1 . Argentina lies in the South America. There are many festivals in Argentina during the year. Therefore, you can enjoy the different interesting festivals when traveling there.

First of all, we should talk about the Tango (探戈) Festival inArgentina, which is held in the capital of this country — Buenos Aires, from February to March. You ought to know that Argentina is the home of tango, so Argentinians admire this dance very much. Even if you cannot dance perfectly, you should join the people and try to perform this dance.

The next festival in Argentina is Open Polo (马球) Tournament. You should go to Palermo to see this festival in Argentina. This festival is held every year and is the most important polo tournament in Argentina.This kind of sport is considered the most important in Argentina.

Attending this festival in Argentina, you will be able to communicate with different people and admire the fascinating competition between the teams of different countries, such as Argentina, England, Australia, as well as the US. This festival in Argentina is usually held between November and December every year. So don’t miss the opportunity if you travel to Argentina at this time.

The other festival in Argentina is the Semana Musical Liao Liao. This is a festival of classical music. The festival was created in 1993 and is held at the Liao Liao Hotel, near Bariloche. The festival is held yearly in October. So if you admire this kind of music, you should travel toArgentina in October.

There are also many carnivals in Argentina in summer. Of course, it’s impossible to put everything about festivals in Argentina into just one article. We hope that you have found this article interesting and eye-catching.

1. What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Entertainments in Argentina	B．Festivals in Argentina
C．Travel to Argentina	D．A brief introduction to Argentina

2. From the passage, we know that the Tango Festival        .

A．is organized by the government

B．welcomes everyone to take part in it

C．is held in summer

D．holds parties for different dances

3. Which of the following is a sports festival?

A．Open Polo Tournament.	B．Every carnival in Argentina.
C．The Tango Festival.	D．The Semana Musical Liao Liao.

4. If Tom wants to enjoy a classical music event in Argentina, he should visit        .

A．Buenos Aires in spring	B．Palermo in April
C．Palermo in winter	D．Bariloche in October

2 . Why is the man in such a rush?

A．He missed his train.

B．He needed to buy a train ticket.

C．He went to the wrong station.

3 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Last Saturday, David was taking a walk in the park near his home when he noticed a woman with a boy of about eight years old. When David passed them, he heard the woman yell. “How stupid you are! You’re good at nothing.” David stopped and looked at the little boy. The boy said nothing. He just stood there, looking upset.

David was reminded of his English teacher Mrs Brown in middle school. After he entered a middle school, David lacked self-confidence because he was often made fun of by others. He was often told that he was good at nothing, which David behaved. But one day it all changed.

One day, in an English writing class, Mrs Brown asked them to read a novel. They were asked to write a new chapter of the novel after they finished reading it. A few days later, David handed in his story. He didn’t give it much thought. But the next day, to his surprise, the comment “well done” from Mrs Brown came into view the moment he turned to the page where the story was written. When David read that, he almost burst into tears. He never expected to be praised one day. He suddenly gained some self-confidence.

That day after he returned home, he wrote a short story and gave it to Mrs Brown the next morning. And again he was praised. David became very interested in writing. He often wrote short stories and asked Mrs Brown to read them improve writing skills. One year later, David joined the school newspaper and became an editor of it. He was no longer that boy who lacked self-confidence. He gained his confidence, and was hopeful about his future.

He succeeded in entering a college and kept writing. Several years after graduating from college, he had his first book published. With some more books coming out, he became famous as a writer in his country. And he owed his success to Mrs Brown’s encouragement. Without her encouragement, his life might be very different now.

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Inspired by his own life story, David decided to do something for that boy.

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The mother was ashamed when she heard that.

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6 . The Best Zoos in the World

Catching sight of your favorite animals up close can be an exciting experience. Many Zoos provide the opportunity for people to learn about the global environment and work to help protect critical species for generations to come.

San Diego Zoo-San Diego, California

The San Diego Zoo has long been considered one of the best zoos in the world. The zoo, which opened its doors in 1916, covers across 100 acres and is home to more than 12,000 rare and endangered animals. Guests can take part in a number of educational programs.

Chester Zoo-England, U. K.

The Chester Zoo is yet another large space with a rich conservation program (and it happens to be the most-visited zoo in the U. K.). The zoo is home to more than 20,000 animals and works to educate every guest on not only their conservation programs but how individuals can take action.

Alaska Zoo-Anchorage, Alaska

The Alaska Zoo is one of the smaller ones to make this global list, but for a good reason. The Alaska Zoo specializes in local animals, including brown bears, bald eagles, moose, hawks, harbor seals, and more. It is a registered nonprofit (非营利组织) devoted to promoting the conservation of Arctic and sub-Arctic species.

Tiergarten Schönbrunn-Vienna, Austria

The Tiergarten Schönbrunn in Vienna has the distinct honor of being the world’s oldest zoo. It also happens to be one of the best zoos in the world thanks to its various rare animal exhibits, along with its captive breeding program that’s helping to save dozens of at-risk species, and its rich species protection program in the wild.

1. What do San Diego Zoo and Chester Zoo have in common?

A．They are both free for tourists.	B．They are both located in Europe.
C．They both donate a part of tickets.	D．They both offer educational events.

2. What is special about Alaska Zoo?

A．It is the largest conservation space.

B．It is the smallest zoo all over the world.

C．It is one of the most-visited zoos in the U. S.

D．It is aimed at protecting some specific animals.

3. Where should you go if you want to visit a zoo with a long history?

A．England, U. K.	B．Anchorage, Alaska.
C．Vienna, Austria.	D．San Diego, California.

7 . Artificial intelligence (AI) plays an important role in the Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 and Asian Para Games. These terms might sound familiar, but how smart are they when applied to the 56 Asian Games venues (场地)?

Their smartness can be found in running the venues with less human labor forces. At the Huanglong Sports Center, a system called Smart Stadium Brain is built. A 25 square meter high definition screen lays in the venue’s information center, which guarantees a friendly environment for the athletes and audiences. A small screen on each seat is designed to be at the audience’s service. By finger touching, the audience can control it conveniently to watch and keep contact with the event. What’s more, supported by the 5G technology.

AI also means further protection on environment. At the Fuyang sports Center, although it has been raining for days, the roof of the venue still remains dry. And the secret lies in its attractive sky garden. The garden, is not only eye-catching but also useful. It allows the greening rate of the entire stadium to reach as high as 45%, being energy-saving. Under the cobblestones (鹅卵石), a recovery system is filtering (过滤) and collecting rainwater for the venue’s water system, and irrigation water.

1. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “guarantee” in Para2?

A．Adapt to.

B．Take advantage of.

C．Get used to.

D．Make sure of.

2. What can we learn from Para 2?

A．Small screen must be supported by the 5 G technology.

B．The audience can control small screens on their seats easily.

C．The stadium is environmentally friendly and advanced but costly.

D．Their smartness of AI will replace workers

3. How does the roof of the venue keep dry while it’s raining?

A．By saving energy.	B．By recycling the rainwater.
C．By collecting rainwater system of the sky garden.	D．By improving the greening rate.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．More Connections with Smart Devices.	B．A Sports Center with Smart Stadium Brain.
C．Asian Games with Artificial Intelligence.	D．Smart Asian Games with High-tech Venues.

9 . After a serious earthquake happened, a father left his wife safe at home and rushed to his son’s school, only to find that the building where his son studied had collapsed and looked like a pancake.

He was shocked. He didn’t know what he should do for a while, and then he remembered the words he had said to his son, “No matter what happens. I’ll always be there for you!” And tears began to fill his eyes. He started digging through the ruins.

As he was digging, other helpless parents and the firemen arrived and tried to pull him off the ruins, saying, “It’s too late! They’re all dead! There’s nothing you can do!” To them he replied with one line, “Are you going to help me now?” And then he kept on digging.

No one helped. However, he went on alone because he needed to know himself, “Is my boy alive or dead?” He dug for 8 hours... 12 hours... 24 hours... 36 hours... Then, in the 39th hour, he pulled away a rock and heard his son’s words. He shouted his son’s name, “Armand!” He heard back, “Dad?! It’s me, Dad! I told the other kids not to worry. I told them that if you were alive, you’d save me and when you saved me, they’d be saved. You promised, ‘No matter what happens, I’ll always be there for you!’ You did it, Dad!”

“What’s going on there? How is it?” the father asked. “There are 14 of us left out of 33, Dad. We’re frightened, hungry, thirsty and thankful you’re here. When the building fell down, it made a triangle, and it saved us.”

“Come out, boy!”

“No, Dad. Let the other kids out first, because I know you’ll get me! No matter what happens, I know you’ll always be there for me!”

1. Who came to help the father when he was digging?

A．His wife.

B．Other parents.

C．The firemen.

D．No one.

2. Why did other parents and the firemen want to pull him off the ruins?

A．Because they thought he was mad.

B．Because they thought all the children had died in the earthquake.

C．Because they thought he was too dangerous to others.

D．Because they thought it was not his job to dig.

3. How many students were still alive when the father found them in the ruins?

A．Fourteen.

B．Thirty-three.

C．Forty-seven.

D．Nineteen.

4. What can we learn from the passage?

A．It took the father one day to find his son and other students.

B．His wife died in the earthquake.

C．His son was the last one to come out of the ruins.

D．The son didn’t believe his father would come to save him.

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.

Teenage life is full of adventures and challenges. Doing voluntary work is popular among some teenagers. And extra-curricular activities     1     (prefer) by others, such as organizing debates, studying literature, dancing ballet and cleaning up the greenhouses. But more people sign up for advanced     2     (course) out of curiosity.     3     (actual), some teenagers feel confused in their youth, and their behaviors are sometimes confusing. They think there is a generation gap between     4     (they) and adults, so experts are trying to find a suitable solution. Johnson is     5     outgoing freshman. He is so attracted to Chinese literature that he     6     (give) up his studies in Chicago and come to China since he was 10 years old. Obviously,     7     the help of his teacher, his Chinese has improved greatly and he can speak fluent Chinese on campus now. As scheduled, he will graduate from the school     8     he has stayed for a long time next year. What he is concentrating on is the ancient Chinese literature and he is     9     (interest) in Tang poetry. The topic of his research content is “the differences between Eastern and Western literature”. An editor that acts responsibly has advised him     10     (read) some classical Chinese literature first. This suggestion means a lot to him.