一、阅读理解
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1. Canadian journeys
Travel brings the joy of new worlds, different ways of living, art, and storytelling over shared meals. Often we seek travel in a foreign country to brighten our life this way. But over the past decades, Canadian hosts have developed exceptional experiences that explore geography and diverse cultures closer to home.
At Maple Leaf Adventures, we’ve been part of that evolution(演变) of travel on the West Coast. We design locally run and environmentally conscious trips that are off the beaten track. The following are some short getaways and longer journeys we’ve developed to take you away from everyday life and into the magic of discovering beauty, ideas and joy in attractive places.
Wild BC Coastal Summer
These 5-to-9-day trips along the wild outer coast explore whales and other marine mammals (海洋哺乳动物), and the remote beaches and rainforest inlets that make British Columbia (BC) an impressive nature getaway. Every July and August, charging $4, 500 per person plus taxes.
Great Bear Rainforest
These 5-to-9-day trips explore the fjords (峡湾) and islands of the world's largest temperate rainforest. Highlights include bears, coastal wolves, whales and new research uncovering their wonders. Every spring, summer and fall, charging $5,300 per person plus taxes.
Salish Sea Culinary (烹饪的) Adventures
Explore the breadth of BC food, drinks, people and places through these 5-day culinary adventures in the beautiful southern Vancouver Island / Salish Sea region. Every October, charging $3, 200 per person plus taxes.
Haida Gwaii
These 8-day adventures explore the breadth of Haida Gwaii, from ancient to modern, north to south, rainforest to outer islands, including a week in Gwaii Haanas, a place of some well-known Haida village sites. Typically, each spring and summer, charging $6,950 per person plus taxes.
【题1】Who might be the author of the text?
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| A villager from Gwaii Haanas. |
| " B．A tourist traveling on the West Coast. |
| " C．A travel agent of Maple Leaf Adventures. |
| " D．A Canadian working in a foreign country. |
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| It is available in all seasons except winter. |
| " B．It is especially designed for bear lovers. |
| " C．It provides food and drinks for free. |
| " D．It charges no taxes. |
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| Haida Gwaii. |
| " B．Great Bear Rainforest. |
| " C．Wild BC Coastal Summer. |
| " D．Salish Sea Culinary Adventures. |
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2. I learned an important lesson from one of my patients. When I first met Linda, she was only six years old, beautiful and energetic. She had an accident when she fell into the fire on a camping trip, leaving 30 percent of her skin surface damaged.
Linda would require several weeks in the hospital and three additional surgeries（手术）. Between each operation, nurses daily took her for disinfection（消毒）.
Overnight, the dressings（敷料）would stick to the wound and have to be pulled away. Each step was more painful for Linda than the previous one. For an adult, the agonizing（折磨人的）pain and daily fear proves overwhelming. For a child, it has an impact forever. Linda's life would never be the same.
I took care of Linda for the next several years, revising her scars and freeing areas of tightness in her face and neck. Over that time, her scarring faded and her appearance improved significantly. Eventually, her family moved away and I lost track of her.
Years later, at a national meeting, I ran into a plastic surgeon I knew who told me he had met a former patient of mine. It was Linda, she was doing extremely well and she was his colleague and not his patient. Linda had become a nurse and worked with him in a burn unit.
She was the nurse the patients most often asked to clean their wounds and change their dressings. Her compassion（同情心）and her courage in returning to a burn unit inspired their confidence and reduced their fears. Linda turned her pain into compassion. She devoted every day of her life toward helping others overcome their pain.
Physicians can be frustrated and overwhelmed when we don't have enough time in a day to complete everything we need to do. Linda taught me the importance of slowing down. Among the best gifts we, as physicians, can give our patients, whether in the exam room or at the bedside in the hospital, is to take the time to show the compassion we feel.
【题1】Which of the following words can best describe Linda according to the story?
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| Outspoken. | " B．Well-behaved. | " C．Painful. | " D．Strong-minded. |
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| Pulling away the dressings. | " B．Going through disinfection. |
| " C．Revising the scars. | " D．Freeing the areas of tightness. |
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| Experience. | " B．Patience. | " C．Compassion. | " D．Friendliness. |
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A．Linda was thankful for the author’
| s help. | " B．Linda was mostly trusted by her patients. |
| " C．Linda’s experience led her to be a nurse. | " D．Gifts make patients confident in operations. |
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3. Not so long ago, most scientists thought of Mars as dead and cold. But, as we previously reported, microbes(微生物) could be hiding beneath the red planet's surface, kept warm by its core and fed by radiation from rocks. A recent study shows that Mars might have experienced volcanic explosions 50,000 years ago- practically last week in geologic time(地质时期). Such activity raises the possibility that, volcanically, Mars" may still be active, even today," says David Horvath, a scientist at the Planetary Science Institute in Tucson, Arizona.
What's more, NASA's InSight mission has picked up Marsquakes coming from the area Horvath studied. The quakes suggest there could still be molten magma (熔化的岩浆) below the surface, warming the frozen underground and making liquid water possible around volcanic hotspots, Horvath says. That could create an underground haven for life on Mars.
The team, based out of the University of Arizona, looked at a single fissure(裂缝), one of several fissures in the ground known collectively as the Cerberus Fossae. They found it surrounded by a dark region which they think is ash (灰) from a volcanic eruption. The fissures stretch across the Martian surface for miles, although they're fairly shallow. The one in question is only about 20 meters deep. They focused on this particular fissure because it stands out. It’ s surrounded by visibly dark material which keeps heat well, Horvath says.
If Mars was volcanically active, though, it's not impossible that life could be hanging out in little underground islands around the larger Martian volcanoes. If volcanoes on Mars are similar to those on Earth, they could have been active for millions of years, says Erika Rader, a volcanologist at the University of Idaho. But it's still a very extreme environment. By contrast, one deep underground fed by radiation would probably be more stable, she says. How about the possibility of current volcanic activity on Mars?" I want it to be true," Rader says." But this paper alone would not convince me of that."
【题1】What does the recent study show about Mars?
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| There are microbes on it. | " B．It may not be dead and cold. |
| " C．A volcano erupted on it last week. | " D．Its core isn't as warm as expected. |
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| Lab. | " B．Prison. | " C．Museum. | " D．Shelter. |
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| It stretches for miles. | " B．It is surrounded by magma. |
| " C．It offers a sign of volcanic ash. | " D．It is hidden beneath the surface of Mars. |
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| It has proved to be real. | " B．It is out of the question. |
| " C．It calls for more studies. | " D．It is contrary to expectations. |
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4. In his first year at Harvard, Manny Medrano made a big breakthrough. With the help of his professor Gary Urton. Medrano interpreted a set of six khipus, knotted cora (打结的绳子)used for record keeping in the Inca Empire(印加帝国).
The Inca Empire reached the height of its power in 15th- and l6th-century Peru (秘鲁). When the Spanish arrived, the Inca had established the largest and most complex society in the Americas, but they left behind no written records. The only ones the Inca are known to have kept are in the form of khipus. In 2002, Urton began Harvard s Khipu Database Project. He traveled to museums around the world to record the numbers of knots, lengths of cords, colors of fibers, and other details about every Inca: khipu he could find.
Urton says he and other researchers in the field have always had a general sense of what the khipus represented. Many had to do with census(人口普查) data. Others appeared to be calendar systems. But, until recently, none of the khipus Urton studied could be understood on a very detailed level.
A turning point came when Urton began looking into a set of six khipus from the 17th-centurySanta River Valley region of Northwest Peru. One day, Urton picked up a book and happened to spot a Spanish census document from the same region and time period. “A lot of the numbers that were recorded in that census record matched those six khipus exactly, Urton says. Then he couldn't help mentioning it to his students. Medrano, who was among these students, asked if he could help during spring break.
Urton agreed to allow Medrano to look into the Santa Valley khipus and the Spanish census. Medrano recalls looking through spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel. He noticed that the way each cord was tied onto the khipu seemed to correspond to(符合, 对应) the social status (地位) of the 132 people recorded in the census document. The colors of the strings also appeared to be related to the people's first names. After spring break, Medrano told his professor about his theories. Medrano worked with Urton over the next several months and the two wrote a paper together.
【题1】Why did Urton travel to museums around the world?
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| To gather data for a project. |
| " B．To learn how to make khipus. |
| " C．To help Peru connect with the world. |
| " D．To collect khipus as one of his hobbies. |
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| Excited. | " B．Puzzled. |
| " C．Grateful. | " D．Relieved. |
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| people s first names came from Spanish |
| " B．The colors of the strings tended to be the same. |
| " C．How a cord was made differed in every period |
| " D．How a cord was tied was related to one's social status |
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A．The Inca
| Empire had a long history. |
| " B．The Inca Empire was a complex society. |
| " C．A student assisted his professor in a technical paper. |
| " D．A student uncovered the hidden secret of knotted cords. |
二、七选五
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5. Loneliness is what we feel when our social needs, whether at work, with family, or through friend groups, go unmet. Loneliness is a mental state-when our minds perceive isolation, loneliness settles in. 【题1】
Ways to overcome loneliness
【题2】 Talk therapy, either one-on-one on Zoom or in a support group, can help navigate feelings of loneliness. A professional can also help identify if feelings of loneliness are impacting our mental health in other ways and help us navigate those scenarios.
Be proactive. It can often feel easy to get distracted by day-to-day busyness, and you’re not alone. We all have daily responsibilities that can make it challenging to reach out to friends and family. 【题3】 Take initiative. Sending a friend a text or scheduling a video call may be just the boost others need, too.
Consider volunteering. Giving our time to others boosts feelings of productivity and value. 【题4】 Look out for local or national causes that could use some help and sign up for a volunteer information session.
The basic need to form, grow and sustain relationships and to belong to a group, team or family, is universal. 【题5】 Now more than ever, we all need real connection, dependable emotional support, and a feeling of belonging-whoever we are, wherever we are.
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| Talk to someone. |
| " B．Practise social distancing. |
| " C．Concerned that the phone’s not ringing? |
| " D．We are social creatures who desire human interaction. |
| " E．Meaningful human connection is a necessity, not a luxury. |
| " F．Besides, it’s a great way to make new friends with similar interests. |
| " G．The impacts of loneliness can be long-lasting and harmful to our health. |
三、完形填空
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6. In the small town of Miami in the central US state of Oklahoma, people do not have as much money as they used to. Many ______ jobs because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some are even homeless. At two restaurants—Zack’s Cafe and The Dawg House – customers are now doing their part to ______ others. When they are ready to pay for their meals, they can ______ another food item. On the walls in each restaurant are receipts for the ______ meals. A receipt is a paper showing what has been ______ . Someone who is hungry can come in, choose a receipt, sit down and have something to eat ______ .
Jennifer White ______ The Dawg House, which opened last September. She sells hot dogs with extra items like meat, cheese, and bacon. She started the ______ of the giving wall during the pandemic. Within eight hours, she said she had a wall filled with ______ . The Dawg House only has eight tables, so not too many ______ can visit at one time. But in six months, customers have purchased 600 extra meals. Some who had no money at the time took down the receipts to eat and then returned to ______ more meals so someone else could eat. Others would buy their own meal and then pay for another 10 or 50. “That says a lot about how ______ our community is,” White said.
Lasay Castellano, a ______ recently left Zack’s Cafe to return to school. She said the restaurant serves about 600 people a day. And she has been ______ the receipts for two months. “We have a lot of homeless people here,” she said. “We’re having a（n） ______ time keeping the receipts on the wall.”
【题1】
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| missed | " B．found | " C．remained | " D．lost |
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| help | " B．change | " C．entertain | " D．love |
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| receive | " B．add | " C．accept | " D．copy |
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| wasted | " B．collected | " C．donated | " D．saved |
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| recorded | " B．done | " C．supplied | " D．purchased |
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| for free | " B．for fun | " C．for sale | " D．for ever |
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| builds | " B．visits | " C．owns | " D．designs |
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| concept | " B．idea | " C．habit | " D．process |
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| posters | " B．bills | " C．receipts | " D．menus |
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| viewers | " B．shoppers | " C．beggars | " D．diners |
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| wait for | " B．pay for | " C．arrange for | " D．beg for |
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| amazing | " B．tiny | " C．simple | " D．cold |
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| boss | " B．customer | " C．hostess | " D．waitress |
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| setting up | " B．making up | " C．putting up | " D．giving up |
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| hard | " B．easy | " C．bad | " D．dull |
四、用单词的适当形式完成短文
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More Chinese, 【题1】 (especial) young people, are choosing light meals with fewer carbohydrates(淀粉质或糖类食物) and more vegetables. This trend reflects the fact that anxiety over 【题2】 (appear) is increasing in society, but it also shows people' s increased interest in healthier lifestyles.
Jokingly 【题3】 (refer) to by young people as “chewing grass," light meals are a healthy alternative 【题4】 the dietary habits in some parts of China, such as spicy hotpot pin Sichuan Province. Lighter food has become a well-known concept in China over the past few years, with more people 【题5】 (prefer) food with less sugar, oil and salt, as well as a larger amount of vegetables. It also focuses on restoring the original taste of the ingredients(食材) through much 【题6】 (simple) cooking.
Now many companies in China have joined the market for light meals 【题7】 (get) a share of the pie. KFC opened its first health-conscious eatery, KPRO, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province in 2017. The Chinese retailer(零售商) Luckin Coffee also 【题8】 (announce) it was entering the light meal industry in 2018, rolling out a series of products such as sandwiches and salads. The topic of “light meals” was 【题9】 second hottest topic on Sina Weibo on Tuesday, as people shared their light meal photos on social media. A college student surnamed Chen, 【题10】 comes from Beijing, says, “Healthier food is now a popular choice when we go out with our friends.”
五、其他应用文
(★★★) 8. 假定你是李华，请给笔友Peter写封信，告诉他你和你的父母将于2月6日到10日去他所在的城市伦敦旅游，请他帮你们预定宾馆。要点如下：
1.宾馆的位置及房间类型；
2.房费（是否提供早餐）；
3.其他你关心的事项。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,
How are you doing?
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Yours,
Li Hua
六、读后续写
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9. A young woman was waiting for her flight at an airport. She was leaving for London because she got a new job there. It was said that her new boss was a typical English gentleman—polite, modest, humorous and considerate. She was excited as well as a little nervous about her new life.
With several long hours before her flight, the woman hunted for a book in the airport shops, bought a packet of cookies and found a place to sit. She took out a book and started to read. Although she was absorbed in her book, she happened to see that the man sitting beside her, as bold（大胆的）as he could be, grabbed（抓）a cookie or two from the bag in between them. Educated to be well-mannered, she tried to ignore it to avoid an argument. But to show that she was the owner, she started to take cookies from that bag too. Unfortunately, the man didn`t get that hint（暗示）, since he didn`t stop grabbing the cookies.
“How annoying!” she thought. As the greedy cookie thief kept eating, the woman munched（用力咀嚼）some cookies and watched the clock.
She was getting angrier as the minutes went by, thinking, “If I weren`t so nice, I would blacken his eyes.” With each cookie she took, he took one, too; when only one was left, she wondered what he would do.
With a smile on his face, and a nervous laugh, he took the last cookie and broke it in half. He offered her a half, and ate the other. She grabbed it from him, glared at him and thought, “Oh, brother. This guy has some nerve and he is so rude! Why didn’t he even show any gratefulness?”
She had never known when she had been so angry, and sighed in relief when her flight was called. She gathered her belongings and headed to the gate quickly, refusing to look back at the rude thief. She boarded the plane, sank in her seat, and looked for her book, which was almost complete.
注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为 130 左右；
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
Paragraph 1:
As she reached in her baggage, she gasped（喘气）with surprise.
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Paragraph 2:
Surprisingly, she found the man sitting just behind her.
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