1 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. When was the man called?

A．Today.

B．Yesterday.

C．Two days ago.

2. What is wrong with the man’s mother?

A．She is ill.

B．She is dead.

C．She is injured.

2 . As evening fell, five people moved nervously around a baby elephant. All the science, all the ideas leading up to this moment, checked out. But now, it was a question of practice: Would this baby elephant like the newly developed baby formula (配方)? Would her body react well to it?

The five people, keepers at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, northern Kenya’s only elephant orphanage (孤儿院), held one another’s hands. They hoped that she would be healthy. As baby Sera gulped down one bottle after another, they smiled with relief. And in the days that followed, the weak two-week-old put on weight and had the strength to play with the other baby elephants at the orphanage.

The keepers celebrated the breakthrough. The formula was simple and the main ingredient (成分) of the new formula was easy to get: goat milk.

The team had been thinking about how to improve their milk recipe for a long time, says Katie Rowe, co-founder of Reteti, in the community-owned Namunyak Conservancy. The orphanage had used human baby formula since its establishment in 2016, but costs were high, cans had to be bought from foreign countries, and ingredients weren’t always natural. “I was looking at the ingredients, believing there were better choices out there,” Rowe says.

The new formula has also been a success for the Samburu community, which sells goat milk to the orphanage. Each morning, Stamen Lemajong’s family and others travel along tree-lined roads to sell more than 150 liters of milk to the orphanage. “We use the money from selling goat milk for everything the kids to school, paying hospital bills,” Lemajong says. “And in times of hardship last year, it has been a huge help. Then we could even buy food with it.”

1. What were the five people doing toward the evening?

A．Examining a newborn baby.	B．Treating an ill elephant.
C．Having a science lesson.	D．Testing a new formula.

2. What is one reason why the team chose goat milk?

A．It is less expensive.	B．It tastes more delicious.
C．It has safer ingredients.	D．It is more popular worldwide.

3. What can we infer from Paragraph 5 about the new formula?

A．It brings local people huge benefits.

B．It has to deal with a lot of challenges.

C．It lets kids realize the value of hard work.

D．It makes the Samburu community famous.

4. In which part of a newspaper can we probably find this text?

A．Sports.

B．Culture.

C．Society.

D．Education.

3 . A lot of people admired our neighbor. One day a delivery truck unloaded a large ________ system at their house. And the kids discussed the new music equipment my neighbor had just bought. Meantime, we were living in a house decorated ________ and dressing our kids in second-hand clothes. We lived a ________ life.

My poor mother-in-law, in town for a visit, got to hear my complaints that night. “I feel so ________ sometimes,” I told her, as we ________ the table after dinner. “I know we’re doing the right thing, living frugally (节俭的), saving money, but it feels so hard. There are so many things I’d like to ________, so many things I’d like to do, but we just can’t.”

She ________ as she folded a cloth napkin in silence. Then she turned to me and said, “When you make a comparison between yourself and others, it’s easy to ________ what you don’t have. But there’s one thing you two do that many other couples may ________ to do. You two often go out together and take time to focus on your_________. And that’s a very important thing.”

I stopped wiping the table and ________ for a minute. I thought of the movie my husband and I had seen a week earlier. I ________ the bike rides, the hikes and the picnics. Most of all, I remembered how ________ we were together, even after twenty years. How many people can say that?

I looked around my home in a new ________. Our refrigerator was too small for a family of six, but it was ________ filled with delicious food. Our kitchen was small and we had no big TV, but we’re happy! And that’s enough!

1.

A．entertainment

B．recognition

C．control

D．management

2.

A．carefully

B．simply

C．beautifully

D．elegantly

3.

A．peaceful

B．healthy

C．poor

D．normal

4.

A．curious

B．powerful

C．bitter

D．sweet

5.

A．cleared

B．set

C．laid

D．turned

6.

A．forgive

B．own

C．process

D．ensure

7.

A．laughed

B．yelled

C．nodded

D．sighed

8.

A．watch over

B．work on

C．focus on

D．give up

9.

A．determine

B．fail

C．seek

D．pretend

10.

A．career

B．marriage

C．health

D．authority

11.

A．reflected

B．hesitated

C．choked

D．struggled

12.

A．arranged

B．extended

C．exchanged

D．recalled

13.

A．cheerful

B．fortunate

C．grateful

D．particular

14.

A．city

B．design

C．environment

D．way

15.

A．originally

B．constantly

C．hardly

D．immediately

4 . We’re getting more used to chatting to our computers and smart phones through all kinds of voice assistants.     1     People who can’t read or write can send and get information using the spoken web.

Some think voice could soon become the main way to interact online. They believe online interaction would soon depend mainly on the spoken web.     2    

Building the spoken web-web-to-voice and voice-to-web — is by no means an easy task. For software, to answer simple questions about the weather and play music for us is easy.     3     AI technology isn’t smart enough yet. Even turning your voice into text is one of the hardest problems for it to solve. There are as many ways to pronounce things as there are people on the planet.

Using voice interaction makes people feel much kinder than surfing the net in the old way.     4     But if something speaks, it must also listen. Our phones are always near us and they are constantly collecting our personal information. This has already raised privacy concerns.

    5     When you are driving or cooking, the voice assistant will be helpful. On the other hand, in a quiet library, using voice assistants to do something may not be as suitable as typing, as it could disturb others. The effectiveness of using voice depends on the specific surroundings.

A．Yet who can use the spoken web?

B．It is also possible to help teachers give lessons.

C．But what are the challenges of moving to the spoken web?

D．The voice of the assistant makes us feel like talking to a real person.

E．Out of these voice assistants, Siri is the most well-known spoken web.

F．The benefits of using voice obviously depend on the situation you are in.

G．However, to have a conversation with users on different kinds of topics is a long way off.

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 40th Weifang International Kite Festival, which kicked off Saturday in Shandong Province’s Weifang city, has attracted kite fanciers from China and all over the world.

The festival, featuring a variety of kites in different shapes and sizes, has become one of the most impressive international events     1    （hold）in China since the late 1970s. Apart from competitions for making, flying and fighting kites, the festival also     2    （include）a range of other activities such as cultural     3    （perform）, exhibitions, lantern fairs, concerts and food stalls serving local delicacies.

According to the organizers, more than 600 kite lovers from 59 countries and regions attended this year’s festival. “Weifang is     4    （extreme）famous among kite lovers around the world,” said Stanislav Kolbintsev from Russia,     5     was seen with a giant bird-shaped kite. Amazed by the huge public passion     6     the sport, he said he hoped to visit more Chinese cities     7    （fly）kites.

The first Weifang International Kite Festival was held in 1984. Known as the “Capital of Kites”, Weifang has     8     long history of kite making, with some records     9    （suggest）the first wooden kite was invented there during the Spring and Autumn period more than 2,000 years ago. The city develops a thriving（繁荣的）kite industry, employing more than 80,000 people in     10    （it）600-plus companies involved in the production and sale of kites.

6 . 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。

China Oriental Performing Arts Group has launched its street dance group. Dating back to the 1950s, it is known for its grand dance performance,     1     (combine) singing and dancing shows of various styles. The company performs at home and abroad, which is of great     2     (significant) for impacting cultural exchanges.

The newly established dance group, in     3     members can exchange ideas to improve their skills, is advancing with great strides. Young people usually respond actively     4    Street Dance, including  breaking (霹雳舞), hip-hop, locking and popping. Over the past decades, young people     5     (attract) by street dance on various levels. There is     6     growing tendency among young generations and people can always find these street dance enthusiasts (爱好者)     7     (act) in every place, including schools, squares.

It is widely predicted that the     8     (origin) dance style will still attract many people. Li Jialong, president of the group, said that it took over a year to prepare the new street dance group, the first official group     9    (promote) street dance. The Staircase of art, a famous report     10     (publish) by Daniel, received great attention by illustrating the great process in dancing.

9 . Opening Notice for the National Museum of China (NMC)

Admission:

NMC is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00-17:30 (no entry after 16:30), and is closed on Mondays (except for public holidays). All visitors are required to book online 1-7 days in advance via the NMC official website or WeChat platform.

Audio Guide Rental:

Audio guide devices are available at the West Hall Service Desk for RMB40, with a RMB100 deposit (押金). A valid (有效的) ID is necessary. Damage to an audio guide causes a fee based on the level of damage. Lost devices are subject to payment of the full purchase cost.

Facilities:

Wheelchairs and strollers (婴 儿 推车 ) are available for free use on the day of visit at the Service Desk. A valid ID card and a deposit of RMB500 are required.

Photo Policy:

Photography is allowed in the NMC collection exhibitions without using flash, selfie sticks, or tripods. Temporary exhibits may have specific photo policies, indicated by clear signs put up at both the entrance and the corresponding exhibit halls.

Transportation:

Bus Route:

You can take the No.1, No.2, No. 52, No. 82, No.120 buses, or Sightseeing Line 2, Tourist Bus Line 1 and Line 2 and get off at Tian'anmen East Station.

Metro:

You can take Metro Line 1, get off at Tian'anmen East Station, and exit the station through Exit C.

1. What happens if a rented audio guide device is damaged?

A．An additional fee of RMB40 is charged.

B．The visitor is excused from any charges.

C．Its full price is charged regardless of the damage.

D．Fee for damage is based on the extent of the damage.

2. What can you do during your visit to NMC?

A．Borrow a wheelchair with a deposit of $500.

B．Use a stroller provided by the museum for free.

C．Take photos with flashlight, selfie stick or tripod.

D．Take pictures of the collections on all exhibitions.

3. Which of the following can take you to NMC?

A．The No.82 Bus.	B．Tourist Bus Line 52.
C．Sightseeing Line 1.	D．Metro Line 2.

10 . 阅读下面短文, 根据所给情节进行续写, 使之构成一个完整的故事。

Katie was exceptionally small. We were in the fifth grade, but she was as short as a third grader. Although her body was small, Katie was big at heart. She had a sharp mind, too. Sometimes she got her share of teasing, but Katie knew how to handle it. All the kids who knew Katie liked her a lot.

Katie loved helping others in the class, so whenever someone was stuck on the computer he always called her for help and advice. Katie loved jokes and she always had a joke that would cheer someone up whenever he was down. She was truly the most kind and generous friend anyone could ask for.

But the other day she was in big trouble. She was such a sweet girl; a third-grade teacher always dreamed of having a classroom filled with students like Katie. She was never ever a discipline(纪律)problem. I just couldn’t imagine why she had made her parents so angry.

It seemed that Katie had been running up(积欠)sizable charges in the lunchroom. Her parents explained that Katie brought a great homemade lunch each day, and there was no reason for her to buy school lunch. They assumed a sit-down with Katie would solve the problem, but failed. So they asked me to help them get to the bottom of this situation.

So the next day, I asked Katie to my office. “Why are you charging(记账)lunches, Katie? What happens to your homemade lunch?” I asked. “I lose it,” She responded. I leaned back in my chair and said, “I don’t believe you, Katie.” She didn’t care. “Is someone stealing your lunch, Katie?” I took a new track. “No. I just lose it,” she said. Well, there was nothing else I could do.

注意:
1. 续写词数应为 100 左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

The problem was still unsolved the next week until I noticed a boy in the school canteen.

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