A:Excuse me. Could you help me, please?

B:Certainly. 【1】

A:I’m lost. I’d like to go to Hainan Museum, but I can’t find it.【2】

B:No.It’s only about 10 minutes’ walk. It’s very easy to find it. I can show you the way.

A:【3】

B:My pleasure. 【4】Then turn left to Guoxing Avenue.Go straight on, turn right at the second crossing.

A:OK.I’ve got it.

B:The museum is next to Hainan Theater. 【5】

A:Great.Thank you.

B:You’re welcome.

A.Is it far?

B.What’s up?

C.You can’t miss it.

D.How can I get there?

E.That’s very kind of you.

F.There is a supermarket near here.

G.First, go along this street to the traffic lights.

【1】The s________ (秘密) to success is nothing but hard work.

【2】A lot of v________ ( 游客) come to the Great Wall every week.

【3】On r________ (下雨) days, the traffic is heavier than usual.

【4】We will go to Mary’s t________ (第十二个) birthday party.

【5】It’s good to have a h________ (健康的) eating habit.

Sorry means to apologize (道歉). This is simple and easy to understand. We learn it both as a mother language speaker and as a student of foreign language.

But in Britain, it take on another meaning. It is a cultural expression. Imagine this situation: a man walks down the street, looking down at his phone. A woman is walking in the opposite direction, towards the man. She sees him, but she can’t get out of the way in time. The man walks into the woman. Who should say sorry? Naturally, the man should say sorry, because he isn’t looking at where he is going. Yet in Britain, it is common for both to apologize.

It is known that British people, like most people, do not enjoy conflict (冲突). So to calm the situation soon, British people will apologize to each other.

Sometimes it may sound funny to hear “sorry”. In Britain, sorry doesn’t always mean exactly what you think. Some of my friends say it at restaurants. As they ask the waiter, “Sorry, but can I order another drink?” It is not to apologize, but just to express that we need the waiter.

【1】How many meanings of “sorry” are the passage mentioned but apologize?

A.Three.B.Two.C.Only one.D.Four.

【2】What does the phrase “take on” mean in the passage?

A.从事B.雇佣C.呈现D.拿起

【3】The example in the third paragraph is used to ________.

A.explain why people should say sorry to each other

B.describe a situation that people should avoid

C.describe how “sorry” has another meaning in Britain

D.show how polite British people are

【4】The restaurant example shows that “sorry” can be used to ________.

A.apologize to a waiterB.explain what you’re thinking about

C.calm a situation downD.ask a waiter to bring something

【5】What might be a good title for this story?

A.“I’m sorry” is more than just an apology.B.Traditional British manners.

C.Finding a way out of a difficult situation.D.How to best catch others’ attention.

A.takeB.spendC.costD.pay

Liu Ran, I4, Shangdong: Setting off firecrackers is a tradition during Chinese festivals. People set them off to celebrate or wish a happy new year. This is very important in our lives. It reminds us of the invention of gunpowder in ancient China. We can’t give it up.

Lin Yisong, 15, Zhejiang: I think we should control firecrackers. During holidays, the government could tell people to gather in one place. They can set off firecrackers and others can watch. It is safer to do this and people can still enjoy their holiday tradition.

Li Qiang, 14, Jiangsu: I think we can improve firecrackers. The firecrackers we use now are dangerous. That’s why we can’t set them off freely. But if we can make them safer and better for the air. We wouldn’t have to give them up.

Zhang Qi, 14, Hubei: Firecrackers are dangerous and bad for the air. I think we can use something else to replace them. For example, we can use LED firework instead. They are beautiful and safe. Even kids can play with them.

【1】How many provinces (cities) are these teenagers from?

A.Three.B.Two.C.Five.D.Four.

【2】What are the teenagers discussing?

A.Whether we should set off firecrackers.B.Ways to set off firecrackers.

C.What traditions we have for holidays.D.How to improve firecrackers.

【3】What problems does setting off firecrackers cause?

a. It is noisy. b. It creates air pollution. c. It wastes electricity. d. It creates rubbish

A.abcB.abdC.acdD.bed

【4】Who most strongly agreed that people should still set off firecrackers?

A.Wang Xingyue.B.Liu Ran.C.Li QiangD.Zhang Qi.

【5】What suggestions does Li Qiang give?

A.Setting off firecrackers in certain places.B.Never setting off firecrackers.

C.Using LED fireworks instead of real ones.D.Improving firecrackers actively.

A garden that's just right for you

Have you ever visited a garden that seemed just right for you, where the atmosphere of the garden appeared to total more than the sum (总和) of its parts? 【1】. But it doesn't happen by accident. It starts with looking inside yourself and understanding who you are with respect to the natural world and how you approach the gardening process.

●【2】

Some people may think that a garden is no more than plants, flowers, patterns and masses of color. Others are concerned about using gardening methods that require less water and fewer fertilizers (肥料). 【3】. However, there are a number of other reasons that might explain why you want to garden. One of them comes from our earliest years.

●Recall (回忆) your childhood memories

Our model of what a garden should be often goes back to childhood. Grandma's rose garden and Dad's vegetable garden might be good or bad, but that's not what's important. 【4】—how being in those gardens made us feel. If you'd like to build a powerful bond with your garden, start by taking some time to recall the gardens of your youth. 【5】 Then go outside and work out a plan to translate your childhood memories into your grown-up garden. Have fun.

A.Know why you garden

B.Find a good place for your own garden

C.It's our experience of the garden that matters

D.It's delightful to see so many beautiful flowers

E.Still others may simply enjoy being outdoors and close to plants

F.You can produce that kind of magical quality in your own garden, too

G.For each of those gardens, write down the strongest memory you have.

【1】—Where did the accident happen?

—It was at the post office near the hotel________the peace talk would be held.

【2】He put forward such a________ (construct) suggestion as everyone at meeting approved of.

【3】Unaware of those ________ (religion) taboos, he upset and embarrassed the person concerned and the people around him.

【4】Penicillin has had a wide range of________ (apply) in treating diseases caused by bacteria. However, its initial development faced two problems. First, scientists failed to find a procedure to make it ________ (purify) enough. Second, it was difficult to produce it in large quantities.

【5】Always ready to accept the________ (reason) outcome; and don’t trap yourselves in the complicated theories when it comes to life.

【6】When the patient’s blood sugar was ________ (normal), the doctor checked her into the hospital.

【7】Even with enough space and good equipment, a school is not ensured to be a good one unless there are experienced headmasters and q________ teachers.

【8】On behalf of UNESCO, Dr. Shahbaz Khan’s presentation focused on the water issue with r________to energy needs of the growing world population.

【9】It is widely a________that global agriculture must step up production in the decades ahead if the food needs of growing populations are to be met.

【10】Wandering Earth was slow to get off the ground in the first few days of its release, with many s________of a Chinese-made sci-fi film.

【11】World Poetry Day is held by the United Nations on March 21 each year. One of the main goals of the day, according to the UN, is to support linguistic d________ (多样性)through poetic expression.

【12】After reading this book Pride and Prejudice, I know the reason why the sister of Mr. Bingley is strongly against his plan of marrying Jane is that the Bennet family doesn’t have many p________ (钱财)and their social positions are much lower than theirs.

【13】Due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, we have to probably wait until 2021 before we see an_________(加速) in global growth.

【14】The pandemic will________ (不可避免地) have an extremely serious impact on the health and well-being of the global population.

【15】China’s efforts, along with the travel restrictions that many countries have ________ (强制实行) on its citizens, have slowed the virus’s progress.

【16】Rumor has it that the hospital will be closed in the ________ (不久) future.

【17】________ (去除) our society of corruption as well as inequality is by no means an easy task.

【18】Electronic book technology is a ________( 革命性的 ) breakthrough in modern civilization, making it possible to shake off (摆脱) thick and heavy books.

【19】________ (订阅) to the magazines can be paid in post offices and online.

【20】Not only did her explanation sound reasonable to me, but also it was ________ (称赞;赞许) by many other co-workers.

In fact, China’s young people have the ______ rate (率) of nearsightedness in the world, according to a(n) ______ from the World Health Organization. More than 70 percent of middle school students in China are nearsighted.

In August, a plan to ______ this problem was introduced. It tries to cut down the rate of nearsightedness for middle school students to ______ than 60 percent by 2030. Schools across the country are taking action to meet this goal.

Luoyang Experimental School in Henan ______ its desks. It has designed (设计) desks with a board above the desktop. The board ______ students from lowering their heads too close to their desktops. More than 400 students have used them so far More students will do soon.

Similarly, the High School Affiliated to Renmin University Chaoyang Branch School is now providing desks and chairs according to students’ ______ Studies have shown that proper desk height can ______ nearsightedness.

Spending more time outside can ______ reduce (减少) nearsightedness. The Yucai Middle School connected to Chengdu No 7 High School makes sure ______ its students play outside for at least 80 minutes every day. “We have a PE class and a 20-minute break in the morning and afternoon to do exercises”, said Sun Zihan, 14.

Staring at (盯) screens can also hurt our ______. Beijing 101 Middle School has a solution (答案) ______ this problem. In its classrooms, there are special boxes for storing students’ cellphones. “We have to ______ our cellphones every morning and get them back after school”, said Huang Jiameng, 15.

【1】A.wearB.dressC.breakD.repair

【2】A.talkB.speakC.sayD.tell

【3】A.bestB.leastC.lowestD.highest

【4】A.newsB.reportC.opinionD.decision

【5】A.causeB.developC.cheatD.solve

【6】A.fewerB.worseC.lessD.more

【7】A.pulled downB.sold outC.paid forD.started with

【8】A.leadsB.educatesC.stopsD.allows

【9】A.heightsB.weightsC.agesD.interests

【10】A.increaseB.changeC.preventD.continue

【11】A.neverB.alsoC.seldomD.too

【12】A.thatB.whatC.whyD.if

【13】A.earsB.handsC.headsD.eyes

【14】A.toB.onC.atD.in

【15】A.give outB.reach forC.hand inD.pick up

between; among; effort; drop; cut out; clear; look up to

【1】There will be a high-speed railway ________ Shiyan and Wuhan very soon.

【2】The successful scientist made ________ to overcome so many difficulties in his life.

【3】It is cold here in winter because the temperature often ________ below zero.

【4】He was so scared that he could hardly think ________ after that.

【5】If you ________ drinking or smoking. you’d feel much healthier.

【1】我们刚在广播里听到了多么重要的新闻！

________ we have just heard on the radio!

【2】公共场所大声喧哗是不礼貌的。

It’s ________________________ in public.

【3】《流浪地球》这部电影将对中国科幻影片产生很大影响。

The movie The wandering Earth will ________________ science fiction films in China.

【4】我们应该在扔掉废物前进行分类。

The waste should ________________ different groups before we throw it away.

【5】他过去常看能帮他实现梦想的书。

He used to read books________________________.