1 . 阅读短文，从下列选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳答案，是短文语句通顺、意思连贯。选项中有一项是多余的。

Perhaps the world’s most famous magician, David Copperfield has entertained his audiences (观众) for years with his fantastic magic tricks and thrilling illusions.     1    . How did he do that?

The Statue of Liberty (自由女神像)

A live TV event was staged in April 1983. A huge audience sat on Liberty Island in New York Harbour (纽约港) facing the Statue of Liberty.     2     and the statue was visible between the two columns (柱子). A white screen was raised and the statue was hidden from view.     3     and to the amazement of the audience, the statue had disappeared again.     4    . Then, as the stunned audience watched, the screen was raised again.     5    .

A．But this time, when it was lowered, the Statue of Liberty was there again

B．Minutes later, the screen was lowered

C．There was a column on each side of the stage

D．Time and time again, people have wondered

E．There was nothing there

F．The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of the USA

2 . 第一节   任务型阅读

Everybody has a favorite TV show. Some people like to watch cartoons, other people like to watch soap operas. Now reality TV shows are very popular in many countries. Reality TV shows have no actors. The stars are real people like you and me.

One of the most famous ones is Survivor (《幸存者》). In Survivor, sixteen people try to win one million dollars. For ten weeks they live together far away from home. Their life is very hard. They have to sleep outside and find their own food. There are many games and tests. If they fail a test, they might have to leave the show. “Survivor” is very popular. In America, 51 million people watched the last show to see who would win.

Is it good to watch a lot of TV? In Britain, most children watch more than three hours every day, and 66 percent of children have a TV in their bedroom. Some people think that watching too much TV is unhealthy for children because it stops them doing exercise. They say that children should read books or go outside and play. They also think that watching cartoons that show a lot of violence (暴力) is bad for young people.

But now some scientists say that watching TV can be good. They found that children who watch TV before an exam can get higher grades. This is because TV helps them to relax before the exam. It also exercises their brains, but remember: NOT TOO MUCH!

1. According to Paragraph 1, we know reality TV shows _____________________. (15个词以内)
2. The third paragraph mainly tell us _____________________. (15个词以内)
3. Why do some scientists think children who watch TV before an exam can get higher grades?   (20个词以内)
_____________________
4. The last sentence of the passage is written to _____________________. (10个词以内)
5. What do you think of watching TV? (20个词以内)
_____________________
第二节   书面表达
6. 你校英语校报正在开展 “Good ways to spend your free time.” 的征文活动。请结合下表所列活动方式和你的亲身经历，选择2—3项展开描述，并简单说明理由，用英语写一篇短文投稿。
要求：
1．80词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数；
2．活动方式与内容均可结合自身实际进行适当拓展；
3．文中不得出现与你身份相关的信息；
参考信息：
◆do housework                    ◆have a picnic
◆do sports                           ◆read books
◆take photos                    ◆watch movies
◆…

Good Ways to Spend My Free Time

As we know, we have more free time after school now. But what are the good ways to spend it?

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3 . Do you know about Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) (中医)? Many people turn to TCM when they don’t feel well. If you want to know about it, you can watch Gen Z (《后浪》).

Gen Z is a popular TV play. In the play, Ren Xinzheng, a teacher, knows a lot about TCM. He starts a project (项目) to teach the young talent about TCM. Sun Toutou, a girl, gets into Ren’s class and learns how to help people get better through TCM. She meets many difficulties (困难), but with her hard work, she becomes an excellent doctor in the end and helps people through TCM.

In most people’s eyes, TCM is a little boring and serious. However, Gen Z makes it interesting through stories and examples. For example, it talks about the 24 Solar Terms (节气) and what people should do on these important days to stay healthy. When we watch Gen Z, we can follow the timeline of the 24 Solar Terms to learn new things and have fun at the same time!

Many people in China like watching Gen Z. ▲ They are interested in China. Watching the TV play is a great way for them to learn about TCM and Chinese culture.

Gen Z is really a wonderful TV play for people to learn about TCM in a fun way! Go and watch this great play, and you’ll find out the world of TCM for yourself!

1. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to?

A．TCM.	B．How to keep healthy.
C．Something about medicine.	D．Why many people turn to TCM.

2. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?

A．Sun Toutou’s talent.	B．The story of Gen Z.
C．The reasons why Gen Z is popular.	D．The difficulty of becoming a doctor.

3. After watching Gen Z, people might think that TCM is ________.

A．fun

B．simple

C．serious

D．expensive

4. The best sentence for “▲” in Paragraph 4 is “________”.

A．There are many famous actors in it.	B．They expect to watch similar plays.
C．TCM plays an important role in people’s lives.	D．It’s also popular with people in other countries.

5. The writer wrote the passage mainly to ask people to ________.

A．learn Chinese culture	B．watch a great TV play
C．turn to TCM when feeling bad	D．learn about TCM to stay healthy

4 . 听一段对话，回答下面三个小题。
1. What did Kate do last night?

A．Did her homework.

B．Did some housework.

C．Watched TV.

2. What were the children looking forward to?

A．Talking with friends.

B．Getting some money.

C．Studying.

3. How will they help the children?

A．Talk about it.

B．Raise some money.

C．Help them with their study.

6 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给首字母、上下文或括号内单词等提示，在空白处填入适当的单词。每个空只能填一个词。

The TV is an important part in many families. And     1     (watch) TV is a culture of today’s life. I like watching TV, too. I don’t know when the first TV     2     (appear) but its really a great thing. However, my mom doesn’t e    3     me to watch too much TV. But when I watch my favorite TV program, The National Geographic, she is often r    4     to watch it with me together.

The National Geographic is a famous documentary program. It     5     (tell) something around the world, such as the animals, plants, mountains, rivers and people. Every time when I turn on the TV, the whole world is     6     me. It’s so amazing. In fact, it often makes me feel surprised.

I like this program because it is e    7    . It helps me l    8     what’s happening around the world. It is interesting, and that’s also the r    9     why I like it. I never think such a program could be very interesting. I just sit     10     (comfortable) in my home, but get a chance to enjoy the beautiful world.

7 . 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。

Everyone is good at something, but some people are     1     (true) talented. It’s interesting to watch other people show their talents. Now talent shows     2     (get) more and more popular. All these shows try to look for the best singers,     3     (excite) magicians, the funniest actors and so on. All kinds of people join these shows. But who can play the piano the best or sing     4     (beautiful)? That’s up to you     5     (decide). When people watch the show, they usually play a role     6     deciding the winner. However, not everybody enjoys     7     (watch) these shows. Some people think that the     8     (life) of the performers are made up. For example, some people say they are poor families,     9     in fact they are just actors. However, if you don’t take these shows too     10     (serious), they are fun to watch. And one great thing about them is that they give people a way to make their dreams come true.

8 . Every Friday, the hosts, and guests on Pop Culture Happy Hour share movies, TV, Music, and books that bought them joy that week. They suggest some for you to enjoy this weekend. Here’s the list.

	Mythic Quest, Apple TV I just discovered it. An ad (广告) appeared on my screen, “This is a great workplace comedy.” Then I said, “Let me check that out!” So the ad worked. It’s about a video game development company and the relationships between these characters. In this comedy, there were just some touching moments that made me actually cry.
	Jean of the Joneses, Amazon Prime At the Toronto International Film Festival in 2016, I saw a family comedy called Jean of the Joneses. It’s about a family and their secrets. For years, it wasn’t possible to search for it on the Internet. Now, it’s on Amazon Prime. Enjoy the movie that kept me waiting for five years to watch it again!
	Dream Girl: A Novel by Laura Lippman This is the story of a writer who, while lying in a hospital bed after a terrible accident, begins receiving calls from the lead character in the writer’s most famous book. It’s full of surprises, and I can honestly tell you I had no idea where it was going.
	The Little Prince(ss), Disney It’s a short film about two young Chinese American kids: one takes ballet (芭蕾舞) and the other plays basketball—and they become really dear friends. But what the film is really about is the way their parents love them. You’ll realize what it means when parents say they love you and that they’re there for you.

1. What is Mythic Quest?

A．An ad.

B．A comedy.

C．A video game.

D．A novel.

2. What do you know about Jean of the Joneses?

A．It’s a film made in Toronto.

B．It’s about a family and their love.

C．It has been on Amazon Prime since 2016.

D．It wasn’t the first time for Sam to watch it.

3. Which of the following words can best describe Dream Girl?

A．Historical.

B．Valuable.

C．Traditional.

D．Unbelievable.

4. What does The Little Prince(ss) tell us?

A．Giving love is easy for kids.	B．Friends have to be the same.
C．Parents can be your big fans.	D．It’s never too late to take up a hobby.

9 . 各种电视节目层出不穷，你最喜欢什么类型的节目呢？请以“My favorite TV program”为题，从节目名称、节目类型和观赏感受等方面谈谈你的观点。
内容提示问题：
       What is the name of your favorite TV show?
       Why do you like this show?
       What can you learn from the show?
       Something more about this topic.
注意：文中不得透露个人真实信息；词数60—80；标题已给出，不计入总词数。

My favorite TV program

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10 . 听下面一段材料，回答以下小题。
1. What does Mary think of game shows?

A．She loves them.

B．She doesn’t mind them.

C．She can’t stand them.

2. Which kind of TV shows does Tom like best?

A．Game shows.

B．Talent shows.

C．Soap operas.

3. What does Mary want to be?

A．An actor.

B．A player

C．A Writer.