2 . The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is the first large-scale sea crossing transportation project under China’s “One Country, Two Systems” policy. Jointly constructed by Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, the bridge is a mega sea crossing system linking Hong Kong, Zhuhai, and Macao.

The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is the longest, most difficult to construct, and the highest- standard cross-sea transportation project in China’s history. It is regarded as the “Qomolangma” of the bridge industry. The bridge is also part of the C4 Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway and G94 Pearl River Delta Ring Expressway within China’s national expressway network.

The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge starts at Lantau Island in Hong Kong, passes through Tai O, crosses the Pearl River Estuary(河口), and its Y-shaped section at the end connects Zhuhai and Macao. The total length of the bridge is 55 km. Its sea section is around 35.578 km long while its underwater tunnel stretches 6.75 km. The construction cost of the bridge exceeded 100 billion yuan. It was jointly funded by the central government and the governments of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, which will collect tolls on the bridge for 50 years.

There were many updated technologies in the construction and installation of the Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge. The project also made multiple breakthroughs in infrastructure(基础设施)construction in which the government cooperated with domestic and foreign companies. These experiences will be useful for the Chinese government in the construction of future large - scale engineering projects.

As China continues to advance the Belt and Road Initiative, the Hong Kong – Zhuhai - Macao Bridge will offer new force to the economy of the region. The bridge will increase the attractiveness and influence of Zhuhai, promote the cooperation of Hong Kong, Zhuhai, and Macao in logistics, tourism, and other industries, and drive the economic and social integration of Hong Kong, Macao, and Zhuhai. It will also help strengthen the ties between the three places and facilitate the development of the Guangdong - Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, which is strategically important to the Belt and Road Initiative.

1. What is the meaning of the underlined word “mega” in Paragraph 1?

A．diverse

B．great

C．broad

D．rare

2. Why is “Qomolangma” mentioned in Paragraph 2?

A．It shows the bridge is very famous in the world.

B．It indicates the bridge is very high above the sea.

C．It suggests the difficulties in constructing the bridge.

D．It stresses its importance in the national development.

3. What is the significance of the Hong Kong – Zhuhai - Macao Bridge?

A．It has the longest underwater part of the bridge in the world.

B．It strengthens the development and bond of these three places.

C．It has helped the government earn over 100 billion yuan so far.

D．It is the only one of the large-scale engineering projects by China.

3 . 假设你是红星中学高一学生李华，你的英国朋友Jim在北京留学，国庆假期即将到来，你想邀请他一起去看一个展览。请给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 展览相关信息(时间、地点、内容等)；
2. 邀请他去看该展览的理由。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Jim,
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Yours,

Li Hua

5 . 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Peter听说在中国，现在人工智能已经进入人们的日常生活，期中包括旅游业。他来信询问你十一假期是否有这方面的体验，请给他回信，内容包括：
1.购买门票可直接手机支付；
2.脸部识别入景区；
3.邀请他来体验。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
参考词汇：脸部识别：face recognition
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7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where are the speakers?

A．In a railway station.

B．At the airport.

C．At DJ company.

2. What was the man’s journey like?

A．It was tiring.

B．It was enjoyable.

C．It was disappointing.

3. What will they do next?

A．Go to London.

B．Explore the city.

C．Go to the hotel.

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。

Lucy Black has recently become the youngest person to travel to every country in the world. By the age of 23, she has visited all the countries     1     an effort to challenge herself and push the limits of     2     she believed was possible for a female traveller.

Lucy primarily employed aircraft, ships and trains to get around.     3     was not all plain sailing and there were many difficulties Lucy met with,     4    (include) arranging visas to enter some countries. But the challenges were beaten by the memorable experiences on her way. “There’re so many incredible experiences that can come out of travelling alone     5     you are more open to the connections with the locals than you would be in a big group,” she said.

Lucy had the pleasure of meeting a     6    (vary) of people and experiencing different cultures. But     7    (valuable) experience of all was to discover a new sense of     8    (depend), she said.

For Lucy, nothing beats travelling, which she described as her favorite part of being alive. “But I would be lying if I said I hadn’t been enjoying taking time during the past year     9    (recover) from all the wear and tear     10     I have done to my body within the past three years,” she added.

9 . 假如你是李华，最近你收到了你的英国朋友Jim的邮件，他想请你为他推荐一个中国旅游城市。请给他回邮件。
注意：
1．词数80左右;
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jim,
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Yours,

Li Hua