1 . 听下面一段较长对话，完成下面小题。
1. Who is the woman expressing thanks to?

A．The man.

B．The fans.

C．The sponsor.

2. What is probably the woman?

A．An online celebrity.

B．A travel enthusiast.

C．A magazine editor.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the man want to do?

A．Go fishing.

B．Go shopping.

C．Go sightseeing.

2. Where will the space rocket be launched?

A．In Texas.

B．In Florida.

C．In Nevada.

3. What does the speakers plan to do on Sunday?

A．Set off early.

B．Rest in a hotel.

C．See the launch.

4. How does the girl probably feel about the trip?

A．Excited.

B．Bored.

C．Confused.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the Geocaching?

A．A treasure hunt.

B．A GPS device.

C．A fitness coach.

2. What do we know about the boxes?

A．They are controlled remotely.

B．They contain varieties of goods.

C．They are placed in the neighborhood.

3. How does Geocaching benefit the kids?

A．It develops their social skills.

B．It exposes them to traditions.

C．It makes them willing to walk.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When did the man come to the UK?

A．3 years ago.

B．4 years ago.

C．5 years ago.

2. How does the man run his business at its beginning?

A．By hiring many staff.

B．By serving the tables.

C．By working with his wife.

3. Where does the man advertise his business?

A．On TV.

B．In shopping centers.

C．On radio and newspapers.

4. What contributes to the man’s success?

A．The food price.

B．The dining atmosphere.

C．The restaurant location.

5 . Working out is such an important part of your overall health.     1     While starting an exercise routine might seem demanding, don’t worry.

Choose your inspiration and set a clear, achievable goal. Having a goal can really help you feel motivated. Take a few minutes to think about why you’re working out and what you want to achieve.     2     Write down your goal and post it somewhere you’ll see it regularly, like your bathroom mirror or on your fridge.

    3     Decide how many days a week you’ll be able to work out. Ideally, you should get at least 30 minutes of exercise per day, 5 days a week. However, if you’re trying to achieve a certain goal, you might want to consider working out for about an hour several days a week.

Push yourself to work hard. The trick is to do it safely and in a controlled manner. If you ran 2 miles yesterday and felt worn out later, don’t try to run 5 miles today. Instead, find a level of effort that leaves you feeling like you got in a good workout.     4    

Work as much of your body as you can. The more parts of your body receive exercise, the more you’ll notice exercises’ positive effects on your weight, mood, stress levels, sleeping patterns, and overall sense of well-being.     5     But some options are better than others. Lifting free weights, for example, works more muscle groups than using targeted weightlifting machines.

A．It’s good for both your body and mind!

B．As always, any exercise is good exercise.

C．Figure out a schedule that suits your needs.

D．Set a date when you want to accomplish your goal, too.

E．You can record each of your workouts on your phone with them.

F．If you want to feel energized, you’ll need to ensure some good sleep.

G．Then try to slightly add on to the intensity of that level every couple of weeks.

6 . VAZ Onepwr Blade 5 Dual

Cordless Blade 5 is a great one for sheer suction (吸力) power. It’s easy to use it under furniture and it works well on all surfaces. The dust tank holds 0.7 litres and it comes with two batteries for 90 minutes of charge. If you’re on a budget, the Blade 4 is a good option   (now £250, from £450; vax. co.uk)

MIele Complete C3

At 890 W, this corded vacuum is “exceptionally powerful” and its “Air Clean” filtration traps even tiny particles. It has a 12m radius (半径) and comes with three tools, stored in the body (£219; miele.co.uk)

Shark CZ500UKT Duo Clean

This 880 W corded vacuum has remarkable suction power. It can switch between cleaning carpets or hard floors, and has an anti-hair-wrap brush roll and an LED light to show up dust (£330; sharkclean.co.uk)

Dyson Ball Animal Multi-floor

Unusually easy to move or turn skillfully thanks to its responsive rollerball, this bagless vacuum delivers strong suction and is great for getting up pet hair. A bit heavy at 7.4kg, it has a ten-metre cord and 3.5-litre caddy, which ejects at the touch of a button (£380; dyson.co.uk)

Henry HVR 160-11

A long-standing favourite, the Henry is famously strong and great value. It has a large six-litre dust bag, and packs 620W of power. Its cord is a generous ten metres, and it has a long 2.2m hose, which is useful for cleaning up high and under sofas (£130; myhenry.com).

1. Which of the following features its visibility during cleaning?

A．MIele Complete C3.	B．Henry HVR 160-11.
C．Dyson Ball Animal Multi-floor.	D．Shark CZ500UKT Duo Clean.

2. What is the unique feature of VAZ Onepwr Blade 5 Dual among those cleaners?

A．It is the cheapest.	B．It has no cord.
C．It has the strongest suction power.	D．It can easily get up pet hair.

3. In which column of a newspaper is this passage most likely to appear?

A．Science.	B．News.
C．Advertisement.	D．Entertainment.

7 . A decade ago, the day before Christmas, my mother announced we were no longer celebrating Christmas. “Boys, go to find a big _________ that we can use as a tree”. My mother said, “We are going to _________ the tree with leftovers for the seagulls to eat. Those guys must get _________ in winter when there isn’t much _________.”

“Mom, we don’t want to _________ you, but does anyone else think it kind of crazy?” One of my brothers asked _________. “You’ll do whatever your mother wants.” My father jumped into _________. Then on the -30°beach, my family gathered around a branch stuck into the _________ with boxes of food to _________ what my mom named “Seagull Day.” Our bodies shook, fingers __________.

Ten years later, with the chill of the air and the __________ of kids, my mom declared, “Find little places on the tree to __________ the snacks. Think of them as beautiful decorations.” My daughters, nieces and nephews __________ immediately with wild joy. When the boxes and bags of snacks were __________, we stood back and __________ our creation. We asked a passer-by to take pictures of us with our tree. “What’s this all about?” She asked __________.

“It’s Seagull Day!” The kids said __________. They were surprised when people hadn’t heard of Seagull Day. To them, it was a(an)__________ — maybe as big as a national — holiday.

My social media posts and pictures have __________ long lines of questions and the “I want to do this next year!” promise. I __________ everyone, “Yes, you do!”

1.

A．branch

B．beach

C．skin

D．stick

2.

A．plant

B．decorate

C．water

D．feed

3.

A．lost

B．thin

C．hungry

D．extinct

4.

A．food

B．care

C．rain

D．sunshine

5.

A．follow

B．hurt

C．praise

D．please

6.

A．with confusion

B．in secret

C．with pride

D．in tears

7.

A．opposition

B．fight

C．support

D．preparation

8.

A．snow

B．sea

C．soil

D．sand

9.

A．protect

B．celebrate

C．spoil

D．create

10.

A．broken

B．bleeding

C．spreading

D．frozen

11.

A．excitement

B．disappointment

C．surprise

D．relief

12.

A．hide

B．throw

C．store

D．put

13.

A．got away

B．set out

C．stood still

D．broke up

14.

A．ready

B．full

C．cold

D．empty

15.

A．admired

B．imagined

C．reported

D．publicized

16.

A．unhappily

B．curiously

C．aimlessly

D．slowly

17.

A．expectantly

B．hopefully

C．confidently

D．angrily

18.

A．new

B．imaginary

C．long

D．essential

19.

A．inspired

B．raised

C．answered

D．removed

20.

A．congratulate

B．comfort

C．encourage

D．test

8 . The blue whale holds the current record as the largest creature to live on Earth, but a collection of bones found in Per u might break that record. Researchers have identified a whale species called Perucetus colossus in the publication Nature. Bones from this species, including backbones weighing over 100 kilograms each and ribs measuring nearly 1. 4 meters long, were found by Mario Urbina in 2012 in the Ica desert.

The area where the bones were found was once underwater, making it a rich source of ocean fossils. The find resulted in 13 backbone vertebrae (脊椎), four ribs and a hip bone. The large fossils date back to around 39 million years ago. Alberto Collareta, a lead writer of the study, described the fossils as unlike anything he had ever seen before.

The researchers used 3D scanners to study the bones’ surface and also looked inside. Based on the incomplete skeleton, the team estimated that the ancient creature weighed somewhere between 85 and 340 metric tons. Comparatively, the largest blue whales found fell within that range, at around 180 metric tons. The Perucetus colossus measured about 20meters long, while blue whales can reach 30 meters in length. This means the newly discovered whale was “feasibly the heaviest animal ever,” said Alberto Collareta. But he added, “it was most likely not the longest animal ever.”

Interestingly, the density and weight of the Perucetus colossus’ bones were much higher than those of a blue whale. This suggests that the colossal whale may have inhabited shallower coastal waters, similar to other coastal animals with heavy bones.

Another researcher, Amson, said, without the skull, it is hard to know what the whale was eating to support such a huge body. It is possible that the large creature sought food along the seafloor, the researchers said. Or it could have eaten up tons of smaller sea life in the ocean. Swiesen, a paleontologist, added that he would not be surprised “if this thing actually fed in a totally different way that we would never imagine.”

1. What do Paragraphs 1 and 2 say?

A．Massive prehistoric oceanic bones were unearthed in Peru.

B．Peru was considered to be a place rich in ancient whales.

C．Researchers found the bones underwater in Peru waters.

D．A new finding of bones was made about the whale family.

2. What does the underlined word “feasibly” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A．Barely.	B．Possibly.
C．Actually.	D．Undoubtedly.

3. What are researchers uncertain about as for Perucetus colossus?

A．Its weight.	B．Its length.
C．Its feeding behavior.	D．Its natural habitat.

4. Which is a suitable title for the passage?

A．An Ancient Whale May Be Heaviest Animal Ever Found

B．A Whale Species Uncovers the Diversity of Marine Life

C．The Fossil Discovery in Peru Puzzles World Researchers

D．The Backbones Give New Insights about the Blue Whale

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What happened to the woman at the beginning?

A．She lost her phone.

B．She couldn’t find the way.

C．She was trapped in heavy snow.

2. Why did the woman turn off the engine?

A．The car was running out of gas.

B．She stopped to answer a call.

C．The engine couldn’t work properly.

3. How did the woman keep warm all night?

A．By drinking hot tea.

B．By having more clothes on.

C．By using the car heater.

4. What did the emergency services do?

A．They called an ambulance.

B．They led the woman to her home.

C．They helped the woman go to the main road.

10 . I was a lecturer for 10 years when I met my greatest teacher. It wasn’t in a _______ but in a hospital. She was my daughter Kelsey.

She was born with congenital cerebral palsy (先天性脑瘫). At four, she still _______ to tie her shoes. It was _______ for her. After three years of _______, Kelsey made it. Her accomplishment taught me that pace wasn’t going to be crucial — achieving goals according to her own _______ matters most.

At age 5, she won a battle against cancer. Kelsey _______ through creative play. In the hospital, the game was always “restaurant” with her playing waitress and the rest of us _______ as customers. She enjoyed herself in the _______ for several hours _______, as if we weren’t in the hospital at all. At home, the play turned to “hospital.” Her game included medical terms even we adults didn’t understand. We’d just play along as she ________ herself in her roles.

At six, she wished to take ballet lessons. I’m embarrassed to admit how much this ________ me. I wasn’t just afraid for her body, but for her ________.

I worried about the __________ she might get from the class. But she wouldn’t ________ and the expectation in her eyes ________ all the drawbacks, so we enrolled her in a ballet school.

Kelsey danced with ________! Did she fall? Of course. Was she awkward? Very. But she was completely ________ by her situation. The sheer joy of dancing was enough. After four years, she ________ to horse riding. This time, I signed her up without ________.

Now a seventh grader, Kelsey continues to embrace her life and teach us invaluable __________ about persistence and the power we could never have otherwise.

Kelsey, I’ll never have a greater teacher!

1.

A．classroom

B．family

C．kindergarten

D．restaurant

2.

A．managed

B．continued

C．refused

D．struggled

3.

A．intense

B．challenging

C．impossible

D．confusing

4.

A．resistance

B．persistence

C．assistance

D．acceptance

5.

A．gesture

B．movement

C．timetable

D．interest

6.

A．adapted

B．faced

C．lived

D．coped

7.

A．listed

B．chosen

C．cast

D．named

8.

A．comedy

B．media

C．music

D．game

9.

A．uninterruptedly

B．conveniently

C．unnoticeably

D．exhaustedly

10.

A．dressed

B．lost

C．nursed

D．adjusted

11.

A．frightened

B．excited

C．ashamed

D．encouraged

12.

A．attitudes

B．passions

C．feelings

D．thoughts

13.

A．guiding

B．teasing

C．complaining

D．admiring

14.

A．turn down

B．light up

C．give up

D．break down

15.

A．connected with

B．brought up

C．carried out

D．canceled out

16.

A．abandon

B．worry

C．ease

D．care

17.

A．discouraged

B．unaffected

C．influenced

D．unbalanced

18.

A．switched

B．returned

C．stuck

D．related

19.

A．success

B．result

C．hesitation

D．reason

20.

A．skills

B．rules

C．plays

D．lessons