1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What should you know when in a hotel?

A．How to offer a tip.

B．When to use the hair dryer.

C．Where to put your luggage.

2. Which of the following is the electricity in North America?

A．130 volts.

B．110 volts.

C．220 volts.

3. Why is the long-distance call so expensive?

A．Because it is special.

B．Because the time is long.

C．Because the hotel adds a high service charge.

4. What is the speaker talking about?

A．The service in the hotel.

B．The fee of a long-distance call.

C．The charge of the hotel.

9 . Once there was a girl named Rose. Rose always felt _________ because she lived in a colorless village where life was black and white. She _________ for adventure, but her life was as plain (简单的) as a brown paper bag.

One day while walking down the street, she saw Eric, a former classmate, in a red car, and he _________ her eye. He looked very _________. He stopped and said, “Come in. Let’s enjoy ourselves!”

Rose was a little _________, but Eric’s infectious spirit and the sight of the car’s shiny red appearance _________ her. They drove off into the sunset and found themselves in a city that was lively and full of _________. The buildings were painted with all the colors of the rainbow.

After Eric drove Rose home, she suddenly realized that she _________ to stop running after rainbows and add some color to her _________ life. She decided to live her life in full color.

The next day, Rose took a walk in the village. She ____________ that the trees were green, and the flowers bloomed (开花) in different colors. She realized that her village was not as boring as she had ____________.

Rose noticed a shop that sold paint, so she bought some and painted her house with the brightest color she could find, She was ____________ the result. Her neighbors were amazed at the ____________ and decided to paint their houses bright colors, too. Rose realized that ____________ things in a different light had made all the ____________.

1.

A．safe

B．free

C．blue

D．afraid

2.

A．longed

B．prepared

C．waited

D．went

3.

A．covered

B．shut

C．hurt

D．caught

4.

A．bored

B．happy

C．tired

D．cute

5.

A．unsure

B．ready

C．sorry

D．thankful

6.

A．frightened

B．excited

C．saved

D．stopped

7.

A．problems

B．strangers

C．love

D．color

8.

A．refused

B．needed

C．failed

D．managed

9.

A．busy

B．private

C．healthy

D．uninspiring

10.

A．doubted

B．noticed

C．guessed

D．believed

11.

A．suggested

B．dreamt

C．thought

D．described

12.

A．satisfied with

B．nervous of

C．curious about

D．interested in

13.

A．influence

B．challenge

C．choice

D．change

14.

A．looking at

B．searching for

C．checking on

D．asking for

15.

A．mistakes

B．decisions

C．difference

D．pain

10 . Not many people notice that Wednesdays are usually called ‘Hump Day (驼峰日)’. The term ‘hump’ is an expression commonly used to refer to Wednesday. The 1950s was the first time when Wednesdays were called ‘Hump Day’. The term is reported to have originated in the United States and has been popular ever since.

Ever since the phrase (短语) originated, it has always been a popular word among 9 to 5workers. The phrase has been a main subject of many GIFs that have been shared across social media.

Most people are working from Monday to Friday, therefore, Wednesday is considered the mid-day of the week when one knows that the weekend is hardly two days away. Interestingly, the phrase ‘Hump Day’ is used as a sense of achievement as one has successfully completed three days of a week. The phrase ‘Hump Day’ represents a week as a metaphorical (比喻的) hill that a person climbs, with Wednesday typically considered as the middle or peak (顶峰) of the week. The main implication (含意) of the phrase is that people can climb down the other side of the hill and move towards the weekend. And, as the weekend approaches, the excitement level in the air also rises, and people get ready to party, relax, and have fun with friends and family. Individuals with non-traditional work schedules may name a different day, aside from Wednesday, as their personal ‘Hump Day’.

While ‘Hump Day’ is mainly popular in the US, there are many cultures that have their own expressions for the midpoint of the workweek. One such example could be Sweden, where Wednesday is usually referred to as ‘lillordag’, which translates to ‘Little Saturday’. Needless to say, the phrase is explained as people living in Sweden considering Wednesday as a day of mini celebration.

So the next time Wednesday approaches, you now know that it is ‘Hump Day’ and you can have a mini celebration.

1. What can be learned about ‘Hump Day’?

A．It has a strong online presence.

B．It has an unproven origin.

C．It met a cold welcome at the beginning.

D．It went through ups and downs in popularity.

2. How will most people probably feel during ‘Hump Day’?

A．Tired.

B．Moved.

C．Pleased.

D．Challenged.

3. What do non-9-to-5workers probably do according to the text?

A．Party and have fun on Wednesday.

B．Have a personalized ‘Hump Day’.

C．Celebrate ‘Hump Day’ in a different way.

D．Complete their most important work on Wednesday.

4. Why does the author mention Sweden in paragraph 4?

A．To stress the importance of ‘Hump Day’.

B．To explain why ‘Hump Day’ is celebrated.

C．To present ‘Hump Day’ in various cultures.

D．To encourage people to learn expressions.