1 . Popular Countries to Visit in 2024

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is a country that travelers all over the world always talk about, not only because it is a friendly country, but also because it is one of Africa’s safest places. In Zimbabwe, you can visit many tourist attractions. For example, Big Five-filled national parks, forested mountains and the Victoria Falls. Here you can see African lions, African elephants, African buffaloes, African leopards, and rhinoceroses, which are called the big five animals.

Jordan

If you have a taste for adventure (冒险), you will certainly love Jordan, because there is a 650-km-long path in Jordan and you can have a 36-day hike here. There are several other places for people to visit, for example, the Rift Valley is the best place that attracts travelers fond of adventure to challenge. Besides, the Dead Sea is the lowest point on Earth, which can leave a deep impression on people.

Indonesia

From Sumatra to Papua, more than 17,000 islands make Indonesia a multicultural (多元文化的) country. On these islands, there are many kinds of tasty food, which could offer tourists good feelings and experiences. Thanks to heavy investment (投资) in new air, land and sea connections by the government, people from 169 countries can enter Indonesia with free visas (签证) . It has never been easier to explore this warm country.

Belarus

Belarus becomes more and more popular because of the relaxed visa requirements. There are lots of art exhibitions, cafes and local parties in Belarus. In its beautiful old towns, people can go to the fashionable bars and join the happy summer street parties. Minsk, the capital of Belarus, has been chosen as the host city for many global events and meetings. 2024 European Games is on the list.

1. Where will you go if you are interested in African animals?

A．Zimbabwe.

B．Jordan.

C．Indonesia.

D．Belarus.

2. In Jordan which is the biggest attraction for travelers who love adventure?

A．The 650-km-long path.	B．The 36-day hike.
C．The Rift Valley.	D．The Dead Sea.

3. What can we learn from the passage about Indonesia?

A．Indonesia is one of the safest places in the world.

B．Many foreigners can visit Indonesia with free visas.

C．Indonesia is famous for its tasty food.

D．More than 17, 000 cities form the warm country.

4. Why does Belarus’ popularity increase?

A．Because the visa requirements have been less strict.

B．Because there are lots of art exhibitions, cafes and local parties.

C．Because people can get 30-day free visas.

D．Because people can join the happy summer street parties.

5. Which country’s capital has become a center of global activities?

A．Zimbabwe.

B．Jordan.

C．Indonesia.

D．Belarus.

2 . 阅读表达

If you love eating and drinking for free and are looking to make some money, there’s a job that suits you. A new type of service allows people to hire(雇佣) others to enjoy their favorite   foods.

Chinese media recently reported on an increasingly popular service that people can go online and hire others to enjoy certain foods and drinks, and ask them to provide video evidence of them eating or drinking the said treats. People should pay from two to nine yuan for the service besides the cost of the food.

Pearl milk tea(珍珠奶茶) is a particularly popular service, as the chewy (耐嚼的) balls and tea drink is so popular these days. There are also some people who want to pay the one who wants to eat fried chicken or hot pot for them. The trend(趋势) has spread to other areas such as selling videos of pet owners feeding their animals and people watching TV series for others. One person in Harbin even offered to sell photos of buyers’ names written in the heavy snow.

So why would anyone pay a total stranger a treat rather than enjoy it themselves? Well, clearly, the online service is so cheap that some people simply do it because of boredom. Some sellers explained that most customers buy their service because they’re hungry at night while they’re on a diet. Eating and drinking by others may help customers reduce the desire(欲望) and avoid high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and other health problems, sellers said. While others get satisfaction in watching others enjoy their favorite treats.

This service has garnered a lot of attention on social media. Although it’s not exactly a get-rich-quickly job, there are quite a lot of people willing to do it for the free treats alone. Some people describing it as their dream job.

1. How much money does it cost to consume certain foods and drinks besides the cost of the food?(no more than 5 words)
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2. Why would some people pay someone to eat or drink for them? (no more than 15 words)
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3. How do you understand the underlined part in Paragraph 5? (1 word)
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4. Why do some people describe the job as their dream job? (no more than 10 words)
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5. What’s your attitude towards hiring others to consume tasty food? Please explain. (no more than 25 words)
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3 . The new policy is expected to __________ reducing traffic jam in the city.

A．figure out

B．contribute to

C．relate to

D．account for

4 . The evidence is __________ to prove his crime.

A．flexible

B．accurate

C．sufficient

D．temporary

5 . 假设你是晨光中学的李津。你们学校的英语广播电台拟招聘一名英文记者，请根据以下要点写一封申请信：
（1）点明写信的目的；
（2）陈述申请的理由；
（3）恳请获准。
注意：(1) 词数不少于100；
(2 ) 可增加适当细节，以使行文连贯；
(3) 信件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入词数。
参考词汇： 广播电台 radio station
Dear Sir or Madam,

Having learnt that your radio station is looking for an English journalist, I

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                                                                                                           Yours

Li Jin

6 . 为自己设立这个目标之后，他以自己的亲身经历为基础写作小说和短篇故事。(用非谓语作状语翻译句子) （汉译英）
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7 . 一旦我们作了决定，在大多数情况下，就没有回头路了。 (用固定句型翻译句子)（汉译英）
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8 . Discover it all at the Smithsonian!

There’s no more exciting place to be than Smithsonian Summer Camp, where all kinds of dreams can come true. Summer Camp registration begins on Jan. 28, starting at 9 a.m. (online and phone).

People donating to the Smithsonian Associates at the $300 level or higher can register two days in advance.

Get in touch with Customer Service at 202-633-3030 or Smithsonian Associates.org/Camp.

GENERAL INFORMATION

·Camps run Monday, June 20 through Friday, August 19. There will be no camp on Monday, July 4. That week, camp runs Tuesday, July 5 through Friday, July 8.

·Camps are offered for children from kindergarten through 9th grade.

·Camps range in size from 16 to 20 children, with four campers having one instructor.

·Most camps are one week long; campers may register for one or more camps.

·Campers provide their own transportation to the National Mall --- where camps are held. The supervised(监督) drop-off and pick-up location is the entrance of the S. Dillion Ripley Center. An adult is required to sign each camper in and out daily.

·Camps include a supervised packed lunch hour.

Camps T-shirts

A Smithsonian Summer Camp T-shirt is included in the registration fee. Campers can sport their shirts proudly and stand out from the crowd on their field trips around the National Mall. Campers receive one shirt at check-in on their first day of camp, despite the number of camps they registered. Available sizes range from youth S to adult XL. Be sure to include the correct T-shirt size when you register; campers will be given only the recorded size.

1. If one wants to register on Jan.26, he should _______.

A．call 202-633-3030

B．join the Camp in previous years

C．visit SmithsonianAssociates.org/Camp

D．contribute $300 or more to the Smithsonian Associates

2. How many instructors does each camp have?

A．16-20

B．5-8

C．4-5

D．1-4

3. What should campers know?

A．They should go to camps on their own.	B．Camps provide free lunch for them.
C．They can only choose one camp.	D．Each camp lasts for one week.

4. What should we know about camp T-shirts?

A．They are sold at the National Mall.

B．Each camper can only have one T-shirt.

C．Campers receive them as soon as they register.

D．There’ re different colors for campers to choose from.

5. The text is most probably taken from _______.

A．an invitation.

B．a travel guide

C．an advertisement

D．a research report

9 . The sailor, ________ with his beloved ones, gained a sense of well-being and satisfaction.

A．reuniting

B．to reunite

C．being reunited

D．reunited

10 . It’s beyond doubt that this special experience will ________ teenagers’ faith in themselves.

A．symbolize

B．strengthen

C．recognize

D．enterprise