1 . 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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。

Two graduates, from Central China Normal University in Wuhan, Hubei Province, using the names Wanwan and Chaochao,     1     (upload) a 17-minute video online late last year about their lives over the past five years.

In the video, Wanwan,     2     has taken up a dozen jobs since graduating five years ago, said she now only has 5,000 yuan. Her roommate Chaochao got a master’s degree in scriptwriting (编剧) from Communication University of China. But     3     consequence of a tough job market, she had great difficulty     4     (obtain) a job in the film industry. Last year, she started to learn painting but she said she had to work part-time as a cleaner at a hotpot restaurant to support     5     (she).

“When you can accept your failure, you will feel that it is not that bad. When working at the hotpot restaurant, my biggest     6     (comfortable) is that I won’t starve to death no matter what is next,” Chaochao said. “There are many roads in our lives, and no matter which direction you go, you will     7     (eventual) find your own road.”

The video was one of the trending videos of last year, gaining more than 5.44 million views and more than 26,000 comments since it     8     (release), with many netizens sharing their own failures in the comments section.

Netizens said they were warmed by their courage to share failures with the public, strong determination     9     (achieve) their goals, optimism in the face of hardships     10     spirit of never giving up.

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。

A journey enriched with cuisine and culture

As reported by China Tourism News, the combination of culture and tourism has inspired several cities in China to explore their cooking heritage while transforming food tours into cultural experiences.

Recently the sharp increase in popularity of Zibo barbecue is a clear proof to this effort. Zibo,     1     (locate) in East China’s Shandong province, was not     2     (wide) known as a tourist destination. However, over the past three months, the industrial. city’s delicious barbecue     3     (gain) large popularity and attracted a massive arrival of visitors who have turned it into a tourist hot spot.

“I never expected Zibo barbecue     4     (become) so popular all of a sudden!” said Zhang Linlin, deputy director of the business management department at Shandong College of Tourism and Hospitality. “With the recent much publicity, many of my young colleagues have rushed to try     5     out. They all praised its great taste and reasonable price. “

Zhang is researching the Zibo barbecue craze to identify sustainable strategies     6     can promote youth tourism and support the recovery of the tourism industry.

China boasts a diverse range of cuisine, and     7     (region) throughout the country have been actively exploring the potential of food as a catalyst (催化剂) for tourism growth.

Food plays a vital role in driving tourism spending and     8     (win) a traveler’s heart. Wu Liyun, an associate professor at the China Academy of Culture and Tourism of Beijing International Studies University, illustrated this point by reflecting     9     her own experience: “The attractive skewers (烤肉串) of Dujiangyan, the tasty Yimeng stir-fried chicken of Linyi and the pleasant grilled oysters (蚝) of Guangzhou were not only among the most memorable and important components of my plans, but they were the     10     (great) motivators for me to return,” Wu said.

3 . 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。

Lin Congying, Chairman of JOEONE, a Chinese brand focused on men’s trousers created in 1989,     1     (announce) that the company would remove the English word “JOEONE” from its logo, leaving only the Chinese characters     2     part of its new branding (品牌设计) strategy.

This represented a sharp turnaround of the conventional way of branding, where some Chinese companies tended to design their products with a name sounding the     3     (little) “Chinese.” Examples include Metersbonwe and Semir, both     4     (found) in Zhejiang Province. The names almost have no literal association with Chinese.

Recent years have witnessed     5     increasing trend of Chinese companies becoming popular by integrating Chinese elements into their design and marketing     6     (operation), forming styles known as China Chic. Li Ning, a professional sportswear company, in 2012 suffered a major setback with a huge annual loss of over 20 billion yuan. The situation barely improved     7     (significant) in the subsequent years. Later in 2018,     8     (it) new products, combined with Chinese elements, were quickly sold out and the company returned to the center of the fashion world with a brand-new image.

As reported,     9     over half of the oh-oh group believe is that a foreign brand by itself is not an advantage. They tend to focus on the experience of using the products. With the quality of products of local brands     10     (arise), people’s affection for these brands is also growing.

4 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

The Cause for Kobe’s Helicopter Crash

Federal officials announced in the press that the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight others in 2020 occurred because the pilot likely got disoriented (失去方向) while flying into the clouds against federal rules.

“The pilot, Ara Zobayan, who also died     1    the Jan. 26, 2020, crash in Calabasas, California, was operating the helicopter under rules that prevented him from flying into clouds. However, he did not follow his training and continued into the clouds     2    the aircraft crashed into a hill,” investigators said.

The crash also killed Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, two other teenage girls with their family members, along with     3    basketball coach. The victims were on their way from Orange County to a girls’ basketball game at Bryant’s Mamba Sports Academy.

“While     4    (encounter) the foggy weather conditions, Zobayan notified air traffic controllers that he was climbing to 4, 000 feet to get above the cloud layer, when in fact, the helicopter was actually going down rapidly,” federal investigators said at a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) hearing.

The NTSB     5    (determine) that Zobayan likely experienced “spatial disorientation”, a misleading sensation that confuses pilots into not knowing which way is up or down.

Investigators also said that given his very close friendship with Bryant, Zobayan     6    have experienced “self—induced pressure” to complete the flight so as not to disappoint Bryant. While the NTSB said there was no evidence to suggest that Bryant     7    placed any pressure on Zobayan to complete the flight, the self-induced pressure might have to a great extent affected pilot’s decision making and judgment. “While climbing into the clouds, Zobayan lost visual references,     8    could lead to a false sense of orientation owing to inner ear illusions,” investigators said. “This could cause the pilot to believe they were flying straight and level, while in reality they were flying in a steady left turn—this is     9    we call ‘the leans’. And that finally led to the tragedy.”

From 2010 to 2019, there were 184 fatal aircraft accidents related to spatial disorientation in America, 20 of which were fatal helicopter accidents. Experts say they are trying to work out better solutions to this problem to make future flights     10    (safe).

6 . After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

The Chinese New Year holiday is just around the corner. As you enjoy time with family and friends, you may want to do some shopping for a fresh new look.     1     that’s the case, I have an important question for you: Are you an ethical shopper?

Many clothing items are made from animal products. Think about what you’re wearing right now or what’s in your closet. Do you have any leather gloves, shoes, jackets or handbags? Or perhaps you have a cozy suede (绒面革) coat     2    (decorate) with fur.     3     you consciously avoid animal products, something in your wardrobe is probably made from an animal.

Historically, clothing was made from animal furs or hides     4     necessity and availability. For example, the indigenous (本土的) people of Canada hunted wild animals for food and used the non-edible (不可食用的) parts to make tools, clothing and even shelter. In today’s reality, very few people can claim that they require animal furs or hides to keep them warm. Does this mean that we should not wear any clothing made from animals? To some extent, that is a personal decision.     5     I’m not suggesting that you should completely stop buying animal products, I do think that every one of us     6     become more ethical shoppers. We should know where our clothing was manufactured and     7     standards the companies follow.

Some countries have few laws that govern the treatment of animals. Animals may be raised on “fur farms” for     8     only purpose of being killed for their furs. They often spend their short lives in dirty living conditions and may even be cruelly killed in a painful manner.

On the other hand, some countries and companies are against animal cruelty. The website of one popular clothing brand claims to buy the lamb skin for their famous boots only from suppliers that use “humane animal treatment”. They also claim to only use the skin of sheep that are killed for food.     9    (base) on this, they argue that their clothing products do not directly cause any harm to animals.

This Chinese New Year, do a little research before you make any purchases. Your choice to only support companies that have high ethical standards could help change the clothing industry and make things better     10     animals everywhere.

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。

Yan’an is known to most people     1     an old, important revolutionary base, but this mountainous city in Northwest China’s Shaanxi has other things to offer than its     2     (rich) in revolutionary history and spirits-the sweet and juicy Luochuan apples that so far     3     (gain) fame and are sold to some 20 countries and regions worldwide.

Luochuan is a county of Yan’an,     4     has become a model again in the nation’s latest strategy toward rural revitalization (振兴). Arriving in early August, the Global Times reporter saw numerous colored bags     5     (hang) on short trees in fields alongside the village roads. But the reporter also noticed     6     strange thing—there were white fishnet-like objects attached to poles in the trees.

Asi village Party chief Li Baoyin told the Global Times that they are an adapted apple strain which is shorter, having smaller crown (树冠), and     7     (quick) to bear fruits. Apples are usually bagged to stop birds and insects from eating     8     (they). A shorter plant and smaller crown mean the bagging and unbagging will be easier     9     the task needs fewer than half of the workers. The fishnet-like objects are established     10     (prevent) hailstorms ((冰雹), which occur every so often in Shaanxi in late summer and early fall.

8 . 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。

When we think of green buildings, we tend to think of new ones — the kind of modern, solar-paneled masterpieces. But the US     1     (have) more than 100 million existing homes, and it would be incredibly wasteful to tear them all down.

An enormous amount of energy and     2     (resource) went into the construction of those houses. And it would take     3     average of 65 years for the reduced carbon emissions from a new energy-efficient home to make up for the resources       4     (lose) by destroying an old one. So in the broadest sense, the     5     (green) home is the one that has already been built. But at the same time, nearly half of US carbon emissions come from heating, cooling     6     powering our buildings. They can’t deal with climate change without dealing     7     existing buildings.

The oldest homes tend to be the least energy-efficient, mainly due to the tiny cracks and gaps that expand over time and let in more outside air.

    8     (fortune), there are a vast number of relatively simple changes     9     can green older homes. And efficiency upgrades can save more than just the earth; they can help protect property owners from     10     (rise) power costs.

9 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

The government is being urged to monitor teachers’ well-being after research has revealed that one in 20 are reporting mental health problems which have lasted for more than one year.

The study, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, is the first    1     (examine) the mental health and well-being of teachers in England over the span of three decades, based on the data recorded from more than 20, 000 of them during that time.

It has found that around 5% of teachers today    2     (suffer) long-lasting mental health problems, up from just 1% in the 1990s.

The figures    3     be ringing alarm bells for England’s policymakers. They are having a hard time hiring teachers at a time     4     the number of children of school age is on the increase. The government     5     (make) a series of promises to reduce workload so far, but teachers say they are not seeing the real benefits yet.

According to the report, a third of new teachers leave the job within the first five years. The paper also quotes recent Department for Education (DfE) research,     6     found that “sleeping problems, panic attacks and anxiety issues” had contributed to teachers’ decisions to quit the profession.

The lead author of the report, Johm Jerrim, a professor at the UCL institute of education, says that the teaching profession in England is currently in the middle of a crisis, and that its struggle to hire and retain enough teachers is partly    7     the pressures of the job.

“It has long been known that teaching is a stressful and challenging career and we wanted to see    8     the mental health and well-being of teachers had improved or declined,” he says.

The report admits that the increase in reported mental health problems is not specific to education, but can be seen in other professions,     9     human resources and accountancy.

It concludes, “In our view,     10     (pressing) issue is for the DfE to make a commitment to monitor the mental health and well-being of the teacher profession.”

10 . After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

For youngsters born with silver spoons in their mouths, living expenses never seem to be worth    1     (think)about. However, for college students who have just stepped into the real world, the cost of living can be a headache. When it comes to the precise amount of living expenses     2     should be given to the college students, a heated debate arises.

From my point of view, how much money a student should be given    3     (vary) from person to person. The average cost of living in the city    4     the university is located, the student’s ability to budget appropriately, as well as the economic capability of the parents should    5     (take)into consideration.

I    6     just became a boarder this semester, and each month I receive 1, 000 yuan for meals. For college students, however, many more factors come into play. So, in my humble opinion, for college students who study in big cities like Beijing and Shanghai, 2, 500 yuan each month ought to be a reasonable amount.

As a consequence of the improper management of living expenses, money shortages occur from time to time. Many college students tend to take up part-time jobs     7     (make)ends meet if they find the pocket money from their parents insufficient. But I strongly object to such behaviour, because it may mean    8     (take) away too much time from our studies, with the losses ending up outweighing the gains.

Students should always keep in mind that study is their top priority in college. When running into financial difficulties, we’d better turn to our parents for help. However,     9     giving the money without reservation, parents should deduct(扣除) the overdraft from their children’s pocket money for the following month, the aim of which is     10     (teach)the children a lesson on money management.