1 . Listen to the first part and fill in the blanks.

What on Earth Are We Doing to Our Planet?

Our planet’s     1     is dying out at an alarming rate. Between 150 and 200 species are becoming extinct every day. This mass extinction is caused by hunting, habitat     2    , and pollution. We must make people aware of the problem and help     3     the endangered wildlife before it’s too late!

2 . Listen again and use the phrases you hear to fill in the blanks.
1. They got up early __________search for wild birds.
2. I’ve brought a field guide __________we can look up the birds we see.
3. My dad gave me the binoculars __________we can see the birds better.
4. Birdwatching clubs clean up habitats, build bird feeders, and put paper cut-outs on windows __________protect birds.

3 . Listen and answer the questions.
1. Who are the teenagers?
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2. Where are they?
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3. What are they doing?
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4. Why are they doing it?
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4 . 听对话，完成下边短文。

I am Tingting. I brought my foreign friends Anna and Lisa to my favourite     1     today. Anna had never heard of Hunan cuisine before I introduced it to her. I told her the     2     between Hunan cuisine and Sichuan cuisine. Hunan cuisine is much     3     than Sichuan cuisine. While the heat of Sichuan cuisine comes from chillies and Sichuan peppercorns, Hunan cuisine is often hotter, and the heat usually comes from just chillies. I also shared with them why Hunan people like such food. I believe it shows they are a     4     people, and hot food can help them     5     the effects of rainy or wet weather there. I recommended some popular dishes to them, for example, the steamed fish head covered with chillies, which is quite tender with very few small bones. I also suggested     6    , which has a lighter taste. As Lisa was hungry for some pork, we ordered     7    , the most famous Hunan dish. We had a wonderful meal together.

5 . 听演讲，回答以下小题
1. Why is the film regarded as a masterpiece of Chinese ink wash animation?
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2. What is the speaker’s attitude towards the ink wash animation style?
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3. How do you feel about this kind of film?
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6 . 听演讲，完成下面短文。

The film Feeling from Mountain and Water tells the simple story of     1    . In the film, an old musician     2     while travelling and is helped by a young boy. To thank the boy, the musician teaches him     3    . With the change of the seasons, it is time for the musician to leave. As the musician says goodbye, he gives the boy his gugin, and then disappears     4    . Then, when the boy sits down to play the guqin, all of nature joins him     5    .

The film has no dialogue. And, unlike typical cartoons, the film has no     6    .    7    , it is like a fine ink wash painting which     8     — a painting with movement. The animation and the music make the film not only appealing to the eyes and ears but also rich in     9    . Therefore, this 18-minute film is regarded by many as a     10     of Chinese ink wash animation.

7 . 听演讲，按照你听到的顺序排列以下要点。
    1     the background of ink wash animation films
    2     a short review of the film
    3     introduction to the topic of the presentation
    4     a description of the story in the film
    5     an explanation of the decline in ink wash animation

8 . 听下面一段材料，填写空白。

Welcome to the Confucius Institute.

Learn to     1     and all about     2    !

Our institute has grown! We started with     3     but now we have many more. It is a centre for     4    . You can learn and practice fascinating Chinese traditions. Knowledge of the Chinese language and culture is important because of increasing     5    . Many students go on to great jobs in     6    .

Join us today to help break down language and     7     and bring the world together!

9 . 听下面一段材料，填写空白。

The converstaion appears to take place in     1    . A radio host and     2     named Aisha Khan are talking about     3     in     4     in Karachi, Pakistan.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，完成下面填空。

World Cultural Heritage Site Fact Sheet

THE KREMLIN AND RED SQUARE, MOSCOW

• Built between the     1     and     2     centuries
• The palace where     3     lives
• The Saint Basil’s Cathedral looks like     4    .
• The     5     part of Moscow
• Place for parades, concerts, and even     6