2 . In the UK, there is a popular route (线路) for cyclists (bikers): the road from Land's End in England to John O’Groats in Scotland. The road is 874 miles long. It covers almost the full length of Great Britain. The 12-year-old boy named Laurence Chandler became the youngest cyclist to finish the route.

Chandler took 20 days to finish the challenge. Each day, he cycled between 40 to 60 miles. He spent six hours on his mountain bike daily. Chandler had to push through rainy and windy days. Cycling uphill was also hard.

“It was much harder than I thought. I didn’t expect so many hills and how busy the roads were,” Chandler said. “But if you put your mind to anything, then no matter how big, you can do it.”

Chandler first thought of trying the route when he read an article about it two years ago; Later, as his fther's50th birthday came around, he decided to go for it. He was already used to cycling around his village and to school before starting his journey.

During his ride, Chandler raised 600 pounds for Smile Train. Itis a children’s charity that pays for surgery for children in developing countries who have clef lips (兔唇).

1. What do we know about Laurence Chandler in Paragraph l?

A．He found a new route for cyclists in the UK.

B．He became the youngest cyclist in the UK.

C．He cycled through Great Britain.

D．He traveled around the UK with his father.

2. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?

A．How Chandler felt about his journey.

B．How Chandler got through hard times.

C．Why Chandler decided to go biking.

D．What Chandler did during his trip.

3. From Chandler's experience, we know that ________.

A．he will cycle the route again in the future

B．he raised some money during his journey

C．he started cycling just two years ago

D．he is afraid of cycling up and down hills

4. Chandler might describe his experience as   ________.

A．challenging

B．enjoyable

C．dangerous

D．relaxing

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。

Both research and     1     (explore) in the Arctic are fundamental to understanding and dealing with climate change issues. With the melting of Arctic ice, the polar region could provide an opportunity to     2     (well) understand the effects of global warming. The Arctic is     3     great importance, among other things, for the environment, trade, investment, energy and security. It is evaluated     4     (have) a quarter of the world’s oil and natural gas. China has a clear Arctic policy, explained in a White Paper,    5     corresponds well with the concept of a “Polar Silk Road”.

Thanks to global warming, Arctic ice is melting,    6     (open) up the possibility of a “Northern shipping route” via the Northwest, Central and Northeast     7     (passage). Shipping time between China and Europe via the Arctic would be shorter than     8     existing one through the Indian Ocean and Suez Canal. Although this does not mean the “Northern route” would replace these established ones, it would represent a new chance,    9     (particular) in the trade of energy and minerals. As issued in the white paper, great importance     10     (attach)to voyage security in the Arctic shipping routes and studies on the routes by China these years.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What's the brand of the speaker’s car?

A．Delphi.

B．Google.

C．Tesla.

2. How does the man feel about the letter at first?

A．Excited.

B．Worried.

C．Unconcerned.

3. What will happen later this year?

A．Tesla will test its self-driving cars.

B．Delphi will make a self-driving car.

C．Google will create a new software.

4. What will the Tesla Company do with its sold cars?

A．Replace the wheels.

B．Update the software.

C．Fix the engines.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is wrong with the woman’s watch?

A．It doesn’t work.

B．It can’t keep good time.

C．It is 5 minutes fast.

2. How much time is left before the train leaves?

A．One hour.

B．One and half an hour.

C．Two hours.

3. What will the speakers do first?

A．Go shopping.

B．Have the watch repaired.

C．Call a taxi.

4. What does the man think of the food and drinks there?

A．More expensive.

B．More attractive.

C．More delicious.

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 trade routes are of great importance. In march, the Suez Canal, one of the world's most important sea trade routes,     1     (block) by a ship, causing an epic maritime traffic jam of nearly 300 ships between Europe and Asia. Besides the Suez Canal, China's ancient Silk Road also played     2     important role in trade and cultural exchanges between China and Europe.

In early history, The Silk Road was the most important trade route,     3     (mark) the beginning of globalization. As the first route     4     introduced the Eastern world to the Western civilization, the Silk Road in China can date     5     the Han dynasty in ancient China. In the following years in history, many great figures had made significant     6     (contribute) to the development of the Silk Road.

Though the Silk Road was mainly a trading route, it was     7     (benefit) to each other in the first place. It     8     (actual) made great attraction to the development of the civilization of the world, opening long-distance political and economic communication between Europe and Asia. The ancient Silk Road is more like a historical textbook, enabling people from different cultures and regions     9     (comprehend) what happened during the ancient time. Up to now, the Silk Road in China     10     (bring) great attraction to the tourism in China even in the world.