1 . Where are the speakers probably?

A．At an airport.

B．In a school.

C．At a dance party.

2 . What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．A film.

B．A travel.

C．A show.

3 . One day when I was 12, my mother ordered me to walk to the public library and borrow at least one book for the summer. This was one more weapon for her to ________ my strange problem ________ to read.

In the library, I sat down on the floor and pulled a few books off the shelf ________. The beagle (比格猎犬) on the book’s cover ________ my eye. The first and only animal companion I ever had as a child was a beagle. ________, one morning, he was gone, given ________ to someone who had this space and money to care for him. I never ________ my beagle.

The beagle on the cover looked ________ to my dog. My eyes ran across the ________, “ Amor, the Bengle with a Plan.” ________, I I had read the title. Without opening the book, I ________ it from the library for the summer.

I started to read about Amos very slowly and with ________. It was about a dog who, like mine, had been ________ from his family and found his way back home. That dog was my dog, and I was the little boy in the book. At the end of the story, my mind continued the final scene of ________ until my own lost dog and I were, in my mind, running together.

My mother’s call returned me to the ________ world. I suddenly ________ something I had read a book and loved it. Everyone knew I couldn’t read, but I had read it. Books were ________, and I was going to read them.

I ________ told my mother about my miraculous (奇迹般的) experience that summer, but she saw a slow but remarkable ________ in my classroom performance during the next year. Years later, she was ________that her son had read thousands of books, was awarded a PhD in literature and authored his own books, articles, poetry and fiction.

1.

A．avoid

B．apply

C．understand

D．defeat

2.

A．responsibility

B．inability

C．desire

D．anxiety

3.

A．on purpose

B．by accident

C．at random

D．as usual

4.

A．caught

B．fooled

C．relaxed

D．raised

5.

A．Therefore

B．Besides

C．Instead

D．However

6.

A．away

B．up

C．in

D．out

7.

A．recalled

B．admired

C．forgot

D．confused

8.

A．familiar

B．similar

C．opposite

D．important

9.

A．cover

B．author

C．picture

D．title

10.

A．Unknowingly

B．Suddenly

C．Eventually

D．Patiently

11.

A．bought

B．borrowed

C．gathered

D．ordered

12.

A．shame

B．relief

C．confidence

D．difficulty

13.

A．spared

B．divided

C．separated

D．prevented

14.

A．reunion

B．recovery

C．departure

D．fight

15.

A．wild

B．virtual

C．real

D．remote

16.

A．accepted

B．realized

C．learned

D．imagined

17.

A．useful

B．encouraging

C．informative

D．wonderful

18.

A．never

B．once

C．often

D．even

19.

A．difference

B．effort

C．improvement

D．progress

20.

A．confused

B．proud

C．sure

D．aware

4 . 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式｡

ICQ is short for “I Seek You”, and is an easy-to-use Internet program     1    (develop) by an Israeli company, which makes     2     (communicate) online easier. With ICQ, you can chat, send messages and     3    (file), playing games and surf the Net with your friends, and much more. With just a click of your mouse, you and your friends     4    (join).

Using ICQ is simple.     5     you install(安装) ICQ, the program requires you to register. At the time of registration, you receive a special ICQ number. You can also input information about yourself,     6     allows other ICQ users to recognize you when you log on. Once you have registered, you can make     7     list of your ICQ friends. Whether you are in Asia     8     Europe, in the United States or China, in London or Beijing, your friends from anywhere can be     9    (access) to you at any time through ICQ. Since the program was developed in the 1990s, it     10    (download) by millions of people, especially the young.

6 . After a tough week, I wanted to have a good rest. I went to the near beach for some _______ time with myself. It was a lovely, warm weekend in California, kids _______ playing in the water, or building sandcastles.

When I was to leave, I _______ a girl playing by herself. She built a little sandcastle with a moat (护城河) around it and was trying to fill it with water. Unfortunately, there was no _______ around to carry water. She would go to the waves, _______ her hands and then walk back to her little castle. _______, not much of the water was making it to the moat. But she kept trying, still smiling and _______. As I was standing there watching her big project, I _______ that I had a bottle of water in my bag. I quickly _______ my bag, took out the bottle , and walked over to hand it to her. ________ at first, she smiled but ________ her head shyly, saying no. I told her that it would make getting the water much faster. She smiled and finally took it from my hands after I ________ . Looking back, I saw her running over to the sea with a big smile, ________ in hand.

As for me, it was a small ________. But I also know that when she meets someone in need, maybe, she would think of this little act of kindness by a ________. And maybe she would help create a little gentler world around her.

1.

A．formal

B．comfortable

C．relaxing

D．valuable

2.

A．definitely

B．frequently

C．hurriedly

D．joyfully

3.

A．observed

B．caught

C．concerned

D．noticed

4.

A．container

B．access

C．bowl

D．spoon

5.

A．raise

B．cup

C．target

D．clap

6.

A．Luckily

B．Sadly

C．Excitedly

D．Surprisingly

7.

A．lonely

B．depressed

C．disappointed

D．hopeful

8.

A．realized

B．decided

C．believed

D．expected

9.

A．watched over

B．searched for

C．picked up

D．got through

10.

A．Embarrassed

B．Frightened

C．Confused

D．Amused

11.

A．lowered

B．held

C．nodded

D．shook

12.

A．donated

B．insisted

C．complained

D．promised

13.

A．bottle

B．strategy

C．castle

D．measure

14.

A．experience

B．act

C．process

D．change

15.

A．stranger

B．gentleman

C．passer-by

D．newcomer

7 . December is a “big deal” in Sweden and Finland not only because of Christmas, but because Saint Lucia’s Day is on Dec.13. Starting in kindergarten and continuing all throughout high school, on this day one lucky girl is selected to be “Saint Lucia”. For many girls, this is a big deal, though I personally really fear being picked and much prefer being one of Lucia’s handmaids(侍女).

It is not certain how the Saint Lucia tradition found its way to Sweden, and then also to Finland. The legend of Saint Lucia is known in most European countries, and has its roots in Italy. It is thought that during a time when the rulers of the land did not approve of Christianity(基督教), a woman named Lucia decided to try and spread the word of God and help the poor. Lucia was put on trial, and when she refused to give up her belief, she was sentenced to being burned. But when the guards tried to light the fire, it would not light. Unfortunately, this did not save Lucia, who at last was killed by a knife.

No one knows exactly how this legend has changed into the unique Swedish tradition today, but there are certainly some factors that can be recognized. Saint Lucia, a girl dressed in a long white dress with a crown of candles in her hair, brings light and good spirit to everybody, lightening up the cold December weather.

Both in Sweden and Finland, Saint Lucia is a nationally celebrated tradition. The people of the city or town can then vote for their favorite girl out of several candidates, and the winner is crowned on December 13th together with her entourage (随从). This year, 18-year-old high school student Elin Anderson was crowned Lucia, and following her coronation (加冕礼) she will appear at around 80 different events over the next month in her role as “a bringer of light”.

1. Which of the following is TRUE about the Saint Lucia’s Day?

A．It originated from an Asian country.

B．It is celebrated in Sweden and Finland.

C．All the girls hoped to be selected to be a “Saint Lucia”.

D．All the girls take part in the celebration of the tradition.

2. To spread the belief of Christianity, Lucia __________.

A．donated her money to the poor.	B．was severely punished by the rulers.
C．was burnt to death by the rulers.	D．won the crown.

3. If you are lucky to be selected to be Lucia, you can do the following except __________.

A．take part in various events.	B．wear special costumes.
C．act as “a bringer of light”.	D．take charge of the coronation.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．Different ways to celebrate Saint Lucia’s Day.

B．Different versions of the legend of Saint Lucia.

C．Saint Lucia’s Day—A traditional Swedish festival.

D．How the Saint Lucia tradition found its way to Sweden.

8 . Beethoven wrote many famous pieces of music, but he’s probably best known for his nine symphonies. When Beethoven died in 1827, he had some ideas for a 10th Symphony(交响曲). But all that he left behind were some notes about the piece and a few “sketches” -short bits of written music.

In 2019, a special team of musicians, computer scientists, and historians was formed. Their goal: to try to complete Beethoven’s 10th Symphony with the help of AI(人工智能) to celebrate his 250th birthday. The team didn’t just want to complete the symphony, they wanted to come as close as possible to producing the symphony that Beethoven meant to write.

They fed the program all of Beethoven’s music so that the AI could look for patterns in the way Beethoven wrote. Other members of the team studied Beethoven’s notes and sketches, and figured out what Beethoven was planning to do or where in the symphony he planned to use them.

One early test told the team they were on the right track. They took a few minutes of music created by the AI based on Beethoven’s sketches, and played it for Beethoven experts, musicians, and reporters. No one could tell which parts had been written by Beethoven and which parts were made up by the AI. Finally, the AI had the challenge of connecting the little musical bits into a symphony. Last Saturday night, the piece was performed for the first time ever by the Beethoven Orchestra in Bonn, Germany.

So Beethoven now has a 10th Symphony. And though Beethoven didn’t write it all, the team feels sure that the music is very much like what he might have written, if he’d had the chance. Actually, this is the second attempt to finish Beethoven’s 10th Symphony. In 1988, musician Barry Cooper also worked on completing part of Beethoven’s 10th.

If you’re curious about what the new symphony sounds like, here is a link to an MP3 file containing a few minutes of the piece.

1. Why did the team try to complete Beethoven’s 10th Symphony?

A．To use it for Beethoven’s birthday celebration.

B．To create a symphony as close as possible to Beethoven’s.

C．To realize Beethoven’s ideas for a 10th Symphony.

D．To continue Barry Cooper’s unfinished work.

2. Which is part of the work of creating Beethoven’s 10th Symphony?

A．The team put some of Beethoven’s music into the AI.

B．The AI found out the way that Beethoven wrote his music.

C．Team members analyzed why Beethoven wrote the notes and sketches.

D．The AI connected the bits of music written by Beethoven into a symphony.

3. The test showed that the 10th Symphony was _______.

A．totally different from Beethoven’s sketches

B．exactly the same as Beethoven’s sketches

C．like what Beethoven had intended to write

D．successfully performed many times.

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题｡
1. What can the participants do in the program?

A．Watch two movies.

B．Meet some astronauts.

C．Try astronaut training exercises.

2. How much does the third participant in a group need to pay?

A．$19.9.

B．$ 99.

C．$199.

3. What is a requirement for going to the center?

A．Traveling in a group of three.

B．Being at least 7 years old.

C．Leaving before 3:00 pm.

4. Why does the speaker give this talk?

A．To advertise a program.

B．To share some good news.

C．To tell the history of a center.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题｡
1. How did the man get the Peking opera tickets?

A．From his friend.

B．From his father.

C．From the Internet.

2. How does Wendy find the play?

A．Interesting.

B．Difficult.

C．Boring.

3. When will the play begin?

A．At 6:00 pm.

B．At 7:00 pm.

C．At 8:00 pm.