1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are the speakers probably doing?

A．Watching a match on TV.

B．Listening to a programme on the radio.

C．Reading advertisements in the newspaper.

2. What kind of person does the company need?

A．A junior sales manager.

B．A general manager.

C．A secretary.

3. What will the man most probably do next?

A．Make an application for the job.

B．Go and look for another job.

C．Give the job a serious thought.

2 . One destination is always on trend: the beach, People ready to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life are looking to discover tranquility (宁静) along a picturesque beach. Check out the list below to discover beaches you like.

Baby Beach in Maui. Hawaii   

It scores the top spot for the calmest beach in the world with its calm waters. “Baby Beach is an ideal beach for families with toddlers,” Betts said. “Since the waters are so calm and shallow, it provides the perfect opportunity for children to splash around in the ocean.”

Browne’s Beach in Bridgetown, Barbados

This famous half-mile expanse of white sand draws crowds with its calm, crystal-clear waters. It is celebrated for its natural beauty and historical significance, boasting landmarks like the Barbados Yacht Club and the Barbados Cruising Club.

Mauna Kea Beach on Hawaii Island, Hawaii

Fronting the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on Hawaii Island, Mauna Kea Beach is ideal for visitors to peacefully enjoy the Pacific Ocean. With its calm and clear conditions, it’s an ideal destination for swimming, snorkeling, and sunbathing.

Playa La Entrega in Oaxaca, Mexico

Situated along the Oaxacan coastline in a protected bay, Playa La Entrega offers a peaceful mix of natural beauty and adventure. Translating to “the delivery” in English, the beach was once a delivery point for goods during colonial times. It’s a popular place to snorkel along coral reefs filled with marine life. Visitors can rent snorkel gear or buy fresh fruit from local vendors.

1. Which beach best suits families with children?

A．Baby Beach.	B．Browne’s Beach.
C．Mauna Kea Beach,	D．Playa La Entrega.

2. What do these beaches have in common?

A．They all have a long history.	B．They are all famous for their quietness.
C．They are fantastic destinations for surfers.	D．They are used for delivering goods.

3. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．A research paper.	B．A travel brochure.
C．A geography textbook.	D．A personal journal.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How did the woman probably feel about the lecture?

A．Boring.

B．Difficult.

C．Interesting.

2. What made the woman feel surprised about the lecture?

A．The topic.

B．The lecturer

C．The comments.

3. What will the speakers do next?

A．Talk with their teacher.

B．Find reference material.

C．Review the lesson.

4 . 短语应用：用方框内短语的正确形式填空。请注意：其中有两个为多余短语。

take to     break down     be aware of     around the corner die out     in particular     a matter of

1. It ________ walls and brings people together on and off the field.
2. Some people believe football is ________ life and death.
3. As a computer engineer, there’s always a new challenge just ________!
4. This is a programme run by The Gorilla Organization to raise money to save the world’s last remaining gorillas from ________.
5. Even today, he still does not easily ________ eating things like chicken feet.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are the speakers doing?

A．Doing some exercise.

B．Making a training plan.

C．Attending a sports meeting.

2. How long will the first period of the exercise last?

A．Four weeks.

B．Two weeks.

C．Six weeks.

3. Which sport does the man plan to practice on Wednesday?

A．Cycling.

B．Running.

C．Swimming.

4. How does the man find the second period of the exercise?

A．Interesting.

B．Easy.

C．Stressful.

6 . Chinese New Year, also called the Spring Festival, is a traditional festival celebrated by all Chinese people. Not everyone celebrates the festival in the same way, with the biggest differences between northern and southern China.

Festival Foods

In the northern cities of China, people generally eat dumplings. They are called jiaozi in Chinese, which means the turn of a lunar new year. Additionally, because they are shaped similarly to a type of ancient money, jiaozi are also regarded as a symbol of wealth.

As compared to the north, people from some southern areas traditionally eat rice cakes (niangao in Chinese), which are made of sticky (黏的) rice flour. Niangao can be interpreted as that people move up to a higher position year after year.

Festival Decorations

It is a common tradition to put up Spring Festival couplets (对联) and “Fu” characters, but some decorations differ a bit between northern and southern China.

In the north, the red “Chinese knot (结)” is also hung, representing happiness. However, in the southern areas, people like to use kumquats, a fruit like a very small orange, for decorations. Due to their yellow colour, they are usually a sign of wealth and harvest.

Red Envelope

In northern China, people usually give red envelopes to the children of their relatives or close friends only. However, people in southern China not only give red envelopes to the children of their relatives and friends, but also to their colleagues and acquaintances. In some southern areas like Guangdong Province, a company manager or a shop owner may also give red envelops to staffs on the first working day of the New Year, wishing for a fortune and giving them a strong sense of team spirit.

1. Why are dumplings seen as a symbol of wealth?

A．They look like a type of ancient money.

B．They have the meaning of getting to a higher position.

C．Only rich families could afford them in ancient times.

D．The name for “dumplings” meant money in the past.

2. Which celebration might NOT be practised in southern China?

A．Making and eating rice cakes.	B．Hanging red Chinese knots in the room.
C．Giving red envelops to colleagues’ children.	D．Placing kumquats in the room.

3. Why do company managers in southern area give red envelops to their staffs?

A．They want to award their staff for their good performance.

B．They wish to encourage their staffs to work harder.

C．They wish that they all will make a lot of money.

D．They want to show their companies are very rich.

7 . 你校英文报社正在组织以“Learning through Traveling”为主题的征稿，请你以投稿的方式，用英语讲述假期里的一次旅游经历。包括以下要点：
1. 旅游地点；
2. 描述你的体验和感受。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 题目已为你写好。

Learning through Traveling

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8 . 选择恰当的短语填入下列句子中。(注意短语在语境中的正确形式）

with butterflies in one’s stomach                 have a frog in one’s throat go all out               keep in mind               before jumping in with both feet

1. ________, I breathed deeply.
2. But then I figured I’d better just ________ and see what happens.
3. Why don’t you also take my advice and think carefully ________?
4. But we need to ________that what we see on social media is often not the whole truth about a person.
5. He told us that Maggie couldn’t teach that day COZ she ________.

9 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个恰当的单词或者括号内单词的正确形式。

I’m Lisa Osborne and I graduated     1     high school last June. Now, I’ll share my advice on high school with you .

       Orientation Day was    2     (actual) helpful. It’s a fantastic opportunity for new students     3     (get) to know the school and the other students. I even made some new friends ! Just keep     4     open mind and take part in     5     much as possible .
       I had a chemistry test right at the end of the first week . I was     6     (frighten) at the sight of the test paper. But then I     7     (figure) I’d better just go all out and see what happens. If you fail , no problem--- next time you can fail better !

As a member of the school volleyball team , I wasn’t selected for the end - of - year competition . At first I was very sad ,     8    I kept working hard to support my teammates during our training . There is always a way to be part of something you love , isn’t there ?

           9     (look) back on my high school life, I’d like to share these wonderful words from the writer Maya Angelou. She once said , “Be a rainbow in somebody else’s cloud .” So give your friends a hand when they need     10    . And this will also make you feel good .

10 . 选用所给的短语并运用其适当形式填空。

graduate from; be aware of; burn down; look forward to; in the lead

1. Jane is my new pen pal. I often ________ receiving her e-mail.
2. I don’t think you ________ how much it means to me.
3. She was ________ during the race.
4. Eventually, the girls all ________ college and went away to work for themselves.
5. If you forgot to turn the gas off when you went away, you might ________ the house.