1 . Why Traveling Is Essential for Personal Growth

There’s something about traveling that stirs up a sense of adventure within us all. It’s like a call to explore new places, meet new people, and create unforgettable memories.     1    . It’s also an essential tool for personal growth.

Giving you confidence

Traveling, especially for the first time, can be challenging. If you stay in the same place for a long time you become fearful of any change.     2    . But what if you take a risk and do it? You’ll definitely gain more confidence about traveling. The more challenges you come across during your travels, the stronger you become.

Redefining your comfort zone

It’s easy to get stuck in a routine and stay within your comfort zone.     3    . By actively seeking out new experiences, you’ll discover sides of yourself that you never knew existed and create unforgettable memories along the way.

Taking risks and facing challenges

While traveling, it’s not uncommon to encounter obstacles, but it’s all about how we overcome them and accept changes as part of the journey.     4    . This can be as simple as navigating (导航) a new city or as complicated as communicating with locals in a foreign language.

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It can be easy to get caught up in busy daily life. When you travel, you’re forced to slow down and really enjoy each experience. You get to enjoy all the little moments that make life so special, like sunsets in a new city or quiet conversations with strangers. Traveling helps us appreciate the beauty of the world around us and be grateful for what we have right here, right now.

A．Appreciating the present moment

B．Connecting with different cultures

C．Naturally, we appreciate what we have already accomplished

D．But traveling isn’t just about having fun and taking pretty pictures

E．We need to adapt and find creative solutions to unexpected situations

F．As a result, new places, faces or routines don’t seem as profitable as they really are

G．But pushing yourself outside of those boundaries can lead to rewarding experiences

2 . 21世纪英文报正在组织以“A Surprise for Mum”为题的作文比赛，请你写一篇短文参赛， 内容包括：
1. 给妈妈准备惊喜的缘由；
2. 简述准备惊喜的过程；
3. 描述妈妈见到惊喜后的感受。
要求：   
1.词数 100 左右；
2.不要出现真实姓名及个人信息，否则记0分；
3. 短文题目已为你写好。

A Surprise for Mum

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3 . For six hundred years, the Tower of London’s most exotic (异域风情的) prisoners were animals.

The Menagerie (动物园) began as a result of kings exchanging rare and strange animals as gifts. In 1235, Henry III was delighted to be presented with three wildcats by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II. These inspired him to start a zoo at the Tower. Henry’s ‘wildcats’, although described as leopards, were probably lions. These are the ancestors of the three lions that still appear on the England football team’s shirts today.

In 1252 the lions were joined by a white bear probably a polar bear — given by the King of Norway. In 1255, the King of France sent the first elephant ever seen in England and people flocked together to see the novel (新奇的) sight. Sadly, the elephant died two years later.

Poor treatment and cramped conditions meant many of the animals did not survive for long. But the Menagerie continued to grow. Edward I created a permanent new home for the Menagerie at the western entrance to the Tower in what became known as the Lion Tower. The terrifying sounds and smells of wild animals must have both impressed and scared visitors.

By 1622, the collection had been extended to include three eagles, two pumas, a tiger and a jackal, as well as lions and leopards, who were the main attractions.

However, the end of the Menagerie came in the 1830s. Campaigners had begun to raise concerns, and the animals were expensive, occasionally dangerous and a nuisance to the guardsmen. The Duke of Wellington sent 150 of the beasts to a new zoo in Regent’s Park, today’s London Zoo.

Despite Alfred Cops’s best efforts to carry on, several further incidents including an escaped wolf and a monkey that bit a guardsman’s leg convinced King William IV to shut down the Menagerie for good in 1835. The remaining animals were sold to zoos and travelling shows and the Lion Tower was later pulled down.

1. What do we know about the elephant presented in 1255?

A．It caused big trouble.	B．It received much attention.
C．It lived painfully in the Lion Tower.	D．It died before the polar bear came in.

2. How many types of animals at the Menagerie are mentioned in the text?

A．Eight.

B．Nine.

C．Ten.

D．Eleven.

3. For what reason was the Menagerie closed at last?

A．Security concerns.	B．The decline of tourism.
C．Pressure from campaigners.	D．Financial burden to raise the animals.

4. Which is the best title for the text?

A．The Royal Menagerie	B．Gifts Presented to the King
C．Tourist Attractions in London	D．Miserable Life in the Lion Tower

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答小题。
1. Where is Coopers?

A．On the edge of town.

B．Behind a market.

C．Near the college.

2. What is the good point about Shopsmart?

A．The price.

B．The position.

C．Transport.

3. What can people buy in Mass?

A．Fruit and vegetables.

B．Files and pens.

C．Souvenirs.

4. What do we know about the museum in Newtown?

A．It has its own shop.

B．It is closed on Sunday.

C．It provides parking spaces.

5 . 听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
1. Why does the woman talk to the man?

A．To ask for his help.

B．To invite him to the music festival.

C．To introduce a folk band to him.

2. When will the speakers go to get tickets?

A．On Friday.

B．On Saturday.

C．On Sunday.

3. What is the most important for the speakers to get tickets?

A．Arriving by 6:00 a.m.

B．Taking something to sit on.

C．Lining up in the park.

6 . 听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
1. What kind of people does London Week need?

A．Advertisers.

B．Reporters.

C．Sales representatives.

2. How much did Lisa earn monthly in her last job?

A．2,500 pounds.

B．3,000 pounds.

C．3,500 pounds.

7 . It was a sunny afternoon in June of 2022 when 20-year-old Anthony Perry stepped off the train at Chicago’s 69th Street station. On the platform, two men were fighting bitterly. Then the unthinkable happened: the pair fell over the edge and onto the tracks. One man ended up on his back. Suddenly, he started convulsing (抽搐) unnaturally. He had fallen on the third rail, the conduit (导线管) for the 600 volts of electricity that powers Chicago’s L trains. The aggressor leaped backward, bounded back up onto the platform and disappeared.

Perry couldn’t just stand there and watch. He sat at the edge of the platform and eased himself down. He took a few quick bounds and approached the victim. The guy looked dead, his body still moving violently as the electricity pulsed (搏动). Gathering up his courage, Perry reached down and grasped the victim’s wrist. Instantly, he felt a blast of electric shock shoot through his body. Perry shrank and jumped back. He reached down a second time, and was shocked again. But the third time he seized the man’s wrist and forearm and, braving the shock, pulled with all his strength. The guy’s body slid briefly along the third rail, coming to rest on the gravel on the outer edge of the tracks.

The man was breathing, but irregularly. Something wasn’t right. “Give him chest compressions (按压)!” yelled a woman. Perry was no expert, but for a few moments he worked on the man’s heart until the victim began convulsing. Then he heard a sudden noise behind him — medical workers and firefighters had arrived. Perry let the professionals take over. His heart still racing from the electric shocks, he climbed back up onto the platform, grabbed his things and headed home.

The evening news reported the incident. After a friend outed him to the media, Perry became the toast of Chicago. Perry was then recruited by the Chicago Fire Department and is now training to be an emergency medical technician.

1. What made the rescue of the victim particularly difficult?

A．The man had lost his consciousness.

B．The victim lay injured on top of a track.

C．The rescuer was at risk of an electric shock.

D．The electricity powering trains was hard to cut off.

2. What can be inferred about Perry according to paragraphs 3—4?

A．He had received professional first aid training.

B．The local newspaper interviewed him on the spot.

C．His chest compressions played a key role in saving life.

D．His heart beat fast because of nervousness and tiredness.

3. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 4 mean?

A．Perry landed a job in the Fire Department.

B．The city of Chicago awarded Perry a prize.

C．People in Chicago toasted Perry for his brave deeds.

D．Perry got popular and greatly admired in Chicago.

4. What is the author’s main purpose of writing the text?

A．To credit a hero with saving a victim’s life.

B．To highlight Perry’s courage in stopping a fight.

C．To stress the importance of calmness in rescue work.

D．To display people’s cooperation in assisting the victim.

8 . People tend           very angry when asked to postpone             on a holiday trip to do extra work.

A．to get; going

B．to get; to go

C．to getting; going

D．to getting; to go

9 . A range of lectures were arranged          the aim of discussing the impact of social media        sports event.

A．with; on

B．by; on

C．with; to

D．by; to

10 . If you want to make an          with Dr. Blake, you should call his secretary first.

A．assumption

B．atmosphere

C．admiration

D．appointment