1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where does this conversation take place?

A．On the road.

B．In the park.

C．In the restaurant.

2. What are the speakers going to eat?

A．Fish soup.

B．A chocolate cake.

C．Vegetable salad.

2 . Activities in November

Holiday Market and Bake Sale in Monkton

This festival holiday event should definitely not be missed! Head over to the Friends Methodist House, 78 Monkton Ridge anytime Saturday morning to shop for some crafts(手工艺品)that were made locally. Also enjoy homemade chocolate, cakes, and other snacks! For more information, call 802-453-2870. NOV. 20, 9 AM-2 PM.

“West Side Story” on Stage in Brandon

If you need an excuse to cry, watching “West Side Story“ live is a pretty good one. Otter Valley Union High School(OVUHS)will be hosting Walking Stick Theatre’s production of “West Side Story. ”Advanced tickets are $ 8 at the OVUHs Library. Tickets are $ 8 at the door for students and seniors, $ 10 for adults. NOV. 21, 7 PM-9 PM.

Lecture on Bali in Bristol

Join the community in hearing a lecture by Dr. Carla Osgood and Dr. David Osgood entitled “Bali: Consciousness, Culture and Community” at the Lawrence Memorial Library in Bristol. They have spent 20 years teaching in Bali, and are sure to provide an invaluable view. NOV. 21. 7 PM-8:30 PM.

Wolfing down and Digestion in Middlebury

Love listening to stories?Attend the StoryMatters meeting on Tuesday at IIsley   Library. The local group will share stories all on the topic of food. There will also be a teaching session after the stories during which trainers will help with the process of storytelling. For more information, email larl7g@ myfairpoint. net. NOV. 24, 10 AM-2 PM.

1. Where can handmade snacks be bought?

A．In Monkton.

B．In Brandon.

C．In Bristol.

D．In Middlebury.

2. How can you get a ticket for “West Side Story“ in advance?

A．By calling 802-453-2870 to book it.

B．By emailing lar17g@myfairpoint. net.

C．By buying it at the OVUHS Library.

D．By contacting Carla Osgood or David Osgood.

3. Which of the following should you attend if you want to improve your storytelling skills?

A．Lecture on Bali.

B．“West Side Story” on Stage.

C．Wolfing down and Digestion.

D．Holiday Market and Bake Sale.

3 . With millions of households ________ (struggle) to make ends meet, UK’s Prime Minister Liz announced a two-year freeze to the energy price cap on Sep.8. (所给词的适当形式填空)

4 . What does the man mean?

A．He missed his sister’s television programme.

B．His neighbour told him his sister was on television.

C．He watched the television programme with his sister.

5 . Last summer holiday, Aunt Emily took us to a safari park (野生动物园), not far from Liverpool.

I was very happy to go as I had never been to a safari park before. It’s a very interesting park, full of wild animals running freely.

When we got there, we bought our tickets and drove into the park. We were very excited at the thought of going to see the lions. But to get to the lions’ place we had to go through the monkeys’ land first. And that was an unforgettable experience because they climbed all over the car, ate apples and bananas, and threw all kinds of things at us. They seemed very unfriendly.

Anyway, we went on our way to the lions’ place where we had to lock ourselves in the car as we knew lions could be dangerous. A lion came up very close to us. Then it was on the bonnet (车盖). It looked calm but we felt terrified. Aunt Emily, who isn’t very brave, started to call for help. The kids started crying. Only my brother, George, stayed cool. I sounded the horn (喇叭) but nobody heard us.

In the end a guard arrived in his car, and the lion just got off our car and started smelling the guard’s hand as if nothing was the matter.

1. Which animal did the author want to see the most?

A．The lions.

B．The elephants.

C．The monkeys.

D．All of them.

2. Why did they lock themselves in the car?

A．Because the monkeys might steal things.	B．Because they were afraid of being robbed.
C．Because the lions might be dangerous.	D．Because something was wrong with the car.

3. What does the underlined word “terrified” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Excited.

B．Bored.

C．Interested

D．Scared

4. Who stayed calm among the visitors when they met the lion?

A．Aunt Emily.

B．George.

C．The guard.

D．The author.

6 . Pollution is one of the biggest problems in the world today. In many places, rubbish is thrown into lakes and rivers.     1    

In some cities, the air is filled with pollution.     2     If it is not cleaned up, more people will be hurt.     3     Land and water pollution kills many animals every year.

If we do not act to improve the environment, more living things will be killed by pollution.

    4     We should separate rubbish into different groups. In this way, it can be recycled and reused. We had better plant more trees.     5     What’s more, we shouldn’t put the waste into lakes or rivers.

If we can do these, we will make the world a better place to live in.

A．This makes some old people and children ill.

B．As well as people, animals are also harmed by pollution.

C．We can make our lakes and rivers cleaner and cleaner.

D．It’s time for all of us to take action right away!

E．Because of this, these places have already been polluted.

F．Trees reduce dust and help keep the air clean.

G．A few of us should take action to protect the environment.

7 . Tom said, “Many ideas will _______ when it comes to snowboarding.”

A．crowd in

B．crowd out

C．move in

D．move off

8 . China’s long history has seen many scientists making great contributions to the development of ancient China and even the world. We have selected several greatest scientists in ancient China and hope to help you learn more about Chinese science and technology.

Zhang Zhongjing (150-219) was a Chinese physician in Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). He founded medication principles and summarized the medicinal experience before his time. His famous work “ Shang Han Za Bing Lun ” had a major influence on the practice of traditional Chinese medicine. Today, this great book was still considered very important in the practice of Chinese medicine.

Li Daoyuan (AD 427 or 469-527) was a great Chinese geographer during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). He wrote the famous work “ Commentary to the River Classic ” (Shui Jing Zhu). The book is a great work on the ancient geography of China and it sums up China’s geography and its surrounding areas before Northern Wei Dynasty.

Sun Simiao was an outstanding medical scientist in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). He was called “ China’s King of Medicine ” for his important contributions to Chinese traditional medicine. Sun authored two books — “Qian Jin Yao Fang” and “Qian Jin Yi Fang” that were both landmarks in Chinese medicine history.

Shen Kuo was a great Chinese scientist and politician of the Song Dynasty (960-1279). He compiled (汇编) an scientific work “Dream Pool Essays”, which involves a lot descriptions about the animals and plants in the country. Shen also first described the magnetic needle compass, which would be used for navigation (航行). His discovery of concept of true north towards the north pole was four hundred years earlier than Europe.

1. The passage is mainly written to ________ .

A．encourage readers to learn from these great scientists

B．explain what contributes to the development of ancient China

C．broaden readers’ horizons on Chinese science and technology

D．introduce the great medical contributions Chinese scientists made

2. Whose work had a great effect on the practice of traditional Chinese medicine?

A．Zhang Zhongjing’s

B．Li Daoyuan’s

C．Sun Simiao’s

D．Shen Kuo’s

3. What do we know about Shen Kuo?

A．He was a Chinese physician in Han Dynasty.

B．He worked on the ancient geography of China.

C．He was regarded as “China’s King of Medicine”.

D．He described the animals and plants a lot in his work.

9 . Four Chinese Language Learning Apps

Du Chinese

Du Chinese is an app that helps to improve your Chinese reading skills. You can read by yourself or listen to a recording and read along. The characters and pinyin layout (布局) look very comfortable. You can easily turn the pinyin on and off and switch Chinese characters between Simplified and Traditional. It supports English translations for angle words and sentences.

The materials are graded from HSK (汉语水平考试) level 1 to 6°. It is easy to find material for your level.

Zizzle

If you have trouble memorizing Chinese characters, then Zizzle will definitely help you. This app breaks down characters into their component parts. Then, hey use images and a short story to help you remember these components. Most of he stories are funny enough to be memorable. It presents an effective, novel, and fun way to learn and memorize Chinese characters. If you are a total beginner, I can safely say you will know hundreds of characters in a few days and be able to read them confidently.

Hello Chinese

Hello Chinese is a powerful learning tool that can help you overcome the fear of learning Chinese. This app focuses on daily life topics. It starts from basic pinyin, so that even if you are a total beginner or have absolutely no background in Chinese, you can still learn with it. What is special is that this app allows you to listen and record your own voice, and to help you check automatically if your pronunciation is correct.

Chineseclass 101

Chineseclass 101 has an extensive collection of listening materials covering all levels. Each lesson has notes that include the key grammar point broken down clearly along with Chinese cultural insights. The lesson dialogue will help you understand real life conversations in China and will definitely help you improve your listening skills. It also offers an interactive voice recorder tool, which lets you record your pronunciation and compare it to that of a native speaker.

1. What do we know about Du Chinese?

A．Its materials are graded by difficulty.	B．It can switch among several languages.
C．Its users are basically school students.	D．It is designed for language tests.

2. Which of the following apps are especially suggested for total beginners?

A．Du Chinese and Zizzle.	B．Chineseclass 101 and Zizzle.
C．Zizzle and Hello Chinese.	D．Du Chinese and Hello Chinese.

3. What do Hello Chinese and Chineseclass 101 have in common?

A．They offer reading materials on daily life.	B．They are targeted at advanced learners.
C．They teach useful listening skills.	D．They help improve pronunciation.

10 . The Most Expected Art Exhibitions of 2022

For many travelers, the past 18 months have been lacking experiences of seeing art. Now, some of the world's most expected exhibitions are ready for their turn.

Mind/Mirror

American artist Jasper Johns first came to the art scene in the 1950s. He is still actively creating art in his nineties and his paintings continue to find new audiences today. “Mind/Mirror” is his most wonderful show and it will appear at both New York's Whitney Museum and the Philadelphia Museum of Art from January 20, 2022 to February 13, 2022.

Big Heartedness, Be My Neighbor

Swiss artist Pipilotti Rist has received a worldwide following for her video art. Beyonce's 2016 music video for“Hold Up”was inspired by Rist's 1997 video artwork “Ever Is Over All”. With immersive(沉浸式的)exhibitions becoming more popular than ever, Los Angeles 'MoCA couldn't have chosen a better time to introduce new eyes to Rist's works. It is from March 6, 2022 to June 6, 2022.

Man and Beast

Francis Bacon is one of the best-known painters of the twentieth century. His unique explanations on the shapes and structures of the human are the main content of his works. “Man and Beast” shows the artist's love of animals. The highly expected exhibition will finally open at London's Royal Academy from January 29, 2022 to April 17, 2022.

Cezanne

Paul Cezanne, whose works inspired such names as Monet, Matisse and Picasso, will be featured in this exhibition of the French artist in over 25 years. Along with over 90 of the artist's oil paintings and 40 watercolors and drawings, the exhibition will feature rare works recently from private collections. It is from May 15, 2022 to September 5, 2022.

1. Who keeps working even at 90 years old?

A．Pipilotti Rist.

B．Jasper Johns.

C．Francis Bacon.

D．Paul Cezanne.

2. Where can people enjoy Pipilotti Rist's works on exhibition?

A．In London.

B．In Philadelphia.

C．In New York.

D．In Los Angeles.

3. Which of the following exhibitions lasts the longest?

A．Cezanne

B．Man and Beast.

C．Big Heartedness, Be My Neighbor.

D．Mind/Mirror.