1 . My name is Eivind Trodden, I’m 42 years old and on Svalbard in the North Pole. My background was originally software engineering, and years later I decided to go ahead and get my pilot license. This year I tried my hands at technology and got a job at Svatsat, the northernmost Satellite (卫星) Ground Station in the world. Now I work as a pilot and an operations engineer.

Originally, I moved here for the job. This was the first pilot job I got. After a while, I was attracted by the place, and right now the most important thing for me is to live here.

It is wonderful and full of differences. The polar night is balanced with the midnight sun. Here the year is much like a day. The winter is night. In the morning there is ice, snow and then spring. Then there is the endless day of summer, and finally, the town settles in with the sunset of autumn.

The summer is the most difficult. It is harder to create darkness than light. You have to have good blinds on your bedroom windows. A good trick is to create your own evening. I like to close the blinds and sit down in relative darkness with a good book or a movie before I go to bed.
The dark season is the favorite of many people living here. There are fewer tourists, and people have a chance to get together and be social after the busy summer. You have to be self-controlled though, and not start lighting candles in the middle of the day. Don’t underestimate (低估) the cost of living here. You need a large number of tools to experience Svalbard to the fullest.
1. The author’s present work is probably connected with ________.

A．training the pilots	B．software engineering
C．satellite controlling technology	D．researching the coldest place

2. What made the author settle in the North Pole?

A．The simple lifestyle.	B．His love for the place.
C．Better living conditions.	D．Chances to get a job.

3. Why do many people living at Svatsat like winter most?

A．They have spare time to relax.

B．There are less rules to follow.

C．There are no kids to disturb them.

D．They needn’t light candles any longer.

4. Which can best describe the life in Satellite Ground Station?

A．Busy but boring.	B．Simple but exciting.
C．Colorful and comfortable.	D．Great and different.

2 . Children should do housework. That’s a controversial (有争议的) idea, though not everyone will admit it. A few parents will say that their children are too busy for housework. Many more of us believe in our children, but the housework just doesn’t get done.

That’s a problem. For starters, housework is good for kids. Being a part of the routine work of running a household helps children develop an awareness of the needs of others, while at the same time contributing to their emotional well-being.

One small study, done over a period of 25 years, found that the best thing for young adults’ success in their mid-20s was whether they took part in housework at age 3 or 4. Those early shared responsibilities extended to a sense of responsibility in other areas of their lives.

But for all that their help matters, few kids are doing much around the house at all. In a survey of 1,000 American adults, 75 percent said they believed regular housework made kids “more responsible”. Yet only 56 percent of those with children said they required them to do housework.

Sports and homework are not get-out-of-housework-free cards. The goal, after all, is to raise adults who can balance a caring role in their families and communities with whatever lifetime achievement goals they choose. Housework teaches that balance.

What should you do when getting children to do housework? Accept no excuses. Don’t worry if you must repeat yourself again and again. If you’re spending more time getting the child to do this job than it would take to do it yourself, then you’re doing it right. Can a payment help? Maybe. But if you’re trying to teach kids to share the responsibility of a home, paying them for routine housework is not the right message.

1. What can we infer from the first paragraph?

A．Very few children get housework done.	B．Children are very busy with housework.
C．Housework is a must-do for parents.	D．Family members should respect each other.

2. What do we know about the small study in paragraph 3?

A．Housework helps a man live a happy life.	B．A man’s success depends on his housework.
C．Housework benefits a sense of responsibility.	D．A child must start doing housework at age 3.

3. What does the author advise parents to do in the last paragraph?

A．Balance housework and study.	B．Help the child do housework positively.
C．Do housework by themselves.	D．Pay the child for doing housework.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．Adults do less housework at home in the US.	B．It is important for children to do housework.
C．Parents should do housework for their children.	D．Children need more time to do sports at home.

4 . 你校举办主题为“A Famous Figure in Chinese History”的英语作文比赛，请你写一篇短文参赛。内容包括：
1. 人物简介；
2. 人物贡献；
3. 该人物对你的影响。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

A Famous Figure in Chinese History

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5 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Experience China, a popular week-long holiday program, took place online for the first time starting from Monday. It was organized by the Confucius Institute in Frankfurt in     1     the Chinese language and some Chinese culture are taught. Designed for German children     2     are interested in the Chinese language and culture, this year’s program has been simplified     3     (adapt)to children’s online attention span (持续时间) and habits. It has fewer events of dancing     4     martial arts, but more real-time video chat with Chinese youth in China. The Institute’s online classes will gradually take the place of traditional ones in late March. Various after-class     5     (activity), such as attending reading clubs and Tai Chi lessons, are accessible to     6     (it) students. “The feedback (反馈) on our online classes     7     (be) very good so far. We have no complaints about the sudden switch to online classes,” Christina Werum-Wang, director of the Institute, told Xinhua. “Even more, most people are very happy that we don’t stop classes, and they are     8     (simple) grateful that the program goes so smoothly,” Werum-Wang     9     (add). “Whether some online events should be kept in the future is still     10     discussion.”

8 . Why does the man talk to Dr Simpson?

A．To say sorry to her.

B．To ask for help.

C．To discuss their studies.

9 . With the approaching of New Year, more and more visitors will come to China. Don’t know where you should go? Here are some places recommended for you.

Shanghai Expo Culture Park

The Shanghai Expo Culture Park will soon open its northern section to the public, in which the major attractions include a traditional garden that is similar in design to Shanghai’s famous Yuyuan Garden and a 400-meter avenue exhibiting the history of the area, while in the southern section lies a grand theater.

Macao Tower AJ Hackett Bungee Jump (蹦极)

The Macao Tower, 338 meters tall, is the world’s 10th highest tower, with a variety of activities, such as eating and entertainment. One of the activities which enjoy good fame is the bungee jump. The AJ Hackett Macao Tower Bungee Jump is 233 meters high, making it a Guinness World Record as the highest commercial (商业的) bungee jump in the world. Raise your arms and off you go!

Harbin’s Frozen World

For those who have never been to Harbin, there is an almost endless list of things to do. At Harbin Ice — Snow World, you can not only see the world — famous ice architecture, but also have great fun! You can have hotpot at the restaurants which are made of ice, enjoying the product of both ice and fire, go down the world’s longest ice slide (滑梯) and join in the popular Ice and Snow Electronic Music Festival to welcome 2024.

The winter is cold and the night is long, so why not go to the theatre? Harbin was listed by the United Nations as a “music city” in 2010. Harbin Grand Theater is where artistic souls defrost (化霜) a little to share their love of art.

1. What is the purpose of the passage?

A．To entertain readers.	B．To introduce some attractions.
C．To introduce Macao Tower.	D．To tell an experience in Harbin.

2. Where should visitors go if they want to do extreme sports?

A．The Macao Tower.	B．Shanghai Expo Culture Park.
C．Shangha’s Yuyuan Garden.	D．Harbin Ice—Snow World.

3. What do Shanghai Expo Culture Park and Harbin’s Frozen World have in common?

A．They have a high tower.	B．They have a long ice slide.
C．They have a grand theater.	D．They have traditional architecture.

10 . 仔细阅读下列句子，每句中有一个错误，请按下列情况找出并在横线上改正。
该句多一个词：把多余的词用斜线(\)画掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线画掉。
该句缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
该句错一个词：在错的词下面画一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
1. Teenagers in China are like listening to pop music.
2. Henry decided to become a doctor which could help people.
3. I will sign up on the school basketball team tomorrow.
4. The milkman crashed into a stone, spills the milk everywhere.
5. The winner of the Shanghai Marathon will receive a lot of moneys.