1 . I am a medical student from Zimbabwe, studying at Gannan Medical University. As a(n)________ living in China since 2016, I have ________ firsthand the country’s rapid economic growth and have learned a lot about reducing ________. Such a programme should be ________ by the world, especially Africa, where many countries are still underdeveloped. Governments need to work together with ________ people. The development of a country is not the government’s ________ alone. Its citizens also need to ________. As a concerned citizen of Zimbabwe, I want to contribute to my ________, using the wide ________ that I have gained in China.

In 2020, I decided to play my part in boosting my country’s ________ by starting my own business. ________ the fact that I live in China where the prices of materials are relatively low, I decided to start a brand of women’s shoes, which are ________ in China and sold both in my country and here in China. I have learned a lot from the Chinese shoe factory. It is my ________ to open a shoe factory in Zimbabwe, where my Chinese partners come to ________ us and help build the factory.

Using the ________ accumulated over time, I have been able to give back to my community. I founded a ________ organization, Patience of Hope Foundation, which aims to pay school fees for poor children in ________ parts of Zimbabwe. Through the organization, we have ________ many children and provided food for poor families. I am so ________ to China, which I consider my second home, for giving me the chance to learn and contribute ________ to my country.

1.

A．partner

B．investor

C．foreigner

D．volunteer

2.

A．acknowledged

B．witnessed

C．confirmed

D．indicated

3.

A．inequality

B．violence

C．conflict

D．poverty

4.

A．designed

B．funded

C．offered

D．adopted

5.

A．important

B．homeless

C．local

D．young

6.

A．duty

B．choice

C．interest

D．policy

7.

A．check out

B．calm down

C．pull together

D．head off

8.

A．country

B．factory

C．family

D．university

9.

A．reputation

B．knowledge

C．programme

D．confidence

10.

A．education

B．economy

C．culture

D．tourism

11.

A．Finding out

B．Taking control of

C．Pointing out

D．Taking advantage of

12.

A．produced

B．advertised

C．reserved

D．painted

13.

A．regret

B．responsibility

C．shame

D．desire

14.

A．examine

B．instruct

C．represent

D．command

15.

A．data

B．evidence

C．profits

D．thoughts

16.

A．political

B．charitable

C．commercial

D．risky

17.

A．remote

B．central

C．original

D．wealthy

18.

A．supported

B．raised

C．cured

D．approached

19.

A．native

B．essential

C．grateful

D．helpful

20.

A．wisely

B．officially

C．occasionally

D．positively

2 . Three mornings a week, Iona walks six blocks from Eastern High School to Payne Elementary School. She ________ at the front desk just after 8: 30 a. m. and makes her way to a ________ , where she’ll be teaching second-and third-graders who are full of energy after the school day.

Iona, a senior at Eastern High, ________ this work back in the ninth grade. It’s run by Reach, a Washington D. C. nonprofit, which trains high school ________ like her to be reading tutors (教师) for elementary school students. It’s a tutoring program that works in two ________ . It’s serving a(n) ________ need in the city: Two-thirds of students in D. C. public schools can’t ________ and write at grade level when they start high school. Reach ________ these older students to become ________ readers by giving them the tools to teach younger kids.

Tutoring programs that ________ younger and older students are ________ . But most rely on ________ students. Reach turns the ________ on its head: Most of the teenage tutors start the ________ reading between the fourth-and sixth-grade level... The tutors ________ training in literacy (读写能力) instruction and they’re ________ as role models. With Reach, teens are given the ________ of helping a younger student. That’s a big ________ for them.

Iona says she ________ reading a lot more than she did when she started almost four years ago. She hasn’t decided on her future plans, but she does ________ one thing: She wants to work with kids.

1.

A．checks out

B．wakes up

C．sits down

D．signs in

2.

A．park

B．classroom

C．hospital

D．library

3.

A．reported

B．left

C．began

D．created

4.

A．teachers

B．students

C．players

D．foreigners

5.

A．schools

B．communities

C．periods

D．directions

6.

A．vital

B．unnecessary

C．strange

D．sudden

7.

A．paint

B．speak

C．read

D．sing

8.

A．forces

B．helps

C．asks

D．reminds

9.

A．busier

B．richer

C．quieter

D．better

10.

A．turn down

B．pay back

C．pair up

D．look into

11.

A．common

B．interesting

C．annoying

D．ambitious

12.

A．full-grown

B．so-called

C．high-achieving

D．fun-loving

13.

A．idea

B．excuse

C．habit

D．question

14.

A．test

B．competition

C．meeting

D．program

15.

A．refuse

B．receive

C．offer

D．discover

16.

A．positioned

B．corrected

C．protected

D．included

17.

A．information

B．tradition

C．reward

D．responsibility

18.

A．story

B．deal

C．viewpoint

D．problem

19.

A．enjoys

B．suggests

C．explains

D．imagines

20.

A．support

B．face

C．know

D．hear

3 . Clara Barton, born on December 25, 1821, is widely known as one of the most honored women in American history. She lived in Washington, D.C., when the Civil War began in 1861. She heard stories of wounded and suffering soldiers. She immediately recognized that the poorly equipped soldiers needed help. Instead of waiting for others to step in, Clara collected necessary things on her own, asked the public for donations and learned how to store and distribute them to the soldiers in the battlefield.

After the Battle of Cedar Mountain in northern Virginia in 1863, Clara arrived at a field hospital at midnight with a vehicle full of supplies. A doctor named Paul Smith at that hospital would later write, “I thought heaven had sent out an angel that night — her assistance arrived at exactly the right time.

After four years of hard work, Clara fell ill and moved to Switzerland to recover. It was there that she first learned about a group called the Red Cross. This group worked to help people who were suffering during times of war. But the United States did not take part in then. Clara, returned home and began to establish the Red Cross in America. She worked hard, travelling to Washington for support, gave speeches and wrote articles to win the support of the public. She told people the Red Cross was not only important during times of war, but also useful in peace time. This got the attention of both the public and the politicians, and thus the American Association of the Red Cross came into being in 1881.

Clara Barton retired from the Red Cross in 1904. She died 8 years later on April 12,1912. Her legacy with the American Red Cross lives on.

1. What did Clara Barton want to do during the war time?

A．Help some families to rebuild their home.

B．Advise the government to buy some medical supplies.

C．Treat the wounded soldiers by herself.

D．Collect money to buy medical supplies.

2. As is mentioned in Paragraph 2, when seeing Clara Barton’s arrival, how did Dr. Smith feel?

A．Proud and joyful.

B．Excited and grateful.

C．Shy and nervous.

D．Exhausted and upset.

3. What was the author’s purpose for writing this passage?

A．To explain how dangerous being a soldier was during the Civil War.

B．To compare and contrast the Red Cross in Switzerland and America.

C．To describe an important historical figure.

D．To illustrate the history of the Red Cross.

4 . The Silver Line, created in 2013, is a free, 24 hours telephone helpline. It offers information, friendship and advice to_________ people.

“It’s often easier to speak to a_________, and nice to know you can_________ day or night,” says Bolton, who has no family nearby. She called the helpline after it was _________ by others.

New figures show that August was the charity’s_________ month, receiving more than 45, 000 calls. Summer can be a(n) _________ time for those left behind during the holiday season, _________ familiar faces are away for holidays, from the shopkeeper to the bus driver or even family members. Two-thirds of calls are_________ at night-time and weekends, when no other services are _________.

84 percent of older people say it is very difficult to __________ that they feel lonely, even to members of their __________ because they do not wish to become a “burden or trouble”.

A recent study found that almost three-quarters of older people in the UK are__________, and more than half have__________ spoken to anyone about how they feel.

Seniors can call the Silver Line__________, or can be connected with the aid of a relative. Helpline staff try to learn callers’ __________ first and then suggest information or__________ voluntary support from their communities.

“For a community, trying to solve the problems of seniors is a__________ task,” says Sophie Andrews, chief leader of the Silver Line, “Older people are regarded as being vulnerable (易受伤害的) to any social issues”. To__________ this situation, Andrews wants a greater understanding of their mental health__________: Being older means you are still exposed to mental health issues, but your ability to change your situation is__________.”

1.

A．disabled

B．homeless

C．poor

D．older

2.

A．neighbor

B．stranger

C．friend

D．doctor

3.

A．come

B．say

C．call

D．visit

4.

A．mentioned

B．disposed

C．ignored

D．blamed

5.

A．happiest

B．busiest

C．hottest

D．worst

6.

A．difficult

B．meaningful

C．unforgettable

D．relaxing

7.

A．if

B．or

C．because

D．though

8.

A．missed

B．paid

C．canceled

D．received

9.

A．standard

B．official

C．useful

D．available

10.

A．avoid

B．recover

C．admit

D．value

11.

A．family

B．hospital

C．charity

D．team

12.

A．healthy

B．wealthy

C．lonely

D．unfortunate

13.

A．ever

B．never

C．often

D．sometimes

14.

A．early

B．freely

C．directly

D．frequently

15.

A．needs

B．ages

C．jobs

D．habits

16.

A．private

B．widespread

C．local

D．international

17.

A．simple

B．hard

C．dangerous

D．pleasant

18.

A．change

B．support

C．know

D．find

19.

A．suggestions

B．examinations

C．plans

D．experiences

20.

A．doubted

B．developed

C．proved

D．reduced

5 . One of the negative effects from the all-pervasive social media is that it has almost killed the reading habit. To change this situation, a group of IT professionals and engineers have come together to start the 'Let's Read India' movement in Maharashtra by taking their library to the people's doorstep.

Prafulla Wankhede, one of the founders of the campaign, says it's getting an overwhelming response. "Our primary objective is to bring this WhatsApp and social media generation back to books and make them better educated and more civilized citizens," he said.

Wankhede said their library van went to remote places lacking major facilities. "We want to reach out to every person who wants to read a book. We have three mobile libraries now. People can borrow books for a week for free with only one condition: the borrower should submit a 300 -word review about the book to be able to take a second book," he said. "Our objective is to ensure people read."

"Those who want to get books can connect through our social media website and app. This will enable them to know the locations of the mobile library that has GPS attached. Besides, there is a QR code for each book. The mobile library makes the weekly visit to the identified locations," Wankhede said.

Initially, “Let's Read India” Foundation had planned to start the initiative in Maharashtra, Goa and Madhya Pradesh, the plan was shelved because of the pandemic situation. "We are now focusing on Maharashtra," said Wankhede. "Once we grow in Maharashtra, we'll then shift our focus to the rest of the country." The foundation also plans to start a YouTube channel where well-known authors' speeches, interviews and reviews will be played.

"We not only offer books, we also suggest what should be read. Many people are really confused about their reading choices. If they are able to read the kind of books they want, it will help them in their academic and professional life," said Wankhede.

1. What is the purpose of the campaign?

A．To build mobile libraries.	B．To advocate online reading.
C．To promote reading habits.	D．To fight against social media.

2. The mobile libraries can be described as ________.

A．conventional

B．comfortable

C．impractical

D．convenient

3. Why does the foundation plan to start a YouTube channel?

A．To shift the focus.	B．To deliver speeches.
C．To better serve readers.	D．To ensure people read.