1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What TV channel is Jimmy Kimmel Live! on?

A．NBC.

B．TBS.

C．ABC.

2. When did Jimmy Kimmel become especially famous?

A．After he hosted the Oscars.

B．After Donald Trump became president.

C．When he cried at his show for the first time.

3. On talk shows, what usually comes right after the opening speech?

A．An interview.

B．A musical performance.

C．A comedy performance.

4. What did Jimmy Kimmel do before hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live!?

A．He taught in a drama school.

B．He worked at a radio station.

C．He went to school in Los Angeles.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What did Tim’s father do for a living?

A．He was a model train seller.

B．He was a computer scientist.

C．He was an electronics engineer.

2. What did Tim use to make his first computer?

A．Parts from a printer.

B．Parts from a television.

C．Parts from a telephone.

3. What did Tim do in 1980?

A．He built the foundations for his famous invention.

B．He graduated from Oxford University.

C．He created the World Wide Web.

3 . At Beijing’s Palace Museum, it sometimes seems that time stands still, but the clocks keep ticking at a small workshop. This is where Qi Haonan works. As the fourth generation to deal with ancient clocks at the museum, Qi has returned more than 100 timepieces to their former glory.

“Restoring (修复) such treasures doesn’t mean making them look brand new. Through cleaning and restoration. I try to make the clocks return to their former form, restoring their mechanical (机械的) and performance functions (功能),” the 41-year-old restorer says.

Born in Beijing in 1981, Qi graduated from the capital’s North China University of Technology in 2004, majoring in mechanical automation. In 2005, he joined the cultural relics restoration department at the Palace Museum, becoming an apprentice (学徒) of Wang, the museum’s third generation watchmaker. “What amazes me most about these clocks is that they are mechanical wonders combining technology and art. In the beginning, everything in the palace was fresh to me. It made me excited to even think about repairing clocks,” Qi says.

But reality soon weakened his excitement. There is an apprenticeship rule: For the first year, you can look, but don’t touch. “Clock restoration includes too many details. Being in a hurry can do a great deal of damage.” he says.

From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day in the apprenticeship year, Qi did research by checking and taking apart watches and clocks collected from his friends. At the end of the year, he could finally get his hands on a small French clock in the museum. He still remembers the excitement when the hands of the French clock began to move, which took him a month to restore.

“Now I have two apprentices. They both have their unique skills. These skills will make us better at restoring the treasures.” Qi says.

1. What is Qi’s task at the museum?

A．Making the clocks look as new as possible.

B．Keeping the clocks clean and well preserved.

C．Bringing back the appearance and functions of the clocks.

D．Improving the performance of the clocks to be used in real life.

2. What is the work of restoring clocks like?

A．Simple.

B．Demanding.

C．Profitable.

D．Threatening.

3. Which of the following can best describe Qi?

A．Creative and honest.	B．Careful and energetic.
C．Curious and humorous.	D．Patient and devoted.

4. What is the suitable title of the text?

A．A Man with Time on His Hands	B．Amusing Events in the Palace Museum
C．An Apprentice Making Wonders	D．Ancient Clocks Housed in the Museum

4 . 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。

John Snow was a pioneer in the use of maps and statistics when     1     (study) cholera. He began the investigation by marking on a map the exact places where all those who died had lived. However, you couldn’t imagine     2     difficulty he had encountering during that time. There were multiple     3     (dead) near the water pump in Broad Street     4     no one died in some households. The survivors     5     (give) free beer and had not drunk the pump water. Another woman away from the water pump had the water     6     (deliver) to her house so that she as well as her daughter died of cholera. As a consequence     7     the evidence, Snow announced the water pump was     8     (blame). With his intervention of removing the pump handle, Snow stopped the disease in its tracks.

Besides, he showed a link     9     cholera and water companies,     10     (make) them sell clean water. Therefore, the threat of cholera around the world saw a substantial decrease.

5 . Alexa von Tobel, a successful entrepreneur(企业家), learned an important lesson during her time at Harvard University: Money alone doesn’t bring happiness. Despite achieving financial(财务的) success by selling her startup for millions of dollars, Alexa believes that true happiness comes from things that money can’t buy.

During her undergraduate studies in psychology, Alexa had the opportunity to study at Harvard’s Leadership and Happiness Laboratory, also known as the “Happiness Lab”. This experience gave her a new understanding on what truly brings happiness. She discovered that it’s the simple routines and daily actions that create a sense of community and connection, rather than material wealth.

Alexa’s mindset(思维模式) still influences her work. She believes that finding happiness is more important than just making money. Alexa thinks it’s important to take pride in the process of building a company, rather than only focus ing on the financial outcomes.

She applies this attitude to her personal life as well. Alexa and her husband value celebrating the journey rather than just the end results, even when it comes to raising their kids.

While at Harvard, Alexa was greatly inspired by Tal Ben-Shahar and Shawn Achor, who taught a popular course on “Positive Psychology”. This field emphasizes finding joy and satisfaction by connecting with others, being grateful, and having a positive mindset.

For Alexa, the lessons from her time at Harvard still remind her to focus on whatever brings her joy in her life, rather than obsessing over money or materials. “The daily effort drives happiness, not the outcome,” she says.

1. When did Alexa have a new understanding of happiness?

A．After she graduated from college.

B．After she married her husband.

C．When she studied at Harvard.

D．When she was 30 years old.

2. What is the mindset in Alexa’s family?

A．The result isn’t important at all.

B．The richer you are, the happier you are.

C．The more successful you are, the happier you are.

D．The process is more important than the outcome.

3. Who inspired Alexa greatly at Harvard?

A．Her psychology teacher.	B．Her literature teacher.
C．Her physics teacher.	D．Her PE teacher.

4. What does the under lined phrase“obsessing over”probably mean in the last paragraph?

A．Referring to.	B．Caring about.
C．Getting along with.	D．Taking over.

6 . Galileo was born in Pisa on February 15,1564. The family moved to Florence in the early 1570s. In his middle teens, Galileo attended the monastery school in Vallombrosa and then in 1581 at the University of Pisa, where he was to study medicine.

However, he became interested in mathematics and decided to make the mathematical subjects and philosophy his profession. Galileo then began to prepare himself to teach mathematics and several of his lectures have survived.

In 1585, Galileo left the university without a degree and for several years he gave private lessons in the mathematical subjects in Florence and Siena. During this period he designed a new form of hydrostatic (流体静力学的) balance for weighing small quantities. He also began his studies on motion, which he pursued steadily for the next two decades. In 1588 Galileo applied for the chair of mathematics at the University of Bologna but was unsuccessful. However, his reputation was increasing and later that year he was asked to deliver two lectures to the Florentine Academy.

He also found some theorems (定理) on centers of gravity that brought him recognition among mathematicians and the support of Guidobaldo del Monte, a nobleman and author of several important works on mechanics. As a result, he obtained the chair of mathematics at the University of Pisa in 1589. There, Galileo demonstrated, by dropping bodies of different weights from the top of the famous Leaning Tower, that the speed of fall of a heavy object is not related to its weight, as Aristotle had claimed. He continued his research on motion and by 1609 he had determined that the distance fallen by a body is proportional (成比例的) to the square of the falling time.

Galileo died on January 8, 1642.

1. Where did Galileo receive education in his middle teens?

A．In Pisa.

B．In Vallombrosa.

C．In Florence.

D．In Siena.

2. What did Galileo do during his college time?

A．He studied chemistry.	B．He developed a balance.
C．He carried out researches on motion.	D．He prepared himself for teaching math.

3. Which of the following can best describe Galileo as a scientist?

A．Generous.

B．Considerate.

C．Hard-working.

D．Gifted.

4. What is the best title of the text?

A．Galileo’s Life Story	B．Galileo’s Road to Success
C．Galileo’s Major Contributions	D．Galileo’s Studying Experience

7 . Zhong Nanshan, who identified the SARS virus in 2003 and is leading the Chinese government’s efforts in the fight against COVID-19, was recommended for the Medal of the Republic. Zhang Boli, Zhang Dingyu and Chen Wei have been shortlisted (入围) for national honorary titles.

Zhong Nanshan

Zhong was one of the most important figures in fighting SARS in 2003. He offered to treat all serious SARS cases in Guangdong Province at his institute. When the COVID-19 hit Chin a in January, the medical genius chose to work on the front line, saving millions of lives. He was the first person to publicly warn that the virus can be transmitted from one person to another.

Zhang Dingyu

As the acting president of one of Wuhan’s major hospitals in treating COVID-19patients, the man who was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in October 2018 chose to stay with his colleagues and save lives with no looking back.

Zhang Boli

Zhang directed the country in using Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to defeat the novel coronavirus. He also led the design of the TCM treatment for COVID-19 patients. Having spent 82 days in Wuhan fighting COVID-19, Zhang is in Beijing now as a national lawmaker drawing up proposals to help the country better prepare for epidemics on the legal front.

Chen Wei

Chen is a professor at Academy of Military Medical Sciences. The vaccine co-developed by Chen’s team and a Chinese vaccine developer was the first in the country to get to the human testing stage. The vaccine project that she headed is one of a handful of vaccines that have shown some promise in human testing. She is also one of the key leaders in China’s Ebola vaccine research.

1. Who was the first to warn that COVID-19 can be transmitted between people?

A．Zhong Nanshan.

B．Zhang Dingyu.

C．Zhang Boli.

D．Chen Wei.

2. What is Zhang Boli now working on?

A．Treating COVID-19 patients.	B．Doing research on vaccines.
C．Staying in hospital to treat ALS.	D．Drawing up proposals as a lawmaker.

3. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To educate.

B．To introduce.

C．To advertise.

D．To advise.

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。

Maxime Biou, a winner of the 2020 Yishu 8 Young French Artist Award, is holding     1     exhibition in Beijing. Biou, born in France in 1993, is based in Paris. He graduated from the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris in 2019 and the following year he     2     (win) the Yishu 8 Young French Artist Award. Over the past few years, he     3     (participate) in artistic residencies in cities such as Madrid, Avignon, and Nantes, showing his creations in exhibitions     4     (hold) in well-known locations like Paris, Venice, and Arles. In October, Biou began his residency in Beijing. Within a month, he toured world- famous landmarks     5     the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Beihai Park, and the Great Wall. He also explored exhibitions showcasing the works of young Chinese artists in the 798 Art Zone. Yet,     6     truly attracted him was the hutong where he chose to live. Biou     7     (skillful) pictures the essence of the hutong life on oil paintings in this exhibition. Displayed are four oil paintings     8     Biou employs his distinctive brushwork to paint the differences of time, light, scenery, and     9     (object) within the small alleys. Christine Cayol, the     10     (found) of Yishu 8, said that Biou enjoyed the nights of Beijing, where he illustrated his viewpoints and reflections on life. The exhibition runs until Dec. 10.

9 . 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。

Pierre de Coubertin(1863-1937)     1     (consider) the father of the modern Olympic games. He was     2     educator and historian. From his work in education he came to see how     3     (organize) sports helped balance body and mind to promote health, as well as giving young people something constructive to do with their time.     4     a historian, he loved ancient Greece, and believed that the ancient Olympics was a great example and high point in the history of mankind. Although some Olympic-style     5     (competition) had already been held in different countries, Pierre de Coubertin was the first     6     (bring) the idea of different countries competing together in a modern international contest. He founded the IOC (International Olympic Committee) in 1894 and the first modern games were held two years     7     (late). Today the IOC continues to support and encourage the     8     (develop) in sports around the world. Pierre de Coubertin wrote a poem     9     (call)“Ode to Sports”, as well as the Olympic motto “Faster, higher, stronger”,     10     is still used today.

10 . Clarence DeMar would train for races by running to and from his job in Boston, up to 14 miles a day. His hard work paid off. He won the 1911 Boston Marathon and competed in the next year’s Olympics.

But at the time, many people and medical experts thought prolonged (持续很久的) exercise was dangerous. A doctor, detecting a heart murmur (杂音), warned DeMar to quit the sport.

DeMar proved them all wrong—both during his lifetime and after—in ways that helped change people’s minds about the benefits of exercise.

He became one of the most noticeable distance runners of his day, competing in two more Olympics and winning the Boston Marathon a record seven times between 1911 and 1930. He kept winning races well into his 40s. The press called him “Mr. DeMarathon”.

After he died of cancer at age 70, two Boston-area experts took a look at his heart. What they found were different from all those terrifying warnings. Not only was DeMar’s heart in good shape, but his arteries(动脉) were also two to three times the size of a typical person’s — reducing the risk of a fatal blockage. As for that heart murmur the doctor warned DeMar about? Experts say, “We now know that highly trained athletes often have a heart murmur, and it’s normal.”

The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 1961, made the front page of The Boston Globe. “It was one of those first studies that taught us that the human body can really handle, very healthfully, lots and lots of exercise,” said Dr. Aaron Baggish, a professor at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland and the former medical director of the Boston Marathon.

The popularity of running exploded in the decades after DeMar’s death, as further research backed that up. It’s now well-established that regular exercise makes us healthier and prolongs our lives.

The current national guidelines recommend at least two and a half to five hours of moderate exercise like walking each week, or an hour and fifteen minutes to two and a half hours of vigorous activity like running—and research suggests more is generally better.

1. Why did the doctor advise DeMar to give up prolonged exercise?

A．He was in poor health.	B．He had a heart murmur.
C．He must focus on his job.	D．He was unable to finish it.

2. What was DeMar’s attitude to the doctor’s warning?

A．Favorable.

B．Worried.

C．Mistrustful.

D．Unclear.

3. What did the two Boston experts find about DeMar?

A．His heart was in bad shape.	B．He died from too much exercise.
C．He suffered from artery blockage.	D．He benefited from lots of exercise.

4. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?

A．Advice on exercise.	B．Several forms of exercise.
C．The advantages of walking.	D．The purpose of the research.