1 . Ryder was born with a serious illness and has never been able to walk. When he started attending preschool, he had to be _______ to the end of the road in the _______ to wait for his school bus by his parents every day. As Ryder was unable to _______ for this bus if he was late like his schoolmates, he would have to wait for up to 15 minutes out in whatever _______ there was. Although his father had _______ a patio (露台) umbrella at the end of his driveway to provide some _______ from harsh weather, he still would get wet.

Then his father _______ for help on Facebook looking to see if someone might have an old bus hut (小屋). After the post, he was suggested to reach out to the _______ class at Westerly High School.

_______ , he sent an email to Dan McKena, who had been teaching construction technology at Westerly High School, asking if he’d be ________ in this kind of project. Delightfully, Dan ________ with an “absolutely” and then he worked hard on the hut with his students for weeks.

The hut made of wood was ________ enough to shelter both Ryder and one of his parents or a nurse comfortably and was finally ________ to the home six weeks later. Now, Ryder ________ it every day and his parents wait inside it every day while they await his returning home. He considers the hut ________ and does like to hang out in it from time to time.

1.

A．pulled

B．walked

C．driven

D．pushed

2.

A．car

B．wheelchair

C．bus

D．plane

3.

A．dance

B．shout

C．rush

D．slip

4.

A．vehicle

B．scene

C．weather

D．class

5.

A．searched for

B．put up

C．taken over

D．found out

6.

A．shelter

B．help

C．benefit

D．hope

7.

A．fought

B．stood

C．cared

D．sought

8.

A．art

B．construction

C．music

D．literature

9.

A．Consequently

B．Obviously

C．However

D．Besides

10.

A．interested

B．satisfied

C．strict

D．depressed

11.

A．predicted

B．interrupted

C．delayed

D．responded

12.

A．big

B．bright

C．heavy

D．light

13.

A．fixed

B．borrowed

C．delivered

D．thrown

14.

A．changes

B．designs

C．plays

D．uses

15.

A．popular

B．fantastic

C．strange

D．flexible

2 . 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。

I’m not Chinese, but I love Chinese New Year. There are many fun New Year     1     (celebrate), but nothing quite matches the excitement of the lion dance which can wake up the spirit     2     (complete).

The sound of the drums,       3     you can feel throughout your entire body, is quite inspiring. The two performers are very flexible. But it is actually very difficult as the lion head is very heavy and being the     4     (low)part of the lion is tiring as he has to bend his back and also carry     5     person in front sometimes. The lion head is made with paper over a bamboo frame,       6     (cover)in gauze (纱布), and decorated with beautifully-colored materials.

The lion dance     7     (believe)to have first appeared in the Qianlong Emperor's dream during his Southern tour, and he ordered an animal     8     (make)in the likeness of his description and used in festivals from then on.

I love all about the lion dance. The other day, I saw a film about a left-behind teenager who insisted on pursuing his dreams despite difficulties and     9     (succeed)in lion dance. As Master Xu translates: “Heaven has made us talents; we’re not made     10     vain.”

3 . When he was fourteen, his ambition was to run a pub, just like his dad.     1     With a chain of restaurants, a number of popular television series and best-selling cookery books, Jamie Oliver is a well-known name in every UK household. I'm a huge “Jamie fan”. I admire his passion for improving the food we eat and helping people change their lives.

    2     He took fifteen unemployed young people, with no previous experience of cooking, and trained them to be top-class chefs (厨师) in his restaurant, also called Fifteen. I remember one trainee, Lloyd Hayes. He left school with no qualifications and started getting into crime.     3     I think it's this kind of success story that makes Jamie and his projects so special.

Another special project is Jamie's Ministry of Food which he started in 2008. There are two aims: firstly, to teach people how to cook healthy, affordable food instead of eating fast food; secondly, to set up the Pass It On scheme: encouraging each person to pass on a recipe they learned to four other people.     4     Thousands of people have changed their cooking habits as a result — and I'm one of them. I've decided I'm not going to eat fast food anymore.

It's not only adults, but children, too. Jamie's School Dinners, one of Jamie's best-known projects, tried to improve food in schools and encourage children to eat well. It was difficult to convince some of the children, but in the end, many schools improved their menus.     5    

So, what's Jamie going to do next? Well, whatever it is, one thing is for sure, I'm not going to miss it!

A．And my children are going to eat their vegetables now.

B．I heard recently that she is going to teach people to cook.

C．Those four people then teach four more people, and so on.

D．I'm going to cook for my friends and take time to eat good food.

E．Jamie's first project, Fifteen, in 2002, aimed to help young people.

F．But in the last twenty years, chef Jamie Oliver has achieved far more.

G．But the project worked and Lloyd got a job as a chef in a top restaurant.

4 . Most young people are always on their phones, which may upset many people. ___________, a group called Girl Scouts are receiving _________ for setting up their first walk-in clinic for elderly people, who have difficulty understanding how to ___________ the secrets of their smart phones.

Each teen spent at least an hour of one-on-one time with their oldsters. Based on their _________ knowledge, each Girl Scout was assigned to ___________ different aspects of Android and Apple phones.

Some of the oldsters actually wanted to take part in e-commerce (电子商务), and needed help to _________ a payment account on their smart phones while others simply had _________ when learning how to send messages to their family members. "I was teaching this older woman how to _________, and the first thing she did was to send a message to her daughter,” one of the Scouts said. “How ___________ it was! It just made me feel really, really happy.”

In addition to arranging group lessons for all of the seniors to ____________ together at the end of the clinic, the youngsters even printed out brochures and guides for the seniors to take home in case ____________ seniors would encounter problems with their smart phones in the future.

The eighth graders earned their “Silver Award,, for their job. After experiencing the ____________ of their project, the girls hope to organize more ____________ in the near future. “Those girls were just great,” said Nancy, a great-grandmother who once ____________ the clinic. “They were ready for us and had a very mature attitude about answering our questions, and they ______________ the praise.

1.

A．Otherwise

B．Therefore

C．However

D．Besides

2.

A．service

B．praise

C．invitation

D．donation

3.

A．keep

B．untie

C．share

D．unlock

4.

A．technological

B．medical

C．psychological

D．physical

5.

A．record

B．teach

C．recall

D．investigate

6.

A．get back

B．set up

C．check out

D．pay off

7.

A．patience

B．luck

C．fun

D．trouble

8.

A．write

B．phone

C．text

D．read

9.

A．sweet

B．simple

C．rare

D．common

10.

A．play

B．live

C．talk

D．review

11.

A．amazed

B．experienced

C．confused

D．respected

12.

A．success

B．arrangement

C．change

D．pressure

13.

A．performances

B．clinics

C．clubs

D．competitions

14.

A．organized

B．managed

C．visited

D．funded

15.

A．needed

B．refused

C．enjoyed

D．deserved

5 . My twin sister and I studied in the same school for ten years. The first day we entered the campus, we were ________ by its beauty and bright-colored stone sculptures of fairies (精灵) that ________ there.

As we got older, I discovered the school wasn’t always where beauty was an everyday ________. The weather-beaten stone statues badly needed ________. However, there weren’t enough staff to get everything done.

I decided to do something to give the campus a new ________. My sister had a similar idea and we came up with a plan to secretly ________ the school. Having carefully worked out a project, we got ________ from the administration (管理层) to do it.

We first painted the stone sculptures, refreshing the few remaining fairies. To bring ________   and magic to the campus, we painted on the doors of the boy’s and the girl’s bathrooms the sun and moon representation ________ designed by my sister.

The tree by the school gate was dead and its bare branches were ________, leaving only the trunk. The young schoolmates were ________ by the loss of this tree and the trunk left was a sad ________ to them of the once-living tree. ________ transforming this trunk into a fairy house for visiting fairies to stop by and have a little snack, I put little ________ in the house so that the children could look into the little fairy kitchen while walking by. While cutting and shaping the trunk took many hours, it was well worth it for we ________ a wound in our natural environment.

Everything done, we smiled heartily looking around the fantastic “new” school.

1.

A．educated

B．struck

C．relaxed

D．disturbed

2.

A．settled

B．visited

C．worked

D．chatted

3.

A．routine

B．habit

C．expectation

D．purpose

4.

A．removing

B．replacing

C．wrapping

D．painting

5.

A．chance

B．look

C．background

D．culture

6.

A．explore

B．publicize

C．beautify

D．protect

7.

A．permission

B．reward

C．promise

D．concern

8.

A．security

B．honesty

C．politeness

D．imagination

9.

A．proudly

B．bravely

C．artfully

D．anxiously

10.

A．turned in

B．cut off

C．picked out

D．given up

11.

A．astonished

B．disappointed

C．annoyed

D．upset

12.

A．flag

B．reminder

C．tool

D．start

13.

A．Instead of

B．In hope of

C．In addition to

D．In spite of

14.

A．windows

B．bells

C．handles

D．curtains

15.

A．recorded

B．hid

C．cured

D．spotted

6 . Lapland's reindeer (驯鹿) grow well in winters of -30℃ and even colder. So when rain falls instead of snow during the coldest months in the Arctic,it makes food hard to get for them. Now one of the best-loved symbols of Christmas is probably dying out. Numbers have fallen by over half in the last two decades as the place warms at four times the global average rate.

The animals are used to pull sleigh (雪橇) rides for tourists. The rides are part of Lapland winter wonderland experiences in thousands of British tourists each year. But this year the working herd had to be moved 60 miles further north due to the absence of snow. As a result, they can't be provided in some areas, making it hard for people to earn a living.

Lapland is often described as Europe's last great wilderness, home to lynxes, brown bears, wolverines and golden eagles. Tourism is a big part of the economy, and the town of Rovaniemi is also the "official home of Santa Claus". But changing climate (气候) is threatening its tourism industry. A report by The Finnish Climate Change Panel warns of flooding and increased rainfall, with Rovaniemi most at risk. Firms that rely on snow "will have great effects on visit levels" and these industries may be forced further north.

Erkkila of the Arctic Husky Park in Rovaniemi says: "Tourists see pictures of the Santa Claus village covered in snow and when they get here they think, 'Is this the winter wonderland?'." The Husky Park bought a wheeled cart (车) six years ago as a replacement for sleigh rides when the snow fails.

In the past it was thought the Arctic was warming twice as fast as the rest of the world. But a report published last week by scientists showed the rate is actually four times the global average.

1. What causes the drop in Lapland's reindeer population?

A．Cold winter.	B．Polluted habitats.
C．Heavy snow.	D．Rising temperatures.

2. What does the underlined word "they" in paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Rides.

B．Animals.

C．Experiences.

D．Tourists.

3. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A．Lapland is home to various wildlife.

B．Increased rainfall threatens Rovaniemi.

C．Rovaniemi is official home of Santa Claus.

D．Changing climate affects Lapland's tourism.

4. What does Erkkila say about tourists to Rovaniemi?

A．They feel excited.	B．They are disappointed.
C．They enjoy themselves.	D．They prefer wheeled carts.

7 . Recent research discovered that a low-cost computer training program can help older persons drive less dangerously.

“We developed a training program, called Drive Aware, which could be used by anyone who has a computer,” says Jing Feng, co-author of the study and a professor of psychology at NC State. “Drive Aware is a cognitive (认知的) training program for older persons that helps them notice traffic risks more effectively. The purpose of our recent study was to see how much Drive Aware changes trainees’ driving behaviors once they get behind the wheel.”

The researchers found 27 persons aged 65 and up to test Drive Aware. In a driving simulator (模拟器), all of the study participants (参与者) experienced a basic driving exam. The “active training” group was made up of nine of the study participants. Every two weeks, the active training group had two Drive Aware trainings. A group of nine additional study participants was asked to take “passive training”. This group watched videos of others receiving the Drive Aware instruction. This happened twice, with each lasting about a week. The control group, which was made up of the remaining nine study participants, received no training. After that, all 27 study participants performed a second driving exam in the simulator.

The study participants in the active training group experienced 25% fewer “unsafe incidents (事件)” following the training, according to the researchers. There was no obvious change in the number of dangerous incidents among study participants in the passive training and control groups.

“This testing was done with a fairly limited number of study participants,” Feng says. “If we can succeed in getting the fund, we’d like to further our testing with more people to clearly prove how effective this training is at reducing accidents among older drivers.”

1. What does the underlined phrase “get behind the wheel” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Take a risk.	B．Start a program.
C．Drive a car.	D．Use a computer.

2. What was the “passive training” group required to do?

A．Experience no training.	B．Receive two Drive Aware trainings.
C．Take three driving tests.	D．Observe videos of Drive Aware trainings.

3. How did the researchers arrive at their testing result?

A．By quoting former figures.	B．By investigating car accidents.
C．By operating the driving simulator.	D．By comparing participants’ performances.

4. What is Feng’s attitude towards the testing?

A．Unclear.

B．Worried.

C．Positive.

D．Doubtful.

8 . World’s richest woman Gina Rinehart is suffering a media firestorm over an article in which she blames the middle class for “drinking, or smoking and socializing” rather than working to earn their own fortune. What if she has a point?

Steve Siebold, author of “How Rich People Think”, spent nearly three decades interviewing millionaires around the world to find out what separates them from everyone else. It had little to do with money itself, he told Business Insider. It was about their mentality.

Average people think money is the root of all evil (罪恶). Rich people believe poverty is the root of all evil. “The average person has been brainwashed to believe rich people are lucky or dishonest,” Siebold writes. That’s why there’s a certain shame that comes along with getting rich in lower-income communities. “The rich knows that while having money doesn’t guarantee happiness, it does make your life easier and more enjoyable.”

Average people believe you have to do something to get rich. Rich people believe you have to be something to get rich. “While the masses are attached to the doing and the immediate results of their actions, the great ones are learning and growing from every experience, whether it’s a success or a failure, knowing their true reward is becoming a human success machine that eventually produces outstanding results,” he writes.

Average people would rather be entertained than educated. Rich people would rather be educated than entertained. The rich don’t think it a must to earn their wealth through formal education, and they appreciate the power of learning long after college is over, Siebold says. “Walk into a wealthy person’s home and you often see many books used to educate themselves on how to become more successful,” he writes. “The middle class reads novels, tabloids (小报) and entertainment magazines”.

1. What’s the function of the first paragraph?

A．To lead in the topic of the text.

B．To describe the life of the middle class.

C．To introduce the richest woman in the world.

D．To show readers the supporting details of the article.

2. Why is it considered a shame when an ordinary man gets rich?

A．Probably because he succeeds by dishonest means.

B．Probably because people are misled by false ideas.

C．Probably because he becomes rich by pure chance.

D．Probably because people think of him as the root of evil.

3. According to Siebold, what do the rich think of education?

A．Everyone can go to the library for further education.

B．Education should be received through formal ways.

C．Learning should last for one’s whole life.

D．Novels and tabloids bring people poverty.

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

A．Rich People Think Differently	B．Education or Entertainment?
C．Average People Long for Fortune	D．How to Earn Wealth?

9 . Table tennis may not seem a reasonable option for someone with no arms — but Ibrahim Hamadtou doesn't believe in limits. The 48-year-old Egyptian Paralympian breaks the barrier by holding the paddle (球拍) in his mouth and using his right foot to serve the ball.

Hamadtou, who lost his arms in a train accident at the age of ten, was drawn to table tennis after being challenged by a friend. "I was once watching a match between two of my friends," Hamadtou explains. "They disagreed on a point, When I counted the point in favor of one of them, the other player told me, 'Mind your own business as you will never be able to play.' It was that statement that fired me up to decide to play table tennis."

It took Hamadtou three years to master the sport. He says the biggest challenge was figuring out the best way to control his body. "I was trying first to use the bat under the arm, and I also tried using other things, which weren't working so well. Finally, I tried using my mouth. It took me nearly a year of practice to get used to holding the paddle with my mouth and making the serve. With practice and playing regularly, this skill was improved."

The Egyptian's incredible talent came to light in 2014 when he was awarded the best Arab Athlete of the year. He won a silver medal at the 2016 African Championships, qualified for his first Paralympics in 2016 at 43, and then again for the 2020 Tokyo Games at 48.

The inspiring athlete says, "The disability is not in arms or legs but to give up in whatever you would like to do."

1. What made Hamadtou take up table tennis?

A．His passion for table-tennis.	B．His ambition to prove himself.
C．His willingness to inspire others.	D．His suffering in a train accident.

2. What was the most difficult for Hamadtou to play table tennis?

A．Serving the ball with his mouth.	B．Holding the paddle under his arm.
C．Practicing strengthening his muscles.	D．Playing the game with the right body parts.

3. What can we learn about Hamadtou from the text?

A．He was recognized as a gifted player at 41.

B．He was awarded the best athlete in Africa.

C．He won a medal in the 2020 Tokyo Games.

D．He realized his dream of winning a gold medal.

4. What message does the story convey?

A．Well begun is half done.	B．Love breaks down barriers.
C．Success gives people delight.	D．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.

10 . Perhaps you’ve heard the old saying “curiosity killed the cat.” It’s a phrase that’s often used to _________

People — especially children — not to ask too many questions. Yet it’s widely agreed that _________ actually makes learning more enjoyable and effective. _________, research has shown that curiosity is just as important as intelligence in _________ how well students do in school.

Curiosity also _________ us to embrace unfamiliar circumstances, brings excitement into our lives, and opens up new possibilities. Being curious requires us to be both humble enough to know we don't have all the answers, and confident enough to _________ it. Asking the questions that help us _________ the gap between what we already know and what we'd like to know can lead us to make unexpected discoveries.

In science, basic curiosity-driven research — conducted without pressure to produce immediate practical results — can have _________ and incredibly important benefits. _________, one day in 1831, Michael Faraday was playing around with a coil (线圈) and a magnet (磁铁)__________ he suddenly saw how he could generate an electrical current. At first, it wasn't clear what use this would have, but it actually made __________ available for use in technology, and so changed the world.

Unsurprisingly, there are chemical and evolutionary theories to __________ why humans are such curious creatures. When we become curious, our brains __________ a chemical called dopamine (多巴胺), which makes the process of learning more pleasurable and improves memory. It is still not known why learning gives us such __________, but one theory is that we may have developed a basic need to fight uncertainty — the more we understand about the world around us, the more likely we are to __________ its many dangers!

1.

A．warn

B．scold

C．beg

D．order

2.

A．creativity

B．intelligence

C．curiosity

D．imagination

3.

A．As a result

B．In turn

C．In addition

D．In fact

4.

A．checking

B．determining

C．discovering

D．describing

5.

A．allows

B．requires

C．convinces

D．reminds

6.

A．know

B．deny

C．admit

D．report

7.

A．cover

B．bridge

C．widen

D．identify

8.

A．unfamiliar

B．unnecessary

C．unexpected

D．uncertain

9.

A．For example

B．In return

C．For one thing

D．On the other hand

10.

A．then

B．as

C．while

D．when

11.

A．coil

B．electricity

C．magnet

D．energy

12.

A．prove

B．indicate

C．explain

D．understand

13.

A．release

B．reduce

C．reproduce

D．refresh

14.

A．comfort

B．pleasure

C．excitement

D．thrill

15.

A．cause

B．ignore

C．face

D．survive