1 . Ouarzazate is a desert town at the foot of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco, Africa, which attracts Hollywood and European film makers for its varied scenery and picture-perfect locations. Its Kasbah, with its red and brown mud houses and narrow streets, is one of these locations. It’s been chosen by many US and British movie makers as a location for big-budget films such as Gladiators and Kingdom of Heaven.

The cinema has brought a lot to Ouarzazate, whose people may work as technicians, sound engineers or decorators, but they are mainly given unimportant roles as extras. Mbarka, her husband, and their five children have all appeared in Western films as extras. Mbarka has been in so many Hollywood films over the past 20 years that she cannot remember most of them. She doesn’t even know the name of the last one she appeared in.

“I was in the film for 15 days. My son, Azzedine, knows its name,” said Mbarka. It’s unnecessary to remember that. After all, it’s not that she likes the industry, but that she makes a living from it.

Kingdom of Heaven, a $180 million US production, provided eight months of work for 2800 Ouarzazate people. “When the cinema comes here, people are happy, ” said Azzedine who has appeared in movies since he was seven. When there’s no movie in town, his mother sells sandwiches in the local market, but he doesn’t seek any other job or go to school to improve his skills, not wanting to miss a film opportunity though he’s not well paid. In fact, inexperienced Moroccan extras get as little as $15 per day. Still, the money isn’t bad considering the average salary in Ouarzazate is about $6 a day. Those with experience earn more; they get about $24 per day or as much as $60. Inexperienced European extras, on the other hand, get about $40 per day. This has led to complaints of discrimination by some Ouarzazate people.

1. What can be learnt about Mbarka?

A．She is a senior extra.	B．She loves making films.
C．She’s left show business.	D．She has been forgetful.

2. What does Azzedine do when there’s no movie work?

A．He learns hard to be a real actor.	B．He always goes out to work.
C．He deliberately remains jobless.	D．He helps his mother in a market.

3. What’s Ouarzazate people’s attitude to the arrival of the foreign film industry?

A．Tolerant.

B．Favorable.

C．Unwilling.

D．Carefree.

4. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To promote two big-budget films.	B．To introduce the extras’ situations.
C．To recommend an African Hollywood.	D．To call for an end to pay discrimination.

2 . With globally famous literary festivals, specialty bookshops and a rich cultural well to draw from, Toronto is a literature lover’s dream.

Here are two festivals. When Word on the Street was first held in Toronto in 1990, it was designed to celebrate Canada’s rich literary culture. Now it’s become the largest festival in the country devoted to books and magazines. It’s free for attendees. Of course, you have to pay if you buy books here. Then, the contemporary-literature-focused Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) will come next month-each October. TIFA Kids takes place at the same time, making for a literary escape for the whole family.

How about specialty bookshops?

Flying Books is a bookstore, book publisher and writing school founded by book editor Martha Sharpe. You can find Sharpe’s selection of titles at The Good Neighbor Espresso Bar and the Gladstone House. Extend your literature experience from home with its virtual classes on criticism, journalism, memoir and more, taught by experienced Canadian authors.

Ben McNally Books (possibly the city’s most beautiful bookstore) is in the east of the Financial District, whose owner is regularly on-site to assist you with recommendations.

Type Books across from green Trinity Bellwoods Park which is the perfect spot to read under the trees is co-owned by a former literature professor and best for general interest.

West end’s Monkey’s Paw, where you can find rare books, and unique finds, specializes in secondhand and ancient books.

Queen Books in Leslieville has an excellent kids’ section where you can buy the latest children’s books.

1. What do we know about Word on the Street?

A．It has grown gradually.	B．It is held each October.
C．It charges participants.	D．It is of TIFA origin.

2. What can Flying Books help you do?

A．Become a book editor faster.	B．Build up a personal library.
C．Get the free books from authors.	D．Improve your literary skills online.

3. Which bookstore will you go to find a good place to read after buying books?

A．Queen Books.

B．Ben McNally Books.

C．Type Books.

D．Monkey’s Paw.

3 . Copenhagen has GREAT public transport. It is reliable, safe, and easily accessible. Of course, like everything in Copenhagen, it is not cheap. The system can be a little confusing, even for locals, but we’re here to help simplify it all for you! And today our focus is Travelling with a Bike.

BIKES ON THE TRAIN

Bicycles can be taken on s-tog lines for free but you can’t take bikes through Nørreport station during peak hours. To take your bike on a train, you need to put it on the first or last carriage, clearly marked with large signs of bicycles on the outside.

To take a bike on a regional train, which takes you to parts of Denmark outside Copenhagen, you must buy an extra ticket. The price depends on the distance and varies from 16 kr to 28 kr.

BIKES ON THE METRO

Bicycles can be taken on the metro for an extra 13 kr. You need to pay for the bike with its own ticket. You can’t take your bike on the metro during peak hours.

BIKES ON THE BUS

You can bring a bike on a bus but each bus is limited to two bikes, even if there is much space. Generally, people do not travel with their bikes on buses in Copenhagen.

BIKES ON THE FERRY(渡轮)

Charges for bicycles depend on the company and the destination. You will need to check with the ferry companies. When you book the ticket, you must state that you have a cycle, even if it’s free of charge.

1. Who is this text probably intended for?

A．Tourist guides.

B．Bike travelers.

C．Local citizens.

D．Ticket inspectors.

2. On which public transport can you take a bike for free?

A．A peak time s-tog train.

B．A weekday regional train.

C．An off-peak metro train.

D．A weekend ferry.

3. What is the disadvantage of bringing a bike on a bus?

A．Buses are too crowded.

B．It’s against the local custom.

C．Availability is not guaranteed.

D．It’s not welcomed by other passengers.

4 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内的单词的正确形式。

After serving as a backup crew member for 24 years, Chinese taikonaut Deng Qingming’s dream is    1     (final) coming true — he is performing his first space mission onboard the Shenzhou XV spaceship along    2    two other astronauts.

The name of Deng, 56 years old, was not known by many people until China     3    (launch) the Shenzhou XIII spaceship in October last year. The story of the veteran (老兵) who relentlessly(坚韧地) pursued his space dream despite     4    (serve) as a backup for years moved many.

Born in a farming family in East China’s Jiangxi province, Deng has four     5    (young) brothers and sisters. As a diligent student, Deng joined the PLA Air Force in June 1984 and     6     (assign) to a fighter jet regiment (团) in Jilin province in November 1987. Deng was selected with another 13 pilots in the PLA Air Force’s     7     (select) of astronaut candidates in 1996.

In the following years, Deng dedicated almost all of his time to training and has spared no effort     8     (strive) for an opportunity to fly into space. No matter     9    difficult the road to space flight is, Deng never once thought of giving up. He was awarded    10    title “Role Model of the Times” by the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee in 2018.

5 . When I was 15, I joined an exchange student program. I was sent to Germany alone and lived with a host family. Many people might think how _________ this girl is! Well, the moment I decided to join the program, I didn’t _________ a lot. Actually, it was my curiosity that _________ me to say yes to this adventure. At first, I thought it would be a very nice and _________ trip, while the fact is that my lack of knowing how challenging this would be made it even more _________.

The first day I went to the local high school was a huge _________ for me. I thought that my special background would _________ many people who would come over to talk to me or even just to _________ me. However, the reality was that _________ came, and I remained alone for a very long time. Soon, I felt especially __________, and I wondered why I had come to this __________.

Had my mother and host family not __________ me, I wouldn’t have recovered from the bad mood I found myself in. As soon as my host family found out that I had no __________ in school, my host mom came and talked to me. She gave me some __________ on how to make friends, such as __________ a sports club and inviting my classmates to watch a movie.

__________, all of the tips she gave me worked out! Finally, after three weeks, I made some good friends. She also told me that I could __________ my culture to my classmates. Then, I started to prepare a PowerPoint and a short __________ for my classmates.

My teacher gave me an hour to present it. To my astonishment, they all __________ Chinese culture and had a good time listening to my introduction. After those experiences, I’ve learned that everything may be __________ at first, but when I face a problem and try to solve it, I’m halfway to success.

1.

A．brave

B．calm

C．careful

D．beautiful

2.

A．spend

B．learn

C．think

D．hear

3.

A．allowed

B．drove

C．begged

D．invited

4.

A．successful

B．long

C．smooth

D．similar

5.

A．boring

B．enjoyable

C．disappointing

D．challenging

6.

A．failure

B．risk

C．step

D．chance

7.

A．require

B．attract

C．encourage

D．force

8.

A．lead

B．greet

C．pick

D．support

9.

A．no one

B．someone

C．everyone

D．anyone

10.

A．tired

B．comfortable

C．lucky

D．sad

11.

A．club

B．house

C．country

D．family

12.

A．recognized

B．chosen

C．served

D．helped

13.

A．friends

B．plans

C．books

D．relatives

14.

A．training

B．suggestions

C．information

D．demands

15.

A．starting

B．developing

C．running

D．joining

16.

A．Undoubtedly

B．Naturally

C．Surprisingly

D．Normally

17.

A．connect

B．introduce

C．compare

D．export

18.

A．discussion

B．interview

C．conversation

D．speech

19.

A．loved

B．protected

C．studied

D．spread

20.

A．different

B．interesting

C．hard

D．unfair

6 . Four years ago, life rewarded me for all the challenges I embraced in search of self-improvement. My spirits rose when I was selected to be in the Youth Exchange and Study (YES) programme and I realized that I was going to spend a full year in the United States. Before that moment, living on the other side of the Atlantic had always equated—for a young Moroccan woman who had never set foot abroad—to an anxiety-free atmosphere, welcoming neighbors, and countless opportunities. Fortunately, my host community checked all these boxes.

My host mother went above and beyond to take care of my needs, my teachers were very accommodating with regards to my schoolwork, and I could use my status as an exchange student as an excuse when I needed a favor or an exception. As a YES student, peers from so many diverse backgrounds at school were interested in getting to know me better. With all this unique treatment, I thought to myself, “Hold on a second! Is this what you came for?” Even though my host community was so helpful and welcoming, I realized that I was growing too content with my life. I remembered that I came to the United States for a challenge and that I was determined to strengthen my capacities.

To develop greater perseverance, I joined my host school’s swim team, even though I had no prior experience in this sport. For over five months, I walked myself—sometimes reluctantly—to swim practices. During those practices, I did the best I could for three hours each day.

One of my best achievements that year was competing in one of the biggest swim meets of the year. From an outsider’s perspective, it might not seem like much, especially since I didn’t even win. However, I was never the athletic type, nor have I ever been particularly outstanding in terms of discipline and commitment. Yet that was exactly what I achieved. I gained discipline and I came to the realization that I do not need to be perfect at everything that I try for the first time.

Growth can take many forms. In my case, it took the form of a humid ceiling and an overly tight polyester cap. Growth can only be achieved by defying personal limits and breaking free from comfort zones. This is not always a glamorous process, but it always brings you closer to a new and improved version of yourself!

1. How did the author feel about her life in her host family?

A．She felt somehow uneasy to be taken good care of.

B．She felt free and could do whatever she liked.

C．She felt good about her high family status.

D．She felt stressed like living in a box.

2. What made the author join the school’s swim team?

A．Her experience in swimming.	B．Her desire to challenge herself.
C．Her spirit of perseverance.	D．Her interest in water sports.

3. The author thought that her achievement in swimming ________.

A．made her outstanding	B．made her see her limits
C．was not a big deal	D．was her courage to compete

4. What can we conclude from this passage?

A．Change is a brilliant opportunity to grow.

B．Self-assurance is two-thirds of success.

C．From failure to success is a long road.

D．We learn things by doing them.

7 . 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。

After knowing that she couldn’t bear a child, Helen was devastated. One day while she was driving home from the café, a dirty puppy in the road caught Helen’s attention. After consideration, Helen and her husband eventually decided to take him home. And they later named him Ollie.

Two years later, Ollie had grown into a large ball of fur. Ollie was Helen’s world, and she hated it whenever someone addressed him as her rescue dog. Helen never went out without Ollie. One day, they were hanging out together outside a supermarket, unprepared for what was coming their way.

“Hey boy, wait in the car. I’ll be back, alright?” Helen said as she patted Ollie on his head. She locked him in the car and headed to the supermarket because Ollie hated crowded places and never accompanied Helen to the stores.

Moments later, there was a sudden outburst of chaos. Helen was busy shopping and had no idea it was raining heavily outside. The whole area began to flood unexpectedly. People rushed to every open store they could find for shelter.

12-year-old boy Matt was looking for a place to run to safety when he spotted people running to the supermarket nearby. He had no time to think and ran after them.

Matt hurried upstairs with the rest. Suddenly, Helen noticed the situation and was alarmed. “What happened?” she asked a man and screamed at the top of her lungs when she learned of the flood. All she could think of was Ollie trapped in the car.

“OLLIE..., I left my dog in the car,” she cried, running toward the window. “My dog is trapped in the car. Somebody, please...”

Matt looked outside and saw the car Helen pointed to was in the flash flood. Helen was frightened to go out because she didn’t know how to swim. Matt understood Helen’s anxiety and ran to her pet’s rescue.

He grabbed an iron rod from the corner and raced downstairs. “Hey kid, where are you going? You will drown,” someone shouted. But Matt turned a deaf ear to him because he was determined to save Ollie. In the meanwhile, some people placed a call to the rescue center.

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

He braved the currents and swam to the car.

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Minutes later, a rescue team arrived.

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8 . 1. As a first-time e-paper user, I am not sure if all the momentary pixilation (像素) is normal. The size is ideal for my new-teenager. There are hardly any annoyances and the kid seems enjoying the experience. The parental controls are, mildly put, inadequate. I would anticipate being able to define lock-down timings and limit usage duration for a device targeted at kids.

---Miki

2. This is such a lifesaver! My son reads books constantly. We were doing our best to buy books and use the library, but it was hitting our wallets hard. With the Kindle Free Time included with this Kindle kids edition, he has access to thousands of books. I get to set the age appropriate limits on the book access. As we live on a tight budget, it’s great to have a one-year free subscription to Free Time.

---Billie

3. Just received this device today and I’m ready to throw it out the window. Navigation is horrible and even customer service admitted that they don’t know how to help. It’s a nightmare trying to get your free subscription set up as they just keep redirecting you to set up a 30-day trial and be charged after. I’ll be cancelling everything and sending this back as soon as possible.

---Catherine

4. This is a reader’s kindle. We want our children to read—not play video games all day. From the moment we received this device as a gift, our kids had immediate access to 55 books that we had purchased through our Amazon account. Now they can carry around a whole library of books. Not to mention all of the free out of copyright material that is available.

---Norah

1. What does Billie say about Kindle?

A．It can save his son’s life.	B．It has no parental controls.
C．It saves him a lot of money.	D．It offers free books permanently.

2. Who may give the device the lowest rating?

A．Miki.

B．Billie.

C．Catherine.

D．Norah

3. What are the four texts?

A．Book reports.	B．Diary entries.
C．Tablet advertisements.	D．Customer reviews.

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What did the speaker do yesterday morning?

A．She watched a play.

B．She visited an old theater.

C．She went to a fishing village.

2. What did the speaker visit during the guided tour?

A．A palace.

B．The ruins of a library.

C．The sea.

3. Where did the speaker have lunch yesterday?

A．Beside a waterfall.

B．Next to a lake.

C．In a village.

4. What did the speaker think of his trip to the carpet factory?

A．Dull.

B．Unforgettable.

C．Fantastic.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What information can visitors learn about in the museum?

A．Different trees.

B．Wild birds.

C．The weather.

2. When did the woman visit the museum?

A．Last Thursday.

B．Last Saturday.

C．Last Sunday.

3. How long did it take the woman to get back home from the museum?

A．About 15 minutes.

B．About 20 minutes.

C．About 30 minutes.

4. Who can get free access to the museum?

A．One under 15.

B．One under 17.

C．One under 18.