1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the speaker go on the tour?

A．It was the prize of a competition.

B．John asked her to go with him.

C．It was her travel plan.

2. What did the speaker dislike about the hotel?

A．The drinks.

B．The food.

C．The waiters.

3. What did the speaker think of the trip to the museum?

A．Disappointing.

B．Amazing.

C．Terrible.

4. What did the speaker do in the second week?

A．She rode an elephant.

B．She went to the mountains.

C．She relaxed in the hotel.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When did the man’s boss call Jeff?

A．In the morning.

B．In the afternoon.

C．In the evening.

2. How did Jeff explain everything?

A．Over the phone.

B．By e-mail.

C．In person.

3. Why didn’t Jeff come to the office on Tuesday?

A．He was sick.

B．He was off the day.

C．He was working somewhere else.

4. How does the woman sound in the end?

A．Excited.

B．Angry.

C．Surprised.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are the speakers doing?

A．Discussing their schedule.

B．Packing for a journey.

C．Deciding on a present.

2. What does Jacques like doing?

A．Swimming.

B．Playing basketball.

C．Reading books on modern art.

3. What will the speakers most probably do next?

A．Find a basketball.

B．Leave home.

C．Call a taxi.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1. Which family holiday does the man recommend?

A．The one on the 18th.

B．The one on the 19th.

C．The one on the 20th.

2. Where will the woman probably go?

A．France.

B．Spain.

C．Greece.

3. What do we know about The Hotel Playa?

A．It is a five-star hotel.

B．It has its own beach.

C．It has a swimming pool.

5 . The Music Educator Award, this year, went to Annie Ray, an orchestra(管弦乐队)director at Annandale High School.She was recognized for her efforts to make music accessible to all students, particularly those with disabilities.Ray got to attend the awards ceremony in Los Angeles and bring home a $10,000 prize.

Ray created the Crescendo Orchestra for students with severe intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as a parent orchestra that teaches nearly 200 caregivers a year to play the same instrument as their child.Ray also works with a local charity to give damaged instruments a second life in her classroom.

The orchestra is about much more than just making music.The most important is to give students a chance to develop their cooperation skills, make mistakes and learn the art of refining something.Ray pushes her students to be brave, go outside their comfort zone and realize they have to learn how to make bad sounds before learning how to make good sounds.And they teach her a lot in return.” They changed my educational philosophy.I understand what it truly means to meet a student where they’re at and apply that elsewhere,” she said.

The warm reception on the ceremony was meaningful.Actually, not many people understand what exactly music educators do or how much their work matters.While her administration is supportive, that lack of understanding is a problem facing the profession in general.Another is resources.She says her school “desperately” needs new instruments.She will use some of her prize money to buy more.

Ray also plans to put some of the money towards an ongoing scholarship for students who want to pursue music when they graduate.She knows of several, those particularly interested in music, and aims to offer financial support needed to realize their musical dreams” It is hard but truly satisfying,” Ray said.“And there’s nothing else like it for them.”

1. What can we learn about Ray from the first two paragraphs?

A．She hosted the award ceremony.	B．She brought music to more people.
C．She gave away instruments to the poor.	D．She founded a local charity for children.

2. What do students benefit most from the orchestra?

A．They acquire in-depth musical knowledge.	B．They make friends with the like-minded.
C．They gain personal growth from playing music.	D．They improve their connections with educators.

3. What is paragraph 4 of the text mainly about?

A．The reception on the ceremony.	B．Importance of music education.
C．Challenges for music educators.	D．Plans to obtain resources.

4. What does Ray find satisfying according to the last paragraph?

A．Winning a scholarship.	B．Developing interest in music.
C．Making musical achievements.	D．Transforming dreams into reality.

6 . When Jenny Streete began caring for older people more than 50 years ago, prejudice was part of her everyday working life. Streete, who grew up in Jamaica and came to England in 1967, had a way of dealing with it: “Just put a smile on your face,” she says. “If you let bad words into your brain, it will only cause you more harm.”

The 81-year-old remembers one instance of abuse.

Streete says: “The sister who was managing the ward (病房) tried to calm a woman down. But I told the sister to let her say what she has to say. I don’t mind.”

The next night, Streete noticed the woman’s blanket had fallen off. She replaced it, telling the patient in a low voice exactly what she was doing and why. The same thing happened the next night, and the next. “But then, the night that I was off duty, that same woman asked the sister: ‘Where is that black lady? I don’t want anyone else to look after me while she is on duty. She was so kind.’”

Brought up by her grandparents, Streete found her vocation after a mystery illness that nearly killed her, and left her with permanently damaged vision. She got better, she says, because of “loving care and tenderness”. When she came to England, she was determined to give that care to others.

And Streete hopes to carry on caring for older people as long as possible — although, she says, her children are urging her to retire. She currently works two nights a week in an end-of-life ward which provides specialist nursing. Many of the people she looks after are now a similar age to her.

Her preference for night shifts hasn’t changed, either. She frequently stays on after her shift is finished, to spend time with residents.

She urges those considering a career in care to think hard about why they’re choosing it. “Sometimes, people are not happy because they don’t want to do the job — they have to do it, because there is no other way. Wanting to do it is very different from having to do it.”

But the key quality a care worker needs, she says, is patience, “Some people like to do everything quick-quick-quick, but you have to take your time with residents. I just try to treat everybody the way I would like to be treated.”

1. What do we know about Jenny Streete?

A．She never accepts others’ words.

B．She minded so much when abused.

C．She fell ill when she left Jamaica.

D．She has her own opinions about nursing.

2. What motivated Streete to choose her lifelong occupation?

A．Her love for England.	B．The tender care she got.
C．Older people’s prejudice.	D．Her grandparents’ encouragement.

3. What qualities does Streete possess as a nurse?

A．Serious and wise.	B．Positive but stubborn.
C．Responsible and patient.	D．Honest but indifferent.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．Jenny Streete’s care for others in her whole life.

B．Jenny Streete’s advice on how to find a good job.

C．Jenny Streete’s experiences of fighting disease.

D．Jenny streete’s determination to remove prejudice.

7 . What are the best foreign films coming out in May? Here are four of the best new films to watch.

Hypnotic

Nothing is what it seems in Hypnotic, a mind-bending plot thriller from Robert Rodriguez. Ben Affleck stars as a police detective who is disturbed by the disappearance of his daughter. He is investigating a series of bank robberies (抢劫) when a mystery woman tells him about “hypnotics”: people who have the power to make others believe and do anything they want by saying a single sentence.

Released on 11 May in Australia, 12 May in the US &26 May in the UK

The Little Mermaid

Another month, another live-action-and-CGI remake of a classic Disney cartoon. But this one is more distinctive than most, because a black actress, Halle Bailey, is playing the title character, who was white in the 1989 cartoon. Besides, the film’s director argues that his version of The Little Mermaid is progressive in other ways, too. “She and Prince Eric, played by Jonah Hauer-King, really teach the world about prejudice and about breaking down barriers and walls between these two worlds.” Also, there’s a singing crab (螃蟹).

On general release from 24 May

The Eight Mountains

All of the mountains in The Eight Mountains are unspoilt and breathtakingly beautiful. Some of them are in the Himalayas, but most are in the Italian alps, where Pietro, a city boy from Turin, befriends Bruno, the only child left in a remote rural village.

Released on 5 May in Japan, 12 May in the UK and Ireland, and 19 May in Spain and Finland

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3

It’s been six years since Marvel’s second Guardians of the Galaxy film came out. Star-Lord, Gamora, Rocket, Drax and their partners are finally back for more adventures and this time they’re up against the High Evolutionary.

On general release from 15 May

1. What do we know about the police detective in Hypnotic?

A．His daughter is missing.	B．His magic is unbelievable.
C．He is involved in a bank robbery.	D．He is cheated by a mystery woman.

2. What is special about The Little Mermaid?

A．It is a live-action film.	B．It stars a black actress.
C．It has a dancing crab in it.	D．It results in racial inequality.

3. Which film is available for British audiences on 12 May?

A．Hypnotic.	B．The Little Mermaid.
C．The Eight Mountains.	D．Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3.

8 . As Hallee gets to the finish line of the 800-metre run for kids, the crowd is cheering wildly. It’s ________ for someone who wasn’t even expected to walk.

Hallee was born with spina bifida (脊柱裂). “Our heart ________ when learning about Hallee’s condition,” said her parents. However, determined to keep ________, they put on a brave face. Hallee also had a good model: a twin sister, Jada, whom she was ________ to keep up with.

Hallee ________ a lot, from several surgeries (外科手术) to how to walk with the help of AFOs (ankle-foot orthoses). Once Hallee started walking on her own at three, her determination to keep up with Jada only grew ________.

When the twins were five, Jada decided that she wanted to be a(n)________. Her parents signed her up for Little Athletics, a track-and-field organisation for children. After watching Jada’s first training period, Hallee ________ her parents and said, “I can do that, too. Sign me up.” “Would she even be able to ________? Hallee doesn’t have feeling in her waist (腰) and lower legs,” thought her Dad, Gavin. ________, Hallee’s parents had such strong belief in her that they signed her up.

Hallee’s running wasn’t without its challenges. Her legs ached badly during and after races, and she ________ people would laugh at her. Her parents helped her work through her ________ by attending all her events.

In fact, nobody laughed; people were shocked at her ________. When asked what she would ________ to other children, Hallee offered two powerful suggestions: “Don’t ________ when people say you can’t do something. And try your best.”

1.

A．amazing

B．funny

C．embarrassing

D．natural

2.

A．melted

B．broke

C．stopped

D．opened

3.

A．waiting

B．changing

C．going

D．thinking

4.

A．aware

B．eager

C．afraid

D．unable

5.

A．suffered

B．searched

C．spoke

D．read

6.

A．harder

B．better

C．stronger

D．heavier

7.

A．designer

B．engineer

C．boxer

D．runner

8.

A．calmed down

B．turned down

C．referred to

D．turned to

9.

A．run

B．walk

C．jump

D．dance

10.

A．Instead

B．However

C．So

D．Besides

11.

A．feared

B．learned

C．accepted

D．forgot

12.

A．confusion

B．curiosity

C．confidence

D．anxiety

13.

A．determination

B．creativity

C．hobby

D．imagination

14.

A．bring

B．say

C．write

D．add

15.

A．compete

B．cheat

C．listen

D．improve

9 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Through the dining room window, the rays of the setting sun glowed orange and gold. It looked like a huge traditional lantern (灯笼) lit in the sky for the whole world to see, as Ramadan (斋月), the Muslim (穆斯林) holy month, came to an end.

During Ramadan, Muslim children dance in the streets, swinging traditional lanterns of all sizes. This year, Ayasha’s grandparents in Egypt had sent a lantern to Kamil, Ayasha’s younger brother. Kamil’s lantern was bright blue, with a battery-powered flashing light instead of a candle. Ever since Kamil had opened the package, he had been joyously swinging (旋转) his flashing lantern.

“His lantern is really just a holiday toy,” Ayasha said to herself as she watched him, “My lantern is special, something I want to keep forever”. Her lantern, made of beautiful shiny glass, was a loving touch of home. Her grandparents had sent it to her when her family moved to America for her dad’s new engineering job. Ayasha smiled proudly as she lit the candle inside her lantern.

Tomorrow would be a day for celebration—for wearing new clothes to morning prayers (祷告) for sharing gifts and sweet treats and for showing love to family and friends. Ayasha couldn’t wait.

“Time for dinner! The food smells delicious!” Dad announced. “My favorite cake!” Kamil cried excitedly, swinging his lantern in circles. “Be careful, Kamil!” Mom cried and carefully avoided the swinging lantern as she carried a large bowl of so up to the table. But Kamil was too excited to calm down. The blue light kept swinging until unfortunately, he knocked into Mom. His lantern fell onto the sofa and was intact (完好无损的), but the bowl Mom was holding fell to the floor, spilling (洒) he soup and sending broken pieces everywhere!

注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: To make things worse, Kamil stumbled (绊倒) against the table, knocking over Ayasha’glass lantern.
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Paragraph 2: Ayasha opened the door and saw Kamil standing there with his most-treasured lantern.
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10 . How to Face Your Fears

When you face your fears bravely, you open up endless chances to live your best life. By challenging what’s holding you back, you can finally break free from it. Following these practical steps will help you overcome (克服) your fears and have a brighter, more satisfying future.

Identify your fears

    1     Identifying (识别) what causes the fears within you will help you overcome them. With this first step to admit your fears, you can begin to overcome them. Take some time to explore further and identify the real source of your fear. Ask yourself: What are you on earth afraid of?     2    

Understand the causes

After identifying what your fears are, it’s time to explore what causes them.     3     Spend some time here exploring the nature of your fears. Ask yourself, “Why am I experiencing fear?” When you answer the question, you will gain an understanding of the basic causes behind your fears.

Set up clear goals

For you to face your fears effectively, you need to set clear and achievable goals.     4     With a clear goal in mind, you have the power to drive yourself forward in your journey. Breaking down your bigger goals into smaller ones is key. Taking a step-by-step way makes the process less frightening and builds your confidence as you go.

Take action

At this point in your journey to overcome fear, it’s time to take action. Start small by dealing with the least fearful part and gradually work your way up to more challenging steps.     5     You can increase your confidence in your ability to learn, handle mistakes, achieve your goals, and try new experiences.

A．Write down what comes to your mind.

B．By taking action, you’ll gain new skills.

C．To face your fears, you must first admit them.

D．Recognize what it is that prevents you making progress.

E．Identify the goals you want to achieve by facing your fears.

F．Accepting your fears will lead you down a path of personal development.

G．You can find the solution to your fears by understanding where they come from.