1 . After I made it to the city center, I started to feel it might be easy for a foreigner to deal with the great size of Beijing. With growing confidence, I decided to take the subway to the hotel, not realizing that the network didn’t go that far. Impressed with the cleanliness of the station, I bought a ticket and boarded the first subway that came along.

After a few minutes I asked in English a young man seated next to me where I should get off closest to the Friendship Hotel. Wearing a smart business suit and tie, he would surely speak English, wouldn’t he? Unfortunately, he couldn’t understand me but seemed very friendly. I showed him the room card with all the information of the Friendship Hotel in Chinese characters. He looked at it, and then his eyes moved quickly to the carriage (车厢) subway map. Next, he raised three fingers of his right hand.

In Australia, raising fingers at someone is not usually nice, but this man wasn’t smiling. At the next station he showed me two fingers. Now in Australia, that’s really rude, but I got the message. When we stopped at the third station, he didn’t just point to the door, but got up, took me out of the train, and led me to the top of the stairs, and out onto the street. Then he stopped a taxi and told the driver where to take me.

All this came from a man who couldn’t speak my language, and I couldn’t speak his. I was now speechless, especially when he refused my offer of money. I felt a little embarrassed having even thought he would accept a tip.

This experience made it clear I had to learn some Chinese quickly or my adventures might start turning into misadventures.

1. Why does the author decided to take the subway?

A．Because he believed in his ability to deal with the trip

B．Because the network covered most of the stops

C．Because he lived near the city center

D．Because he had a good impression of its cleanliness

2. Having been shown the room card, the young man        .

A．still remained puzzled	B．understood the author well
C．answered the author directly	D．pointed at the subway map

3. Which of the following can’t be used to describe the young man?

A．helpful.

B．impolite.

C．warm-hearted.

D．responsible.

4. What’s the author’s purpose of writing this passage ?

A．To prove the importance of being careful

B．To introduce a young man who didn’t know English

C．To complain some cultural misunderstanding

D．To describe one of his adventurous experiences

2 . Who says you have to stay indoors when the temperatures drop? Here are favourite places to explore this winter.

Athens, Greece

In Athens, every November temperatures stay around the mid-20s, so have a trip to the Parthenon and Acropolis. A full afternoon is also necessary for exploring the Museum of Cycladic Art and its exhibitions — recently it has hosted Picasso’s.

In the streets of the Pysrri district is a hidden hole in the wall, from which one can go down to the basement restaurant, Diporto.

Huaraz, Peru

To some, Peru gives people images of students in printed shorts on a tour of Machu Picchu. There’s obviously so much more to do in the UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) site. Any hike through the surrounding Huascaran National Park will make you feel like you’ve stepped into The Lord of the Rings.

April and November are considered “shoulder season”, which means fewer clear days but you can enjoy the trails (路线) with fewer people.

Edinburgh, UK

Yes, it’s probably going to be freezing cold. Hot coffee steam up in a pleasing, romantic fashion in cafes. People can take a few minutes’ walk from the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.

For simple Scottish dishes there’s neighbourhood inn, the Little Chartroom. And the Sheep Heid Inn has been long enough to have served Mary, Queen of Scots. In the eight bedrooms at the 18th century Rock House, each is a mixture of ancient details and current fashion.

Valletta, Malta

Flights from the UK to Malta’s capital are only around £30, making it one of the best destinations for a November trip. This tiny city has a temperature of 17 or so and has changed itself into a year-round city break with artistic cafes, hotels and newly opened galleries — Muza opened last year and houses the former National Gallery collection.

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1. Which place has exhibited Picasso’s works lately?

A．Muza.	B．National Gallery.
C．The Museum of Cycladic Art.	D．Scottish National Portrait Gallery.

2. Which is NOT true about Huaraz?

A．You can appreciate ancient culture.	B．The Lord of the Rings was filmed here.
C．It’s a good place for hiking.	D．There are fewer people on April.

3. Which of the following is the coldest in winter?

A．Athens.

B．Valletta.

C．Huaraz.

D．Edinburgh.

4. What is special about Rock House?

A．It served the Queen of Scotland.	B．It combines ancient and modern styles.
C．It has at least eight kinds of rooms.	D．It offers Scottish local specialties.

5 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. How does the woman feel?

A．Sad.

B．Delighted.

C．Disappointed.

2. Why does the woman decide not to go to Spain?

A．It’s expensive for shopping there.

B．The weather is always terrible there.

C．There are too many people at the beaches there.

6 . 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Peter写信咨询你所在城市11月5日举办的马拉松活动，请写一封回信，内容包括：
1. 活动状况 (时间，赛事等)；
2. 你的感想。
注意：
1. 词数应为 80 左右；
2. 文章开头已给出，不计入总词数；
3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Peter,

I am very glad to know that you’re interested in the marathon held recently.

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Yours,

Li Hua

7 . IT’S A TYPICAL morning: you wake up, take a shower, brush your teeth, and then prick (刺; 扎) your arm with a tiny needle. Wait, what? Unless you have a serious disease such as diabetes, you probably haven’t ever tested your own blood. But in the future, that might change.

The company Cor already sells a system for home blood testing. You stick your arm using a supposedly painless, one-off , blood-drawing cartridge (针筒) about the size of a lipstick. Then you stick the cartridge into a device that looks like the base for an electric toothbrush. A few minutes later, an app on your phone buzzes with updated information, including your current health data and tips on what to eat and how to exercise during the day.

It’s true that blood contains a wealth of information about a person’s health. Blood tests can show if a person is infected with a disease or at risk for a variety of problems, including a heart attack or a stroke. But most people don’t test their own blood until a doctor says it’s time. Healthy young adults get regular blood tests about every five years. These tests happen at a lab, where a technician or a nurse sticks a long needle into the arm to draw out several tubes full of blood. Cor and similar companies, such as WellnessFX, are trying to change all that. They think people deserve access to more information about their own health.

But not everyone is convinced that regular blood testing for healthy people is a great idea. Cor’s system is expensive and may not offer much benefit. “The lightest result here is that you lose your money and then you’re reminded to get more sleep and to eat more fruits, vegetables, and fish,” Pieter Cohen of Harvard Medical School told the New York Times. “The worst result is that you end up getting frightened by probably abnormal results that are actually completely normal for you.”

Plus, the results of a home blood test might be wrong. It’s hard to get accurate results from a tiny amount of blood. So what do you think? Is monitoring your own health via pinpricks the way of the future? Or is it better to leave blood testing to medical professionals?

1. Why does the author mention the typical morning in the first paragraph?

A．To explain a scene.	B．To introduce the topic.
C．To make a comparison.	D．To provide an example.

2. What can we learn about the company Cor’s blood-testing system?

A．It is painless and cheap to use.

B．It has won popularity among people.

C．It offers accurate health information about our body.

D．It may give advice on our diet according to the health data.

3. What’s Pieter Cohen’s attitude towards this kind of system?

A．Objective.

B．Subjective.

C．Supportive.

D．Negative.

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

A．Home blood tests: yes or no?	B．Should blood tests be allowed at home?
C．A new system of improving your health.	D．Home blood testing: your health monitor!

8 . 近日，“city walk”成为广受年轻人欢迎的旅行方式。假如你是李华，你校交换生 Mike打算进行一次城市漫游，请你写信为他推荐你的家乡，内容包括：
1. 推荐的理由(景点、美食等)；
2. 表示欢迎。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mike,
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Yours,

Li Hua

9 . 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。

Being nearsighted is far more common than it once was. The case rate of myopia (近视) in Americans     1     (increase) by 66 percent since the early 1970s, according to a study by the National Eye Institute; in China and other East Asian countries, more than half of recent high school graduates are thought     2     (be) the persons who suffer myopia.

Myopia results when eyeballs are     3     (long) than normal, changing the angle at which light enters the eye and the ability to focus     4     distant objects. The disorder     5     (usual) begins before adolescence, when the eye is growing, but it can worsen in early adulthood.

Some experts connect the myopia to the many hours young people spend in staring at     6     (computer) and other screens. But a recent study published in JAMA Ophthalmology suggests that a greater factor may be a side effect of all that screen-watching — it’s     7     (keep) children inside.

This new study shows that a lack of direct sunlight may damage vision. Strong correlations   (关联) were found between current eyesight and     8     (people) lifetime exposure to sunlight. Those     9     had gotten the most sun, particularly between the ages of 14 and 19, were about 25 percent less likely to have developed myopia by middle age. Exposure to sunlight up to     10     age of 30 also brought a protective benefit.

10 . Zu Wenbao is a 23-year-old Chinese with autism (孤独症). That means it can be _______ for him to find a job or make friends. But he is doing better now because he is learning _______ and spending time with other young people at a _______ called Chen’s Studio in Beijing. Zu’s mother, Zhao Guorong, _______ her son to the school every Sunday so he can _______ with the teacher, Chen Shensi. It takes them two hours on three different buses to get to the _______ from their home outside of Beijing.

At the Beijing studio, Zu learned how to play the keyboards and _______ in a band called “Star Kids”. “Without music and these _______ , he wouldn’t have anything,” Zhao said. She said her son would not have any people to _______ if it were not for the music school.

Chen knows the young people with autism have trouble getting jobs, so he hopes music will help them make a ________ . The Star Kids band has already given some ________ . He did not know much about autism before he started teaching a bass player with the ________ in 2020. At the start, it was hard. Chen became ________ when he had trouble communicating with his students. However, it ________ became easier. He said, “I know it is hard for them to communicate. However, ________ , I think music might be their language.”

1.

A．happy

B．difficult

C．strict

D．fast

2.

A．painting

B．writing

C．music

D．design

3.

A．company

B．farm

C．shelter

D．school

4.

A．brings

B．forces

C．invites

D．forbids

5.

A．play

B．study

C．walk

D．agree

6.

A．classroom

B．hospital

C．store

D．restaurant

7.

A．disappear

B．fail

C．sing

D．believe

8.

A．medicines

B．games

C．plans

D．lessons

9.

A．pick up

B．socialize with

C．learn from

D．go after

10.

A．wish

B．movement

C．living

D．promise

11.

A．arrangements

B．challenges

C．examples

D．concerts

12.

A．disease

B．success

C．talent

D．puzzlement

13.

A．curious

B．angry

C．afraid

D．disappointed

14.

A．suddenly

B．generally

C．finally

D．regularly

15.

A．in the world

B．to some degree

C．by the way

D．as a result