阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

City's icons celebrate milestones

Happy birthday to these big apple attractions

150TH

The Met isn^'t the only New York City institution celebrating an anniversary in 2020 - 2021.

130TH

April 2021 marks the 130th year of Carnegie Hall, the prestigious landmark that has delighted audiences with performers from around the world, including Frank Sinatra, the Beatles and Gustav Mahler.

125TH

Another NYC mainstay with a recent anniversary is the New York Public Library. Established in 1895, the main branch in midtown Manhattan, with its entrance famously flanked by lion statues named Patience and Fortitude, is a must-visit landmark that turned 125 in May 2020.

90TH

Almost a hundred years ago, competing skyscrapers shot into the atmosphere in a race to become the world's tallest building. At 1,046 feet, the Chrysler Building — which celebrated its 90th anniversary in May 2020 - was the first to hold the title, but only briefly.

90 TH

One year after the Chrysler Building was built, the Empire State Building was completed, topping off at 1,250 feet (or 1,454 if you count the antennae and spire) and remained the world's tallest building for a respectable 40 years. The iconic skyscraper — synonymous with the Big Apple itself — turns 90 in May 2021.

1. （1） What is Carnegie Hall usually used for?

   A . Reading. B . Exhibition. C . Performance. D . Overlooking.
3. （2） What do we know about the New York Public Library?

   A . It was founded in 1895. B . April 2021 marks its 125th year. C . It has become the world's tallest building. D . It was completed after the Chrysler Building was built.
5. （3） Which of the following wins a longer title of "the world's tallest building"?

   A . The Met. B . The Empire State Building. C . The New York Public Library. D . The Chrysler Building.

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

At eleven, I decided to learn to swim. There was a pool at the Y. M. C. A. offering exactly the opportunity. Mother continually warned against it, and kept fresh in my mind the details of each drowning in the river. But the Y. M. C. A. pool was safe.

I had a childhood fear of water. This started when I was three years old and father took me to the beach. The huge waves knocked me down and swept over me.

The pool was quiet. I was afraid of going in all alone, so I sat on the side of the pool to wait for others. Then came a big boy. He yelled, "Hi, Skinny! How'd you like to be ducked?" With that he picked me up and threw me into the deep end. I landed in a sitting position, and swallowed water. But I was not frightened out of my wits-when my feet hit the bottom, I would make a big jump, come out of the surface. It seemed a long way down. I gathered all my strength when I landed and made what I thought was a great spring upwards. Then I opened my eyes and saw nothing but water. I tried to yell but no sound came out. I went down, down, endlessly.

When I came to consciousness, I found myself lying on the bed in the hospital.

I never went back to the pool. I avoided water whenever I could. This misadventure stayed with me as the years rolled by. It deprived me of the joy of boating and swimming. Finally, I decided to get an instructor. Piece by piece, he built a swimmer. Several months later, the instructor was finished, but I was not. Sometimes the terror would return.

This went on until July. I swam across the Lake Wentworth. Only once did the terror return. When I was in the middle of the lake, I put my face under and saw nothing but bottomless water. I laughed and said, "Well, Mr. Terror, what do you think you can do to me?"

I had conquered my fear of water.

1. （1） The author's original fear of water was caused by__________.

   A . his poor skill in swimming B . his mother's warning of drowning C . an outing to the beach with his father D . an unpleasant memory of the pool
3. （2） Why was the author not scared to death when he was thrown into the water?

   A . He knew how to swim in the pool. B . He felt that the Y. M. C. A. pool was safe. C . He was waiting for others to save him. D . He came up with an idea to go upwards.
5. （3） By "but I was not" in paragraph 5, the author probably means"

   A . he was still a poor swimmer B . he had not overcome the fear yet C . he was not afraid of drowning any more D . he was not satisfied with the swimming training
7. （4） Which of the following is the best title for the text?

   A . Goodbye, Mr. Terror B . Hello, Childhood Fear C . A Swimming Adventure D . My Passion for Swimming

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

The Neurosurgical Simulation (神经外科模拟) and Artificial Intelligence Learning Centre hired 70 medical students to perform virtual brain tumor removals.

Researchers randomly assigned students to receive instruction and feedback by either an AI tutor or a remote expert instructor, with a third control group receiving no instruction. An AI-powered tutor called the Virtual Operative Assistant (VOA) used a machine learning algorithm to teach safe and efficient surgical technique and provided personalized feedback, while a deep learning system and a team of experts assessed student performance. In the other group, remote instructors watched a live feed of the surgical simulations and provided feedback based on the student's performance.

The researchers found that students who received VOA instruction and feedback learned surgical skills 2.6 times faster and achieved 36% better performance compared to those who received instruction and feedback from remote instructors. Surgical skill plays an important role in patient outcomes both during and after brain surgery. VOA may be an effective way to increase neurosurgeon performance, improving patient safety while reducing the burden on human instructors. "Artificially intelligent tutors like the VOA may become a valuable tool in the training of the next generation of neurosurgeons," says Rolando Del Maestro, senior author of the study in JAMA Network Open. "The VOA significantly improved expertise while fostering an excellent learning environment. Ongoing studies are assessing how in-person instructors and AI-powered intelligent tutors can most effectively be used together to improve the mastery of neurosurgical skills."

"Intelligent tutoring systems can use a variety of simulation platforms to provide almost unlimited chances for repetitive practice without the constraints imposed by the availability of supervision," says Ali Fazlollahi, the study's first author. "With continued research, increased development, and dissemination (宣传) of intelligent tutoring systems, we can be better prepared for ever-evolving future challenges."

1. （1） What can we learn about VOA?

   A . It is a kind of Al-powered tutor. B . It will gradually replace in-person instructors. C . It definitely improves patients' safety and reduces their burden. D . It has successfully helped students remove patients' brain tumor.
3. （2） What's the author's attitude towards VOA?

   A . Critical. B . Ambiguous. C . Supportive. D . Indifferent.
5. （3） What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

   A . Ali Fazlollahi is the only author of the study. B . Traditional tutoring systems need fewer observations. C . Intelligent tutoring systems have largely been used in medical education. D . Intelligent tutoring systems still need more time to develop and broadcast.
7. （4） What's the best title for the text?

   A . AI Helps Medical Education B . AI Develops Well in Medicine C . AI Replaces Human Instructors D . A New Study Improves People's Life

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

The world's only captive (圈养) brown giant panda, Qizai, has been taking more exercise in preparation for the upcoming breeding (繁育) season. He is encouraged to stand up by keepers who place food on the end of a stick held just out of his reach. Panda experts believe that strengthening the giant animal's legs will improve his ability to breed successfully.

The world's first brown panda was discovered in 1985 in the Qinling Mountains. All photographs of wild brown pandas were taken in the area, which they were named after. The Qinling giant panda, first recognized in 2005, is a subspecies of giant panda. As well as its brown and white fur, it has a smaller and rounder skull and a shorter nose than the more familiar Sichuan giant panda.

Qizai, whose name means the seventh son, was found as two-month-old cub, weak and alone, by researchers in a nature reserve in the Qinling Mountains. For his safety, the researchers took him to the nearby Shanxi Rare Wildlife Rescue Centre where he was given medical treatment and fed on milk from other pandas.

There are 1, 864 giant pandas in the wild, according to World Wildlife. They live mainly in bamboo forests high in the mountains of south-west China, mostly in Sichuan province, but they can also be found in Shanxi province, where Qizai is from. He was previously thought to be the only living brown panda in the world until a wild panda with the same colour pattern was spotted roaming in a nature reserve in Shanxi in March, 2018. Up to now spotting brown pandas in the wild has taken place no more than ten times, all of which were in the central Qinling Mountains.

1. （1） Why do keepers put food beyond Qizai's reach?

   A . To prepare him for the return to the wild. B . To train him to amuse zoo visitors. C . To help him exercise his legs. D . To ensure him a balanced diet.
3. （2） What can we infer about Qizai from the text?

   A . He was first found in 2005. B . He is a Qinling giant panda. C . His seventh son is 2 months old. D . He was the only living brown panda.
5. （3） What conclusion can be drawn from the last paragraph?

   A . The sighting of wild brown pandas is a rare happening. B . The Qinling Mountains are home to most wild pandas. C . The number of giant pandas is growing rapidly. D . All giant pandas are of the same colour.
7. （4） What's the text mainly about?

   A . Life of captive pandas. B . Endangered giant pandas. C . The Qinling giant panda. D . Rare wildlife protection.

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。

There is a lot to learn about the unusual habits and characteristics of the British people when you visit London for the first time. Have you noticed that British people are indirect when we speak? Here are some examples. If the phone is ringing, we won't ask someone to answer it; instead, we will simply state "the phone is ringing" in the hope that somebody will answer it.

In Britain, we might say that "is anyone else cold?" and expect the person nearest the open window to close it.

When it comes to paying the bill, expect anything. After a social outing, there is no common convention as to who will pay the bill. Even if someone has invited you out, that doesn't mean they will pay for you. They may just want to spend some time with you. On the other hand, some people may insist on paying their share.

The pub is at the heart of socializing. Visitors to the UK are often surprised at the wide range of ages, sexes and socio demographic(人口)backgrounds of people who go to pubs. It is literally(字面上)a house for everyone in the community to sit, relax and socialize. It is common, especially at weekends, to find families and groups with people of all ages together. Some pubs will provide games and books for people to play and entertain themselves as they would at home, while others will put on live music or even a comedy show.

A. Do you remember when to pay in a pub? B. The word pub is shortfor "public house". C. Know when you are being asked to do something. D. Some pubs focus on food, and some focus on drinks. E. Do something nice for the people who hang out with you. F. If a window is open and you would like to close it, what will you say? G. So don't be very sad if you have offered to pay for them but they refuse.

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

Through the Friendship Network, people who suffer from mental diseases found each other: some have invited new network friends to their homes.1friendship, some have found love.

Cohen2the Friendship Network in1991, when her son was suffering from mental illness. She3a support group for families and learned how4many adults with mental illness feel. "Loneliness is not the word," she said. "The only thing they have is their doctor."

5, Cohen was determined to form a matching service for people stable enough to6. She mostly paired applicants from her home. When asked how she7them, she said, "I would go by age, by the way they spoke."

"Often individuals8mental illness feel uncomfortable in terms of social9," said Dr. John Kane, an expert in mental diseases. "Taken as a shame, such illness might affect a person's10about reaching out to people and making new11."

With due respect, Cohen doesn't ask for12about a member's illness; she13that to their mental health professionals, like Kane. Instead, Cohen provides care and14for the members.

"Cohen's my15support," said Mark, "She's not my family, but almost like family to me." "She's amazing! She's brought people who16need friends together, giving them a little17to move forward," said Eric, who has anxiety issues.

The Friendship Network has brought lots of changes. "I'm now18myself out of bed, taking a shower and socializing," said Elizabeth, "That might seem really19, but for someone who has mental20, that's huge."

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

This year, several young athletes have shone brightly at the Beijing Winter Olympics giving us a glimpse their generation's nature. Obviously, the young generation (fill) with "brave warriors" who challenge impossibilities and push boundaries.

I am full of (admire) for Gu Ailing. she finished strong in the first two jumps in the women's freeski Big Air event, she could certainly get a medal. But instead of (play) it safe, the 18-year-old skier Gu Ailing pushed herself to the limit. On the last jump, Gu decided to attempt difficult trick: a left double cork(左侧两周空翻转体)1620--four and a half rotations(旋转) in the air. "I have never done the left 16 before. I hadn't prepared much for it," Gu told China Daily, "but I felt it was a chance to push (I) to the limit".

Born in the US, Gu faced a great many (doubt) for representing China in the Beijing Winter Olympics. When (question) by The Guardian at a news conference on Feb 8, the "post-00" said(direct) that she wasn't trying to make everyone happy.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换作文，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（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

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。

Boys and girls,

Attention, please! An activity calling "I Love Sports" is going to be hold in our school next week. Many kind of everyday activities will be involved, for example, basketball, football, and so on. All the students in the school is expected to take part in these activities. In addition, the Student Union help to organize some competitions between different classes each day after a second class in the afternoon. The winners will be given to awards. Boys and girls, sports help to make you much strong and healthier, as well as keep you on good shape. Nothing is more important than their health. Come and join us next week!

The Student Union

你校英语校刊正在征稿，请以高中阶段令你印象最深刻的一次校园活动为题，写一篇征文，

内容包括：1）活动简介；2）印象深刻的原因；3）活动意义。

注意：1）词数100左右；2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

An Impressive Campus Activity

Our school has offered various activities in the past three years.