1 .

Do you know the documentary (纪录片) Biodiversity on Earth — Zhuonai Lake? It is very popular.     1    .

The documentary is 57 minutes long. Four scientists (科学家) from Yunnan University and the Kunming Institute of Zoology made it.     2     and spent 18 months taking photos of the beautiful places and animals. After that, they spent another 6 months making the documentary.

Zhuonai Lake is in Qinghai Province.     3     . So it has become a shelter (庇护所) for wild animals. It is also an important place for scientific research.

The altitude (海拔) of Zhuonai Lake is almost 5,000 meters.     4     . Sometimes they had to work under the temperatures of -30℃. And they used pressure cookers (高压锅) to make meals.

“It is exciting to meet wild animals, but we must be careful not to change the animals’ life,” Luo said. “ Most people may think wolves (狼) is dangerous.    5    .”

The documentary tells us many stories about wild animals. The scientists hope more people can do something to help wild animals.

A．And now people can watch it.

B．They started working on it in 2020.

C．So the scientists had a lot of difficulties.

D．But in fact (事实上) they are scared of people.

E．People don’t go to the no-man’s land of the lake.

F．Most of the people are not interested in the documentary.

2 . 请听下面一段短文。根据所听到的内容，写出可以填入下表1~5空格处的适当单词，每空限填一词。（短文读两遍）

My favorite program	Animal     1    .
What to show	Animals’     2     and eating habits.
How often and when to watch the program	I watch it     3     a week, usually on     4     evening.
Why to watch the program	Because I’m interested in animals and I think the animals look very     5    .
What to learn from the program	I can learn so much about animals and why we need to save endangered animals.

3 . Many people like to watch TV. There are all kinds of programs on TV. The soap opera is one of them. The soap opera first appeared on the radio in the 1920s. Then it started on TV in the 1940s.

Why do so many people like to watch soap operas on TV, especially young people? What makes soap operas popular? Let’s find it out.

First, what’s happening in the soap opera is very different from our life. Everything is perfect in the play. People don’t need to worry about almost anything. People don’t have money problems.

Second, there are many beautiful girls and handsome boys in the soap opera. They are so cool. They make young people crazy.

Third, the story in the soap opera is usually interesting. It makes people relaxed after a day’s hard work. Even some old people like to watch it, too.

But some people don’t like soap operas. They think they are too slow and too long. Do you like watching soap operas? What do you think of them?

1. The time when the soap opera first appeared on TV:________________________________________
2. The difference between the soap opera and our life: ________________________________________
3. The persons in the soap opera who make young people crazy: ________________________________________
4. The reason why some people don’t like soap operas: ________________________________________
5. Write down another reason why you like or don’t like soap operas: ________________________________________

4 . 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入小题横线上的最佳选项。

    1    

These talent shows give everyone a chance to show their talents. For some lucky people, a lot of people may know them through these shows.     2     First, some young people just imitate (模仿) the people they admire (钦佩). They lose themselves.     3     They always dream of being stars. So they don’t spend more time on their studies.

    4     Young people can get social experience by taking part in these shows. But they should know that the chance to become famous is small for most people. One minute on the stage (舞台), ten years under the stage. So they should work hard on something that is more important to them.     5    

A．It is their studies.

B．Enjoy the experience!

C．However, there are also many bad sides.

D．Third, some students spend too much money on tickets.

E．In my opinion, these shows are social (社会的) activities.

F．Today, there are many popular TV talent shows all over China.

G．Second, some young people spend too much time on such TV shows.

5 . Do you know mukbang (吃播)? It is about the eating shows in front of the camera (相机) on the Internet. In the shows, mukbangers eat food and sometimes talk to people who watch their videos.

The eating shows started in South Korea in around 2010 and then became popular all over the world. Why did mukbang start in this country? Actually, South Korea has the culture of eating together, but eating on one’s own is quite common in the country. Watching mukbang can be a way to have someone to eat with. People can connect (联系) with others even though they are at home alone.

However, mukbang has its bad sides. The way mukbangers eat food in some shows isn’t healthy. These bad eating habits can bring serious health problems. Worse still, some mukbangers prepare a lot of food but throw away much food without others knowing during the show or after the show. These mukbangers waste (浪费) a lot of food.

Now, many people criticize such shows. Food waste is a serious problem around the world, and lots of people still don’t have enough food to eat. Our country does a lot of things to solve the problem and asks short-video platforms, such as TikTok and Kuaishou, to take action.

1. Where did mukbang start?

A．In China.

B．In South Korea.

C．In TikTok.

2. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．The bad sides of mukbang.

B．Wasting food in some muckbangs.

C．Bad eating habits.

3. What does the underlined word “criticize” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．表扬

B．报道

C．批评

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．Bad Eating Habits.

B．Food Waste Around the World.

C．Eating on Camera.

6 . 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。

It is hard to stay away from the news these days. It’s _________. It’s on TV, on the radio and on hand on your phone. And the news can _________ be scary.

On the one hand, it’s important to know about what’s going on in the world, especially (尤其) these days, _________ our world is so connected (互联的). But on the other hand, the news can make you _________. You may feel sad or even angry. How do you deal with these feelings?

When I feel bad about the things I see in the news, I think about something Fred Rogers once said. Rogers had his own TV show for kids where he helped them deal with their _________.

He said, “Look for the helpers.”

He meant that every time something bad happens, there will always be people to _________ others. When the terrorist attacks (恐怖袭击) of 9/11 happened, there were people trying to _________ others. When the Wenzhou train crash (碰撞) of 2011, there were people saving others. _________ during our darkest times, our first instinct (本能) is to help each other.

Always remember—_________ the helpers. When the world is __________, watch those people who are being positive (积极的) and helpful.

1.

A．everything

B．everywhere

C．everyone

D．everyday

2.

A．always

B．often

C．hardly

D．never

3.

A．so

B．if

C．because

D．but

4.

A．unhappy

B．bored

C．relaxed

D．tired

5.

A．news

B．relationships

C．studies

D．feelings

6.

A．hurt

B．catch

C．help

D．forget

7.

A．protect

B．advise

C．excuse

D．hide

8.

A．Still

B．Once

C．Just

D．Even

9.

A．wait for

B．look for

C．care for

D．choose for

10.

A．scary

B．kind

C．interesting

D．hopeful

7 .

China Daily—On Sunday, fifteen world’s leading scientific and technological inventions in the Internet part were shown at the 6th World Internet Meeting. The meeting was held in the river town of Wuzhen in east China’s Zhejiang Province. The inventions included AI, 5G, self-driving, cloud computing and so on.

Xinhua—The Untamed, or Chen Qing Ling becomes one of the most popular topics on Twitter, drawing worldwide attention. Netflix says the Chinese TV series will be shown to the people in North America, South America and Europe. Japan and South Korea will also show this TV series later.

CRI(国际广播电视台)—Forbes has given the Forbes Lifetime Achievement Award (终身成就奖) to Alibaba Group creator Jack Ma. “Jack Ma has created Alibaba Group, which not only is one of the world’s most amazing companies but also helps small businesses both in China and around the world.” Forbes chairman said.

1. The inventions at the 6th World Internet Meeting didn’t include ________.

A．AI

B．5G

C．computers

2. ________ will not show the Chinese TV series Chen Qing Ling.

A．Europe

B．North Korea

C．Japan

3. Jack Ma has been given the Lifetime Achievement Award because ________.

A．he is the richest man in China

B．he has saved many poor people

C．he has created Alibaba Group

8 . 阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。

Everyone is good at something, but some people are truly talented. It’s always interesting to watch other people show their t    1    . Talent shows are getting more and more p    2    . First, there were shows like American Idol and America’s Got Talent. Now, there are similar shows around the world, such as China’s Got Talent.

All these shows have one thing in c    3    : They try to look for the best singers, the most talented dancers, the most exciting magicians, the funniest actors and so on. All kinds of people join these shows. But who can play the piano the best or sing the most b    4    ? That’s u    5     to you to decide. When people watch the show, they usually play a r    6     in deciding the winner. And the winner always gets a very good p    7    .

However, not e    8     enjoys watching these shows. Some think that the lives of the performers are made up. For e    9    , some people say they are poor farmers, but in fact they are just actors. However, if you don’t take these shows too s    10    , they are fun to watch. And one great thing about them is that they give people a way to make their dreams come true.

9 . 从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案完成对话。
A: Hello! This is CCTV. We’re making a survey of TV watching habits. ________
B: Sure.
A: OK. What’s your job, please?
B: ________
A: Well, and how many hours do you watch TV each day?
B: Um, about one hour each day.
A: What’s your favorite TV program?
B: ________
A: Do you watch TV at any other time?
B: Not really.
A: All right! ________
B: No, I really don’t watch talk shows very often.
A: May I ask why?
B: Well, I don’t think they are interesting for me.
A: ________ Anyway, thank you very much.
B: You’re welcome.1.

A．Can you come to the party?	B．Would you like to have dinner with us?
C．May I ask you some questions?	D．Do you want to go bike riding with me?

2.

A．I study math.	B．I think it is easy to speak English.
C．I can’t stand soap operas.	D．I’m a worker.

3.

A．I don’t like watching TV.	B．I like to watch sports and films in the evening.
C．I go to the movies once a month.	D．They are boring.

4.

A．Do you like watching talk shows?	B．Is it very far from the cinema?
C．How often do you watch TV?	D．Can you hang out with me this Saturday evening?

5.

A．I’m sorry to hear that.	B．I hardly watch this program.
C．I think that’s the hobby for mums.	D．I’m more interested in cooking program.

10 . 根据短文中所给的英文和上下文提示，写出单词的正确形式。

The television is an important part of 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 appeared, it’s     2     (real) a great thing.     3    , my mom doesn’t expect me     4     (spend) too much time on it. But when I watch my favorite TV program, National GeographiC. she is often ready to watch it     5     me together.

National Geographic is a famous program. It tells something about the world, such     6     vanimals, plants, mountains, rivers and people. Every time when I turn on the TV, the world is brought before me, for me to enjoy     7     amazing things. In fact, they often make me feel     8     (surprise) .

I like this program because it is educational and meaningful. It is a window to the world. It helps me learn what other     9     (place) of the world are like. It is interesting, and that’s also the reason why I like it. I never thought that such     10     educational program could be very interesting.