1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman see?

A．A birthday cake.

B．A photo.

C．A well-prepared party.

2. What do we know about the man’s grandma?

A．She is still healthy.

B．She was born in America.

C．She hates to have birthday parties.

3. How many daughters does the man’s grandma have?

A．2.

B．3.

C．5.

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。

A Chinese sturgeon(中华鲟) was freed into the Yangtze River in Yichang, central China’s Hubei Province on Saturday morning in March. China will free 200,000 Chinese sturgeons into the Yangtze River, the country’s     1     (long) river, as part of its efforts     2     (protect) the rare fish. According to China Three Gorges Corporation, they     3     (conduct) the release(释放)every year since 1984.

With     4     history of 140 million years, Chinese sturgeons are among the most ancient vertebrate species on earth and are under Class-A protection in China. The fish are     5     (large) protected through artificial breeding(人工繁殖), followed by release into natural environment.

Sturgeons released this year are between 6 months and 14 years old, a design aimed     6     helping the restoration of the wild population. Before the release, larger sturgeons were attached with trackers for knowing about environmental impacts on the species’     7     (survive) in the wild, in order to inform future protection     8     (measure).

In recent years, China has worked hard in ecological protection along the Yangtze River, with a 10-year fishing ban (禁令)     9     (carry) out in key waters along the river at the beginning of 2021. Actually, China passed the Yangtze River Protection Law in December 2020,     10     provided legal support for biodiversity protection in the river.

3 . For many kids, reading doesn’t come easily. For parents, they can read with their kids often, and trying these simple ways can help their kids become excited about reading.

    1     Kids are more likely to read something that interests them. For example, comics or joke books can be a fun pick for them. Once children are comfortable with reading, parents can encourage other options with a variety of more challenging content.

Read and reread.     2     Repetition is good! It helps them learn the text and in time read it with confidence. Each new reading of the book also may help them notice something new and understand the story a little better. And that positive experience can inspire them to try new books.

Read aloud. Reading aloud to kids helps them build their vocabulary, introduces new facts and ideas, and helps them connect sounds with letters on the page. By reading with kids, parents also show they enjoy reading for fun themselves!     3    

Create opportunities to read and write beyond the pages. It is necessary for parents to provide kids with many chances to read every day. Parents can write notes and leave them on children’s pillows, in a lunchbox or in a pocket. Parents can also ask friends and relatives to send postcards, letters, emails or text messages.     4     And parents may find children also creating words, sentences and stories. Teaching children to make a thank-you note in return for a thoughtful gift is useful, too.

Get help if parents are worried. If parents are concerned about their children’s abilities or willingness to read, they can get help.     5     The experts may be able to suggest ways to help children to get excited about reading.

A．Start with kids’ choices.

B．Reading aloud is not difficult for kids.

C．Parents should pick their own favorite readings.

D．Many kids reach for the same books again and again.

E．Parents had better talk to their children’s doctors or teachers.

F．Reading aloud provides time for parents and kids to enjoy together.

G．Besides, parents can leave some special letters and words on the fridge.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When was the first real newspaper started?

A．In 1609.

B．In 1665.

C．In 1704.

2. Which country was the first to publish newspapers?

A．England.

B．Germany.

C．America.

3. Which was the first successful newspaper in America?

A．Strassburg Relation.

B．The New York Sun.

C．The Boston News-Letter.

4. What did the speaker say about the first penny newspaper?

A．It only cost a dollar.

B．It was called The London Gazette.

C．It was the first one to have advertisements.