1 . The sun is setting. I’m sitting on a rock top on the Jurassic Coast with my family. We are _________ and dusty after a long day of hiking. We are on a 630-mile route plan. Our only _________ is to complete it as a family by the time the children have finished secondary school.

Out in the wild, I have _________ something magical happening. My children are _________ all the time. They are capable of _________ 10 miles a day carrying their own pack. On the trail, they don’t _________ eating simple noodles or the rain that pours down. It _________ me how they do it, waking each morning totally _________, like someone hits the reset button.

After resting, with packs returned to our _________, we set off with no real plan other than walking onwards. I love the freedom that we just walk __________ until something catches our fancy.

As I walk ahead, I reflect on why we want to be out here. Mostly, I think it’s because it slows us down and __________ us deeply in nature. It’s also turned out to be about the people we meet along the way, like the kind couple who __________ to give us a lift back, or the group of teens who __________ us to join in their game. The trail gifted us meaningful __________ with these kind strangers. So far we’ve walked 120 miles. Maybe it’ll take us several years to complete the whole thing, but I’m sure there will be much __________ waiting for us ahead.

1.

A．disappointed

B．tired

C．surprised

D．annoyed

2.

A．difficulty

B．assumption

C．goal

D．effort

3.

A．promoted

B．arranged

C．missed

D．observed

4.

A．energized

B．centralized

C．knowledgeable

D．teachable

5.

A．covering

B．planning

C．cycling

D．designing

6.

A．desire for

B．prepare for

C．complain about

D．talk about

7.

A．frightens

B．supports

C．amazes

D．disturbs

8.

A．different

B．lucky

C．impressive

D．fresh

9.

A．destinations

B．vision

C．shoulders

D．memory

10.

A．calmly

B．cautiously

C．wildly

D．aimlessly

11.

A．involves

B．traps

C．expresses

D．influences

12.

A．offered

B．challenged

C．promised

D．pretended

13.

A．refused

B．invited

C．stopped

D．expected

14.

A．lessons

B．interaction

C．comparisons

D．progress

15.

A．guidance

B．reward

C．greeting

D．pleasure

2 . A 72-year-old Chinese retired physics professor becomes an Internet celebrity. In her short videos, Wu Yuren often uses everyday objects like eggs and coins as props for her experiments. In one video for example, when explaining cosmic rays in space. she grabbed a broom, ran her hand down the broomstick to the thin brush attached, to illustrate how the energy of the rays gradually weakens and disperses. She also explained rocket launches by blowing up a balloon. These interesting science videos have attracted over 1 million followers, many calling her “science grandma”

It’s said that Grandma Wu writes all her video scripts by herself, and she often works with young team members till late at night, just to plan each shoot down to the last detail. For some physics principles that are hard to present, she would discuss them with other professors to work out something easy for people to understand.

Many youngsters are greatly touched by Grandma Wu’s sense of responsibility and mission to communicate physics ideas to the public, especially teenagers. Meanwhile, her lifestyle, embracing new technologies to maximize her value, inspires people in particular.

In recent years, Chinese short-video sharing platforms saw a rise of such elderly Internet celebrities like science grandma. For example, there’s “Grandpa Amu”, an experienced carpenter who turns ordinary wood into exquisite items without a single nail or a drop of glue. "Shaanxi Old Qiao", or Grandpa Qiao, teaches people to cook Shaanxi’s local cuisines in his videos. These noodles and all are so tempting that even kitchen rookies couldn’t help trying.

With the technology boom and the help of young people, many Chinese seniors are opening up a new digital world, and are communicating with the world better through the web. Plus, all this also shows society’s respect and affection for the elderly.

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

A．She shared her videos to seek fame.	B．She finished her videos on her own.
C．She chose daily items to aid her teaching.	D．She refused physical principals hard to explain.

2. What moves the teenagers about Wu Yuren?

A．Her ambition to succeed.	B．Her multiple teaching methods.
C．Her cooperation with colleagues.	D．Her passion for popularizing science.

3. What does the underlined word “rookies” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Green hands.

B．Masters.

C．Enthusiasts.

D．Instructors.

4. What are the elderly Internet celebrities like?

A．Humorous and easygoing.	B．Creative and life-loving.
C．Disciplined and positive.	D．Strict and responsible.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where did the speaker watch the movie?

A．At her own home.

B．In a friends bedroom.

C．At the cinema.

2. Where is the movie set?

A．In an inland city.

B．In a beautiful village.

C．In a seaside town.

3. What does Luka like doing?

A．Hearing others stories.

B．Taking adventure outdoors.

C．Spending time with his families.

4. Why is the friendship threatened?

A．Luka has a terrible secret.

B．Luka’s new friend isn’t a real boy.

C．Luka’s family has to move.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How long did Mike work on his school paper?

A．3 hours.

B．2 hours.

C．1 hour.

2. What happened to the baby elephant?

A．It got injured.

B．It became trapped.

C．It was lost.

3. What did the witness do for the baby elephant?

A．He fed it.

B．He saved it by himself.

C．He called for help.

4. What is the woman’s attitude toward breaking the wall?

A．Opposed.

B．Supportive.

C．Indifferent.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How did Alan get his first car?

A．He bought it himself.

B．His parents gave it to him.

C．It was a prize from a competition.

2. What was the womans first job?

A．A teacher.

B．A salesgirl.

C．A law firm clerk.

3. When did Alan start making money?

A．In primary school.

B．In high school.

C．In college.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is Frank usually responsible for at home?

A．Doing the washing.

B．Cleaning the house.

C．Preparing the food.

2. What does Frank think Karen should do?

A．Relax more.

B．Study harder.

C．Do some chores.

7 . What is Michelle trying to do?

A．Express her thanks.

B．Give some advice.

C．Invite Henry to dinner.

8 . Imagine the sound of a dog walking across a tile floor, the “click, click, click” of its claws tapping against the ground. Now, imagine a cat walking across the same floor — the difference is the cat moves in total silence. Cats can fully retract (缩回) their claws, giving them superior ability to remain silence.

But why do cats have retractable claws, whereas dogs do not?

It all comes down to how cats and dogs use their claws. Cats use their claws primarily to attack their target, said Anthony Russell, an evolutionary biologist at the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada. They use their front claws to grab and hold on to their target and their back claws to cut open the target’s belly.

Cats need to keep their claws sharp to secure that next meal. Extended all the time, their claws would get less sharp as they scrape the ground, much like how a nail file deals with sharp points on a human fingernail.

Dogs, on the other hand, are social hunters. They work in groups to take down larger animals, wearing their target out over longer distances. For dogs, “if you’re hunting a moose or something, you wander along for kilometres and bite it until it is fatigued, and then you all jump on it,” Russell said. “Whereas cats essentially have a short burst, and then it’s over. Either the target gets away, or the target is captured.”

With more hunters working together, it’s less important for dogs to be able to grab and hold onto their target, so they don’t have to keep their claws as sharp. Sheer numbers are enough to give them the advantage.

But dogs’ claws aren’t completely useless. Dogs’ claws help them stand firmly on the earth and change directions quickly — a useful adaptation for pursuing target over long distances.

In nature’s silent dance, cats’ retractable claws are knives for quick attacks, while dogs’ strong claws make them good chasers. Each claw tells a tale of adaptation made to their unique hunting styles.

1. Where is the text most probably taken from?

A．An animal novel.

B．A scientific report.

C．A zoology magazine.

D．A pet keeping guide.

2. What does the underlined word “fatigued” in the 5th paragraph mean?

A．Hungry.

B．Scared.

C．Wounded.

D．Exhausted.

3. Which statement would Anthony Russell probably agree with?

A．Cats use front claws to grab and kill the target.

B．Dogs use claws to attack and wear their targets out.

C．Cats stop hunting if the target escapes from the first attack.

D．Dogs work together to capture their targets in a shorter time.

4. What does the author want to show by comparing animals’ claws?

A．Cats are better adapted to hunting than dogs.

B．Claws are more important for cats than for dogs.

C．The sharper the claws, the more efficient the hunt.

D．Cats and dogs find different ways to survive in nature.

9 . It seems every country has one major event on the annual calendar. Here we’ve boiled down the choices to the absolute top events to add to your bucket list.

Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland

This over 50-year-old good time held on the shores of Lake Geneva is the second-largest jazz festival in the world. It’s more than jazz, though. You’ll find broad-ranging acts from pop to rock and blues. And, best of all, a large portion of the performances are free, in keeping with the festival’s purpose to make music accessible to anyone.

Palio di Siena, Italy

Twice a year, the Tuscan town of Siena recalls its past in the Middle Ages with a bareback horse race. Each of the 17 horses in the race and each of their course riders, represent one of the city’s districts, adding to the roar (咆哮) of the crowd. And to make things even more entertaining, riders are allowed to do anything to their opponents other than pull their reins (缰绳), so expect as many falls as thrills.

Saint Patrick’s Festival, Ireland

Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated anywhere in the world where there is an Irish group, but there’s no better place than Dublin, Ireland. This four-day festival in March is packed with a program of music, performing arts, literature, tours and food events. Centered around the national holiday, this festival of Irish pride, achievements and talents will be well supplied with Irish cheer.

Harbin International Snow and Ice Festival, China

Harbin is transformed into a winter wonderland with huge ice sculptures across the city, decorated with lights and lasers, drawing thousands of artists and art enthusiasts alike. And if that’s not enough to satisfy your fancy, there’s also the Ice Lantern Art Fair, sledding to watch and our favourite, “winter swimming watching”.

1. What features Montreux Jazz Festival?

A．Its programs are mostly charged.	B．It aims to make jazz free to anyone.
C．It includes various styles of music.	D．It is the oldest jazz festival globally.

2. Which festival will attract an adventurer most?

A．Montreux Jazz Festival.	B．Palio di Siena.
C．Saint Patrick’s Festival.	D．Harbin International Snow and Ice Festival.

3. What do the last two festivals have in common?

A．They last just as long.	B．They are held nationwide.
C．They take place in cold days.	D．They offer artistic experience.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the Geocaching?

A．A treasure hunt.

B．A GPS device.

C．A fitness coach.

2. What do we know about the boxes?

A．They are controlled remotely.

B．They contain varieties of goods.

C．They are placed in the neighborhood.

3. How does Geocaching benefit the kids?

A．It develops their social skills.

B．It exposes them to traditions.

C．It makes them willing to walk.