After traveling through space for seven months, China's Tianwen-1 probe has reached Mars and (success) entered its orbit on Wednesday — bringing it one step (close) to landing on the surface.
Tianwen-1, name means "Quest for Heavenly Truth", consists of an orbiter, lander and a six-wheeled rover. The spacecraft (launch) last July along with two other international Mars missions, is scheduled to land on the planet's surface in May or June. It is tasked with gathering information about Mars' geological structure, atmosphere, environment and soil, as well as (search) for signs of water.
With Tianwen-1, China is the first nation (attempt) to send both an orbiter and a rover on its first homegrown Mars mission. contrast, NASA sent multiple orbiters to Mars before ever attempting a landing, since pulling off the landing is far more difficult task.
The Chinese rover (expect) to function for about three months on the planet. It marks a milestone for China's deep-space (explore) of Mars, according to the CNSA. China is also planning to launch a permanent space station by 2022, and is looking at sending astronauts to the moon-possibly in the 2030s.
— (lose) her new bicycle.
Wind, rain, and ice have been shaping Brimham Rocks for the last 320 million years. It has even become a National Trust landmark and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, (draw) visitors to enjoy the outdoors of North Yorkshire, England. Earlier this year, , some visitors have damaged it in a few seconds.
At around 8：45 pm on Friday, June l, a group of five young people (see) pushing a rock at the top of one of the cliffs, North Yorkshire Police said. This resulted the rock falling from the top, causing damage to the cliff face. The damage is serious and it is now in a potentially (可能地) (danger) condition.
The incident has caused huge damage to both the rock and the cliff face, and those teens put (they) in danger and have created a potential risk for other visitors to Brimham Rocks.
Helen Clarke, from the National Trust, (add), "It might have been fun for some people. Actually, it is just (complete)meaningless and needless. "
While everyone is angry with the teens on social media, the police are asking for help. you have any (inform) about the identity of those teens, please contact officers at 12180097959.
A few hours after my first mission, returning to Earth on the space shuttle Endeavour, I completed all of my medical tests after flight, met with NASA officials, and reunited with my family. Finally, I was alone in my office room in astronaut crew quarters at the Kennedy Space Center, exhausted and ready for bed. And I did what anyone does when they return to their hotel room on a business trip: I turned on the TV. The television news started up: Such and such had happened, people were shocked, blah blah blah. Sports scores. Silly commercials.
It didn't take more than a minute before I had to turn it off. It felt like my body was rejecting all this input, just as it would reject an organ donation that had the wrong blood type. All of this noise was just completely foreign to who I was—or, more appropriately, who I had become. A few hours before, I had been orbiting Earth, seeing our planet from space, flying the most amazing machine ever built by human hands, working with a team that was the absolute success of human. And now here in my room watching what was being sold as news, and with my newfound perspective, I just could not stomach it. My worldview was changed forever in a profound (深刻的) way.
The biggest change by far and the one for which I will always be most grateful is this big-picture perspective. That will stick with me for the rest of my life.
Whenever I feel the pressure of modern life, the stress about work, or worry about the future, I remember my time in the space station. Back to seeing the sun set Or watching our galaxy rise on the horizon. Or seeing a sea of lightning flash a hundred times a second. Or simply back to floating weightlessly.
When I'm there in my mind and realize how many billions of these beautiful sunsets there have been and will be in the future, the cares of the world just don't seem that pressing. It goes that, "Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself." Living daily life down here on the planet is so much better with this attitude!
I received a call today asking if I would be willing to bring food to a family in need. The mother was having a major operation and would be lying down for several weeks. Of course, I responded with an immediate “Yes！”. As I planned the meal in my head, I reflected on how many times over the years I had been asked to prepare food. I have done so countless times with a very open heart.
But the truly amazing thing is that I have received double over the course of my life. When my mother passed away, our house was filled with fresh dinners for weeks. A woman from the church of our community stopped by each evening with some food. The gift of food was her small way of trying to ease our pain.
Later in my life, when I was on bed rest during my pregnancy with twins, women of the church again stepped in to help. They arranged babysitting for my two year old daughter, and brought lovely dinners to our house. Even when I was put in the hospital, my husband would bring cooked meals to my hospital room. How we relied on these dinners to feed my tired husband and young daughter.
Food is all about comfort. It feeds our bodies, but it can also feed our souls. When you hear people talking about their favorite holidays, it usually includes their feelings connected with sharing food. I know that I will have many more opportunities in my lifetime to prepare food for others. It is truly a gift I want to prepare and deliver to someone in need.
44. The author has given lots of food to others because________．
A. she is poor at cooking B．she is a church member
C．she is friendly to others D．she has received others' food
45. We can learn from the first paragraph that the author________．
A. had to stay in bed for several weeks
B．knew the family in need very well
C．was glad to be able to lend a hand
D．was tired of preparing food
46. What do we know about the author's family?
A. Her family is too poor to buy enough food.
B. Her family lives not far from a church.
C. Her husband is not good at cooking.
D．She has a babysitter taking care of her twins.
47. According to the passage, which of the following conclusions can we get?
A. A good beginning makes a good ending. B．One good turn deserves another.
C．Actions speak louder than words. D．Every man has his faults.
LONDON—Manchester is Britain’s fattest city, a survey for “Men’s Health” has found, beating Glasgow for the first time since the magazine started examining the issue three years ago.
Editor Pete Muir said the survey had looked at a variety of factors(因素) from gym membership to heart disease rates to find the fattest city. “Manchester has more fast food restaurants than anywhere else in the UK,” he told Reuters. “People are taking the easy choice —eating and then just sitting in front of the TV.”
Manchester’s problem is part of a wider trend(趋势). On Thursday, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) blamed(责备) a lack of exercise and poor diet for a fifth of adult Britons being obese(过度肥胖的). “Obesity is a major risky factor related to heart disease, diabetes and premature death(糖尿病和早亡),” said an ONS survey. “None of the 108 young men in the survey reported eating five portions of fruit or vegetables on average each day.”
In Manchester, the head of the city’s public health programs said he did not believe that they were necessarily the fattest city, but that they did have problems and were aiming to address them. Social deprivation(贫困) was a major factor. “One of the myths is that the stressed-out(压力大的) rich businessman is the one who is overweight,” David Regan told Reuters. “In fact, it is the poor areas that have the most problems. We aim not to be the fattest but the fittest city but we have a long way to go.”
Second in the survey is Stoke-on-Trent, followed by Liverpool, Swansea and Leicester. Glasgow is sixth.
32. Manchester took the place of ____________ and became Britain’s fattest city.
A. Liverpool B. London C. Stoke-on-Trent D. Glasgow
33. Obesity may lead to the following EXCEPT _______________.
A. heart disease B. diabetes C. premature death D. a lack of exercise
34. David Regan is most probably _________________.
A. the reporter from Reuters
B. an official of ONS
C. the head of Manchester’s public health programs
D. a rich businessman who is overweight
35. This article is most probably taken from ________________.
A. a newspaper B. a science book C. a novel D. a biography (传记)
Women are playing a much important part in society than before． 1．______
Now women are working as teachers, scientists and even leaders．Almost 2．______
all jobs that used to be done by men is done perfectly well by women． 3．______
Women are no longer looked down in society． 4．______
As the changes in their social role, women’s position in the family has 5．______
been improved as well．That’s hard to find the wife is busy while the 6．______
husband is sitting in an armchair, watches TV．In spite of all these 7．______
changes, the great number of men still guard their rights．Sometimes 8．______
few women are allowing to attend important meetings．This is 9．______
the problem we should try to solve it now． 10．______
With Christmas near, the shops are crowded with people doing shopping.
A. drawn B. having drawn C. drawing D. draw
Blind imitation is self-destruction. To those who do not recognize their unique worth, imitation appears attractive; to those who know their strength, imitation is unacceptable．
In the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful．When I first learned to cook, I used recipes （菜谱）and turned out some tasty dishes．But soon I grew bored．Why did you follow someone else’s way of cooking when I could create my own? Imitating role models is like using training wheels on a child’s bicycle; they help you get going, but once you find your own balance, you fly faster and farther without relying on them．
In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously（下意识地）hold poor role models．If, as a child, you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have accepted their fear and pain as normal and gone on to follow what they did. If you do not make strong choices for yourself, you will get the results of the weak choices of others．
In the field of entertainment, our culture glorifies celebrities．Those stars look great on screen．But when they step off screen, their personal lives may be disastrous. If you are going to follow someone, focus on their talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviors．
Bless is that the person is willing to act on their sudden desire to create something unique. Think of the movies, books, teachers, and friends that have affected you most deeply．They touched you because their creations were motivated by inspiration, not desperation．The world is changed not by those who do what has been done before them, but by those who do what has been done inside them．Creative people have an endless resource of ideas．The problem a creator faces is not running out of material; it is what to do with the material knocking at the door of imagination．
Study your role models, accept the gifts they have given, and leave behind what does not serve．Then you can say, “I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors’ tragedies and declare victory, and know that they are cheering me on．
51．Imitation proves useful when you ．
A．know you are unique B．lose the balance of life
C．begin to learn something new D．get tired of routine practice
52．To avoid the bad result of imitation, we should________．
A．forget daily fear and pain B．choose the right example
C．ask others for decisions D．stay away from stars
53．According to the author, the world moves on because of those who are ．
A．desperate to influence others with their knowledge
B．ready to turn their original ideas into reality
C．eager to discover what their ancestors did
D．willing to accept others’ ideas
54．The trouble a creator faces is ．
A．the lack of strong motivation B．the absence of practical ideas
C．how to search for more materials D．how to use imagination creatively
55．What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A．To highlight the importance of creatively．
B．To criticize the characters of role models．
C．To compare imitation with creation．
D．To explain the meaning of success．
阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题。（请注意问题后的字数要求）
Have you considered studying abroad, but are not sure whether it’s worth our time? Perhaps you’re not certain what benefits you can get from an extended stay in a foreign country. Here are some very excellent reasons why you should study in a foreign county?
1. Studying abroad is the best way __________. There is no better and more effective way to learn a language than to study in a culture that speaks the language you’re learning. You’re surrounded by the language on a daily basis ，seeing and hearing it in the proper cultural context. Language learning happens most quickly under these circumstances.
2. Studying abroad provides the opportunity to travel. Weekends and academic breaks allow you to venture out and explore your surroundings— both your immediate and more distant surroundings. Since studying abroad often puts you in a completely different country, you are much closer to places you might otherwise not have had the opportunity to visit.
3. Studying abroad allows you to get to know another culture at first hand. Cultural differences are more than just habits. A person’s culture reflects very deep thoughts, beliefs, and values that influence his or her way of life and that he or she views the world. Students who experience cultural differences personally can truly understand where other cultures are coming from.
4. Studying abroad affords you the opportunity to make friends around the world. While abroad, you will meet not only natives to the culture in which you are studying, but also other international students who are as far from home as you.
5. Studying abroad raises employment opportunities. As the world continues to become more globalized, American countries are increasingly investing dollars abroad, and companies from countries around the world continue invest in the international market. Through an employer’s eyes, a student who has studied abroad is independent。 Your experience living and studying in a foreign country, knowing about other culture and another language will make you have many advantages over the other job applicants.（求职者）
56. What is the best title of the passage? (no more than 10 words)
__________________________________________________________________________
57. Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one?
According to an employer, studying abroad makes a student more independent.
________________________________________________________________________
58. Fill in the blank with proper words. (no more than 8 words)
__________________________________________________________________________
59. Which benefit do you think is most attractive to you? Why? (no more than 30 words)
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________60. 60.Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
__________________________________________________________________________
In the past, women were ______ and they often couldn’t get a good job.
A. looked down upon B. looked forward to C. looked on as D. looked into
When I opened the door, I found my son sitting in his chair, completely
a magazine.
A. absorbing in B. absorbed in C. absorbing to D. absorbed on
假设你是学校国际部的学生会主席，你校的新图书馆即将开馆，请你根据所给提示用英语给留学生写一则通知。内容主要包括：
1．开馆时间：上午11：00～下午8：00(周末除外)；
2．要求：a.所有学生须持学生证进入图书馆和借阅书籍；
b．在图书馆内要保持安静；
c．所借图书要及时归还，每次最长借期不得超过20天，但可以去图书馆办理续借手续；
d．严禁带零食或饮料进入图书馆。
注意：1.词数80左右。开头语和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；
2．通知的语言要得体，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear schoolmates，
Good news for you！__________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
The Student Union
The most enjoyable way to discover Liverpool is by boat. The first thing to do is to take a ferry across the River Mersey. It's the best way to find out about this city's long and interesting history. The Liverpool Ferry，which is the oldest ferry service in Europe，started more than 800 years ago.
In the 18th century Liverpool became an important city for international business across the Atlantic Ocean. Ships sailed from Liverpool to the United States and Africa. The place to learn more about Liverpool's importance is the Maritime Museum.
But there's more to see and do in Liverpoo1. At the Walker Art Gallery you can see the best art in the North of England. If you like modern art, the place to visit is the Tate Gallery. But above all, it's the friendly and welcoming people of Liverpool who make this a city you should visit when you come to Great Britain.
29. This passage is mainly for ______.
A. people who live in Liverpool B. students who want to study in UK
C. foreigners who want to visit Great Britain D. people who are interested in history
30. Liverpool first became famous for ______.
A. its importance in international business B. a group of pop singers
C. a beautiful river called River Mersey D. a big museum in the town
31. For people who are interested in modern art, the place they want to visit most would be ______.
A. the Maritime Museum B. the Tate Gallery
C. the Beatles Story D. the Walker Art Gallery
32. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. A good place to visit in UK B. The history of Liverpool
C. The most famous city of the world D. The most friendly people in UK
Maybe tenyearold Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father，“But，Dad，you-can’t-be-healthy-if-you’re-dead.”Dad，in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run，had forgotten to wear his safety belt—a mistake 75% of the US population makes every day.The big question is why.
There have been many myths about safety belts ever since their first appearance in cars some forty years ago.The following are three of the most common.
Myth Number One：It’s best to be “thrown clear” of a serious accident.
Truth：Sorry，but any accident serious enough to “throw you clear”is also going to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing.And chances are you’ll have traveled through a windshield(挡风玻璃) or door to do it.Studies show that chances of dying after a car accident are twentyfive times greater in cases where people are “thrown clear”．
Myth Number Two：Safety belts “trap” people in cars that are burning or sinking in water.
Truth：Sorry again，but studies show that people knocked unconscious(无知觉的) due to not wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents.People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situation，not to be trapped in them.
Myth Number Three：Safety belts aren’t needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour(mph)．
Truth：When two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other，an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving head first into the ground from a height of 10 meters.
28.Why did Elizabeth say to her father，“But，Dad，you can’t be healthy if you’re dead.”？
A．He was driving at great speed. B．He was running across the street.
C．He didn’t have his safety belt on. D．He didn’t take his medicine on time.
29．The reason Father was in a hurry to get home was that he ________.
A．wasn’t feeling very well B．hated to drive in the dark
C．wanted to take some exercise D．didn’t want to be caught by the police
30．According to the text，to be “thrown clear”of a serious accident is very dangerous because you ______.
A．may be knocked down by other cars
B．may get seriously hurt being thrown out of the car
C．may find it impossible to get away from the seat
D．may get caught in the car door
31．Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe ________.
A．the belt prevents them from escaping in an accident
B．they will be unable to think clearly in an accident
C．they will be caught when help comes
D．cars catch fire easily
