1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who is the woman?

A．David’s classmate.

B．David’s doctor.

C．David’s teacher.

2. When does David usually go to bed recently?

A．Around nine thirty.

B．Around ten o’clock.

C．Around eleven o’clock.

3. What did the man promise?

A．He would take David to school.

B．He would change his bad habit.

C．He would help David with his studies.

2 . When did the woman take a piano test?

A．One week ago.

B．One month ago.

C．Two months ago.

3 . Liberty Hill Farm

Liberty Hill Farm, recognized as Vermont’s first Green Agritourism Enterprise, offers visitors opportunities to milk and feed Robeth Holstein cows. It also has a small hotel with seven guest rooms, which makes it a perfect destination for those looking to enjoy a relaxing vacation along with a farm tour.

Walker Honey Farm

Curious about how honey goes from beehive (蜂箱) to bottle? Visit the family-owned Walker Honey Farm in Texas, where you can take a guided walking tour of the farm’s facilities and hear first-hand from beekeepers. The 45-minute tour also includes a stop at Dancing Bee Winery on the farm’s property, where guests can try honey wine, one of the oldest wines still consumed today.

Charleston Tea Plantation

Charleston Tea Plantation is North America’s only tea plantation. Guests can see the acres of tea plants and visit the only tea factory in America. There’s also an option to take an amazing tour with Bill Hall, a third-generation tea taster who oversees the daily operations here. Want to take some tea to go? Visit the on-site gift shop to buy specialty teas and related items like tea cups.

Thoroughbred Heritage Horse Farm Tours

On the three-hour and guided tours, guests can see and learn more about Calumet Farm, a farm famous for excellent horses and racing operations covering nearly 800 acres. Tours also include glimpses (体验) of movie filming locations for films like Secretariat, Seabiscuit and Dreamer.

1. Which of the following tours provides accommodation for tourists?

A．Liberty Hill Farm.

B．Walker Honey Farm.

C．Charleston Tea Plantation.

D．Thoroughbred Heritage Horse Farm Tours.

2. What do Walker Honey Farm and Charleston Tea Plantation have in common?

A．They are unique in their areas.

B．They both include a 45-minute tour.

C．They are world-famous tourist attractions.

D．They offer direct communication with the staff.

3. Why are Secretariat, Seabiscuit and Dreamer mentioned?

A．To explain the visiting process.

B．To introduce some famous movies.

C．To stress the popularity of the farms.

D．To present an eye-catcher of the tours.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What was the normal price of the back pillow?

A．￡46.

B．￡40.

C．￡36.

2. How does Claire exercise her back?

A．By doing yoga.

B．By going swimming.

C．By lifting weights.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does Mandy call Jack?

A．To ask for lecture information.

B．To learn about an explorer.

C．To invite him to a lecture.

2. When do the speakers plan to get to the lecture hall?

A．At 3: 30.

B．At 3: 40.

C．At 4: 00.

3. How is Jack going to the school?

A．By bike.

B．By bus.

C．By subway.

6 . It is late autumn—millions of gardeners across the northern hemisphere, pulled on their thickest sweaters, spent hours clearing large piles of leaves and packed them into plastic bags at the end of driveways.

In the US alone, nearly 10 million tonnes of garden waste go to landfill every year. That is a large amount of effort, not just from an environmental viewpoint but from that of our aching backs, too. So where does this advice come from? Well, it largely comes from the belief that thick fallen leaves can make plants under them unable to breathe, especially shorter grass. They shut down important photosynthesis (光合作用) and get in the way of the growth of the shorter grass. However, this received wisdom has recently been questioned by researchers at Wisconsin University.

The key finding of their new research was that although clearing fallen leaves is one of the most common gardening practices, it makes very little sense. In natural ecosystems, fallen leaves help return nutrients necessary for healthy plant growth to the soil, which greatly improves soil condition. Removing leaves year after year breaks this ecological (生态的) balance. Letting some leaves stick around to cover your garden is a great way to help your grass and the local ecosystem.

They further explained that if up to 50percent of your grass lawn (草坪) is covered by fallen leaves, you might as well go back indoors and put your feet up. The advantages of this light leaf coverage far outweigh the disadvantages—the leaves will quickly break down and help next year’s lawn grow far better than if you had cleared them. Only at over 50 percent coverage do the Wisconsin researchers recommend clearing.

So why not consider leaving the leaves? Save time, carbon and effort, and in exchange get a healthier lawn from this garden waste—that seems like a pretty good deal. And how many plastic bags could be saved by simply not binning fallen leaves every year? In the US alone, about 700 million.

1. What does the author describe in paragraph 1?

A．An amazing autumn game.	B．A common sight in gardens.
C．A hot attraction in the north.	D．An extreme weather event.

2. What is the received wisdom?

A．Fallen leaves need not be cleared.

B．Fallen leaves protect shorter grass.

C．Fallen leaves block photosynthesis.

D．Fallen leaves are hard to break down.

3. The new research finds clearing fallen leaves makes little sense, because ________.

A．it ruins city image	B．it breaks gardening rules
C．it affects local economy	D．it causes ecological damage

4. What’s the author’s attitude to Wisconsin University’s study?

A．Doubtful.

B．Positive.

C．Unclear.

D．Worried.

7 . 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.

8 . The ambulance driver has seen a lot of car accidents involving teenagers and thinks the ________ age for getting a driving licence should be 21.

A．mature

B．evident

C．legal

D．instant

9 . Paris, the capital of France, has some attractive bridges. These are four of the most beautiful bridges in Paris: some in iconic (标志性的) places you’ve seen in the movies, and others in quiet places that you’ll delight in discovering.

Pont des Arts

Connecting the Louvre Museum to the Institut de France, the Pont des Arts, first built by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1804 and reconstructed in the 1970s, is a bridge only for people walking that is beloved by tourists and locals alike. In the spring and summer months, Parisians and visitors come here for lazy picnics overlooking the Seine.

Pont Marle

This lovely but little-known bridge is a gateway between the Marais district on the right bank and a natural island on the Seine River. The current stone structure dates to around 1670, following a fire on its wooden structure that destroyed much of the original bridge and the houses that once stood on it. It has remained much the same since the 18th century, making it one of Paris’ oldest bridges.

Pont Alexandre Ⅲ

The Pont Alexandre Ⅲ is probably the most attractive of Paris’ many bridges. Built between 1896 and 1900, it connects the des Invalides with the gardens of the Petit Palais. It’s after dark that you can best appreciate its delicate statues and other decorative elements.

Pont Neuf

First built in 1578 by King Henry Ⅲ, Pont Neuf has seen numerous reconstructions and changes over the centuries. But it conserves its Roman-inspired arch (拱形) structures. This is a lovely bridge that offers easy and picturesque access to the left and right bank. Have some ice cream, explore the lovely riverside paths and enjoy views of Notre Dame Cathedral.

1. What is special about the Pont des Arts?

A．It has been rebuilt many times.	B．It is one of Paris’ oldest bridges.
C．It is a bridge only for people walking.	D．It is the most attractive bridge in Paris.

2. Which is the oldest among the four bridges?

A．Pont des Arts.	B．Pont Marie.
C． Pont Alexandre Ⅲ	D．Pont Neuf.

3. Where is the text probably from?

A．A guidebook.	B．A health magazine.
C．A news report.	D．A book review.

10 . More Chinese classics have been adapted for movies or TV plays to make traditional Chinese culture          to a wider range of people.

A．flexible

B．convenient

C．effective

D．accessible