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第一部分 閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）

第一節(jié) （共15小題;每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

A

Everyone gets anxious when the world takes an uncertain turn. And often， we treat that anxiety with a little panic buying.

A study published last year in the Journal of Consumer Research found that people buy things in troubled times as a means of keeping control over their lives. The researchers noted that utility items—specifically， cleaning products—tend to move most quickly from store shelves. The hoarding （囤積） of toilet paper， as perhaps the most fundamental cleaning product， may represent our most fundamental fears. An invisible enemy moves slowly and quietly towards us. We need to hold on to something in uncertain times. Maybe a hoard of toilet paper brings promises.

The thing is that its not actually going anywhere. For all the sharp words and even sharper elbows thrown around by the crazy toilet paper shoppers， they seem to be missing one essential fact： There is no toilet paper shortage.

As The New York Times points out， shop owners that see their shelves emptied often fill up the shelves again in a day， often in just a few hours.

“You are not using more of it. You are just filling up your closet with it，” Jeff Anderson， president of paper product manufacturer Precision Paper Converters， tells The Times.

The thing is that the toilet paper?obsessed shoppers have been infected with something many times more contagious （傳染性的） than any coronavirus： fear.

“People are social creatures. We look to each other for cues for what is safe and what is dangerous，” Steven Taylor， a clinical psychologist at the University of British Columbia， tells Fox News. “And when you see someone in the store panic?buying， that can cause a fear contagion effect. People become anxious ahead of the actual infection. They havent thought about the bigger picture， like what are the consequences of hoarding toilet paper.”

1. Why do shoppers have a little panic toilet paper buying？

A. The world is at a turning point.

B. It guarantees their victory over the coronavirus.

C. There is no adequate supply in the store at all.

D. It comes as a way of anxiety relief.

2. Whats the purpose of paragraph 2？

A. To explain the reasons for a little panic toilet paper buying.

B. To warn us of the danger of an enemy.

C. To remind us of the threat of any coronavirus.

D. To teach us the method of handling a problem.

3. What is the authors attitude toward the hoarding of toilet paper？

A. Uninterested. B. Negative. C. Supportive. D. Curious.

B

Christopher Reeve was born on September 25，1952， in New York City. His mother was a journalist and his father was a teacher， novelist， poet， and scholar. He studied at Cornell University in New York， and had various stage and television roles before becoming universally known as the star of Superman.

The unfortunate accident that brought Reeve down happened on May 27， 1995. Christopher learned to ride horses while acting in the 1985 movie Anna Karenina. Then， he was a very strong athlete and an avid horseman. He was riding his horse， Buck. His horse jumped the first two fences in the course successfully， and they approached the third. However， for some reason， Buck suddenly stopped as they were about to reach the fence. The sudden stop threw Christopher Reeve. The Superman actor landed head first on the other side of the fence injuring his body. After the accident， he was left paralyzed（癱瘓） from the neck down.

Lets learn some facts about the hero.

Reeve is the youngest actor ever to be cast as Superman as he was only 24 years old when he first starred as the character in Richard Donners movie Superman.? He was nine years old when he found his passion for acting. And he was the first actor to play the role of Superman to have been born after the character was created in 1938.

Christopher Reeve refused to wear fake muscles under the suit and continuously worked out during the entire shooting of the movie Superman. The director and producers of the movie auditioned（試演） more than 200 actors before finalizing Reeve for the role of Superman.

He and his wife Dana opened a center， the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center， devoted to teaching paralyzed people to live more independently in Short Hills， New Jersey.

Unfortunately fans favourite superman Christopher Reeve died of heart failure on October 10， 2004.

4. What does the second paragraph mainly talk about？

A. Reeves upset disability.

B. Reeves acting background.

C. Reeves unfortunate accident.

D. Reeves skills of horse?riding.

5. When did Christopher Reeve become fond of acting？

A. In 1961. ? ? B. In 1965. C. In 1970. D. In 1971.

6. Which of the following words can best describe Christopher Reeve？

A. Enthusiastic and calm.

B. Hard?working and kind.

C. Cooperative and generous.

D. Ambitious and professional.

7. What do we know from the fifth paragraph？

A. Producers were not satisfied with Reeve.

B. Reeve refused the role of Superman at first.

C. The director found Reeve at the first sight.

D. Deciding the role of Superman is a hard work.

C

When people sit together at night and enjoy the glorious moon， an ancient poem， Prelude to Water Melody， is often read for this occasion. Critics say its probably the best poem about the Mid?Autumn Festival. Lets just focus on its most famous five lines to make some analysis.

In the first two lines of the five， the writer is comparing the life of a man to the changing face of the moon. In Chinese culture the moon is always considered to be a perfect carrier of emotions like nostalgia （懷舊） and longing for family reunion. A full moon symbolizes perfection and unity， while a gloomy night may remind people of their misfortunes. When the moon is round and fair but people are separated from their loved ones， such moments can be even more heartbreaking.

Before the comparison， the poet actually complains about the seemingly “ruthless（無情的）” moon and asks her： You should have no spite （怨恨） against man， but why then when people part， are you often full and bright？ However， he soon realizes that no one has an easy ride， just like the moon may not always be bright. The imperfections have been going on since the beginning of time. Thats why he says “There has been nothing perfect since the olden days.”

But should we get bogged down （陷入） by the suffering of things which we cant change？ The poet gives his answer： Change your attitude and stay positive. So， we have this everlasting line， “ ” The poet hopes that people appreciate the fact that no matter where they are， as long as the ones they love and miss are healthy and happy， they can all admire the same moon high in the sky.

To his day people still use this verse to express their good will and wishes for family members and friends who cant be with them， especially during major festivals.

8. What does the text mainly talk about？

A. How we can appreciate Chinese poetry about the Mid?Autumn Festival.

B. When we must recite the best Chinese poem about the Mid?Autumn Festival.

C. What made a poet write the best ever Chinese Mid?Autumn Festival poem.

D. Why a poem is the peak of Chinese poetry about the Mid?Autumn Festival.

9. Why did the poet write “There has been nothing perfect since the olden day.” in the poem？

A. He didnt understand why the moon hates humans.

B. He knew eventually the moon will become full again.

C. He realized life is always accompanied by imperfections.

D. He understood life is too ruthless and lost his interest in it.

10. Which of the following lines is the most suitable for the blank in paragraph 4？

A. How long will the full moon last？ Wine cup in hand I ask the sky.

B. Looking up， I find the moon bright; bowing， in homesickness Im drowned.

C. In spring the river rises as high as the sea; with the rivers tide uprising the moon

brightens.

D. May we all be blessed with a long life; miles apart， well share the beauty of the

moon together.

11. What can we infer from the text according to the author？

A. The author is a very optimistic poet.

B. The author likes the first two lines of the five most.

C. The author appreciates the poets optimism in the poem.

D. The author believes a positive state of mind is a must to a good poet.

D

While scientists have been modifying （修改） plant genes for years in biotechnology， they usually focus on a few specific genes in order to get a particular result. Plants have tens of thousands of genes. The genetically modified product （GMP） wont be dramatically different from its natural one. It may have a few features that the natural version doesnt have， but otherwise will remain identical.

Some people worry that genetic modification， which introduces genes from one species into an entirely different species， could create new allergens （過敏原）. In fact， it may turn out that the opposite is true. Depending on the food， scientists might be able to remove or prevent the proteins that act as allergens for some people. This isnt true for every food， but genetic markers scientists use could lead to developing bacteria with a built?in resistance to antibiotics （抗生素）. Scientists use antibiotic gene markers to link genes for the desired features. Also， by exposing modified plants cells to antibiotics， a scientist can confirm whether or not the genetic modification is successful.

But what if that resistance could be passed on the bacteria？ Its possible that bacteria in the soil around a plant with antibiotic resistance could pick up the DNA. The bacteria could， in theory， pass this feature to other types of bacteria harmful to humans. So far， however， scientists have been unable to transfer antibiotic resistance genes from plants to bacteria.

In the United States， farmers dont have to label genetically modified foods or products. Both the Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration have very strict regulations that products must pass before they can go to the market.

Its possible that the foods that come from biotechnology are not only safe to eat， but theyre actually safer than their natural counterparts. While the controversy around genetically modified food is far from resolved， it appears that you shouldnt worry if the ear of corn youre about to enjoy got its start in a laboratory.

12. How could scientists deal with a plant in biotechnology？

A. By changing some cells. B. By adding some foreign genes.

C. By producing some natural proteins. D. By removing some of its branches.

13. Why do scientists expose modified plants cells to antibiotics？

A. To promote their resistance. B. To get their unexpected features.

C. To see the effect of the modification. D. To improve the ability against bacteria.

14. What can be concluded from the text？

A. It takes time for customers to accept bioengineered food.

B. The laws in America are far from strict in regulating the GMP.

C. American farmers only care about improving their food produce.

D. Scientists have developed certain food beneficial to human health.

15. What attitude does the author hold to the GMP？

A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Ambiguous. D. Indifferent.

第二節(jié) （共5小題;每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）

閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

I experienced years of loneliness as a child. 16 His friends teased him about babysitting his sister and his interests were far different from mine. With no other kids of my age in the neighborhood， I had to spend hours by myself.

A bright spot for me turned out to be reading. My love of the written word began early as my mother read to me every evening. 17 I started reading books on my own before age 5 and my mother took me to the public library once a week to borrow several books. I quickly graduated from typical childrens books to ones with fewer pictures and longer chapters. Reading opened new worlds to me. 18

My mother also encouraged me to make what I wanted. I tried making toy cars with cardboard boxes and constructing buildings from leftover cardboard and bits of wood my father gave me. When my mother saw my creations， she told me how creative my designs were. 19 I learned a lot about how to extend the life of objects and transform them into something new and useful. It was a trait （特點(diǎn)） others found helpful， and I soon had friends who wanted to make things with me.

20 My parents made it a point for their two kids to spend time outside， no matter what the weather or season was. My brother， of course， raced off to be with his friends， while I had plenty to do myself. There was making leaf houses in autumn， ice skating in winter， and so much more. Theyre all memories I treasure today.

A. I wasnt alone any longer.

B. I enjoyed reading stories aloud.

C. I was invited to play with another kid.

D. I loved the colorful photographs in the books.

E. Another habit I formed early was being outdoors.

F. Thus， I began my lifelong interest in making things.

G. My older brother couldnt be bothered to play with me.

第二部分 語言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）

第一節(jié) （共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分）

閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。

There are times when we feel as if our bad circumstances will never change. When we meet troubles or problems in our lives， we are 21 for a sign that tells us everything will be 22 and get better.

When in this mindset （心態(tài)）， I think back to a 23 I once heard about a family having dinner at a Chinese restaurant. At the end of the meal， everyone 24 their fortune cookie and read their messages out loud. 25 ， the youngest child did not. She went to get another fortune cookie. This 26 several times before the mom stopped her and asked， “What are you doing？” The little child responded， “I am looking for a cookie with the 27 fortune for me.” The mom said， “There is only one thing you need to 28 and its not in a fortune cookie. That is where there is a will， theres a way.”

When 29 are not going our way， we may 30 the right fortune. We seek the hope for our 31 so that it will be better than the present. Once the Israelis were expelled （驅(qū)逐） in a foreign country against their will. At that time， everything was 32 for them， but they didnt lose hope; instead，they 33 to their new environment positively. Years later， they returned to their homeland as they had 34 .

In life we need to take action and hope and believe that nothing is impossible to a willing mind. It does 35 that good things do come out of bad and difficult situations.

21. A. ready B. grateful C. responsible D. desperate

22. A. settled B. hidden C. defeated D. gone

23. A. message B. story C. problem D. case

24. A. ate B. tasted C. touched D. opened

25. A. Anyhow B. However C. Otherwise D. Therefore

26. A. changed B. ran C. happened D. showed

27. A. good B. bad C. wrong D. right

28. A. doubt B. guess C. know D. hope

29. A. memories B. things C. questions D. chances

30. A. search for B. make up C. take out D. wrestle with

31. A. family B. work C. business D. future

32. A. easy B. difficult C. common D. special

33. A. adjusted B. turned C. stuck D. agreed

34. A. left B. expected C. talked D. remembered

35. A. prove B. infer C. consider D. understand

第二節(jié) （共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分）

閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

Chicken Soup for the Soul began in 1993 when motivational speakers， Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen， decided to choose 101 inspirational 36. （story） that they and other speakers used in their talks for a book. As they searched for 37. winning title， Jack and Mark each agreed to reflect on the subject for one hour a day. Jack pictured the image of his grandmothers amazing 38. （tradition） chicken soup and remembered how she told him it would cure anything. The book would have the same 39. （heal） powers as that soup—not for the body， but for the soul. 40. （consequent）， the now famous title Chicken Soup for the Soul was born.

Chicken Soup for the Soul 41. （release） on June 28， 1993， and became a holiday favorite by the end of December. 42. drove initial interest was not media attention， but rather word?of?mouth promotion from ordinary people around the country 43. bought the book and loved it. Many would return to the bookstore 44.

（buy） five or ten copies for friends and family. Thanks 45. that burst of popularity， by September 1994， Chicken Soup for the Soul was on every major bestseller list in the US and Canada.

第三部分 寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）

第一節(jié) （滿分15分）

假定你是李華，想邀請英國交換生Mike參加你校中華傳統(tǒng)文化俱樂部組織的中國古詩詞朗誦會，請你用英語給他寫一封邀請信，內(nèi)容包括：

1. 介紹朗誦會的基本情況（時間、地點(diǎn)、內(nèi)容等）;

2. 請他準(zhǔn)備一首古詩朗誦。

注意：

1. 詞數(shù)80左右;

2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

參考詞匯：中國古詩詞朗誦會 Chinese Ancient Poetry Recitation

Dear Mike，

How is it going？

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Looking forward to your reply.

Yours sincerely，

Li Hua

第二節(jié) （滿分25分）

閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。

It was January 24. I had finally completed my last radiation treatment. It had been a long journey—eight months in total since my initial diagnosis of breast cancer—and I had been looking forward to this day for a very long time. My husband Casey， who was wearing a pink ribbon on his jacket， was waiting for me in the lobby at Sunnybrook hospital in Toronto. As a symbol to raise peoples awareness of breast cancer， the pink ribbon had become a part of our life. On the way back home， we reflected on the past months and discussed what lay ahead for our family.

We arrived home in time to have dinner with our three children—Tyler， eleven， Brady， nine， and Eve， six. The kids greeted me with hugs that I think were a little bit tighter and lasted a little bit longer than usual.

We were heading to the skating rink （溜冰場） that night. My son Brady had a hockey game and if his Tiger team won， they would move onto the next round. As a typical Canadian hockey mom， I had always loved going to the rink to watch my kids play. But since my diagnosis， the rink and the Tiger players had come to mean even more to me： it was my happy time in those painful months.

When we arrived at the rink， we were greeted with warm hellos. You could tell it was a big game as there was a large crowd of Tiger parents gathering in the lobby outside the dressing room. About ten minutes before game time， Bradys coach came out to the lobby and invited all the parents to come into the dressing room.

注意：續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右。

Paragraph 1：

As I stepped inside， I was struck by how quiet and how pink it was. ? ?

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Paragraph 2：

I sensed their determination. They stepped into the field confidently. ? ?

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