1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How many vehicles did China produce in 2021?

A．1.06 million.

B．2million.

C．3million.

2. Which countries are Tesla’s vehicles exported to?

A．Mexico and America.

B．Germany and Japan.

C．Japan and Canada.

3. What can be learnt about Tesla according to the speaker?

A．It’ll expand production.

B．It’ll move to Japan.

C．It’ll lose to BYD.

2 . 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 is one of the few countries that can trace (追溯) its existence back over thousands of years down to 221 BC     1     it was united by the Qin Dynasty. Time and time again down the centuries civil wars or foreign invasions divided China into rival kingdoms,     2     after every period of war, China would always come into one united country.

Over history, the Chinese people created their language and their civilization.     3     (they) characters appeared in the Shang Dynasty around 2000 BC. Their     4     (invent), especially paper, printing, gunpowder and the compass,     5     (great) changed the fortunes of human beings. These innovations (创新) are key to     6     (understand) why China’s economy was among the largest in the world for 20 of the last 22 centuries, and why China in 1820 made up a third of global GDP, more     7     America, the UK and Europe combined.

The last 45 years have     8     (see) another astonishing rejuvenation (复兴). By releasing the genius of its people, China has achieved the     9     (big) and fastest economic growth the world has ever known. Under     10     leadership of the CPC, no less than 800 million people have lifted them out of poverty (贫困) in a nation that has a fifth of all humanity and a vast area almost as large as Europe.

3 . Bubble tea(珍珠奶茶 ), also called boba, is becoming harder to find as the COVID-19-related shortage takes hold. The blockage of the Suez Canal by a large cargo ship in March 2021 is causing delays in the global supply chain, which is a big part of the reasons for the shortage.

“This is an industry-wide shortage,” the owners of Hayward, California-based US Boba Company said on their Boba Guys Instagram page. “Some boba shops are already out. Others will be out in the next few weeks. 99% of boba comes from overseas. ”

Oliver Yoon, vice-president of sales and marketing for Boba Tea Direct, a Chicago-based nationwide supplier of bubble tea products, told Business Insider that the shortage started about a month ago and wasn’t likely to end until the end of April at the earliest.

Alex Ou, owner of Tea & Others in San Francisco, said that 70% of her customers prefer boba drinks. “Some people will not buy drinks if we’re out of boba,” Ou said. “They’re simply here for the boba.”

“We have storehouses on both East and West Coast, so compared with other boba brands, there is little impact on us,” said Mai Shi, manager of Kung Fu Tea. “From this industry-wide shortage, we see the increasing demand for the entire bubble tea category as people want fresh, made-to-order drinks. We are using this as an opportunity to improve our products to attract more customers,” she said.

And despite the shortage, Kung Fu Tea is still planning to celebrate its annual National Bubble Tea Day when it gives its app users a free drink with a $ 4 credit to use on their next order.

1. What is the main reason for the boba shortage?

A．The popularity of boba.	B．The rising cost of shipping.
C．The lack of proper storehouses.	D．The traffic jams on the Suez Canal.

2. What can be inferred from Alex Ou’s words?

A．The demand for boba is increasing.	B．The boba shortage will last for a while.
C．Boba is popular among its customers.	D．The boba shortage leads to a loss of 70% of the customers.

3. What is Mai Shi’s attitude towards the future of bubble tea products?

A．Positive.	B．Cautious.
C．Indifferent.	D．Worried.

4. What will Kung Fu Tea do for its National Bubble Tea Day?

A．Offer its customers free refills.	B．Replace boba with other drinks.
C．Hand out free drinks to its app users.	D．Run advertisements with a wider reach.

4 . 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。

East China’s Zhejiang province is showcasing its various experiences and achievements as a digital economy powerhouse during the 2022 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit,     1    takes place from Wednesday to Friday.

“China is pursuing common prosperity as its ultimate development goal. Zhejiang has    2    (deep) integrated the digital economy with the real economy. Digital technologies are widely applied in different sectors and play    3    comprehensive role. Many    4    (tradition) industries in the province are shifting toward digitalization,” Cao said.

The province currently    5    (boast) the smallest urban-rural income divide nationwide, and it has been vigorously building digital infrastructure in rural areas over the past few years. The annual incomes of both urban and rural     6    (resident) in Zhejiang ranked tops in China for 21 and 37 years in a row, respectively, according to the most recent data from the local government. 

Hangzhou-based Alibaba Group said that    7    a private enterprise in Zhejiang, it has more than 800 million users and a large number of customers who operate businesses on its online platforms. The company said it is its strategy and social responsibility    8    (help) promote China's goal of achieving common prosperity. 

“The digital economy is inclusive, social and flexible. For instance, people with disabilities can start their own businesses online, and many counties in China have traded their agricultural products online and become    9    (well) off than before,” Wen Jia, vice-president of public affairs at Alibaba Group, said in Wuzhen.

The digital economy in Zhejiang has become one of the main engines driving its economic growth. For example, Tongxiang, Zhejiang, has more than 2,800 registered companies engaged in businesses    10    (relate) to the digital economy, with the number up from some 350 related companies in 2014, according to the local government.

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 New Zealand economy is struggling with many challenges, primarily high inflation (通货膨胀) and rising interest rates, according to a report by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research.

These challenges add     1    continued labor shortages, under the still    2    (evidence) influence of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in the service industry. These factors are strongly influencing the economy in New Zealand, with signs of slowing activity across many    3     (industry), the institute’s principal economist Christina Leung said. “Cost pressures remain serious for families and businesses,    4    it is driving pessimism (悲观).” Leung said. She added that central banks around the world have responded to high inflation by increasing interest rates     5    (rapid). Up to now, the increase in interest rates     6    (have) the most immediate effect on the housing market, with the number of house sales     7    (fall) and a decline in house prices. The latest retail sales data show a slowing in retail spending and this phenomenon is thought     8     (continue), Leung said.

Despite these challenges, there remain factors supporting the     9     (recover) ahead. These include continued growth in incomes and new signs    10    indicate cost pressures start to ease, particularly with the recent decline in fuel prices, according to the report.

6 . With funding from Royal London’s Changemakers Programme, NEMI Teas is a social enterprise(企业)helping to train refugees (难民) for future employment. NEMI Teas is a specialist company offering fair trade, organic tea blends, such as loose tea and plastic-free, compostable pyramid teabags. It also provides employment, local work experience and job skills for refugees.

It’s based in London but a recent grant of £20,000 from Royal London’s Changemakers Programme means that it’s looking to expanding the programme nationally.

Pranav Chopra, founder of NEMI Teas, says, “A’ huge driving force that drove me to set up NEMI Teas to tackle inequality amongst refugee communities in the UK is really well captured in this quote by Pierre Omidyar:’ Everyone is born equally capable but lacks equal opportunity. ‘ I’m excited to join the Changemakers Programme as it will provide us with much-needed support and guidance as we look to copy our Changing Journeys programme to empower refugees living across the UK.”

Royal London’s Changemakers Programme supports social enterprises that focus on promoting financial recovery and helping people move fairly to a sustainable world. Now in its second year,the programme has announced ten new social enterprises, including NEMI Teas.

Sarah Pennells, Consumer Finance Specialist at Royal London, said about this year’s Changemakers, “We believe that these inspiring social enterprises can provide real solutions to these issues, with innovation at their heart, which is why they’ve been chosen as our Changemakers this year. We are delighted to support people who are looking at new ways to ensure that a just transition-moving fairly to a sustainable world-is a possibility for everyone.”

1. What does NEMI Teas do?

A．It provides professional tea service.

B．It trains specialists for tea making.

C．It funds Changemakers Programme.

D．It offers tea lovers employment.

2. How will NEMI Teas use the £20,000 funds?

A．By looking for more cooperators.

B．By expanding their business locally.

C．By helping people with a sustainable life.

D．By rolling out their programme nationwide.

3. Why does Pranav Chopra mention Pierre Omidyar in paragraph 3?

A．To prove the importance of equality.

B．To tell about the history of his company.

C．To show his idea behind creating NEMI Teas.

D．To ask more people to join his programme.

4. What does Sarah Pennells think of enterprises chosen this year?

A．Controversial.

B．Trustworthy.

C．Skeptical.

D．Adventurous.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who are the listeners?

A．Visitors.

B．Students.

C．New employees.

2. What can Nat West account provide?

A．A free driving lesson.

B．Free mobile phone insurance.

C．Discounts on train fares in Britain.

3. What do the three banks have in common?

A．They provide free life insurance.

B．They have many branches in Britain.

C．They don’t charge interests if customers are overdrawn.

4. What is the interest rate of HSBC credit card?

A．18.8%.

B．18.9%.

C．19.9%.

8 . 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。

With a unique civilization     1    (date) back over 5, 000 years, China has always been a place of special fascination for foreigners. In the past decades, interest in the rapidly developing nation    2    (grow) quickly. Foreigners have been coming to China not just for travel    3    for study, work, investment or cultural exchanges. Some find success in their careers and actively make contributions to China’s sustainable development.

“There are lots of things that we benefited from by     4    (simple) being here in China,” said Jay Thornhill,     5    Australian-American who co-founded one online shopping platform based in Shanghai. “When you combine a huge well-educated and hardworking population with the ability to manufacture and build just about anything that    6    (exist) in the world, you get a very productive business environment. ”

Having foreigners working and living in China achieves more than just economic benefits. It can be a cultural contribution     7     builds a bridge of mutual understanding and friendship between individuals and nations.

In Thornhill’s eyes, China provides a welcoming and accommodating environment for foreigners     8    (follow) their dreams. “The Chinese people are tolerant of language and cultural barriers and usually approach these differences with curiosity rather than     9    (judge), ” he said.

In ancient times, the Venetian merchant Marco Polo’s book fascinated many. Today China’s rapid growth and     10    (it) favorable environment and the expatriates’ exciting stories have stimulated foreigners’ interest in the nation.

9 . In order for a business to survive in today’s world, it is important that we regularly review what we are doing and how we are doing it. By considering new ideas and new ways of doing things, we can improve on our products or services, increase sales, reduce costs and make our processes more effective and efficient.     1    

Using the latest technology to improve your products or services. When we think of innovation, we often think of new technologies. While they might be impressive, we should not use new technologies just because they are available.     2     Companies that produce cars, household appliances, etc. often have a large R&D (研发) department to work on making their products better .

    3     By listening to customer feedback, we can get their opinions on how we are doing and find out about what it is that they want. We also need to be aware of changes in customer demands and keep up with the times

Offering a new product or service to reach new customers.     4     Innovation sometimes means developing a new product that targets a different group of customers. Although video games were often played by boys, in 2006, video games giant Nintendo introduced a new game, successfully targeting girls and older customers.

    5     By looking at the changes to the customer’s lifestyle and needs,we sometimes realize that there might be better ways to serve them. Customers who do not have a lot of time might prefer to have their food or their shopping delivered to their homes, or they like to do their banking online.

A．Changing the way you provide a service.

B．In short, innovation is key to increasing profits.

C．Not all innovation will bring success to our businesses.

D．Responding to customer demands by changing what is on offer.

E．Innovating constantly in order to keep your business on the right track.

F．There is a risk that your competitors might take away some of your customers.

G．It is important to consider how the technology can improve our products or services.