【正文】 hat began the process of trying to decide what they were going to do with it. Four years ago, Faison left his job as a lawyer in Miami and returned to the family farm in Virginia. Slowly, he began to learn about the economic issues farmers face. “A lot of small farmers are struggling. And they’re working very hard, but they’re not able to drive the ine from farming to make it economically viable.” Faison said he met with several farmers who raise animals naturallyin other words, they do not give them hormones (激素 ) or antibiotics (抗生素 ). After the meetings, Faison created a pany called Milton’s Local， named for his grandfather. Today, his work day is very different from his work as a lawyer. Milton’s Local sells and transports allnatural meat from local farms to stores and restaurants. Faison says the pany helps farmers increase their earnings, supports the local economy and satisfies the buyers of these meat products. Milton’s Local products have been sold at the Arlington store for more than a yean People like the products, not just because they are natural but because they e from local farms. That is good news for James Faison. He now works with more than 30 small farms in Virginia and North Carolina. He hopes Milton’s Local will expand， bee more profitable and help more small farmers. 32. Why did Faison abandon his job as a lawyer? A. Because he was tired of being a lawyer. B. Because he was attempting to do something with their family farm. C. Because his grandparents asked him to help on their family farm. D. Because he was worried about his brothers and sisters to inherit their farm. 33. What problem did Faison find about farmers? A. Farmers can’t make great profits in farming. B. Farmers can’t spend much on food. C. Farmers can’t struggle on their farms. D. Farmers can’t feed animals naturally. 34. Faison set up the Milton’s Local to . A. help increase his earning B. save the local economy C. make a good bridge between customers and farmers D. help farmers sell their products 35. Where can we find this passage? A. In a poster. B. In a novel. C. In a history book. D. In a life magazine. 第二節(jié)（共 5 小題；每小題 2 分，滿分 10 分） 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。 增加：在缺同處加一個漏字符號 (∧ )，并在其下面寫出該加的同。 As the saying goes, “Time is money.” So as far as I’m concerned, time is even more precious than money. Time flies like a arrow before we realize it and when it goes by, it will never return. However, many people still don’t make full use to their time. A number of students spend a lot of time in sleeping, chatting, playing puter games and another meaningless matters. Though they are always plaining that they can’t do good in their study, but they don’t accept the truth that it is wasting time on those things that leads to their failures in study. As students, we must be engaging in our studies so as to serve the society and our national in the future. All in all, we should aware of the significance of time and get into the good habit of saving time. Do not put off which can be done today until tomorrow. 第二節(jié) 書面表達（滿分 25 分） 假設(shè)你是李華，你的英國筆友 David 對國內(nèi)最近很受歡迎的節(jié)目《中國詩詞大會》很感興趣，寫信向你了解該節(jié)目并請教學習古詩的方法。 。內(nèi)容包括： ： 2021 年首播。 修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改的詞。 The best graduation speech I’ve ever heard was only five minutes long. It got a standing ovation (熱烈鼓掌 )something I never saw before at a 41 ceremony. Most surprising of all, the speaker was an eighth grader. It was my daughter Abridlle. Sure, I’d given her 42 “Make them laugh, make them think, and make them cry”and she let me read and 43 on her text, but she stressed that this was to be her 44, not mine. And it was. It was unique, not just in 45 but in a charming delivery. She told funny stories, making fun of herself, her classmates, and 46 her teachers. Then she 47 the teachers and led the audience to give a big cheer for them, only to conclude, “Okey, teachers are 48, but let’s not get carried away. Getting an 49 is a side benefit. The real purpose of middle school is to make friends and have funam I right?” Then sh