1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who are the audiences probably?

A．College students.

B．News reporters.

C．Movie fans.

2. What is the speaker talking about?

A．Racism.

B．Heightism.

C．Sexism.

3. What is the advantage of the tall?

A．Get more attention.

B．Get more choices.

C．Get more income.

4. How do most people feel about being tall?

A．They can earn high income from it.

B．They can get satisfaction from it.

C．Nobody cares about their height.

2 . 阅读下面材料，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 term “Special Forces-style Tourism”     1     (gain) popularity on China’s social media platforms lately. It refers to the recent trend among young people who want to visit as many scenic     2     (spot) as possible while spending the least time and money.

When it comes to     3     major expense of travel, namely accommodation, Chinese “special forces” have their own solutions. Some young travelers choose to stay overnight in private rooms at 24-hour chain restaurants     4     Haidilao hot pot. Others prefer to spend the night on forms of transportation, such as     5     (take) sleeper trains.

According to a travel report     6     (release) by Tongcheng Travel, during this year’s Labor Day holiday, the domestic consumption in tourism market experienced a boom. Peak daily orders for hotels, attractions, and transportation outweighed those of the peak day during this year’s Spring Festival.

Opinions on this new hit     7     (divide). Some young people are keen to practice this high- intensity travel style with their good physical fitness. While some criticize that it is     8     (meaning), stating that one could spend two or three days just exploring the Forbidden City and they do not understand     9     students can thoroughly visit ten attractions in just 48 hours. Meanwhile, some believe this kind of traveling is     10     (simple) an expression of youthful impulse.

3 . I am a freshman at Orange High School. In 2013, I founded an organization called Love For The Elderly. So many elderly people have no one to care for them, and no one to love them. When I say this, I am talking about pure love, unconditional love that shows kindness no matter what the situations may be.

The elderly have smoothed the pathway of success for our generation. They should be shown appreciation (感激) and kindness, but are often forgotten. I am sure all of you have someone in your hearts who has been at a nursing home. Think of them while I say this; they should get the best, nothing but the best. The elderly are such an unusual group of people, and their shining wisdom can most certainly be learned from. This idea of showing appreciation to the elderly reverberated (回响) inside my head, until finally, I decided it was time to step up and make a difference.

My love for and ability in writing led me to create an organization, where people from all across the world send nameless letters filled with kindness and joy, from Iceland, Romania, Finland, Australia, and more. I then send these letters to senior centers, and nursing homes located all across the country. To this date, I have collected over 1,000 letters, and the reaction I have received from these organizations has been truly unbelievable.

This past month, I had the opportunity to receive $100 from KindSpring through their monthly kindness competition to help my organization. This money has been of great help. We do not receive much money, and so it helped to pay for many costs, including postage and envelopes. This act of kindness has been very helpful to my organization, and I could not be more appreciative. If any of you would like to get involved in my organization, please visit lovefortheelderly. org.

1. Why did the author set up his organization?

A．To help the elderly with their daily life.	B．To organize activities for the elderly.
C．To offer true love to the elderly.	D．To raise money for the elderly.

2. Which of the following agrees with the author’s opinion about the elderly?

A．They are being treated well.	B．They should end up in senior centers.
C．They are wiser than the young.	D．They don’t get enough attention.

3. What helped the author create his organization?

A．The letters received worldwide.	B．His writing ability.
C．His family’s encouragement.	D．The support from senior centers.

4. What can be learned from the last paragraph?

A．The author doesn’t have much money.

B．The elderly were very thankful to the author.

C．The author turned to KindSpring for help.

D．The organization can’t be larger.

4 . NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Last year, the National Park Service (NPS) marked its 100th anniversary with a year-long celebration.

    1    . It recognized the preservation and protection of the 417 park service units. Now that those festivities have wrapped up, it’s time to look toward what the next 100 years might look like for the nation’s parks. Here’s a look at some of the major issues facing the nation s parks now and over the next century.

    2    . For example, at Shenandoah National Park, park officials note that rising temperatures in streams have already impacted native fish. They are also concerned that climate change will lead to more droughts, floods and wildfires. At Golden Gate National Recreation Area in California, park officials are predicting heat waves, coastal flooding and habitat destruction in response to climate change.

Visitors behave badly. Today, visitors still aim to make their mark on the natural and cultural resources.

    3    . But the NPS now has its own branch of law enforcement (执法) officials who are tasked with protecting those resources for and often from park visitors.

There is maintenance backlog (积压).    4    . But the donations may drop sharply and raise the possibility of handing the parks over to private corporations. With budget shortfalls and maintenance at all-time highs, it’s likely that these sorts of partnerships will only become more likely in the future.

Despite some major concerns, the future of the NPS looks promising. With a renewed level of interest, and the help of some corporate donations, the parks will be protected for the next century.    5    .

A．Climate change will affect all parks

B．Yellowstone National Park deserves a visit

C．The NPS took a look back at the last century

D．The maintenance burden will be removed soon

E．And they may look different in the next 100 years

F．Those are protected by the National Park Service as they did years ago

G．At the moment, donations from private corporations are limited to signs and certain exhibits