1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where is Kate now?

A．In London.

B．In Edinburgh.

C．In Paris.

2. What was the weather like when the speaker was camping?

A．Sunny.

B．Rainy.

C．Cloudy.

3. What did the speaker do on the fourth day of the holiday?

A．She visited a village school.

B．She sailed on the lake.

C．She went to a museum.

4. Where does Kate work now?

A．At a library.

B．At a gym.

C．At a supermarket.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What day is it today?

A．Friday.

B．Thursday.

C．Wednesday.

2. Who forgot the words during the play?

A．Peter.

B．Harry.

C．Mark.

3. What was Fred’s problem?

A．He fell over a chair.

B．He caused lights to be off.

C．He gave up the play midway.

4. How does the woman feel about the situation on the man’s first night?

A．It’s normal.

B．It’s funny.

C．It’s surprising.

3 . Craig Clark is retired from his job in computers. He grew bored in his retirement and wanted to take on a challenging hobby. He decided to continue doing what he does best, which is to fix computers. In his spare time, he helps individuals and families improve their lives by giving them access to technology.

Craig places ads for his donations on the neighborhood community website. Once he fixes the old computers, he then offers them to community members for free. He was aware that many individuals struggled financially and often couldn’t afford to buy a computer due to the expense (费用). He wanted to find a way to help solve this problem. So far, he has given away more than 430 computers.

Melissa, one of Craig’s computer receivers, proves his giving nature. Her daughter needed a computer for school. But as a single mother of four children, buying a new expensive computer was not in her budget. One day she received a free computer from Craig. It was a lifesaver for her family.

A computer can influence people in many ways. It helps the elderly easily connect with health professionals from the comfort of their homes. It also saves them time and money by having their medicine and food delivered and monthly bills paid with the help of their online accounts. Computers have also connected many young students with online educational programs. They have also helped families connect with relatives living far away through email, social media, and video meetings.

Craig is excited that his labor of love is beneficial to those in need. He is known in his Florida community as the Tech Fairy. He uses his IT skills as a unique way to help improve the lives of hundreds of his community members. He now wants to inspire other technicians (技术员) to join him on his mission of kindness and become tech fairies in their own communities. Together they can improve the lives of many.

1. What does Craig prefer doing in his spare time?

A．Finding solutions to poverty.	B．Selling computers at a low price.
C．Repairing and donating computers.	D．Teaching computer-fixing skills.

2. What words can be used to describe Craig?

A．Wise and independent.	B．Clever and energetic.
C．Brave and determined.	D．Skilled and generous.

3. What does Paragraph 4 focus on?

A．Community members’ gratitude to Craig.

B．Local people’s useful advice on Craig’s business.

C．The common types of online educational programs.

D．The life-changing benefits brought by Craig’s action.

4. What is the best title of the text?

A．A tech fairy connects people with technology

B．A man calls on people to recycle used computers

C．A fun way to improve community relationships

D．A man chooses to be a volunteer in his retirement.

4 . There is a big difference between offering to help and helping. Almost all of us are guilty (内疚的) about the following _________: Someone talks about a problem, and we answer with _________ words, “Be sure to give me a call if I can help.” But we often do nothing to help.

Once I was in the situation where I _________ these kinds of offers of help—my son just started studying abroad. During those particular days, all I could _________ was the trouble my son would possibly face. It was a very _________ experience. However, there were very few who offered something really helpful.

_________. I had one close friend who took action rather than just saying to offer help. She called, “I know you must be going crazy. I think you need to get away from your _________.” She had already called a few of our friends and _________ a big dinner out. It was a wonderful night. I hadn’t even known how much I needed that break _________ I was there.

After that ____________, I decided I’d ____________ her example and reach out to others. I’ve been ____________ and even guessed wrong at times. But I was amazed when I cheered people up. So ____________ asking someone if they need help, and offer something ____________ then and there. It is a way to show the power of ____________ in an uncertain world.

1.

A．rule

B．problem

C．situation

D．excuse

2.

A．confusing

B．sincere

C．honest

D．careful

3.

A．understood

B．performed

C．missed

D．received

4.

A．think

B．learn from

C．complain about

D．suggest

5.

A．valuable

B．painful

C．exciting

D．fresh

6.

A．Luckily

B．Disappointedly

C．Basically

D．Gradually

7.

A．doubts

B．worries

C．anger

D．sadness

8.

A．attended

B．earned

C．joined

D．prepared

9.

A．after

B．when

C．until

D．once

10.

A．experience

B．education

C．experiment

D．adventure

11.

A．change

B．appreciate

C．ignore

D．follow

12.

A．cheated

B．accepted

C．refused

D．respected

13.

A．stop

B．finish

C．keep

D．try

14.

A．small

B．specific

C．unusual

D．right

15.

A．patience

B．courage

C．confidence

D．kindness

5 . The southwestern United States has experienced drought for more than 20 years. Arizona has increasingly pumped (抽吸) water from underground, but that meets less than half of what the state needs. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of new residents arrive every year, and more communities are built. One report shows that a large area near Phoenix doesn’t have enough groundwater for all the homes that developers want to build there. That means 800,000 people.

Some experts say the solution is to import water from outside the state. One idea is to build a $5.5 billion desalination (脱盐) plant on Mexico’s Sea of Cortez. The plant would remove salt from the water and pump that water to Arizona through a 200-mile pipeline. Supporters say this could provide a water supply for decades.

Environmentalists see a different future. Some of the salt taken out of the Sea of Cortez might end up back in the ocean, harming wildlife. The pipeline would damage land where people and animals live. And the desalination process uses lots of energy. This would create greenhouse gases, the very gases that are causing the conditions that have led to Arizona’s water problems.

Margaret Wilder is a professor at the University of Arizona, in Tucson. She warns that big projects like this one could be used to show much more unsustainable development in the desert in the future. Moreover, desalinating water would likely be a massive expenditure for Arizonans. Cities pay about $50 to $150 for 326,000 gallons. That’s enough for a family of three in Phoenix for a year. Desalinated water could charge 20 times as much.

Environmentalists say the government should focus on cutting the demand for water rather than increasing the supply. That would mean taking water-saving measures and limiting how many homes are built. Thousands of households in Tucson, Arizona, are collecting rainwater and using it for cooking, drinking, and in their gardens. Government leaders have taken notice. Tucson also helps residents pay for equipment that collects rainwater for home use.

1. What is the problem faced by the southwestern United States?

A．A population increase.	B．A serious heatwave.
C．A waste of resources.	D．A water shortage.

2. What do environmentalists probably think of the desalination project?

A．It provides a long-term solution to drought.

B．It would harm the planet from various aspects.

C．It fails to take people’s basic needs into account.

D．It draws people’s attention to environmental destruction.

3. What does the underlined part “a massive expenditure” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．Affordable.

B．Costly.

C．Unsafe.

D．Beneficial.

4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．People are unsatisfied with the government’s water measures.

B．Collecting rainwater is the key to meeting water demands.

C．People are exploring water resources with official support.

D．Public concern about water safety has increased.

6 . Snow ________ ________ the water pump ________ ________ ________.
斯诺怀疑是水泵的问题。(应该受到责备)

7 . 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。

Little Lola-Rose Raine had dreamed about being a flower girl for her older sister for months. But just two months before their big day, Lola had only hours to live. She suffered from acute liver failure (急性肝衰竭).

Full-time mum Jane recalled how Lola came down with the disease in March. Jane said, “One day, she came in to wake me up and said she didn’t feel well. I looked at her and was shocked to see that her eyes had turned slightly yellow.” She rang 111 straight away and was told to take Lola to hospital.

There, doctors found that the tests showed her liver function was not going well. Lola was kept in hospital for five days, but her condition started to worsen.

Doctors told her worried parents she had adenovirus (腺病毒) — which has symptoms (症状) similar to the common cold — but in Lola, it had led to the serious liver failure.

“The situation was worse than we could ever have imagined,” Jane said. “The doctors told us that her liver was no longer working to clear the toxins (毒素) in her body and the virus was causing her head to swell up. They told us that she didn’t have much time left. We were in complete shock. It didn’t seem real.”

Lola was put into the ICU and added to the urgent transplant (移植) list for a new liver, but Alan, Lola’s father, feared a donor wouldn’t be found in time.

Desperate to help their daughter, the couple asked doctors if they could give part of their own liver, instead of waiting for a match — and tests soon found out that Alan was a match.

Normally, it takes around six weeks for all the necessary health checks to be carried out on living donors. But Alan’s checks were rushed through in just 21 hours.

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。

Soon the transplant operation went ahead.

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Six weeks later, Lola was back home and couldn’t stop talking about the upcoming wedding.

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8 . There were two ________ theories. Snow ________ ________ the second one.
那时有两种相互矛盾的理论。斯诺同意第二个理论。

9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How is the weather this morning?

A．Windy.

B．Snowy.

C．Rainy.

2. Where is the speaker right now?

A．At the top of Mount Raven.

B．In the newsroom.

C．On a ski slope.

3. What is the lowest temperature tomorrow?

A．-7℃.

B．-12℃.

C．-20℃.

4. What does the speaker suggest skiers do tomorrow?

A．Stay indoors.

B．Dress warmly.

C．Watch sports news.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did the man get this time?

A．The gold.

B．The silver.

C．The bronze.

2. How did the man feel at the second fence?

A．Quite excited.

B．Rather tired.

C．Absent-minded.

3. What happened at the water jump?

A．The man came off the horse.

B．The water made the horse nervous.

C．Something in the crowd upset the horse.

4. What will the man do tomorrow?

A．Run in another race.

B．Be on a TV show.

C．Visit a friend.