1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1. What are the speakers mainly discussing?

A．Old-fashioned televisions.

B．The man’s childhood.

C．Difficult times of the past.

2. When did the TV programs start when the man was a child?

A．In the evening.

B．In the afternoon.

C．In the morning.

3. What did the man do on holiday when he was a boy?

A．He stayed at home.

B．He went to the seaside.

C．He took the train to England.

4. What does the woman think of the old days?

A．Hard.

B．Funny.

C．Boring.

2 . Exercise can mean a lot of things to a lot of people, so there are a lot of great reasons to exercise.

Sometimes exercise can feel like a bit of a _________, something you have to do for health _________. But regularly exercise can _________ your life, whether it helps you overcome stress, learn something about yourself, or help you _________ your body. Here are 2 stories from people who moved their bodies in new and sometimes _______ways, and found out that it changed their life for the better.

I have had depression a couple of times and I also have general anxiety disorder. I found that longboarding around the city really _________ my mood the last time I was going through a _________ of depression. I don’t skate much anymore, but I have picked up _________ the past three years. All I can think about when I am climbing is climbing. It has been a _________ for my anxiety to be able to completely throw away the worries in my head and just think about getting to the top.

When I was 23, my grandpa sadly passed away. Hearing my mom’s message, I was __________. The tears couldn’t stop swimming in my eyes and I __________ control, I was just starting my track season and I decided that I should get a head start and start running. When I felt like crying or screaming or anything, I would get up and go for a ________. That year I __________ my personal best by over a minute and I ran my first half marathon. Since then I ran another half marathon, full marathon, and am __________ training for a second marathon. Running just __________ emotion for me.

1.

A．desire

B．disaster

C．reality

D．task

2.

A．reasons

B．treatments

C．theories

D．origins

3.

A．ensure

B．donate

C．transform

D．permit

4.

A．appreciate

B．attach

C．confirm

D．reduce

5.

A．reducing

B．targeting

C．remaining

D．challenging

6.

A．improved

B．exhausted

C．recognized

D．prepared

7.

A．piece

B．period

C．group

D．number

8.

A．swimming

B．jogging

C．running

D．climbing

9.

A．accident

B．cure

C．failure

D．disease

10.

A．resolved

B．destroyed

C．conducted

D．stimulated

11.

A．fought for

B．stood for

C．paid for

D．applied for

12.

A．picnic

B．swim

C．run

D．walk

13.

A．lacked

B．lost

C．beat

D．folded

14.

A．actually

B．currently

C．probably

D．suddenly

15.

A．deepens

B．strengthens

C．releases

D．shapes

3 . 阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

A. that        B. amazing        C. an        D. independently E. is        F. to carry        G. length        H. improving I. of        J. began

The world’s first ship with     1    intelligent unmanned system was launched in Guangzhou. The ship     2     the world’s first scientific research ship     3    can work by remote control in open waters. It will provide an     4    tool for China     5    out marine scientific research and develop the marine economy.

The equipment on the ship is highly localized (本十化的), because the key parts have all been     6     developed by Chinese scientists. The ship has a     7    of 88. 5 meters, width of 14 meters and a depth of 6. 1 meters. With a broad deck, the ship can carry a dozen different observation instruments. Construction of the ship     8    on July 20, 2022, and it is expected to be put into use by the end of this year. In the future, the use o the ship will be     9    great importance for getting real-time ocean observation information,     10    the level of ocean observation.

4 . 新疆是个美丽的地方。假设你的学校正在组织一个“让世界了解新疆，让新疆走向世界”的活动，请根据下面表格中提供的信息，以“The Brief Introduction of Xinjiang”为题，用英文写一篇简要介绍新疆的短文。内容包括：

The Brief Introduction of Xinjiang
位置：中国西北 面积：160多万平方公里(sq. km.) 首府：乌鲁木齐(Urumqi)	人口：约23000000 天气：各地区不同，昼夜温差大 必看的名胜：……

注意：1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
3. 标题已为你写好。
参考词：新疆国际大巴扎(Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar)，吐鲁番(Turpan)的坎儿井(Karez Well System)，阿勒泰(Altay)的喀纳斯湖(Kanas Lake)和可可托海国家地质公园(Keketuohai National Geological Park)，伊犁(Yili)的那拉提草原(Nalati Grassland in Yili)等。

The Brief Introduction of Xinjiang

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5 . 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。

There are certain foods which should never be stored in the fridge. Some of them may surprise you.

Nothing makes bread dry faster than your fridge. The cold temperature makes it hard. If you have made     1     (sandwich) with the bread, then you can store them in it.

We all love to have tomatoes. But     2     (store) them in the fridge will cause them to lose the taste. The cold air in the fridge stop the ripening (成熟) process. And     3     we all know, ripening is what gives every tomato more taste. For best results,     4     (keep) them out.

There’s no reason to keep honey in a fridge. Putting it in your fridge will in fact increase the speed     5     the crystallization (结晶). This will make honey harder or nearly impossible     6     (use).

If you haven’t opened your watermelons, then there’s     7     (not) need to put them in your fridge. Research has shown that watermelons can be stored in room temperature. Do remember that they must be whole. Watermelons     8     have been cut open should     9     (put) in the fridge. What’s more, they should be covered.

Cucumber enjoys room temperature. The fridge is not a good place for storing it. Cool temperature can make cucumber’s skin go bad     10     (fast), so find a dry and cool place at room temperature for your cucumber.

6 . Jumbo squid (乌贼) are one of the fastest growing animals with long soft bodies in the ocean. They are fierce predators and will attack almost anything that moves. They can eat almost anything. Sometimes, they even eat each other. These squid have tentacles with rows of sharp barbs-tooth-like of anything for catching. They grab their prey in their tentacles and pull it to their mouths. Then they use their sharp beaks to tear it into pieces.

Shanda Magill was diving, when suddenly she was hit by a jumbo squid. The squid grabbed her hose. Shanda knew that jumbo squid taste things with their tentacles and that it was trying to see if she would be good to eat. The jumbo squid jerked Shanda around in the water. She didn’t know which direction was up. Shanda kicked as hard as she could. Lucky for her, she kicked herself free from this dangerous creature.

Shanda was one of the luckiest survivors. However, animals don’t usually attack people for no reason. A very hungry animal might attack something that looks like food. Most animals are very protective of their young. If anything comes close, they will attack to defend their family. Many animals attack to protect their territory. It is very important for people to know why animals can be dangerous. People also need to know how they can keep themselves safe while in danger, or in case of emergency and urgency.

1. Which of the following is not the description of jumbo squid?

A．They are a kind of sea creature with long soft bodies and tentacles.

B．They eat by grabbing the prey and pulling it into their mouths.

C．They have sharp tooth-like barbs for catching their prey.

D．They hide at the edge of the water, waiting for prey.

2. How did Shanda manage to survive herself?

A．She was making greatest efforts to swim away from the squid.

B．She hit the squid with her feet, exerting all her strength.

C．She was struggling to dive deep into the sea.

D．She swam to the opposite direction.

3. Which can be the best subtitle for the third paragraph?

A．Understanding Animals	B．Dangerous Jumbo Squid
C．In Jumbo Squid Territory	D．An Unexpected Experience

4. What’s the main purpose of the text?

A．To explain why jumbo squid are very dangerous.

B．To describe how and where jumbo squid are now living.

C．To tell people to learn how to protect themselves facing danger.

D．To encourage people to try their best to do something to protect animals.

7 . East China Normal University, located in Shanghai, is home to 13 stray dogs and 200 stray cats. Members of the university’s animal protection club walk the leashed dogs at night every day. As soon as a dog-walking notice is released (发布) in a WeChat group, the walking quotas will fill up almost instantaneously.

“We make a schedule for walking dogs at the beginning of each semester, but there are always changes due to club members’ schedules, so we will call for help in’ our WeChat group,” said Xie Yifan, a junior at the university, and current vice head of the club. It is likely that this year more students have joined the animal protection club so stray dogs have become relatively “rare”, said Xie Yifan.

The animal protection club was established in 2004. It began to raise stray dogs five years ago, with 13 dogs inhabiting the kennel now. Stray dogs and cats were a problem at the university. They inhabit campuses because of the large green spaces and friendly students, but they also cause a safety threat. To protect dogs and people at the university, some students then decided to build a kennel.

Taking care of these stray dogs is not easy, Xie said. Duties of the club members include cleaning the kennel, bathing the dogs, grooming them regularly, and taking them to animal hospitals to get spayed or neutered. The cost comes from the club’s activity fund and income from cultural and creative products. Many members also “pay out of their own pockets” because they love dogs and cats.

Instead of keeping them in captivity on campus, club members hope the stray dogs could be adopted. In addition, more than 200 stray cats have also been rescued and raised in Zhoushanbei campus of the university.

1. If you want to walk a leashed dog at night, what should you do?

A．Apply for the membership by letter.	B．Pay attention to the notice in a WeChat group.
C．Telephone Xie Yifan for the chance.	D．Join the environment protection club.

2. What does the underlined word “kennel” in the third paragraph mean?

A．Fence.

B．Courtyard.

C．Shelter.

D．Doghouse.

3. Where are those 200 stray cats kept?

A．In the animal hospitals.	B．In East China Normal University.
C．In Zhoushanbei campus of the university.	D．In the kennel with 13 stray dogs.

4. Why does the author write the text?

A．To advertise for people who’d like to adopt the stray dogs and cats on campus.

B．To tell people how the stray dogs are taken good care of on campus.

C．To give a brief introduction of the campus animal protection club.

D．To call on more students to participate in campus activities.

8 . It’s never too early to get thinking about this year’s big trip.But where should you go? Well, National Geographic has revealed its“Best of the World”list for 2023,offering a few pointers as to the travel experiences over the next 12 months or so. This year’s Nat Geo list is split into four categories as follows.

Nature

Explore the biodiversity of Botswana.

Witness rewilding in the Scottish Highlands.

Go on a foodie biking tour of Slovenia.

Visit Big Bend National Park in Texas, USA.

Take part in sustainability programs in the Azores.

Culture

Head to Egypt to visit the new Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

Watch films and down craft beers in Busan, South Korea.

Visit the International African American Museum in Charleston, USA.

See the Longmen Grottoes’ stone statues in Hunan, China.

Family

Go on an Alpine rail trip in Switzerland.

Help conserve turtle populations in Trinidad and Tobago.

Head to San Francisco, USA, for city-view campfires and urban hiking trails.

Bird-watch in Colombia.

Visit football stadiums in Manchester, UK.

Community

Take a women-led sustainable tour in the Dodecanese Islands in Greece.

Spend a long weekend on the Great Lakes in Milwaukee, USA.

Go on a new high-speed train in Laos.

Explore Black heritage in Ghana.

Okay, so it might not all be up your street — but it’s undeniably a spectacular range of stuff.You can read more on National Geographic’s official page here — and get pumped for a year of life-changing travel experiences.

1. What are you advised to do in Charleston?

A．Go on a biking tour.	B．Visit a museum.
C．Explore biodiversity.	D．Help conserve birds.

2. Which place is suitable for a long weekend break?

A．The Dodecanese Islands.

B．Trinidad and Tobago.

C．The Scottish Highlands.

D．The Great Lakes.

3. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．A website.

B．A newspaper.

C．A course plan.

D．An academic article.

9 . College can be a challenging time for newcomers. For most students, it’s the first time they’ll be living alone and away from their parents. While students may face problems in university, there are solutions to these problems.

    1     From the moment you get into school, you will need to choose your own classes, plan your schedule and eventually find out where your classes are at the school. Although there are tutors to help you with this, much of it needs to be done on your own.

Balance academics (学业) and a social life. You will first need to put your classes, studies, projects and homework in order of importance. But you will need to find a way to balance academics with your social life, too.     2     This is because you go to school with your friends at the same time each day. But in college, your schedule may differ from your friends’ schedules.

Deal with financial problems.     3     For many students, this is the first time they’re really on their own financially. Therefore, you have to be careful about how much money you’re spending each time. If having financial concerns, you can talk to a trusted adult in your family.

Find time to eat healthily and exercise.     4     It talks about how freshmen usually gain 15 pounds during their first year of college. This is often due to the lack of healthy eating options at the school, the lack of exercise and finally, drinking. In order to keep a healthy lifestyle, be sure about what you’re eating. In short, you should avoid eating unhealthy food.     5    

A．Have classes on time.

B．Plan your class schedule.

C．Money is a big challenge for students.

D．More students tend to eat unhealthy food.

E．Visiting the gym every week is also important.

F．In high school, it’s often easier to balance these two.

G．“Freshman 15” is a popular expression commonly used in college.

10 . A new study discovers that sharks do sleep, and they often sleep with their eyes open. Since some sharks have to swim constantly to keep oxygen-rich water flowing over their gills (鱼鳃), people have long thought that they don’t sleep at all.

Researchers from Australia have now recorded a species of shark sleeping for the first time, finishing the long-standing debate about whether sharks sleep. To see if sharks were in fact asleep, the team analyzed the metabolism (新陈代谢) and pose of seven draughtsboard sharks (猫鲨) over 24 hours. When the sharks were resting for five minutes or longer, their oxygen consumption dropped, which suggested the animals were sleeping. And the researchers also noticed that the sharks changed their posture by lying flat and closer to the ground.

The sharks sometimes slept with their eyes shut as well, though, mostly during the day. At night, they tended to keep their eyes open more often, leading researchers to suspect that the sharks’ eye closure might have more to do with light than the sleep state itself. “Not only are sleeping sharks less responsive to their surroundings, but they also have lower metabolic rate,” said Michael Kelly, an ecophysiologist at La Trobe University.

“Sharks are an important group as they are the oldest living jawed vertebrates (颌类脊椎动物) — a character they share with us,” Michael Kelly said. “Sharks have been swimming in the sea for over 400 million years and have evolved very little in that time. Understanding how and why these animals sleep will provide important understanding into the function of sleep and how the animal has evolved over time.”

The team points out that more research will be needed to see if other species sleep like the draughtsboard sharks. Next they plan to continue to analyze the sharks’ brain activity while they sleep, to learn more about their waking and resting states.

1. What is the previous misunderstanding about sharks?

A．They sleep with their eyes closed.

B．They breathe in flowing water.

C．They swim frequently at night.

D．They always stay awake.

2. What do researchers find about draughtsboard sharks?

A．They need to rest every five minutes in the sea.

B．They consume much less oxygen during the day.

C．They have the same pose when awake and when asleep.

D．They might close their eyes not to sleep but to avoid light.

3. What does paragraph 4 talk about?

A．The process of the research.

B．The negation of the research.

C．The significance of the research.

D．The introduction of the researchers.

4. What do the researchers think of their research in the last paragraph?

A．Insufficient.

B．Unrealistic.

C．Meaningless.

D．Inefficient.