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Paragraph 1: Paragraph 1: Taking a deep breath, Elsa walked slowly towards Ms. Taking a deep breath, Elsa walked slowly towards Ms. Spears, with roses in her hands. Spears, with roses in her hands. ___________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Paragraph 2: Lying Lying prone on the floor, Elsa sensed someone patting prone on the floor, Elsa sensed someone patting her on the shoulder her on the shoulder. ._________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ ___________________________

Taking Taking a deep breath, Elsa walked slowly towards Ms. a deep breath, Elsa walked slowly towards Ms. Spears Spears with roses in her hands. The with roses in her hands. The stage blazing hot and beads of sweat trickled down her face. So blazing hot and beads of sweat trickled down her face. So she quickened her pace but the instant she managed to she quickened her pace but the instant she managed to reach where reach where Catherine Spears Catherine Spears was standing, she and fell. The and fell. The roses roses lay scattered on the lay scattered on the stage were the last expression of the despondency of a broken were the last expression of the despondency of a broken heart. Then came murmurs, scattered coughs and even heart. Then came murmurs, scattered coughs and even titters from the audience. titters from the audience. Terrified Terrified, , Elsa mouth the mouth the words words she had prepared, but silently chose to she had prepared, but silently chose to bury her face in hands, blocking out the sorrow erupting bury her face in hands, blocking out the sorrow erupting inside. inside. stage lights felt lights felt was standing, she tripped stage, as if they tripped , as if they Elsa attempted to attempted to

Lying Lying prone on the floor; Elsa sensed someone prone on the floor; Elsa sensed someone patting her on the shoulder. Hardly had she raised her patting her on the shoulder. Hardly had she raised her head when she found Ms. Spears staring at her gently. Ms. head when she found Ms. Spears staring at her gently. Ms. Spears helped Elsa to her feet, ruffled her hair and Spears helped Elsa to her feet, ruffled her hair and whispered in her ear, "Just swallow that fear and smile. whispered in her ear, "Just swallow that fear and smile. The soothing words acted on Elsa like a shot of The soothing words acted on Elsa like a shot of adrenaline, so she gathered up her courage, cautiously adrenaline, so she gathered up her courage, cautiously picked the roses and uttered," picked the roses and uttered,"Beaut a beautiful a beautiful performance performance!" It was at this precise moment !" It was at this precise moment that spontaneous applause broke out. Ms. Spears took that spontaneous applause broke out. Ms. Spears took over the broken flowers she over the broken flowers she presented presented and wrapped Elsa in a big hug, scents of roses and Ms. Spears's flowery in a big hug, scents of roses and Ms. Spears's flowery perfume mingling. perfume mingling. Beaut Broken flowers for Broken flowers for and wrapped Elsa

This This past April while visiting my parents on the farm past April while visiting my parents on the farm I d grown up on, I I d grown up on, I 36 36 outside to drink in the feel of outside to drink in the feel of home , a(n) home , a(n) 37 37 I really needed right then. The cold I really needed right then. The cold but fresh early but fresh early- -morning air nipped( morning air nipped( ears and bare hands ears and bare hands. . 36. A. lay 36. A. lay B B. sat . sat 37. A. landscape 37. A. landscape B. shadow B. shadow ) at my nose, ) at my nose, C C. wandered . wandered C. description C. description D. comfort D. stood D. stood D. comfort

Suddenly Suddenly a(n) to me. I to me. I 39 39 the lilacs in the lilacs in the glorious bloom! Hurrying over, I pulled a plentiful bunch glorious bloom! Hurrying over, I pulled a plentiful bunch to my face and to my face and 40 40 the intoxicating( the intoxicating( as I had done every springtime throughout my childhood. as I had done every springtime throughout my childhood. A warm delight flowed through my A warm delight flowed through my 41 a(n) 38 38 sweet smell of lilacs( sweet smell of lilacs( the distance distance were indeed in ) called ) called were indeed in ) scent, ) scent, 41 bones bones. . 38 38. A. unexpected . A. unexpected 39. A. observed 39. A. observed 40. A. cared for 40. A. cared for 41. A. nervous 41. A. nervous B. unfamiliar B. unfamiliar B. clarified B. clarified B. filled in B. filled in B B. chilly . chilly C. well C. well- -known C. spotted C. spotted C. collected up C. collected upD. breathed in C C. rough . rough known D. ordinary D. ordinary D. exposed D. exposed D. breathed in D D. strong . strong

Walking Walking back home, the symptoms of springtime back home, the symptoms of springtime warmth, warmth, 42 42 and beauty and beauty journeyed right along with journeyed right along with me. At home, my father sat at the kitchen table, absorbed me. At home, my father sat at the kitchen table, absorbed 43 43 the morning market reports. the morning market reports. I I 44 44 announced, It s spring! The lilacs are in bloom announced, It s spring! The lilacs are in bloom ! ! Lilacs Lilacs 45 45 or not, it isn t spring until winter is gone, he or not, it isn t spring until winter is gone, he contradicted( contradicted( ). ). We ll still get a bit of We ll still get a bit of 46 42. A. evidence 42. A. evidence B. loss B. loss C C. renewal . renewal 43.A 43.A. . from B from B. . out C out C. . of D of D. in 44. 44. A. A. calmly B calmly B. . joyously C joyously C. . anxiously D anxiously D. informally 45.A 45.A. in blossom . in blossom B. in order B. in order C C. in nature . in nature 46. A. wet 46. A. wet B B. cold . cold C C. warm . warm 46 weather. weather. D D. harvest . harvest . in . informally D D. in harmony . in harmony D D. fine . fine

But But my heart refused to let that my heart refused to let that 47 brought to me disappear. Immediately, brought to me disappear. Immediately, I I my mother had sent me just that past week my mother had sent me just that past week had inspired this trip home. Knowing I was had inspired this trip home. Knowing I was 49 a card with a photo of a single flower coming from the a card with a photo of a single flower coming from the crack of rock. The delicate flower spared no efforts to crack of rock. The delicate flower spared no efforts to have life, have life, 50 50 the conditions around it. the conditions around it. 47 47. A. bravery . A. bravery B. convenience B. convenience C. possibility C. possibility 48. A. revolved 48. A. revolved B. repeated B. repeated C. recalled C. recalled 49. A. feeling down 49. A. feeling down B B. holding on . holding on C C. making progress . making progress D D. keeping up . keeping up 50. A. in memory of 50. A. in memory of B. in spite of B. in spite of 47 the lilacs had the lilacs had 48 48 the card one that one that 49 , she sent the card , she sent D. pleasure D. pleasure D D. reminded . reminded C. owing to C. owing to D. in honor of D. in honor of

Inside were the Inside were the 51 found within me an everlasting spring, found within me an everlasting spring, 52 mother s words, Spring has always been your favorite mother s words, Spring has always been your favorite time of year. As always, it s time of year. As always, it s 53 53 . . 51. A. encouraging 51. A. encouraging B. enthusiastic B. enthusiastic C. challenging 52 52. A. explained . A. explained B. followed B. followed 53. A. outside 53. A. outside B B. there . there 51 words, In the midst of winter, I words, In the midst of winter, I 52 by my by my C. challenging D. subjective C. suggested C. suggested C C. within . within D. subjective D. written D. written D D. outdoors . outdoors

These These are words that my mother, ever the optimist, are words that my mother, ever the optimist, lives by. Even during winter, she lives by. Even during winter, she 54 sense of joy and her willingness to sense of joy and her willingness to 55 54 spring. spring. I I 55 it it. . love her love her 54. A. finds 54. A. finds 55. A. predict 55. A. predict B B. . admires C admires C. explores B B. apply . apply . explores C C. submit . submit D D. creates . creates D D. share . share

1 China's Ministry of Education has issued __1____ announcement on ____2___(strength) the management of school examinations during compulsory education, to ___3____(effective)reduce the pressure faced by students. No paper-and-pencil exams should ____4___(arrange) for first and second graders in primary schools, and final examinations should be organized by schools every semester for other___5___ (grade). Midterm exams can be arranged for junior high students in light of the real terms of different disciplines, the ministry ___6___(say). It also asked schools to reasonably control the ___7___(difficult) of examinations and restrict the scope of examinations to their syllabuses( ) and teaching schedules. Moreover, the exam results should be divided ___8____ four or five grades, without giving specific scores. Schools should not use the results to label students ___9___ to determine which class they will be in or ___10___ they should sit in class.

2 2 China will pool efforts to promote the high-quality development of museums with the aim to build __1___(it) into a country with top-level museums by 2035, a guideline issued noted. According to the guideline guideline, ___2___(prepare) by nine departments including the National Cultural Heritage Administration, China ____3_(plan)to upgrade 10 to 15 museums into world-class ones with Chinese ____4___(feature). The country will help foster and small-sized museums and strengthen their innovation mechanisms, the guideline said. It added China will also expand museum collections public ____6___(donate)pieces. By the end of 2020, China was home __7__ 5,788 museums__8____had been registered with authorities, with 1,224 museums at the state level. ____9__ average of one new museum __10_____(open)every two days across China between 2016 and 2020. issued on Monday foster the ___5__(grow) of medium- collections and encourage the

3 3 The legendary Sanxingdui Ruins in Southwest China s Sichuan province, together with the Jinsha Ruins in the provincial capital of Chengdu, will apply___1__ apply___1__ UNESCO World Cultural Heritage status, the provincial government said Friday. The Sanxingdui Ruins in the city of Guanghan, are dubbed( ) one of the __2____(great) archeological finds of the 20th century. The site was accidentally discovered by a farmer ___3___ he was digging a ditch in the 1920s. In 1986, a large number of unique relics _4__(be) unearthed unearthed in the No 1 and No 2 pits, ___5__(arouse) global interest. In October 2019, archaeologists discovered six new sacrificial __6___(pit). More than 1,000 significant relics ___7____(dig) so far. Luo Qiang, vice- governor of Sichuan, said the ___8___(construct) of the Sanxingdui National Heritage Park and a new museum are being accelerated accelerated__9_____(make)Sanxingdui__10__world-famous tourist destination.

4 4 spend a daily average of more than an hour ___1___(watch) short videos, with 11 percent spending three hours or more on __2___(they). Of the 2,017 total respondents, 74.2 percent said __3___( management is necessary _____4__(avoid) excessive viewing of short videos. Short videos can be addictive __5____social media platforms keep recommending recommending relevant content once a video ends, said Yang Binyan,__6___is a researcher with the Institute of Journalism and Communication Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. She ___7__(add) that short videos, often showing fragments from day-to-day life, can induce( ) a feeling of social connectedness in viewers. ___8__ total of 73.7 percent of those surveyed said netizens( ) should take part in more offline ___9___ activity , including outdoor ones, to avoid overindulgence in short videos, while 50.8% suggest addiction system. The number of China s online short video users reached 873 million by the end of 2020, accounting___10___ 88 percent of total internet users. A recent survey by China Youth Daily found that 60 percent of respondents __3___(reason) ) time suggest such platforms set up an anti-

5 Rolling hills and ___1____(end) green land - those images are typical in a country lifestyle. During the pandemic, many people seem ___2___(have) a fantasy of living in the countryside. So, are there benefits to considering a __3___(slow) pace of life? It's not just about having a greener place to look at out your window. There is more evidence ___4____ relates to the benefits of rural living. There s less air ___5____(pollute) in your country. You also get more ___6___(opportunity) to take long walks and see the sights, __7____(mean) you can get more exercise. Less noise, more walks and better air can also lead to less stress and ___8___increased life span. ___9____, there are some things that need to be considered. Living far ___10____ the city means that some people may feel lonely. And as people get older, life far from doctors or public transport could become a bit of a challenge.

6 6 It took two years ___1_____(complete)the design work for the Chinese Olympic delegation's entry entry uniform.After several___2___(round) of selections and evaluations, final uniform designs with the theme start were ___3____(official) confirmed.Since the ___4___(appear) of the athletes is the focus of the opening ceremony, ___5__ eye red is a top choice, especially ___6____ it is the primary color in China's national flag and also symbolizes symbolizes energy, passion and joy in __7_____(tradition) Chinese culture.The hem of the white dress for female athletes ____8___(feature) China's national flower, the peony, and the source for the pattern was drawn ___9___ a Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) peony bowl.The design of the men's shirts _____10___(inspire)by the five-star pattern of China's national flag. theme of making a good eye- -catching catching color like

8 A report shows China experienced more heavy rainfalls and high temperatures, ___1_____(warn) of increasing climate risks.Temperatures in China ___2____(increase) faster than the global average over the past few _____3_(decade), with extreme weather-related events becoming more frequent Officials said the country was witnessing higher daytime temperatures this July was __4____(hot) than previous years and the second-hottest since 1961 while precipitation nationwide in July increased by 3.2% ____5___(compare) with previous years. The report comes less than a month after __6____(dead) floods in Henan killed over 300 people and affected millions more. During the extreme weather event, the provincial capital of Zhengzhou ___7___(record) a year s worth of rainfall in a day. This year s floods have resulted in economic losses worth 123 billion yuan ($19 billion) in China. __8____, those losses are 22% lower than the average over___9__ same period in the past five years, according to ____10__(office) data.

9 China will ___1___(far) promote sports and exercise among its people in the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) period, according to a circular __2___(issue) by the State Council. The country aims __3_____(improve)the public service system for sports and exercise, make it more ____4___(convenience)for people to participate ___5__ physical activities, and ignite( ) the public's enthusiasm for sports. According to the circular, China _6______(have) 38.5 percent of its population participating __7_____(regular) in physical activity by 2025. To achieve these ___8__(goal), the circular listed eight objectives, including stepping up development of public sports facilities, hosting more public sports games and competitions, __9___ advancing high-quality development of the sports industry. The circular urged local governments above the county level to include __10____ development of public sports and physical exercise in the master plan for the region's social and economic development.

10 The Chinese technology company will use a new system to keep an eye__1__ minors screen time as it continues to combat gaming ____2__(addict) among younger players. We will conduct a face recognition for players ___3____ spend a large amount of time online at night Tencent Games said Tuesday. Anyone who refuses or fails the face verification ___4____(treat) as a teenager, and will be kicked offline. Tencent will first launch this system for over 60 popular games, ____5__(include) Honor of Kings and Game for Peace, and plans to include more games in the future. Chen Lina, _6____ parent in eastern Jiangsu Province, said her seven-year-old child is a fan of Tencent s popular game Honor of Kings and allows him ___7___(play) for about 30 minutes once_8___ twice a week using ____9_(she)account. Chen added that she can imagine him playing for ___10____(long) in the future. Facial recognition could be a way to prevent gaming addiction. She said.

1 The World Health Organization_____1_____(agree) emergency approval for the Covid vaccine ( ) made by Chinese company Sinopharm,____2____ is the first vaccine developed by a non Western country to get WHO backing. The vaccine has already been given to millions___3___ people in China and elsewhere. The WHO had previously only approved the vaccines made by Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson and Moderna. ____4__ individual health regulators in many countries, _____5___(especial) poorer ones in Africa, Latin America and Asia have approved Chinese jabs ( )for emergency use. With little data __6____(publish) internationally early on, the effectiveness of the various Chinese vaccines has long been uncertain. But the WHO on Friday said it had confirmed the ___7____(safe), efficacy and quality of the Sinopharm jab. The WHO said the addition of the vaccine had the potential to rapidly accelerate ( )Covid-19 vaccine access for countries seeking ____8___(protect) health workers and populations at risk . It is recommending ___9___ the vaccine be administered in two doses( ) to those aged 18 and over. A decision ____10__(expect) within days on another Chinese vaccine developed by Sinovac, while Russia s Sputnik vaccine is under assessment.

2 Fifty years ago, China ___1______(success) launched its first satellite, Dongfanghong 1, and started a new chapter in space exploration. To mark ___2_____(it) 50th anniversary, the China National Space Administration announced the name for the country s Mars planetary exploration program on April 24. The mission, Tianwen got its name___3___ a long poem Tianwen written by Qu Yuan, ___4____famous poet of the Warring States Period. In the poem, Qu raised a series of ___5____(question) concerning the sky, stars, natural phenomena, myths and the real world, ___6___(reflect) his doubts on traditional ideas and his pursuit ( ) of truth. So far, China ____7__(make) remarkable progress in space exploration. In 1970, China launched its first man-made Earth satellite, becoming the fifth country in the world to launch man-made satellites independently. Over the past few years, China s missions, including the Shenzhou and Change series were designed ____8_____(explore)outer space, expanded mankind s understanding of Earth and the universe.This time, the Tianwen series will carry out the first Mars exploration mission, ___9___represents a milestone for Chinas move toward deep space. With the names deep roots in Chinese traditional culture, Tianwen demonstrates the ____10____(determine) and perseverance of Chinese people to move further into deep space.