1 . As an English, I can speak three languages - English, German and French, so do you think the British people are very good language learners? The fact is that they aren’t.

Some statistics (数据) from the survey done by the European Commission (欧盟委员会) showed that 62% of the British people only speak English, 38% speak at least one foreign language and 18% speak two or more. Compared with the British people, 56% of the people in other European countries speak at least one foreign language and 28% speak two or more. From this you can see that the British people are famous for not speaking foreign languages and that they are not good language learners in Europe.

And the survey also showed that English is the most widely-spoken foreign language. Many European people can have a conversation in English. That’s why y people don’t think it is necessary to lean a foreign language.

In Britain, students are not required to learn a foreign language. That means learning a foreign language is only an option at school. In UK schools it is common for children to start learning a foreign language at 11 and many of them give it up at 14. So why don’t students continue learning foreign languages at school? Because they think it is more difficult to get good marks in languages than in other subjects such as science or history.

To solve this situation, the British government is looking for different ways to improve language learning at school. One way is to start learning it at a much younger age. Another one is to give school children more choices.

Changing the British attitude (态度) to learning foreign languages may be a hard task but the government decides to try!

1. Which country does the writer come from?

A．America.

B．China.

C．Britain.

D．Egypt.

2. Which of the following about the British people is true?

A．They are good language learners

B．62% of them speak two or more languages.

C．They are famous for speaking foreign languages.

D．More than half of them only speak English.

3. According to the passage, students in Britain prefer to learn            .

A．science or German

B．history or German

C．science or history

D．German or French

4. In Paragraph 4, “an option” means          .

A．a choice

B．a game

C．a mistake

D．a conversation

5. What is the best title of the passage?

A．Speaking English	B．Foreign Language Learning in UK
C．Schools in UK	D．Young English Learners

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How many people were dead in the air crash?

A．11.

B．99.

C．110.

2. What happened after the air crash?

A．No one survived.

B．The survivors were in bad condition.

C．Only 5 bodies were identified.

3. What were adding officials busy doing?

A．Researching the reason of the crash.

B．Identifying the rest of the victims.

C．Searching the two black boxes.

4. When did the plane pass its last examination?

A．In November 2017.

B．In May 2018.

C．In July 2019.

3 . We are in the midst of a battle for our attention. Our devices have affected our brains and destroyed our collective ability to concentrate. Journalist Johann Hair’s new book, Stolen Focus, has just joined the voice s complaining about the great influence of the digital age. His and other recent books reflect a public perception that our focus is under attack.

Indeed, in out new research, we found some clear concerns. We surveyed a nationally representative sample of 2,093 UK adults in 2021. Half of those surveyed felt their attention ans were shorter than they used to be, compared with a quarter who didn’t. And three quarters of participants agreed we’re living through a time when there’s non-stop competition for our attention between a variety of media channels and information outlets (渠道).

There has long been a worry about the threat to attention brought by new cultural forms, whether that’s social media or the cheap paperback sensation novels of the 19th century. Even as far back as ancient Greece, the philosopher Socrates complained that the written words created “forgetfulness in our souls”. There has always been a tendency to fear the effects that new media and technologies will have on our minds.

The reality is that we simply don’t have long-term studies that tell us whether our attention spans have actually shrunk. What we do know from our study is that people overestimate some of the problems. There’s no such thing as an average attention span. Our ability to focus varies hugely depending on the individual and the task at hand.

It’s also important not to ignore the many benefits that technology brings to our life. Much of the public surveyed recognized these, so while half thought big tech and social media were ruining young people’s attention spans, roughly another half felt that being easily distracted was more to do with people’s personalities than any negative influence that tech ho logy may or may not have. Also, half of the public believed multitasking at work and switching frequently between emails, phone calls, and other tasks can create a more efficient and satisfactory work experience.

1. What might be the theme of the books mentioned in Paragraph 1?

A．The main focus of social media.

B．The great influence of public opinion.

C．The attention crisis in the digital age.

D．The fierce competition in the digital age.

2. What can we know about some of the participants in the new research?

A．They were frequently disturbed by digital devices.

B．They felt it hard to acquire useful information online.

C．They had shorter attention spans than average people.

D．They felt challenged by fierce competition from others.

3. Why does the author mention Socrates in Paragraph 3?

A．To stress new cultural forms have limitations.

B．To show worry about attention is an age-old problem.

C．To prove the important role he played in literary history

D．To explain cultural differences between the past and the present.

4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．People tend to overestimate their ability es.

B．Digital distractions might have potential benefits.

C．Technology’s benefits have been largely ignored.

D．Switching between different tasks frequently is difficult.

5. What message does the author want to convey?

A．Digital devices can benefit our work.

B．We should say “No” to digital devices.

C．We should think highly of new cultural forms.

D．Digital distractions really affect us so much.

4 . Jeff Ohs is a California firefighter. About more than twenty years ago, he rescued a two year-old Xavier Huber from an extremely hot house fire. Today, in an amazing ______ , he gets the chance to meet the son of the man he ______over twenty years ago.

It seems as if that wasn’t special enough. What makes this even more incredibly ______ is that Xavier’s son is the same age he was when he was rescued.

Posting a photo of him as a toddler (学步的儿童)in Jeff’s arms side by side with a present ______ of him, Xavier wrote, “At that day this firefighter, Jeff Ohs, saved me from that building. He brought me back to ______. Now more than twenty years later, he is holding my two-year-old son. I wouldn’t be here without him.”

Jeff ______ Xavier on a bedroom floor during a search and rescue of the ______ and flame (火焰)-filled house. After ______ him to safety, the firefighter performed life-saving CPR, giving him a second ______ at life. Xavier had spent nearly a month in hospital before he fully______ .

Over the years he has never forgotten what the firefighter did for him. And while he couldn’t ______ Jeff for saving his life, he did vow (誓言)to make the most of the life he gave him. And he seems to be______his promise. Now, with time goes by, the little boy is a grown man who is thriving and has a______of his own.

As for Jeff, it’s a day______burned into his memory too. As it turns out, Xavier wasn’t the only thing to come out of that fire. Besides, a lifetime______was formed out of the flame.

1.

A．accident

B．game

C．joke

D．moment

2.

A．trusted

B．saved

C．taught

D．refused

3.

A．generous

B．obvious

C．disappointing

D．unexpected

4.

A．plan

B．image

C．document

D．imagination

5.

A．school

B．earth

C．life

D．reality

6.

A．changed

B．discovered

C．adopted

D．caught

7.

A．water

B．smoke

C．wind

D．air

8.

A．rushing

B．driving

C．following

D．inviting

9.

A．position

B．answer

C．desire

D．chance

10.

A．recovered

B．agreed

C．retired

D．prepared

11.

A．call

B．challenge

C．persuade

D．repay

12.

A．living up to

B．paying attention to

C．going back to

D．giving way to

13.

A．family

B．hospital

C．camp

D．school

14.

A．traditionally

B．unluckily

C．completely

D．badly

15.

A．research

B．membership

C．friendship

D．education

5 . Family vlogging — the frequent recording and uploading of personal videos of the family, usually on video sharing website — has become big business nowadays, especially among parents of young children. The more viewers such videos can get, the more money the family can make. At first thought, it does seem like an easy way to make money. However, are we doing right by putting their lives up for public attention?

For one thing, as the children grow up, they increasingly become aware that what they do needs to be admirable enough for the public to enjoy — Being young children, they also would want to do whatever it takes to please others. They then feel the pressure to be perfect, and as that is something not always possible, they become anxious and stressed. Comments from viewers and the expectations of sponsors (赞助者) can also affect the parents’ reactions towards their children.

Another problem is the lack of privacy in the children’s lives. As the children reach adolescence, there is a greaser need for personal space. At 12 or 13, very few children would appreciate being filmed while eating or having a conversation with their friends. Teenhood is a time of significant change in an individual, both physically and emotionally, and is a time when parents need to protect their children and guide them, instead of exposing them to the eyes of the public.

Family vlogging can be irresistible, given how it allows parents to bring greater fun to their family lives. There is also the easy money and the fame to look forward to. Indeed, all would probably go well, but only as long as parents keep in mind that, if not managed well, making their children live their lives in the unforgiving eyes of the public could prove to be a big mistake.

1. How does vlogging about children’s lives influence the family?

A．Children will get used to public attention.

B．Children may suffer from too much pressure.

C．Parents may show no concern for their children.

D．Parents become addicted to exposing their children to the public.

2. How does the writer mainly develop his argument?

A．By providing examples	B．By listing numbers
C．By making comparisons	D．By analyzing causes

3. What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the text?

A．To introduce a new big business

B．To show how vlogging influence people’s lives.

C．To persuade parents to watch out for comments from viewers.

D．To convince parents of the danger of vlogging about children’s lives.

4. What’s the writer’s attitude to vlogging about children’s lives?

A．negative

B．positive

C．neutral

D．uninterested

6 . This past July was the hottest recorded month in human history. Heat waves brake temperature records worldwide. It’s more than just a matter of sweaty discomfort. As climate change worsens, access to artificially cooled spaces is rapidly becoming a health necessity.

Yet standard air-conditioning systems leave us trapped in a negative feedback cycle: the hotter it is, the more people use the air condition er and the more energy is consumed as a result. Cooling is the fastest-growing single source of energy use in buildings, according to the International Energy Agency. Breaking the cycle requires new innovations that will help bring cooler air to more people with less environmental impact.

Standard air-conditioning systems cool and dehumidify (除湿) through a relatively inefficient mechanism: in order to condense (冷凝) water out of the air, they overcool that air past the point of comfort. Many new designs therefore separate the dehumidification and cooling processes, which avoids the need to overcool. For example, some new air conditioner designs pull water from the air with desiccant (干燥剂) materials. The dried air can then be cooled to a more reasonable temperature. Massachusetts-based start-up Transaera claims that the system it is developing could use 35 percent less energy than the average standard air-conditioning unit.

However, the gains in efficiency might not help us get rid of the impact of air-conditioning. “It won’t work to simply replace every existing air conditioner with a better model and call it a day,” says Nicole Miranda, an engineer at the University of Oxford. “Instead, a truly coder future will have to employ other strategies. It’s critical to bring greenery and water bodies into cities to take advantage of natural airflow.”

“Cooling is a challenge involving many aspects,” says Sneha Sachar, an expert at the nonprofit organization ClimateWorks. “There isn’t one strategy or one answer. We need a combination of better buildings and cities, better technologies and a better understanding that the true cost of air-conditioning extends beyond electric bills.”

1. Why does the author talk about record heat in the first paragraph?

A．To make comparisons.	B．To support his theory.
C．To introduce the topic.	D．To show cooled places.

2. What does Transaera say about its system?

A．It’s available in the market.	B．It’s time-honoured.
C．It’s the most efficient model.	D．It’s energy-saving.

3. What is Nicole Miranda’s attitude to just upgrading air conditioners?

A．Favorable.

B．Tolerant.

C．Negative.

D．Uncaring.

4. What message does Sneha Sachar want to convey about cooling?

A．Companies will offer various options.

B．A comprehensive approach is required.

C．We can address the issue once and for all.

D．Our first priority is to lower electric bills.

7 . Sending a thumbs-up can be seen as passive aggressive(冒犯的), according to Gen Z (those born between 1995 and 2009) who say they feel attacked whenever it is used. Whether the chat is informal, between friends or at work the symbol appears to have a very different, ‘rude’ meaning for the younger generation.

A 24-year-old on Reddit summed up the Gen Z argument, saying it is best ‘never used in any situation’ as it is ‘hurtful’. “No one of my age in the office does it, but the Gen X (those born between 1966 and 1980) people always do it. Take me a bit to adjust and get it out of my head that it means they’re mad-at me,” he added. Other young people agreed it is bad form, especially at work where it can make the team appear unfriendly and not easygoing.

“My last workplace had a WhatsApp chat for our team to send information to each other on, and most of the people on there just replied with a thumbs up. I don’t know why but it seemed a little bit hostile to me,” one woman said. One Reddit user also said the thumbs up actually means that “I’ve read your message and have nothing to add and I hope and pray...all the people in this group chat have nothing to say on it too.”

Older workers appear confused by the reaction, saying they use the thumbs up in work-related chats to show “I agree” or “I understood and will follow.”

Part of the issue is that young people tend to use the thumbs-up in jokes. Barry Kennedy, 24, he said he only used it to communicate with older people like his parents or older colleagues. A survey of 2, 000 people conducted by Perspectus Global showed that a majority of people between the ages of 16 and 29 believe that you are “officially old” if you use thumbs-up or heart emoji.

1. Which of the following point is not the Gen Z’s understanding of the emoji thumbs-up?

A．Being rude.	B．Being agreeable.
C．Being hurtful.	D．Being unfriendly.

2. What does the underlined word “hostile” mean in paragraph 3?

A．Unfriendly and aggressive.	B．Tough and difficult.
C．Unwanted and unacceptable.	D．Strange and unusual.

3. Why can’t older workers understand the young’s reaction to the thumbs-up emoji?

A．Because of their poor communications kill.

B．Because of their being old with worse memory.

C．Because of their less communicating with the young.

D．Because of their different understanding of the emoji.

4. Which is the most suitable title for the text?

A．The Thumbs-up Emoji: Rejected by the younger generation

B．The Thumbs-up Emoji: Highly Welcomed by Old People

C．The Thumbs-up Emoji: A Sign of Generation Gap

D．The Thumbs-up Emoji: A Sign of Being Aggressive

8 . 随着智能手机的普及，许多青少年整天低头玩手机，严重影响了他们的学习、生活和身体健康，针对这一问题，请你为校报写一篇稿件。内容包括：
1.问题现状；
2.沉迷玩手机的副作用；
3 具体解决办法。
注意：1写作可数应为100左右；
2.可适当发挥，使文章内容连贯。
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9 . 你在浏览学校英文论坛时，发现同学们就“互联网是一把双刃剑”这一主题展开了讨论。请你发一则帖子，发表自己的看法，内容包括：
1.你对互联网的观点；   2.对你的观点进行解释。
题目：The Advantages and Disadvantages of the Internet
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10 . 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 north of China, nowadays, it is not only going to the seaside that becomes a trend, but also the group barbecue takes the fashion lead. According to CCTV.com, it was young people on the Internet     1     first sparked the Zibo barbecue craze.”

The high-speed railway trains are packed with visiting tourists and the air smells of cumin.” This is how netizens described Zibo,     2     city in East China’s Shandong Province. Zibo city recently went viral on Chinese social media for its local specialty food, Zibo barbecue.     3     (feature) a small stove at each table, barbecue from Zibo is unique and offers a special dining experience. When the skewers (串肉扦)     4     (serve), customers have to process them themselves and wrap them in a thin pancake, usually with a spring onion     5     (add).The immersive experience of making customized (特制的) “Zibo barbecue” offers diners a sense of     6     (participate) and leisure time.

Since March, the search volume of “Zibo barbecue” on the whole platform     7     (increase) by over 770 percent year-on-year. The local government also took advantage     8     the Zibo barbecue trend to bring more tourists to the city,     9     (particular) young people. It is said that they have set up a specially customized “barbecue map”     10     added 21 new barbecue bus lines so that tourists can “get on the bus to rest, get off to eat”.