1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How did the man find the sailing trip?

A．It was expensive.

B．It was exciting.

C．It was boring.

2. What did the woman do on the weekend?

A．She practiced basketball.

B．She played tennis.

C．She went fishing

3. Who had a badminton competition?

A．Andy.

B．Joe.

C．Jenny.

4. Where will the speakers go next weekend?

A．To the seaside.

B．To the park.

C．To the theater.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. For whom does the woman want to buy a tie?

A．Her father.

B．Her son.

C．Her husband.

2. On which floor is the children’s clothes section?

A．The first floor.

B．The third floor.

C．The fifth floor.

3. What does the woman need to do first?

A．Get some money.

B．Find the play area.

C．Go to the 4th floor

3 . What seems to be Sarah’s problem?

A．She often goes to work late.

B．She isn’t good at telling stories.

C．She couldn’t finish the task as required.

4 . For Jennifer Reinhart, it was the nurses’ small act of kindness that helped her through that night, One night, Jennifer Reinhart was ______ in a loft (阁楼) above her living room. At some point, she started to sleepwalk, and ______ falling 10 feet, landing on a table below. In the weeks that followed, she ______ three major operations.

One particular night in the hospital still stands out in her ______. She was on a large amount of ______ to help herself sleep through the pain, but the medicine gave her horrible dreams. When she ______ up, she was wet with sweat and shaking.

She ______ to reach the call button and ask for the nurses to change the ______ used on the bed, The nurse who ______ in was kind. She gently scooped (温柔地抱起) Reinhart out of the ______. Reinhart said, “She held me like I was a little baby. So ______.”

While other nurses changed Reinhart’s sheets (床单), the nurse ______ to hold Reinhart, Then she began to quietly sing a tune. “There was something about the power of her voice, and how gently she was holding me, which seemed to ______ the pain.” Reinhart said. After the nurse set Reinhart back down on the bed, the other nurses ______ her warm blankets.

“I felt sure that I was going to live through this,” Reinhart said. “I ______ she could have known just how much she helped me.”

1.

A．interested

B．silent

C．asleep

D．lost

2.

A．built up

B．ended up

C．turned up

D．burned up

3.

A．expected

B．experienced

C．replaced

D．selected

4.

A．memory

B．schedule

C．experiment

D．accommodation

5.

A．information

B．anger

C．energy

D．medicine

6.

A．set

B．hung

C．looked

D．woke

7.

A．managed

B．agreed

C．happened

D．appeared

8.

A．necessities

B．boots

C．curtains

D．belts

9.

A．gave

B．broke

C．came

D．cut

10.

A．ground

B．dream

C．window

D．bed

11.

A．secretly

B．regularly

C．softly

D．sharply

12.

A．pretended

B．hoped

C．continued

D．refused

13.

A．relieve

B．connect

C．conduct

D．measure

14.

A．sold

B．brought

C．threw

D．repaired

15.

A．confirmed

B．promised

C．summarised

D．wished

5 . What is the woman’s advice?

A．Improving the judgment.

B．Avoiding judging by appearances.

C．Carrying out the real-name system.

6 . 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

China’s first home-grown large cruise (航行) ship, the Adora Magic City, completed its official     1     (deliver) this Saturday. The large cruise ship,     2     is 323.6 meters long and weighs 135,500 tons, has 2,125 guest rooms, 22 unique restaurants and bars and can accommodate 5,246 people. Tickets for its first voyage, beginning on Jan 1, 2024,     3     (sell) since Sept 20. For passengers, the Adora Magic City promises     4     variety of entertainment choices, from movies to music shows, and even a musical drama in its 1,000-seat theater.

    5     (build) such a large cruise ship is not an easy task.     6     addition, it requires advanced technology and an excellent approach to manufacturing. The Adora Magic City, with its delicate design and over 25 million     7     (part), is a fine example. More than 30 countries worked together     8     (create) the ship. Therefore, The Adora Magic City is more than just a ship.     9     (obvious), it is also a symbol of China’s technological advancement in shipbuilding, and shows China’s open attitude and willingness in international cooperation. This achievement in shipbuilding will     10     (strength) China’s role as a major player in the global cruise industry.

7 . A new device could save lives by sounding an alarm when children or pets are left alone in vehicles (车辆).

Developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo, the device uses radar technology and artificial intelligence(AI)to detect unattended children or animals with 100% accuracy.

Small enough to fit in the palm of a hand, the device is designed to be attached to a vehicle’s rear-view mirror (后视镜). It sends out radar signals that are reflected back by people, animals and objects in the vehicle. Built-in Al then analyzes the reflected signals.

“It solves a serious problem,” said George Shaker, an engineering professor at Waterloo. “The device is so affordable that it could become standard equipment in all vehicles.”

Analysis by the device determines the number of people and their location in a vehicle. That information could be used to set rates (费用) for ride-sharing services, or to qualify vehicles for car-pool lanes (共乘车道).

In primary purpose, however, is to detect when a child or a pet has been left behind by accident, a situation that can result in serous harm or death in extremely hot or cold weather. In such cases, the system would prevent vehicle doors from locking and sound an alarm to remind the driver, passengers and other people in the area that there is a problem.

“Unlike cameras, this device preserves privacy and it doesn’t have any blind spots because radar can get through seats to determine if there is a child in a rear-facing car seat,” said Shaker.

Small enough to fit in the palm of a hand, the device can recognize differences between living beings and inanimate (无生命的) objects by detecting breathing movements.

Researchers are now exploring the use to watch the signs of drivers for distraction, illnesses or other issues.

1. Why has the new device been developed?

A．Mainly to qualify vehicles for car-pool lanes.

B．Mainly to set rates for ride-sharing services.

C．Mainly to see if there is any dangerous object inside a vehicle.

D．Mainly to help prevent children or pets from being left behind in vehicles.

2. How will the device work to warn a driver?

A．By sending signals to a driver’s phone.	B．By locking a vehicle door.
C．By sounding an alarm.	D．By giving out a red light.

3. Which of the following is NOT one of the advantages of this device?

A．It can protect privacy.	B．It can help people drive much faster.
C．Its price is reasonable.	D．Its size is rather small.

4. What is the difference between cameras and the new device according to Shaker’s opinion?

A．The radar of the device can get through seats.

B．The radar of the device can take clearer photos.

C．The device can send a weak voice in a vehicle to a driver.

D．The device can recognize living beings rather than inanimate objects.

8 . An earthquake hit Turkey and Syria last month. Over 40,000 people lost their lives in the natural disaster, and that number is expected to climb. But people are staying strong and holding out hope as rescuers continue to search for and rescue survivors.

33-year-old Necla Camuz was trapped inside her home with her 10-day-old son, Yagiz, in her arms. She waited for 90 hours before being rescued. While Camuz was worried that they would never be found, she looked to her baby as a source of strength. “I think if my son hadn’t been strong enough to deal with this, I wouldn’t have been, either,” she shared. This story had an even happier ending. Camuz was told that her husband and 3-year-old son had also survived. They would get together after this terrible experience.

But babies and young people aren’t the only survivors. 77-year-old Fatma Gungor was trapped for 212 hours before being freed. “I am so excited. I don’t know what to say. We almost got to the point of giving up, but our struggle has ended well,” one rescuer said. Finding Gungor provides new motivation (动力) for rescuers, who have been working around the clock. They are encouraged to keep up their search.

According to Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, it’s uncommon to find survivors after they have been trapped for more than 100 hours, but low temperatures might be the factor. “On the one hand, the cold weather makes the rescue very difficult, for it is below freezing right now. On the other hand, it may reduce the demand for water. Perhaps that is the case this time,” he said.

As always, these stories give hope that there are many people still waiting to be rescued. But once people are pulled from the stones, there is a hard road ahead as people have lost their homes, and many have also lost their families. If you are looking for a way to help, consider donating to Global Giving’s earthquake fund.

1. How did Camuz live through the earthquake in her opinion?

A．By using professional skills.	B．By seeing her newborn baby’s survival.
C．By having trust in her family.	D．By finding some water and food.

2. What do the rescuers realize after saving Gungor?

A．More people can be rescued.

B．Old people have a stronger will.

C．Rescuers have to be calm enough.

D．Rescue work will become more difficult.

3. What do Dr. Sanjay Gupia’s words suggest about the cold weather?

A．It is unusual for local people.

B．It can be both harmful and favorable.

C．It makes rescuers easier to save trapped people.

D．It causes trapped people to reduce demand for food.

4. What is the main purpose of the last paragraph?

A．To call on people to offer support to those suffering.

B．To give some tips on surviving an earthquake.

C．To point out the problems facing rescuers.

D．To stress the importance of timely rescue.

9 . The Davis Stampede is a long-standing tradition with running and walking. The event includes 5km, 10km, and half marathon routes, which are loop (环形) courses that travel along both roadways and Davis’ tree-lined greenbelts.

Entry to the event includes a short-sleeve T-shirt, a finisher medal, timing and post-race refreshments (点心). Experienced pacers will lead pace groups in the half marathon for goal finish times from 1:30, 1:35, 1:40, 2:55 to 3:00. They can help you reach your goal time, set a new personal best record and have a great race.

A free kids’ fun run is offered to kids aged 13 and under. Both a 1/4-mile course and a 1/2-mile course are offered. The kids’ runs start at 10:30.

Date: Sunday, December 17, 2023

Location: Playfields Park, South Davis

Distance: 5km, 10km, half marathon, kids’ run.

Post-race email: Please read out post-race email (sent to all registered athletes on Sunday, December 17) here.

Photos: Available here

Status of medals: All medals have been distributed to Fleet Feet’s as indicated in the above email, or shipped (based on the county of residence). You can view our list of shipped medals and the shipping date in the email. For those whose medals were shipped, if your medal hasn’t arrived, contact us so that we can track it.

1. How can experienced pacers help people?

A．By teaching them running and walking skills.

B．By completing a full marathon with them.

C．By relaxing their muscles after a race.

D．By helping them get their best results.

2. What is the fact about the Davis Stampede?

A．It has a fairly short history.

B．It is held in the countryside.

C．It is intended for professional runners.

D．It offers free courses for children under 13.

3. What does the post-race email show?

A．The competitor list.	B．The schedule of the race.
C．The shipping date of medals.	D．The organizing committee of the event.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why was the woman absent from the meeting this morning?

A．She lost her way.

B．She drove slowly.

C．Her car got broken.

2. What probably interests the woman?

A．Renting a car.

B．Buying a car.

C．Fixing a car.