1 . Here are four well-known buildings in New York City.

Macy’s

Macy’s, opened in 1902, is one of the largest department stores in the world, covering a city block. It was a cutting-edge store with 33 lifts at that time. In 2014, it restored its original classicism while mixing in contemporary elements.

The One Times Square

Standing in the center of Times Square, the One Times Square is hard to miss. It was built in 1904 to be the New York Times’ second headquarters before the newspaper’s next move to 229 West 43 in 1912. The building sits almost empty today, mainly serving as a support for those huge LED screens that bring in 23, 000, 000 dollars from advertisements every year.

The Empire State Building

The Empire State Building took less than 14 months to build and was completed in 1931. Easily visible from many points in Midtown Manhattan, it serves as an office building and a tourist observation deck(观光台)．While the 1, 250-foot-high building lost its place as the world’s tallest building in the early 1970s, it never loses its position in the public’s imagination. The New York Public Library

The New York Public Library, opened in 1911, is a lasting reminder that books-and the libraries that hold them-matter. About the length of two city blocks, the Rose Reading Room is absolutely amazing. The fun and practical book train was added in 2016 to replace the previous slow conveyor(传送) system．It takes only 5 minutes to deliver books to the readers from an underground storage facility.

1. What is the One Times Square mainly used for at present?

A．Shopping.	B．Entertainment.
C．Tourism.	D．Advertising

2. Which of the following has the longest history?

A．Macy’s.	B．The One Times Square.
C．The Empire State Building.	D．The New York Public Library.

3. What can we learn from the text?

A．Macy’s features a typical advanced and modern style.

B．The New York Public Library is improving its service.

C．The Empire State Building is the world’s tallest building.

D．The New York Times was created in the One Times Square.

2 . When visiting a new place either for vacation, for a honeymoon, or for a function, one of the top things to look out for is the food and relaxation spots. In this list, we will highlight the most expensive restaurants in which you can enjoy great food when visiting Singapore.

Tamarind Hill

When you walk into Tamarind Hill, you get a feel of Thailand because the restaurant is located at the top of a forest reserve in Labrador Park and has a 19th-century black and white cottage that gives the impression of Thailand. The price of meals in this restaurant starts from $48 per person.

Alma By Juan Amador

Alma by Juan Amador is a fine dining restaurant that is situated at the Goodwood Park Hotel in the heart of Singapore. This restaurant specializes in modern European dishes and sometimes digs into Asian and Italian delicacies. Alma’s meals start from $78 per person.

Fat Cow

Fat Cow restaurant is a restaurant that is very popular among locals because it is popular for being the dining spot for business meetings and special social events. Fat Cow is a steakhouse designed according to Japanese style and culture, making it a mix of modern and traditional diners. Fat Cow is located in Camden Medical Centre, Singapore and the prices start from $138 per person.

Cure

Cure restaurant is an extremely beautiful British restaurant in Keong Saik Road, Singapore that serves food made from fresh ingredients for people with exquisite taste. Cure also serves their special dish, finger food cured in whisky then brined in bacon fat. This restaurant is the perfect place to relax and eat good food with a no-dress-code policy and the price starts from $70 per person.

1. Where can you enjoy the atmosphere of Thailand?

A．In the Goodwood Park Hotel.	B．In Labrador Park.
C．In Keong Saik Road.	D．In Camden Medical Centre.

2. Which restaurant will you choose if you organize a formal ceremony?

A．Fat Cow.

B．Cure.

C．Alma By Juan Amador.

D．Tamarind Hill.

3. What is special about Cure?

A．It serves European dishes.	B．It has special dishes.
C．Its expense is cheaper than other restaurant.	D．It allows customers to dress casually.

3 . Amazing West Coast Beach Houses Rent

Rockaway Beach House

Rockaway Beach, Oregon

This comfortably furnished two-bedroom, two-bath house is both kid-and dog-friendly with a path leading right down to Nedonna Beach. It’s conveniently located near Manhattan Beach State Park as well as towns such as Manzanita, Wheeler, and Nehalem that offer cafes and tourist shops. Amenities (便利设施) include a washer and dryer, ping-pong table, home office, wood-burning fireplace and smart TV.

Oceanfront Townhome

Monterey, California

This rental claims to be one of the closest homes to the water in all of Monterey. It’s limited on space—the owner notes it can accommodate up to three adults or two adults and two small children—the location is only five minutes from downtown Monterey and Fisherman’s Wharf, 10 minutes from the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Pacific Grove, and 15 minutes from Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Westport Ocean Oasis

Westport, Washington

Washington state might not be the first place people think of when considering a West Coast beach trip, but vacation rentals like this one might make them think twice. A one-bedroom, one-bath, dog-friendly apartment, it offers sweeping views of the shores from its huge windows, as well as amenities like a balcony, basketball court and putting green, and TV.

Studio Beach House

Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Located just west of Long Beach, this beach rental offers amazing views and easy beach access as well as amenities like tennis and basketball courts, a playground and an outdoor bar with 50-inch TV, surround sound, a mini-fridge and hot tub. It’s also close to many destinations like golf courses, parks, and the Portuguese Bend Reserve, a nature area with hiking trails that overlook the ocean.

1. Which beach house will you choose if you are going to live in Oregon?

A．Rockaway Beach House.	B．Oceanfront Townhome.
C．Westport Ocean Oasis.	D．Studio Beach House.

2. Which is the closest place to Oceanfront Townhome?

A．Pacific Grove.	B．Carmel-by-the-Sea.
C．Fisherman’s Wharf.	D．The Monterey Bay Aquarium.

3. What do the last two rentals have in common?

A．They are dog-friendly.	B．They have huge windows.
C．They are close to hiking trails.	D．They both offer a basketball court.

4 . “Oh my God! That blue V-neck T-shirt looks so good and it’ll perfectly go with my jeans.” Many times we fall in love with an article of clothing, but after looking at its price we start having second thoughts — whether to buy it or not. Don’t worry. Here we can help you solve this problem by listing four stores!

* ASOS

ASOS was founded in 2000 in London. As one of the UK’s largest and independent online fashion clothing shops, it offers more than 850 brands (品牌) as well as its own jeans, dresses, shirts and shoes — you name it and it gets it. You can even look at its own magazines to get style and clothing advice.

* Nautica

Nautica was founded in 1983 in New York City by clothing designer David Chu and a partner. It offers not only men’s clothing but also women's and kids', along with some home collection. It serves over 75 countries.

* Gap

Gap was founded in 1969 by Donald Fisher and Doris F. Fisher in San Francisco, California. If you’re looking for clothes and personal care products, do stop by this site. Its products are available to buy in over 90 countries with about 3,300 stores. It even provides free shipping on orders over $50. You are advised to sign up for its Gap card.

* Topshop

Topshop was started in 1964 in the basement of a department store. It now has around 500 shops worldwide, about 300 of which are in the UK. It ships its products to over 100 countries. It offers students discounts and gift cards to make shopping easier for them.

1. Why does the author list the four clothing shops?

A．They’re relatively affordable.

B．They’re all designed for teens.

C．They were all founded in the UK.

D．They all have a history of over 20 years.

2. What can we learn about the four shops?

A．Nautica is especially preferred by little kids.

B．You can get advice on dressing fashionably from ASOS.

C．Buyers can always enjoy free shipping from Gap.

D．Topshop ships clothing to buyers wherever they are.

3. Which shop would you suggest to help a student save money on clothing?

A．ASOS.

B．Nautica.

C．Gap.

D．Topshop.

5 . Here are four of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2021, announced on Tuesday at a ceremony in Antwerp, Belgium.

Noma

Noma offers three menus at different times of year, with seafood season from January to June, vegetable season during the summer and meat season in the winter. The restaurant closes before each season so that its team can develop new menus from whatever the land and sea provide.

Geranium

There are arguably no better chefs in the world than Kofoed at applying beauty to food. He has an ability to put together truly pretty dishes that make the most of color and empty space. Rasmus Kofoed is the first chef in Denmark to earn three Michelin stars, which were granted (授予) to Geranium in 2016.

The Chairman

Danny Yip, who opened The Chairman in 2009, is a low-key chef and prefers to let the restaurant and its food do the talking. The Chairman prides itself on getting the freshest sea foods. At dawn, the team can be found most days at the seaside, handpicking the finest sea foods from local fishermen. The restaurant’s philosophy, “simple cooking will rule”, shines through every dish, creating a dining experience like no other.

Diverxo

When Munoz was still a boy, he knew exactly what he wanted when he grew up—a wildly popular restaurant where people would wait for hours for a table. His father told him that “pigs might fly”.

But Munoz got the last laugh. After training at top restaurants in London and Madrid, he opened his restaurant, Diverxo, in 2007 and soon became the second-youngest person in the world to earn three-star Michelin status. Now he proudly shows flying pigs throughout the restaurant, telling the world the power of achieving the seemingly unachievable.

1. Which restaurant was awarded three Michelin stars in 2016?

A．Diverxo.

B．Geranium.

C．Noma.

D．The Chairman.

2. What is special about The Chairman?

A．Inspiring decorations.	B．Artistic dishes.
C．Different seasonal menus.	D．Simple cooking.

3. How did Munoz most probably feel after talking with his father?

A．More determined.	B．Very excited.
C．Totally discouraged.	D．Truly inspired.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What was the man dissatisfied with about the new restaurant?

A．The food.

B．The service.

C．The environment.

2. What is the typical dish of the new restaurant?

A．Fish and chips.

B．Yorkshire Pudding.

C．Roast beef.

3. What food does the man like?

A．Chinese food.

B．German food.

C．British food.

4. When did the woman go abroad on business?

A．About a week ago.

B．About half a month ago.

C．About a month ago.

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

A．Taking the customer’s order.

B．Collecting comments from customers.

C．Dealing with complaints.

2. Where does the conversation most probably take place?

A．In a restaurant.

B．On the street.

C．In a concert hall.

3. What impressed the man deeply?

A．Excellent service.

B．A variety of food.

C．Wonderful performance.

4. What is the advice from the man?

A．Turn down the music.

B．Turn off the noisy music.

C．To be more friendly.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?

A．Chemicals.

B．Pollution.

C．Management.

2. Where is the factory?

A．In the city.

B．Near a TV station.

C．Outside the town.

3. How does a TV station deal with the situation?

A．Stop the factory from polluting the river.

B．Report the event on TV.

C．Close the factory.

4. What will the two speakers probably do with it?

A．Talk to the woman’s uncle.

B．Turn a blind eye to the event.

C．Run a story on it by a TV station.

9 . One of Switzerland’s most popular ski areas has been covering mountain areas with cloth material in an effort to reduce ice melt aver the summer.

Workers have ________ large blankets of material around Mount Titlis, a ski area near the Swiss mountain town of Engelberg. The area contains a glacier (冰川) that has been ________ large amounts of ice over the past 20 years. The ________ cloth, made of a chemical material, is designed to ________ the sun. “Putting the blankets ________ the glacier provides a natural protective shield,” Gian Darms, who oversees snow conditions and mountain security in the area, explained to Reuters. Decreasing snow cover ________ higher temperatures presents a huge ________ to ski areas across Europe. Having a glacier can provide some protection from ________ change. It can help ________ large snow supplies on the mountain year-round. This snow can later be moved to fill in areas where it is needed.

But the Swiss government has ________ that 90 percent of the country’s remaining 1,500 glaciers will ________ by the end of the century ________ nothing is done to cut man-made pollution emissions. Davms said he has had to ________ increase the size of the blankets over the glacier in recent years to save what is ________. A small group of ________ work over five-to-six weeks to cover parts of the glacier. ________ the summer, the workers spend weeks removing the ________.

Currently, the reflective material covers about 100,000 square meters, which is about the ________ of 14 football fields. The blankets help reflect the sun’s energy ________ into the atmosphere.

Collected ________ is used to fill openings in the glacier that could open up along the area’s ski runs. The snow also helps support lift structures that are fixed into the ice.

1.

A．produced

B．placed

C．transported

D．folded

2.

A．losing

B．gathering

C．forming

D．breaking

3.

A．colorful

B．decorative

C．fragile

D．reflective

4.

A．absorb

B．block

C．explore

D．defend

5.

A．in

B．under

C．over

D．through

6.

A．resulting from

B．referring to

C．leading to

D．benefiting from

7.

A．profit

B．promise

C．threat

D．opportunity

8.

A．pollution

B．climate

C．population

D．economy

9.

A．maintain

B．consume

C．attract

D．reduce

10.

A．determined

B．doubled

C．proposed

D．predicted

11.

A．emerge

B．disappear

C．drift

D．expand

12.

A．unless

B．whether

C．if

D．although

13.

A．continually

B．thoroughly

C．occasionally

D．eventually

14.

A．melted

B．left

C．polluted

D．removed

15.

A．climbers

B．scientists

C．skiers

D．employees

16.

A．After

B．Before

C．Till

D．During

17.

A．leaves

B．ice

C．covers

D．rubbish

18.

A．length

B．value

C．quantity

D．size

19.

A．forward

B．out

C．back

D．down

20.

A．wood

B．cloth

C．water

D．snow

10 . Great design can make people happy. From the color of our walls to the sofa we sit on and the cup that holds our morning coffee, products can have a huge effect on the way we feel. Here are a few examples.

The red table (from £9,020)

The struggle to find a large extendable dining table in a finish (饰面) other than wood led the De Rosee Sa studio to design this statement piece. “This table is amazing and really different,” says Lucinda Chambers. “I love the high shine and it would be such a talking point in a room.”

The Pacific chair (around £1,900)

The rounded, oversized shapes of this chair by Patricia Urquiola are further strengthened by her use of soft upholstery (座套) including plush wool and luxurious velvet. “This piece looks graceful in style and would make a great side chair,” says Sarah Spiteri.

The Holi sofa (around £2,750)

Available in 60 colors, there is a true versatility (多功能性) to the Holi sofa. Its washed-linen material feels casual and comfortable—it is an excellent family piece. “It’s smart enough to work in a fashionable living room, and also friendly enough to sit in any other room of a house,” says Pip McCormac.

The headboard bed (from £1,289)

This eye-catching bed features an elegant winged headboard and is available in 100 different colors and materials with a wide range of leg choices. “It’s an affordable design that you could make your own with custom fabrics,” says Minnie Kemp.

1. Who designed the Pacific chair?

A．Lucinda Chambers.	B．Patricia Urquiola.
C．Sarah Spiteri.	D．Minnie Kemp.

2. What does Pip McCormac think of the Holi sofa?

A．It is an affordable piece.

B．It looks graceful in style.

C．It is suitable for any room.

D．It can be a talking point in a room.

3. What can you buy with ￡1,500?

A．The red table.	B．The Pacific chair.
C．The Holi sofa.	D．The headboard bed.