1 . With cities growing faster than ever, more and more _______ urban spaces are appearing all around the world. Dealing with the increase in these lifeless spaces has been a serious problem for almost every major city.

Valero Square is located in the center of the city’s downtown at a busy tram line station and next to a large market. With such a good location, the site should have been a(n) _______ area, but the reality couldn’t have been more _______ . While thousands of people move through the square every day, few stopped to spend time in the square. People would instead simply _______ without a second thought.

That was until the installation of a project titled “Warde”.

The installation is a cluster of giant red “flowers”, which open to 30 feet wide, on top of 30-foot-tall “stems”. The flowers can be filled with _______ . This inflation (膨胀) and deflation enable the flowers to open and close.

The new installation is difficult to neglect, but what is truly _______ is the way that these flowers interact with their surroundings. Standing under one of the flowers will cause it to open and stay _______ until you choose to leave, providing shade and _______ from the hot sun. Warde is also programmed to _______ to public transport service, springing to life as the trams arrive and depart from the square, ________ travellers not to miss their tram.

Temporary ________ projects such as Warde are being used more and more as a way to reengage communities with neglected spaces. ________ it’s still too early to say if Valero Square has been brought back to life by Warde, the project has certainly managed to generate increased public ________ in the space. ________ , Warde is an excellent example of how urban art projects can be a great tool for getting people to stop and really take notice of their ________ .

1.

A．rebuilt

B．monitored

C．neglected

D．resolved

2.

A．positive

B．memorable

C．enormous

D．lively

3.

A．ideal

B．different

C．complex

D．enjoyable

4.

A．hold back

B．turn up

C．pass by

D．look over

5.

A．air

B．traps

C．smog

D．pipes

6.

A．confusing

B．amazing

C．demanding

D．embarrassing

7.

A．faint

B．dense

C．still

D．separate

8.

A．vacancy

B．relief

C．tolerance

D．distance

9.

A．connect

B．shift

C．react

D．subject

10.

A．reminding

B．persuading

C．warning

D．urging

11.

A．investment

B．science

C．construction

D．art

12.

A．While

B．If

C．Considering

D．As

13.

A．relations

B．interest

C．trust

D．order

14.

A．In other words

B．In any case

C．In return

D．In addition

15.

A．surroundings

B．atmosphere

C．neighborhood

D．location

2 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman like about the restaurant?

A．The atmosphere.

B．The fresh air.

C．The service.

2. Why does the owner go to Italy every year?

A．To go shopping.

B．To visit some friends.

C．To keep up with fashion.

3. How does the owner attract customers?

A．By changing the menu.

B．By playing the latest music.

C．By keeping the decoration unchanged.

4. What will both the speakers order?

A．Beef.

B．Wine.

C．Chicken.

3 . China’s highest academic institution for natural sciences opened its doors to science lovers to share the latest scientific and technological achievements, with the goal of popularizing science and allowing the public to engage with noted scientists and key research facilities.

The institute featured dozens of exhibitions on China’s latest achievements in artificial intelligence, autonomous underwater vehicles, lunar exploration and experiments onboard the Tiangong space station.

The public were feverish since this was the first time in three years that the academy had been able to hold live activities on Public Science Day.

Parents and children began queuing outside the front doors of the academy’s Institute of Physics early in the morning. The Institute of Automation extended opening hours several times to accommodate visitors, and tickets were sold out in hours.

Children of all ages came to see the institute’s scientists conduct colorful and thought-provoking (发人深省的) physics experiments. After the show, they were able to use the instruments themselves and ask questions about their use.

Cao Ying, a Beijing resident attending the event with her 3-year-old son, said that she had previously only known about these scientific achievements through the news. She added that it had been eye-opening to experience them firsthand and to talk to the scientists behind them. “Science education should start at an early age,” she said. “Seeing these scientific achievements in person makes me appreciate the hard work and ingenuity (独创性) of our scientists even more.”

Chinese scientists and engineers have accomplished many great things, and the achievements should not be locked away in an ivory tower.

By communicating their findings to the public, scientists also learn more about the actual needs of the people, which helps open up new areas of research and use. One example is using humanoid robots to care for the elderly.

1. How did the institute involve the public in scientific events?

A．By popularizing scientific findings.

B．By communicating with scientists and engineers.

C．By engaging the public in scientific experiments.

D．By exhibiting the newest achievements of science and technology.

2. What does the underlined word “feverish” mean in paragraph 3?

A．Patient.

B．Worried.

C．Excited.

D．Cautious.

3. What is paragraph 6 mainly about?

A．Admiration for hard work.

B．Advice for science education.

C．Recommendation from experts.

D．Supportive response from the audience.

4. What can scientists benefit from the activity?

A．They can get inspiration.

B．They can be known to the public.

C．They can invent humanoid robots.

D．They can exhibit their achievements.

4 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

Back in my country, when I was a child, I used to go to “market day” with my mother. One day each week, farmers used to bring their fruit and vegetables into the city. They closed one street    1     all cars, and the farmers set up tables for their produce. This outdoor market was a great place to shop. Everything was fresher than produce in grocery stores    2     the farmers brought it in immediately after the harvest. My mother and I always got there early in the morning to get    3    (fresh)produce.

The outdoor market was a wonderful adventure for a small child,     4     was like a festival-full of colours and sounds. There are red tomatoes, yellow lemons, green lettuce, peppers, grapes, onions. The farmers did their own advertising. They all shouted loudly for customers to buy their produce. “Come and buy my beautiful oranges! They’re juicy and delicious and full of vitamins    5     (make)your children healthy and strong!”

Everyone used to argue with the farmers    6     the price of their produce. It was like a wonderful drama in a theatre; the buyers and sellers were the “actors” in this drama. My mother was an expert    7     this. First, she picked the freshest, most attractive tomatoes, for example. Then she asked the price. The seller told her.

“What?” she said. She looked very surprised. “So expensive?”

The seller looked terribly hurt. “My dear lady!” he replied. “I’m a poor, honest farmer. These    8    (be)the cheapest tomatoes on the market!”

They always argued for several minutes before    9    (agree)on a price. My mother took her tomatoes and left.     10     buyer and seller were satisfied. The drama was over.

5 . 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。

When we think of green buildings, we tend to think of new ones — the kind of modern, solar-paneled masterpieces. But the US     1     (have) more than 100 million existing homes, and it would be incredibly wasteful to tear them all down.

An enormous amount of energy and     2     (resource) went into the construction of those houses. And it would take     3     average of 65 years for the reduced carbon emissions from a new energy-efficient home to make up for the resources       4     (lose) by destroying an old one. So in the broadest sense, the     5     (green) home is the one that has already been built. But at the same time, nearly half of US carbon emissions come from heating, cooling     6     powering our buildings. They can’t deal with climate change without dealing     7     existing buildings.

The oldest homes tend to be the least energy-efficient, mainly due to the tiny cracks and gaps that expand over time and let in more outside air.

    8     (fortune), there are a vast number of relatively simple changes     9     can green older homes. And efficiency upgrades can save more than just the earth; they can help protect property owners from     10     (rise) power costs.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why can’t the man use the bathroom on the first floor?

A．It is under repair.

B．It only has cold water.

C．It is for the woman’s family.

2. Where is the man’s bedroom?

A．On the first floor.

B．On the second floor.

C．On the third floor.

3. What can the man do with the phone in the living room?

A．Dial up the Internet.

B．Make calls out.

C．Take calls.

7 . 语法填空

This is the village     1     I was brought up,     2     is surrounded by trees and mountains. I still remember the days     3    I played with my little friends. We often went to a nearby river,    4    we caught fish. But we usually went home late. That’s the reason     5     I often was scolded by my parents. Although there were only three hundred people there, the people enjoyed     6     (them) and got along well     7     each other. They worked in the field,    8    a variety of crops were planted. The only school was     9     (locate) in the centre of the village,    10    which many students graduated.

8 . 天津市实施了《天津市文明行为促进条例》，请以校报记者的身份写一篇报道，说说文明条例实施后身边的变化。内容如下：
1. 更多市民遵守交通规则，坐公交不霸座，过马路不闯红灯；
2. 广场舞扰民情况有好转；
3. 市民文明遛狗，主动清理宠物粪便。
注意：
1. 词数不少于80；
2. 内容充实、行文连贯；
3. 文章的标题已给出（不计入总词数）。
有关词汇：天津市文明行为促进条例 the Regulations to Promote Civilized Behaviors in Tianjin

Better Tianjin

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9 . 假定你是学生李华, 你去参加英语夏令营，老师要求每个学生介绍自己的家乡。请你写一篇演讲稿介绍你的家乡。要点如下:
1. 地理位置。
2. 人口历史。
3. 其他情况。
注意:
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear friends,

I would like to introduce my hometown to you.

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Thank you and welcome to my hometown!

10 . Best Libraries in London

British Library

Opening times: Mon — Thu 9:30 am — 8 pm, Fri 9:30 am — 6 pm, Sat 9:30 am — 5 pm, Sun 11 am — 5 pm

British Library is the second largest library in the world, offering one of the greatest literature collections. It is a public library. The collection includes well over 150 million items. Its collection “The Treasures of British Library” presents the most precious historical documents stored in the library, including Leonardo da Vinci’s original notebook.

Maughan Library

Opening times: Mon — Sat 8:30 am — 1 pm, Sun 8:30 am — 12 am

Inside Maughan Library, you can discover a famous reading room, known as “the Round Room”. The library holds a large collection of books (almost 750,000) covering various topics. It also holds a collection of rare (稀有的) books, called the Foyle Special collection, which includes a variety of books dating from the 15th century to the present day.

National Art Library

Opening times: Tue — Thu, Sat 10 am — 5: 30 pm, Fri 10 am — 6: 30 pm, Sun — Mon Closed

The library’s resources specialise in art and art history literature. The library is relatively small and is open to the public only 5 days a week. Those who consider using the library on a regular basis can fill in a simple registration form and provide any ID to get a membership.

Senate House Library

Opening times: Mon — Thu 9 am — 8:45 pm, Fri 9 am — 6:15 pm, Sat 9:45 am — 5:15 pm, Sun Closed

This is the tallest library on the list — the building has 19 floors, and the library itself takes up 14 of them. The collection includes arts, humanities and social sciences books. The library offers different memberships, with free access for students of the University of London. The Senate House also holds manuscripts (手稿) by the famous British.

1. At which library can you find Leonardo da Vinci’s original notebook?

A．British Library.

B．Maughan Library.

C．National Art Library.

D．Senate House Library.

2. When is the National Art Library open on Saturdays?

A．8:30 am — 1 pm.	B．9:30 am — 5 pm.
C．9:45 am — 5:15 pm.	D．10 am — 5:30 pm.

3. What is special about the Senate House Library?

A．It’s rather small in size.

B．It’s only open five days a week.

C．It holds the rare Foyle Special collection.

D．It offers free access for the University of London students.