1 . 语法填空

Pearl Harbor is a U.S.naval base near Honolulu, Hawaii, which was     1    scene of a destructive surprise attack by Japanese forces     2    December 7, 1941.Just before 8 a.m.that Sunday morning, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes attacked on the base,     3    they managed to destroy or damage nearly 20 American naval ships,     4    (include) eight battleships, and over 180 airplanes.More than 2,000 Americans     5    (die)in the attack, including common people, and another 1,000 people     6    (wound).The day after the attack, President Franklin D.Roosevelt asked Congress     7     (declare) war on Japan. 

During the Pearl Harbor Attack in 1941 the USS Arizona sank with a     8     (lose) of more than 1,000 men.A white concrete and steel structure now spans the remains of the     9    (sink) ship, which was dedicated as a     10    (nation) memorial on May 30, 1962.Present facilities at Pearl Harbor include a naval shipyard, supply centre, and submarine base.

2 . 阅读下面短文并完成其后的问题。

The war movie has been around since the earliest days of cinema. Here are some famous American war movies that help us to know how cruel war is and educate us to cherish the peaceful life we have.

The names of the movies Introductions

In April 1917, two British soldiers are sent to deliver an urgent message to an isolated regiment (团). If the message is not received in time the regiment will walk into a trap and all will be killed. To get to the regiment they will need to cross through enemy territory. Time is important and the journey will be filled with danger. 1917 (2019)

Midway centers on the Battle of Midway, a war between the American navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy which marked an important turning point in the Pacific Theater during WWII. The movie, based on the real-life events of this heroic feat, tells the story of the leaders and soldiers who used their instincts and courage to overcome the difficulties. Midway (2019)

This movie depicts the dramatic and true story of the Dunkirk evacuations (撤退) from a war-torn beach and harbor in France, following the seemingly doomed plight (命中注定的困境) of Allied soldiers in World War II. As the enemy forces close in, it seems the troops have nowhere to go, but help is at hand and a fierce battle follows. Dunkirk (2017)

In the winter of 1942, the German and Russian Armies meet in the great Battle of Stalingrad. Enter into this horror a young Russian soldier, formerly a peasant boy with an extraordinary ability to sharpshoot (狙击) from far distances.

He soon gains fame after killing a record number of German officers, causing the Germans to bring in their own sharpshooter. With the Battle of Stalingrad raging around them, these two men must fight each other. Enemy at the Gates (2001)

1. What would be the result if the message didn’t arrive in time in the movie 1917?
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2. Which countries mainly participated in the Battle of Midway?
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3. Which movie tells the story of moving soldiers from a place of danger to a safer one?
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4. Why do the Germans bring in their own sharpshooter?
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3 . 阅读下面小短文，根据上下文语境，从所给的A、B、C、D、E、F六个选项中，选出最佳选项填入空白处，每个单词只使用一次，每个方框里有一个是多余的单词。

A.currency     B. legal       C. stages        D. joined     E. surrounded     F. resulted

In history, the United Kingdom went through several     1    before the name formed at last. From the 16^th to the 19^th century, Wales, Scotland and the Kingdom of Ireland were     2     to it one after another. But in the 20^th century, the southern part of Ireland broke away from it, which     3     in the name today: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The four countries work together in some areas. They share the same flag, and use the same     4    and military defence but have different education and    5    systems. Throughout history, it was taken over by four different groups.

4 . 语法填空

As a multi-ethnic country, China has 56     1    (nationality). The Han Chinese are the largest ethnic group, where some 91.59% of the population was classified as Han Chinese.     2     the majority Han Chinese, 55 other ethnic groups     3    (recognise) in mainland China by the PRC government. Chinese unique and colorful ethnic cultures and customs are the abundant and precious tourist resources     4    (attract) visitors home and abroad. Most of Chinese ethnic people live in remote mountains with little     5    (modern) and they lead a simple and primitive life with respective characteristics in diet, costumes, beliefs, architecture, festivals, to name     6     few. Their simple and friendly personalities of true nature often touch the visitors     7    (deep). The major     8    (minor) ethnic groups are Zhuang, Hui, Man, Uyghur and so on. Most of them concentrated in the northwest, north, northeast, south,     9     southwest but with some in     10    (centre) interior areas.

5 . When there are debates about the world’s top performing education systems, the names that usually get mentioned are the Asian powerhouses such as Singapore and South Korea or the Nordic know-alls, such as Finland or Norway. But with much less recognition, Canada has climbed into the top tier of international rankings.

In the most recent round of international Pise tests, Canada was one of a handful of countries to appear in the top 10 for maths, science and reading. The tests, run by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), are a major study of educational performance and show Canada’s teenagers as among the best educated in the world.     1    

At university level, Canada has the world’s highest proportion of working-age adults who have been through higher education — 55% compared with an average in OECD countries of 35%.

    2     The top performers are often compact (紧凑的) societies and the current highest achiever, Singapore, has been seen as a model of systematic progress, with each part of the education system integrated into an overarching national strategy.

Canada does not even really have a national education system. It is based on autonomous provinces and it is hard to think of a bigger contrast between a city state such as Singapore and sprawling land mass such as Canada.

The OECD, trying to understand Canada’s success in education, described the role of the federal government as “limited and sometimes non-existent”.

    3     Andreas Schleicher, the OECD’s education director, says Canada’s “big uniting theme is equity”. Despite the different policies in individual provinces, there is a common commitment to an equal chance in school. He says there is a strong sense of fairness and equal access — and this is seen in the high academic performance of migrant children.

Within three years of arriving, the Pisa tests show the children of new migrants have scores as high as the rest of their schoolmates.     4    

Another distinguishing feature is that Canada’s teachers are well paid by international standards — and entry into teaching is highly selective.

A．It makes Canada one of the few countries where migrant children achieve at a level similar to their non-migrant counterparts.

B．Canada’s success in school tests is also very unusual compared with other international trends.

C．Is school funding linked to results of international Pisa tests?

D．There have been systematic efforts to improve literacy and testing and assessment to identify schools or individuals who are struggling.

E．So how has Canada overtaken so many other countries in education?

F．They are far ahead of geographical neighbours such as the US and European countries with strong cultural ties like the UK and France.

6 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Globalization is the connection of different parts of the world. The process of globalization is very controversial. Many people say globalization will help people communicate. Aid agencies can respond more quickly     1    a natural disaster. Advanced medicines are more easily and widely available to people who may not have been able to afford them. Globalization     2     (increase) the number of students studying abroad over the past few years.     3    some people worry that Western culture will destroy local cultures around the world. What they fear is that everyone will end up     4     (eat) hamburgers and pizza.

7 . One third of adults over 65 in America have never used the Internet, and half don’t even have Internet access at home. In San Francisco, “the center of tech”, 40% of older adults do not have basic digital literacy skills.

This situation is becoming appalling as over 10,000 Americans turn 65 every single day. By 2050,22% of Americans will be 65 or older. Meanwhile, technology is developing very fast. This means that a large number of people will be unable to proficiently use emergent technology.

Many people believe that seniors aren’t required to participate in our tech future because they’ll be retired and relaxed soon. But this is the farthest thing from the truth. Baby boomers are currently experiencing a different boom: With more people getting older than ever before, their life expediencies are also increasing dramatically. With medical advancements, the number of American people projected to live into their 90’s has doubled since 1965.

However, they don’t have strong financial or educational support. This is not a problem; it’s a crisis. More than half of employees over 50 have been laid off in what’s being called ”forced retirement“. And few organizations are actively helping older employees make the transition from full-time jobs to part-time ones. For those fortunate enough to be employed, 3 out of 5 older workers experience prejudice.

The easiest solution is to teach digital literacy. If baby boomers want to survive the forthcoming retirement crisis, they should get enough digital knowledge and skills to operate today’s tools and tomorrow’s platforms. With every crisis comes an opportunity. Tutoring, customer service, editing, research, book-keeping, and other virtual assistance-based work open the doors. But again, digital knowledge is first required to live in our high-tech society and gig economy. So try to get more online and navigate the growing number of sites and apps.

1. What does the underlined word “appalling” probably mean in paragraph2?

A．Confusing.

B．Terrible.

C．Controllable.

D．Inspiring.

2. What problem may baby boomers face?

A．A crisis after retirement.	B．Being knocked out in the future.
C．Failing to receive good healthcare.	D．Tending to double their life expediencies.

3. What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A．The features of high-tech jobs.	B．The way out for baby boomers.
C．Potential industries in the future.	D．The importance of developing technology.

4. What does the author advise baby boomers to do?

A．Have a good sense of crisis.	B．Avoid retiring at an early age.
C．Look for many part-time jobs.	D．Improve digital literacy actively.

8 . Six months ago, 28-year-old Danny Wallace, who earns his living as a TV comic and “ideas” man, had a great idea. What if he started his own country and invited anyone who wanted to join him to become a citizen? So, naming himself King Danny I and declaring his one-bedroom flat in East London an independent state, he set about taking the necessary steps to make his dream come true. He even documented his progress in his BBC2 series How To Start Your Own Country, which comes to the end of its six-week run on Wednesday.

Over the six weeks, Danny explored the possibilities of forming his own country. The first thing on his agenda was to hand in his Declaration of Independence to the prime minister. With this out of the way, he was free to start thinking about writing a constitution and setting up a government. Then he was off to design his own flag and record his own national anthem and even got someone to design possible postage stamps of his country, with his face on them!

The final thing Danny had to do was to find a name for his country. At his request, citizens sent in thousands of suggestions as to what this new country could be called. Ideas ranged from Flatland to Wallaceland! But, in the end, the final selection came down to just two: Home or Lovely. Aiming to become the most democratic democracy in the world where its citizens have the opportunity to enjoy equality, King Danny achieved a world first and let the people decide. Lovely finally stood out.

Whether the country will continue to grow will very much depend on how busy its creator is. And, as Danny Wallace is much in demand for several other TV projects, it might fall to other members of his government to keep things running. But with elections promised every six months, the creation of the University of Lovely and several sporting events planned over the coming weeks, there are plenty of activities to keep the citizens of Lovely occupied for quite a while yet.

1. What does Danny Wallace’s “great idea” in Paragraph 1 refer to?

A．Making a documentary.	B．Founding a new country.
C．Owning an independent state.	D．Choosing actors for a TV show.

2. What’s crucial to carrying out Danny’s great idea?

A．Drafting a constitution.	B．Getting official approval.
C．Analyzing the possibilities.	D．Composing a national anthem.

3. What can be inferred from the final decision on the name Lovely?

A．Lovely beat Home in the final selection.

B．The world is created by ordinary people.

C．The citizens’ rights of a country are respected.

D．Lovely signals the successful rule of King Danny.

4. What’s mainly discussed in the last paragraph?

A．The future of Lovely.	B．The life of the citizens.
C．The daily routine of Danny Wallace.	D．The establishment of the University of Lovely.

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How many topics does the report cover?

A．8.

B．18.

C．22.

2. What will China build up a system to promote by 2050?

A．Public security.

B．New energy industry.

C．Agriculture.

3. What will China further develop?

A．Technology.

B．Science.

C．Mineral resource.

4. What does CAS(中科院)consist of?

A．11 regional branches.

B．Over 100 institutes.

C．Both A and B.

10 . The Chinese government ends its one-child policy (政策) and allows families to have three children. The policy is meant to balance population development, stop a falling birth rate (出生率) and strengthen the country’s labor force (劳动力).

China, with the largest population in the world, started the one-child policy in 1980. But the government allowed only a small number of couples to have two children. For example, some families in the countryside could have two children, if the first-born child is a girl. In 2016, the Chinese government gave other couples a chance to have two children if one of them was an only child. Because of aging of population, in 2021, it allowed families to have three children.

To the newest policy, different families have different opinions. “Too many young people in the cities are no longer interested in having two or three children,” an official said. “People in the countryside are more interested.”

At the end of 2021, China had a population of more than 1.4 billion people. A total of 900 million of them have jobs. But the labor market population will drop in 30 years. That is to say, the country will be in great need of labor by the year 2050. With the three-child policy, an increase in births can solve this problem.

Boys and girls, what do you think of the three-child policy? Do you want to have new-born brothers or sisters?

1. Why does the Chinese government end the one-child policy?

A．Because China needs a larger population.

B．Because a falling birth rate must be stopped.

C．Because most families want to have a second or third child.

2. How long does China take from the one-child policy to the three-child policy?

A．20 years.

B．30 years.

C．more than 40 years.

3. How do most young people in the cities react (反应) to the three-child policy?

A．They strongly support the policy.

B．They don’t think it is good.

C．They’re not interested in it any more.

4. When will our country be seriously short of labour if one-child policy continues?

A．In 2035.

B．In 2050.

C．In 2070.

5. What may happen after we have the “three-child” policy?

A．The population development will be balanced.

B．The labor market population will drop.

C．There will be more old people.