1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the speaker want to leave his home?

A．To leave his job.

B．To move to Central Asia.

C．To follow his uncle's dream.

2. Where will the speaker start his trip?

A．In France.

B．In China.

C．In the UK.

3. How will the speaker spend the winter months?

A．By riding through China.

B．By staying with his parents.

C．By working at a ski mountain.

4. Who will ride a bicycle with the speaker on his trip to Shanghai?

A．His father.

B．His friends.

C．His cousin.

2 . 语法填空

Have you ever been to London? Which famous sites did you visit? Or, if it is the first time that you    1     (be) there, which one will you check out? Some world famous     2     (culture) sites may already be on your list: Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and the London Tower. However, a tour of London would be incomplete     3       checking out the London art scene.

6 . 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Construction of the Tower of Pisa began in 1173     1     Pisa was a center of power and wealth. But work was stopped several times because of wars. The eight-story tower was not completed until the late 1200s. The tower itself is made of marble (大理石) and     2     (weigh) 16,000 tons. However, the leaning of the tower was not for its weights     3     for the soil underneath. The ground is     4     (soft) on one side than on the other. The south side has sunk 6.1 feet below ground level in the past centuries. The north side has sunk 12.3 feet!

7 . Brad hadn’t seen Grandma Joy for six years since their fierce argument. At his brother’s wedding, he ________ her again. He saw her walk unsteadily into the church and helped her get to the seat. But they didn’t say much.

Six months after the wedding, Brad hiked the Appalachian Trail. He found himself ________ a lot about his grandmother and the time they had spent at Blue Rock State Park, which is close to her house. There, they’d lift rocks in the river to find fish. It puzzled him why that ________ in particular stayed with him. He decided to call Grandma Joy.

It would be their first real ________ in years. She invited him over and he said “yes”. When the door opened, everything inside looked the same. But he was looking at a woman who had ________. They made small talk. Grandma Joy said that she had many ________ in her life. One of them was that except her time at Blue Rock State Park, she’d never had the chance to see what she called the great outdoors.

Brad left his grandmother’s house and went back to his routine. But he couldn’t help thinking of Grandma Joy and her sadness of not seeing more of ________. She just lived a simple life that stopped at the edge of the county line. He thought it would be a lifelong pity if he didn’t ________ her. Then he came up with an idea that even he knew was ________. He would take his 85-year-old grandma on a camping trip to a national park. He told her his crazy idea. The old lady ________ him by asking, “When do we leave?”

Having arrived there, Brad made a campfire. They sat next to each other, feeling the warmth and looking at stars. They ________ the lockbox of their past, talking about families and friends, about loss and pain. They told each other they’d wasted too many years being ________. So they decided to go on more trips together.

They have now visited 62 national parks. The open road provided time for the pair to ________ their secrets. Grandma Joy highly valued Brad’s company during the trips. She said she wouldn’t ________ him for anybody. Now, they’re not just traveling partners, not just grandmother and grandson, but ________.

1.

A．missed

B．called

C．praised

D．met

2.

A．thinking

B．reading

C．asking

D．expecting

3.

A．goal

B．plan

C．dream

D．memory

4.

A．conversation

B．party

C．picnic

D．creation

5.

A．aged

B．joked

C．hurried

D．succeeded

6.

A．worries

B．regrets

C．wishes

D．challenges

7.

A．art

B．nature

C．history

D．culture

8.

A．watch out for

B．keep up with

C．reach out to

D．stay away from

9.

A．useless

B．incorrect

C．impractical

D．unnecessary

10.

A．annoyed

B．surprised

C．disappointed

D．embarrassed

11.

A．lost

B．changed

C．borrowed

D．opened

12.

A．different

B．distant

C．busy

D．polite

13.

A．keep

B．forget

C．share

D．record

14.

A．trade

B．blame

C．mistake

D．trouble

15.

A．strangers

B．competitors

C．relatives

D．friends

8 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

The eastern Chinese city of Zibo     1     (emerge) as one of the country’s most popular tourist spots in the past few months — thanks to its barbecue. Favored by so-called internet influencers, the city has gone viral on Chinese social media platforms.     2    (video) on sites such as Xiaohongshu show thousands of people traveling to the city to savor (品尝) local barbecue,     3     they say is wrapped in a pancake. When asked     4     attracts them most, travellers say the awesome food in chorus, though the restaurants were not stylishly furnished.

10 . Visitor Guidelines of The Metropolitan Museum

We look forward to welcoming you to The Met! Please review our visitor guidelines outlined below prior to your visit. By visiting in person, you agree to obey the rules, and The Met reserves the right to ask visitors who do not follow these guidelines to leave the Museum.

Health and Safety

The health and safety of all is the first. The Met will continue to monitor and follow guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), New York State, and New York City for health and safety procedures that inform our operations. Masks are strongly recommended. We cannot make sure that you will not be exposed to COVID-19 during your visit to The Met. Those visiting The Met do so at their own risk of such exposure.

Museum Admission

Entrance into the Museum’s galleries requires a ticket or Membership card. New York State residents and New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut students, the amount you pay for tickets is up to you.

If you wish to pay less than the general admission ticket prices, you may purchase your ticket at a Met ticket desk with a valid New York State driver’s license, New York State identification card, student ID, or New York library card.

General Admission

For visitors who are not New York State residents or NY, NJ, or CT students:

General admission is $30 for adults, $22 for seniors, and $17 for students

Admission is free for Members, Patrons, and children under 12

Admission is free for a caregiver accompanying a visitor with a disability.

Members

When you enter the Museum, have your Membership card ready. We’ll scan your card, and you can head right into the galleries without a ticket.

Photography and Video Rule

The Met permits photography and video for private, non-commercial use only at The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters.

Hand-Held Cameras and video on personal cellular devices may be used, without a flash (闪光), to photograph and film the galleries unless designated (标明的).

Photographs and video cannot be published, sold, reproduced, transferred, distributed, or otherwise commercially used in any manner.

1. According to the health and safety terms. ______.

A．visitors are required to wear a mask

B．visitors are recommended to wear a mask

C．the Met checks visitors’ vaccination and test results

D．the Met is responsible for COVID exposure

2. 25-year-old Li Hua is a student at New York University, if she visits the Met with a friend, who is a member, and her two brothers, both 27 and visiting from China, how much do they have to pay for the admission at least?

A．$ 60	B．$ 90
C．$ 107	D．$ 77

3. Which of the following is allowed according to the photography and video rule?

A．Shooting items labelled no photo with a hand-held camera.

B．Taking photos with your mobile phone’s flash on.

C．Printing out your photo and sharing it with your friends.

D．Putting your video online and charge money for viewing.