1 . Four Best Christmas Markets in Italy

Bolzano

Bolzano market is one of the largest in Italy and one of the first markets in the country. It is the ideal place to join the festive activities. You’ll find a large Christmas tree decorated with lights. Besides, there are little wooden houses filled with traditional gifts, candles, crafts and so much more which can give a medieval (中世纪的) feeling.

Turin

The market in Turin is a traditional Italian Christmas market and one of the first markets in the country. It is decorated with Christmas lights and decorations. Here you’ll find hand-made goods in a typical Piedmontese style as well as famous chocolates from Turin.

Venice

Piazza San Marco is home to Venice’s Christmas market. During this time the city turns into a small Christmas village with unique decoration, lights and lots of cheers. There are dozens of Christmas trees as well as little wooden shops and visitors from all around the world. Shops offer the best treats you’ll ever taste, traditional street food and hand-made goods.

Milan

One of the longest running Christmas markets in Milan, is a sight worth seeing. The market dates back to the 1500s when it was once an event to allow locals to pay their respects to Sant’ Ambrogio. Today, there are over 300 stalls (货摊) decorated with lights and selling hand-made goods.

There are so many Christmas markets to enjoy. Start planning your Italy escape today. Are you ready to get into the festive spirit?

1. What do Bolzano and Turin have in common?

A．Both are the earliest created markets in Italy.

B．Both make visitors feel in the Middle Ages.

C．Both provide hand-made chocolates.

D．Both sell gifts in wooden houses.

2. What is special about Venice?

A．Its history.	B．Its decoration.
C．Its traditional sea food.	D．Its local people.

3. Which place suits visitors who want to enjoy it for a few more days?

A．Bolzano.

B．Turin.

C．Venice.

D．Milan.

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。

This weekend a marathon took place in Salzburg, the city in     1     I’m currently living. I’ve never run for more than half an hour so I’m     2     (amaze) that some people manage to keep going for over four hours!

Running is     3     (difficulty) because you have to motivate yourself to keep going—it’s more solitary than a team sport. I used to get really out of     4     (breathe) while running and it didn’t feel good at all! Now I     5     (actual) enjoy going for a jog along the river in Salzburg,     6     (feel) my muscles working and breathing in the fresh air.

    7     (challenge) exercise is always rewarding. Hiking is fun because all     8     hard work, walking uphill, comes at the beginning of the day. Then at the top of the mountain you can enjoy the view and some well-earned chocolate! At the end of the day, you feel like you     9     (achieve) something.

This just shows that perseverance pays off —     10     you work hard, you can succeed.

3 . How to Express Thanks to Loved Ones

You may feel grateful to your family and friends, but it may not always be easy for you to know how to express that. To truly express your gratitude (感激), you have to be kind and open.     1    .

Tell them how much you thank them. You may be taking your family members for granted (想当然) without even realizing it.     2    , remember to tell them that you love them every single day, and to show that you thank them for all of the love, food, help and any other offerings they have given you.

Write “thank-you” cards.     3    . You can give “thank-you” cards to whoever has influenced your life in a positive way. You can write these cards to your best friend, and you don’t need to wait for a special occasion to send one along, either.

    4    . It is good to than k a person in front of other people. Don’t do this in a way that makes the person embarrassed (尴尬的), but make it clear how much the person means to you. Just a few sentences at work or at a small gathering of friends can make a person feel even more special about his or her role in your life.

Do favors for them. Don’t do favors for your friends just because they’ve helped you out recently or because you want something in return.     5    . This can mean picking up coffee or lunch when they’re busy or finding another small way to make a big difference in your friends’ life.

A．Give meaningful gifts

B．Thank the person publicly

C．When they face troubles and need some help

D．It’s one of the easiest ways to show your gratitude

E．Remember that a more grateful life is a happier life

F．To show how much your family members mean to you

G．Instead, help them out just because you care about them

4 . When Arsh was a young boy, his parents, Divya Pal and Sanjeev, signed him up for extracurricular activities such as piano, karate (空手道) and gymnastics, but he preferred art. When Arsh turned 8, he received a watercolor paint set as a birthday gift. He spent all his spare time painting. That’s how he started painting.

Around the same time, Arsh often visited a local nursing home, where his mother works. Spending time there inspired him to start selling his art for a good cause. “I want to help people in need through my paintings,” he said.

And so began his fundraising (筹款) program, which he called “Art by Arsh”. He sold his paintings at local art shows, restaurants and libraries, as well as on his Instagram account and Facebook page. He donated his first $1,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in 2018, and has since reached various other charities.

Arsh, now 12, mostly makes commissioned (委托创作的) pieces, and several of his customers have come back wanting more. That includes his neighbor, Jolene Schaver, who has five of Arsh’s creations hanging in her home and has bought many more for friends and family. “I was amazed at how talented he was at such a young age, without any formal training,” said Schaver.

Along with selling his paintings to benefit nonprofit organizations, Arsh now also teaches art lessons at the local nursing home. And he thought about accessibility, and realized not all people have the resources (资源) to make art—which has the capacity to comfort and heal (治愈). “One of my future goals is to make art accessible for kids who want to express themselves,” Arsh said. He has already started offering free art lessons to local children, and he hopes to expand (扩展) his classes further in the future.

1. What do we know about the young Arsh according to the first paragraph?

A．He received a painting as a birthday gift.	B．He made a living through painting.
C．He showed a lively interest in art.	D．He got a place at an art school.

2. Why did Arsh start “Art by Arsh”?

A．To raise money by selling his paintings.	B．To introduce his paintings to more people.
C．To donate some of his paintings to charities.	D．To decorate local libraries with his paintings.

3. Which of the following best describes Arsh?

A．Warm-hearted and humorous.	B．Hard-working and honest.
C．Gifted and generous.	D．Kind and brave.

4. What does Arsh expect to do in the future?

A．Form more nonprofit organizations.	B．Learn more about the healing power of art.
C．Do more voluntary work at the nursing home.	D．Create more opportunities for kids to make art.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the weather like in the northern state of Alaska in summer?

A．Cold.

B．Mild.

C．Hot.

2. What do we know about the summer in China this year?

A．It is the hottest year.

B．The average temperature there is 35.5℃.

C．The temperature in some cities reached over 39℃.

3. What was the highest temperature recorded in Moomba?

A．17. 8 ℃.

B．35.5℃.

C．49. 6℃.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What do most English pubs offer?

A．Drinks and meals.

B．Only drinks.

C．Drinks and fruits.

2. When are most pubs closed at night?

A．At 12： 00 pm.

B．At 11： 00 pm.

C．At 1： 00 am.

3. What do many pubs provide for children?

A．A special drink.

B．A special room.

C．A special meal.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where is Alice?

A．In England.

B．In the US.

C．In Italy.

2. What is Alice’s hobby?

A．Walking.

B．Writing.

C．Listening to music.

3. When will the woman write to Alice?

A．When Alice writes to her.

B．When she has time.

C．When she studies math.

8 . 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。

Rain is pouring down today, and it brings back sweet memories of our dog, Bambi.

Like all dogs, she was full     1     energy and wonder. Our boys described that she looked just like     2     young deer, Bambi, in the movie they had watched recently. The name     3     (fit) her perfectly at that time.

Bambi also had all the fine physical characteristics of the German Shepherd. She was strong, yet gentle and shy. She wouldn’t stop     4     (play) with my boys until they were completely tired.

When Bambi was almost two years old, a full-grown dog, she became quite protective of us, never failing to watch my     5     (child). She would sit in front of the front door, and managed     6     (drive) away many welcome and unwelcome guests.

Once, our washing machine was broken and a repairman     7     (call) to come to fix it. As he went close to our front door, Bambi jumped up     8     barked loudly to him.     9     (lucky), the babysitter and boys returned from their walk at that time and rescued the poor     10     (scare) repairman from our guard dog.

9 . We saw a lot of achievements and breakthroughs in the Internet and related technologies in China. Let’s take a look at some of the most exciting things that went beyond the imagination.

China’s tech giant Huawei officially launched (发布) Huawei Mate X, its first foldable smartphone on Feb 24, 2019. That came just five days after Galaxy Fold, the first foldable smartphone of Samsung. In November, Chinese computer giant Lenovo launched its foldable PC Thinkpad X1.

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued commercial licenses for 5G on June 6, 2019. The next-generation tech is expected to be at least 10 times faster than 4G, and its huge capacity to connect things will enable smart factories, self-driving vehicles and other applications, according to a previous China Daily report.

Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE Corp on Aug 5 began the selling of 5G smartphones, the first 5G phone model to hit the market in China. Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp launched its latest 5G concept phone, the Mi MIX Alpha, on Sept 24, 2019.

Chinese Internet giant Baidu had a trial run for its Apollo RoboTaxi on roads in Changsha, capital of Hunan province, in September. In the landmark event in China’s intelligent connected car development, 45 self-driving taxis were used. These vehicles, co-produced by Baidu and domestic carmaker FAW Hongqi, are Level 4 driverless vehicles.

Facial recognition has been widely used across China this year, powering the technology to unlock phones, pass security checks at airports and train stations and even purchase goods such as water, coffee, snacks, with a “smile to pay” function. At the same time, China has started to carry out a national standard for facial recognition technology to ensure data security.

1. Which company launched the first foldable smart equipment in 2019?

A．Huawei.

B．Samsung.

C．Lenovo.

D．ZTE.

2. What field is not mentioned in the text?

A．Medicine.

B．High-tech.

C．Transport.

D．Communication.

3. What does the underlined word “purchase” probably mean in the last paragraph?

A．Send.

B．Borrow.

C．Buy.

D．Find.

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

A．Foldable Smartphone Is Popular

B．Self-driving Vehicles Are Smart

C．Facial Recognition Is A Big Trend

D．Internet and Technology Boom in China

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where is the talk taking place?

A．In an education center.

B．In a hospital.

C．In a news room.

2. Why did Jim set up the Center for Learning?

A．To educate kids.

B．To make money.

C．To help adults.

3. How many computers did the local businessman donate?

A．13.

B．15.

C．30.

4. What is the main topic of the talk?

A．A bad accident.

B．A wonderful man.

C．A big gift.