1 . People often ask us where the idea for the Avocado (牛油果) Show came from. Well, it came from the avocado itself. Just enjoying it in any shape and form is inspiring. Our favorite super fruit in the world is nutritious, versatile (多用途的), good-looking and tasty! So we decided to open our first restaurant in Amsterdam to celebrate our best green friend. Together with the legendary chef and friend Jaimi e van Heije we are able to create the impressive, delicious and mouth-watering avocado dishes that you see on our Instagram and Facebook page. Looks count, but trust us when we say that our creations taste even better than they look!

We created a place for avocado fans, amazing food lovers and friends to enjoy and have fun. The aim is to serve fans around the world and to open the Avocado Show in every cool city across the globe, starting in Amsterdam. The Avocado Show serves visually amazing and incredibly tasty signature dishes made with love from sustainable and socially responsible avocados. Our avocados are more than tasty. They’re awesome! Every single avocado that we use at our restaurant is grown sustainably and they’re all picked, packed and transported socially responsibly from different markets and countries around the world, like Chile, Peru, South Africa and other certified farmers.

Classic avocado dishes and contemporary avocado creations shape the menu together with a wide selection of fresh and tasty drinks to satisfy all of your desires.

First come, first served at the door, so no reservations are possible. Just walk in, sign up with our host and enjoy the show! Open 7 days a week, from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. and we serve breakfast, brunch and lunch. We accept card payments only, for environmental and safety reasons. No cash, no gold and no diamonds.

1. What does “our best green friend” in the first paragraph refer to?

A．The chef.

B．Amsterdam.

C．The avocado.

D．Jaimie van Heije.

2. What do we know about the dishes in the Avocado Show?

A．The dishes are all classic ones.

B．The dishes are visually attractive and delicious.

C．The dishes are made of avocados grown in Amsterdam.

D．The dishes are transported from different parts of the world to Amsterdam.

3. If you want to enjoy a meal in the Avocado Show, what had you better do?

A．Take a credit card with you.	B．Pay attention to your safety.
C．Book a table in advance.	D．Arrive after 5 p. m.

4. What is the author of the passage most probably?

A．A TV reporter.	B．An avocado grower.
C．The owner of the Avocado Show.	D．A chef working in the Avocado Show.

2 . China’s growing excellence in scientific and medical research is playing a major role in the global war on pathogens (病原体) and infectious diseases, according to Alain Merieux, chairman and CEO of French Conglomerate Institute Merieux.     1     Merieux has made a massive contribution to improving China’s public health over the past 40 years, initially by providing vaccines, and then through medical diagnostics and immunotherapy.

He first visited the country in April 1978, several months before the central government launched its transformative reform and opening-up policy. Since then, he has spent decades dedicated to cooperation in the health sector, eventually leading to the opening of China’s first P4—photolithographic pattern plated probe—laboratory in 2015. The lab, which is based in Wuhan, Hubei Province, has the highest biosafety standards in the world, allowing researchers to study the most dangerous viruses, including Ebola.     2    

“In the health field, which is the one I know best, China has been able to address major issues over the past 40 years,” Merieux said, “providing access to healthcare for everyone in an enormous country; fighting against the major threats represented by pathogens, respiratory diseases and cancer; and preventing food-borne health risks.”

    3     “China has made exceptional progress that commands respect,” he said. “The country has accomplished in 40 years what other countries took a century to do, and has been able to assert (评估) itself as a leading global power.” In four decades, “China has rediscovered its pride and strength,” Merieux added.

“The country has particularly excelled in terms of infrastructure (基础设施), as the creation of highways, airports and high-speed trains has completely changed the country,” he said.     4     Merieux called for greater international cooperation with China to help in the prevention and control of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis (肺结核).     5    

A．He wants to contribute more to the whole world.

B．He also praised the overall changes seen in the nation.

C．This fight must be global, since pathogens cut across borders.

D．His company was established by his grandfather in Lyon in 1897.

E．The project has become a symbol of Chinese-French collaboration in public health.

F．His aim is to improve diagnosis and treatment of major infectious diseases in China.

G．There has also been remarkable progress in scientific research, as well as academic and science.

3 . 他去年外出去寻求出路，结果却失败了。
Tom ______ his______ last year, but he failed.

4 . 她除了喜欢音乐之外，还喜欢画画。
______ ______ her love for music, she also enjoys painting.

5 . 她被她的其中一只猫绊倒了并摔伤了腿。
______ ______ one of her cats, she broke her leg.

6 . 假定你叫李华，是一名导游，你将带领一个外国旅游团游览广东省的省会广州。请你用英语写一篇发言稿简单介绍广州。
要点如下：
概括：位于中国南部；广东省的省会：全市面积超过7434平方千米；人口1500多万。
历史：拥有2000多年历史的文化名城，古代海上丝绸之路的重要港口城市
气候：温暖湿润，年平均气温大约20度。
旅游：风光旖旎，旅游资源丰富。
Ladies and gentlemen,
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7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the speaker learn Arabic?

A．She wanted to study in Cairo.

B．She was inspired by her teacher.

C．She became interested in the culture.

2. What is the biggest challenge of learning Arabic for the speaker?

A．Suffering from culture shock.

B．Finding a hotel and accommodation.

C．Mastering written and spoken Arabic.

3. What excites the speaker most?

A．Being invited to a meal.

B．Shopping at a local market.

C．Getting to know the locals.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where will the event take place?

A．At a coffee shop.

B．At a music hall.

C．At a park.

2. Why did the woman choose the location?

A．It’s private.

B．It’s family friendly.

C．It’s requested by the charity.

3. What does the woman ask the man to do?

A．Organize some activities.

B．Contribute some money.

C．Contact some bands.

4. What is the event’s purpose?

A．To hear some live music.

B．To help an animal shelter.

C．To have some family fund.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What will the man do on Monday?

A．Start a new position.

B．Pack his belongings.

C．Attend a meeting.

2. What is the man busy doing now?

A．Moving to his new office.

B．Checking off office supplies.

C．Preparing for a promotion campaign.

3. What does the woman offer to do?

A．Review an expense report.

B．Provide the man with supplies.

C．Arrange a company celebration.

10 . 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。

I am not a gamer. I’ll be honest: video games and I don’t really see eye to eye, and I have no ambitions to become better. I never have the experience playing against my kids and winning. And that’s okay. Board games, on the other hand, are a different story. At least there, I stand a chance of victory.

One day, my 12-year-old son begged me to play a game with him. He held out a game controller and begged, “Just one game with me? You can use it to control the game through your movements.” His eyes were full of anticipation and I could see the excitement welling up within him. How could I possibly resist such a sincere and heartfelt request? “Just one game.” My son’s face lit up. In a matter of minutes, we were standing in our living room, virtually bowling away.

My son’s amusement at my lack of gaming skills was evident. I could see the struggle on his face as he fought to hold back his laughter. The game controller felt awkward and unfamiliar in my hand, but I did my best to copy my son’s movements and follow his lead. At one point, my son said, “No, Mom. You really have to put some force into it. Like this.” With that, he threw his arm back, stepped forward, and with plenty of force extended out his arm that was holding the controller. Instead of sending the virtual bowling ball flying, the controller went off his hand and broke the TV screen. The impact was immediate and destructive. The screen cracked, sending a crazy mosaic (马赛克) of colors dancing across its surface. It looked like something straight out of a dream.

The air stood still at that moment. The look on my son’s face was a funny mixture of horror, disbelief and guilt. He stayed absolutely frozen for a long moment. Then, slowly, he turned to me. “Mom...” with a weak smile, “Did I just... break the TV?”

注意：
1. 续写的词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡上的相应位置作答。

Surprisingly, I wasn’t angry at all.

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But my son insisted on keeping the broken TV.

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