1 . The Golden Week is just about to end and soon we will be back at school. It’s with both happiness and sadness. I look forward to seeing my friends and starting practice again, but it also means that I’m officially going through the placement test (分班考试) in less than half a year. From that time on I can choose some subjects I am good at and like. With school starting there are new club activities to try out and experience. For example, Lily is starting a new sport, Track. It’s similar to Cross Country, which I did before The Golden Week.

Being here for a month now, I can easily tell the differences between my junior and senior schools. The hardest or most different part for me was to have the same schedule every day here. Honestly, I prefer to have different classes every day, as I did in my junior school. However, I have fallen in love with the Friday football games. Football is one of my favorite sports now. Before I came, I knew nothing about it. Now I love it, especially to watch it with my junior schoolmates. In Golden Week, we have also been so lucky to go to two school football games.

Before I left school on the Golden Week, I had a test called Weekly Test. Mostly because I didn’t have too many hard classes, it went pretty smoothly. My favorite class is English, and also my hardest. Personally I really like English, where I could write essays (文章), challenge writing skills and improve English talking.

With the end of the Golden Week, I expect to get starting again, starting a new sport and see my friends and classmates.

1. Why does the author feel sad before school starts again?

A．Her homework is not finished.	B．The placement test will take place soon.
C．Her school life will get harder.	D．The new sport no longer attracts her.

2. How does the author’s junior school differ from the one she is in now?

A．The holidays are longer.	B．The teachers are kinder.
C．The meals are healthier.	D．The courses are richer.

3. What does the author enjoy doing most with his junior schoolmates?

A．Watching football matches.	B．Playing video games.
C．Having a talk in English.	D．Visiting her relatives.

4. What does the underlined word “it” in the third paragraph refer to?

A．Class.

B．Game.

C．Test.

D．Student.

2 . The school she studies in ________ ________ ________ (与……相对) a square. (根据汉语提示完成句子)

3 . He ________ ________ ________ ________ (向我道歉) not being able to join us for dinner. (根据汉语提示完成句子)

4 . ________ ________ (多亏) modern science and technology, people lead a more comfortable and richer life. (根据汉语提示完成句子)

5 . He ________ ________ ________ (很可能) have known the news. (根据汉语提示完成句子)

6 . Yesterday was my birthday, but I didn’t _______ a plan to do anything with anyone. Feeling greatly _______, I decided to go out to buy a cup of coffee for a birthday celebration by myself. By the time I arrived at my favourite coffee shop, I _______ a couple of ladies into the shop and waited to _______. One of the ladies asked me, “Do we get our own table or do the waiters find one for the _______?” I answered, “I think you get your own table and I’m waiting for that small one because I’m here to _______ my birthday alone.” The coffee shop was fairly _______ and they suggested we _______ a table together. I _______ that wonderful idea.

To my ________, when it was my turn to order and pay the bill, I was told it had been ordered and paid for. On sitting at the table, the ladies told me they were glad to give the surprise as a ________ to me on my birthday.

We spent one hour ________ happily together and we shared many topics of common interest. ________, we had to say goodbye and continued on our separate journey. It was more than I could have expected for the day. Thank you, ________ — my lovely angels for the day. They ________ me that sharing is a joy. We should thank those who help and care about us.

1.

A．give away

B．stick to

C．come up with

D．break away from

2.

A．proud

B．excited

C．sad

D．tired

3.

A．helped

B．advised

C．followed

D．drove

4.

A．order

B．fight

C．listen

D．change

5.

A．friends

B．customers

C．bosses

D．workers

6.

A．show

B．celebrate

C．protect

D．attend

7.

A．far

B．clean

C．full

D．empty

8.

A．lay

B．buy

C．move

D．share

9.

A．reported

B．refused

C．accepted

D．recorded

10.

A．fear

B．surprise

C．pity

D．regret

11.

A．cake

B．dish

C．menu

D．gift

12.

A．standing

B．waiting

C．looking

D．talking

13.

A．Finally

B．Slowly

C．Luckily

D．Secretly

14.

A．kids

B．parents

C．ladies

D．gentlemen

15.

A．offered

B．wished

C．asked

D．taught

7 . Koalas live in the eucalyptus (枝树) forests of southeastern and eastern Australia. They rely on the eucalyptus tree for both habitat and food. In fact, they seldom leave these trees. When not sleeping, they’re usually eating. They can eat more than a pound of eucalyptus leaves a day. Eucalyptus is poisonous, so the koala’s digestive (消化的) system has to work hard to digest it, breaking down the poisons and taking in the limited nutrients (营养). That’s why koalas sleep for 18 to 22 hours a day—they get very little energy from their diet.

Koala numbers decreased in the late 19th and early 20th century from hunting for their fur. Now they face serious threats from habitat loss. Land clearing and bush fires-especially the 2019-2020 Australia Bushfire Season-have destroyed much of the forest they live in. Koalas are easy to be affected by climate change. Increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is decreasing the nutritional quality of eucalyptus leaves and causing longer, more serious droughts and wildfires. In response to drought, koalas are forced to stop sleeping and come down from the trees to find water, putting them at a higher risk of being killed.

Koalas have been identified by the Australian government as one of the 113 animals requiring urgent (紧急的) help. Ensuring there’s the right kind of forest for them to return to is extremely urgent. State governments should create new koala reserves and persuade landowners not to cut down eucalyptus trees. Meanwhile, getting the public to understand koalas’ living habits and their health will throw light on koala biology, which helps to develop plans to better protect the species.

1. What can we learn about koalas?

A．They like moving around very much.	B．They can be found everywhere in Australia.
C．They have developed smart survival skills.	D．They often got ill while eating eucalyptus leaves.

2. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?

A．Koalas’ newly-formed habits.	B．The potential threats to Koalas.
C．Koalas’ decreasing population.	D．The outcomes of increased carbon dioxide.

3. What is the most important thing to do right now to protect koalas?

A．Make sure they can have their habitat back.

B．Conduct the research on their living habits.

C．Realize that they are sensitive to climate change.

D．Educate people about the awareness of protecting them.

4. From which is the text probably taken?

A．A travel brochure.	B．A nature magazine.
C．A sports newspaper.	D．A health magazine.

8 . At the hillside of the Emei Mountain in Sichuan, a homestay (民宿) — My Own little Yard (吾家小院) is attracting travelers from far and wide, especially on weekends. The owners of the homestay are a couple in their late 30s who decided to return to their hometown three years ago. Li Xiumei used to be in charge of a small company in Chengdu, and her husband was a sales director. It was an ordinary situation where Li’s husband was on business trips a lot and Li worked overtime on weekends. City life sometimes is not easy.

In 2020, they quit (辞掉) jobs and went back to their village, where there were plenty of homestays around their old countryside house coming into their sight. Stepping onto every balcony of every homestay, they could see the beautiful scenery of the Emei Mountain. More importantly, the villagers have earned a lot of money without entering cities to be peasant-workers, which impressed the couple most.

The couple began to rebuild their old countryside house, which was updated to have a hall, a tea room, a kitchen, and a dining room. Japanese cherry trees were planted in the east courtyard. A swimming pool was placed in the west courtyard, with a bar located on one side.

Li and her husband love gardening and music, and their new home gives them enough space to continue their interests and relax in the heart of nature. Li wants to share the quiet country life, so she makes her new home a homestay. During the summer holiday in 2023, their My Own little Yard — homestay became an online hit after guests shared their experiences on social media.

1. How did Li feel about city life?

A．Satisfied.

B．Attractive.

C．Noisy.

D．Tired.

2. What impressed the couple most when they went back to their village?

A．Villagers becoming rich.	B．Many many homestays
C．Their old countryside house.	D．Scenery of Mount Emei.

3. What can we infer about the homestay from paragraph 3?

A．It is ancient and broken.	B．It can hold many guests.
C．It has been rebuilt by the couple.	D．It must have been carefully designed.

4. What’s the passage mainly about?

A．Sichuan homestays are very popular.

B．The Emei Mountain attracts many travelers.

C．A couple gives up city life to run a homestay.

D．The villagers have earned lots of money as peasant-workers.

9 . Who says you have to stay indoors when the temperatures drop? Here are favourite places to explore this winter.

Athens, Greece

In Athens, every November temperatures stay around the mid-20s, so’ have a trip to the Parthenon and Acropolis. A full afternoon is also necessary for exploring the Museum of Cycladic Art and its exhibitions—recently it has hosted Picasso’s.

Edinburgh, UK

Yes, it’s probably going to be freezing cold. Hot coffee steams up in a pleasing, romantic fashion in cafes. People can take a few minutes’ walk from the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.

For simple Scottish dishes there’s neighbourhood inn, the Little Chartroom. And the Sheep Heid Inn has been long enough to have served Mary Queen of Scots. In the eight bedrooms at the 18th century Rock House, each is a mixture of ancient details and current fashion.

Valletta, Malta

Flights from the UK to Malta’s capital are only around £30, making it one of the best destinations for a November trip. This tiny city has a temperature of 17 or so and has changed itself into a year-round city break with artistic cafes, hotels and newly opened galleries—Muza opened last year and houses the former National Gallery collection.

1. Which place has exhibited Picasso’s works lately?

A．Muza.	B．The Museum of Cycladic Art.
C．National Gallery.	D．Scottish National Portrait Gallery.

2. Which of the following is the coldest in winter?

A．Athens.

B．Valletta

C．Huarz

D．Edinburgh.

3. What is special about Rock House?

A．It served the Queen of Scotland.	B．It has at least eight kinds of rooms.
C．It combines ancient and modern styles.	D．It offers Scottish local specialties.

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