1 . 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。

Zhang Xuehua is     1     artist of paper cutting, who works attentively in her workshop in Ma’anshan city, east China’s Anhui Province. As she turns the paper, her scissors fly and a paper-cut work is “born”.

    2     (normal), paper cutting craftsmen first draw patterns on paper and then cut them into outlines, but Zhang has a special     3    (capable) to cut without sketching (画素描) patterns ahead of time. She can turn a piece of paper the size of a handkerchief     4     a lifelike paper cutting work in less than one minute. Her works show a mixture of paper cutting styles in northern and southern China.

Zhang     5    (learn) the craft from her grandmother. “In the beginning, I was not able to cut well, but in time I could create little frogs, butterflies, flowers and other works,” Zhang said. “Paper cutting created countless beautiful childhood     6    (memory) for me. ”

The walls of Zhang’s studio are covered with work, large and small, with subjects     7    (range) from the twelve zodiac signs to daily items. The work Zhang remains proudest of is the Folk Girl series,     8     now sits in the National Art Museum of China’s permanent collection.     9    (carry) forward the traditional craft of paper cutting, Zhang often offers paper cutting classes for free at residential communities, schools and museums, well     10    (recognize) by young people who want to understand the living heritage.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does Martin think is the hardest part of playing a superhero?

A．Doing the action parts.

B．Getting his body in shape.

C．Keeping his brave cool superhero face on.

2. What did Martin like best about growing up in Canada?

A．Having fun in the countryside.

B．Going to an international school.

C．Living with a lot of family members.

3. How did Martin get into acting?

A．He studied acting at university.

B．He performed in student dramas

C．He acted in a musical comedy by chance.

4. What would Martin have been if he hadn’t become an actor?

A．A teacher.

B．An office clerk.

C．A police officer.

3 . “My journey started on a boat. I spent a year in a refugee camp. And somehow, I ended up here on Hollywood’s biggest stage.” Ke Huy Quan said after winning an Academy Award for best actor in a supporting role for his portrayal(演绎) of the unfortunate yet heroic Waymond Wang.

“They say stories like this only happen in the movies. I cannot believe it’s happening to me. This is the American dream.” But Quan has acknowledged the difficulties in his journey, too, and how he almost gave up his dreams when opportunities dried up.

Quan was born in Saigon and came to Los Angeles in 1979 after fleeing Vietnam and living in Hong Kong as a refugee after the war ended. He began his Hollywood career as a beloved child actor in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” and “The Goonies.” He kept on auditioning(试镜) after that, but his phone stopped ringing.

Quan reimagined his career path, going on to study film at the University of Southern California and to work behind the scenes as a stunt coordinator(武术指导) and assistant director. He wouldn’t have another film role for nearly 20 years.

Seeing the Asian cast of the 2018 movie “Crazy Rich Asians” made him realize how much he missed acting. And as soon as he came across the “Everything Everywhere” script, he knew he was the right person to play Waymond.

His big-screen comeback has earned him good reviews and numerous accolades, including Golden Globe, Critics Choice and SAG awards for best supporting actor. And Quan, 51, says these days he’s feeling more optimistic about the Hollywood prospects for him and other Asian actors.

1. What can be inferred from Quan’s words in Paragraph 2?

A．He gave up his American dreams.

B．He loved watching movies very much.

C．It’s difficult for him to read stories in America.

D．It’s hard for him to win an Academy Award for best actor.

2. What does the underlined word “accolades” probably mean in last paragraph?

A．Decisions.	B．Prizes.
C．Comments.	D．Opinions.

3. What can we learn about Quan from this passage?

A．Quan’s career path was flat.

B．Quan had a happy childhood.

C．Quan hesitated to play Waymond after reading script.

D．Quan has a positive attitude to the Hollywood prospects recently.

4. According to this passage, which of the following word can best describe Quan?

A．Confident.	B．Determined.
C．Hospitable.	D．Selfless.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至 20 题。
1. Why did the lady want the pianist to sing?

A．She was tired of listening to the piano.

B．She knew he could sing well.

C．She wanted to make him famous.

2. When did the pianist know he had a talent for singing?

A．After he became a famous pianist.

B．Long before he played the piano in the bar.

C．That night after his first singing.

3. What happened to the pianist at last?

A．He became a well-known singer in America.

B．He continued to play the piano in the bar.

C．He had his own piano bar.

4. Which of the following will the author of the passage agree on?

A．People will succeed if they have talent.

B．Few people have real talent.

C．Everyone should make full use of his talent.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Which date was Van Gogh born on?

A．March 30.

B．March 20.

C．March 13.

2. What did Van Gogh do when he was 15?

A．He began to learn French.

B．He decided to be an artist.

C．He started to work.

3. Which country did Van Gogh move to in 1886?

A．France.

B．Germany.

C．Britain.

4. How did Theo support Van Gogh according to the talk?

A．He made paintings for Van Gogh.

B．He sold Van Gogh’s paintings to others.

C．He bought Van Gogh’s works from others.

6 . 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。

Christopher Edward Nolan is a British-American film director, producer and screenwriter known     1     making personal, distinctive films within the Hollywood mainstream.

    2     (raise) in London, Nolan developed an interest in filmmaking from a young age. He studied English literature at University College London, gained his screenwriting skills,     3     made his first film Following. It was his second work, Memento, a low-cost suspense film made in 2000 with his brother Jonathan Nolan,     4     helped him gain international     5     (recognize). He then changed his career direction from making independent films, for which he was nominated（提名）for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, to     6     (cooperate) with professional studios. Masterpieces like Dark Knight Trilogy (2005), Inception (2010), Interstellar (2014) and Tenet (2020), all of    7     enjoy great popularity   around the globe,     8     (receive) more than 10 Oscar nominations in the past 20 years.

Nolan’s films are     9     (type) rooted in profound themes, exploring human morality, the construction of time, and personal identity. Time named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2015, and in 2019, he    10     (appoint) Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his services to film.