1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What did the study of people waiting for medical results show?

A．Less than half reported a change in their emotional state.

B．Only half of the people were anxious.

C．85% of the people handled their anxiety well.

2. What may happen to you when you are under stress?

A．Planning your journey ahead.

B．Ignoring some important details.

C．Waiting to be called by friends.

3. What is the speaker’s last suggestion?

A．Focus on something else.

B．Skip your normal routine.

C．Avoid searching for symptoms online.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why will the man go to California?

A．For sightseeing.

B．For a wedding.

C．For a meeting.

2. Where are the speakers?

A．In Texas.

B．In Nevada.

C．In Alaska.

3. How much does the man need to pay?

A．$300.

B．$320.

C．$340.

4. How will the man pay?

A．By check.

B．By bank card.

C．In cash.

3 . Five years ago, a couple found a baby owl, near-death, on their lawn. They consulted with me because of my experience with owls and hawks. Eventually my wife and I undertook the task of treating the owl, Alfie, waiting out a developmental delay (most of her flight feathers came especially late that first summer) , and then we taught her to fly and hunt. Alfie disappeared for a week. Then she chose to return, centering her territory (地盘) on our backyard. I put a nest box on my writing studio.

Alfie’s first free-living year— mating, raising her first baby— coincided with the COVID-19 that limited us to our yard. Friends said the birds were singing aloud and happily. From Alfie’s performance, I saw humans’ unrest and worry when facing the unexpected virus. When Alfie and her mate, Plus-One, played in the shade, the daily rhythms and quietness of the owls’ world contrasted with our life.

Many cultures view owls as messengers of God. However, Alfie is flesh and feathers: her heart pumps blood red as ours. She has her comforts and fears. She is a very real little being overall. Yet, throughout the isolation to prevent the spread of disease, Alfie loosed herself, living comfortably with her mate in the yard, which certainly inspired me and my family with hope. She is, in reality, a messenger, one conveying the real meaning of life.

To be fully present in life and love, so natural for Alfie, remains a work in progress for me. Alfie is the perfect little philosophical master. She enjoys a freedom unpolluted by criticism or doubt, and a liberty as the air flows beneath her wings. Resisting nothing, she is pure presence, here now. Perhaps I’d long labored toward the place where Alfie was effortlessly taking me, a sense of openness, showing what’s possible when we mess up our accustomed boundaries.

Alfie remains our magical light of the nighttime backyard. By day she usually stays in a couple of favorite shaded spots. The choice is always hers. Free within limits; that’s the universe for her. It can inspire a life’s work.

1. What can we learn about Alfie from the first two paragraphs?

A．She had a quick recovery.	B．She was first found by the author.
C．She set up a family in the backyard.	D．She was badly affected by the COVID-19.

2. How does Alfie inspire the author and his family with hope?

A．She lives a relaxed life.	B．She has no fears at all.
C．She has red blood as humans.	D．She is viewed as a messenger of God.

3. What does the author mean by describing Alfie’s freedom as “unpolluted by criticism or doubt” in paragraph 4?

A．Alfie is not influenced by social development.

B．Alfie is free from physical and mental limitations.

C．Alfie is completely independent and self-sufficient.

D．Alfie is not affected by external judgment or uncertainty.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．The author’s successful rescue of an owl.

B．The author’s reflection on life through an owl.

C．The author’s precious friendship with an owl.

D．The author’s fight against a pandemic with an owl.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where does the man come from?

A．Ohio.

B．Birmingham.

C．Los Angeles.

2. How long will the woman stay there?

A．Two days.

B．Three days.

C．Two weeks.

3. What are the speakers probably doing?

A．Waiting for their friends.

B．Visiting several places of interest.

C．Spending a holiday.

5 . Favourable Christmas Stays in London

In recent years, the UK has formed an increasingly strong Christmas market scene. Below we have highlighted one of the biggest Christmas markets, Wowcher.

Pricing

Wowcher is giving a £99 overnight London hotel stay for Christmas for two people at the four-star Crown Hotel near Notting Hill. Visitors can also upgrade their stay: a two-night break for two with breakfast starts from £205, and a three-night stay for two with a two-course dinner starts from £295. Every extra bed costs 20% of the total.

Available activities

Visitors can obtain a fantastic trip in the dynamic West End and feel the festive atmosphere in world-famous shopping destinations such as Oxford Street. While London is famous for upscale department stores like Harrods and Selfridges, during the festive season, seasonal stands arise at prosperous Christmas markets selling local conventional goods for truly unique Christmas gifts. You can also catch the Christmas lights show in Regent Street or listen to the carol (圣诞颂歌) singers at St Martin-in-the-Fields.

Booking

Choose your dates and fill in your private information, like driving licences, passports and so forth for your later hotel registration.

One £99 voucher (优惠券) is valid for only two people. Purchase your voucher and complete the deal.

Wait to reccive a code to your email account which you need to input online later to confirm your booking.

This incredible deal can be used on selected dates between December 24 and 30, 2023, although it only is available to purchase on the Wowcher website until December 15. Besides, the dinner option is available on the first night only.

1. How much should a couple pay for a 3-night stay with their 7-year-old son?

A．£354.

B．£304.

C．£295.

D．£236.

2. Which activity can visitors enjoy in Regent Street?

A．Learning seasoning skills.	B．Admiring charming lights.
C．Appreciating Christmas carols.	D．Purchasing local traditional goods.

3. Which of the following is TRUE about booking a stay?

A．If your deal involves a dinner, it is only available on Christmas.

B．Adding basic personal information is an essential for later check-in.

C．Receiving a code to your email account means the success of the booking.

D．You can purchase the voucher on the Wowcher website on Christmas eve.

6 . 假设你是渝北中学高三学生，在填报志愿时和父母产生了分歧。父母希望你报考当地名校，但是你更愿意去北京的大学深造。请致歉父母不能遵从他们的意愿，并希望得到理解。内容包括：
1. 感谢父母的付出；
2. 说明自己的理由；
3. 希望得到谅解和支持。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mom and Dad,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Your son

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the speaker do?

A．She is a reporter.

B．She is a writer.

C．She is a hostess.

2. What is the most important aspect of the book according to the speaker?

A．Experiencing strong emotions.

B．Enjoying detailed descriptions.

C．Learning about characters other than Spiderman.

3. What does the speaker say about Stan Lee?

A．He would have been proud of the book.

B．He wanted the book to have a classic story.

C．He passed away right after the book came out.

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

A．Some furniture.

B．Tools.

C．Computers.

2. When does the woman need the products delivered?

A．By the end of the day.

B．By the end of the week.

C．By the end of the month.

3. What does the woman ask the man about?

A．The cost of her purchase.

B．The total amount of the delivery.

C．The number of the products in the warehouse.

4. Which kind of delivery does the woman probably want?

A．Inside-delivery.

B．Delivery and set-up.

C．Door-to-door delivery.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When was the Chinese paddlefish last seen in the wild?

A．In 2000.

B．In 2003.

C．In 2019.

2. What caused the final extinction of the Chinese paddlefish according to the woman?

A．The loss of their habitat.

B．The shifting agriculture practices.

C．The construction of a barrier.

3. What is the good news?

A．People are trying to avoid overfishing.

B．The number of crested ibises has increased.

C．Many baiji dolphin nature reserves were built.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did the man think is China’s most famous invention?

A．Silk.

B．Gunpowder.

C．Printing.

2. What is silk’s strongest appeal to the woman?

A．The comfort.

B．The strength.

C．The beauty.

3. Which is the greatest free thing according to the man?

A．Life.

B．Nature.

C．Love.