1 . 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.

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。

Students have   responsibility to learn well and pay more attention to     1    (learn). If a long reading assignment (任务) is given, teachers expect students to be familiar     2     information in the reading even if they do not discuss it in class or take an examination.

The ideal student     3     (consider) to be one who is motivated to learn for the sake of learning not the one interested only in getting high     4     (grade). Sometimes homework is returned with brief     5     (write) comments but without a grade. Even if a grade is not given, the student is responsible for learning the material distributed.

When research is distributed, the professor expects the student to take it     6     (active) and to complete it with minimum guidance. It is the students’ responsibility to find books in the library. Professors do not have the time     7     (explain) how a university library works. Professors will help students     8     need them, but prefer that their students should not be too dependent on them. In the United States, professors have many other duties besides     9     (teach), such as regulative or research work. Therefore, the time that a professor can spend with a student outside of class is limited. If a student has problems with classroom work, the student should either approach a professor during office hours     10     make an appointment.

3 . Commencement (毕业典礼)is a time for idealism.

But economic reality is cruel everywhere; especially for new college graduates. They have been told repeatedly that a college degree is an open sesame (芝麻) to the global economy. But that’s not necessarily so, according to new research by two economists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Frank Levy and Peter Temin.

It is true that people with college degrees make more money than people without degrees. The gap has narrowed somewhat in recent years, which is disturbing. But the earning power of college graduates still far outpaces that of less-educated workers.

The bad news, though, is that a college degree does not ensure a bigger share of the economic pie for many graduates. In recent decades Mr. Levy and Mr. Temin show, only college-educated women have seen their income grow in line with economy wide gains in productivity. The earnings of male college graduates have failed to keep pace with productivity gains.

Instead, a huge share of productivity growth, which expands the nation’s total income, is going to Americans on the top of the income scale. In 2005, the latest year with available data, the top 1 percent of Americans--whose average annual income was $1.1 million--took in 21.8 percent of the nation’s income, their largest share since 1929.

Administration officials, and other politicians and economists, often, believe that income inequality reflects an education gap. But Mr. Levy and Mr. Temin show that in the case of men, the average bachelor’s degree is not enough to catch the rising tide of the global economy.

They argue that the real reason that inequality is worsening is the lack of strong policies that broadly distribute economic gains. In the past, for example, a more progressive income tax and unions promote equality. Positive measures have also helped and probably accounts, in part, for the pay growth of college-educated women. But such measures have been eroding and new ones have not yet emerged, making the income gap even greater.

Mr. Levy and Mr. Temin conclude that only a new government policy can restore general prosperity. That’s a challenge to the nation’s leaders and today’s graduates. America needs them to contribute to the development of the nation in a global economy.

1. The passage is mainly about that ________.

A．there is a big income gap between female and male college graduates in America

B．college graduates find it hard to find an idea job after graduation in America

C．college degrees are losing value in America

D．research shows that American government should take measures to ensure income equality for college graduates

2. What is the main idea of Paragraph 5?

A．Much of the total income of America has been gained by a few very rich people.

B．The whole nation has enjoyed a big income growth with the growth of productivity.

C．A small part of people in America can have income increase.

D．Upper class Americans contribute most to productivity growth.

3. The underlined word “eroding” in Paragraph 7 probably means ________.

A．being gradually destroyed by wind or rain	B．gradually not suitable
C．gradually disappearing	D．gradually reducing power

4. We can infer from the passage that _____.

A．female college graduates have higher income than male ones

B．income tax can guarantee income equality

C．female college graduates have benefited from some governmental measures to ensure their income growth

D．new measures and policies have been taken to promote income equality

5. From the passage, some economists believe that the worsening income inequality is caused by ______.

A．lack of proper governmental policies	B．lower college degree of college graduates
C．gender discrimination	D．underdevelopment of economy and productivity

4 . For the most part, American children aren’t great at math. But Chinese children tend to be excellent. It’s consistently found Chinese students at the top of the academic pile and Americans much nearer the bottom.

In Lenora Chu’s book “Little Soldiers: An American Boy, a Chinese School”, she begins to reveal the cultural differences that lead to this gap. The differences she notices in children’s focus and discipline are dramatic, but she also notices cultural differences that influence how Chinese schools are run, and the reason why its students test so well. Along with factors such as highly trained teachers and an emphasis on memorizing before pursuing deeper understanding, the difference comes down to a belief that has begun slowly making its way across the US: achievement is the result of hard work, not natural ability.

This approach comes from a firm belief that anything is possible with hard work, with chiku, or “eating bitter”. Studies show that for kids who score poorly. Chinese teachers believe a lack of effort—rather than of smarts — is to blame.

Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck, author of “Mindset (心态)”, is responsible for making up the terms “growth mindset” and “fixed mindset”. Chinese students are trained to have a growth mindset: if they aren’t doing well, they’11 work harder, and they’ll be successful. American children tend to be trained to have a fixed mindset about academics: their abilities are largely predetermined and static. If they aren’t doing well, it’s because they’re not good at it.

In America students are told that learning is fun and easy. But real learning is actually very difficult and takes suffering and anxiety. If you’re not willing to go through that you’re not going to learn deeply. The downside is these students often give up when something gets hard or when it’s no longer fun.

1. According to Lenora Chu, what contributes most to the Chinese students’excellent academic performance?

A．School operation model.	B．The emphasis on memorizing.
C．High-qualified teachers.	D．Chinese culture.

2. According to Chinese teachers, students failing an exam are______.

A．lazy	B．slow
C．unfocused	D．foolish

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to Carol Dweck’s theory?

A．A majority of Chinese students are born excellent learners.

B．American students tend to believe learning ability is genetically determined.

C．Amerlcan students should choose a Chinese school to achieve success.

D．American students are lacking in a fixed mindset, compared to Chinese students.

4. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．Students should study in a fun way.

B．American students are always anxious about their study.

C．American students have no difficulty in learning deeply.

D．Diligence plays an essential part in learning.

5 . 假如你是李华，是你校“英语报”的主编，请你根据提示，用英语写一封邮件向你的笔友Tom为“To be the master of your cellphone”栏目约稿。
要点包括：
1. 该栏目的意义；
2. 稿件要求：词数400左右；
3. 截稿日期：6月20日。
注意：
1. 邮件词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 电子邮件的开头已为你写好。
Dear Tom,

How is everything going?

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

6 . The sixth mass extinction is not a worry for the future. It’s happening now，much faster than previously expected，and it's entirely our fault，according to a study puhlished Mooday.

Humans have already wiped out hundreds of species and pushed many more to the brink of extinction through wildlife trade，pollution，habitat loss and the use of toxic substances. The findings published in the scientific Journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences( PNAS)show that the rate at which species are dying out has accelerated in recent decades.

Gerardo Ceballos González，a professor of ecology at the National Autonomous University of Mexico and one of the authors of the study，said approximately 173 species went extinct between 2001 and 2014. “173 species is 25 times more extinct species than you would expect under the normal extinction rate. ”he told CNN in an email. He and his team found that in the past 100 years，more than 400 vertebrate(脊椎动物的)species went extinct. In the normal course of evolution，such extinctions would have taken up to 10，000 years，they said.

Mass extinctions are just as severe as their name suggests. There have been five mass extinction events in the Earth’s history，each wiping out between 70％and 95％of the species of plants，animals and microorganisms. The most recent，66 million years ago，saw dinosaurs disappear. The past events were caused by catastrophic changes of the environment，including massive volcanic eruptions or collision with an asteroid.

The sixth mass extinction the one happening now—is different：scientists say it’s caused by humans. The researchers also said the current coronavirus(冠状病毒)crisis shows people’s recklessness(鲁莽)towards nature can seriously hurt themselves. Many endangered species are dying in large numbers due to the trade in wild animals and plants.

1. What does the underlined word“toxic”in Para. 2 mean?

A．Poisonous	B．Useful
C．Alternative	D．Environment-friendly

2. How does the writer convince readers of the seriousness of the mass extinctions?

A．By listing reliable statistics.

B．By imagining a picture of the extinctions.

C．By mentioning some news from CNN.

D．By explaining the history of the extinctions.

3. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?

A．To tell the difference between the fifth and sixth extinction.

B．To explain the cause of the coronavirus crisis.

C．To warn humans to get rid of their wrong actions.

D．To show the writer’s concern about the endangered species.

4. What does this article mainly talk about?

A．The changes of the environment do harm to wildlife.

B．The sixth mass extinction is much faster than expected.

C．Mass extinctions are just as severe as their name suggests.

D．The current coronavirus has arisen from the illegal trade.

7 . A first-year undergraduate student in Chengdu, recently complained online that her mother refused to raise her monthly allowance to 4,500 yuan ( $ 633) even when she said her current allowance 2, 000 yuan was not enough to cover her expenses, sparking a debate on how much money a college student needs per month. One expert shares his views on the issue with China Daily: Students should pursue education, not comfort.

Even for a college student studying in a first-tier city in China, 2,000 yuan is enough to cover all his or her monthly expenses. In fact, for a college student in Chengdu a monthly allowance of 2,000 yuan is more than enough. According to a survey conducted by a bookkeeping platform, the average monthly expense for an undergraduate in cities other than Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou was less than 2,000 yuan in 2019； for Chengdu, it was 1,900 yuan.

Claiming that she can hardly afford new clothing and cosmetics with her 2,000 yuan monthly allowance, the undergraduate student in Chengdu criticized her mother for refusing to raise her pocket money. Her "meager" allowance, she said, prevented her from buying branded goods that her hostel-mates enjoyed.

By the time a person enters a college, she or he should have developed a healthy consumption habit. And a youth should adjust her or his consumption according to her or his family income. On a deeper level, the money they spend in college should depend on how much they value their parents' hard work. Besides, some college students could take UP part-time jobs to meet their monetary needs if they feel their parents don't or can't send them enough money. In this way they can also learn to meet the requirements of life in the future and develop healthy consumption habits. More importantly, they should always bear in mind that education is their top priority in college

1. What's the expert's attitude to the issue about the undergraduate student?

A．He was critical.

B．He was neutral.

C．He was supportive.

D．He was unconcerned.

2. In 2019, the undergraduates' average monthly expense in Hangzhou was

A．more than 2,000	B．633 dollars
C．less than 2,000 yuan	D．1,900   yuan

3. Which of the following best explains “meager” in paragraph 3?

A．Empty.	B．Pitiful.
C．Mean.	D．Fruitful.

4. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?

A．College students should keep their expenses in line with their family conditions.

B．College students consumption level is determined by their parents.

C．College students should take up a part-time job to cover their expenses .

D．College students should deal with their living expenses problems reasonably.

8 . When you’re a teenager, of course, you want to stress the difference between your age group and the older generation, and changing the language you use is a great way to do this.

One way in which teens change their language is to introduce new vocabulary or change the meaning of existing words.     1    . Bad suddenly meant good and sick took on the meaning of very cool. These uses don’t last for long, though. They change again very quickly.

    2    . One example of a teen-led change is the fashionable use among some young people of innit (a shortened form of isn’t it) as a substitute for all question tags. Although some people are concerned that this trend towards “text-speak” is harming the language, Professor David Crystal doesn’t agree. According to him, the fact that teens use “text-speak”, shortened words and even emoticons does not mean the end of the language. Texting is just a new type of English that has evolved as a result of Internet technology.     3    .

Although teenagers are often criticised for ignoring linguistic rules and ruining the language, we should bear in mind that languages are not fixed.     4    . New vocabulary develops as speakers need new words to match the new things in their lives, Grammar also changes over time, which explains why many present-day speakers find Shakespeare’s sixteenth-century plays difficult to read.     5    , but realizing that language change is normal and unavoidable and that teens are important to this process might help the older generations to sleep better at night.

A．Young people also make changes to grammar

B．It hasn’t had any influence on the rest of the language

C．Adults may not like the way teens speak to each other

D．They all change naturally over time for a lot of reasons

E．Young people tend to adapt themselves to new language

F．We continue to need to create many new words and phrases these days

G．Some recent examples of teen-speak show how big these changes in meaning can be

9 . 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

10 . It seems that the great desire among the young is to be popular. And once they achieve ________, they want to keep it and ________ it. But the desire to be popular can________ you into looking and acting like everyone else. You can lose yourself in a sea of ________ hairstyles and thinking styles.

I was forced to ________ popularity long before in a talk I had with my daughter. Margy had to ________ schools when my busy work schedule made it ________ for me to move houses. I suppose that, for a girl in her teens, ________ a new school is as easy as spending a season alone in the tropical jungles. However, as the school year ________ to an end, one student after another came to her. They said they would have liked to be friends sooner.

I told Margy that I would have been more concerned if she had been a(n) ________ social success in her new school. That, to me, would have been the ________ that she had betrayed her ________ self in order to become popular. Sometimes young people try to force friendships into blossom by opening ________ their innermost thoughts to people they have just met. Such friendships are the least likely to ________.

I know that it has become harder and harder for a young person to stand up against the popularity wave and to ________ his or her own way. This leads to a great ________ for the young person who wants to find his or her own ________. But the barrier is worth climbing over. The road is worth ________. You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. Well, come on! Find yourself. Be yourself. Popularity will come with the people who ________ you for who you are. That’s the only kind of popularity that really ________.

1.

A．permission

B．popularity

C．safety

D．ambition

2.

A．improve

B．create

C．abandon

D．express

3.

A．persuade

B．cheat

C．frighten

D．force

4.

A．personal

B．childish

C．similar

D．ridiculous

5.

A．think about

B．speak out

C．comment

D．discuss

6.

A．leave

B．change

C．arrange

D．apply

7.

A．famous

B．important

C．necessary

D．impossible

8.

A．believing

B．finding

C．entering

D．handling

9.

A．came

B．developed

C．finished

D．spent

10.

A．academic

B．slim

C．political

D．instant

11.

A．evidence

B．means

C．qualification

D．purpose

12.

A．innocent

B．numb

C．complex

D．true

13.

A．thoroughly

B．exactly

C．partly

D．typically

14.

A．form

B．last

C．break

D．adjust

15.

A．recall

B．desert

C．transfer

D．seek

16.

A．choices

B．lessons

C．barrier

D．goals

17.

A．motivation

B．path

C．hobby

D．potential

18.

A．destroying

B．following

C．preparing

D．noticing

19.

A．encourage

B．sympathize

C．respect

D．remind

20.

A．varies

B．differs

C．does

D．counts