1 . 听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
1. What’s Brett just doing?

A．Downloading e-books.

B．Reading an e-book.

C．Buying an e-book reader.

2. What advantage of the e-book reader does Brett mention?

A．The large storage capacity.

B．The low cost in the long term.

C．The decrease in the use of paper.

3. Why does Fiona refuse to buy an e-book reader?

A．She doesn’t read much.

B．She likes printed books better.

C．She has enough books to read.

4. Where does the conversation take place?

A．In a store.

B．In a classroom.

C．In a library.

2 . 听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
1. Why is the woman so busy?

A．She has a Chinese test next week.

B．She has to go to the library.

C．She wants to go to the cafe.

2. How does the woman feel about her exam?

A．Confident.

B．Worried.

C．Disappointed.

3. What are the speakers going to do?

A．Go to the library.

B．Have a coffee.

C．Have a test.

3 . Four Wonderful Places To Watch The Stars

When searching for tourist destinations, are you always spending a lot of time making decisions? These four wonderful places across the US have the darkest night skies for you to view stars.

Homer Glen, Illinois

Homer Glen is a designated (指定的) Dark Sky Community and now another opportunity for people in Chicago and other Midwesterners to see the Milky Way (银河). While the city is larger than other similar sites, with around 25,000 people, it manages to reduce light pollution to provide a good environment for better night sky viewing.

Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota

Minnesota, the land with over 14,000 lakes, is home to this water-based national park. A daytime visit can be spent hiking the roads and doing activities on the water like boating and fishing, but a nighttime stay is a must to view the bright starry skies.

Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve, Idaho

Idaho is America’s first International Dark Sky Reserve. The designation, built in 2017, is a result of nearly twenty years of local efforts to reduce light pollution in the area. In the summer, the reserve offers hiking, biking, fishing, and camping. And in the winter, visitors can ski and go to the mountains.

Great Sand Dunes (沙丘) National Park and Preserve, Colorado

This Colorado national park is home to the tallest sand dunes in North America with some rising over 700 feet tall and offers daytime activities like sand boarding, and horse riding. At night, the dunes become an important place to see a clear view of the Milky Way.

1. What makes Homer Glen a good place to watch the stars?

A．Its rising dunes.

B．Its large population.

C．Its colorful activities.

D．Its good environment.

2. Where can you enjoy water sports besides star viewing?

A．In Homer Glen, Illinois.

B．At Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota.

C．At Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve, Idaho.

D．At Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, Colorado.

3. Where can you probably see the text?

A．In a travel guide.	B．In an art magazine.
C．In an environmental report.	D．In a historical novel.

4 . 短文填词。答案输入敏特，注意单词的大小写和空格。

A Long March-5BY4 carrier rocket blasted off from a launchpad at the Wenchang spaceport in South China’s Hainan province on Monday     1     (carry) a second lab module for China’s space station. When in place, the Mengtian lab module     2     (complete) the space station’s basic T-shaped structure,     3     means that the space station will be able to perform all its designated     4     (function). Mengtian is the second lab module for the space station. The     5     (one) is the Wentian module which is already docked with the Tianhe core module.     6     Wentian is to be used for biological and space life science projects, such as observing the growth of multiple kinds of plants, animals and microbes in space, Mengtian will be used for in-orbit experiments dedicated to physics and material sciences and will focus on micro-gravity experiments.

With Mengtian in place, the space station will be able to host more astronauts. There are three astronauts     7     board the space station at the moment. When Shenzhou XV arrives with a change of crew,     8     (schedule) for early December, there will be six Chinese astronauts living on the space station for a time until the return of the Shenzhou XIV mission crew members.

Mengtian means “dreaming of heaven” in Chinese. And China’s space station will not only carry the nation’s dream of exploring space,     9     that of humankind as     10     whole when the ISS (国际空间站) meets its fiery fate.

5 . Sirine Jahangir has been singing, writing and performing music since she was a little girl. She lost all her vision in one eye by the time she turned 5, so now the teen uses her gift “as a way to —not escape, but to help me through.” Not only did her passion get her through some difficult times, but when she was 14 it also brought her to the “Britain’s Got Talent” stage, where she impressed everyone with her performance.

Sirine has a rare condition that left her completely blind by the time she was 10 years old. While her parents and doctors have tried to find treatments for her, there isn’t much they can do. So her parents focused on helping her adjust to her new life, which was when her dad said she was first introduced to music. “I remember one day, we were driving in the car. This is about when she was getting to the stage where she couldn’t look out the window anymore to see things, and I didn’t know what to do. I just put the music on really loud. She started singing in the car, and she was so happy. And then she just found happiness every time I put it on,” her father said.

It didn’t take long for them to realize Sirine has tremendous talent. When she appeared on “Britain’s Got Talent”, she told everyone just how much her passion means to her. “I guess music is my vision,” she said. “That’s just what I live by, and music is my thing.” Then she headed over to the piano, where she played the piano and sang beautifully enough to bring the audience to tears! Unsurprisingly to everyone but Sirine, all four judges voted her into the next round of the competition!

Afterward, she said, “I can’t even say it’s a dream come true, because I didn’t even dream of it at any point... I never thought that would be realistic in my life.”

1. What helped Sirine get through her difficult times?

A．Britain’s Got Talent.	B．Her passion for music.
C．Support from her parents and doctors.	D．Encouragement from four judges.

2. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Sirine displayed all her passion on stage.	B．Sirine lost her sight totally at the age of five.
C．Her parents focused on treatments all the way.	D．Sirine was not surprised at the judges’ decision.

3. What does the underlined “it” refer to in the second paragraph?

A．Music.

B．Clothes.

C．Talent.

D．Microphone.

4. Which of the following would be the best title for the story?

A．Never give up your dream.	B．Music lights up the world.
C．True happiness lies in competition.	D．Life can be too good to be true.

6 . I recently spent a week on the Greek island of Ikaria with my partner, exploring the secrets of the locals’ healthy and happy lifestyle. It was a (n) ________ break from the fast-paced world, and we learned a lot about the ________ of slowing down and enjoying life.

One of the first things we ________ was how relaxed life was on Ikaria. Unlike the ________ rush of modern society, the locals took things ________, enjoying long meals with friends and family, taking a ________ in the afternoon, and spending lots of time outdoors. While they worked hard when they ________ to, they also knew how to take breaks and ________ the simple pleasures of life.

Food played a big role in their healthy lifestyle, too. The island’s Mediterranean diet ________ fresh vegetables, fruits, and seafood instead of red meat and carbohydrate (碳水化合物), and we enjoyed delicious meals at local restaurants. The amount was small, but the flavors were ________, and we noticed that the locals ________ to snack on healthy options like nuts and seeds.

Exercise was also a big part of life for the native people on Ikaria. The hilly landscape provided plenty of opportunities for ________, and we even joined a group of locals for a morning yoga session on the beach.

________, our time on Ikaria taught us the importance of prioritizing (优先) self-care and taking things at a lower ________. While we may not be able to ________ the exact lifestyle of the locals back home, we can certainly include some of their habits into our own lives.

1.

A．embarrassing

B．refreshing

C．surprising

D．creative

2.

A．disadvantages

B．philosophies

C．functions

D．intentions

3.

A．noticed

B．confirmed

C．recorded

D．assumed

4.

A．ordinary

B．sudden

C．constant

D．illegal

5.

A．seriously

B．slowly

C．quickly

D．personally

6.

A．rest

B．lesson

C．ride

D．leave

7.

A．expected

B．refused

C．managed

D．needed

8.

A．appreciate

B．accept

C．provide

D．promote

9.

A．makes out

B．stirs up

C．focuses on

D．adapts to

10.

A．light

B．rich

C．hot

D．salty

11.

A．tended

B．used

C．promised

D．decided

12.

A．boating

B．skating

C．hiking

D．driving

13.

A．Besides

B．Therefore

C．However

D．Overall

14.

A．process

B．conduct

C．amount

D．pace

15.

A．admire

B．copy

C．balance

D．measure

7 . 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

People who live in the countryside generally live longer than those who live in the city. A number of reasons may also help explain this point.

To start with, farmers are in close contact with nature. They breathe fresh air. They make friends with trees and stones, cows and dogs. They listen to the songs of birds. They fight with strong winds. This contact with nature is good for the health of both body and spirits.

Next, hard physical work keeps farmers fit and healthy. It is widely believed that farmers suffer from far less diseases than people in the city. They are many diseases that are common in the city, but not in the countryside. For example, near-sightedness is almost unknown to farmers. Besides, being free from urban pressure does good to the health of farmers.

Moreover, because there are less cars, motorcars and other kinds of vehicles in the countryside,one can walk more freely without being afraid of accidents. The environment is better in the countryside, which makes the farmers live a quiet and peaceful life.

The farmers can also get fresh grain, vegetables, fruits and milk easily. They enjoy these advantages that people living in the city cannot.

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8 . 参加运动比赛的孩子们将学会如何应对失败，因为即使他们努力掌握一项体育运动所需要的技能，这也不意味着他们总会赢。
Children ___________________________, because even though they work hard to master the skills needed for a sport, it does not mean they will always win.

9 . I have to say it is through failures _________I have learned so much, which builds up my confidence to overcome any challenge ahead.（用适当的词填空）

10 . A national hero and a world number one in badminton, Lee Chong Wei is surely one of Malaysia's best-known athletes. He has received numerous medals. Lee and Nicol David, who is also a Malaysian player, received the title of Datuk due to the outstanding achievements they had brought to the country.

Having a strong will, Lee continually challenged himself to rise above the competitors, narrowly missing out on the gold medal and taking the silver at the 2012 London Olympics. He managed to win his ninth Malaysian Open title in 2013, breaking a record set by Malaysian athlete Wong Peng Soon in 1954; and in 2014, he had his fifth Japan Open title. Regrettably in late 2014, Lee Chong Wei was forbidden to compete for eight months after testing positive for drugs (药物). The World Badminton Federation (WBF), after investigations (调查) and a hearing, said that they did not think Lee Chong Wei tried to cheat on purpose, so he was allowed to continue to play. His world ranking suffered as a result of the punishment but he's making his way back up.

In 2016, Lee Chong Wei won his 11th Malaysian Open and fifth Malaysian Masters titles. He also beat Lin Dan in the semi-finals and World No.1 Chen Long in the finals of the Asian Badminton Championship to win the prize. He has become the World No.1 player and continued to act as a source of encouragement to future Malaysian athletes wishing to make a name in the world.

1. How did Lee play at the London Olympics?

A．He came in second.	B．He finished third.
C．He won a gold medal.	D．He broke a record.

2. Why was Lee punished in late 2014?

A．He failed a drug test.	B．He hit a player on the head.
C．He cheated on purpose.	D．He fought with the coach.

3. Who did Lee beat in the finals of the 2016 Asian Badminton Championship?

A．Lin Dan.

B．Chen Long.

C．Wong Peng Soon.

D．Nicol David.

4. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?

A．Life.

B．Education.

C．Sports.

D．Hcalth.