1 . Do you help others in Canada or out of the country? Here are some non-profit(非盈利的) organizations in Calgary, Canada, through which you can do something for others.

Calgary Reads

Calgary Reads helps struggling readers in Grade One and Two twice a week. Trained adult volunteers carry out one-to-one reading teaching in the children’s school during school hours. Volunteers are trained to use a proven effective lesson framework(框架). Time is spent coaching readers while providing a strong role model in each child’s life.

Address: 105, 12th Ave SE

Telephone: 1 403 777-8254

Ukrainian Mission Canada

This organization helps children in need in Ukraine, a country in Eastern Europe. You can donate(捐赠) money or things to help one of the children in need.

Address: 3806 44 Ave NE

Telephone: 1 403 451-6991

Calgary Doula Association

This organization is formed to provide information about services related to birth and child care for the general public and worried professionals. Monthly meetings provide a networking opportunity and exchange of information for individuals interested in birth and child care, couples who are to be parents, and health care providers.

Address: 124 Cresthaven Place SW

Telephone: 1 403 750-2033

Rainbow Society of Alberta

Rainbow Society of Alberta helps to fulfill wishes of Alberta children with long-term or life-threatening illnesses. Founded in Winnipeg in 1983, Rainbow Society was the first children’s organization of its kind in Canada. Its Alberta chapter(分部) was created in 1986 by a handful of caring volunteers who saw a need to bring such a strong support system to children in Alberta.   

Address: PO Box 1153, Station M

Telephone: 1 403 252-3891

1. What does Calgary Reads mainly aim to do?

A．To help all children do better at school.

B．To provide role models for young children.

C．To help little struggling readers read better.

D．To encourage children in Canada to read more.

2. To learn more about helping children in need in Ukraine, which number should you call?

A．1 403 451-6991

B．1 403 777-8254

C．1 403 750-2033

D．1 403 252-3891

3. What do you know about Rainbow Society of Alberta?

A．It helps children with long-term illnesses worldwide.

B．It was founded in Winnipeg in 1983.

C．It is the first children’s organization in Canada.

D．It was organized by some volunteers in 1986.

2 . 下面文章中有3处需要添加小标题｡请从以下选项(A､B、C和D)中选出符合各段意思的小标题，并在答题卡上将相应选项的标号涂黑｡选项中有一项是多余选项｡

Many people who smoke say that smoking helps them to think better. However, I am afraid I cannot agree with them. I am strongly against smoking.

First,     1     People who smoke often develop and even die from different illnesses and diseases.

Second,     2     People cannot work or study well in a room full of smoke.

Third,     3     It's said that every year millions of dollars are spent treating diseases caused by smoking.

As we can see, smoking does more harm than good, and students should not pick up the habit.

A．smoking wastes money.

B．smoking causes deaths.

C．smoking is bad for one's health.

D．smoking pollutes the air.

3 . 假如你是李华，正在参与“未来学校”话题的讨论。请根据以下表格的内容，给校报写一篇文章，描述你心目中的学校。
注意：1.文中不得透露个人姓名、班级或学校名称；
2.词数100左右；
3.标题给出，不计入总词汇。

Future schools
Students	All ages from anywhere
Courses	More courses to choose from Offered on the Internet
Buildings and equipment	Modern Run by computer Easy to use
Ways of learning	At school or at home Choose teachers
Activities	Many different kinds
School life	Richer and more interesting

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4 . Directions: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information from the passage.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Working women with young children often face a dilemma(进退两难的困境) of whether to keep working or to quit to take care of their children. Though the fact that married women work outside the homes has become a social trend, many people still expect mothers to stay home until their children are two or three years old. In my opinion,it’s unfair to deprive(剥夺) mothers of their right to keep working only for the reason of childcare.

Women also need a sense of achievement just like men. Working women often find it difficult to give up the chance of self-fulfillment(自我实现) and go back home to play the traditional role. The times that women should stay at home passed and we should not neglect(忽视) mothers’ desire to seek further goals outside the home.

Besides, taking care of children is both parents’ responsibility(责任) rather than only mothers’. Children belong to the father and the mother. So it is unreasonable to ask mothers to give up their jobs for childcare because it is also fathers’ duty.

Practically speaking, working mothers can help improve family finances. Though there’ll be extra expense for childcare service, working mothers have a steady income to help the family. Therefore, mothers’ working outside is good for the family, especially to those low-income ones.

In a word, to expect mothers to put childcare before everything is not practical in today’s society. Only if fathers and mothers cooperate can the problem be solved.

Title:     1    mothers

2	Whether working women should keep working or     3    the jobs to look after children.
4    expectation	Mothers should stay home until children are two or three years old.

The author’s     5

A mother has right to     6    . Women need a sense of achievement just like men. Taking care of children is     7    . Mothers can help     8    the family

9	Parents’     10    is the solution to this problem.

5 . 假设你是新华中学的学生李华，在防控新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情之际，你学校旁边的留学生服务中心正在招募抗疫志愿者。请你给留学生服务中心工作人员写一封应聘信。
内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 个人优势
3. 能做的事情
注意事项：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头语和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：新型冠状病毒肺炎：COVID-19；垃圾箱：trash bin
Dear Sir or Madam,

Thank you for reading my letter.

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Yours,

Li Hua

6 . If you use social media to chase away loneliness, a new study suggests you’re going against the gain.

We may have heard a lot about the benefits of interacting with others online, but the findings of a study conducted by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists show a direct relationship between social media usage and feelings of isolation (隔绝). In short, the more time you spend on social media, the lonelier you may feel.

With increased interaction on a large number of apps that allow for endless virtual connectivity, loneliness seems like the last problem frequent social media users would face, but according to the leader of the study Brain Primack, it has the exact opposite effect.

“Mental health problems and social isolation are at widespread levels among young adults nowadays,” Primack said, “We are naturally social creature, but modem life tends to separate us instead of bringing us together. While it may seem that social media presents opportunities to fill the social void (空隙), I think this study suggests that it may not be the solution people were hoping for.”

Primack and his team examined the social media habits of 1,787 U.S. adults aged 19 to 32 via a questionnaire that asked about the time and frequency they spent on the most popular social media platforms. Eventually, they determined that young adults who are constantly logging into social media reported more feelings of isolation than those with less social media usage. Frequent exposure to unrealistic descriptions on social media instead of face-to-face social interactions may give people the impression that others are living happier, more connected lives, and this may users feel more socially isolated in comparison.

1. What does the underlined phrase “going against the grain” in Paragraph 1 mean?

A．Doing it all wrong.	B．On the way to success.
C．Taking a risk.	D．Making a difference.

2. How did Primack and his team conduct the study?

A．By providing explanations.	B．By collecting data online.
C．By doing a survey.	D．By describing their own experiences.

3. What can we learn from the study?

A．You will feel happier if you spend more time online.

B．Interaction online is not the solution to social isolation.

C．Virtual connectivity is best way to fill the social void.

D．Popular social media platforms can bring people together.

4. What does the text mainly tell us?

A．New study on social media usage has been published.

B．Face-to-face social interactions are on the way out.

C．Social media does users more harm than good.

D．Social media might make loneliness worse.

7 . 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。

Electric bicycles have made life a lot     1    (easy) for food delivery workers here in China. More than 10,000 kilometers away, there was a familiar sight in New York City.     2    , owing to a new policy, e-bikes can no longer be    3    (common) seen on the street over there.

City officials in New York are promising a crackdown(严厉打击) on e-bikes. The pollution-free vehicles are loved by environmentalists and the often poor workforce     4    . relies on them. But there are also frequent complaints    5     the bicycles from drivers and pedestrians(行人) who consider them    6     public danger.

Now it is legal to own and sell the bicycles, but    7    (ride) them on the street could lead to a fine of up to $500. Businesses that equip their    8    (employ) with the bicycles will also be heavily fined.

The bicycles, which look just like regular bicycles, can reach speeds of 30 km/h and are sometimes operated recklessly (鲁莽的). Lots of people have stories about dangerous situations where they    9    (step) out into the street, only to be nearly hit by a quick-moving e-bike.

Police enforcement (强制执行) against the bicycles has already been tightened. Almost 1,000 of them    10     (take) away by police since last year, an increase of several hundred from the year before.

8 . What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．Children’s nature.

B．Parents’ effect on children.

C．The importance of school education.

9 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式填空。

Justin Foster,     1     American high school student, went missing last Friday night. Police are puzzled about it and have stepped     2     their search for him. The incident     3     （receive）great interest so far due to reports of strange lights and alien visits. According to Kelly,     4     is Justin’s sister, a bright light appeared outside her window and a large spaceship was flying outside. She heard Justin     5    （shout） and then the UFO disappeared. She believes the aliens took him,     6     her parents said she was only dreaming. Some other people, like Mavis Wood, think Justin     7    （take）by the aliens. Because sometimes people make up such     8     （amaze）stories, the police think there is no hard     9    （evident）that aliens took Justin. Now the police     10     （look）into other possibilities.

10 . Everybody knows how important it is for students to get a good night’s sleep every night. They aren’t able to do their best unless they sleep well. Most experts agree that the proper number of hours is eight, and this has been accepted as common sense（常识）for as long as I can remember. However, I was young once and I know that most of you get much less sleep than that — and sometimes this affects your schoolwork.

I read an article in a teachers’ magazine recently. They did a research of 848 students in Wales. Worryingly, the results suggested that teenagers are facing a new problem. They may go to bed and get up at proper times but a growing number wake up in the middle of the night, not to use the bathroom or have a snack（点心）but because of FOMO   — the fear of missing out!

According to the article, schoolchildren suffer because of an increasing trend（趋势）to wake up during the night to check social media. Afraid of missing a message or chance to take part in a discussion, teens wake up at all times of the night to go online and join up with social groups. All this happens when they should be sound asleep.

The report gives some worrying numbers. 23% of 12 to 15-year-olds wake up nearly every night to use social media. Another 15% wake up at night once a week for the same reason. As a result, one in three students are constantly tired and unable to do well at school.

So, I’d like to ask you to be responsible when it comes to social media. Be brave and turn off your phones and computers at night. The world won’t end and your social media will be waiting to greet you in the morning. I give you my word that you won’t have missed anything important.

1. What is the new trend among teenagers?

A．They get up too early in the morning.

B．They have difficulty in falling asleep at night.

C．They wake up at night to get something to eat.

D．They wake up in the middle of the night to go online.

2. How did the author introduce the new trend?

A．By using examples.	B．By asking questions.
C．By making a comparison.	D．By showing research findings.

3. What is FOMO?

A．A fear of going online.	B．A fear of losing touch on social media.
C．A need to go out all the time.	D．A need to use the latest technology.

4. What does the writer think of the new trend?

A．It’s worrying.	B．It’s encouraging.
C．It’s optimistic.	D．It’s satisfying.