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Task 1

I always dreamed of studying abroad, to learn at a world-class university while further exploring the grounds on which these nations achieved new milestones of development with each passing day.

To study abroad after my graduation, I could not stop seeking my dream. To take the first step, I did some brainstorming and explored opportunities on the Internet and finally decided to go for China.There were a number of reasons behind it—its advanced education system and thousands of centuries of rich culture inspired me to study there. The primary one was my curiosity to see how a nation has left many nations behind in a short time at its fast pace of development.

So just like that, I applied, along with some of my friends, for a master's degree program at Communication University of China. I was the only one who got selected in the said program and in addition, the Chinese Scholarship Council sponsored all of my expenses. This good news was welcomed by my family.

This is my seventh month in Beijing. In my experience so far, one thing that appeared to be missing was the internship （实习期） which I tried to find because I wanted to work here after completion of my studies. After some struggles I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to work as an intern with the Center for China and Globalization（CCG）. It's very exciting to work on their team as a researcher. Now I can proudly say that my decision to choose China as a study destination was the best decision I have ever made.

1. Why does the author write the first paragraph?

A. To encourage people to pursue dreams.

B. To summarize the main idea of the text.

C. To add some background information.

D. To explain the reason for writing the text.

2. What is the most important reason for the author coming to China?

A. His curiosity. B. China's rich culture.

C. His family's support. D. China's advanced education system.

3. What can we learn about the author from the last paragraph?

A. He is most proud of studying in China.

B. He found a job upon arriving in Beijing.

C. He wants to be a researcher in the future.

D. He plans to work in China after graduation.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A. Learning and working in China B. Realization of dreams in China

C. Importance of having dreams D. Travel experiences in China

Task 2

The Ministry of Education and the National Cultural Heritage Administration co-released a document on Monday to illustrate a better use of museum resources for the school sector.

1 Syllabuses (教学大纲) of courses in schools, like Chinese, history, geography, fine arts,physics, chemistry, biology, among others, will include museum content. Various educational goals will be set for students in different grades. Local governments will follow to ensure financial support and proper evaluation of the educational activities related to museums.

More extracurricular activities after 3：30 pm are encouraged to feature museums, according to the document. Some creative forms like lectures, role-play games have attracted a great deal of students.2

The new document aims to develop new channels making use of museums in school education.3 According to the statistics of the National Cultural Heritage Administration, 5,535 museums had been registered on the Chinese mainland by the end of 2019. The actual total number could be around 7,000 if it includes the museums in universities and other institutions.

4 A problem is that the number of museums specializing in natural history in China is still outweighed by their counterparts focusing on human history, which could be a challenge when designing syllabuses in smaller cities.

Museums can be places for children to comprehensively expand their horizons of knowledge,nurture their artistic tastes and improve their sense of aesthetics. 5 But it cannot only be popular for a short time. A long-term interaction between museums and schools will have lasting benefits.

A. But the activities can be more interactive.

B. It's a good start to see a nation-level framework.

C. Nevertheless, the work cannot be done overnight.

D. The focus is on how to improve their performance.

E. The booming development of museums has created a foundation for it.

F. Schools are to design new activities based on collections in local museums.

G. And even comic books on museums can be used to increase students' interest.

Task 3

Leslie Morissette's son, Graham, was six years old when he was diagnosed with leukemia (白血病). Throughout Graham's treatment in the hospital, Graham connected with everyone he met, from

1 patients to younger children.“He would 2 his toys to other sick children or act silly to make them laugh,” Morissette said. “Graham's special spirit is what kept me 3 . He gave me the energy and the 4 to fight with him.” In 1997, when he was eight years old, Graham passed away.

Inspired by how Graham lived his life caring about others, Morissette founded the 5 Grahamtastic Connection in his late son's honor. The organization provides free technology—including computers, iPads and robots—for children 6 against cancer and other serious illnesses.

One of the major goals of Morissette's work is to 7 kids to their classrooms. This helps them continue their education despite multiple hospitalizations and days 8 from school.

The robots “ 9 ” children right into the classroom in real time. They can 10 the robots right from their hospital bed or home. If a child is unable to attend school, they can 11 log on to their tablet or laptop and 12 the robot. They can walk up and down the school paths, and go to lunch with their friends. But the real magic happens 13 classes. The robot enables them to walk down the hallway with their friends, talking about their weekend, their favorite foods and other things.It's a really great 14 that gives children the feeling of control, when their world is maybe out of control.

“Every time I can help a child in need, I feel as if Graham is looking 15 ,” Morissette said.“I believe that Graham's love lives on in the work that I do. And I'm proud and privileged to be able to do it in his honor.”

1. A. lonely B. elderly C. daily D. lively

2. A. lend B. submit C. return D. apply

3. A. laughing B. imagining C. going D. lying

4. A. strength B. warmth C. opinion D. direction

5. A. associated B. non-profit C. unconditional D. appointed

6. A. reacting B. guarding C. going D. battling

7. A. invite B. show C. connect D. limit

8. A. gained B. missed C. suffered D. graduated

9. A. turn B. transform C. exchange D. transport

10. A. build B. operate C. teach D. separate

11. A. hardly B. randomly C. mostly D. simply

12. A. call in B. catch on C. give away D. leave behind

13. A. over B. during C. between D. within

14. A. responsibility B. ability C. personality D. technology

15. A. in B. out C. down D. over

Task 4

第一部分 语法填空

I started playing the piano when I 1.______(be) five years old and still really enjoy it now. It is a perfect way to relax and it cheers me up 2._____ _I'm feeling down.

When I lived at home with my parents, we had 3.______lovely piano in the house. Besides, I attended piano 4.______(lesson) every week. However, when I went to university, I had to leave my family, my home and my piano behind.

I missed playing the piano so much that I spent all the money I saved on a new electric piano. I had 5.______(difficult) taking it from the music shop to my house by myself, so I took a friend with me 6.______(get) it home. When I felt tired after studying or writing a research paper, I would take a break to play something energetic, 7._____ _really helped remove my great stress. When I was feeling homesick, playing music made me feel much 8.______ _(good).

Now I'm on my year abroad and I don't have a piano any more, 9._____ _I still listen to a lot of classical music 10.______(write) by my favorite composers like Beethoven and Chopin. I think that,when I get home next time, I'll drive my family mad because I'll play the piano all the time.

第二部分 书面表达

假定你是李华，请给热爱阅读的朋友Peter写一封电子邮件，邀请他来你校参加主题为“阅读的力量（The Power of Reading）”的活动，其主要内容包括：

1. 活动时间；

2. 活动地点；

3. 活动内容（至少两项）。

注意：

1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Peter,

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

Task 5

阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Daniel was 15 years old then. He grew up in a very poor neighborhood. No one in his family had gone to college before. Actually, few people around him had received higher education. They all struggled to live a good life. Therefore, Daniel knew nothing about colleges or scholarships and he never thought he would go to college one day. Although he was a smart boy, he didn't study hard at school and often got into trouble with other teenagers in his neighborhood.

One day, while Daniel was walking on the playground, a boy of his age started making fun of him. Then that boy pushed him hard and Daniel fell onto the ground. Daniel became so angry that he stood up and beat that boy. So a fight began.

It happened that Daniel's English teacher Mr Smith was walking nearby. He immediately ran to the boys to stop the fight. Daniel was a bit worried because he knew his teacher was very strict with students. He was afraid his teacher would punish him. However, to his surprise, his teacher didn't do that.

“Daniel, let's have a talk,” said his teacher.

Daniel, not knowing what his teacher wanted to do, was very worried. But he nodded. So they went to a bench nearby and sat down. After they sat down, Mr Smith began,“Daniel, I know you're a smart boy, but you're wasting your life now. Why don't you study hard to go to college so that you can change your life and have a bright future?”

Hearing that, Daniel didn't know what to say. He had never thought about it. Daniel was in silence. Mr Smith continued, “I know you may have never thought about going to college. But everything is possible. When I was at your age, I was a troublemaker just like you and never thought I'd be able to go to college, either. I made it because of the support and encouragement of Mr Brown,my math teacher in high school.”注意：续写词数应为150左右。

Paragraph 1:Then, Mr Smith began to tell Daniel his story._________________________________________

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Paragraph 2:

Daniel was greatly touched by Mr Smith's story._______________________________________

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