1 . When you were at school, the last thing you probably wanted to do was to spend your weekends going to work. There was homework to do, sports to play and fun to have. But our parents probably persuaded us to find a job to earn some money and get some life experience. When I was a teenager I delivered newspapers to people’s homes. I then progressed to a Saturday job in a supermarket: stacking shelves and working at the checkout.

Today in the UK you are allowed to work from the age of 13, and many children do take up part-time jobs. It’s one of those things that are seen almost as a rite of passage(成人仪式). It’s a taste of independence and sometimes a useful thing to put on your CV(简历). Teenagers agree that it teaches valuable lessons about working with adults and also about managing their money.

Some research has shown that not taking up a Saturday or holiday job could be deleterious to a person later on. A 2015 study by the UK Commission on Employment and Skills found that not participating in part-time work at school age had been blamed by employer’s organizations for young adults being ill-prepared for full-time employment, but despite this, recent statistics have shown that the number of schoolchildren in the UK with a part-time job has fallen by a fifth in the past five years.

So, does this mean that British teenagers are now afraid of hard work? Probably not. Some experts feel that young people feel going out to work will affect their performance at school, and they are under more pressure now to study hard and get good exam results and a good job in the long term. However, Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, told BBC News that “Properly regulated part-time work is a good way of helping young people learn skills that they will need in their working lives.” In reality, it’s all about getting the right balance between doing part-time work and having enough time to study and rest.

1. How did the author feel about doing part-time jobs on weekends when he was a teenager?

A．Delighted.

B．Interested.

C．Unwilling.

D．Angry.

2. Which of the following may NOT be the benefit of school children’s doing part-time jobs?

A．Learning to be independent.	B．Gaining some life experience.
C．Being prepared for future jobs.	D．Spending what they earn as they like.

3. What does the underlined word “deleterious” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Valuable.

B．Harmful.

C．Necessary.

D．Impossible.

4. What can we learn from Paragraph 4?

A．Students should spend all their time on studies.

B．Students should have as many part-time jobs as possible.

C．Doing part-time jobs must affect students’ school results.

D．It’s important for students to balance part-time jobs and studies.

3 . Most adults firmly believe that as kids reach their teens, they start to take crazy risks that get them in trouble. Do teenagers simply love taking all risks much more than adults? A recent study suggests otherwise.Scientists designed a simple experiment involving 33 teenagers and three other age groups.

In the experiment, the researchers tried to distinguish between two very different kinds of risk-taking. The first they called a willingness to take known risks (when the probability of winning is clear) and the second they called a willingness to take unknown risks (when the possibility of success is uncertain).

The study offered participants the opportunity to play two kinds of games. They had the chance to win money, with one game offering a known risk and the other offering an unknown risk. On each round of the game, each participant had to choose between taking a sure $5 and known or unknown risks of choices. In the known risk condition, people always knew the exact chance of winning more money, from as low as 13% to as high as 75%. In the unknown risk condition, researchers did not reveal the exact chances of winning.

What the scientists found was really quite surprising. It turned out that the average teenager was very hesitant when risks were known—more careful than college students or parents-aged adults, and about as careful as grandparent-aged adults. This means that when the risks were known, teenagers were not risky in their behavior at all. Only when the risks were unclear did teenagers choose them more often than other groups. Under those kinds of conditions, they were much more willing to take a risk than any other group.

The research, published in Proceeding of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests that adults should probably focus more energy on trying to educate teenagers about risks than limiting them. Teenagers who understand the risks associated with a decision are more likely to be careful in their behavior.

1. The two kinds of games differed in whether________.

A．the risks were willing taken	B．the chances of winning were clear
C．the participants could be careful	D．the choices they can make are enough

2. When facing known risks, teenagers tended to be ________.

A．ambitious

B．anxious

C．curious

D．cautious

3. Which group in the study were more likely to take unknown risks?

A．College students

B．Teenage participant

C．Parent-aged students

D．Grandparent-aged adults

4. According to the study, parents should ________.

A．set age limits on dangerous activities	B．encourage children to be conservative
C．help teens know more about risks	D．allow teens to make their own decisions

5 . The company SpaceX has already launched hundreds of its Starlink satellites, with plans to put as many as 42,000 of them in the Earth’s orbit. Its goal is to provide high-speed Internet to billions of people. Moving toward that kind of access is important, but it comes at a cost. Shining with reflected sunlight, these first orbiters, sent up in the past year, are brighter than 99 percent of the 5,000 or so other satellites now circling Earth, and obviously there are going to be a lot more. This rapid increase is bad for astronomy: the probability of a Starlink satellite crossing a telescope’s field of view and ruining an observation will be quite high near sunrise and sunset, when the objects are most brightly illuminated. For that reason, more than 1,800 of my fellow astronomers have called for governments to protect the night sky.

This artificial large constellation, and others being planned, will influence more than astronomy. They would then be about as numerous as the brightest stars that are easily seen above the horizon－the same stars used to trace the constellations.

In response to protests, SpaceX has promised to address the visibility problem by, for example, applying experimental coatings—essentially painting the satellites black—but the company’s launch schedule remains unchanged. And the satellites’ illuminated surfaces are mostly their solar panels—exactly the part that cannot be painted over.

Unfortunately, at present no laws govern how bright a single satellite can be, let alone thousands of them together. It has been suggested that the Federal Communications Commission’s attitude that satellites will have no important influence on the environment could be challenged in court, but even then, one nation’s laws do not hinder another country’s launches. Space has no borders, and the sky will need to be protected from orbital illumination at an international level.

When I was growing up in Montana, it was a game to be the first to find a moving satellite among a host of stars in the night sky. Soon it could be a game to recognize the constellations behind a swarm of moving points of light. Astronomy will survive; I am much more afraid that we are all about to lose the very thing that inspired us to become an astronomer.

1. What does the author think of the SpaceX’s painting the satellites black?

A．It is creative.

B．It is impractical.

C．It is difficult.

D．It is unsafe.

2. What does the underlined word “hinder” in the last but one paragraph most probably mean?

A．Update.

B．Approve.

C．Prevent.

D．Record.

3. What does the author mainly want to show in the last paragraph?

A．His dream of becoming an astronomer.

B．His concern about the future of astronomy.

C．His prediction of the development of technology.

D．His preference for the game of identifying constellations.

4. What would be the best title for the text?

A．SpaceX has a big plan	B．Preserve the night sky
C．Astronomers struggle to live	D．Regain the glory of astronomy

6 . 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 past，it took a long time for people     1     (find)   someone. Nowadays，however,     2     the help of online communities，people can get their search     3     (do)   within a short period of time. All they need to do is get online and upload a picture of the person they are     4     (look) for，or share some basic information about this person. Because of the “footprints” people have left online，other Internet users are usually able to find anyone    5     they are interested in.

One example of this is a man who beat a dog     6     (cruel).   His violence was recorded and uploaded online. In a very short time,the man was reported to an animal rescue team. In the end，he     7     (punish) and made to apologize.     8     example involves（牵涉; 牵连）a college student who refused     9     (clean)   up after her dog on the subway. Netizens revealed （透露）her personal information in order to punish her. Widely blamed for her behavior，this girl left college eventually. Many people thus began to debate     10     a “witch-hunt” like this went too far or not.

7 . As America continued to suffer from the pandemic (流行病), there were some ordinary individuals who held us together.

Here is how one _________ went. Louis Galvan was clearing off table 411, where a couple of his most loyal customers had _________ dinner. Like many others, his restaurant was hurting. The restaurants had just _________ some workers for the baseball season. More than 30 of his employees were counting on a big opening day that would never _________. In the days before the governor _________ his state’s restaurants, Galvan was especially _________ for regulars such as the ones at table 411. That night, they had_________ about $90 worth of food. But it was the _________ they'd left behind that blew him away. _________, it was two tips. One was $1,900 in cash. The other written on the credit card receipt, was $7,500. The couple __________ left a handwritten note on the receipt: “Hold it to __________ your guys over the next few weeks.”

“We were __________ that they were so generous. We didn't __________ it. They went above and beyond what was __________. I wasn't sure if we were going to stay open, but __________ we have someone like that, we're going to keep going. We will be offering food orders to go.” said Galvan. He divided the money __________ among the employees, so everyone got about $300. __________, Galvan could now pay the tip forward. “If there's anyone who does not have food to eat, __________ just needs a glass of water, they are __________ to come by. We are here __________ our community.” Galvan said.

1.

A．story

B．project

C．record

D．saying

2.

A．begun

B．finished

C．taken

D．served

3.

A．fired

B．helped

C．hired

D．introduced

4.

A．go

B．work

C．end

D．come

5.

A．called

B．designed

C．advertised

D．closed

6.

A．good

B．annoyed

C．grateful

D．sorry

7.

A．cooked

B．ordered

C．reserved

D．donated

8.

A．tip

B．dish

C．food

D．ticket

9.

A．Suddenly

B．Actually

C．Fortunately

D．Generally

10.

A．already

B．yet

C．also

D．still

11.

A．observe

B．recommend

C．test

D．pay

12.

A．anxious

B．smart

C．embarrassed

D．amazed

13.

A．resist

B．explain

C．expect

D．recognize

14.

A．important

B．necessary

C．obvious

D．lucky

15.

A．knowing

B．promising

C．imagining

D．pretending

16.

A．equally

B．possibly

C．partly

D．accidentally

17.

A．In either case

B．On the contrary

C．What's more

D．Regardless of that

18.

A．so

B．but

C．and

D．or

19.

A．welcome

B．willing

C．responsible

D．confident

20.

A．within

B．for

C．beyond

D．by

8 . According to a survey, the waste of food on the dining table occupies 10% of the total grain output. Last week Meituan co-published a proposal with a number of business organizations, calling on restaurants to stop food waste and help develop new eating habits for customers. “Restaurants should use official accounts on social media and live-streaming to promote and advocate food-saving actions,” the proposal said.

Meituan and the organizations are advocating that merchants offer guidance for consumers, including reminding them during the ordering process about the taste of the ingredients, portion sizes and other information about the dishes, to help them avoid food waste due to misleading information.

Catering associations in more than 18 provinces have also joined the campaign to remove food waste. The Wuhan Catering Association proposed an “N-1” ordering code for restaurants in which a group of 10 diners would only order enough for nine people. More food is only brought to the table if required. It has inspired people to rethink their relationship with food and waste.

On Friday, the China Cuisine Association announced that it had teamed up with Ele. me, a food delivery platform, to launch a “ half-dish plan", encouraging restaurants to provide customers with the option to order smaller portions. Besides, customers are encouraged to take their leftovers home.

To reduce food waste on social media platforms, some popular video platforms have stepped up content reviews of food-related live streams and implemented regulation of online eating shows. Now, if users search certain keywords, such as “eating show" or “competitive eaters", a cautionary message pops up to remind them to cherish food and keep a reasonable diet.

1. What is the purpose of the proposal mentioned in the passage?

A．To monitor food sales on social media and live-streaming.

B．To expand the business and competitive ability of Meituan.

C．To encourage restaurants to take measures to reduce food waste.

D．To promote cooperation between Meituan and other organizations.

2. How is Paragraph 3 developed?

A．By doing a survey.	B．By offering analysis.
C．By making comparisons.	D．By giving an example.

3. What is the suggestion for consumers in the passage?

A．Purchasing their favorite food.	B．Buying proper amounts of food.
C．Following some competitive eaters.	D．Leaving their leftovers in the restaurant.

4. What does the underlined phrase “pops up” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Appears unexpectedly.	B．Spreads widely.
C．Moves quickly.	D．Fades slowly.

9 . September is an exciting month in every college freshman’s life. For many, it’s the first time that they’ve left home to live in a new environment. But after the hustle and bustle of a few weeks, excitement gives way to a less enjoyable emotion—homesickness.

Homesickness manifests itself in many ways. You may miss mum’s cooking, your pets, or even your old bed. All this becomes a fond memory of the past. Homesickness can be a bitter feeling for many students, especially when faced with the challenges of settling into an unfamiliar environment.

But remember, you’re not alone. According to a recent BBC article, 70 percent of British college students experience homesickness. In this increasingly globalized world in which people migrate to faraway places for a relationship, education or work, homesickness is a feeling shared by many adults.

Homesickness can have similar symptoms to depression and in extreme cases it can develop into a panic attack. As for the term, homesickness or nostalgia wasn’t invented until the 17th century. It was considered a disorder by a Swiss physician, who attributed soldiers’ mental and physical discomfort to their longing to return home, “nostos” from Greek, and the accompanying pain, “algos”.

Studies in recent years, however, have shown that nostalgia may have some benefits to our mental health. After a decade of surveys and researches, Constantine Sedikides, a US social psychologist, found that nostalgia is what makes us human. He explains that nostalgia can resist loneliness, boredom and anxiety. Therefore, it’s necessary for college students to learn some ways to overcome the uncomfortable feeling.

1. From the first two paragraphs, we can infer that ________.

A．homesickness means a fond memory of the past

B．only a few students will experience homesickness

C．homesickness is an enjoyable emotion among freshmen

D．college freshmen usually suffer from homesickness after weeks

2. The attitude of Sedikides towards homesickness is _________.

A．negative

B．supportive

C．skeptical

D．critical

3. What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?

A．Some benefits about homesickness.

B．Other problems in college freshmen’s life.

C．How to make campus life more meaningful.

D．Some tips on how to cope with homesickness.

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A．Let’s embrace homesickness

B．How to fit into the college life

C．A harmful emotion—homesickness

D．The disadvantages of homesickness

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is Jack probably going to be?

A．A doctor.

B．A businessman.

C．A lawyer.

2. What did Li Hua plan to be at first?

A．A doctor.

B．A business woman.

C．A lawyer.

3. Why does Li Hua want to learn English now?

A．Because English is very important for China.

B．Because English is very interesting.

C．Because English is easier to learn.

4. What are the two speakers?

A．Doctors.

B．Lawyers.

C．Students.