1 . 根据情景内容，在空白处填入1个适当的单词。
A: Hi, Tom. You were not here yesterday afternoon. What was     1    ?
B: There was something wrong with my eyes. They hurt badly.
A:I am     2     to hear that.     3     did it start?
B: Two days ago.
A:     4     are you feeling now?
B: Much better. The pain is gone. But I still can’t spend a long time reading.
A: Did you go to the doctor?
B: Yes, I did. The doctor gave me some medicine and asked me not to play computer games anymore.
A: That’s not enough! You should use mobile phones less.
B:     5     for your advice.

2 . China has the history of more than five thousand years. As a result, there are many traditional arts that have been inherited (传承), such as paper cutting. People can use scissors to cut different shapes, like flowers and animals. Paper cutting has a history of more than 1, 500 years. It was widespread particularly during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Let’s learn about paper cutting.

Wonderful meanings

Paper cutting has some wonderful meanings. In our mind, paper cuttings can always bring us happiness and good luck. At the Spring Festival, people put up “Fu” on doors or windows. At a wedding, people usually put up “Xi”.

The largest paper cutting in the world

The largest paper cutting was made by Guo Xiaodong. It has an area of about 456 square meters. It is as large as a basketball court.

Why are most paper cuttings red?

In old times, people respected the sun. Red is the color of the sun. We always regard red as the symbol of hope and good luck. Now, we can still see red everywhere in China. The walls of old palaces are red. Lanterns are red. Weddings are always full of red things, too.

Black paper cutting in Shanzhou

It is true that the color most frequently used in paper cutting is red, which symbolizes health and prosperity. But paper cuttings in Shanzhou, Henan Province are black. Black is the best color there. Shanzhou is a dry place. The local people make black paper cuttings to wish for rain.

1. How long has paper cutting been popular in China?

A．More than five thousand years.	B．About 1, 500 years.
C．456 years.	D．Not mentioned.

2. What can paper cutting always bring us in our mind?

A．Flowers and animals.	B．Happiness and good luck.
C．Hopeless and bad luck.	D．Health and prosperity.

3. Which statement is true according to the text?

A．Paper cutting is one of the modern folk arts in China.

B．At the Spring Festival, people put up “Xi” on windows.

C．The largest paper cutting is as large as a baseball court.

D．We always regard red as the symbol of hope and good luck.

4. How do the local people in Shanzhou wish for rain?

A．By planting more trees.	B．By making black paper cutting.
C．By holding a wedding.	D．By putting up “Fu” on doors.

5. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．Traditional arts.	B．The red lanterns.
C．Paper cutting.	D．A dry place

3 . —Alex, I will climb Mountain Tai next month.
— ______.

A．Enjoy yourself

B．Don’t mention it

C．It’s a pleasure

D．That’s all right

4 . Life is a journey with trouble, but with confidence and ______you can work out any problem you meet.

A．wise

B．wisdom

C．comfortable

D．comfort

5 . He told me he should have been more careful but it would make no ______.

A．difference

B．different

C．differ

D．differently

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When did Aelita Andre begin to learn painting?

A．At 10 years old.

B．At 12 months.

C．At 9 months.

2. What was the highest price of Aelita Andre’s work?

A．$4,000.

B．$10,000.

C．$14,000.

3. What was Aelita Andre’s achievement in 2020?

A．She drew a painting of Jackson Pollock.

B．She won Global Child Prodigy Awards.

C．She had her own exhibition in Manhattan.

4. Why does the speaker give the talk?

A．To introduce a truly talented artist.

B．To show her concerns about Aelita Andre.

C．To illustrate the value of abstract paintings.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does Jason have no time to relax on the weekend?

A．He needs to write a book.

B．He must take music courses.

C．He has to do his schoolwork.

2. What is Jenny’s opinion on mental health days off from school?

A．It may make things worse.

B．It can solve mental problems well.

C．It can boost parent-child relationship.

3. What does Jenny think is important in students’ mental health?

A．Students’ self-control.

B．A mental health lecture.

C．Doctors’ suggestions.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What color is Pauly’s head?

A．A little blue.

B．Totally green.

C．Mostly red.

2. Why is the speaker worried about Pauly?

A．He won’t survive on his own.

B．He refuses to eat anything.

C．He has a broken tail.

3. What does the speaker expect people to do if they hear Pauly?

A．Record Pauly’s loud call.

B．Tell him right away.

C．Give Pauly something to eat.

9 . What did Sarah emphasize just now?

A．Teamwork.

B．Responsibility.

C．Creative thinking.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How long has Nina been married?

A．A few months.

B．About a decade.

C．More than two decades.

2. What is the key to a happy marriage according to Nina?

A．Having common hobbies.

B．Depending on each other.

C．Giving each other some space.

3. What rules are mentioned by Nina?

A．Sharing and praise.

B．Respect and sharing.

C．Understanding and trust.