1 . If you visit Rwanda’s capital city of Kigali, you’ll see how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the city. There are dozens of hand-washing basins at the city’s bus stations that allow passengers to wash their hands before getting on the bus. Layla Mc Cay, director of the Centre for Urban Design and Mental Health in the AUAS? told the BBC, “If everyone was washing their hands actively, we would see a reduction in all types of infection.”

In fact, every time there is a serious disease outbreak somewhere in the world, city planners come up with new ideas to fight it. Pandemics have been shaping our cities for a long time.

In 1854, for example, a cholera (霍乱) outbreak in London, UK led to the design of modern sewers (下水道).At that time, Londoners’ drinking water came from groundwater. It was heavily polluted by wastewater. The sewer system separated the wastewater from the groundwater. This stopped the spread of cholera.“By sewering certain towns in England, the death rate from lung diseases alone was reduced by 50 percent,” George Pierson wrote in his book The Separate System of Sewerage.

In New York,US,tuberculosis(肺结核)killed many people in the early 1900s. One reason was the overcrowded conditions in apartment buildings. Eventually the New York government made laws that required all apartments to have air shafts, windows, running water and indoor toilets.

During this year’s pandemic, Mayor of Paris Anne Hidaogo introduced the idea of decentralizing the city——every neighborhood should have a mix of stores, homes, offices, and other important buildings. Every basic need should be just a 15-minute walk away. This would reduce crowding on public transportation and prevent the spread of disease.

1. What can we know about Kigali, according to the paragraph 1?

A．Layla Me Cay takes charge of the city.

B．Passengers can’t board the bus without washing hands.

C．You can only find dozens of hand-washing basins in public places.

D．The government provides facilities to reduce the risk of infection.

2. What does the underlined phrase “decentralizing the city” mean?

A．Allowing the city more focused.	B．Making the city more attractive.
C．Dividing the city into several parts.	D．Having the city less central.

3. How does the author support his idea?

A．By listing examples.	B．By giving comments.
C．By making comparison.	D．By following the order of time.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．Keeping our cities beautiful.	B．Pandemic changes city design.
C．Several severe diseases in history.	D．How COVID-19 changed our life.

2 . My wife has watched me write, blog and make speeches for a few years now. I’ve encouraged her to do her own video blog (vlog), too, because she is always watching them, but she hasn’t been interested in the spotlight.

Now that enough time has passed, she is ready to go for it! Angelika is a great cook, so she is going to do a cooking show. I am just thrilled that she has found a passion to pursue in a way that works for her.

I’m smart enough to step back and let her go at her own pace. I know that being there for emotional support or however she needs me is important. Now that my wife will have a studio worthy of her talents and personality, she will only make the kitchen look better.

Part of me hopes that I will spend the rest of my life watching and tasting her creations. When you start to express your creative drive, it can be a wonderful ride. When the love of your life takes the ride with you, and starts to drive, it’s pretty cool way to travel through life.

I am at my best when being creative, whether in front of a keyboard or a live audience. I have always encouraged creative answers to life. There is always more than one right way to do something.

Yes, public attention in our social media world has become a marker of success, but it means more when you are sending a positive message. Helping people enjoy their lives a little more is a big deal.

This project will not just make her happy but make us closer. I am aware that this is her project, not mine. I will answer any questions she asks but be careful about offering unwanted advice. What she doesn't know she will learn. You never want to take that process away from anyone.

1. Why didn’t Angelika try vlogging before?

A．She was too busy to do it.	B．She had no such talent or skill.
C．She lacked self-confidence.	D．She didn’t enjoy being on camera.

2. What’s the author’s attitude to Angelika’s decision?

A．Worried.

B．Doubtful.

C．Supportive.

D．Unconcerned.

3. What does the author think is important in doing a vlog?

A．Delivering positive messages with creativity.

B．Showing how successful you are.

C．Experiencing the ups and downs it brings.

D．Interacting with a live audience.

4. How will the author help his wife?

A．He will prepare ingredients.	B．He will provide emotional support.
C．He will offer comments.	D．He will guide her every step.

3 . The 84-year-old American woman, Janet Fein received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Dallas last week. Fein ________ in the Bronx area of New York City. When she was in high school, she just wanted to finish and get a job. After ________ early, at the age of 16, she went to work ________ a secretary. After getting married, she spent 18 years staying home with her five children. She then held several jobs ________ she retired at age 77. But even then, she was not ready to ________ during the retirement.

She worked for 20 years on earning an associate degree, which she received in 1995. But Fein told the AP she also ________ to earn a bachelor’ s degree “with all of my heart.” Fein took part in a state program that lets people who are 65 and ________ take free classes at public universities in Texas. State officials say about 2, 000 people used the ________ last year.

Even with all of her life experiences, she said she ________ reading, writing papers and learning new things. “With each class I ________ knew a lot, but I want more. And that made me ________.” Fein kept going to class even as her health conditions ________. During her studies, it became ________ for her to use a walker (拐杖) to ________ and she require oxygen. She even ________ knee problems. So, instead of going to the university, Fein took online classes to finish the ________ part of her degree requirements. She never showed (a) ________ of giving up even with all of her difficulties. Fein even made friends with other students.

Many people set the ________ of graduating from college at a very young age while Janet Fein waited a life time for ________ chance to reach that goal. As the saying goes, it’s never late to learn. Learning can help people live a ________ life.

1.

A．got up

B．put up

C．split up

D．grew up

2.

A．working

B．graduating

C．learning

D．beginning

3.

A．as

B．for

C．with

D．on

4.

A．while

B．after

C．before

D．unless

5.

A．lie down

B．work hard

C．get off

D．take a rest

6.

A．bought

B．wanted

C．introduced

D．ordered

7.

A．older

B．better

C．faster

D．bigger

8.

A．experience

B．degree

C．program

D．ability

9.

A．stopped

B．made

C．enjoy

D．disliked

10.

A．yet

B．still

C．even

D．already

11.

A．happy

B．worried

C．surprised

D．sorry

12.

A．worsened

B．improved

C．increased

D．lost

13.

A．easy

B．necessary

C．fortunate

D．true

14.

A．look around

B．get around

C．take exercise

D．go straight

15.

A．became

B．moved

C．had

D．turned

16.

A．second

B．first

C．best

D．remaining

17.

A．sign

B．care

C．lack

D．style

18.

A．example

B．method

C．goal

D．standard

19.

A．their

B．his

C．its

D．her

20.

A．strict

B．meaningful

C．careful

D．nornal