1 . 假定你是李华，打算邀请外教Mr.William去参观“中国艺术馆”(Chinese Art Exhibition)。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1.参观时间、地点；
2.参观内容(traditional Chinese paintings,Chinese sculptures...)；
3.期望到来。
注意：1.词数100个左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mr.William,
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Yours,

Li Hua

2 . 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 early December, Zhang Guimei,    1    was named a national outstanding (杰出的) member of the Communist Party of China for her Contribution to     2    (educate) in China.

About 20 years ago, while on the way to visit a student’s house, Zhang Guimei, then a teacher in Huaping, Yunnan Province, noticed a girl    3    (sit) on the hillside. The girl, 13, told Zhang she was about to get married. It was decided by her parents. “But I want to go to school,” the girl said. Zhang went to her house and tried to persuade(说服) her parents to let the girl return to school and promised to pay for the school fees    4    (her). However, they didn’t agree.

From then on, Zhang dreamed    5    building a free high school for girls. After years of trying to raise money,    6    (final) in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls, a free public high school, was founded at the foot of the Shizi Mountain in Huaping, where Zhang is the headmaster.

Her efforts have been worth it. Since 2008, more than 1,800    7     (student) have been admitted to college,which is considered a “miracle (奇迹)” in that far area.

Zhang plays    8    active part in local education. It is reported that she    9    (give) the honor at the country’s “role model for teachers” in February, 2021. Her moving stories affect    10    (thousand) of people.

3 . Since smart phones were invented, more and more people have been obsessed (痴迷) with them. The obsession with phones has spread to running. They’re perfectly used during a run outside. Smart phones can provide music for you and track your route. But experts warn that it’s not a good idea to hold your phone in your hand while you go out for a run because it could cause hip (臀部) and shoulder injuries.

The habit could make the body lose balance. The same goes for water bottles, or anything else you might carry in one hand while on a run.

Professional UK Athletics running coach, Alexa, asks runners to carry phones in a fanny pack (腰包) instead. “When you hold something in your hands, there are slightly indirect influences on your pace. It influences the balance of muscles (肌肉), affects the weight of some body parts, and makes you run less fast,” she tells Cosmopolitan UK. “This could be happening every time you train, week after week, month after month.”

And as mobile phones get bigger and heavier, the more injuries are likely to happen.People like to always hold their phones in the same hand. It’s a force of habit. With one arm heavier, your body will try to compensate for the imbalance, by working certain muscles harder than others.

The other risk of running with phones in hand, of course, is damaging the screen of your phones if you fall. It’s very expensive to change a screen. Some of the latest phones can close to $300.

1. Why do experts think it is unsuitable to run with a smart phone?

A．It affects people’s hearing.

B．It makes people lose eyesight.

C．It does harm to parts of people’s bodies.

D．It causes people to fall down and get lost.

2. What does Alexa advise people to do?

A．Carry smartphones in a bag.

B．Avoid touching smart phones with your hands.

C．Watch smartphones when running.

D．Carry smartphones in a fanny pack.

3. What does the underlined phrase “compensate for” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．Deal with.

B．Make up for.

C．Be faced with.

D．Figure out.

4. What’s the main idea of this passage?

A．Running with phones in hand is harmful for people.

B．It’s time to warn people not to use mobile phones.

C．Changing a phone screen may cost much.

D．There are mobile phones falling into pieces every day.

4 . Living in a foreign culture can be exciting, but it can also be confusing. A group of Americans who taught English in other countries recently discussed their experiences. They found that miscommunication was always possible, even over something as simple as “yes” and “no”.

On her first day in Micronesia, an island in the Pacific, Lisa thought people weren’t paying any attention to her. The day was hot. She went into a store and asked, “Do you have cold drinks?” The woman there didn’t say anything. Lisa repeated the question. Still the woman said nothing. She later learned that the woman had answered her: She had raised her eyebrows (眉毛), which in Micronesia means “yes”.

Jan remembered an experience she had in Bulgaria, a country in Europe. She went to a restaurant that was famous for its cabbage. She asked the waiter, “Do you have cabbage today?” He nodded his head. Jan waited, but the cabbage never came. In that country, a nod means “no”.

Tom had a similar problem when he arrived in India. After explaining something in class, he asked his students if they understood. They answered with many different nods and shakes of the head. He thought some people had not understood, so he explained again. When he asked again, they did the same thing. He soon found out that his students did understand. In India, people nod and shake their heads in different ways depending on where they come from. You have to know where a person is from to understand whether they mean “yes” or “no”.

1. The Americans teaching English in other countries found that they________

A．had problems with communication	B．needed to learn foreign languages
C．should often discuss their experiences	D．should go abroad for vacations

2. How do people in Micronesia show “yes”?

A．By nodding their heads.	B．By raising their eyebrows.
C．By shaking their heads.	D．By saying “no”.

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?

A．In Bulgaria, nodding heads means “no”.	B．Jan taught English on a Pacific island.
C．Lisa was trying to buy some cabbage.	D．In India, only shaking heads means “yes”.

4. Why did Tom misunderstand his class at first?

A．Because he didn’t know where the students came from.

B．Because he didn’t explain anything dearly enough.

C．Because some students didn’t understand his questions.

D．Because he did not know much about Indian culture.

5 . 12月3日是世界残疾人日(International Day of Persons with Disabilities)，校英语社将举办以“Caring for the disabled”为主题的英语演讲比赛。假如你是英语社主席李华，请根据提示用英语写一则书面通知，发布到校园网上。
内容包括：
1. 演讲比赛的安排及意义；
2. 欢迎大家积极参与。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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7 . 你所在的城市正在举办“我为家乡代言”英文征文活动，请你写一篇短文参赛。内容包括：
1. 展现家乡魅力；2. 邀请前来参观。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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8 . Opera at Music Hall

It’s on 1243 Elm Street. The season runs June through August, with additional performances in March and September. The opera honors enjoy the membership discounts.

Phone: 241-2742.

http://www.cityopera.com.

Chamber Orchestra

The orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers several concerts from March through June.

Call 723-1182 for more information.

http://www.chamberorch.com.

Symphony Orchestra

At Music Hall at Riverbend, the regular season runs September through May at Music Hall in summer.

For ticket sales, call 381-3300.

http://www.symphony.org/home.asp.

College Conservatory of Music (CCM)

Performances are usually held at Patricia Cobbett Theater. CCM organizes a variety of events. Students with their student ID cards can attend the events for free.

For more information, call 556-4183.

http://www.ccm.uc.edu/events/calendar.

Riverbend Music Theater

It’s on 6295 Kellogg Ave. It’s a large outdoor theater with the closest seats under cover and big name shows all summer long!

Phone: 232-6220.

http://www.riverbendmusic.com.

1. Which number should you call if you want to see an opera?

A．241-2742.

B．723-1182.

C．381-3300.

D．232-6220.

2. When can you go to a concert by the chamber orchestra?

A．In February.

B．In May.

C．In August.

D．In November.

3. Where can students go for free performances with their student ID cards?

A．To Music Hall.	B．To Memorial Hall.
C．To Patricia Cobbett Theater.	D．To Riverbend Music Theater.

9 . “Hey, lady! You can move your ugly car up now!” The silver-haired driver behind me in a fancy truck rudely yelled at me. Without much thought, I yelled back at the man, “What? Are you in a rush or something? ”

I was waiting in line at the drive-through to order our breakfast on a Sunday morning. There were only 12 inches or so between me and the car in front of me. There were also three additional cars in front of that one. We were getting nowhere fast. What was he hoping to gain by yelling at me?

I wanted to let my own anger go after this ridiculous exchange. But the more I thought about it, the angrier I got. I was angry that he yelled at a mother in front of two kids. My daughter and my son were both confused and saddened by what they had just witnessed. We were on our way to a soccer tournament, and we had a bonus day free from school and work. Probably, there was nothing in the world to be upset about. Then this man let his anger out.

I told my kids I was so mad that I had to roll my window up so that I wouldn’t keep yelling at this guy. Then, I stopped and looked back. I had moved up the 12 or so inches at his “suggestion”, while he hadn’t moved an inch. Suddenly, I felt sympathy for him. He must have been suffering in some way. As my kids and I slowly made our way to the pick-up window to pay for our order, I had an idea.

“I heard how rude that man was to you, and I wanted to apologize to you for having to put up with that. He isn’t worth paying for,” the cashier said to me. “My kids support me in doing that,” I answered the cashier, adding that hate cannot drive out hate.

1. Why was the driver angry with the author?

A．Her car cut in.	B．She held up his truck.
C．Her car stopped suddenly.	D．She screamed at him.

2. What does the author mainly tell us in paragraph 3?

A．Why her anger kept growing.	B．What her kids’ reaction was.
C．How she calmed herself down	D．Why she ordered the breakfast.

3. What was the author’s final decision?

A．She taught her kids a lesson.	B．She apologized to the driver.
C．She paid for the driver’s food.	D．She gave the cashier some advice

4. What does the author intend to convey in the text?

A．Respond to hate with kindness	B．Deal with a man as he deals with you.
C．Put distance between your car and another.	D．Never go to the drive-through at rush hours

10 . Welcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in l564 and where he grew up. The property (房产) remained in the ownership of Shakespeare’s family until 1806. The House has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world, for over 250 years.

◆Enter through the Visitors’ Centre and see the highly-praised exhibition Shakespeare’s World, a lively and full introduction to the life and work of Shakespeare.

◆Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up.

◆Discover examples of furniture and needlework from Shakespeare’s period.

◆Enjoy the traditional English garden, planted with trees and flower mentioned in the poet’s works.

OPENING TIMES

20 Mar to 19 Oct

Mon to Sat: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm   

Sun: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

20 Oct to 19 Mar

Mon to Sat: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm   

Sun: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map; nearest is Windsor Street (3 minutes’ Walk).

The House may present difficulties but the Visitors’ Centre, its exhibition, and the garden are accessible to wheelchair users.

The Shakespeare Coffee House (opposite the Birthplace)

ADMISSION Adult ￡4.90 Child ￡2.20 Family ￡12.00 (2 adults + up to 3 children)

1. How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups and one child?

A．￡9.80.

B．￡12.00.

C．￡14.20.

D．￡16.90.

2. When does the House start to receive visitors on Sunday in December?

A．8:30 am.

B．9:00 am.

C．9:30 am.

D．10:00 am.

3. Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespeare’ s Birthplace?

A．At Windsor Street.	B．Near the Coffee House.
C．Behind the exhibition hall.	D．Opposite the Visiturs’ Centre.