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。

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.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What can visitors do first near the main gate?

A．See the bands.

B．Attend the book fair.

C．Watch the football match.

2. Who is the third gate for?

A．Book sellers.

B．Folk singers.

C．Craft exhibitors.

3. What is on the left of the H-building?

A．The information center.

B．The restaurant.

C．The exhibition center.

4. What can listeners do with the yellow ticket?

A．Park for free.

B．Store the items.

C．Collect the equipment.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the speaker think of the professors?

A．Responsible.

B．Hardworking.

C．Patient.

2. Which activity do students like best?

A．Drawing.

B．Dancing.

C．Singing.

3. Where can students use the Wi-Fi?

A．In the classroom.

B．In the library.

C．In the lab.

4. Who does the speaker probably talk to?

A．Fresh students.

B．Graduates.

C．Professors.

4 . For children with special needs, outings can be difficult if they are limited by mobility challenges or struggle to communicate. Luckily, more and more museums are reaching out to children with special needs. The following are the best museums for special needs children.

Please Touch Museum

The Please Touch Museum’s “Play Without Boundaries” event for special needs children struggles to make visiting the museum comfortable for families — even before they arrive. Parents can download “Museum Stories”, a 16-page booklet with photographs that describe everything from waiting in line at the entrance to dressing up as an astronaut in Space Station.

Boston Children’s Museum

Children with special needs and their families will find the museum is accessible, welcomes service animals, and offers regularly scheduled ASL (American Sign Language) interpreted programs. A limited number of wheelchairs, sound-reducing ear muffs, and amplified listening devices for KidStage Theater performance are available at no charge.

Chicago Children’s Museum

The museum’s “Play for All” events, held the second Saturday of each month, invite families and children with disabilities to the museum an hour prior to the usual opening. Pre-registration is required and the first 250 visitors receive free admission.

Miami Children’s Museum

One Saturday each month, the Miami Children’s Museum closes to the general public and opens its doors for a special event for special needs children. After engaging in art class, kids can relax in a cool-down room. Without the large crowds, children can participate in creative performances and imaginative play while practicing social interaction and self-expression in are laxing environment.

1. What do we know about Boston Children’s Museum?

A．It provides some basic facilities for free.

B．It serves visitors before they arrive.

C．It offers oral English training programs.

D．It welcomes pet animals.

2. What is special about Chicago Children’s Museum?

A．It closes on weekdays.

B．Visitors should sigh up in advance.

C．It’s held each Saturday.

D．It’s free for all visitors.

3. Which program is suitable for children who like acting?

A．Please Touch Museum.

B．Boston Children’s Museum.

C．Chicago Children’s Museum.

D．Miami Children’s Museum.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the man plan to get the design service for?

A．His living room.

B．His bathroom.

C．His kitchen.

2. Who is the woman?

A．A manager.

B．The man’s wife.

C．A building worker.

3. What will the woman do next?

A．Put up new advertisements.

B．Take down the man’s phone number.

C．Send someone to the man’s house.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the man call the woman?

A．To make a reservation.

B．To check out of the hotel.

C．To ask about the city center.

2. What does the woman say about the Imperial?

A．It is cheaper than her hotel.

B．It is rated as a five-star hotel.

C．It is better known than her hotel.

3. What does the man finally want to know about the Imperial?

A．The price.

B．The telephone number.

C．The location.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What kind of restaurants are the most in the speaker’s hometown?

A．KFCs.

B．Chinese restaurants.

C．Japanese restaurants.

2. Why does the speaker dislike “all you can eat” restaurants?

A．They are unhealthy.

B．They are too expensive.

C．There isn’t enough food in them.

3. What do most customers of “All you can eat” restaurants look like?

A．Very fat.

B．Very tall.

C．Very thin.

4. What is the speech mainly about?

A．The speaker’s favourite diet.

B．Restaurants in the speaker’s hometown.

C．Fast food restaurants in America.

8 . 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。

Last Thursday, the 18th-century Rhode Island farmhouse that inspired the 2013 horror movie The Conjuring     1     (sell) to a Boston house developer, Jacqueline Nunez, for $ 1. 525 million. Nunez and Jennifer Heinzen,     2    seller, jointly announced the sale on Facebook.

Nunez plans to continue the business     3     (start) by Heinzen. Guests will be able to continue the nightly explorations there. Day-time tours will resume (恢复) soon.

“This purchase is personal for me,” Nunez told The Boston Globe. “It’s around my own     4     (curious). Since I was a child, I     5     (be) in love with horror movies, like The Conjuring. I look forward to experiencing strange things in the house.”

However, one of the conditions in the contract is     6     the new owner will not live in the house year-round. “Because the energy is so powerful,” Heinzen told The Boston Globe later. “It is intended     7     (protect) the buyer.”

The Conjuring wasn’t filmed in the house but was based on the     8     (experience) of a few families that lived there in the 1970s.

“I’m not afraid     9     the house,” she said. “I don’t think the energy here is     10    (harm). Things that will happen here may frighten me, but will not hurt me.”

9 . What are the speakers talking about?

A．A delicious dish.

B．A new cafeteria.

C．A healthy diet.

10 . COMOX VALLEY EXHIBITION

Come and experience the many wonders of Comox Valley rural life!

With 40 acres of developed grounds and nature park, the Comox Valley Exhibition is situated on the bank of the Tsolum River in the scenic Comox Valley.

To promote local farming, the exhibition offers three days of fun events for all family members. You can pet a lamb, and watch the diving dogs and many farm animal shows. Check out the demonstrations, enjoy fresh squeezed lemonade, and sit back and enjoy the lumberjack (伐木工) show, carving show and non-stop entertainment.

Exhibition Times

Friday, August 26, 2022－Noon to 7 pm

Saturday, August 27, 2022－10 am to 7 pm

Sunday, August 28, 2022－10 am to 5 pm

Tickets and Pricing

General (18 to 64)－US$10

Seniors (65+)－US$5

Youth &Teens (6 to 17)－US$5

Children under 5－free

Family pass (2 adults & up to 3 youth)－US$25

Note: All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Admission and Re-entry

All persons MUST have a valid and visible wristband or pass to enter, re-enter or remain on the Exhibition Grounds. Anyone without a valid wristband or pass will be asked to leave the Exhibition Grounds.

Any admission passes or wristbands that have been lost or stolen are to be reported to a CVEX representative for resolution.

Any admission passes or wristbands that are used illegally will not be honored.

1. What can you enjoy at the Comox Valley Exhibition?

A．Squeezing fresh lemons.	B．Having a taste of lamb.
C．Playing with dogs in water.	D．Watching animal shows.

2. How much would a couple with two teens under 16 pay at least for admission?

A．US$20.

B．US$25.

C．US$30.

D．US$35.

3. Who would be most likely to enter the exhibition successfully?

A．Clifford, a teen who wore an invalid wristband of his mother’s.

B．Jacob, a youth who arrived at 6 pm on August 28, 2022 with his mother.

C．Ella, an adult who arrived at 5 pm on August 27, 2022 with a valid pass.

D．Rebecca, an 8-year-old girl who came by herself with a valid wristband.