1 . The only thing separating my two worlds is the Rio Grande river— it might not be much, but it’s enough for me to feel a big difference in customs and values. People who are not from El Paso, Texas, United States or a border city might not understand what it's like to grow up between two places at once.

I grew up in a Mexican household. My dad was born in El Paso but lived nearly his entire life in Ciudad Juárez until I was born, and my mom was born and raised in Mexico. She didn’t move to the US until she had me, when she was 28. My first language was Spanish, but my parents did not want me in bilingual classes. So, instead, it was all English for me at school.

English was all I spoke among friends at school, while Spanish was the designated language with family, and I hardly ever mixed them. I also spent a lot of time with my maternal grandparents, who lived in Juárez and you could say helped raise and shape who I am today. It's thanks to them that I perfected my Spanish, learned to read and write in that language — despite never taking classes—and fell in love with my Mexican culture by traveling to Mexico City and around the country.

Along with being bilingual came a sense of having a double identity. I enjoyed watching Spanish TV series with my grandma as much as American series such as The Amanda Show. And the same went for music. I loved listening to Spanish singers, as much as American pop singers.

It wasn’t until high school that I began to meet other people whose backgrounds I could relate to. I was introduced to friends with whom I identified because they were Mexican American and who had also been raised in El Paso but often visited family in Juárez. It was also during these years that I started going out to party in Juárez.

Growing up on the border is pretty special. Thanks to my bicultural upbringing, I learned to enjoy and appreciate both sides of me without ever questioning who I am, because the truth is that I need both of those relationships and cultural identities to feel complete.

1. What do we know about the author’s upbringing background?

A．He was born in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.

B．He attended school in the US from a young age.

C．His parents were both born and raised in Mexico.

D．He showed his bilingual ability to his classmates at school.

2. Who helped the author learn to read and write in Spanish?

A．His grandparents.

B．His parents.

C．His teachers.

D．His friends.

3. Why does the author mention the Spanish TV series and American series?

A．To contrast the two styles of TV series.

B．To illustrate the author's wide interests.

C．To prove the author fits into both cultures well.

D．To show grandma and the author have the same hobbies.

4. How does the author feel about his bicultural identity?

A．Proud.

B．Confused.

C．Worried.

D．Awkward

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is Perelman?

A．A researcher.

B．A doctor.

C．A reporter.

2. With whom do babies feel the most comfortable?

A．Strange adults.

B．Babysitters.

C．Other babies.

3. How may babies react to unfamiliar babies?

A．They may start to cry.

B．They may show much fear.

C．They may touch each other.

4. What may the study lead to?

A．Much more parenting time with babies.

B．An increase in family-based day care centers.

C．A greater demand for experienced babysitters.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who gave the woman her first mountain bike?

A．Her father.

B．Her uncle.

C．Her brother.

2. Why did the woman slow down at one point in the race?

A．The road was full of rocks.

B．She was too tired to go ahead.

C．A reporter appeared suddenly.

3. What does the woman think is the most important before the race?

A．Having enough sleep.

B．Checking the road in advance.

C．Keeping the bike in good condition.

4. What does the woman say about the clothes?

A．They have to be tight.

B．They should be pretty.

C．They need to be comfortable.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the man come to the restaurant?

A．It serves tasty meat.

B．He heard the food was healthy.

C．His friend recommended it.

2. What change will the restaurant make next month?

A．It will use more natural food.

B．It will provide more snacks.

C．It will move closer to the farm.

3. What will the man probably do next?

A．Pay the bill.

B．Order his meal.

C．Praise the menu.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What has recently been done to the space?

A．A new bathroom has been added.

B．A private office has been built.

C．The walls have been painted.

2. What is the man most interested in about the space?

A．The position.

B．The rent.

C．The size.

6 . Why was George absent from the meeting?

A．He felt unwell.

B．He was stuck in traffic.

C．He tended his sick mother.

7 . 语法填空

Students always have lots of school work     1     (do), and then there are tests and exams     2     (worry) about. While it’s OK to worry a little, be careful not to worry too much. If you’re living with high levels of stress, you’re putting your health at risk. You should find time     3     (relax), but you should also pay attention to your ways of relaxation. One day, a student complained to me that her eyes often hurt. I asked her what she did every day, and she told me she studied during the day and then watched soap operas on her smartphone in the evening. Of course, I guessed immediately what the cause of the eye pain might be.

You see, during the daytime, she was using her eyes     4     (study) from books, and during the evening, she was using her eyes to watch soap operas on her smartphone. No wonder her eyes were hurting-she chose the wrong way to relax! When she relaxed by watching soap operas, she was able     5     (rest) her brain, but at the expense of her eyes.

Let me give you some tips:
A. Take a short break every 45 minutes to one hour. Get up from your seat, look into the distance, and try     6     (get) some fresh air. You will feel greatly refreshed.
B. Exercise for 30 minutes or more a day. Try a new sport, ride a bike to school, or walk a lot. It will take your mind off your daily worries and it’s healthy, too
C. Take up a hobby. Give yourself 20 minutes a day to do something you really like. Sing and dance. Play badminton or go     7    (bowl), paint. This will make you happier and help     8     (reduce) stress.

    9     (remember): All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. With these techniques, you should feel much more relaxed, allowing you     10     (perform) much better in your schoolwork.

8 . With smiling eyes, quick minds and good humor, Jia Ling seems like a natural crosstalk performer (相声演员).

Jia Ling was born _______ April 29th, 1982 in the city of Xiangyang, Hubei Province. Having studied acting _______ she was 11, Jia Ling entered the nation’s top drama college — The Central Academy of Drama at the age of 19, but she _______ to learn crosstalk there.

Jia Ling is not an overnight success. After graduation in 2003, she was living in a basement (地下室) that was just eight square _______ and without a bathroom. However, Feng Gong, who is one of the top crosstalk performers in China, opened the _______ to her success. He provided her with chances to perform. Jia Ling seized (抓住) the chances and worked hard to improve her skills.

As an excellent performer, the young lady first _______ the Spring Festival Gala in 2010. With her unique style and great sense of humor, Jia Ling _______ by many people. Since her crosstalk is unique, fashionable and attractive, she becomes _______. Besides _________ as a crosstalk performer, Jia Ling is also a talented actress. She has ______________ acted in several TV series. “My acting experience has given my crosstalk more ideas and creativity,” Jia Ling ______________.

Now, Jia Ling has become one of the top crosstalk performers in China. She is trying hard so that crosstalk can ____________ to more people. She has set up her own club called New Laughter Inn. There people can enjoy traditional or ____________ crosstalk performances. She hopes it can influence her generation and even the next generation and ____________ more and more people love crosstalk.

Jia Ling ____________ being a crosstalk performer and she says she is confident about the future of crosstalk because people will always want to laugh.

1.

A．on

B．in

C．at

D．for

2.

A．until

B．when

C．while

D．since

3.

A．enjoyed

B．chose

C．advised

D．refused

4.

A．meters

B．kilometers

C．foot

D．inches

5.

A．book

B．key

C．door

D．answer

6.

A．joined

B．joined for

C．took part

D．took part in

7.

A．remembered

B．loved

C．was remembering

D．was loved

8.

A．popular and popular

B．lazier and lazier

C．younger and younger

D．more and more popular

9.

A．perform

B．to perform

C．performing

D．performs

10.

A．hardly

B．happily

C．successfully

D．slowly

11.

A．said

B．talked

C．told

D．spoke

12.

A．move

B．spread

C．fly

D．give

13.

A．old

B．fair

C．generous

D．modern

14.

A．let

B．order

C．practise

D．suggest

15.

A．is afraid of

B．is able to

C．is proud of

D．is good to

9 . 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。

Once upon a time, in a land far away, there was a small village. The village was located in the heart of a big jungle(丛林). Surrounded by the high mountains and in the shade of green trees, the villagers happily lived a life of happiness.

All of them were used to their robotic daily tasks and none of them had the imagination or the will to try something new, except for one girl named Hannah. Very few people in the village could read, let alone write, and Hannah was one of them. Her parents had made sure that their only child got everything possible.

Hannah was an adventurous spirit with an imagination far beyond her time. She loved to explore and would spend hours in the woods looking for new things. She loved to create stories in her head and used to imagine herself as one of her characters. Sometimes, she even told stories to her friends, adding her own touch of curiosity every now and then to different stories, making them more interesting. She wanted to inspire the sparks of curiosity and imagination in them.

One afternoon, when Hannah was on one of her adventurous searches, she came upon an abandoned cottage(遗弃的小屋). The cottage looked very old in its condition. The door was hardly hanging and the wood was about to break apart into pieces. Even though Hannah’s mother had strictly warned her not to go wandering in abandoned places, her curiosity drove her to approach it.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Opening the door, she was left shocked by a room full of books!
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To her disappointment, her friends showed no interest in the tales she told.
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10 . A decadelong study of older adults in China has found that a healthy lifestyle is linked to slower memory decline even when people carry a risky gene for Alzheimer’s.

Memory loss is a common part of aging. While there is no cure for most conditions that cause cognitive decline, lifestyle has received increasing attention as it is relatively easy to manage with potential benefits for overall health, including memory.

In a report in the latest issue of British Medical Journal, researchers from China’s National Center for Neurological Disorders and other medical institutes followed 29,000 people aged at least 60 years with normal cognitive abilities for up to 10 years. Forty-nine percent of the participants were women.

The participants were from 12 provinces from the north, south and west of China, representing the geographical characteristics, degree of urbanization, economic status, dietary patterns, and cultural and social differences in China.

At the beginning of the study in 2009, the researchers tested participants’ memory function with the Auditory Verbal Learning Test, one of the most widely used word-learning tests. They were also tested for the APOE gene, the most common gene linked with Alzheimer’s. Around 20 percent of the participants were carriers of the risk gene.

The participants received assessments in 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2019. In the follow-ups, six healthy lifestyle factors were analyzed: a healthy diet (adherence to recommended food items), regular physical exercise (at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercises per week), active social contact (for example, seeing friends and family at least twice a week), active cognitive activity (for example, reading, writing, playing chess at least twice a week), non-smoking and never drinking alcohol.

1. According to the study, what can help us reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s?

A．Regular mental training.

B．A healthy diet.

C．Non-smoking habit.

D．All of above.

2. How does the author support the theme of the text?

A．By giving examples.

B．By stating arguments.

C．By explaining statistical data.

D．By providing research results.

3. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Causes of memory loss.

B．Lifestyle to rate of memory decline.

C．The study about memory decline.

D．Healthy diet and memory loss.