1 . 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。

When it comes to building their dream home, people have a lot of different ideas. However, some people decide to avoid    1    (tradition) architecture, and build something completely different, for instance, a container house. That’s exactly what designer Will Breaux did and now he’s a proud     2    (own) of a house built out of shipping containers. His new home is located on McGowen Street in Houston. The containers are piled on top    3    each other to create a three-story house.

Breaux wanted to build his own house since the early 2000s, however, for a long time he struggled     4    (find) someone who would design the kind of house he wanted, so eventually Breaux decided to do it     5    (he). Breaux got the idea of a container house many years ago. Why containers? “Shipping containers are strong, fireproof, long-lasting, hurricane resistant, and have common characteristics,” Breaux explains.

However, the man,     6     is not a professional builder, had little knowledge of     7    it would take to build his dream house. But he was determined to do everything he could.

After long hours spent    8    (learn) everything about constructing a house out of shipping containers, Breaux possesses     9     impressive 2, 500-square-foot house. Now the house is     10     (full) furnished (装修) and looks just like Breaux had imagined it.

2 . “The first thing that came to my mind was, ‘They re having a worse night than me,’ and so that’s when I offered to help,” Landry Scott said.

Recognizing how _________it was and realizing he had better _________in his car, Landry approached Randy Head and asked if he needed any assistance (帮助).

Randy, who lived in a tent in a wooded area, _________ the last of the money in his pocket to put air in a young woman’ s spare tire (备胎). He said that there was “nothing amazing about the generous act; it was just “the decent (正当的) thing to do” . He said, “I haven t cured cancer. I’m not Superman. I just _________a tire, I was simply helping out another in _________.”

The 61-year-old said he thought of his daughters when he noticed the female driver get out of her car, and how he hoped someone would _________ them if they were in trouble. Having done hard labor for over 30 years before becoming homeless last year, Randy said he was _________to get his hands dirty once again.

The woman offered him $20 for his help, but Randy politely _________ the money.

Landry _________ the story online, along with two pictures of Randy helping the woman. The post has since been shared nearly 3, 000 times. Strangers who saw Landry’s post reached out to him and __________how they could help, so the next day Landry __________ the homeless man and asked him what he needed.

Randy responded that he wouldn’t mind somewhere to __________from the cold and windy weather. Landry then__________Randy a room at the Red Roof Inn for five nights. Also, Landry has already__________ $2,850 for Randy.

“I m still the __________nobody I was before Monday night,” Randy said.

“But if one positive thing can come out of all of this, I hope to re-establish common decency and common respect because neither of those things is that common anymore.”

1.

A．bright

B．cold

C．dangerous

D．quiet

2.

A．signs

B．gifts

C．suits

D．tools

3.

A．used

B．earned

C．saved

D．lent

4.

A．removed

B．changed

C．carried

D．borrowed

5.

A．charge

B．conflict

C．need

D．silence

6.

A．thank

B．welcome

C．persuade

D．assist

7.

A．surprised

B．delighted

C．embarrassed

D．afraid

8.

A．donated

B．prepared

C．refused

D．collected

9.

A．shared

B．recorded

C．appreciated

D．believed

10.

A．explained

B．imagined

C．asked

D．remembered

11.

A．sent for

B．came across

C．learned from

D．sought out

12.

A．benefit

B．escape

C．hear

D．rise

13.

A．showed

B．sold

C．booked

D．built

14.

A．raised

B．returned

C．lost

D．earned

15.

A．only

B．special

C．secret

D．same

3 . There are two roads that people can take.     1    No matter which choice you make, one thing is certain.    2    

My father taught me this important rule. Each week he would lay out the chores (家务) for the next seven days. Many of them could be done any time during the week.    3     If completed, we could do something fun with the family. If not completed, fun was taken away and that person stayed home to complete the chore. I only had to miss my deadline a couple of times to realize that I needed to pay up front and finish my work on time.

    4     I’m teaching it to my children, Elizabeth and Joe. I want them to realize that there is no such thing as a “free lunch”.     5    The sooner they can take control of their desires (欲 望) and give them up to life’s demands, the more successful they will become. John Foster said, “A man without decision of character can never be said to belong to himself — He belongs to whatever can make captive (俘虏) of him.” My friend often reminds me that “when we pay later, the price is greater!”

A．Life will demand a payment.

B．Life is not a gift but an investment (投资).

C．This lesson has been valuable to me.

D．So we can make a decision by ourselves.

E．Our goal was to complete them by Saturday noon.

F．They can either make excuses or make progress in life.

G．They can either play now and pay later or pay now and play later.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the biggest difference between weak AI and strong AI?

A．Cost.

B．Service time.

C．Human involvement.

2. Which of the following belongs to strong AI?

A．Apple’s Siri.

B．A self-driving car.

C．AlphaGo.

3. What is many experts’ attitude toward the future of AI?

A．Supportive.

B．Uncertain.

C．Depressed.

4. What will be discussed about AI next?

A．The problem to deal with.

B．An example of weak AI.

C．The benefit of it.

5 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is Tina’s weakest part of learning English?

A．Speaking.

B．Writing.

C．Reading.

2. What matters most in learning a language according to Colin?

A．Being patient.

B．Making friends with foreigners.

C．Living in an English-speaking country.

3. What does Colin suggest Tina do?

A．Get up earlier to learn.

B．Read newspapers every day.

C．Practice English every morning.

6 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does Eric quit?

A．He wants to work close to his parents.

B．He doesn’t get enough paid holidays.

C．He finds a new job with a higher salary.

2. In which country does Eric work?

A．China.

B．Finland.

C．The U.S.

3. What does Ms. Thomas think of Eric’s job performance?

A．It’s poor.

B．It’s ordinary.

C．It’s great.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the man think about buying foreign brands?

A．Nothing can beat an iPhone.

B．It’s better to support local companies.

C．Foreign companies make better products.

2. Which brand does the woman like best?

A．Lenovo.

B．Samsung.

C．Apple.

3. What kind of job does the man want to do?

A．Phone salesman.

B．Software engineer.

C．University professor.

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。

Covering more than half the size of China, the Amazon rainforest,     1     name is got from the Amazon River, plays a significant role in     2     (maintain) the balance of the Earth’s ecosystem.     3     the richest biodiversity on the Earth, the Amazon rainforest’s different levels are home to various living things,     4    (provide) food and shelter for an unbelievable variety of wildlife. Among all the creatures     5     (hide) in the rainforest, the jaguar,     6     is close to extinction, still lives on. As one element of the food chain, jaguars feed on 87 species and in turn will     7     (break) down after death, thus providing nutrition for the Earth. Though     8     (know) as the “lungs of the planet”，much of the Amazon rainforest     9     (disappear) and more species are in danger of extinction. We cannot afford     10     (damage) the “lungs of the planet”．

9 . Tackling behavioral problems at school is not easy, but Dr. Terrance Newton is doing that with a _________ effective solution.

In his first year as principal of Warner Elementary School, Newton has already seen a _________ change in his at-risk students. All it took was a few quality _________ and a pair of clippers.

Newton saw the _________ as soon as he started at the school. Bullying was _________ and students were constantly being _________. He believed the best way to solve this was to build positive relationships with students. So, he _________ to set up a barbershop at school. Having cut hair before, Newton _________ the barbershop could be a safe space for students to _________. And he was right- not only has he bonded with former __________, but suspensions have dropped from 103 to 4 in the last year! Even better, bullying has all but stopped.

Kamisha Collins has seen the __________ in her 11-year-old son, Brandon Ponzo. “In the beginning of the school year, my son started off really __________ and was not getting along with Dr. Newton, but now they have built this __________-he loves him very much,” Collins said.“Dr. Newton says positive things to them while cutting their hair. And my son’s behavior and grades have improved so much.”

What a brilliant idea not to mention a __________ leader! A little love and care can make a big impact on __________ kids.

1.

A．suddenly

B．similarly

C．surprisingly

D．hardly

2.

A．great

B．slight

C．harmful

D．risky

3.

A．haircuts

B．conversations

C．performances

D．services

4.

A．fear

B．problem

C．project

D．reason

5.

A．out of place

B．under control.

C．under discussion

D．out of hand

6.

A．suspended

B．criticized

C．praised

D．protected

7.

A．decided

B．preferred

C．learned

D．afforded

8.

A．promised

B．admitted

C．rejected

D．figured

9.

A．calm down

B．open up

C．show up

D．break down

10.

A．classmates

B．colleagues

C．housekeepers

D．troublemakers

11.

A．increase

B．encouragement

C．difference

D．difficulty

12.

A．rough

B．pleasant

C．easy

D．mild

13.

A．barrier

B．barbershop

C．reputation

D．bond

14.

A．strict

B．brave

C．fantastic

D．modest

15.

A．appealing

B．disappointing

C．struggling

D．lying

10 . Generation Z is different. As a whole, Americans born between the late 1990s and early 2000s are less likely to have work or look for it: their labour- force-participation rate is 71%, compared with 75% for millennials (born between 1980 and the late 1990s) and 78% for Generation X (born in the decade or so to 1980) when each came of age. As a result, they make up a smaller share of the workforce. With graduation ceremonies behind them, the latest group of diploma-holders are entering the job market. What they want from employers is also not quite the same as in generations past.

Although Gen-Z employees felt more lonely and isolated than their older colleagues at the start of the pandemic, the ability to work remotely has brought new possibilities. The benefits go beyond working in your pyjamas. Many are taking calls from beach chairs and hammocks (吊床) in more comfortable places or fleeing big cities in search for cheaper or larger homes.

This has big implications. Industries with jobs that cannot be done from home are falling out of favour with recent graduates. A study by ManpowerGroup, an employment company, suggests an inverse relationship (反比关系) between talent shortages and flexible working policies. The sectors which are either less able to offer remote work or have been slower to embrace it- including construction, finance and manufacturing-have faced some of the biggest skills gaps for all types of job.

That in turn has accelerated a pre-existing trend of young employees trading Wall Street for Silicon Valley. Now technology bosses are more willing than their opposite numbers in finance to let employees work from home (or anywhere else). Annual rankings of employer desirability by Universum, a graduate-staffing consultancy, bear this out. In 2008 the list of best employers graded by American graduates was dominated by big banks and the Big Four consulting firms. By 2021 seven of the ten highest spots were occupied by tech and media giants.

1. What does the underlined word “diploma-holders" in the first paragraph refer to?

A．Employees.	B．Students.
C．Graduates.	D．Shareholders.

2. Why do Gen-Z employees prefer work remotely?

A．They want more holidays on the beach.

B．They love wearing pyjamas while working.

C．They want to work in a more flexible way.

D．They can’t afford the residents in big cities.

3. What does the study by ManpowerGroup suggest?

A．All walks of life are facing some of the biggest skills gaps.

B．Construction, finance and manufacturing can’t offer remote work.

C．Industries with flexible working policies may suffer talent shortages.

D．Industries with jobs that cannot be done from home are less popular.

4. Why does the author mention Wall Street and Silicon Valley?

A．To weigh up the pros and cons of the two industries.

B．To prove industries in technology are more appealing.

C．To predict the change of preference among employees.

D．To show Silicon Valley is a better place to settle down.