2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Whom does the woman choose jewelry for?

A．Herself.

B．Her mother.

C．Her friend.

2. What does the woman want to buy?

A．A ring of size 6 and a long necklace.

B．A ring of size 7 and a long necklace.

C．A ring of size 7 and a short necklace.

3. What do we know about the necklace?

A．Its price depends on its quality.

B．It’s cheaper than the ring.

C．The longer one is more expensive than the shorter one

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the woman want to buy a new car?

A．She wants a more powerful car.

B．She doesn’t have a car now.

C．She doesn’t like the color of her present car.

2. What engine size of a car does the woman want?

A．2.0 litre.

B．2.5 litre.

C．3.0 litre.

3. What color does the woman like?

A．Any color.

B．Royal blue.

C．Sky blue.

5 . 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。

Recently, you may have noticed some new trends in the fashion industry, from “dopamine (多巴胺) dressing” to “tomato girl”. Now, it is the perfect time     1     (try) something new with the “Maillard style” that’s getting popular on social media.

The term “Maillard” originally refers to the Maillard     2     (react). This phenomenon is well-known in Western cuisine. It describes a chemical change that produces flavor chemicals and browning in foods such as toast and steak, as     3     (note) by BBC Science Focus.

    4     (similar), Maillard-inspired fashion creates clothes     5     show different kinds of brown, like rich reddish-browns, warm yellow-browns, and delicate off-whites(米色). This makes     6     easier for people to think of the rich tastes food brings,     7     (create) pleasant emotions in their brains.

    8     (compare) to the bright colors of “dopamine dressing” and the fresh “tomato girl” look, the dark earth colors that Maillard style uses reflect the autumn season and give people a     9     (comfort) feeling.

The style has also become     10     hit among many famous brands. At fashion shows showing off their new autumn products, brands like Miu Miu, Hermes, and Miuccia Prada have all presented Mailard-themed clothes one after another.

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。

Yiwu’s market bounces back after three difficult years

Orders from all over the world     1     (flood) into Yiwu factories since earlier this month, a snapshot of global trade in the post-pandemic era     2     indicates a strong recovery for foreign trade in Zhejiang province in early 2023.

Statistics show that on Feb 2, 75,000 merchants     3     (participate) in the opening ceremony at Yiwu International Trade City — the world’s largest     4     (distribute) center for small commodities — placing orders on-site after almost three years of being unable to do so     5     person since the COVID-19 epidemic began.

Lu Qingrong, manager of the Jingrong Toy Company, said that orders have already been scheduled for May and June,     6     that this year’s sales are expected to be 30 percent     7     (high) than the previous two years.

For the past three years, Yiwu’s manufacturing companies     8     (devote) more energy to innovation and quality as they have upgraded, in a bid to underpin steady and accelerated growth.

Lu added that Jingrong will focus on strengthening innovation and research     9     (satisfy) increasing demands and plans to launch at least 10 new products every week.

In addition, the company is currently adding more production lines, which will raise     10     (efficient) and is expected to increase production by 50 percent.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When might the birthday party be?

A．On Thursday.

B．On Friday.

C．On Saturday.

2. What does Judy have to do on the day of the party?

A．Go to work.

B．Take the car for a check.

C．Drive her brother somewhere.

3. Which gift will Dave give to Brad for his birthday?

A．A hat.

B．A gift card.

C．A music record.

4. What will the speakers do on Brad’s birthday?

A．Go to movies.

B．Do some sports.

C．See a band performance.