1 . Why does the woman move house?

A．For friendly neighbors.

B．For a convenient location.

C．For a comfortable living environment.

2 . 请根据以下要点向准备来你校作交换生的英国同学介绍一下长春净月潭国家公园。
要点：
1.位于长春市东南部,占地150平方公里；
2.是亚洲最大的人工森林之一；
3.欢迎游览。
注意:
1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the woman doing?

A．Going through the newspapers.

B．Watching the ads on TV.

C．Seeing pictures of flats on the Internet.

2. How will the woman go to work if she rents the flat?

A．By bus.

B．By car.

C．On foot.

3. How much is the rent of the flat per week?

A．$8.

B．$18.

C．$80.

4. What’s the problem with the flat?

A．It’s noisy.

B．It’s expensive.

C．It has no enough rooms.

4 . Orbital Assembly Corporation, a new company run by John Blincow, is planning to open a space hotel by 2027. John Blincow once worked as a pilot. His space hotel, called Voyager Station, would hold 280 guests and 112 workers. It is trying to be the first commercial space hotel.

“We’re trying to make people realize that this golden age of space travel is just coming and it’s coming fast,” Blincow told CNN.

Sleeping in a space hotel will not be as comfortable as in a hotel on the earth because of the weightlessness. However, the hotel will find some ways to simulate gravity (模拟重力) to make comfortable rooms possible.

But, for many visitors, they would like to feel the weightlessness in space. As a result, the team plans to offer traditional space food such as freeze-dried ice cream in the hotel’s restaurant. It also plans some activities such as basketball games. Players can jump higher because of the weightlessness of the environment when they play basketball.

For now, the company isn’t talking about the prices of the rooms. However, they will cost a lot more compared with some space tasks. For example, Virgin Galactic plans to send passengers into space at $250, 000 per person, per trip. The team at Voyager Station, however, has already said that they plan to make a stay in the hotel something similar to buying a cruise ticket.

1. How will the space hotel make rooms comfortable?

A．By offering a lot of space food.

B．By offering the most comfortable beds.

C．By finding ways to make people feel gravity.

D．By making people jump higher in rooms.

2. What does the underlined word “they” refer to?

A．The passengers.	B．The rooms.
C．The workers.	D．The games.

3. What CANNOT we learn about the space hotel?

A．It will open by 2027.	B．It will have over 100 workers.
C．Room prices don’t come out.	D．It will buy cruise tickets for guests.

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

A．A pilot will build a space hotel in the near future.

B．A company has many difficulties in building a hotel.

C．Visitors are dreaming of travelling to space in the near future.

D．It will be easy and cheap for visitors to travel to space in the future.

5 . One morning, Wu Liang discovered that her classroom had changed. She found that the desks were no longer in rows, but pushed together to make eight bigger desks. She was so excited about it for the first two days that she couldn’t listen to the teachers carefully. But soon she and her classmates got used to this new classroom arrangement. “Now our class is quieter,” said Wu. “What’s more, we can come up with our own ideas and learn more through discussion. It’s a better way to study.”

Li Yu liked it, too. “Group members first discuss,” he said, “and then present to the whole class. It makes us believe in ourselves.” This was part of a reform (改革) at Li’s school. The school made this reform because they wanted to offer students easier ways to study and more chances to discuss. “Our school hopes to improve students’ abilities to study by themselves and work in groups,” said Zhang Ming, an English teacher.

However, the reform has demanded more from teachers. Now they have only 15 minutes to give a lesson that would have been taught in 45 minutes before. It is difficult to teach in such a short time. The teachers have to find better ways to teach more effectively.

“The reform demands more, but I’m sure it is helpful,” added Zhang Ming.

1. It was easier for Wu Liang to ________ in class after the new classroom arrangement.

A．discuss with other students	B．sit in the classroom
C．push desks together	D．teach a lesson

2. The school made the reform in order to offer students ________ to study.

A．larger space	B．easier ways
C．more seats	D．better classrooms

3. Which of the following sentences is wrong?

A．Wu Liang and her classmates like the new classroom arrangement.

B．The desks are no longer in rows now.

C．The reform has demanded more from teachers.

D．It’s easy for teachers to give a lesson in 15 minutes now.

4. The best title of this passage may be “________”.

A．Discussion in Class	B．New Look in Class
C．Students’ Friendship	D．Teachers’ Hope

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What do we know about the house?

A．It is in a noisy environment.

B．It has two rooms available.

C．It is near the man’s office.

2. How much rent does the woman ask for a month?

A．$425.

B．$800.

C．$850.

3. What will the man do next?

A．Decide to rent the room.

B．Make an appointment.

C．Meet the woman.

7 . What can be concluded from this conversation?

A．Smoking is strictly forbidden in this waiting room.

B．The woman is bothered by others’ heavy smoking.

C．The waiting room is on fire and full of smoke.

8 . There are some palaces in Europe that you may be interested to know about.

Royal Palace of Madrid, Spain

It takes the title of the largest European palace by floor area and it is one of the largest palaces in the world. The Royal Palace of Madrid was built in the 18th century by order of Philip V on the site of the old Alcázar fortress, a former Moorish castle. With over 135,000 square metres and 3,418 rooms, it has seeded centuries of Spanish history. It is one of the few official seats of a head of state that is open to the public.

Royal Palace of Brussels, Belgium

It is a historic and the most wonderful building in Brussels, Belgium, next to Brussels Park. The Royal Palace of Brussels is the King’s main workplace, where he works daily with his staff. A tradition has been established since 1965 to open the Royal Palace of Brussels to the public normally from the 21 July until the beginning of September.

Pena Palace, Portugal

It is the most popular attraction in Sintra, Portugal, and the main reason why so many people visit the small mountain town less than one hour’s drive from the country’s capital city, Lisbon. The colorful palace perched upon a hill looks like something out of a fairy tale. Its yellow and bright red appearance makes Pena Palace one of the most picturesque places in Europe. The UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) site has a rich history that dates all the way back to the Middle Ages.

Palace of Venaria, Italy

It is a former royal living places and gardens located in Venaria Reale, near Turin in the Metropolitan City of Turin of the Piedmont region in northern Italy. It is one of the largest palaces in the world. It is one of the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997.

1. Which palace covers the largest floor area in Europe?

A．Royal Palace of Madrid.	B．Pena Palace.
C．Royal Palace of Brussels.	D．Palace of Venaria.

2. When can tourists visit the Royal Palace of Brussels?

A．In February.

B．In June.

C．In August.

D．In October.

3. What do Pena Palace and Palace of Venaria have in common?

A．They are both in Asia.

B．They are both small palaces.

C．They are both forty minutes’ drive from the capital.

D．They are both listed in the UNESCO World Heritage.

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 forgotten     1    (lock) the door of your house? Or, have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV     2    computer? These kinds of things happen       3     us all the time, waste resources, and can sometimes lead to       4     (problem). However,   in the not-too-distant future, we     5    (live) in smart homes     6     will lock the door for us when we       7     away and remember to switch off the TV when we forget. These smart homes will keep us     8     (security), save us energy, and provide     9     more comfortable environment     10     (live) in.

10 . The following is the information of some excellent hotels at the famous resort (度假胜地) for skiers in Italy.   

Hotel Ela

£550 per person

The hotel Ela lies in the center of the resort, only 100 m from the main ski lift and 300 m from the ski school meeting point. It is ideal for those who prefer a hotel which is very close to all the resort’s action.

Rooms (2-4 people): Twin rooms with cable TV, hairdryer, shower and WC. All rooms have recently been redecorated.

Hotel Sport

£540 per person

It is near shops, bars and restaurants. The hotel is a great choice for those looking for lively nightlife. The famous bar is just on the ground floor.

Rooms (2-4 people): All rooms are located on the 2nd and 3rd floors and have hairdryer, mini-safe, satellite TV, shower and WC.

Please note: This hotel doesn’t accept groups larger than 6 people.

Hotel Xalet Verdu

£559 per person

It is an attractive hotel decorated in the traditional style and offers comfortable accommodation. The atmosphere is welcoming. It is 300m from the main ski lift and the village center.

Garage: £10 a day

64 rooms: Twin or double bedrooms with shower, hairdryer, satellite TV, telephone and safe.

Villa Cary Hotel

£540 per person

The Villa Cary is a small but well located hotel with comfortable rooms for two people making it ideal for couples. You’re guaranteed a warm welcome from the English owner.

Rooms (2 people): Pleasantly furnished double bedrooms with cable TV, mini-safe and bathrooms with shower and WC.

1. What is the benefit of staying in Hotel Ela?

A．It’s the cheapest of all the hotels.

B．It’s the best among all the hotels.

C．It’s convenient for the resort’s activities.

D．It has rooms with cable TV and a hairdryer.

2. What is the characteristic of Hotel Sport?

A．Guests can enjoy the exciting nightlife there.

B．All its rooms have just been redecorated.

C．It sometimes offers free accommodation.

D．It is the largest of all the hotels.

3. How much should you pay to use a garage for a week in Hotel Xalet Verdu?

A．£90.

B．£70.

C．£30.

D．£10.

4. Which hotel is probably the best choice for a couple on their honeymoon?

A．Hotel Ela.	B．Hotel Sport.
C．Villa Cary Hotel.	D．Hotel Xalet Verdu.

5. Which of the hotels is the most expensive?

A．Hotel Ela.	B．Hotel Sport.
C．Villa Cary Hotel.	D．Hotel Xalet Verdu.