1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What event are the speakers attending?

A．A dinner party.

B．A wedding.

C．An anniversary celebration.

2. What does the woman want most right now?

A．To dance.

B．To eat something.

C．To change her clothes.

3. What did the man eat when he first arrived?

A．Some cheese.

B．Fish and rice.

C．Some cake.

4. According to the woman, what probably cost a lot of money?

A．The flowers.

B．Jennie’s clothes.

C．Matt’s tie.

2 . Best Outdoor Activities in Orlando

Organ Pipe Cactus (仙人掌) National Monument

This national monument in Arizona is located within the Sonoran Desert, which spans more than 330,000 acres and is one of the few places in the US where you can see the country’s largest cacti. This “green desert” gets its name from the organ pipe cactus, whose branches mimic the musical instrument. Visitors can explore 31 cactus species and wildflowers through the monument’s many hikes, including the Nature Trail, a short and accessible paved trail. Take your camera, because the area is also home to the Sonoyta mud turtle, desert bighorn, and birds such as the Gila woodpecker and cactus wren.

Red Rock State Park

Located in the center of the state, Red Rock State Park is a popular road trip destination and a must-see attraction during a multi-day trip to the Sedona area. The nature preserve features a visitor center and picnic areas that invite visitors to enjoy the scenic beauty of the Arizona red rocks that surround them. With environmental education and conservation top of mind, Red Rock State Park is a primary place that asks visitors to hike lightly, pack out what they pack in and stick to the trails.

Sedona

Sedona is regularly described as one of America’s most beautiful places. Nowhere else will you find a landscape as dramatically colorful. The towering red rocks and jagged sandstone hills matched against an almost always blue sky have attracted professional and young artists for years. Plus, filmmakers have chosen these burning rock formations in north-central Arizona as the backdrop for such box-office hits as “3:10 to Yuma,” “Broken Arrow” and “Midnight Run.”

Orlando Watersports Complex (OWC)

On top of all that exciting lake-borne action, those looking for something exciting can take part in OWC’s Aquapark, a group of LEGO-inspired ships with climbing barriers, slides and more that will wear you and more importantly, your kids out! No special skills are required, life jackets keep things super safe, and hours of fun are virtually guaranteed. The minimum age for the Aqua park is six and reservations are definitely recommended.

1. What can you do at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument?

A．Play musical instruments.	B．Explore unknown tracks.
C．Harvest unusual roses.	D．Take photos of wild animals.

2. Why does Sedona appeal to quantities of filmmakers?

A．Colorful scenery.	B．Touching legends
C．Burning hot weather.	D．Steep mountains.

3. Which of the following destinations needs advance booking?

A．Red Rock State Park	B．Sedona
C．OWC’s Aquapark	D．Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.

3 . 假设你是李华，受某英文报社委托，就春节期间燃放烟花爆竹的问题在社区进行了一次调查。请你根据以下信息用英语给该报写一篇英语短文，并表达你的观点。内容包括：
(1) 调查内容：对春节期间禁止燃放烟花爆竹的看法；(2) 调查范围：你所在的社区；(3) 调查人数：400；(4) 调查方式：访谈；(5) 调查结果：

注意：
(1) 词数 100 左右；
(2) 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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4 . 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。

Most of the Christmas traditions in Greece are     1     (slight) different from the West. Children travel from house to house on Christmas Eve singing carols (颂歌) and offering their good wishes. In return, they will receive sweets, coins, small gifts and other things of appreciation.

In major cities and towns of Greece, decorations     2     (make) with brilliant lights hung across the streets. Shops are decorated with all the usual Christmas     3     (decoration). A number of rituals (仪式) are connected with the     4     (celebrate) of the festival.

During the day, the mother of a family sprinkles (撒) some holy water in each room     5     (scare) bad spirits away. The bad spirits are supposed to do bad things like putting out fires and making milk go off. Besides,     6     time to time priests (牧师) go to the houses sprinkling holy water around so that bad spirits dare not to come any     7     (long).

In most Greek homes, an evergreen tree is decorated with a star placed on top.     8     is known that the main Christmas meal is roasted lamb and pork along with salads and vegetables. In addition, people enjoy     9     (they) by eating Christmas desserts like Melomakarona, egg-shaped biscuits     10     are made from flour, olive oil and honey.

5 . How does the man like Sally’s party?

A．The food and drink were not enough.

B．The music was too noisy to tolerate.

C．It lacked interesting party games.

6 . What do the speakers mainly talk about?

A．The weather.

B．A wedding.

C．A dress.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What’re they talking about?

A．May Day.

B．National Day.

C．Children’s Day.

2. What may most people in the woman’s country do on National Day holiday?

A．They visit friends.

B．They buy flags.

C．They go shopping.

3. Where is the man probably going?

A．To the classroom.

B．To the library.

C．To the laboratory.

8 . Thanks to some of the best summer camps for gifted students we mention down below, you won’t have to worry about how to ensure your children will enjoy study while school is out.

World Scholars Academy

Headquartered in Hawaii, the World Scholars Academy offers a number of summer courses specifically designed for gifted high school students. Students here will learn advanced study skills, will have an opportunity to develop a deeper conceptual understanding of complex subjects, and will have a unique opportunity to create relationships with other students that can serve them well for years and years to come.

Summer Institute for the Gifted

With locations in a variety of famous universities throughout the United States, these programs vary wildly from year to year but are always designed to give gifted young people enough opportunity to develop new skills, knowledge, and a wealth of experiences that will help set them up for success.

Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth

Hosted at 25 different locations on both the East Coast and the West Coast of the US-as well as in Hong Kong-these three-week programs cover a wide variety of studies, including humanities, math, science, writing, and much more. Some of them can even be used towards high school credits.

Northwestern Center for Talented Development

Each one of the summer camps provided by Northwestern University is situated on the Northwestern campus in northern Illinois. Gifted youth in grades 10th through 12th are invited to attend the three-week residential programs each summer. These programs prepare them for life after high school, and provide them college credits at the conclusion of the course.

1. Who would be most interested in the text?

A．Parents.	B．Tourists.
C．College students.	D．Scientific researchers.

2. What will students acquire from World Scholars Academy?

A．The skills of writing.	B．The secret to success.
C．Adaptation to complex life.	D．Advanced courses to better themselves.

3. Which camp has a branch in China?

A．World Scholars Academy.

B．Summer Institute for the Gifted.

C．Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth.

D．Northwestern Center for Talented Development.

9 . Ways to Have a Joyful Chinese New Year

In many cultures, January 1st marks the beginning of a new year.     1     It is one of the most important occasions for family reunions.

Usually, the Chinese New Year celebration lasts for three weeks, starting from the 23^rd day of the previous year’s 12th month of the lunar calendar until the 15th day of the New Year.

Here are some centuries-old traditions shared by the Chinese community in order to promote blessings of health and wealth in the New Year.

·Spring cleaning.     2     It is widely believed that a freshly cleaned house will bring good luck to people.

    3     People will make red paper cuts, Chinese characters or red lanterns that mean luck, happiness and blessing, and stick them onto doors and windows.

·Setting off fireworks. In fairy tales, people managed to scare away a monster named Year by setting off fireworks.     4    ·

Lucky money. Seniors give kids lucky money in red envelopes (信封), in the hope of making their future much brighter.

·Eating dumplings. The shape of a dumpling looks somewhat like a kind of money that was used in ancient times.     5     It is a custom to eat dumplings on Chinese New Year’s Eve as well as on the first and fifth days of the new year.

A．Making decorations.

B．Having preparations in advance.

C．The new year has two wonderful festivals.

D．Every family will clean the house one week ahead of the New Year.

E．In reality, the sound of fireworks can increase the festival atmosphere.

F．People believe the more dumplings you eat, the more wealth you will get during the new year.

G．But in the eyes of Chinese people, the traditional time of the new beginning is the Spring Festival.

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 first day of 2022 was brimming with wishes and joy as the Five-Star Red Flags were raised across the country, in schools, snow-capped mountains, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and the Galwan Valley. The farthest best wish     1     (send) from Mars.

With the first ray of sunshine of the New Year     2     the magnificent National anthem (国歌), the national flag of the PRC was raised at Tian’anmen Square in Beijing,     3     (attract) a great many of residents. After     4     ceremony, a military band played Ode to the Motherland. With the melody, tens of     5     (thousand) of doves were taking off at the Square.

In a video sent to the Global Times, PLA soldiers,     6     sent their new year greetings to the Chinese people, said, “We pledge to the motherland to guard the border.”

Meanwhile, Chinese social media was filled with     7     (bless) from netizens from across the country to the motherland. Many     8     (reach) by the Global Times said they harbor great confidence in the motherland.     9    the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the country will be more prosperous and     10    (strong).