1 . It’s a hot time for Chinese language learning across the world, not only because of China’s higher position in the world but also because of the increasing economic and cultural connections between China and the other countries.

For example, the United Arab Emirates(UAE)plans to open Chinese language courses in 200 public primary and middle schools, so experienced Chinese teachers are needed.

Other Chinese courses opened across the world show the increasing need for Chinese-speaking talent. Mandarin(普通话)became an elective(选修的)foreign language in Russia＇s college entrance exam. Following English, German, French and Spanish, Mandarin has become the fifth elective test subject for the exam.

Spain has more than 40,000 people learning Chinese. Last year about 8,000 people took the Chinese Proficiency Test(HSK) exam. The number of people who took the test was the biggest, according to Xinhua News Agency.

In the USA, learning Chinese has been growing fast for many years and is now a popular choice for American children, especially those who were born in rich families. The children begin to learn Chinese at an early age because their parents believe that learning Chinese will help them build successful international business.

1. Why is Chinese language learning so hot?

A．Many foreigners like China’s culturc.

B．China helps a lot of countries to develop.

C．China has the highest position in the world.

D．China has more international influence around the world.

2. What can we know about Chinese learning around the world?

A．The UAE needs experienced English teachers.

B．All American children learn Chinese at an early age.

C．About one fifth of the Spanish learning Chinese took the HSK.

D．The Mandarin exam must be taken before going to Russia’s colleges.

3. What do American parents think of learning Chinese?

A．Helpful.

B．Difficult.

C．Boring.

D．Interesting.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．More people in the UAE begin to learn Chinese.

B．Chinese language learning is popular around the world.

C．Some foreign countries want more Chinese teachers.

D．Many American children are learning Chinese now.

2 . Do you like travelling? Do you want to travel with less money? OK, let me introduce something about couch surfers(沙发漫游)to you? They are travelers who spend the night in an Internet friend’s house. Let’s share some of their stories.

After spending the whole day traveling in Paris, I met Theo at the bus station. At his apartment I met his roommate Roger. Both of them were very friendly. They took me to a party the next day. I went back to Theo’s apartment on the back of his bicycle. Peter

When I traveled in Vienna, I stayed with Artur, a college student. One day I forgot to turn off the tap after having a bath. The bathroom was full of water. However, Artur did not get angry with me. Henri

I got off the bus at the wrong station, so I had to take a taxi to Judit’s apartment. Judit was a reporter and she was always busy. The next day we went shopping together and she bought a dress for a party. In the evening she went to the party and I stayed at the apartment alone. Lucy

1. Where did Peter go on a journey?

A．To London.

B．To Paris.

C．To Vienna.

D．To Budapest.

2. Henri once _______ during his trip.

A．got on the wrong bus	B．couldn’t find his partner
C．forgot to turn off the tap	D．did not know how to use the tap

3. How did Lucy get to Judit’s apartment in the end?

A．By bike.

B．By taxi.

C．By train.

D．On foot,

4. Who didn’t go to a party but stayed at the apartment alone?

A．Peter.

B．Judit.

C．Theo.

D．Lucy.

3 . TV was one of the greatest inventions in the 20th century. Nowadays, nearly every house has at least one TV set.

Television came into being based on the inventions and discoveries of many scientists. On April 7, 1927, the first public television programme was broadcast in the USA. The signals were received on a very small screen. It was only about the size of a business card. The pictures were reddish (微红色的) and not clear.

In the 1930s, bigger screens appeared with black-and-white pictures. However, a snowy picture was the best many TV viewers could hope for. Often, they could only get one station, and only when the weather conditions were good.

When World War II(1939~1945) began, the development of TV stopped. There were a very small number of TV sets in the hands of the public. By 1945, there were fewer than 7,000 working TV sets in the USA. A TV set cost about half the price of a car at that time.

The time after World War II is considered one of the golden periods of television. Families saved money during the war years, and wanted to buy a lot of things after the war. TV sets were soon put onto the “must-have” list.1950~1959 was an exciting period for television. Colour television and remote (遥控的) controls came out during this time. By 1955, the cost of TV sets came down a lot. Instead of being equal to half the price of a car, they were now just equal to the cost of a new set of tyres (轮胎). This marked the beginning of the booming age of TV.

1. Where was the first public television programme broadcast?

A．In America.

B．In British.

C．In Russia.

D．In Canada.

2. What do we know about the cost of TV sets before 1955?

A．It’s beautiful.

B．It’s boring.

C．It’s expensive.

D．It’s cheap.

3. Which of the following is true?

A．In the 1930s, TV signals became very easy to receive.

B．During World War II, TV sets went into lots of families.

C．After World War II, TV was invented.

D．TV developed fast in the 1950s.

4. What’s the best title for the passage?

A．The Birth of Television	B．The Development of Television
C．The Need for Television	D．The Price of Television

4 . 近年来，孩子们的兴趣班、校外辅导班越报越多，但是问题也随之而来。最近，你们班就这一话题展开了讨论，请你根据讨论结果，用英语写一篇短文。
注意：1．请勿提及与考生相关的真实信息；
2．可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯；
3．词数100左右;开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Different Views on Taking Many Extracurricular Classes
Agreement	Disagreement
·They will have more chances to show their talents. ·They can also make friends. ·They can improve their ability in other aspects.	·They think many extracurricular classes will make them busier and tired. ·That will influence their school work.
Your opinion...

Recently our class holds a discussion about whether it is necessary for students to take many extracurricular classes. Different students hold different opinions about it.

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5 . 请根据上下文内容，将文中划线部分译成汉语或者英语，并将答案转写到答题卡上。

The Great Wall is famous as one of the miracles in the history. 它吸引了来自世界各地的人     1    to witness its greatest. But according to the research, the Great Wall is missing gradually     2    , for it suffers the damage from both nature and human beings.

As the environment is polluted, the acid rain often comes and destroys the buildings in the long run. What’s more, the increasing number of tourists step on the bricks, 这会损害建筑    3    . More and more bad behaviors have been reported,    4     such as people like to write down some words to remember their trips here, which disfigures (损毁) the appearance of this great site.

If the Great Wall disappears some   day,it is the greatest pity, and we are no longer have the chance to appreciate its grandness. To save this miracle,我们必须保护环境    5    .

6 . 情景作文

Hi, I am David, the editor of YOUTH. We all know the exchange students are going back to the USA soon. We would like to give them some traditional Chinese gifts, such as Chinese paintings, silk, tea... Today I would like to collect some ideas. In your article, you should: ● recommend two traditional Chinese gifts ● show your reasons why you recommend them Looking forward to hearing from you. David

注意：1. 词数100左右，开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
I am glad to share my opinion with you.
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7 . 请根据上下文内容，将文中画线部分译成汉语或者英语。

It is just past five o’clock on the Chinese New Year’s Eve, and Luo Yan lifts the cover of a large bowl to breathe in the rich smell of the soup     1     his wife and mother have prepared.

Luo Yan and his wife and son have settled in the big city far away from their hometown. Their journey from the city where they live and work back to their hometown was a     2    漫长而又疲乏的 one just a few years ago. However,     3     the high-speed train has made it more convenient for them to go back home. During the four-hour trip, they chatted happily with each other.

    4    一到家, they find Luo’s parents eagerly waiting for them. Indeed, the family couldn’t be happier to be together. As midnight approaches, Luo Yan takes his parents, wife and son outside to set off firecrackers.     5     The whole village is lit up with the flashes of fireworks.

8 . There are many people in the world now. There will be even _________ people later this century. The earth will he crowded and there will be very little room _________ each person. Maybe there will be only _________ room on the earth in 600 years. That will be a very serious problem, so man is taking some _________ to solve the _________.

The moon is the satellite of the earth. Maybe man will go to live on the moon one day. _________, Americans and Chinese have _________ there. But there is no air, no plants, and no life. So _________ are doing experiments in many ways. They will find _________ to these problem __________ man can live on the moon. I’m sure our dream will come true by the end of this century.

1.

A．more

B．most

C．less

D．better

2.

A．to

B．at

C．with

D．for

3.

A．standing

B．sitting

C．sleeping

D．doing

4.

A．measures

B．medicines

C．policies

D．tools

5.

A．puzzle

B．accident

C．question

D．problem

6.

A．Greece

B．Japanese

C．Englishmen

D．Russians

7.

A．be

B．is

C．reached

D．was

8.

A．farmers

B．teachers

C．workers

D．scientists

9.

A．cases

B．solutions

C．roots

D．tickets

10.

A．so

B．after

C．since

D．but

9 . 下面文章中有3处需要添加小标题。请从以下选项(A、B、C和D)中选出符合各段意思的小标题。选项中有一项是多余选项。

How to show your love to your parents

Sometimes it is difficult to understand your parents because they are from a different generation. Yes, we know how it feels, but remember, your parents always love you. Here are some ways to show your love to them.

    1    .

People always give their friends gifts but often forget to do that to their parents. To show your love, the next time you buy gifts for your friends, remember to buy something for you parents too.

    2    .

If a busy man like Bill Gates can find time to see his parents, so can you. Remember many things of your life will come and go, but your parents are always there.

Look at your childhood pictures with them

Why don’t you find your childhood photos when you are at home and look at them with your parents? They love remembering the “good old times”.

    3    .

“Hello, Mom, I just think of giving you a call and saying ‘hi’.” Is it difficult to say that on the phone? Your call will bring a smile to their faces.

A. Give them gifts often.
B. Find time to see them.
C. Call them from time to time.
D. Help them with the housework.

10 . 请根据上下文内容，将文中划线部分译成汉语或者英语。

These days, we still need to wear masks because of COVID-19 when we go to some places like hospitals and supermarkets. It becomes a rule. We use lots of masks every day. But do you know a lot of them may end up on the streets, in the parks, or even in the rivers?     1     这对我们的环境是有害的。

A company in Cornwall, Britain came up with a good idea to solve the problem.

    2     他们能把用过的口罩变成有用的东西。 First, they collect used masks. Then, they remove the straps and wires.     3     After that, they put masks into a special machine. The masks turn into big blocks. At last, they break these blocks into small pieces and make litter pickers (捡拾器) with the pieces.     4     It is said that every 45 masks can make one litter picker.

Now in Cornwall, over 300 schools get these litter pickers.     5     Students can use them to help clean up their streets and parks. “The picker is made from masks. Now I can pick up a used mask with it. I think it’s really cool,” says a schoolgirl.