1 . 假定你是李华，你的美国网友将学习汉语，她发来邮件请求推荐一本学习汉语的书，请你用英

语写一封推荐“Elementary Spoken Chinese”这本书， 内容包括：

1.说明写信的目的；

2.推荐这本书的原因；

3. 希望获得重视，期待答复。

Dear Tom,

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who is the speaker talking to?

A．Shop customers.

B．House agents.

C．Cafe employees.

2. Why does the speaker give the talk?

A．To announce the opening of a new shop.

B．To tell the listeners the move of the cafe.

C．To apologize for the wrong decisions.

3. When is a new place expected to be found?

A．By November.

B．By September.

C．By December.

4. What is the speaker’s attitude toward the matter in general?

A．Confused.

B．Nervous.

C．Positive.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is John doing?

A．Doing a fun project.

B．Donating unwanted things.

C．Emptying the cupboard.

2. What is “freecycling”?

A．A kind of old junk.

B．A way of recycling.

C．A travel website.

3. What does John want now?

A．A gorilla arm.

B．A bicycle.

C．A microphone.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What could the speaker probably be?

A．A teacher.

B．A student.

C．A guide.

2. How was the first winter of the first Englishmen?

A．Easy.

B．Boring.

C．Tough.

3. When was the first Thanksgiving?

A．In 1620.

B．In 1621.

C．In 1622.

4. What can we learn from the talk?

A．Natives were invited on the first Thanksgiving.

B．Thanksgiving is celebrated quite differently now.

C．Thanksgiving was originally celebrated in December.

5 . Lining up to board a plane has become an evident indicator of how our society has commodified (使商品化) the very act of waiting. The more you pay, the sooner you can get on the plane and the less likely you will have to check a bag. It’s not just airlines, it’s also museums, online purchases and amusement parks where VIP status can help you avoid lines. When did the act of waiting get such a bad reputation?

The very act of waiting can enhance our appreciation of something. We enjoy the anticipation like a child waiting for Christmas or summer vacation. Perhaps the person waiting in line to see his favorite singer perform in concert relishes the night more because of the time invested in getting into the venue.

As our world has sped up, this desirable balance between instant and delayed satisfaction conflicts with the current expectations of many people. When we denigrate (诋毁) the act of waiting, we risk losing an important part of our shared humanity. Having to wait is taken as a sign of being less well off or “not in the game”. It encourages privileged impatience and disdain (鄙视) for those who are caught waiting.

But the capacity to wait is a foundational part of a civilized society and thus an important skill to have. If we lose our ability to stand in line or to wait our turn, we suffer from the stress of a changing world. If we label people who wait as “losers”, we release strong urges to grab what’s ours at any cost with no concern about those we leave behind. We see the people in line as “other”, not like us, and that dehumanization (非人化) is dangerous.

Of course, we should not have to wait patiently for everything. For example, there are times when injustice deserves immediate action. Asking people to wait can be a calculated obstacle to change. In a larger context though, all of us are supposed to understand the act of waiting not only as a necessary evil but also as an important function which allows us to participate fully in life alongside our fellow travelers.

1. What is the author’s purpose of writing paragraph 1?

A．To draw a conclusion.	B．To explain a new rule.
C．To raise a hot issue.	D．To propose a suggestion.

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

A．Values.

B．Memorizes.

C．Hates.

D．Ignores.

3. What will happen if we lose our ability to wait according to the text?

A．Our society will fall into depression.	B．We will fail to achieve success.
C．Our society will see less civilization.	D．We will suffer from mental illness.

4. What is the author’s attitude toward the act of waiting?

A．Favorable.

B．Intolerant.

C．Objective.

D．Doubtful.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are they talking about?

A．Their favorite subjects.

B．Their performance in class.

C．Their preparation for the coming exam.

2. How does the woman feel about organic chemistry?

A．It is beyond her ability.

B．It is difficult to understand.

C．It has too much to memorize.

3. According to the man, what is a good way to improve English reading comprehension?

A．Practising a lot.

B．Understanding the rules.

C．Memorizing more words.

7 . Growing up, I lived with my parents in Rugby. Going back to the beginning, my first impressions of the island city were how _________ it was. I loved walking around and was _________   by rich life patterns.

My parents were very hard-working but we were always on a tight _________ . I started working at the age of 16. When I left for university, my sisters took the _________. We all agreed my parents were lucky to have such _________ children.

Unfortunately, these financial _________   continued at university. I rented a private flat as I couldn’t afford student _________. Asking my parents for money was out of the question so I_________ extra work as a Healthcare Support Worker and Receptionist to pay the rent.

This was good financially but it did_________ the trouble, not only with my physical health but it was impacting my studies too. I didn’t get very good__________ in the first year. I knew I had to go into my second year with an action plan.

I first heard about the__________ when my classmates told me about it so I applied. I had forgotten about it, __________ I didn’t get it. Three months later, I received the good news that I was __________. These days were a time when I really needed financial help.

It might seem like small money to some but for me, it was a __________. It meant I could stop working extra jobs so I could focus on my academic work. I finally felt like a __________ !

1.

A．strange

B．tolerant

C．diverse

D．concrete

2.

A．fascinated

B．restored

C．identified

D．disturbed

3.

A．schedule

B．relation

C．measure

D．budget

4.

A．blame

B．responsibility

C．lead

D．chance

5.

A．trustful

B．careful

C．graceful

D．helpful

6.

A．struggles

B．strategies

C．benefits

D．policies

7.

A．equipment

B．clothes

C．accommodation

D．trips

8.

A．gave up

B．weighed up

C．picked up

D．polished up

9.

A．spell

B．reduce

C．save

D．relieve

10.

A．comments

B．grades

C．chances

D．bonuses

11.

A．scholarship

B．competition

C．promotion

D．membership

12.

A．hoping

B．admitting

C．promising

D．assuming

13.

A．guaranteed

B．qualified

C．persuaded

D．rejected

14.

A．dignity

B．blessing

C．saving

D．motive

15.

A．worker

B．survivor

C．student

D．teacher

8 . Each person will inevitably encounter difficult circumstances in life. Personal challenges come in many forms: dealing with difficult coworkers, economic loss, food insecurity, or mountains of bills.     1     How can you help someone who you care deeply for when they hit one of these?

Just listen. When a person is distressed, it may help them to “get things off their chest” by talking about them. Make yourself available to be a good listener.     2     Remember that your friend may not always want to talk about the problem or may not talk about it right then. That’s okay, too.     3    

Create moments of joy. You can create small moments of happiness for your loved one, benefiting them and yourself. Make some coffee for them and share a quiet, screen-free moment.     4     Do something kind for your loved one, like completing their chores for them, or preparing their favorite meal.

    5     Problems take time to resolve – days, weeks, months, or even years. Some may be lifelong issues that must be dealt with. At times, your loved one’s decisions may make a situation worse instead of better. As a friend, family member, or caretaker, try to be patient and confident.

Your friends will thank you. And they will likely be there for you when you need someone to lean on.

A．Don’t get discouraged.

B．Encourage professional help.

C．Just let them know that you are available.

D．These actions may seem small and unimportant.

E．Take a walk, ideally in a park or greenspace together.

F．Any of these life experiences can lead to anxiety or depression.

G．Acknowledge what your loved one says, but don’t answer each statement.

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小 题。
1. What is the main idea of the speech?

A．The benefits of 5G mobile networks.

B．Construction firms need old workers.

C．Robots doing more work on building sites.

2. What is happening to the Japanese construction workforce?

A．It is getting older.

B．It is getting slower.

C．It is getting smaller.

3. Who controls the robots on the computer?

A．A manager.

B．A laborer.

C．A map.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小 题。
1. How does the woman feel recently?

A．Annoyed.

B．Stressed.

C．Excited.

2. What is the woman’s main concern?

A．Getting good grades.

B．Making friends.

C．Succeeding in sports.

3. What do the speakers have in common?

A．They are of the same age.

B．They are on the same team.

C．They are in the same grade.

4. What will the man offer to do for the woman?

A．Help with her schoolwork.

B．Share team tasks with her.

C．Improve her basketball skills.