1. What impresses the man most about the house?
| A．The bathrooms. | B．The gym. | C．The kitchen. |
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Six. |
| A．Remy. | B．Ella. | C．Linda. |
| A．It's too large. | B．It has a small yard. | C．It's too far from the city. |
1. When will the man arrive at the hotel?
| A．On December 23. | B．On December 24. | C．On December 25. |
| A．For one night. | B．For two nights. | C．For three nights. |
| A．$590. | B．$1，080. | C．$1，180. |
| A．A room with twin beds. | B．A room with a double bed. | C．A room without an ocean view. |
3 . The Beauty of Bookshops
Here are some of the most interesting places around the UK that sell books.
Tales on Moon Lane
This shop won Children’s Bookseller of the Year at The British Book Awards in 2020 and 2021. Tamara Macfarlane, the founder, says “The true magic of a bookshop is that the brilliant people who work there hold all the golden tickets-and all you have to do to get one is just ask for some advice.”
How Brave Is the Wren
This is a bookshop that operates from a caravan (房车)and tours the country visiting schools, festivals and markets all year round. Jenny Moore, who created and runs the mobile bookshop, said that one of the best parts of her job is selecting books to put out on display.
Richard Booth Bookshop
The Welsh town of Hay-on-Wye is famous for bookshops. Richard Booth was the person responsible for turning the small market town into a literary destination. He opened his first bookshop in the town's old fire station in 1962 and it is still there today. What makes it distinct is that it has a cafe and a cinema.
Bags of Books
This store in Lewes, England, aims to inspire young people. Owner Rachel Givertz says her favourite part of the job is “when people come back to tell you they loved the book you recommended”. She says if you're feeling sad, fed up or angry, books can take you away from reality for a little while.
1. Which bookshop is constantly on the move?| A．Bags of Books. |
| B．Tales on Moon Lane. |
| C．How Brave Is the Wren. |
| D．Richard Booth Bookshop. |
| A．It serves the needs of moviegoers. | B．It features the tools for firefighters. |
| C．It offers advice from professionals. | D．It arouses interest of adolescents. |
| A．Picking books for display. | B．Distributing golden tickets. |
| C．Holding events in the store. | D．Receiving positive feedback. |
假设你的朋友John作为交换生要来一所中学学习一年。现在有两个家庭可为他提供住宿。John对如何选择犹豫不决，想听听你的建议。请根据以下住宿家庭信息，写一封email给John，说说你推荐哪个家庭，并简要谈谈这样推荐的理由。
| 王先生家庭 | 李先生家庭 | |
| 家庭成员 | 一对中年夫妇；一个17岁的男孩 | 一对退休夫妇 |
| 住宿条件 | 提供一个带独立卫生间的房间 | 提供一个无独立卫生间房间 |
| 伙食 | 周一至周六提供早餐和晚餐，周日不提供餐饮 | 周一至周五提供早餐和晚餐；周六和周日提供三餐 |
| 距学校距离 | 地铁大约一小时车程 | 步行到学校大约10分钟 |
5 . London has a lot of famous museums, and the most popular one among them is the Science Museum in London. It is the most friendly museum in London. As is known to all, shouting and running are not allowed in most museums, and touching the exhibits(展品)is also forbidden. But the Science Museum in London is different. It is noisy! People talk about what they can see and do here, and there are some very noisy machines as well. If you want answers to any of your questions about science, this is the right place for you.
In its rooms on the second and third floors, you can learn some knowledge about communications, the environment, maths, physics, chemistry and so on. For example, you can understand how people dig coal(煤)from the ground and use it to create energy. And in one of its rooms, you can also have a chance to know how X-rays let you see inside your body.
The Launchpad on the third floor is the most popular room because you can experience lots of physics experiments in it. For example, if you want to fill a bag with sand, you have to control a kind of truck on wheels and move it into the correct place. You can also find out how people travel into space and back again by spaceship.
On its fourth and fifth floors, you can learn about what medicine was like in the past. Compare the medicine of the past with the medicine of today, and you will feel very lucky to see a doctor in the modern hospitals!
People of all ages can visit the Science Museum in London for free. It's very interesting. You can always find something new to you and have a wonderful time here The museum is open daily from 10 am.to 6 p. m, so you can enjoy yourself here for either a few minutes or a few hours. If you go to London, don't miss the chance to visit the Science Museum.
1. The underlined word “forbidden” in the first paragraph means “________” in Chinese.| A．允许 | B．禁止 | C．欢迎 |
| A．ground | B．coal | C．X-ray |
| A．You can see a doctor in the Science Museum in London. |
| B．There is no need to buy tickets to enter the Science Museum in London. |
| C．You can't have a visit to the Science Museum in London on weekends. |
| A．the introduction of the Science Museum in London |
| B．the history of the Science Museum in London |
| C．the development of the Science Museum in London |
| A.revealed B.display C.doubles D.contrary E.suggestions F.raw G.advance H.dramatic I.functions J.connected K.developed |
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9 . When it comes to keeping buildings energy efficient, windows certainly pose a challenge. It was with this problem in mind that a British scientist has created a new type of window—one that’s filled with water.
In terms of conventional windows, most of them allow heat to escape during cold weather, causing the building’s boiler to run more frequently. Besides, they allow sunlight to stream in during hot weather, creating heat that causes the air conditioning to kick in. Dr. Matyas Gutai, a lecturer in architecture at Loughborough University, believes that his “water-filled glass (WFG)” windows may address these limitations.
Each window contains a vertical sheet of water, sealed between two sheets of glass. As sunlight passes through the glass, it heats the water, thus keeping the room itself from getting as hot as it would otherwise. Once it reaches a high enough temperature, that sun-warmed water is pumped out of the window, traveling through pipes in the wall to a storage tank elsewhere in the building. Cooler water is simultaneously (同时地) pumped into the WFG to replace what was pumped out. When the outdoor temperature drops later on, the stored warm water is pumped back out of the tank and into the pipes, warming the room by radiating heat through the walls. Alternatively, it can also be used in the building’s taps, reducing the need to run the water heater.
Although some electricity is required to pump the water back and forth, Gutai claims that his setup still uses substantially less electricity than the heating system and air conditioners that would be required to maintain the same room temperatures under the same condition. In fact, it is estimated that a WFG-equipped building would use up to 72 percent less energy that a similar building equipped with double-glass windows and traditional heating systems.
“WFG turns glass into an opportunity for sustainable construction. It shows us that thinking holistically (整体地) and building components leads to a more efficient and sustainable build environment,” says Gutai.
1. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?| A．The creation of WFG windows. |
| B．The functions of WFG windows. |
| C．The advantages of newly-created windows. |
| D．The disadvantages of traditional windows. |
| A．It stores sun-warmed water in a tank. |
| B．It pumps water out to prevent it freezing. |
| C．It pumps sun-warmed water from a storage tank. |
| D．It prevents cold water travelling through pipes. |
| A．Warm water in the tank. | B．Cool water in the pipes. |
| C．Water in the water heater. | D．Water in the sealed glass. |
| A．It costs less to set up. | B．It is more power-saving. |
| C．It is easier to operate. | D．It is steadier in keeping temperature. |
Today, we have to use switches for our lights, knobs for our appliances,
