1 . Read this advertisement that was posted by a famous British explorer. Discuss the questions with your group members.

1. According to the advertisement, what kind of men was Ernest Shackleton looking for?
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2. Would you like to join an expedition like this? Why or why not?
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2 . On the train, Li Daiyu and Liu Qian start talking with a local passenger, a young woman named Anna. Before you listen, look at the pictures below and guess what they will be talking about.

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3 . Listen once more. Complete the sentences to describe how the speakers felt.

I had expected something different.	Paul sounded     1
It wasn’t as big as I had expected.	Paul sounded     2
It was like walking into history.	Paul sounded    3
Some of the snacks there are amazing.	Xiao Yan sounded     4
I had no idea there would be so many tourists.	Paul sounded     5
Wow, I can’t believe you didn’t se the wall.	Xiao Yan sounded    6

4 . 阅读有关莫奈和印象派的文章。用方框中单词或短语的正确形式填空。

be fond of            emerge             influential             in particular purchase            realistic             subjective                 theme

Unlike the earlier Realists who painted in a     1     style, Impressionist painters focused more on their     2     feelings of things and instant impressions. When Impressionism     3     in France in the late 19th century, artists became more interested in everyday subject matter. They were also fascinated by modern objects. As one of the most     4     Impressionist painters, Claude Monet was impressed by the visual effects of the steam engine     5    , and he later produced twelve paintings of a train station in Paris. In 1883, Monet and his large family moved to Giverny, where he     6     a house and some land for his gardens. During his days at Giverny, Monet     7     painting his own gardens, with the water lilies, the pond, and the arched bridge. From this we can see that there were two clear     8     apparent in his work throughout his career: colours and reflections in water.

5 . 图片展示的是中国水墨动画的三部代表作，选出图片对应的水墨动画名字。
A. Tadpoles Searching for Mother
B. Feeling from Mountain and Water
C. The Cowboy’s Flute

1. ________________
2. ________________
3. ________________

6 . 语法填空

There were two theories      1     (suggest) how cholera spread. John Snow got interested in the second one. With the help of the map he made, he finally confirmed that the water was      2     (blame). Thanks to the work of John Snow, the threat of cholera around the world decreased     3     this reason, Snow is considered the father of modern epidemiology.

7 . 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。

Zhong Nanshan was born in October 1936 in Central Hospital in Nanjing, Jiangsu. Zhong     1     (grow) up in a family of doctors,     2     father was a well-known pediatrician (儿科医生). Following   the   family   tradition, Zhong Nanshan    3     (admit) to Beijing Medical University in 1955.

Many people know Zhong     4     a famous doctor, but few know that he was once an outstanding athlete.     5     he didn’t choose to be a professional athlete, his love for sports never reduced. Despite his busy schedule, he works out three or four times every week. Years of physical exercise gave him a healthy body, allowing him     6    (continue) marching forward in the medical field.

Zhong’s life has always been     7     (close) linked with his patients and with the development of the nation. During the SARS outbreak, he personally examined the mouth and throat of every seriously ill patient in his hospital,       8     (give) them comfort and     9     (strong) to fight the disease. At the age of 84, Zhong is still fighting on the front-line of the novel coronavirus outbreak. With his professional medical   skills   and   great   perseverance,   Zhong   has   become     10     hero   at   this difficult time.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题
1. Which place would the man like to go?

A．An exciting modern city.

B．A popular tourist attraction.

C．A quiet and far-away place.

2. What does the woman worry about?

A．The weather.

B．The food and water.

C．The language.

3. What does the woman plan to do now?

A．Travel with the man.

B．Do some gardening.

C．Go to the travel agency. .

9 . 阅读下面短文, 根据篇章语境, 以及首字母或中文提示, 填入最佳单词, 并注意使用其正确形式, 使短文内容完整.

Agriculture is a fundamental     1     (概念) that     2     (占据) a central role in our lives. People e     3     a variety of methods to plant crops and raise livestock, assuming that nature is a r     4     partner. However, when     5     (极为恶劣的) weather conditions strike, such as droughts or storms, these a     6     can be called into question. Crop yields may d     7     and farmers     8     (怀疑) their thoughts. To adapt and thrive, farmers are c     9     that they must continually learn and apply new techniques and practices. Learning to     10     (消化) this knowledge is essential for green agriculture. By doing so, they not only improve their own livelihoods but also contribute to the global food supply.

10 . 根据课文内容填空

Lifestyles differ from person to person. Some people, known as     1     natives, do a wide     2     of things online, such as     3     with friends, watching misreading updated news and interesting articles and so on. Take shopping as an example--it’s so     4     to compare quality and prices before buying. Some other people live their lives as go-getters. They tend to     5     goals when setting out to do something. Then they make a schedule and try hard to achieve it. As for life choices, in the case of Zhang Tian, he chose to be a     6     teacher in Guizhou province instead of going to big cities. Despite the poor facilities and unstable supplies of power and water, he has improved the learning lives for the students by introducing more attractive subjects like music, art and PE to the school.

    7     made him feel satisfied was that his students were able to read, speak and write in English and became more     8     in learning. Besides all these, he contacted charity organizations to set up a library and help sell local products online. As a result of the     9     he made, he became very popular among the villagers and was treated as one of them. Zhang Tian intended to stay for another year. He feels so happy that he     10     his heart, even though it may not be what others expected of him.