1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does Henry say about his hometown?

A．It becomes crowded.

B．It attracts more visitors.

C．It has a better environment.

2. What did Henry do in his hometown last week?

A．He attended an activity.

B．He visited his grandparents.

C．He saw around his old school.

3. Who is probably Jason?

A．Henry’s old friend.

B．Henry’s neighbor.

C．Henry’s former classmate.

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。

Beijing is a city bridging the ancient and the modern. From Buddhist temples to museums, narrow hutong     1     royal palaces, it is home to more than 3,000 years of glorious history even down to its layout, with the city keeping its carefully     2     (build) system of ring roads.

But for all its ancient buildings, Beijing is also a place     3     welcomes the fast-paced development of modern life, with 21st-century architectural     4     (wonder) standing side by side with historical buildings of the past.

It is a distinct visual contrast (反差) that shouldn’t work,     5     somehow these two very different worlds make a good combination.     6     (visit) several times over the last 10 years, I     7     (amaze) by the co-existence of old and new, and how a city was able to keep such a rich heritage (遗产) while constantly growing. As a photographer, I have spent the last two years     8       (record) everything I discovered.

The     9     (remark) development of this city, which is consciously designed to protect the past while stepping into the modern world,     10     (mean) there is always something new to discover here, and I could be photographing Beijing for the next 50 years.

3 . THE WORLD’S UNUSUAL AIRLINES

Pet Airways

Founded in 2009 in Delray Beach, Florida, Pet Airways was an airline specially designed for pets such as cats and dogs. Each plane could carry about 50 pets, with “Pet Attendants” checking on them every 15 minutes. The airline operated for about two years, serving a dozen US cities. In 2012, the airline ran into financial trouble and started canceling flights. It shut down completely the following year, after having ferried about 9,000 pets.

JPATS

Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System (JPATS) is the largest prison (监狱) transport network in the world. It is an airline of the US government that transports prisoners to and from detention centers, courts and prisons. It is sometimes also called “Con Air”. Although the airline is mainly used for a prison, it also takes part in military and state law operations.

Skytraders

Skytraders is an Australian airline that provides special air services for the Australian Federal Government. It was founded in 1979 and is headquartered at 180 Jersey Road, Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia. This airline offers flights to Antarctica. The airline was chosen because of its great safety systems. An ACJ (Airbus Corporate Jet) is operated between Hobart and a hard glacier (冰川) runway near Casey Station.

Janet Airlines

Janet Airlines, commonly known as Janet, is an unofficial name given to top-secret aircraft that carry high-ranking officials to Special Access Facilities. The airline can be seen serving the mysterious Area 51 and Tonopah Test Range. The passengers in Janet Airlines board through the west side of the airport, from a special part of Harry Reid International Airport. This area isn’t open to other civilians and there is also a small terminal (航站楼) building for Janet’s passengers.

1. When did Pet Airways close down?

A．In 1979.

B．In 2009.

C．In 2012.

D．In 2013.

2. What do we know about JPATS?

A．It is used for a prison.	B．It transported officials only.
C．It offers flights to Antarctica.	D．It stopped because of fund shortage.

3. What is unique about Janet Airlines?

A．It is specially designed for pets.

B．It offers special service to government officials.

C．Its plane needs to operate on a hard ice runway.

D．It has a special private terminal for its own passengers.

4 . Why Live Near the River?

Imagine pioneers traveling west in the 1800s. In those days, it was hard to find running water and shops where to buy things. As time went by, most pioneers had to make their homes near a river so that they could get water easily.

How did rivers help people live in the past?

Back in the pioneer days, people grew their own food, caught their own fish, and collected their own water.     1     People also used rivers as roads, traveling on boats. Traders shipped goods (货物) to people from other areas.

    2    

When building many factories right next to rivers for the water’s power to make machines work, some people choose to live near a river for working. They use the river to ship large goods, and some of them work at these factories where power factories provide electricity to homes and businesses.     3    

Who wouldn’t want to live near a river?

Some people are nervous about living near rivers because rivers can cause floods (洪水). Every once in a while, floodwaters rise higher than a house, ruining (泡坏) many things in the house.

    4     Such waste causes water to smell bad and pollutes the crops (庄稼) we eat. Water and crops in polluted areas can make people very sick.

How do people decide where to live?

    5     Rivers can provide jobs and fun activities in a beautiful place. However, those living by rivers should be willing to accept possible problems as well.

A．Why do people live near rivers now?

B．Why did people want to live near a river?

C．Some factories put their waste into rivers.

D．Staying close to a river was easy to get water for living.

E．Some factories stop waste water from running into rivers.

F．People who carry goods onto ships live near the river, too.

G．People should think over the possible risks before deciding where to live.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why is the speaker giving this talk?

A．To attract some people to the center.

B．To encourage children to explore the center.

C．To introduce the main attractions of the center.

2. Where is the Toddler’s Play Pool?

A．Close to the entrance.

B．On the left of the bridge.

C．On the right of the Petting Zoo.

3. What is for the older kids only?

A．Frog Pond.

B．Fairy Palace.

C．Waterworld.

4. What can children do in the Craft Zone?

A．Make cards.

B．Feed animals.

C．Use snow machines.

6 . 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.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Thank you and welcome to my hometown!

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the speaker say about the room?

A．It is very big.

B．It is quite bright.

C．It is pretty tidy.

2. What does the speaker keep doing to the room?

A．Arranging the furniture.

B．Painting the walls.

C．Covering the windows.

3. What does the speaker have on the walls?

A．Papers about schoolwork.

B．Pictures of her family.

C．Posters of pop stars.

4. Why does the speaker like the room?

A．She has many of her favorite things in it.

B．It is a good place to do her schoolwork.

C．She lives in the room all by herself.

8 . Eating Out

Are you looking for somewhere special to go this weekend? Do you want to try something new? Check out one of these hot new restaurants.

Musical Chairs

Have you noticed how music makes the taste of your food better? This new restaurant has different types of live music every night except Sundays, and excellent food to go with it. Great fish dishes, beef and pizza. Monday is classic rock night, so see you there.

The Chocolate Box

The owner of this small cafe used to cook all kinds of food. But then she realized she preferred sweets to anything else. If you want meat or fish, don’t come here. They only do desserts! Lots of different kinds of sweets. Chocolate lovers will be excited by the range (范围) of chocolate cakes.

Last Days of the Raj

A centrally-located (位置中心的) Indian restaurant, perfect for eating before or after the cinema or a show. In summer enjoy your meal in the beautiful garden. The most popular dishes are beef and chicken cooked with mild, medium (中等的) or hot spices (调料). For brave customers there is extra hot!

A Tasty of Tuscany

Whether you'd like a great value-for-money lunch or a relaxed evening meal at a fantastic restaurant, this is the place for you. The cooks have all been trained in Italy and they make both traditional and modern dishes. We recommend (推荐) the pasta and seafood.

1. What’s special about Music Chairs?

A．Sunday is classic rock night every week.

B．The chair there can play wonderful music.

C．The restaurant only welcomes music lovers.

D．You can enjoy your meal with live music there.

2. Which of the following does the Chocolate Box serve?

A．Fish.

B．Cakes.

C．Seafood.

D．Chicken.

3. What can people do at A Taste of Tuscany?

A．Enjoy a relaxed breakfast.	B．Taste dishes cooked in Italy.
C．Have a value-for-money lunch.	D．Learn to cook pasta and seafood.

4. What is recommended in the text?

A．Hot restaurants.

B．Spicy food.

C．Weekend activities.

D．The best places to go.

9 . Amazing kid-friendly hotels

Big Cypress Lodge

Big Cypress Lodge features rooms with a treehouse. But the various kid-oriented facilities are the highlights of the hotel. It has a place with twice-daily fish feedings and a glass-enclosed lift that brings travelers to the hotel’s observation deck (观景台).

Brookstreet Hotel

Every winter, Brookstreet Hotel offers an ice skating area with lights for daytime or nighttime skating. And during the warmer months, kids can go for a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool, make music in the instrument-filled jazz garden, or borrow bikes (which are free to use for two hours) to explore the area. Plus, families who visit on a weekend have access to free activities like movie nights.

Ashford Castle

Fully let kids get close to nature and history during a stay at Ashford Castle. This 800-year-old castle is located in Cong, Ireland. Families can try old-world pursuits like hunting and archery (射箭). On rainy days, watch a movie in the on-site theater or go for a swim in the spa’s relaxation pool. Or, bond in your family-friendly room while playing with Lego.

Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana

If you’re a fan of the “SpongeBob SquarePants” TV cartoon series, Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana is a good choice. The hotel is modeled after SpongeBob’s pineapple home. No matter which accommodation you choose, you’ll enjoy all meals and drinks, and access to a kids club, sports courts and the Aqua Nick water park with waterslides. Character breakfasts are also available on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays for a fee.

1. What is special about Big Cypress Lodge?

A．It has various theme rooms.	B．It prepares free breakfast on weekends.
C．It allows kids to look for treasure.	D．It enables kids to interact with fish.

2. What do Brookstreet Hotel and Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana have in common?

A．They offer some water activities.	B．They are equipped with theaters.
C．They are inspired by cartoons.	D．They provide free bike services.

3. Which hotel is an ideal place for hunting lovers?

A．Big Cypress Lodge.	B．Brookstreet Hotel.
C．Ashford Castle.	D．Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana.

10 . New York Botanical Garden: All-Garden Pass

Feel a little bored with city life and want to get close to nature? This ticket is a good choice for you.

Full descriptions

The New York Botanical Garden has featured the landscape of the northeast since its founding in 1891. It’s located on a 250-acre site that contains a landscape with over one million living plants, the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory—a greenhouse containing several habitats, and the LuEsther T. Mertz Library, which contains one of the world’s largest collections of plant-related texts. Your All-Garden Pass includes admission to the 50 outdoor gardens and all indoor elements at the New York Botanical Garden.

Summer brings rich flowering to the 50 gardens and plant collections. This summer, Jeff Leatham, the famous artistic director of the Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris, returns for The Orchid (兰花) Show’s 19th year. Visitors will be surrounded by orchid towers of orange, yellow, and green and rolling fields of white, together with artistic decorations and colorful lights.

Traveler requirements

◆ You are required to wear a mask.

◆ All participants aged 5 and older must present proof that they have received two doses(剂量) of an FDA- or WHO-approved vaccine. In addition to proof of vaccination, all participants who are over 18 years old must present a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license, a passport, etc.

Know before you go

Most of the garden consists of outdoor spaces, and a visit can include lots of walking, so be sure to dress accordingly.

1. What can we know about the New York Botanical Garden?

A．It is home to many rare plants.

B．It features a northwestern landscape.

C．It is famous for greenhouse planting.

D．It collects a large number of texts about plants.

2. What can visitors do at The Orchid Show?

A．Build orchid towers.

B．Learn to raise orchids.

C．Enjoy colorful lights.

D．Take photos with Jeff Leatham.

3. What should a 16-year-old boy bring when visiting the New York Botanical Garden?

A．Proof of vaccination.	B．Recent travel records.
C．Light clothing.	D．A photo ID.