1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How long has Peter been in London?

A．About a week.

B．Three days.

C．One day.

2. What does Peter say about the hotel?

A．It’s not large but warm.

B．It’s not so good but cheap.

C．It’s not convenient but quiet.

3. What is Peter going to do next?

A．Have the heating fixed.

B．Ask for another room.

C．Get something to eat.

2 . 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。

Cheng Yuyan never expected that the interest group “We Love Strolling in the Park”,     1     she casually created four years ago on Douban, a Chinese social media platform, would now approach 100,000 members.

According to     2     225-year-old from Shanghai, establishing this group was just a spur-of-the-moment decision,     3     she didn’t invest much time in managing it afterwards. However, park enthusiasts from all over China and even overseas have spontaneously made     4     their gathering community. People share park experiences, post photos     5    (take)in parks, and offer recommendations and reviews about parks.

Within this group, there is a tag called”20 minutes for parks”, which     6    (come) from a theory originating from the International Journal of Environmental Health Research. According to the theory,     7    (spend)20 minutes in a park daily helps to reduce stress, regardless of     8     people exercise in it or simply take a walk.

Huang Bingbing, living in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, is an enthusiastic     9    (support) of this idea. “On that patch of grass, I could connect with living plants and animals, allowing me to refresh my mind and heal     10     the stresses of the workplace,” Huang said.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。材料和问题读两遍。
1. Question 4: (录音)

A．To expand his vocabulary.

B．To learn English literature.

C．To know about Charles Dickens.

2. Question 5: (录音)

A．A library card.

B．Payment of 500 yuan.

C．Membership in the literature section.

3. Question 6: (录音)

A．100 yuan.

B．500 yuan.

C．600 yuan.

4 . 4 Really Strange Beaches

Sandy stretches of gray, brown or even white are the world’s norm. Even rocky beaches or those with sheer cliffs barring passage for everyone save the bravest adventurers are not rare. These unique beaches are some of the best treats nature has to offer.

Papakolea Beach, Hawaii, USA

Papakōlea Beach is a green sand beach located near South Point, in the Ka’ū district of the island of Hawai ’i. One of only two green sand beaches in the World, the other being in Galapagos Islands.

Papakōlea Beach is associated with the southwest rift (裂谷) of Mauna Loa. Since its last eruption, the cinder cone has partially collapsed and been partially swallowed by the ocean.

San Alfonso del Mar Beach, Chile

This beach is located between the largest artificial pool. San Alfonso del Mar Beach is an essential part of the luxurious resort of the same name.

It seems a strange spot for the world’s largest swimming pool. But the pool’s remarkable spaciousness (宽敞) complements the ocean beyond rather effortlessly, and jumping in the pool’s 79℉(26℃) water is a much more attractive prospect than venturing into the 63℉(17℃) seawater nearby.

Maho Beach, Sint Maarten

Maho Beach is a beach on the Dutch side of the Caribbean island of Saint Martin, in the country of Sint Maarten. It is famous for the Princess Juliana International Airport next to the beach.

Arriving aircraft must touch down as close as possible to the beginning of Runway 10 due to the short runway length of 380 metres, resulting in aircraft on their final approach flying over the beach at minimal altitude.

Ocean Dome, Japan

This is an artificial beach constructed in the Seagaia re son along the coastal highway outside the city of Myazaki in Japan it has a fully controlled indoor climate throughout the year.

The Ocean Dome, which was a popular part of the Sheraton Seagaia Resort, measures 300 meters in length and 100 meters in width.

1. What has Papakōlea Beach experienced in Hawaii?

A．One mineral.	B．One connection.
C．One fierce rift.	D．One severe outbreak.

2. What’s the most exciting in San Alfonso del Mar Beach, Chile?

A．Jumping into the pool’s water

B．Learning to jump water in the pool

C．Building a spacious swimming pool

D．Taking a risk of swimming in the pool

3. What do Maho Beach and Ocean Dome have in common?

A．They lie beside good places built.	B．They both lie on an island.
C．They are both artificial beaches.	D．They are both well-known.

5 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

We had moved to a new town for my husband’s work. After living here for just a couple of weeks, I was more than ready to pick up my luggage and move back home. I was lonely for a friend. My boy Samuel was lonely. My husband, Lonny, adapted just fine, but he was occupied with work most of the time.

I missed our old neighborhood. It had been like a closely knitted community where neighbors chatted over fences. Newcomers were welcomed with chocolate brownies (巧克力蛋糕) and carrot bread. It had been easy to find friends there.

Our new community was different. It seemed that family roots grew deep. Deep as the Mississippi River that flowed past this tiny river town. Breaking in was tough.

“I’m so alone here,” I said to Lonny one evening. Lonny is a good listener, and a problem solver. “What have you done to meet people?” he asked. “I go to the park every day. I even dropped by a book salon (读书沙龙) at the library the other day and came across a nice lady with a boy.”

“Sounds not bad,” he said. “Did you talk to her?” The answer was no. It wasn’t that people here were unkind. I just didn’t feel like initiating conversations, and I preferred minding my own business in a new environment.

A few more months passed and winter settled in. It was harder than ever to meet people. I began to feel bitter. I was tired of trying to fit in a place where we didn’t belong.

Lonny noticed my low spirits. “Amy, you look unapproachable, with your arms crossed and everything,” he whispered in my ear one afternoon. He and I were sitting in the yard. Samuel, our five-year-old was playing baseball next to us.

“It doesn’t matter. I’m not going to have friends here.” Just then Samuel looked up. He must’ve heard our whispers. “Mom’s right, Dad. We’ll never ever have friends here. And we just want to go back to our old home.” I sat there and looked at my tiny innocent son. His words mirrored my attitude. And I didn’t like the disturbing reflection.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

That’s when I knew that I needed an adjustment.

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One afternoon, Samuel and I ran into the lady with her boy again at the library.

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6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。1.

A．To save money.

B．To have larger offices.

C．To be in the town center.

2.

A．At the end of May.

B．At the beginning of July.

C．In the middle of August.

8 . 原文填空，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Tony, a household robot made in Larry’s company, was going to be tested out by Larry’s wife, Claire. Although Claire didn’t like the idea at first, her husband persuaded her,     1     (tell) her the robot wouldn’t harm her or allow her     2     (harm). At the first sight of Tony, she felt     3     (alarm) to discover that he looked more like a tall and handsome man than a machine.

On the second morning, when Tony offered to help her with dressing, Claire felt embarrassed. But     4     (gradual), Tony began to win Claire’s trust. He helped Claire realise her dream of making her home elegant, gave her a new haircut, improved the makeup she     5    (wear) and gave her advice on her dressing. He also suggested that a party     6     (hold) to invite some friends, including Gladys,     7       was everything Claire wished to be. Tony helped to transform the house. Finally,     8     party arrived. As the clock struck eight, the     9     (guest) were coming soon. Claire dismissed Tony for the rest of the night, but he took Claire     10     his arms. He told her that he did not want to leave the next day. Then the front doorbell rang.

9 . 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.