1 . Let’s be honest, if anyone could need some extra care, it’s Mom! Moms are constantly taking care of others, so on Mother’s Day, why not spoil Mom with everything she needs to give herself a much-needed mommy timeout.

Nespresso VertuoPlus

For many moms, self-care starts first thing in the morning with the help of a little, or a lot, of coffee. The Nespresso VertuoPlus can make the perfect cup of coffee that can only be described as “heaven in a cup”. This machine, which tops our list of best single-serve coffee makers also comes with a starter set of capsules in a variety of flavors.

Get Nespresso VertuoPlus at Amazon for $178.55.

Lemon Zest+ Sage Oil Reed Diffuser

Among all the household chaos moms are dealing with, this fresh gift will help Mom feel relaxed every time she takes a moment to breathe. It comes in a pretty glass vial with eight reed sticks to keep Mom’s house smelling great for weeks. They can excite people who make ends meet. They’re neutral enough to fit in with any decoration, so go ahead and buy a few so Mom can use them throughout her home.

Get the Lemon Zest+ Sage Oil Reed Diffuser at Target for $10.

Jo Malone

If your mom considers smelling like a fresh, summer breeze as part of her self-care routine, then Jo Malone’s Nectarine Blossom and Honey Cologne is the perfect perfume choice. It’s a light fragrance that smells slightly sweet. Fair warning if Mom is shy: People will want to sniff her.

Get Jo Malone at Sephora for $ 75.

Murad Vita-C Triple Exfoliating Facial

It’s hard to think of a better self-care gift for Mom than a luxurious spa facial, but what if Mom could get similar results, right from home? Mom will feel and look like she’s fresh from the spa in less than 10 minutes with the Vita-C Triple Exfoliating Facial from Murad. The formula contains Vitamin C (known to brighten skin), exfoliators to scrub away dead skin cells and it works on all skin types.

Get Murad Vita-C Triple Exfoliating Facial at Amazon for $ 79.

1. What can be bought for Mom who needs a morning pick-her-up?

A．Nespresso VertuoPlus.	B．Lemon Zest+ Sage Oil Reed Diffuser.
C．Jo Malone.	D．Murad Vita-C Triple Exfoliating Facial.

2. Which of the following best describes Lemon Zest+ Sage Oil Reed Diffuser?

A．Expensive.

B．Portable.

C．Unappealing.

D．Affordable.

3. What do the list gifts have in common?

A．They can be purchased at Amazon.	B．They’re self-care goods for Mom.
C．They fit the mom on her feet all day.	D．They’re favored by those keeping neat.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where is the new museum situated?

A．On Liberty Island.

B．On Ellis Island.

C．In the City of New York.

2. When did the Statue of Liberty open to the public?

A．In 1954.

B．In 1892.

C．In 1886.

3. How many visitors are permitted into the Statue every year?

A．About 900,000.

B．About 500,000.

C．About 400,000.

4. What can visitors see in the new museum?

A．The statue of the creator of Lady Liberty.

B．The inside structure of Lady Liberty.

C．The constructing process of Lady Liberty.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When is the healthiest sleeping time?

A．At about 8 p.m.

B．Between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m.

C．After midnight.

2. How many volunteers participated in the research?

A．80,000.

B．18,000.

C．3,000.

3. Who is David Plans?

A．A volunteer.

B．A patient.

C．A sleep expert.

4. What is the speaker mainly talking about?

A．A report about sleeping time.

B．The importance of healthy lifestyle.

C．The link between bedtime and heart health.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the center aim to do?

A．Offer a relaxing place for sick people to recover.

B．Encourage people to live a healthy life.

C．Provide a colorful life for the retired people.

2. What advice does the speaker give about exercising?

A．Doing exercise after lunchtime.

B．Exercising as planned.

C．Trying all kinds of exercise.

3. What entertainment does the center offer?

A．Relaxing in the garden.

B．Watching TV.

C．Holding parties.

4. How can the members have newspapers sent to their rooms?

A．By informing the library of demands.

B．By paying a little more booking fee.

C．By contacting the people at reception.

5 . Denmark is the largest producer of oil and gas in the European Union, which does not include Norway and the UK, two countries that are larger producers. In 2016, Denmark produced 145,674 barrels of oil per day. That’s why the Danish government’s decision to end all oil and gas exploration in the North Sea is such a big deal.

Denmark will stop extracting (提炼) fossil fuels from the 55 existing oil and gas platforms in the sea at the end of 2050. The future of these offshore oil and gas rigs (钻塔) was uncertain after Denmark agreed to a very ambitious climate target in 2019, to reduce greenhouse emissions by 70 percent in 2030 and to being completely climate neutral 20 years later.

The Danish government estimated that this new policy will amount to $2.147 billion in lost revenue (财政收入). It is the oil and gas industries in the North Sea that made Denmark one of the richest countries as well as one of the happiest. But, for last 10 years, the country has focused on clean energy including offshore wind farms.

Denmark is not the first country to end oil and gas exploration, that title goes to France, but it is the first major fossil fuel producing one and this decision is being applauded by environmental groups.

“This is what climate leadership looks like,” Mel Evans, a climate campaigner for Greenpeace UK, said. “All eyes will be on the UK next year as we host crucial climate talks, so our prime minister should take note.”

While it is unknown if the UK will follow, Denmark’s decision is still a huge victory in the fight against climate change and will go a long way to meeting the 2015 Paris Agreement to keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius. Hopefully more countries will follow.

1. What has Danmark paid more attention to in the recent decade?

A．Gas and oil.

B．Happiness.

C．Agricultural farms.

D．Clean energy.

2. What can we infer from what Mel Evans said?

A．He participated in climate talks.	B．He thinks highly of Denmark’s decision.
C．The UK is bound to follow Denmark’s example.	D．Climate talks will influence the future of Britain.

3. What’s the author’s attitude to Denmark’s decision to end all oil exploration?

A．Favorable.

B．Disapproving.

C．Skeptical.

D．Unclear.

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

A．Oil and Gas Exploration Benefits Denmark	B．Denmark’s New Decision Surprises the World
C．Denmark Produces Oil and Gas in Europe Most	D．Denmark Will End New Exploration in North Sea

6 . Any parent knows how challenging it can be to separate kids from social media, messaging apps, or online games and videos.     1     Simply taking away the device can often backfire (适得其反), creating anxiety and withdrawal symptoms in your child. Instead, there are plenty of other ways to help your child find a healthier balance:

Be a good role model. Children have a strong impulse (冲动) to imitate, so it’s important you manage your own smartphone and Internet use. Don’t let your own smartphone use distract from parent-child interactions.

    2     There are a number of apps available that can limit your child’s data usage or restrict texting and web browsing to certain times of the day.

Encourage other interests and social activities. Get your child away from screens by exposing them to other hobbies and activities, such as team sports and after-school clubs.     3    

Talk to your child about underlying issues. Compulsive smartphone use can be the sign of deeper problems.     4     Is your child suffering with other issues at school or home?

Get help. Teenagers often rebel against their parents, but if they hear the same information from a different authority figure, they may tend to listen.     5     Don’t be afraid to seek professional consulting service if you are concerned about your child’s smartphone use.

A．Is your child having problems fitting in?

B．Spend time as a family away from screens.

C．Is your child having trouble working harder?

D．Try a sports coach, doctor, or respected family friend.

E．Use apps to monitor and limit your child’s smartphone use.

F．Turn devices off and leave them in another room overnight to charge.

G．Youngsters lack the maturity to control their smartphone use on their own.

7 . 你校正在组织70周年校庆。请以学生会的名义，写一则志愿者招聘启事，内容包括：
1. 岗位要求；
2. 工作内容。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 短文题目和首句已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Volunteers Wanted

Our school is to celebrate the 70th anniversary on January 8th, 2021 and the Student Union is looking for some volunteers.

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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。

The Old Summer Palace in Beijing will allow free entry to the public on Sunday, the day     1     marks the 160th anniversary of the burning and massive looting (劫掠) of the palace, in an attempt     2     (remember) history and draw more people into the     3     (memory) place. Also known     4     Yuanmingyuan, the site was once an imperial garden and is now open to the public as a park. An architectural wonder of its age, it was built in the 18th and 19th centuries during the Qing Dynasty (1636—1911). British and French forces     5     (destroy) the place on October 18 and 19, 1860, during the Second Opium War.

In order to allow visitors to explore the Old Summer Palace in     6    (deep), the park has launched the “Old Summer Palace Passport”, which can     7     (purchase) at stores in the park or at Tmall and JD.com stores. Visitors can find seals from the shops near the corresponding     8    (attraction) on the map on the front page of the passport. After collecting all the 51 seals, one from each attraction, visitors can get     9     special seal. “This seal is the symbol of treasure coming into and going out of the Old Summer Palace.     10     (complete) the seal collection is like bringing the Old Summer Palace home,” said a person who works at the park.

9 . Mum was five years into her journey with vascular dementia(脑血管性痴呆). Dad had died a few years earlier. He’d been Mum’s main_______ and the whole experience, of_______ Mum day by day to dementia, just didn’t make sense to him.

As time went by, Mum’s health _______ to the point where there was no longer any practical choice _______ finding a suitable care home. We knew that _______ carers would be with Mum at least three times a day, but there was always a constant _______ whether she’d be OK in the gaps in-between carer visits.

Weeks before she _______, she’d been refusing her daily medications, eating _______ anything prepared for her by the carers and also getting _______ with some of them. Any food we sent to Mum during weekend visits just got ________ or hidden in cupboards.________, not eating caused damage and her weight began to ________, along with her previously ________ spirits.

The time came following a(n) ________ call from the care team to say that Mum had been found ________ on the sofa. I ________ knew that I had to drop everything and move in with her to see if I could at least ________ her very last moment in the world.

But my efforts were ________.

If I had got my time over again, I’d have moved in to care for Mum much earlier. I’d have ________ every single moment, no matter how challenging things had been. I’d have treated each day as though it had been our ________ together.

1.

A．carer

B．driver

C．observer

D．server

2.

A．committing

B．losing

C．devoting

D．giving

3.

A．rose

B．arrived

C．declined

D．reached

4.

A．other than

B．more than

C．rather than

D．less than

5.

A．local

B．professional

C．official

D．especial

6.

A．sorrow

B．depression

C．satisfaction

D．doubt

7.

A．got away

B．kept away

C．passed away

D．went away

8.

A．hardly

B．entirely

C．nearly

D．basically

9.

A．violent

B．familiar

C．content

D．positive

10.

A．checked over

B．dropped over

C．left over

D．run over

11.

A．Naturally

B．Literally

C．Frequently

D．Remarkably

12.

A．increase

B．drop

C．gain

D．cut

13.

A．low

B．broken

C．good

D．sunk

14.

A．disturbing

B． emergency

C．significant

D．straight

15.

A．unconscious

B．lifeless

C．unusual

D．abnormal

16.

A．normally

B．eventually

C．precisely

D．immediately

17.

A．share

B．spend

C．wait

D．visit

18.

A．in effect

B．in despair

C．in vain

D．in need

19.

A．remembered

B．cherished

C．imagined

D．involved

20.

A．last

B．first

C．best

D．worst

10 . The Ultimate Guide for a Successful Road Trip

As we all know, the road trip may be the most popular mode of transport.     1     Here are some helpful tips ahead of going away by car, in the near or distant future.

Make a plan

Planning your trip is the key to staying safe and having fun. Although travel restrictions are changing at a quick pace, it is extremely important to do so.     2     This is a great way to break the journey up while providing a taste of adventure as well.

    3    

Since there has been a rise in staycations (宅度假) in the UK, depending where you are going, you may experience more crowds than usual as well as a higher demand for hotels, landmarks, and pubs. To avoid heavy traffic, it’s better to travel outside of peak times and weekends, as this may have a great impact on travel time.

Pre-trip checks

When going on a long car journey, it is vital that your vehicle is in sound condition beforehand. Ahead of departure, conduct your regular checks by looking over the battery, tyres, and fluids to ensure everything is in order.     4    

Take regular breaks

Drivers should ideally have a rest every 2 hours.    5     Avoid driving for long periods at night-time and try to diversify the scenery, as long straight roads are more likely to cause tiredness.

A．Expect it to get busier.

B．Choose a less taken route.

C．In addition, make sure you have sufficient car fuel.

D．Look ahead for key landmarks or attractions to stop at.

E．What needs to be considered to have a smooth road trip?

F．So planning ahead of time will ensure you get the best price.

G．It includes stretching your legs and getting fresh air, to avoid inflexibility and sleepiness.