1 . Canadians have a global reputation（名声）for being polite. A survey ranked Canada first out of 50 countries. Most Canadians think that while being polite can be a superficial attitude when people are communicating with friend and strangers, being “kind” to others generally requires a much greater effort and truly knows who you are as a person.

A national survey made by Environics Research Group for Coca-Cola Canada shows that on average each Canadian has shown kindness to others through random（随意的）actions four times in the last four weeks. Examples of their kindness include things such as opening a door for a stranger, offering to carry heavy items or giving up your seat for someone else in a public bus.

With millions of acts of kindness happening every day, most Canadians surveyed felt kind folks deserved more recognition for their actions. Coca-Cola Canada has decided to praise some very special individuals who make others happy with good acts in their own communities. The goal is to share their stories to help inspire（鼓舞）others to give a little kindness too.

“When it comes to kindness, seeing really is believing,” says Carolyn Harty, Senior Brand Manager of Coca-Cola. “More than half of Canadians are inspired to pay it forward themselves when they see others making a kind gesture. It is these small acts of kindness that make a large difference and inspire people and create happiness.”

Sixteen-year-old Sheliza Kassam, from Canada, decided on her thirteenth birthday that instead of gifts, she and her family would help feed families in need. Her small action became larger and developed into a non-profit organization that Sheliza now runs to hold birthday parties for children living in shelters who otherwise would not be able to celebrate their special day.

Another teen Nathan Unrau started out with a one-time school charity project that just couldn’t help. With the support of his parents, Lunches with Love has become a non-profit organization that makes and gives away 450 paper bag lunches to the local homeless people every other Saturday.

1. For what are Canadians famous all around the world?

A．Working hard.

B．Being grateful for others’ help.

C．Behaving well in public.

D．Having good manners.

2. What does the national survey mainly tell us?

A．Why Canadians show kindness.

B．What kindness means.

C．How kind Canadians are.

D．When Canadians show politeness.

3. What’s the purpose of Coca-Cola Canada’s praising the special individuals?

A．To encourage all the people to spread kindness.

B．To celebrate the great events of kindness.

C．To show the ways of making others happy.

D．To remind people of the importance of kindness.

4. What did Sheliza Kassam and Nathan Unrau have in common?

A．They were once supported by others.

B．They came from the non-profit organizations.

C．They enjoyed staying with poor children.

D．They offer others some food.

2 . 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。

How are you getting along with your high school? It may be hard for you as this is the first time that you     1    (leave) your parents. I know that you are now having trouble     2     (communicate) with others. That’s     3     you are new here and people don’t know about you.But I think you can follow the advice below.

First, you should attach great     4    (important) to taking an active part in the discussions and show your own opinions about the matters, and at the same time, learn to listen to other people’s views     5    (careful). Second, you should learn about your classmates’ likes and dislikes,    6     can make you get familiar with them.Only in this way can you get to know more     7    (difference) people and show them that you are just as friendly. I’m always here ready to help.We can take part in some     8    (activity) together and I can introduce you to others.

There’s no need     9    (worry) too much. People will know you more very soon and will like to make friends     10     you if you can do as the above.

3 . 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。

While thousands of college students headed for warm climates     1    (enjoy) sun and fun during their week off from classes, seven local students had other plans.

The Northern Essex Community College (NECC) students and one of their teachers spent part of their spring break in New York City, helping repair an area     2    (destroy) by the hurricane.

“I wanted to see for myself what happened,” said Terry. “I couldn’t imagine     3    

it is like to lose your home and everything that you had and the     4    (power) effect the hurricane had on those people. I wanted to do something, to understand their feeling of helplessness.”

The group headed into Brooklyn’s Red Hook district, which     5    (hit) hard by the hurricane. There they met people from other parts of the country, who had also volunteered to help. Together, those volunteers and the NECC students worked to clear rubbish out of a three­storey building.They put on protective suits and gloves before     6    (enter) the building.

Inside the building, the students saw nothing but broken walls and doors and pieces of the building     7    (lie) all over the place.

The students returned to school with     8     sense of achievement, a feeling that they helped people in need.    9     was remarkable how a community lost so much and was still able to recover, and this left the deepest     10    (impress) on the students.

4 . The secrets of successful listening

“When people talk, listen completely.” Those words of Ernest Hemingway might be a pretty good guiding principle for many managers, as might the saying by Zeno of Citium, a Greek philosopher, “We have two ears and one mouth, so we should listen more than we say.”     1    

Some firms use a technique known as a “listening circle”.     2     In such a circle, only one person can talk about the issues they face at a time and there is no interruption. A study cited in the Harvard Business Review found that employees who had taken part in a listening circle then suffered less social anxiety and had fewer worries about work-related matters than those who did not.

Listening has been critical to the career of Richard Mullender, who was a hostage (人质) negotiator, dealing with everything from suicide (自杀) prevention to international crimes. He defines listening as “the identification, selection and comprehension of the key words”.     3     Plenty of people think that good listening is about nodding your head or keeping eye contact. But that is not really listening, Mr Mullender argues.

A good listener is always looking for facts, emotions and indications of the speaker’s values. Another important point to bear in mind is that, when you talk, you are not listening. The listener’s focus should be on analysis.

    4     One approach is to make an assessment of what the other person is telling you and then check it with them (“It seems to me that what you want is X”).     5     The fundamental aim is to build up a relationship so the other person likes you and trusts you, Mr Mullender says.

A．It is vital to all effective communication.

B．However, a listener needs to speak occasionally.

C．For people like listening to others.

D．That gives the other party a sense that they are being understood.

E．Therefore, a listener shouldn’t just listen.

F．In it participants are encouraged to talk openly and honestly.

G．For people like being listened to.

5 . 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；

Connect Online to meet Offline

In our information technology society, we often have     1    (many) communications online than offline. For example, just compare the number of people to    2    you have sent online messages with that of the people you     3     (meet) in the past two weeks.

However, there are now mobile apps which allow you     4    (connect) with strangers online and then meet in person, and I'm not talking about dating apps! Rather, I'm referring to apps, which help to connect people with similar     5     (interest) who live in the same city. To begin with, get online and find a group that interests you. Then, simply join     6     group. As long as you’re in a group with like-minded people, you will be able to enjoy     7     (do) the same activities together. You can do this    8     free, although some apps will ask you to pay if you want to create an interest group.

There is a wide     9     (vary) of interest groups out there, such as those for hiking, football, photography, board games, poetry, or dog owners. You name it, they've got it! This is     10     (real)a great way to network, meet people if you' re new to a city, or simply to make new friends.

6 . An entire American town gathered together to buy a new car for Peters, a pizza deliveryman for 31 years. They wanted to give him an incredible_________

Though it may be not a_________career, Peters knows he’s_________his suited position. “There were people in my family that were like, maybe you should consider your_________stability a little more,” he said. “But it’s my purpose in life-trying to make people_________. You know, when you’re delivering to somebody, you may be the only face they_________all day. ”

Whenever folks saw Peters and his 28 -year -old Oldsmobile_________their way, they knew they would be served with a_________. Langley, one of Peters’ longtime_________customers said, “He’s a very__________individual. We call him ‘Mr. Smiley. ’ Learning that, he turned to the community to__________Peters. It would guarantee he __________ his appointed routine.

Within three days they__________$19,000，enough to buy Peters a new car to see him through a lot more

__________. It felt almost like a__________when he first learned his loyal customers were__________a car to him. He’ll remember the awesome experience for the rest of his life. He’s simply__________. He just hopes that all those who made this happen will be__________.

Every time the guy__________his loyal customers with a smile，so the community’s generous show of gratitude came as no surprise. “That’s the type of__________he has on people,” Langley, who’s been having pizzas delivered by Peters for 20 years，said.

1.

A．order

B．award

C．service

D．position

2.

A．secure

B．tough

C．brief

D．proper

3.

A．defended

B．strengthened

C．found

D．kept

4.

A．mental

B．social

C．physical

D．financial

5.

A．happy

B．strong

C．familiar

D．energetic

6.

A．know

B．see

C．remember

D．need

7.

A．nodding

B．clearing

C．heading

D．choosing

8.

A．smile

B．prize

C．surprise

D．discount

9.

A．big

B．new

C．potential

D．regular

10.

A．talented

B．kindhearted

C．sensitive

D．innocent

11.

A．comfort

B．employ

C．help

D．invite

12.

A．keep up

B．break down

C．put off

D．work out

13.

A．earned

B．paid

C．borrowed

D．raised

14.

A．performances

B．deliveries

C．projects

D．challenges

15.

A．story

B．coincidence

C．dream

D．joke

16.

A．lending

B．renting

C．supplying

D．gifting

17.

A．grateful

B．hopeful

C．inspired

D．satisfied

18.

A．relaxed

B．blessed

C．excited

D．trusted

19.

A．persuades

B．rewards

C．serves

D．amuses

20.

A．expectation

B．dependence

C．mercy

D．influence

7 . Oregon firefighters battling wildfires across the state have a new "force" on their team: a Baby Yoda doll. The lovely toy, from Disney's Star Wars series The Mandalorian, has become a symbol of hope and joy among the firefighters who have been tirelessly fighting the historic wildfire since early January.

It all began when five-year-old Carver Tinning and his grandmother Sasha Tinning from Scappoose, Oregon, found the Baby Yoda while searching for items in the superstore to donate to Oregon firefighters. Sasha said," Hey, this plush(丝绒)toy looks neat, maybe we should take this to the firefighters. "Carver responded, "He would be a very good friend for them."

The toy, along with a note saying. "Thank you, firefighters. Here is a friend for you in case you get lonely. Love. Carver." was handed to donation drive volunteers on January 20. The thoughtful gift brought tears to their eyes. Volunteer Tyler Eubanks said "We were all really touched that Carver wanted to give a companion to the men and women who were out risking their lives to fight the wildfires."

Eubanks delivered the toy to the firefighters in Colton, Oregon. The toy and note was really emotional for the firefighters and a couple of people broke down in tears. Eubanks took a few pictures of the Baby Yoda in action, and then posted them on the Facebook, titled “Baby Yoda Fights Fires”. The pictures became instant hits, reaching over 500, 000 fans. Eubanks was thrilled by the community response. She told the media, "The impressive response is giving firefighters a huge moral inspiration, which is something that's really needed right now."

Sasha agreed, saying, "It's a miracle how one small gesture should create a wave of kindness." The 54-year-old said Carver was excited that everyone liked Baby Yoda and happy that the firefighters-many of whom hadn't been able to see their families for weeks-had a "little friend to give them comfort."

1. Why did Carver and Sasha buy a Baby Yoda doll in the superstore?

A．Because it was a toy with encouraging notes.

B．Because it came from Disney's Star Wars series.

C．Because it was a lovely doll that everyone likes.

D．Because it could be gift to support the firefighters.

2. How did Eubanks help the firefighters?

A．By bringing them more companions.

B．By showing their actions on the media.

C．By joining them in fighting the wildfire.

D．By making the toy's adventure into a film.

3. What can be inferred from Sasha's words in the last paragraph?

A．She was proud of their small act of kindness.

B．She was grateful for the work of the volunteers.

C．She was surprised that the doll was so popular.

D．She was concerned about the life of firefighters.

4. What is the suitable title for the text?

A．Baby Yoda Joined Firefighters in Battling Wildfires

B．Firefighters Risked Their Lives to Fight the Wildfires

C．Young Carver Delivered Magical Toy to Firefighters

D．Volunteers Contributed More to Fighting the Wildfires

8 . As COVID-19 broke out and spread in the world, many countries are changing their social habits in order to reduce the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus.

France

France is famous for its romantic greetings. They touch each other’s cheeks and make a kissing sound. But now, this habit may be coming to an end. Newspapers in France have begun publishing advice on how to replace kissing on the cheek. French etiquette expert Philippe Li-chtfus, who has been widely cited in the media, said that simply looking into a person’s eyes can suffice (足够) as a greeting.

Brazil

In Brazil, chimarrao is a special drink that is commonly shared among a group of close friends. When they share chimarrao, the tea is passed around in a metal cup, sometimes with a straw, and everyone takes turns drinking from it. But to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, Brazil announced that citizens should not share straws to consume the drink.

Australia

Australians are quite casual when it comes to greetings. “G'day, mate”, a handshake, and smile will suffice. But now the Australian government is urging Australians to take a pat on the back instead of a handshake. “There are other things that can be done, but certainly you could be exercising a degree of care and caution”, said New South Wales Health Minister Brad Hazzard.

Iran

Traditionally, people in the Iran shake hands lo greet with one another. But today, the global pandemic has given rise to the “footshake” as a means of greeting. A video has gone viral in Iran, showing three friends meeting - hands in their pockets, with two of them wearing masks - tapping their feet against each other as a greeting.

1. How might the French greet due to the novel coronavirus?

A．By shaking hands.	B．By taking a pat on the back.
C．By kissing on the cheek.	D．By looking into the eyes.

2. What do friends usually do in Brazil?

A．Tap feet.	B．Share one cup of drink.
C．Take turns to pay for a straw.	D．Be cautious about touching.

3. Which of the following countries have social habits in common?

A．France & Brazil.	B．France & Australia.
C．Brazil & Iran.	D．Australia & Iran.

9 . From Mr. Ward Hoffman.

Sir, I was halfway through Professor Raj Persaud’s article “What’s the tipping point" (Financial Times Weekend, April 9-l0) when it occurred to me that what I was reading was not ironic(讽刺的). If Prof Persaud wants to know why Americans tip in restaurants, he need only ask the first American he meets in London.

Americans tip in restaurants for one reason, and one reason only: we tip to supplement(补贴) the salary of restaurant workers. Quality of service does not enter into it, beyond the fact that one may tip a bit less for poor service, or a little more for good service.

Not tipping at all in a non-fast-food restaurant is not a choice. In the US, one used to tip about 15 percent for dining in a family-style restaurant or in an up-market(高档的) restaurant. Here, in San Francisco Bay area restaurants, we are encouraged to tip 20 per cent or more, to help restaurant workers live in this very expensive area.

After eating at an Italian restaurant in my city, I left a tip of 20 per cent on the non-tax part of our dinner bill. It was expected. There is nothing more complicated(复杂的) than that about Americans tipping in restaurants.

Ward Hoffman,

Palo Alto, CA 94306, US

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From Mr. Philip McBride Johnson.

Sir, I agree with most of Raj Persaud’s opinion about the doubtful value of tipping, but with one exception(例外). Tips can be very useful when one is a repeat customer or diner.

It is only when the tipper is a stranger and likely to remain so that the system does not work to his or her advantage. But frequent a hotel or a restaurant, always tip a bit more, and the difference in service and treatment will be easily felt.

Philip McBride Johnson,

Great Falls, VA 22066, US

1. What can we learn from Hoffman’s letter?

A．Quality of service determines tipping in the US.

B．Americans don’t tip in non fast-food restaurants.

C．Tipping in US up-market restaurants is unnecessary.

D．How to tip in the United States is not complicated.

2. Johnson’s letter shows ________.

A．a stranger in a restaurant is likely to tip a bit more

B．diners receive better service if they frequent a restaurant

C．repeat dinners may get good service if they tip a bit more

D．the tipping system works to the advantage of new customers

3. From the two letters, we can learn Professor Raj Persaud ________.

A．feels doubtful about the value of tipping

B．believes tipping improves quality of service

C．wants to ask Hoffman about tipping in the US

D．thinks tipping a bit more one can get good service

4. The two letters most probably appears in a ________.

A．notice

B．handbook

C．book review

D．newspaper

10 . It is quite apparent that competition surrounds every aspect of human life whether in the United States or the Amazon rainforest. Without it we would not have grown into primates (灵长类动物) . Or we would probably still be struggling to sharpen a bronze tool while crawling around on four legs in search of meat. Without competition, Columbus wouldn’t have discovered America and Edison would never have invented the light bulb.

Friendship, like all relationships between two people, involves competition. It isn’t competition in a traditional sense because there are no goals to be scored and no prize. Perhaps the ecological definition --- the simultaneous (同时) demand by two or more organisms for limited environmental resources, such as nutrients, living space, or light --- better explains it.

As in nature, high school life is governed by a set of laws, similar to a shortened version of Darwin’s theory of evolution, overpopulation, and competition. There is an abundance of high school students and to distinguish them, ranking and categorizing (分类) take place. In high school, friendships learn to coexist with competition even though at times the relationship is rough. In fact, in some circumstance, competition is too much of a burden for a friendship to bear, causing it to fall apart. College admission is the final high school objective. Four years of hard work is to achieve good grades, and a student’s fate is determined not only by these achievements, but by the records of thousands of other seniors trying to achieve a similar recognition.

Nevertheless, by necessity, competition between students exists in all aspects of high school life. It sets and improves the standards in everything from sports to schoolwork. A healthy, friendly competition can have only benefits, but when it becomes too fierce, jealousy (妒忌) can tear friendships apart. Yet, despite all this, without competition, we would be lost.

1. What does the ecological definition mainly explain?

A．How to win the competition.

B．How friends compete with each other.

C．What competition exactly is.

D．What the result of competition is.

2. According to the writer, we can infer that high school students compete is because_____.

A．they know the laws of nature well.

B．they are divided into different groups.

C．friendship is a burden for them.

D．the number of them is too large.

3. Which best describes the relationship of friendship and competition?

A．Friendship is always based on competition.

B．The degree of competition is vital to friendship.

C．Competition is a result of lost friendship.

D．Competition is terribly harmful to friendships.

4. What does the author think of “competition”?

A．The result of competition are out of control.

B．Competition becomes fierce in high school.

C．Competition is certain to happen at school.

D．Friendship is not as important as competition at school.