1 . The curtain has come down on the “2022 My Spring Festival in Shanghai” and “The Shanghai story-telling activity-epidemic (流行病) prevention and control” short-video contests, initiated by the Information Office of Shanghai Municipality and China Daily in August 2022. The contests have actively attracted thousands of international and Chinese students from many universities. The original work of the short-video producers in Shanghai depicted various parts of this metropolitan (大都市的) city.

Behind the scenes, international students spent the Spring Festival with local Chinese friends, and thousands of young people supported Shanghai during the coronavirus outbreak.

“Filming short videos gave me a more grateful perspective on life. Using experience gained in the past, we can work together to create a brighter future,” said Yiqing Hu from Fudan University.

“The video I produced for the short video contest, featured a whole range of emotions, from despair to joy. Through the experience, I learned the full nature of life under epidemic controls.” Ruonan Lu said, a student from Fudan University.

“The Shanghai story-telling activity” has displayed China’s culture, Shanghai’s humanities, technological innovations and ability to hold international people-to-people exchanges.

The event saw local members of young people coming together to discuss youth responsibilities during the complex epidemic prevention and control situation. The activity is hosted by the Information Office of Shanghai Municipality and China Daily, which have together formed s type of International Communication.

This Shanghai strategic communication organization focuses on accurately communicating China’s culture and message to the rest of the world. It’s hoped that better methods of communication will make it possible to construct a global community with a shared future for humankind.

1. Which one is FLASE about the short-video contests according to the text?

A．It attracted both Chinese and foreign students from universities.

B．Its works must describe the scenes in Shanghai.

C．It witnessed young people’s great responsibility during the epidemic.

D．It included showing Chinese culture, buildings, innovations.

2. What can we learn about Ruonan Lu?

A．She knew how to control the pandemic.	B．She mainly recorded different festival activities.
C．Her videos showed all kinds of emotions.	D．Her video always expressed a bright attitude.

3. What does the Shanghai communication do?

A．It aims to construct a global community.	B．It promotes to spread Chinese culture.
C．It finds a better way to communicate.	D．It achieves a shared future for mankind.

4. Where does the passage most probably come from?

A．a novel

B．a textbook

C．a newspaper

D．a magazine

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。

In the beginning, western people use letters of the alphabet (字母表)     1     (write). People who write in Chinese, however, use characters that stand for words or ideas. Historians believed Chinese writing began as early as 1500 BC. The     2     (early) forms were called “Oracle Bone Inscriptions (甲骨文)”. These were animal bones marked with pictures. Besides writing on bones,     3     (mark) on turtle shells was also a way for ancient to record.

By 1400 BC, the Chinese writing system had become more complex.     4     number of its characters was over 2,500. Around 200 BC, almost everyone used the same characters. Even today some modern Chinese characters are similar to     5     (that) from 2,000 years ago. For example, the character that     6     (mean) man in the Lishu system from 200BC is similar to the character from the Jiantizi     7     is used today.

People     8     (make) efforts to change Chinese characters over the centuries. The most important changes happened in the twentieth century. The Chinese government made many characters simple     9     that more people could learn to read. This simpler system is used in most parts of China. with these changes, Chinese writing from 2,200 years ago is still understood today. Many foreigners are interested in     10     (we) Chinese characters.

3 . 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，续写词数应为150字左右。

My father never told me he loved me when I was a child. I always saw him as being a serious man who rarely had a smile. But my mom told me “I love you” everyday. So I really never thought about not hearing it from my dad. I never really thought about it much until I faced the reality of death.

On November 9th, 1990, I received word that my National Guard unit was going to the war zone. I had been in the Guard for 10 years and never dreamed that we would be activated for a war, even though I knew it was what we trained for. I went to my father and gave him the news. I could sense he was worried about me going but he said nothing, and eight days later I was gone.

On November 17th,1990, our military vehicles rolled out of rural Greenville, Michigan. The streets were filled with families and well-wishers to see us off. As we were close to the edge of town, I looked out the window of my truck and saw my wife, my children, and Mom and Dad. They were all waving and crying, except for my father. He just stood there, almost like a stone statue. He looked pretty old at that moment. I don’t know why, he just did.

I was gone for that Thanksgiving and missed our family’s dinner. A few days after Thanksgiving I was able to call my wife, and she told me something that has made me look at my father in a different way ever since. She told me that my father recited his usual Thanksgiving prayer. But this time he added one last sentence. As a tear ran down his cheek, he said, “Dear Lord, please watch over and guide my son, Rick, with your hand in his time of need as he serves his country, and bring him home to us safely.” At that point he burst into tears. I had never seen my father cry, and when I heard this, I guessed my father really did love me.

Eight months later, I returned home from the war.

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Ever since that day, my relationship with my father was never the same.

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4 . If you’ve ever walked around the streets of a Chinese city and seen sticks of brightly colored fruit shining in the winter sun, chances are that you’ve been at a tanghulu stall.

    1    ? Also called bingtanghulu, it’s a traditional northern Chinese snack made of skewered (串起的) fresh fruit dipped into syrup that hardens quickly, creating a hard shell. Crunchy and sweet on the outside, soft and sour on the inside, this sugarcoated special ty of northern China is a winter favorite with young and old alike.

    2    , many creative traders — and tanghulu lovers at home — will also make it with any number of other diverse fruits like strawberries, grapes, mandarin oranges and pineapple segments (瓣；片).

Tanghulu dates back to the Song Dynasty when it was a favorite with the Chinese imperial family. Legend has it that when a princess in the court fell sick, a doctor suggested she eat hawthorn (山楂) fruit fried in brown sugar every day for two weeks. On her recovery, the doctor became famous.     3    .

Nowadays it’s perhaps the most popular street sweet in China.     4    . When the weather cools, the vendors (小贩) increase, and you can’t avoid seeing them.     5    .

A．So what is tanghulu

B．Why is tanghulu so popular

C．While traditionally made with Chinese hawthorn

D．Tanghulu attracted more and more people’s attention

E．And the snack found a permanent place on China’s streets

F．At the cost of just ten yuan, there’s not much stopping you from trying it

G．You’ll often see street vendors with their long bamboo skewers of shiny candied fruit

5 . 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。

With some free time during the holiday, I thought it was time to achieve one of my China     1     (dream): visiting Harbin!

That afternoon of     2     first day was time to see the fabled (传奇的) snow and ice world of Harbin. This frozen amusement park just blew me away. The giant ice statues, all illuminated (发光的)     3     the inside, were simply magical to explore; and various attractions and games, such as sledding, made the trip all the more worthwhile.

Although busy, the park was still definitely manageable, and     4     was nice to see so many families who must have traveled from far and wide all having fun. My only regret was wearing only two pairs of socks and not three, as     5     the sun went down the temperatures quickly dropped as well.

On my second day, my tour took us to the old city center. While     6     (walk) down the pedestrian (步行的) Central Street, I found architectural influences from both the present and the past     7     (be) on full display, showing an amazing mix of cultures. In some ways, it reminded me of walking down Nanjing Road in Shanghai — just a lot     8     (cold)! The freezing temperatures didn't stop visitors from enjoying the local ice cream, however.

The magic of this icy city     9     (stick) with me since and I can't wait until next winter     10     (visit) again.

6 . Need to dash to other campuses? College members can catch the free Imperial campus shuttle bus.

The College Shuttle Bus is available for staff and students, providing free transport between the South Kensington, White City and Hammersmith campuses on weekdays, in line with teaching, learning and research duties. Pre-booking is required; you should make your booking online no later than midnight prior to when you’re travelling.

Key information

●Travel timings are approximate: Although we do our best to adhere to the timetables, London traffic is frequently subject to delays.

●Want to track where your bus is: Download the Safezone app to get live GPS tracking.(tap the three horizontal lines in the top left and select “Buses”)

●Who can travel: Staff and students who need to travel between campuses. This is not a commuter service —if you live locally, you will need to use public transport to travel to campus.

●Booking my journey: Pre-booking your journey is essential.

Note: If opening the booking app in Safari, please turn off the Privacy setting “Prevent cross-site tracking”.

●What you’ll need: Along with confirmation of your reservation, you will need to show your College ID when boarding.

Timetable
	Red Route departure times	Green Route departure times	Yellow Route departure times
Hammersmith White City South Kensington White City	8:00 8:10 8:45 9:20	8:30 8:40 9:15 9:50	9:00 9:10 9:45 10:20
Hammersmith White City South Kensington White City	11:00 11:10 11:45 12:20	11:30 11:40 12:15 12:50	12:00 12:10 12:45 13:20
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1. What do we know about the campus shuttle bus?

A．There is no charge for riders.	B．It runs between four campuses.
C．You can take it 7 days a week.	D．24 hours’ advance booking is needed.

2. What must you do to take the bus?

A．Download the Safezone app.	B．Land a local job.
C．Turn off the Privacy setting.	D．Show your College ID when boarding.

3. If you want to catch the earliest bus from White City, you can take ______.

A．the Red Route bus at 8:00	B．the Red Route bus at 8:10
C．the Green Route bus at 8:40	D．the Yellow Route bus at 9:00

7 . Rodney started mowing (割草) yards for free in 2015 to help neighbors in his community, including senior citizens, single parents and individuals with disabilities. The idea _________ him when he drove past an elderly neighbor _________ to mow his lawn. Rodney _________ and offered to finish the job for his neighbor. He soon set a goal of mowing 40 lawns by the end of that winter, but increased that goal to 100 lawns as he quickly surpassed his _________ target.

“I’m _________ of cutting grass because I’m young and strong,” explained Rodney. Once he reached his 100-lawn goal, he realized he could _________ more people by creating a program that included youths as _________. He founded the Raising Men Lawn Care Service and began recruiting (招募) local youths aged 7 to 17, as he said, “Show them the importance of _________ their community.”

Rodney started the nonprofit lawn program while still in college. He now holds a master’s degree in social work and _________ his nonprofit organization full time. Children can get __________ by sending in a photo of themselves holding a sign that reads, “I accept the 50-yard challenge.” __________ participation, the organization will send the child a shirt, safety glasses and ear protection. Once the child completes the __________, the organization delivers them a brand-new lawn mower.

The program provides a valuable service for community members who have difficulty __________ mowing their own yards. The lawn challenge also provides an opportunity for youths to build a __________ with neighbors. The service is a __________ for the youth volunteers and community members.

1.

A．terrified

B．struck

C．impacted

D．navigated

2.

A．managing

B．pretending

C．struggling

D．guaranteeing

3.

A．turned around

B．came down

C．walked away

D．pulled over

4.

A．initial

B．immediate

C．direct

D．sudden

5.

A．afraid

B．tired

C．capable

D．aware

6.

A．disturb

B．serve

C．refresh

D．secure

7.

A．volunteers

B．captains

C．employees

D．inspectors

8.

A．forming

B．restricting

C．advertising

D．repaying

9.

A．witnesses

B．joins

C．runs

D．admires

10.

A．trapped

B．organized

C．permitted

D．involved

11.

A．In return for

B．On behalf of

C．In charge of

D．In contact with

12.

A．assessment

B．commitment

C．surgeon

D．reform

13.

A．mentally

B．socially

C．physically

D．financially

14.

A．bond

B．defence

C．model

D．system

15.

A．motivation

B．reflection

C．to-do

D．win-win

8 . English businessman Richard Branson made history on July 11, 2021 as he and three other crewmates became the world’s first space tourists. The flight was made by a spacecraft named VSS Unity that was built by Branson’s company, Virgin Galactic. The flight lasted slightly more than an hour, and took Branson and crew to an altitude (海拔) of 53.5miles above the Earth, just a little above the boundary (边界) of space which lies 50 miles above the Earth.

At that height, the atmosphere turns into the black of outer space and the Earth becomes a bent ball of blue. Travelers also exhibit weightlessness as there is no gravity, the force that keeps our bodies walking on the Earth’s surface. Therefore, Branson and his fellows were able to float around in VSS Unity while enjoying the views. They were able to do that for three minutes before the spacecraft began its downward journey. It landed back at Virgin Galactic’s space port in New Mexico, United States, which is the same place from where it had taken off 90 minutes before.

On landing back, Branson said, “I have dreamt of this moment since I was a kid but honestly, nothing could prepare you for the view of the Earth from space. It was just magical. I’m just taking it all in, and it’s unreal.”

July 11’s flight is the start of space tourism for one and all. In early 2022, customers who can afford a ticket for a quarter of a million dollars can line up for a seat on a trip to space. And guess what — they will have a choice of spacecraft. Jeff Bezos, who owns a famous company, is all set to launch himself into space on July 20 on board a spacecraft built by his new branch company Blue Origin. Blue Origin will also carry tourists to space.

1. What is Richard Branson famous for?

A．His success in tourism.

B．His company of Virgin Galactic.

C．His spaceship named VSS Unity.

D．His first commercial space travel in history.

2. What does Branson think of his space travel?

A．Unbelievable.

B．Adventurous.

C．Regrettable.

D．Worthless.

3. What do space tourists have to do?

A．Take a spacecraft of Virgin Galactic.

B．Pay $250,000 for the rocket tour.

C．Pass the fitness test for astronauts.

D．Line up for a position in Blue Origin.

4. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．Humans will move to other livable planets.

B．Ordinary people will soon land on the moon.

C．Private rocket space travel is growing gradually.

D．Some companies abandon their proper business.

9 . If you’ve ever seen a sparrow steal your dog food or a crow open a garbage bag, you get a sense of that some birds have learned to take advantage of new feeding opportunities—a clear sign of their intelligence. Scientists have long wondered why certain species of birds are more innovative than others, and whether these capacities stem from larger brains or from a greater number of neurons (神经元) in specific areas of the brain.

It turns out that it’s a bit of both, according to a recent study by an international team that included members from McGill University published in Nature Ecology and Evolution.

The researchers used a new technique to estimate the number of neurons in a specific part of the brain called the pallium in 111 bird species. The pallium in birds is equal to the human cerebral cortex (大脑皮层), which is involved in memory, learning, reasoning, and problem-solving, among other things. When these estimates about neuron numbers in the pallium were combined with information about over 4,000 feeding innovations, the team found that the species with the higher numbers of neurons in the pallium were also likely to be the most innovative.

“The amount of time chicks spend in the nest as their brains develop might also play a crucial role in the evolution of intelligence,” says McGill University Emeritus Professor Louis Lefebvre who spent more than 20 years gathering examples of feeding innovations. “Larger species of crows and parrots, which are known for their intelligence, spend longer in the nest, which allows more time for the brain to grow and accumulate pallial neurons.”

The results of the study help to deal with previously opposed views of the evolution and significance of brain size and show how a life-history perspective helps to understand the evolution of cognition.

1. What may a sparrow be thought of when it steals dog food?

A．It is lovely.

B．It is immoral.

C．It is heartbroken.

D．It is intelligent.

2. What did researchers do with the 111 bird species?

A．Assessed the neurons in their pallium.

B．Tested a new technology on their brain.

C．Trained them to learn to feed individually.

D．Compared their pallium with the human cerebral cortex.

3. What is behind the intelligence of larger bird species?

A．Their large shape.

B．More time in their nest.

C．Their learning ability.

D．More feeding innovations.

4. In which section may the text appear in a newspaper?

A．Health.

B．Society.

C．Science.

D．Culture.

10 . Four Genius New Inventions

A brain implant

Advances in technology are bringing hope to those with spinal (脊骨的) injuries. One man can probably walk again simply by thinking about it, thanks to a digital brain-spine device, which boosts nerve signals damaged by the injury. Electronic implants in his brain allow him to transmit his silent intentions to a receptor implanted in his spine. The implant then enlarges and sends signals to his legs and feet through his nerve cells.

Extract from mushrooms

David Brown and Natasha Jean, two chemists, were aware of how bad for our bodies the chemicals to prevent foods in supermarkets from going bad can be. With a goal of developing a chemical-free alternative, they bought mushroom stems from farmers who would otherwise throw them out and released mushroom-fibre extract that helps ensure food safety, helping reduce food waste emissions.

Paint that cools

Xiulin Ruan, a professor, has come up with a special formula that boosts the reflective power of white paint, reducing the temperature of the roof’s surface by up to 13℃ at midday. Ruan’s paint could reduce air conditioning needs by up to 40 per cent. While typical white paint will help keep things cool by reflecting 80 to 90 per cent of sunlight, this formulation reflects 98 per cent.

A trash-catcher for oceans

There are as many as 171 trillion pieces of plastic floating around in our oceans. What can be done to stop this flow of trash, most of which comes from rivers polluted by communities? German industrial designer Mauritz Schulz has designed a kind of floating barrier, which stretches the width of a river and acts as a net, blocking throw-away bottles and bags before they can drift out to sea.

1. Who will benefit from the brain implant according to the text?

A．People with brain nerve injuries.

B．People with nerve damage to the spine.

C．People whose feet can’t pick up nerve signals.

D．People whose legs can’t transmit nerve signals.

2. What is the function of the extract from mushrooms?

A．Improving the taste of food.	B．Increasing mushroom production.
C．Extending shelf life of food.	D．Reducing chemicals in mushrooms.

3. What do the last three inventions have in common?

A．They contribute to food safety.

B．They prevent environmental pollution.

C．They help fight against climate change.

D．They protect people’s living environment.