1 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

How can I describe the wonder I felt the first time I saw my favorite painting, George Seurat’s A Sunday on La Grande Jatte? I     1    (admire) the work for years in art books, but I had never thought I would see the actual painting,     2     was housed far from where I lived.

The first thing that struck me as I     3    (enter) the room where the painting was displayed was the size of the work. It was huge! It covered a large part of     4     even larger wall. The painting was painted with dots, a technique     5    (call) pointillism. To create such a huge painting     6    (use) this technique seemed an almost impossible task. Seurat had done it, though, and had made it look easy!

What’s more impressive, however, was the     7    (beautiful) of the painting. Viewed from a distance, the colors looked soft and gentle, describing the happy and     8    (peace) mood of a summer day in the park.

When I approached the painting, though, its colors exploded into many more colors, showing the artist’s skill in combining colors     9    (create) a mood. Even the parts of the painting that appeared white from a distance were lively and had many different colors when viewed up close. I sat and stared     10     the painting in wonder for a good part of the afternoon.

2 . Born and raised in Hawaii, I learned to appreciate and respect a diversity of cultures as a member of its very successful Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Most of my classmates stayed in Hawaii for college or went to schools on the West Coast, but I decided to broaden my horizons by attending Purdue University in Indiana. While there, I discovered I was a minority — something I had never experienced back home.

Being a minority for the first time, I felt like an outsider. My ideas, interests and values were constantly considered not as important as my heritage (传统). After sharing an alternate point of view, I would often hear “What do you know? You’re from Hawaii.” These responses eventually made me less enthusiastic about telling people where I was from; I had lost pride in my heritage.

That summer I went home to work for a political non-profit in Honolulu, where I discovered a love for working on laws. Slowly, my pride in my heritage came back. I came to the realization that everyone is raised differently, and the people who had previously thought little of me were so forced on their ideas of where I came from — a remote, beautiful island — that they were ignorant of my culture and the value that other views and opinions can offer.

I returned to Purdue with a newfound love for my background, I decided to share my culture with everyone I could and, after I did, I found people were more willing to hear my ideas. I changed my major to political science and decided I wanted to be a civil servant, with the goal of helping people of Asian American Pacific Islander backgrounds. I strongly believe if more AAPIs are given opportunities to expand their horizons by attending universities across America and the globe, the ignorance will go away and more voices will be heard.

1. Why did the author go to Purdue University?

A．Because she was tired of life in Hawaii.

B．Because she wanted to go out and expand her mind.

C．Because her classmates chose to study on the West Coast.

D．Because she was interested in the variety of cultures there.

2. What difficulty did the author meet at first in Purdue University?

A．Her ability was challenged.

B．Her identity was questioned.

C．She was made fun of because of her accent.

D．She was laughed at owning to her background.

3. What made her pride in her heritage come back?

A．Being a lawyer in Indiana.	B．Being a civil servant for AAPIs.
C．The work for a political non-profit.	D．Her major to political science.

4. How does the author feel at the end of the story?

A．Proud.

B．Cautious.

C．Upset.

D．Depressed.

5. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Live My Minority Life	B．Overcome Culture Shock
C．Live with Others’ Pride	D．Fit into a Different Society

3 . In my freshman year, I asked myself, “Why am I in school?” I thought I was forced to be there, but I decided just to get along with it until I could find it _________.

One day it finally hit me. We were studying Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in our _________ class. Each of us was asked to _________ a part, and I jokingly _________ to play the nurse. They all laughed, thinking that I, a boy, couldn’t play it, _________ I decided I was going to be the best nurse ever to appear on the stage of the freshman writing class. On the day of the _________, I walked slowly onto the stage and put my heart and soul into the play. The _________ look on my peers’ faces let me know that my performance was excellent, and then I knew what _________ meant to me. School was then a place where I could explore _________ areas in my mind. Perhaps this realization had __________ appeared before I had never been brave enough to __________ it.

To feed my new-found hunger for learning, I decided that I wouldn’t be __________ any more. I began raising my hand higher in class discussions; I was at the point where I no longer felt __________ to take part in, but did because I wanted to. In oral communication class, I chose unpopular speech __________ like “The Flat Tax” and made them __________ by creating characters. In British literature class, I chose to write a song for a creative project on Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. __________ these creative activities, I made classes interesting not only for me, but also for my classmates and teachers.

In short, I’ve discovered that __________ is not something teenagers are forced to experience. __________, learning is a way teenagers grow. What I want to __________ my classmates is that I’m a brave and creative actor, musician and writer, whose __________ each of my teachers knows by the end of their first class, and will be reinforced each day through my brave behavior.

1.

A．lucky

B．powerful

C．believable

D．meaningful

2.

A．history

B．writing

C．listening

D．literature

3.

A．play

B．watch

C．enjoy

D．imagine

4.

A．afforded

B．remembered

C．promised

D．volunteered

5.

A．if

B．for

C．but

D．once

6.

A．experiment

B．competition

C．discussion

D．performance

7.

A．embarrassed

B．surprised

C．confused

D．worried

8.

A．dream

B．family

C．school

D．childhood

9.

A．unknown

B．unfriendly

C．unfair

D．uncomfortable

10.

A．often

B．never

C．ever

D．already

11.

A．make

B．judge

C．leave

D．discover

12.

A．shy

B．calm

C．curious

D．lazy

13.

A．prepared

B．encouraged

C．forced

D．determined

14.

A．goals

B．topics

C．models

D．plans

15.

A．ordinary

B．natural

C．valuable

D．interesting

16.

A．Without

B．Through

C．Except

D．Before

17.

A．learning

B．singing

C．speaking

D．training

18.

A．Instead

B．Still

C．Therefore

D．However

19.

A．follow

B．know

C．tell

D．accept

20.

A．mind

B．hope

C．name

D．life

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。

Coffee has become a popular lifestyle choice for Chinese consumers(消费者) in cities. In a study recently     1     (publish) in a magazine, people in big cities consume 326 cups of coffee on an annual     2     (base). It is a level similar to that of developed countries.     3     number, much larger than 280 in Japan, was comparable to 329 in the United States and was smaller than South Korea’s 367.

The findings are surprising     4     the surface because it wasn’t like this until 1988. At that time, Nestle was the first company     5     (sell) coffee in China, with tastes entirely new to most Chinese. Since 1999, fresh-ground (现磨的) coffee     6     (offer) by Starbucks to local consumers who were by then getting     7     (increase) used to developing consumption lifestyles.

Nowadays, Luckin Coffee,       8     is the homegrown challenger of US coffee giant Starbucks, posted great growth for the year 2021. And     9     (it) shops in China have topped more than 6,500,     10     (pass) those of Starbucks.

5 . Many people dream of going on a great travel adventure. Most of us keep dreaming; _________ make it happen.

Gregg Bleakney’s _________ was to travel the Americas from top to _________. He _________ the idea after he finished a 1,600-kilometer _________ ride. Gregg’s friend Brooks Allen was also a cyclist. The two friends talked and _________ on their goal: They would _________ from Alaska to Argentina—by bike.

To pay for the journey, Gregg and Brooks worked and _________ money for years. In 2005, after four years of planning, they _________. Once they were on the road, they often __________ outdoors or stayed in hotels. In many places along their route, __________ people opened their homes to the two friends and gave them __________ and water.

During their trip, Gregg and Brooks cycled through __________, rain forests, and mountains. They visited __________ cities and explored ancient ruins, such as Tikal in Guatemala. In many places, they __________ other cyclists from all over the world.

In May 2007—two years, countries, and over 35,500 km later—they __________ reached Ushuaia, Argentina, at the southern tip of South America.

Gregg and Brooks kept a __________ of their adventures in an online blog. The trip __________ both men a lot about traveling. Here is some of Gregg’s advice.

Travel light. The less luggage you have, the less __________ you’ll be.

Be flexible. Don’t plan everything. You’ll be more relaxed and happy, even when there are __________ along the way.

1.

A．they

B．we

C．others

D．all

2.

A．imagination

B．dream

C．thought

D．opinion

3.

A．bottom

B．side

C．ground

D．foot

4.

A．found

B．made

C．got

D．changed

5.

A．car

B．bus

C．train

D．bike

6.

A．depended

B．decided

C．took

D．went

7.

A．continue

B．discover

C．travel

D．arrive

8.

A．saved

B．spent

C．donated

D．paid

9.

A．take off

B．set off

C．leave off

D．come off

10.

A．lived

B．survived

C．hunted

D．camped

11.

A．local

B．foreign

C．familiar

D．ordinary

12.

A．money

B．food

C．hope

D．comfort

13.

A．buildings

B．bridges

C．deserts

D．rivers

14.

A．noisy

B．lively

C．green

D．modern

15.

A．met

B．missed

C．called

D．avoided

16.

A．actually

B．possibly

C．hardly

D．eventually

17.

A．secret

B．promise

C．plan

D．record

18.

A．led

B．won

C．taught

D．told

19.

A．worried

B．excited

C．interested

D．disappointed

20.

A．surprises

B．challenges

C．pleasures

D．opportunities

6 . Stephen Hawking, one of the world’s most famous scientists, believed that to survive, humans will one day have to move into space. “Once we spread out into space and establish independent settlements, our future should be safe, ”he said.

Today, several leading countries in space exploration are all planning to send astronauts-people who travel into space - back to Earth’s closest neighbor: the moon. Some of these countries want to create space stations there within the next 10 years. These stations will prepare humans to visit and later live on Mars or other Earthlike planets.

Robert Zubrin, a rocket scientist, thinks humans should take control of space. He wants to start with Mars. Why? He thinks sending people to Mars will allow us to learn a lot of things-for example, the ability of humans to live in a very different environment. Eventually, we could create new human societies on other planets. In addition, any advances we make in the fields of science, technology, medicine, and health will benefit people here on Earth.

Not everyone thinks sending humans into space is a smart idea. Many say it’s too expensive. Also, most space trips are not short. A one-way trip to Mars, for example, would take at least six months. People traveling this kind of distance could face many health problems In addition, these first people would find life extremely difficult in space. On the moon, for example, the sun’s rays are very dangerous. People would have to stay indoors most of the time

Despite these concerns, sending people into space seems certain. In the future, we might see cities on the moon or even new human cultures on other planets. First stop: the moon

1. What is Stephen Hawking’s idea about future life in space?

A．Humans will live a healthy life.

B．Humans will live a better life on the moon.

C．Humans will create hospitals on other planets.

D．Space will be a safe place for humans to live in.

2. Why are some countries planning to build space stations on the moon?

A．To learn more about the moon’s surface

B．To improve cooperation among countries.

C．To prepare humans to live on other planets

D．To reduce the number of people living on Earth

3. What does Robert Zubrin think of sending people to Mars?

A．It will take a long time

B．It will cost a lot of money

C．It will be extremely difficult.

D．It will benefit people on Earth a lot

4. What’s the attitude of the author towards humans’ moving into space?

A．Positive.	B．Negative.
C．Unclear.	D．Worried.

5. What can be the best title for the text?

A．A Trip to Mars.	B．Living in Space.
C．Astronauts on the Moon.	D．The Exploration of Space.

7 . A

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VANCOUVER:YOUR OPINION!
Should Vancouver have free wireless internet?
Vancouver is thinking about providing a Wi-Fi network for the downtown area. The city hasn’t decided yet, but the network will probably be free. What do you think of the idea? Post your comment!

It’s a good idea—but I’m sure it won’t be free. Other cities have already tried it and it hasn’t stayed free. Most of them charge about $10 a month. But people are happy to pay because then they can use Wi-Fi in their gardens or in Wi-Fi lifts. I’ve already said this, but I’ll say it again: Wi-Fi is a good idea, but I’ve never heard of a city where it’s stayed free for very long.

Comment by Mike

I’ve just read Mike’s post. Unbelievable! I don’t want to write emails from a lift or my garden! I think this is going too far. There are other things the city government could spend them oney on, aren’t there?—for example, more sidewalks or a better bus system.

Comment by Anna

I agree with Anna. A lot of people have already bought Wi-Fi for their homes—they don’t need it in the street, do they? Spend the money on things for teenagers! The city hasn’t built enough schools or parks yet.

Comment by Tim
1. What’s the main point of Mike’s comment?

A．Mike is in favor of the idea of Anna.

B．Mike doesn’t think Wi-Fi will be free.

C．People are unhappy about paying for Wi-Fi.

D．Wi-Fi in other cities has stayed free for long.

2. What does the underlined word “them” in the first comment refer to?

A．Cities.	B．People.
C．Gardens.	D．Lifts.

3. What is Tim’s opinion of the post?

A．People plan to buy Wi-Fi for their homes.

B．People would like to pay for Wi-Fi in streets.

C．The government should spend money on things for teenagers.

D．The government should spend money on sidewalks or bus systems.

4. What are the three comments mainly about?

A．Free Wi-Fi.	B．Holiday.
C．Computers.	D．Vancouver.

5. Where is this text most likely from?

A．A textbook.	B．A magazine.
C．The Internet.	D．A research report.

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。

Glen James was a homeless man. One day last year, he found     1     bag in the door of a shop while he was walking around a shopping centre     2     the city of Boston.

At first, he didn’t know     3     to do, but when he opened the bag, he saw there     4     (be) a wallet with $40,000 in it. So then he took it to the police. Many people thought that Mr. James did a     5     (wonder) thing. Later, a website     6     (decide) to raise money to help Mr. James because he had no home or job.     7     (final), they raised over $140,000 from people of different     8     (area) all over the world. Mr. James said, “I’m     9     (surprise) and so happy. This is going to change     10     (I) life.”

I’m going to play football tomorrow with him. I’m looking forward to it!

9 . Marty was new at school. On his first day, he showed magic to his schoolmates. He made a toothpick (牙签) disappear and appear within seconds. Everyone wondered how he did it.

“How did you do that?” I asked. “Sorry, but that’s the first law of magic. A magician never lets out his secrets.” Marty smiled. I thought he was tricking everyone. I would make his secrets known to all.

The next day, Marty gave his second magic show. He said he could make things float (飘起). He had a ring in one hand and a pencil in the other. That’s when I saw it: a thin line tied around the end of the pencil and attracted to a button on Marty’s shirt! Sure enough, he made the ring “float” by sliding (滑动) it over the pencil and hanging it from the line. No one else noticed, but I found the secret. I got close to him and said, “I know how you did it.” He looked nervous and asked me, “Are you going to tell others?” I thought for a moment. If I told, I’d finally be able to prove Marty’s magic was fake (假的). Then Marty might lose his new friends. So I told him that I would say nothing about it. And then I walked away.

“Wait!” Marty jumped in front of me. “You’ve got a pretty good eye for magic. If you’re interested, I have an idea,” Marty suggested. And I accepted his idea. That’s how the Magic Marty and Mysterious Matt Lunch Show began. We’ve been a magic team for three months now. It turns out that instead of a fake magician, Marty is a real friend.

1. To whom did Marty show magic on his first day at school?

A．His parents.

B．His brothers.

C．His teachers.

D．His schoolmates.

2. Why did Marty refuse to tell the secret of magic?

A．It was the first law of magic.

B．It was the rule of study.

C．It was a duty for everyone.

D．It was a task for a student.

3. What do we know about Marty’s second magic show the next day?

A．Its operation went wrong.

B．It was praised by the writer.

C．The writer found its secret.

D．It was done with the help of others.

4. How did Marty feel when he heard “I know how you did it.” in Paragraph 3?

A．Nervous.

B．Excited.

C．Sorry.

D．Happy.

5. What did the writer do in the end?

A．He refused Marty’s suggestion.

B．He and Marty set up a magic team.

C．He let out the secret of Marty’s magic.

D．He and Marty wrote a book about magic.

10 . Here are some eBooks for you to learn better English. Choose what you like.

Book 1

This eBook will make conversations in English so much easier. There are over 30 audio (音频的) files with typical (典型的) conversations, and exercises with answers at the back so you can practise what you have learnt.

Book 2

Learn over 1,000 English words and expressions so you can speak English fluently when you travel outside your country! Learn the language for over 30 typical situations and make travelling abroad easy with this eBook!

Book 3

Learn over 500 words and expressions to improve your business English! This eBook comes with audio files an videos so you can learn the language you need to do business in English!

Book 4

Learn over 250 phrasal verbs with audio files, example sentences and pictures. Native English speakers use phrasal verbs all the time, so you need to learn them too. Start improving this important area of English now with our fantastic eBook!

1. What are the books mainly about?

A．Travel safety.	B．Business news.
C．Video selling.	D．English learning.

2. Which book is your best choice when you plan to travel aboard?

A．Book 1.

B．Book 2.

C．Book 3.

D．Book 4.

3. What will you learn from the book for business English?

A．Conversations in 30 audio files.

B．1,000 words and sentences.

C．Over 500 words and expressions.

D．Over 250 phrasal verbs and sentences.

4. What does the underlined word “them” refer to (指代) in Book 4?

A．Phrasal verbs.	B．Audio files.
C．Example sentences.	D．Native speakers.

5. What is the text?

A．A travel guide.	B．A news report.
C．A book advertisement.	D．A history story.