1 . An important person who has made a huge impact on my life is Savannah. Savannah is my twin sister and my life would be completely different without her. Everyone always thinks it’s amazing to have a twin and it is but it’s also not. People always beautify having a twin. They say it’s natural to be good friends, which is true, but nobody ever talks about the negative side of it.

People also say things like “Who’s the smarter twin?” As twins, we are constantly getting compared. In the second grade, she got admitted to a class for advanced students. In 6th grade she was put into advanced math. I finally got put into advanced math for 8th grade but it still wasn’t enough because by then she was in a class that was two years ahead and mine was just one. So people called me the dumb twin.

I played soccer from the ages 5-9. I quit when I was 9 because people decided Savannah was better and I didn’t want to hear it anymore. She still plays. We also played softball together when we were 10-11. I quit that too mainly for the same reason.

One day when I was in 7th grade, Savannah, our friends and I were at top golf for one of their birthdays. We were almost done playing. My friend Allison said, “Savannah, how does it feel to be losing to the unathletic twin?” Allison didn’t play any sports either, but since she wasn’t a twin, she wasn’t getting compared to anyone.

I could write a million stories about who’s the prettier twin? Who’s the uglier twin? Who’s the funnier twin? It never really ends. Even though we get compared, I still love Savannah and she has made such a huge impact on my life.

As I’ve gotten older, it has less of an effect on me when people compare us. I have realized that there is always going to be someone out there comparing us and there is nothing I can do about it. I am growing into my own person.

1. What is rarely discussed about twins according to the text?

A．The appearance.

B．The bad side.

C．The difference.

D．The friendship.

2. Why was the author thought stupid?

A．She did very badly in class.	B．She learned advanced math in Grade 8.
C．She liked to compare herself to Savannah.	D．She was worse than Savannah in her studies.

3. Why did the author give up softball?

A．She played it worse than Savannah.	B．She was injured in a match.
C．She was laughed at by teammates.	D．She had lost interest in it.

4. What is the author’s attitude towards being compared at last?

A．Negative.

B．Unclear.

C．Doubtful.

D．Acceptable.

2 . We are familiar with an old saying that “Clothes make the man”, which means good-looking outfits may possibly make a person better respected and look more like a true gentleman.    1    . Naturally, he may be well respected and gracefully treated even though he doesn’t seem so respectable as others imagine. Instead, if a man is poorly or commonly dressed, he can’t avoid being looked down upon and unfairly treated,    2    . As far as these people are concerned, what one wears is taken as an essential signal of status and an expression of characteristics. Consequently, clothes do seem to help make a good impression on others, and gain more respect.

    3    . I think the good impression one leaves on others based on clothes doesn’t last long. Only good internal quality and beauty will impress people forever and never fade.     4    . On the contrary, when people who are fascinated by a person’s clothes eventually find out that he is an undesirable person, they would think he is pretentious and may even treat him with contempt (蔑视). On top of this, people who attach too much importance to clothes would waste their time and money on it. Besides, it adversely affects their effort on the things that really matter.

In summary,     5    . Nothing can count more than good internal quality in building up the man. Therefore, only one’s internal beauty and knowledge are more decisive of a person’s value.

A．clothes do help in making an initial image, but do not make the man

B．As a result, all the people spare no money to buy expensive fine clothes

C．Clothes just make a man look better but will in no sense make a better person

D．But I have a different view on this issue

E．Thus, a man should be always dressed like a gentleman

F．for many people judge others only by the way they dress

G．If a man is well dressed, he will probably gain more confidence and dignity

3 . Grandparents are known as great companions (陪伴) and often give their grandchildren lots of love. Being a grandparent is a big job, but grandparents have a lot of experience. In many cultures, grandparents are looked up to as a source of wisdom (智慧).

Some kids live far away from their grandparents so they stay in touch by phone, through email, and with letters. Other kids live close to their grandparents, making it easy to visit often. And still other kids live with their grandparents.

Sometimes, the family is sharing the grandparents’ house and sometimes the grandparents move into the family’s house. Any change can be difficult to adjust (适应) to. But after the adjustment period, you might find you enjoy having someone else in the house and a new person to spend time with. If your grandparent needs help, you might be the one to lend a hand. And your grandparent might be able to help you by playing a game with you, telling the best stories or fixing you a snack after school.

Quite a few kids live with grandparents who take care of them in place of their parents. Kids who live with grandparents might miss their moms or dads and wish they could live with them instead. The grandparent may find it difficult to keep up with a kid and all of his or her needs. In this situation, both the kid and the grandparent should work together. Loving and caring for each other can be the glue that keeps everything together.

And one more thing: You might want to put the first Sunday after Labor Day on your calendar. Why? It’s Grandparent’s Day!

1. In many countries, grandparents ________.

A．look forward to having a job	B．live far away from their grandchildren
C．are regarded as rich in knowledge and experience	D．are considered to be the best friends and companions

2. We can learn from Paragraph 3 that ________.

A．kids don’t like to live with their grandparents

B．parents shouldn’t leave children to their grandparents

C．grandparents find it too hard to live with their grandchildren

D．living together does good to grandparents and grandchildren

3. How can kids and their grandparents get along well with each other?

A．By sharing the best stories.	B．By having common interests.
C．By meeting each other’s needs.	D．By loving and looking after each other.

4. In the last paragraph, the author reminds the kids________ .

A．to celebrate Grandparent’s Day	B．to visit grandparents on Sunday
C．that Labor Day is an important day	D．that Grandparent’s Day is on Sunday

4 . My aunt Nancy is a truck driver. When she left school, she didn't know what she wanted to do, so she went to work in a supermarket. One day, she was talking to one of the truck drivers at the supermarket, and she got the idea to drive a truck herself. She went home and told her parents (my grandparents！), and they thought it was a good idea.

Nancy’s journeys are different every day, and she goes to every part of the country. She enjoys the driving, but she says that one day, she would like to get a job with a different company(公司) so that she can drive to more places.

Nancy says she likes being out on the road, seeing new towns all the time, but the best thing about driving trucks for her is talking to everyone she sees during her working day. She also says the trucks are comfortable, so she doesn't mind sleeping in them. For her, they are her home on wheels!

I asked my grandparents what they thought about Nancy’s job. They are happy that Nancy is happy, so they don't want her to change jobs. But they worry about her because it’s sometimes a dangerous job and she spends a lot of time away from home.

1. Where did Nancy get the idea to be a truck driver?

A．At school.

B．At the supermarket.

C．In her truck.

D．On the road.

2. What does Paragraph 2 tell us about Nancy’s job?

A．She drives all around the world.	B．She often drives to the same places.
C．She would like to be a taxi driver.	D．She hopes to work for a different company in the future.

3. What does Nancy like best about her job?

A．Talking with different people.	B．Travelling to different places.
C．Sleeping in the trucks.	D．Tasting delicious food.

4. What do Nancy's parents think about her job?

A．They don't like her job at all.	B．They are glad that it's a perfect job.
C．They believe the job has some problems.	D．They would like Nancy to do a different job.

5 .

Panda Ya Ya returns home

Ya Ya the giant panda has just arrived in Shanghai, east China on Thursday after 20 years of stay at the Memphis Zoo in the U.S. The flight was around 15.5 hours. Both Chinese and American vets are with Ya Ya.

Ya Ya was born at Beijing Zoo on August 3, 2000. She arrived at Memphis Zoo in April, 2003. Ya Ya has become a bridge of friendship between Chinese and foreign people. She will spend a month in Shanghai before returning to her birthplace, Beijing Zoo.

We do hope all pandas that are in foreign countries can be healthy and happy.

Did you know…?

Baby pandas are born pink and measure about 15cm-that’s about the size of a pencil

Giant pandas spend up to 12 hours a day eating bamboo.

Pandas live for about 20 years in the wild, but in the zoos they can live for up to 35 years.

1. Ya Ya was born in _______.

A．Beijing

B．Chengdu

C．Shanghai `

D．Guangzhou

2. What color are new-born pandas?

A．Black and white.

B．Pink.

C．Yellow.

D．Gray.

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Ya Ya spend up to 10 hours a day eating bamboo.	B．Shanghai Zoo is Ya Ya’s final home.
C．Ya Ya had a short flight coming back home.	D．Ya Ya helps foreigners know more about China.

4. This passage is _______.

A．a piece of news

B．an ad

C．a diary

D．a letter

6 . I was expecting to have a quiet day, but it turned out(结果是) to be just the opposite. It was Saturday morning _______ I was reading on the sofa when the phone rang. “Come quickly, Sam, I need your _______!” It was my best friend George, so I couldn't_______. “Where are you?” I asked. “I'm _______home, watching the house opposite. Come quickly, through the back garden.”

I_______there. George told me two men were stealing things from Simon's house. They were moving the TV and the computers onto their van(客货车).

“But George, it's clear,” I said impatiently(不耐烦地). “They _______ be moving house.”

“That's impossible! You know Simon's in our class, but he has said _______about it！” said George.

I realized he was right. So we phoned the_______. They soon arrived and took the two men _______. “You are so brave！” said one policeman. Later, Simon's parents learned what we had done and they were so ________. They took us out for dinner that night.

Sometimes, a small act can mean a lot to others.

1.

A．and

B．but

C．if

D．or

2.

A．book

B．time

C．answer

D．help

3.

A．refuse

B．try

C．forget

D．run

4.

A．with

B．at

C．on

D．by

5.

A．swam

B．walked

C．rushed

D．flew

6.

A．need

B．will

C．might

D．must

7.

A．something

B．nothing

C．anything

D．everything

8.

A．police

B．classmates

C．teachers

D．family

9.

A．in

B．off

C．away

D．up

10.

A．serious

B．thankful

C．famous

D．clever

7 . China has built in Kunming City, Yunnan Province, the Germplasm (种质) Bank of Wild Species, a comprehensive national database for the collection and preservation of wildlife germplasm resources. As of the end of 2020, the bank preserved 85,046 copies of 10,601 wild plant seeds for protecting wildlife germplasm resources. Preserving dried and frozen seeds, the bank provides technological support for the protection and research, makes use of China’s wildlife germplasm resources, and plays a major part in international biodiversity conservation.

The importance of science and technology for biodiversity conservation is increasingly obvious. When remote sensor monitoring was not available, agricultural technicians had no choice but to go for field studies, which could barely meet the need for large-scale, fast and nondestructive (非破坏性的) monitoring of crop conditions and timely prevention and control of diseases and pests. Nowadays, remote sensor monitoring has been applied in agricultural production in China, allowing agricultural technicians to analyze the movements of insect pests and evaluate plant diseases and insect pests by monitoring remotely the vegetation growth, coverage, surface temperature, humidity and other indicators.

In the Internet era, information technology has made the processing of massive data possible and created wider and more convenient platforms for biodiversity conservation in China, including Chinese Virtual Herbarium, Plant Photo Bank of China, and National Animal Collection Resource Center. The emergence of databases and digital programs in recent years is driving China to turn around its seriously threatened biodiversity.

From the collection and storage of information to the management and analysis of resources, the constantly improving biodiversity information network has realized the exploration and use of massive biodiversity data, providing a solid foundation for China’s biodiversity conservation and research. Biodiversity conservation and science and technology are inextricable. Only by making science and technology a strong support for biodiversity conservation can humankind guard the Earth and build a beautiful world of harmony among all beings on the planet.

1. What can we learn about the bank from paragraph 1?

A．Its crisis.

B．Its administration.

C．Its role.

D．Its staff.

2. What do researchers hardly need to do with the help of remote sensor monitoring?

A．Evaluate plant diseases and insect pests.

B．Go to fields to control the plant diseases.

C．Analyze the tracks of the pests of plants.

D．Satisfy the need to monitor crop conditions.

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

A．Linked.

B．Competitive.

C．Inadequate.

D．Inessential.

4. Which can be a suitable title for the text?

A．The Germplasm Bank of Wild Species Develops Fast

B．Technologies Promote Chinese Biodiversity Protection

C．China Has Made Great Efforts to Process Massive Data

D．Information Technology Contributes Much to Many Fields

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。

More than 2.5 million Americans have a chronic(慢性的) condition     1    (arise) in early childhood that can     2    (negative) influence their education, job performance, and employ ability well into adulthood.

There is no known cure, and existing treatments are rarely     3    (help). Yet for those with developmental stuttering(口吃), there is new hope, thanks to groundbreaking research led by scientists at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville     4    Wayne State University in Detroit.

In two papers, which     5    (publish) last week, Jennifer “Piper” Below and Shelly Jo Kraft describe a “genetic(遗传的) architecture” for developmental stuttering and report the discovery of new genetic variations associated     6    the condition. The researchers said that these findings and studies like them have the potential     7    (identify) treatment directions that could improve outcomes for people who stutter.

The new findings will have     8    huge impact on people who stutter and on the parents of children     9    (affect) by the condition, predicted Kraft, an associate professor at Wayne State University. “It’s a piece of themselves that they can then understand,” she said, “instead of living a lifetime of experiencing this     10    (differ) in their speech and never knowing why.”

9 . 假定你是李华。你的美国笔友Frank发来邮件说他和父母最近发生了争执。他想专心做乐队，而父母坚持让他上大学。他想听听你的建议并询问你的职业选择。请你用英语给他回封邮件。
注意: 写作词数应为80左右。
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10 . 27-year-old Matt Shaha grew out his hair for over two years to make a wig (假发) for his mother, Melanie Shaha. She has been _______ a serious disease. Melanie Shaha permanently _______ her hair four years ago. She has _______ surgery twice until now.

Melanie Shaha was very sad when seeing herself without _______ in the mirror. “Some well-meaning friends come and _______ me,” Melanie said. “But I _______ feel sad inside. I don’t mind being sick but I mind looking sick. I’d rather stay in my _______ and not stand out in public places.” Her son, Matt Shaha, was determined to make his mom feel like herself again when he saw his mother’s _______.

Starting in early 2020, Matt grew out his hair 12 inches before _______ the hair and paying for a company to make a wig. It cost him $2,000. The day Matt cut his hair, everyone ________ tears of joy. Melanie said she felt ________ that she could feel like herself again. “The kindness, care and ________ from Matt have really been spectacular,” Melanie said. “You know I’ve lost my eyebrows, lost my eyelashes and lost my hair, so it’s just been such a wonderful ________ . I am able to have a more ________ appearance with it and go to places without standing out because I ________ unusual.”

1.

A．discussing

B．battling

C．preventing

D．studying

2.

A．damaged

B．quit

C．changed

D．lost

3.

A．had

B．missed

C．prepared

D．performed

4.

A．money

B．spirit

C．hair

D．patience

5.

A．comfort

B．follow

C．question

D．teach

6.

A．even

B．again

C．never

D．still

7.

A．school

B．house

C．company

D．office

8.

A．direction

B．site

C．situation

D．atmosphere

9.

A．turning down

B．drying up

C．taking back

D．cutting off

10.

A．cried

B．wiped

C．spared

D．reported

11.

A．interested

B．doubtful

C．relieved

D．worried

12.

A．trust

B．sacrifice

C．praise

D．honor

13.

A．plan

B．task

C．suggestion

D．gift

14.

A．normal

B．beautiful

C．realistic

D．different

15.

A．taste

B．smell

C．look

D．sound