1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When did Jane get her Sunset published?

A．In 1987.

B．In 1996.

C．In 1992.

2. What was Jane’s major at university?

A．Arts.

B．Law.

C．Literature.

3. Which experience helped Jane with her writing skills?

A．Playing in summer vacation.

B．Reading local newspapers.

C．Working as a reporter.

4. What do we know about The List?

A．It’s a collection of stories.

B．It’s a published novel.

C．It’s an unfinished play.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man doing?

A．Hosting a program.

B．Holding a meeting.

C．Giving a lecture.

2. What did the woman’s parents grow in their gardens?

A．Eggplants and melons.

B．Potatoes and mushrooms.

C．Carrots and tomatoes.

3. Why was the project started?

A．To get a teamwork award.

B．To make kids develop confidence.

C．To help kids know more about food.

4. What can children do in the Alice Waters Garden Project?

A．Create recipes.

B．Design gardens.

C．Build kitchens.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did David suggest changing at first?

A．The working plan.

B．The movie theatre.

C．The time arrangement.

2. What kind of movie does the man like best?

A．Comedy.

B．Science fiction.

C．Romance.

3. When will the speakers see a movie tonight?

A．At 6:00.

B．At 6:30.

C．At 8:00.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does Monica choose Tai Chi instead of yoga?

A．It enjoys popularity.

B．It requires less tension.

C．It reflects Chinese culture.

2. What’s the true significance of Tai Chi?

A．Maintaining balance.

B．Strengthening muscles.

C．Preventing diseases.

5 . Selection of events for December

2 December, 7 pm — 8.30 pm
Discussion (In-person, Ambleside)
Music and environmental activism

Join Sarah Smout for an evening of wonderful music, with time for conversation about the role of music and art in encouraging positive environmental change.

Venue (活动场地): Percival Lecture Theatre
Tickets: £10
https: //bit.ly/47merV4
4 December, 6.30 pm — 7.45pm
Lecture (In-person, London, and online)
Tipping points in lakes

Lake pollution has deep impacts on ecological (生态的) structure, function and overall biodiversity (生物多样性). Professor Pete Langdon will discuss how and why lakes fall into polluted states and how easily they can recover (恢复).

Venue: Royal Geographical Society
Tickets: Free
https://bit.ly/491JI1M
16 Decembe — 21 April 2024
Exhibition (展览)(In-person, Hawkshead)
Earth Photo 2023 at Grizedale Forest

Visit Grizedale Forest to see an impressive collection of photos from the 2023 Earth Photo competition that tell powerful stories about our planet.

Venue: Grizedale Forest
Tickets: Free
https://bit.ly/49ni9Q6
18 December,7.30 pm — 8.45pm
Lecture (In-person, Chester)
Studying the landscape

Mike Blackburn shows how the landscape has changed over many centuries of human settlement in Cheshire on the Wirral and along the River Dee.

Venue: Grosvenor Museum
Tickets: £5
https://bit.ly/3FMNIoY
1. Which of the following websites will a music lover most likely visit?

A．https: //bit.ly/491JI1M.	B．https://bit.ly/49ni9Q6.
C．https://bit.ly/47merV4．	D．https://bit.ly/3FMNIoY.

2. What will Pete Langdon do?

A．Show his knowledge of forest recovery.

B．Share his opinions on lake pollution.

C．Tell people about the importance of biodiversity.

D．Encourage people to work for wildlife protection.

3. Where will Earth-related photos be shown to the public?

A．Royal Geographical Society.

B．Percival Lecture Theatre.

C．Grosvenor Museum.

D．Grizedale Forest.

6 . 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。

As awareness of the human impact on the environment     1     (increase), people are becoming more willing than ever before, to accept clean lifestyles. But some people aren’t totally sure where to begin. While large steps require planning, smaller steps can    2     (take) right away.

In many cases, your choices will depend     3    various factors: where you live, the resources available to you, your lifestyle, and others. Therefore there is probably no “one-size-fits-all” solution to going green. But there are plenty of things you can do     4     (live) a greener life, through your day-to-day     5     (activity), and most of these apply to just about anyone.

Save water. Every drop of tap water you use consumes energy. It might just be water, but a lot of fossil fuel (矿物燃料) is consumed in processing it. You can turn the tap off while       6     (brush) your teeth and collect rainwater for use in your garden.

Wear the right clothing. Your choice of clothing can make a big       7     (different) to the environment. One of       8    most heavily grown crops is cotton. Chemicals       9    are used as insecticides (杀虫剂) harm the environment, and harm people’s health. Try to find and buy clothing that uses these       10     (nature) materials. Wearing such clothing is also better for your health.

7 . 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。

It is well-known that the Great Wall is a symbol of China and enjoys great popularity. In c. 220 B. C., under Qin Shi Huang, sections of earlier fortifications (防御工事) were joined together     1     (form) a united defence system against invasions from the north. Construction continued up to the Ming dynasty (1368-1644),     2     the Great Wall became the world’s largest military structure. Its historic and strategic importance is matched only by its architectural significance.

The Great Wall was     3     (continuous) built from the 3rd century BC to the 17th century AD on the northern border of the country as the great military defence project of successive (连续的) Chinese Empires, with a total     4     (long) of more than 20, 000 kilometers. The Great Wall begins in the east at Shanhaiguan in Hebei province and     5     (end) at Jiayuguan in Gansu province to the west. Its main body consists     6     walls, horse tracks, watch towers, and shelters on the wall, and includes fortresses (要塞) and passes along the Wall.

The Great Wall reflects conflicts and exchanges between     7     (agriculture) civilizations and nomadic (游牧的) civilizations in ancient China. It is one of the significant physical     8     (proof) of the far-sighted political strategic thinking and mighty military and national defence forces of central empires in ancient China, and is     9     outstanding example of the superb military architecture, technology and art of ancient China. It embodies incomparable significance as the national symbol for     10     (safeguard) the security of the country and its people.

8 . The problem nowadays is that there seems to be less of a desire to read than in the past. Teachers often complain that students don’t read. Most of them find it challenging to try to encourage students to read. Reading is a source of knowledge and language, but it should also be a source of entertainment.     1    

When did we last give our students the chance to read something just for the pure pleasure of reading it? Reading is so often linked to some kinds of tasks.     2     Therefore, we need to show our students the benefits of reading for fun, and offer them the time to do so.

Witnessing students reading for fun

Recently, I was really surprised by two things that I saw. The first was in a bookshop. On a raining day, I wanted to shelter myself from the rain and browse some books, but it was hard to find a chair to sit, for all the chairs were occupied—by teenagers with their heads buried in books.     3     The front three rows were taken by youngsters, absorbed in reading and ignoring everything and everyone around them. In both cases, they read what they had chosen to read since it was of interest to them instead of school textbooks.

How to get students reading for pleasure

The dilemma we face is how to get our students to behave in this way in the classroom. First and foremost, remove their fear of always being formally questioned during or after reading. Secondly, give them opportunities to read simply for the pleasure of reading. What they like matters.     4     Even five minutes of reading for pleasure every day or every lesson will soon motivate them to read through their own choice. Of course, in reality, it’s hard to be achieved. But a start has to be made somewhere.

Remember, reading empowers!     5     Try and carry out these tips in the classroom and you could find some amazing results.

A．Time isn’t a problem.

B．Reading takes time and patience.

C．The second surprise was on the bus.

D．Students will benefit so much from reading

E．Reading in that way becomes of little enjoyment.

F．Here lies part of the answer to the problem of our students not reading.

G．Teachers have the mission to ensure this to take place in the classroom.

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What happened to Maya at age eight?

A．She became speechless.

B．She went blind.

C．She lost her hearing.

2. Why did Maya begin to write?

A．To enter a competition.

B．To become a famous poet.

C．To influence others positively.

3. Which of the following contains poems and paintings?

A．Still I Rise.

B．Phenomenal Woman.

C．Life Doesn’t Frighten Me.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Which year of college is the man in now?

A．The first year.

B．The second year.

C．The third year.

2. Why did the man select Southampton?

A．Because of the fee.

B．Because of the course.

C．Because of the location.

3. What does Southampton motivate students to do on Wednesday afternoons?

A．Do some exercise.

B．Enjoy social activities.

C．Go on field trips.

4. How does Professor Williams encourage students?

A．By playing a film.

B．By giving a special book.

C．By assigning less homework.