1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How does the speaker feel about the last fire practice?

A．Pleased.

B．Frightened.

C．Unsatisfied.

2. When will the fire practice start next Monday?

A．At 10:15.

B．At 9:45.

C．At 10:00.

3. What should the students do during the fire practice?

A．Take their coats along.

B．Open the windows first.

C．Leave through the front door.

4. Where should the students get together during the fire practice?

A．Near the library.

B．Near the car park.

C．Near the school building.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is Isabel’s?

A．A restaurant.

B．A clothes shop.

C．A toyshop.

2. Who bought an evening dress yesterday?

A．Wendy.

B．Cindy.

C．Mrs Miles.

3. What are the speakers going to do first?

A．Have lunch.

B．Go to a party.

C．Go to a gas station.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the girl leave the basketball team?

A．She was not welcome.

B．She was bad at basketball.

C．She was the only female member.

2. What sport does the girl often play now?

A．Football.

B．Badminton.

C．Tennis.

4 . A seven-word sentence was discovered on a 3,700-year-old comb (梳子),which is likely the oldest known sentence written in letters,according to a new study. The sentence is in Canaanite (迦南语),which is the source (来源) of later letter systems in European languages.

The comb was first discovered in 2016 in Israeli. However,it wasn’t until 2021 that a researcher from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem first noticed the words when checking the photo of the comb. The researchers were not able to directly date the comb. They believed it dated from around 1700 BC based on comparison of the letters with those on pottery (陶器) with a known age.

Garfinkel,a professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem,said,“The Canaanites invented the letters. Nowadays every person in the world can read and write using the letter system. This is really one of the most important achievements of humankind. When you are writing in English,you’re really using Canaanite.”

Small groups of Canaanite letters discovered on broken pieces of pottery before did not leave much room for further research on the lives of the Canaanites. But this find of a sentence written in the first letter-based language opens up the debate about the history during the ancient time period.

Garfinkel said,“The sentence was found on an ivory comb in the ancient city’s palace and temple area,which could suggest that only wealthy men were able to read and write.” The earliest writing system started around 5,000 years ago,which relied on hundreds of pictographs (象形文字) to represent words,ideas and sounds. Canaanites were the first to use letters in their writing system. “It shows that even in the most ancient times there were full sentences,which further suggests that Canaanites stood out among the early civilizations in their use of the written word.”

1. What do we know about Canaanite?

A．It has a history of 3,700 years.	B．It is the oldest known language.
C．Its sentences are in many languages.	D．Its letters are still in use at present.

2. How was the complete sentence in Canaanite found?

A．It was discovered on some pottery.	B．It was identified on a comb in 2016.
C．It was recognized when dating the comb.	D．It was recognized on a photo of the comb.

3. What does paragraph 3 mainly focus on?

A．The influence of Canaanite letters.

B．The rules of using Canaanite letters.

C．The problem in identifying the Canaanite sentence.

D．The explanation of the discovered Canaanite sentence.

4. What does Garfinkel think of the new discovery in the last paragraph?

A．Useless.

B．Meaningful.

C．Confusing.

D．Unacceptable.

5 . We have been taught from a young age that red means stop and green means go. So why were these colors chosen for traffic lights? And what’s the history behind the colors?

To trace the connection between the colors and traffic lights,we have to travel back in time to the earliest railroad signals (信号灯) developed in the 1830s. Those first railroad signals were the forerunner of our modern stoplights. Like modern traffic controls,they contained three lights:one for stop,one for caution (警告),and one for go. The original color system was different from our modern system,though. Red meant stop,green meant caution,and white meant go.

The choice of red for stop was fairly obvious,since red — the color of blood — has been associated with danger for thousands of years, long before cars were even around. Scientifically speaking,red is the color with the longest wavelength which means that as it travels,it gets spread less in different directions than other colors,so it can be seen from a greater distance.

Why green and white were chosen for the other signals remains a bit of a mystery. It’s possible that the two colors were chosen because how they contrasted (反差) with red. This system of color-coded signals remained in place (仍然有效) for several decades until it became clear that using white for go could cause serious problems. Around 1914,a train signal’s red lights broke down,causing it to appear white. As a train approached the signal,it was supposed to stop,but the driver believed the white meant go. The result was a terrible train crash. After that,the color for go was eventually changed to green.

To provide the most contrast between red and green,yellow was then chosen as the new color for caution,because it can be seen well at all times of the day. After cars were invented and went into mass production,a similar signaling system was needed to control the flow of traffic. When traffic lights were put up,it became standard for them as well.

1. How does the author describe the original traffic lights?

A．By listing an example.	B．By offering a suggestion.
C．By making a comparison.	D．By showing the importance.

2. Why is the color red chosen for stop?

A．It is the easiest to recognize all day long.

B．It reminds people of accidents and danger.

C．It spreads fastest in all directions in the air.

D．It has proved the least harmless to our eyes.

3. What caused the accident in paragraph 4?

A．The driver’s tiredness.	B．The train’s high speed.
C．The travel system’s shortcoming.	D．The white light’s failing to work.

4. Which can be the best title for the text?

A．How did the present traffic lights form?

B．Why was the first traffic system invented?

C．Why did white disappear from the traffic lights?

D．How did an accident change the traffic systems?

6 . Mack Rutherford,born on June 21, 2005, has become the youngest person to fly around the world alone in a small plane after taking off on March 23, 2022. Five months later, he touched down in the Bulgaria (保加利亚),where his journey began, according to Rutherford’s website. He turned 17 years old during the trip.

Rutherford’s route extended 52 countries on a specially prepared plane, according to his website. His journey was tracked on his website, which showed he set off for the Mediterranean (地中海) then through the Sahara, onwards through the Middle East and then East Asia. He broke two world records, previously held by his older sister Zara Rutherford, as the youngest person to fly around the world alone and also the youngest person to do so in such a small plane. He entered his last leg through the United States, Canada and Mexico before flying back through Europe.

The teenager was just 15 years old when he received his first pilot’s license (许可证), becoming the youngest pilot in the world. “Having flown hundreds of hours with my dad, who is a professional pilot, I have known for certain I wanted to fly. I think there’s something I can actually try to struggle for and achieve,” he said. “I also want to use the opportunity to meet young people on my route who do amazing things or make a difference to their communities or even to the world,” he wrote before flying off.

There were several “hairy” moments during his journey, he said, but he never gave up. His journey even took him to a deserted island in the North Pacific after strong head winds forced him to land during a flight from Japan to the United States. “I was forced to face it on my own — but that was definitely an amazing experience,” he said.

1. What do we know about Mack Rutherford?

A．He started his journey at the age of 16.

B．He was forced to fly around the world.

C．He visited every country of five continents.

D．He is the first to fly around the world alone.

2. What do the underlined words “last leg” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Losing control.	B．The final period of his trip.
C．Injuring his leg.	D．A dangerous situation.

3. Which can best describe Mack Rutherford?

A．Intelligent and warm-hearted.	B．Generous and hardworking.
C．Determined and humorous.	D．Ambitious and adventurous.

4. What is the text?

A．A survey report.	B．A travel guideline.
C．A news report.	D．A book review.

7 . Apart from London’s centre, there are plenty of great attractions and places of interest on the suburbs of the city. Here are some of them.

Hounslow Urban Farm

Built over twenty years ago, the farm is a great place to take young children to get close to the animals. Cows, pigs, sheep and rabbits are among the residents on the farm, which is open throughout the week. There are fun activities every day, such as hunting, and horse riding. What we may not know is that the animals here can be adopted (领养).

Twickenham Stadium

This is the ground where the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final was played. Built in 1908, Twickenham Stadium is also the place for England to test its international team and the Six Nations. On non-match days,many people visit Twickenham Stadium to explore the World Rugby Museum inside. As well as being used for sporting events,many singers have held concerts here.

Legoland Windsor

Built in 1996 as a family theme park, the park is themed around the popular Lego (乐高) toy system. The park holds tiny views of famous British landmarks, including Big Ben, the London Eye, the Guildhall and the River Thames, all built with Lego blocks, making it Britain’s one of the most popular theme parks. Given the pricey admission, this is typically a good choice for those who are financially prepared.

Ham House

Ham House, an amazing ancient building, is a Grade I listed building which lies just to the south of Richmond beside the River Thames. Completed in 1610, it is surrounded by several parks and gardens, which can be explored by members of the public. The house contains plenty of period masterpieces, including furniture and artworks.

1. What can visitors do on Hounslow Urban Farm?

A．Apply for raising animals.	B．Watch some rare wildlife.
C．Join in some sports events.	D．Appreciate classic artworks.

2. What is the feature of Legoland Windsor?

A．It doesn’t open until weekends.	B．Its ticket may be a bit expensive.
C．Its visitors are mostly sports lovers.	D．It is near famous British landmarks.

3. Which is most likely to attract a historian?

A．Hounslow Urban Farm.	B．Twickenham Stadium.
C．Legoland Windsor.	D．Ham House.

8 . When the TV station reported a coming cold storm in southeast Idaho, farmers immediately took_________. Most of the farmers had to work 16-18 hours a day to get their potatoes, before the cold air fell deep into the soil. Snow was_________hard and fast. However, one farmer in Hamer, Idaho, about 32 miles north of Idaho Falls, was_________to gather all of his crop in time.

Realizing his_________, his neighbors, working unitedly with their fellow farmers, sent their workers to_________his crop. With trucks loaded with equipment, _________workers and farmers didn’t think twice about reaching out to a farmer_________.

Dozens of members of the_________also joined in the help. They all showed up just in time as temperatures hit 2_________ overnight. Jason Larson, a farmer who lived nearby, sent 25 workers to__________in the emergency operations. With the crisis averted (避免), it is__________that the community worked hand in hand to save several hundred thousand dollars__________of potatoes.

Larson witnessed (见证) all this and said, “It was just kind of neat to see everyone help. It was pretty__________to help someone in need. What people do is that they help their neigh-bor. There__________wasn’t a second thought about it. This kind of thing__________every day.”

1.

A．action

B．effect

C．part

D．charge

2.

A．rising

B．rushing

C．quitting

D．falling

3.

A．lucky

B．unable

C．easy

D．slow

4.

A．fortune

B．mind

C．trouble

D．question

5.

A．buy

B．plant

C．sell

D．save

6.

A．overtired

B．terrified

C．confident

D．satisfied

7.

A．on end

B．in need

C．at times

D．at all

8.

A．community

B．company

C．station

D．school

9.

A．points

B．areas

C．degrees

D．squares

10.

A．escape

B．focus

C．watch

D．assist

11.

A．promised

B．said

C．proved

D．admitted

12.

A．size

B．quantity

C．worth

D．quality

13.

A．cool

B．hard

C．clever

D．shy

14.

A．only

B．mostly

C．mildly

D．really

15.

A．goes off

B．goes on

C．passes away

D．fades away

9 . Four ways to be admired

Gaining admiration requires honesty, hard work, perseverance and some other qualities.    1    

Lead, don’t follow.

People who are admired are unafraid to do something new or different.    2    You can be a leader even among those who have greater official authority than you by convincing others to follow a certain course or act in a certain way. Leadership requires more than speaking and acting in an inspirational and influential way. You must also be willing to take responsibility when something needs doing.

    3    

It means you will stand by the things you believe. Admirable individuals try to keep their personal integrity (诚信) by staying true to who they are even when it is unpopular or questioned. However, standing by your principles (原则) and acting with integrity doesn’t mean that you are unwilling to accept or consider other ideas.

Take a positive attitude.

A positive attitude doesn’t mean pretending that everything is great all the time. That is unrealistic.    4    Try to be positive about some negative situations, and maybe things will get better.

Work hard.

Whether you’re working for minimum wage or managing a large company, you should always take pride in your work. Doing so will show that you are capable of doing your part. Go above and beyond in your workplace by giving your all on the job. If you make pizzas, make the best pizza you can every time.    5    Take pride in your work and doing it will be a pleasure, not a hard job. Keep your office or workspace clean and well-organized.

A．Stick to your principles.

B．Show personal integrity.

C．If you clean the floors, make it perfectly.

D．No matter who you are, earning admiration requires many skills.

E．Being a leader doesn’t necessarily mean you are in a higher position.

F．It is important to push people in the workplace to make them feel relaxed.

G．Instead, recognize when things are bad but look for the good in every situation.

10 . Here are some pet-friendly universities in the UK and US.

University of Illinois

Students are allowed up to two pets in each apartment, as well as a fish tank of no more than 50 gallons.

To keep a pet, you will need to get approval from the Family & Graduate housing department at the University of Illinois. You will have to provide proof that your pet is up to date with its vaccinations(疫苗), and pay a monthly US$30 pet fee, which is non-refundable(不可退款的).

Your pet can’t be left for extended periods of time, and if there’s evidence that you’ve left it alone due to vacation or illness, the university may remove it.

Harvard University

With as many as 12 pet-friendly apartments, Harvard is a very pet-friendly university. It allows students to have fish in a tank of no more than 50 gallons, except for Harvard’s Cronkhite Graduate Center.

In Harvard’s pet-friendly apartments, you’re allowed: one cat or one dog, which can’t be over 40 pounds when fully grown. At most, two pet birds.

University of British Columbia Students can take advantage of the university’s B. A. R. K program, which uses the calming power of therapy dogs to help them.

B. A. R. K started at the University of British Columbia, after an assistant professor called Dr. John-Tyler Binfet noticed that he couldn’t walk across campus without students running over to play with his dog, Frances. The students told him they were homesick and missed their pets, which encouraged Binfet to establish B. A. R. K as a way of fighting their loneliness.

University of Oxford

The University of Oxford is famous for its resident pets, who happily wander around college grounds. Many Oxford colleges have their own tortoise and take part in the annual Corpus Christi tortoise race.

Although you are not allowed to keep your own pet as a student, several Oxford colleges hold dog petting and walking therapy sessions.

1. What is one of the rules for keeping pets at the University of Illinois?

A．Pet keepers should pay a monthly US$ 30 pet fee which will be returned.

B．Pets can’t be left alone in the apartments due to vacation or illness.

C．Students have to keep fish in a fish tank of no more than 20 gallons.

D．The cat or dog can’t be over 40 pounds when fully grown.

2. Why did Dr. John-Tyler Binfet start B. A. R. K?

A．To help students to fight against homesickness.

B．To do research on dogs and train them to be pets.

C．To help more professors to do exercise on campus.

D．To give assistance to the pet dogs by offering them foods.

3. Which university doesn’t allow students to keep pets?

A．Harvard University.

B．University of Oxford.

C．University of Illinois.

D．University of British Columbia.