1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How many gifts has the man got from the woman before seeing her?

A．Seven.

B．Twelve.

C．Fifteen.

2. Which city is suitable for Lucy to practice Italian according to the man?

A．Chicago.

B．Canberra.

C．Madrid.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman want to do first?

A．Tour around the city.

B．Book tickets to Amsterdam.

C．Reserve a hotel on Gother street.

2. What is the woman’s expectation of the hotel?

A．It won’t cost much.

B．It’s clean and green.

C．It’s close to the shopping malls.

3. What do we know about the Royal Factory?

A．It’s state-owned.

B．It produces great silk.

C．It was built 100 years ago.

4. Why do the speakers come to the city?

A．To take a vacation.

B．To go on business.

C．To visit a friend.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does Elizabeth look worried today?

A．Her wallet was gone.

B．She didn’t get her visa.

C．She got lost in the theater.

2. What has Elizabeth done?

A．She’s contacted the theater.

B．She’s put an ad in China Daily.

C．She’s turned to the police for help.

3. What will the man do for Elizabeth?

A．Treat her to breakfast.

B．Call his uncle.

C．Lend some money to her.

4 . Last year, as my 9-year-old son, Leopold, and I prepared for a ski trip to Keystone, I set a rule: We would say yes to everything. Leopold is a picky eater and can be ________ to try new things.

Before the trip, Leopold and I agreed we should say yes to everything. We started saying yes ________ we even boarded our flight. The next day, after we got ________ at our hotel, I took Leopold to meet his snowboarding ________. My hope was that Leopold would seize this ________ to snowboard on a mountain of this size. On the first day, I skied by myself, played it safe and stuck to the long ________ green run. On the second day, I thought of Leopold, who, the day before, had kept to our ________ and faced his fear of heights. In the spirit of ________, I challenged myself to ski an intermediate blue run. It was steeper but I did my slow, diligent S-turns and I ________. When Leopold and I reunited, he asked if we could go in the outdoor hot tub. It was a 2-degree day, and the only thing I ________ more than being cold is being cold and wet! When I started to   ________, Leopold reminded me of the rule. Yes, it was cold, and yes, I was wet. The experience was a ________ as Leopold and I braved it together.

And there lies the charm of saying yes on vacation: It ________ you to step out of your comfort zone. Though it’s not always ________ to say yes to everything, developing a sense of adventure helps us live life to the fullest — ________ you sometimes end up cold and wet.

1.

A．willing

B．positive

C．hesitant

D．tolerant

2.

A．before

B．after

C．when

D．until

3.

A．separated

B．settled

C．involved

D．dressed

4.

A．manager

B．professor

C．partner

D．instructor

5.

A．occasion

B．power

C．opportunity

D．benefit

6.

A．easy

B．tough

C．rough

D．steep

7.

A．strategy

B．belief

C．promise

D．rule

8.

A．leadership

B．teamwork

C．commitment

D．friendship

9.

A．got it

B．made it

C．kept it

D．tried it

10.

A．prefer

B．approve

C．desire

D．hate

11.

A．accept

B．admit

C．refuse

D．respond

12.

A．delight

B．reflection

C．summary

D．challenge

13.

A．persuades

B．pushes

C．limits

D．invites

14.

A．crucial

B．suitable

C．necessary

D．possible

15.

A．even if

B．in case

C．as if

D．now that

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the speaker?

A．An architect.

B．A hostess.

C．A tour guide.

2. What is unique about Micheal Jackson’s home?

A．There are six cars.

B．It offers courses in sports.

C．Various animals live there.

3. What does the speaker say about Micheal Jackson?

A．His home brought him fame.

B．His private life was well known.

C．He deserved his wonderful home.

6 . 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.

Set in the fictional setting of the Rong and Ning Mansions during the Qing Dynasty, the novel mainly tells the life of Jia Baoyu, a young character     1     (concern) about the emotional well-being of those around him, especially the beautiful and talented young ladies in his family. The story opens with the introduction of the “Stone”,     2     mysterious object carved with legends,     3     (symbolize) the fate of the characters and the decline of the feudal society. The     4     (beautiful) of the Daiying Garden,    5     much of the novel’s action takes place, serves     6     a microcosm (缩影) of the larger world outside, reflecting the complexities of human nature and the fleeting pleasures.

One     7     (strike) aspect of the novel is its description of female characters,     8     (particular) those living in the Inner Quarters. Characters like Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai, are not merely passive objects of desire,     9     complex individuals with their own desires, ambitions, and struggles.

Through the lens of Jia Baoyu’s experiences, the author, Cao Xueqin,     10     (explore) themes of love, loss, and the illusion of permanence.

7 . 随着暑假到来，很多学生到处旅游，也有很多学生忙着学习技能。针对这个现象，你校英文报开设专栏，邀请广大师生参与讨论：To travel or to learn skills?请你就此话题投稿，内容包括：
(1) 阐述现象；
(2) 你的观点；
(3) 你的理由。
注意：
（1）写作词数应为80个左右；
（2）请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。

To Travel or to Learn Skills?

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8 . Chinese taikonauts Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu, and Gui Haichao will carry out the Shenzhou-16 spaceflight mission, and Jing will be the commander (指挥长), the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced at a press conference on Monday.

Jing, a senior spacecraft pilot, will become the country’s first taikonaut to go into space for the fourth time. He was in the Shenzhou-7 mission in 2008 and commanded the Shenzhou-9 and Shenzhou-11 crews (船员) in 2012 and 2016. Zhu and Gui are set to their first trip to space. Born in 1986, they are members of China’s third group of taikonauts.

Zhu will work as a spaceflight engineer in the Shenzhou-16 mission. He will work with commander Jing to control the spacecraft and carry out technical tests. Gui, a civilian taikonaut and a spectacled professor at Beijing-based Beihang University, will work as a payload scientist in China’s Tiangong space station.

Compared to previous crews, the Shenzhou-16 are three male astronauts from different career backgrounds, including aircraft pilot, flight engineer and payload specialist. “This is the first crewed mission with three types of taikonauts,” said Lin Xiqiang, deputy director of the CMSA.

Although the fresh crew has a 20-year age gap, the three have worked together very well. “We have gotten along like a family,” said Jing when the three met the press on Monday.

The Shenzhou-16 crewed spaceship will be launched at 9:31 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. It will be the first crew mission after China’s space station program entered the stage of application and development.

1. This will be Jing’s ______ time work as the commander.

A．first.

B．second.

C．third.

D．fourth.

2. What is special about the crews in Shenzhou-16?

A．They are all male.	B．They are all brave.
C．They have different jobs.	D．They have huge age gap.

3. What is the significance (意义) of Shenzhou-16 crewed spaceship launch?

A．It improves China’s spaceship launch technology.

B．It begins a new stage in China’s space exploration.

C．It provides useful experience for the crew members.

D．It encourages young generation to explore the space.

9 . Being attracted into “activities” that require only the movement of a hand, such as video games, social media or web surfing, more and more teenagers are passing on the chance to play sports — and that’s not good! If you’re a pre-teen or teen and you haven’t played a sport yet, now’s the perfect time to give it a try!     1    

You’ll become healthier. Sports require you to move your body.     2     Physical activity helps control weight, fight against diseases and improves mood.

    3     Many studies show that playing sports can improve your brainpower. Children who are more active show greater attention, have faster cognitive processing (认知处理) speed, and perform better on tests than children who are less active.

You’ll learn teamwork and sportsmanship. In sports, people learn to rely on each other and encourage one another to realize a common goal. Though individual sports are great, team sports teach you a life lesson: the success of a team depends on how well the players work together.     4     Cheating and fighting do not belong in sports.     5     Whether or not you’re a natural-born athlete, there’s a sport that’s just right for you! Whether it’s basketball, swimming, or skateboard, choose a sport that you truly love.

A．Pick a sport today!

B．You’ll get smarter.

C．Sports teach you to be honest.

D．Here are good reasons to join a sport.

E．You will receive higher grades in exams.

F．It is well known that exercise is good for your health.

G．Sports also teach you to respect the players on other teams.

10 . Inostrancevia is a kind of animal that lived in northern Russia 253 million years ago. But scientists recently found the remains of the terrible animal in the ancient rock of South Africa, thousands of miles away. It seems Inostrancevia traveled thousands of miles, heading south in search for better hunting grounds.

The story of how this long-fanged animal arrived at such a distant place is not a story of predatory (捕食者的) success, but the last fight of an animal trying to avoid the worst extinction (灭绝) in Earth's history.

The Siberian Traps, volcanoes in prehistoric Russia, were erupting (喷发) at that time, causing about 70 percent of land animal species to disappear. These eruptions produced a lot of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, which lowered the amount of oxygen in the air. Animals had to either adapt or move to avoid extinction, as the environments were changing so quickly.

“At the time Inostrancevia took over in South Africa as top predator, there were still large plant-eating animals for them to feed on,” says scientist Pia Viglietti. But finally changes to plants led to the extinction of the plant-eating animals, which also marked the end for Inostrancevia, too.

The discovery changes what scientists thought about Earth’s worst ecological disaster. Finding many predators that tried to get a claw-hold before going extinct suggests there were more reasons behind their struggle.

1. What did scientist recently discover in South Africa?

A．A large plant-eating animal.	B．A 253-million-year-old rock.
C．The remains of Inostrancevia.	D．Prehistoric volcanoes in Russia.

2. Why did Inostrancevia travel so far?

A．To find more food.	B．To take over South Africa.
C．To get more oxygen.	D．To fight against volcanoes.

3. What is the direct cause of Inostrancevia’s extinction?

A．Too little oxygen.	B．The lack of food.
C．Increases in temperature.	D．Fights between animals.