1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the speaker explaining?

A．How he’ll make a presentation.

B．How to send e-mails to students.

C．How he’ll grade for the group projects.

2. How many grades will the speaker give to his students?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

3. What will the speaker do with the written report’s grade?

A．Check everyone’s work.

B．Give everyone the same grade.

C．Ask each one to make a report.

4. What is the final grade related to?

A．The group presentation.

B．The group written report.

C．The personal contribution.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the woman refuse to go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art today?

A．The weather isn’t good.

B．She isn’t interested in art.

C．She wants to stay outdoors.

2. Where are the speakers going first?

A．To the Central Park.

B．To the Times Square.

C．To the Statue of Liberty.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What can we learn about the dance studios?

A．They are small.

B．They offer rooms for drinks.

C．They have high mirrors.

2. Where is the Skate Center?

A．It’s opposite the swimming pool.

B．It’s beside the changing rooms.

C．It’s behind the reception area.

3. What is the first step to join the entertainment center?

A．Fill in a form.

B．Pay an annual fee.

C．Get teachers’ permission.

4. How much is the annual fee?

A．$20.

B．$21.

C．$200.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What can we learn about the man?

A．He used to give public speeches.

B．He has given many presentations.

C．He feels confident of the presentation.

2. What is difficult for the man?

A．Giving good advice.

B．Focusing on his topic.

C．Communicating with psychologists.

5 . The warm coast of California is a place where many western monarch butterflies travel to stay during the cold winter months in the United States. Researchers fear the record low number of monarchs this year could mean the insects are in danger of disappearing in the near future.

The Xerces Society works on conservation efforts for insects. Last winter, it recorded around 29,000 butterflies in its yearly survey. That was similar to the winter before, when an all-time low of 27,000 monarchs was counted. But the count this year is dangerously low. Fewer than 2,000 orange-and-black butterflies are in the yearly count this January, which showed a big drop in recent years. On the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains, another monarch butterfly population has decreased by more than 80 percent since the mid-1990s.

Causes for the extremely low numbers of butterflies in the western states include homebuilding and chemical use, which destroyed milkweed plants along their migratory(迁移的)path. The plants are needed for monarch butterflies to grow and develop. Climate changes interfere with the growth of wild plants. And huge wildfires in the west may also have influenced their migration.

A 2017 Washington State University study predicted that monarch butterflies would likely disappear within 10to 20 years if the population dropped below 30,000 and nothing was done to save them.

Action should be taken to provide protection for their food supply and environment, including their migratory path. The Xerces Society said it will keep working with other partners to protect the monarch. The organization added that people can help by planting flowers and milkweed along these butterflies’ migratory path.

1. Why do the researchers fear the possibility of monarch butterflies disappearing?

A．Because the warm coast of California is getting cold during the winter months.

B．Because most of them are killed by huge wildfires.

C．Because the population of this species is varied.

D．Because the number of monarch butterflies has dropped sharply.

2. What does Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．Milkweed plants need monarchs to grow and develop.

B．Factors of the decrease in numbers of monarchs.

C．Human activities have influenced the climate change.

D．The importance of milkweed to the environment.

3. What does the underlined phrase “interfere with” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Lead.

B．Help.

C．Reserve.

D．Disturb.

4. What can we infer from the last 2 paragraphs?

A．Within 10 to 20 years monarch butterflies will disappear.

B．The migratory path of monarch butterflies is under protection.

C．Milkweed should be planted along monarchs’migratory path.

D．It is dangerous if the number of a species is below 30,000.

6 . 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。

I lived with Lassie, a black and white dog, sitting with her head on my lap, her intelligent, brown eyes staring at me as if to say, “Have a good day.”

Lassie arrived at my front door four years ago. Because I couldn’t find its owner, I had to keep it. Throughout the years, she was with me, proving to be a superb “judge” time and time again. I never knew if it was as a result of her sense of smell or sound or sixth sense. However, whatever it was, she definitely had a talent humans lacked. She would either wag the tip of her tail a couple of times to indicate that the visitors were acceptable, or slightly curl her top lip, which told you to be cautious. Her judgement was always accurate. Her gift was never more apparent than tonight.

The doorbell rang. I decided not to answer it. It rang again more insistently this time. Someone just wouldn’t go away. Still I hesitated. On the fourth ring, with Lassie by my side, I finally answered the call. I was getting very nervous for there stood a “monster”. The man had big eyes with a twisted body under a heavy overcoat, and his head leaned slightly forward.

“May I use your phone?” The deep voice came from somewhere back in his throat. Although the request was polite, his tone was rough. I shrank back as he reached into his pocket and pulled out a piece of paper. He took a step forward and further asked me for permission. Again, I refused his request. Thinking he might try and force his way in, I looked at Lassie to see if she was ready to defend our home. Surprisingly, she sat by my side, the tip of her tail wagging.

“You’re crazy, Lassie,” I thought to myself. But there was no denying sign. Based on past experience, I trusted her judgement. The man explained to me that he lost his phone by accident.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Unwillingly, I handed my phone to the man.

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After that, I almost forgot about the man, but one day, a deep voice came from outside the door again.

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7 . 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。

A lot of history and cultures are lost as the world progresses through modernisation and migration. However, all hope is not lost as certain cultures have found ways     1     (protect) their history through oral traditions, written     2     (account) and cultural practices handed down through generations, for example, Otjize, the magical red paste (膏) of the Himba people.

Found in present-day Northern Namibia, the Himba people are an African tribe (部落) with an     3     (estimate) population of 50,000 people. The Himba tribe is often referred to as     4     last nomadic (游牧的) people of Namibia. They count their wealth in the number of owned cattle.

Known for their red clay skin and hair, the Himba women     5     (picture) and described as a symbolic image of African tribes up to now. Otjize, the red beauty paste used by the Himba women, is     6     (responsibility) for their skins’ distinct red colour,     7     has earned them the name “Red People of Africa”.

Made from a mixture of things, Otjize lends the deep red color to their skins and is regarded     8     the ideal beauty standard for the Himba people. As a matter of fact, Otjize     9     (usual) holds great significance for the Himba people,     10     (stand) for the earth’s rich red colour, blood and nature of life.

8 . When I was young, my family had trouble with money. My parents worked at a restaurant, and I often helped them. One day, a newcomer ordered a meal, but had no money on him. He asked if he could pay another time, and asked me what my ______ was. Although I felt a little strange, I agreed and told him to call me “Angela”. After that, the ______ man was nowhere to be seen. I ______ everywhere and even asked everyone at the restaurant if they had seen him. My mom said I had been sitting ______, talking to myself, “Where can I find him?” Sometimes, she couldn’t help shouting, “Are you out of your ______? There was no one around you.”

That night, my mom was ______. She told me that my grandma had passed away and that the rent on our apartment had gone up. Choking up, she said, “I don’t know how to ______ the funeral expenses and the high rent.” I ______ her I would help pick up the odds and ends. Then I went to check our mailbox, but I found nothing.

My mom told me to check the mailbox again. I ______ in it and pulled out two huge envelopes. She opened one, only to find the big ______ for our apartment. She then walked into her room, saying she was afraid to ______ the other.

I looked at it and saw this: Dear Angela, Love, Your Friend. I tore it open and emptied the ______ onto the bed. There were some checks, all ______ to me. Later, I learned my strange ______ from the restaurant sent it. ______ the valuable checks, we got through the difficult time.

1.

A．wish

B．number

C．duty

D．name

2.

A．ugly

B．familiar

C．odd

D．mad

3.

A．searched

B．hesitated

C．begged

D．wandered

4.

A．patiently

B．calmly

C．asleep

D．alone

5.

A．wages

B．senses

C．life

D．way

6.

A．whispering

B．weeping

C．waiting

D．chatting

7.

A．predict

B．present

C．afford

D．announce

8.

A．assured

B．stroke

C．forgave

D．annoyed

9.

A．cut

B．poured

C．broke

D．reached

10.

A．lock

B．bill

C．ownership

D．description

11.

A．make

B．shut

C．believe

D．handle

12.

A．contents

B．coins

C．packs

D．clothes

13.

A．restored

B．known

C．addressed

D．acknowledged

14.

A．staff

B．manager

C．customer

D．relative

15.

A．On account of

B．Apart from

C．Instead of

D．In spite of

9 . Dolly Parton was one of the six honorees to receive the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy on Thursday night at Gotham Hall in New York. She was celebrated for her extraordinary contributions that make the world a better place.

It is thought that Dolly Parton has been quietly paying for the band uniforms of many Tennessee high schools for years. She used the songwriting payment she earned from Whitney Houston’s version of I Will Always Love You to purchase a shopping center in Nashville to support the surrounding black community in Houston’s honor.

Her “Imagination Library” provides children under age 5 with a free book every month. The library aims to inspire a love for reading through funding shared by Dolly Parton and local community partners in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and the Republic of Ireland. Currently, Parton sends out about 2 million free books each month. Parton has also donated many books to disaster relief. In 2021, she even raised $700,000 to help residents impacted by the terrible flooding in Middle Tennessee.

In her Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy speech, Parton said she didn’t really have a strategy for her donations. “I just give from my heart. I never know what I’m going to do or why I’m going to do it. I often see a need, and if I can meet it, then I will,” she said.

This year, Parton also carried out the Care More Program at her Dollywood Parks and Resorts, which gives employees a day off to volunteer at a nonprofit of their choice. Parton said, “I hope the program will let people realize that when they help somebody, they help themselves more.” “That’s what we should do as human beings,” she said. “I’ve never quite understood why we have to let religion and politics and other things stand in the way of just being good human beings. I think it’s important just to feel like you’re doing your part and doing something good and right.”

1. Why did Parton buy a shopping center?

A．To give aid to others.	B．To honor black leaders.
C．To pay for songwriting.	D．To support her music career.

2. What is the main purpose of “Imagination Library”?

A．To sell children’s books.

B．To collect money for disaster relief.

C．To motivate children’s interest in books.

D．To promote international financial cooperation.

3. What can we learn about Parton from paragraph 4?

A．She was forced to do charity.

B．She made donations occasionally.

C．She always helped those in need.

D．She used to make well-planned donations.

4. What does Parton want to tell people through the Care More Program?

A．Giving is receiving.

B．Employees come first.

C．It is important to tell right from wrong.

D．Religion stands in the way of volunteering.

10 . Events to Celebrate Shakespeare’s Birthday

K’antu Ensemble Shows (April 23rd)

Throughout the morning, K’antu Ensemble can put on special musical shows outside Shakespeare’s Birthplace on Henley Street. This interesting and multi-talented instrumental group is known for the uniqueness of their sound, combining elements of folk and world music with historically-informed techniques.

Shakespeare’s Family Homes (April 24th)

In celebration of Shakespeare’s birthday, Stratford-upon-Avon residents can enjoy free entry to Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and Shakespeare’s New Place during the weekend. All they have to do is present the proof of address at the ticket desk.

The Welcombe Hills Walk (April 23rd-24th)

Join us for a walk across the Welcombe Hills led by tour guides from the Shakespeare’s Birthplace Trust and the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust. As part of our Sustainable Shakespeare Programme, the walk offers an opportunity to connect Shakespeare’s works with the natural world and learn more about his direct links to the landscape and the wildlife in the area.

The Shakespeare’s Birthday Lecture (April 22nd)

Join Sir Jonathan Bate CBE, Professor of Environmental Humanities, Arizona State University as he presents this year’s Shakespeare’s Birthday Lecture on the subject of Climate Change Through Shakespeare, which is a digital event related to the natural world. This year’s Shakespeare’s Birthday Lecture will be co-hosted by the Shakespeare’s Birthplace Trust and the Shakespeare Institute, University of Birmingham.

Attention: Booking in advance is essential. Click here to find out more.

1. Which event is about music?

A．K’antu Ensemble Shows.	B．Shakespeare’s Family Homes.
C．The Welcombe Hills Walk.	D．The Shakespeare’s Birthday Lecture.

2. What’s necessary for a Stratford-upon-Avon resident to enter Shakespeare’s Birthplace?

A．A school ID card.	B．A ticket.
C．A proof of residency.	D．An access password.

3. What do The Welcombe Hills Walk and The Shakespeare’s Birthday Lecture have in common?

A．They focus on nature.	B．They offer tour guides.
C．They cooperate with universities.	D．They take place on the same date.