1 . What does the woman’s cat do when it sees mice?

A．It stays still.

B．It acts friendly towards them.

C．It tries to catch them.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What sport has NOT been accepted by the Olympic Committee?

A．Bowling.

B．Climbing.

C．Skateboarding.

2. What does Lucy’s grandma often do with her friends?

A．She watches TV.

B．She plays card game.

C．She plays computer games.

3. Why does the man suggest including Bridge in the Olympics?

A．Because the winner will be obvious.

B．Because the game will be widely spread.

C．Because the older age group will be involved.

4. How do the speakers sound at the end of the conversation?

A．Optimistic.

B．Humorous.

C．Curious.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What probably happened around Fountain Hills during last winter?

A．All animals died off.

B．It didn’t rain much.

C．Many chemicals were used.

2. Why did a lot of bees disappear?

A．They were eaten by birds.

B．They were dying off themselves.

C．They were killed by the government.

3. What do the scientists offer to do?

A．To bring bees to the town.

B．To tell people the importance of bees.

C．To teach farmers how to grow food better.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When did the novel come out?

A．Last month.

B．In 1973.

C．In 1978.

2. What is the novel based on?

A．Individual experiences.

B．Historical stories.

C．A new agricultural study.

3. How did the girl’s uncle get his life changed?

A．By writing this novel.

B．By working hard in the countryside.

C．By taking the college entrance examination.

4. What can be learned from this conversation?

A．The girl’s uncle lived a comfortable life in the 1970s.

B．The girl’s uncle used to be a factory worker.

C．The girl’s uncle had stayed in the countryside for about 5 years.

5 . Best Time to Visit

The best time to visit Toronto is typically in the spring (April and May) or during the fall (September to early November). At these times, you’ll likely find fewer crowds, cheaper accommodations, and the best weather for sightseeing as it is neither too hot nor too cold.

Getting Around

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) makes it easy to get around the city via many buses, subway, and streetcars. Figuring out how to get where you want to go is easily done using the TTC’s convenient Trip Planner.

Travel Tip

While you may choose to base yourself near many of the city’s main landmarks, it’s also worth taking some time to explore some great neighborhoods that each offer their own unique charms, including colorful Kensington Market, the Junction, Leslieville, and Little India.

Things to Do

Get a Dose of Art & Culture: The Royal Ontario Museum is Canada’s largest museum and showcases everything from art and archaeology to natural science in over 30 galleries. Or, stop by the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), one of the largest art museums in North America with a collection of more than 90,000 works of art.

Take in the Views From the CN Tower: High-speed elevators send visitors to the top of the tower in just 58 seconds for full views over the city. You can even try EdgeWalk to experience a hands-free walk around the main pod of the tower, 116 stories above the ground.

Spend a Day in the Distillery District: Explore the historic Distillery District to walk casually among Victorian-era buildings on pedestrian-only cobblestone streets filled with shops, cafes, and restaurants.

1. If a tourist travels to Toronto in October, what is he likely to find?

A．Free attractions.	B．Discounted hotels.
C．Extreme weather.	D．Crowded scenic spots.

2. What’s the main function of the TTC’s Trip Planner?

A．Help people buy tickets.	B．Help tourists in urgent situations.
C．Guide people to their destinations.	D．Introduce scenic spots to tourists.

3. What do we know about the Royal Ontario Museum?

A．It is home to over 90,000 artworks.

B．It’s noted for its Victorian-era buildings.

C．It’s one of the largest museums in Canada.

D．Its displays range from art to natural science.

4. Where may those seeking for adventure and thrill choose to go ?

A．Little India.

B．EdgeWalk.

C．The Junction.

D．The Distillery District.

5. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．Planning Your Trip in Toronto

B．Some Hidden Truth about Toronto

C．The Main Tourist Attractions in Toronto

D．The Reasons for the Popularity of Toronto

6 . I received a phone call from a credit card company. With the craziness of the holidays, I had missed a _________. The agent I spoke with was _________ and we actually chatted about life and _________ and the craziness it can cause in one’s life. All in all, the _________ phone call was probably only about forty-five _________, including making a payment.

A few days later, as I’m walking to _________ the mail, I notice a box from an online _________ delivery company. My first thought is, “Oh, no, someone _________ a package.” I pick it up to see if the _________ is close so I can drop it off. To my surprise, it not only has my address but my __________!

I take it inside. And I’m not going to __________ here; I’m already teary-eyed. When I open the box, there are roses in a beautiful vase. I find the __________ and the surprises just keep coming. Not only have I got flowers, but they are from a complete __________ in a different state!

The agent has sent me flowers with a note of __________ from one mom to another. I cry like a baby. I’m so __________ that not only a stranger but someone I only talked to for less than an hour took the time to __________ me some encouragement and flowers!

To that __________, wherever you are, I hope you know you __________ my day. It is things like this that __________ me that while there is trouble and hate in the world, there is also generosity and __________ for our fellow man.

1.

A．chance

B．payment

C．shot

D．conference

2.

A．embarrassed

B．tolerant

C．understanding

D．delightful

3.

A．motherhood

B．childhood

C．likelihood

D．neighborhood

4.

A．average

B．strange

C．expected

D．total

5.

A．hours

B．minutes

C．seconds

D．weeks

6.

A．reach

B．take

C．check

D．answer

7.

A．flower

B．food

C．snack

D．toy

8.

A．sent

B．posted

C．claimed

D．misdelivered

9.

A．account

B．postbox

C．package

D．address

10.

A．credit

B．name

C．resume

D．status

11.

A．complain

B．boast

C．lie

D．explain

12.

A．card

B．secret

C．item

D．article

13.

A．loser

B．stranger

C．winner

D．visitor

14.

A．appreciation

B．warning

C．apology

D．encouragement

15.

A．confused

B．depressed

C．touched

D．amused

16.

A．call

B．send

C．owe

D．assign

17.

A．agent

B．offer

C．case

D．manager

18.

A．achieved

B．spoiled

C．made

D．accomplished

19.

A．request

B．advise

C．demand

D．remind

20.

A．love

B．modesty

C．passion

D．integrity

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1. Which family holiday does the man recommend?

A．The one on the 18th.

B．The one on the 19th.

C．The one on the 20th.

2. Where will the woman probably go?

A．France.

B．Spain.

C．Greece.

3. What do we know about The Hotel Playa?

A．It is a five-star hotel.

B．It has its own beach.

C．It has a swimming pool.

8 . Sometimes, determining which projects you should devote your time and energy to first takes energy you don’t have to spare (which is why we have tips for how to do it). But even when you know what tasks need to be done, you still need to figure out how to prioritize them. Try the 3-3-3 method.

This technique comes from Oliver Burkeman, author of Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals($13.99). He advocates planning each workday around a 3-3-3 model, first devoting three hours to deep work on your most important project. Next, complete three other urgent tasks that don’t require three hours of focus. Finally, do three “maintenance” tasks, like cleaning, answering emails, or scheduling other work.

What distinguishes this method from other approaches are those first three hours of deep work. Jumping into them first means you’ll be fresh, focused, and more likely to be able to jump into a task without getting distracted. Keep those three hours free of emails, texts, chats, or other menial duties, to the best of your ability. (Check out our full guide to engaging in deep work here.)

Deep work produces major productivity, so you’ll get a lot accomplished if you commit to it, but you can’t stay in that mindset (思维模式) forever. You’ll top out after about three hours, so it’s best to have those three other, smaller tasks lined up and ready to go so you can stay productive even while slowing down into less demanding responsibilities.

1. What does the 3-3-3 method focus on?

A．Urgent tasks.	B．Planning and scheduling.
C．Spare time.	D．The first three hours.

2. What does the underlined word “menial” probably mean?

A．Unskilled.

B．Significant.

C．Urgent.

D．Necessary.

3. Why should we arrange smaller tasks after deep work?

A．Smaller tasks take less time.	B．We can’t do two things at once.
C．Deep work takes energy.	D．Our attention is limited.

4. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．What is the 3-3-3 method?	B．Why the 3-3-3- method works
C．Get More Done With the “3-3-3Method”	D．How to Organize Your Life and Career

9 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

As a Texan, I’m not experienced in driving in snowy, icy road conditions. So, that snowy February morning I was unwilling to travel twenty-five miles to work, hoping to receive a text message from my school telling me that school would be closed for the day.

However, the text message never came. So I warmed up my car, melting (融化) the fresh layer of ice on the window, and then left for campus, slowly driving my car along city streets. To my relief, the road workers had treated streets with sand and salt, making them less dangerous. Nevertheless, I still drove carefully, keeping a safe distance between my car and the cars in front of me. Despite all my carefulness, I was still afraid of hitting another car because of the bad road conditions.

My heart raced and I told myself, “Relax. You will be fine.”But in a flash, the clouds disappeared and blinding snow came. My heart beat even faster. Within minutes, the blowing snow mixed together with the existing snow. Visibility was instantly reduced to near zero. Directional signs quickly were out of sight. The road itself disappeared, as did all the cars around me. I had no sense of direction, and no idea what I should do.

Suddenly, I hit a large piece of ice and my car began sliding. I was scared out of my mind. There were too many vehicles running slowly on the street. A sense of complete helplessness and fear enveloped me. I held the steering wheel (方向盘) harder, staring at my sweaty, trembling (颤抖的) hands, unsure what to do because I didn’t have the skills or experience to control myself out of the slide, let alone avoid crashing into other cars.

注意：1．续写词数应为150个左右;
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Just then, a truck appeared out of nowhere．

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I thanked the driver again, watching him disappearing in his damaged truck

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10 . As vast fields surrounding Beijing and Shanghai transformed into towering skyscrapers, and old bicycles gave way to motor vehicles, the essence of music communication remained unchanged over these shifts.

“I’ll never forget that I’ve never seen so many bicycles in my life,” Philadelphia Orchestra violinist Davyd Booth said, recalling his first tour in China 50 years ago. “Everyone rode a bicycle. There were literally hundreds, thousands.”   

This month, 14 musicians from the Philadelphia Orchestra, including Booth, are returning to China, with performances scheduled in Beijing, Tianjin, Suzhou and Shanghai. The tour marks the 50th anniversary(周年纪念日) of their first visit in the 1970s, celebrating the unique friendship between China and the United States. Over the years, the orchestra(管弦乐团) has strengthened connections across China, with concerts and residencies that facilitate meaningful people-to-people interactions.

Booth said the 1973 tour was his first international trip with the orchestra. He considered himself lucky to have been part of the tour. He had just auditioned(试演) and got accepted into the orchestra that year. His official start date was scheduled after the orchestra’s return from China, but Booth received a call from the personnel manager informing him that someone had fallen ill. He then took the place and went to China.

“I was incredibly thrilled! Then, after I hung up, I realized I didn’t even have a passport,” Booth said. However, he got his passport and visa in just three days, thanks to the strong support from both countries. With his violin in tow, Booth joined the team on the 15-hour flight to China.

In addition to some regular compositions, the Philadelphia Orchestra also played the Yellow River Concerto, one of the most popular piano concertos in China even today. The Philadelphia Orchestra cooperated on this ensemble (合奏) with a Chinese pianist, marking the earliest ties between the US and China in music.

After the concert, the team was hanging around on the streets, Booth said. It was a fun experience even though people did not know how to talk to locals because of language barriers, he said. “You can communicate a lot by smiling, and it worked out very, very well,” he added.

1. What is the passage generally about?

A．US artists will give live performances.	B．Booth recalled his first visit to China.
C．Great changes have occurred in China.	D．China and the US are living in peace.

2. What do you know from paragraph 3?

A．The orchestra is popular in America.	B．Music performances happen a lot in China.
C．Music communication remains active.	D．Booth has come to China for the 50th time.

3. Booth meant that his getting the chance to come to China in 1973 was just a(an)______.

A．magic

B．mistake

C．luxury

D．accident

4. What is the role music plays based on the passage?

A．It serves to build bridge.	B．It stimulates people’s interest.
C．It contributes to equality.	D．It removes barriers to harmony.