1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the speaker go on the tour?

A．It was the prize of a competition.

B．John asked her to go with him.

C．It was her travel plan.

2. What did the speaker dislike about the hotel?

A．The drinks.

B．The food.

C．The waiters.

3. What did the speaker think of the trip to the museum?

A．Disappointing.

B．Amazing.

C．Terrible.

4. What did the speaker do in the second week?

A．She rode an elephant.

B．She went to the mountains.

C．She relaxed in the hotel.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When did the man’s boss call Jeff?

A．In the morning.

B．In the afternoon.

C．In the evening.

2. How did Jeff explain everything?

A．Over the phone.

B．By e-mail.

C．In person.

3. Why didn’t Jeff come to the office on Tuesday?

A．He was sick.

B．He was off the day.

C．He was working somewhere else.

4. How does the woman sound in the end?

A．Excited.

B．Angry.

C．Surprised.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are the speakers doing?

A．Discussing their schedule.

B．Packing for a journey.

C．Deciding on a present.

2. What does Jacques like doing?

A．Swimming.

B．Playing basketball.

C．Reading books on modern art.

3. What will the speakers most probably do next?

A．Find a basketball.

B．Leave home.

C．Call a taxi.

4 . People in the south live on rice. ___________, they eat a great deal of fruit.

A．In addition

B．In contrast

C．In conclusion

D．In brief

5 . At least three reasons stand out why a girl should acquire a college education: it can ensure her greater financial gain, better patterns of family life, and richer personal resources.

Initially, the girl who obtains a college education is likely to find a better occupation and make more money. A typist, for example, may earn no more than $2,000 a month.     1    . In a sense, salary varies with the level of education.

    2    . For instance, she’ll be able to have a better interpersonal communication particularly with her husband, since she is more aware of reasonable ways of thinking and livelihood than the woman who drops out of school in the tenth grade, spends most of her time washing diapers and develops an addiction to electronic devices like TV, the cell phone, etc.

Additionally, a woman with a higher education can have an effect on her children’s growth. Nothing makes a cooler mom than one that is involved in the children’s hobbies by taking an intelligent, informed interest in it.     3    . They will keep a distance from their children’s space, privacy, and independence and trust that they can have a strong relationship without knowing every aspect of their lives.

Eventually, perhaps the most important of all is the fact that a college education gives a woman richer personal resources than she would otherwise have.     4    . The unique circles based on her education, of people from art, science, philosophy and so forth, are bound to enrich a woman’s life.

If you are not one of those who want to be a kept woman or take money from your parents or your husband, you will need certain skills that of course can be obtained at a university or college.     5    , as is mentioned.

A．So a woman can leave the kitchen and diapers

B．Every woman should try to get a college education

C．It gives her a taste for ideas and a knowledge of the world

D．Next, a girl with further education can get a good marriage

E．Secondly, a college-educated girl probably has a better family life

F．Moreover, a well-educated mom knows how to show respect for her children

G．A research chemist in contrast, may make a profit of more than $ 150 000 a year

6 . Extremely low temperature, strong winds and endless white snow are just a few of the challenges explorers must face in the Polar areas. But a 16-year-old British girl didn't let these worry her. On April 15 Alicia Adams became the youngest person to walk to the North Pole.

She completed the adventure with her geology teacher and two other companions. Each of them carried 30 kilograms of supplies. At times temperatures fell to -45C during the 320-kilometre trip. But they made it in ten days, two days less than her famous father, David Adams' time record for the same walk.

“It is a really good feeling, more of an achievement,” said Alicia Adams after coming to the end of her adventure. “The winds were like angry beasts roaring behind us. The trip seemed endless and there was nothing in sight: no buildings, no people, and no animals. Sometimes we had to walk across lakes covered with thin ice, which is the deadliest threat.”

David Adams is a top British explorer, who reached both the South and North poles on foot. He also set a series of hot air-balloon records and climbed the highest mountain on every continent. “I take pride in what she has achieved but a bit annoyed that she has beaten my time,” her father said playfully.

Asked if there would be any future joint adventures, the dad joked, “I think I would be struggling to keep up with her now.”

Alicia returned to Britain last week where she faces a more normal task of going to school. And she said her achievement would not necessarily mark the start of a life-long exploration. “Going to school is on top of my list,” she said.

1. How long did it take David Adams to complete the same adventure?

A．6 days.

B．8 days.

C．10 days.

D．12 days.

2. What was the biggest danger during Alicia Adams' adventure?

A．The lack of equipment and supplies.

B．The angry wild animals in the polar areas.

C．The strong icy winds and endless white snow.

D．The need to cross the lakes covered with thin ice.

3. How did David Adams really feel about his daughter's adventure?

A．Angry.

B．Proud.

C．Worried.

D．Sad.

4. What is Alicia's plan for the near future?

A．To go back to school to study.	B．To start more explorations by herself.
C．To challenge more of her father's records.	D．To have an adventure together with her dad.

7 . In Shakespeare’s HAMLET, Polonius asks the prince, “What are you reading, my Lord?” Hamlet replies, “Words, words, words.” Either, as is likely, Hamlet wasn’t interested in what he was reading, or, less likely, he didn’t understand the words he was reading. In this case, Polonius should have lent Hamlet a good dictionary.

Dictionaries are essential tools for people who like to read. There are so many words in English that even the most educated person will sometimes meet an unfamiliar word and have to look it up. Languages keep changing, too, with new words constantly being added and new meanings being applied to old words. For example, the 12th edition of Xinhua Dictionary, the most popular dictionary in China, has added new words such as “chu xin” “fen si” “er wei ma” etc. As for new meanings, “girl” once meant “a small child of either sex”. And “naughty” didn’t mean you were “enjoying playing tricks”; it meant you were poor.

A printed dictionary can’t keep pace with all the changes, which is why most dictionaries have websites and apps to help you keep up-to-date. However, I still prefer printed dictionaries because they give you more definitions and more examples of how a word is used. Even a simple word, such as “set”, has 430 meanings (the most of English words) but an online dictionary would only offer two or three. A printed dictionary also gives you the opportunity to discover new words as you run your finger down the page looking for the word you want.

There is no “official” English dictionary, but the Oxford English Dictionary is considered to be the best. For English language learners, however, I would recommend the Collins COBUILD Dictionary for Advanced Learners. Hamlet, by the way, was Danish and a college student. He would have appreciated the Collins Dictionary to help himself with his words, words, words. This dictionary has over 40,000 words and gives you full-sentence definitions with good examples of how words are used.

1. What’s the function of paragraph 1?

A．To introduce the topic.

B．To let the readers know more about HAMLET.

C．To arouse readers’ interest in Shakespeare.

D．To explain when it’s necessary to use a dictionary.

2. Why does the author mention “girl” in paragraph 2?

A．To show how powerful Xinhua Dictionary is.

B．To support the idea: languages keep changing.

C．To prove new words are being added to dictionaries.

D．To imply “girl” also means “boy” in some cases.

3. What’s the author’s attitude to printed dictionaries?

A．Favorable.

B．Ambiguous.

C．Negative.

D．Critical.

4. What’s the author’s purpose of writing the last paragraph?

A．To introduce the history of dictionaries.

B．To call on learners to use dictionaries.

C．To recommend Collins Dictionary.

D．To explain why Hamlet likes Collins.

8 . Gold Coast Suns VS. North Melbourne

Venue: Metricon Stadium

Date and time: Sunday, 30 August, 2021, 6:10 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Gates open: 5 p.m.

Important information

Nerang Station shuttles will operate for this game. Make sure you don’t miss the opening bounce at 6:10 p.m. Plan your journey and arrive well before the match starts.

Scheduled services

Use the journey planner to find out which scheduled bus and train services travel to and from Metricon Stadium. Check for current and upcoming service changes.

Metricon Stadium is close to Nerang station, and bus stops on Nerang-Broadbeach Road and Birmingham Road (approximately 470 metres away).

Major track closure — Northern lines Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 August

Timetabled rail buses will operate, but please allow extra time when heading to the game.

Additional services

Trains

No additional trains will operate for this event.

Buses

No additional buses will operate for this event.

Boowaggan Road and Broadbeach South station shuttles will not operate for this event.

Ticket and fare information

Free travel with Surfside Buslines and Queensland Rail.

If you have a pre-purchased game ticket or Suns membership card, you can travel free to and from the game on all regular Queensland Rail City Network trains and Surfside Buslines services.

Free travel begins 4 hours before and concludes 4 hours after the event ends.

Event information

Visit the Metricon Stadium website or call 5510 6000 for more information.

1. When will the stadium open?

A．At 6:10 p.m.

B．At 8:30 p.m.

C．At 5:00 p.m.

D．At 8:10 a.m.

2. Which transport means can you take for free?

A．Rail buses.

B．Trains.

C．Shuttles.

D．Queensland Rail.

3. Who is this passage written for?

A．Businessmen.

B．Audiences.

C．Passengers.

D．Tourists.

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。

Dr. Nancy Foster was a great marine (海洋) leader,     1     helped lay the groundwork or today’s network of national marine research. After     2    (graduate) from Texas Woman’s University, she received her master’s degree in marine biology and her PhD from university. Dr. Foster     3    (begin) her career at NOAA (美国国家海洋和大气局) in 1977, where she was responsible     4     the Sanctuary and Reserves Program. In     5     mid-1980s, she became chief of the National Marine Fisheries Service’s Office of Protected Resources. Besides, she     6    (actual) tried to take part in     7    (vary) marine programs.

She served as Acting Assistant Administrator from January to October 1993, and worked for the National Ocean Service from 1998 until her surprising     8    (die) in 2000. With her     9    (profession) effort for the environment, NOAA     10    (lead) into a modern coastal resource management and conservation to protect the marine environment.

10 . On the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC), red tourism has gained popularity among tourists who flood in to visit historic sites with a modern revolutionary heritage.

Jinggangshan

This is one of the most crucial and splendid chapters of history of establishing Red China as well as a unique and wonderful ecosystem, which is covered with rich forest, rugged peaks and several memorials to the Red Army. The best time to visit is between April and October, with the most temperature timing April and May when the large azaleas (杜鹃花) bloom.

Open: 8:00-17:00 (Feb. 16-Nov. 15). 8:00-16:30 (Nov. 16-Feb. 15)

Xibaipo

It is an old revolutionary base where the leadership of the Communist Party of China was stationed, drawing up the blueprint for a new country. A memorial hall was built to honor the memory of this site. The lake and the hill here add brilliance and beauty to each other and form pleasant scenery.

Open: Tuesdays to Sundays 9:30-17:00 (Xibaipo Memorial Hall)

The Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial Hall

A new exhibition is held with updated display approaches, including phantom imaging (全息影像) and oil painting, which are used to improve visitors' experiences. The exhibition shows four stages of the CPC from its establishment to its achievements.

Open: Tuesdays to Sundays 8:30-18:00 (closed on Mondays)

Former Site of the Editorial Department of New Youth

New Youth started the New Culture Movement and spread the influence of the May Fourth Movement. The site was briefly based in Beijing but moved back to Shanghai in 1920 and also served as the office for the Communist Party of China Central Committee in the 1920s.

Open: Thursdays to Tuesdays 9:00 - 11:30, 13:30 - 16:30 (closed on Wednesdays)

1. Where would visitors learn more about the history of the Red Army?

A．Jinggangshan.

B．Xibaipo.

C．The Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial Hall.

D．Former Site of the Editorial Department of New Youth.

2. What do we know about the Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial Hall?

A．It focuses on Chinese achievements in art.

B．It mainly advertises the coming anniversary.

C．It applies modernized methods to the exhibition.

D．It briefly introduces the rise and fall of Nanhu.

3. When can tourists visit Former Site of the Editorial Department of New Youth?

A．At 1:00 p.m. on Mondays.	B．At 9:00 a.m. on Wednesdays.
C．At 2:00 p.m. on Fridays.	D．At 5:00 p.m on Sundays.