1 . 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.

2 . Are you fond of watching films? Does the colorful, natural, or spectacular scenery in the films attract you to travel to their locations? Although many films nowadays use many special effects, most scenes are captured in natural places, which can create lasting impressions on audiences. We have selected four beautiful film locations in China. Check them out!

Xixi National Wetland Park & If You Are the One

Lying in Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang province, less than 5 kilometers from West Lake, Xixi National Wetland Park covers a total area of 11.5 square kilometers. It has rich ecological resources, beautiful natural scenery, and profound culture. Rivers, ponds, and lakes make up over 70 percent of the park, which is China’s first national wetland park integrating (合并) urban, agricultural, and cultural wetlands.

Great Bamboo Sea of China & Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

The Great Bamboo Sea of China, commonly known as the Anji Bamboo Sea, is a national 4A-level tourism attraction dominated by Moso bamboo forests located in Anji county, Huzhou, East China’s Zhejiang province. It has been recognized as the largest ecological leisure and tourism area featuring bamboo culture in southeastern China.

Moso bamboo grows all over the mountains in the scenic area, creating a magnificent landscape. The largest bamboo stalk (茎), which has been exhibited at the National Agricultural Exhibition Center, has a diameter of 17 centimeters, with most stalks having a diameter of more than 10 centimeters.

Kaiping Diaolou Cultural Tourism Area & Let the Bullets Fly

Located to the southwest of the Pearl River Delta in South China’s Guangdong province, Kaiping Diaolou Cultural Tourism Area is a well-known scenic spot that also serves as a base for scientific education. The magnificent and distinctive gardens, traditional and simple folk houses, and the diaolou (a multi-story folk residence) complexly joined with Chinese and Western architectural forms are wonderfully integrated with the surrounding mountains and rivers, ponds, farms, and rice fields in the tourism area.

With a long history and profound cultural resources, Kaiping Diaolou was on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2007.

Wulong Karst Tourism Area & Curse of the Golden Flower

Wulong Karst Tourism Area, located in Chongqing’s Wulong district, has unique karst landscapes including three sections and also impresses visitors with distinctive folk customs of the Tujia, Miao, and Mulam ethnic groups.

The Three Natural Bridges in Wulong is a rare geological wonder of typical karst landforms and is home to three magnificent natural limestone arch bridges. They span the Yangshuihe Canyon in parallel and connect the mountains on both sides, forming an unusual landscape of “three bridges sandwiched by two pits”.

1. Who will be most interested in the places above according to the text?

A．Cyclists and tourists.	B．Film fans and outdoor enthusiasts.
C．Actors and geologists.	D．Educators and writers.

2. What is special about Kaiping Diaolou Cultural Tourism Area?

A．It offers a well-known scenic spot.

B．It provides wonderful Western architectural forms.

C．It is a rare geological wonder of typical land-forms.

D．It was on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2007.

3. What do the four places have in common?

A．They are open to special events.

B．They enjoy convenient transportation.

C．They offer unique and spectacular scenery.

D．They are located in the same part of China.

3 . 语法填空

Airparks are neighborhoods designed     1    (specific) for people who have their own light airplanes and want to keep them     2    (park) in their driveways.

There are roughly 650 airparks around the world. So why do so few people know they exist? It may have something to do with the fact     3     most of us can’t afford our own personal airplane, let alone buy a house to accommodate it. Living in one of these airparks     4    (be) very expensive. For example, one of the     5    (world) nicest airparks in California Cameron Airpark Estates is currently listed on Zillow for $1.5 million. That’s the price you pay for living in a place where light airplanes are as common, if not more so     6     cars.

So how do airparks differ from ordinary neighborhoods? Driving through one of them, you’re bound     7    (notice) that every family has a parking lot for their airplanes. The streets are wide enough to fit the wings of a light aircraft, about 100 feet in     8    (wide). Road signs and mailboxes     9    (position) unusually low to the ground to avoid getting broken by     10     wings of the airplanes.

4 . The history alone creates mystery and awe from fans. The official London residence for the Queen and her family has been in existence since 1837. Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ took the throne in 1953. In the summer, the State Rooms in the palace are open to the public for tours. However, much of the Queen’s home is off limits.

It is reported that the palace is 15 times larger than the US President’s residence. The most expensive home in Europe at an estimated 1.5 billion includes 775 rooms.

The Richest YouTube channel recently took viewers on a tour of the ultra-luxurious interior of one of the most famous residences in the world.

The Grand Staircase

The first thing visitors see when walking into the palace is a magnificent, red carpet lined staircase, added by Queen Victoria in 1898. Portraits of the royal family line the walls so visitors can view history as they make their way toward the State Rooms.

The Regency Room

Fans have surely seen this green and gold room with tassel trim sofas, a desk and traditional fireplace. The famous room is often where the Queen’s official photos are taken and the annual Christmas broadcast is filmed.

The 1844 Room

This room is often used to greet special guests and world leaders. With marble columns and gold mirrors, perhaps most notable is the 1820 neoclassical desk against one wall and the blue and gold chairs on either side.

Outside

Of course, a visit to Buckingham Palace wouldn’t be complete without watching the changing of the guard, a tradition beginning in 1911. One more top-secret feature of the palace—the series of tunnels underneath the property. One, reportedly even leads to the House of Parliament.

1. Which of the following statements is true about the Queen’s palace?

A．The Queen’s family hadn’t been living in the palace until 1953.

B．In the summer, the whole palace is open to visitors.

C．There are 1844 rooms in the palace.

D．The palace is thought to be the most expensive residence in Europe.

2. Where would Queen often greet the world leaders?

A．In the Grand Staircase.

B．In the Regency Room.

C．In the 1844 Room.

D．In Queen’s garden.

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A．The Grand Staircase was built by Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ.

B．The Regency Room is regarded as the most notable room in the palace.

C．It’s a pity that visitors are forbidden to watch the changing of the guard.

D．Visitors might be inaccessible to the tunnels beneath the palace.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What's the most important item in the museum?

A．The Robots.

B．The DC-3 airplane.

C．The Energy Machine.

2. Where can visitors go if they are interested in toys?

A．In the Lecture Hall.

B．In the Laboratory .

C．In the Materials Classroom.

3. Who can enter the museum for free?

A．Students.

B．People over 60.

C．Doctors and nurses.

6 . Connecting authors with audiences and helping readers discover new books, independent bookstores contribute greatly to the literacy and culture of the United States.

The Haunted Book Shop in Mobile, Alabama

Located in the charming downtown area of Mobile, Alabama, it is a heaven for writers in another way as well. It has a Writer’s Room where local authors can schedule time to write in a cool environment with easy access to reference books. It hyper-categorizes its fiction so that it’s easy to find exactly what you’re looking for. Beyond books, a friendly cat usually greets customers at the door.

Bart’s Books in Ojai, California

It occupies bookshelves which expand onto the grounds surrounding the shop. The outdoor shelves were designed to appear like Parisian booksellers along the Seine. The naturalistic setting represents the love of nature that draws many people to the Ojai Valley, and it is proud of being the world’s biggest outdoor bookstore. It has a wide variety of books in its collection of over 130,000 new and used books.

Little Shop of Stories in Decatur, Georgia

It is a beloved bookstore in historic Decatur Square in Decatur, Georgia. Specializing in finding the perfect books for children, people want every young reader who walks into the shop to see themselves reflected in the books on the shelves. Kids have even more opportunities to have fun, thanks to book-themed summer camps, a summer reading program.

Page & Palette in Fairhope, Alabama

It is a striking, memorable bookshop in Fairhope, a peaceful community in Alabama. It has been an independent, family-owned bookshop for three generations and has been considered a local landmark for decades. They host events for both nationally known authors and local up-and-comers. Kids will delight in stuffed animals and toys in addition to children’s books.

1. What makes The Haunted Book Shop different from other shops?

A．Its reading program.	B．Its writing workshop.
C．Its abundant collection.	D．Its outdoor bookshelves.

2. Who is more likely to visit Bart’s Books?

A．A booklover fond of cats.	B．An author expert in history.
C．A teenager tired of city and noises.	D．An amateur enthusiastic about writing.

3. What do Little Shop of Stories and Page & Palette have in common?

A．They appeal to children.	B．They become landmarks.
C．They have a long history.	D．They hold summer camps.

7 . Where is the better place to live? City or countryside?     1     Leaving the noise and rapid pace of city life and entering the peace and quiet of the countryside is surely beneficial. There are big, open space where you can get close to nature.    2    

People know each other better, and there is often a real sense of community in small towns that is seldom found in big cities.

However, for someone who has lived in large towns and cities for long, like me, country life takes quite some adjusting to.    3     You have to get used to the town becoming completely dead from about 12:00 to 2:00 p.m., when everyone takes a long lunch break. Transport is often a problem as well.    4     And it’s even more difficult to leave the town, as usually the closest neighbouring town city is miles away.

What’s more, the sense of community in small towns can sometimes make visitors feel a little unwelcome. So far, no one has been unfriendly towards me, but the fact that I’m clearly foreign in this small community makes me feel uncomfortable.

    5     It’s hard to find people with whom I have things in common, and who I can talk to!

Yet, despite all this, I’m trying hard to take advantage of the beauty, simplicity, and ease of the country lifestyle in France.

A．It takes a long time to get used to it.

B．The air is fresh, clean and unpolluted.

C．For some, living in the country is a dream.

D．Firstly, the pace of life is much, much slower.

E．If you don’t have a car, it can be difficult to get around.

F．They wonder what a young girl is doing in the countryside.

G．The biggest disadvantage for me is that there are very few people of my age.

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。

There     1    （be）countless things that can influence your sleep．However，there's one surprising factor that could be affecting your sleep：the paint of color in your bedroom．According     2     a new survey，painting your bedroom a color that's too bright or even too dark influences your sleep．

Different colors can set different     3    （mood）in your space，some of     4    may not be favorable to sleep．If you want your bedroom to be more calming，you'd     5    （good）explore neutrals（中和色），light greens，and golds．As is described in the survey，dramatic colors like “bright reds，deep browns，and even olive greens” are less likely     6    （leave）you feeling bright-eyed in the morning．Besides，having too dark a room may not keep you up at night，    7     it can damage your energy upon     8    （wake）．On the other hand，a bright color should be avoided in the bedroom because it has the potential to interrupt sleep and promote activity rather than relaxation．

Anyway，that doesn't mean that dramatic colors have to be off the table     9    （entire）．But remember：when you decorate your rooms，choosing the right color is    10     must．

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。

Standing in the National Speed Skating Oval, China’s former speed skating world champion Wang Beixing had mixed emotions. She was jealous of those young athletes who had the chance     1     (skate) on the new rink (溜冰场). And she felt very glad as the testing program in the venue,    2     (know) as the “Ice Ribbon”, was going as smoothly as the athletes skated on the gleaming ice.

Following the     3     (success) testing program on snow in February, the “Experience Beijing” ice sports testing series for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics,    4     (consist) of five Olympic events and two para events, got underway     5     April 1 and 10 in five different competition venues, including the National Speed Skating Oval     6     the 36-year-old Wang Beixing works as the stadium’s sports director.

“The testing program in the ‘Ice Ribbon’ had three     7     (priority). First is the ice. We need to make sure the ice will be     8     perfect quality during the Winter Olympics, Wang said. “The second would be the competition facilities including the safety cushions, training equipment and so on, which     9     (be) mostly relevant to the athletes, and we want feedback from them, “Thirdly, we also need to drill on the operation teams,” she said. “    10     (certain), I feel very glad because the competition went well and I am satisfied with the result of the rehearsals.”