1 . Beware of Phone/Online Scams(诈骗)

Have you been the victim of a phone/online seam? If you ever think that there’s really no reason to worry, just remember the following statistics.

—315,000 cases broken in 2015-2017 in China.

—More than billions of money involved.

—Victims of 19 years old top the list in terms of age.

—Victims of 18-25 years old account for 52.4% of the whole.

—……

And here in below we are sharing 4 typical types of Phone/Online scams and how to deal with them.

	Hello, this is XX police station, you're involved in a case of money laundering(洗钱)(or some other financial crime). We need your cooperation with the investigation……Please transfer your money into the national security account. Tip 1: If you are really involved in financial crime, police will visit your home at the first opportunity and take you for investigation. Police are not so dumb as to inform you via telephone. And there is no such thing as national security account.	Hey: Wang(he may know your name). Drop by my office tomorrow morning. BTW, I will be treating some VIP clients soon. I need you to transfer some money into this account. It will refund your money tomorrow. Tip 2: Think about it. How could any boss in the world ask you for money? Meeting VIP clients without a cent in his pocket? And why doesn't he ask you to give the money to him in person? He is nobody but a scam!
	You've got a package which contains illegal drugs or goods. You are now requested to call this number to contact the Public Security Bureau. (Then it all follows scenario预设). Tip 3: Public Security Bureau WILL NOT deal with cases via phone calls. NEITHER WILL they send out notification via message.	(In some cases the number is disguised as authentic bank number through software). We are sorry to inform you that you have a bank overdraft. Please contact this customer service representative. His number is XXXXXXXXXX. Tip 4: DO NOT panic. REMEMBER to dial the official contact number of the back to double check.

When receiving phone calls/emails from unidentified resources, please pay special attention if the conversation involves any of the following:

●bank cards

●lucky draw

●Transferred to government authorities, including but not limited to police, court/judge, etc.

●secured account

●refund related to online shopping

None of the above business will be carried out on phones or via emails/unofficial website links. So you may just treat them as spams.

Moreover, how to safeguard yourself?

●Never transfer money without face-to-face confirmation.

●Only do business online with those you know and trust or on the official website of the online retailer.

●Protect your personal information, including photo-ID numbers and copies, bank account and passwords.

●Don't trust website links in emails or text messages without verified sources.

●Never believe in Pie in the sky. If something is too good, it won't be true.

1. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the survey of Phone/Online seams?

A．Statistics imply it's unnecessary to worry about the situation.

B．The number of those who are cheated is on the rise.

C．Nearly one third of a million cases remain to be solved.

D．Comparatively speaking, young adults are harder-hit age groups.

2. You should be alert (警惕的) to the following cases EXCEPT________.

A．The police call to request your cooperation for a financial crime.

B．The boss asks you to transfer money to a VIP client via phone.

C．An unverified message informs you to collect a ¥500,000 prize.

D．The official website of an online retailer advertises for a business partner.

3. Where does this article most probably come from?

A．An email for college students.

B．A document for government authorities.

C．A law journal for E-business practitioners.

D．A security brochure for the public.

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。

Willis Carrier     1     (design) the first air-conditioning unit in 1902, just a year after     2     (earn) his master's degree in engineering from Cornell University. At a Brooklyn printing plant, changes in heat and humidity (湿度) were causing the size of the printing paper to keep changing slightly, making     3     hard to arrange different colours. With Carrier's invention, temperature and humidity levels could     4     (control), so the problem was solved. The invention also allowed industries such as those of film, processed food, and textiles     5     (improve) the quality of their products.

In 1914, the first air conditioner was put in a private house. However, it took up too much space, and later models cost too much for most people. Cooling for human comfort, rather than industrial needs,     6     (actual) took off when three air conditioners were set up in the J.L. Hudson Department Store in Detroit, Michigan. People crowded into the shop to experience the new invention. The fashion spread from department stores to cinemas, whose income rose steeply (急剧地) as a result     7     the comfort they provided. According to research     8     (conduct) in the 1950s, air conditioning increased productivity amongst     9     (employee).

Jed Brown,     10     is an environmentalist, complains that air conditioning is a cause of global warming. However, he has to admit that it provides a healthier environment for many people in the heat of summer.

8 . The United Nations’ World Food Program (WFP) won the Nobel Peace Prize on October 9, 2020. The Nobel Committee (委员会) is recognizing the group for its efforts to fight hunger and improve conditions for peace in areas affected by wars. The World Food Program has long been offering help to some of the world’s most troubled places. For example, the WFP created a special service that successfully kept providing help all over the world after the outbreak of COVID-19 stopped nearly all international flights.

Berit, chairwoman of the Nobel Committee, said on Friday, “With this year’s award, the committee wishes to turn the eyes of the world to the millions of people who suffer from or face the problem of hunger.” In announcing the award, the Nobel committee said “At present, food is the best vaccine (疫苗) against COVID-19.” And it added, “There will be 265 million people going hungry within a year, so of course this is also a call to the international community to offer enough fund to the World Food Program.”

Dan Smith, a director, said the Nobel committee had wanted to send a message of both hope and support for worldwide group work among countries “Hunger, just like climate change and the present COVID-19, is a world problem that can only be properly addressed by all countries working together,” he told Reuters, a British news agency.

The award comes with a gold medal and $1.1 million——a small amount compared to the money the WFP needs for its work. So far in 2020, the WFP has received almost $6. 4 billion in money or goods from all over the world.

1. Why does the committee decide to award the prize to the WFP?
a. To encourage giving money to the WFP.
b. To attract worldwide attention to global hunger.
c. To honor the WFP’s hard work to cure COVID-19.
d. To recognize the WFP’s efforts to fight global hunger.

A．abc

B．abd

C．acd

D．bcd

2. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “addressed” in Paragraph 3?

A．Viewed.

B．Worked.

C．Solved.

D．Encouraged.

3. What can we infer from the passage?

A．The problem of climate change will soon end.

B．The worldwide food problem is still very serious.

C．People have lost hope in face of the food problem.

D．Worldwide group work has always focused on the food problem.

4. What do we know about the prize money?

A．It’s still too little for the WFP’s programs.

B．It will all be given to each WFP member.

C．It can help solve many of the WFP’s problems.

D．It’s enough to support the WFP’s work for a long time.

5. What’s the best title for this passage?

A．The WFP’s Great Efforts Are Made.

B．The WFP Provides International Medical Help.

C．The WFP Wins the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020.

D．The Nobel Peace Prize Comes with a Gold Medal and $1. 1 Million.

9 . How coming to China has changed my life and career

Hello, everyone. My name is Jonathan Lopez, and I am a dual(双重的) citizen from Colombia and Canada.     1    ， and how it has a potential to also change yours, if you allow it to have the opportunity to welcome you to China.

When I was 18 years old, I had the opportunity to leave Columbia for the first time to go to see my father in Canada. I studied in a university in Canada, during which I had a chance to go study abroad in universities in Netherlands and Australia, travelling to many countries.     2    ， because I got a scholarship to study at Tsinghua University as a choice for scholar.

When it came to China, I had so many ideas about what China was supposed to be about. The surprise is that it was nothing like I imagined in a more positive way than expected. When I come here,     3    . All the development and how fast things move in China really allow me to quickly realize that this is the place where I needed to continue growing in my career professionally.

    4    . After I graduated from Tsinghua university, I got a job at Bytedance Internet Company first, and currently for Tiktok. But the most important thing is that I can be able to become an ambassador, and share my story about how being in China—my another home—impacted me and change my life so much.

It's been only three years in China and it's just the beginning. There is so much more that I can continue to learn in this place, and it's just an open invitation for people that are thinking to study abroad, work abroad or do things anywhere in the world, to also consider China. Hence, this is a place to be, and this is a place where you can learn and grow a lot.     5    .

A．So I decided to stay

B．And then I was ready to come to China

C．Today I want to share why coming to China changed my life

D．And this is something that really can change your life as well

E．mobile payment was one of the things that struck me the most

F．By the time I graduated from university I had already traveled to 61 countries

G．I realize all the potential that this place has and all the things that I could learn about China

10 . Public security authorities nationwide have found 2,609 missing and abducted children since January, one of whom had been missing for 61 years, said an official with the Ministry of Public Security on Tuesday.

They have also resolved 147 cases of child abduction and trafficking and arrested 372 suspects, said Tong Bishan, deputy head of the ministry’s Criminal Investigation Bureau.

On June 1, the ministry released the addresses and telephone numbers of more than 3,000 free blood testing sites part of the Tuanyuan operation, which was launched in January to find the missing children. Tuanyuan means “reunion” in English.

Nearly 10,000 people volunteered to have their blood tested at the sites, and so far 306 families have been reunited, Tong said.

After searching for over 24 years, 51-year-old Guo Gangtang was recently reunited with his missing son, Guo Xinzhen, thanks to the help of the police. His now 26-year-old son was abducted in 1997 at the age of two and in 2015, Guo’s story was made into the movie Lost and Love starring Hong Kong actor, Andy Lau.

In June, public security experts used the latest testing and matching methods to successfully trace the son to Henan province. After the DNA was retested, the police finally confirmed his identity. Later, two suspects involved in the case were captured.

1. Why does the author mention the story of Guo Xinzhen’s reunion ?

A．To indicate that Guo Gangtang should be responsible for his son’s abduction.

B．To tell the readers that the movie Lost and Love helped Guo Gangtang find his son.

C．To show that the latest blood testing and matching methods are useful ways to search for abducted children.

D．To emphasize that the police confirmed two suspects’ identity by testing their DNA.

2. What is the best title of this passage?

A．Abducted Children	B．Father Searching for Son
C．Government Action	D．Missing Children Found

3. Where might the passage be taken from?

A．a newspaper

B．a textbook

C．a leaflet

D．a poster