1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the woman fancy the washing-up liquid advertisement?

A．The product is good.

B．The plot is attractive.

C．The actors are famous.

2. How is the washing-up liquid advertisement?

A．Trustworthy.

B．Educational.

C．Widespread.

3. What’s the woman’s attitude to advertisements?

A．Critical.

B．Supportive.

C．Indifferent.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When did the man start using the websites?

A．In college.

B．In high school.

C．In primary school.

2. Which website does the man like best?

A．Tencent. com.

B．Youtube.com.

C．UsingEnglish.com.

3. What is the woman probably doing?

A．Asking for ‘advice.

B．Doing a survey.

C．Searching a website.

3 . The Stories Behind 3 of the Photos from Our Pictures of the Year

Each year, National Geographic will publish a special issue to showcase some of the impressive images taken around the globe to celebrate the high-quality photography. This year, 49 were selected as the best photos of the year out of millions of images, and the photo editors give a glimpse behind the scenes of 3 images included in 2022 Pictures of the Year annual special issue.

Qaanaaq, Greenland//Kiliii Yüyan

Photographer Kiliii Yuyan is no stranger to documenting the daily lives of native peoples and the issues they face around the world. He commits himself to capturing surprising and unique images for each story while his colleague Mallory has quit in their tracks. In his story, two cousins push strollers (婴儿车) across a snowy plain in Greenland on their way to annual dogsled races. The story itself challenges readers to think about how to treat their ecosystem without destroying it and gives more insight into the daily lives of Inughuit women.

Canary Islands, Spain//Carsten Peter

It’s hard to capture the speed, texture, and sense of danger of lava flowing from a volcanic eruption, but that’s what photographer Carsten Peter achieved with this image. He documented the 85-day eruption for National Geographic, then returned to focus on the damage and on the scientific fieldwork that had been done once the slow-moving lava had cooled.

Minneriya. Sri Lanka//Brent Stirton

Photographer Brent Stirton provided a window into these animals’ lives, which she hopes will increase awareness and stir up sympathy through the photo.

The image was tough to capture not only because Stirton needed to get close to the wild animals for the frame but also because it was a challenging time to work in Sri Lanka. The government was collapsing in economic decline. “I think there’s an opportunity to show people a side of animals they may have not seen before,” she says.

For more pictures and stories, please click the https://www. nationalgeographic.com.

1. Whose image cares about people’s life?

A．Mallory’s.	B．Carsten Peter’s.
C．Kiliii Yuyan’s.	D．Brent Stirton’s.

2. What shared features do these three pictures have?

A．They all take efforts and patience.

B．They are all about the environment.

C．They all provide a window into animals’ lives.

D．They all make a difference to scientific fieldwork.

3. Where is this text probably taken from?

A．A travel magazine.

B．An academic article.

C．A biology textbook.

D．A photography website.

4 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。

A school talent show would be held three weeks later. I told my best friend, Tina, the news. My older brother had been teaching me juggling（玩杂耍）, and I knew he’d help me with my act for the show. Tina ran over to the noticeboard and read the poster. But when Tina asked me what our act was going to be, I didn’t know how to speak up for myself. I held on to my books tightly. Tina laughed and pointed to the poster. It said acts can be individuals, partners, or small groups. My grip（紧握）on my books now became uncomfortable. I asked Tina if she wanted to do an act with me. She nodded. I hesitated for a second before continuing. “I’ve got an idea and …” Tina interrupted me immediately. “Yeah, me too; let’s talk about it over lunch.”

During math, I tried to think of how I would tell Tina that I wanted to do my own act. After all, we were best friends; we should be able to see eye to eye about this. The problem was Tina always took charge. I never spoke up, and then I ended up feeling angry. I desperately wanted to win, but it was more than that. I wanted to win on my own—with an act that was all mine.

At lunch, Tina started talking as soon as we sat down. She had it all planned out. She said we could sing along to a song and do a dance routine, and her mother could make us costumes. However, I got up the courage and told her about my juggling act. Tina said she didn’t think she could learn to juggle in three weeks and that she would probably drop the balls. She didn’t want to be embarrassed. I didn’t say anything, but after school, I ran around the track a couple of times just to let off steam.

注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 续写部分分两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
My grandmother drove over to pick me up.
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Paragraph 2:
When we got home, I took 12 deep breaths before I called Tina.
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5 . 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。

In Naples, Italy,     1    debate has begun about the city’s famous traditional food, pizza.

Billionaire Flavio Briatore criticized the low-cost, simple pizzas of Naples. He called them “bricks of dough (面团)”. The kind of pizza that Briatore was criticizing     2     (call) the Neapolitan Margherita. It is a simple pizza,     3     (make) of only dough, tomato sauce (酱) and cheese.

Briatore owns restaurants     4     also serve pizza. Different    5     the classic Margherita, the pizza in Briatore’s restaurants     6     (come) with many toppings (配料) and can cost as much as $68.

Many chefs from Naples reacted to Briatore’s comment with anger. Chef Sergio Miccu, president of the Neapolitan pizza maker association, said Briatore had betrayed the pizza’s heritage. “For Italians, the Neapolitan Pizza has played an important role in     7     (help) generations overcome war and cholera.” he added.

Gino Sorbillo, one of Italy’s most famous pizza chefs, also reacted     8     (public) to Beitores comments. He served free pizza in front of his family restaurant in central Naples as his answer. He said low-cost pizza could still be very good. Sorbillo also suggested Briatore let his cooks prepare food next to Margherita chefs in his restaurants, to let his     9    (customer), who are used to expensive pizza, taste a    10    (typically) Margherita one.

6 . One day,Jake Shaffer and Aidan Arie were walking along the shore on Huntington Beach in California.Unexpectedly.they _______ a small plane crash into the ocean nearby.The junior lifeguards _______ jumped into action.Aidan ran to the shore where the plane was.grabbed a board and quickly paddled(划)out into the _______,while Jake got his board and _______ behind him as fast as he could.When they _______the plane,they got the pilot onto Jake’s board.Jake noticed a small cut on the pilot’s head and kept _______ him if he was OK.

“His face paled(变苍白)with fear.Obviously,he was too_______to talk.We were also trying to learn information about the person and what had _______.But he was sitting on the board in _______,“Jake told NBC.

They were then joined by other teenagers who ________ in the rescue, helping the ________carry the pilot to shore. The pilot, who was the only one on board the plane, was thankfully OK and brought to the ________ where he was treated for minor ________.

He is definitely lucky to be alive, as this crash could have been much worse. The outcome could have also been much ________ if the junior lifeguards were not there to help the pilot so quickly after the crash. Both lifeguards may be young. but they’ve already proven how brave they are at rescuing those ________ in the water.

1.

A．acknowledged

B．analyzed

C．witnessed

D．demonstrated

2.

A．creatively

B．immediately

C．potentially

D．barely

3.

A．crowd

B．plane

C．storm

D．ocean

4.

A．swam

B．danced

C．celebrated

D．climbed

5.

A．evaluated

B．reached

C．obtained

D．combined

6.

A．comforting

B．interrupting

C．persuading

D．asking

7.

A．relieved

B．frightened

C．happy

D．embarrassed

8.

A．appeared

B．broken

C．happened

D．changed

9.

A．anger

B．doubt

C．hurry

D．silence

10.

A．linked

B．transformed

C．assisted

D．defended

11.

A．boys

B．girls

C．pilots

D．doctors

12.

A．company

B．airport

C．home

D．hospital

13.

A．injuries

B．inconveniences

C．operations

D．roles

14.

A．successful

B．direct

C．different

D．significant

15.

A．in danger

B．in detail

C．in advance

D．in charge

7 . Henry Cavendish was born in Nice. France, on October 10,1731, the oldest son of Lord Charles Cavendish and Lady Anne Grey, who died a few years after Henry was born. As a youth he attended Dr.Newcomb’s Academy in Hackney, England. He entered Peterhouse, Cambridge, 1749, but left after three years without taking a degree.

Cavendish returned to London, England to live with his father. There, Cavendish built himself a laboratory and workshop. When his father died in 1783. Cavendish moved the laboratory to Clapham Common, where he also lived. He never married and was so reserved that there is little record of his having any social life except occasional meetings with scientific friends.

During his lifetime, Cavendish made striking discoveries in chemistry, mainly between 1766 and 1788, and in electricity, between 1771 and 1788. In 1783, he published a study of the means of determining the freezing point of mercury (水银).In 1784. Cavendish determined the make-up of water, showing that it was a combination of oxygen and hydrogen. Cavendish’s most celebrated investigation was that on the density (密度) of the earth. In 1798, he published a single famous paper on the density of the earth.

Spending his whole life in the laboratory and library, Cavendish’s life was quite simple. He died in London on February 24，1810. But because he had a low regard for glory, he cared little about publishing his results and getting priority for discovery, and much of his work remained unpublished. It was not until the middle of the 19th century that some extremely valuable materials were found in his manuscripts (手稿),which proved that he had made a great contribution to the development of science.

1. What happened to Cavendish in 1752?

A．His wife left him.

B．He dropped out of Cambridge.

C．His mother passed away.

D．His laboratory was on fire.

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

A．Shy.

B．Creative.

C．Adaptable.

D．Careful.

3. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about concerning Cavendish?

A．His friends.	B．His achievements.
C．His marriage life.	D．His teenage years

4. What can be learned about Cavendish from the last paragraph?

A．He died when he was 89 years old.

B．His contribution still remains unknown.

C．He had spent his life pursuing fame.

D．His manuscripts are of great value.

8 . A Journey to Costa Rica

Costa Rican culture and its natural environment are deeply connected. Travel through the country from the Central Valley to the Pacific coast and everywhere in between. Experience first-hand Costa Rica’s lifestyle and you’ll soon see why Costa Rica is the happiest country in the world!

Program at a Glance

Dates 8. Price: August 5~9: $750 each person

Ages: 14 ~18

Group Size: 4 ~10 participants

Level of Spanish: A basic level is recommended

Details

Start with a walking tour of San Jose and visit its top places of interest: the National Theater, Gold Museum. Central Park and Central Market.

Stay with a homestay family in Heredia for a close experience into the Costa Rican lifestyle.

Learn about the beautifully painted oxcarts(牛车)in Sarchi,the heart of the country’s artisan culture. Participate in a painting workshop.enjoy a typical lunch and visit gardens

Experience a coffee tour in the highland community of Naranjo.

Travel to Guatuso to learn about the native peoples and their traditional ways

Visit Abangares and its gold mines.

End in Heredia with a farewell dinner and a cooking class.

1. Who is the most suitable to take part in the program?

A．12-year-old Jack who speaks Spanish well.

B．15-year old Joan who only knows English.

C．17-year old Jane who speaks a little Spanish.

D．19-year old Mike who was born in Spain.

2. Where will travelers stay with local families?

A．In Heredia.

B．In Sarchi.

C．In Naranjo.

D．In Abangares.

3. What can travelers do during the program?

A．Buy oxcarts.	B．Visit gold mines.
C．Enjoy a coffee tour in Guatuso.	D．Spend nights in San Jose.

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When will the first storm arrive?

A．Today.

B．This weekend.

C．Next week.

2. Which city will have fog?

A．New York City.

B．Saint Paul.

C．Boston.

3. For whom will the ice cause problems according to the speaker?

A．People traveling on foot.

B．People driving on the road.

C．People celebrating by the water.

4. What will the weather be like in Chicago?

A．Sunny.

B．Snowy.

C．Windy.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Which is the woman’s favorite hobby?

A．Doing exercise.

B．Writing at home.

C．Collecting recipes.

2. Why does the woman suggest cooking?

A．It is good to do alone.

B．It is a creative hobby.

C．It helps avoid going to restaurants.

3. What does the man probably think of cooking?

A．It’s hard to learn.

B．It’s healthy to cook his own food.

C．It’s a fun thing to do with his family.