1 . Your smartphone breaks. The repair costs too much money. So you give up and buy a new device. That this happens so often is no coincidence (巧合).

Many big device makers are putting more new products on the market. But they do not sell specialized tools and parts needed for repairs. And they offer no instruction on how to repair their products. As a result, the independent repair shops in your neighborhood find they cannot repair your broken smartphone. You can only go to faraway authorized (经授权的) repair shops to get the necessary repair service, which is often costly.

In recent years, some producers have taken steps to make repairs easier, but there’s a growing effort across the world to push them to do more. Last week, the Right to Repair movement heard good news from the White House. The president of the US on Friday signed an order aimed at encouraging healthy competition in the US economy. It includes a condition for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC was asked to make rules preventing producers from limiting independent device repair shops and DIY repairs,

“Right to Repair” is a global movement to make sure everyone has the right to fix the products they own. The idea has generally come from the United States. The earliest known published reference using the group of words comes from the auto industry dating back to 2003. Its supporters require companies to provide their parts, tools and information for consumers and repair shops. They also encourage the government to make laws to force producers to increase device repairablity.

The FTC in May presented a 56-page report. It said that “many consumer products have become harder to fix.” The report also found that “the burden of repair limits may fall more heavily on communities of color and consumers having little money” because many independent repair shops are owned by people of color and because high-cost repairs hit low-paid consumers harder.

1. What is the problem in the product market according to the text?

A．Electronic products’ quality is low.

B．The repair market makes little money.

C．The prices of new devices keep rising.

D．Customers have difficulty repairing devices.

2. What is the US government’s attitude to the “Right to Repair” movement?

A．Doubtful.

B．Uncaring.

C．Supportive.

D．Concerned.

3. Why is “auto industry” mentioned in paragraph 4?

A．To provide a solution.

B．To reach a conclusion.

C．To give background information.

D．To introduce a new topic for discussion.

4. What can we learn about the movement from the last paragraph?

A．It may especially benefit the poor.

B．It will help reduce production costs.

C．It was started by communities of color.

D．It is supported by authorized repair shops.

2 . Our community has a way of helping those who have ________ difficulties without making the receiver feel shame or guilt. Money is dropped into a green box with ________ only the name of the receiver on the envelope.

There came a time when my husband and I were among those who needed ________. Just as we reached the point of hopelessness, our community ________ us a large envelope that had been left in the green box. We were ________ to receive a very big amount of money, enough to bring us through that hard time.

A year later, our seventeen-year-old son who ________ from high school was applying for a student loan for college. It was then that we discovered his savings account was almost ________. To both of us, it was so ________. We had trusted him to put part of his wages from his part-time job into the bank towards his ________. From nine years old, he had worked very hard for his small earning. I asked him ________ to tell me what had happened on earth. I was nearly mad, desperate to know where all the money had ________.

Finally, in tears, and with great reluctance (勉强), my son ________ that the year before he had put his ________ in the green box for his father and me during that toughest time. I stood there ________, tears filling my eyes. It had taken my son years to save that money. He had given it to us willingly ________ telling us what he had done.

1.

A．mental

B．physical

C．financial

D．academic

2.

A．hardly

B．never

C．seldom

D．always

3.

A．assistance

B．faith

C．equipment

D．respect

4.

A．returned

B．exported

C．offered

D．directed

5.

A．ready

B．pleased

C．determined

D．curious

6.

A．graduated

B．failed

C．retired

D．settled

7.

A．enough

B．empty

C．available

D．full

8.

A．typical

B．absolute

C．lucky

D．unbelievable

9.

A．schooling

B．job

C．dance

D．interest

10.

A．surprisingly

B．proudly

C．unwillingly

D．repeatedly

11.

A．appeared

B．gone

C．torn

D．belonged

12.

A．admitted

B．expected

C．proved

D．discovered

13.

A．gifts

B．letters

C．savings

D．collections

14.

A．angry

B．speechless

C．nervous

D．desperate

15.

A．for

B．toward

C．without

D．of

3 . We are all aware of the damaging pollution that’s created by driving petrol and diesel (柴油) vehicles. Many of the world’s cities are blocked with traffic, creating fumes containing gases such as nitrogen oxides. The solution for a cleaner, greener future could be electric vehicles. But how optimistic should we be? There was much excitement last year when the UK government announced it will ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030. But is that easier said than done?

The road to global traffic being totally electric is still a long way off. Currently, battery life is an issue — a fully charged battery won’t take you as far as a full tank of petrol. There are also limited numbers of charging points to plug an electric vehicle (EV) into. Of course, technology is always improving. Some of the biggest tech companies, like Google and Tesla, are spending huge amounts of money developing electric cars. And most of the big car producers are now making them too. Colin Herron, a consultant on low-carbon vehicle technology, told the BBC: “The big leap forward will come with solid state batteries, which will appear first in mobile phones and laptops before they progress to cars.” These will charge more quickly and give cars a bigger range. Cost is another issue that may discourage people switching to electric power. But some countries offer incentive, such as cutting prices by reducing import taxes, and not charging for road tax and parking. Some also provide special lanes for electric cars to be driven on, overtaking traditional cars which might be stuck in jams.

These kinds of measures have made Norway the country with the most electric cars per capita (人均) at more than thirty electric cars per 1000 inhabitants. But Colin Herron warns that “electric motoring” doesn’t mean a zero-carbon future. “It’s emission-free motoring, but the car has to be built, the battery has to be built, and the electricity does come from somewhere.” Maybe it’s time to think about making fewer journeys or using public transport.

1. What can we infer from the question at the end of paragraph 1?

A．We should not be too optimistic about the future.

B．Electric vehicles may not solve the traffic problems.

C．It’s not a good idea to replace petrol vehicles with electric ones.

D．It is not easy to obtain a greener future by means of electric vehicles.

2. What does the underlined word “incentive” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Reward.

B．Advantage.

C．Encouragement.

D．Privilege.

3. How many barriers are on the road to global traffic being totally electric?

A．2.

B．3.

C．4.

D．5.

4. What is the most suitable title for the text?

A．Total Electric Traffic: a Long Way to Go

B．Electric Vehicles: a Road to a Greener Future

C．Petrol and Diesel Vehicles: Main Sources of Gases

D．Electric Power or Petrol: a Tough Decision to Make

4 . A lot of businesses are started by people who have hobbies or special talents and want to turn these interests into a business. But switching from a hobby to a real business requires business know-how and investments, which stops many people. However, an increasing number of ambitious business owners have found a way to take a first step. They are taking their dreams and talents on the road — in vans (小货车) and lorries, and even horse trucks.

Beginning on a small scale has its advantages, the most important of which is the relatively modest size of start-up costs. These costs, which consist primarily of the vehicle and any required equipment, usually come to about only £5, 000 - £10, 000. With such tightly controlled costs, mobile businesses often break even in a year or two; in contrast, success comes to brick-and-mortar businesses much more slowly, and they often fail within the first two years. In short, mobile businesses are relatively low-risk.

The first enterprisers to do this have been in the food business. The mobile food vendor (小贩) trend in the US and Europe has spread to other parts of the globe. The success of these street food vans has inspired other enterprisers to consider starting out on wheels.

UK enterprisers could take inspiration from the US where, today, there are vehicles that sell flowers, shoes, clothes and all kinds of specialty food items. There are also mobile businesses that provide services, such as hair styling, pet grooming and repair of high-tech devices. Mobile retail (零售) is not without problems, however. Weather, the increasing price of fuel, and just finding a place to set up are all challenges that mobile enterprisers have to deal with. These business owners, however, feel the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. In the US, the mobile food business alone generates an average annual income of $857 million.

Once convinced that their business has achieved enough success, some successful mobile enterprisers move on to a brick-and-mortar business. Others are satisfied to stay mobile. As stand-alone businesses or as extensions of shops, mobile retail has huge future potential in these economic times.

1. What’s the major cause for the rise of mobile business?

A．High profit.	B．Strong interest.
C．Low investment.	D．Convenient transport.

2. How does the author prove the advantages of mobile business in paragraph 2?

A．By quoting a famous saying.	B．By giving an example.
C．By providing an explanation.	D．By making a comparison.

3. What can we know about mobile business?

A．Food business is the biggest mobile business.

B．Mobile business in UK involves all walks of life.

C．Weather brings the most challenge to mobile enterprisers.

D．Mobile enterprisers often move to brick-and-mortar businesses.

4. What’s the author’s attitude towards the future of mobile business?

A．Negative.

B．Positive.

C．Unconcerned.

D．Neutral.

5 . By my mid-20s, I’d finished my master in psychology, and I was working in Dublin as a health researcher. It was mostly data and statistics work, which involved staring at a screen. I was earning more than most of my friends, living the city life, going out at weekends. I had a good pension (养老金) and annual leave but it caused a lot of anxiety and worry. I was really unhappy.

I wanted to get back to feeling passionate about something so I started thinking about the things I used to love. As a child, I’d always been involved in the outdoors, and I used to love hiking but all that had stopped after secondary school. I decided to volunteer with a local youth group and within a month, I’d gone camping with them. I absolutely loved it. It was like switching on a lightbulb. This was what I’d been missing.

I started taking courses in mountain skills and wilderness first aid, and by August I was working my usual job in the week, and I was a climbing club leader at weekends. I loved connecting with nature, connecting with other people.

Through all this, I learnt about the whole field of nature-based therapies (疗法). It was the perfect fit to combine my psychology background with my passion for the outdoors. I began taking courses in wild therapy, forest bathing and ecopsychology. I left my government job and in July 2020 I launched my business Nature Therapy Ireland, which is booming now.

I’d thought I’d always live in a city but last year, I moved to Tipperary to live at the foot of a mountain, surrounded by nature. If I’m feeling stressed, I can step outside in my bare feet and stand on the grass to ground myself. In Dublin, the front door felt like a barrier — I had to have my keys, my phone, my jacket before I could even go out and find a green space. My life now is leading nature connection hikes and forest bathing walks. My salary has halved for the moment but I’ve adjusted. I’ve never looked back.

1. What did the author think of her job in Dublin?

A．Stressful.

B．Valueless.

C．Insecure.

D．Boring.

2. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 mean?

A．She enjoyed her voluntary work.	B．She realized what she really loved.
C．Recalling the past made her happy.	D．A bright future was in store for her.

3. What drove the author to launch her business Nature Therapy Ireland?

A．Her adventurous experience.	B．Her leadership and background.
C．Her connection with other people.	D．Her major and passion for nature.

4. What does the author think of her life now?

A．Demanding.	B．Inconvenient.
C．Satisfactory.	D．Regrettable.

6 . 假定你是学生会主席李华，学生会在下周末组织志愿者参加到附近公园捡垃圾的活动。请你给全校同学写一封倡议书，内容包括：
1. 捡垃圾的原因及意义；
2. 报名方式及截止日期。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear fellow students,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Students Union

8 . London and Paris are two of Europe’s biggest tourist destinations, just a few hours away from each other by road or rail and an hour’s distance by air. What about the train-ferry combination that many recall fondly from their childhoods? Well, though it’s budget-saving, this option is too time-consuming today, so better leave it to your memories. Since the UK is not part the Schengen Area, passengers need to go through passport control prior to boarding.

Air trips

Though flying between London and Paris is by no means recommended, there are still a few people traveling between the two dynamic cities by air. A very low one-way fare is possible through advanced booking, but of course it’s rare, and that doesn’t include the taxi and rail fares traveling to and from the airports.

* One-way fares from Paris can be as low as 49;

* From London, Air France flies with fares as low as £39(46), and British Airways as low as £48 (56).

Rail trips

The only direct train between London and Paris is the Eurostar, which travels 15 -17 times per weekday. Eurostar’s 2015 edition trains can make the journey in two hours at speeds of up to 320 km/h. Besides, they offer good seating space.

* Fares begin at a reasonable £58(68), round trip;

* The earlier you book, the more you save.

Bus trips

The bus is by far the least expensive and longest way to travel between Paris and London. Eurolines and OUIBUS are two major bus lines traveling between the two capitals. The journey takes between seven and nine hours. Both lines advertise free Wi-Fi.

* One-way Eurolines fares begin at 15;

* One-way OUIBUS fares begin at 15 too, but early bird sales can even lower the fare.

1. Which way is probably the cheapest for a round trip?

A．By train-ferry.

B．By air.

C．By rail.

D．By bus.

2. What special service does the bus trip provide?

A．Free booking.	B．Taxi pickup.
C．Good seating space.	D．Free Wi-Fi.

3. What do the trips have in common with each other?

A．There are different competing companies.

B．They are cheaper if booked ahead of time.

C．They are more expensive from the Paris end.

D．There are still additional fees to be included.

9 . It sounds like a good idea, but I don’t think it will work ________ (practice). (所给词的适当形式填空)