1 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man dissatisfied with about the hotel?

A．Its service.

B．Its location.

C．Its price.

2. Why is it hard to book hotel rooms in that area now?

A．There’ll be lots of tourists.

B．Some rooms will be decorated.

C．A big conference will take place.

3. What did the hotel offer the man as an apology?

A．A gift card.

B．Car rental service.

C．A discount on a future stay.

4. What does the woman advise to do at last?

A．Stay at the hotel.

B．Find another hotel.

C．Complain about the hotel.

2 . Four Libraries of Oxford University

Education Library

Located within the Department of Education at 15 Norham Gardens, the Education Library supports all members of the University studying and researching in the field of education. The books we hold are based around the Department’s teaching. We also have journals, online resources, study rooms and super staff to help you throughout your studies and research.

Opening hours: Mon-Wed: 8:30 a. m.-5:30 p. m./ Thurs-Fri: Closed

English Faculty Library

Established in 1914, the English Faculty Library (EFL) primarily serves all those reading and teaching English at Oxford. The EFL holds over 104,000 volumes to support the range of teaching, study and research in the English Faculty. Most of the EFL’s collections are borrowable. We offer borrowing services, IT and printing facilities and a variety of study lounges (自习室).

Opening hours: Mon-Thurs: 9 a. m.-5 p. m./ Fri: Closed

Social Science Library

The Social Science Library (SSL) is one of the University of Oxford’s busiest lending and reference libraries, supporting staff and students in the Social Sciences Division. We have around 250,000 books on a range of subjects and extensive collections of academic journals. We offer a wide range of individual study rooms, as well as printing and IT facilities and research support.

Opening hours: Mon-Thurs: 9 a. m.-7 p. m./ Fri: 9 a. m.-5 p. m./ Sat: Closed

Art, Archaeology and Ancient World Library

The Art, Archaeology and Ancient World Library is one of the Bodleian Libraries’ principal research libraries, with collections focusing on the study of archaeology and the ancient world, art and architectural history. We offer borrowing services, IT and printing facilities and study halls.

Opening hours: Mon-Thurs: 9 a. m.-9 p. m./ Fri:9 a. m.-5 p. m./ Sat-Sun: Closed

1. What is the right time for visiting the English Faculty Library?

A．Tuesday, 8:30 a. m.	B．Wednesday, 9:30 a. m.
C．Thursday, 5:30 p. m.	D．Friday, 10:00 a. m.

2. If a person is interested in buildings in the past, which library will he visit?

A．Education Library.	B．English Faculty Library.
C．Social Science Library.	D．Art, Archaeology and Ancient World Library.

3. What do the listed libraries have in common?

A．They offer learning spaces.	B．They serve outsiders and students.
C．They provide printing facilities.	D．They have archaeological journals.

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内的单词的正确形式。

The Icehotel is the world’s first ice hotel in northern Sweden. The hotel, including the chairs and beds, is constructed from snow and ice blocks,     1     are taken from the nearby Tome River. Artists are invited to create different     2     (room) and decorations built by ice. Besides bedrooms, there is a bar with glasses made     3     ice. Each suite is unique and the architecture of the hotel is changed     4     (annual), as it is rebuilt from scratch.   

    5     (design) the main hall and the imaginative suites, artists around the world send applications to the Icehotel each year. When spring comes,     6     is pitiful to see everything melt away and return to the Tome River.     7     the Icehotel only exists between December and April, it     8     (consider) as one of the Seven Wonders of Sweden recently.   

At the Icehotel the beds are bedded with furs and people are given special equipment to use while     9     (sleep) in the hotel. The guests sleep in polar-tested sleeping bags. Since there is no heating in     10     hotel, the bedroom temperature remain constantly around -5℃. The ice suites do not have any bathroom facilities but bathroom for guests can be found in a warm building close by.

4 . 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。

Bookstore brand targets isolated areas closer to cultural traditions, helping them open a prosperous new chapter, Yang Yang reports.

Five years ago, Qian Xiaohua, founder of Librairie Avant-Garde, a bookstore brand based in Nanjing, Jiangsu province,     1     (come) to Kaiping, a county-level city of Jiangmen, Guangdong province, to look for a site in the countryside     2     might be transformed into a modern bookstore. “We believe that Chinese culture     3     (root) in the rural areas.     4     (promote) Chinese culture, we first need to bring the rural areas to life. So, for us, opening bookstores in the countryside is more     5     (value) and meaningful than doing so in the cities,” says Qian.

Diaolou refers to the multi-story defensive village houses in Kaiping, combining Chinese and Western structural and decorative forms. In June 2007, UNESCO added Kaiping Diaolou and Villages to     6     (it) list of World Heritage sites. Five years ago, while traveling around to visit the Diaolou, Qian was impressed by the five giant white-walled Diaolou towers. Light and spacious, they     7     (full) satisfied Librairie Avant-Garde’s     8     (requirement) for a public space.

After a year and a half of design and construction, on November 11, Jiangmen Kaiping Avant-Garde Bookshop was opened, covering an area of 1,553 square meters.     9     total of 38,000 books are displayed throughout the five buildings. The opening day saw hundreds of people from nearby cities     10     (visit) the bookstore. This bookstore can enrich people’s cultural life and improve local tourism.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman plan to do?

A．Paint her house.

B．Buy a new house.

C．Expand her house.

2. What can we know about the couple?

A．They are architects.

B．They are expecting a baby.

C．They are good at different instruments.

3. What is the woman going to do now?

A．Go shopping.

B．Attend a concert.

C．See a dentist.

6 . British Museum

Founded in 1753, the British Museum has a collection covering two million years of history. Showing human knowledge in all forms, it is the world’s first public museum of its kind and attracts more than six million visitors each year.

With so much to discover, you could spend a week walking around the British Museum and not see it all! But you can book a two-hour guided tour to see the highlights or make a day of it by stopping off at some of the cafes and restaurants. You can also pick up gifts, books and more at the ground floor Great Court Shop.

How to get there

·The British Museum is close to four London Tube stations, Holborn, Tottenham Court Road, Russell Square and Goodge Street all within eight minutes’ walk.

·Various bus routes also run close to the museum, with route 14 stopping directly outside. Two in three visitors prefer buses.

There are Santander Cycles docking stations within two minutes’walk. You can also use your own bike.

·The British Museum is in Bloomsbury, in central London. It’s a short walk from Covent Garden,Fitzrovia and Euston.

How much to pay

·Entrance to the museum is free, but a pre-booked timed ticket is needed for guaranteed entry. Keyexhibitions and some events usually require a fee.

·A donation of £ 5 is recommended.

Opening Times

·Monday to Sunday: 10am to 5pm

Connection

Address: Great Russell Street London WC1B 3DG

Telephone: +44(0)20 7323 8000

Email: information@britishmuseum.org

1. How long does it take to have a careful look at the whole museum?

A．Two hours.

B．A day.

C．Less than a week.

D．At least a week.

2. Which way to the museum is the most popular?

A．Walking.

B．Cycling.

C．Taking a bus.

D．Taking the subway.

3. What is suggested to make sure of a successful entry?

A．Donating £ 5 ahead of time.	B．Booking a ticket in advance.
C．Sending your information to the museum.	D．Choosing a Sunday for your visit.

7 . Four Library Events

East Side Dreams: The Untold Story of East San José

11: 00AM-6: 00PM; From January 1 to May 24, 2023.

Willow Glen Branch Library

Description: Willow Glen Branch Library proudly presents the exhibit East Side Dreams: The Un-told Story of East San José, which will include stories both remembered and forgotten. Experience the East Side’s development from fields of fruit and flowers to a diverse city. Learn about the social forces, organizations and individuals that shaped the East Side into the place we know today.

Exhibit Hours; Monday & Saturday: 1: 00PM-6: 00PM; Tuesday-Friday: 11: 00AM-6: 00PM; Sunday: Closed

Hour of Code(编码): Intro to Block Coding

4: 00PM- 5: 00PM; February 27,2023

Edenvale Branch Library

Description: Hour of Code workshop will allow teenagers to build basic coding skills with the introduction of block coding to complete tasks. Participants will conduct multiple exercises with block coding before completing an exercise with basic JavaScript commands. Top universities like Berkeley and Harvard teach block-based coding to remove the complexity of typing out all the code and under-stand programming mechanics.

Seven Trees Teens Reach Meeting: Moon Festival Craft

5: 00PM-6: 00PM; March 27, 2023

Seven Trees Branch Library

Description: What is Teens Reach? Be part of a fun volunteering opportunity for teens between the ages of 13-18. Earn community service credit s while supporting the library by assisting with library programs, promotion, and representing the library ‘s teen point-of-view.

INSIDERS Programs

4: 30PM-5: 30PM; April 25, 2023

Calabazas Branch Library

Description: Join us for socializing, finding new friends, networking, making jokes, crafting, having fun with art and much more. INSIDERS Programs are designed for teens and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

1. What do we know about the exhibit in Willow Glen Branch Library?

A．It lasts for about two months.	B．It is not available on weekends.
C．It features the locals’ dreams.	D．It presents the development of the East Side.

2. Which place holds event for people with intellectual problems?

A．Willow Glen Branch Library.	B．Edenvale Branch Library.
C．Seven Trees Branch Library.	D．Calabazas Branch Library.

3. What do Intro to Black Coding and Moon Festival Craft have in common?

A．They are intended for teenagers.	B．They are held all day long.
C．They provide community service credits.	D．They allow participants to complete exercise.

8 . In 1670, two Scottish doctors set up a garden in the city of Edinburgh to find out connections between plants and medicine. That first garden wasn’t very big — about the size of a tennis court. Fast-forward 350 years, and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) now covers an area bigger than 1,000 tennis courts. The RBGE’s goal is to “explore, conserve and explain the world of plants for a better future”.

After doctors and distant cousins Robert Sibbald and Andrew Balfour graduated from university in the mid-17th century, they shared the goal of improving Scottish medicine by looking into botanical (plant-related) research. They found some land near Holyrood Abbey in Edinburgh and started to collect plants. They taught students how to grow exotic (外来的) plants and use them to make medicines. As the collection expanded (增加), the garden moved to different sites, including what is now Edinburgh’s Waverley Station.

In 1823, the garden was moved to its current location in Inverleith, a suburb of Edinburgh. It took three years to move the collection of plants and trees using specially built machines. The Tropical Palm House was built in 1834, and it was joined by the larger Temperate Palm House in 1858. Both are still popular with visitors. Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, the RBGE continued to search for new specimens (标本) from around the world.

The RBGE has about 13,500 species of living plants in its collection today. The herbarium — a collection of dried and protected species — includes more than three million plant samples, which represent more than half of the world’s known plants. The oldest specimen dates back to 1697. Experts continue to recognize new species each year, as well as growing plants that are extinct in their own habitats. The RBGE also works with botanical gardens around the world, including in Africa and South America, and supports them with conservation projects, education and training.

1. Why did Robert and Andrew build up the garden?

A．To teach people some knowledge about exotic plants.

B．To do research on plants and medicine.

C．To protect endangered wildlife.

D．To practice their tennis skills.

2. When was the Tropical Palm House set up?

A．In the mid-17th century.	B．In the 20th century.
C．In1834.	D．In1858.

3. What do we know about the RBGE?

A．It has made achievements in growing extinct plants.

B．It has collected less than half of all known plants.

C．It is going to expand its sites in other countries.

D．It collects native plants only.

4. What is this text mainly about?

A．How the RBGE has expanded.	B．The progress of saving endangered plants.
C．Why a botanic garden was built.	D．An introduction to the RBGE.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the man think of the hotel?

A．Disappointing.

B．Acceptable.

C．Surprising

2. Why is the woman unhappy?

A．The bathroom is in a mess.

B．The receptionist is unfriendly.

C．The bed is uncomfortable.

3. What does the woman agree to do at last?

A．Ask for another room.

B．Get the money back.

C．Stay in the hotel tonight.

10 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Dreamers change the world. For the first time, TIME and American Family Insurance have named a Dreamer of the Year — a person who inspires, protects and restores dreams     1     closes equity gaps. No one dreams     2     (big) than Donnel Baird. CEO and founder of BlocPower. “I grew up in Brooklyn where we didn’t have     3     working heating system, so on cold days in the winter, we would use our oven     4     (heat) up our apartment. We would open up the window to release the carbon monoxide and toxic chemicals so we wouldn’t breathe     5     (they) in all night. So early on I was     6     (expose) to neglected energy systems and the kind of health and environmental impact that they could have.” Baird’s early life has undeniably fueled his drive for innovation.

“I started BlocPower eight years ago with the vision of bringing clean energy to the low-income communities     7     I’d grown up.” BlocPower equips buildings with solar panels, electric heat pumps, and other green tech to     8     (low) energy bills and reduce planet-warming emissions.

And the results are definite. Since its founding in 2014, BlocPower     9     (work) with over 5,000 families to green their homes,     10     (save) them 20%-40% on their energy bills each year.