1 . Tiangong, Tianwen…Do you know where the names of Chinese space programs come from?

The satellite (卫星) Wukong is named after the Chinese superhero the Monkey King. According to Journey to the West, the Monkey King has a pair of sharp eyes which can tell the difference between good and evil (恶). The Wukong satellite is just as sharp-eyed as the Monkey King to help scientists search for dark matter (暗物质) in space.

The name of the space station, Tiangong, means the “Heavenly Palace”. In Chinese myths, this is the home of Tian Di. Now the Tiangong space station is a home for Chinese astronauts in space. And China welcomes foreign astronauts to Tiangong so that they can work together.

Tianwen, China’s Mars missions (任务), gets its name from the poem Tianwen by Qu Yuan. In Tianwen, Qu Yuan had the questions about the sky, stars, nature, myths and the real world showing his hunger for truth. Perhaps the Tianwen misions will end up answering some of Qu Yuan’s questions.

If you look into more names of Chinese space programs, you will find that they all have beautiful meanings. We, the Chinese people, have a long-cherished (珍藏已久的) space dream. So the naming of Chinese space programs is taken very seriously.

1. What is the Wukong satellite used for?

A．Answering some of Qu Yuan’s questions.

B．Finding the difference between good and evil.

C．Helping scientists search for dark matter in space.

D．Welcoming foreign astronauts to the space station.

2. What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “myths”?

A．诗歌

B．神话

C．谚语

D．传记

3. Where is the name of China’s Mars missions from?

A．Qu Yuan’s poem Tianwen	B．an ancient novel
C．ancient Chinese myths	D．Journey to the West

4. Why do we take the naming of Chinese space programs seriously?

A．Because we want to land on Mars.	B．Because we want to protect the Earth.
C．Because we have the hunger for truth.	D．Because we have a dream for space.

5. What can be the best title for the passage?

A．What Beautiful Names	B．What a Cherished Star
C．What Excellent Poems	D．What a Long Journey

2 . 读写综合。
A. 回答问题
请阅读下面短文，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题。要求所写答案正确、语义完整切题，并将答案写在答题卡对应的答题位置上。
Dear Betty,

I hope you’re well. I’m on holiday in London with my friend Jenny. We arrived by plane on Monday and took a taxi to our hotel. I went for a walk in Hyde Park but Jenny didn’t come with me because she was tired.

Then on Tuesday we saw the clock, Big Ben, and Buckingham Palace (白金汉宫). Queen Elizabeth lived in the Palace before. I bought some presents but Jenny didn’t buy anything!

The next day we visited the British Museum and had dinner in a Chinese restaurant!

On Thursday morning we relaxed. Then we went to Tower Bridge on the River Thames (泰晤士河) and looked at the city. It’s very big!

Finally, I did some shopping and Jenny listened to a concert in the park. I came back to the hotel and read the newspaper. Then I wrote some postcards and sent some e-mails. I took lots of photos and I’m sending them with this e-mail to you!

Tomorrow we’re going to fly home. It was a short holiday, but it was great! Say hello to your mum and dad.

Love,

Helen

1. How did Helen and Jenny go to London for a holiday?
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2. Why didn’t Jenny go for a walk in Hyde Park?
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3. Did Jenny buy anything on Tuesday?
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4. Where did they go on Thursday?
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5. What did Helen think of their trip?
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6. 书面表达：根据内容，写一篇短文 (首句已给出)，70词以上。

与小车相比，自行车容易停放，没有污染，而且有益于健康，是人们最喜欢的交通工具之一。骑自行车上学也很普遍，但骑自行车出行也有一定的危险。请以“How to Keep Safe When Riding”为题，写一篇70词左右的短文。谈谈骑自行车时要注意哪些事项。不得在作文中出现学校的真实名称和学生的真实姓名。要求包括以下要点：

(1) 单车出行的优势；（两点）
(2) 提出至少两点骑车安全注意事项；（如：骑车时要戴上自行车头盔；速度不宜过快；骑车时不能看手机或听音乐；过交通灯时要非常小心等）
(3) 呼吁同学们注意骑车安全。

How to Keep Safe When Riding

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3 . 配对阅读。左栏是五位母亲为各自孩子选择学校的意愿，右栏是七所学校的介绍。请为不同的孩子找到合适的学校。

1    Mrs. Miller wants her four-year-old daughter to be a musician when she grows up, so she is looking for a famous music school for her.     2    Sara’s son is eight years old, but he still can’t count numbers well. Sara is so worried that she wants to find good teachers for his son.     3    Elma learned to dance when she was young. Now she is a successful dancer. She expects her little daughter to follow her steps.     4    Mrs. Green has a son who is a football fan. He knows about almost all the famous football players. He wishes to be a great player like Messi.     5    Mary is always worried about her 15-year-old daughter, who is poor at English and math. She is looking for a training center to help her daughter.

A. Kid House Do you want your child to improve math? We have great math teachers for children aged 6 to 10. B. Little Kickers Why do we get a kick out of every class? The kids here have fun learning new skills. So if you want your kids to be a football star or just to be happier, why not come and play with us? C. Star Center Are you going to be a popular musician? Our wonderful music teachers will teach you how to sing well and perform perfectly on the stage. Welcome talented teenagers to join us! D. Happy New Times Do you want your kids succeed in school? We have very excellent math and English teachers. We are for children aged 6~16. E. Little Swan Dance New ballet (芭蕾) classes at the St. John’s center. Thursday afternoons, 10-week terms. Please call us at 8888-2196. F. Uncle Martin Kindergarten A funny and friendly kindergarten for kids offers a modern and caring environment. Bring your kids here and see how happy they are enjoying English! G. Monkey Music Since 1993 thousands of children across the UK have grown up with Monkey Music. Our wonderful teaching program introduces music to young children in a way they can easily understand and enjoy.

4 . 听1段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What was the man doing at 2 p.m. yesterday?

A．Having a meeting.

B．Answering a phone.

C．Driving to a meeting.

2. What was the meeting about?

A．Helping the poor children.

B．Saving the environment.

C．Visiting the old people.

5 . A. 回答问题
请阅读下面短文，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整切题，并将答案填写在答题卡指定的位置上。

Today, China would like to make its voice heard, by telling true stories. “Storytelling is the best way for international communication,” President Xi Jinping said. “We should tell stories about China well and spread China’s voice well.” Telling Chinese stories warms people’s hearts and brings the Chinese people and people of other countries closer. By listening to true stories of China, many people around the world get to know more about China.

First, a good Chinese story should be about the Chinese national spirit and Chinese cultural confidence. Recently, the hot Chinese movie of The Battle at Lake Changjin has been popular with people around the world. The moves tells an amazing historical story: 73 years ago, the People’s Volunteer Army (PVA) entered North Korea for battle. Under extreme cold conditions, the troops on the Eastern Front bravery fought the enemy at Lake Changjin. Without the great efforts of the soldiers and party members, such success would never be achieved.

Although Chinese culture has continued for thousands of years, we should find a new way to tell Chinese stories. Li Ziqi, for example, has become famous on TikTok for her short videos. She has received tens of millions of likes (点赞) on the Internet. She spread Chinese culture to the world by showing her daily life in the countryside.

Therefore, as a Chinese, learning how to tell a good Chinese story in English is extremely (极其) important. We should fully understand the Chinese culture and learn English well so that the world will have a better understanding of us.

1. What is the best way for international communication, according to President Xi Jinping?
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2. How do people around the world get to know more about China?
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3. When did the People’s Volunteer Army (PVA) enter North Korea for battle?
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4. Who has become famous on TikTok for her short videos?
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5. What should we do in order to make the world understand us better?
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B. 书面表达
6. 为了弘扬中华传统文化，你校将举办一次“戏曲文化进校园” (Traditional Chinese Opera Culture Entering Campus) 展演活动。假定你是李华，请你将活动的相关情况写信告知你的英国笔友Mike并邀请他来参加。
要点:
1) 时间：5月8日下午2:30；地点：学校操场；
2) 内容：校长在开幕式上致辞；戏曲知识竞赛，师生戏曲表演等；
3) 意义：师生们将对中华戏曲文化有进一步的了解，更加热爱中华传统文化。
参考词汇：弘扬 develop and expand；开幕式 opening ceremony
写作要求：词数 80词左右，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mike,

How is everything. I’m wring to you ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

6 . AI makes our lives easier and better. Let’s see the amazing AI.

Cool Driver less Buses

A bus door opens and you get on. Wait! Where is the driver? Here is a new kind of driver less bus called Apolong.

It can seat 14 people and doesn’t need a driver. The bus follows traffic rules. It stops every time it sees a stop light.

World’s First AI Anchor (主播)

Hey, look! The famous Chinese anchor Qiu Hao is reporting the news for us. But is “he” really Qiu Hao? The answer is “no”. This is the world’s first AI anchor.

It looks and speaks just like a real person. It speaks both Chinese and English. It can work 24 hours without any mistakes. The AI anchor has joined Xinhua’s reporting team. You might see it on TV.

Your Close Friend

Hi, everyone. I’m XiaoIce, a chatbot. I speak like a 17-year-old girl. If you feel lonely, you can talk with me. I’m good at singing, writing poems and telling stories. I want to be your friend!

The Popular AI Artist

A beautiful painting was at an auction (拍卖) in 2018. It sold for about 3, 000, 000 yuan! But it is not a work by a famous painter, such as Vincent Van Gogh. It was painted by an AI artist. Three French men created the AI.

The AI artist studied over 15, 000 paintings. In this way, it learned to paint. Now it is among the most popular artists in the world.

1. Which of the following about Apolong is TRUE?

A．There is a driver in it.	B．There are 24 seats in it.
C．The door is opened by the passenger.	D．It stops when it sees a red traffic light.

2. What CAN’T XiaoIce do?

A．Go out to play with you.	B．Be your friend.
C．Talk with you if you feel lonely.	D．Sing, write poems or tell stories.

3. What can we know about the painting in the passage?

A．It’s a work painted by Vincent Van Gogh.

B．It was worth about 3, 000, 000 yuan at an auction.

C．It’s among the most beautiful paintings in the world.

D．It was created by over15, 000 famous artists in the world.

4. Which of the following can report the news on TV?

A．Apolong.

B．Qiu Hao.

C．XiaoIce.

D．The AI artist.

5. In which part of the newspaper can we read the passage?

A．Food.

B．Sports.

C．Fashion.

D．Science.

7 . China's “Ice City” Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang province, welcomed lots of visitors during the past New Year holiday. People go there to enjoy the world of ice and snow. Harbin even has _____ Ice and Snow Festival every year. Usually, it _____ from January to February. This year, all kinds of celebrations of the 25th Ice and Snow Festival brought in many “little potatoes from the south,” Harbin people did not make fun _____ southerners with this name, but wanted to create a sense of warmth with humor.

Over the New Year holiday, the Ice and Snow Festival received more than 163,000 tourists   _____ came from all over the world. “We thank all the tourists for _____ Heilongjiang. Because of you, our land is full of love and joy _____ this cold winter. It's so great to have you here.” The Heilongjiang Provincial Tourism Office shared this thank-you letter online.

In the Ice and Snow World this year, tourists could see thousands of great ice sculpture (雕塑) with _____ All of the ice came from Songhua River, the _____ longest river in China. There were many interesting sports and performances, and the giant ice slide was one of _____ places to visit. You'll have a great time ______ you visit the Ice and Snow World. Why not go there and enjoy the ice and snow with your family?

1.

A．a

B．an

C．the

2.

A．holds

B．was held

C．is held

3.

A．at

B．of

C．on

4.

A．who

B．whom

C．which

5.

A．visit

B．visited

C．visiting

6.

A．in

B．at

C．on

7.

A．excited

B．exciting

C．excitement

8.

A．five

B．fifth

C．fifths

9.

A．more popular

B．the more popular

C．the most popular

10.

A．if

B．unless

C．before

8 . A. 回答问题
请阅读下面这篇文章，根据所提供的信息，完成问题卡，把答案写在答题卡指定的位置上。

Jakub and Fernando are from France. They are learning Chinese in Guangzhou. Every weekend they would like to visit some places of interest nearby. Lingnan culture is quite attractive (有吸引力的) for them.

Last week they went to Nanshe. It is a beautiful village on the modern side of Dongguan. It’s reported that Nanshe has actually been awarded as one of China’s most beautiful villages. The buildings were built in the Song Dynasty, but they are well kept. Nowadays it is still a good living place for a lot of people.

They saw many colorful dolls called “Chashan dolls”. Chashan dolls are an intangible cultural Heritage (非物质文化遗产) of Guangdong. They are made of earth and painted in different colors. Most of them are based on historical characters and fairy stories, such as “Make friends in Taoyuan”, “Niulang and Zhinv” and “Four brothers (Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun)”. Jakub was surprised to see the dolls and he thought they were lovely. He has never seen dolls like these anywhere else in the world. What perfect gifts! He bought a few for his mother. If you get tired of giving common gifts to people, this is a good idea. Quite special!

Jakub and Fernando also watched another traditional performance—Kylin Dance. People of Dongguan celebrate a lot of festivals all year round in order to get much happiness, and Kylin Dance is one of these events. It is very traditional. It shows people’s best wishes and hopes for good luck.

They learn more about China from the visit. How excited they are!

1. Where is Nanshe?
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2. What does Jakub think about the dolls?
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3. Who did Jakub buy the dolls for?
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4. Why do people of Dongguan celebrate a lot of festivals all year round?
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5. How do you celebrate the festivals in your hometown?
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6. 书面表达

请根据要求完成短文写作，并将写作内容写在答题卡对应题目的答题位置上。

2024年的春节，汕头成功展现了城市的各种美，不但成为国人的网红打卡地，同时也吸引了不少外地游客。汕头文旅向广大青少年征集文章给世界展现汕头的“美”，邀请外国游客来汕头游玩。请你根据以下思维导图内容提示用英文写一篇短文介绍汕头的“美”。

注意：

(1)可在思维导图内容提示的基础上适当拓展信息。

(2)不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现真实校名、地名和考生的真实姓名。

(3)语句连贯，词数80左右。作文的标题和开头已经给出，不计入总词数，也不必抄写在答题卡上。

参考词汇：Chaoshan History and Culture Expo Center潮博馆   Swatow Small Park 汕头小公园

Yingge Dance 英歌舞   rice rolls肠粉 beef hotpot牛肉火锅 fish ball 鱼丸

The Beauty of Shantou

Many foreigners are surprised at the beauty of China. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________