1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What did Jeff Masters say about models used to predict floods?

A．They were based on short-term records.

B．They were not enough to help handle a new climate.

C．They reflected climate changes over the past decade.

2. Which state was hit by Hurricane Ida?

A．Oregon.

B．Washington.

C．Louisiana

3. How much rainfall was predicted in New York on June 12th, 2022?

A．3 to 6 inches.

B．6 to 9 inches.

C．9 to 10 inches.

4. What effect did the Yellowstone floods cause?

A．Over 600 homes were damaged.

B．Roads and bridges were shut.

C．Some people died.

2 . My name is Carmen Cruz and I am seventy-seven years old. Two years ago, I was diagnosed (诊断) with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. A few years prior, I ________ that I was ________ parts of my daily routine, and was tested. To my ________, the results were negative. A year later, I ________ noticed bouts (发病期) of forgetfulness, only this time they were more ________. Again I requested the appropriate ________, and this time, it was ________ that I had early signs of Alzheimer’s disease.

Despite Alzheimer’s intention to rob (剥夺) me of my experiences, I have triumphed (成功) since my diagnosis.

The first thing I did was to ________ my reality. I absorbed all the information I could find, ________ the doctor’s recommendations, and committed to ________ them out. I am determined to fight, the ________ of what the disease wants me to do. And with my family’s ________, I continue each day living life to the fullest of my abilities.

Upon being diagnosed, I made it my goal to write the story of my life and I managed to complete this task in one year’s time. It was an incredible ________; I put my mind to work at full speed.

I’m ________ that in my situation, the disease is progressing extremely slowly. The final stage may be unavoidable, and as human beings, we can only do so much. However, in pursuing ________ tasks that put your mind to work, you make the most of the life you have.

1.

A．noticed

B．disagreed

C．wondered

D．reported

2.

A．establishing

B．breaking

C．forgetting

D．following

3.

A．regret

B．relief

C．anger

D．doubt

4.

A．seldom

B．even

C．again

D．soon

5.

A．normal

B．preventable

C．natural

D．frequent

6.

A．explanation

B．changes

C．treatment

D．tests

7.

A．hoped

B．mistaken

C．confirmed

D．recommended

8.

A．accept

B．explore

C．ignore

D．appreciate

9.

A．talked about

B．passed on

C．gave up

D．listened to

10.

A．living

B．seeking

C．sorting

D．leaving

11.

A．result

B．opposite

C．cause

D．truth

12.

A．permission

B．guarantee

C．advice

D．support

13.

A．effort

B．dream

C．moment

D．promise

14.

A．anxious

B．fortunate

C．depressed

D．afraid

15.

A．dangerous

B．enjoyable

C．troublesome

D．accessible

3 . Art and culture should care about the existence of human beings, that is to say, the development of art and culture should be ______ human existence.

A．in charge of

B．in control of

C．in harmony with

D．in communication with

4 . Videos showed that teachers interacted with the whole class 72 percent of the time in Chinese classrooms, ______ only 25 percent in England.

A．in response to

B．in competition with

C．in return for

D．in comparison with

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。

Dr Hart, a psychologist, interviewed three people     1     (discover) what “me” means and how they have learnt to appreciate the beauty in themselves.

Wanting to look good and obtain the praise of others, 24-year-old Jade has become     2     (addict) to selfie apps that can remove her freckles, en large her eyes and even slim her jawline. She spends     3     (hour) every day editing and posting her selfies, expecting “likes” to boost her     4     (confident). In Dr Hart’s opinion, people     5     pretend to be someone they are not tend to misjudge themselves.

Never really     6     (care) about his appearance, Anthony only used to have five identical pairs of trousers and five identical shirts. His roommates at college registered him for a TV programme, A New You. Surprised at     7     good he looked after a makeover, he realised the importance of external beauty.

Emma     8     (bother) by her “big” body shape since she was little. She made every effort imaginable to lose weight, including dieting and weight-loss pills, but this brought her nothing but pain     9     poor health. Her idea of beauty shifted when she came across the inspiring success story of Tess Holiday, a plus-size model. And she has acknowledged that keeping fit not only makes us much    10     (beautiful), but happier, too.

6 . If you cannot ______ your emotions in the case, it is unlikely that you will deal with it fairly.

A．take advantage of

B．get rid of

C．put up with

D．keep pace with

7 . How much did a pound of green beans cost five years ago?

A．$0.50.

B．$1.00.

C．$1.50.

8 . Jenny won’t get lost — she has a very good ______ of direction.

A．sense

B．view

C．attitude

D．idea

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the man phone the woman?

A．He doesn’t know how to use the phone.

B．He can’t find a clock in the hotel room.

C．He wants a wake-up call tomorrow morning.

2. Where does the conversation probably take place?

A．At a hotel.

B．At a clock shop.

C．At the information desk.

3. What does the first number“2”refer to?

A．The floor.

B．The service.

C．The time.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Which is not provided for the pets in America?

A．Exercise.

B．Education.

C．Medical care.

2. Why do some owners dress their pets in pretty clothes?

A．To entertain them.

B．To keep them warm.

C．To keep them in fashion.

3. Which is the unusual pet in the US?

A．Monkeys.

B．Fish.

C．Birds.

4. Which pets can be trained to help disabled persons?

A．Dogs and cats.

B．Birds and dogs.

C．Dogs and monkeys.