1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the woman’s grandma doing?

A．Working in the field.

B．Making breakfast.

C．Planting vegetables.

2. How many hens are there on the farm?

A．About 100.

B．About 200.

C．About 300.

3. What kind of farmhouse do the woman’s grandparents have?

A．An old one.

B．A modern one.

C．A fashionable one.

2 . With the beautiful snow-coated landscapes, winter reveals a different world of national parks with significantly fewer crowds. Here are some of the best national parks in the US for a winter getaway.

Acadia National Park, Maine

Between October and March, Acadia National Park’s Cadillac Mountain, the tallest mountain on the east coast, offers hikers epic views of the first sunrise in the country. Because the roads are closed to motor vehicles during the winter, those who undertake the 3.5-mile hike from Park Loop Road are rewarded with a stunning view all to themselves. Snowmobiling in the park is another special experience for visitors.

Mount Rainier National Park, Washington State

Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State is one of the oldest national parks in the US and a playground for outdoor enthusiasts in winter. Unlike other snow-crowded resorts, this park allows visitors to heartily enjoy snowmobiling, sledding and snowshoeing. Its hotel offers comfortable rooms with views of Mount Rainier, and tasty local dishes.

Denali National Park, Alaska

With its remote location and minimal light pollution, Denali National Park is an ideal place for photographers to capture the northern lights during the aurora (极光) season, between September and April. Visitors in this crowd-free park can spot wildlife such as wolves and black bears, which remain active in the winter.

Chaco Culture National Historical Park, New Mexico

In northern New Mexico, Chaco Culture National Historical Park holds stone great houses, which were the largest buildings in North America until the mid-18th century. Accessible for most of the winter, the park can see fewer than 10 visitors a day in colder months. Photographers can capture landscapes amid the constellations (星群) by night.

1. What experience can visitors only have in Acadia National Park?

A．The longest hiking route.

B．The earliest sunrise in USA.

C．Snowshoeing and snowmobiling.

D．Comfortable accommodation.

2. Where will photographers go if they want to shoot the northern lights?

A．Acadia National Park.

B．Mount Rainier National Park.

C．Denali National Park.

D．Chaco Culture National Historical Park.

3. What do all the four national parks have in common?

A．Snow and ice activities.

B．A chance to meet wildlife.

C．Cultural heritage sites.

D．An escape from the crowds.

3 . It’s Community Day again!

The event that Map le Estate residents are eagerly looking forward to is just around the corner! As usual, the Map le Residents’ Committee has planned a programme that is designed to promote community spirit. Maple Estate has been celebrating Community Day every month for more than a year. By now, we hope all our residents understand the importance of forming strong bonds with our neighbours. If you have just moved to our lovely estate and have not had the opportunity to know your neighbours, you can do so by joining at Community Day!

August Highlight: Map le Estate Chefs Call all residents who are keen to practice your cooking skills and let your neighbours sample your cooking! You will be the stars of the upcoming event! Visit www.maplerc.sg for more information and to register for this activity. Kitchen equipment and basic ingredients will be provided. You will receive a $50 shopping voucher that you can use to purchase other ingredients from MapleMart the day before the event. Remember to register before 21 July, 2024! We are sure everyone will enjoy the delicious dishes! Time: From 10 a.m.to 6 p.m,6 Aug.,2024 Place: Maple Community Club Entry: Flash your Maple Resident Card

“My wife and I moved to Maple Estate when we got married. For a few months, we spent all our free time after work doing up our house. Even though we knew that our neighbours were friendly and would sometimes invite us for their gatherings, we were occupied with getting things ready. However, it wasn’t long before we grew curious about the Community Day celebrations. After we started attending them regularly, we met many neighbours. The first time we invited some of them over, we played games that helped us to get to know one another better!”

—Mr. Wang, a Maple Estate resident since 2022

1. What do the Community Day events aim to do?

A．To teach how to cook meals.	B．To develop community spirit.
C．To meet diverse needs of neighbours.	D．To make the community cleaner.

2. What do you have to do if you want to take part in the Maple Estate Chefs?

A．To sign up before 21 July , 2024.	B．To provide basic ingredients.
C．To use your own kitchen equipment.	D．To pay a registration fee of $50.

3. Mr. and Mrs. Wang didn’t socialize with their neighbours much at first because ______.

A．they spent all their time at work

B．they weren’t invited for the gatherings

C．they were busy beautifying their home

D．they lacked information about the community

4 . Welcome to the California Science Center

Here is a guide to the California Science Center.

Accessibility Services & Facilities

We are committed to breaking down any barrier to access. If you have questions about accessibility, please call us at (213) 744-2019 or contact us online or stop by our Information Desk just inside the main entrance.

Sensory & Mobility Considerations

Light, noise and crowds vary widely throughout the building. Please feel free to bring your own noise-canceling headphones or other calming items. All spaces in the center are wheelchair accessible. All floors are accessible by elevator or stairs.

● Parking & Restrooms

Accessible parking spaces are available on the three floors of the Science Center parking lot. Accessible parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking is $15 per vehicle.

All the restrooms here are wheelchair accessible. Private family style restrooms are available upon request, please see any Guest Services Host.

● Wheelchairs & Service Animals

Standard manual wheelchairs are available for free at the Information Desk, used inside the California Science Center.

Service dogs trained to do work or perform specific tasks for a guest with a disability are welcome in all of the Science Center spaces. Emotional animals and pets are not permitted.

Language & Communication Considerations
● Language Assistance

Our Bilingual (双语的) Guest Services and Education staff members wear buttons indicating languages in which they are fluent. In addition, the Information Desk offers maps in six different languages.

● Audio Guides

Audio guides in both English and Spanish are often available for special exhibits. For special exhibits with audio guides, transcripts are available at the entrance to the exhibit upon request.

Click here for more information about the center. We want every guest to participate equally in the excitement of experiencing science!

1. How many ways to inquire about accessibility in the California Science Center are mentioned?

A．3.

B．4.

C．5.

D．6.

2. What do we know about the California Science Center?

A．It is unfriendly to the disabled.	B．Its parking spaces vary in price.
C．It offers multi-language service	D．It allows emotional pets to enter.

3. From which is the text probably taken?

A．A web page.	B．A news report.
C．A science textbook.	D．An academic paper.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Which car has got its back damaged?

A．The white car.

B．The black car.

C．The red car.

2. What might the speakers do next?

A．Take the injured to hospital.

B．Call the ambulance.

C．Ask the police for help.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When does the conversation probably take place?

A．At the end of a term.

B．In the middle of a term.

C．At the beginning of a term.

2. What does the woman suggest doing?

A．Inviting a famous actor to the party.

B．Playing some good music at the party.

C．Asking everyone to dress up at the party.

3. What will the speakers discuss tomorrow?

A．What clothes to wear.

B．What games to organize.

C．What competitions to have.

4. What food will the speakers prepare?

A．Pizza.

B．Bread.

C．Fried chicken.

7 . Four Unique Festivals In Europe

Anything that exists or doesn’t exist can be the main theme of one of Europe’s festivals. Add excitement to your future travel plans with these unusual events.

Battle of the Oranges, Ivrea, Italy

Every year on the third week of February, the Italian town of Ivrea turns into a battlefield filled with oranges, where participants launch 600, 000 kilograms of oranges at each other during the historic carnival of the city. According to history, the Battle of the Oranges aimed to reconstruct a 12th-century battle between the locals and Napoleon’s royal army.

Air Guitar World Championships, Oulu, Finland

Anyone can try to play the guitar, but it takes a special talent to play an invisible guitar. Every August, musical instrument artists from all over the world flock to northern Finland, putting their best onstage “shamelessly” with their invisible instruments to compete for the event. Held in conjunction with the Oulu Music Video Festival, this contest since 1996 has been aiming to promote world peace.

Running of the Bulls, Pamplona, Spain

This internationally recognized event, which starts on July 7th, has grown massively. It originated from men using fear and excitement to hurry the process of taking cattle to market. Nowadays the event is a lot more organized, and thousands now run through a barricaded (设路障的) course being chased by a thundering herd of bulls!

Kettlewell Scarecrow (稻草人) Festival, Kettlewell, Britain

In medieval times, farmers in England would often make unique human dolls out of straw to chase away fierce animals and birds, and place them in the fields to protect the crops. Later, this tradition gradually evolved into this national farmers’ festival. For two weeks in August, a variety of activities have emerged, including the finely crafted scarecrow production, and competing for the champion in the competition.

1. Which festival has its origin related with a war in history?

A．Battle of the Oranges.	B．Air Guitar World Championships.
C．Running of the Bulls.	D．Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival.

2. What features the Air Guitar World Championships?

A．It is intended to appeal to special talents onstage.

B．Its participants perform with imaginary instruments.

C．Its participants are limited to people in northern Finland.

D．It provides participants with specially-made instruments.

3. What do the last two festivals have in common?

A．They take place at the same time.	B．They share the similar celebrations.
C．They originated from traditional practice.	D．They showed the abundance of the locals.

8 . Against huge odds, Shikuku Ooko is fighting to save the last remaining ancient forest. When he was in his early 20s, Shikuku Ooko was deeply taken with the Afro-Alpine forests of central Kenya. So much so that he decided to buy 15 acres of woods next to Mount Kenya National Park & Reserve. More than 30 years later Mr. Ooko’s home is one of the few plots still filled with native trees and plants. In contrast, much of the national park has been heavily logged.

The Mount Kenya region is remote and delicate, which makes it difficult to safeguard. Though the Kenya Forest Service has made sustainably managing all public forest plantations its second priority, the burden of conservation has fallen on the shoulders of local individuals such as Mr. Ooko.

In recent years, herders (牧民) have even built animal pens within legally protected areas. “It’s a bit of an annoying sight,” Mr. Ooko says, “when foreign visitors have to pay a high fee to enter the park but then come across huge herds of sheep and cattle in the delicate environment. The laws protecting that environment are in place, but they are insufficiently enforced because rangers (护林员) at each gate are limited.”.

When he’s at home in Naro Moru, Mr. Ooko advocates for tree planting, particularly among kids. “It’s something I grew up doing,” he explains. “When I was young, my dad would give all of us 10young trees to plant and take care of. Somehow, he knew the connections between trees and climate changes.”

It’s a practice Mr. Ooko has kept alive despite continuous challenges with climate and cattle; it is not uncommon for sheep and cattle to destroy the young trees that he and his young friends have planted. “We just keep going,” he says. “It’s something I value, and I think we should plant more.”

1. What can we know about Mr. Ooko’s woods?

A．They were purchased 20 years ago.	B．They suffer from heavy logging.
C．They have conserved much wildlife.	D．They have been well protected.

2. Why are the laws insufficiently enforced according to Mr. Ooko?

A．Because herders need to save cattle.	B．Because herders need wood for fire.
C．Because there are too many visitors.	D．Because there aren’t enough rangers.

3. What can we infer about Mr. Ooko according to the passage?

A．He never raises sheep and cattle.	B．He was influenced by his father.
C．He donated his woods to the park.	D．He has made a fortune by planting.

4. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?

A．The Challenges from Climate Changes	B．The Introduction to Mount Kenya Park
C．The Fight to Save Mount Kenya’s Forests	D．The Connection between People and Nature

9 . Dublin is one of Europe’s smaller capital cities, but it has an outsized number of places to see. Here’s a decent sampling of the great attractions that await when you come to Dublin to play.

National Gallery of Ireland

Ireland is a country known for its literary contributions, but don’t overlook its contributions to the artistic world. It houses a number of works by Rembrandt, Goya and Monet. The collection’s 15,000 Irish and European works date from the 13th to mid-20th centuries and include paintings, prints and national portraits (肖像). Particularly prized is the Yeats Collection, consisting of works and other materials related to Irish painter Jack B. Yeats, brother of poet and playwright W. B. Yeats.

Ha’penny Bridge

This modest cast-iron bridge over the River Liffey has become the symbol of Dublin, with its wonderful design and old-fashioned lampposts. Before it became a tourist attraction,

Ha’Penny Bridge was a welcome addition for local people. Before its construction, most of them had to ferry (摆渡) across the river. When it was built in 1816, Ha’penny Bridge was the first iron bridge across the Liffey.

Dublin Castle

You’re in Europe. It’s hard to resist a good castle. And you have one right in the heart of Dublin. And like all good castles, it has a storied history—from its start in the 1200s on the site of a Viking settlement to 1922, when it was handed over to the new Irish government after independence from the United Kingdom. A fire in 1684 damaged a good bit of the castle, and in reconstruction, parts of it took on the look of a Georgian palace, making for an interesting mix of styles today.

St. Stephen’s Green

As a treasured part of the city for centuries, the park, which is in the heart of Dublin, has important sculptures of major figures in Irish history and well-maintained Victorian grounds in the center. A variety of trees line the perimeter (周边) to help block city noise, and it’s a haven for birds as well as people.

1. What can visitors see in National Gallery of Ireland?

A．W. B. Yeats’ collection of poems.

B．Works about painter Jack B. Yeats.

C．Over 15,000 European literary works.

D．Irish paintings dating from the 11th century.

2. What was Ha’penny Bridge originally built for?

A．Attracting foreign visitors.	B．Offering shelter to ferrymen.
C．Replacing a cast-iron bridge.	D．Helping people cross a river.

3. What do the last two attractions have in common?

A．They feature a variety of rare birds.

B．They are not well-maintained at present.

C．They are located in the center of Dublin.

D．They take on the look of a Georgian palace.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who helped the woman arrange her accommodation?

A．Her father.

B．The man’s relatives.

C．The man’s friends.

2. Which place is the woman’s first destination?

A．Athens.

B．Istanbul.

C．New York.

3. Why does the woman prefer Montreal to New York?

A．It’s more modern.

B．It’s more relaxed.

C．It’s more beautiful.

4. What does the woman say about Mexico City?

A．It is a little noisy.

B．It is very European.

C．It has many museums.