閱读理解 + 阅读七选五 + 完形填空

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阅读理解

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Summer Holiday Fun 2021

The summer holidays are around the corner again. Here is our guide to summer holiday fun in Peterborough！

Peterborough Museum

The Age of the Dinosaurs is the museums main attraction this summer. Get up close to prehistoric creatures via some great hands-on exhibits！ Watch out for monsters lurking （潜伏） around every ember！ The museum is open from 10：00 am to 5：00 pm Monday to Saturday， and from 12：00 pm to 4：00 pm on Sunday in August.

Call 01733-864663 for details.

Saxon Youth Club

School holiday fun： Young people aged 13—19 will be able to produce their own music， compete in sports activities， or try their hand at cooking at Saxon Youth Club， Saxon Community Centre， Norman Road， Peterborough every Monday and Wednesday from 3：00 pm. And an aero ball tournament will take place on Thursday， 12th August between 3：30 pm and 6：30 pm.

Call 01353-720274 for details.

Houghton Mill

Through the Looking Glass—a new production of the family favorite on Monday 30th， August. Bring rugs or chairs to sit on and a picnic if you wish to eat during the play. Gates open 5：30 pm， performance 6：30 pm—8：30 pm. Tea room will be open until the end of the interval. Adult ?10. Child ?7. Family ?20.

Booking advisable on 08454-505157.

Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey

Farmland Games： From Wellie Wanging to Pretend Ploughing matches， come and join the Farmland Team. Collect your sporting stickers and create a colorful rosette that is fit for a winner！ No need to book， just turn up between 12：00 pm and 4：00 pm on Thursday， 19th August. Suitable for children aged four and above， each child should be accompanied by an adult and all activities are included in the normal admission price. Tickets Cost： ?7 per child.

For further information， call 01223-810080.

1. If you are interested in cooking， where can you go？

A. Peterborough Museum. B. Saxon Youth Club.

C. Houghton Mill. D. Farmland Museum.

2. How much should you pay to watch the new play with your parents？

A. ?7. B. ?17. C. ?20. D. ?27.

3. What activity needs parents company？

A. Visiting the dinosaur exhibition. B. Playing farmland games.

C. Competing in sports activities. D. Watching the new play.

B

School was out and summer officially began. Many teens traded their books for bathing suits and headed to the beach. I spent my summer working.

Being a camp adviser is tiring but rewarding. In the past summers， I watched the kids come and go week after week， received my paychecks， and said goodbye. That is the normal routine. But this year， one child stood out. His name was Matthew， a 10-year-old who lived in darkness. Matthew was blind.

I had been both expecting and dreading （懼怕） the first day of the camp. Who wanted to work anyway？ I greeted the kids， and told them some rules. At first， I couldnt tell which one was Matthew. Later I introduced myself.

“Hi， Im Greg. Whats your name？” I asked.

“Matthew Howell， but not like a dog howls！” he joked.

The summer progressed， and Matthew and I felt like wed known each other forever. He often told me that he wished we were brothers. We talked about his favorite sports， music， and activities. He had a great imagination， and he would sing for the other kids while they cheered him on.

I sat on the bench on the last day of the camp and my college life would soon come up. A 10-year-old gave me advice when I expressed my worries. “Dont give up. Youve got nothing to stop you，” he laughed.

Then it hit me. It took me eight weeks to realize what I did at that moment. Imagine the view of a city skyline with the sun beaming （照射） through， or a field of flowers blooming in spring. Matthew was robbed of all these， but he could still make 12 kids at camp laugh. I learned to stop holding myself back and capture （抓住） my goals， no matter how far-fetched they might seem. We helped each other a lot that summer. A summer I will never forget—the summer I met Matthew.

4. What can we learn about the author from the text？

A. He had known Matthew before the camp. B. He spent his summer holidays working.

C. He was eager to go back to college. D. He hated being a camp adviser.

5. Why was the author afraid of the first day of the camp？

A. He didnt know how to take care of the blind. B. He couldnt tell who was Matthew.

C. He didnt like the kids. D. He didnt want to work.

6. What can we infer about Matthew from the text？

A. He was made fun of at camp. B. He was touched by many people at camp.

C. He was a blind boy who was lonely. D. He brought much pleasure to others at camp.

7. Why does the author never forget the summer？

A. He learned a lot from Matthew. B. He had a lot of fun at camp.

C. He got a very rewarding job. D. He and Matthew had much in common.

C. By producing power of its own. D. By being connected to electricity.

14. What does the underlined word “glean” probably mean in Paragraph 6？

A. Collect. B. Involve.

C. Contain. D. Leak.

15. The text mainly tells us the smart keyboard can ____ .

A. produce electricity itself B. identify you by how you type

C. protect personal data privacy D. measure typing forces and time

閱读七选五

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Article writing has been a way of conveying information through the web. If youre a writer， being able to let them stay on your article for more than two seconds is already a success. Your writing style can create more readers for your content if you know how to catch the attention of readers.        16

Be Direct-to-the-Point

Website writing differs from print writing. People do not want to spend much time on a website because they want to get the information they need.        17

Be Informative

Articles for web content are briefly written. They flesh out the information without decorations. Be sure that your articles are not confusingly worded.        18        Make sure you organize your facts logically so that your readers can effectively process them.

Be Conversational

19        Be conversational so that readers can grasp what you mean in your article. With quality content， attract your readers so that your article will have that personal and human touch.

Be Connected

Most article writers just place sentences that state a certain fact to form a paragraph. However， these writers fail to build a human connection.        20        So it is important to make the connection smooth and not abrupt.

A. Most readers like to read articles that “speak” to them.

B. Stay away from decorations when writing online content.

C. Here are some important points to consider before writing online.

D. Get to your point directly so that your readers can process the information.

E. Connection will allow the readers minds to effectively process what is written.

F. Article writing is a fun way of building a connection with a reader and a writer.

G. Complex sentences tend to wrongly lead your readers and make them confused.

16. _______  17. _______  18. _______  19. _______  20. _______

完形填空

閱读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Julie was one of my favorite students at the University of Nebraska. I remember her coming to me after class one day. While most students hurriedly left， Julie21to ask questions about the next weeks exam.

Julie never made it to the exam， though. The day after our22 ， she was tragically （悲惨地） struck by a truck.

In Julies ward， her parents stood in quiet23 . The physician entered， cleared his24 ，  and said， “Your Julie has， only， a few25to live.” He continued to ask， “Would you26donating some of her organs？”

27in a neighboring state， Mary leaned forward， her eyes following every movement of her child. She was28up memories to enjoy when she could no longer29him.

Several states away， John， 26， was reading to his sons， his body connected to a life-giving “artificial kidney”. Doctors had given him a30of only weeks to live. His only hope was a kidney transplant （肾脏移植）.

Julies grief-stricken parents31the physicians question in their mind. Julie had once said she wanted to be an organ32in the event of her death.33as they were， they turned to the physician， responding， “Yes. Julie always gave to others while living. She would want to give in death.”

Within 24 hours， Mary was informed she would receive one of Julies eyes， and John was told to prepare for a kidney transplant. Julies other organs would give life and34to other waiting recipients （接受者）.

“Julie died right after her twentieth birthday. My heart breaks again and again， at each35， at each milestone when she might have graduated; when she might have married...” says Julies mother. “But Julies life was a36to us. Knowing that in her death， she gave life and sight to others is37to us， and remembering that we carried out her38has helped us a lot39the loss of her.”

I may have had a small part in teaching Julie how to40 . But she， and her family， are still teaching me an even greater lesson—how to die.

21. A. continued B. offered C. remained D. came

22. A. exam B. conversation C. class D. appointment

23. A. embarrassment B. shock C. disbelief D. desperation

24. A. hand B. mind C. throat D. pocket

25. A. hours B. months C. minutes D. weeks

26. A. imagine B. risk C. consider D. regret

27. A. However B. Meanwhile C. Anyhow D. Somewhat

28. A. calling B. picking C. setting D. storing

29. A. see B. touch C. hug D. visit

30. A. prescription B. notice C. word D. prediction

31. A. turned over B. figured out C. thought up D. took in

32. A. doctor B. donor C. speaker D. player

33. A. Sorrowful B. Hesitant C. Enthusiastic D. Motivated

34. A. happiness B. sight C. encouragement D. promise

35. A. ceremony B. crossroad C. access D. birthday

36. A. lesson B. pain C. gift D. chance

37. A. comforting B. heartbreaking C. inspiring D. demanding

38. A. arrangements B. expectations C. wishes D. values

39. A. over B. through C. beyond D. with

40. A. give B. sacrifice C. help D. live

（二）

閱读理解

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

We can take online joyful learning experiences to a new level by combining the best practices in education with inspiring hands-on lessons that parents and children can enjoy together.

◆◇Starting a Writers Notebook June 13th—June 17th

This workshop is to inspire children to see themselves as true authors. The writing activities in this workshop are meant to help young authors develop their sense of voice and enthusiasm for writing. Participants will learn a variety of strategies （策略） and techniques for generating （产生） ideas and producing meaningful writing.

PRICE： $27.00 （$22.00 cash payment） AGE： 6—10

◆◇Backyard Science June 20th—June 24th

By sharing what we discover in our own backyards， our children will be able to experience first-hand how wildlife， climate， and geographic landscapes differ across the globe. Through this workshop we have the ability to create eye-opening explorations for our children.

PRICE： $27.00AGE： 4—10

◆◇Poetry MakersJune 11th—July 15th

When sharing poems with our children， we not only teach them how to appreciate the beauty of language but also that our words have the ability to affect others in deep and meaningful ways. In this four-week online workshop， we will strengthen our childrens understanding of themselves， each other， and the world around them through the power of writing poetry.

PRICE： $27.00AGE： 6—10

1. What can we learn about Starting a Writers Notebook？

A. It lasts four weeks. B. It offers a discount.

C. It is suitable for all ages. D. It encourages children to write poetry.

2. What can we learn about Backyard Science？

A. It encourages the kids to get close to nature. B. It fills the kids with confidence in their future.

C. It offers the kids various outdoor explorations. D. It enriches the kids life experience and knowledge.

3. At Poetry Makers， kids can learn how to ____ .

A. show much enthusiasm for literature B. have a strong desire to be successful

C. take more interest in their studies D. be aware of the power of words

B

It was a normal school day for senior Solymar Solis until an unexpected visitor arrived. Her dad， Sgt Carlos Solis Melendez， surprised her by coming home early from Kuwait and visiting her unannounced at Spring Valley High School in South Carolina.

After serving in Kuwait for nine months， Melendez returned home a week earlier than his daughter expected. He held balloons and flowers in a classroom as he sat at a students desk to blend in with the crowd. “It came across my mind like， ‘How is she going to react？，” he recalled the heart-warming moment. “Is she going to be happy and run to me and hug me， or cry？ That was all going on through my mind.”

As unsuspecting Solymar entered the classroom， she sat down and took out her books. But at the sight of her father， she was soon overcome with emotion， immediately bursting into tears and covering her mouth. She didnt talk. She was just crying. She was overwhelmed with everything. She thought it was a dream.

Melendez was a single parent so while he was deployed （調动）， he got his sister to live with his daughter. When he was coming back and talking to his sister， both of them came to the conclusion that they should do something special for his daughter. Melendez and his sister got in touch with the school， and they planned the whole being-in-the-classroom thing， and it turned out perfect.

The two are very much looking forward to some good daddy-daughter time now that hes home. “It means everything，” Melendez said of being able to surprise his daughter this way. “After all the sacrifices shes made， she deserves all the special arrangements and special occasions and celebrations. Ill do anything for my daughter. I believe Im doing good parenting.”

4. How did Solymar feel at first when she just entered the classroom？

A. She got excited at seeing her father. B. She felt everything was as usual.

C. She was very eager to hug her father. D. She was surprised by what she saw.

5. What was the purpose of Melendezs plan？

A. To get involved in Solymars school life. B. To teach Solymar a lesson in a special way.

C. To build a strong emotional bond with Solymar. D. To make up for what Solymar lost in her growth.

6. How did Melendez feel about his plan？

A. Satisfied. B. Astonished. C. Touched. D. Disappointed.

7. What can be the best title for the text？

A. Fathers Selfless Love for His Daughter B. A Girl Expecting the Returning of Her Dad

C. A Girl Surprised at School by Her Dads Return D. Father and Daughters Long-time Separation

C

Arts and culture is lived and breathed in every corner of Canada. Due to a racial and immigrant population， the variety and richness of art and sports is very evident.

Since the Second World War， Canada has produced an impressive amount of writing. From novels to poetry， the selection is wide. Native writers are also becoming better known across Canada in recent years.

Musicians are reaching a higher level of recognition in the world music scene. Everything from Country to Pop， Classical to Heavy Rock can be found across Canada and across the globe performed by Canadian artists.

The National Film Board， a film crew in Canada， is the primary producer of movies in Canada. However， many Hollywood studios are turning to Canada as a source for locations and as an alternative to the more expensive USA. Many well-known actors， directors， screen writers and movies come from Canada and often scoop （搶先获得） awards for their work.

French art was the first to appear in Canada along the St Lawrence in and around Quebec. Since then the volume of art and artists has increased. Canadian photography as well as painting by Canadians are not well known outside of Canada but recognition is increasing.

Sport is a major part of todays society in Canada. Hockey is the most popular spectator sport with more participants taking part in curling （冰壶）. American style football and baseball are also very popular and all of these sports are played across Canada.

8. Canada has many forms of art and culture because it has ____ .

A. a long history B. a large area

C. a large population D. a variety of nations and immigrants

9. Why do many Hollywood studios come to settle in Canada？

A. They want to make movies about Canada.

B. The cost in Canada is lower than that in the USA.

C. Canada has many well-known actors and directors.

D. They want to work together with the movie producers in Canada.

10. Which group of Canadian artists are well known all over the world today？

A. Painters and writers. B. Photographers and actors.

C. Native writers and screen writers. D. Musicians， actors and directors.

11. Which of the statements about Canada is TRUE？

A. Canadian people love sports very much.

B. There are many big film-making companies in Canada.

C. Canadian arts has been much influenced by American people.

D. There are few Canadian arts and artists becoming better known.

D

The mass death of flying foxes in extreme heat in North Queensland last month underlines the importance of University of Queensland wildlife research released today. The UQ research throws light on how various species have responded to major climate events.

A study led by UQ School of Earth and Environmental Science researcher Dr Sean Maxwell has spent more than 70 years quantifying （量化） the responses of various species.

“The growing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as cyclones （旋風）， droughts and floods is causing unpredictable and immediate changes to ecosystems and blocking existing management efforts，” Dr Maxwell said. “Some of the negative responses we found were quite concerning， including more than 100 cases of dramatic population declines and 31 cases of local population extinction following an extreme event.”

“Populations of critically endangered bird species in Hawaii， such as the palia， have been annihilated due to drought， leaving none of its kind， and populations of lizard species have been wiped out due to cyclones in the Bahamas.”

Cyclones were the most common extreme event for birds， fish， plants and reptiles， while mammals and amphibians were most responsive to drought events， with drought leading to 12 cases of major population decline in mammals. Drought also led to 13 cases of breeding declines in bird populations and 12 cases of changes in the composition of invertebrate communities.

UQ Center for Biodiversity and Conservation Science director Professor James Watson said the detailed information would help inform ecosystem management.

“The research clearly shows species will respond， often negatively， to extreme events，” Professor Watson said. “As climate change continues to ensure extreme climates and weather events are more and more common， we now need to act to ensure species have the best chance to survive. Wherever possible， high quality and undamaged habitat areas should be preserved， as these are the places where species are most resilient （易恢复的） to increasing exposure to extreme events.”

12. How was the UQ research conducted？

A. By protecting the endangered species. B. By observing extreme weather events.

C. By analyzing the cause of mass animal deaths. D. By recording reactions of animals to extreme climates.

13. What does the underlined word “annihilated” in Paragraph 4 probably mean？

A. Disappeared. B. Destroyed. C. Decreased. D. Defeated.

14. Which of the following sentences is TRUE about extreme weather events？

A. Cyclones wiped out populations of lizards.

B. Birds and mammals are most responsive to cyclones.

C. Drought caused 13 cases of distinction in bird populations.

D. Drought caused 12 cases of population decline in mammals.

15. What can we infer from Professor Watsons words？

A. Animals often show negative responses to extreme events.

B. The existing management ways for wildlife protection are limited.

C. Complete and undamaged habitats are important to species survival.

D. Different methods should be adopted to ensure the survival of different species.

閱读七选五

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Our mood may change suddenly like a storm with lightning and thunderbolts that comes without notice.

The good news is that bad moods can leave as suddenly as they have come. Exceptions to this rule of course are cases where there are other problems such as depression or any other mental destruction.

16

First you have to learn to recognize when you are in a bad mood. When you understand that you are not feeling happy but you are in depression or disappointment， then you can use these simple techniques that will be able to change the negative situation and improve your mood.

17 Exercises， gymnastics and sports help a lot to achieve a better emotional balance.

If you feel that you are in a bad mood， take a hot bath or sauna. 18

Watch a movie， read a book or talk to a friend.

19 When you leave work or home， go to places that make you happy and calm. This helps to improve your mood.

20 This can help you improve your mood significantly. Positive and optimistic feelings that create positive thinking for the future will help you overcome your bad feelings and defeat your bad mood.

When the problem of bad moods， frustration （沮丧） and negative emotions beyond normal situations becomes chronic （长期的）， it is important to turn to a specialist for help.

A. Change your environment.

B. How to improve your mood？

C. How to express your bad feelings？

D. The relaxation of the body will help.

E. Make relations with happy， optimistic and pleasant people.

F. Use physical activity to fight against feelings of depression.

G. Changes in feelings and mood can take place for various reasons.

16. _______  17. _______  18. _______  19. _______  20. _______

完形填空

閱读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to spread a little love and kindness today. I had doctors21in a town thats about 45 minutes from where I live. After both my appointments were22 ， I started walking away from the building and23an elderly woman standing at the gate anxiously. I24myself and asked if she was waiting for someone or she needed25 .

As it turned out， she was having26walking the distance and had asked for a wheelchair and a staff to27her up but no one had come yet. Virginia heat was kind to no one， and I was28for this dear ladys health.

I asked her to29while I went to get her wheelchair myself. I ran to the help desk and asked for a30to assist a lady outside. The receptionist asked me， “Is she31 ？” I was upset at the question and answered， “Shes a bit large， I suppose， but if transporting her is a32for you， I am willing to do it myself.”

She looked sort of shocked by my33 ， but the lady outside needed help， no matter her34 . The receptionist and I walked to the end of the passage to the lady. Receptionist35her hand to help the lady， but she said， “No， Im fine. I want to grab on to her36help.” She was talking about me. I helped the woman into the wheelchair but first locked the brakes so that she would be37 . After she was seated， she softly

38me for my help.

When I returned home， what happened to me today kept going through my mind and reminded me how much I

39the opportunity to help the lady. It gave me a sense of fulfillment and a40heart.

21. A. tips B. orders C. examinations D. appointments

22. A. got B. done C. arranged D. booked

23. A. recognized B. knocked C. noticed D. greeted

24. A. excused B. believed C. expressed D. adjusted

25. A. advice B. resolution C. treatment D. assistance

26. A. pressure B. trouble C. danger D. fear

27. A. pick B. put C. wake D. keep

28. A. ready B. responsible C. eager D. concerned

29. A. help B. move C. wait D. stand

30. A. wheelchair B. car C. friend D. stranger

31. A. heavy B. sick C. old D. weak

32. A. business B. mistake C. problem D. choice

33. A. wisdom B. comment C. persuasion D. calmness

34. A. shape B. age C. character D. size

35. A. gave up B. reached out C. gave out D. stuck to

36. A. with B. by C. for D. about

37. A. stronger B. steadier C. slower D. faster

38. A. called B. begged C. asked D. thanked

39. A. appreciated B. needed C. expected D. found

40. A. enjoyable B. familiar C. peaceful D. wonderful

（三）

閱读理解

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Below are the future optional majors for you to take into consideration before entering college.

Architecture

Degree： Bachelor of Arts

Architecture is the design of the built environment： buildings and their surroundings. As a profession， it is an art， science， and business with careers （职业） available in schools of architecture， and in architectural research.

Department of Architecture Design 101 Alumni Hall  Phone： 513-529-7210

Accountancy

Degree： Bachelor of Science

Accountancy is the language of business. Accountants prepare profit and loss statements， cost studies， and tax reports. They can work for any size firms， ranging from a large international firm to a small local accounting practice， and government.

Farmer School of Business Student Services Office  Phone： 513-529-1712

Journalism

Degree： Bachelor of Arts

Journalism includes the fields of Media & Culture， and Interactive Media Studies. In addition to fundamental reporting， writing， and editing skills， journalism combines the art of communication with the science of digital technology. Graduates may become magazine editors， reporters， or copywriters.

Department of Media， Journalism & Film 206 Williams Hall  Phone： 513-529-5893

Anthropology

Degree： Bachelor of Arts

Anthropology is the study of humans. Individuals and societies are complex and dynamic， which means anthropology covers a lot of aspects. The study of people can lead to almost any career path， including education， health care， social work， international development， government and human relations.

Department of Anthropology 120 Upham Hall  Phone： 513-529-8399

1. Which of the following directly involves the art of communication？

A. Architecture. B. Accountancy.

C. Journalism. D. Anthropology.

2. What can you call to learn more details about journalism？

A. 513-529-7210. B. 513-529-1712.

C. 513-529-5893. D. 513-529-8399.

3. What is the unique advantage for graduates majoring in anthropology？

A. They will receive further education for free. B. They will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree.

C. They can apply for a position in government. D. They have a wider range of job chances.

B

It was Thanksgiving morning. I was busy preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey when the doorbell rang. I opened the front door and saw two small children in rags huddling （蜷縮） together on the top step.

“Any old papers， lady？” asked one of them.

I was busy. I wanted to say “no” until I looked down at their feet. They were wearing thin little sandals （凉鞋）， wet with heavy snow.

“Come in and Ill make you a cup of hot cocoa.”

They walked over and sat down at the table. Their wet sandals left marks upon the floor. I served them cocoa and bread to fight against the cold outside. Then I went back to the kitchen and started cooking.

The silence in the front room struck me. I looked in. The girl held the empty cup in her hands， looking at it. The boy asked in a flat voice， “Lady， are you rich？”

“Am I rich？ Pity， no！”

I looked at my worn-out slipcovers. The girl put her cup back in its saucer carefully and said， “Your cups match your saucers.” They left after that， holding their papers against the wind. They had reminded me that I had so much for which to be grateful.

Plain blue china cups and saucers were only worth five pence. But they matched.

I tasted the potatoes and stirred （搅动） the meat soup. Potatoes and brown meat soup， a roof over our heads， my man with a regular job， these matched， too.

I moved the chairs back from the fire and cleaned the living room. The muddy marks of little sandals were still wet upon my floor. Let them be for a while， I thought， just in case I should begin to forget how rich I am.

4. Why did the author let the two children come in and serve them well？

A. To sell old papers to them. B. To give them some presents.

C. To show her thanks to them. D. To give them some love.

5. Why did the author leave the muddy marks on the floor for a while？

A. To show that she was a kind-hearted lady.

B. To prove that she had known what being rich meant.

C. To remind her that she should be satisfied with her own life.

D. To leave room for readers to think about what being rich is.

6. According to the author， whether you are rich depends on ____ .

A. your kindness to others B. the way you help others

C. the people around you D. your attitude towards life

7. What can be the best title for the text？

A. Lady， Are You Rich？ B. A Story of Thanksgiving Day

C. Dont Forget How Rich You Are D. Do Cups and Saucers Match Well？

C

Should we be thrilled that， for the first time in a century， Australia went more than a week without using any coal to make electricity？ While some are welcoming this as a sign that the country is going green， the bigger picture is less encouraging. For one thing， renewable （可再生能源） supplied only 23 percent of electricity during this coal-free period， while 45 percent came from natural gas. In the past decade， the country has gone from getting a third of its electricity from coal to obtaining more than a third from renewable like onshore wind on average. Australia now gets 11 percent of its electricity from “renewable” biomass （生物質能）， much of it using imported wood. But forest campaigners say changing coal for wood isnt truly renewable and is actually doing huge damage to the environment.

For another， Australia is off-track when it comes to meeting its long-term targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions （排放）. Producing electricity without burning fossil fuels is relatively easy. But it is much harder to heat homes， to make cement and steel， to grow food and to power cars， ships and planes without producing any greenhouse gases. In view of this， we should handle the energy and climate crises at the same time by finding climate-friendly alternatives to coal.

Australia has now stopped the financial aid that drove its renewable revolution. So growth in renewable energy is expected to come to a stop in a decade. The global renewable revolution seems to be following the same trend. The International Energy Agency （IEA） announced that the world added 180 gigawatts of solar， wind， hydro power and bioenergy in 2020， the same as in 2019. But IEA said we must add 300 gigawatts a year to have a chance of limiting global warming to under 2°C by 2100. So we should cheer the end of coal， but continue to worry about how it will be replaced.

8. In the coal-free period， what did Australia use most to make electricity？

A. Natural gas. B. Onshore wind. C. Biomass. D. Wood.

9. What can we infer about the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Paragraph 2？

A. Positive results are tracked. B. Long-term goals are inspiring.

C. Additional efforts are required. D. Climate changes are unavoidable.

10. What can we learn about renewable energy in Paragraph 3？

A. It ought to be replaced. B. It will see an adequate increase.

C. It starts a revolution in Australia. D. It needs constant financial aid.

11. What is the authors attitude towards the coal-free activity？

A. Skeptical. B. Optimistic. C. Carefree. D. Ambiguous.

D

Every day we experience one of the wonders of the world around us without even realizing it. It is not the amazing complexity of television， nor the impressive technology of transport. The universal wonder we share and experience is our ability to make noises with our mouths， and so transmit ideas and thoughts to each others minds. This ability comes so naturally that we tend to forget what a miracle （奇迹） it is.

Obviously， the ability to talk is something that marks humans off from animal. Of course， some animals have powers just as amazing. Birds can fly thousands miles by observing positions of the stars in the sky in relation to the time of day and year. In Natures talent show， humans are a species of animal that have developed their own special act. If we reduce it to basic terms， its an ability for communicating information to others， by varying sounds we make as we breathe out.

Not that we dont have other powers of communication. Our facial expressions convey our emotions， such as anger， or joy， or disappointment. The way we hold our heads can indicate to others whether we are happy or sad. This is so-called “body language”. Bristling （豎立的） fur is an unmistakable warning of attack among many animals. Similarly， the bowed head or drooping tail shows a readiness to take second place in any animal gathering.

Such a means of communication is a basic mechanism that animals， including human beings， instinctively （本能地） acquire and display. Is the ability to speak just another sort of instinct？ If so， how did human beings acquire this amazing skill？ Biologist can readily indicate that particular area of our brain where speech mechanisms function， but this doesnt tell us how that part of our bodies originated in our biological history.

12. According to the text， what we take for granted is ____ .

A. the miracle of technology B. our ability to use language

C. the amazing power of nature D. our ability to make noises with mouth

13. What body language is common to both humans and animals according to the text？

A. Lifting heads when sad. B. Keeping long faces when angry.

C. Bristling hair when ready to attack. D. Bowing heads when willing to obey.

14. What can be inferred from Paragraph 3？

A. Body language is unique to humans. B. Animals express emotions just as humans do.

C. Humans have other powers of communication. D. Humans are no different from animals to some degree.

15. What is the text mainly about？

A. The development of body language.

B. The special role humans play in nature.

C. The power to convey information to others.

D. The difference between humans and animals in language use.

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Choosing the right college for you is not so easy. You should have a general idea of what you want and dont want. The idea can guide you to find what fits your needs best.        16

Think about what major you want to study in college. If you know that， just look at colleges that have your major.        17        So think carefully about your major and interests before choosing one.

Where the college is located matters. Anyone who tells you the location isnt important is lying.        18        If you look forward to working in the publishing industry， New York may be your best bet. If your parents want you to stay close to home， please dont consider anywhere that requires a plane ticket to get to.

Think about how much you can afford. Are your parents paying for your education？ If so， how much are they willing to spend？ Do you have to contribute anything？ Financial aid and scholarship exist， but dont count on anything.

19        These are all things to consider before you fall in love with a college.

Make sure youre going to spend time with the right people. The cool thing about college is that each different one attracts different kinds of people. For the first thing in your life， you get to choose where you get to spend your time and who you get to spend it with.        20        Make sure that the people youre with for four years are your kind of people.

A. College is about learning what you love.

B. Youd better choose a major that is popular.

C. Go to the college with some people you like.

D. Are you willing to go into major debt over a school？

E. Remember， above all， its the people that make the place.

F. If you dont like cold weather， stay away from northern schools.

G. These guidelines will help figure out what college you want to go to.

16. _______  17. _______  18. _______  19. _______  20. _______

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Every year， families across the US and the UK hang up little strange-shaped pickles to decorate their Christmas trees. The practice is21by many English-speaking families， and is thought to be brought over from22 .

The tradition involves hiding the pickle ornament （裝饰品） among the branches， and23the child who finds it with the chance to open gifts first. Its also believed that person will get good24for the year.

The origin of the25 ， however， is a bit confusing. In fact， it doesnt seem to have actually26in Germany at all， since most Germans dont practice it. In 2016， a survey conducted among 2，057 Germans found that 91 percent had never even heard of it.

Another27is that the tradition of28a pickle didnt actually start in Germany， but with a German immigrant in the US. The29goes that a German man named John Lower30to the US and became ill when he was in prison during the Civil War. He31a guard to give him a pickle as a last meal， but he32up surviving. After being released， he33that pickle by starting his own34tradition of hiding a pickle in his Christmas tree for the kids—saying35found it would have the same good36he did.

Of course， that story is also37 ， and could just be a tale coming out nowhere to explain the pickles later on. According to Wide Open Country， the whole pickle game was most38a marketing trick to sell German glass ornaments to Americans.

It was said to be39by F. W. Woolworth when the store began importing the ornaments in 1880. Each one would come with a card telling the story of the tradition.

Whether the tradition is real or manufactured （人造的）， pickle ornaments have become40everywhere.

21. A. interrupted B. mentioned C. favored D. suspected

22. A. Germany B. America C. England D. Australia

23. A. pleasing B. winning C. rewarding D. encouraging

24. A. grades B. luck C. results D. life

25. A. congratulation B. exploration C. situation D. tradition

26. A. originated B. concluded C. led D. dated

27. A. custom B. routine C. performance D. story

28. A. decorating B. hanging C. dropping D. purchasing

29. A. program B. inspiration C. legend D. intention

30. A. fled B. slipped C. walked D. went

31. A. persuaded B. advised C. commanded D. urged

32. A. gave B. ended C. set D. showed

33. A. found B. made C. had D. honored

34. A. country B. family C. hometown D. community

35. A. whatever B. whichever C. whoever D. wherever

36. A. fortune B. possibility C. experience D. habit

37. A. disappeared B. disapproved C. unexpected D. unconfirmed

38. A. appropriately B. approximately C. likely D. exactly

39. A. created B. imagined C. instructed D. directed

40. A. particular B. popular C. familiar D. regular

（四）

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A

Look at the map of Spain and point at the center. Youve located the countrys capital and one of Europes most beautiful cities： Madrid. This popular destination is considered a city of contrasts with its abundant historic sites， resting in the shadows of modern skyscrapers.

History

This city of over 3 million people is proud of Western Europes largest royal palace， and some consider it to be Madrids most beautiful building.

Inside the Royal Palace 2，800 rooms are decorated in glory with museum-quality furniture and artworks. Tourists can tour 50 of these large and splendid rooms.

Art

The internationally respected Prado Museum is the largest and most impressive art gallery in Spain. Opened in 1819， it is filled with works of art that feature the worlds most comprehensive collection of Spanish paintings.

Shopping

Madrid has some of Europes best shopping， and potential buyers love to look through the stores looking for bargains. But for 500 years， shoppers have gathered to an extremely large outdoor flea market known as the Rastro where they find everything from antiques to CDs.

Entertainment

No trip to Madrid is complete without seeing a performance of Spains famous art form， flamenco. Every day， flamenco performers sing， dance or play the guitar in small cafes and grand theaters alike.

Food

Madrid has a wide variety of restaurants， but because the Spanish typically eat late at about 9 or 10 pm， its difficult to find good dinner food earlier. If you get hungry before then， the best solution is to try a tapas bar where light snacks are served. Be sure to try the jamon， a kind of dry-cured ham： Spain is famous for it.

1. What do we know about the Royal Palace in Madrid？

A. It has 50 rooms for visit. B. It can hold 2，800 people.

C. It has been visited by 3 million people. D. It is thought to be the largest in Europe.

2. The market of the Rastro sells ____ .

A. things at a discount B. antiques and CDs only

C. various goods D. famous artworks

3. What is a must when traveling in Madrid？

A. Enjoying flamenco. B. Having dinner earlier.

C. Drinking in a tapas bar. D. Visiting Prado Museum.

B

Diane Arbus is known for creating intense black and white photographs of very unusual people. She used a special camera that produced square shaped images. One art expert said Diane Arbus turned photography inside out. Instead of looking at her subjects， she made them look at her.

Diane Arbus was born in 1923 to a wealthy family in New York City. After finishing high school at the age of 18， Diane married Allan Arbus. Mr Arbus worked in the advertising department of her fathers store.

It was Mr Arbus who gave Diane her first camera. Diane soon decided to take a class with the famous photographer Berenice Abbott. The Arbuses eventually started taking photographs of clothing. These images were used as advertisements for Dianes fathers store. After the birth of their daughter， Doon， the Arbuses started a business together. Their purpose was to photograph clothing fashions. Diane Arbus was the stylist. She would prepare the hair and faces of the fashion models who wore the clothing being photographed. Allan Arbus took the pictures.

The couple soon had jobs from important fashion magazines such as Vogue and Harpers Bazaar. Their work was very successful during the 1950s. They became part of a group of artists that were helping to redefine visual culture. They were breaking with past traditions to create a new look for a new decade， the sixties.

But Diane was not satisfied with her secondary role. She wanted a more active part in making photographs. She wanted to explore her own artistic expression and freedom. To do this， she stopped working with her husband. Then she started taking photography classes at the New School in New York City.

Dianes teacher， Lisette Model， influenced her in many ways. She showed Diane how to use a camera like an expert. She also taught Diane to use her art to face her doubts and fears. Miss Model once said that Diane soon started “not listening to me but suddenly listening to herself.”

4. Diane Arbus got her first camera ____ .

A. from a shop B. from her father

C. from her husband D. from the advertising department

5. Why did the Arbuses start a business together？

A. To film clothing fashions. B. To prove themselves.

C. To make their daughter happy. D. To make friends with more people.

6. According to the text， in the 1950s， the Arbuses ____ .

A. were in charge of Vogue B. earned more than other artists

C. were recognized as great artists D. achieved only a little

7. What can we learn about Diane from the last two paragraphs？

A. She cared more for freedom. B. She was hard to deal with.

C. She was tired of working with her husband. D. She learned more from Lisette Model.

C

Walking through a local park recently， I saw a teenage boy wearing a T-shirt that read： “Effort wins over talent”. It reminded me of an idea I often think about， that if you believe you can learn new things and develop new skills， by working hard， you are more likely to achieve those goals. This critical （關键的） insight was brought up by Dr Carol Dweck， a Stanford University psychologist， as a “growth mindset”.

According to Dr Dwecks research， “talent is not fixed”. Studies by Dweck and others have shown students who have a fixed mindset see new learning experiences as a moment to be judged， not an opportunity to learn. This can make learning a painful struggle， leading many to give up. Students who have a growth mindset， on the other hand， experience challenges as the way to learn and improve. They see hard work as learning. Overall， they learn and achieve at higher levels， even when they start out at the same place as those with fixed mindsets.

While Dweck identified （识别） growth mindset more than a decade ago， her insights were not made up. They have since been backed up by brain science， made possible by new technology that allows researchers to see images of the brain at work. Studies show that when a person responds to new and difficult material by engaging in a struggle to learn， the neurons （神经元） in their brain grow.

Believing that you can grow your abilities through effort—that talent is not fixed—is crucial. As Dweck puts it in her “TED Talk”， we need to focus on showing young people the “Power of Yet” meaning， I havent learned this yet， or Im not good at this yet.

Growth mindset is an important idea for educators and schools， but its also a powerful tool that everyone can use to help themselves to learn and achieve at high levels.

8. What does the underlined word “insight” in Paragraph 1 mean？

A. Scenery. B. Research.

C. Question. D. Idea.

9. How is Paragraph 2 developed？

A. By making comparisons. B. By giving explanations.

C. By listing examples. D. By describing details.

10. Which of the following statements shows growth mindset？

A. I am a clever student. B. have a long way to go.

C. I am really gifted in maths. D. My talents determine everything.

11. What will the author probably discuss next？

A. Why to develop a better mindset. B. When to obtain a better mindset.

C. How to apply the growth mindset. D. Where to learn the growth mindset.

D

Self-driving cars have been backed by the hope that they will save lives by getting involved in fewer crashes with fewer injuries and deaths than human-driven cars. But so far， most comparisons between human drivers and automated vehicles have been unfair.

Crash statistics for human-driven cars are gathered from all sorts of driving situations， and on all types of roads. However， most of the data on self-driving cars safety have been recorded often in good weather and on highways， where the most important tasks are staying in the cars own lane and not getting too close to the vehicle ahead. Automated cars are good at those tasks， but so are humans.

It is true that self-driving cars dont get tired， angry， frustrated or drunk. But neither can they yet react to uncertain situations with the same skill or anticipation of an attentive human driver. Nor do they possess the foresight to avoid potential perils. They largely drive from moment to moment， rather than think ahead to possible events literally down the road.

Indeed， deciding what action to take in an emergency is difficult for humans， but drivers have sacrificed themselves for the greater good of others. An automated systems limited understanding of the world means it will almost never evaluate a situation the same way a human would. And machines cant be programmed in advance to handle every imaginable set of events.

Some people may argue that the promise of simply reducing the number of injuries and deaths is enough to support driverless cars. But experience from aviation （航空） shows that as new automated systems are introduced， there is often an increase in the rate of disasters.

Therefore comparisons between human drivers and automated vehicles have to be performed carefully. To fairly evaluate driverless cars on how well they fulfill their promise of improved safety， its important to ensure the data being presented actually provide a true comparison.

12. What makes the comparison unfair between self-driving and human-driven cars？

A. The former never get tired. B. Statistics are collected differently.

C. Machines can make decisions faster. D. The latter know the world better.

13. What does the underlined word “perils” in Paragraph 3 probably mean？

A. Dangers. B. Self-driving cars. C. Pedestrians. D. Human-driven cars.

14. What are self-driving cars better at？

A. Driving steadily. B. Climbing steep slopes.

C. Reacting to uncertain situations. D. Making complex decisions.

15. What is the authors purpose in writing the text？

A. To support human-driven cars. B. To show his doubt about self-driving cars.

C. To call for exact evaluation of self-driving cars. D. To stress the importance of reducing car accidents.

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