1 . 阅读表达

BEIJING－With trains rumbling down new tracks, the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia has just been unlocked, poised to transform itself into a hub connecting the fast-growing region to markets as far away as in Europe.

Thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative, the China-Laos Railway has been completed and put into operation, and the Lao people have finally realized their railway dream, said Thongloun Sisoulith, Laos’ president.

The importance of transportation cannot be overemphasized. It is the artery of a nation, and of the globalized world. As a popular Chinese saying goes, “Roads lead to riches.”

The World Bank has estimated that the China-Laos Railway could significantly reduce land transport prices by 40 to 50 percent between Vientiane and Kunming, and by 32 percent between Kunming and the Port of Laem Chabang in Thailand. As the railway connects Laos to the vast BRI network, including the China-Europe Railway Express, aggregate (总计的) income in the country could be increased by up to 21 percent over the long term.

Across the world, China’s development and cooperation with other countries have changed the life trajectory (发展轨迹) of numerous people. In Africa, China helped Kenya build the country’s first railway since its independence, which links its two largest cities－Nairobi and Mombasa－and allows people to work in satellite cities and towns and join their families within hours.

Mohammad Nauman, a young Pakistani man, made a career decision seven years ago when China and Pakistan decided to build Pakistan’s first metro system. He became a technician at the metro company. In 2020, the line was opened to traffic.

“It was very amazing for me that this whole connectivity was coming to my country,” Nauman said.

1. Why is the China-Laos railway important to the Lao people?

A．It helps realize their dream.

B．It helps reduce land transport cost.

C．It helps connect Laos and other countries.

D．It helps increase Lao yearly income.

2. Besides Laos, in which other county, China has helped build a railway?

A．Laos

B．Thailand

C．Kenya

D．Eurasia

3. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?

A．Pakistani lives have been changed by metro systems built by China.

B．China helped Pakistanis realize the dream of being connected across the country.

C．Nauman wanted to thank China for offering him a job as a technician.

D．Nauman decided on his career with the first metro system to be built in his country.

4. 请接着上文完成至少50个单词左右的续写，首句已给出。

“What shall I do when the whole connectivity becomes a reality?” Nauman thought.

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2 . 假定你是李华，读完外教Mr. Brown推荐的一些英文小说后，你的收获很大。请你给他写一封感谢信，内容包括：
1. 表示感谢；   2. 你的收获；   3. 希望得到进一步指导。
注意：1. 词数80左右；   2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mr. Brown,

I’m Li Hua, one of your Chinese students. Thank you very much for_____________________ (给我推荐一些英语小说) last semester. I think these novels are very interesting and meaningful. After reading these novels, _____________________ (对它们有很深的感触). Especially after reading the novel Pride and Prejudice created by British female novelist Jane Austen, I think a marriage can’t only have love or material, but should be considered comprehensively. _____________________ (只有当两方面都得到考虑我们才能获得真正的幸福). _____________________(广泛的阅读可以丰富知识并拓宽我们的视野). The knowledge in books is all inclusive. If we read more books, we will naturally know more. When we are frustrated or need help, reading will make us feel good. Thank you again for recommending these English novels to me. At the same time, I also hope to _____________________ (得到你的进一步指导).

Yours,

Li Hua

3 . 假如你是李华， 你收到英国笔友Emma的电子邮件， 在邮件中她说打算来中国参观， 请你为她推荐一个值得参观的地方。请给她写一封电子邮件进行回复。内容包括：
1.杭州是一个理想的值得参观的地方；
2.杭州有西湖、龙井茶以及美食。
注意：1.词数80个左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Emma,

I’m writing in response to your letter. I strongly recommend you to visit Hangzhou.   

Hangzhou,     1     (位于浙江省) , is the capital city of Zhejiang. The Italian Traveler Marco Polo once     2     (把它称作) a paradise on earth. There are a variety of     3     (标志性景点) in Hangzhou, such as the West Lake, Lingyin Temple, Qiandao Lake, the Qiantang River, which     4    (分布在杭州各地). Besides, walking in the street, you can     5    (偶遇) beauties everywhere, who are tall as well as elegant. If you are tired, you are to     6     (走进) a tea house to taste Longjing green tea. Last, remember to take some good hiking boots and a big backpack to put all your souvenirs in.

Yours,

Li Hua

4 . Then, just as we were beginning to lose hope, the storm stopped as suddenly as it had begun. The animals were safe, and the roof was still nailed on. “All’s well that ends well,” said my mother.

It can be inferred from what the mother said that ________.

A．they had no damage at all	B．everything went beyond their expectation
C．everything was under control	D．the family could have suffered a greater loss

5 . Instantly, we were busily preparing for the worst. The whole family had experienced such a storm before and everyone remembered the damage it had caused to stock and crops. There was very little we could do about the crops. But we needed to protect the animals in case the river flooded again. My older brother called his sheep-dog and began driving our small flock of sheep to higher ground above river. If the river flooded, they should be safe there.

The underlined word “stock” in the paragraph above refers to _______.

A．money owned by the family	B．goods for sale
C．supplies for family use	D．farm animals

6 . Black clouds loomed over(笼罩) the distant horizon so suddenly that we were taken by surprise.

When the black clouds appeared suddenly in the distance, ________.

A．the family were surprised	B．they were extremely worried
C．they were preparing for the worst       .	D．they faced the storm bravely

7 . They boy ran to his father’s bag, while Jeb started shouting as well as hitting, to keep the cougar’s attention away from Tom.

How did Jeb try to hold the cougar’s attention?

A．By keeping shouting and hitting.	B．By making a wall out of his arms.
C．By throwing himself on the cougar	D．By swinging his fists at the cougar’s eyes.

8 . But Tom broke and ran and that’s the last thing you do with a cougar.

What do we know about cougars?

A．They are afraid of noises.	B．They hesitate before they hit.
C．They are bigger than we think.	D．They like to attack running people.

9 . When Grylls heard about Nicholas’ amazing deeds, he was super impressed that Nicholas had made it since he knew better than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive.

Nicholas left Grylls a very deep impression because he ______.

A．did the right things in the dangerous situation

B．watched Grylls’ TV program regularly

C．created some tips for survival

D．was very hard-working

10 . On Tuesday, Nicholas went out again to find help. He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found him. After two days stuck in the snow, Nicholas was saved.

On Tuesday, Nicholas ______.

A．returned to his shelter safely	B．was saved by a searcher
C．got stuck in the snow	D．stayed where he was