1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How did Douglas start making jams?

A．He was asked to help in the kitchen.

B．He was told to make some as a home task.

C．He wanted to make something to sell at a school fair.

2. What was Douglas’s aim for his business?

A．To reduce his production costs.

B．To develop a new production process.

C．To sell his product to a wider market.

3. How are Douglas’s new jams different from others?

A．They have less sugar.

B．They only contain natural materials.

C．They are made from a wide variety of fruits.

4. Why does Douglas say he is lucky?

A．He combined business with study.

B．He completed his degree in two years.

C．He could put off the completion of his study.

2 . Which house is the woman looking for?

A．The one with a garage.

B．The one next to a bookstore.

C．The one with a pool in the garden.

3 . Why does the man recommend a. purely English dictionary?

A．For easy approach.

B．For precise definitions.

C．For language environment.

4 . Winners of the Broadcom MASTERS

Girls took the top prizes at the Broadcom MASTERS, a science competition for middle school students.

Alaina Gassler

Alaina won the $25,000 Samueli Foundation Prize for the project of reducing blind spots in cars. She was inspired to solve this issue by her mother who didn’t like driving her vehicle because its large A-pillar (A柱) design made her feel in danger. “I started to think about how blind spots were a huge problem in all cars,” said Alaina. So she worked on and solved it.

Sidor Clare

Sidor won the $10,000 Marconi/Samueli Award for Innovation, an honor made by Samueli’s generous donation of his 2012 Marconi Society Prize Award. She developed bricks that could one day be made on Mars, so that humans wouldn’t be required to carry building materials with them in order to build there.

Alexis MacAvoy

Alexis won the $10,000 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Award for Health Advancement, which recognized the student whose work and performance showed the most promise in health-related fields and demonstrated an understanding of the many social factors that affect health. She designed a water filter (过滤器) by using carbon to remove heavy metals from water.

Rachel Bergey

Rachel won the $10,000 Lemelson Award for Invention, awarded by The Lemelson Foundation to a young inventor creating promising solutions to real-world problems. She developed a trap made of tinfoil (锡纸) and netting for the spotted lanternfly, an invasive species causing damage to trees.

1. What is the purpose of Alaina Gassler’s invention?

A．To beautify vehicles.	B．To improve the safety of driving.
C．To decorate the sidewalk for the blind.	D．To reduce the carbon released from cars.

2. Whose invention is related to human health?

A．Alaina Gassler’s.	B．Sidor Clare’s.
C．Rachel Bergey’s.	D．Alexis MacAvoy’s.

3. What is the Broadcom MASTERS about?

A．Art.

B．Sport.

C．Technology.

D．Education.

5 . What is the total value of the toy cars?

A．£50.

B．£130.

C．£150.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What do we know about the jacket?

A．It was unsuitable for the man.

B．It was large for the man’s son.

C．It was bought at a reduced price.

2. What does the woman ask the man for?

A．The jacket.

B．The receipt.

C．The credit card.

3. What will the man do next week?

A．Get his money back.

B．Take a credit note.

C．Visit the store again.

7 . What does the man suggest?

A．Five courses may be too many.

B．It would be wiser to take more courses.

C．Only four courses will be offered in the new term.

8 . World’s Greatest Places

Want to see the world? Each year, TIME magazine makes a list of the World’s Greatest Places. TIME for Kids picks its favorites. Some places are a window on the past. Others look out on the future. Together, they represent the range of beauty and culture on our planet, from wildlife and other natural wonders to incredible human-made structures. Get ready for an adventure!

I sland Living

Dominica is called the Caribbean’s nature island for its waterfalls, hot springs, and volcanoes. Visitors can hike trails and kayak along the coastline. And the island is eco-friendly. There’s a new resort that’s fully powered by sun and wind.

Family Fun

Phuket, Thailand, is known for its beaches. But there’s a new theme park called Carnival Magic, which re-creates traditional festivals. Look at the fireworks! At the Phuket Elephant Sanctuary, visitors can feed the animals. Local shops offer ice cream made with coconut milk.

City Central

In 2022, Vienna was named the world’s most livable city. Austria’s capital has more than a thousand miles of bike paths, and green spaces cover half of its area. There’s plenty to do indoors, too. The Belvedere Museum just celebrated its 300th birthday.

Rain On

This is the new visitor center at El Yunque, a rainforest in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. El Yunque is the only tropical rainforest in the United States National Forest Service, and is famous for its biodiversity. Puerto Rico is home to more than 240 plant species and 18 native bird species. You can spot many of them in the park.

1. What do visitors probably do in Austria’s capital?

A．Go cycling.

B．Feed the animals.

C．Hike trails.

D．Enjoy the fireworks.

2. Which place is attractive to the tropical rainforest lovers?

A．Phuket.

B．Dominica.

C．El Yunque.

D．Vienna.

3. Who are these mentioned places intended for?

A．Adults.

B．Kids.

C．Elders.

D．Editors.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What do we know about this manned flight mission?

A．It has the longest staying time.

B．It is the hardest to operate.

C．It travels at the fastest speed.

2. What do Taikonauts do to pass the time?

A．Play cards.

B．Play tennis.

C．Play instruments.

3. What does the woman’s final words mean?

A．Women are less suitable in this mission.

B．Women are as excellent as men.

C．Women undertake more than men do.

10 . Johan and his younger brother, Rahim, had an unforgettable fishing experience. They could not spend the evening _______ their schoolwork with their mother. They had to go out fishing. Their father, a fisherman, was feeling _______ . The brothers had to catch some fish so that their father could _______ them in the market the next morning to support the family.

That evening, Rahim decided to _______ the sea early. He knew that if he and Johan were to set off late, they might not be able to find a good _______ at sea to catch plenty of fish. Rahim urged Johan to hurry and instructed him to _______ the fishing net onto their boat quickly.

While out at sea Rahim helped _______ the boat when Johan cast the net into the waters. Although it was _______ work, they were glad to be able to help their sick father. While waiting to pull the net in, the brothers took out their _______ from their bags to revise. It was not easy as they could not see clearly under the dim light from the oil lamp. Suddenly, their boat ________ hard from left to right. Rahim gasped(喘气)and held his brother’s arm ________ . Although he was ________ , Johan remained calm. He went to the ________ of their boat to take a look. He saw the net shaking.

Excited about the ________ , Johan decided to pull in the net. To his surprise, there were no fishes. Upon taking a ________ look, Johan found that the net had a huge ________ in it.

”A big fish must have damaged the net while trying to escape,“ Johan ________ seeing this.

________ , the brothers returned home. However, their parents were ________ that they had persevered(坚持)and put in their best ________ that night.

1.

A．changing

B．revising

C．neglecting

D．assigning

2.

A．unwell

B．unfair

C．unhappy

D．unwilling

3.

A．purchase

B．sell

C．assess

D．feed

4.

A．dive into

B．watch for

C．leave for

D．sail across

5.

A．spot

B．view

C．net

D．help

6.

A．float

B．equip

C．load

D．weave

7.

A．lift

B．control

C．take

D．push

8.

A．practical

B．promising

C．boring

D．tough

9.

A．books

B．compasses

C．purses

D．glasses

10.

A．balanced

B．rocked

C．wound

D．worked

11.

A．casually

B．eventually

C．tightly

D．sharply

12.

A．satisfied

B．confused

C．experienced

D．scared

13.

A．edge

B．board

C．shelter

D．direction

14.

A．wave

B．sound

C．catch

D．plan

15.

A．gentler

B．farther

C．quicker

D．closer

16.

A．knife

B．fish

C．stone

D．hole

17.

A．responded

B．admitted

C．sighed

D．added

18.

A．Empty-handed

B．Cold-hearted

C．Bad-tempered

D．Single-minded

19.

A．hopeful

B．proud

C．doubtful

D．cautious

20.

A．solution

B．vain

C．virtue

D．effort