1 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

My dad doesn’t write me letters. And he doesn’t always remember my birthday or wedding anniversary -- or even how old I am sometimes.

But I only need to look around me to be reminded of his love. He restored a 100-year-old rocking chair after I told him how much I wanted one. When I moved into my first apartment, he spent his weekends in a small space replacing pipes. And when I lost a blue stone from a favorite necklace, he worked his magic with common stuff

The four greatest words I know are “Dad will build it”.

I could never forget when I was seven, one day we walked by a toy store window. There in the corner was the most unusual doll house had ever seen. It was shaped like an upturned log. Little oval windows were cut into it decorated with white curtains and framed by tiny balconies.

“Oh, Daddy,” I said, “isn’t it beautiful? Do you think Santa Clause will bring it to me?”

Dad looked at the $100 price tag -- too high a figure in those days. “I think even Santa couldn't afford this house,” he joked, hiking up his belt, as he often does when he’s nervous. “Maybe one day, sweetheart, ”Dad probably hoped I’d forget about the doll house, but I kept talking about it.

On Christmas morning, I awoke early and raced downstairs. In the faint light, I made out some wrapped boxes under the tree-- but none large enough to contain my doll house.

Dad could see my disappointment.

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Four months later, a beautiful doll house was in front of me.

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2 . 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。

Sima Qian, one of the greatest historians in Chinese history, was born in either 145 or 135 BC.    1    (influence) by his father, who was also a historian, Sima Qian took an interest     2     history when he was a child. He learned Chinese classics from great literary masters, and at the age of 20, he began travelling extensively across the country. He interviewed the local people to get     3     wide range of information. Learning and travelling were exactly     4     helped him in his later career as a historian.

His father's dream was that one day he could write a great masterpiece recording what had happened in history. After his father died, Sima Qian     5     (succeed) his father as Grand Historian, which facilitated his access to,     6     (office) books and files. However, his work proved difficult, because     7     (sort) out all the available resources and checking facts of historical materials required painstaking efforts, His chief concern was whether he could do his job more effectively and     8     (efficient).

As he carried on with his work, something awful happened to Sima Qian. He was put in prison,     9     he suffered a lot of pain physically and mentally,     10     , he was not defeated. He never forgot about his father's dream, in good times or bad times. After more than 10 years of hard work, the Shiji (Records of the Grand Historian), his masterpiece, was completed.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When did Helen Perry go on stage?

A．In 1869.

B．In 1859.

C．In 1847.

2. Which of the following is difficult throughout Helen Perry's acting life?

A．Controlling her voice.

B．Performing small roles.

C．Learning the dialogue lines.

3. What does the speaker think of Helen Perry's throat operation?

A．Meaningless.

B．Risky.

C．Worthwhile.

4. What shows Helen Perry's talent in writing?

A．Her letters to a writer.

B．Her works of literature.

C．Her several famous plays.

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

A．Having a job interview.

B．Hosting a TV program.

C．Doing an environment test.

2. What does Kevin probably work for?

A．A TV station.

B．A film company.

C．A sea animal rescue centre.

3. What happened in the disaster?

A．The fish were covered with oil.

B．Birds died of a rare disease.

C．The whales couldn't swim.

4. Why did Kevin choose his job?

A．He wanted to catch more fish.

B．He was fond of clean seawater.

C．He was interested in the ocean system.

5 . Petrified Forest National Park

Petrified Forest National Park is now mapping self-guided hikes to its more off-the-beaten-path destinations, in part to remind visitors that the parks are theirs to roam. In August, a new field institute will begin offering classes led by ecologists, photographers and other experts. And next year, look for electric vehicle charging stations to appear at the north and south entrances of the park.

Yosemite National Park

Yosemite is all about restoration this year. This month the park’s main corridor is being repaired. The park’s gallery reopened to the public in April after remodeling to allow full accessibility for the disabled. Even John Muir, known as the father of the national parks, is being revived by the actor Lee Stetson, who will answer audience questions about the park and its history at the Yosemite Theater.

Acadia National Park

Acadia National Park is to begin managing a new campground on Maine’s Schoodic Peninsula this fall. The site will offer almost 100 R.V. and tent sites, as well as new hiking and biking tails connecting to Gouldsboro Village and existing park trails leading to the peninsula’s tip.

Wetherill Mesa

Wetherill Mesa will have an extended season this year (through mid-October), giving cyclists ample time to enjoy new access to the park’s six -mile Long House Loop, a paved path formerly used for tram service, and the backcountry routes on the park’s most popular hike. Naturally, plans are in the works to open an on-site bike rental operation within the year.

1. In which national park will you be able to rent bikes?

A．Petrified Forest National Park.

B．Yosemite National Park.

C．Acadia National Park.

D．Wetherill Mesa.

2. What do we know about Yosemite National Park?

A．Lee Stetson is famous as its founder.

B．The disabled have access to its gallery.

C．It will offer a movie about its history.

D．It will be closed for repairs all the year.

3. What is the purpose of this passage?

A．To introduce something new at the national parks.

B．To share his own discoveries at the national parks.

C．To encourage people to preserve the national parks.

D．To describe the natural scenery of the national parks.

6 . When you arrive on campus, you'll face a tough task: to live peacefully with a stranger for the rest of the academic year. To make this task easier, most schools use some type of room-assignment survey.     1     However, surveys cannot ask everything, and chances are pretty good that something about your roommate is going to make you annoyed.

    2     When you first meet, work out some ground rules. They help avoid conflict from the start by allowing each person to know what is expected. You should consider the following areas: privacy, quiet time, chores(日常琐事), and borrowing.

When considering privacy, think about how you and your roommate will arrange for private time. If your class is canceled, consider going for a cup of coffee. Privacy also relates to giving your roommate space when he or she has had a bad day or just needs time to think.     3    

Two other potentially issues are chores and borrowing. If cleaning chores need to be shared, make a schedule and stick to it. When it comes to borrowing, it's important to set up clear rules.     4     But if you do, limit when, for how long, and what will be done in case of damage.

Living with a roommate can be challenging at times, but the ultimate rewards will serve you well later in life.     5     They are all part of the college journey.

A．To avoid conflict, plan ahead.

B．Set up clear hours for quiet time.

C．The safest bet is for you not to allow it.

D．The best way is to make him pay you back.

E．It requires students to talk about their lessons.

F．This can make roommate matches more successful.

G．Enjoy your roommate and all the experiences you'll have.

7 . What to watch

Monday

Enjoy spoken word performances, comedy and music all in the same night during a special performance from the series Outpost. The featured artists will present a combination of new and existing works. Tickets are $15.

When          8：30 p. m.

Where        the great northern festival. com

Wednesday

Learn about the world of insects from Jessica Ware, a curator（馆长）of the zoology at the American Museum of Natural History. In a live presentation from the California Academy of Sciences, Dr. Ware will talk about the life cycle and importance of various insects and answer questions from viewers. This event is free.

When            1p. m.

Where            calacademy.org/academy-breakfast-club-livestreamed

Saturday

Tune in to a conversation between Anna North and Esme Weijun Wang hosted by Green Apple Books in San Francisco. The two writers will discuss Ms. North's latest novel, "Outlawed," which tells the story of a band of lawbreakers who set out to create a safe shelter for abandoned women. This event is free, and attendance is capped at 500.

When             9p. m.

Where            greenapplebooks.com/event/virtual-event-anna-north-and-esme-weijun-wang

Sunday

Make the perfect New York slice in a pizza-making class from Scot's Pizza Tours, a New York-based restaurant tour company. Scott Wiener, the company's founder and a monthly columnist for Pizza Today who holds the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of pizza boxes, will host the interactive class. Tickets cost $35.

When             1p. m.

Where             scottspizzatours.com/pizza-making-classes

1. Which of the following events limits the number of viewers?

A．A comedy.	B．A book review.
C．A lecture about biology.	D．A pizza-making class.

2. What do we know about Pizza Today?

A．It is a kind of pizza box.	B．It is a tour company.
C．It is a Guinness world record.	D．It is a magazine about pizza.

3. Where can you watch these events if you are interested in them?

A．On the Internet.	B．In a music hall.
C．In San Francisco.	D．At the American Museum.

8 . When Naomi Fisher took her eight-year-old son to the country park in Birmingham where she spent much of her childhood exploring with her friends, he asked why he was not allowed to go off by himself.

“I couldn’t even give a good reason why not. It’s just not done any more, nobody lets their kids do that,” said Fisher, a community architect. “I had some conversations and it seemed my generation had all experienced that kind of play from seven or eight years old and yet it had virtually disappeared.”

Fisher’s experience is not uncommon. A survey published this week reported that children typically are not allowed to play outside on their own until two years older than their parents’ generation were.

Soon after, with the help of her friend, they set up Roam, a first of its kind charity running sessions to help children with safe, unsupervised (无人监督的) play outside. At each session, up to 15 children, all under-12s, are given some ground rules-they must stay in groups of at least three at all times, for instance-before being allowed to roam (玩耍) alone for up to two hours.

Volunteers keep tabs on them and count numbers on a regular basis, but do not interfere. They also run sessions with more supervision for younger children and those with additional needs. “A lot of our families have said they’ve seen that their children’s capabilities are much better than they thought,” said Fisher.

When Roam surveyed parents, it found that although road danger and safety fears were a key reason behind why many did not let their children play alone. “The more important reason was that parents felt their child would stand out and their parenting would be judged,” said Fisher. “My biggest fear at the pilot sessions was that a member of the public might approach the children and say: ‘You’re way too young to be your own.’”

1. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Parents giving a good reason.

B．Children playing outside on their own.

C．Children exploring with their parents.

D．Parents communicating with their children.

2. What do we know about Roam?

A．It offers children academic sessions.

B．It disciplines children to stay inside.

C．It helps children display better abilities.

D．It involves more supervision for older kids.

3. Why do many parents refuse to let their children play alone?

A．They feel their children are too outstanding.

B．They worry about children’s incompetence.

C．They fear negative judgment on their parenting.

D．They believe their children will break traffic laws.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．How a community architect manages to found a charity.

B．What children’s independent play means to their health.

C．What parents should do to let go of their parenting plan.

D．How a charity helps children gain the right to play alone.

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What do we know about Hong Kong?

A．Hong Kong is acity with a large population.

B．Hong Kong covers about seven thousand square kilometers.

C．40% of the population live in the protected country park.

2. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．Some environmental problems in Hong Kong.

B．Some high technology employed in Hong Kong.

C．Some creative ways of green transport in Hong Kong.

3. What is the measure taken to protect the environment?

A．Pushing tax breaks for all cars.

B．Changing people’s driving habits.

C．Detecting the speed of passing vehicles.

4. Which word can be used to describe Hong Kong’s transport?

A．Efficient.

B．Messy.

C．Expensive.

10 . National Museum of China is one of the places I visit the most all year round. Here are some great shows ongoing at the museum. They will last until late March and even longer. So need not to hurry, just take your time.

Gold and Jade in the hall — the exhibition of antiquities in Qing Court from Shenyang Palace Museum

The exhibition until March 21 gathers more than 240 objects from the extensive assemblies of artifacts of Shenyang Palace Museum and National Museum of China. It presents the many aspects of the court life of predecessors of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) when they resided at the Shenyang palace in Shenyang, Liaoning province, and the early period of the dynasty after it was established in Beijing in 1644.

Navigating Thousands miles — the Grand   Canal cultural exhibition

The exhibition until March 21 navigates the excavation and development of the Grand Canal, the longest artificial waterway in the world. Paintings, documents, artifacts and models are on show to review how construction of the Grand Canal facilitated technological advancements in water conservancy and transportation management. The waterway helped boost the economy in regions it ran through and cultural communications between North and East China, through which viewers can get a glimpse of the creativity and wisdom of ancient Chinese.

The sound of Harmony — musical instruments in ancient China

Ranging from the Neolithic Jiahu bone flute to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) "Jiu Xiao Huan Pei" guqin (zither), ancient China's various musical instruments continue to resonate with contemporary people. This exhibition until March 30 traces the development of musicology, folk art and culture. It also examines music's roles in state activities, public education and exchanges between ancient China and other civilizations.

The dawn of Chinese Colour — the pottery-making in Gansu

Neolithic and bronze-age pottery painted with a variety of primitive and creative patterns are visually arresting objects to visitors at an artifact exhibition. But where did these mystic patterns come from, what did they mean, and why have they vanished?People may find answers to these questions at this exhibition until May 9. A display of nearly 200 objects reveals the emergence of pottery-making in Gansu province some 8,000 years ago, and celebrates the advanced civilizations that produced the pottery and thrived along the Yellow River.

1. If the Smiths are free on April 23^rd, which exhibition will they go?

A．Navigating Thousands miles.	B．The dawn of Chinese Colour.
C．The sound of Harmony.	D．Gold and Jade in the hall.

2. Which of the following is the right statement?

A．Gold and Jade in the hall exhibits the antiques in the middle period of Qing dynasty.

B．The Grand Canal not only contributed to the economic development but also promoted the cultural communication between North and East China.

C．The viewers can enjoy a performance in the musical instruments exhibition.

D．The Pottery-making in GanSu Province represents the most advanced technique all over the world.

3. What’s the purpose of the article?

A．Introduce Chinese ancient culture.	B．Tell the history of Chinese antiques.
C．Give advice on spending holiday.	D．Inform citizens of the coming exhibition.