1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where are the speakers?

A．In a hospital.

B．In a gym.

C．In a park.

2. What happened to the woman yesterday?

A．She fell off the bed.

B．She had trouble in breathing.

C．She almost died of heart disease.

3. What was the woman’s decision?

A．Changing her lifestyle.

B．Drinking less coffee.

C．Seeing the doctor regularly.

4. What annoys the woman most?

A．Having scary dreams.

B．Giving up fried chips.

C．Getting up early.

2 . 假定你是李华，南山英语晚报（ Nanshan Evening Post）正在举办以“Discover Beautiful Nanshan”为主题的英语作文竞赛，你很想参加。请给你校外教Paul写一封求助邮件，   
内容包括：
1. 介绍自己的英语水平；
2. 请求当面指导；
3. 表达感谢。
注意：1. 写作词数为80字左右。
2. 邮件开头及落款已给，不计入总词数。
Dear Paul,

How is everything going?

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Li Hua

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the speaker probably do?

A．She's a medical doctor.

B．She's a fitness instructor.

C．She's a swimming coach.

2. What is a common workout mistake?

A．Focusing only on building muscles.

B．Taking too many types of exercises.

C．Doing the same routine all the time.

3. How often does the speaker suggest people do hard workouts?

A．Once a week.

B．Twice a week.

C．Three times a week.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the speaker say about running?

A．It is a sport with low cost.

B．It is the most popular in Australia.

C．It attracts fewer people than before.

2. What benefit of running is talked about?

A．Reducing stress.

B．Lowering blood sugar.

C．Keeping healthy weight.

3. How can we do to get the benefits according to the research?

A．By running long distance.

B．By running every two days.

C．By running very fast.

4. Which is probably the best speed for running?

A．15 km/h.

B．10 km/h.

C．5 km/h.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are the speakers talking about?

A．A speech contest.

B．A writing contest.

C．A singing contest.

2. Which place did Anna win in the contest?

A．First place.

B．Second place.

C．Third place.

3. What is the man doing?

A．He is introducing an author.

B．He is encouraging the woman.

C．He is saying sorry to the woman.

4. What are the speakers going to do next?

A．Have a class.

B．Write a story.

C．Drink some coffee.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who started the competition?

A．A company.

B．A teacher.

C．A student.

2. What are the participants invited to do?

A．Organize a program.

B．Write an essay.

C．Plant a garden.

3. What will the winning school receive beside some money?

A．A lot of computers.

B．A hybrid school bus.

C．Some beautiful lights.

4. What is the advantage of hybrid school bus over the ordinary one?

A．It is much safer.

B．It runs much faster.

C．It is more environmentally.

7 . With increasing information through technology, our students are becoming less active and do not develop relationships with self, others and the environment. Outdoor Education does not only promote physical development in students but it also focuses on each of their personal, social and self-awareness development.

That is what the Outdoor Education Programme (OEP) at Marymount Convent School aims to do. The most interesting part of Marymount’s OEP is the adventure camp that helps students to grow in determination and courage as they deal with challenges. The adventure camp provides an opportunity for the students to learn more about basic survival skills, respect and responsibility for self, others and environmental awareness.

For the energetic ones, like Sofia-Jane Wong Enqi, the activities in OEP are a dream come true. She loves activities such as hiking and team-building activities. During hiking, the primary 6 student learnt the value of cooperation (合作) instead of competition. She discovered how easy it was for her and her teammates to complete challenges when people were not fighting to take the lead but instead stopping and listening to each other.

Another primary 6 student, Mithra Anandan, got an even greater benefit while hiking. She had never been very interested in physical activities but as she joined her friends on a hike, she learnt to continue despite having to stop for breaks. Working hard to reach the end of the hike taught her the value of adaptation even if others can go farther or faster. It is not about a race; it is about completing and enjoying a journey.

Their parents also observed clear improvements in their children’s self-management and responsibility. “My parents praised me for my positive change in character and of course, I had burnt a good amount of calories!” says Mithra laughingly. Sofia-Jane adds: “Days after I returned from the camp, my mom said that I became more independent, cleaning up after my meals and doing my homework without being reminded.”

1. What does the underlined word “That” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to?

A．Promoting the all-round development of students.

B．Increasing students’ knowledge of technology.

C．Helping students enjoy their love of adventure.

D．Letting parents take part in outdoor activities.

2. What did Sofia-Jane say about hiking?

A．It taught her basic life skills.

B．It improved her self-management skills.

C．It helped her know the importance of cooperation.

D．It raised her awareness of the environment.

3. What benefit did Mithra gain while hiking?

A．Strong physical strength.	B．A competitive spirit.
C．Great determination.	D．A sense of responsibility.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．How to survive in the wild

B．Why students love adventure camps

C．Outdoor Education Programme: a team-building activity

D．Beyond the classroom: learning in the great outdoors

8 . 2023 UAiTED Creation Competition

The 2023 UAiTED Creation Competition is designed to make full use of high-tech creation to improve ideas and solutions for problems related to global development.

In this competition, students will need to identify any existing problems of the selected theme and think out solutions. There will be 2 rounds of judging — the preliminary (初步的) and final. All the finalists will have a chance to win the UAiTED Fellowship Award.

Competition themes

•Challenge#1: Home and Social Care for the Aging Communities

•Challenge#2: Domestic Waste Handling for Large City Communities

Eligibility (参赛资格)

Participants (参加者) must be registered students at any of the UAiTED partner universities on the date of entry (参赛作品) into the competition.

How to enter

Stage One: Individual Registration (March 15, 2023-March 29, 2023)

1. All participants must register through the UAiTED official website no later than the 29th of March 2023.

2. Entries must be handed in in English and can only be handed in via the UAiTED website.

Stage Two: Team Registration (April 1, 2023-April 16, 2023)

1. Only individuals that have completed Stage 1 registration are able to hand in team registration.

2. Participants will be added to a Facebook group to form teams after Stage l registration.

3. All teams must register via the UAiTED official website no later than the 16th of April 2023.

4. Only one representative of the team will need to hand in the team registration.

Team formation

4-6 students per team. No pre-team formation is required.

1. When should individuals turn in their team registration?

A．Between March 15, 2023 and April 1, 2023.	B．Between March 15, 2023 and March 29, 2023.
C．Between April 1, 2023 and April 16, 2023.	D．Between March 29, 2023 and April 1, 2023.

2. How can individuals enter the competition?

A．By setting up a team before the competition.	B．By handing in their entries in two languages.
C．By registering via the UAiTED official website.	D．By adding their entries to a Facebook group.

3. Which of the following is true about the competition?

A．It is designed for all the students.

B．It has two rounds of judging.

C．It requires participants to start a new business.

D．It calls for solutions to all the problems in the world.

9 . ACL 500 Word Story Competition

We are pleased to announce the launch of the ACL 500 Word Story Competition. This time the theme is “Awakening”. We’re looking for our community to pen a story that quickly catches our attention and tells a great tale. You can submit (提交) an entry as an individual achievement or as a team effort — we want to read both kinds! Our judges will include a range of our experienced instructors, staff and local Essex Author Sarah Armstrong.

Sarah Armstrong is the author of three novels, most recently The Wolves of Leninsky Prospekt and The Starlings of Bucharest, the first and second in the Moscow Wolves series. She is also the author of A Summer of Spying, a book mainly about her own experience. Sarah teaches undergraduate and postgraduate creative writing with The Open University, and lives in Essex with her husband and four children.

Rules:
◆ Your story can be a poem, an essay or any other kinds of writing.
◆ Entries will need to be in a Word format. PDF files are unacceptable.
◆ Please ensure your story is suitable for all to read.
◆ Use the given submission form to submit your details and story. The deadline for submissions is 12th April.
Benefits:
◆ Prizes include a book voucher (代金券), a short creative writing course, and your work published.
◆ Discover new and exciting skills at writing while exploring your creative writing and sharing inspirational moments with others. We have a fantastic range of Creative Writing courses for you to choose from.
1. What do we know about the competition?

A．It’s organized in honor of Sarah Armstrong.

B．It looks for both individual and group works.

C．It aims to awaken an interest in writing.

D．It’s targeted at undergraduates and postgraduates.

2. Which is a requirement for the entries?

A．They should be submitted as a Word file.	B．They must be poems or essays.
C．They must be based on personal experience.	D．They should be about life in Essex.

3. What can participants get?

A．A voucher for a course.	B．An expert training class by Sarah.
C．A vast range of courses.	D．An improvement to writing skills.

10 .

Join the Great Wall Marathon Autumn 2024Beijing, China 27 Oct 2024 (Sun) Marathon, Half marathon, 10 km, 5 km Welcome to the Great Wall of China Marathon! Autumn is the most beautiful season of a year in Beijing. For the runners who do not like to run the Great Wall of China Marathon in May at the temperature of around 25°C, autumn is a perfect choice with the temperature of around 10°C．
Ticket: $150Included in the fee: the light breakfast and light lunch the T-shirt the number cloth the transportation the mobile toilets and drinks service along the way	Age Limit Over age of 13 and under age of 70. Parking We have buses for all runners to the Great Wall, and runners should not worry about parking.
Registration (报名) closes on 15 October. You can, within 24 hours after your registration, get all your money back if you change your mind.

1. When is the Great Wall Marathon Autumn 2024?

A．In May.

B．In October.

C．In April.

D．In November.

2. If you take part in the race, ________.

A．you should spend 70 dollars

B．you can register at any time before the competition.

C．you can have something to drink while running

D．you have to drive to the Great Wall on your own.

3. On which of the following websites can we most probably read the text?

A．http://healthyfood.com	B．https://worldmarathons.com
C．https://freemovieswatch.net	D．http://travelzoo.com/cn