1 . Over the next few weeks, Mika would stop by occasionally. Sometimes, she only stayed for a few minutes; other times, she would wander around my apartment much longer. Each visit brightened me. Mika even helped me connect with some new neighbors, who asked if Mika was my cat. Apparently, Mika visited them as well.

While the lockdown has been awful, I suspect I might not have ever met Mika if it had not happened. But perhaps she came by at this time because she sensed a need for connection on my part.

While dogs are said to be man’s best friend, a good cat can be everyone’s best friend.

What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 7 refer to?

A．The open window.	B．The lockdown.
C．A need for connection.	D．A stay with new neighbors.

2 . Even though we may believe that it’s important to say thank you, sometimes expressing gratitude is easier said than done. We might find ourselves getting hung up on the best way to deliver the message.

However, it’s possible that we might be making our thanks more complex. In a paper, researchers compared the effects of expressing thanks in person, over a video call, and over text. And, while people generally expect an in-person thank you to be the most effective, what happened in reality was quite different: Sending a thank-you over text was almost as effective as that. Additionally, texting may be especially well-suited for situations where we feel awkward or embarrassed about expressing our appreciation.

What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Making a video call.	B．Sending a text message.
C．Expressing thanks in person.	D．Writing a thank-you letter.

3 .

City Water 13th July, 2020 Reference: 6509111B-8801 Dear Resident Re: Interruption to Your Water Supply City Water will be carrying out essential maintenance work in your area to ensure that you continue to have a reliable and high quality water supply. To complete this work we will need to turn off the water supply to your property for five hours from 9: 00 a. m. to 2: 00 p. m. on Monday 13th July 2020. Please note that the above times may vary depending on weather conditions and the nature of the repairs. Our crew will be on site before and after the shutdown. The affected streets are: George St, Paul St, Rochester Rd, KENSINGTO We apologize for any inconvenience that this work may cause. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and to ensure the water supply to your property is resumed as soon as possible. Before your water is turned off we recommend that you store a sufficient quantity of water to meet your needs during this time. If you run a business, you may wish to arrange an alternative water supply. While your water is turned off we recommend that you:  Keep your taps turned off.  Avoid using your hot water system, washing machine and dishwasher. After the work is completed, we recommend that you:  Turn on your taps slowly, one a time, to allow any trapped air escape.  Leave taps running until any discoloration clears.  Allow water to run clear before using any hot water.  Use any discoloured water on your plants or garden. If your neighbours do not regularly collect their mail, cannot read this notice or are aged, please assist by letting them know what is happening. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this important work and we will try to minimize any inconvenience caused. Sincerely, Peter Gregory Civil Maintenance

1. What key information is mentioned in the notice?

A．The reply system has interrupted daily water supply.

B．Residents should make combined efforts to help City Water.

C．Maintenance work will lead to temporary water shutdown.

D．Extra water supply will be provided when taps are turned off.

2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The duration depends on weather conditions and technicians’ skills.

B．Hot water system still functions smoothly in this period.

C．There are different directions at different stages.

D．Discoloured water is harmless to human bodies.

3. Where do the readers most probably find this leaflet?

A．In their letter box.	B．On their social platform.
C．In the newspaper.	D．In their e-mail box.

4 . Mr. Healing cafes are so popular in Korea that customers are advised to make reservations in advance to be sure that a massage chair is available. “I have to sit on a chair and stare at a computer monitor all day due to my job, the healing room was truly effective to relieve tiredness and stress from weekdays,” said Park Hye-sun, a 24-year-old officer.

Some have described Mr. Healing and other similar relaxation cafes in South Korea as simple fashions, but others see them as a sustainable business model, because they offer a service that Koreans really need.

What is Park’s attitude towards Mr. Healing?

A．Negative.

B．Neutral.

C．Critical.

D．Positive.

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。

This year, I have been living in Quebec, a province of eastern Canada. When I first     1     (arrive), the thing I was most scared about was the winter. What would it be like to have three metres of snow? Would school     2     (cancel) because the weather was so bad? And what was I going to do for those 6 months? As you might expect, I needn’t have worried.

Here snow is a part of everyday life for half of the year. It is illegal     3     (drive) without winter tyres on your car between December and February. Nobody would ever consider     4     (wear) anyother footwear than solidly waterproof winter boots when there is snow on the ground. And what’s     5     (importance) is that life goes on, regardless of the weather. Trains and buses continue as normal, people socialize and even better: a lot of new sports take over, such     6     skiing, ice skating and cross - country skiing. I think this makes Canada one of the     7     (good) countries to live in, as there are few other places in the world     8     it’s possible to enjoy the range of sports that the Canadians have.

Therefore, to answer those first few     9     (question), having three metres of snow was pretty awesome. I was so occupied enjoying all these cool sports     10     winter finished soon before I knew it.

6 . 合理安排周末对高中生来说非常重要。请以“What Do I Do on Weekends?”为题写一篇英语短文，介绍你的周末安排。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.题目已为你写好。

What Do I Do on Weekends?

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7 . If you’re a chronic procrastinator (慢性拖延者), you’re familiar with the pain and stress that goes hand in hand with leaving things to the last minute. Even if you want to accomplish or finish a task, you’re probably having trouble getting started in the first place!     1    .

Start your day with the hardest tasks. Make yourself a plan in the morning and pick the hardest task first. You’ll be most energized in the morning once you’ve eaten breakfast and woken up fully.     2    . You’ll feel better once it’s done, and then you can move on to a few easier tasks for the rest of the day.

    3    . It can be astonishing to think about finishing a whole essay or getting through an entire week’s worth of tasks. Instead of thinking about everything you have to do like one big barrier, break it all down into tiny pieces. You’ll be able to get started on the smallest crumb and go forward from there.

Tackle your most important task for 15 minutes. Instead of thinking about the total number of hours you’re about to work for, just start.     4    . This will deal with the fear factor, and you'll likely spend much longer than 15 minutes on your task before you stop working again.

Promise yourself you’ll get a reward when it’s done. You’re probably scared of the next however many hours you need to finish this task. Just tell yourself that when it’s over, you get to celebrate with one of your favorite things.     5    

A．Write a to-do list to set goals first.

B．Break tasks down into small parts.

C．There are several ways that can help you.

D．Stop punishing yourself for procrastinating.

E．Tell yourself you’ve only got to do it for 15 minutes.

F．Handle your hardest thing on your schedule right then.

G．Use that expectation to push yourself through the pain.

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。

My friend Lucy is a lovely girl, who is full of     1    (wise). One day, she made a     2     (decide) that she would go to town to buy some     3    (box) of apples and two     4    (loaf) of bread before the prices went up. On the way to the town,she saw several     5    (child) playing on the grass, and some     6    (woman)sitting in the shade, chatting happily. After doing the shopping, she headed for her village. Suddenly a heavy rain poured down. As a result, she had no     7    (choose) but to take shelter from the rain, during which time she had the     8    (free) to have a chat with other people. The     9    (communicate) made her relaxed, and it seemed to shorten the     10    (long) of the time she waited for the rain to stop.

9 . When you re grocery shopping, have you ever noticed that most grocery stores often don’t have windows and if they do they’re only at the front of the store? You might not pay much attention to the architectural features of the building you re grocery shopping in—you’re there to shop for food, not admire the layout! But that’s not just it!

“Grocery stores want to create a separate environment within the stores, where the outside world doesn’t exist,” explains Andrei Vasilescu, a shopping expert who has studied shopping behaviors and psychology. “You don’t get bothered by the rain, sunshine, or the fact that your kids are waiting in the parking lot. All your focus is on the shopping experience.” This technique also prevents shoppers from noticing that it’s getting dark out.

“Walls instead of windows can keep daylight out of grocery stores and help preserve the products, as some products can go bad faster in direct sunlight. Too much sun exposure can even cause packaging labels to fade. Furthermore, having windows in their stores would decrease the space available to showcase products,” says Margine Biswas, an architect with expertise in retail (零售) design. “Compared to windows, exterior (外部的) walls have stronger structural supports and can hold the heavier items on the shelves of those walls.”

Are some grocery stores going against this trend? In Germany, a study was conducted to test out stores with more natural light. A few stores had some bread products going bad rapidly due to the sunlight. They needed to replace the glass with specially designed panes (窗格) that help reduce the heat and radiation. This technique hasn’t caught on widely yet. A National Rewable Energy laboratory study in 2002 assessed the effects of natural light on shoppers—and it found that shoppers felt vastly more comfortable when there was more natural light around. They were also better able to identify both products and other people in the stores. It’s worth noting; though, that this study assessed natural light in all retail spaces, not just grocery stores. The challenges of adding more natural light to grocery stores remain.

1. How does a grocery store without windows influence its shoppers?

A．It keeps them absorbed in shopping.	B．It helps to strengthen family bonds.
C．It prevents them from shopping relaxedly.	D．It misleads them to buy unnecessary goods.

2. “What do Margine Biswas’s words mainly suggest about grocery stores?

A．Retail design is not complex.	B．Natural light is available.
C．Windows still have their value.	D．Windows barely benefit them.

3. What is the author’s opinion on adding more natural light to grocery stores?

A．It can be carried out widely.	B．Shoppers will be discouraged by it.
C．It proves less challenging.	D．The stores should be cautious.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．Potential effects of natural light on grocery stores.	B．Reasons why most grocery stores have no windows.
C．Some tricks applied by a majority of grocery stores.	D．How consumers can better enjoy grocery shopping.

10 . Tips for overcoming adversity

◆ Be aware of, and accept that adversity is unavoidable in life.     1     To avoid or resist it will only make it persist (持续). Everywhere you look in the world there is unmistakable struggle. There are floods, tsunamis, wars and disasters of all types. Although pain is unavoidable, suffering is optional.

◆ Build your internal resources. Before adversity hits, work on cultivating ( 培养) emotional strength, courage and discipline. When you make yourself aware that certain difficulties are unavoidable, you can prepare yourself mentally for facing adversity head-on.     2    

◆ Build your external resources. Build a support system of family and friends.     3     We need someone to talk to, someone to help ease the burden ( 负担). You would be surprised to discover how often a friend has had a similar experience and can help guide you through the difficult time.

◆ That what does not kill you will make you stronger. If you do not have enough built-up resilience ( 韧性) or experience in dealing with difficulties, adversity can crush you.     4     Resilience like any muscle is built up gradually with repeated exposure to adversity.

◆ Take inspiration and learn from others who have dealt successfully with adversity. There are many inspiring stories of people who overcame seemingly insurmountable ( 无法超越的) difficulties.     5     For example, when Helen Keller was only 18 months old, she lost her sight and hearing due to a mysterious fever. She overcame her deafness and blindness to become a strong and educated woman.

A．Whether we like it or not, adversity is part of life.

B．But just knowing a friend is there can be most comforting.

C．But if you have sufficient resilience, it will make you stronger.

D．He prepares himself physically and mentally for any possibility.

E．When the going gets tough, we all need encouragement and support.

F．Usually, when you're prepared for the worst, the worst never happens.

G．They overcame adversity to live successful lives instead of yielding to it.