1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How much in total will be used in earthquake relief?

A．£60 million.

B．£100 million.

C．£160 million.

2. How can people express their willing to help the rescue team?

A．By contacting the radio program.

B．By calling a charity organization.

C．By leaving personal information at a website.

3. What is the main purpose of the talk?

A．To forecast the weather of this week.

B．To praise sponsors in the disaster relief.

C．To update information about the earthquake.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why is the man looking for Jennifer?

A．To apologize to her.

B．To give her some curtains.

C．To talk about a project with her.

2. Where does Jennifer always stay at this moment?

A．In her office.

B．In the canteen.

C．In the meeting room.

3. Who might the woman be?

A．A waitress in a canteen.

B．A worker in a company.

C．A salesperson in a clothing store.

4. What is the man going to do after work?

A．Go to Jennifer’s house.

B．Buy something in a mall.

C．Meet some clients.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why do the speakers want to celebrate?

A．The school term is ending.

B．The woman’s birthday is coming.

C．All the students have finished exams.

2. Where is the conversation taking place?

A．In the classroom.

B．In the library.

C．In the canteen.

3. What does the man prefer to do for celebration?

A．Have some snacks in the cafeteria.

B．Have a party with friends all night.

C．Have a meal outside of the school.

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。

A cashless society is defined as one that doesn’t use cash in monetary transactions (交易). These societies favor alternative means of payment, such     1     credit cards, or contactless payment.

Of all the companies     2     (move) closer to becoming cashless, most people agree that Sweden is the closest. 85% of the country has access to online banking and only 2% of the country’s transactions consist of cash.

There     3     (be) a number of reasons for this cashless trend. Sweden has access to a popular payment app     4     (call) Swish, which more than 50% of the country uses. But the     5     (big ) catalyst (引发变化的因素) so far is that most Swedish merchants don’t access cash payment.

China also has a vast cashless market,    6     is mostly dominated by Tencent’s WeChat Pay or Alipay, which is owned by Alibaba. But unlike many other countries, China hasn’t embraced (欣然接受) credit card payment. Instead, most Chinese consumers make payment by scanning QR codes (二维码) on     7     (they) phones.

Most merchants request payment via QR codes and it’s not uncommon     8     (see) QR codes located all throughout China. And this trend is starting to spread to other countries that have a lot of Chinese     9     (travel).

The growing cashless trend has led many people to wonder     10     the U.S. will eventually go cashless. It is possible since U.S. consumers are increasingly moving away from cash and embracing other forms of payment.

5 . Rehan Staton was close to giving up on his dreams. His father, who was his family’s mere provider, struggled to make _________ meet. There were times when Rehan was_______ meals and went to school on an empty stomach, as his dad was always at work.

His education suffered because of all the _______ his family was going through. By the 7th grade, Rehan’s grades rapidly_________. Instead of bringing him down, this hardship_________ him to turn to sports. It was at this point that Rehan became _______ about athletics and boxing. At the time, his father met an engineer, who offered to _______ the boy for free. This chance seemed like the light at the end of the tunnel(隧道). Unfortunately, just when things were starting to ___________, Rehan’s dreams of becoming a boxer were _______by a severe injury.

The young boy was________ by every college he applied to. He was forced to get a ________to help his family keep the________over their heads. His job as a garbage collector at the trash company________to offer him more opportunities than he could ever imagine.

At the company, he finally found people that saw his great________. Most of his colleagues encouraged the bright boy to continue with his________. A higher-up from Rehan’s work heard about his story and helped him register at Bowie State University.________, he was admitted into Harvard Law School.

The 24-year-old’s success story now ________   many young people to never stop following their dreams. Rehan himself started ________ youngsters facing adversity(困境), in a________to help them use their full potential________the difficulties they’re going through.

1.

A．harvest

B．ends

C．share

D．drops

2.

A．preparing

B．purchasing

C．begging

D．missing

3.

A．progress

B．changes

C．struggles

D．reforms

4.

A．worsened

B．developed

C．advanced

D．escaped

5.

A．taught

B．scheduled

C．encouraged

D．permitted

6.

A．enthusiastic

B．curious

C．concerned

D．particular

7.

A．serve

B．tutor

C．measure

D．record

8.

A．turn down

B．hold back

C．pay off

D．line up

9.

A．destroyed

B．refreshed

C．followed

D．postponed

10.

A．distinguished

B．celebrated

C．rejected

D．selected

11.

A．scholarship

B．job

C．deal

D．rise

12.

A．ceiling

B．curtain

C．roof

D．balcony

13.

A．turned out

B．kept away

C．showed off

D．broke out

14.

A．relief

B．fortune

C．privilege

D．potential.

15.

A．introduction

B．education

C．organization

D．invention

16.

A．Consequently

B．Obviously

C．Eventually

D．Hopefully

17.

A．promises

B．predicts

C．trains

D．inspires

18.

A．guiding

B．interviewing

C．targeting

D．understanding

19.

A．load

B．bid

C．range

D．kick

20.

A．on account of

B．instead of

C．in case of

D．regardless of

6 . When it comes to protecting your mental health, you can take steps to adjust your daily routine to be a bit kinder to yourself. Here’s some of the advice some experts offered.

    1    

Stephanie Roth-Goldberg, a licensed clinical social worker, says this could mean allowing time to relax with your coffee for a few minutes before leaving the house or getting some physical activity before work. See how long you need to accomplish something good for yourself.    2    !

Take breaks during the workday

    3     — it can do wonders for your concentration and overall mood. If you don’t have a lot of opportunities to take breaks, Goldberg recommends going for a short walk or even visiting a friend at their desk to help break up the day.

Designate a screen-free time during the day

Goldberg explains that designating a time during the day when you completely disconnect from screens is “a great mental health tool that people don’t make use of.”    4    It’s commonly recommended to disconnect before bed, though. “Spending time away from screens allows for creativity, connection and feelings that otherwise would not happen,” she says.

Set up a bedtime routine

Getting enough high-quality sleep is essential to our mental and physical health. Katie Leikam, a licensed clinical social worker, recommends setting up a nighttime routine to ensure you get the shut-eye you need.     5    and turn off your lights at the same time every night. “This will help you obtain better sleep, which is one of the best things you can do for your mental health,” says Leikam.

A．Start the day off on a positive note

B．Keep it cool for a good night’s sleep

C．Wash your face, put down your phone

D．It’s healthy to do this at any time of day

E．Dance around while you do your housework

F．Sometimes it’s just three to five minutes of letting your brain do nothing

G．Get away from your computer screen by stepping outside for some fresh air

7 . The Savitzs who move to Newton had found themselves welcomed into the neighborhood with truly open arms. Glenda was pregnant before the move and within three months, they gave birth to Samantha. About a week after Glenda and RaphiSavitz welcomed their daughter Samantha to the world, they learned that she was deaf. “We knew right away that we had to get involved in the deaf community, learn about the culture, and start getting fully lost in American Sign Language,” Glenda says. What the new parents didn’t know was that their neighbors in Newton, Mass., would decide they needed to start learning sign language, too.

“We really wanted to communicate with her and play with her,” says McNeil, who lives across the street from the Savitzs. “And since she couldn’t learn our language, we thought we wanted to learn hers.” McNeil and three other neighbors quietly signed up for local adult education classes in American Sign Language. “We met a teacher there that we really loved, and we asked him if he would come here and teach more neighbors,” McNeil explains. “So that’s how it started.” About 20 neighbors immediately signed up for the class. With the help of their instructor, Rhys McGovern, the neighbors are able to help Samantha feel like she belongs.

“We know how to say, ‘Are you riding your bike?’ or ‘You have pretty new pink sneakers.’ There’s a dog across the street that she loves to play with. So we all know the sign for ‘dog.’” McNeil adds, “Her parents translate for us because her fingers are very small right now and she signs very fast, so we’re trying and we’re getting better. ... Her first sign to all of us is ‘friend,’ which feels very good.”

The classes have been such a hit that there are now two offerings, on two different weeknights, bringing the number of neighbors learning the language to about 40. As a result of that neighborly effort, Samantha moves with ease where her family lives. She’ll stop in at neighbors’ homes just to draw pictures and chat.

1. When did Glenda and RaphiSavitz find Samantha deaf?

A．Within three months of her pregnancy.

B．About a week after their learning ASL.

C．When Samantha was about one week old.

D．Three months before their move to Newton.

2. Who is Rhys McGovern?

A．A teacher who instructs Savitz’s neighbors to learn ASL.

B．A neighbor who helps Savitzinteract with her neighbors.

C．A neighbor hired an instructor for Savitz’s neighbors.

D．An organizer who calls on Savitz’s neighbors to help her.

3. What did little Savitz say to her neighbors firstly with ALS according to McNeil?

A．Bike.

B．Sneakers.

C．Dog.

D．Friend.

4. What can we learn from the story?

A．Good neighbors, a piece of treasure.

B．Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.

C．Better to be friendly with a neighbor than to wear a fur jacket.

D．Communication is one of the most efficient ways to understand.

8 . “Morning routines are powerful and set our pattern for the rest of the day,” said Lee Chambers, a well-being consultant in Britain. “    1    .” Instead, starting the morning with intention creates a sense of calm that makes the rest of the day seem more manageable. So how do you create morning routines that will quiet your mind? Here are some expert-recommend practices.

Practice gratitude.

    2    . You can list a few things in your head, share them with a partner or child, or write them down in a journal. “Start your day with a grateful heart before you even get up from bed,” said Renato Perez, a Los Angeles psychotherapist.

    3    .

Those work emails, text messages, and Instagram notifications (通知) can wait a bit. If your phone get charged by your bed or use it as an alarm clock, you’re going to look at it right when you wake up. Before you know it, you’re sucked in and two minutes of scrolling (滚读) turns into 20.Try charging your phone across the room so it’s not within reach. Or charge it outside of the bedroom and use an alarm clock instead.

Take some deep breaths.

When you’re anxious, you might notice your breathing is quick and shallow, rather than slow and deep. “    4    ,” said Gina Deluca, a clinical psychologist at Wellspace in San Francisco. “While we don’t have voluntary control over some of these bodily sensations (感觉), we do have control over our breathing, and we can use our breath to help create a more relaxed state.”

Move your body.

It could be yoga, walking, running, dancing or cycling. “When you exercise in the morning,     5    , as well as better sleep at night, which can also help to reduce anxiety,” Delucca said.

A．Try to avoid checking your phone first thing

B．Think about problems that can make you anxious

C．This is a part of our body’s natural stress response

D．Take a moment to reflect on all of the good in your life

E．it makes you mindful and eases your worries in the process

F．A worry-filled morning will often flood into an anxious afternoon

G．you may notice improved focus and energy during the rest of the day

9 . How to Be a Good Athlete

Being a good athlete is about much more than just being great at a sport. The following will do you a favor.

Work with a coach.     1    . Besides, they can stay focused on achieving them, and find ways to help your improve if you fall short. There are a variety of coaches that can work with conditioning, technique, and skill level.

Create an individual program. In order to improve your athleticism, you should focus on improving your particular weaknesses.     2    , but you’ll also want to make sure you set aside time to improve your skills. Mixing up your routine is also a good way to improve your overall performance and decrease the risk of injury.

Show up on time.     3    , whether by yourself or with a team, your coach or trainer has a time set aside to work with you. Maximize your time by making sure you are there when it is time to begin. That usually means that if your practice starts at a certain time, say 9:00 am, you should be dressed and ready to go then, not just arriving.

    4    . It can be easy to let your mind wander when you are doing drills and exercises. It is important, though, that you stay focused on what you are doing.

Cool down after exercising. Once you have finished a workout or practice session, take some time to give your body a physical cool-down period. Some low-intensity (低强度) movements and stretches are good to help restore your muscles.     5    .

A．Coaches are helpful

B．When you are practicing

C．Suppose you’re very interested

D．Keep focused when you practice

E．Practicing with the team is important

F．Coaches can help you set reachable goals

G．It’s also a good way to relax mentally after an intense practice or game

10 . When Michelle Brenner left her retail job in March, she began grocery shopping for the people who are most at risk for contracting COVID-19.

The 45-year-old Gig Harbor, Washington resident was happy to offer her services free of charge. After a few days, Brenner noticed that she was getting a lot of requests for lasagna, a dish she grew up making in her Italian grandmother’s kitchen.

“If any of you wants some fresh homemade, no calorie counting lasagna, please let me know and I will gladly prepare it,” Brenner wrote on her community Facebook page. “Within a day or two, I had a few orders.”

The single mom used her entire $1,200 check to buy ingredients. But a week later, Brenner, who is now known in her town as the “Lasagna Lady,” could barely keep up with the demand. She prepared 60 lasagnas over Easter weekend in her 10-by-10-foot kitchen with no assistance.

Since March, Brenner has whipped up roughly 1,200 lasagnas. The majority of the people Brenner serves are elderly or low-income — but not all.

“It’s everybody and anybody,” she explained. “Some people just don’t want to cook. Some are afraid to leave their house. One man came by who had just lost his father and his young son.”

For the past five weeks, Brenner has been working out of a commercial kitchen at the Gig Harbor Sportsman’s Club. When the club’s president, Le Rodenberg, got word about what Brenner was doing, he offered her the space. Besides, Rodenberg has received over $22,000 in donations.

1. What did Brenner first do for free?

A．Her retail job.	B．Grocery shopping.
C．Buying lasagna.	D．Answering questions.

2. What do we know about the lasagna Brenner provided?

A．It tasted delicious.

B．It was nutritious and free.

C．It was delivered home.

D．It made her famous overnight.

3. What does the phrase “whipped up” in paragraph 5 mean?

A．Made.

B．Posted.

C．Consumed.

D．Sold.

4. What’s the best title for the text?

A．A Lady Comforts Her Community with Free Food

B．Michelle Brenner Becomes Famous Overnight

C．A Dish Makes People Comfortable in Washington

D．People React Well to a Kind Lady’s Behaviour