1 . A hotel that calls itself the world's first "polar bear hotel" has opened in northeastern China. The Polar Bear Hotel is part of the Harbin Polarland amusement park in Harbin, the capital and largest city in Heilongjiang province.

It opened earlier this month and promised that guests would be able to see live polar bears from all 21 guest rooms. "Whether you're eating, playing or sleeping, polar bears will keep you company," Harbin Polarland said in a statement on the WeChat messenger service. Photos and videos from Chinese state media showed people watching two polar bears in a closed, indoor space with artificial ice and small pools of water.

Yang Liu is a spokeswoman for Harbin Polarland. She told Reuters that the indoor area is the only part of the bears' total living space. She said they are also let outdoors when temperature and air quality permits. Liu added there has been "very high" interest in staying at the hotel, where rooms cost from about $ 290 to $ 351 a night.

But some animal rights activists have criticized the hotel. Jason Baker is vice president at animal rights group PETA. He told Reuters, "Polar bears belong in the Arctic, not in zoos or glass boxes in aquariums - and certainly not in hotels." He added, "Polar bears are active for up to 18 hours a day in nature，roaming home ranges that can scan thousands of miles, where they enjoy a real life."

In 2016, a shopping center in the southern city of Cuangzhou drew worldwide criticism after videos showed a polar bear named Pizza lying on her side in a glass-walled area.

Harbin Polarland was established in 2005. It calls itself the world's first polar performing arts amusement park.

1. What makes the Polar Bear Hotel in Harbin unique?

A．Guests can watch polar bears in their room.

B．Polar bears will play with tourists.

C．Tourists have chances to film videos with polar bears.

D．Guests can touch polar bears in outdoor space.

2. What's Jason Baker's attitude towards the Polar Bear Hotel?

A．Objective.

B．Critical.

C．Positive.

D．Favorable.

3. What can we learn about polar bears?

A．It's secure for them to stay in the zoo.

B．They can enjoy a happy life in glass boxes in aquariums.

C．They fall asleep in most of the time in nature.

D．The range of their activity can cover thousands of miles.

4. From which is the text probably taken?

A．A science report.	B．A travel brochure.
C．A textbook.	D．A news report.

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

Many people may think the Forbidden city, or the Palace Museum , is     1     outstanding and old-fashioned museum.     2    , in recent years, the museum has been working hard     3     (promote) Chinese cultural heritage among the young people.

The museum’s online store now offers special cultural and creative     4     (product). For example, in 2014, it     5    (begin) to sell earphones that look like the necklaces worn by ancient officials, which even brought in    6     (rough) 1 billion yuan a year.

Last year, a documentary     7    (name) Masters in the Forbidden City became popular online. It is about the people     8     job is to repair the relics in the museum. Many of these workers are very young and some are even    9    their 20s.

Some other museums across the country, such as the National Museum of China,     10     (inspire) by the Palace Museum’s efforts and are working on similar projects of their own.

4 . 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

6 . Though China has increasingly adopted Western influences, the traditional family structure is still highly valued and holds a vital position, in Chinese culture. Both traditional and modern Chinese families have similar values and morals to one another.    1    .

In the traditional Chinese family, the man is very important.     2    . At the same time, he is given all the decision-making power when it comes to his wife, family and other family members. He is also responsible for taking care of and paying for his children. In modern families, the family members consult elders about important decisions, but the father no longer has the final say with regard to his adult children's lives.

Traditional mothers usually stay at home to take care of the home , the children , and the rest of the family.     3     .However, they still rely on their husbands or fathers for financial support at some point in their lives.

In many Asian cultures , the elders of the family are respected for their wisdom; In both traditional and modern families, elders are taken care of and looked up to by the rest of the family.     4     . Even in the modern households, many grandparents live with their children.

    5     . But the family structure and the importance of family values remain a focus. Families are still honored and respected, whether you live in traditional, rural environment, or the modern, urban city.

A．He gains his independence from his family

B．Many modern Chinese women have careers

C．These have been a part of daily life for many centuries

D．Women in modern times are actually completely independent

E．He is responsible for maintaining, providing for and protecting his family

F．Chinese culture has experienced many dramatic changes in recent years

G．In traditional families, including those living in a rural environment, many households include five generations living together

7 . 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.

8 . With advanced communication technologics making the iconic British red telephone boxes expendable（可抛弃的）, a US firm is all set to bring them back to use. Call boxes would be changed into mini-offices for workers on-the-go and will offer free coffee to subscribers（认购者）.

Bar Works Inc's chief executive Jonathan Black, a Briton living in New York, said that his company will renew telephone boxes with fully functional printers, scanners, 25-inch screens and Wi-Fi. Bar Works specializes in offering bar-themed work stations in prime locations, charging customers with a monthly subscription in return for free access to the business and office supplies. The company plans to operate in a similar manner, offering British customers with monthly memberships to "Pod Works" for £19.99（$29）.

The company will refit telephone boxes in five major British cities and has already rented and changed 15 old call boxes in London and Edinburgh. As expected, they are coming into use by the public in the coming months. "Given the prime location, above all else, of the telephone boxes, the launch is expected to gain at least 10, 000 members by the end of 2021. It's an alternative to, say, Starbucks but obviously it provides you with total privacy. " said Black.

Thanks to mobile phones, the red telephone boxes have been effectively made expendable. According to a report by the Daily Mail, retired telephone boxes, especially those damaged deliberately, are sent to a "telephone box graveyard" of sorts, where they take great pains to restore to their former glory before being sold to collectors across the globe. Such is the demand for properly restored telephone boxes, that it is not uncommon for them to be sold for amounts as high as £10, 000.

Despite its setback, in a recent survey, the British red telephone box, which was originally designed in 1920, was voted the greatest British design of all time.

1. What will the red telephone boxes be used for?

A．Mini-offices.	B．Mini coffee boxes.
C．Bar-themed call boxes.	D．Leisure rooms for workers.

2. What do you know about the renewed telephone boxes?

A．They will be put into use next year.

B．They offer as much privacy as Starbucks.

C．They will be equipped with office supplies.

D．They have been rented in five major British cities.

3. What is Black's attitude towards the launch?

A．Doubtful.

B．Confident.

C．Cautious.

D．Uncertain.

4. What's the purpose of writing about the telephone boxes in this passage?

A．To arouse concern for them.	B．To introduce their new role.
C．To expand a larger market.	D．To advertise their launch.

9 . 假设你是某国际学校的学生李华，最近在学校里总看到有浪费饭菜的现象。请你给全校同学写一封英文信，倡议大家节约粮食。要点包括：
1.必要性；
2.具体措施；
3.发出倡议。
注意：1.词数100字左右；
2.可适当增加细节已使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已经为你写好，不计入词数。
Dear fellow students,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

10 . When you say the word donkey, what things come to your mind? A few people might say they’re cute, but the majority think they’re stubborn, dumb and all-round less capable than their horse relatives.

However, this wasn’t the case for a recently unearthed ancient Chinese noblewoman who was unexpectedly found buried with her donkeys. Published in the journal Antiquity in March, Chinese archaeologists (考古学家) first discovered the tomb in Xi’an, Shaanxi, in 2012. The team examined the remains and identified the body as Cui Shi, a Tang Dynasty high-born lady who died in 878 AD.

Speaking to Science Magazine in 2012, the study’s co-author, Fiona Marshall, said the finding caused confusion as “donkeys … are not associated with high-status people”.

However, following years of further research, the team discovered artworks and artifacts that showed a sport known as “Lvju”. This was similar to modern-day polo (马球) and was popular among noble (高贵的) women at the time. They preferred to use donkeys instead of full-sized horses for safety reasons, due to their smaller size and slower speed.

Speaking to CNN, Marshall later said, “Historical documents also showed that ladies of the late Tang court loved to play donkey polo.”

At that time in Chinese history, animals were often placed in tombs so that they could be used for a specific purpose in the afterlife. The study determined that Cui Shi likely requested that her beloved donkeys be buried with her, so that she could continue her favorite sport after death. In total, three donkeys were found inside her tomb with riding gear (装备), including stirrups (马镫). “This context provides evidence that the donkeys in her tomb were for polo, not transport,” lead author Hu Songmei of the Shaanxi Academy of Archaeology told Science Magazine.

Before the study, it was believed that donkeys were only used to carry loads, but now it may be time to see them as a sign of achieving high social status(地位), well, in ancient times.

1. What do most people think of donkeys, according to the text?

A．They are as adorable(可爱的) as horses.	B．They are stubborn and not so capable.
C．They were necessary in ancient sports.	D．They were a sign of high social status.

2. Why did Fiona Marshall feel confused when she discovered the donkeys?

A．She didn’t connect donkeys with nobles.

B．She hadn’t seen donkeys in ancient tombs before.

C．She didn’t expect to find donkeys in a woman’s tomb.

D．She didn’t understand why animals were in human tombs.

3. What do we know about the sport “Lvju” from the text?

A．Horses were preferred in Lvju.

B．Lvju was similar to modern-day soccer.

C．Lvju was popular among common people.

D．Donkeys were preferred in the sport for safety.

4. The donkeys were found in the tomb of Cui Shi probably because _______.

A．she intended to use them for transport after death

B．her family didn’t want her to be lonely after death

C．she wanted to continue to play Lvju after death

D．noble women needed donkeys to maintain their dignity