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 . Everyone needs to be part of a family no matter what it consists of. A family may consist of all or any of the following: parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins and more.     1    

Show sincere concern for your family members. Do not keep your feelings in your heart.     2    

If you care about them, then let them know about this. Go out of your way to remind each family member what glues you all together — love, care and support.

Care about the interests of each of your family members.     3     Ask them how their hobbies, their interests and their work are going. Be an active listener when they tell you and think about what you can do for them if they have any trouble.

    4     It is very important that you let them know about your life, so that they can understand you and generally know what’s going on in your life. In turn, it is equally important that you know about their lives, too, so that they feel understood, supported and can be reassured that they are not alone.

Try small gestures. Even the smallest things count. With a simple text or a brief phone call, you can make someone’s day.     5    When you know that someone is going through a hard time, call him and tell him that you would like to do everything for him.

A．Spend time with your family members.

B．There are some ways to help protect the family.

C．Talk to your family members.

D．If you love them, then tell them that you love them.

E．Learn what they love doing and ask questions about it.

F．It’s obviously important to do your best to make the family happy.

G．Just make sure you leave a positive message that will make him feel happy.

5 . 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。

The 2023 Pulitzer Prize (普利策奖)    1    (compete) for Books is now open, and    2    (include) a new category for a distinguished memoir (回忆录) or autobiography by an American author.

The Pulitzer Prizes for books are awarded    3    works in Fiction, U.S. History, Biography, Memoir or Autobiography, Poetry and Nonfiction.

    4     (previous), memoirs and autobiographies    5    (judge) in the Biography category. Many have been finalists in the category    6    have won the Prize.

“Memoirs and autobiographies are flourishing,” said Marjorie Miller, Administrator of the Prizes. “    7    the Pulitzer Prize Board considering them alongside biographies and other nonfiction for years, they felt it was time for each genre (体裁)    8    (have) its own prize category.”

The new Pulitzer Prize category will be for a distinguished and factual memoir or autobiography by an American author.

First awarded in 1917, Biography is one of the    9    (origin) Pulitzer Prize categories. It will now be awarded for a distinguished and appropriately documented biography by an American author.

This year, the criteria for entry in all categories remain the same: To be eligible,    10    (book) must be first published in the United States during calendar year 2022, and authors in all categories except US. History must be American citizens.

6 . Everything changed when I entered high school. Among all the freshmen, I never saw an acquaintance. At home I was just as ___________.

Mom was shouting again. “Karole, your bedroom is a disaster. Why can’t you keep it_________?”

The last thing, I needed was, mother’s_________. Clean your room. Finish your dinner. What happened to the mother who___________ me with complete acceptance? However, instead of explaining my _________, I just holed up in my bedroom.

Clearing off some space, I pulled out my math textbook, turned to a fresh page and started___________the first problem. Almost immediately, I made a_______! “Wrong again” I thought. “You can’t do anything___________!”   I tore the paper from my notebook, balled it up and_________it on the floor.

When I finished my homework, the floor was__________with crumpled(皱的) papers. It gave me a kind of satisfaction to see the___________ I’d made. Like it was proof of all my flaws(缺点). I kicked the papers under the   ___________.

One day, when I came home and entered my room, I___________. It was neat as a new pin. Mom had___________cleaned it. All the papers under my bed had___________, except one. I picked it up and unfolded it.

I___________Mom’s handwriting immediately: “Dear Karole, I’ve been too___________with you lately. Sorry. Now I only_____________you are to be your same, sweet self. Love, Mom.”

At that moment, a weight seemed to lift from me. It was_____________with something as soft as an angel’s wing. After that, everything changed in high school. But that heartfelt note remained ____________for the rest of my teenage years.

1.

A．depressed

B．uninterested

C．frightened

D．embarrassed

2.

A．quiet

B．clean

C．bright

D．empty

3.

A．education

B．explanation

C．criticism

D．punishment

4.

A．loved

B．raised

C．respected

D．pitied

5.

A．anxiety

B．anger

C．confusion

D．pain

6.

A．writing down

B．wiping off

C．searching for

D．working out

7.

A．decision

B．mistake

C．change

D．progress

8.

A．quickly

B．perfectly

C．right

D．easily

9.

A．hid

B．spread

C．displayed

D．threw

10.

A．decorated

B．replaced

C．littered

D．surrounded

11.

A．mess

B．mark

C．plan

D．effort

12.

A．chair

B．bed

C．desk

D．floor

13.

A．cried

B．stopped

C．froze

D．hesitated

14.

A．suddenly

B．unwillingly

C．occasionally

D．obviously

15.

A．increased

B．faded

C．rotted

D．disappeared

16.

A．recognized

B．remembered

C．hated

D．imagined

17.

A．disappointed

B．concerned

C．strict

D．bored

18.

A．believe

B．expect

C．realize

D．discover

19.

A．replaced

B．combined

C．covered

D．filled

20.

A．comforting

B．exciting

C．amusing

D．satisfying

7 . The school holidays are kicking off. But with airports and airlines still struggling to manage.    1    . Fortunately, now one airport worker has revealed some advice for passengers heading abroad.

    2    

The biggest mistake passengers are still making is not having their bags ready for the security check, which can have a much more significant effect than people may realize.

“Make sure you’re not got excessive creams: liquids and gels,” the worker said, pointing out that stick deodorants and lipsticks counted as liquids.

Don’t try and chance it with bag limits

    3    . Airlines have strict hand luggage rules. While it may be tempting to bring an extra bag and hope to get away with it, it’s more likely you’ll end up delaying the boarding process as bags need to be put into the hold.

Check your documents before you travel

Most countries have been easing their Covid travel rules, but plenty of destinations still have restrictions in place regarding vaccine (疫苗) requirements or Covid tests.

    4    . After all, there’s not much that staff can do to help if you don’t have your paperwork in order.

Don’t arrive too early at the airport

Airlines have different rules on when you should arrive at the airport for your fight. Unfortunately with the travel chaos, there are holidaymakers showing up hours early, hoping to make the flight if there are queues. However, too many people arriving early means security and check-in queues become too long.    5    So, as is urged by Manchester Airport, you’d better arrive no earlier than three hours before departure.

A．British people are facing travel chaos

B．Check and make your luggage secure

C．Have your bag ready for security check

D．And the long queues are the usual cause of missing flights.

E．Extra luggage means you’re totally forbidden to get on board

F．So it’s important that you arrive at the airport with all the needed documents

G．Make sure you don’t have extra baggage when you’re getting onto the plane

8 . Deforestation is the purposeful clearing of forested land. Throughout history and into modern times, forests have been cut to make space for agriculture and raising animal, and to obtain wood for fuel, manufacturing, and construction.

Deforestation has greatly changed landscapes around the world. About 2,000 years ago, 80 percent of Western Europe was forested; today the figure is 34 percent. In North America, about half of the forests in the eastern part of the continent were cut down from the 1600s to the 1870s for wood and agriculture. China has lost great expanses of its forests over the past 4,000 years and now just over 20 percent of it is forested.

Today, the greatest amount of deforestation is occurring in tropical rainforest, aided by extensive road construction into regions that were once almost inaccessible. Building roads into forests makes them more accessible for exploitation. Slash-and-burn agriculture is also a big contributor. With this agricultural method, farmers burn large numbers of trees, allowing the ash to fertilize the land for crops. Tropical forests are also cleared to make way for logging, cattle ranching, and oil palm and rubber tree plantations.

Deforestation can accelerate global warming and threaten the world’s biodiversity. More immediately, the loss of trees from a forest can leave soil easy to be eroded (侵蚀). This causes the remaining plants to become more vulnerable (脆弱的) to fire as the forest changes from being a closed, wet environment to an open, dry one.

While deforestation can be permanent, this is not always the case. There have, however, been increases in the size of some forests, often, because trees in those areas were replanted. Forests can also naturally recover themselves if the land is nurtured and protected from any further timber harvesting.

Slowing the loss of forests, experts say, will require countries and communities to develop effective forest management plans. Such plans, they say, must strike a balance between environmental protection and the economic needs of human society.

1. What can be inferred about deforestation from paragraph 1 and paragraph 2?

A．It only happened in Europe, America and China in history.

B．North America has the most serious deforestation problem.

C．It is a process of people destroying forests on purpose.

D．The problem was more serious in the past than now.

2. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?

A．The amount of deforestation in tropical rainforest.

B．The reasons for deforestation in tropical rainforest.

C．The influences of building roads on tropical rainforest.

D．The harmful farming methods used in tropical rainforest.

3. Why does deforestation make the remaining plants more vulnerable to fire?

A．Because it makes the environment dry and open.

B．Because it causes the loss of biodiversity.

C．Because it leads to warmer climate.

D．Because it pollutes the soil.

4. Where can the text be found?

A．In a history book.	B．In a travel guide.
C．In a science magazine.	D．In a local newspaper.

9 . As part of Africa’s COVID-19 recovery strategy, it should invest (投资) in its young people and in digital technology resources, which experts’ said would offer a solution for unlocking a new era of intra-African (非洲内部的) trade and growth.

According to the United Nations, Africa has the youngest population in the world, with 70 percent of people in sub-Saharan Africa being younger than 30.

The UN recognizes the continent’s young people as critical to the success of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, which took effect at the beginning of last year, and has called for their involvement in policy making and implementation.

The African Export-Import Bank, also known as Afreximbank, likewise called on Tuesday for an increase in intra-African trade and financing, with the continent’s young people and technology resources playing important roles.

Benedict Oramah, president and chairman of Afreximbank, said industrial revolutions seen in other countries were largely owed to a young and capable workforce.

“It is our view that the youth will be the catalytic force of the development of Africa. This asset (资本) in our hands is perhaps the greatest resource, an asset much more valuable than all the oil and mineral resources,” Oramah said in speech at the ongoing 29th Annual Meetings of Afreximbank in Cairo, Egypt.

“The African youth are beginning to make significant contributions to economic transformation across the continent,” he added.

Oramah said Africa should turn to its own resources, driving investment and development by leveraging Africa’s human capital and technological potential, in order to accelerate intra-African trade and commerce.

Young people are ready to make giant progress in a single continental market and could become the drivers of the continent’s integration and intra-African trade, Oramah said.

1. What does the United Nations think of young people in Africa?

A．They need to invest more money in technology.

B．They are too young to shoulder the responsilities.

C．They should get involved in policy making in Africa.

D．Their success should be recognized by the government.

2. What is important to the increase in intra-African trade according to Oramah?

A．Oil and mineral resources.	B．Youth and technology resources.
C．Investment from other countries	D．Better policies of the UN.

3. What does the underlined word “catalytic” in paragraph 6 mean?

A．Last.

B．Traditional.

C．Expensive.

D．Promoting.

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

A．Young People Seen as Key to Africa’s Growth	B．Great Progress Made in African Economy
C．UN’s New Policies on Developing Africa	D．Afreximbank’s Contributions to Africa

10 . Animals are gentle and often fall victim to cruelty because they trust and don’t fight back. We are so grateful to be able to save our animals and prove to them that the world can be good. Five years ago, six cows pushed through three fences and escaped from a slaughterhouse (屠宰场). However, sadly, they were finally rounded up and retuned to the slaughterhouse. Because it was national news, the community insisted they be allowed to live and even raised money for their freedom. The slaughterhouse owner agreed to release them to a sanctuary (庇护所), but no one came to get them.

Unwilling to see them die, Jay jumped on a red eye flight and got there in time to stop their slaughter. He took “The St Louis Six” to the hospital to be treated for their various wounds and infections. Later, I flew to St Louis to meet them. The minute I saw them, I knew they had a story to share with the world and that we had to help them.

In the coming months, we found a gorgeous property in St Louis and opened a Gentle Barn as home for The St Louis Six. Once scared and desperate to live, now the boys are trusting, loving, and giving hope to humans in our Cow Hug Therapy sessions where they wrap their necks around our guests who come to The Gentle Barm looking for hope.

Animals have always been my greatest teachers. They taught me whether we are trying to survive or looking for a safe home, sometimes we need to leave something behind to find a better way of life. We may be afraid of change, but only when we are brave enough to face the unknown and head out on our own can we realize our dreams!

1. Why did the slaughterhouse owner give up killing the cows?

A．The community urged him to do so.

B．Someone had already bought the cows.

C．He might get punished by the government.

D．The cows ran too far away from the slaughterhouse.

2. What happened to the cows after they were treated in the hospital?

A．They left St Louis for Jay and the author’s hometown.

B．They were taken to another place and lived happily there.

C．They still often felt too scared and desperate to meet humans.

D．They couldn’t trust anyone even though they were treated with love.

3. Which of the following best describes Jay and the author?

A．Lucky.

B．Energetic.

C．Wealthy.

D．Sympathetic.

4. What can be inferred about the author from the last paragraph?

A．She wants to look for a safer home.	B．She hates changes in life very much.
C．She is inspired by the animals’ bravery.	D．She suggests animals be treated a8 teachers.