1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What sport does the man like best?

A．Volleyball.

B．Softball.

C．Basketball.

2. What kind of music does the man like?

A．Classical music.

B．Pop music.

C．Jazz.

3. What does the man do with friends to keep friendship?

A．He hangs out with them.

B．He plays sports with them.

C．He shares music with them.

4. When will the woman’s movie begin?

A．At 2:30 p.m.

B．At 3:30 p.m.

C．At 3:00 p.m.

2 . In 2000, Andréa Speranza achieved her dream of becoming a firefighter joining the Halifax Regional Fire Service. Her job was exactly as satisfying as she imagined it would be, except for one thing: she still hadn’t seen another woman in her role — not in a magazine, not on television, not in real life. Even today, less than five percent of firefighters in Canada are women. Speranza decided that she wanted to help young women see that they, too, could have a career like hers.

The result is Camp Courage, a program for girls aged 15 to 19 who want to learn more about firefighting. In 2006, Speranza and about 20 volunteers welcomed their first 17 participants, recruiting (招募) attendees through advertising in schools and recreation centers. Over the course of eight days, the girls discovered the ins and outs of being first responders: learning how to put out fires, deliver first aid and even use the jaws of life (救生钳) on a car.

Camp Courage now runs one session every year in Halifax and is free to attend. To offset costs, Speranza and her fellow campers fundraise by holding everything from car washes to comedy nights. Hopeful campers must also submit an essay describing how they plan to help their community, or a specific individual in need. And they have to deliver on the plan—from building a bench (长椅) for a senior at a bus stop to launching a local chapter of the Kids Help Phone.

Hundreds of girls have passed through Camp Courage, and 36 percent are doing exactly what 52-year-old Speranza hoped they would: working as first responders across the country. This past summer, the camp held its first session for young women in Halifax, as well as its first national camp in Calgary with plans to roll out more in 2023.

1. What was probably Speranza’s wish in 2001?

A．To see more female firefighters.

B．To make contact with more teenage girls.

C．To be recruited to the Halifax Regional Fire Service.

D．To work part-time in schools and recreation centers.

2. What does the underlined part “ins and outs” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Risks.

B．Chances.

C．Details.

D．Purposes.

3. What can be inferred about Camp Courage?

A．It is a nonprofit international organization.

B．It teaches the value of being helpful to others.

C．It requires its campers to write an essay every week.

D．It introduces boys and girls to the emergency services.

4. What can we say about Speranza?

A．She had a burning ambition to play comedy.

B．She used to be reserved and disciplined.

C．She is intellectual and scholarly.

D．She is brave and inspiring.

3 . 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。

In a tea plantation (种植园), Maksim Ruban examined the collected fresh tea leaves carefully as local farmers began their annual tea-picking season.

The 25-year-old Russian runs a tea business in St. Petersburg, Russia. His company,    1    imports tea from China regularly, has an online store sell ng its products across Russia. Ever since he was a little kid, he    2    (become) fascinated with Chinese tea culture.

    3    (find) suitable tea flavors, the young man shuttles between Russia and China almost every year. Last month, he visited multiple Chinese cities and Qimen in Huangshan city was     4    must-see spot on his journey. The county is home to the world-famous Keemun black tea,    5    (award) the gold medal at the 1915 Panama World’s Fair. Keemun black tea, Darjeeling black tea from India and Ceylon black tea from Sri Lanka, are known    6    the world’s top three high-fragrance black tea varieties.

In a local Keemun black tea company, Ruban     7    (have) a close look at the local showroom, production workshop, and tea plantation. A tea craftsman also showed the complex manufacturing procedures with strict     8    (standard). Finally, the Russian man signed an    9    (agree) with the company, reaching their initial cooperation intention.

    10    (deep) impressed by Qimen’s beautiful ecological environment and high-quality tea leaves, Ruban has decided to introduce Keemun black tea to more Russian customers.

4 . Map reading, growing fruit and vegetable and basic car service are also more common skills among the baby boomer generation. But according to a new survey, just one in three 18- to 25-year-olds are able to do basic DIY, compared to two-thirds of those aged 58 and over.

Sarah Clarke-Kuehn, Chief Operating Officer-Commercial, said, “The survey findings are so interesting as they highlight a very common incorrect conception related to ‘getting old’.”

When asked at what age they thought developing new skills becomes “difficult”, Gen Z respondents said they were 35 years old, while those aged over 58 believed this number was 63 years old. The belief is that there is a boundary between learning new skills and getting a sense of achievement. But we know that this is just not the case. The benefits in continuing to enjoy life, as well as developing new talents are very significant—both physically and mentally as we grow older.

Neuroscientist and author, Dr Julia Jones, said, “We underestimate our brain’s ability to continue learning. Our brain is the most complex and precise structure in the known universe but we only use a small part of its true potential throughout our lifetimes. To boost continued brain health, we should learn complex and novel skills at all ages. This becomes more important as we age, because these learning experiences help to build new connections between neurons (神经细胞) that maintain intelligence and reduce the risk of future brain decline.”

“Learning languages and musical instruments are believed to be effective at boosting neuroplasticity (神经可塑性) due to their complex nature, but all learning is beneficial and can bring a sense of achievement, purpose and social engagement.”

Dr Jones added. “Find a new hobby and throw yourself into a wonderful learning experience or pick up an old pastime and improve those skills. I’m currently learning to play the guitar and it’s opened up a whole new world of music and fun.”

1. What is mentioned about the young generation in the text?

A．They lose interest in DIY.

B．They have no idea in plants.

C．Many of them lack some basic skills.

D．Many of them own poor reading skills.

2. What does the author imply in paragraph 3?

A．Learning brings a sense of belonging.

B．It is never too late to learn in one’s life.

C．It is necessary to show off one’s talents.

D．The benefits of lifelong learning are temporary.

3. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?

A．The significance of knowing the structure of the brain.

B．The difficulties in improving the ability of the brain.

C．The reasons for taking full advantage of the brain.

D．The process of protecting the brain from risk.

4. What is Dr Jones’ attitude to learning musical instruments?

A．Favorable.

B．Negative.

C．Doubtful.

D．Unclear.

5 . Have Your Say to a New Playspace

6 June 2022
Highview Park, Glen Waverley

We’re planning to improve the playspace at Highview Park, Glen Waverley to make it more interesting and fun for local children.

As a first step, we’d like to get your ideas on what could be included in the new park and other ideas for improvements to the reserve. These ideas will be used to develop a draft design, which we will then seek your feedback on. We look forward to working with you to create a place that is interesting and fun for the community, as well as investing in other features at the reserve to make it more welcoming and accessible for residents.

Have your say from Monday 6 June

By meeting us at Highview Park on Wednesday 15 June from 5 p.m. — 5: 30 p.m. There is no need to RSVP: just turn up. We’ve invited people who live within 400 metres of the playground: please feel free to lev others you know who use the park to come along Hard copy survey (on request that will be mailed to you). Please contact the Recreation Projects Officer (see contact details below)

Online survey at shape.monash.vic.gov.au

Please note: Future design work for Highview Parkwill only consider ideas that are appropriate for a reserve of this size and are within the site constraints of the reserve.

We look forward to hearing your ideas from Monday 6 June-Friday 24 June 2022

Need to get in touch?

For more information, please email recreation@monash.vic.gov.au or phone Recreation Projects Officer on 9518 3003.

Thank you in advance for any feedback you are able to provide-together we can create a wonderful space.

1. When can people meet each other?

A．On 24 June from 6pm-6: 30pm.	B．On 6 June from 5pm-5: 30pm.
C．On 6 June from 6pm-6: 30pm.	D．On 15 June from 5pm-5: 30pm.

2. Where is the online survey carried out?

A．At Glen Waverley.vic.gov.au.	B．At recreation.monash.vic.gov.au.
C．At shape. monash.vic.gov.au.	D．At highview park.vic.gov.au.

3. What is the purpose of writing the passage?

A．To ask people to donate money for the community.

B．To invite residents to air their views on the playspace.

C．To ask for people’s opinions on local children.

D．To encourage locals to join in charity activities.