1 . 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。

Are you absent-minded? Sometimes I wish I were. So many things     1     (achieve) by people who just left something in     2     (they) pocket or forgot to switch off a machine.

Like what happened to this group of Swedish     3     (scientist). According to the British newspaper, The Independent, they left their equipment     4     (turn) on over the weekend by accident and ended up creating a synthetic (合成的) form of the world’s most absorbent material.

Their experiments to create     5     they now call Upsalite were not going well till the errors happened. Johan Gomez de la Torre, researcher at the Uppsala University, said, “A Thursday afternoon in 2011... by mistake (we) left the material in the reaction room. Back at work on Monday morning we     6     (discover) that a hard gel (胶体) had formed and after drying this gel we started to get excited.”

The breakthrough has far-reaching commercial applications,    7     (include) cleaning up huge oil spills.

It might also have been by chance that the US engineer William Percy had a bar of chocolate in his pocket     8     he visited a factory which produced equipment for radars. It was during     9     Second World War. Percy was inspired when the sweet melted and he decided     10     (investigate). The scientist observed the effect the equipment had on popcorn and other foods and invented another machine with similar technology. It was the precursor (前身) to the microwaves we see today.

2 . Buy something you never knew you needed

Whether it’s antiques (古董), food or vintage clothes, you’ll find it at one of London’s markets. Most markets are open over the weekend, but some such as Broadway Market are home to shop, cafes and restaurants during the week — enjoy a walk here along the canal from Angel.

Picnic in the park

No matter where you are in London, there’s likely to be a park nearby. Among all the skyscrapers you’ll find some gardens hidden away, or head to larger parks, such as Hampstead Heath or The Regent’s Park (which is also home to London Zoo).

Watch a play at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre

Originally built by Shakespeare’s playing company, the “Lord Chamberlain’s Men”, this reconstruction of the original Globe Theatre holds productions of Shakespeare’s plays during the summer. Choose standing tickets to get close to the action, but be warned the theatre is open depending on the weather.

Swim outdoors

No, not in the River Thames. If you do like open water swimming, head over to Hampstead Heath ponds. But, if you prefer swimming pools, there are numerous outdoor pools to choose from.

Cruise down the river

See some of London’s landmark sites on a river cruise — take a seat on the top of the boat for the best view.

Finish the day by watching a film under the stars

London boasts many open air cinemas, so there’s something for everyone, from opera outside the Royal Opera House to British films at Somerset House — the choice is yours.

1. What can we know about Broadway Market?

A．We must visit it from Angel.	B．We’d better go there on weekends.
C．We can enjoy boating on the canal.	D．We can pick up an ancient item there.

2. Where can you have a picnic?

A．In Broadway Market.	B．In The Regent’s Park.
C．In Lord Chamberlain’s Men.	D．On the River Thames.

3. What is the purpose of this text?

A．To introduce a book.	B．To explain a cultural place.
C．To encourage people to study abroad.	D．To provide a few tips for visiting London.

3 . 假定你是学生李华, 你去参加英语夏令营，老师要求每个学生介绍自己的家乡。请你写一篇演讲稿介绍你的家乡。要点如下:
1. 地理位置。
2. 人口历史。
3. 其他情况。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear friends,

I would like to introduce my hometown to you.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Thank you and welcome to my hometown!

4 . 阅读下面材料, 根据首字母和提示填空, 每空一词。

In recent years, creatures such as whales, sharks, dolphins, deer, kangaroos and Tibetan antelopes have faced a t     1     and it's difficult for them to exist. Now their numbers are reducing due to too much hunting. As a result, they have to search for new h     2     and try to adapt to new environments. This problem has concerned people very much, and stirred up emotions of alarm. At present, many volunteers join in the protection of wild animals. In the habitats they observe the daily activities of wild animals and watch them over day and night. They remove traps and nets placed by hunters to protect these animals and insects like butterflies from a     3     . In addition, these volunteers help to recover the lost animals. They r     4     people in the neighbourhood of the importance of h     5     between man and nature.

近年来, 鲸、鲨鱼、海豚、鹿、袋鼠、藏羚羊等动物已面临威胁, 生存困难。由于过度捕猎, 现在它们的数量正在减少。因此, 它们必须寻找新的栖息地, 并努力适应新的环境。这一问题让人们非常担忧, 并引发了恐慌情绪。目前, 许多志愿者加入了保护野生动物的行列。在栖息地, 他们观察野生动物的日常活动, 并日夜照看它们。他们拆除 猎人放置的陷阱和网, 以保护这些动物和像蝴蝶这样的昆虫免受攻击。此外, 这些志愿者帮助找回丢失的动物。他们提醒邻近地方的人们人与自然和谐的重要性。

5 . 阅读下面材料，根据首字母和提示填空，每空一词。

Tom is a well-known blogger who often writes blog posts on his blog. He likes to use search engines to find information he needs. He also likes to watch movies streaming online. When chatting with others, he uses different identities and avatars. He has access to free Wi-Fi, which is very convenient for him to d    1     software from the network. His database and file are u    2     once a week. Surfing the Internet has indeed brought him great b    3    . It seems that the computer keeps him c    4     all day. Once he went to a conference held in his province. He didn’t bring any cash with him plus he lost his i    5     card. So he paid online.

汤姆是一位著名的博主，经常在博客上写博文。他喜欢使用搜索引擎来查找他需要的信息。他还喜欢观看在线电影。与他人聊天时，他使用不同的身份和头像。他使用免费的Wi-Fi，这对他从网络上下载软件非常方便。他的数据库和文件每周都要更新一次。网上冲浪的确给他带来了很大的好处。电脑似乎整天都在陪伴着他。有一次，他去参加一个在他的省里举行的会议。他身上没带任何现金, 而且又丢了身份证。所以他就在网上付款。

6 . 阅读下面材料, 根据首字母和提示填空, 每空一词。

The city of Qufu in Shandong Province is the hometown of Confucius, founder of the Confucian school of philosophy. There are many cultural sites, among which the most famous are the Mansion, the Temple and the Cemetery of Confucius.

Confucius b     1     to the State of Lu in the Spring and Autumn period. By the time of the Warring States period, there were seven chief kingdoms left. Sometimes, they were joined to each other because the power of an individual kingdom was too small, and sometimes they broke away from each other. During this period, the kingdoms went through a number of battles, including military offensive as well as military d     2     . Finally, the State of Qin c     3     the other six kingdoms and united the country. After that, the Qin Dynasty established a new legal system and a unified currency. Evidence shows that the Qin Dynasty made great a     4     in many aspects. Why the Qin Dynasty was strong is no longer a p     5     .

山东省曲阜市是孔子的故乡, 孔子是儒家哲学学派的创始人。那里有许多文化遗址, 其中最著名的是孔府、孔庙和孔林。
孔子属于春秋时期的鲁国。到了战国时期, 还剩下七个主要 诸侯国。有时候它们联合在一起, 因为一个诸侯国的力量太小, 有时候又彼此分离。这一时期, 诸侯国之间经历了许多次战争, 包括军事进攻和军事防御。最后, 秦国征服了其他六国, 统一了国家。那之后, 秦朝建立了新的法律制度和统一的货币。有证据表明, 秦朝在许多方面都取得了巨大的成就。秦朝为何强大已不再是一个谜。

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。

Oil paper umbrellas have a history of over 1,000 years in China. Once they     1     （be）everywhere. Nowadays people use the hand-made umbrellas     2     （little）in daily life than before. However, they are a symbol of Chinese     3     （tradition）culture.

Yuhang in Hangzhou is known for     4     （make）oil paper umbrellas for over 230 years. Umbrellas here take more than 70 steps to make, such as making bamboo ribs and pasting（糊）paper.     5     takes at least a week to make an umbrella. In 2007, this kind of umbrella was added to Zhejiang province's intangible（无形的）cultural heritage（遗产）list.

In 2015, Liu Weixue left a well-paid job to learn     6     his grandfather the art. "I want to bring the art to life," Liu said. "When it rains, someone uses the umbrella, that's     7     I want to see.”

After Liu mastered the skills, a studio     8     （start）in Yuhang, where he gathered umbrella-making masters.     9     （sell）umbrellas, Liu opened an online shop in 2017. It now has more than 80,000 followers.

Liu hopes the art can be passed on. He goes to schools in Yuhang to teach students. He also shows up at     10     （event）and activities in different places to show more people about the art.

8 . Last week, our forum(论坛)asked if you had any funny or strange stories about using English. We didn’t expect to get so many posts! Here are some of our favorites, to remind us that some of the English we learn in the classroom is rather different from the English in the outside world.

Yancy	People say that the British always play safe with what they eat. Not true! I went to a summer school in Manchester and my English teacher was called Maggie. One day, a different teacher took our class. He told us that Maggie couldn’t teach that day COZ she had a frog in her throat. Poor Maggie-but why did she try to eat such a big frog? 135 comments
Sophie	When I first visited New York, I went to a downtown shopping centre to buy some winter boots. At the information desk at the entrance, I asked a lady where the shoe shop was. She said that it was on the first floor. So I went up to the first floor, but I couldn’t find any shoes. I decided to leave. When I was looking for the exit, I saw that shoes were actually sold downstairs on the ground floor, not the first floor. Why did she give me the wrong information? 128 comments
Zheng Xu	The British must have really high standards. I was part of a student exchange programme between a university in England and my university in China. I spent days preparing and writing my first English paper. I knew I had done a good job and was looking forward to getting a positive comment. When I got the paper back, I found my teacher had written the comment “Not bad!” Not bad? But there weren’t any errors in my paper. 85 comments

1. What does the underlined sentence “she had a frog in her throat” probably mean?

A．She didn’t play safe with what she ate.

B．She has drawn a picture of frog on her face.

C．She ate a big frog and her throat was blocked.

D．She couldn’t speak clearly because her throat is dry.

2. According to the Sophie and Zheng Xu, what may cause the misunderstandings?

A．Both of them have difficulty in learning English.

B．They didn’t know the words’ different meanings in other countries.

C．The spellings are too complicated for both of them to understand.

D．The speakers spoke so fast that Sophie and Zheng Xu couldn’t follow.

3. Where can we probably find the passage above?

A．In a novel.

B．In a magazine.

C．On the Internet.

D．In a diary.

9 . Wine and beaches, fireworks and music... our readers recommend some fantastic festivals.

Festa delTUva e del Vino, Italy

Set on the beautiful shores of Lake Garda, this grapes and wine festival takes over the small town of Bardolino for four days every October. With local wines, food, art projections, fireworks and live music. people come from miles around to celebrate. First and foremost，it’s about great wine，but it’s worth visiting to soak up the great atmosphere.

Free，1-5 October

Quest festival, Vietnam

This is a weekend camping festival held just a 40-minute drive from Hanoi, bringing together locals and visitors in a celebration of underground live and electronic music culture. Held in the beautiful Son Tinh campsite, there are usually about 30 local and international DJs and 10 bands. There are also workshops, pop-up cafes, fire performances, dancing and much more.

Weekend tickets about £25, 6-8 November

Estiv al Switzerland

This is a free festival of jazz which takes place in the first weekend in July in the pretty squares and lakeside beaches and parks around the southern Swiss town of Lugano. The palm trees and summer air to see some of Europe’s up and coming jazz bands and enjoy Swiss

Free, every July

Irish Redhead Convention, County Cork

A friendly gathering for all red-haired people is held in the small seaside village of Crosshaven where redheads from all over the world take part in light hearted events. There’s live music, art exhibitions, lectures and of course the traditional Parade of Redheads through the village led by the newly crowned Redhead King and Queen.

Free, Every August

1. Jennifer, a girl with red hair, may be interested in ________.

A．Estival.	B．Quest festival.
C．Festa deirtlva e del Vino.	D．Irish Redhead Convention.

2. What do these four festivals have in common?

A．They offer local food.

B．They have fireworks.

C．They are free of charge.

D．They have music activities.

3. Where can you probably find the text?

A．In a textbook.

B．In a magazine.

C．In a news report.

D．In a research paper.