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

A．The man’s house.

B．The effects of global warming.

C．The man’s job.

2. What is always nice according to the man?

A．He lives by the sea.

B．Animals can get more food.

C．Green can be seen all year round.

3. What could farmers grow before?

A．Grass.

B．Vegetables.

C．Trees.

2 . 阅读下而材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。

A Run to Remember

Thirteen can be a challenging age. Not only did I have to adapt to my changing body. I also had to deal with my parents’ bitter divorce, a new family and the upsetting move from my country home to a crowded suburb.

When we moved, my beloved companion, a small brown pony(小马), had to be sold.

Feeling helpless and alone, I couldn’t eat or sleep, and I cried all of the time. I missed my family, my home and my pony. Finally, my father, realizing how much I missed my pony, purchased an old red horse for me at a local market.

My horse, Cowboy, was without a doubt the ugliest horse in the world. He was pigeon-toed and knock-kneed. But I didn’t care about his faults. I loved him beyond all reasons.

I joined a riding club and faced rude comments and mean snickers about Cowboy’s looks. I never let on how I felt, but deep down inside, my heart was breaking. The other members rode beautiful registered horses.

When Cowboy and I entered the events where the horse is judged on appearance, we were quickly out of the game. I finally realized that my only chance to compete would be in the timed-speed events. I chose barrel racing(绕桶赛), an event in which a horse and its rider attempt to complete a triangular pattern around three barrels in the fastest time.

One girl named Becky rode a big brown horse in the race events. She always won the blue ribbons. Needless to say, she didn’t feel threatened when I competed against her at the next show. She didn’t need to. I came in next to last.

The bitter memory of Becky’s smirks(得意的笑)made me determined to beat her. For the whole next month, I woke up early every day and rode Cowboy five miles to the arena(运动场地). We practiced for hours in the hot sun and then I would walk Cowboy home. On the way home I would be so tired; those five miles seemed twice as long.

All of our hard work didn’t make me feel confident by the time the show came. I sat at the gate and sweated it out while I watched Becky and her horse charge through the pattern of barrels, finishing the course with case.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

My turn finally came.

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No cheers filled the air when I finished my show.

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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。

I’ve had my fair share of travelling around China, and a recent week-long trip to Guizhou was my first time to the province. I tried looking up the meaning and significance of the name Guizhou before the trip,     1     (basic)to have a reasonable idea of what was in store for me. But that was     2     hard task so I inquired from a Chinese colleague on the trip. From what she said, initially the province     3     (name)after a famous mountain called “Gui”, sort of noble in literal translation and “zhou”, which simply means province in Chinese.     4     (keep)that in mind I set out on a journey of discovery and     5     I found was mind-blowing, a photographer’s paradise. Generally     6     (describe)as a mountainous province in southwestern China, with Guiyang as     7     (it)capital, the province is truly one of nature’s best kept secrets. Compared to other leading     8     (province)in China, with regard     9     development, Guizhou has some catching-up to do. However, the province remains unique not only for its amazing landscape,     10     for the role it played in the political history of modern China and the role it is to play in the world.

4 . 2021年10月15日，联合国召开了生物多样化会议。假如你是校学生会主席李华，请向出席会议代表Mr. Smith 写一封邀请函，请他来给你校学生做报告。
内容包括：1. 发出邀请；2. 告知时间，地点；3. 告知Mr. Smith你们想知道的内容。
注意：1. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；
2. 写作词数应为80左右；
3. 参考词汇：联合国生物多样化大会 UN Biodiversity Conference
Dear Mr. Smith,
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Yours,

Li Hua

5 . How to Get Confidence in Your English Speaking

Read out loud.

Reading out loud can help build confidence in how your English sounds. So the next time you are reading a website, book or something else that you enjoy, take a few minutes to read the material aloud.

Before reading aloud, read the story silently first. The second time, if there is audio, you can listen to the speaker as you read along silently.     1     Then, try listening to the speaker and reading out loud at the same time.

Speak in full sentences

Speak in complete sentences and give longer responses when possible.     2     Using complete sentences and giving more details in responses shows listeners that you are not afraid to speak English.

Don’t worry too much.

One of the biggest difficulties to confidence in speaking a second language is the constant worry about making mistakes. So our tip is: Do not worry too much about mistakes.

Understand that making mistakes is a natural part of the language learning process. Yes, you will make mistakes. But keep in mind that the purpose of speaking a language is to communicate.     3    

Set realistic goals.

If your English-speaking skills are at the beginner or middle level and you try to do something too difficult, you may fail.     4     But, if you do something that matches your level, you are more likely to do it well.

As you learn English, it is natural to lack some of the skills you need to communicate well.     5     But remember that, as your skills grow, your confidence will, too. You can make a plan for daily practice and spend at least 30 minutes each day practicing your English.

A．Mistakes can be a good thing.

B．This can harm your confidence.

C．Then, try to read the story out loud alone.

D．Often, when we lack skills, we lack confidence.

E．And many English learners communicate very well, even with mistakes.

F．The more full and long responses you make, the clearer you will make them.

G．If you are not confident in a language, you may say as little as possible when speaking.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who opened riding items on the sands at first?

A．Sir Harim Maxim.

B．William George Bean.

C．Geoffrey Thompson.

2. What is Amanda Thompson?

A．The founder.

B．The manager.

C．The advocate.

3. What makes the Pleasure Beach unique?

A．The old wooden roller coasters.

B．The link to the industrial towns.

C．The contemporary atmosphere.

4. Which attraction belongs to new investments?

A．The Steeplechase.

B．The River Caves.

C．The Nickelodeon Land.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How many jobs does the man refer to?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

2. What is the woman mainly writing for?

A．Newspapers.

B．Magazines.

C．New Products.

3. What did the man mean by saying the last words?

A．The woman is lucky.

B．He wants to travel.

C．Taking up writing is admirable.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. For what does the woman ask for the man’s phone number?

A．To send the phone bill.

B．To register the number.

C．To check his identity.

2. Who will stop the man’s phone service?

A．The engineer.

B．The woman.

C．The operator.

3. When will the man get a new phone?

A．Tomorrow

B．Next week.

C．In the afternoon.

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1. What can the children do in SuperHero Science and Once Upon a Time programs?

A．Join in “electrifying” projects.

B．Find the secrets of life science.

C．Try scientific crime-solving.

D．Make explosives.

2. How much will a kid pay if he/she signs up for five-day camps?

A．$ 760.

B．$ 608.

C．$ 456.

D．$ 304.

3. Which dates are available for a child to attend the camps if he/she has classes from August 11?

A．July 9–10.

B．July 20–22.

C．Aug.6–7.

D．Aug. 13–14.

10 . It was reading test day, and Barbara knew she would fail, again. Why did it take her so much ________ than everyone else? She ________ to go to school. She would rather stay at home.

“________ , Barbara,” said her mum. “I know it’s test day, but just do your best, and don’t feel embarrassed if you don’t get a good ________ . After all, you always ________ on top in the maths tests. Just keep a(n) ________ attitude!”

The next day, Barbara’s mum said they had an ________ with a special reading teacher. Barbara groaned (抱怨). “Just try,” said her mum. “I think you’ll be ________ .”

The teacher was old and looked strict. “We’ll start with a little activity,” she said, and Barbara’s heart ________ . “She means a test,” she thought, “and I’ll ________ as usual. But it is OK!” At first, it was hard, but then it was even fun, and best of all, there were no time ________ and no marks.

After the test, the teacher said, “Well, I think I understand your problem. You have dyslexia (诵读困难)，which means you have ________ with reading because of a slight disorder of your brain. But we can develop ________ to help this! It will be hard, and there is no ________ of success, but I think we can improve your reading speed, that’s the ________ , really. It’s just that you can’t go ________ enough in the tests, isn’t it? Let’s see if we can get you a better outcome, shall we?”

The weeks ________ in a blur (模糊的记忆). At first, the exercises were hard, and Barbara’s head ached. But she persevered and ________ she got faster. And then, it all started to snowball!

In November Barbara got her final report of Grade 4 reading - 71%.

“You did it!” said her mum. “I am so ________ of you.” And Barbara was proud of herself, too.

“Working hard and not quitting do ________ in the end,” she said.

1.

A．more

B．longer

C．higher

D．farther

2.

A．longed

B．needed

C．wanted

D．hated

3.

A．Go on

B．Move on

C．Come on

D．Walk on

4.

A．mark

B．remark

C．mask

D．track

5.

A．come into

B．come out

C．come off

D．come about

6.

A．negative

B．positive

C．passive

D．active

7.

A．appointment

B．anouncement

C．activity

D．agreement

8.

A．annoyed

B．disappointed

C．frustrated

D．surprised

9.

A．beat

B．struck

C．sank

D．broke

10.

A．overcome

B．succeed

C．fail

D．pass

11.

A．orders

B．limits

C．management

D．permission

12.

A．difference

B．possibility

C．relation

D．difficulty

13.

A．strategies

B．technologies

C．drugs

D．abilities

14.

A．appearance

B．guarantee

C．confirmation

D．guidance

15.

A．issue

B．question

C．excuse

D．problem

16.

A．fast

B．vast

C．past

D．last

17.

A．took place

B．turned up

C．went by

D．came over

18.

A．suddenly

B．accidentally

C．gradually

D．excitingly

19.

A．ashamed

B．pleased

C．tired

D．proud

20.

A．pay off

B．take off

C．get around

D．cut off