1 . Some researchers from the London School of Economics, Oxford University and University College London carried out a research on the Exploring What Matters course. The course is taught throughout the country and is run by volunteers, who have no formal training but bring people together to explore “the things that really matter in life”.

The study found that satisfaction levels of those taking part increased by one point, increasing from 6.4 out of 10 to 7.4 after the course. Researchers said that this increase was greater than the boost people would get from being partnered rather than single (+0.59), and being employed rather than unemployed (+0.7).

So far, more than 6,000 people in the UK have taken part in the eight-week course. People involved in the course learn how to cultivate (培养) happiness by taking positive action in their daily lives. They also learn how to have better relationships and create stronger communities.

“I was quite sceptical,” said Jo Newstead, are tired health worker in London. “But I really enjoy it. There are nice people from all different backgrounds and we usually have a full discussion. It has made me focus on what I can do to help improve things for myself and for others.“

Mark Williamson, director of Action for Happiness, was not surprised by the study’s results. “This new research backs up what hundreds of people have already told us: taking part in these groups is life-changing,” he said. “But the thing we’re most excited about is that people coming out of this experience not only feel better about themselves, but also feel more connected to others and want to do more for others,” he added.

1. What do we know about the course?

A．It is run by universities.	B．It is managed by volunteers.
C．It is taught all the year round.	D．It explores difficult things in life.

2. How is the second paragraph developed?

A．By making comparisons.	B．By describing processes.
C．By analysing causes.	D．By giving examples.

3. What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 3?

A．How to learn the course well.

B．Benefits of taking the course.

C．What people learn from the course.

D．Problems to be solved during the course.

4. What can we learn about the course according to Mark Williamson?

A．It makes people politer and kinder.

B．It makes people happier and more helpful.

C．It makes people smarter and more caring.

D．It makes people more confident and humorous.

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3 . What does it take to graduate from university? Some papers or high scores in exams? Well, these are not enough if you are a student at Tsinghua University. According to a new rule of the university, students must prove (证明) themselves in the swimming pool. They need to pass a swimming test of at least 50 meters, and those who fail the test will be required to take a swimming course throughout their school years. By the time they graduate, they will have known how to swim; otherwise they can’t graduate with their bachelor’s degrees (学士学位).

The news made waves in Chinese social media (媒体). Some people praised the university for requiring a necessary skill that can save lives, and they also believed that the rule would help improve students’ health. However, others questioned if it was fair to expect those who come from inland cities (内陆城市) to be able to swim.

In fact, this is not a new rule. Tsinghua University first made swimming a requirement in 1919 but later gave it up because the number of students became too large and there were not enough swimming pools in the school for them to learn swimming.

Anyway, it is still good news that Chinese students’ health has become more and more valued. Why not just take this chance to learn one more life-saving ability?

1. According to the passage, what does it take for a student to graduate from Tsinghua university?

A．Some papers.	B．High scores in exams
C．Passing a swimming test.	D．All of the above.

2. The underlined phrase “made waves” in Paragraph 3 most probably means _________.

A．caused a heated discussion

B．spread widely

C．made a requirement

D．proved the rule

3. Why did Tsinghua University once give up the rule?
① Because many students failed the swimming test.   
② Because some people disagreed with the rule
③ Because there were too many students.
④Because there were not enough swimming pools.

A．①②

B．②③

C．③④

D．①④

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．Different people hold different opinions about a new rule.

B．Tsinghua University has made a new rule of graduation

C．Chinese students’ health should be more and more valued.

D．There is a new chance to learn another life-saving ability.

4 . Dry lightning(雷电)can still be harmful even when conditions aren’t so dry, said a study published in Geophysical Research Letters last month. Dry lightning during little to no rainfall was previously thought to cause wildfire danger only with less than 2.5mm of rain in a day. A Washington State University-led study of wildfires in the US West found dry lightning caused wildfires despite up to 7.7 mm of rain.

“The rainfall amounts we recorded should help provide a better understanding of just how much rain can cause a fire risk,” said Dmitri Kalashnikov, lead author of the study.

The researchers analyzed(分析)cases on more than 4,600 naturally caused fires from 2015 to 2020. They matched 3,726 of those to the lightning strikes that likely started them with the help of National Lightning Detection Network.

The study found that 15.3% of those were holdover fires which burn without smoke, bringing about over a hundred fires each year. Analyzing the rainfall amounts around the time of the lightning strikes showed greater rainfall than previously thought among the earlier found fires ranging from 1.7 mm to 4.6 mm.

While humans still cause most fires either by accident or on purpose, lightning-caused wildfires burn the most areas. Nearly 70% of the wildfire-burned land in the West was from lightning-caused fires according to the study. For example, the largest wildfire burn area in California history took place in August 2020 after dry lightning caused many wildfires at once.

Dry lightning can also start wildfires in places that are hard for firefighters to reach. This study found the places where holdover fires happened repeatedly were in the forested mountains of the Southwest as well as the middle and southern Rocky Mountains. Holdover fires cause the problem because they are so hard to notice.

1. The new study found dry lightning can still cause wildfires with a daily rainfall of __________.

A．7.7 mm

B．8.0mm

C．9.4mm

D．10.2mm

2. What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A．The finding of the research.	B．The number of the cases.
C．The process of the study.	D．The designers of the test.

3. Why did holdover fires happen repeatedly in the forested mountains?

A．They are difficult to notice.	B．The fire service is short-handed.
C．Campers often smoke there.	D．The locals fail to call firefighters.

4. From which is the text probably taken?

A．A history textbook.	B．A science magazine.
C．A course plan.	D．A book review.

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。

There was a girl called Cary, who was a new student in Esmarth Vil, a primary school in a small town.

She was the most hardworking girl at her school. Her marks were higher than the others. She was the best, but nobody wanted to be her friend. Her classmates didn’t want to play with her and some even laughed at her. Cary’s teacher Jared didn’t know that.

One day, Jared set an exam and Robert, a boy who was the king of all the students, signed his exam paper using Cary’s name, and changed Cary’s name for Robert’s quickly after Cary handed in her paper. It wasn’t noticed by anybody. When Jared returned all the exam Papers, everybody was shocked. Cary failed the exam, but the others seemed to be happy with that.

The next day, when Cary arrived at school, all the children wanted to be with her and invited her to play with them. Although Cary was surprised, she was happy to play with the other children. During their fun time, Jared suddenly appeared to inform Cary that there had been a mistake, and she hadn’t failed.

Jared explained to the students what had happened and punished Robert. After that, they all   stopped playing with Cary again.

Cary couldn’t stop crying this time and ran to ask her teacher why she couldn’t make friends with good school performance.

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

Jared was sorry to know what had happened to Cary.

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After hearing Jared’s story, all the children decided to change themselves.

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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。

The water town of Wuzhen in Tongxiang, Zhejiang province, holds a series of activities full of local elements during the Spring Festival from January to February.

The most interesting part includes a water market on boats     1     people sell local delicious food such as spicy salted ducks, smoked sausage, local wine, fruits and lanterns, It leaves a good     2     (impress) on visitors. About 1, 300 years ago, people in the town began building houses along rivers across the town, and boats     3     (obvious) became the main vehicles in their daily life.

The ancient town has also kept     4     (it) tradition of putting many dining tables together to form a long table on holidays and people of the town eat together     5     (celebrate) a reunion. Tourists are warmly invited to take part     6     such kind of long table dining activities featuring hotpot and local liquor during the festival.

The water town holds a large drama festival and     7     (organize) art shows every year. Spring Festival galas, theater plays and art shows     8     (present) during this holiday. The town is about a two-hour drive from Shanghai and     9     (tourist) from across the nation are     10     (amaze) at the local celebration.

7 . When I first read the wonderful book The Secret by Rhonda Byrne, I was in Grade 9. I came to know about it from my sister. When I came to Grade 10, I started _______ what I learned from the _______ to my daily life. I have many _______ in my life, and my biggest one was to be a member of our school football team. So I started _______ the scene of being allowed to join the _______ that I had been dreaming about.

Then the day came that my first round to _______ the football team was going to happen. The result came out but _______ I did not succeed in the first round. I was feeling a bit depressed (沮丧) due to much time I spent preparing for it. But, soon I tried to find a(n) _______. I waited for the second round. Deep inside my mind, I was quite sure that I was going to be a _______ because I had always ________ one particular teaching from the book. That is when something bad happens, something ________ will surely happen.

After six months, the second round was ________ and it became the best day of my life because I had ________ my dream.

From my ________, the really important things to be noted are to hold on to your dreams and you must have ________ in your ability.

1.

A．writing

B．applying

C．comparing

D．limiting

2.

A．book

B．family

C．news

D．movie

3.

A．worries

B．troubles

C．chances

D．dreams

4.

A．accepting

B．recording

C．imagining

D．covering

5.

A．school

B．office

C．library

D．team

6.

A．try out for

B．stand by

C．catch up with

D．cheer for

7.

A．anxiously

B．luckily

C．sadly

D．actively

8.

A．solution

B．excuse

C．result

D．difference

9.

A．coach

B．winner

C．singer

D．reader

10.

A．forgotten

B．designed

C．explored

D．trusted

11.

A．humorous

B．strange

C．good

D．dangerous

12.

A．advanced

B．announced

C．improved

D．canceled

13.

A．achieved

B．kept

C．stopped

D．started

14.

A．comment

B．experience

C．strength

D．failure

15.

A．difficulty

B．interest

C．confidence

D．success

8 . The New Nordic Diet (NND) is a new food project with key focus on gastronomy (烹饪法)，health, and environment, which will give you a direction for a healthier lifestyle.

Developing a New Meal System

In this first module (模块), you will be introduced to the NND project. You will hear about the background for the project, and the rules behind which are considered to be important to this new meal system.

The OPUS School Meal Study

In the second module, we will study how the OPUS School Meal Study was designed and how the researchers examined the effect of the NND school meals on health, as well as their risk factors for developing lifestyle diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. The study compared the NND with the present situation in schools.

The OPUS Supermarket Intervention

In the third module, we will be looking at the effect of the NND on adults. We will study the effect of eating the NND and the Avenge Danish Diet (ADD), respectively, in terms of body weight, body fat and risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. You will learn about problems and advantages associated with (与……有关) two types of diet, focusing in particular on shopping, cooking and meal structure.

Study the NND - From Food to Health

In the last module we will focus on the health of the NND, the effects published so far from different studies and on the possible factors and foods affecting the results.

1. What do modules 2&3 have in common?

A．They try to find out the NND’ s designers.

B．They focus on foods affecting the students.

C．They study factors for developing diseases.

D．They introduce the background of the project.

2. Which of the following studies the effect of the NND on adults?

A．Module 1.

B．Module 2.

C．Module 3.

D．Module 4.

3. What is the text?

A．A course plan.	B．A news report.
C．A research paper.	D．A short story.

9 . As a little kid, I was addicted to math. Since my father was often doing math with my elder sister, I ________ some things by listening in on them. One of those things I learned ________ was adding a whole three numbers at once!

When it came time for the ________ to learn the same thing, our teacher ________ us to add all numbers in the ones column (个位数), then the tens, etc. However, I always added the numbers by adding the first two, then writing the third number under the sum (总和) of the first two and adding those. The ________ worked fine. So I chose to keep doing things the way my ________ had taught me.

One day, the teacher had ________ written on the board and she called four students up to ________ the problems at the same time in front of the class. I was on the far end, away from the teacher, but I felt ________ as she would catch me doing things the “wrong” way. So I did things my way, put the answer, and ________ erased my work.

She ________ nothing unusual. When she got to me she agreed that the answer was right, but I needed to do my work again in front of the class with her watching me. ________, I honestly expected a scolding (责骂) for my wrongdoing. Instead, she seemed ________ and asked me to ________ my way to the class. She told me that was a better way and she was happy with kids doing math however they wanted as long as they got the right ________.

1.

A．picked up

B．concentrated on

C．missed out

D．forgot about

2.

A．at hand

B．on purpose

C．in advance

D．behind schedule

3.

A．term

B．class

C．number

D．content

4.

A．called

B．pushed

C．taught

D．invited

5.

A．paper

B．brain

C．score

D．method

6.

A．sister

B．father

C．mother

D．friend

7.

A．words

B．volunteers

C．notes

D．problems

8.

A．copy

B．clean

C．solve

D．read

9.

A．excited

B．proud

C．helpful

D．anxious

10.

A．hurriedly

B．formally

C．happily

D．patiently

11.

A．said

B．heard

C．noticed

D．followed

12.

A．Now

B．Yet

C．Soon

D．Once

13.

A．frightened

B．satisfied

C．confused

D．surprised

14.

A．explain

B．send

C．correct

D．make

15.

A．styles

B．names

C．praises

D．results

10 . With the rise of technology, we’re experiencing an important change in our lives. But what exactly are the differences between a modern lifestyle and a traditional lifestyle?

A traditional lifestyle is often defined by cultural and social standards passed down through generations(几代人). However, the modern lifestyle is characterized by a more personal approach, where personal freedom is often more important than traditional standards.

But the differences between the two go much deeper than just cultural standards. The way we live our daily lives has also changed greatly. Modern lifestyles are often characterized by technology-driven convenience. On the other hand, traditional lifestyles favor(青睐)a more simple approach to daily living.

So what does it mean to live a modern lifestyle, and how does it differ from a traditional one? The development of communication methods is a heated topic that gives us insights into the rich history of mankind. Letters were once the primary means of communicating across great distances, and they held a special place in people’s hearts, sharing news of loved ones. Writing a letter was so amazing as it required thoughtful consideration.

As time passed and technology advanced, communication methods changed, and today we live in an age controlled by instant(即时的)messaging and social media. While these tools offer speed and convenience, they have damaged the depth of our relationships.

In our modern lifestyle, we’re connected in a real-time way, but sometimes we feel more disconnected than ever before. The instant messages can leave us feeling anxious, while the art of face-to-face conversation is in danger of being lost.

But it’s not all bad news. Technology has brought us closer in many ways, providing new forms of communication. Video calls, for example, have made it possible to meet with loved ones from anywhere in the world, creating a sense of community that was once impossible.

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

A．Doubted.

B．Inspired.

C．Shaped.

D．Contacted.

2. What does the author think of letters?

A．They have been out of date.	B．They meant a lot to loved ones.
C．They make us disconnected.	D．They changed the way we read.

3. What does the author want to say by mentioning instant messaging?

A．It is a must to build a sense of community.

B．Advances in technology make the old suffer.

C．We should live up to parents’ expectations.

D．People are becoming cold and indifferent.

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

A．How a Modern Life Differs from a Traditional One

B．How We Can Get into a Conversation with Others

C．What Makes Our Lives Change Greatly

D．What the Traditional Lifestyle Was Like