1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When does Gomez watch a football game on TV?

A．When the stadium is crowded.

B．When his friends are too busy.

C．When he fails to get a ticket.

2. How much did Gomez pay for the football game last time?

A．$ 20.

B．$25.

C．$50.

2 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

CHINA DAILY Oct. 20, 2022 Two giant pandas arrived in Doha,     1     capital of Qatar, on Wednesday, on a plane from China to fulfill a cooperation     2     (agree) on giant panda conservation and research between the two nations. They     3     (expect) to stay in Qatar for 15 years under the agreement.

According to the CCRC for the Giant Panda in Sichuan province, the two pandas—3-year-old female Si Hai and 4-year-old male Jing Jing—left the research center’s Ya’an base in Chengdu, Sichuan,     4     Qatar on Tuesday.

Mohamed, Qatar’s ambassador to China, said via video link during the farewell ceremony in Chengdu for the giant pandas that he appreciated the bilateral relations between Qatar and China, adding that the gift shows     5     deeply the relations have developed.

The ambassador said that the event was a milestone in cultural diplomacy,     6     (bring) the two sides’ relations to a     7     (high) level and a wider field. He also invited guests at the ceremony to visit Qatar and watch the 2022 Qatar World Cup,     8     (hold) on Nov. 20 in Doha.

“     9    is the first time that giant pandas have traveled to the Middle East,” the center said, adding that breeders and vet experts were sent to help the giant pandas adapt to the new environment. So far, the number of captive giant pandas worldwide     10    (increase) to 673, according to the center.

3 . Ready to share your novels or personal stories with the world? The following four writing contests are worth considering.

Drue Heinz Literature Prize

You can win $15,000 and publication by the University of Pittsburgh Press with this prize. You may submit an unpublished manuscript (手稿) of short stories, two or more novellas (中篇小说) or a combination of novellas and short stories. You must have already published a novel or book-length work of fiction with a respected publisher.

Deadline: Annual submissions must be between May 1 and June 30.

Biopage Storytelling Writing Contest

Essays of up to 5,000 characters (about 1,000 words) will be accepted, and right now we’re looking for stories of COVID-19 quarantine (隔离期) life. The grand prize winner will receive $300, and five runners-up will be awarded $100 each. You’ll need to register for a Biopage account to be qualified.

Deadline: July 31, 2022

PEN / Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers

This contest requires you to have already published a short story in a literary magazine or journal or cultural website. Short stories of up to 12,000 words are qualified and must be published before the year in which the award is given. The prize money varies from $1,000 to $200. In addition, keep this in mind: Submissions are only qualified when submitted by an editor.

Deadline: The contest is open annually between June and November.

Write the World

For new writers, this cool contest also serves as a mini workshop. Considering that the first draft is never perfect, submissions will receive review by authors, writing teachers and other experts. Participants are given the chance to revise their pieces based on the review before submitting them for final prize consideration. 5 top prize winners will receive $100 each.

Deadline: Monthly

1. Which writing contest offers the most generous bonus?

A．Write the World.

B．Drue Heinz Literature Prize.

C．Biopage Storytelling Writing Contest.

D．PEN / Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers.

2. What do the first and the third contests have in common?

A．Both limit the pieces to the same length.

B．Both require participants to have published works.

C．Both accept submissions in the first half of the year.

D．Both allow participants to submit pieces themselves.

3. Who is the fourth contest most probably targeted at?

A．Writing beginners.	B．Medical experts.
C．Chief editors.	D．Writing teachers.

4 . “My Edinburgh” photography competition

Edinburgh Libraries invites you to take part in the “My Edinburgh” competition on Edinburgh Collected. Add a photo of your favourite place in Edinburgh to Edinburgh Collected and tell us what makes it special to you.

The photography competition is free to enter but all entries must be entered via the Edinburgh Collected website (www.edinburghcollected.org). The competition is open to all, students and professionals alike. Your photo might show the place that offers your favourite view of the city, your favourite park, street, or local pub. It doesn’t matter, so long as you tell us what makes that place special to you.

Entries will be judged by a group of experts from Edinburgh College of Art, Museums and Galleries Edinburgh and Edinburgh Napier University. Entries will be judged on their photographic qualities as well as descriptions.

The closing date for entries is 31 August and winners will be chosen in September.

We will give a canvas print (照片帆布油画) for1st, 2nd and 3rd place entries and the winner will also receive a voucher for a Jessops Academy Photography Course.

Entrants must create an account with Edinburgh Collected to upload your photo(s). There is no limit to the number of entries you can upload, but there will be only one winning entry per entrant.

1. What do we know about the photography competition?

A．It asks entrants to pay to enter.	B．It is held by Edinburgh College of Art.
C．It is only for professional photographers.	D．It accepts photos of a place in Edinburgh.

2. What will the third place winner receive?

A．Prize money.	B．A canvas print.
C．A voucher for photography courses.	D．A chance to visit Edinburgh Napier University.

3. What are entrants asked to do?

A．Enter only one photo.	B．Send the entry by email.
C．Upload the entry before 31 September.	D．Create an account with Edinburgh Collected.

5 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. How did the man find the sailing trip?

A．It was expensive.

B．It was exciting.

C．It was boring.

2. What did the woman do on the weekend?

A．She practiced basketball.

B．She played tennis.

C．She went fishing

3. Who had a badminton competition?

A．Andy.

B．Jenny.

C．Joe.

4. Where will the speakers go next weekend?

A．To the seaside.

B．To the park.

C．To the theater.