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.

2 . Many primary school students in Jiangsu Province suffered from such symptoms as nosebleeds, dizziness and rashes after attending schools that recently installed plastic running tracks on their playgrounds. Parents of primary school students in several cities reported similar symptoms in their children after school began in September, 2015.

The provincial educational department said on Wednesday that schools with these plastic tracks must have professionals carry out tests. It sent a team of experts to look into the whole work of the building of the tracks. Any illegal behavior will be punished without mercy.

Chen Yun, a teacher in Wuxi, said no organization could provide the school with an official test report for its track. “The local disease control center said they can examine and analyze the air in an enclosed space, such as classrooms and washrooms. But they cannot test in open spaces,” Chen said. Local environmental protection centers have also refused to test the air around the plastic running tracks.

According to the Jiangsu Environmental Protection Bureau, China has no standards for the running track industry, which will make the air measurements useless as there are no data in determining whether the air is polluted. Besides, materials used to build the tracks are not tested when they are produced at factories because of, also, NO industry standards! So what we have to do now is, of course, that these measures should be made in no time.

Ye Ping, director of Taizhou Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Institute, said harmful things in plastic running tracks may lead to diseases. “The plastic tracks in China are mainly made up of polyurethane, a kind of nontoxic material,” said Ye. “However, suppliers may add toxic adhesives. They give a bad smell and may cause dizziness and rashes. Some suppliers may also add a kind of material that helps the plastic to solidify, but the lead contained in it will raise lead levels above normal in children’s blood after longtime exposure.”

Ye added that the country has not put forward rules about the examination of volatile organic compounds given off by tracks.

The Jiangsu educational department has suggested that middle schools in Nanjing grow natural grass on their playgrounds.

1. According to Chen Yun, ______.

A．parents of primary school students firstly reported problems about their children.

B．no official reports about the tracks could be got at the moment.

C．local environmental protection centers worked hard to find out the causes.

D．there are no standards for the running track industry at present.

2. Who believes it is the harmful things in the tracks that may cause the problems?

A．Ye Ping

B．experts

C．Chen Yun

D．parents

3. Which of the following statements can be called a Fact instead of an Opinion?

A．Without standards for the running track industry, the air measurements might be useless.

B．The schools with these plastic tracks must have professionals carry out tests.

C．Many primary school students suffered from nosebleeds after attending schools.

D．Middle schools in Nanjing should grow natural grass on their playgrounds.

4. Based on the analysis, who deserves to be punished for the sick students?

A．The primary schools	B．Some suppliers
C．The educational department	D．The disease control center

5. What work does the writer think should be done at once according to the passage?

A．Experts should be sent to test the materials of the tracks.

B．Students should be examined to find the reasons for their illnesses.

C．The plastic running tracks should be removed to grow natural grass instead.

D．The measures for the running track industry should be worked out.

3 . Life can be challenging for teens. They must deal with schoolwork, family life and friends at the same time to fit. Feelings of sadness, frustration and irritability are common.     1     Their negative feelings don't come and go. Instead, those intense feelings can point to a disease called depression—one that may require treatment.

It's easy to think that depressed people simply feel sad or hopeless. For many teens that may be true.     2     Some kids withdraw from friends and family. Others respond with angry outbursts. Some teens may skip school or stop eating or sleeping. Teachers, parents or even a teen's close friends may find it hard to tell whether these behaviors are just part of being a teens or signs of something truly serious.

Even depressed teens may not realize they have this problem.     3     More than three million Americans between the ages of 12 and 17 experienced depression in 2019. However, a study by researchers at Harvard and Yale universities found that half of all teens with depression don't get help until they become adults. And only one in three will have been diagnosed by their doctor.

    4     "I can only work with what you give me," Dee says, the mental-health professional in Lincoln, Neb.

Dee says, peers should also seek for signs of depression. Keep an eye on your friends, she recommends. Watch for symptoms of isolation (孤立) or hopelessness.     5     Any of these behaviors could be a symptom of depression.

Overall, knowing who—and how—to help is essential for successfully treating depression in teens.

A．And the share of those affected is high.

B．Some may start abusing alcohol or drugs.

C．Teens should be honest with their answers.

D．The problem is that depression in teens can be hard to spot.

E．There is a link between mental illness and suicide in teens.

F．But for some teens, those emotions take a more extreme turn.

G．Even skipping classes can be a sign that something serious is going on.

4 . 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.

5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Tennessee in America is now providing free community college for the people of recent     1    (graduate) from high school. But now, the state has managed     2    (make) their program include everyone.

The government official Bill Haslam signed the Tennessee Re-connect Act(法案), making Tennessee     3     first state in America to provide tuition-free(免学费的) community college for     4    (it) people. The program will not cost them a dollar —it     5    (support) by the state’s lottery proceeds(彩票收益).

“We need to reach the working mothers that went to college but didn’t complete it, and the fathers who never went to college but are aware     6     they need to improve their skills,” Haslam said. “We are making a clear     7    (state) to families: No matter who you are, no matter     8     your education was in the past, and no matter how high your income level is, you can participate     9     the program to go to college for free in Tennessee.” According to officials, the cost of expanding the program would be as     10    (highly) as $10 million every year once it is completely carried out.

6 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Five tiny Pacific islands have disappeared due to rising seas and erosion(冲蚀), Australian researchers say.

There were no     1    (human) who lived on the five missing islands, part of the Solomon Archipelago. The islands were     2    (occasional) used by fishermen. But six other islands     3    (believe) to have seen lots of land turn into sea, destroying entire villages. One of the six islands is Nuatambu Island,     4     is home to 25 families.

According to the researchers, the Solomon Archipelago     5    (see) sea levels rise as much as 10 mm every year in the past twenty years. However, the report stresses that the current situation doesn’t result     6     rising sea levels alone. Erosion of the shoreline makes the situation worse. Extreme events and improper     7    (develop) are two major factors of     8    (contribute) to the erosion.

The Solomon Islands,     9    (make) up of hundreds of islands and with a population of about 640,000, lie about 1,000 miles northeast of Australia. Some communities have already adapted to the changed conditions. Several Nuatambu islanders have moved to     10     higher neighboring volcanic island.

7 . In San Francisco, where the number of the homeless has risen by 7% in the last decade, a non-profit organization is putting bathrooms on wheels and driving them to those in need. The group, Lava Mae, is improving retiring city buses and bringing them into different neighborhoods, currently providing about 200 showers each week.

Doniece Sandoval, the founder of Lava Mae, first became interested in the issue in 2012, when she passed a young woman under an overpass near the San Francisco Design Center who was repeating to herself that she'd never get clean. ''It made me wonder what her chances were, '' said Sandoval, who was then inspired to research exactly how many public shower stalls(淋浴间)existed in the city. Her findings were disheartening.

So Lava Mae came together when she heard the city would be retiring cold city buses. ''I told myself, I want those buses!'' she said.

Each bus has two private bathrooms, one of which is wheelchair accessible. Along with the basic shower, sink and toilet, the spaces have soft lighting, digital controls for water, and hair dryers.

''Though you're only going to be on the bus for 20 minutes or so, it's 20 minutes of complete privacy,'' Said Sandoval.

The buses are parked near agencies that already serve the homeless. ''If we can reduce the amount of time people have to run from place to place to get essential services, we'll be able to make things better, '' said Sandova.

What's next for lava Mae? The group is starting a program so that others can mimic their process. ''What we're hoping to do is to get people to follow what we do, so they can recreate it.'' she said.

1. We know from Paragraph One that in San Francisco, _______.

A．the homeless' poor life has come to the government's attention

B．the number of the people who have no house to live has increased

C．many houses are being built for the homeless

D．city buses are equipped with bathrooms

2. What made Doniece Sandoval start the idea of founding Lava Mae?

A．Her deep love for city buses.

B．Her hearing homeless woman's problem by chance.

C．The number of the homeless has risen in the last decade.

D．Her talk with a young woman.

3. In Doniece Sandoval’s opinion, what is the disadvantage of their services?

A．Each user is given only twenty minutes.

B．Each bus has a limited number of bathrooms.

C．Some people have to travel far to use the buses.

D．The bathrooms are not intended for the disabled.

4. The underlined word ''mimic'' in the last paragraph can be replaced by _________.

A．copy

B．improve

C．praise

D．study

5. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．The Current Situation of the Poor People in San Francisco

B．How Doniece Sandoval Founded Lava Mae

C．Lava Mae Offers Homeless People Showers on Wheeled Bathroom.

D．Doniece Sandoval's Dream

8 . Most of London's national museums are completely free of charge. So without cost to worry about, these are the must-see museums for art lovers on their first trip to London.

National Portrait Gallery

PHONE +44 20 7306 0055

Where else but the National Portrait Gallery can you find oil paintings of the Bronte sisters and William Shakespeare alongside black and white photographs of the Spice Girls and a mixed media portrait of J.K. Rowling? Featuring a collection of famous British people from the Tudor period to the present day, the National Portrait Gallery is a must for those who like British culture.

Science Museum

PHONE +44 33 3241 4000       

Ideal for left-brainers, London's Science Museum celebrates scientific, technological, and mathematical achievements — but that makes it sound so serious. With interactive exhibits, flight simulators, an IMAX theater, and even a milkshake bar, a trip to the Science Museum is far from the boring science lessons from back in the day.

Churchill War Rooms

PHONE +44 20 7416 5000

The Imperial War Museum is a collection of five museums and sites. One of the collection' s most fascination inclusions is the Churchill War Rooms. Walking through the underground labyrinth （迷宫）of war rooms is literally walking in the footsteps of Sir Winston Churchill and his war cabinet during WWII

Natural History Museum

PHONE +44 20 7942 5000

Once the home to African elephant specimens and surprising casts of a Triceratops and Diplodocus, the museum' s main hall now floats the real skeleton of a blue whale high above visitors’ heads. Though no longer in the entry hall, you can still find dinosaurs here, such as the first fossil ever found from a T. rex.

1. Which is the best choice for J.K. Rowling’s fans?

A．National Portrait Gallery.	B．Science Museum.
C．Churchill War Rooms.	D．Natural History Museum.

2. What can people do in Science Museum?

A．View the arts of the Tudor period.	B．Enjoy a film in an IMAX theater.
C．Learn about the war history of Britain.	D．Watch the skeleton of a blue whale.

3. Which number should be called if you’ re interested in dinosaurs?

A．44 20 7306 0055.	B．44 33 3241 4000.
C．44 20 7416 5000.	D．44 20 7942 5000.

9 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

The International Horticultural Exhibition(世界园艺博览会) 2019 Beijing opened to the public on Monday at the foot of the Great Wall in the Chinese capital’s Yanqing District. Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the     1     (open) of the Beijing expo on Sunday evening.

Sharing with the world the concept and approach of green development, the expo demonstrates Chinese people’s     2       (determine) and confidence in building a beautiful China and a beautiful world.

The Beijing expo       3     (schedule) between April 29 and Oct.7, lasting 162 days.    4     is the second time that China has held such a horticultural expo. The southwestern Chinese city of Kunming held the horticultural expo in 1999.The Beijing expo has drawn participation of about 110         5     (country) and international organizations as well as more than 120 non-official exhibitors. About 2,500     6     (culture) activities, such as parades and performances of world ethnic cultures, will be held throughout the expo,     7     average of 15 for each day.

Over the past 40 years, China’s forest area and forest stock volume have both doubled and its forest coverage rate     8     (increase) to 21.66 percent. The country is home     9       the world’s largest man-made forest in scale, with a preserved area of 69 million hectares. A recent Boston University study     10     (base) on NASA satellite data shows that China alone accounts for 25 percent of the global net increase in leaf area over the last two decades.

10 . The Disneyland parks are full of amusements, but they're also small cities that deal with deliveries, rubbish, and groups of visitors. People need to move from one place to another; they have to refuel and relax. To meet these requirements, the parks are well-equipped in reality. For example, Disneyland Park in California has a reliable transport system. In Walt Disney World in Florida, dustbins are spaced 30 feet apart, and all of them are emptied through underground tubes(地下管道).

None of this happened by accident. Walt Disney first had his idea for a play land in 1937. He first imagined the park’s buildings in a small size. He spent years collecting ideas by visiting other places. He studied Beverly Park in Los Angeles, including rebuilt historic villages. He visited Colonial Williamsburg, where employees dressed up and walked around… Then he organized a team of engineers and designers to plan and build a small world he called Disneyland. Walt Disney had blueprints(蓝图) drawn up, and tried to get the permission to break ground(破土动工).

In 1952, he showed his plan to the Burbank City government, for a 16-acre site between Griffith Park and his studio in Burbank. They didn't go for it. ''We don't want the carnival(嘉年华会) atmosphere, '' an official said. ''We don't want the loud music and screaming.''

The failure got Disney thinking even bigger. In 1953, he closed a deal to buy some land in Anaheim. Some designers thought it was too far, but Disney went ahead. It was like building a new city. Pipes had to be fixed. Railway track had to be laid around. Disney chose the hub-and-spoke(轴辐式) street pattern that many cities have. ''I want Disneyland to be a place where you can't get lost, '' he said. Designers and architects also diagrammed(图解) the rides and made models, while artists painted the background.

Finally in July 1955, the visitors came. If they picked up maps, they could see the results of years' planning: the shops and restaurants, the square, and the streets. The magic city had finally jumped off the drawing board and come into real life.

1. What does the author want to show about Disneyland parks in the first paragraph?

A．The convenient environment.

B．The amusing tourist attractions.

C．The differences between the parks.

D．The visitors' common requirements.

2. Why did Walt Disney travel to different places including Beverly Park?

A．To choose a place for construction.

B．To advertise his Disneyland Park.

C．To experience American culture.

D．To get inspired for his park.

3. What led to the Burbank City government refusing Disney's application?

A．Upsetting noises.

B．Possible safety dangers.

C．Harm to the local environment.

D．Large areas for building the park.

4. What kind of person is Walt Disney according to the passage?

A．Considerate and hard-working.

B．Stubborn but kind-hearted.

C．Careful and determined.

D．Confident but selfish.

5. What's the best title of the text?

A．It is worthwhile to build large parks

B．Disneyland has been built like a brand-new city

C．How a theme park was built in a big city of USA

D．Disneyland --- a famous park around the world