1 . Almost eight years ago, Al Nixon decided to begin each day from a bench (长凳) with a wonderful view of the beach in St. Petersburg, Florida. “I call it ‘life rising’ because watching a sunrise clears my head and keeps me centered before starting my day,” says Nixon, who works for the city’s water department. It’s Nixon’s own way to get inspired and started.

A year later, a woman stopped and said, “You know, every morning when I see you sitting here, I know that everything is going to be OK.” That’s when he realized people mattered to each other. He decided to reconsider the role of his daily practice and pay attention to the people walking past.

Instead of looking straight ahead at the beach, Nixon started smiling at people and striking up conversations. Pretty soon, more than a few early risers began joining him on the bench. Every morning, Nixon drives seven miles to the beach, where he’ll stay for two hours. His presence, his openness to listen and his kindness toward strangers have led some to call him the Sunshine Mayor. Nixon is this calm, constant presence. His unique gift is that he listens to everyone. He listens without judgment and without any kind of return expected.

No matter what problem a person wants to air, Nixon lends an ear, even developing some unlikely friendships.

He remembers the day when a couple came by to talk about problems in their relationship. “The husband was always working, rarely home,” Nixon says. “It was ruining their marriage. I told him, ‘My friend, if your wife’s words didn’t scare you, then maybe the possibility of losing her will.’” Nixon was right, the man admitted. “He started to cry and agreed that he needed to slow down,” says Nixon. “We all hugged each other, and we became friends after that. I still see them every now and then over lunch.”

1. Why did Nixon start his day from a bench at first?

A．To inspire others.	B．To wait for a woman.
C．To get peace and energy.	D．To improve physical health.

2. Why is Nixon called the Sunshine Mayor?

A．He likes to express himself.	B．He gets up early every morning.
C．He looks at the better side of life.	D．He shines his inner light on others.

3. What is the best title for the text?

A．The Power of Listening	B．The Kindness of Friends
C．The Making of a Great Man	D．The Value of Determination

2 . Come to the Sanctuary, Australia and gain the satisfaction that comes from working in a great environment with an amazing team. Work along with the staff and other volunteers from all walks of life to take care of Australia’s native wildlife in their natural habitat.

The Sanctuary is quite popular with many of the local schools, and is recognized as an Advanced Ecotourism Attraction, winning lots of tourism awards. This volunteer project is looking for people who enjoy wildlife and want to work in an amazing environment. The work is rewarding but can be physically demanding and by no means an “easy holiday option”.

Typical day

You will join in the volunteer training program where training will be done in various activities. Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

● Preparing food and treats for our animals

● Assisting the staff with their duties, such as weighing our animals and doing health checks

● Helping our visitors get the most out of their time at the Sanctuary

● Assisting the staff with tour groups

● Other specialised activities, such as preparing educational materials, gardening, construction and visitor assistance

Free-time activities

On days off, you can go to nearby museums and parks. Lots of activities such as diving, water sports, boat tours, helicopter tours and more are also available. These, however, will be paid by yourselves.

Requirements

● Age

18 years and above

● Language Skills

You need to speak English (basic level).

● Nationality

Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

● Working hours

Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 08:00 — 16:00.

1. Who will be accepted into the project?

A．A wildlife lover.	B．A holiday maker.
C．An award winner.	D．An experienced tourist.

2. Which is a volunteer’s usual duty?

A．Attracting visitors.	B．Doing check-ups on animals.
C．Preparing meals for the staff.	D．Teaching educational materials.

3. What is required of the volunteers?

A．Advanced English.	B．Australian nationality.
C．8 hours every workday.	D．An age limit of 19 years.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the speaker go to Sydney last year?

A．To study.

B．To travel.

C．To work.

2. What did the speaker enjoy in the north?

A．Walking in a forest.

B．Climbing rocks.

C．Camping.

3. What endangered the speaker?

A．A dog.

B．A shark.

C．A shell.

4. What is the speaker talking about?

A．Campus life.

B．Experiences abroad.

C．Hobbies.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who is going to sing?

A．Lucy.

B．Andrew.

C．Jane.

2. When will the woman probably pick Patrick up?

A．At 6 p.m..

B．At 7 p.m..

C．At 8 p.m..

3. What will Patrick wear?

A．A suit.

B．A T-shirt.

C．Jeans.

5 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Filling Your Gas Tank(油箱) and Your Confidence Tank!

During my graduation internship(实习期), I sometimes helped out with tasks that didn’t directly relate to my work. One of these tasks was to deliver a completed machine to a client(客户) with the little truck the company had.

I had done this once before so I felt comfortable driving it. Near the delivery point, which was about ninety minutes away from the company, the warning light came on that I had to fuel the truck. I was a bit worried since I had not done that before and wondered how different it would be.

Stopping at a self-service gas station, I was anxious but still wanted to try and figure it out myself first.

I must have been there for at least ten minutes, circling the little truck, getting increasingly more anxious. I found a small tank, but it seemed way too small and didn’t have that gasoline smell.

There was another bigger tank under the truck bed, but it didn’t have a tank cap I could open; instead, it had a hole for a key. In my mind, this meant it could be dangerous and I could mess up something very badly if I tried to open it without being 100% sure it was what I thought it was.

I was starting to feel that I was not able to do this, so I decided to call my manager for help. He was only able to tell me that the gas tank was on the right side. But I still couldn’t find where it was. I was thinking that I could probably head into the gas station and ask for help from one of the employees, though I really didn’t want to trouble them.

注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Finally I gathered all my courage to go into the gas station to ask for help.

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The employee helped me fill up the gas tank.

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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。

Delft, a Dutch city well-known     1     its blue pottery(陶器), started an international exhibition of pottery artworks that showed respect for ancient Chinese Majiayao culture     2     (date) back more than 5,000 years. The exhibition brought together some 60 pieces of pottery artworks     3     (create) by a group of 14 artists from nine countries.

The Majiayao culture is in the upper reaches of the Yellow River,     4     forms an important part of the origin of the Chinese civilization. Archaeologists(考古学家) first investigated these     5     (culture) ruins in 1924. In the 1940s, the famous Chinese archaeologist Xia Nai     6     (name) the ruins the Majiayao culture.

At the ceremony, a city official said, “The exhibition confirms the connections we have in Delft with China, especially when     7     comes to potteries”. In the 17th century, with the     8     (arrive) of potteries from China, workers in Delft began doing     9     (experiment) with blue and white patterns. He also said the exhibition     10     (launch) on the occasion of the50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic(外交的) relations between China and the Netherlands. The head of the exhibition said that she wanted to convey the positive idea that art can connect people with different backgrounds.

7 . Last week when coming home from work, I decided to go to the supermarket. I ______, ran inside and spent about 45 minutes looking and trying to shake the work pressure away. Having filled the cart (购物车), I went to pay for my ______ only to find my wallet was not in my pocket! Wondering where my wallet had ______, I put down the foods and hurried to my car, surprisingly finding the door was open and things were ______ all over the ground. Had I forgotten to ______ the door? Or had the car been ______ into?

A few steps ______, I saw a tall man stood there. He asked if it was my ______, explaining he’d been in his car opposite me when I had left. After I closed the car door, the seat belt got ______. He was about to close it ______ he saw a wallet had been on the ground, with credit cards ______. He decided to stand there guarding it, ______ no one took anything and he had been careful not to touch anything. If he hadn’t been such a(an) ______, the mistake could have destroyed my whole life, as my driver’s license, credit cards, ATM cards and some money were all there. I was ______ to him and thanked him 100 times. He just kept smiling, saying it was nothing. I told him he was my angel and he said, “Just ______ it on.”

1.

A．pulled

B．landed

C．settled

D．parked

2.

A．flowers

B．licenses

C．groceries

D．books

3.

A．been

B．gone

C．appeared

D．existed

4.

A．lying

B．floating

C．sitting

D．missing

5.

A．fix

B．paint

C．push

D．lock

6.

A．driven

B．fallen

C．broken

D．run

7.

A．closer

B．sooner

C．faster

D．longer

8.

A．book

B．car

C．handbag

D．card

9.

A．on the way

B．by the way

C．over the way

D．in the way

10.

A．until

B．before

C．when

D．after

11.

A．away

B．nearby

C．in hand

D．beyond reach

12.

A．figuring out

B．making sure

C．depending on

D．accounting for

13.

A．stranger

B．customer

C．assistant

D．angel

14.

A．devoted

B．attached

C．grateful

D．respectful

15.

A．pass

B．deliver

C．send

D．throw

8 . Too often we get caught up with negative (消极的) opinions, attitudes, actions and thoughts of those around us, which then brings a negative lifestyle. So to avoid falling into this trap, we need to begin changing.     1    

Change your negative responses. If someone asks you, “How are you?”, instead of responding by saying, “Not bad.” Why not say, “I’m doing great.”     2     If you’re in a conversation where everybody is just being negative, try saying something positive and see what happens. You’ll actually get them to stop being so negative and start looking at things in a more positive way.

Focus on the good qualities. Too often we focus only on a person’s negative qualities when being made upset or angry.     3     As the old saying goes, “What goes around comes around.” You focus on the positive in other people and other people will see the positive qualities in you.

    4     Another thing you can do is to be encouraging. Offer encouragement when people have questions or concerns instead of discouraging them. Listen to what people say and try to offer a positive suggestion to help. When you do this you get your mind to go in a positive direction, and you also back it up with action.

Try smiling.     5     It’s true. Researchers and scientists have found that you actually use fewer muscles to smile than you do when you frown (皱眉). Take some time to laugh at yourself and at things you find funny. Be a kid at times — having fun frees the soul and the mind. Do things you enjoy and you’ll start creating a positive lifestyle.

A．Encourage the positive.

B．Avoid making unkind comments.

C．The following tips may be of help.

D．It’s actually a lot easier than frowning.

E．I’ve heard people say they can’t think of anything nice about their bosses.

F．If you actually start saying that, you’ll begin to believe things will turn out great.

G．It requires that you see and understand the positive things, instead of just the negative aspects.

9 . Many airlines overbook their flights — meaning they sell more tickets than there are seats on the plane. But why do they do it, and what happens to passengers who arrive at the airport only to learn that their seats are already taken?

Like any business, airlines want to make money. So, they try to fill as many seats on each plane as possible. After all, empty seats are a financial loss on airlines.

Airlines look at data from past flights to predict the number of expected “no-shows”, passengers who canceled their flight, don’t show up or arrive late because of the connecting flights. For example, if the data shows that eight people normally don’t show up for flights from New York to Los Angeles, the airline might sell eight extra tickets.

However, the airlines sometimes get their numbers wrong. If there are too many people and not enough seats, the airline may ask passengers to volunteer to take a later flight for compensation (赔偿) — which might include money, travel vouchers (优惠券), free meals and hotel rooms. Some airlines have offered as much as $10,000 to get people to volunteer. However, if there are no volunteers, airlines may have to make passengers give up their seats. This is called “bumping”.

Although there’s no exact science, it’s often the lowest fares that get bumped to the next flight first. This means those flying business class or first class are highly unlikely to be bumped. Airlines have also admitted to bumping people based on the time of check — in arriving last minute is not recommended. Certain groups are less likely to be denied boarding due to overbooking, such as frequent flyers, the elderly, families with young children and people with disabilities.

In the US, if a bumped passenger is able to arrive at their destination less than an hour late using another flight, no compensation is required by law — although airlines may offer some. If they arrive over two hours late, the law requires that they be given 400% of the one-way ticket price, up to a total of $1,550.

1. How do airlines determine the number of extra tickets?

A．By analyzing the passengers’ loyalty.

B．By checking the number of unsold seats.

C．By checking the passengers’ information.

D．By analyzing the previous number of no-shows.

2. What can we infer from the text?

A．Every airline sells more tickets than the seats on the plane.

B．Airlines always bump people based on the time of check-in.

C．The volunteers who take a later flight may get $10,000 as compensation.

D．The airlines sell eight extra tickets for flights from New York to Los Angeles.

3. Who would most probably be denied boarding in case of overbooking?

A．A couple with a baby.	B．A man flying business class.
C．An old man in the wheelchair.	D．A young lady arriving last minute.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．What Is the Best Time to Check-in?

B．What if You Are Late for Your Flight?

C．Why Do Airlines Overbook Their Flights?

D．How Could You Get Compensation from Airlines?

10 . After eight years of planning and billions of dollars in spending, the Middle East’s first world’s fair, Expo 2020, opened on October 2 in Dubai, with hopes that the months-long extravaganza (盛会) will draw both visitors and global attention to the city.

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed Expo 2020 back a year and may affect how many people are able to come to UAE, the United Arab Emirates. But the six-month-long exhibition still offers Dubai an important opportunity to show its unique East-meets-West appeal as a place where everyone is welcome to do business.

More than 190 nations are using their pavilions (展厅) at the huge Expo site to highlight their greatest tourist attractions and discoveries. The US pavilion, for example, has a copy of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, and China’s pavilion focuses on the country’s space future inventions. The UAE’s falcon-shaped pavilion, by far the site’s largest, takes visitors on a two-hour-long experience that explores the country’s 50-year history.

Other attractions include an African food hall, a huge mirror-like water fountain, a recently excavated (挖掘) royal Egyptian mummy, concerts and performances from around the world, and the option to dine on a $500 three-course meal with glow-in-the-dark cuisine.

Since the Great Exhibition in London in 1851, world’s fairs have long served as an opportunity for nations to meet, exchange ideas, present inventions, promote culture and build business ties. They have also seen the debut of some of humanity’s most important innovations. The first world’s fair held in the US in 1876 saw Alexander Graham Bell’s telephone, the typewriter and a mechanical calculator make their first public appearances. Structures built for world’s fairs remain impressive landmarks to this day, including the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Space Needle in Seattle, Washington.

1. What do we know about Expo 2020?

A．Its opening ceremony was held in 2021.

B．It lasted for no more than one month.

C．It earned billions of dollars for the host city.

D．It had a record number of participants.

2. How is paragraph 3 developed?

A．By giving examples.	B．By providing data.
C．By making comparison.	D．By introducing a concept.

3. What does the underlined word “debut” mean in the last paragraph?

A．Side effect.

B．Invention.

C．First appearance.

D．Realization.

4. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．In a textbook.

B．In a magazine.

C．In a brochure.

D．In a research paper.