1 . 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.

2. Which of the following highlights 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.

3. What does the owner of Bags of Books love about her job?

A．Picking books for display.	B．Distributing golden tickets.
C．Holding events in the store.	D．Receiving positive feedback.

2 . Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
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

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3 . 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

2. In the second paragraph, “it” refers to ________

A．ground

B．coal

C．X-ray

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

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.

4. The passage is mainly about ________.

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

6 . Directions：Complete the following passage by using the words in the box.Each word can only be used once.Note that there is one word more than you need.

A.revealed     B.display   C.doubles     D.contrary     E.suggestions   F.raw G.advance     H.dramatic   I.functions     J.connected   K.developed

Your new smart TV might be your pride and joy today but they will pale into insignificance compared with the technology expected to fill homes by 2030.

And now experts at Rightmove have    1     what this home of the future will look like.

In just two years’ time, a temperature-changing mattress(床垫) will come into being that warms up in the winter and stays cool in the summer.Self-cleaning fabrics(布), truly waterproof materials and personal climate control are all being     2     now, and are also shown in the house in 2021.

Fast forward to 2023, a “smart window” appears in the bedroom that    3     as a screen; while in the bathroom, there’s a flexible     4    that’s also a shower curtain meaning users could check social media while washing in a shower that recycles water.

A smart mirror, which is actually a screen with an integrated computer, could even make polite outfit (服装）    5    to act like a personal stylist.

And by 2025 the experts predict there will be self-heating towels.

While in 2030 the home will seem like an incredibly hi-tech space, with    6     changes seen in every room.All homes will have an “AI console” in the living room, described as “the living brain of the modern home” that controls security, lighting and temperature, monitors energy usage and orders groceries, among other    7    .

Perhaps most excitingly, there’s a 3D printer that could be used to print everything from tools and electronics to food and clothing using just    8     material blocks and “recipes” downloaded from the Internet.

And the experts predict that by 2030, the machines will be as popular as televisions.Pocket-lint’s Stuart Miles said that every single electronic device in the home will be     9    to the Internet, including the doorbell.

Tim Danton, Editor of PC Pro magazine thinks smart phones will     10    to the point that we’ll be able to control nearly everything in the house with them--even if we’re not home

10 . 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。

The history of Chinese garden architecture dates     1     the Shang and Zhou dynasties. During that period, Chinese kings and the nobility began developing forests and woods for hunting, which could    2    (see) as early gardens. The Han Dynasty advanced the concept of these "natural gardens" by adding living quarters and animals.

Traditional Chinese garden architecture was well developed in the Tang Dynasty. During this era, the    3    (construct) of beautiful gardens developed into what would include man-made hills, pools, and fountains.    4    time went on, this man-made beauty was able to successfully mix well with the beauty of the natural environment.

The Ming Dynasty    5     (follow) by the Qing Dynasty saw the heyday (最兴盛的时期) of Chinese garden architecture. Especially in the Qing Dynasty, emperors gathered skillful craftsmen (工匠) from all over the country    6     (create) even more complicated gardens. Gardens in this period were no longer    7     (mere) places for fun, but also served as areas     8    more formal ceremonies could take place.

Also, gardens in different regions of China have different styles. In northern China, they're large and often designed in scenic mountain areas. The Summer Palace is a typical example. The gardens in the south are    9    (small) than those in the north but no less delicate. Famous gardens    10     (belong) to this type are popular in Jiangsu Province, such as Li Garden and the Lion Forest Garden.