1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who will go to the concert with the man?

A．His sister.

B．The woman

C．His friend.

2. Why did the man buy the tickets?

A．To send his friend as a wedding gift.

B．To meet his favourite musician.

C．To celebrate his sister’s birthday.

2 . Things to Do on the Big Island of Hawaii

Go Surfing at Kahalu’u Beach

Hawaii is known as a surfer’s haven, making it one of the best places to learn to surf. The Big Island offers surf spots for all ability levels. Head to Kahalu’u Beach, and take a two-hour lesson from one of the knowledgeable instructors at Kahalu’u Bay Surf and Sea, which is also a good place to snorkel (浮潜), offering fun for the whole family.

Take a Helicopter Tour

Many spots on the Big Island are hard to reach by land. But in a helicopter, you can view cliffside views and waterfalls. From the sky, you can also see active volcanoes up close. Some tours circle the island, while others take you out at sunset during “the golden hour” to enjoy beachscapes.

Ride an ATV

Like helicopters, ATVs can reach hard-to-see locations on the Big Island. Book an ATV tour that takes you to majestic waterfalls where you can swim in crystal blue pools. On an Adventure Farms Tour, guides relay the rich history of Polynesia as you drive through the villages of Hawaii, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa.

Bike Downhill in Waimea Canyon

A Waimea Canyon Bike Tour will take you on a 13-mile journey by bike from the edge of Waimea Canyon to the beaches of the Pacific Ocean. In your van ride up to the edge, your guide will tell the history, culture and folktales of the area, while you take in the native plants, birds, and trees. The second part of the experience is all about fun as you make your way to the Pacific Ocean on a cruiser bike made for downhill coasting. This trip is recommended for experienced bikers only.

1. Which activity is probably the most suitable for a family?

A．Riding an ATV.	B．Taking a helicopter tour.
C．Going surfing at Kahalu’u Beach.	D．Biking downhill in Waimea Canyon.

2. What advantage does a helicopter tour offer on the Big Island?

A．Access to hard-to-reach locations.	B．Learning about the history of Polynesia.
C．The chance to swim in crystal blue pools.	D．Appreciating hard-to-sec fantastic views.

3. What do Ride an ATV and Waimea Canyon Bike Tour have in common for visitors?

A．Visitors have chances to swim in the water.	B．Visitors can enjoy amazing views at sunset.
C．Visitors have access to rare plants and birds.	D．Visitors can learn about the local history.

3 . 听下面一段材料，回答以下小题。
1. Why are the elephants in South Africa a problem?

A．They’re violent.

B．They damage things.

C．They eat many crops.

2. What is one of the reasons for the solution?

A．Bees can harm elephants.

B．Bees can be too noisy.

C．Bees can sting (叮，蜇) elephants.

3. When does the solution start being tested?

A．This spring.

B．This summer.

C．This autumn.

4 . For some, rice is simply bought at the market, ready to take home and steam or boil. But have you ever wondered about the journey the grains of rice take before they reach your plate or bowl, or fork or chopsticks?

Sowing the seeds

First, the seeds are sown. Sometimes, they are planted directly in the fields, but often they are sown in nurseries where they spend their first 30 days putting forth shoots and grow into seedlings (苗).

Transplanting to the fields

After about 30 days, the seedlings are transplanted to the fields. Transplanting is exhausting, tiring work that requires standing in water and repeatedly bending over.

Harvesting

When the mature plants are a golden yellow colour, the new grains are ready to harvest. Sometimes farmers use a mechanical reaper, but often they use only a sharp knife or sickle (镰刀).

Threshing (脱粒)

Threshing separates the grains from the stalks (秆). This can be done with mechanical threshers or combines, but often the stalks are simply pounded against a hard surface. When threshing is done without machinery, the rice is tied into bundles (捆) and dried in the sun first.

Drying the rice

Drying is very important because if the moisture (水分) content is too high, the freshly harvested grains will spoil easily. In many countries, the grains are laid out to dry wherever space is available, from basketball courts to sections of major highways. Wealthy farmers may put large quantities of grains into heated airdryers.

After that, some of these grains, after certain kinds of processing and transporting, will end up in your bowl; others will be saved for the seeds next year.

1. What will happen before the grains are harvested?

A．Grains will be separated from stalks.

B．Seeds are usually planted in nurseries.

C．Seedlings are transplanted to fields by machines.

D．A month after seeds are sown, seedlings will be transplanted.

2. What will rich farmers probably use to dry the grains?

A．Knives or sickles.

B．Mechanical threshers.

C．Basketball courts.

D．Heated airdryers.

3. Why is the above passage written?

A．To tell us the way to process rice.

B．To show the importance of rice to human beings.

C．To introduce a new way of increasing production of rice.

D．To explain what happens before rice becomes our food.

5 . A woman in a cap wanders calmly along. Except for the lava (熔岩) erupting behind her, she could be walking in the park. The woman turns to watch the molten rock flow for a moment then walks calmly toward the camera. The footage(镜头) is from Werner Herzog’s book to volcanoes and volcano hunters, Into the Inferno, and the woman pictured is perhaps one of the most important volcanologists of all time, Katia Krafft.

Born in France, in 1942, Katia developed an interest in volcanoes at an early age. Later, she met Maurice Krafft. The pair bonded over their shared love of volcanoes before marrying in 1970. The Kraffts wrote about 20 books on volcanoes across the globe.

Katia and her husband made great progress in educating the general public in volcanology. Their footage had more than scientific value. For instance, when Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines began to show signs of an eruption in 1991, the Kraffts were able to present Philippine President Cory Aquino with video footage of the effects of the 1985 eruption of Nevado del Ruiz in Colombia, asking him to call for an evacuation of those in the danger zone.

In 1969, Katia was awarded the prize of the Vocation Foundation for her work on active volcanic sites.

The couple lost their lives, along with more than 40 others during the eruption of Mount Unzen in Japan on June 3.1991. when they were caught in a flow of rock, gas and ash moving at speeds of over 100 miles per hour, with temperatures of more than 800 degrees Fahrenheit. Katia was 49; Maurice, 45.

Katia’s impact on volcanology has reached far beyond her death and has encouraged many young women to study our restless planet. “Katia Krafft is definitely the reason why I’m doing this job,” says Carla Tiraboschi, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Minster, Germany. Carla first saw Katia in a documentary when she was just six or seven years old and has been crazy about volcanoes ever since.

1. What can we infer from the book Into the Inferno?

A．Its author is Katia Krafft.	B．It’s a biography of Katia Krafft.
C．It calls on protecting the environment.	D．It focuses on volcanoes and their explorers.

2. What do we know about the couple?

A．They prevented a natural disaster.

B．They served as a warning in Japan.

C．They helped spread volcano science.

D．They covered Mount Pinatubo’s eruption.

3. Which can replace the underlined word “evacuation” in paragraph 3?

A．Substance.

B．Departure.

C．Occupation.

D．Intervention.

4. How did Katia influence Carla Tiraboschi?

A．Katia’s death made her restless.	B．Katia helped her with her research.
C．Katia taught her to make a documentary.	D．Katia’s deeds inspired her career choice.

6 . It started with a bit of discomfort on the head. Annoying as it was, I was _________ to take up my doctor’s time with such a silly complaint and have a wasted journey only to be _________ that it would heal by itself. Still, I turned to my laptop.

As soon as I’d _________ ‘online self-diagnosis’, the search engine provided over 11.5 million _________. On one site that provided free _________, I answered the questions and reached a description matching my _________. After clicking on ‘More Information’, I was shocked by what I’d never _________. The worst outcome was a brain cancer. I couldn’t be more _________.

I headed off to the doctor for what I thought would be a series of tests but which turned out to be a valuable lesson in not _________ everything you read online. It took him less than a minute to guess at and __________ head lice (虱子). I was __________ to know that I would be safe and sound, and horrified to know that my head was being occupied.

While a doctor makes a diagnosis __________ your appearance and medical history, a search engine relies __________ on algorithms (算法) according to popularity or numbers of key words and comes up with results which can be __________. One minute you’re under attack from a late cancer, the next you’ve just caught a cold. Time spent going to the doctor’s for __________ of mind suddenly seems fair enough.

1.

A．unwilling

B．curious

C．shocked

D．sure

2.

A．sampled

B．requested

C．represented

D．informed

3.

A．typed

B．reflected

C．quit

D．recollected

4.

A．accounts

B．results

C．elements

D．targets

5.

A．contribution

B．comfort

C．updates

D．consultations

6.

A．standards

B．symptoms

C．definitions

D．arguments

7.

A．attempted

B．inspired

C．lacked

D．expected

8.

A．fortunate

B．touched

C．alarmed

D．different

9.

A．believing

B．explaining

C．questioning

D．covering

10.

A．ignore

B．click

C．locate

D．attach

11.

A．relieved

B．disappointed

C．calm

D．annoyed

12.

A．guarding against

B．taking into consideration

C．putting into practice

D．getting rid of

13.

A．partly

B．entirely

C．gradually

D．occasionally

14.

A．available

B．accurate

C．misleading

D．complex

15.

A．state

B．change

C．freedom

D．peace

7 . Explore these lesser-known U.S. by ways for maximum autumn splendor — from Wisconsin to West Virginia.

Wisconsin’s Lake Superior Scenic Byway

Wisconsin’s 70-mile Lake Superior Scenic Byway traces the coastline of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. About a third of the way through the route, you’ll arrive at Frog Bay National Tribal Park, the nation’s first tribal national park. Here, visitors can hike along several short trails. The autumn colors of all kinds of leaves peak in mid-to-late October.

West Virginia’s Seneca Skyway

Seneca Rocks, a stunning formation with dozens of surrounding hiking trails, was once used by the U.S. Army for wilderness assault training. Stay in the wild without a tent by overnighting at the top of a 65-foot-tall fire tower in Seneca State Forest.

Arizona’s White Mountain Scenic Road

Arizona is one of the best places in the Southwest for changing leaves — if you know where to look. Start at 7,000 feet in the town of Pinetop-Lakeside, where giant maples offer pops of color between the world’s largest contiguous stretch of ponderosa pines.

South Carolina’s Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Byway

The leaves of red maples, box elders, and scarlet and black oaks turn late in northern South Carolina — usually from mid-October to early November. That’s the perfect time to take a spin along the 110-mile Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Byway. It takes visitors through six state parks, offering several overlooks for epic views.

1. What can people do at the Wisconsin’s Lake Superior Scenic Byway?

A．Hike along the Seneca Rocks.	B．Take a spin.
C．Visit a tribal national park.	D．Stay in the wild without a tent.

2. If a person is interested in observing different leaves, at which scenic spot will he/she feel disappointed?

A．Wisconsin’s Lake Superior Scenic Byway

B．West Virginia’s Seneca Skyway

C．Arizona’s White Mountain Scenic Road

D．South Carolina’s Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Byway.

3. Where can the text be found?

A．A guidebook.	B．A movie poster.
C．A sports magazine.	D．A science report.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When will this course begin?

A．Today.

B．Next week.

C．Next month.

2. What kind of students has the speaker taught?

A．Businessmen.

B．actors.

C．College students.

3. What will all students do first?

A．Write about their interests.

B．Debate some topics.

C．Write down their objectives.

4. What topic interests the speaker most?

A．Music.

B．Sports.

C．Art.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why won’t the man visit London?

A．He does not like the city.

B．He does not have enough time.

C．He does not have enough money.

2. What does the woman think of staying at the airport?

A．It’s very boring.

B．It can be fun.

C．It’s always unpleasant.

3. What will the man probably do to pass the time at the airport?

A．Play games on his phone.

B．Chat with friends.

C．Read some books.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What will the boy be for Halloween?

A．A fireman.

B．A monster.

C．A policeman.

2. Why does the boy feel sorry?

A．His stomach always hurts.

B．He gets to eat less candy than the girl.

C．The girl can only eat two pieces of candy a night.

3. Which place is not popular with the little kids on Halloween?

A．Rose Boulevard.

B．Pacific Heights.

C．D Street.