1 . There are many places to see lovely giant pandas in China. But where is the best place for you to go for a special panda trip? What is the best time to go? Here are some recommendations.
If you just want to see giant pandas, we recommend you to go to Chengdu Panda Breeding and Research Base. It is the most easily accessible panda base. You can see pandas at different ages. This base is huge but usually crowded.
If you are looking for a deeper panda experience, you can join a panda volunteer program. Giant panda volunteer programs are available in three panda bases: Dujiangyan, Wolong, and Bifengxia. They take about 1 to 3 days or longer. Dujiangyan is the best place for a one-day program. If you want a less-crowded environment, consider Wolong and Bifengxia, though they require 2 or more days. Your work would include weighing and cleaning bamboo, making panda cakes, watching pandas being fed, and cleaning pandas’ enclosures (围场). At the end of the program, you will receive a panda keeper certificate.
Giant pandas don’t go into winter sleep. You can visit them in all four seasons. Spring and autumn are the best times to see pandas when they are most active and temperatures are most comfortable. If you visit between August and November, you will probably see lovely panda babies.
Giant pandas spend almost half their time sleeping. Grown-up giant pandas in captivity (圈养) usually eat twice a day: early in the morning and late in the afternoon. They usually sleep around noon, any time from around 10:00 a. m. to around 2:00 p. m. We recommend you to get to a panda base as early as possible, when it is less crowded and the pandas are at their most active.
1. How can you get your best experience for your panda trip?| A．Visiting it during Chinese holidays. | B．Joining a volunteer program. |
| C．Taking a private tour in the afternoon. | D．Participating in Dujiangyan’s one-day program. |
| A．Preparing bamboo. | B．Feeding pandas. |
| C．Cleaning pandas. | D．Witnessing new pandas’ birth. |
| A．Winter and spring. | B．Spring and autumn. |
| C．Summer and autumn. | D．Any season is suitable. |
| A．To record pandas’ daily routine. | B．To receive a panda keeper certificate. |
| C．To avoid crowds and witness active pandas. | D．To observe feeding sessions and bamboo weighing. |
2 . Edward rose early on the New-year morning. He looked in every room and wished a Happy New Year to his family. Then he ran into the street to repeat that to those he might meet.
When he came back, his father gave him two bright, new silver dollars.
His face lighted up as he took them. He had wished for a long time to buy some pretty books that he had seen at the bookstore.
He left the house with a light heart, expecting to buy the books. As he ran down the street, he saw a poor family.
“I wish you a Happy New Year.” said Edward, as he was passing on. The man shook his head.
“You are not from this country.” said Edward. The man again shook his head, for he could not understand or speak his language. But he pointed to his mouth and to the children shaking with cold, as if (好像) to say, “These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time.”
Edward quickly understood that these poor people were in trouble. He took out his dollars and gave one to the man, and the other to his wife.
They were excited and said something in their language, which doubtless meant, “We thank you so much that we will remember you all the time.”
When Edward came home, his father asked what books he had bought. He hung his head a moment, but quickly looked up.
“I have bought no books”, said he. “I gave my money to some poor people, who seemed to be very hungry then.” He went on, “I think I can wait for my books till next New Year.”
“My dear boy,” said his father, “here are some books for you, more as a prize for your goodness of heart than as a New-year gift.”
“I saw you give the money cheerfully to the poor German family. It was nice for a little boy to do so. Be always ready to help others and every year of your life will be to you a Happy New Year.”
1. Edward expected to ________ with the money he got from his father.| A．help the poor family | B．buy something to eat |
| C．buy some pretty books | D．learn another language |
| A．He couldn’t understand the boy | B．He wouldn’t accept the money |
| C．He didn’t like the boy’s language | D．He was too cold to say anything |
| A．One dollar | B．Two dollars | C．Three dollars | D．Four dollars |
| A．got a prize for his kind heart | B．had to buy his books next year |
| C．bought the books at the bookstore | D．got more money from his father |
3 . Tian Wangui and his wife Lu Min are villagers in Qiantian Village, Liaoning Province. They began planting trees over forty years ago. With their hard work, the two barren (贫瘠的) mountains are covered by trees now.
After leaving the army in the 1980s, Tian got back home and began planting fruit trees on the hills. In 1982, the couple got the contract rights (承包经营权) of two mountains. At first, they planted some young fruit trees on part of the land. In order to water them, they had to carry water up to the top of the mountains many times a day by themselves.
Now, the two mountains are covered by more than 50,000 trees of over 20 kinds. More than 2,000 birds live in the trees in the mountains.
“We cared for the mountains and trees as we cared for our children,” said Lu. “Even as we grow old, our children will protect the woods, watch over the birds and keep our dream alive.”
1. What did Tian Wangui do before he began planting trees?| A．He served in the army. |
| B．He watched over the birds. |
| C．He cared for the children. |
| D．He carried water up to the mountains. |
| A．Determined. | B．Friendly. | C．Curious. | D．Brave. |
| A．A couple got the contract rights by planting trees. |
| B．A couple taught their children to plant trees for over forty years. |
| C．A couple kept planting trees on the mountains for over forty years. |
| D．A couple helped the villagers plant trees on the mountains for over forty years. |
4 . Come and join us in the project. You’ll learn diving (潜水) to improve your existing skills and you’ll be volunteers for the international ocean clean-up operation at the same time. After you’ve made contributions to removing rubbish from the ocean, you’ll be rewarded (奖励) with the opportunity to enjoy the best beach of Barcelona.
The project includes the following activities :
| Activity 1 You’ll practice diving in the shallows for beginners, and challenge deeper waters for the advanced divers. | Activity 2 You’ll be tasked with carryingthe net bags to collect plastic waste and old fishing nets in the ocean. | Activity 3 You will analyze (分析), weigh, and document the rubbish, then record the data in the diving station. |
In the morning you will go to the marina (头) to join the diving team. You’ll dive for the majority of the morning, then look for plastic waste, old fishing nets and any other rubbish. In the afternoon, you’ll work on the rubbish you collect for about an hour. The rest of the day is free for you to relax on the beach of Barcelona.
1. What is the aim of the project besides diving?| A．To learn swimming skills. | B．To clean up the ocean. |
| C．To experience the life on the sea. | D．To take a visit to Barcelona. |
| A．Practice diving. | B．Go fishing. |
| C．Collect waste. | D．Weigh rubbish. |
| A．2. | B．3. |
| C．4. | D．5. |
| A．In the morning. | B．In the afternoon. |
| C．In the evening. | D．At night. |
| A．Challenge deeper waters. | B．Carry the net bags. |
| C．Analyze your findings. | D．Relax on the beach. |
5 . Seba Stephens is only 10 years old, but he’s a very talented musician. Before he turned three, his parents asked him what he wanted for his birthday. “Drums!” (鼓) he answered. His parents weren’t sure, but after seeing him play the drums at a local music store, they decided he was serious. They bought him a set of junior drums. It was a huge step. “He didn’t stop playing-ever”, says his dad, Everett.
But soon Seba grew unhappy, he couldn’t get his junior drums to make the sounds that the famous drummer Copeland made. Therefore, his parents bought him a set of professional drums and sent him to a drum teacher. Just a few months later, his teacher reported that Seba was learning extremely quickly and needed a higher level of training. He was still four.
His father encouraged him to explore music in other ways. In 2020, Seba got special permission to join a summer guitar online program at Berklee College of Music as an 8-year-old. To keep up, he had to practice 36 hours a week. After the busy summer, Everett thought Seba might want a break. However, Seba asked his parents to home-school him so that he could continue the program during the school year. Seba did school work in the morning. In the afternoon he worked on music. And at night, he still worked on music.
Recently, Seba earned a professional certificate (证书) in music through the Berklee Online program.
1. What did Seba want for his birthday?| A．Drums. | B．Music lessons. |
| C．A guitar. | D．A music book. |
| A．Seba’s. | B．Copeland’s. |
| C．Seba’s parent’s. | D．Seba’s teacher’s. |
| A．he grew very worried | B．he failed to hear the sounds |
| C．he bought a new drum | D．he was learning extremely quickly |
| A．Seba joined a summer camp. | B．Seba worked hard on music. |
| C．Seba did school work at home. | D．Seba graduated from a college. |
| A．By going to a famous college. | B．By getting special permission. |
| C．Through the Berklee Online program. | D．Through the lessons given by his parents. |
1. How much did disabled travelers spend in the US in 2018?
| A．About $45.8 billion. | B．About $58.7 billion. | C．About $81 billion. |
| A．It enables the disabled to live with dignity. |
| B．It offers the disabled accessible public transport. |
| C．Its tourist attractions are free for the disabled. |
| A．He spoke highly of the hotel rooms in Las Vegas. |
| B．He buys magazines 3 or 4 times a week. |
| C．He once lived in Sydney. |
| A．At a hotel. | B．In a travel agency. | C．In a publishing company. |
1. What does the man expect to do on the 3rd?
| A．Sign a contract. | B．Go on a tour. | C．Return to New York. |
| A．Cancel the reservation. |
| B．Contact another airline. |
| C．Advance the departure date. |
| A．Ecommerce is a doubleedged sword. |
| B．Local specialties should be exported. |
| C．Commercials are of no use. |
9 .
Tech Heaven Courses for the digital age Course A:Animation(动画) This course is for creative people who like to draw. You don’t have to have amazing drawing skills but you need to have some artistic talent. You start learning how to draw on the computer and you finish by making interactive films. You work very closely with teachers to learn the essential techniques. You choose to do either game design or animation. There is a huge gaming library at the camp so you will have the opportunity to test your gaming skills against other students in our gaming tournaments. Course B:Web This course is for teens who want to create their own web pages and websites. On this course, you will learn the foundations of web development. The primary focus of the course is HTML, which makes up the building blocks of the Internet. You will leave the camp with your own web page and you will be able to go home and create other web pages. Course C:Coding(编程) This course is ideal for students with some programming experience who want to improve their coding skills. Most devices, programs, computers and robots run on software applications so you must have programming and coding skills to get a job with a digital company. You will learn from experienced and supportive staff and you will leave the school equipped with the basic skills. There are two hours of outdoor sports activities a day to get some fresh air. Course D:Robotics This course is all about robots. You will work in small teams and learn how to use VEX Robotics Design System. You will build a robot that will compete in robo—football. You will learn how to build robotic arms and advanced sensors. Every day will present you with a new challenge and every day will be more fun and more inspiring than the last. |
| A．Animation. | B．Web. | C．Coding. | D．Robotics. |
| A．Making interactive films. | B．Getting a digital job. |
| C．Developing web pages. | D．Building robotic arms. |
| A．Web creating skills are primary for software applications. |
| B．Most programs, computers, etc. run on software applications. |
| C．Excellent drawing skills are needed for software applications. |
| D．Robot designing skills are necessary for software applications. |
| A．They all require team work. | B．They all have outdoor activities. |
| C．They are all related to computer techniques. | D．They all provide learners with advanced skills. |
| A．A report. | B．An advertisement. | C．A course review. | D．A course schedule. |
| A．Peter. | B．Miss Lee. | C．The woman speaker. |
