list.

When Love began the project, she called businesses such as wedding venues (场馆) and florists and asked them what events were scheduled. She then reached out to brides and grooms to ask them if they had ________ for their flowers after the big day.

For each wedding, she organized a team of eight people who helped ________ the flowers when the party was over and then spent time carrying them to individual patients.

People beyond the VCU community have heard about Love’s project and become part of it. “Once the word got out, people around the city started ________ us,” Love said. She wanted to bring the project to more cities and maybe open branches at other medical schools.

“I feel ________ when I see the patients who receive our bouquets,” she said. “It reminds me why we do what we do.”

1.

A．patients

B．cleaners

C．doctors

D．nurses

2.

A．cards

B．fruits

C．flowers

D．cakes

3.

A．tired

B．moved

C．worried

D．bored

4.

A．art

B．law

C．engineering

D．medical

5.

A．change

B．accept

C．improve

D．reduce

6.

A．dreams

B．skills

C．challenges

D．exams

7.

A．listen

B．contribute

C．respond

D．adapt

8.

A．help

B．check

C．study

D．guide

9.

A．difference

B．choice

C．impression

D．decision

10.

A．divided

B．thrown

C．delivered

D．applied

11.

A．customers

B．volunteers

C．managers

D．teachers

12.

A．means

B．goals

C．efforts

D．plans

13.

A．pick up

B．hold up

C．make up

D．give up

14.

A．greeting

B．contacting

C．trusting

D．considering

15.

A．stressed

B．confident

C．relaxed

D．satisfied