1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How did Xiao save money?

A．By buying no clothes.

B．By sharing food with friends.

C．By buying second-hand houses.

2. When did Xiao buy her first house?

A．At the age of 18.

B．At the age of 27.

C．At the age of 33.

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。

The Chinese people believe that there is a balance between the Yin and Yang. The Yin stands for darkness while the Yang     1     (stand) for life and brightness. The Double Ninth Festival , or Chongyang Festival, is celebrated     2     the ninth day of the ninth lunar (阴历) month. The number nine is regarded as Yang. However , because the number nine is doubled, there is too much yang. Too much yang    3     (be) a bad thing. To avoid bad luck, people get together and spend the day    4     (climb) a mountain, drinking chrysanthemum wine (菊花酒) and wearing the dogwood plant. It is also    5     (tradition) for people to eat Double Ninth cakes for a better life on the day. these    6     (cake) are made of flour (面粉) and sugar with nuts in    7     (they).

In 1989, the Chinese government    8     (change) the festival into “Senior Day”to show respect and care for the aged. Now, on this day, the aged can take part in     9     (activity) like mountain climbing. Whatever your age, you are sure to have    10     good time if you join in the celebration!

3 . Changes in our society in recent years have weakened (削弱) our family life.

One change is that today’s mothers ______ much less time with their children. Half a century ago, Dad worked full time. Most families ______ on Dad’s salary (工资), and Mom ______ at home looking after children. But now many mothers work outsides. As a result, children have to ______ an after-school program, or go back to their ______house.

Another ______ is that the television and the mobile phone have taken place of family conversation and togetherness. In the past when there were daily ______, family members would have a chance to eat together, talk with each other, and ______ events of the day in a leisurely (悠闲地) manner. But now families are more likely to be ______ TV or chatting on the phone rather than talking to one another.

Clearly, modern life is a challenge to our ______life.

1.

A．spend

B．divide

C．waste

D．lose

2.

A．worked

B．lived

C．turned

D．kept

3.

A．fell

B．fought

C．stayed

D．cried

4.

A．look into

B．take care of

C．look up

D．take part in

5.

A．empty

B．noisy

C．famous

D．cheap

6.

A．method

B．suggestion

C．change

D．reason

7.

A．tickets

B．meals

C．letters

D．habits

8.

A．hide

B．finish

C．express

D．share

9.

A．watching

B．repairing

C．selling

D．making

10.

A．university

B．business

C．family

D．country

4 . “I am ready for the responsibility(责任),” Adam had said last week. Today , that meant they were choosing a new dog. As they drove up to the place, Adam was filled with excitement. He’d wanted a dog for years, but his parents had always said “ you will love it for a few months, and then we will have to take care of your dog.” Finally , he was getting his dog.

They entered the animal shelter(收容所) and were greeted by a friendly woman. She explained how important it was to choose a dog for life, not just for a short time. Then she led them to the back. Dogs were barking(犬叫) and sounded lonely.

Adam’s father walked beside him. He shook his head and said, “It is heartbreaking. Someone got these dogs, loved them, and then moved on without them. People lose their houses, move away, or just get too busy for them. The dogs suffer for people’s mistakes.”

“We won’t make that mistake,” Adam promised.

“ No, we won’t. Once we choose one, it is part of our family. Family doesn’t throw away family. We didn’t throw grandpa away when he was sick. We took care of him until the end,” his father said.

Adam nodded. He remembered helping grandpa a lot.

“How about that one?” Adam suggested, reading the name tag(标签). It said, ”Walnuts.” His father read the papers next to the name tag. “ He’s three years old, healthy, and housetrained. Your mother will be pleased with him.”

Adam took Walnuts home that afternoon. Mom loved him right away, too. Adam was responsible for Walnuts for the rest of the dog’s life. He took care of his dog and even took him off to college with him.

1. Why did Adam feel excited in the first paragraph?

A．He could live with his parents.

B．He had passed a driving test.

C．He was going to have a dog.

D．He had bought a dog.

2. The dog in the animal shelter suffered because of__________

A．their old age	B．their illnesses
C．the poor food	D．their owner’s mistakes

3. What is a dog like in the eyes of Adam and his father?

A．A guard	B．A guest
C．A family member	D．A lovely toy

4. What does Adam learn he’d need when he got a dog?

A．Honesty	B．Responsibility
C．Politeness	D．Confidence

5 . YOUR VOICE

Animals in Danger — Take Action!!

Your voice, the school newspaper that gives you your say, is going to take part in supporting wildlife protection, and you will have the opportunity to be part of that. We hope that you will all join in the activity to save nature and help out as much as possible.

On Monday 22, we are going to visit Big Tree Park to adopt (收养) an animal. You will get the chance to see the animals in their natural environment and then we will all decide which animal to choose. There are lots of other things that you can do, including mountain biking and horse riding for those of you who want a bit of exercise. A word of warning, though, remember that you have to be careful around the animals.

Mr. Abbey, an expert on endangered species (濒危物种), is going to give us a talk on what we can do to make a difference to the environment. It will take place at the café at 2:00 pm — don’t be late! We really need you to support our program.

1. What is Your Voice?

A．A lecture.	B．A warning.
C．An activity.	D．A school newspaper.

2. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To call on students to protect animals.

B．To ask students to give talks on nature.

C．To get students to buy their newspaper.

D．To encourage students to do more exercise.

3. Where does the text probably come from?

A．A poster

B．A diary

C．A letter

D．A guidebook

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where is Lisa?

A．Liverpool.

B．London.

C．Paris.

2. What kind of people does London Week need?

A．Reporters.

B．Advertisers.

C．Sales representatives.

3. How much did Lisa earn monthly in her last job?

A．2,500 pounds.

B．3,000 pounds.

C．3,500 pounds.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What do we know about the area?

A．Lightning strikes mostly in December.

B．The people there worry about getting hit.

C．The area is near the Andes Mountains.

2. What did NASA call the area?

A．The Never-Ending Storm of Catatumbo.

B．The Lightning Capital of the World.

C．The Light of Venezuela.

3. How many people are struck by lightning near the Catatumbo River?

A．One in three per year.

B．One in 12,000 per year.

C．80% of people who live there.

4. What does the man say in the end?

A．He’s scared of storms.

B．He’ll never visit Venezuela.

C．He’d be careful if he lived in the area.

8 . When you take a walk through nature, you probably find it impossible to ignore the sounds and smells around you, the birds chirping, a stream flowing nearby, animals running through branches, the scent of moss and damp earth.     1     Well, now you’re taking what’s known as a forest bath.

A forest bath provides a sensory (感官的) experience that benefits both your physical and mental health. In fact, the benefits of forest bathing have been confirmed in about 20 different studies, and the practice has become a prescribed (处方) treatment for stress-related conditions     2     No matter how much time it lasts a day building up to that amount, it surely has massive benefit.

Finding it hard to hit that target in nature?     3     When you’re on your morning commute (通勤), without stepping foot into nature, try leaving earlier and taking a longer route hat perhaps provides more to look at. Or take a walk on your lunch break to get some fresh air and time outdoors.     4    

Is getting outside not an option? No worries. You can participate in a virtual forest bath by watching videos online that will take you on a tour of the natural world, with narration (解说) to guide you through the experience.

    5     The most important thing is to find something that works for you. To get the maximum benefits of forest bathing, you have to make your move immediately.

A．Forest bathing is a way of life.

B．You can still obtain the benefits of forest bathing.

C．You can stay motivated with a reward for yourself.

D．Health experts recommend two hours in nature a week.

E．Taking a forest bath of whatever form is a personal choice.

F．You touch the bark of a tree or feel the breeze against your face.

G．So there are plenty of opportunities to take part in this type of bath.

9 . 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。

Before becoming a web novel writer in 2018 Disha Florence from Dhaka, Bangladesh, now 25, was trying to find a way to free    1    (she) from the long-existed restrictions    2    (face) by a woman, a wish she has had since she was 8.

It was then that she observed that being a girl meant she could not go to play in the park like boys. She needed to learn household chores but boys could play all day. “I lost many    3    (opportunity) because, I had to listen to my parents and I regretted it. That’s when I thought that if I had    4    (free), I wouldn’t have to listen to others,” says Florence. As she grew up. she realized that    5    any experience and knowledge, it is impossible to be free. Therefore, while    6    (contiune) her study, Florence went to work as    7    volunteer in an NG,O.

At 22, she    8    (read) online fiction in English on Webnovel translated from Chinese when she noticed that the website was hiring authors    9    were said to have the chance    10     (make) a great deal of money. “Without thinking further, I started writing, and became a professional web novelist,” she says.

10 . 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。

A third-grade class knows exactly what will brighten an older neighbor’s holiday meal-and it isn’t a roast turkey. In October, I told the eight-year-olds I taught in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, about my plan. “I’d like all of you to do extra jobs around the house to earn some money, ”I said. “Then we’ll buy food for a Thanksgiving dinner for someone who might not have a nice dinner otherwise.”

I wanted the children to experience that it’s more blessed to give than to receive. I wanted them to understand that religion is more than nice theological (神学的) ideas; that people somehow have to make it come alive.

Early in Thanksgiving week, the boys and girls arrived in class with their hard-earned money and couldn’t wait to go shopping. After pacing up and down in the supermarket, we put a turkey and decorations in the shopping cart (购物车). At last we headed toward the checkout, and then someone spotted a “necessity” that sent them racing. “Flowers!”

“We have Kristine cried. The group rushed toward the holiday plants. I pronounced, limited money and after all, you can’t eat flowers.”“But Mrs. Sherlock, ” the group replied, looking at me eagerly, “we want flowers.”Defeated, sighed as the children put a bunch of pink roses into the cart.

An organization had given us the name and address of Maria, a needy grandmother who had lived alone for many years. Soon we were bouncing along a rough road to her house. We finally pulled up in front of a small house in the woods. A thin woman with a tired face came to the door to welcome us.

My little group hurried to get the food. As each box was carried in, the old woman kept saying “Thanks”一much to the visitors’ pleasure. When Amy put the pink roses on the table, the woman seemed surprised. She was wishing it was a bag of flour, I thought. Having talked for a while, we returned to the car.

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As we fastened our seat belts, we could see the kitchen window.
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Upon seeing the moving scene, the children became quiet.
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