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

A．Traveling.

B．Studying.

C．Teaching.

2. What is purpose of the course?

A．To evaluate students’ reading difficulty.

B．To enhance teachers’ reading techniques.

C．To improve teachers’ ability to teach reading.

3. Why does the woman choose the course?

A．It is multi-task.

B．It is cost-effective.

C．It is time-consuming.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What’s wrong with the man?

A．He was sick.

B．He argued with his parents.

C．He had trouble with his schoolwork.

2. What does the man think of communicating with his parents?

A．It’s helpful.

B．It’s too difficult.

C．It’s unnecessary.

3. What are the speakers going to do this evening?

A．Listen to a lecture.

B．Talk to their parents.

C．Ask their parents for help.

3 . What will be built next year?

A．A new gym.

B．A film museum.

C．A larger music hall.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Which is a superfood according to the man?

A．Yogurt.

B．Noodles.

C．Rice.

2. Why are superfoods healthy?

A．Because they cure some terrible diseases.

B．Because they fight against some cancers.

C．Because they reduce the risks of some diseases.

3. Which food will the woman be adding to their family diet?

A．Fish.

B．Tomatoes.

C．Brown rice.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does Carol do when she volunteers?

A．She performs for children.

B．She picks up trash.

C．She serves dinner.

2. How often does Carol volunteer?

A．Once a week.

B．Twice a week.

C．Three times a week.

3. What does Jim worry about if he joins Carol?

A．Knowing little about the story.

B．Choosing a boring book.

C．Reading for hours.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the speaker mainly talking about?

A．Buying a ticket.

B．Sharing an experience.

C．Visiting a building.

2. What is the price of the ticket for an adult?

A．£68.

B．£24.95.

C．£18.95.

3. Where is the speaker now?

A．On the top floor.

B．On the ground floor.

C．On the seventy-second floor.

7 . As Christmas Eve approached, I found myself in New York City, far from my family and friends in Taiwan. I was feeling homesick and lonely, but my Jewish friend, Rachel, who, like me, doesn’t get connected with Christmas due to any religious things, invited me to join her for a dinner in a Chinese restaurant. She explained that it was a tradition for many Jewish people to celebrate this holiday by eating Chinese food on Christmas Eve.

We went to Jing Fong, a fancy restaurant in Chinatown. The place was packed with people, and the atmosphere was lively and festive. We ordered a variety of dishes. Everything was delicious, and I felt grateful to be sharing this experience with Rachel. As we ate, we talked about our families and our cultures. We laughed and joked, and for a moment, I forgot about my homesickness.

A moment later, a group of carolers (唱圣诞歌的人) came into the restaurant, singing Christmas songs. At first, I was puzzled. Why were they singing in a Chinese restaurant? But then I realized that this was part of the magic of New York City. People from all different cultures and backgrounds could come together and celebrate the holidays in their own way. Rachel and I joined in the singing, and soon the whole restaurant was filled with music. It was a beautiful moment, and I felt blessed to be part of it.

What a night! I learned that even when you’re far from home, you can still find joy and connection with others. Rachel and I may come from different cultures, but we shared amazing food, joyful music, and most importantly heartfelt company. And that’s exactly what all the holidays are all about.

1. Why did Rachel invite the author to join her for dinner?

A．To show respect to God

B．To celebrate Christmas in the Jewish way

C．To share stories about their families

D．To forget about their homesickness

2. What was the author’s initial reaction to the carolers?

A．Fearful	B．Joyful
C．Disappointed	D．Confused

3. How did the author want people to approach Christmas?

A．By focusing on religious traditions

B．By celebrating with family and friends

C．By enjoying a variety of festive dishes

D．By embracing diverse ways of celebration

4. Where is the text most probably taken from?

A．A personal blog	B．A commercial promotion brochure
C．A travel guide of New York	D．An academic article

8 . ( Andy and Henry are talking in the school. Andy = A, Henry = H )
A: Look! There’s a photo competition in the newspaper.
H:     1       I’d like to have a try.
A: Well, you have to take a nice animal photo.
H:     2     I can choose one.
A: No, it must be an animal that doesn’t live with you.
H: I see.     3    
A: Good idea! There are lots of birds and wild ducks there.
H:     4    
A: No, I don’t. What about you?
H:     5     It doesn’t work for a week.
A: Oh! Let’s go to ask Mr. Lee for help.
A. Mine’s broken.
B. I agree with you.
C. Sounds interesting!
D. I don’t like animals.
E. Do you have a camera?
F. Let’s have a look by the lake.
G. I have many photos of my cats!

9 . I often cycle (骑自行车) around Australia and plan to cycle the Nullarbor to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis (MS, 多发性硬化症). I have MS myself, but cycling is a pain-free activity for me. I feel quite relaxed after cycling. But a not-so-kind person stole all of my bikes when I was travelling.

Since this happened, the human kindness I have been shown makes me feel very surprised. A kind lady bought a mountain bike for me to continue riding. A gentleman donated (捐赠) another bike to me to continue training on roads. It was almost impossible to find a bike in my size, because the bike I had before was very short. And it required an extra-small frame (框架). I was quite lucky. My hometown got behind me to raise some money. With this money, I have bought a bike that is just the right size for me.

So far people have offered me places to stay, welcomed me into their warm homes. They made sure I have enough water when riding so long. They also put money in my hands in the street to help me reach my goal. The stolen bikes turned into an interview with ABC Radio and papers in Tasmania.

My point is that there are so many good and kind-hearted people out there. My experience is that people are mainly kind and beautiful. I could never doubt (怀疑) the fact that the world holds more good and kind people than unkind people. That, in itself, is hope! I’m happy that I will cycle on the road again soon, and do my best to give back kindness.

1. The passage is probably a ________.

A．travelling note

B．volunteer poster

C．fiction

D．science survey

2. What does the underlined phrase “got behind” in Paragraph 2 imply (暗指)?

A．Many people followed him.	B．A gentleman caught up with him.
C．His hometown supported him.	D．Other friends fell behind him.

3. Put the things happened to the writer in correct order.
a. Some kind people bought bikes for him.
b. He’ll try to give back kindness.
c. All of his bikes were stolen.
d. Radio and papers interviewed him.
e. Some people served him well.

A．b-d-a-c-e

B．c-d-a-e-b

C．a-e-d-b-c

D．c-a-e-d-b

4. What is the writer’s purpose according to the passage?

A．To encourage us to be born with kindness.

B．To tell us how to take care of our things during the trip.

C．To show us kind people are more than unkind people in the world.

D．To teach us to be happy.

5. How did the writer’s feelings change?

A．relaxed-happy-sad-excited	B．relaxed-surprised-lucky-happy
C．thirsty-nervous-excited-afraid	D．surprised-sorry-excited-upset

10 . Here are some interesting places for you to enjoy yourself while you are staying in Beijing.

Here is the timetable of science activities in the Children’s Palace

Timetable
Monday (4 weeks) 19:00 — 21:30 Space and Man Dr. Thomas West. Would you     like to know more about the outer space?	Tuesday (5 weeks) 18:30—20:30 Photography Mr. Brown from Italy. Learn   to take good pictures, please bring your own camera.	Wednesday ( 12 weeks) 18:30 — 21:00 Computer Science Prof. Harry Morison from Oxford University. Learn how to use Windows 2000.
Thursday (4 weeks) 19:00 — 21:00 Modern Medicine Prof Lucy Green. Would you like to know medical advances?	Saturday ( 16 weeks) 14:00 — 17:00 Technical English Prof. Rose Beet. Do you want     to learn the technical words and articles?	Sunday (2 weeks) 8:30 — 11:30 Exhibition of Personal Inventions You can see many inventions by the students; you may also bring your own inventions.

1. The teacher who teaches photography is from ______.

A．China

B．Italy

C．America

D．England

2. The computer science class may last for about ________.

A．4 weeks

B．16 weeks

C．5 weeks

D．12 weeks

3. If you want to learn technical English, you should go to the Children’s Palace on ______.

A．Sunday

B．Saturday

C．Thursday

D．Wednesday