1 . Nowadays, phone calls and messages help us communicate with others more often. It means that we seldom write letters now. But a TV show, Letters Alive(《见字如面》), is bringing back this old habit.

Letters Alive invites famous actors and actresses but there are no funny jokes or different competitions. Instead, only one person walks up to a microphone and reads a letter. The letters were written by people from different times in history. For example, in one episode(集), they read a letter written by the famous writer Xiao Hong to her younger brother in 1941. The letter shows that Xiao Hong missed her brother so much and had great hopes for his future.

“Every letter opens another world for us,” said Guan Zhangwen, the director of the TV show. “It seems that we can experience the real lives and feelings of the writers.” Since its first episode on December 5, 2016, Letters Alive has been widely praised. Many audiences(观众) say that it has provided a breath of fresh air to today’s TV shows.

Besides Letters Alive, some other cultural TV shows have also attracted(吸引) Chinese audiences. They include the Chinese Poetry Conference(《中国诗词大会》), a traditional Chinese poetry competition and Readers, a program that invites people to read poems and articles they like or wrote. It suggests that cultural values and true feelings are becoming our interest.

1. Letters Alive, a TV show, invites famous people to________.

A．read and share letters	B．tell audiences jokes
C．enter different competitions	D．read and share articles

2. How many TV shows are mentioned in the passage?

A．Two

B．Three

C．Four

D．Five

3. Chinese audiences________the TV shows mentioned in the passage

A．highly praise

B．don’t mind

C．show no interest in

D．don’t like

4. This article is probably taken from the section of________ in a newspaper

A．Sports News	B．Culture and Entertainment(娱乐活动)
C．Education and Science	D．Famous figures(人物)

5. According to the passage, which of the following is RIGHT?

A．Letters Alive is not popular enough to attract audiences

B．Chinese Poetry Conference invites people to read poems and articles

C．It seems that we can experience the real lives and feeling of the writers by reading letters.

D．Cultural values and true feelings aren’t becoming our interest.

2 .

Readers The show invites different people to read aloud on the stage. It also tells the moving stories behind those people. Channel: CCTV1 Producer & Hostess: Dong Qing Time: 8:00 p. m. —9:00 p. m. on Friday & Sunday

The Chinese Character Dictation Competition Many people can’t even remember the 10,000 characters they used in daily life without electronic help. The show can improve people’s skills of writing Chinese characters. Channel: CCTV3 Director & Designer: Guan Zhengwen Time: 9:00 a. m. —10:30a. m. on Saturday & Wednesday

Running Man It’s a game show. Many popular stars go to some places to complete different missions (任务). In the game, they can learn the importance of team spirit. Nothing can be done alone. Channel: Zhejiang TV Time: 9:30 p. m. —11:30 p. m. on Friday

1. What does Dong Qing do?

A．A director and designer.

B．A producer and hostess.

C．A director and producer.

2. When is Running Man on every week?

A．9:30 a. m. —11:30 a. m. on Friday.

B．9:00 a. m. —10:30 a. m. on Saturday and Wednesday.

C．9:30 p. m. —11:30 p. m. on Friday.

3. If you want to learn about Chinese characters, which TV show can help you?

A．Running Man.

B．The Chinese Character Dictation Competition.

C．Readers.

4. Which of the following is true?

A．Readers is a TV show about the story of Dong Qing.

B．The Chinese Character Dictation Competition can make people’s handwriting more beautiful.

C．The members of Running Man can’t complete missions alone.

4 . Hello, everyone, welcome to our Chitchat. In last week's Chitchat, we asked our readers if they could re-select their major—the main subject of study in college, which one they would pick. Here are some of their ideas.

If I got do-over（重来）, I will make a change.

@ Jim Zhang

If I got do-over, I would choose _________. I'm really fond of teaching kids. Honestly, I had no idea about what I wanted to do or what I really liked even after graduation. Three years later, I realized that it was a great loss of time to think too much about what I should do, because what I really need is doing it with all my heart and keeping on. Unfortunately, I was too young to realize that at that time.

If I got do-over, I will _________.

@ Agatha

If I can get do-over, I would choose my original major. For me, majoring in mathematics was_________. Proving mathematical theories in words was crazy. However, it is mathematics that makes me have strong logical thinking. The biggest pity about my major is that I didn't try as hard as I should. In a word, I don't regret choosing mathematics as my major, but I regret not learning it better and further.

Do-over is not in my list.

@ tina

_________, I don't regret my choice. As an English teacher, sometimes it's hard to improve students' English level. But when I see great progress that students have made, I feel really content. Anyway, every field needs _________. For students, being good at English is not the only way to success. I'm really pleased with their progress, even not in English learning. Then why should I choose my major again?

@ 5EEF

I majored in geography science which needs outgoing study and research in the original environment which hasn't been explored at all. Excitement, danger, coldness, hotness as well as uncertainty, always surround us. However, it's also unforgettable and we met the things others would _________ do.

1.

A．advertisement

B．economy

C．education

D．medicine

2.

A．work harder

B．speak louder

C．wait longer

D．think deeper

3.

A．amusing

B．different

C．necessary

D．difficult

4.

A．What's more

B．After all

C．In fact

D．By the way

5.

A．conclusions

B．talents

C．advantages

D．resources

6.

A．never

B．also

C．always

D．recently

5 . 第三节：听独白，从题中所给的A.B.C三个选项中选出最佳选项，回答问题。
1. Where does Cindy's father work?

A．At school.

B．At home.

C．In a hospital.

2. What does Cindy's father think of the news?

A．Educational.

B．Interesting.

C．Relaxing.

3. What kind of TV shows does Cindy's mother like best?

A．Soap operas.

B．Game shows.

C．The news.

4. How often does Cindy watch game shows?

A．Twice a week.

B．Three times a week.

C．Every day.

5. How many people are there in Cindy's family?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

6 . 阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的动词，并用其适当形式填空。有的需要加助动词或不定式符号(每词限用一次)。

come , build,   be , show , read

Have you ever listened to the sound in your heart? Have you ever met an article which has the same idea as yours?

The TV program, The Reader,     1     popular since it came out on CCTV-1 on February 18th, 2017. It     2     the beauty of Chinese language and the power of reading. It is produced by Dong Qing, a famous hostess. The Reader invites many guests to read something that influences them most. Not only famous people but also common people can be the guests. Liu Chuanzhi, the founder of Lenovo,     3     to The Reader as a common father. He said, “As long as you are an honest man, you are my good son whatever your job is!” This program has turned reading into a new fashion. Now, a few Reading Booths (朗读亭)     4     in many cities. Even on rainy days, people still wait in long lines     5     in the booths.

Reading is helpful to us because it will make us wise, happy and knowledgeable. What are you waiting for? Why not start reading now?

7 . What if you had the chance to meet with a dead loved one in virtual reality (VR) (虚拟现实)?

Recently, a South Korean video recording a special meeting between a mother and a daughter has touched the hearts of many people. The video is from a TV show called Meeting You.     1     Jang Ji-sung, a mother of four, meets her dead daughter Nayeon in this way. Nayeon is Jang’s third daughter and she died of an illness at the age of seven.

In the video, Jang wears a VR headset (头戴式耳机) and gloves.     2     Jang and the virtual Nayeon meet in a virtual park and have a birthday party. They blow out the candles on the cake and Nayeon makes a wish.     3     Then she goes to sleep. Jang replies “me too” and reaches out to touch Nayeon again as she falls asleep. “Even though it was very short, I was really happy at that time. I think I had the dream I’ve always wanted,” Jang said.

The video has been watched more than 13 million times in a week on YouTube.     4     “My mother passed away two years ago and I wish I could meet her through virtual reality,” said one of the viewers. “When I watch the video, I am full of hope and the world looks better,” another viewer added.

The maker of the show spent eight months processing the virtual Nayeon. “People often think technology is something cold, but I’d like to say it can also warm your heart,” said the maker of the show.

A．They allow Jang to see, hear and touch the virtual Nayeon.

B．Later, Nayeon says, “Goodbye, Mom, I love you.”

C．It is unrealistic for most people who lost their family members.

D．Many viewers offered their support for the technology.

E．It mainly wants to help people meet with their lost family members by VR technology.

8 . 请听一段对话，回答下列小题。
1. What is the topic of the show?

A．Lifelong learning.

B．Lifelong exercising.

C．Lifelong traveling.

2. Who does Mr. Green mention in his example?

A．A train driver.

B．A taxi driver.

C．A bus driver.

9 . 请听一段对话，回答两个小题。
1. What is Dr. Smith working on?

A．Human history.

B．Human health.

C．Human life.

2. What is the first suggestion of Dr. Smith?

A．Having a good rest.

B．Eating healthily.

C．Doing exercises regularly.

10 . Who's Got Talent?

Everyone is good at something, but some people are     1     (true) talented. It’s always interesting     2     (watch) other people show their talents. Talent shows are getting more and more popular. First, there     3     (be) 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     4     common: they try to look for the best singers, the most talented     5     (dance), 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 and sing the     6     (beautiful)? That’s up to you to decide. When people watch the show, they usually play a role in     7     (decide) the winner. And the winner always gets a very good prize.

However, not everybody enjoys watching these shows. Some think that the     8     (life) of the performers are made up . For example, some people say they are poor farmers, but in fact they are just     9     (act). However, if you don’t take these shows too seriously, they are fun to watch. And one great thing about them is that they give people     10    way to make their dreams come true so that everyone would like to be famous today!