There are many programs for high school students today that help lonely teenagers deal with loneliness. However, loneliness is not only an issue for teens but also an important and rarely acknowledged one in the elderly.

In Britain, Tracey Crouch was appointed to be the first Minister of Loneliness in order to address the issues caused by loneliness. This is the first time such a position has been created.

In Britain, there are around 9 million people who say they are lonely frequently. In Germany, a study conducted by Ruhr University Bochum found that 20 percent of people over the age of 85 felt lonely, and 14 percent of those between age 45 and 65 felt socially lonely. In the United States, more than 25 percent of the population lives alone, more than 50 percent are unmarried.

Loneliness is generally associated with heart disease, overweight, and anxiety. Additionally, the stress from loneliness can cause your cells to change on a molecular(分子)level that reduces its abilities to defend your body against diseases. In fact, doctors believe having feelings of loneliness is equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes per day in regard to its effect on health!

In Britain, the new Minister of Loneliness will help introduce government policies on the issue and fund a charity—an organization for helping people in need, to devote their efforts towards aiding loneliness. There are charities that link lonely seniors to high school students in order to give them a line of communication whenever they feel lonely!

The possibilities for the new Minister of Loneliness are endless. For example, she can provide education services to household businesses so that they can identify lonely customers if they see one. Loneliness fits into the category of being a social issue that must be monitored by the entire community in order to help those in need. Therefore, government involvement in medical services and care for seniors and others is vital for happy seniors.

1.How does the author develop Paragraph 3?

A. By listing some statistics.

B. By giving examples of lonely people.

C. By pointing out similarities and differences.

D. By comparing different cultures in different countries.

2.What does the underlined word “equivalent” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A. Relevant. B. Similar.

C. Opposite. D. Superior.

3.What will the Minister of Loneliness do?

A. Do housework for lonely people.

B. Develop friendships with the elderly.

C. Help fund charities to aid lonely people.

D. Communicate with anxious school students.

4.What is the main idea of the text?

A. UK becomes the capital of loneliness. B. Loneliness affects old people’s life worldwide.

C. Many teenagers suffer from loneliness. D. UK’s Minister of Loneliness settles loneliness.

    With its snow-covered mountains and a variety of wildlife, Yellow Stone National Park is one of the scenic treasures of the United States. Located primarily in Wyoming, the park hosts millions of visitors every year. If you plan to travel within the park, keep in mind advice from the National Park Service.

Seasonal Travel

Travel varies vastly from season to season. Roads are generally open in the summer except for cases of rock or mud slides, wild fires, accidents or road construction. Early snows in the fall can cause some roads to close temporarily. In the winter almost all roads are closed to motor vehicles, but snowmobiles and other snow vehicles with tracks are allowed. Roads begin to open for the spring by the latter part of April but can close if snowfall continues.

Driving Time

Grand Loop is the main road through Yellowstone National Park; it passes by most of the major attractions. These include Old Faithful, Yellowstone Lake and the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. The maximum speed limit on the Grand Loop is 45 miles per hour, but the speed limit drops during some of the winding and twisting sections of this narrow road. Allow yourself at least two days to fully travel the loop due to the size of the park and being sometimes stuck in heavy traffic.

Safety Awareness

Buffalo(水牛)often block the roads in the park as they move through the fields. If a group is traveling across the road you are on, you can either wait for them to pass or find an alternative route. If you get out of your vehicle, the National Park Service says to stay at least 25 yards from any buffalo (and 100 yards or more away from bears and wolves). Buffalo are particularly unpredictable and charge people at speeds up to 30 mph.

You can take your bicycle on any public roads and routes designed for bikes, but bicycles are not allowed on the park roads which are narrow with few shoulders. Altitudes range from 5, 300 to 8, 860 feet. The National Park Service recommends cyclists wear helmets and noticeable clothing.

1.What do we know about travelling in the Yellowstone Park?

A. Roads will stay open in case of emergency.

B. Traffic jam happens from time to time.

C. The driving speed on the road can be 50 mph.

D. Motor vehicles are allowed in the winter.

2.What does the National Park Service suggest people do about safety?

A. Stay inside the car throughout the travel.

B. Get out of their vehicles when coming across the Buffalo.

C. Wear the easy-to-see clothes while bicycling.

D. Avoid bicycling on the public roads.

3.From which is the text probably taken?

A. A guidebook.

B. A commercial advertisement.

C. A research paper.

D. A geography textbook.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.How did the servants deal with their earnings in Victorian times?

A. They paid for the housing.

B. They bought food and clothes.

C. They sent them to their families.

2.What was a nurse’s main duty?

A. Cooking meals. B. Looking after children. C. Educating children.

3.How did the Victorian upper class parents treat their children actually?

A. Cruelly. B. Kindly. C. Strictly.

4.What will the speaker talk about next?

A. Lower class families.

B. Upper class children’s situation.

C. Comparisons between upper and lower classes.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. What job to do in the future. B. Which professor to follow. C. What abilities to possess.

2.What subject does the man probably prefer?

A. History. B. Politics. C. Art.

3.What do the woman’s parents expect her to be?

A. A restaurant manager. B. A politician. C. A teacher.

4.What is the woman good at doing?

A. Dealing with people. B. Working with kids. C. Painting pictures.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Why does the man’s brother go to the man’s place?

A. To study. B. To work. C. To travel.

2.Where does the man work in the morning?

A. At a university. B. At a restaurant. C. At a bookstore.

3.What language is the woman starting?

A. French. B. Spanish. C. Japanese.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What time was the plane originally scheduled to leave?

A. At 3:00. B. At 4:00. C. At 5:00.

2.Why is the woman worried?

A. The weather is bad.

B. The report is not finished.

C. An appointment will be delayed.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What does the man like about his hometown?

A. It’s really very big. B. It has colorful nightlife. C. It’s not expensive to live there.

2.What is the weather like in the fall in the man’s hometown?

A. Sunny. B. Cold. C. Wet.

Where does the conversation most probably take place?

A. At home. B. At a hospital. C. At a drug store.

What does the man mean?

A. The film is terrible. B. The film can be seen online. C. The film is worth the money.

What is small for the woman?

A. The T-shirt. B. The hat. C. The skirt.

How old is the woman now?

A. 20 years old. B. 45 years old. C. 65 years old.

What will the man do next?

A. Turn off the TV. B. Study with the woman. C. Watch a movie.

假如你是李华，你的英国好友Mar在来信中谈到地最近参加的志愿者活动，并问及你是否参加了类似的活动。请你给她写一封回信，介绍你所参加的一次志愿者活动，并谈谈你的感受。

注意:1.词数100左右；2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Mary,

I’m so glad to know that you enjoyed your volunteer activity very much.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes!

Yours sincerely

Li Hua

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在下面写出该加的词。

删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Last a month, we took an important examination, which was to prepare us better for the College Entrance Examination. Some got their satisfying scores while others were disappointed with the rank comparing with their efforts. Afterwards, not only do our teachers help us analyze the examination with appropriate and science methods but also our parents gave us more patience and encouragement. Then we managed to refresh us into a better state. Now we have really realized that the purposes of such an examination were to have a good grasp of the learned knowledge and helped us adapt the future examination better both skillfully and mentally. However, we firmly believe that we will face the next examination more positively and confidently. Though we devote ourselves to the study, we will realize our dream sooner or later.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Located at the foot of the southwest side of Mount Huang, Hongcun Village is one of the 1.(represent ) ancient villages in the southern part of Anhui Province, China. It was firstly built in the Shaoxing period of the Southern Song Dynasty (about AD. 1131-1162),2.(give ) it a history of about 900 years. 3.its peaceful environment and beautiful surroundings present 4.(tour)a piece of pleasing picture of a typical country life in Southern China, the village is called "the village in traditional Chinese painting " At present, the water system, streets folk houses and even interior arrangements of the village5.(preserve) as the primitive conditions of the ancient village.

Every day hundreds of visitors are attracted to the village by6.(it)beautiful views and more than 140 well-preserved ancient houses, among which several magnificent ancestral halls and the celebrities’ former residences are the 7.(attract)ones. Because of this extraordinary feature of the village, Hongcun was added to8.list of the World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO in late 2000, and it is also the location 9.the famous Chinese film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", 10.(direct )by Ang Lee and starring Chow Yun Fat.

    “Four eleven-year-old boys, Wow!”

Standing sleepily in the store's entrance, I_______this strange sight. My dad had just dropped me off to shop for Christmas _______ but my brother and his friends had a more noble_______ for shopping.

“Do you think Caitlin will like this? "one of the boys asked. And my brother, looking rather _______, was standing in front of a shelf of socks. "Okay. The pink one would be a good idea,” I _______.He picked up one and presented it to me for_______.

They used up all their _______some of which they had saved up over the course of the year for Christmas gifts. But, they had all _______to spend it on Caitlin.

Just nine days before Christmas, Caitlin's house had been _______to the ground By__________Caitlin and her parents had all escaped.__________, everything in the house was engulfed(吞噬)in flames, including the Christmas presents__________to be wrapped(包装 ).

The school was __________their books and uniforms, And all the __________in Caitlin's class were taking her shopping for clothes while the boys were shopping for things like scarves and socks.

When we got home, my brother brought everything he had __________for Caitlin to my room to make sure I thought she'd like everything one last time.

“I think she 'll love everything, "I said, and__________ him, even though he tried to push me away. I was so__________of him at that moment He__________all his savings for a new skateboard __________for a friend who needed a Christmas present more than he did. He had, through this act of a pure heart, captured the true__________of Christmas. "

1.A. exchanged B. observed C. repeated D. shared

2.A. dreams B. wishes C. gifts D. secrets

3.A. holiday B. reason C. discovery D. problem

4.A. ashamed B. confused C. scared D. relieved

5.A. warmed B. agreed C. doubted D. advised

6.A. approval B. relax C. change D. pity

7.A. energy B. time C. money D. patience

8.A. decided B. regretted C. failed D. happened

9.A. burned B. fallen C. moved D. exposed

10.A. nature B. hand C. mistake D. chance

11.A. Otherwise B. Instead C. However D. Therefore

12.A. waiting B. pretend C. turning D. proving

13.A. designing B. choosing C. studying D. replacing

14.A. friends B. girls C. colleagues D. parents

15.A. bowed B. accept C. purchase D. earned

16.A. hugged B. criticized C. teased D. saved

17.A. tired B. proud C. careful D. aware

18.A. looked up B. turned up C. gave up D. made up

19.A. nervously B. fortunately C. angrily D. selflessly

20.A. fact B. opinion C. skill D. spirit

    The world is a colorful landscape of different languages, skin colors, and different cultures 1.A way to develop this appreciation is to try to learn about other cultures around the world.

There are several ways to become Knowledgeable about different cultures. 2. ,Reading works by authors who have a close relationship with a particular culture allows people to gain an accurate glimpse into the food, music, language, religion, and way of a life of a particular group of people. For example, 3., she will often read them stories based on a cultures folktale.

Another way to learn about different cultures is to try learn a foreign language. A variety of language- learning books, software, and audio programs are available at the public library or bookstores.4.. Making contact with people who are native speakers of the language her to gain firsthand knowledge of a particular culture as she struggles to learn the language.

5.Whether a person wants to learn more about regions In Japan, the Middle East. Africa, or any other world culture, becoming familiar with its food is a giant step in the right direction. Food is an important part of different cultures and allows people to gain insight into a particular cultural group 's way of life.

A. when a student wants to learn more about a different culture.

B. when a teacher wishes to expose her students to a different culture

C. One way is to read books written by authors from a particular culture.

D. Learn about different cultures by eating food from a specific cultural group.

E. Gaining an understanding of other cultures benefits both you and other people.

F A person can choose a language to learn and locate learning programs to help her master the language

G. It's important to develop an appreciation for different cultures to become a well-rounded person

1.What does the underlined sentence indicate in the CJS comment?

A. In the Wandering Earth, everyone works together to save the earth.

B. In a Hollywood film, everyone helps a superhero to save the earth.

C. All characters in a Hollywood film are ordinary and great people.

D. The Wandering Earth differs from typical Hollywood films in cast.

2.In Sylphs opinion, this movie actually shows______

A. human concerns B. cultural differences

C. survival skills D. environmental disasters

3.What does Steve mainly talk about?

A. The movie 's cast. B. The movies plot.

C. The movies lines D. The movie's drawbacks

4.Mike makes his comment in terms of

A. stony lines B. special effects C. novel adaptations D. the setting

    Experts say that if food were a country, it would rank second behind the US as one of the biggest greenhouse gas polluters. The reason is the rising demand for meat. Animal farming is responsible for14.5 percent of global greenhouse gas methane(甲烷) emissions(排放). While cows are the worse contributors, pigs, sheep, donkeys and other animals play a part as well.

Animal agriculture also causes land to become damaged, water to be polluted and forests to get destroyed. With the world population forecast to rise to 9.8 billion by 2050, things are only looking worse for our already decreasing natural resources, While going vegetarian(素食的)would help meat consumption too deep - rooted in most western diets to allow for such a sharp, permanent change. That is why experts are advocating substituting some of the beef, chicken, or pork with ordinary insects！

Insects, which grow into adults within a matter of months, if not weeks, are ready for consumption much faster than domestic(驯养的) animals. They also require much less room，use less water and food, and produce far less greenhouse gas than animals

Of the 1.1 million insect species worldwide, scientists have identified 1.700 as eatable. Among them are ants, grasshoppers, grubs, and earthworms. Just like animals, each insect has a different taste. Tree worms taste just like pork, and grubs are similar to smoked meat

While eating insects might be a new concept for Western people, over 2 billion people worldwide consume insects as a regular part of their diet. Besides being delicious, insects are high in protein, have very few calories, and are free of the saturated(饱和)at found in animal meat. Insects can be prepared in many ways. Creative cooks can use them to cook protein-rich soup make baked treats, and even fry a few with vegetables. So eat insects -both your body and Mother Earth will thank you for it ！

1.Which of the following animals are responsible for the most global methane emissions?

A. Cows B. Pigs C. Sheep D. Donkeys

2.How is the third paragraph mainly developed？

A. By asking questions B. By providing examples.

C. By listing the numbers D. By making comparisons.

3.What do tree worms taste like?

A. Pig meat B. Tomato soup. C. Fresh vegetables. D. Fried chicken.

4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. Few people eat insects regularly. B. Ordinary insects are high in fat.

C. Saturated fat is harmful to health. D. Insects contain various vitamins

    By the time Robert Porter Allen was born in 1905, the whooping crane(鸣鹤)was already in trouble. The beautiful bird was once commonly found across North America. By 1941, the whooping crane population had dwindled to the double digits. The tallest species in North America were critically endangered.

In the 1940s, the remaining cranes migrate(迁徙) every year from the Gulf Coast of Texas to somewhere in the north of Canada to breed(繁殖). The conservation community didn’t know where the birds went. The wetlands where they used to spend winters were growing rarer and rarer as they tiny, non-migrating group of whooping cranes was alive in Louisiana in 1941, but the group had disappeared by the time Allen started his research.

In 1942, Allen undertook the whooping crane project Over the next three years, he did almost constant field work that took him from Texas up the cranes' migration route to Nebraska, and on into Saskatchewan in search of the nesting ground of the birds.

Studying the bird in its breeding habitat and seeing how many birds were born would allow conservationists to understand how to help the birds on their journey. But finding the whooping crane 's nesting site meant difficult and fruitless air searches over northern Canada.

In 1952, Allen wrote a report on the whooping crane. The report was a warning call to the conservation community: only 33 migratory "whoopers" remained, and their nesting site still hadn’t been found. Two years later, the whooping cranes breeding grounds in Canada's Wood Buffalo National Park were finally found, and Allen headed north to study them firsthand, an "incredibly difficult journey, "in Sprunt’s words, Allen’s work laid the groundwork for conservationists to save the birds.

Their efforts paid off as the numbers reached 57 by 1970 and 214 by 2005.Today, the whooping crane is still listed as endangered, but there are roughly 600 birds alive.

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A. It is a story about Allen’s searching for a lost bird.

B. It is a story about the cranes ,Long migration flight

C. It is a story about the crane surviving the winters.

D. It is a story about conserving the whooping crane

2.What does the underlined word “dwindled” mean in the first paragraph?

A. Increased B. Reduced C. Stayed D. Limited

3.According to the Passage, which of the following is mainly responsible for what happened to the remaining whooping cranes？

A. Habitat loss B. Illegal hunting. C. Natural disaster. D. Deadly diseases.

4.Which of the following events took place in 1954?

A. The non-migrating group of whooping cranes disappeared

B. Robert Potter Allen undertook the whooping crane project.

C. The whooping cranes breeding grounds were discovered

D. Robert Porter Allen wrote a report on the whooping crane.

Joining Us as a Games Volunteer！

The success of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games depends on your contribution！Join us as a Games Volunteer！

Games volunteers will be directly involved in assisting Games operations before. during and after the Tokyo 2020 Games, Games volunteers will guide athletes around, welcome important people and help lost visitors

Number of Volunteering Days and Daily Hours

※The Tokyo Olympic Games will be held from Friday 24 July to Sunday 9 August 2020. In principle, Games volunteers will be required to work for at least a fortnight before, during and after the Olympic Games.

※Games volunteers will work approximately eight hours per day including rest breaks .Actual shift lengths depend on event schedules, activities, activity sites, etc.

Age and Residential Requirements

Applicants must fulfill the following two requirements:

※ Born on or before April 1, 2002

※Japanese national or person with valid visa permitting residence in Japan during the volunteer period( temporary visitors included). Native speakers of English will be preferred

Number of Games Volunteer Opportunities

80,000

Method and Applicant Categories

※ Applications will be submitted online

※ Individuals only

Offers and Confirmation

Those applicants who attend the training sessions(会议)and are assigned a volunteer role will be offered to become a Tokyo 2020 Games volunteer.

Please note that the above offer will be cancelled in the event of any of the following:

※ If the volunteer engages in any activity that damages the image of the Tokyo 2020 Games

※If the volunteer engages in any activity that severely damages teamwork

※If any information contained in the original application form is clearly found to be false

Items and Welfares Provided to Volunteers

Volunteers will be provided with a set of free Olympic Games volunteer uniforms and meals during the work day

1.A Games volunteer will be required to work for at least__________.

A. one week B. two weeks C. three weeks D. four weeks

2.Who will be more likely to be accepted as a Games volunteer?

A. A Chinese B. A Russian C. An Australian D. A German

3.What will Games volunteers be provided with for free?

A. Accommodation. B. Clothing. C. Transportation. D. Amusements.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.How long will the Forbidden City be lit up for this years Lantern Festival?

A. For 2 nights B. For 19 hours. C. For 20 minutes

2.How much should a night tour participant pay for the ticket booked online?

A. 40 yuan. B. Not mentioned C. Free of charge.

3.According to the recording, which of the following is true?

A. It is the 94th time for the museum to celebrate the Lantern Festival.

B. Shan Jixiang is one of the gatekeepers of the Palace Museum.

C. Special lighting technology was used to avoid the possibility of fires

4.What can probably become another new occasion for the night tour?

A. Christmas Eve. B. Dragon Boat Festival. C. Valentines Day

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What has the woman been thinking about recently?

A. Which job offer she should accept

B. What major she should choose.

C. What she would like to work as

2.What does the woman say about being a flight attendant?

A. Boring B. Dangerous. C. Poorly -paid.

3.What does the man think the woman is good at?

A. Interpreting. B. Organizing meetings. C. Dealing with money.

4.What does the woman want to be?

A. A doctor B. An interpreter. C. A businesswoman.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What is the survey about?

A. Holiday destinations. B. Travel experiences C. Booking platforms

2.When did the man arrive in Lhasa?

A. At 4: 00 am. B. At 5: 00 pm C. At 7: 00 am.

3.What was the man content with about the hotel?

A. The room B. The food. C. The location.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What has changed for the better about the woman’s job

A. She gets salary raises B. She gets off work earlier C. She has more chances of travel

2.What is the woman ready for?

A. Attending to her mother. B. Taking more courses C. Getting a higher position

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Where are probably the speakers?

A. In a theater B. In a TV studio C. At home

2.What does the woman want to do?

A. Visit the pyramids. B. Watch another Program. C. Learn more about Egypt.

What's the most probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Electrician and owner. B. Boss and employee. C. Husband and wife

How does the woman probably feel?

A. Embarrassed. B. Surprised. C. Grateful

How much will the man pay for the tickets?

A. 70 dollars. B. 50 dollars C. 20 dollars.

What will the weather be probably like the next day

A. Fine B. Rainy C. Windy