1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the lady want the pianist to sing?

A．She was tired of listening to the piano.

B．She knew he could sing well.

C．She wanted to make him famous.

2. When did the pianist know he had a talent for singing?

A．After he became a famous pianist.

B．Long before he played the piano in the bar.

C．That night after his first singing.

3. What happened to the pianist at last?

A．He became a well-known singer in America.

B．He continued to play the piano in the bar.

C．He had his own piano bar.

4. Which of the following will the author of the passage agree on?

A．People will succeed if they have talent.

B．Few people have real talent.

C．Everyone should make full use of his talent.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How long has the man lived in this area?

A．For 5 years.

B．For 20 years.

C．For 10 years.

2. How far is the gas station from the place where the two speakers are?

A．About half a mile.

B．About two and a half miles.

C．About two miles.

3. What can be known about the gas station?

A．It is very small.

B．It is very large.

C．It has a red roof.

3 . 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。

A few years ago someone gave us a robot cleaner as a gift. We already had a lady who cleaned our house regularly and I didn’t really see us using this new machine, so it just sat in its box for quite some time.

One family in our neighborhood were moving away the next week to a new house and I thought of asking the mother whether this robot cleaner might be something she could use. And it turned out that she eagerly replied YES! Her new place had hardwood floors and her daughter was asking if they could get a robot cleaner but she said they would have to wait and see…and now they didn’t have to buy one!

I couldn’t tell you how overjoyed I was to see the daughter’s cheerful looks when she came over to get it. And she was even more excited about the flower seeds I gave her from our backyard. I hoped they would plant the seeds in their new home so that they would always have a piece of our circle with them. She was really touched. She also told me how moved they were when they saw a big pink heart on the front wall of our house while they were having their going-away party. I told her I wouldn’t wash it off even after they moved. I liked being reminded of how our hearts were connected to everyone.

The nice thing was that the daughter would still be working in our town, and I told her that if she ever needed to stay over instead of driving 45 minutes to the new house, our home would be always here for her. Soon after, a snowstorm hit our area and blocked all the roads.

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I felt worried about the daughter.
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The next spring, the family invited me to their new house.
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4 . 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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。

Ancient Forest Found Inside A Giant Sinkhole In China

The residents of Leye County in South China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region are familiar     1     sinkholes. The area’s 29 sinkholes and underground caves have earned it a UNESCO World Heritage Site name. But the one     2     (explore) by scientists in early May 2022 had an extraordinary secret—a well-preserved ancient forest.

Lixin Chen,     3     (found) of the Guangxi 702 Cave Expedition Club, and his team first went inside the massive sinkhole on May 6, 2022. It did not take     4     (they) long to reach firm ground to walk on. But the group soon realized they were nowhere close to the bottom of the 630-foot-deep sinkhole. They had to walk through trees as high as 130 feet for a few hours     5     (get) there.

Since then, the scientists     6     (return) to the sinkhole which they named “The Eagle” several times. They have found three collapsed caves, evidence of     7     ancient underground river, and a small underground lake. Chen says, “I wouldn’t be     8     (amaze) to know that there are species found in these caves that have never been reported or described by science until now.”

The sinkholes,     9     are left undisturbed by human activity, can be an oasis (绿洲)for life, especially for     10     (previous) unknown species.

5 . Johnnie Cowboy and his wife Monica call on people to think of their old neighbors who generally don’t handle the heat as well as younger people in hot weather.

They don’t _________ anyone to do what they themselves would not. Actually, they’ve done this for a decade.

They live in Kingsbury Towers Apartment, and the apartment is called _________ by thousands of residents. All of the residents know that at some _________, Cowboy and Monica will come knocking on their door to make sure they’re _________!

Each day, they go through their _________ to chat with elderly neighbors who might not be able to get out as _________ as others. They make supply runs for them and _________ their air conditioning is working. Monica says she will often call the management if they can’t _________ the resident inside.

Since older people are more likely to suffer heatstroke (中暑), staying _________ is important to help maintain their __________. However, sometimes it’s hard to tell if you’re overheated when you __________ alone. That’s where their visits __________!

No one asked the __________ to check on the well-being of their neighbors, but they did it __________! Sometimes we just have to do what’s __________ without being asked.

1.

A．promise

B．ask

C．teach

D．allow

2.

A．city

B．destination

C．campsite

D．home

3.

A．stage

B．level

C．length

D．point

4.

A．prepared

B．busy

C．fine

D．interested

5.

A．driveway

B．building

C．office

D．room

6.

A．easily

B．quickly

C．bravely

D．cautiously

7.

A．ensure

B．report

C．agree

D．find

8.

A．reach

B．control

C．persuade

D．comfort

9.

A．calm

B．energetic

C．slow

D．cool

10.

A．weight

B．balance

C．health

D．mood

11.

A．sit

B．live

C．leave

D．work

12.

A．come in

B．carry on

C．end up

D．pay off

13.

A．government

B．friend

C．public

D．couple

14.

A．otherwise

B．instead

C．anyway

D．meanwhile

15.

A．right

B．difficult

C．impossible

D．popular

6 . San Francisco’s public garbage cans have long outlived their lifespan (寿命) and need to be replaced. However, the current design is not enough for the city’s large population and the increasing number of tourists. The garbage cans also get messed up by the homeless. To address the issues, in 2018, San Francisco Public Works officials set out in search of a perfect garbage can. This proved harder than they had thought.

The officials had a few criteria in mind. The ideal garbage can had to be durable (耐用的) and easy to empty. It would also have a built-in sensor (传感器) to send warnings when full, cost between $2,000 to $3,000 a piece, and, most importantly, look good! After an extensive search failed to find a suitable off-the-shelf replacement, the committee asked local firms to design customized garbage cans.

The four-year exploration ended on July 18, 2022, with three selections. They include the “Slim Silhouette” “Salt & Pepper” and “Soft Square”. Since none of them meet all the required criteria, the officials have turned to the city’s residents for help.

The customized cans and three new off-the-shelf options have been placed across San Francisco for a 60-day trial. Residents can scan the QR codes on the cans and provide opinions on their use experience. A location map of each option is included at the end of the survey. The most popular garbage can will be publicized after the trial ends in mid-September.

The time spent on the project and the cost of the three customized garbage cans — which ranged between $11,000 to $20,900 a piece — have drawn criticism from the city’s retired official Matt Haney.

“The idea that San Francisco is so unique that we need a separate garbage can from any one used in any city around the world is laughable,” Haney said. “It’s something that reflects a broader and deeper brokenness of city government and the services it provides.”

However, Beth Rubenstein, director of policy and communications at San Francisco Public Works, believes their research will benefit cities across the US.

1. What is paragraph 1 mainly about?

A．The local tourism industry.	B．The origin of garbage cans.
C．The problems faced by the city.	D．The city’s poor environment.

2. What aspect of the garbage can is stressed most?

A．The function.

B．The appearance.

C．The material.

D．The cost.

3. What did the officials ask the residents to do?

A．Take good care of the new garbage cans.	B．Make improvements to the new garbage cans.
C．Check new criteria for the new garbage cans.	D．Give their opinions on the new garbage cans.

4. What does Haney think about the effort of designing new garbage cans?

A．Rewarding.

B．Meaningless.

C．Misleading..

D．Efficient.

7 . A couple, Libby Green and Marcel Gnauk, like travelling and sharing their travel experiences online has become part of their routine.

Libby is skilled at using a camera. But they struggled to find a focus. Then, in Cambodia, Libby filmed some birds taking flight that she wanted to use in a film. But she couldn’t capture (捕获) the sound of their wing beats.

They looked on the Internet, searching sound libraries, but couldn’t find anything appropriate. So, Marcel took a $100 audio recorder, and went searching for the missing sound to record. He didn’t find any birds, but he did manage to change their future with it.

Marcel turned the recorder on in a small construction zone, listening through a cheap set of headphones. He was awed not just by the sounds of construction, but a man’s singing, and motorcycles passing by.

“It was just like the sound was falling into my head from all sides,” says Marcel. “Everything became alive, and from that day until now I have never stopped recording.”

In the six years since that first recording, the couple have captured sounds in more than 25 countries.

Libby shoots and edits their YouTube videos, and manages their website. Marcel does most of the sound recording and editing, as well as the social media postings. Through their website, they offer 500 free sound libraries. Of these, 145 are free to download.

Libby had added a donation button to their website, and a Hollywood post-production creative had donated a few dollars. It was then that Marcel realized others shared a passion for sound, and were willing to pay for it.

“We wanted to be a source that’s affordable for all types of people to download the sounds and we’re still excited to travel to new places and record new sounds,” says Libby.

1. What changed the couple’s life direction?

A．A camera.

B．A film.

C．A library.

D．A recorder.

2. Which can best replace the underlined word “awed” in paragraph 4?

A．attracted

B．cheated

C．confused

D．awoken

3. How are the couple contributing to the world?

A．They are providing some free resources online.	B．They are studying the change of bird sounds.
C．They are building free libraries in poor areas.	D．They are advocating donations for Cambodians.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．Sharing Love	B．A Caring Couple
C．A Passion for Sounds	D．Recording Good Life

8 . Blue Grotto, Italy

Despite its name, it is actually not a grotto(洞穴)but a sea cave, about 60m long. What makes it one of the most beautiful caves in the world is the blue color, as its name suggests. When you enter inside, you can see it is filled with weird blue light. This color is formed by the unique combination of the rocks, the entrance, the clear water and the whole shape. In fact, you can’t identify where the source of the blue light is.

Son Doong Cave, Vietnam

This is known as the largest cave in the world, not because of its length—in fact, it is just about 5km long. But its size comes from its enormous passages and caves, reaching 200m in height. In addition, there is an underground river, making the cave even more impressive.

Marble Caves, Chile

Located far from any road, the caves are accessible only by boat. This is the most beautiful cave structure in the world, in which crystal clear water is literally lightened by dazzling(使目眩)blue ice walls. A magical, fabulous, unreal and almost unearthly sight! The caves are best seen from September to February and earlier in the morning when the sunlight streams inside.

Reed Flute Cave, China

Its name comes from the reeds beside its entrance that have been used for making flutes(长笛). It is not too long and not too deep-only about 500m in length. What makes this cave more special is the history. It has been known since ancient times. And when you enter inside, you can see a lot of inscriptions(碑文)dating back to medieval times, starting from the times of the Tang Dynasty (around 792 AD).

1. What is Blue Grotto most famous for?

A．Its long history.

B．Its strange shape.

C．Its clear water.

D．Its amazing color.

2. When are the visitors advised to visit Marble Caves?

A．At noon in March.	B．At night in October.
C．At sunrise in December.	D．In the morning in August.

3. Which is the largest cave of the four?

A．The Blue Grotto.	B．Son Doong Cave.
C．Marble Caves.	D．Reed Flute Cave.

9 . 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。

The clock read 11 p.m. and I was still in the lab but I couldn’t focus. But going home wasn’t an option. My adviser had required me and the rest of my lab mates to stay in the lab until she had time to read all of our reports. She had decided she wanted to meet early with each of us to discuss the single-paragraph descriptions of our work. We waited dutifully as each lab member took their turn. None of us dared to leave or to challenge our boss. I didn’t get home until 1:30 a.m.

It was one more reminder that I should have been more careful when selecting a graduate adviser. Unfortunately, I was foolish enough not to give the directing style a second thought. I was simply happy to have received an offer.

Part of the problem was that I had limited options. I moved to the United States with my husband, who had a good job in a particular city. It had only one university, with only one department that really interested me. So I started to volunteer in a research lab there.

I was a regular attendee at departmental discussion groups, and that was where I met my future adviser. After she presented a meeting, I approached her and we set up a time to chat. We had a productive discussion about her research. Later, I went to dinner with her lab group.

I didn’t pick up any signs of trouble, although one person who worked in a lab that shared space with hers did tell me about coming across one of her lab members crying in the break room. I ignored that warning sign. Within a few weeks, the staff member offered me a position in her lab as a master’s student. The opportunity seemed too good to pass up. I hoped it would work out.

It wasn’t long before reality set in. Group meetings were terrible. Our adviser was often angry.

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The situation disappointed me.

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A year later, I finally had the opportunity to change my adviser with a different lab.

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10 . 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。

Thousand Miles of Mountains and Rivers is a well-known ancient Chinese painting. It was created by Wang Ximeng of the Song Dynasty (960—1279), and it has inspired many     1     (culture) products, including a new dance drama, Only Blue and Green.

The drama’s directors are Zhou Liya and Han Zhen,     2     jointly produced the highly-praised drama, The Eternal Wave.

When the famous painting     3     (exhibit) by the Palace Museum in 2017, the two directors were among the hundreds     4     visitors. They didn’t expect such an experience would lead them to create Only Blue and Green.

“As it lacks dramatic conflicts, it is difficult     5     (let) our new production tell a story like The Eternal Wave. We tried to poetically present     6     (character) based on Chinese aestheticism(美学)，” Zhou said.

Their team made every effort to bring the beauty of the painting and     7     (it) creator’s story to the audience     8     (accurate) by consulting many experts from the Palace Museum and     9     (look) up a lot of data.

“We are proud that dance dramas can also carry on our traditional culture,” Zhou said.

From Aug 20 to 22,     10     drama will be staged at the National Center for the Performing Arts and it will tour nationwide in September.