2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When is the reality show on?

A．At 7:00.

B．At 8:30.

C．At 9:00.

2. Why won’t the woman watch Avatar?

A．It’s too long.

B．She’s seen it many times.

C．Much action is involved in it.

3. What is the home improvement show about?

A．Cleaning the house.

B．Decorating the bathroom.

C．Fixing things around the house.

3 . 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。

A seminar (研讨会) was held in Beijing recently. According to its report, the Chinese TV series     1    (adapt) of Liu Cixin’s Three-Body Problem, the first Asian novel to win the Hugo Award, has gained popularity overseas.

Statistics show that     2     series has gained a rating of 7.9 out of 10 on the foreign review company IMDb and has accumulated 5 million views on YouTube, one of the     3    (popular) video platforms in the world.

Gao Changli, director-general of the TV drama department at the National Radio and Television Administration, said that the drama contains a lot of thoughts and knowledge     4    (inspire) by China’s traditional philosophy and culture,     5    (offer) a distinctive edge for homegrown tales in the world’s sci-fi landscape. He also mentioned that the drama has been     6     preparation and production for seven years and has done a good job of bringing to life the typical     7    (scene) described in the novel.

Producers have also revealed that currently they     8    (produce) Three-Body Ⅱ: The Dark Forest,     9     is the second episode in Liu Cixin’s Remembrance of Earth’s Past trilogy. Meanwhile, more quality works will be produced to     10    (positive) publicize Chinese culture in the overseas markets.

5 . People have been predicting (预测) the death of cable TV (有线电视) for a long time, but this really might be it. Just a decade (十年) ago, nearly all Americans — more than 85 percent of U.S. households — paid for packages of TV channels from cable or satellite ( 卫 星) companies. That started to drop slowly at first and then far more quickly in the past few years. Now, the share of American homes that pay for traditional TV service is approaching 50 percent, according to expert Craig Moffett and S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Kagan research group.

For comparison, cellphones were around for decades before the percentage of Americans who didn’t have a landline ( 座 机) at home reached 50 percent, around 2017. Maybe it seems predictable that cable TV would go the way of the landline. I promise you that it was not necessarily obvious, even once Netflix started to take off. Old habits die hard. Old industries that make a lot of people rich die even harder. And don’t forget that some new technology habits catch on fast but don’t stick.

What may be a final drop in America’s cable TV industry is a big deal. It shows that technology can change deep-rooted ways of doing things slowly, and then suddenly.

Ian Olgeirson, a research director at Kagan who has been following America’s TV market for about 20 years, told me that he was surprised by how quickly the monthly cable bill went from being standard to outdated for many Americans. Olgeirson and other TV experts I’ve been speaking to didn’t single out a turning point in cable TV’s big drop. They said the downward trend ( 趋 势) was more like a series of progressive changes building up.

It’s clear that the cable TV system that for decades brought joy and headaches to tens of millions of Americans is wearing thin. The wild card is whether Americans keep turning away from cable and satellite TV relatively slowly, or whether it will fail suddenly.

I have always loved TV. I felt like a real grown-up when I first started to pay a huge bill for television, partly to watch my favorite football team. I had reduced my cable TV package, but then a few months ago I was told that my bill was going to increase by about $10 a month. That was it. I’m a no-cable household now, too.

1. What does paragraph 1 mainly tell us about cable TV?

A．Its falling popularity.	B．Its increasing payments.
C．Its various TV channels.	D．Its high service standard.

2. Why does the author mention cellphones and landlines in paragraph 2?

A．To prove technology can change the world.	B．To show it is not easy for cable TV to go away.
C．To illustrate there is no market left for cable TV.	D．To explain technology can bring fortune to people.

3. Which of the following is beyond Olgeirson’s expectations?

A．America’s TV market was down suddenly.

B．The death of cable TV will come in about 20 years.

C．Americans turned away from cable TV so quickly.

D．There are still many Americans showing interest in cable TV.

4. What would be the best title for the text?

A．Cable TV won’t be replaced by satellite TV	B．Cable TV brought joy to Americans
C．Cable TV has existed for decades	D．Cable TV is the new landline

6 . Stuck at home with nothing to watch? Curious about China, but don’t know where to begin? Well, we’ve got you covered with this brand-new video series exploring Chinese culture. All you have to do is press play.

● Dazu Rock Carvings

One of China’s UNESCO World Heritage sites is hidden among the mountains on the outskirts of the southwestern city of Chongqing. Here, tens of thousands of sculptures collectively make up the Dazu Rock Carvings — considered one of the finest examples of China’s cave art, exhibiting the most sophisticated craftsmanship of Dazu Rock Carvings. The delicate Dazu Rock Carvings tell ancient, mystical stories.

● Bamboo Carving

The art of bamboo carving originated at the Qing imperial court. Today, the art lives on, appreciated for its historical value and elegance.

Just 100 kilometers southwest of Beijing, in the Xiong’an New Area, a group of skilled artists are keeping this art alive. Carving bamboo requires focus, precision and elbow grease (重活). Watch the video and feast your eyes on the bamboo masterpieces.

● Peach-stone Carving

In the small town of Siyang in Jiangsu Province in eastern China, craftsmen create art on the tiny cores of the peaches.

While most people think nothing of peach stones and just throw them away, they are a source of inspiration for these artists. The artist goes to great length to find the perfect core to fit his concept. Using tiny tools, they chip away at the cores to create intricate designs，extremely detailed and delicate. These peach stone carvings are often worn as jewelry symbolizing fortune in China.

1. What do Dazu Rock Carvings feature?

A．Mysterious tales.	B．Mountain shapes.
C．Design inspirations.	D．Painting exhibitions.

2. What do the three types of art have in common?

A．Materials.

B．Origin.

C．Craftsmanship.

D．Symbols.

3. Why do people wear peach-stone carving?

A．To show wealth.	B．To bring good luck.
C．To symbolize status.	D．To appreciate design.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What helps women find more scientific clues?

A．Their sixth sense.

B．Their world view.

C．Their research methods.

2. Who contributed to the development of the air conditioner in cars?

A．Katie Hafner.

B．Rosalind Franklin.

C．Margaret Wilcox.

3. What does the radio program mainly focus on?

A．Public opinions on science.

B．Major scientific breakthroughs.

C．Untold stories of female scientists.

8 . If you have a chance to talk with a historical figure, who would you like it to be? What would you like to know about the past or share from today? China in the Classics, a new TV show based on Chinese classics started by China Central Television (CCTV) in February, is exploring such possibilities.

In the first episode, the host of the show, Sa Beining, meets ancient Confucian scholar Fu Sheng, who interpreted Shangshu — The Book of Documents. Regarded as one of the five classics of ancient Chinese Confucianism masterpieces, the book records many firsts in the country. Even the expression zhongguo (China) is used there first.

The episode ends with the host bringing Fu to today’s modern society, where the scholar is happy to find children learning the same things he had learned in his childhood. It increased the rating of the series with viewers giving it 9 out of 10 on Douban, a film and TV show reviewing website popular among young people.

The success of China in the Classics doesn’t surprise Shen Haixiong, head of the China Media Group. Shen said in an article in the journal Qiushi, “We are happy to see the program is popular among the public, but we are prouder to find that innovative interpretation of Chinese classics is arousing young people’s interest in Chinese culture.”

Therefore, TV channels have been making bold attempts in recent years to attract today’s younger generations. The Nation’s Greatest Treasures, CCTV’s cultural show in 2017, showcased China’s history and culture through antiques in the top-class museums, and fired up the audience. The treasures include the 3,300-year-old Yinxu Ruins in Henan Province and the 1,300-year-old Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region.

CCTV should make a variety of programs showcasing classics and cultural traditions to appeal to the young generation’s aesthetics, said Zhou, a professor at the School of Arts and Communication, Beijing Normal University.

1. Why is The Book of Documents mentioned in paragraph 2?

A．To introduce a historical figure.	B．To inform us of the host.
C．To show the popularity of the show.	D．To describe a new TV show.

2. What is Shen Haixiong’s attitude towards the programme on Chinese classics?

A．Surprised.

B．Confused.

C．Satisfied.

D．Neutral.

3. What is paragraph 5 mainly about?

A．Chinese treasures.	B．Another TV programme.
C．Yinxu Ruins in Henan.	D．Young Chinese audience.

4. Which of the following could be the best title for the text?

A．CCTV Produces Some Famous TV shows	B．TV Shows on Chinese Classics Grow Popular
C．Scholars Focus Attention on Chinese Classics	D．China in the Classics Fires up the Audience

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1．比赛概况; 2．简短评论。
注意：1．写作词数应为80左右; 2．请按如下格式作答。

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