1 . People are always living with technology nowadays. Here comes a smart home, which is controlled by the touch of a button.     1     This acts like a remote control to activate household systems and monitor inside temperatures. If done successfully, a smart home system will be integrated so seamlessly that a household will appear to run itself.

Home automation is designed to introduce efficiency to a home.     2     An efficient smart home uses sensors to prevent over watering of outdoor gardens and control room temperatures, all of which can reduce expenses. In addition to cost savings, home automation often provides a sense of security to homeowners.

Families with children or elderly adults in the home may be reassured by some safeguards in smart home security, like fire alarms that alert the appropriate agencies in the event of a problem. Lighting activation runs on timers, which can be a life saver if an oven is left on when someone leaves the home.     3    

Home automation is not just for safety, however.     4     With a centralized control unit, a person does not have to leave the couch to turn down the blinds or even order groceries, which can be automated.

    5     Such a home becomes dependent on technology for routine tasks. If something goes wrong with the central automation unit, it is not just one appliance at risk as malfunctions can disrupt systems that are vital to running a home. As a result, for all people, a home can become a place of technical faults that repeatedly require repair.

A．A smart home doesn’t apply to all family members.

B．It achieves this by saving homeowners time and money.

C．There are some drawbacks with an automated home system.

D．It can also provide convenience for people living in the home.

E．Home automation depends on furniture and home temperatures.

F．Through home automation, an entire house can be connected via a smart controller.

G．Besides protecting people, it also offers security for expensive items inside a residence.

2 . The Norman Bird Sanctuary (禁猎区) provides the perfect environment for a family gathering, a sweet wedding and other small events. With 300 acres of protected open space overlooking beautiful fields and the waterfront beyond, the Norman Bird Sanctuary offers all kinds of choices for your next event.

Mabel’s Studio

Located among the historic farm buildings in the Norman Bird Sanctuary, Mabel’s Studio offers a comfortable space for gatherings of up to 40 people. With its vaulted (拱形的) ceiling, wide floors and beautiful views overlooking stone walls, fields and ocean, this unique environment is ideal for a book signing, a lecture or a small social gathering.

Paradise Farmhouse

The Paradise Farmhouse is the perfect place to bring people together in a unique and private environment. Ideal for family vacations and wedding parties, this house is situated on a broad lawn (草坪) bordered by historic stone walls, with a fantastic view of fields and ocean. From short rests as a family to hosting a wedding of up to 125 people, our Paradise Farmhouse was designed to make new memories.

The Barn

Vaulted wooden ceilings create an attractive space for dancing, lectures, small receptions and educational events for up to 90 people. Accessible (可进入的) on both sides of the building, the Barn also has a small lawn providing additional space for a small tent or outdoor seating.

Mabel’s Garden

Mabel’s Garden is a gathering place for up to 80 people and serves as the best place for photographs. A formal garden with a stone birdbath is bordered by small trees, native plants and a path. Historic stone walls surround the garden, which is accessed by a small wooden gate and is located across from the Paradise Farmhouse.

1. Which place is suitable for a gathering of 110 people?

A．Mabel’s Studio.

B．Paradise Farmhouse.

C．Mabel’s Garden.

D．The Barn.

2. How can you get into Mabel’s Garden?

A．By walking across a large lawn.	B．By walking through a small wooden gate.
C．By walking through both sides of the Barn.	D．By walking through a historic farm building.

3. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To recommend places for events.	B．To encourage people to protect birds.
C．To introduce famous travelling buildings.	D．To tell the history of Norman Bird Sanctuary.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where does the woman work?

A．In a transport business.

B．In a shopping centre.

C．In a hospital.

2. How will the woman go to work?

A．By car.

B．By bus.

C．By train.

3. What is the man’s opinion on parking in Broadgreen?

A．It is costly.

B．It is easy.

C．It is hard.

4. What is the disadvantage of Broadgreen?

A．It is far from the shopping places.

B．There is a lot of noise.

C．The rents are high.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the woman doing?

A．She is buying a house.

B．She is checking a house.

C．She is repainting the walls.

2. What is the man’s requirement?

A．Keeping the walls clean.

B．Signing the agreement now.

C．Paying three years’ rent in advance.

3. How much will the woman pay?

A．$900.

B．$600.

C．$300.

5 . China.org.cn here provides a list of some popular Chinese destinations for winter tourism in 2023 and explores how they plan to make the most of the legacy (遗产) of the Winter Games.

Shenyang started a Winter Olympics-themed travelling season from December 2021 to March 2022 and introduced 86 activities covering folk music, a traditional Chinese ice game festival, an ice sculpture exhibition (冰雕展), and ice and snow festivals.

Zhangjiakou in Hebei was the co-host city of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and hosted most of the skiing and biathlon events. The city has built nine ski facilities (设施), with over 164 kilometres of ski runs. So far, Zhangjiakou’s winter sports activities have attracted over 6 million players.

Known for its long winter season that can last up to eight months a year, Altay Prefecture in Xinjiang attracts skiers worldwide with its huge area of natural powder snow. The data shows that the ski places of Altay Prefecture received 2.45 million visits in the 2021-2022 winter season, with tourism revenue (收入) reaching 1.63 billion yuan, up 25.3% and 23.4% year on year. During the Spring Festival holiday last year, the place saw more than 6,000 skiers on a daily basis, 60% of which came from outside Xinjiang.

Snow and ice sports and winter tourism activities have been heating up in Xinjiang since Beijing 2022. The growth index (指数) of Urumqi’s winter tourism listed first in China in early 2022, according to the online tourism platform TravelGo. Xinjiang has unique ice and snow tourism resources with a snow season for nearly five months.

1. Which place hosted the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics?

A．Shenyang.

B．Urumqi.

C．Zhangjiakou.

D．Altay Prefecture.

2. What is special about Altay Prefecture in Xinjiang?

A．It is famous for its long winter.

B．It has activities with games and music.

C．It mostly attracts visitors from Xinjiang.

D．It is the top in the tourism growth in 2022.

3. Where is this text probably taken from?

A．A textbook.

B．A web page.

C．A newspaper.

D．A travel brochure.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who is probably introducing the museum?

A．A pilot.

B．A guide.

C．An AI robot.

2. What special activity is provided this year?

A．A lecture on planes.

B．A free museum tour.

C．A flying experience.

3. What does the speaker advise visitors to do?

A．Go to the countryside.

B．Fly planes on weekdays.

C．Book plane trips in advance.

4. What can we learn about the museum?

A．It’s not far from a village.

B．It only opens on weekends.

C．It’s the biggest museum in Europe.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man probably?

A．A teacher.

B．A cleaner.

C．A student.

2. When was Smith House built?

A．In the 18th century.

B．In the 9th century.

C．In the 8th century.

3. Which is located on the ground floor?

A．The computer room.

B．The guestroom.

C．The dining room.

4. What is only allowed to do on weekends according to the woman?

A．Holding a party.

B．Washing clothes.

C．Playing games.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. In which direction is the library in the university?

A．West.

B．North.

C．South.

2. What is the sports centre close to?

A．Churchill Building.	B．The teaching building.
C．The bookshop.

3. When will the man’s training begin this Friday?

A．At 7 a.m.

B．At 9 a.m.

C．At 10 a.m.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the purpose of the school project?

A．To renew a local park.

B．To learn about gardening.

C．To study the local community.

2. Why does the man think the project is important to the community?

A．It makes a profit.

B．It entertains the tourists.

C．It benefits the neighborhood.

3. What do the local businesses plan to do for the school project?

A．They will reward the students.

B．They will provide manpower.

C．They will donate materials.

10 . 听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
1. What do we know about the house?

A．It is in a noisy environment.

B．It has two rooms available.

C．It is near the man’s office.

2. How much rent does the woman ask for a month?

A．$425.

B．$800.

C．$850.

3. What will the man do next?

A．Decide to rent the room.

B．Make an appointment.

C．Meet the woman.