1 . A

Personalized Day Tour in the Netherlands

Gain close insight (洞察力) into the Netherlands’ artistic works on this private walk tour from Amsterdam, led by a professional art historian. Benefit from your guide’s insider knowledge to create a fully personalized journey. Choose from a vast range of museums, galleries, and attractions across the region, such as the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery in The Hague, or Keukenhof Gardens.

Countryside Bike Tour

Cycle away from the urban noise and disappear into the countryside on this guided bike tour, which lasts about 5 hours. Visit a historical windmill, a farmhouse and a factory of Dutch styles. This enjoyable ride takes your small group along the Amstel River, past country villages and green fields dotted with cows. Learn about rural Dutch traditions and history, and finish your tour exploring Amsterdam’s parks including Vondelpark, Amsterdamse Bos and Beatrixpark.

Guided Canoe (轻舟) Adventure

Paddle through Holland’s Waterland area on a canoe from Amsterdam. With an expert guide, travel north to Waterland. Then, board a canoe and paddle around the dreamlike waterways. Enjoy the sound of birdsong and scents of wild plants, and hear about the region’s traditional way of life. Stop for a swim if the weather allows, and visit an island for a picnic of local produce. Numbers are limited to 10 for a small-group experience.

Day Trip to Bruges

Discover the charms of Bruges on this 12-hour trip from Amsterdam. As you travel by bus, learn about the history of Belgium. Explore the city of Bruges, visiting the Market Square, Town Hall, and other historic sights. Experience and learn about the amazing culture of this city, especially about the Church of Our Lady and enjoy a bit of free time before your return to the Netherlands.

1. Which trip is best for an art student?

A．Personalized Day Tour in the Netherlands.

B．Countryside Bike Tour.

C．Guided Canoe Adventure.

D．Day Trip to Bruges.

2. What is the main difference among the four trips?

A．Length of time.	B．Means of transport.
C．Place of departure.	D．Size of group.

3. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．A travel diary.	B．A guide to Bruges.
C．A history textbook.	D．A travel website.

2 . A lot of your childhood was probably spent in an ordinary classroom with old desks and chairs. That's because you went to an average school. So whether you loved your school or wished you went to one of the following now, you'll never think of schooling the same way again.

Train Platforms as School Rooms

Now, most children have to take a bus or train to school. However, they don't usually stop on the platform and learn maths. In Orissa, India, in order to try to lower the chances of children quitting school, one woman decided that she would bring the school to the kids and it certainly worked!

Floating School

Each year in summer, the rivers in Bangladesh flood. And kids are left without a way to school. However, one clever town decided to have lessons on 100 boats instead as well as health care centre and homes. With the internet access, computers and a library it's a pretty high tech school!

Elf School

In Iceland there are a lot of stories about elves. According to the school there are different types of elves that have a variety of uses. The school generally trains people in the practice of elves in the hope they can somehow help the government. The Icelandic police have been known to ask for an elf's help when meeting trouble.

Real Life Clown School

The Ringling Brothers set up a number of courses and schools around the United States to teach the students the art of clowning around. Imagine wearing a bright red nose while kids are laughing around you for a balloon animal.

1. Who was Train Platform School built for?

A．The students willing to learn the art of clowning

B．The students who cannot pay their high education.

C．The children who cannot catch the train to school.

D．The young children who are forced to quit school.

2. Which school only exists during one particular time of the year?

A．Elf School.	B．The Floating School.
C．Real Life Clown School.	D．The Train Platform School.

3. What is special about Real Life Clown School?

A．The students can have classes on trains.	B．The school trains people to help society.
C．The students use computers and a library.	D．The students learn to entertain children.

3 . There’s no age limit on being an amazing model, and a great-grandmother in California is certainly proving that. Helene Simon, 99, was recently photographed as one of beauty brand Saie’s latest faces.

In the campaign images, she is seen wearing a crisp white blouse and a beaded necklace along with the cosmetic company’s newest products. She’s also seen showing a joyful smile and great model poses.

“I loved being on set (在片场) ,” Simon said. “The photographer was incredible and so fun. It definitely was a treat to get my hair and make-up done.”

Simon actually happens to be Saie’s founder Laney Crowell’s great-grandmother, and Laney decided to ask Simon to model after her Instagram community responded with an overwhelming “yes” when she asked if her great-grandmother should be Saie’s next model.

This was Simon’s first-ever modeling performance, and when initially approached she said “absolutely not”. “I think I laughed it off. Then my great-granddaughter persisted and encouraged me to show the world that 99-year-old women should still be represented.”

Since making her modeling debut (首次亮相) , Saie has received lots of feedback.   “Aw, this brought tears to my eyes!” “Hi Nanna, you are my goal,” someone commented. Another chimed in demanding, “More Nanna please!” another commenter said, “I love this post with all my heart. May she live to 120 !” Many others echoed the words with similar sentiments.

After receiving all the positive feedback from her first major make-up modeling performance, Simon said “It is such a thrill.” and she is so surprised by all of the people sending notes and messages that they have seen her images and are inspired by them. When asked if she would continue to do more modeling in the future, Simon happily responded, “Never say never!”

1. What does Simon think of the modeling process?

A．Interesting

B．Exhausting

C．Inspiring

D．Stressful

2. What contributes to Laney Crowell’s choosing Simon as the model?

A．Simon has a great talent for being a model.

B．Simon is Laney Crowell’s great-grandmother.

C．Laney needed an elegant 99-year-old woman.

D．Laney’s fans agreed on her great-grandmother being the model.

3. What was Simon’s first reaction when asked to be a model?

A．She hesitated over it.

B．She thought little of it.

C．She accepted it happily.

D．She refused immediately.

4. What does Simon’s story show?

A．Where there is a will there is a way.

B．God helps those who help themselves.

C．You should never set limits on yourself.

D．Your defeat now is your victory tomorrow.

4 . “You can either travel or read, but either your body or soul must be on the way.”The popular saying has inspired many people to read or go sightseeing. As the summer holiday is here, are you planning a trip to relax after working so hard for a half year?

Traveling, just like reading, is a refreshing journey, and a temporary retreat (逃避) from the busy world. Here are 4 books we recommend that you take on your trip.

Destination: Central Europe

Recommended book: Life is Elsewhere, 1969, by Milan Kundera

Jean-Jacques Rousseau once said, “Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.” The book describes a young artist’s romantic but miserable life, about how he reads, dreams and has a relationship.

       Experience the artist’s passionate life in the book during a trip to Central Europe. The book invites you to deeply reflect on your current life.
Destination: Kenya, Africa

Recommended book: West with the Night, 1942, by Beryl Markham

This book is about a direct, stylish and engrossing story of a marvelous life well-lived. Markham described her childhood in Kenya and her experiences as a bush pilot in the 1930s—evoking (描述出) the landscape, people, and wildlife in rich detail.

Destination: Provence

Recommended book: A Year in Provence, 1989, by Peter Mayle

Provence, well-known for its lavender(薰衣草), is not only a tourist attraction, but more a symbol of a lifestyle. The book doesn’t teach you how to deal with the hardships in life, but to avoid them happily. With a cup of wine and a rocking chair, time flows slowly here. The author and his wife are living a reclusive(隐居的) life here. When you make a trip following the author’s footsteps, you may encounter him in Provence.

Destination: Istanbul, Turkey

Recommended book: My name Is Red, 1998, by Orhan Pamuk

The book, featuring a peak masterpiece of the Nobel Prize winner in Literature, Orhan Pamuk, has been translated into more than 50 languages and published around the world.

It tells a story of a young man, who has been away from home for 12 years, coming back to his hometown in Istanbul. What embraces him is not only love, but a series of murder cases as well. The book inspires people to have a deeper thinking on life.

1. If you want to explore Central Europe, whose book would you like to take on your trip?

A．Milan Kundera’s.	B．Beryl Markham’s
C．Peter Mayle’s	D．Orhan Pamuk’s

2. What is Provence famous for?

A．Lotus	B．Lavender
C．Mayle’s wife	D．Mayle’s book

3. Which book will attract people who are interested in the Nobel Prize in Literature?

A．Life Is Elsewhere	B．West with the Night
C．A Year in Provence	D．My Name Is Red

5 . Education has always been the key part of young Nikita’s life. However, the home-school _________ is a massive barrier, one that she was _________ to crossing on foot, by walking 14km every single day. _________ the struggle, her disadvantaged parents couldn’t _________ to provide her with an _________ means of transport. So Nikita had to _________ walking. Every day it would take her 2 hours to walk to school. Saturdays were _________ tiring for her, as school begins two hours earlier than usual. However, Nikita’s difficulties were about to _________ soon.

Deeply _________ by her story, Anirudhha Deshpande, the MD of City Corporation Ltd. , __________ an electric bicycle to her. He said, “I’m very impressed by Nikita’s __________ for study. Her determination to walk 14km daily and go through the forest to attend school is __________. I hope this electric bicycle will further increase her __________ and make her journey more __________.”

After receiving the gift, Nikita said, “While the wild animals in the forest do make me afraid, it is the __________ of my school that keeps me moving forward. This bicycle is a big __________ and a great encouragement to me. It will always remind me to __________ myself to pursuing my doctor dream.” According to her headmaster, Nikita is a __________ student. “From her grades to her love for study, all things are remarkable. She __________ lets her problems get in the way of her studies, and that __________ is something her classmates should learn from her.”

1.

A．distance

B．cooperation

C．difference

D．relationship

2.

A．committed

B．sensitive

C．equal

D．accustomed

3.

A．Beyond

B．Despite

C．Under

D．Against

4.

A．afford

B．agree

C．wait

D．offer

5.

A．extra

B．original

C．alternative

D．individual

6.

A．choose

B．begin

C．accept

D．continue

7.

A．occasionally

B．particularly

C．absolutely

D．obviously

8.

A．arise

B．lose

C．end

D．increase

9.

A．moved

B．shocked

C．worried

D．saddened

10.

A．set aside

B．got across

C．made over

D．gave away

11.

A．concern

B．talent

C．enthusiasm

D．demand

12.

A．worthwhile

B．admirable

C．simple

D．natural

13.

A．motivation

B．delight

C．satisfaction

D．interest

14.

A．meaningful

B．colorful

C．memorable

D．comfortable

15.

A．sight

B．image

C．thought

D．matter

16.

A．appeal

B．help

C．deal

D．shot

17.

A．apply

B．abandon

C．adapt

D．address

18.

A．mature

B．medical

C．graduate

D．star

19.

A．even

B．never

C．still

D．just

20.

A．ambition

B．responsibility

C．firmness

D．courage

6 . 假如你是李华，你校英语俱乐部将进行换届选举，现向大家征求主席人选。请给负责英语俱乐部的外交布朗先生写一封英文信推荐你的同学王林，并从以下几个方面说明他的优势：
1.领导能力；
2.个性特点；

7 . Savannah, GA is perhaps the most historic city in the entire United States. And there is a wide range of hotels to choose from to ensure that your travel here is the best it can be!

Quality Inn Midtown

Quality Inn Midtown hotel is located in Savannah, GA. It offers a fitness center, an outdoor pool, hot continental breakfasts. Some other free amenities at the hotel include microwaves, refrigerators, coffee makers, and high-speed Wi-Fi. There is a shopping center and a mall located less than a mile from the hotel.

Check in: 3:00 PM       Check out: 11:00 AM

Inn at Mulberry Grove

The Inn at Mulberry Grove delivers the southern charm to its guests the minute they walk through the door. It’s located off I-95 in Savannah Georgia and all of the hotel guests will get free parking, free Wi-Fi and a free wonderful breakfast. You will also keep up with all your laundry with the onsite laundry facility.

Check in: 11:00 AM       Check out: 11:00 AM

Baymont Inn & Suites Garden City/Savannah

Baymont Inn & Suites Garden City/Savannah is located on Main Street. This hotel offers all of its guests the use of free Wi-Fi, a nice continental breakfast every morning, free parking, an outdoor pool and free bus service to the downtown area.

Check in: 3:00 PM       Check out: 11:00 AM

The Brice A Kimpton Hotel

The Brice Kimpton Hotel sits adjacent to the beautiful Emmett park. The property features a fitness center, on-site bike rental, spa, free Wi-Fi, local breakfast and an outdoor pool. Each guest room offers high speed Internet and television.

Check in: 3:00 AM       Check out: 11:00 AM

1. What do these hotels have in common?

A．Check in and check out time.	B．Outdoor swimming pool and free parking.
C．Free Wi-Fi and breakfast.	D．Laundry facility and microwave.

2. What’s your best choice if you have some business affairs downtown?

A．Quality Inn Midtown.	B．Inn at Mulberry Grove.
C．Baymont Inn &Suites Garden City/Savannah.	D．The Brice A Kimpton Hotel.

3. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．A science magazine.	B．A travel website.
C．A geography book.	D．An architecture journal.

8 . When Sarah Harmeyer moved to Dallas before the pandemic, she didn’t know any of her neighbors. So she decided to invite them all to dinner — and was thrilled when 91 people showed up in her backyard.

While COVID-19 has changed how neighbors interact, making helpful connections to people and businesses nearby is more important than ever. For Harmeyer, it started with a simple desire to know others in her community. And the free Nextdoor neighborhood networking app made what could seem like an awesome process easy.

“I went to the Nextdoor app and I said, ‘If you’ve never stepped outside of your house to meet your neighbors, would you consider coming? I would love to meet you,’” she said. After she reached out, Harmeyer discovered others wanted to connect just as much as she did, if not more. “Something is extraordinary when we reach out to each other as neighbors,” Harmeyer said.

Since that first request, Harmeyer has now hosted gatherings with more than 3,500 neighbors in total. She’s had people over for dinner, backyard concerts, holiday parties and more. By posting her invitations to Nextdoor, she continues to grow her community. Harmeyer even shares hosting tips and tricks through Nextdoor for others interested in becoming “people-gatherers” like her.

“By the time I left, I felt like I had new friends,” Jennifer Rylander said after attending one of Harmeyer’s backyard gatherings. Neighbor Travis Brannon added, “It takes a lot of courage to take that next step and get out and meet someone face-to-face.”

Harmeyer’s story shows how one person has the power to strengthen their entire neighborhood. Technology like Nextdoor can be used to promote real — world interactions — and, in return, these gatherings can spark positive change.

1. Why did Harmeyer invite all her neighbors to dinner?

A．To show her kindness and generosity.	B．To confirm this pandemic is not so terrible.
C．To change how neighbors communicate.	D．To know more neighbors as soon as possible.

2. How did Harmeyer get her first request delivered to her neighbors?

A．By putting up notices.	B．By informing them face - to - face.
C．By using the Nextdoor app.	D．By sending some invitations.

3. Which word can best describe Harmeyer according to the text?

A．Outgoing.

B．Cautious.

C．Stubborn.

D．Selfish.

4. What can we conclude from Harmeyer’s story?

A．COVID-19 has made it harder to work out.

B．Technology is changing people’s lifestyle.

C．The Nextdoor app becomes popular during the pandemic.

D．Everyone can play a part in strengthening their neighborhood.

9 . The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms, which reflect the Chinese people’s understanding of time. Here several special solar terms are listed.

Rain Water

Rain Water signals the increase in rainfall and rise in temperature. With its arrival, the river water defreezes, wild geese move from south to north, and trees and grass turn green again. Extra care is needed to cope with a returning cold spell in this period. The wet and damp weather during Rain Water period is considered harmful for people’s spleen (脾) and stomach according to Chinese medical practice. Therefore, a bowl of nutritious porridge is the best choice to nourish the body.

Awakening of Insects

As the third solar term in the lunar year, its name implies that animals sleeping in winter are awakened by spring thunder and that the earth begins to come back to life. It is the key time for spring agricultural activities. Modern meteorological science shows that around this period, the earth becomes wet, the hot humid air from the north is strong and creates frequent winds. For this reason, thunder often occurs.

Spring Equinox

Spring Equinox signals the equal length of the day and night time. On the day of the Spring Equinox, the sun is directly above the equator. After the equinox, the sun moves northwards, resulting in gradually longer day time in the Northern Hemisphere. Standing an egg upright is a popular game during this period. It is believed that if someone can make the egg stand, he will have good luck in the future.

Grain Rain

Grain Rain originates from the old saying, “Rain brings up the growth of hundreds of grains", which shows that this period of rainfall is extremely important for the growth of crops and people are busy working on the land. Grain Rain falls between the end of' spring and the beginning of summer, with infrequent cold air moving to the south and lingering cold air in the north. With dry soil, an unsteady atmosphere and heavy winds and sandstorms become more frequent.

1. What can we know about Rain Water?

A．River water starts to freeze.

B．Taking off the thick coats is advisable.

C．Lively spring-like scenery can be seen.

D．It falls between the end of spring and the start of summer.

2. What do Awakening of Insects and Grain Rain have in common?

A．Farming season.	B．Animal activities.
C．Air temperature.	D．Frequent thundering.

3. In which solar term would people most probably put on masks?

A．Rain Water.	B．Grain Rain.
C．Spring Equinox.	D．Awakening of Insects.

10 . The National Portrait Gallery is a well-known gallery in the very heart of London. It was founded in 1856 and it holds one of the largest collections of portraits in the world. Throughout the year it is home to exhibitions covering all forms of portrait art, celebrating the lives and achievements of those who have influenced British history, culture and identity. Whether you would like to see the permanent exhibitions or one of the temporary ones, there is something for art lovers at the National Portrait Gallery.

Permanent collections

The permanent collections have been split by room into the following categories:

● Tudor and Elizabethan

● Stuart and Civil War

● Georgian

● Regency

● Victorian and Elizabethan

● Twentieth century

● Contemporary displays

Opening times

Month	Day	Time
January - December	Monday - Thursday	10:00 - 18:00
	Friday	10:00 - 21:00
	Saturday - Sunday	10:00 - 18:00

Ticket prices

In general, entrance to the National Portrait Gallery is free. However, if you wish to see a particular exhibition that is not part of the permanent collection you will need to buy a ticket. For details of the prices for the different collections it is best to check the official National Portrait Gallery website: https://www.npg.org.uk.

Audio Guides

You can obtain audio guides at the entrance. They are small handheld units with small screens showing an interactive map. You can listen to up to five themed tours: Highlights, Royalty, Scientists, Celebrities and Writers. The audio guides are available in six languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian and Japanese.

Places to eat in the gallery

There are two options of places to eat in the National Portrait Gallery. There is a café where you can grab something quick and affordable. Alternatively there is a restaurant on the top floor of the gallery overlooking the city.

Address and contact details
National Portrait Gallery
Saint Martin’s Place
London
WC2H 0HE
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7306 0055
1. How long can you stay at most in the gallery if you visit on Friday?

A．Nearly 3 hours.

B．Nearly 11 hours.

C．Nearly 8 hours.

D．Nearly 5 hours.

2. What can you do in the gallery according to the text?

A．You can visit permanent exhibitions on Regency.	B．You can see all the temporary exhibitions for free.
C．You can give a speech about art in the entrance hall.	D．You can rent an audio guide in the language of Chinese.

3. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To introduce the exhibitions of the gallery.	B．To describe what the gallery looks like.
C．To explain why the gallery is popular.	D．To provide a visitor’s guide to the gallery.