1 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

To boost the city’s post-pandemic economic recovery, the government of Harbin has made special efforts to take advantage of the winter months to attract visitors from the south of the country. During     1     three-day New Year’s Day holiday from Dec 30 to Jan 1, the city received 3.05 million visits, with the income from tourism     2     (reach) 5.91 billion yuan, both historical records. It is worth mentioning that the city authorities have promptly and     3     (effective) addressed complaints of tourists. Harbin’s swift response     4     the complains gave people a good impression of the city.

As such, thanks to the snowball effect of social media, Harbin appears to have become the     5     (popular) tourist destination in the country in a short time, overshadowing Sanya, Hainan. That seems     6     (awaken) the long-sleeping     7     (proud) of the over 9 million residents in Harbin.

Over the past 20 years, Harbin’s population has contracted by about 2 million. Its withering (凋零的) economy is dominated by State-owned companies,     8     technology and management lag (滞后) behind the market demand. The reduction of oil and coal in nearby regions     9     (contribute) to its economy running out of steam as well. Once Harbin’s fast-gained appeal fades away, a major challenge facing the local government remains how to improve the city’s business environment to attract investment and boost the growth of private companies,     10     (breath) life back into its huge SOE system, and enhance its own performance.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who is the speaker?

A．An art teacher.

B．A tour guide.

C．An artist.

2. What does the center offer?

A．Daily videos.

B．Exhibitions of ancient art.

C．Painting courses.

3. On which level can listeners get something to eat?

A．Level 3.

B．Level 4.

C．Level 5.

4. What do we know about the gift shop?

A．It has a variety of books.

B．It is located on Level 2.

C．It is beside the reception desk.

3 . People can see more and more information about light steel villas (别墅). Their style is very beautiful, which is very attractive for many people who long for high quality of life, especially young people.

However, many people have concerns about the safety and comfort of light steel villas. After all, compared with ordinary building structures, the building structure of light steel villas looks obviously “thin”. For those who are preparing to build light steel villas, they need to have a real understanding of light steel villas before making choices.

In fact, depending on advanced technology, the overall structure of the house is stronger and safer than the ordinary building structure. In addition, thanks to the light weight, the light steel villa is relatively good in seismic (抗震的) performance. What’s more, because the walls of the light steel villa are thinner, compared with the houses under the ordinary building structure, the actual indoor living area is increased, and there are more space for doing activities.

At present, most of the light steel villas on the market are based on two or three floors. If people only intend to build a one-floor house, then it is still recommended that they give up light steel structure and choose ordinary building structure to build houses. After all, the beautiful advantages of light steel structure cannot be reflected, while the cost is relatively high. However, if you plan to build more than two floors of buildings with enough planned money, light steel villas are still recommended.

It must be pointed out that people must avoid blindly focusing on low prices. To know that “good things are not cheap” at any time is an iron law, otherwise it is easy to suffer big losses.

1. What is many people’s concern about light steel villas?

A．They don’t look good.	B．They are hard to build.
C．They cost too much to build.	D．They don’t seem strong enough.

2. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．The advantages of light steel villas.

B．The appearance of light steel villas.

C．The building process of light steel villas.

D．The methods of choosing light steel villas.

3. Whom is the light steel villa suitable for?

A．A person longing for living in a traditional house.

B．A person expecting to own a one-floor building.

C．A person wanting to spend less money building a house.

D．A person intending to spend enough money on a two-floor house.

4. In which part of a website can this text be found?

A．Culture.

B．Industry news.

C．Nature.

D．Family life.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How many Canadian cities are larger than Quebec?

A．Seven.

B．Eight.

C．Nine.

2. Which season does the woman think is the most beautiful?

A．Spring.

B．Autumn.

C．Winter.

3. What language do most of the people in Quebec speak?

A．French.

B．English.

C．Both French and English.

4. Which city does the woman like best?

A．Paris.

B．Quebec.

C．New York.

5 . The advantages of solo (独自) travel

● One benefit of solo travel is that it forces you to become independent, make decisions, and step out of your comfort zone on a regular basis — something you wouldn’t necessarily do if you weren’t traveling alone.

When you travel solo, you have nobody to rely on but yourself, and that pushes you to learn how to function in the world.     1     If something goes wrong, it’s up to you to figure out how to get out of the situation.

●     2     You can wake up whenever you want and eat whatever you want. When you’re traveling solo, you can be selfish and change your mind every few days and not have to consult anybody else.

● One of the biggest benefits of solo travel is how easy it is to meet people on the road. All you need to do is wander into a hotel room and within minutes, someone will strike up a conversation with you.     3     A lot of travelers will assume that if you’re already in a team, you don’t want to be disturbed, and will turn to the solo traveler almost every time.

● Solo travel can be helpful for your mental state, too. Solo travel builds confidence as you travel through an unfamiliar city, chat with strangers and figure out how to get from one place to another.     4    

● Another item in the “pro” column for solo travel is that it can be a time for reflection and can help bring peace to your mind.     5     You can learn what truly makes you happy and what you need to work on to improve as a person. It can often be challenging to face these truths but learning to overcome them is all part of the process of growing.

A．It’s sink-or-swim time!

B．You’ll get to know yourself better than you ever have before.

C．Solo travel is something everyone should try at some point in their lives.

D．Your social skills will be improved by meeting people and talking more.

E．Another benefit to solo travel is not having to compromise on your travels.

F．When traveling solo, you’re much more approachable than when you’re in a group.

G．Not having someone to share all those amazing experiences with can lead to depression.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How did Penang Toy Museum enter the Malaysian Book of Records?

A．It has the biggest toy in Malaysia.

B．It’s the largest museum in Malaysia.

C．It’s the first toy museum in Malaysia.

2. When did the owner get his first toy?

A．In 1973.

B．In 2000.

C．In 2005.

3. What do we know about the Gundam robot?

A．It’s from Malaysia.

B．It’s cheap and ordinary.

C．It’s 180 centimeters tall.

4. How many hours is the museum open on Saturday?

A．6.

B．9.

C．12.

7 . In which city did the woman and John stay the longest?

A．Vienna.

B．Rome.

C．Paris.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How many teams were the teenagers divided into?

A．Four.

B．Six.

C．Eight.

2. What did Ivy Thompson find hard at first?

A．Sticking to the original plan.

B．Learning to do film-making.

C．Talking to some teammates.

3. What animals did Ivy Thompson meet near Discovery Island?

A．Killer whales.

B．Wolves.

C．Bears.

4. What was Ivy Thompson’s favourite thing about the trip?

A．Making friends.

B．Seeing natural wonders.

C．Camping in the wild.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What was Inhotim like before 1990s?

A．It was popular.

B．It was unique.

C．It was undeveloped.

2. What is the main purpose for the visitors to Inhotim?

A．To experience the art.

B．To see the landscape.

C．To visit the farm.

3. What has directly benefited Inhotim?

A．More employment

B．Better living environment.

C．Stronger cultural atmosphere.