1 . Where are the speakers?

A．At a zoo.

B．At a pet shop.

C．At home.

2 .

Antarctica (南极洲)

Weather Antarctica lies in the most southern part of the world. It is the coldest area on Earth. There isn’t much rain, but there is a lot of snow and wind. The lowest temperature was on 21 July in 1983 at -89.2℃ !

Population Nobody lives in Antarctica all the time! The first people to stay there for a while were fishermen in 1786. Now there are about 5, 000 scientists and researchers there in the summer

History of exploration (探险) During 1907-1909, British explorer Earnest Shackleton explored Antarctica on foot. In 1911, two explorers — a British man named Scott and a Norwegian named Amundsen — raced 1, 400 kilometres to the South Pole (南极). Amundsen arrived first.

Animals and birds There aren’t any large animals in Antarctica. Polar bears live at the North Pole. But there are a lot of penguins and seabirds. Every spring there are over 100 million seabirds in Antarctica.

1. When did the lowest temperature appear in Antarctica?

A．In 1786.

B．In 1983.

C．In 1907.

D．In 1911.

2. Who first stayed in Antarctica for some time?

A．Fishermen.

B．Scientists.

C．Researchers.

D．Explorers.

3. What animals or birds do not live in Antarctica?

A．Penguins.

B．Seabirds.

C．Polar bears.

D．Fish.

3 . What will the weather be like tomorrow?

A．Sunny and warm

B．Fine but cold

C．Snowy and cold

4 . 假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Tom 给你发了封邮件，想了解茶在中国文化中的作用。请你给他回封邮件，内容包括：
1.茶的历史悠久（拥有近 5000 年历史）；
2.茶与文学（唐代“茶圣”陆羽写了第一本关于茶的书《茶经》）；
3.茶在生活中的作用。
参考词汇：《茶经》 The Classic of Tea       茶圣 Tea Saint       
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.短文的首句已为你写好。
Dear Tom,

In your e-mail you asked about tea in China. Let me tell you something about it.

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5 . “Why did the fox steal my shoes?” sounds like the start of a brain teaser (脑筋急转弯) or an annoyingly hot song. But for people in Berlin, it was a real question that a local fox was behind a series of shoes thefts.

About two weeks ago, Meyer, a resident of Berlin, noticed that one of his new running shoes had disappeared from his porch, and he decided to examine the theft, a German news site reported.

Meyer quickly learned that he was not the thief’s only victim, and a tip helped him catch the fox. Days later, Meyer spotted the fox again; he followed it and discovered the fox’s secret place of more than 100 shoes.

Meyer got a photo of the thieving fox and its ill-gotten shoes, which he shared on Twitter. The shoes contained sneakers, and slippers in range of colors, shapes and sizes, though the most numerous shoes by far were Crocs.

This isn’t the first time that an urban fox has demonstrated a seeming shoe fetish (恋物). In August 2019, a fox in Melbourne, Australia, repeatedly visited a woman’s porch and stole three boots over the course of a week. In a small town in western Germany, a female fox stole about 110 to 120 shoes in just one night, presumably “for her babies to play with”, according to Reuters.

It’s unknown whether all of these foxes were acting independently or whether their actions were linked, perhaps as part of an international shoe-stealing group with a bad purpose that humans can only imagine.

1. What can we know about Meyer according to the passage?

A．He had his shoes stolen.

B．He was physically attacked by a fox.

C．He moved out of Berlin and settled in a new place.

D．His favorite shoes were Crocs.

2. What did Meyer do when he found the fox’s hiding place?

A．He drove the fox away.

B．He took a picture and posted it on social media.

C．He sent some food to the fox.

D．He followed the fox and found many other foxes.

3. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word in paragraph 5?

A．Totally.

B．Partly.

C．Definitely.

D．Possibly.

4. How does the author sound in the last paragraph?

A．Delighted.

B．Serious.

C．Humorous.

D．Terrified.

6 . What’s the weather like now?

A．Snowy.

B．Rainy.

C．Sunny.

7 . Do you know how to plant a tree？Once you’ve chosen a tree，you’ll need to prepare your place for planting．

Planting the Tree

Dig a hole a foot deeper than and twice as wide as the root ball of the new tree．loosen the soil at the bottom and sides of the hole，so roots will be able to easily enter the soil．

Gently remove the tree from the container and guide the tree into the hole．Build soil up and around the roots if necessary，so the tree is at the same soil level as it was originally grown．

Straighten the tree in the hole．Before you begin filling，have someone view the tree from several directions to confirm that the tree is straight．You should fill the hole with existing soil that has been mixed with rich materials．At this time you can also add bone meal and then water the tree．

Caring for the Tree

Caring for the tree once it is planted is an important step so you should provide regular watering．Always feel the soil before watering，as over-watering can also harm the tree．When soil is dry below the surface of the covering，it’s time to water．You will probably need to water at least once a week．Continue until mid-fall，when lower temperatures call for less-frequent watering．

When to Plant a Tree

Now that you know how to plant a tree，the next step is deciding when to plant．Spring and fall are generally the best times to plant a tree．This gives the tree time to adjust（调整）before summer heat or winter cold arrives．In areas without cold winters，trees may be planted during the winter．

1. Which of the following is one of the suggestions for planting a tree？

A．Making the tree straight in the hole．

B．Watering the tree as much as possible．

C．Filling the hole with soil without anything．

D．Planting the tree in winter．

2. What can we learn from“Caring for the Tree”？

A．It is necessary to keep the soil in the hole from getting dry．

B．It isn’t very important to care for it after the tree is planted．

C．It is very important to make sure that the soil in the hole is dry．

D．It is necessary to water the tree frequently in lower temperatures．

3. Why are spring and fall the best times to plant trees？

A．Both seasons don’t have much rain．

B．It is easy to dig holes in both seasons．

C．Trees can grow fast and well in both seasons．

D．Trees have time to prepare to pass the following hard times．