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

A．A worker of the club.

B．A newspaper reporter.

C．A fitness instructor.

2. What kind of exercise could be included in the plan?

A．Rock climbing.

B．Going walking.

C．Going diving.

3. What entertainment does the center offer?

A．Watching TV.

B．Relaxing in the garden.

C．Holding parties.

4. How can the members have newspapers sent to their rooms?

A．By informing the library of demands.

B．By paying a little more booking fee.

C．By contacting the people at the reception area.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What’s the purpose of the campaign?

A．To remind people of Earth Day.

B．To encourage people to make more friends.

C．To warn people of the bad effects of pollution.

2. What will be the task on the second day?

A．Planting trees.

B．Designing posters.

C．Collecting garbage.

3. What does Peter expect the teachers to help in the campaign?

A．Paint decorations for the classrooms.

B．Stop driving cars to school.

C．Hang some posters on the school board.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does Kelly like this apartment?

A．It’s quiet.

B．It’s beautiful.

C．It’s convenient.

2. What does the man want to do?

A．Raise the rent.

B．Find a job.

C．Sell the apartment.

3. How soon will the man get Kelly’s reply?

A．In a minute.

B．In a fortnight.

C．In a month.

4 . Everyone has a wish to travel.But those who cannot do so themselves might find it _________ to work in a travel agency(旅行社),_________ journeys for other people.Brian Lawley does this,working in a small travel agency in an industrial city.Most of his work is concerned with holidays,both at home and abroad.Every autumn the agency _________ hundreds of booklets(小册子) full of attractive,coloured photographs,_________ the holidays that the customers will be able to have the next year.Soon,people begin to come into the office to _________ their holidays:perhaps a week’s skiing in Australia in January,perhaps a seaside holiday in Spain in May,or a tour of North Africa.Brian often has to _________ people on what holidays will be _________ for them.And people always have a lot of questions.Last year,for example,a lady of eighty-two wanted to book a mountaineering holiday in the Alps,and Brian had great difficulty in _________ her that it would not be suitable.In the end,she decided to go for a Mediterranean cruise(游览) _________. 

Arranging journeys for people who have to travel ____________ on business is often very complicated,but Brian ____________ his work.For example,last spring,Mr Perry,director of a local chemical firm,____________ a business trip,and Brian arranged it all for him.First,Mr Perry travelled to London by train,and stayed overnight in a hotel near the airport,because his plane ____________ early the next morning.He flew to Frankfurt,where he ____________ the morning discussing business.Then he went on by train to Zurich,and spent three days there ____________ going on to America.He had business in Seattle,Chicago and New York,and then went home by train.The next day he telephoned the agency to thank Brian for arranging everything so well for him.

1.

A．boring

B．hard

C．interesting

D．sad

2.

A．arranging

B．taking

C．making

D．creating

3.

A．receives

B．takes out

C．gets

D．sends out

4.

A．describing

B．telling

C．drawing

D．designing

5.

A．need

B．ask

C．book

D．request

6.

A．request

B．advise

C．instruct

D．remind

7.

A．necessary

B．probable

C．possible

D．suitable

8.

A．preventing

B．persuading

C．asking

D．promising

9.

A．though

B．therefore

C．however

D．instead

10.

A．abroad

B．at home

C．away

D．long

11.

A．leaves

B．enjoys

C．dislikes

D．refuses

12.

A．carried out

B．got through

C．picked up

D．went on

13.

A．left

B．arrived

C．landed

D．returned

14.

A．took

B．cost

C．spent

D．wasting

15.

A．until

B．before

C．after

D．while

5 . One busy morning, I was driving my father-in-law to the airport. My mind went away from the heavy highway traffic to the to-do lists in my office. Then a plane flew over us, like a huge bird, about to touch down at the airport.

“It’s magic,” my father-in-law said, interrupting my thoughts. I looked at him, confused.

He was a doctor who lectured at colleges and had visited more than 100 countries. He understood better than I what keeps planes in the air and how planes “fly”. It definitely wasn’t magic.

But thinking back now, I realize he was right. While flying might not be magic, it’s certainly magical.

I read a tweet (推特) a few months ago that struck me deeply. “You know you’re grown up,” it said, “when you no longer want a window seat.”

Too often in recent years, I’ve asked for a seat near the exit row, forgetting the wonders of traveling fast. But a window seat is never dull. I still remember one night when I was heading home from California after a challenging work trip. Because of the flight delay and heavy rain, it was pushing midnight when we finally took off. Most of my fellow passengers were asleep. I was about to sleep when a flash of light from outside the window caught my attention. The thunderstorm that had delayed air traffic that night still had some life. Clouds were shining as they shot silent lightning to the ground. They were putting on a light show. I stared, and noticed a flight attendant (机舱服务员) was also watching the show nearby. For the next half an hour we were watching, not saying a word as we sailed through the night. How many hundreds of thousands of miles had she flown? I didn’t ask. But she could still appreciate the fascinating moment.

And I’m glad I still can.

1. Why did the writer’s father-in-law say“It’s magic“?

A．He appreciated what he saw.

B．He seldom saw planes landing.

C．He was wondering how it happened.

D．He was kidding with his son-in-law.

2. Which is the most probable reason why the writer was struck deeply by that tweet?

A．He no longer wanted the window seat.

B．He didn’t want to be a grown-up.

C．To him taking window seats was too childish.

D．A window seat hadn’t meant so much to him.

3. How did the writer feel about the lightning that night?

A．It was annoying because it delayed flights.

B．It was too dangerous to his flight.

C．It was exciting to see it from high above.

D．It was so shining that he couldn’t sleep.

4. Which idea does the writer most probably want to convey?

A．Flying is something not magic, but scientific.

B．Wise people always take the window seats.

C．A flight attendant is an exciting job.

D．The world is never dull in discovering eyes.

6 . A: Hi, Bruce.     1     I will describe an invention and you tell me what it is.
B: Sounds fun, Kevin.
A: Er…     2     But it’s still very important today. It’s round, and it makes it easier to carry heavy things and travel long distances (距离).
B:So easy!     3    
A: How smart you are! To be honest, many old inventions are still important today and used widely by us.
B: I agree. Such as the TV, the Internet and the paper.
A: That’s true.     4    
B: I like reading, so I think the greatest one is paper. How about you?
A:     5    
B:Why?
A: Because I’m hungry now.
A．It’s the wheel!
B．I don’t think so.
C．I think a sandwich is.
D．Who invented paper?
E．This is a very old invention.
F．Do you want to play a guessing game?
G．Then what do you think is the greatest invention?

7 . A: Hi, Jack! You look worried.     1    .
B: Well, I didn’t do well in my math exam.
A: How come?     2    .
B: Yes, but everyone makes mistakes.
A: Did you tell your parents about the exam result?
B: No, I didn’t. You know my parents are strict with me, so I’m afraid to tell them about it.     3    .
A: I think you should talk about it with them.
B: Oh, no.     4    .
A: Don’t worry! You’re hard-working. I’m sure they will be understanding.
B: Maybe you’re right.     5    .
A: Take it easy. Just learn from the mistakes and you’ll do better next time.
B: OK. Thanks for your advice.
A: Not at all.
A．I’ll have a try.
B．What happened?
C．What should I do?
D．What are you going to do?
E．I know you are good at math.
F．I can help you with your study.
G．They will be angry if they know about it.

8 . You might have seen the news about the first robot ever to get a citizenship of a country. Her name is Sophia. She has become a citizen of Saudi Arabia.

Sophia is the latest robot from Hanson Robotics, a HongKong-based company, and she was designed to interact (互动) with people, go into the world, learn and be a smart and compassionate (富有同情心的) robot. The creator and founder of Hanson Robotics, Dr David Hanson, wanted to incorporate three human features to his robots, with the three, being creativity, empathy (同理心) and compassion. This is, of course, the addition to their most important role-solving difficult problems and working with people to create a better world.

As for Sophia, she is by far the most advanced (高级的) robot that came out of the company. Her human features are what make her so easy to fall in love with. As for the looks, they included an Audrey Hepburn’s beauty. Besides being very popular in the media, Sophia got a chance to meet and be interviewed by important people in different industries.

Sophia is developed to have a sense of humour. She can express feelings, can make over 50 facial expressions and wants to protect humans. Thanks to cameras and an advanced AI software, Sophia can keep an eye contact and is able to recognize people.

Sophia gave a speech while being honored as a citizen of Saudi Arabia. She showed thankfulness, saying, “I am very honored and proud. It is historical to be the first robot in the world to be recognized with a citizenship.”

1. What can we know about Sophia according to the passage?

A．She is a kind of human-like robot.

B．She got a citizenship of China.

C．She became a designer of the latest robot.

D．She created the company Hanson Robotics.

2. What does the underlined word incorporate probably mean in Chinese?

A．启示

B．合作

C．拓宽

D．融入

3. What can we infer from the third paragraph?

A．Sophia set a robot sales record.

B．Sophia is loved by the public.

C．Sophia made Saudi Arabia her home.

D．Sophia became a star in the film industry.

9 . Bara Finch began to write to Elizabeth Martin 70 years ago. And they have been pen friends ever since then.

“70 years is a long time and such a lot has happened,” says Barbara. “I have lost my husband and my son, and she has lost her husband and her daughter. With things like that, her friendship means a lot to me.”

The two started writing letters to each other in November 70 years ago. At that time, Barbara was a 14-year-old pupil. In her school, there were some students from New Zealand. Among many pen friends, Barbara and Elizabeth were the only pair to form a long friendship.

Technology has made a big difference to how the pair communicates now. Instead of writing, they continue to send e-mails to tell each other about their daily lives every week. “We e-mail to each other instead if writing letters now mainly because it’s quicker and there is no cost,” says Barbara.

Barbara and Elizabeth not only write to each other, but they also meet face to face. Barbara goes from England to visit Elizabeth when she has time. They have visited each other 15 times. “Her family has become a second family to me. She says I’m the sister she never bad,” Barbara says.

1. From the second paragraph, we know that ________.

A．Barbara and Elizabeth both lost their sons

B．Barbara began to write to Elizabeth at age 15

C．they have ever had similar experiences over the years

D．friendship ended after they lost their family members

2. They began to write letters when Elizabeth ________.

A．went to New Zealand	B．came to Barbara’s school
C．was in her first grade	D．became an exchange teacher

3. Why did they e-mail to each other instead of writing?

A．Because e-mails cost nothing.

B．Because their friendship breaks.

C．Because they often meet face to face.

D．Because they are too old to write letters.

10 . Letting kids learn more about science at an early age is easier than you think. It is happening all around us, and you can use daily things to arouse (激发) your children’s interest. Most parents believe it is difficult to help their children with science. But you don’t need a high scientific degree to teach your children science. All you need is that you’re willing to try, to see the world, and to take the time to encourage their natural curiosity. When they strongly want to know about something, they get the ticket to the unknown world.

You can help by having an active attitude (态度) towards science yourself. Then start simply by asking your children questions about the things you see every day. Next listen to their answers without judging (评判) them, which will improve their confidence (自信), and help you decide just what your children know or do not know.

Different kids have different interest, so they need different kinds of science projects. Collecting rocks may interest your young daughter, but your older son may need something more to deal with it. Knowing your children is the best way to find enjoyable learning activities. Here are some more pieces of advice: Choose activities that are the right level of difficulty. If you are not sure, pick something easier. Read the suggested ages on any projects, books, and then make sure that the activity is proper for your children. Let your children choose the project or activity themselves. It’s easy enough to ask rather than force them. Suggest choosing 2 or 3 things your children can do. When a child picks something he or she is interested in, he or she will enjoy it and learn more from it.

1. What do most parents believe?

A．Science should be learnt early.

B．Science teaching needs time.

C．Helping children with science is hard.

D．Many children have no interest in science.

2. What does the underlined word “curiosity” mean in English?

A．The spirit of changing.	B．The ability of understanding.
C．The method of thinking.	D．The feeling of wondering.

3. How can we start to help children?

A．By judging them.	B．By asking them questions.
C．By collecting their answers.	D．By deciding what interests them.

4. Which is the best way to find enjoyable learning activities for children?

A．To know the children.	B．To improve their confidence.
C．To have an active attitude.	D．To offer different kinds of projects.

5. What can we mainly learn from the passage?

A．How to choose activities for children.

B．Why to let children learn science earlier.

C．Why not force children to learn science.

D．How to arouse children’s interest in science.