1 . 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。

Stall holders (小摊贩) at     1     bustling night market in Dongyang, Zhejiang province, now have one less thing to worry about after the local trade union federation helped establish a child care center, which spend the same amount of time on a daily basis tending their youngsters as they do     2     (earn) bread and butter at night.

The center     3     (launch) in June on Zhenxing Road to help relieve the pressure on many of those running its 435 street stalls, many of     4     are migrant workers from around the country     5     local relatives to help take care of their children.

During a visit     6     (early) this year to the crowded and noisy market in the     7     (city) Wuning subdistrict, Mao Fenghua, head of the local trade union federation, found a child doing homework near a street stall. “The night market is noisy and crowded. It is hard for the children to keep their attention     8     (focus) on their studies with all the noise, and the parents will never be able to concentrate on their business     9     they have to look after their children,” she said.

Mao visited every stall along the road to learn about     10     (convenient) facing the parents. One of these was Xia Qiongfang, from Hubei province, who sells screen protectors for mobile devices at the night market alongside her husband.

2 . 短文填空

Disney’s theme parks might be the best known, but they     1    (不是最有趣的).    2     (参观迪士尼公园)is really fascinating. Personally,    3     (看到孩子们玩得开心), dressing up as their favorite characters and being so happy can make you recall the once carefree kid that you were too! Before you plan your next trip to Disney parks or Universal Studios,    4       (考虑一下去参观某个生态友好的主题公园)may be a good idea, too.

3 . 语法填空

Hutongs are the many little alleys that connect the courtyards of     1     (tradition) houses. They are a feature of ancient Chinese architecture. Nowadays, hutongs also refer to the courtyards and the communities there. Most of Beijing’s hutongs were built between the 13^th and 19^th    2     (century). The Emperors during these periods built hutongs to help keep control over the city. They were then able to place guards at the entrances of the     3     (vary) of hutongs, making it easier to keep     4     eye on people’s movements. People’s houses     5     (build) facing each other around courtyards,    6     people supported each other, and shared the joy and sorrow, and played together. Towards the end of the Qing Dynasty, hutongs were built     7     (house) the increasing population, but they were     8     (poor) made. After the People’s Republic of China was founded, the government undertook the preservation of many hutongs. Hutongs,    9     (show) that Beijing is truly ancient     10     modern, are important and are loved by the tourists.

4 . 根据语境和所给词汇, 用本单元所学的时态填空

Our school was built in 1902. When I studied there, it     1     (be)famous throughout the country. By 1978, the school’s use     2     (change) several times. By the end of last century, our school     3     (become) a provincial model high school. When I graduated, our school     4     (win) many honors both at home and abroad. Before last year’s anniversary of the founding of our school, all the school buildings     5     (rebuild) and it is now larger and more beautiful than before.

5 . 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.

6 . 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.

7 . 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。

Imagine having everything you need: health-centers, stores, parks — just a few     1    (step) from home. It could make you healthier and build stronger connections between you and your neighbors.

This is the idea behind the 15-minute city. Here, people can get all the services they need within 15 minutes of home, either on foot     2    by bike. This model is being developed in cities around the world, from Paris to Portland. Carlos Moreno is a scientific     3    (direct) at France’s IAE Paris Sorbonne Business School. He is also a key theorist(理论家)behind the 15-minute-city plan for Paris. “My idea is to create a livable city     4     can increase the quality of life,” Moreno says.

15 minutes’ cities were inspire by the need to     5    (fight) climate(气候) change. In a 15-minute city, the focus is on     6    (build) more sidewalks and bike lanes. Moreno says walking or biking across the city     7    (be) a good way to greatly reduce CO₂ emissions (排放物).

Joe Zehnder, chief planner for the city of Portland, Oregon, is developing “20-minute neighborhoods.” “Having stores close     8     home gives people more chances to choose healthy foods,” Zehnder says.

As a neighborhood becomes more convenient,housing costs can increase. This     9     (certain) leaves a lot of people out. Zehnder says his approach is “to try to create more housing and more types of housing, so that families in     10     (difference) economic situations have an opportunity to live there.”

8 . The pumpkin (南瓜) theme is everywhere at Butler’s Orchard in Germantown, Maryland. It has thousands of pumpkins, including a pumpkin patch where people can pick their own pumpkin. There are also other things to do, like riding a pony, rushing down a slide or walking around a corn maze with its confusing winding pathways. Some children discover the big orange fruits way more than they think. Visitors can pick their own in season fruits, vegetables and flowers. Butler’s Orchard opened more than sixty years ago，as one of the first pick your own farms in the area.

Ken Merriam brought his children. He says Butler’s Orchard brings back good memories of growing up on a farm in Honduras. “It’s a little bit of what I used to have as a kid, so that’s why I think it’s nice to bring them over here. Get them out of the city.” Shirley Butler’s grandchildren who are in their 30s are now the third generation to run the farm. General manager Tyler Butler says children who usually only see pumpkins in grocery stores can learn how pumpkins are grown.

“I didn’t know pumpkins came from a vine. There are flowers on this vine. There are roots.” These little girls are earning about pumpkins during their first trip to a pumpkin patch to feel the nature and the fruits. For Tristan Piazza’s mother, the Fall Festival is an annual event. “My parents have always brought me. I bring my kid now. I hope he stays in the area and he can bring his kids.” Since family funds are hard to keep afloat these days, Tyler Butler appreciates the tens of thousands of visitors who come to the Fall Festival each year.

1. At Butler’s Orchard, visitors can experience ________.

A．picking vegetables in person	B．growing vegetables by themselves
C．tasting fruits off season	D．selling pumpkins online

2. Why did Ken Merriam take his children to the farm?

A．They want to run it.	B．They want to grow vegetables.
C．It reminds him of his childhood.	D．It provides them with fun activities.

3. Which of the following best explains “keep afloat” underlined in the last paragraph?

A．Guarantee.

B．Earn.

C．Expand.

D．Spend.

4. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．The Fall Festival is an annual event.

B．Pumpkins at Butler’s Orchard are organic.

C．Pick-your-own farms are increasingly popular.

D．Butler’s Orchard strengthens the bond of the family.

9 . 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。

Have you ever been to an amusement park? My parents and I     1     (go) to visit the biggest amusement park in our city next weekend. Actually, this     2     (be) the third time that I have visited it. Last night, I     3     (spend) two hours making some preparations. Now, I     4     (tell) something I know about amusement parks to you.

An amusement park     5     (be) an outdoor area with games, rides and shows. It also     6     (offer) restaurants and bars where customers can eat and drink. So far, most of the amusement parks     7     (replace) by theme parks. These places     8     (focus) on a certain topic of history or natural life. The first theme park, Disneyland,     9     (open) in California in 1955. It is likely that my parents     10     (take) me to the Shanghai Disneyland next summer holiday. I look forward to visiting it soon.