1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How tall does a child have to be to ride the “Waterfall” alone?

A．42 inches.

B．45 inches.

C．48 inches.

2. Which area in Water World is the largest?

A．Oceana.

B．Lakeland.

C．Rainforest River.

3. What is the most popular attraction in Oceana?

A．The sink.

B．The basin.

C．The wave pool.

4. What is the speaker mainly talking about?

A．The plan for a family trip.

B．The introduction of a water park.

C．The rules of outdoor water activities.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who gave the woman her first mountain bike?

A．Her uncle.

B．Her father.

C．Her brother.

2. What happened in the Regional Championships?

A．A fallen tree blocked the road.

B．Someone appeared on the road suddenly.

C．A photographer suddenly fell off the tree.

3. How many things does the woman think important before a race?

A．Four.

B．Five.

C．Six.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What kind of dress does the woman usually like?

A．Short dresses.

B．Mid-length dresses.

C．Long dresses.

2. In which season will the wedding be held?

A．In summer.

B．In autumn.

C．In winter.

3. What does the man want the woman to do next?

A．Attend a wedding.

B．Change her dress.

C．Go to the store.

4 . 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。

Taoism (Daoism) is one of China’s best-known religions. It’s an ancient tradition of philosophy that reflects a deep-rooted Chinese worldview. But what exactly is Tao? We visited the largest Taoist establishment in Beijing, the Baiyun Temple,     1     (find) out more.

Zhong Daosong is a Taoist master at Baiyun Temple. “The Tao, or the Way, is the approach in tune with the flow of Nature.     2     different counties and various regions have their own cultures, if we pursue harmony between humanity and nature, there will be no friction-and no     3     (violent).” said Zhong.

Taoism is China’s native religion.     4     is evident in its best-known symbol, the circle of yin and yang, it’s also a religion of unity and opposites. This represents two fundamentally opposite forces in     5     universe: light and dark, male and female, hot and cold.

“The supreme good is like water, which benefits all of creation without trying to compete     6     it” That’s a very famous sentence     7     (note) by Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu in Tao Te Ching, the ancient Taoist text, over 2,000 years ago. This philosophy     8     (fascinate) and inspired people in China, as well as those in many Asian countries and more recently in the West, over the course of many centuries. “The culture of Taoism is universal without any barriers,     9     (promote) cultural exchanges and mutual learning. The reason why western people like Taoism so much is mainly because Taoism has no boundaries.” Taoism has become increasingly     10     (influence) around the world.

5 . As teens spend more time online, there is an old challenge that has taken on a new form: cyberbullying.

Cyberbullying is in some ways worse than traditional bullying because the attacks can live forever on the internet and can reach a much broader audience. And it’s especially urgent to address at a time when teen mental health has already taken such a hit.

But there’s some encouraging news from a new study suggesting that nurturing gratitude in students could reduce this online abuse.

The study included almost 50011-to-17-year-olds from three different schools In Spain. The students participated in either a four-week gratitude program, a four-week cyberbullying education program, or neither.

Across the four one-hour sessions in the gratitude program, the students learned about gratitude, practiced through activities, and role-played scenarios using gratitude to reduce the risk and harm of cyberbullying. For example, teens were asked to think about a difficult experience related to cyberbullying and then think about someone who helped them in one way or another through that experience.

The cyberbullying education program involved discussions about what cyberbullying is, how it is different from traditional bullying, and how the students might be able to prevent or take action during a cyberbullying incident.

All the students took a survey at the beginning and end of their program, as well as three months after ward, which asked them how much they had engaged in cyberbullying in the recent past, including calling someone names via text or online messages and spreading rumors about someone on the internet.

The result suggests that learning about and practicing gratitude may have lasting impacts on an adolescent’s tendency to engage in cyberbullying—after only four hours of lessons. The fact that a decrease in cyberbullying didn’t occur right away for gratitude, as it did with cyberbullying education, suggests that it may have taken time for the young people to think about and incorporate it into their lives. A combination of these two approaches could be most helpful, the authors suggest.

1. Which is the worst situation of bullying according to the text?

A．Jack forced Sam to do homework for him.	B．Julia named Lily a stupid donkey in her vlog.
C．Tina asked classmates not to play with Linda.	D．Tom kicked his classmate hard during a break.

2. What does the underlined word “address” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Give up.

B．Find out.

C．Deal with.

D．Bully online.

3. What are Paragraphs 4-7 mainly about?

A．The purpose of the research.	B．The principle of the research.
C．The procedure of the research.	D．The application of the research.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．Caber Education: A New Threat to Tradition.

B．Education Program: A New Way of Teaching.

C．Program Survey: A New Approach to Research.

D．Gratitude Education: A New Solution to Online Abuse.

6 . In 2019, after retiring from her career as a social worker, Ane Freed - Kernis decided to build a home workshop and devote all of her free time to stone carving. “I might be covered head to to e in dust but I’m happy — it was something I needed more of in my life when I hit 60,” she says.

This appeal has its origins in Freed - Kernis’ childhood. Growing up on her father’s farm in Denmark, she used to wander through the fields with her eyes fixed on the ground, looking for stones to add to her collection. “I’ve always been drawn to the shapes and textures (质地) of stones,” she says.

After moving to England in 1977 and training as a social worker, Freed - Kernis soon became occupied with her busy career and the demands of raising her son. Stones were the last thing on her mind, until her father died in 2005. “He took a stone carving course in his retirement, and I always thought stone seemed so fun but never had the time to look into it myself,” she says. “After he died, I became determined to learn in his honour.”

Signing up for a week-long stone carving course at Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Freed-Kernis began to learn how to turn a block of rock into well-designed shapes. “It was really scary at the start because you would spend hours just hammering (锤打).”

Now 65, Freed-Kernis has a thriving small business built largely through word of mouth. She creates 12 to 15 pieces a year that can take anywhere from a few days to three weeks to complete, while her prices range from £ 200 to £ 3,000. “I’m making smaller ones,” she says. “I don’t have to depend on the money much, so I want to keep prices in the range that people can afford, mainly just covering costs and labour (劳动力).”

1. Freed-Kernis was first attracted by stones when ______.

A．she was 60	B．she was a child
C．her father died	D．she moved to England

2. What can we infer about Freed-Kernis from paragraph 3?

A．She never cared about her father.

B．She led a disappointing life in Denmark.

C．She spent lots of time studying stone carving.

D．She learned stone carving under the influence of her dad.

3. How did Freed-Kernis feel when she started stone carving course?

A．Hopeful and proud.

B．Confident and satisfied.

C．Nervous and frightened.

D．Impatient and unprepared.

4. Why is Freed-Kernis making smaller pieces?

A．They are easier to move by her.

B．They are more affordable to people.

C．She wants to save costs and labour.

D．She is too old to focus on making large ones.

7 . In San Francisco, a large group of sea lions move themselves out of the bay waters and hang out on PIER 39, which is a popular tourist destination. According to dock (码头) officials, this is the most sea lions seen in the region in 15 years.

“Over 1,000 sea lions have been counted this week,” PIER 39 harbormaster Sheila Chandor told many different media. “The surge in sea lions is usually a good sign of their strong population and healthy living environment,” said Adam Ratner, Director of Conservation Engagement at the Marine Mammal (海洋哺乳动物) Center in Sausalito, California.

“California sea lions are sentinels (哨兵) of the ocean,” Ratner said. Their population to some extent reflects the health of the ocean. Therefore, seeing a large number of California sea lions is clearly a good thing.

For nearly 35 years, the slippery (滑的) residents have been a star attraction for tourists. That autumn in 1989, PIER 39 had just been repaired, but the ships had not yet been moved back. At that moment, the sea lions unexpected arrival not only attracted fans but also created enemies. According to a website, some dock residents and workers were scared away by the strong and very unpleasant smell and noise of their new neighbors, while others saw these animals as a bright spot after the destructive Loma Prieta earthquake.

The officials sought help from the Marine Mammal Center to find a way to deal with sea lions. Ratner said that the final decision is to let the sea lions stay and coexist with humans. “The fact proves that this is really a good thing,” he said. “This is just a proof of how we can truly work together and think about how we can share our coasts with marine mammals and other wildlife in a way that benefits all the parties involved.”

1. How does the author start the text?

A．By describing a situation.

B．By answering a question.

C．By holding a conversation.

D．By comparing different opinions.

2. What does the underlined word “surge” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Sharp increase.	B．Tight control.
C．Slow development.	D．Sudden movement.

3. What is Ratner’s attitude to the final decision?

A．Doubtful.	B．Uninterested.
C．Supportive.	D．Unclear.

4. What message does the author seem to convey in the text?

A．Sea lions are pretty cool animals.

B．Animals and humans can live in harmony.

C．Watching sea lions might not be a proper action.

D．Sea lions should be driven out of PIER 39.

8 . According to a media release , a criminal had escaped from prison. In panic , he ran to a _________ living area close to the prison. He tried to ________ grandfather Luis Mena’s truck after he ________ his granddaughters Stephanie, 3, and Amy, 7, who had just come from the daycare center.

“ We started ________, ” Mena told the media. The man ________ the door to the driver’s side of the truck and tried to ________ Mena out of the vehicle. “ My T-shirt got all ________. He grabbed me by my T-shirt and threw me to the ground. ” Mena’s head hit the ground violently and lost ________. The man escaped in the truck , with Stephanie and Amy still in the back seat.   That was my biggest ________,” Mena recalled.

However , when he came to himself , he learned that Amy had ________ to get out of the truck before the man fled the scene in the ________ vehicle. “She jumped from the truck and pulled her sister out so they could escape and be ________.” Mena proudly accounted his granddaughter’s ________ actions in detail. ________, police found the truck. The criminal reportedly ________ it and ran away into the woods. Later, a police dog team caught and ________him. He was taken to the ________ to treat the dog bites. The community where the family lives ________ the 7-year-old girl as a ________ after she saved both herself and her younger sister from the ________.

1.

A．faraway

B．familiar

C．small

D．nearby

2.

A．borrow

B．rob

C．damage

D．park

3.

A．picked up

B．took on

C．put up

D．took in

4.

A．talking

B．bargaining

C．fighting

D．quarreling

5.

A．closed

B．opened

C．lifted

D．removed

6.

A．fooled

B．persuaded

C．forced

D．frightened

7.

A．dry

B．dirty

C．lost

D．broken

8.

A．courage

B．judgement

C．freedom

D．consciousness

9.

A．relief

B．worry

C．mistake

D．regret

10.

A．hoped

B．planned

C．managed

D．failed

11.

A．second-hand

B．stolen

C．deserted

D．brand-new

12.

A．safe

B．famous

C．terrified

D．injured

13.

A．scary

B．risky

C．careful

D．brave

14.

A．Frequently

B．Eventually

C．Unfortunately

D．Gradually

15.

A．drove

B．sold

C．left

D．returned

16.

A．shot

B．killed

C．exposed

D．arrested

17.

A．hospital

B．prison

C．court

D．community

18.

A．awarded

B．praised

C．reported

D．doubted

19.

A．winner

B．survivor

C．hero

D．rescuer

20.

A．danger

B．accident

C．challenge

D．adventure

9 . Hearing loss is a public health concern that deserves global recognition and calls for immediate action. The World Health Organization estimates that over 430 million people worldwide have disabling hearing loss and that the number may almost double if hearing loss prevention is not dealt with immediately.

Recreational noise exposure is a variable risk factor for hearing loss and , in 2015, the WHO estimated that 1.1 billion adolescents and young adults were at potential risk of hearing loss from voluntary recreational noise exposure, referred to as “unsafe listening practices”. This exposure result largely from the use of personal listening devices (PLDs) and /or from attendance at loud entertainment places (eg. bars, clubs). Risk of hearing loss depends on the loudness, duration and frequency of noise exposure.

Previously published research suggests that PLD users often choose volumes as high as 105 dB while average sound levels at entertainment places range from104 to 112 dB, exceeding safe levels even if for very short periods of time. In their systematic review and meta-analysis, Dr. Lauren Dillard from the Medical university of South Carolina and colleagues wanted to measure the commonness of unsafe listening practices among teens and young adults to create a global estimate of the numbers who could therefore be at risk of hearing loss, with the aim of informing evidence-based policy to safeguard aural (听觉的) health.

They searched research databases for relevant studies published in four languages, involving12 - 34-year-olds and reporting on objectively measured device output levels and length of exposure. The pooled data analysis indicates that the unsafe listening practices from PLD use and attendance at loud entertainment places are common worldwide — 24% and 48%, respectively, among teens and young people. Based on these figures, the researchers estimate that the global number of teens and young adults who could potentially beat risk of hearing loss ranges from 0.67 to 1.35 billion. “There is an urgent need for governments, industry, and civil society to act by promoting safe listening practices,” they said.

1. What is mainly discussed in paragraph 2?

A．Estimation of hearing loss.

B．Contributors to hearing loss.

C．Definition of noise exposure.

D．Unsafe places of listening practices.

2. What’s the aim of the research led by Dr. Lauren Dillard?

A．To warn people to take preventive measures.

B．To calculate the numbers losing hearing.

C．To educate people on listening skills.

D．To model safe-listening practices.

3. What do we know about the research?

A．The result is published in four languages.

B．The participants include people of all ages.

C．Young adults are less likely to suffer from hearing loss.

D．The figures of people at risk of hearing loss are alarming.

4. What might the author continue talking about?

A．Measures to prevent noise exposure.

B．Policies to promote hearing abilities.

C．Tips to guide safe listening practices.

D．Guidelines to produce quality devices.

10 . From canned tomatoes to frozen pizzas, processed foods have become a regular part of our diet. We’ve gained time and energy as a result of processed foods.     1     Here are the reasons why we should avoid processed foods.

    2     A 2018 study found that ultra-processed (超加工的) foods are linked to an increased risk of cancer. The American Cancer Society reports that at least 18% of cancers are related to excess (过量的) body weight, physician activity, and poor nutrition, which could potentially be prevented by avoiding processed foods.

Processed foods are designed to make you overeat.     3     It has also been found that some processed foods can lead to greater brain activity, which can affect eating behavior.

Processed foods often contain artificial ingredients. If you’re looking at the label on a box of your favorite junk food, there are probably a bunch of ingredients that you can barely pronounce.     4       These ingredients may have a negative effect on your health.

Many processed foods are high in carbohydrates (碳水化合物) and low in nutrients and fiber. Not all carbohydrates are bad, but processed foods are often packed with refined carbohydrates. They can cause your blood sugar to increase very quickly. On top of that, processed foods are typically much lower in nutrients and the fiber is often removed.     5    

A．Processed foods may raise your health risk.

B．Some processed foods aren’t bad for you at all.

C．All processed foods are loaded with added sugar and fat.

D．At the same time, we have also gained a host of health issues.

E．In fact, your body just needs the two substances to digest food properly.

F．In this case, there are man-made colors, flavors, and additives in your food.

G．Studies show the “reward system” in our brain can allow us to consume more.