阅读下列短文，从所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项。

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ABOUT US

KindSpring is a place to practice small acts of "kindness. For over a decade the KindSpring user community has focused on inner transformation, while collectively changing the world with generosity, gratitude, and trust. The site is 100% volunteer-run and totally non-commercial. It is a shared labor of love.

1. （1） When can you use a smile card?

   A . Your friend's birthday is approaching. B . Your classmate has won the first prize. C . You've ordered lunch for a poor friend. D . You find your classmate in low spirits.
3. （2） To order smile cards, you have to____.

   A . pay for them in advance B . place a big quantity of request C . mail some necessary information D . tell what favor you will do for others
5. （3） The purpose of using smile cards is to encourage people to____.

   A . spread kindness B . become volunteers C . advertise for K indSpring D . pay others' kindness back

阅读下列短文，从所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项。

Ida Nelson was relaxing herself in her sister's sauna (桑拿室) when she heard the sound of a small airplane circling the nearby airport.

It was 11: 30 at night in a remote village with a population of 70, and, as she told the newspaper reporter, "Any time a plane flies over that late, you know something is wrong." Nelson and her sister leaped out of the sauna, ran to the window, and saw the problem — the airports runway lights were out. Nelson threw on some clothes, jumped into her jeep, and floored it to the airport, where she found a local pilot trying to turn on the lights manually.

"Normally, if you push the button 10 or 15 times, the lights will just light up," Nelson told the reporter. Not this time. Meanwhile, she and the pilot learned of the plane's urgentmission — it was a helicopter, there to transport a seriously ill local girl to the nearest hospital, 280 miles away in another city.

Nelson had a plan. Driving her jeep to the end of the runway, she shone her headlights on the road for the plane to follow. Great idea, but it wasn't enough. More light was needed, so a neighbor called nearly every home in the village — 32 of them.

Within 20 minutes, 20 vehicles arrived at the airport, many of the drivers still in pajamas. Following directions from the helicopter pilot, the cars lined up on one side of the runway. The helicopter made its final approach and, guided by the headlights, landed safely. The young patient was loaded onto the aircraft, and the plane immediately took off again. Her illness was never publicly known, but she has since been recovered. 

Without them, the girl might not have made it. However, for Nelson, it was only a small deed.

1. （1） What problem did the helicopter encounter?

   A . Its lights went out by accident. B . It made noise as it ran out of fuel. C . It didn't arrive at the scheduled time. D . It could not spot the runway at night.
3. （2） What does the underlined word "urgent" in paragraph 3 probably mean?

   A . instant B . normal C . final D . impossible
5. （3） What can we conclude from the passage?

   A . The girl has been in the hospital since her illness was reported. B . The creative thought and the sense of duty of Nelson led to the final landing. C . The villagers gathered so quickly because they were awake and ready to help. D . The helicopter was to transport the girl from the local hospital to another one.
7. （4） What does this passage want to tell the readers?

   A . No way is impossible to courage. B . A friend in need is a friend indeed. C . A small act of kindness makes a big difference. D . Where there is a wisdom, there is effectiveness.

阅读下列短文，从所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项。

As people are becoming more socially conscious about where their food comes from and how it impacts the planet, they are choosing animal-free plant-based options. Cow-free meat has been around for quite some time and the popularity of brands of the cultivated (培育的) meat is rising. While there are a large number of plant-based milk substitutes (替代品), none of them have the same taste of cow's milk. Now, a food-tech company created real dairy products (奶制品) without harming a single cow or the planet.

The company stresses that their product produced in the lab is not a milk substitute but rather is the real deal. And it is very healthy. The company also says that the lab-produced milk tastes the same as the real thing and they hope to eventually replace cows by creating every dairy product sold. They expect to roll out plant-based cheese and yogurt in addition to milk. "Our company was founded with the mission to stop using animals to produce our food because, as dairy lovers, we realize that giving up on milk is not a choice," John said. "But today's milk comes with an unreasonable price tag. The dairy industry is destroying our planet, our health, and our animals, and is simply not sustainable (可持续的) anymore."

The environmental price tag of dairy farming is too high. According to the World Wildlife Fund, dairy cows add a huge amount of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere and contribute to global warming and climate change as well as pollute the air around them. Dairy operations consume large amounts of water and run-off of manure (粪肥) and fertilizers from these farms get into local waterways. The production uses only 5 percent of the resources and produces only 1 percent of the waste of producing cow's milk according to the company. And they accomplish this by being 100 percent cruelty-free unlike dairy farms.

1. （1） The food-tech company's milk mentioned in the text differs from other milk substitutes in____.

   A . its various plant-based flavor B . it tastes the same as cow's milk C . its highest output from the farms D . its broad popularity home and abroad
3. （2） What can we know from John's words in paragraph 2?

   A . Prices of cow's milk are rising these days. B . All the destructive dairy industries should be shut down. C . The food-tech company was set up for animal protection. D . The food-tech company aims to produce animal-free food.
5. （3） What does the underlined word "them" probably refer to in the last paragraph?

   A . Dairy cows. B . Dairy operations. C . Climate changes. D . Greenhouse gases.
7. （4） Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

   A . Healthier Milk B . New Milk Saves Planet C . Fresher Milk, Better Future D . Making Milk without Cows

阅读下列短文，从所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项。

There is something to be said for being a generalist, even if you are a specialist. Knowing a little about a lot of things that interest you can add to the richness of a whole, well-lived life.

Society pushes us to specialize, to become experts. This requires commitment to a particular occupation, branch of study or research. The drawback to being specialists is we often come to know more and more about less and less. There is a great deal of pressure to master one's field. You may pursue training, degrees, or increasing levels of responsibility at work. Then you discover the pressure of having to keep up.

Some people seem willing to work around the clock in their narrow specialty. But such commitment can also weaken a sense of freedom. These specialists could work at the office until ten each night, then look back and realize they would have loved to have gone home and enjoyed the sweetness of their family and friends, or traveled to exciting places, meeting interesting people. Mastering one thing to the exclusion (排除) of others can hold back your true spirit.

Generalists, on the other hand, know a lot about a wide range of subjects and view the whole with all its connections. They are people of ability, talent, and enthusiasm who can bring their broad perspective into specific fields of expertise (专长). The doctor who is also a poet and philosopher is a superior doctor, one who can give so much more to his patients than just good medical skills.

Things are connected. Let your expertise in one field fuel your passions in all related areas. Some of your interests may not appear to be connected but, once you explore their depths, you discover that they are. My editor Toni, who is also a writer, has edited several history books. She has decided to study Chinese history. Fascinated by the structural beauty of the Forbidden City as a painter, she is equally interested to learn more about Chinese philosophy. "I don't know where it will lead, but I'm excited I'm on this pursuit."

These expansions into new worlds help us by giving us new perspectives. We begin to see the interconnectedness of one thing to another in all aspects of our life, of ourselves and the universe. Develop broad, general knowledge and experience. The universe is all yours to explore and enjoy.

1. （1） What is good about being a generalist?

   A . You don't need to be pushed by society. B . You will need to know less and less. C . You know more about your occupation. D . You can enjoy your life to the fullest.
3. （2） Paragraph 3 mainly talks about specialists' ____.

   A . choices B . limitations C . regrets D . expectations
5. （3） According to the author, a superior doctor is one who ____.

   A . is fully aware of his talent and ability B . should love poetry and philosophy C . brings knowledge of other fields to work D . is a committed specialist in medicine
7. （4） What does the author intend to show with the example of Toni?

   A . Passion alone does not ensure a person's success. B . In-depth exploration makes discoveries possible. C . Seemingly unrelated interests are in a way connected. D . Everyone has a chance to succeed in their pursuit.

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

How to Be a Good Listener

Whether you're communicating in person or on the phone, being a good listener is an important part of any healthy relationship. If you've wondered whether you could be a better listener, the answer is almost certainly "yes". Making sure the people in your life feel truly heard is something that you can improve upon.

You appear more interested when you invite the speaker to give explanations, by asking them things that need more than a "yes" or "no" answer. "An open-ended question is an invitation for the other person to say more, and continue going deeper into their train of thought, versus (与……相对比) a close-ended question that invites a factual answer," Dr. Bobby explains.

What you're expressing through your body language is as important as what you say. It's about looking in someone's eyes, smiling and nodding. Showing with your face that you're following what someone is saying is really important. Remember that looking into your laptop camera is like making eye contact, while breaking it to look downward makes it appear that you're doing something else.

"People can be considered as poor listeners when they don't understand what the conversation is actually about on a high level." Dr. Bobby says. Maybe they're really just wanting to express their bad feelings, or talk about their day. So don't try to give suggestions; just listen instead.

A. Listening requires looking at problems from other's view.

B. In fact, people only want to get to know more about others.

C. This is equally key in virtual conversations on a video chat.

D. Sometimes, people simply want to talk about an unhappy situation.

E. This is something you can do to show that you're really listening.

F. Being a bad listener can break that person's trust in your relationship.

G. Listening doesn't always require offering solutions — quite the opposite, in fact.

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

It's common to post on social media to keep a record of the fun things you do. Although social media has its positive aspects, it can also have some serious 1 results. For example, have you ever been bored and decided to check social 2 , only to find out that your best friend is at the Great Wall, one of your classmates is eating delicious noodles at your 3 restaurant, and one of your basketball teammates is visiting the giant pandas in Sichuan? Oh! You're really 4 ! At least that's what you might think.

Have you ever had that feeling that others are experiencing things and enjoying life 5 than you are? Researchers call that feeling the fear of missing out or FOMO. 

FOMO is a real 6 that over 75% of young people experience from time to time. Social media is the cause, because it's so easy today to 7 through to see what your friends are doing, eating, buying and talking about. 8 , it would be impossible to enjoy all the same activities we see others take part in on social media. Rather than 9 this basic truth, though, we often let FOMO lead us to compare our lives to those of others on social media. This 10 leaves us feeling dissatisfied. Why? We know all the aspects of our lives—both good and bad. But all we see on social media are the 11 moments others share. FOMO makes us check social media more frequently, leading to a negative cycle that can be hard to 12 . Researchers have found that social media and FOMO can cause feelings of 13 , loneliness and boredom. Researchers advise that we stop looking for 14 on social media. If we let FOMO 15 us, the only thing we'll really be missing out on is our own life. And life's too short for that!

阅读下面短文，在36-45 空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

A lecturer was giving a lecture to his students stress management. He raised a glass of water and asked the audience, "How heavy do you think this glass of water is?" The students' answers (range) from20g to 500g.

"It does not matter on the absolute (weigh). It depends on how long you hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you will have to call an ambulance. It is the exact same weight, the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes."

"If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, we will not be able to carry on, the burden becoming (increase) heavier. What you have to remember is (put) the glass down. Rest for a while before holding it up again." We have to put down the burden periodically, so that we can be (refresh) and are able to carry on. So before you return home from work tonight, put the burden of work down. Don't carry back home. burdens you are having now on your shoulders, let it down for moment if you can. Life is short, so enjoy it.

你校的体育节刚刚结束。请给学校英语报写一篇报道，报道体育节的主要活动、精彩瞬间及意义。

注意：
1.词数100词左右；
2.可以通当增加细节，使文连贯；
3.报道的开头已为你写好，不入词数。

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