1 . Bournemouth in Dorset has always been my favourite seaside town. When I was growing up, Mum and Dad didn’t have much money, but they’d saved enough for a few days in Bournemouth. I was four years old at the time. I don’t actually remember much about the trip, apart from being devastated when we had to leave. Mum said I fell in love with the place and insisted on waving goodbye to the sea when it was time to go. So I grew up believing Bournemouth was a wonderful place.

Forty years on, my wife and I returned for a week’s break. I was nervous, wondering if I’d be able to bring back that delight I’d felt as a child. I needn’t have worried. We had a fantastic time. It helped that the British weather had decided to provide us with high temperatures and plenty of sun. But it was Bournemouth that kept me spellbound, making me feel like a child again.

Bournemouth and its neighbour, Boscombe, are always busy, alive with chatter, music and other lively sounds. But as we stepped into Boscombe Chine Gardens, all the noise faded away. A sense of peace spread through us as we meandered along the paths, delighting in the squirrels climbing up and down the trees and the bright colours of the pretty plants.

One morning, we made a short trip to Poole Quay and took the ferry to Brownsea Island. Owned by the National Trust, it’s a feast for the eyes, from its mock Tudor entrance, to the many peacocks walking around, to the magnificent views of the sun sparkling on the shining waters and boats bobbing up and down, seen from the island’s highest point.

Before we knew it, it was time to return home—but not before waving goodbye to the sea.

1. Which of the following best explains “devastated” underlined in Paragraph 1?

A．Sorrowful.	B．Surprised.
C．Thrilled.	D．Desperate.

2. What made the author feel nervous?

A．The fear of losing childhood memories.

B．The adjustment to the new circumstances.

C．The uncertainty of recalling childhood delight.

D．The exposure to high temperatures and sunshine.

3. What does the author think about Boscombe Chine Gardens?

A．It boasts seaside views.	B．It belongs to wild animals.
C．It is free of the town’s noise.	D．It reminds him of his childhood.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．Farewell to Bournemouth.	B．Working in a wonderful place.
C．A childhood unforgettable story.	D．Revisiting a childhood favourite.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the most important transportation in Karl’s village?

A．The plane.

B．The bus.

C．The boat.

2. What type of work do many people in Karl’s village do now?

A．They fish in a boat.

B．They make tools by hand.

C．They do business on the Internet.

3. What is Karl’s opinion about the old lifestyle?

A．It is exciting.

B．It is boring.

C．It is dangerous.

4. What is Karl most interested in?

A．Modern clothes.

B．Computer games.

C．Hunting tales.

3 . Residents of Xiazhuang, Chongqing, used to risk their lives whenever they ventured out of the mountain village. Mao Xianglin, one leader of the village, ______ building a road.

Before the road was built, it usually took the villagers more than a full day to______ the outside world. Now it only needs a one-hour drive.

One resident recalled once when he stood on the edge of the cliff （悬崖）,he was so ______ that his legs were shaking, as stones fell off the mountain. They met masses of challenges in the course of the road ______. Mao asked the villagers whether they should ______ or not.

They all said yes. Mao was ______ and said even though it might take them several years to build, they must finish the road. It's more than a road, and it's a route to overcome _______

The villagers had been planting potatoes and com, earning ______ incomes. Mao introduced lacquer trees, but they died due to the ______ climate. He then tried ______ goats and silkworms, but they failed, too.

"I am not educated, and my ignorance ______ the village's economy,“ Mao said when ______his mistakes at a public meeting in the village. Later he invited ______ experts. About 100 migrant villagers came back to plant fruit, and young people returned to sell agricultural ______ through live-streaming.

In 2019, the per capita （人均） ______ of villagers reached 12,670 yuan （$1,960）, 40 times more than in the 1990s, the local government said.

Not believing in fate, he is the Foolish Old Man, who removed the mountains.

1.

A．plotted

B．opposed

C．suggested

D．countered

2.

A．leave

B．understand

C．access

D．escape

3.

A．excited

B．frightened

C．relieved

D．depressed

4.

A．construction

B．improvement

C．condition

D．decoration

5.

A．quit

B．reject

C．reform

D．continue

6.

A．touched

B．transformed

C．trapped

D．tricked

7.

A．panic

B．poverty

C．difficulty

D．laziness

8.

A．large

B．high

C．extra

D．low

9.

A．terrible

B．good

C．unfavorable

D．normal

10.

A．raising

B．buying

C．trading

D．getting

11.

A．looked back

B．held back

C．paid back

D．turned back

12.

A．correcting

B．realizing

C．making

D．reviewing

13.

A．architectural

B．industrial

C．agricultural

D．chemical

14.

A．interests

B．categories

C．profits

D．products

15.

A．budget

B．income

C．consumption

D．cash