1 . Whether you feel like taking a road trip, or you just need some fun, you’ll enjoy this list of popular tourist attractions.

Alabama: Gulf Coast Beaches

If Alabama wasn’t the location for your next summer beach vacation, you may want to reconsider. There are 32 miles of white sands that have washed down from the Appalachian Mountains for thousands of years. That’s probably why over six million people visit Alabama’s Gulf Coast beaches every year. Ten dollars per person.

Alaska: Kenai Fjords Wildlife Cruise

Alaska is the place to go for spotting breathtaking (令人惊叹的) wildlife. In fact, the number of visitors who travel to Alaska to see wildlife has increased 45 percent. The Kenai Fjords Wildlife Cruise will bring you up close to whales, sea lions, and sea birds. A five-hour trip that starts at noon and covers 55 miles of sea will be the best $98 you’ve ever spent.

Arkansas: Hot Springs National Park

Skip the beach and choose a new type of relaxation at Hot Springs National Park. It’s America’s oldest national and the smallest national park. There’s a no-booking policy, perfect for travelers rolling through. Doors open at 8 a.m., so get there early!

Connecticut: Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History

Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History is a must stop if you’re traveling nearby Yale University. It attracts plenty of people and has many collections including New England birds, dinosaurs, Greek and Roman antiquities, and even an Egyptian mummy. Adults pay $13 for entry, but if you want to visit for free, go on a Thursday.

Don’t miss the four best tourist attractions.
1. Why do many people go to Alabama’s Gulf Coast beaches?

A．It has a good and convenient location.	B．It has a history of thousands of years.
C．It has tens of miles of white sands.	D．The Appalachian Mountains are beautiful.

2. When should you get to the Kenai Fjords Wildlife Cruise if you want to visit it?

A．Five hours before it opens.	B．Five hours after it opens.
C．Before 8 a.m.	D．Before twelve o’clock at noon.

3. What is special about Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History?

A．Many people go there to see collections.	B．You needn’t pay for it on certain days.
C．It makes you not want to leave.	D．It’s very beautiful and attractive.

2 . Fu Lei’s Family Letters is a book of letters written by Chinese translator and writer Fu Lei to his elder son Fu Cong, who is a famous pianist. Between 1954 and 1966, Fu Cong spent a lot of time away from home training as a piano player. As a result, writing letters became Fu Lei’s usual way of communicating with his elder son. Fu Min, Fu Lei’s younger son edited the letters and the book came out in 1981.

The book shows Fu Lei’s family tradition and value. To Fu Lei, the purpose of education of a person, is to make that person useful to the society. Fu Lei praised his son Fu Cong after winning a piano competition. Fu Lei wrote, “We are happy because you make your country proud. I am so excited when I think about your future. You will make great progress and serve more people, encourage them and heal them.”

In the family letters, Fu Cong was also advised to read famous Chinese texts. When reading these books, Fu Cong was told to connect ideas and feelings together, for that would help him become a better person. To Fu Lei, learning to be a good person comes before any academic training.

Fu Lei’s Family Letters has a great impact on people in China because it helps many young students understand how they should live their lives.

1. Who edited Fu Lei’s family letters?

A．Fu Lei.

B．Fu Cong.

C．Fu Min.

D．A translator.

2. What can we learn from Fu Lei’s Family Letters?

A．Fu Lei’s family tradition and value are shown in the book.

B．People in the 1950s communicated with each other by books.

C．It’s difficult for parents to make their children well educated.

D．Praising children after taking part in a competition is important.

3. What did Fu Lei think of Fu Cong’s future?

A．It would be uncertain.

B．It would be hopeful.

C．It would be difficult.

D．It would be interesting.

4. Why was Fu Cong advised to read famous Chinese texts?

A．To be a richer man.

B．To do more academic training.

C．To help more people.

D．To become a better person.

3 . During the early morning journey from the suburbs(郊区), we sat sleepily, with collars standing firm below our ears. Although the group of people are in the same bus every day, we never _______ or talk. Everyone’s face shows the tiredness of waking up early and working.

One July morning, a small grey man, one of the _______ taking the bus to center every morning, loudly greeted good morning to the driver. The driver was _______ and then nodded. _______, then he loudly said to us, “Hello! I’m Charlie, my friends!”

The next day, another old man _______ the bus energetically, smiled and said in a loud voice, “A very good morning to you all!” Some of us looked up, amazed, and murmured “Good morning.” in _______. When Charlie heard the greeting, he came forward with surprise and hugged the _______. Their smiles seemed to _______ the entire bus, sweeping away the cold and awkward atmosphere(氛围) inside. Gradually, we started nodding and _______ to each other.

One morning, Charlie was ________ a large bouquet of flowers in his hand. He turned around with a smile and said to everyone, “Friends, I’m moving next week. I can’t take the same bus ________, and thank you all! The mornings we spent together were ________ experiences!” The other passengers whistled and clapped(鼓掌) at him. Charlie bowed, waved his hand, and then began ________ the flowers to each passenger.

The summer went by, and the ________ was closing in. Although Charlie did not appear on the bus again, the laughter and joy on the bus ________.

1.

A．argue

B．like

C．tend

D．greet

2.

A．passengers

B．drivers

C．colleagues

D．neighbors

3.

A．annoyed

B．surprised

C．mad

D．impatient

4.

A．Unfortunately

B．Unhappily

C．Unexpectedly

D．Unfairly

5.

A．left

B．boarded

C．hit

D．stopped

6.

A．reply

B．advance

C．danger

D．need

7.

A．man

B．driver

C．girl

D．boy

8.

A．destroy

B．track

C．increase

D．affect

9.

A．helping

B．comparing

C．talking

D．adapting

10.

A．tying

B．lifting

C．biting

D．holding

11.

A．anyway

B．anymore

C．anytime

D．anywhere

12.

A．terrible

B．heavy

C．unforgettable

D．unhappy

13.

A．giving out

B．giving in

C．giving up

D．giving off

14.

A．spring

B．month

C．year

D．autumn

15.

A．disappeared

B．happened

C．began

D．continued

4 . Eric knew he was in trouble. His _________ had ballooned to 320 pounds, and he was _________ more than $1,000 a month on medications (药物) for high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol.

In 2010, a _________ told him to buy a funeral plot, because he would need it in five years. He was 51 years old. So he went to talk with a naturopathic (自然疗法的) doctor about _________ weight. She said, “Get a shelter dog.”

Eric was _________, but he took that advice, _________ to the Humane Society Silicon Valley near his home in San Jose, Calif. He told the shelter, “I want a(n) _________ fat middle-aged dog, like me.” That’s how he _________ Peety.

Peety needed to be _________, so Eric and Peety walked, for at least a half hour a day. Eric, who was __________ as an area sales manager for GE appliances, shifted to a plant-based __________. Over the course of a year, he lost 140 pounds. Peety lost 25. Eric __________ the medications.

It wasn’t just the walks with Peety that __________ Eric’s life. The dog helped keep him from backsliding (倒退) into his old, __________ lifestyle. “He looked at me like I was the best person on the __________, and I wanted to become the person he thought I was.”

1.

A．height

B．weight

C．length

D．depth

2.

A．spending

B．donating

C．contributing

D．cheating

3.

A．master

B．volunteer

C．soldier

D．doctor

4.

A．holding

B．gaining

C．losing

D．taking

5.

A．concerned

B．amazed

C．frightened

D．annoyed

6.

A．heading

B．parading

C．exploring

D．advancing

7.

A．simply

B．illegally

C．officially

D．extremely

8.

A．loved

B．discovered

C．met

D．taught

9.

A．walked

B．fed

C．cared

D．trained

10.

A．counting

B．working

C．standing

D．performing

11.

A．variety

B．pack

C．source

D．diet

12.

A．got off

B．gave off

C．worked out

D．made out

13.

A．ruined

B．transformed

C．impressed

D．exchanged

14.

A．unpleasant

B．unexpected

C．unusual

D．unhealthy

15.

A．island

B．street

C．planet

D．campus

5 . 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，

The Jinyun shaobing, a     1     (tradition) Chinese snack that originated in Jinyun county, located in Lishui city, Zhejiang province, has been enjoying increasing popularity both     2     home and abroad with its unique flavors and long history.

The snack is made of dough (面团) stuffed with various fillings—including pork, dried vegetables, sesame seeds and maltose syrup. It’s baked in a barrel-shaped oven at high temperature until the crust (外皮) is crisp and golden.

The snack has been passed down for more than 650 years in Jinyun. It     3     (be) once a favorite food of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founder of the Ming Dynasty,     4     tasted it during his military campaign in Jinyun. Liu Ji,     5     famous scholar and official of the Ming Dynasty, also wrote a poem praising the snack.

Jinyun shaobing is not only a delicacy for locals and     6     (tour), but also a source of income and pride for many Jinyun folks.

The local government has     7     (high) valued the development of the Jinyun shaobing industry and set up a special office to support it in 2014.

By the end of 2022, the Jinyun shaobing industry had generated a total output value of 3.02 billion yuan,     8     (provide) jobs for some 24,000 people.

It had opened more than 8,000 stores across China and in 16 countries and regions—including the United States, Italy, Spain, Australia and in the United Arab Emirates.

    9     (adapt) to different markets and tastes, Jinyun shaobing makers have innovated     10     (they) products with various fillings such as seafood and cheese.

6 . Tai chi, a traditional, slow-moving form of Chinese martial art, is known to increase flexibility and improve balance. Now, new research suggests it’s better than more energetic aerobic exercises (有氧运动) for lowering blood pressure in people with prehypertension (高血压前期). Prehypertension is considered a warning sign that heart disease may be ahead, and it raises the risk of having a heart attack.

The new findings, published in the journal JAMA Network Open, add to a large body of research pointing to health benefits from tai chi.

In the study, researchers in China randomly assigned 342 adults with prehypertension to one of two interventions. The average age of participants was 49. Roughly half the people participated in aerobic exercises, including jogging, climbing stairs, brisk walking and cycling. The other half was trained to practice tai chi. Both groups got hour-long sessions four times a week.

After 12 months, those in the tai chi group saw bigger drops in their blood pressure than those in the aerobic exercise group. What’s more, nearly 22% of the people who practiced tai chi saw their blood pressure fall to within normal range, compared with nearly 16% of people in the aerobic exercise group. And fewer patients in the tai chi group went on to develop hypertension than in the aerobic exercise group.

How does tai chi help lower blood pressure? The practice tends to cause more of a response from the parasympathetic nervous system (副交感神经系统), says Ruth Taylor-Piliae, a professor at the University of Arizona’s College of Nursing, who was not involved in the study. The parasympathetic nervous system is the network of nerves that relaxes your body after periods of stress or danger.

“I think the beauty of tai chi is that you don’t have to have a special gym membership or special clothing,” Taylor-Piliae says. “Once you learn tai chi, you can do it anytime, anyplace, anywhere. And it does kind of provide that calming, relaxing effect.”

1. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．The result of the research.	B．The process of the research.
C．The purpose of the research.	D．The application of the research.

2. How does the author mainly organize Paragraph 4?

A．By giving a definition.	B．By providing examples.
C．By making comparisons.	D．By presenting different opinions.

3. What is Taylor-Piliae’s attitude towards doing tai chi?

A．Supportive.

B．Doubtful.

C．Negative.

D．Unclear.

4. Which is the most suitable title for the text?

A．Tai chi Helps Relax Nervous People

B．Tai chi Helps People Prevent Prehypertension

C．Tai chi Plays a Crucial Role in Treating Patients

D．Tai chi Reduces Blood Pressure Better than Aerobic Exercise

7 . Sometimes it’s easy to get overwhelmed (不知所措的) with parenting. We worry we aren’t doing enough for our children, so we give more. Then we worry we are doing too much, so we pull back. Then we stress out. So if you’re worried about being a better parent, worry no more.     1    

●Have a “yes” day. So much of the relationship between a parent and a child is saying no. “Can I wear my shorts to school?” “No, it’s 30 degrees outside.” “Can I walk in the rain?” “No, we just blow-dried your hair.” As a parent, most of the time it’s easier to just say no. So for one day, say yes as much as possible.     2     Let your children know you are saying yes to have more fun with them today.

●Go on a nature walk. The fun part of a nature walk is that you get to do something completely different with your child—something you don’t get to do every day. Before you go out adventuring, get out a bird book, print off an insect guide and go on a long walk. Try and learn together and explore together.     3     Don’t rush and just enjoy your time together.

●Let them dress you up. For one day, let your child dress you up!     4     Let their imagination flow, and get into character once your children have picked your outfit. Then, take it one step further and go out to eat together. Don’t suggest in any way that you look unusual. Just enjoy it.

●Go through old pictures. There is nothing that makes someone feel more loved like going through old memories. Children love to hear stories about themselves. Take an hour, sit down and open up their baby book, a picture album or a Facebook album. Go through the pictures one by one and tell your child about that memory.     5    

A．They will feel so special and loved.

B．Whatever they choose, just go along with it.

C．It’s great to join their world by hearing their music.

D．Make up stories about the birds you see as you walk.

E．Try and say yes to things you wouldn’t normally agree to.

F．Take some time to go on a date with each of your children.

G．Focus on these easy ways to connect with your child today.

8 . The Most Beautiful Libraries in the World

Library of Strahov Monastery (Prague, Czech Republic)

The oldest part of the Library of Strahov Monastery, the Baroque Theological Hall, was established between 1671 and 1674, making the establishment one of the oldest and best preserved historical libraries in the world. Over 200,000 volumes are collected here, with many, of the texts printed between 1501 and 1800.

Old Library of Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland)

Old Library of Trinity College was founded in 1592. Appropriately named the Long Room, this space is located within the Old Library at Trinity College. Previously, the room’s ceiling was flat and only shelved books on the lower level. However, the college was granted a free copy of every book published in Britain and Ireland, requiring the expansion of the cavernous space.

Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

In 1837, a group of 43 Portuguese immigrants and political refugees established the Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading to promote their culture in what was the Empire of Brazil. The library was designed by architect Rafael da Silva e Castro in a neo-Gothic style and was inspired by the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon.

Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine (Paris, France)

The library at the Cite de l’architecture et du patrimoine opened its doors in September 2007. It’s a must visit for any architecture lover. Not only because of the amazing location in a Romanesque (罗马式的) sistine, but also because its entire collection is dedicated to works about architecture, and landscaping. The library also houses the largest collection of preserved romanesque wall paintings in France.

1. Which library has the longest history?

A．Old Library of Trinity College.

B．Library of Strahov Monastery.

C．Cite de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine.

D．Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading.

2. What is the purpose of the establishment of Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading?

A．To remember a famous designer.	B．To accommodate poor Portuguese.
C．To spread Portuguese culture.	D．To preserve historical documents.

3. Which library attracts those interested in art and architecture most?

A．Library of Strahov Monastery.

B．Old Library of Trinity College.

C．Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading.

D．Cite de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine.

9 . Exciting Celebrations And Festivals Around The World

Vivid Sydney, Australia: A Festival of Light, Music, and Ideas.

When: Friday, 26 May 2023 to Saturday, 17 June 2023

Where: Sydney, Australia

Age group: All ages, a family-friendly event

About: Vivid Sydney is one of the most popular annual events in Sydney. While it is the light installations (装置) shining on the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge that gain the most attention, the festival combines dozens of light installations, music al performances, and ideas to encourage and celebrate creativity.

Merrie Monarch Festival, USA

When: Sunday, 9 April 2023 to Saturday, 15 April 2023

Age group: All ages, although better for older kids and teens interested in Hawaiian culture

About: It includes a 3-day celebration of traditional and modern Hawaiian hula dancing that takes place on the Big Island of Hawaii It’s an intense hula competition with participants (参与者) from all around the world. There are also incredible Hawaiian craft fairs, a parade, and other activities.

Parintins Folklore Festival, Brazil

When: 24,25, and 26 June 2023

Where: Parintins Town, Amazonas State, Brazil

Age group: Kids between 10 years old and older are allowed into the outdoor sports ground.

About: It is an important part of Brazilian culture because it celebrates an old local legend (传说) about a lady and an ox. It combines the local legend and culture with modern rhythms and themes from the whole country, which is why it is recognized as a cultural heritage of Brazil.

1. What can you do when attending Vivid Sydney?

A．You may gain the most attention.

B．You can help with the light installations.

C．You have a chance to take part in a hula competition.

D．You can enjoy musical performances and shining lights.

2. What do Merrie Monarch Festival and Parintins Folklore Festival have in common?

A．They are family-friendly.	B．They both last three days.
C．They’re both suitable for older children.	D．They’re celebrated to promote traditional dances.

3. Where is this text probably taken from?

A．An art magazine.	B．A tourism website.
C．An academic article.	D．A geography textbook.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where did Maxine get the idea to start a dog shelter?

A．From a book.

B．From a neighbor.

C．From a dog lover.

2. What happened to the dog after Maxine washed and fed it?

A．It ran to the next door.

B．It looked lovely and happy.

C．It started being close to her.

3. How does Maxine pay for the shelter?

A．The city government and dog lovers support her.

B．Her family gives her money.

C．She collects fees from neighbors.

4. How old might Maxine be?

A．Around 8 years old.

B．Below 10 years old.

C．Around 17 years old.