1 . Tina Smith is a 911 operator (接线员). She takes calls and sends help to those in need. She got four calls this morning.

Name: Susan Taylor Telephone:780-374-596 Place: Next to the River Fork. I can see the town of Plumtree on the other side of the river. I’m in Ferry Road with my son. Problem: My son fell in the river and cannot get out. He is holding on to a boat. He is very cold and tired. I tried to go in to help him but I can’t swim very well.

Name: Bill Miller Telephone:781-293-745 Place: Near the village of Shoreham with my friend. Problem: I drove off the road and hit a tree after trying not to run over a dog. I hurt my leg. My friend’s head is bleeding.

Name: Andrea Shelly Telephone: 781-003-578 Place: At home by myself in the bedroom. Mycroft Street. Problem: I fell down from the bed and can’t move my legs.

Name: Steven Carter Telephone: 784-384-924 Place: Between a big red house and a park. Problem: I’m new here. I can’t find my way around.

1. Who fell in the river?

A．Bill Miller’s friend.

B．Bill Miller.

C．Susan Taylor’s son.

D．Susan Taylor.

2. How many people got hurt near the village of Shoreham?

A．5

B．2

C．3

D．4

3. If People want to help Andrea Shelly, they could call ________.

A．784-384-924

B．781-293-745

C．780-374-596

D．781-003-578

4. What is wrong with Steven Carter?

A．He had a nosebleed.

B．He hurt his leg

C．He got lost.

D．He lost his leg

5. Which of the following is TURE according to the text?

A．Susan Taylor swims well.	B．Andrea Shelly fell down from the bed.
C．Tina Smith works in a post office.	D．Bill Miller lives on Mycroft Street.

2 . Podcast is a radio show you can enjoy on the air or on your phone. It is a good way to improve your English. Let’s check out some of the most loved English podcasts.

	With Easy Stories in English, you can learn English the natural way, without studying difficult words or grammar rules. Every week, Ariel Goodbody, the language teacher, will tell a story adapted to (使适应) your level of English. The stories will be humorous and enjoyable.
	Every day, Lindsay and Michelle from Boston and New York City will show you how to use everyday English words, idioms (习语), and expressions. They will also give you suggestions on American culture, customs, and manners. Don’t worry about not understanding. The language we use is easy.
CPRESS VOORSELF!	“Express Yourself!” is an interesting program for, by, and about teens. Through conversations, young people from all over the world express their views on different topics. These include things like music and friendship. It uses everyday English so you can understand it easily.
	Created by parents of young children, Circle Round turns special folk stories into interesting radio plays. They are rich in sounds and music, and are perfect for teens. Each episode (集) lasts for 10 to 20 minutes and talks about important things like honesty and courage. The language is never too difficult.

1. Li Hua wants to learn about customs in the US. He can choose ________

A．Easy Stories in English	B．All Ears English
C．Express Yourself!	D．Circle Round

2. You can enjoy a new story on Easy Stories in English ________.

A．every week

B．every two days

C．every day

D．every two weeks

3. People can expect to learn _______ from Express Yourself!

A．grammar rules

B．English idioms

C．different opinions

D．travel stories

4. About Circle Round, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．It is created by young children.	B．It is made for adult listeners.
C．You can enjoy plays with music.	D．An episode lasts for over 20 minutes.

5. According to the text, all of the four podcasts are ________.

A．rich in music	B．through conversations
C．hosted by teens	D．friendly to English learners

6 .
Dear Li Na,

I am glad to know about Fuzhou in your letter. Fuzhou is really a wonderful place that I look forward to visiting one day. And I want to tell you something about my hometown, Hubei. Look at the house in the picture. Do you know anything about it?

It is Suspended Building of Tujia Nationality (土家族吊脚楼). There are many houses of this kind in my hometown. Usually they have two floors. On the first floor, there are no rooms for people because it is for pigs, cows, chickens, ducks, sheep, dogs and so on. Tujia people always put the firewood on the first floor, too. And they use it to cook. People live on the second floor. The living room is in the center of the house. It is very big. It is for dinner and meeting friends. On the right and left sides of the house, there are some bedrooms. The kitchen and the bathroom are usually at the back of the house.

In my hometown, you can see this kind of houses here and there. But now, young people don’t build them again. Some of the them are very old and are falling down (倒塌). The government (政府) are trying to keep them well because they are the wonderful culture (文化) of Tujia nationality.

Yours,

Xiang Jun

1. Tujia people usually keep their animals ________.

A．on the second floor

B．on the first floor

C．at the back of their houses

D．on the left of their houses

2. Tujia people have dinner in the ________.

A．kitchen

B．bedroom

C．living room

D．dining room

3. What does the underlined words “firewood” mean?

A．饲料

B．粮食

C．柴火

D．泥土

4. We can learn from the passage that ________.

A．many people build new suspended houses in Xiang Jun’s hometown now

B．Tujia people build this kind of houses because they are poor(贫穷的)

C．Tujia people use firewood to cook

D．Xiang Jun lives in a suspended house

5. What maybe the best title for this passage?

A．The Suspended Building of Tujia Nationality

B．The Life of Tujia People

C．The Culture of Tujia Nationality

D．Xiang Jun’s Home

7 .

International Poetry（诗歌）Competition World Poetry Day is celebrated on March 21st. Its purpose is to improve people’s ability to read, write, and teach poems all over the world. This year, the International Poetry Center is holding a poetry competition to celebrate the festival! The competition is open to all the poets aged 18 and over from all over the world, and they will be divided into two groups. Open Group (open to all the poets aged 18 and over) ESL Group (open to all the poets aged 18 and over who can write in English as a second language) The winners of each group will receive £1,000. RULES: All the poems must be unpublished works. Poems will not be returned, so please keep a copy. The poem(s) must be in English and created by the poet himself/herself. Poems can be written on any proper subject. No subject on violence (暴力) or drugs (毒品). The competition begins on March 3rd, 2022 and ends on December 28th, 2022. To enter the competition, please visit the Center Shop to pay £5 for each poem. Once the payment is made, please e-mail the poem(s) to poetrycomp@center,uk. Remember to mark Open or ESL in the top right-hand corner of the document(文档) to show which group to enter before e-mailing your poem(s). Questions about the competition can be e-mailed to poetrycomp@center,uk.

1. The purpose of the World Poetry Day is ________.

A．to encourage the British to write poems

B．to teach children how to read and write poems

C．to raise money for the poets from all over the world

D．to help people read, write and teach poems better

2. What does the underlined word “unpublished” mean in Chinese?

A．未认证的

B．未校对的

C．未出版的

D．未印刷的

3. Poets can get £1,000 if ________.

A．they win in the group	B．their poems are published
C．they enter the competition	D．their poems are written by themselves

4. The rules for the competition include the following EXCEPT ________.

A．that poets can write poems in any language

B．that poets must use their unpolished poems

C．that poems can’t be taken back after the competition

D．that poems can’t be written on the subject of violence or drugs

5. Which is the correct order for poets to enter the competition?
①Pay £5 for each poem.
②Visit the Center Shop.
③E-mail their poem(s) to poetrycomp@center,uk.
④Mark Open or ESL in the top right-hand corner of the document

A．①②③④

B．②①④③

C．②①③④

D．③④②①

8 .

Call Now Are you good at writing articles? If your answer is “YES”, then we have a job for you as a journalist (新闻记者)！Call Bob at 457-9082. Please call him between 9:00 am and 11:00 am or between 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm.	Actors & Actress Needed A big Hollywood movie company is now making a new movie. It is looking for some people with acting experience. Are you interested? Call us at 096-9874.
Time Is Money Would you like to know how to manage your time wisely? Time is money. Our company can show you how. You can call Mr. Lee at 049-4452 or send us an E-mail. Our e-mail address is timeowner@126.com.	Wanted: Waiters& Waitress Mr. Ali is looking for waiters and waitress to work in his new restaurant on Main Street. Call Mr. Ali and start to work tomorrow. His phone number is 050-3454.

1. When is the right time to call Bob?

A．At 8:30 am.

B．At 11:30 am.

C．At 4:00 pm.

D．At 5:30 pm.

2. What can you learn in Mr. Lee’s company?

A．How to write articles.	B．How to act in movies.
C．How to manage your time wisely.	D．How to cook delicious food.

3. If you want to work for a restaurant, you should call ________.

A．457-9082

B．096-9874

C．049-4452

D．050-3454

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A．Mr. Ali’s new restaurant is on Main Street

B．The Hollywood movie company only needs actresses.

C．There are three ways that you can get in touch with Mr. Li

D．You can send an e-mail to timeowner@126.com for the job as a journalist.

5. Where is the text most probably from?

A．A news report.

B．A local newspaper.

C．A movie poster.

D．A cook book.

9 . Let’s Explore The Nature!

Are you interested in animals and nature? Want to enjoy your summer holiday and learn something interesting and useful?

Here comes your CHANCE! Youth Explore has prepared you with a THREE­DAY SUMMER PROGRAM! You can take part in many hands­on activities and meet with live animals—giraffes（长颈鹿）, pandas, tigers, and so on! More information about the program is as follows:

Program A Dates: 14—16 July Days: Monday to Wednesday Time: 10:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.

Program B Dates: 8—10 August Days: Tuesday to Thursday Time: 10:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.

Age: Students aged 8～16
Groups: There are 2 programs for you to choose from. Each program needs at most 15 students.
Program cost: $230 for members; $250 for non­members
How to do: Simply come to our center to get an application form(申请表). Send your completed（完整的） form on or before 7th July(Friday)．
Notes：
NO FREE LUNCHES ARE PROVIDED because of personal food differences. You may either bring a lunch­box or pay for lunch at our restaurants.
Both programs will start 1 DAY later if there is a warning（警告） of rainstorms.
COME AND JOIN US NOW! DON’T MISS THIS CHANCE!
1. ________ can join the three­day summer program.

A．A boy of 7

B．A kid of 15

C．A girl of 18

D．A man of 26

2. If there is a rainstorm on August 8th, Program B will start on ________.

A．	B．
C．	D．

3. Two members and one non­member should pay ________ for the program.

A．$690

B．$710

C．$730

D．$750

4. Free lunches aren’t provided because ________.

A．there are many restaurants	B．the lunches cost too much
C．people have different tastes	D．they may bring lunch­boxes

5. What can we know from the passage?

A．You need to hand in（上交）an application for the program.

B．We can see 3 kinds of animals in the program.

C．More than 15 students are in each program.

D．Youth Explorer is the name of the program.

10 .

Happy Rain on a Spring Night

Good rain knows its time right;

It will fall when comes spring.

With wind it steals in night;

Mute, it moistens each thing.

O’er wild lanes dark cloud spreads;

In boat a lantern looms.

Dawn sees saturated reds;

The town’s heavy with blooms.

(Translated by Xu Yuanchong)

When Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu (712-770) wrote this poem, he was living in Chengdu. Sometimes he went to farm in the field. The poem shows his care for farmers.

The very first word, “good”, shows the poet’s joy and love for the spring rain. The rain is good indeed, as it “knows” the right time to come. Here the poet uses personification (拟人), as if the rain were smart enough to know that it should come in time for the farmer’s busy plowing (农耕) season.

When the rain comes, it appears during the night. Unlike the thunder (雷) and lightning of summer storms, the quiet spring rain makes its contributions (贡献) without being known.

In the night sky, the clouds look dark and heavy, showing that there will be enough rain during the night. Then the poet imagines: tomorrow morning, all of the flowers in the city will bloom (盛开) after the rain.

1. The poet Du Fu died when he was ________ years old.

A．58

B．57

C．67

D．68

2. What’s the main idea of the poem according to the text?

A．The poet’s love for the wind.	B．The poet’s love for spring.
C．The poet’s care for farmers.	D．The poet’s care for the field.

3. Which of the following is mentioned in the text?   
①wind   ②snowstorm   ③cloud   ④rainbow   ⑤thunder

A．② ③ ④

B．② ④ ⑤

C．① ④ ⑤

D．① ③ ⑤

4. Why does the poet use the word “knows” in the first line of the poem?

A．To introduce the poem.	B．To describe the rain’s smartness.
C．To show the farmer’s busy work.	D．To tell the right time of rain coming.