1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When did David come back last night?

A．At 6:00 pm.

B．At 7:00 pm.

C．At 8:30 pm.

2. Why did David go out last night?

A．To watch a movie.

B．To read in a library.

C．To have some discussions.

3. What does David suggest the woman do?

A．Apply to work for the club.

B．Contact Lucy for more information.

C．Learn more about the neighborhood.

2 . 他让人把手柄去掉，这样它就用不成了。（汉译英）

3 . It seems that we just can’t get enough of roller coasters. Today we look at some top amusement parks and the roller coasters which have helped make them famous.

Holiday World

It is a family park that resists the exciting atmosphere of its competitors and instead offers a more relaxing and friendly experience. Rare in that it is privately owned and it has many features other parks can’t match. There is lots of entertainment for youngsters, and the park’s family-friendly policy offers free entry to the water park, reasonable food prices and unlimited soft drinks free of charge.

Lake Compounce

Lake Compounce, one of America’s more traditional parks, is a rare find indeed. As the oldest continuously operating amusement park in the US, it has been a popular family spot since 1846. Like many old-time parks, it witnessed the danger of being closed. Luckily, in 1977, a well-known company gave its revival with new rides appealing to many new fans.

Knott’s Berry Farm

As one of America’s favourite theme parks, Knott’s has something for everyone. For those seeking a breathtaking rush, try the roller coaster, GhostRider or the Xcelerator. GhostRider is the single largest attraction in amusement park history and one of the longest and tallest wooden roller coasters in the world. If you are after something less exciting, go visit the heart of Knott’s, Ghost Town, for a glance of life in the Wild West of the 1880s. With its cowboys, steam trains and historic buildings-many transported from mining towns-Ghost Town will let you relive a piece of the past.

Islands of Adventure

In the style of Walt Disney World, Islands of Adventure is divided into themed “lands”. Unlike the sugar-coated Magic Kingdom, however, IOA features attractions promising to set the heart racing. While the Spiderman is fantastic, you haven’t truly lived until you’ve experienced The Incredible Hulk’s wild and unique uphill launch. The effect is like being trapped inside an airplane that’s flying out of control.

1. What is special about Holiday World?

A．It provides free food.	B．It owns the latest ride technology.
C．It belongs to an individual.	D．It creates the exciting atmosphere.

2. Which park takes visitors back to earlier times?

A．Holiday World.	B．Lake Compounce.
C．Knott’s Berry Farm.	D．Islands of Adventure.

3. Why does Islands of Adventure differ from Magic Kingdom?

A．It is divided into different lands.	B．It plays many famous movies.
C．It has more visitors waiting in line.	D．It provides a very exciting experience.

4 . For most people traveling abroad, their first choice is probably to make a beeline for (直奔) tourist sights. For me, I find lots of joy in grocery (食品杂货店) shopping on holiday.

As a vegetarian (素食主义者), finding restaurants that meet my needs is not always easy abroad.     1     The first thing I do, after dropping my bags off, is to go to a grocery store. That enables me to cook breakfast in the morning without walking around for hours trying to find “vegan breakfast” near me.

The variety of foods attracts me every time I travel somewhere new. In Malta, I found the most delicious chocolate-filled cakes, a product I would struggle to find even in the UK.     2     I was so delighted that I could enjoy such an unexpected treat. Another surprise was their selection of ice cream available even in the smallest grocery stores.

    3     Looking for smoked tofu and corn pancakes turns into quite a mission whenever I visit Cluj-Napoca in Romania. There is usually only one variety of smoked tofu, sold in a very small tub (食品盒) and only in the cafeteria section.     4     That is because they are never available at the smaller ones.

Grocery shopping on holiday sounds unusual. But it means being involved in the day-to-day lives of a country’s citizens. I can pretend I am a local and put myself in their shoes. I can watch kids begging their parents for sweets, an international experience that needs no language, or watch couples pick up snacks and drinks for a party on a Friday night.     5    

A．I ended up eating these every day for breakfast.

B．The challenge of finding food is interesting, too.

C．So I always make sure to book a place with a kitchen.

D．Grocery shopping was a vital part of the holiday experience.

E．It’s an act of understanding people as much as of buying food.

F．Corn pancakes always require a trip to the bigger grocery store.

G．By wandering around in a new country, I start to see what they value.

5 . One day, my 12-year-old daughter participated in a school poetry reading event. All her classmates were invited to write a “lie poem” about how ________ they were and read them aloud. They were supposed to ________ untruths about themselves that made them sound ________ wonderful. As I listened to the poems, I realized that the children were actually ________ the picture of their future. By “lying” to themselves, they were creating a ________ of who they wanted to be in the future.

I couldn’t help admiring the school for ________ the children to dream big in such a special way, even if it might not be the first intention. In fact, most of us are ________ to see the truth of who we could be. My daughter’s school developed an unintended ________ to that difficulty: If it’s hard for you to imagine the ________ in yourself, then you might want to begin by expressing it as a ________, as did the children who wrote the poems.

Think up some stories about who you would like to be. In due course, this ________ exercise would help you build the necessary blueprint for ________ your achievements. Without a picture of your ________ self, you can’t live into that self. So ________ it till you make it. The lie will become the ________ in the end.

1.

A．rich

B．busy

C．great

D．smart

2.

A．point out

B．make up

C．hold back

D．rely on

3.

A．unbelievably

B．unconsciously

C．unacceptably

D．unreasonably

4.

A．exaggerating

B．restoring

C．admiring

D．clarifying

5.

A．sample

B．vision

C．message

D．principle

6.

A．forcing

B．requesting

C．motivating

D．warning

7.

A．unable

B．anxious

C．nervous

D．unwilling

8.

A．excuse

B．balance

C．solution

D．connection

9.

A．interest

B．courage

C．expectation

D．potential

10.

A．fantasy

B．fortune

C．benefit

D．reference

11.

A．healthy

B．creative

C．gentle

D．formal

12.

A．ensuring

B．informing

C．stretching

D．measuring

13.

A．highest

B．biggest

C．happiest

D．bravest

14.

A．stop

B．forget

C．hide

D．pretend

15.

A．dream

B．reality

C．memory

D．nightmare

6 . Want to experience Berlin’s Museum Island? Love to pack as many activities and as much sightseeing as possible into your trip? Then we recommend the Berlin Welcome Card—Berlin’s official tourist ticket, a godsend to your bank account !

Free city guidebook

It comes with a useful guide, a removable map of the city and its main public transport routes. The guide also includes suggested tours and helpful tips as you make your way across the city.

Discounts from many attractions

The Card has over 200 sights and attractions as discount partners with savings up to 50%. With the Card, you get to experience them at a special price. Book tickets for museums, boat trips & guided tours online in advance and secure your desired date and time. When booking, select the tickets marked with the BWC discount.

Free public transport

Berlin is divided into the fare zones A, B and C for which you will need an appropriate travel ticket to use the public transport service (bus & rail). Section A comprises the Berlin inner city up to and including the S-Bahn Ring. Section B is located outside the S-Bahn Ring up to the city limits. Section C is the area around Berlin, including the town of Potsdam, the Sachsenhausen Memorial Site and Berlin’s BER Airport.

The Berlin Welcome Card is available as follows:

Validity 1 adult + 3 children (6—14 years)	Berlin City Center AB	Berlin ABC
48h	€25.00	€30.00
72h	€35.00	€40.00
72h + Museum Island	€53.00	€56.00
4 Days	€43.00	€47.00
5 Days	€48.00	€52.00

1. What is the Berlin Welcome Card?

A．A German bank account.	B．A local travel agency.
C．A budget-friendly ticket.	D．A free city guidebook.

2. What benefits can card holders enjoy?

A．50% discount at Berlin’s highlights.	B．A map and a travel guide with useful tips.
C．Guarantee of availability of tickets and dates.	D．Free travel for up to 3 children under 15 with an adult.

3. How much is the Card if you plan to visit Potsdam and the Museum Island for three days?

A．€40.00.

B．€52.00.

C．€53.00.

D．€56.00.

7 . 从这个意义上说，明日之家已经是今日之家。(汉译英)

8 . Personally, I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances. (英译汉)

9 . A new study shows that the household consumers (家庭消费者) are focusing more on reducing their energy costs by using technologically advanced home appliances. The lighting control held the largest share in the smart home market in 2016. The increase in the adoption (采用) rate of intelligent lighting controls by households worldwide has fuelled the growth of the smart home market. These have the ability to reduce electricity consumption because they adjust (调节) the artificial light according to the surroundings.

Four years ago, I was in a discussion about Nest Thermostat (恒温器), sharing my view that if a house is built properly, it doesn't need a smart thermostat. It probably wouldn't do much good there because with careful placement of high-quality windows, you seldom need to heat or cool it at all. Since then, other studies have shown that in a leaky old house, smart thermostats can be very effective and save energy.

But is smart lighting saving energy? A smart lighting system might turn off or adjust the brightness of a bulb (灯泡), but an LED bulb already uses very little electricity, say 7 watts per bulb. But when you make it smart, it is always connected, consuming a bit of power to talk to the controller or bridge; one guy with a meter tested it at 0.4 watts per hour, or 9.6 watts in a day. It means that if you have a pile of smart bulbs and devices, you are consuming a fair bit of electricity.

Except for smart thermostats in leaky houses, none in the smart market saves energy. Asking Siri, voice control on any of Apple devices, to turn off the lights is fun, but we would be better off in terms of energy and exercise if we got up and reached for a light switch. Rather than saving energy, the smart home is wasting it.

1. What does the underlined word “fuelled” in paragraph 1 probably mean?

A．Controlled.

B．Promoted.

C．Predicted.

D．Detected.

2. What does the author think of smart thermostats?

A．They are well-designed.

B．They are energy-efficient.

C．They are not very useful.

D．They are not always automatic.

3. What does paragraph 3 mainly want to tell us?

A．LED bulbs are very bright.

B．LED bulbs are of little value.

C．Smart lighting has developed quickly.

D．Smart lighting does little to save electricity.

4. What does the author advise us to do in the last paragraph?

A．To use Siri for fun.

B．To improve smart lighting.

C．To give up smart thermostats completely.

D．To turn to the traditional way of turning off lights.

10 . The Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA) is dedicated to the enjoyment and appreciation of Jane Austen and her writing. JASNA is a nonprofit organization, staffed by volunteers, whose mission is to foster among the widest number of readers the study, appreciation, and understanding of Jane Austen’s works, her life, and her genius. We have over 5,000 members of all ages and from diverse walks of life. Although most live in the United States or Canada, we also have members in more than a dozen other countries.

JASNA conducts an annual student Essay Contest to promote the study and appreciation of Jane Austen’s writing in new generations of readers. Students worldwide are invited to compete for scholarship awards.

2023 Contest Topic: Marriages and Proposals(求婚)

The 2023 Essay Contest topic is inspired by the theme of our upcoming Annual General Meeting: Pride and Prejudice.

Submissions

The deadline for submissions is Thursday, June 1, 2023. We will begin accepting submissions in February 2023.

Essay Contest Awards

First Place: $1, 000 scholarship, plus free registration and two nights’ lodging (住宿) for JASNA’s 2023 Annual General Meeting in Denver.

Second Place: $500 scholarship.

Third Place: $250 scholarship.

Winners will also receive one year of membership in JASNA, publication of their essays on this website, and a set of Norton Critical Editions of Jane Austen’s novels.

Essay Format

Entries that do not follow the following requirements or arrive after the deadline will be disqualified.

·The essay must be written in English.

·The title of the essay should appear at the top of page one; further pages should be numbered on the top right; the student’s name must not appear on the essay.

·The essay must be 6-8 pages in length.

1. Which of the following is NOT correct about JASNA?

A．It is intended to encourage readers’ appreciation and understanding of Jane Austen’s works.

B．Its members of staff work on a voluntary basis with a shared mission.

C．It appeals to readers of different ages and from all walks of life.

D．Readers with JASNA membership all hold American or Canadian nationality.

2. What will each of the winners be awarded?

A．$500 scholarship plus free meals.

B．A set of Jane Austen’s novels.

C．Free accommodation for two nights in Denver.

D．Opportunities to take part in a meeting.

3. Which of the following will result in disqualification?

A．Essays without the student’s name.

B．Essays written in two languages.

C．Essays submitted on May 31st, 2023.

D．Essays covering 7 pages.