1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where are the two speakers?

A．In the English club.

B．In the classroom.

C．In the theatre.

2. What does the man think can help to learn English?

A．Watching English movies.

B．Listening to some tapes.

C．Keeping a diary in English.

3. How many things does the man do to learn English?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

2 . 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。

Hanfu has become popular again in recent years. A growing number of young people in China are starting to wear the     1     (tradition) Han Chinese clothing. The style has even attracted some foreigners. One of them is Rian, a young man from Brazil.

Rian lives in Xi’an. Two years ago, he came to the beautiful city and became     2     English teacher at a kindergarten. After     3     (see) many people wearing Hanfu in the streets, Rian developed a strong interest in it and wanted     4     (try) it on himself. “My first taste of Hanfu was the Tang style.     5     is fun to wear it,” said the young man. “Today, it is still my favorite Hanfu style.” Every time he puts it on, he feels as if he has travelled back to ancient times.

Since then, Hanfu has helped Rian learn more    6    China. In the past, the only thing he     7     (know) about the country was that it had a long history and a rich culture. But now Hanfu has shown him more details about Chinese culture.

He wants to share his feelings with friends both in China     8     abroad, so he begins to make short     9     (video) of himself trying on Hanfu and posts them up on Western social media platforms. It has     10    (quick) become a hot hit on the Internet. He spreads Chinese culture in his own way.

3 . Scientists in the 15-16^th century studied the universe by o__________ (观察) the stars, which is so amazing because some of them can calculate so accurately. (根据中英文提示单词拼写)

4 . I have always loved the Arthurian legend (传奇), as there is something quite special about King Arthur, and of course Merlin, my favourite character from the stories.

Death of an Empire is the second volume in MK Hume’s “Merlin” series which details Merlin’s life from birth. Merlin travels across the Roman Empire in search of his father, a voyage of discovery to understand just who he was. Eventually Merlin gets involved in the fight against the Hun’s invasion (入侵) of Europe at the Battle of the Catalaunian Plain.

Serving under the General Flavius Aetius, Merlin builds a reputation by saving the lives of thousands of soldiers. When he finally reaches Rome, he saves many more. But a far deadlier conflict between Emperor Valentinian and Senator Petronius Maximus is around the corner and Merlin must use all his strength to carry out his work.

If I had to choose just one word to describe this novel, there would be no other choice than “immersive (身临其境的)”. There has clearly been a serious amount of research carried out by the author. Combined with the descriptive prose and imaginative story, the book really does attract you from almost the very start. The story really does feel like you are a part of it as Merlin travels across the Roman Empire.

The author does a great job of mixing the rich history with established Arthurian legend. The battle scene is handled very effectively. The author employs a very effective form to show the main fight and this not only adds a degree of tension and a good level of excitement but almost makes you feel like you are right there hearing about what happened.

Death of an Empire is a very fine novel, a wonderfully rich tale and a rewarding story.

1. Why does Merlin travel across the Roman Empire?

A．To visit King Arthur.	B．To enjoy a nice view.
C．To get a well-paid job.	D．To find out his origin.

2. What can we learn about the novel?

A．It is a mixture of history and legend.

B．It features difficult language.

C．It speaks highly of an emperor.

D．It is a masterpiece of Merlin.

3. What does the underlined word “this” in paragraph 5 refer to?

A．An effective description.	B．A long-running battle.
C．A wonderful feeling.	D．A well-known legend.

4. What is the text?

A．A news report.	B．A history story.
C．A book review.	D．A science fiction.

5 . Exploring Wildlife Conservation in Kenya

Day 1: Nairobi, Kenya

Arrive at the airport in Nairobi, where our staff will be on hand to drive you to the hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Accommodation: Tamarind Tree Hotel

Day 2: Lewa Wildlife Conservancy

A charter flight (包机) brings us to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, a 62,000-acre grassland on the north of Mount Kenya. Considered a model in the conservation field, this healthy wildlife habitat is home to a number of rare species, including the giraffe, the Grevy’s zebra, and African wild dogs. Lewa and the neighboring Borana Conservancy also harbor roughly 15 percent of Kenya’s entire rhino population.

Accommodation: Elewana Lewa Safari Camp

Day 3: Amboseli National Park

Fly by private charter to Amboseli National Park, where vast grasslands are irrigated by underground runoff streams from Mount Kilimanjaro. These landscapes provide a habitat for hundreds of elephants, making the park one of the best places in Africa to spot these large creatures. The travel begins on the drive to Tortilis Camp, set within view of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Accommodation: Tortilis Camp

Day 4: Masai Mara National Reserve

At first light, head out to track the animals that crossed the area during the night. This area has one of the highest concentrations of large predators (捕食性动物) in all of Africa. Then watch large groups of hippos in the Mara River and crocodiles sunbathing on the shore.

Accommodation: Kichwa Tembo Camp

1. On which day will you visit Lewa Wildlife Conservancy?

A．Day 1.

B．Day 2.

C．Day 3.

D．Day 4.

2. Which is the best place to watch African elephants?

A．Tamarind Tree Hotel.	B．Kichwa Tembo Camp.
C．Amboseli National Park.	D．Borana Conservancy.

3. What is special about Masai Mara National Reserve?

A．It provides the best sunbath.

B．It features the Grevy’s zebra.

C．It is located near an airport.

D．It is home to large predators.

6 . Summer Camps

Kildinan Park Dale Farm

Situated close to the historic town of Battle in East Sussex, south-east England, Kildinan Park Dale Farm offers horse enthusiasts (aged 10—18) around the world a chance to learn English language and skills of horse-riding.

Study programmes & classes include: Residential English + Horse Riding Summer Camp for international students

·Camp Duration: 1, 2 or more weeks

·Home-stay accommodation with an English family.

Ingenium Academy

Located just one hour south-west of London, the Ingenium Academy provides music courses for high school students & young adults aged 13 to 21 from all over the world.

Study programmes & classes include: Piano, Composition, Conducting, Vocal(歌唱部分), etc.

·1 week, 2 weeks or 3 weeks programmes.

·One-to-one lessons with top musicians.

Reach Cambridge

Reach Cambridge offers UK & international high school students aged 14 to 18 the opportunity to gain an invaluable academic experience through a summer course in one of the top educational facilities in the UK.

Study programmes & classes include: Architecture, Biotechnology, Business Management & Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, English Language (ESOL), English Literature & Creative Writing, Mathematics, Medicine & Life, etc.

Language and Music For Life

Founded in 1997, Language and Music for Life (LMFL) offers a unique 2-week summer music and language courses for British & international students (children aged 5+, teenagers & adults) in Wales, UK.

Study programmes & classes include: Conducting, Composition, Violin, Piano, Recorder, Guitar, Drum & Voice classes, Classical Singing, etc.

1. What is special for the campers learning on Kildinan Park Dale Farm?

A．They can learn English language.

B．They can live in British households.

C．They can learn the history of the UK.

D．They can learn the skills of raising horses.

2. Which is suitable for people interested in writing computer programmes?

A．Kildinan Park Dale Farm.	B．Ingenium Academy.
C．Reach Cambridge.	D．Language and Music For Life.

3. What do the listed camps have in common?

A．They all provide musical courses.	B．They all provide online training.
C．They only admit campers over 10.	D．They are open to overseas students.

7 . 英译汉
1. challenging adj. ________
2. pressure n. ________
3. voluntary adj. ________
4. actually adv. ________
5. frequency n. ________
6. in particular ________
7. attractive adj. ________
8. seek vt. ________
9. prevent vt. ________
10. make an effort ________

8 . It is no use paying much attention to these two words, because there is no difference between them ________ in spelling.

A．except for

B．except

C．besides

D．but

9 . Are all your photographs good? Be honest with yourself. Aren’t some of your pictures too dark, and others too light? How many times have you thrown away a photo? We, the Fine Photograph Club, can help you. We meet every Wednesday in our comfortable club room in Bridge Street. At 7:30 p.m. a member of the club or a visitor would give a talk, and then we have coffee. Our members will advise you on all the latest camera and films. They will help you to develop your films or enlarge your pictures. What does it all cost? Only 5 pounds a year.

Photography is now a big business. Do you know, for instance, that there are 15 million cameras in our country? And that 700 million photographs are taken a year, more than one-third of them in color? Think of the amount of photography in television, the camera, newspapers, books, advertisements and so on. In morden life people learn a lot from pictures, so photography is more and more important. It is also more complicated and more expensive than it used to be. You may only want to take good photographs of faces and places. If so, we can help you to get better results. You needn’t waste any more money. If you want to learn more about photgraphy and how it is used, join the club please. You won’t be disappointed. Write now to the Secretary, Fine Photograph Club. Bridge Street.

1. The purpose of the passage is to ____________.

A．show people how to take fine pictures

B．tell people photography is now a big business

C．tell people the club can do many things for you

D．encourage people to join the photograph club

2. If you want to join the club, you____________.

A．must be good at photography

B．must know about the latest cameras and films

C．must pay a little money a year

D．must be honest with yourself

3. You are able to be honest so that you can ____________.

A．say if your photos are good or bad

B．tell how much money you waste

C．help the Fine Photograph Club

D．know the latest development in cameras

4. The club can give the following service except ____________.

A．coffee	B．amusement
C．advice	D．information

10 . Have you seen the incredible guitar-playing of man born with no arms? The musician who was born without arms is being _________ for his greatest guitar-playing skills in a short documentary (纪实的) video which shows him playing the instrument with his _________.

Mark Goffeney, 46, of San Diego, who is _________ as “Big Toe” because of the way he plays the guitar, shows how he became a talented performer despite his _________ in the inspiring video, “I first _________ the instrument when I was nine, after my father brought home a beat-up _________ with only four strings. My first guitar came from some place like a landfill (垃圾场), ” says Mark, who adds that he became “_________” about becoming a musician at age 12.

Mark devoted every waking hour to searching his town and trying to join a _________, but ran into _________ because of his disability. Therefore, he started his own rock band, called Wicked Misfit, and began booking gigs (特约演奏) in California.

Things were _________ professionally for Mark because of his disability. But everything _________ when he started playing music from the heart.

“When I _________ chasing this fantasy dream of being a rock star and just started playing music to make money to support my family, everything started feeling good and _________ out for me, ” he shares.

Today, Mark _________ with his band, Big Toe, and also becomes a street-performer in California, where he makes quite good money _________ by passers-by.

1.

A．named

B．chosen

C．congratulated

D．recognized

2.

A．fingers

B．feet

C．hands

D．arms

3.

A．served

B．known

C．ignored

D．treated

4.

A．disability

B．courage

C．belief

D．pain

5.

A．picked out

B．set aside

C．took up

D．dealt with

6.

A．drum

B．violin

C．piano

D．guitar

7.

A．serious

B．curious

C．confident

D．particular

8.

A．family

B．party

C．band

D．society

9.

A．chances

B．difficulties

C．activities

D．comments

10.

A．tough

B．easy

C．interesting

D．encouraging

11.

A．formed

B．happened

C．changed

D．paused

12.

A．finished

B．enjoyed

C．began

D．stopped

13.

A．going

B．looking

C．working

D．spotting

14.

A．acts

B．performs

C．travels

D．moves

15.

A．raised

B．charged

C．thrown

D．donated