1 . With iconic landmarks (地标) and architectural marvels, Seattle is one of the best places to visit in the Pacific Northwest. The following best-selling tours will make your trip a trip to remember.

Sightseeing Bus Tour
☆3.6 (647 reviews)

This tour will give you the chance to see the highlights of Seattle at your own pace. With a one-day or two-day ticket, you can hop on and hop off the open-top double-decker bus at any stop and listen to an audio guide throughout the journey.

Chef Guided Food Tour
☆4.9 Exceptional (902 reviews)

This chef-guided food tour will take you to explore Seattle’s food culture in two hours. You will start with a bite of yogurt featuring local dairy. Next, you stop by for a quick snack of dried apples and cherries, followed by tasting a cup of award-winning thick soup. You will also learn where the chefs get their produce from, and see the production of cheese on-site.

Harbour Cruise Tour
☆4.7 Exceptional (730 reviews)

Starting from Seattle’s central waterfront, this one-hour Seattle harbour cruise will take you along the shoreline, enjoying views of the Seattle skyline. You’ll view the Seattle Great Wheel, Seattle Aquarium, Olympic Sculpture Park and Myrtle Edwards Park from the boat. Additionally, you’ll see the Olympic Mountain range and a 14,410-feet-tall volcano, located 60 miles southeast of Seattle.

Underground History Tour
☆4.6 Fabulous (1224 reviews)

This two-hour, small-group tour will take you into the attractive world beneath Seattle’s streets. You’ll travel along the underground pathways constructed over a century ago and learn interesting details about Seattle’s early history from your knowledgeable guide.

1. Which tour is the best choice if you are a foodie?

A．Underground History Tour.	B．Chef Guided Food Tour.
C．Harbour Cruise Tour.	D．Sightseeing Bus Tour.

2. What can visitors do in the Harbour Cruise Tour?

A．Admire various landmarks.	B．Go on a hike.
C．Learn Seattle’s history.	D．Listen to an audio guide

3. What’s the text?

A．A blog post.	B．A travel journal.
C．A tour advertisement.	D．A news report.

2 . The Great Smoky Mountain area is one of the most gorgeous vacation destinations in the USA. It would be no surprise if guests here book one of the amazing hotels.

Black Fox Hotel

Rooms at this lovely hotel come equipped with great amenities (便利设施) and feature s to make your stay as stress free as possible. Take a relaxing dip in the indoor swimming pool before heading back to your room. Guests will also enjoy taking advantage of the on-site restaurant and the fitness center.

Smoky Getaways Hotels

Smoky Getaways Hotels offer free parking, microwaves and fridges in all guest rooms! Each room comes equipped with a full kitchen and a grill — plus, they are pet friendly! Smoky Getaways Hotels are located close to Dollywood Amusement Park, so it is perfect for a family getaway.

The Resort at Governor’s Crossing

Here guests can enjoy a wide variety of exciting water park rides in both indoor and outdoor parks. From water basketball and water slides to a hot tub and a lazy river, utmost recreation and fun await at the indoor and outdoor pools, making it perfect for a family vacation.

Quality Inn Creekside

This hotel is sure to add comfort and convenience to your amazing trip. Guests will be able to enjoy a fun outdoor pool as well as amenities such as a mini-bar, a fitness center, and bicycles to rent. It is close to some amazing shopping centers and restaurants as well.

Browse through all of the hotels and the perfect one is just a click away!

1. Which hotel best suits pet lovers?

A．Black Fox Hotel.	B．Smoky Getaways Hotels.
C．Quality Inn Creekside.	D．The Resort at Governor’s Crossing.

2. What do Black Fox Hotel and Quality Inn Creekside have in common?

A．Both have restaurants within the hotels.

B．Both are close to the downtown shopping center.

C．People can work out in the fitness center of the hotel.

D．People can have easy access to swimming pool in the open air.

3. Where can the text be found?

A．In a travel brochure.

B．In a magazine.

C．On a newspaper.

D．On a website.

3 . 阅读下面材料，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。

My grandpa lived at the top of a mountain all by himself. This was my first time to stay with him. I was curious about everything around. Sometimes I went into the woods and pretended that I was Alex the Adventurer. I must stay near and I couldn’t go past the big rock alone. This way, Grandpa could always see me from the yard.

One morning, I raced up the path back to Grandpa’s yard as fast as I could. “Grandpa, I hear something strange in your woods!” I told him. He saw the excitement and fear in my eyes. “Let’s go to find out what it is.” He took my hand with his big and warm one. As we hiked toward the big rock, I held Grandpa’s hand tighter. I could feel my palms becoming sweaty.

Cack-cack-cack (呱呱呱)! There was that sound! I grabbed Grandpa’s leg. “What is that, Grandpa?” I whispered. “It’s the first sign of spring,” he said. “How about you going past the big rock a bit. See if you can find out what it is.” “By myself?” I hesitated, unsure of what to do next. “I promise it’s safe,” he gently encouraged me. “And I’ll stay here by the big rock where you can see me.”

“No.” I looked at Grandpa. His whole face seemed to be smiling, even his eyes. I wondered what an adventurer would do. I stood up straighter and made a brave face. “Grandpa,” I said, “I think I can do it.”

Crunch! Crunch! My feet stepped on the dead leaves as I got closer. Suddenly there was silence. I stopped and looked back. My face must not look so brave, because Grandpa said, “It’s all right, Alex. Just a little further.”

注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为 100左右；
2.续写部分为一段，请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

I stood up straighter and took a big step forward.     

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4 . 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 popular movie or TV drama has the power to make a city famous     1     promote a tourism boom. Moviegoers are no longer satisfied     2     merely watching the show on screen, but eager to step into the scenes and experience the daily lives of the characters. Over the past year, several films and TV dramas     3     (put) their shooting sites into the public spotlight.

Shanghai, often     4     (know) as the “magic city” in China, has once again caught the public’s attention with the recent     5     (popular) of the TV series Blossoms Shanghai (繁花). Key filming locations such as Huangh e Road, Peace Hotel, and Tai Sheng Yuan restaurant have become     6     (high) attractive tourist destinations. Dishes in the show,     7     (feature) delicate cooking techniques, such as Spare Ribs with Rice Cakes and Stir-fried Rice Noodles with Beef, have been favored by tourists. The iconic No. 27 on the Bund (外滩),     8     Miss Wang worked in the TV series, has transformed into Jiushi Art Museum. Since the release of the TV drama in December last year, searches for hotels along Nanjing Road and its     9     (surround) areas have welcomed 7.2 million tourists. This rapid rise in visitors contributed to     10     obvious increase of tourism consumption during the holiday.

5 . Though it’s been around for roughly 5,000 years, yoga is more popular today than ever. The fact that you can practice it just about anywhere is a big reason why.    1     That’s nearly 15 million more than the number of people who golf.

Westerners adopted yoga as a form of exercise, but at its roots, yoga is a way of life. As recorded in the Yoga Sutras, yoga is based on the idea that the mind, body and spirit are all one. The breath is said to carry a person’s life force.     2    

In addition to reducing stress, yoga can improve posture and balance, strengthen bones and muscles,and keep your joints healthy.     3       For instance, downward-facing dog can relieve back pain, while plank pose is good for building a strong core (核心). For a quick break, the best choice is child pose.     4     You start out on your hands and knees and sit back, bringing your belly to the floor, with arms outstretched.

    5    . Globally, the industry is expected to produce $66 billion by 2027. More than 45,000 yoga studios dot the country. Despite the fact that all you really need is a mat, the average American yogi spends an estimated $62,640 over a lifetime on yoga classes and accessories.

A．Today, yoga is big business.

B．Different poses offer different benefits.

C．You have access to yoga whenever you like.

D．About 55 million Americans regularly hit the mat.

E．It is a gentle stretch that helps you rest and refocus.

F．Close your eyes, relax your body and take a deep breath.

G．Also, many experts believe that controlling the breath refreshes the body.

6 . The number of states requiring high schoolers to learn about personal money matters continued to increase in 2021, and another —Florida—is ready to join the group shortly. In Florida, the Legislature has passed a law requiring students to take a full term course in personal finance (金融) before graduating.

Financial concerns grew during the pandemic, and rising inflation (通货膨胀) is tightening household budgets. Those factors, combined with worries about burdensome student debt levels, have created a stronger reason for making personal money skills a must for high schoolers.

“The need has never been greater,” said Annamaria Lusardi, the founder and academic director of the Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center at George Washington University. “We owe it to this young generation to be well prepared for the future.”

Financial literacy (金融素养) — a working grasp of concepts like saving, credit, interest rates, investing and risk assessment — is generally low among American adults, especially younger adults. Two-thirds of Generation Z adults, for example, couldn’t correctly answer more than half the financial questions in the center’s survey, which compared financial literacy across five generations.

“The pandemic has shown a great need for the average Americans to have these skills,” said Tim Ranzetta, co-founder of Next Gen Personal Finance.

State-level surveys conducted for Next Gen have found strong support for high school personal finance requirements, Mr. Ranzetta said, and dozens of proposals are awaiting action in state legislatures. It’s uncertain how many will become laws, but a requirement in a large state like Florida, he said, may help promote other states’ efforts.

While the progress among states is encouraging, there is more to do. Currently, just nine of the 23 states require personal finance to be taken as a stand-alone course. Others permit the subject to be combined with other classes, like math or social studies, or provide other ways for students to quit the course.

1. Which is NOT the reason for requiring students to take a course in personal finance?

A．The impact of the pandemic.	B．The tight household budgets.
C．An increase in financial cases.	D．Concerns about student debt levels.

2. Which statement would Mr. Ranzetta probably agree with?

A．Dozens of proposals are sure to become laws.

B．Florida’s new law may encourage other states’ efforts.

C．Personal finance is not necessary for the average Americans.

D．The young generation have been well prepared in personal finance.

3. What’s the author’s attitude to states’ efforts in meeting personal finance requirements?

A．Positive.

B．Objective.

C．Indifferent.

D．Doubtful.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．A New Course in Personal Finance

B．A Great Need for Financial Literacy

C．High Schoolers’ Growing Financial Concerns

D．High Schools’ Requirements for Personal Finance

7 . The dragon is a great animal in Chinese culture. It brings the wind and rain. It is said that every year on the second day of the second lunar month the dragon wakes up from its winter sleep and raises its head. Because of this, the day is called “Dragon Head-raising Day (Longtaitou) ”. This year, it falls on March 4.

Old people believed that after Longtaitou, there would be more rain. And rain is very important to farming. So Longtaitou was the start of spring and farming.

People have many ways to celebrate the Longtaitou Festival. The most popular one is to have a haircut. Many believe that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring bad luck to your uncles, mainly your mother’s brothers. They hope getting a haircut on Longtaitou sweeps away bad luck.

Among Chinese people’s festival traditions, there is always a place for food. During the Longtaitou festival, people eat food named after dragons. Noodles are called dragon’s beard (longxu) . Dumplings are dragon’s ears (long’er) . And spring rolls are dragon’s scales (鳞片) (longlin) .

People also have activities like dragon dancing on the day. In some places in Shandong Province, people make dragon lanterns too. Small boats go down the rivers and carry the lanterns, which stand for people’s best wishes and good luck.

1. Which is NOT TRUE about the time of Longtaitou Festival?

A．It falls on Mar. 4 this year.

B．It’s on February 2 every year.

C．It comes on a different day every year.

D．It comes on the second day of the second lunar month.

2. What did old people think of Longtaitou?

A．It was the start of farming.	B．It was the end of Spring Festival.
C．It meant the weather would become windy.	D．It was a good time for bringing people luck.

3. Why do people get haircuts on Longtaitou?

A．It may bring more rain.	B．It may help their hair grow.
C．It’s believed it will get rid of bad luck.	D．It’s believed it will bring good luck to their uncles.

4. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

A．Spring rolls are called dragon’s beard.

B．Dragon dance is held before and after the festival.

C．There are different traditional food and activities on the festival.

D．Noodles and dumplings are the only traditional food of the festival.

8 . Social media and the Internet are powerful tools that are an important part of our everyday lives. We use them to learn, communicate, work, and more.     1     Here are some great ways to manage social media and Internet use and prioritize your mental health.

Schedule your Internet time

    2     Pick a time in the morning to check emails, news sites, and other things you like to look at on the internet. Give yourself a cutoff to close the Internet and focus on other activities and responsibilities.

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A hobby gives you something to spend time on that’s not the Internet. Take a yoga class, start learning to play an instrument, start gardening, sign up for the gym, or do anything else that interests you. At the beginning, commit to spend just 1 hour a week on the hobby, then gradually ram p up the hours or take up more hobbies. Make sure you turn off your phone or hide your devices while you do your chosen hobby.     4    .

Spend more time with friends offline.

Make it a point to schedule in-person social activities. Go to dinner with friends once a week, get together with a group of people for a weekend hike, or reach out to people you haven’t seen in a while and schedule a catch-up date. If you feel like you don’t have anyone to spend time with, reach out to acquaintances and ask them to join you for lunch or a coffee—you can always make new friends!     5    . For example, look for a local hiking group or a weekly board game club.

A．Cut out Internet use for a set period each week.

B．Do a screen-free hobby for at least an hour a week.

C．Using technology right before bed can negatively affect sleep quality.

D．But, sometimes, using them too much can negatively affect our lives.

E．Create a clear division between Internet time and time for other things.

F．You can also join a club to spend more time on off line social activities.

G．So you don’t get interrupted or distracted by social media and the Internet.

9 . 假定你是李华，你校英语报正在征集“最受学生喜欢的歌曲”活动。请你给校报编辑写一封邮件，根据个人体会，推荐一首歌曲，内容包括：
1.介绍歌曲信息（包括歌名、类型、歌词大意等…）
2.你推荐的理由
注意：
1.词数不少于80字；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
参考词汇：旋律 melody；节奏 rhythm；歌词 lyrics
Dear editor,
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Yours,

Li Hua

10 . Luminous Soul

This project encourages disabled people to feel contemporary dance and to consider the possibility that with training they could become professional. Helen is one of the project’s real success students. “For me, I’ve got loads out of this. I have actually decided to go back and study dance as a mature student at Belfast Metropolitan College, because I want to keep going further and further with it.” Helen said.

Imagine Action

Imagine Action brings together sport and art. Over three years the project has trained 75 young people in drama, dance and song. One participant, Erin Quinn, was a shy 13-year-old girl when she began, but three years later she has grown in confidence hugely and is hoping to make a career in drama. “I had an interest in music, but nothing compared to sports, and then I found Imagine Action,” Erin said.

Falkirk’s Future Stars

Falkirk’s Future Stars is about inspiring local athletes to achieve their potential by putting them into a class or club environment. Alistair Fraser is a young basketball player taking part in this project. Alistair said, “After I got involved with the programme I gained a lot of confidence not just in my basketball but as a person who could go out into the local community and speak to children about my story, and see how it inspired them in their sport or other activities.”

Challenge Your Boundaries

This mountain biking project for disabled riders provides equipment, coaching and leadership to enable a wider group of riders to hit the trail (上路). The project manager Graham O’Hanlong is carrying out a series of guided rides for disabled riders. Graham said, “The project is about promoting participation. It is also concerned with providing coaching opportunities and quality outdoor experiences.”

1. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refers to __________.

A．college

B．the project

C．dancing

D．the story

2. Alistair’s words show that __________.

A．he achieves personal growth after the programme

B．he performs pretty well when he’s in a class or club

C．he becomes an excellent player in the community

D．he encourages young children to play basketball

3. What do Luminous Soul and Challenge Your Boundaries have in common?

A．Both offer students outdoor experience.

B．Both are for professionals.

C．Both connect sport with art.

D．Both are designed for the disabled.