1 . Looking back, Geoff Banks of Devon, England can hardly even remember how he first started writing to his American friend, Celesta Byrne.

Geoff and Celesta were given each other's names and addresses as part of a school pen pal program back in 1938. They're both now 100 years old, and a lot has changed in the past 84 years: their age changed: their appearance changed; but one thing has not—they still use the traditional way to contact.

“I honestly struggle to remember something, but I was talking to Celesta recently and I think it was something to do with an American school's scheme, Geoff said.” They matched us up with Americans for a pen pal relationship, and somehow I ended up with this letter from an American girl, and we've just kept corresponding（通信）ever since. "

Geoff and Celesta's relationship never turned romantic, but they shared a lot over the decades. They kept up their correspondence through World War II, sending updates about their families, friends, and work. In 2002, they finally got a chance to meet in person during a trip to New York City. Two years later, they met up again, but ever since then they've gone back to pen and paper.

Recently, they've switched to digital forms of communication to stay in touch, something that's easier has been easier on their eyes and hands. Their children have helped them set up email accounts.

“I've known this new thing called Zoom, I think, now to chat with her, but I leave all the technology to younger people. Deep down, I refuse to use Zoom. Writing to Celesta has been a source of great satisfaction'for me over the years,” said Geoff.

Celesta says their relationship is “like people who live next door”. “You know how they're doing, you say a few words, and then you both go to work,” she explained. “She's always been there to write to, even if it was just birthday cards and Christmas cards,” Geoff added.

1. What do Geoff and Celesta insist on doing over the 80 years?

A．Enjoying telling jokes.	B．Writing to each other.
C．Creating a program.	D．Keeping a secret.

2. What do Geoff Banks' words in Paragraph 3 tell us?

A．How they got in touch.	B．Why they liked writing.
C．What they both liked to do.	D．When they ran a scheme.

3. What is Geoff's attitude towards using Zoom to stay in touch?

A．Supportive.

B．Unclear.

C．Doubtful.

D．Disapproving.

4. What is the purpose of this text?

A．To introduce a way to make friends.	B．To teach us skills of writing letters.
C．To tell us a tale of lifelong friends.	D．To stress the power of technology.

2 . 选用所给的短语并运用其适当形式填空

apply to, butterflies in one’s stomach, refer to, go all out, be curious about

1. If you don’t know the spelling of a word, you should________ a dictionary.
2. It is children’s nature to________ the people and things around them.
3. With________, I breathed deeply.
4. She________ the international school for a job as an English teacher last year.
5. I’d better just________ and see what happens.

3 . 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.

4 . Review your lessons in time, ____________you’ll get far left behind.

A．or

B．but

C．and

D．while

5 .

I used to believe…

When I was small, I thought my toys played at night, just like what the toys did in the movie Toy Story. I often woke up to watch my toys, but they did not move at all. So I learned that some movies are not true in real life.

When I was young, I thought Santa Claus was real. With my brother, I put flour (面粉) on the floor on Christmas Eve. The next day, we found some big footprints. One day, when I was 13, my father told me he did that. It was funny.

When I was a little boy, my parents often touched my nose and then they put the thumb between their fingers to make me think that it was my nose and they had taken my nose.

When I was a little kid, I thought people could be anything they want, so I decided to become a giraffe when I grew up.

1. Why did Trisha often get up at night?

A．To drink water.	B．To meet Santa Claus.
C．To find out what her toys did.	D．To watch her favourite movies.

2. Who left the footprints on the floor?

A．Celia.

B．Santa Claus.

C．Celia’s brother.

D．Celia’s father.

3. Where can we read this article?

A．In a diary.

B．In a magazine.

C．On a website.

D．In the newspaper.

6 . Here are some pet-friendly universities in the UK and US.

University of Illinois

Students are allowed up to two pets in each apartment, as well as a fish tank of no more than 50 gallons.

To keep a pet, you will need to get approval from the Family & Graduate housing department at the University of Illinois. You will have to provide proof that your pet is up to date with its vaccinations(疫苗), and pay a monthly US$30 pet fee, which is non-refundable(不可退款的).

Your pet can’t be left for extended periods of time, and if there’s evidence that you’ve left it alone due to vacation or illness, the university may remove it.

Harvard University

With as many as 12 pet-friendly apartments, Harvard is a very pet-friendly university. It allows students to have fish in a tank of no more than 50 gallons, except for Harvard’s Cronkhite Graduate Center.

In Harvard’s pet-friendly apartments, you’re allowed: one cat or one dog, which can’t be over 40 pounds when fully grown. At most, two pet birds.

University of British Columbia Students can take advantage of the university’s B. A. R. K program, which uses the calming power of therapy dogs to help them.

B. A. R. K started at the University of British Columbia, after an assistant professor called Dr. John-Tyler Binfet noticed that he couldn’t walk across campus without students running over to play with his dog, Frances. The students told him they were homesick and missed their pets, which encouraged Binfet to establish B. A. R. K as a way of fighting their loneliness.

University of Oxford

The University of Oxford is famous for its resident pets, who happily wander around college grounds. Many Oxford colleges have their own tortoise and take part in the annual Corpus Christi tortoise race.

Although you are not allowed to keep your own pet as a student, several Oxford colleges hold dog petting and walking therapy sessions.

1. What is one of the rules for keeping pets at the University of Illinois?

A．Pet keepers should pay a monthly US$ 30 pet fee which will be returned.

B．Pets can’t be left alone in the apartments due to vacation or illness.

C．Students have to keep fish in a fish tank of no more than 20 gallons.

D．The cat or dog can’t be over 40 pounds when fully grown.

2. Why did Dr. John-Tyler Binfet start B. A. R. K?

A．To help students to fight against homesickness.

B．To do research on dogs and train them to be pets.

C．To help more professors to do exercise on campus.

D．To give assistance to the pet dogs by offering them foods.

3. Which university doesn’t allow students to keep pets?

A．Harvard University.

B．University of Oxford.

C．University of Illinois.

D．University of British Columbia.

7 . Botswana is situated in Southern Africa. There are many top-quality places to enjoy your African trip.

The Okavango Delta

The Okavango Delta is the world’s largest inland delta and is a top spot to visit during your Botswana trip. The whole delta covers an area of 15,000 km². The Okavango River ends in this area flooding the whole region. Besides the regular flooding, rainfall can drastically increase the size of this water body, up to 22,000 km².

The delta also contains the Moremi Game Reserve and it is one of the best places to see wildlife. Animals such as hippopotamuses, crocodiles, buffalo, rhinoceroses, elephants and antelopes can be very easily found in the region. There are over 500 species of birds in this area.

The Chobe National Park

The Chobe National Park is situated in Northwest Botswana. It is the third largest park in Botswana and is famous for its large wildlife population. The Chobe National Park has diverse animal habitats and it is wonderful to watch these beautiful animals right in front of you. The park is also very famous for its elephants and is considered to be the largest area for elephants in Africa. Apart from the huge elephant population, other wild animals such as lions, leopards, wild dogs, antelopes, hippopotamuses, buffalo and crocodiles can also be seen.

The Kalahari Game Reserve

The Central Kalahari Game Reserve is situated in the Kalahari Desert, covering an area of 52,800 km². It is the second largest game reserve in the world. Large areas of trees, bushes and grass are widely spread in this reserve, thus adding to the beauty of the place. The reserve contains a huge concentration of wildlife. Many wild animals including giraffes can be spotted easily there.

1. This passage is mainly about_______

A．the writer’s traveling experience in Botswana.

B．some places of top quality to enjoy in Botswana.

C．beautiful countries to visit in Southern Africa.

D．activities people can do in Southern Africa.

2. What does the underlined word “drastically” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Necessarily.

B．Gradually.

C．Greatly.

D．Hopefully.

3. If you want to visit the largest area for elephants, you should go to_______

A．the Okavango Delta.

B．the Chobe National Park.

C．the Moremi Game Reserve.

D．the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What kind of ticket did the man want to buy?

A．One-way ticket to Edinburgh for children.

B．Two-way ticket to Liverpool for students.

C．Two-way ticket to Edinburgh for students.

2. How much did the man pay for his tickets?

A．￡158.

B．￡52.65.

C．￡105.30.

3. When did the dialogue most probably take place?

A．At 11:50.

B．At 12:00.

C．At 12:10.

4. Which of the following is true according to the dialogue?

A．The ticket to Liverpool is sold at a half price to children.

B．You can save￡26.35 for a student ticket to Edinburgh.

C．A one-way ticket to Edinburgh will cost you￡79.

9 . Youth Camps

South Texas College provides the chance for kids to develop their interests and skills through hands-on activities. Our camp offerings are designed to keep minds active while having fun.

Beginning Sewing (缝) Camp

An introduction to both hand and machine sewing skill. This will introduce students to the basics of sewing. Certificates (合格证书) are provided.

Time: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. July 25-29

Location (地点): Pecan Plaza

student Ages: Ages 8-13

Cost: $84

Biology (生物) Explorers

Come join this camp to experience fun biology explorations. You will get to learn what’s inside animals bodies, grow plants bottle, and much more fun activities. This camp will let you have fun while leaning about biology! Shirts, lab coats and competition gifts are provided.

Time:9 a.m-12 p.m. June 27-July 1

Location: Starr County Campus

student Ages: Ages 9-13

Cost: $38

Aviation (航空) Camp

Get to know aviation, airplanes, and more by taking part in activities with other students from around the area! Students will take a field trip to the McAllen Airport. Certificates are provided.

Time:9 a.m-12 p.m. June 27-30

Location: Technology Campus

Student Ages: Ages 11-17

Cost: $105

Cybercamp Basic

Students will learn Internet safety and how to protect computers, tablets, cellphones and information from outside dangers. Certificates are offered when the course is completed.

Time: 1 p.m.-5 p.m. June 13-17

Location: Pecan Campus

Student Ages: Ages 11-17

Cost: $142

1. When can you attend Beginning Sewing Camp?

A．1 p.m.-5 p.m. June 13-17.	B．9 a.m.-12 p.m. June 27-30.
C．9 a.m.-12 p.m. July 25-29.	D．9 a.m.-12 p.m. June 27-July1.

2. Which of the following camps costs the least?

A．Aviation Camp.	B．Cybercamp Basic
C．Biology Explorers.	D．Beginning Sewing Cam

3. What do Aviation Camp and Cybercamp Basic have in common?

A．They both offer students a field trip.

B．They are both for students aged 11-17.

C．They are both held on Technology Campus.

D．They both provide shirts and competition gifts.

10 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

The 20th CPC National Congress was held from Oct 16 to 22 in Beijing. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, delivered a report. The document is divided into three parts and 15 sections and contains more than 30,000 Chinese characters.

In January,     1     was decided to set up a     2     (draft) team, with Xi serving as its head. At that meeting, General Secretary Xi demanded that the preparation work fully     3     (grasp) the new features of the times. The document stated: ”China     4     (commit) to its fundamental national policy of opening to the outside world and pursues a mutually beneficial strategy of opening up. In the report of the 20th CPC National Congress, the word “opening-up” was mentioned as many as 29 times. The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) provides a new opportunity for China’s high-level opening-up to the outside world and new momentum for world     5     (economy) growth. Up to now, China     6     (sign) more than 200 cooperation documents with 149 countries and 32 international organizations under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).     7     the 20th Congress report points out: We must strengthen our sense of hardship,     8     (prepare) for danger in times of peace and prepare for a rainy day. While 100 years have passed in the history of the CPC,     9     many successes achieved, the country is now faced with new strategic opportunities in pursuing development.

A strong youth makes a strong country. At this time of their lives, contemporary Chinese youth have a very broad stage     10     (display) their talents and a very bright prospect to realize their dreams.