1 . Visiting a science museum is a highly underrated leisure activity. Many people believe that museums are where you go to see the remains of dinosaurs and learn more about the origin of man.     1     Science museums offer much more educational activities and other fun-filled activities. Below are some benefits of making a trip to a science museum.

Gain learning resources.     2     At any science museum, you can find tons of materials. They’re offered to promote science literacy (科学素养) of people of various ages, education levels and backgrounds. Kids can even get involved in lessons to gain scientific knowledge.

Take professional development courses. If you think science museums aren’t for you because you’re not a child, you are mistaken. They also offer a number of development courses for specialists. Teacher training is such a course where educators can be given a better understanding of tour of a city’s culture, history, arts, and science.     3    

Attend fun-filled summer camps. Most people don’t know this, but some science museums have summer camp programs for kids of all ages.     4     Kids can not only gain some useful life skills but also make new friends there. In addition, abilities like independence can be developed.    5     It’s very likely that you will engage in some interactive program sand exhibitions when you visit a science museum. Exhibition halls like planetariums (天文馆) show explorers the wonders of the universe. Some other halls also encourage visitors to actively participate in the exploration of scientific concepts (概念) and phenomena by allowing them to touch, handle, and experiment with various objects and exhibits according to the proper procedure.

A．Go on field research in large groups.

B．This makes them become better educators.

C．Experience plenty of hands-on exhibits.

D．A science museum is an educational center.

E．However, this is only the tip of the iceberg.

F．If you’ve ever been to one, you know the benefits.

G．They give you the freedom to explore a topic in depth.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why is the market in Thailand called “floating market”?

A．People come and go at the market.

B．People sell things from their boats.

C．People buy things through computers.

2. What can you buy at the market on the Grand Place in Belgium?

A．Fruit.

B．Flowers.

C．Toys.

3. When is the Sonora Market in Mexico City open?

A．Every day except Monday.

B．Every day from six in the morning till noon.

C．Every day from early in the morning till late at night.

4. Which group of people may like to go to the Camden Market in England?

A．The young.

B．The old.

C．Children.

7 . What is the restaurant’s specialty?

A．American food.

B．Italian food.

C．Thai food.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下两个小题。
1. What is the main topic of the talk?

A．The future of the planet.

B．The introduction of new houses.

C．The ways to protect the environment.

2. Where is the talk being given?

A．In an office.

B．In a garden.

C．In a house.

3. Why does the speaker ask the listeners to put up their hands?

A．To hear about their questions.

B．To count the number of people present.

C．To see how many people have made a decision.

4. What are the neighbors encouraged to do?

A．Pick flowers.

B．Grow vegetables.

C．Relax in the garden.

10 . 假定你是李华，你的外教Mr. Thornton计划下月搬到你所在的社区，向你询问社区情况。请你给他写一封回信，内容包括：
1．表示欢迎;
2．介绍社区基本情况。
Dear Mr. Thornton,
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Yours sincerely.

Li Hua