1 . 听下面一段较长对话，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．Leaves.

B．Flowers.

C．books

3. What was Bob doing when Alex saw him?

A．Swimming.

B．Taking pictures.

C．Fishing.

2 . What comes into your mind when you think of British food? Probably fish and chips, or a Sunday dinner of meat and two vegetables. But is British food really so uninteresting? Even though Britain has a reputation for less-than-impressive cuisine, it is producing more top class chefs who appear frequently on our television screens and whose recipe books frequently top the best seller lists.

It’s thanks to these TV chefs rather than any advertising campaign that Britons are turning away from meat-and-two-veg and ready-made meals and becoming more adventurous in their cooking habits. It is recently reported that the number of those sticking to a traditional diet is slowly declining and around half of Britain’s consumers would like to change or improve their cooking in some way. There has been a rise in the number of students applying for food courses at UK universities and colleges. It seems that TV programmes have helped change what people think about cooking.

According to a new study from market analysts, 1 in 5 Britons say that watching cookery programmes on TV has encouraged them to try different food. Almost one third say they now use a wider variety of ingredients (配料) than they used to, and just under 1 in 4 say they now buy better quality ingredients than before. One in four adults say that TV chefs have made them much more confident about expanding their cookery knowledge and skills, and young people are also getting more interested in cooking. The UK’s obsession (痴迷) with food is reflected through television scheduling. Cookery shows and documentaries about food are broadcast more often than before. With an increasing number of male chefs on TV, it’s no longer “uncool” for boys to like cooking.

1. What do people usually think of British food?

A．It is simple and plain.	B．It is rich in nutrition.
C．It lacks authentic tastes.	D．It deserves a high reputation.

2. Which best describes cookery programme on British TV?

A．Authoritative.

B．Creative.

C．Profitable.

D．Influential.

3. Which is the percentage of the people using more diverse ingredients now?

A．20%.

B．24%.

C．25%.

D．33%.

4. What might the author continue talking about?

A．The art of cooking in other countries.	B．Male chefs on TV programmes.
C．Table manners in the UK.	D．Studies of big eaters.

3 . Mass communication is a very broad field which includes advertising, mass promotion, political campaigns, public relations, mass education and even the way you interact with other people. It covers just about everything you do in your daily life. Some characteristics of mass communication are: communication, information overload, group effort and feedback. There are some more that are less often mentioned but are just as important as the ones that have been listed above.

The most basic feature of communication is interaction. Interaction takes the form of communication where you can interpret what someone is trying to say. For example, when a person says “How are you?” and you respond in a loud voice or in a concerned manner, it’s considered interaction.

Another characteristic of mass communication that you’ll come across is a large number of receivers. When communicating with a group of people, it is important to keep in mind that each receiver will bring different characteristics to the table when communicating. Different receivers will take up different topics and bring a different set of characteristics to the table. In some cases, you will need to communicate with many different types of receiver in order for your communication ideas to be fully expressed and taken into full effect. You should therefore consider the characteristics of your receivers when planning your communication strategies.

New media is also impacting communication. Each type of new medium has diverse different ways in which it can deliver messages. You can make use of several types of communication in many cases and reach a wide range of target audiences. For example, you can use the Internet in order to communicate with your audience. As a result, the amount of information also in turn becomes too much for the human mind to process in a timely and effective manner. This overload is not only unsound, but it also tends to make people impatient, which finally takes the form of arguments and other types of exchanges that are based on facts, assumptions or personal experiences. However, although you may have to deal with some constraints, the Internet is still a very powerful tool that should not be ignored.

1. What role does the example given by the author in the second paragraph play?

A．Explain the importance of politeness.

B．Explain the concept of interaction.

C．Explain the characteristics of communication.

D．Explain what body language is.

2. Why should we consider different receivers when planning communication?

A．Because communicators have many different characteristics on the dinner table.

B．So that your ideas can be accurately expressed and play a role.

C．In order to better improve your communication strategy.

D．Because the receivers have different views on different topics.

3. Why does communication often take the form of argument?

A．Because there are too many types of communication.

B．Because people have different experiences.

C．Because the new media is not perfect.

D．Because overloaded information is boring.

4. What is the author’s attitude towards mass communication?

A．Uncaring.	B．Indifferent.
C．Objective.	D．Subjective.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who is the speaker probably talking to?

A．Chinese teachers.

B．School students.

C．Newspaper reporters.

2. How many ways are mentioned about the benefit of learning Chinese well?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

3. What can contribute to respect and admiration?

A．Rich cultural knowledge.

B．Academic performance.

C．Exciting and brilliant culture.

4. What does the speaker mainly talk about?

A．Who enjoys learning Chinese well.

B．Why learning Chinese well matters.

C．How you can learn Chinese well.

5 . SpaceX, a private company, has put 60 Starlink communication satellites into orbit, bringing the total circling Earth to 180. They will bring internet access to underserved areas of the world. But it seems they also mess with telescopes.

When the satellites pass through a telescope’s field of view, they create bright streaks(条痕) that cut through images of the sky, hiding anything that might be behind them and pouring so much light into the telescope that it causes some observations unusable.

“What surprised everyone - the astronomy community and SpaceX - was how bright the satellites are”, said anxiously space experts. Actually SpaceX did talk about the issue elsewhere. The problem for astronomers doesn’t end with SpaceX. Blue Origin, One Web and Amazon plan to launch thousands of communications satellites in the coming years.

In an effort to ease astronomers’ fears, SpaceX is testing one satellite that is a bit different from the others. It was included in the most recent launch and is partially coated in a dark material to make it less shiny and so less visible in telescope images. We don’t have any data yet on whether the coating is working as intended.

Once the satellites are in space, there is no backtracking. While companies like SpaceX do need approval from regulatory bodies(监察机构) for each launch, there is no rule that prevents them from launching an unlimited number of satellites.

“We have to rely on firms such as SpaceX voluntarily cooperating with astronomers to attempt to keep the impacts of their satellite constellations (卫星星座) as low as possible.” said space experts.

With more than 1,500 Starlink satellites scheduled for launch in the near future, that cooperation will need to be speedy if it is going to make any difference.

1. Why does SpaceX launch so many communication satellites?

A．To expand internet services worldwide.

B．To make users surf the Internet quickly.

C．To disturb the operation of telescopes.

D．To further present space research.

2. What are space experts worried?

A．Satellites are too shiny to be seen.

B．Satellites occupy the area of telescopes.

C．Too many satellites move in outer space.

D．The normal use of the telescopes is affected.

3. What can be inferred from the passage?

A．The number of satellite launches will decrease.

B．Coated satellites can effectively weaken brightness.

C．The regulations of satellite launching are not powerful.

D．SpaceX’s cooperation with astronomers remains to be seen.

4. What is probably the best title for the passage?

A．Troubles Made by Satellites

B．Satellites Threatening Astronomers

C．SpaceX and Its Future Starlink Plan

D．Cooperation with Astronomy Community

6 . 假如你是你校学生会文艺部部长李津，请根据以下提示给你校外教Robert发一封电子邮件，邀请他参加学校即将举办的“红十月校园艺术节”活动，并担任评委，且希望得到他的回复。
时间：10月8日—10月9日
地点：学校艺术中心
内容：各班合唱比赛和其它文艺节目表演，其中有英语短剧和英语歌曲表演。
要求：（1）词数：不少于100；
（2）可适当发挥，以使行文连贯；
（3）开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
（4）参考词汇：校学生会文艺部 Art Department of the Student Council
红十月校园艺术节 the Red October School Art Festival
Dear Robert,
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Yours sincerely,

Li Jin

7 . The local transport in Liverpool City Region is convenient for visitors to go around. The following are some means of transport for you to choose from.

By Train

Merseyrail trains run frequently throughout the day across 68 stations in and around the Liverpool area. With 4 city centre underground stations, you can easily get around the city.

You can now buy tickets online. Your ticket will be emailed straight to you, so you don’t have to think about it at the station, just jump on the train and enjoy your journey!

By Bike

Liverpool is easy to get around by bike. Bike parking can be found on the Liverpool Cycle Map. If you`re arriving in Liverpool by train or ferry (渡船), bikes go free.

The CityBike bicycle hire system is also available in the city centre. Find more information at www.citybiheliverpool.co.uk.

By Bus

Bus travel in and around Liverpool is a green and convenient way to explore the destination (目的地). The bus network is run by Merseytravel, with two main city centre bus terminals (终点站) — Liverpool ONE and Queen Square.

1. How many stations do Merseyrail trains run across?

A．2.

B．4.

C．64.

D．68.

2. Where can we get the information of bike parking?

A．At the bus station.	B．At the ticket office.
C．On the Liverpool Cycle Map.	D．At the underground station.

3. The bus network is managed by ________.

A．The City Bike

B．Merseytravel

C．Liverpool ONE

D．Queen Square

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．Visitors in Liverpool.	B．Life in Liverpool.
C．Travel transport in Liverpool.	D．Fun activities in Liverpool.

5. Where does this text probably come from?

A．A science textbook.

B．A history magazine.

C．A travel guide.

D．A news report.

8 . 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

How can you stop smoking?

We all know smoking can cause lots of problems, both to smokers and the people passively     1     (expose) to it, especially children, such as lung disease, heart attack, and eye problems, but that doesn’t help make it     2    (easy) to quit smoking. So today, we will talk about how to stop. First, get yourself prepared. List all the benefits you will get and the reasons for quitting,     3     (include) the health benefits, improved appearance, money you’re saving. Make the final big     4     (decide), and remove all tobacco and nicotine products. Second, be determined. Whenever you want to smoke     5     cigarette, remind yourself     6     the harmful effects and the fact that you are a non-smoker any more. Third, distract yourself. Take a walk, hold a pen or do something like this     7    (keep) your mind as well as your hands busy and get your mind off smoking. Four, get help if necessary. Chat with your friends to get their support and encouragement so that you can get through the rough time. Relax and breathe     8    (deep) if feeling desperate. Last, keep trying. Do not be disappointed and never feel ashamed if you have to try several times     9     you succeed eventually.

Remember:     10    (stop) smoking is difficult, but not impossible.

9 . As a reading specialist at an elementary school(小学), I work with many children who experience difficulty in reading. While there are obvious _______ during the year when students make great progress, there are also many _______ periods as well, when we, as teachers, want to find out why our students aren’t _______. Recently, I had an experience which allowed me a _______ chance to understand what goes on in the mind of a struggling reader.

Earlier this summer I _______ a bad concussion(脑震荡)while riding my bike. One _______result of my concussion was that I lost all short-term and some long-term _______ for a period of days. The days before and after the _______ seemed a blur(模糊)as the world went on around me.

People seemed to be _______ extremely quickly, and I struggled to __________conversations. Jokes were not __________ at all. Once I began trying to read the newspaper, but much to my disappointment, I realized that I couldn’t __________ any of what I read. I could know the words, but couldn’t understand the meaning. As I read, the words didn’t __________ pictures in my mind. I was reading each sentence slowly, then carefully setting it aside. The words had no __________, produce no images, and were simply words. By the time I finished the __________, I had built nothing in my mind. They were simply words __________ past my eyes, and I suddenly realized that this is how my student read!

I am just so __________ that this is a temporary condition. I have a much clearer __________of what struggling readers are __________. I remember that there are so many students out there, for whom reading is __________ so puzzling. We must reach them before they give up.

1.

A．events

B．celebrations

C．chances

D．accidents

2.

A．rewarding

B．exciting

C．interesting

D．disappointing

3.

A．reading

B．listening

C．speaking

D．writing

4.

A．private

B．easy

C．quick

D．unique

5.

A．treated

B．affected

C．received

D．recovered

6.

A．possible

B．dramatic

C．lucky

D．excellent

7.

A．memory

B．job

C．intention

D．aim

8.

A．holiday

B．school

C．trip

D．accident

9.

A．talking

B．walking

C．riding

D．repeating

10.

A．get rid of

B．break away from

C．keep up with

D．take part in

11.

A．serious

B．difficult

C．long

D．funny

12.

A．understand

B．remember

C．copy

D．translate

13.

A．improve

B．create

C．use

D．change

14.

A．sound

B．fact

C．meaning

D．power

15.

A．novel

B．letter

C．text

D．article

16.

A．hiking

B．going

C．running

D．jumping

17.

A．painful

B．fearful

C．grateful

D．helpful

18.

A．lesson

B．advice

C．direction

D．picture

19.

A．looking for

B．thinking of

C．going through

D．learning about

20.

A．partly

B．exactly

C．unlikely

D．freshly

10 . We all have memories, but do you know that memory can be divided into short-term memory and long-term memory? As its name suggests, long- term memory helps us remember things for a long time or even for a life time. However, it can be difficult to add things to your long-term memory, so some facts and other information get lost over time. Luckily, there are lots of ways you can prevent this!     1    

    2     You’ll be more likely to remember something in the future if you give it all of your attention while you’re trying to learn it.     3     Get rid of distractions by turning off the TV, switching off music, and putting your phone somewhere you can’t see it. Limiting the number of things that need your attention helps new information move from your short-term to your long-term memory.

    4     Then you can increase the chance that new memories will be formed. Try coming up with a familiar picture, song, joke, or something happening before that you can associate with the new material.

Take a break after learning something new.     5     Avoid distractions or trying to get other things done during this time, as it will interrupt the process of building the new memories you’ve just formed. Research has shown that when mice go to sleep after learning a new task, new neural connections（神经连接）are formed in their brains.

Besides the ways mentioned above, memory devices are also helpful ways to improve long-term recall and simply getting enough sleep can give you great benefits when you are trying to improve your long-term memory. Go and try it!

A．Don’t try to do many tasks at a time.

B．Focus on the new information.

C．Just sit quietly or think for a few minutes.

D．A few lifestyle changes can make a difference.

E．Form connections between new and remembered information.

F．Changing the way you approach new information is helpful.

G．You can form a picture in your mind that includes the new fact.