1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why was the house in a terrible mess?

A．wild monkey got in.

B．The kids played soccer inside.

C．The woman hasn’t cleaned it for days.

2. What was the man doing?

A．Buying groceries.

B．Talking on the phone.

C．Mailing some papers.

3. What did the cat knock over?

A．A lamp.

B．The table.

C．Some glasses of juice.

4. How does the woman feel?

A．Upset.

B．Worried.

C．Embarrassed.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How old might the speakers be?

A．In their teens.

B．In their 30s.

C．In their 70s.

2. What do the speakers think people should do more?

A．Play games inside.

B．Relax and live simply.

C．Go to school and work hard.

3. What do the speakers enjoy doing?

A．Playing cards.

B．Listening to music.

C．Surfing the Internet.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What do most people think is very important in spoken communication?

A．Pronunciation.

B．Vocabulary.

C．Grammar.

2. Why should you listen to experts according to the speaker?

A．To develop your reading fluency.

B．To improve your note-taking skills.

C．To find out your mispronunciations.

3. What is the speaker’s last suggestion?

A．Spell out the difficult words.

B．Check the words in a dictionary.

C．Practice reading the words aloud.

4 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why did Sarah make the phone call?

A．To ask a favor.

B．To pass on a message.

C．To make an appointment.

2. Where is Sarah now?

A．In Brighton.

B．At her home.

C．At the Shelton Hotel.

3. What time is Michael leaving his place tomorrow morning?

A．At 7:40.

B．At 8:00.

C．At 8:20.

4. What is the probable relationship between John and Sarah?

A．Neighbors.

B．Fellow workers.

C．Husband and wife.

5 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did David do on his most recent holiday?

A．He had a boat trip.

B．He took a balloon flight.

C．He climbed a mountain.

2. What is on David’s list?

A．Gifts he needed to buy.

B．Things he wished to do.

C．Dates he had to remember.

3. Where does the woman suggest David go for his next holiday?

A．Australia.

B．California.

C．The Amazon.

6 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did Alex do in the afternoon?

A．He had a walk.

B．He went hunting.

C．He planted trees.

2. What did Alex bring back?

A．Flowers.

B．Leaves.

C．Books.

3. What was Bob doing when Alex saw him?

A．Fishing.

B．Taking pictures.

C．Swimming.

7 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. When does Gomez watch a football game on TV?

A．When he fails to get a ticket.

B．When the stadium is crowded.

C．When his friends are too busy.

2. How much did Gomez pay for the football game last time?

A．$20.

B．$25.

C．$50.

8 . 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。

Recently, The Paris Review’s “Interview” section has unveiled an exclusive dialogue featuring the exceptional writer Yu Hua, the first Chinese writer in this distinguished segment of the publication.

Yu Hua’s interview was featured in the 261st issue     1     (title) The Art of Fiction. It was conducted and written by the well-known translator Michael Berry, covering aspects of Yu’s early writing experiences, literary inheritance, artistic perspectives,     2     exploring some specific works.

Michael’s     3     (associate) with Yu lasts two decades. Around 25 years ago, Michael,       4     enthusiastic senior college student, contacted Yu, seeking permission       5     (translate) To Live, into English and received approval. Michael said, “Our first face-to-face meeting was in New York, around 1998. It was the first time that Yu Hua     6     (travel) to the city, and     7     was with almost childlike excitement that he reacted to the neon lights in Times Square and attending his first Broadway Show. He displayed a playfulness, a sharp wit, and an irreverent (不恭的) attitude that I found     8     (surprise). Could this exuberant (兴高采烈的) tourist really be the same person who     9     (write) the harrowing (令人痛心的) To Live? Apparently so.”

Michael revealed this interview took place earlier this year via Zoom, stating, “I saw glimpses of the same quick humor, biting sarcasm (讽刺), and honesty as before.”

At the end of the interview, Yu responded he often travelled abroad,     10     many friends advising him to concentrate only on writing while energetic. He mentioned, “Literature is not the only thing in my life.”

9 . Think of a city you know, and try to picture it five years from now. Will its streets be full of electric cars. some of them self-driving? If so, then the current problem facing electric vehicles (EVs) will be a minor problem. However, US sales have slowed well below the government’s target, EVs’ share of the British market has stopped growing and only 1. 2 percent of European passenger cars in 2022 were battery-powered. My bet is that, in cities at least, the c-car won’t gain the upper hand in the years to come.

EVs emit more carbon over their life cycle than any form of urban transport except petrol cars. They are still worthwhile for people in suburbs, who drive long distances every day and who will earn back the emissions and the financial expenses by never buying gas again.

EVs face many other obstacles. Cities are claiming back space from cars. Paris, where I live, is having a vote on February 4 on a special parking tax for heavier SUVs. In a few years, mayors might start handling self-driving cars. These are so convenient that if they ever became affordable for the mass market. almost everyone would buy one, and they would clog up (阻塞) cities.

Then there’s the problem of charging EVs. Suburbanites with home garages can install chargers, but the lack of public chargers on city streets hasn’t become a major issue yet only because so few people own EVs. Even if you find an urban charger that works, charging can take hours.

Crucially, most of the world’s EVs with high quality are made in China, so there won’t be an aggressive western lobby (游说团) casing their way. On the contrary, governments may well raise taxes to block them rather than let China outperform yet another western industry.

For a city-resident getting rid of a petrol car, the calculation then becomes: instead of an EV, can I buy a much cheaper, health-giving e-bike that I can charge in my flat, and supplement that with the odd taxi ride? That is the trend. Looking back in five years, we may conclude that electric cars were made for American suburbia and for almost nowhere else.

1. Paris is having a vote on a special parking tax. in order to ________.

A．increase taxes	B．spare some space
C．expand urban areas	D．reduce traffic jams

2. Why did western governments raise taxes on EVs made in China?

A．Because the governments needed to protect their domestic industries. A. Because the governments needed to protect their domestic industries.

B．Because EVs made in China didn’t reach the standard required.

C．Because the western lobby promoted EVs made in China.

D．Because China was desperate to export its goods.

3. Which opinion might the author agree with?

A．EVs are eco-friendly.	B．EVs are costly for average people.
C．EVs will be in huge demand.	D．EV chargers are readily available.

4. What is the main idea of the text?

A．EVs are not the future.	B．EVs are being replaced.
C．EVs affect the environment.	D．EVs have alarming problems.

10 . On a foggy day, I was listening to the radio on my drive when suddenly something caught my eye out the driver’s side window. I turned to look but it wasn’t clear because of the thick fog. Then I didn’t know how long I was knocked out.

It didn’t take me long to realize I couldn’t move either arm and my face was bleeding heavily. Over the next few days in the hospital, I began to get a clearer picture of what had happened. A local high school student, rushing to class, had crossed the center line and hit me head-on. I heard through friends of mine who knew his family that he was very, very upset by what had happened. I felt bad that he had such a burden to bear at such a young age.

Fourteen months after the accident. I was grocery shopping when a woman I didn’t know approached me and asked if I was Suzanne. She introduced herself, and I realized it was the young man’s mother. I appreciated learning how he was doing. He avoided severe injury but needed advice to help with the emotional trauma (创伤) of causing the accident. I could certainly understand the difficulty of getting back behind the wheel of a car. Secretly, I wished I could talk to him myself.

Seven months later, it was time for my daughter’s Christmas band concert at the high school. The first adult I recognized upon entering the auditorium was the mother who approached me in the grocery store. I wondered why she was there. One young man in a white hoodie and ball cap ran up. Suddenly, I realized that it was him, the driver, as he resembled that mother.

I edged my way through the crowd. “Hi, I’m Suzanne,” I greeted. “I just wanted to say that I’m okay, and I was never mad at you. I know this was hard on you.” He apparently knew who I was. “You do?” came a slightly muffled (模糊不清的) answer. “I’m really okay,” I added, patting him on the shoulder and feeling like I was the only person who could let him forgive himself. I was the only person who could give him that gift if he could see me and hear from me that all was well.

1. What might cause the author’s accident?

A．Her temporary blindness.	B．Her physical burden.
C．The boy’s distraction.	D．The boy’s violating the traffic rule.

2. The author wanted to learn about the boy’s condition because she ________.

A．wanted to ease the boy’s mind	B．wanted the boy to make up for the loss
C．wanted the boy to make an apology	D．wanted the boy to bear a heavy burden

3. What do we know about the boy?

A．He was terribly injured physically.	B．He didn’t feel guilty at all.
C．He needed psychological advice.	D．He rejected the author’s kindness.

4. Which words can best describe the author?

A．Generous and relieved.	B．Forgiving and straightforward.
C．Sympathetic and caring.	D．Light-hearted and supportive.