1 . With its wonderful attractions, Harbin, the beautiful ice city of Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China, has become a social media sensation (轰动).

Among these beautiful sights is a group of 11 lovely children from Nanning, Guangxi in South China, who embarked on an educational trip to Harbin, immediately winning the hearts of online communities.

Dressed in bright orange outfits (服装), they are lovingly called “little tangerines”, with the oldest just six and a half years old and the youngest only three years and five months old.

The nickname symbolizes both their cute orange outfits and Guangxi’s well-known fruits — tangerines. Each day, their presence is appearing on various social media platforms.

Wherever they went, they are warmly received by the locals. In Harbin, they tasted the local food and watched a fireworks display.

The lead teacher of their tour confirmed their arrival in Mohe. Upon their arrival, a local travel agency warmly welcomed the tour group together with the city’s tourism bureau.

At the northernmost police outpost of China, they sang the national anthem (国歌) and saluted the border guards, marking an important part of their educational trip. Moreover, the police officers at the station prepared snow sculptures and snowmen for the “little tangerines”.

To express gratitude for the hospitality (好客) received in Heilongjiang, a free batch of tangerines from Guangxi was sent to the province.

Data show that Harbin welcomed more than 3 million visitors, bringing in 5.9 billion yuan during the three-day New Year holiday, which ended on January 1st.

1. The underlined phrase “embarked on ” means______.

A．acted on

B．went on

C．worked on

D．held on

2. What do you know about the “little tangerines” according to the text?

A．They are a group of primary school students.

B．They got the nickname because of their outfits.

C．They were warmly welcomed by people from China.

D．They took part in various activities in Heilongjiang.

3. What did Guangxi people do in return for the hospitality they received in Heilongjing?

A．They sent another group of free “little tangerines” to the province.

B．They transported a large number of tangerines to the province.

C．They invited Heilongjiang people to taste tangerines for free.

D．They planted a free batch of tangerines trees in Heilongjiang.

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

A．A Warm Welcome to “Little Tangerines” from Guangxi.

B．Guangxi “Little Tangerines” on an Educational Trip to Harbin

C．A Group of Children from Guangxi Received Education in Harbin

D．A Group of Guangxi Children Sent to Harbin for Free

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How much is the ticket to the Ocean Park?

A．£ 2.00.

B．£ 6.50.

C．£ 8.50.

2. What is unavailable during the trip?

A．Lunch.

B．Water.

C．Fruit.

3. What will the listeners do at 2:30 next Tuesday?

A．Listen to a talk.

B．Do some worksheets.

C．Watch the sharks being fed.

4. What is the topic of the talk for next Tuesday?

A．The ocean.

B．Sharks.

C．Penguins.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What might the man be?

A．A customer service agent.

B．A travel agent.

C．A repairman.

2. What will the woman do next?

A．Call his son.

B．Give some details.

C．Sign a form.

3. What do we know about the woman?

A．Her son lives abroad now.

B．She will go to visit her son soon.

C．She should make payment from this month.

4 . Michael and his wife, new residents in a San Francisco apartment, learned about their neighbor Jeff Dunan’s volunteer work for Bangladesh Relief, an organization that provides food, clothing and essential supplies for disadvantaged people in northern Bangladesh. Inspired, Michael donated $150 to Dunan’s GoFundMe campaign. However, a credit card notification alerted him to an unintended $15,041 charge.

When he saw the five-figure number, he was confused. Soon, it all made sense. Michael’s credit card number started with four and one. Clearly, he accidentally began typing his credit card information while his cursor (光标) was still in the donation box.

Michael planned to call Dunan to explain, but before he had the chance to do that, he started receiving Facebook messages from Shohag Chandra, the charity’s Bangladesh-based program manager, thanking him for his generous donation. After he looked through the photos of people holding thank-you signs that read his name, Michael’s heart sank. He felt terrible that he had to withdraw his handsome donation. Once his original contribution was refunded, he decided to donate $1,500.

Although Michael had told his family and friends about the tale, he decided to share it publicly on social media, after Dunan told him the organization was desperately in need of funds. “The least I could do was take the time to post this story online and see if I could inspire other people to donate to the cause,” Michael said.

Little did he know, though, that the story would be seen far and wide, ending up raising more than $120,000 for Bangladesh Relief in the span of only a few weeks—about eight times Michael’s mistaken donation. According to Dunan, more than 3,700 people have contributed because of Michael’s post. Michael has been stunned (震惊) by the ongoing outpouring of support. “Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine this reaction,” he said. “People can be amazing when they come together for something like this.”

1. How did Michael make the large donation?

A．He input an incorrect amount.	B．He encountered a system error.
C．He was greatly inspired by Dunan.	D．He entered wrong credit card details.

2. Why did Michael’s heart sink according to Paragraph 3?

A．He saw people in despair.	B．He failed to offer enough money.
C．He didn’t receive the full refund.	D．He realized the scale of his mistake.

3. What motivated Michael to share the story on social media?

A．Dunan’s request for publicity.	B．A desire for personal recognition.
C．The organization’s urgent need for funds.	D．Pressure from his family and friends.

4. What message does the story convey?

A．Actions speak louder than words.	B．Many hands make light work.
C．Always prepare for a rainy day.	D．A good beginning is half of victory.

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1. What can we know about WES?

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6 . It’s often said that we human beings can dream in a foreign language. Could dreaming in a foreign language improve our memory? Does dreaming in a foreign language mean we are making progress in learning that language?

Before we look at multilingual (多语言) dreams, first we need to look at sleep. The connection between sleep and language can be applied to how we learn any language, including our native language. Even adults still learn about one new word every two days in their first language. But, if we are going to remember that new word better, what matters is that we need to connect it with what we have learned. And in order to do that, we “need to have some sleep”, says Gareth Gaskell, a professor at the University of York.

It’s during sleep that the integration (整合) of old and new knowledge happens. At might, one part of our brain — the hippocampus — takes whatever new information it receives during the day and passes it on to other parts of the brain to be stored. The role that dreams play in this night-time learning process is still being studied, but “it’s entirely possible that during multilingual dreams, the brain is trying to connect the two languages”, says Marc, a researcher at a university in Bern, Switzerland.

So having multilingual dreams could mean that our brain is trying to remember a new word or phrase. However, it could also have an emotional (情感) significance. Danuta, a professor of psycholinguistics at the University of Silesia in Poland, suggests that multilingual dreams can express “fears or wishes” around learning a foreign language, including the wish to be a local speaker or to be accepted within a certain community.

We clearly still have a lot to learn about multilingual dreams, but one thing seems certain: if you’re trying to learn a new language, you can sleep on it.

1. Why does the author mention questions in paragraph 1?

A．To compare different ideas.	B．To introduce the main topic.
C．To present different types of dreams.	D．To discuss the human language ability.

2. What is the key element in memorizing a new word according to the text?

A．The other new words.	B．The native language.
C．The gained knowledge.	D．The speaking practice.

3. What can we learn about multilingual dreams?

A．They may influence people’s sleep quality.	B．They can reflect language-learning feelings.
C．They are the best option to learn a language.	D．They help to clear up the useless information.

4. Where is the text most likely from?

A．A novel.

B．A diary.

C．A guidebook.

D．A magazine.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where will the students go during the course?

A．A lake.

B．A forest.

C．A beach.

2. What will the students learn to do this time?

A．Put out a fire.

B．Design a backpack.

C．Create a house for birds.

3. How many hours do students spend taking all the courses?

A．3 hours.

B．12 hours.

C．36 hours.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the woman’s house like?

A．old.

B．Modern.

C．Remote.

2. Where has the woman planted flowers?

A．In the back.

B．In the front.

C．Around the house.

3. What’s a disadvantage of the house?

A．It is costly.

B．It is too large.

C．It is inconvenient.

4. Which room will be added on?

A．A dining room.

B．A bathroom.

C．A green room.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why did Mr. Black leave his hometown?

A．His uncle lost his son.

B．He wanted to try his luck.

C．His hometown was too poor.

2. How did Mr. Black help his hometown?

A．By supporting its education.

B．By developing its economy.

C．By trading in its farm products.

3. What does the man speaker think of Mr. Black?

A．Honest.

B．Brave.

C．Successful.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When should the speakers arrive at school?

A．At 5:00.

B．At 5:30.

C．At 6:00.

2. Where will the man speaker set off to school?

A．From their home.

B．From his workplace.

C．From a restaurant nearby.

3. Who might be late for the meeting?

A．The man speaker.

B．Elizabeth.

C．The woman speaker.