1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Which pet may an outgoing person prefer?

A．A bird.

B．A dog.

C．A cat.

2. What may a cat owner be like?

A．Clever.

B．Sociable.

C．Careful.

3. What does the speech mainly talk about?

A．Pet people’s personalities.

B．More outgoing dog people.

C．Less sociable cat people.

2 . Mobile phones and iPads are now wonderful tools for learning and teaching English. With the help of the thousands of education and language apps available online, students can make effective use of them to learn in an interactive environment. Given below is a list of some of the best apps for learning and teaching English.

Grammar Up

Grammar is the heart of any language and, thus, the Grammar Up app is one of the most highly recommended apps for English learners. This app is specifically designed for people who want to improve their grammar, vocabulary and word selection. It consists of more than 1,800 multiple－choice questions grouped under twenty different grammar categories.

iFPoems

iFPoems is a fantastic app for poetry lovers. This app consists of a great collection of poems from famous poets around the world. It also allows users to save their favorites along with recording their own readings of the poems.

iBooks

iBooks is a complete book library for the iPad users. It includes the iBookstore and allows users to download and read books. The app features a beautiful bookshelf, on which you can browse various books or even add notes to your favorite paragraphs in the book. You can also create your own texts and upload them into the app.

SpeakingPal

Recommended as one of the best apps for English educators and learners, SpeakingPal allows you to record your speech and compare it with a native English speaker. This amazing app combines video with automatic speech recognition software that tests your English speaking skills. You just have to speak with a video character and get immediate response on how well you speak English.

1. What do these apps have in common?

A．They can be found online.

B．They are free of charge.

C．They improve users’ grammar.

D．They’re designed by teachers.

2. What can we do with iBooks?

A．Download books for free.

B．Write notes on it with pens.

C．Save notes and texts.

D．Create a bookstore.

3. What is special about SpeakingPal?

A．It offers video call service.

B．It evaluates users’ speech.

C．It offers talks with a native speaker.

D．It includes English speaking contests.

3 . On September 8th, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch in history, died aged 96. Buckingham Palace announced her death on Thursday, Her son, Prince Charles, has now become Britain’s new king.

“The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement. “The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow,” it added.

“The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family,” King Charles said in a statement, “We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much-loved Mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world.”

“Queen Elizabeth II was the rock on which modern Britain was built,” Britain’s Prime Minister Liz Truss said in a statement.

Earlier in the day, Buckingham Palace said the monarch was under medical supervision due to doctors’ concerns over her health. The royal family members soon rushed to Scotland to be at her side following the announcement.

In the evening, royal staff hung obituaries(讣告)on railings in front of Buckingham Palace. Crowds braved the rain to pay their respects and many laid flowers outside Windsor Castle.

Queen Elizabeth II has significantly reduced her public engagements since the death of her husband Prince Philip in April last year, and canceled or postponed many official engagements after being hospitalized in October last year. She was diagnosed with the coronavirus in February.

Born on April 21, 1926, Elizabeth II was announced Queen after the death of her father, King George VI, on Feb. 6, 1952. She was formally crowned(加冕)the monarch of the United Kingdom on June 2, 1953.

1. How long was Elizabeth queen of Britain?

A．70 years.

B．96 years.

C．69 years.

D．68 years.

2. What does Liz Truss think of Queen Elizabeth?

A．She is the greatest queen in the history of Britain.

B．She is a beloved mother.

C．She plays an important role in the modern history of Britain.

D．She is a popular queen respected by her people.

3. Why did Queen Elizabeth appear in public less frequently?

A．Because her husband died and her health was in bad condition.

B．Because she got tired of fame and wealth.

C．Because she wished a quieter life when she was old.

D．Because she would like Prince Charles to appear in public more.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．Farewell to Queen Elizabeth II

B．Queen Elizabeth II: a Beloved Mother

C．The Wonderful Life of Queen Elizabeth II

D．A Highly Honored Queen

4 . 阅读下面材料，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。

When I was a young girl, my parents tried their best to make ends meet. My father was a teacher, and my mom     1     (stay) at home to take care of me and my new baby brother. What was more, my mom also took care of two foster (收养的) children, a 12-year-old and a 4-year-old, because no one else had room for them in the area.

That Christmas, my parents faced     2     difficult choice. My dad told my mom that he could either pay the rent     3     give us all Christmas presents.     4     (nature) they decided that rent was more important. They could not even buy a tree.     5     (make) us all happy on Christmas Eve, my mom suggested that we drive into Rochester to look at the city     6     (decorate) by beautiful festival lights, and we all agreed.

On our way there, my dad noticed a huge stand of Christmas trees by the side of the road, and a large sign on the biggest tree. The sign read: “MERRY CHRISTMAS! If you haven’t got your tree yet, please help     7     (you) to one of these. No need to leave any money-just have a     8     (wonder) holiday!”

I didn’t understand at that moment     9     my dad started to cry, but I know now. I think it was the     10     (good) Christmas we ever had.

5 . 阅读下面材料，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。

Bike-sharing is popular in China, with an increasing number of people choosing bike riding instead of     1     (drive). The bike often has GPS or Bluetooth on it, and can be unlocked with a smart phone and left anywhere in public. Bike-sharing allows people     2     (borrow) a bike from one place and return it at another place.

    3     is very convenient to use the sharing-bikes if you have a smart phone. First, you have to download an APP onto your smart phone. Then what you need to do is to find the nearest bike. Scan the QR code (二维码) on the bike with your phone in order to make a Bluetooth     4     (connect). You will find the bike will have unlocked     5     (it). Then you can enjoy your trip. The greatest advantage of bike-sharing is that you can     6     (easy) find one and never worry about where to park it. The cost of riding depends on the time     7     is spent on your trip. Generally, it doesn’t cost too much.

So far, technology and science     8     (change) our lifestyles greatly. We have to say bike-sharing brings us     9     (much) convenience than before. And we also hope that people can not only enjoy it 61.    10     put it to good use.

6 . Small talk. Chitchat. These are the short conversations we have at parties, while we wait in line at the store, at family events or work.     1     Often we have to make small talk with complete strangers.

Many people find these small conversations about random topics difficult. Some people say they hate it.     2    They may even call it idle chitchat or idle chatter, meaning it doesn't do anything. They consider small talk not important.

    3     These exchanges can open doors that may lead to larger, more meaningful conversations. When you first meet someone or talk to someone you don't know well, it would be awkward to begin a conversation about a really deep topic such as war, politics or the meaning of life. Small talk also gives you the chance to decide if you want to know that person better-or not. Let's say you make small talk with someone at a party.     4    You may not want to build a friendship with them unless you really, really love cats.

Chitchat can also increase your feeling of understanding, or empathy, toward people you know but not well. Chatting with a colleague about their child may help you to understand more of their life outside the office.     5    

A．However, small talk is important.

B．And small talk may make us happier.

C．But they only want to talk about cats.

D．Others say small talk is a waste of time.

E．This could help build healthy work relationships.

F．However, some people are not good at small talk.

G．Sometimes we make small talk with people we already know but not well.

7 . We were late as usual. My husband had insisted on watering the flowers in the garden by himself, and when he discovered that he couldn’t manage, he asked me for help at the last moment. So now we had an hour to get to the airport. Luckily, there were not many cars or buses on the road and we were able to get there just in time.

We checked in and went straight to a big hall to wait for flight to be called. We waited and waited, but no announcement was made. We asked for information and the girl there told us that the plane hadn't even arrived yet. In the end, there was another announcement telling us that passengers waiting for Flight L108 could get a free meal voucher (凭单) and that the plane hadn’t left Spain for technical problems. We thought that meant that it wasn’t safe for the plane to fly. We waited again for a long time until late evening when we were asked to report again. This time we were given vouchers to spend the night in a nearby hotel.

The next morning after a bad night because of all the planes taking off and landing, we were reported back to the airport. Guess what had happened while we were asleep! Our plane had arrived and taken off again. All the other passengers had been forgotten. You can imagine how we felt!

1. Before leaving for the airport, the author_____________.

A．helped water the flowers	B．found it hard to start her car
C．cleaned the garden by herself	D．made a phone call to her husband

2. Why didn’t the author’s plane take off on time?

A．The airport was too busy.	B．The weather was terrible.
C．Some passengers were late.	D．Something was wrong with it.

3. How did the author probably feel the next morning?

A．Lucky.

B．Excited.

C．Angry.

D．Nervous.

4. What’s the main idea of the text?

A．It is important to be a polite passenger.

B．A couple were left behind at an airport.

C．It is dangerous to travel around in a plane.

D．More and more airports provide a bad service.

8 . We don’t have beds in the space shuttle but we do have sleeping bags. During the day, when we are working, we leave the bags tied to the wall, out of the way. At bedtime we untie them and take them wherever we’ve chosen to sleep.

On most space shuttle flights everyone sleeps at the same time. No one has to stay awake to watch over the space-plane; the shuttle’s computers and the engineers at Mission Control do that. If anything goes wrong, the computers will ring an alarm and the engineers call us on the radio.

In the space shuttle, sleep-time doesn’t mean nighttime. During each ninety-minute orbit the sun “rises” and shines through our windows for about fifty minutes, then it “sets” as our path takes us around the dark side of the Earth. To keep the sun out of our eyes, we wear black sleep masks.

It is surprisingly easy to get comfortable and fall asleep in space. Every astronaut sleeps differently. Some sleep upside down, some sideways, some right side up. When it’s time to sleep, I take my bag, my sleep mask, and my tape player with earphones and float up to the flight deck. Then I crawl into the bag, and float in a sitting position just above a seat, right next to a window. Before I pull the mask down over my eyes, I have a rest for a while; listening to music and watching the Earth go by beneath me.

1. When it’s bedtime, astronauts put their sleeping bags ________.

A．on the wall	B．at Mission Control
C．in the flight deck	D．in any place they like

2. The underlined phrase “watch over” in the second paragraph has the closest meaning to ________.

A．go over	B．research on
C．look into	D．take care of

3. How long does it take for the space shuttle to go round the Earth?

A．Forty minutes.	B．Fifty minutes.
C．Ninety minutes.	D．Twenty-four hours.

4. The best title for this passage is ________.

A．Sleeping in the Space Shuttle	B．Travel in Space
C．Sleeping Equipment for Astronauts	D．The Earth Seen from Outer Space

9 . Biologists from Boise State University have been making noise in the forests of the western American state of Idaho. They are making noise to study the value of quiet in nature. They want to know how people and animals react to noise pollution.

The researchers placed outdoor speakers on the side of a half-kilometer-long part of a road in the Boise National Forest. For two years, they played the sounds of passing cars through the speakers. Professor Jesse says they found the sounds caused migratory （迁徙的）birds to flee. The birds also failed to gain weight.

Recently, researchers played sounds of machines that are used to remove natural gas from the ground. That sound is heard in natural gas fields throughout the American West. Professor Barber says these experiments are designed to help researchers learn the effects of noise pollution on birds, insects, bats, and people.

"We are testing the idea that these things are coupled -- that as the soundscape gets louder, wildlife suffers. But that also feeds back on to how much people get out of that experience, how much they value it, and thus how much they are willing to protect that same place."

The research team also studied a group of volunteers who watch birds for fun. Mitch Levenhagen is a graduate student in the research team. He measured how much the artificial noise lessened the ability of the birdwatchers to recognize recorded bird songs.

The birdwatchers said the artificial noise affected their ability to recognize bird sounds more than they thought it would. Birdwatcher Jim Lyons said the experiment caused him to value quiet more.

"I moved out of the city to a little place in the country where I wanted it to be quiet. I greatly value that. It is hard to find those places more and more. There are lots of ways to mitigate（减轻） sound. But it is trade-off. There is always a cost. And it comes down to people's values. What do we value more." said Volunteer Janice Engle.

1. What is the purpose of carrying out the research?

A．To prevent people making any noise in their daily life.

B．To find out the effect noise has on humans and animals.

C．To call on many more people to protect the environment.

D．To encourage people to keep quiet while they are in nature.

2. By playing sounds of machines, the researchers try to make the findings ________.

A．impressive

B．unique

C．instructive

D．convincing

3. What have some volunteers realized after the experiment?

A．The great importance of quiet in nature.

B．The big price humans will pay for health.

C．The great value of a sharp sense of hearing.

D．The necessity of protecting wildlife in nature.

10 . 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。

Global warming refers to the fact that the earth's atmosphere is warming near     1     (it) surface — in other words, it's getting hotter. Some scientists say it is human activity     2     has caused global warming. However, there are other theories as well.

One popular theory relates to the “greenhouse effect”. Gases that make up the atmosphere are similar to     3     greenhouse because they allow sunlight     4     (pass) through, and then trap much of the heat from     5     (escape). This naturally occurring phenomenon,     6     is called greenhouse warming, keeps the earth's surface     7     (warm) than it would be.

While scientists agree that human-produced compounds (化合物) like carbon dioxide and others are being released into the atmosphere, some argue it's not clear how this results     8     the changes in temperature.

Global warming can     9     (great) affect human life on many levels. Scientists have made great     10     (contribute) to finding out how long the earth has been warming, at what rate it is warming, and what factors are causing it. These answers may better prepare people to handle its effects.