1 . A little over five months ago, on Nov 15, Abdusamat Keram completed a 280-day hiking journey covering more than 5,000 kilometers on foot. This expedition from Kashgar, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, to Beijing.

He used to believe that, being a child from a rural area and born into a farming family, he would not have the privilege to explore the outside world. However, through television and the internet, he observed numerous hikers and adventurers and believed as long as one has dreams and the determination to pursue them, one can definitely go out and explore.

In April 2022, he quit his job and got onto on the Taklimakan Desert trip with his brother, who is 10 years older than him. On Feb 7, 2023, Abdusamat set out on his solo journey. Well, not entirely alone — he was accompanied by his dog, Shunfeng, which means “downwind” in Chinese, and a two-wheeled cart he constructed to carry essential provisions on the road.

“The climate in Xinjiang and Gansu is very different from that in Shaanxi,” Abdusamat explained. “I can handle temperatures reaching 30 ℃ or even 40 ℃ in Xinjiang, but not in Shaanxi, where the humidity and stifling heat can easily overwhelm me.”

But these challenges also made him appreciate regional differences. Hiking from the far west of China to the east — traversing Xinjiang, Gansu, Shaanxi, Henan, Hebei, and finally Beijing — and experiencing winter, summer, and winter again, Abdusamat gained insights into the vastness, greatness, and exceptional beauty of the country. “As I covered the land of China inch by inch with my feet and was met with kindhearted people who offered me help in every place I went, it deeply impressed upon me the unity of our nation,” Abdusamat said. “I also have a firmer belief now — a belief that I can achieve anything as long as I put my mind to it.”

Returning from his journey, Abdusamat is actively promoting Xinjiang on his Douyin account, encouraging people from other parts of the country to visit his hometown, just like how he traveled to theirs.

1. What does the underline word in paragraph 1 mean?

A．prediction

B．exception

C．journey

D．expression

2. Who accompanied Abdusamat Keram on his way from Xinjiang to the capital of China?

A．Shunfeng

B．his brother

C．no one

D．Taklimakan

3. Why did the author mentioned the temperature in Xinjiang and the heat in Shaanxi?

A．to show the climate great changes of China in different regains

B．to tell the readers that global warming is terribly serious

C．to describe the challenges Abdusamat overcome on his way

D．to explain the terribly bad situation of people in Shaanxi

4. What’s Abdusamat’s wish after returning to Xinjiang?

A．more people will visit his hometown	B．promoting his Douyin account
C．traveling to other parts of the country	D．having his own firm

2 . Walking through his neighborhood supermarket in Australia, where packs of Chinese sauerkraut line the shelves, Huang Xiqing feels like he’s shopping in his hometown of Shenyang in Liaoning province.

Chinese sauerkraut, a pickle made of wombok, or Chinese cabbage, is a traditional specialty of the northeastern region and is now sold across the country and exported.

In the past, only a few fresh vegetables were available during the cold northeastern winters. Wombok, which was cheap and could be stored for a relatively long period of time, gained popularity with ordinary households.

In Shenyang, 70-year-old Wang Shuqing still maintains the habit of making Chinese sauerkraut every winter. After harvesting wombok from her garden, she puts the leaves into a big jar along with water and salt and two months later, it is ready to eat.

However, it is no longer the main course on her menu for Lunar New Year’s eve, which now includes braised prawn, fried beef and carp cooked with sweet-and-sour sauce. “Now that our livelihood has improved and the logistics have developed, we can find whatever we want to eat during the winter,” she says.

“Now people have more food to choose from, they don’t just want enough food to eat, but also to eat well,” says Zhang Sining, a research fellow from the Liaoning provincial academy of social sciences.

Chinese sauerkraut has become a signature northeastern dish, and restaurants there now serve sauerkraut burgers and sauerkraut pizzas to cater (满足…的需要) to the tastes of young people.

For Huang however, Chinese sauerkraut is largely about nostalgia (对往事的怀恋) and an enduring link to home.

“Now that I have tried delicacies (美味佳肴) from across the globe, Chinese sauerkraut is still one of my favorites, and reminds me of my hometown,” Huang says.

1. Where is Huang Xiqing at the moment?

A．His neighborhood supermarket in Australia.	B．Chinese sauerkraut supermarket in Liaoning.
C．Shenyang in Liaoning province.	D．Supermarket in his hometown.

2. Why did during people have Chinese sauerkraut in the cold northeastern winters in the past?

A．It is a traditional specialty of the northeastern region.	B．It is fresh vegetables.
C．It is inexpensive and kept for a long time.	D．It is a better snow artwork.

3. What can we imply from Zhang Sining’s words in paragraph?

A．When people have more food to choose from, they don’t want food to eat.

B．If people don’t want food to eat, they will eat well.

C．Chinese sauerkraut is no longer the main course on her menu for Lunar New Year’s eve.

D．People not only have enough food to eat, but want to eat healthy and good nowadays.

4. What’s Chinese sauerkraut mean to Chinese people who live abroad?

A．Nostalgia and an enduring link to home	B．Delicacies from across the globe
C．A signature northeastern dish	D．Sauerkraut burgers and sauerkraut pizzas

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How does the woman feel at first?

A．Amused.

B．Curious.

C．Excited.

2. What in the forest made the man think about rotting?

A．Flowers.

B．Trees.

C．Mushrooms.

3. What does the woman think of yellow mushrooms?

A．Common.

B．Special.

C．Interesting.

4. When will the speakers return to the forest?

A．On Thursday.

B．On Friday.

C．On Saturday.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did Peter learn from his grandfather?

A．How to appreciate art works.

B．How to deal with artists.

C．How to run a museum.

2. What did Peter do in Chicago?

A．He served in the army.

B．He studied at a college.

C．He worked in a gallery.

3. Whose works did Peter like best?

A．Rembrandt’s.

B．Botticelli’s.

C．Rubens’.

10 . The year 2023 saw a wide variety of TV and internet variety shows in China, offering amazing entertainment to audiences. Here are some popular variety shows of the year.

Infinity and Beyond 2023

Broadcast on Hunan Television and streamed on Mango TV, the music cultural program Infinity and Beyond 2023 achieved tremendous success in the first half of this year, generating massive online attention with 8.6 billion views on the popular social platform Sina Weibo.

Become a Farmer

The farming-themed reality show took Chinese social media by storm in the first half of the year, shining a spotlight on agriculture-a crucial part of Chinese culture. The show invited 10 young men from various fields to experience farmland life. It offers insights into farming practices and modern agricultural production.

Divas Hit The Road-Silk Road

The fifth season of the reality show, Divas Hit the Road—Silk Road, featuring popular celebrities traveling to various destinations, has been airing on Hunan Satellite TV and the online video-sharing platform Mango TV since October 2023. This season saw Chinese actresses take a journey to Saudi Arabia, Croatia and Iceland. They explored the beautiful landscapes and diverse cultures of these countries.

The Big Band 3

Produced and broadcast by iQIYI, The Big Band 3 showcased various musical types, bringing together 27 bands from across China. Each week, bands competed in different groups, and via votes cast by the audience and six celebrity judges, five earned the title of the “Hot 5” by the end of the season.

1. Which show can help people know some agricultural knowledge?

A．Infinity and Beyond 2023.	B．The Big Band 3.
C．Divas Hit The Road—Silk Road.	D．Become a Farmer.

2. What do we know about Divas Hit The Road—Silk Road?

A．It introduces people to foreign cultures.

B．It can be seen on the online platform iQIYI.

C．It has already been released five seasons before it.

D．Its main participants are only some famous male actors.

3. What do Infinity and Beyond 2023 and The Big Band 3 have in common?

A．They are both in the first half of 2023.

B．They are both popular musical programs.

C．They are broadcast on the same platform.

D．The participants in both programs are bands.