1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How many skills are recommended in this talk?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

2. Which statement is wrong about “preview”?

A．Read the first two paragraphs and the last two paragraphs carefully.

B．Read only the first sentence of the other paragraphs.

C．Read all the details.

3. What should NOT we do when we read sports news in a daily paper according to the talk?

A．Read the last two paragraphs carefully.

B．Get our eyes to move fast.

C．Sweep our eyes across each line.

4. What is the best title for this talk?

A．How to read faster.

B．What is reading?

C．Why we should read.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What do we know about the rooms at Kerry Hotel?

A．They are of modern design.

B．They have great lake views.

C．They have no tubs in the bathrooms.

2. Where can people eat fine Chinese food?

A．In Kerry’s Kitchen.

B．In Kerry’s Pantry.

C．In the Horizon.

3. Why does Karen choose the hotel?

A．It has a tennis court.

B．It has an outdoor pool.

C．It is kid-friendly.

4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A．Boss and secretary.

B．Husband and wife.

C．Hotel clerk and customer.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What can Devil do?

A．Play music.

B．Carry luggage.

C．Remove blocks.

2. Which aspect of Devil is particularly mentioned for improvement?

A．Its steadiness.

B．Its power.

C．Its structure.

3. Why did Lin upload his video?

A．To kill time.

B．To record his life.

C．To influence more youth.

4. When did Lin realize his inventions could benefit others?

A．In 2018.

B．In 2019.

C．In 2021.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is this competition about?

A．Saving energy at home.

B．Reducing noise pollution.

C．Using technology creatively.

2. What is the stone used for?

A．Starting the machine.

B．Increasing air pressure.

C．Producing carbon dioxide.

3. Why does the woman come to the man?

A．To discuss the way of writing a paper.

B．To find the right material for a model.

C．To study the approach to detailed drawings.

5 . 短语填空（用下列短语将句子补充完整）

adapt to be aware of was stuck in Now that gone through make fun of Due to stir up out of work make out

1. ________ we’ve come to Beijing, let’s pay a visit to the Palace Museum.
2. This couple had ________ a lot of difficulties before they successfully set up their own business.
3. Through the activity, we will ________ the importance of preserving traditional Chinese culture.
4. The region has also been hit hard by financial crisis, which has left thousands of people ________.
5. He had to ________ the new working environment after he got transferred to a different department.
6. I ________ traffic jam for over an hour on my way to work this morning.
7. ________ his hard work, he was promoted to manager.
8. I couldn’t ________ what the road sign said.
9. To ________ great interest, he said that Tom was eleven years old and had come from England.
10. His singing was so terrible that nobody could help but ________ him when he tried to sing karaoke.

6 . One Saturday morning, Apple Inc’s iPad table computer (平板电脑) went on sale in the United States stores across the country. The iPad can be bought in more than 200 U.S. Apple stores from Apple. Many fans even waited overnight outside some Apple stores, hoping to be the first to get one. Dozens of the people were waiting before the door opened at 9:00 a.m. Hiro Kishimoto, a Japanese computer researcher who had a meeting in San Francisco, came as early as 5:00 a.m. He wanted to read books and magazines with the iPad. “It’s much more comfortable than a laptop (手提电脑). Because the laptop is too heavy to carry all the time, when you are in the living rooms, maybe the iPad is the best one to use.” He said. The iPad models that hit the U.S. Market on Saturday with price starting from 499 dollars, only have Wi Fi (无线宽带) link to the Internet. Apple models that have both Wi Fi and 3G will be on sale in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switland and the UK in late April. With a 9.7-inch touch screen like books and magazines, iPad can let users finish many tasks including making the web, watching videos, playing games and reading e-books. Apple is trying to remake the tablet computer. The iPad doesn’t support Adobe’s Flash software (多媒体软件) that is used to watch many of the videos on the web. “It is short of a keyboard, a mouse, USB ports and multi-tasking.” some researchers said.

1. People waited outside Apple stores early, because ________.

A．they could get a gift when the store opened	B．the price of the iPad was low at first
C．they were eager (渴望) to own the iPad	D．there were a few iPads on sale

2. Hiro Kishimoto ________.

A．is from San Francisco	B．came to an Apple store at 5:00 p.m.
C．wanted to buy an iPhone there	D．thought laptops were too heavy

3. The iPad models that hit the US market on Saturday with price at least ________.

A．￥299

B．$299

C．￥499

D．$499

4. People can buy iPad computers in ________ in late April.

A．Canada, France and Russia	B．China, Japan and France
C．Spain, Australia and Germany	D．Italy, the UK and Greek

5. Which of the following is not true about the iPad?

A．It has a keyboard and a mouse.	B．It has a 9.7-inch touch screen.
C．People can read e-books with it.	D．People can play games with it.

7 . We have an English corner in our classroom. Every morning many of my classmates come to the corner. My teacher Miss Zhang comes here, too. At the corner, we all speak English.

The corner started last year. At first, there were only _________ students because many were _________ to speak English. After several weeks, more and more students came here. At first, some students just _________ to the other students. I was one of them. I was afraid to speak English. I thought someone would _________ me, but I wanted to speak. I always spoke English in my heart. My teacher went on saying, “Don’t be afraid. Open your mouth.” I tried and tried to open my mouth. At last, I said, “Hello!” to the teacher. The teacher was very _________. She said “Hello!” to me at once. From _________ on, I began to speak English. I work hard at English and I try my best _________ more. I learn _________ my teacher and my classmates at the corner. Now I can speak a little English. Every Sunday morning, I come to the corner _________.

It’s a good __________ to speak English. Please join us.

1.

A．a lot of

B．a few

C．a little

D．a bit of

2.

A．excited

B．interested

C．angry

D．afraid

3.

A．Talked

B．spoke

C．listened

D．came

4.

A．help

B．laugh at

C．stop

D．fit into

5.

A．happy

B．interesting

C．sad

D．afraid

6.

A．then

B．now

C．today

D．that

7.

A．saying

B．of talk

C．to speak

D．telling

8.

A．to

B．at

C．for

D．from

9.

A．late

B．often

C．early

D．too

10.

A．room

B．place

C．home

D．school

8 . Have you ever had an embarrassing experience? Last week we asked readers to tell us about embarrassing experiences. We received thousands of letters! Here is a selection.

Tony: My most embarrassing experience happened when I had just left university. I had just started teaching in a Liverpool middle school. One morning my alarm clock didn’t ring. I woke up at half past eight and school began at nine. I quickly washed, dressed, jumped into my car and rushed to school. When I arrived, the students had already gone into class. I didn’t go to the office, but went straight into class. After two or three minutes the students began laughing, and I couldn’t understand why! Suddenly I looked down and understood. I had put on one black shoe and one brown shoe!

Henry: The most embarrassing experience I’ve ever had happened two years ago. After seeing a film, my wife and I had lunch in our favorite restaurant in town. Then we decided to take a walk along the street. The street was very busy and we started holding hands. Suddenly my wife saw a dress that she liked in a shop window, and stopped. I started looking at some watches in the next window. After a minute or two I reached for my wife’s hand. There was a loud scream, and a woman slapped my face. I hadn’t taken my wife’s hand. I’d taken the hand of a complete stranger (陌生人)!

1. Tony arrived at school late that morning because ________.

A．he couldn’t find hid shoes	B．his alarm clock didn’t ring
C．he washed and dressed slowly	D．his car went wrong on the way

2. The students began laughing when they saw Tony ________.

A．wearing a wrong shoe	B．his alarm clock didn’t ring
C．looking down suddenly	D．rushing into the classroom

3. Henry and his wife held hands ________.

A．at the cinema	B．in the shop
C．at the restaurant	D．along the street

4. What does the underlined word “scream” mean in Chinese?

A．尖叫声

B．笑声

C．哭声

D．呼救声

5. Henry was embarrassed because he ________.

A．slapped the woman in the face	B．took the hand of a complete stranger
C．heard his wife screaming in the street	D．knocked over some watches in the shops

9 . 2023 Collection of Australian Stamps (Executive Edition)

Explore a bound treasure of gummed and perforated (涂胶打孔的) stamps presented in exclusive layouts. In addition to all the stamps released in 2023, this book gets the essence of stamp collecting with fascinating text about each stamp issue. Included is an exclusive gummed Concession Stamp minisheet, the 2022 Native Animals stamps and 89 mint stamps presented in unique layouts. This great gift comes with $124.25 worth of stamps.

Our network of more than 400 Parcel Lockers are free and available around the clock, so you can pick up your order anytime. With over 3,600 locations across Australia, get your order delivered to a post office near work or home, and collect during business hours. Australia Post has partnered with hundreds of third-party retailers to provide another option for collection.

Dispatch is the time your order takes to leave our warehouse. Most orders leave the warehouse within 2 business days.

Standard delivery is free Australia-wide on orders $30+. For orders under $30, we charge a flat fee of $5. Most orders arrive to you within 6 business days.

Express delivery is $15. View current delivery times. Express Post is our fastest postal service, but we do not guarantee next business day delivery for Online Shop orders.

International delivery is available for some orders, depending on what you’re buying and where it’s being sent. Most orders take at least 10 business days to arrive via an untracked service. Transit times vary based on destination — see our international delivery times for more information.

Occasionally, high delivery volumes and other network issues can cause delays, as well as where the order is being sent.

1. What can we learn about the collection?

A．It is issued twice a year.	B．It includes 89 stamps in total.
C．Each stamp is presented with a text.	D．All stamps are about native animals.

2. How much should we pay for the postage at most by standard delivery?

A．$5.

B．$15.

C．$30.

D．$ 124.45.

3. What is the main purpose of the text?

A．To introduce the network of Australia Post.

B．To advertise the most valuable stamps in 2023.

C．To inform people of change of delivering message.

D．To persuade people to buy a book including stamps.

10 . Having a regular dentist check up is as essential for ensuring healthy teeth and gums (牙龈) as regular brushing and flossing. Here’s why you should make the trip.

Prevention is better than cure. Regular dental check-ups are recommended to maintain healthy teeth and gums.     1     Your dentist will advise you on what’s right for you. The aim of a check-up is to nip any problems in the bud, before you experience pain, lose teeth or have other health problems.

You’ve had a new medical diagnosis.     2     For example, high blood sugar levels in saliva caused by diabetes favour bacteria which can cause cavities (蛀牙). Some medications can cause oral problems ranging from dry mouth to stained teeth.

    3     More and more adults are having orthodontic (正畸) treatment to straighten their teeth. Not only does it make a huge difference to your smile, it can also prevent gum disease, which is more likely to take hold if you struggle to clean crooked teeth.

You’ve got bad breath. Halitosis (口臭) is embarrassing and can sometimes leave a nasty taste in your mouth. You might have a hole in your tooth, an infection or gum disease.     4     Your family and friends will thank you for it.

Check for cancer. Dentists don’t just look for cavities and unhealthy gums. They can also spot mouth cancer and refer patients to hospital to see a specialist. Cases have risen by 34 per cent in the past decade, according to the Oral Health Foundation.     5    

A．You want to improve your confidence.

B．You think it is time to have some changes.

C．However, early diagnosis can save your life.

D．Certain conditions can affect your oral health.

E．You might just be brushing too enthusiastically.

F．It varies from three months to two years depending on your oral health.

G．Your dentist can give you tips on freshening your breath more effectively.