1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does Dad ask the girl to go to bed?

A．They have a holiday tomorrow.

B．She has to go to school tomorrow.

C．Her exams are coming up next week.

2. What subject does the girl need to study the most?

A．Math.

B．English.

C．History.

3. What will the girl do next?

A．Play video games.

B．Review her textbook.

C．Go to sleep.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What time did Mike get up yesterday?

A．At 7: do.

B．At 7: 30.

C．At 8: 00.

2. What did Mike and Amy’s parents have for breakfast?

A．Pan cakes.

B．Apples.

C．Milk.

3. Who drove Mike and Amy to school yesterday?

A．Their father.

B．Their mother.

C．George.

4. What does Amy love?

A．Action moves.

B．Rock music.

C．Chinese.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where is Lucks now?

A．At home.

B．In the school.

C．In the hospital.

2. What is Lucks going to do first this afternoon?

A．Do his homework.

B．Ride his new bike.

C．Play basketball.

3. How does Lucks find chemistry?

A．Useful.

B．Easy.

C．Interesting.

4 . Nowadays, family life has become even more challenging than before. Then, how can we create a happier family life? Let’s see some advice.

Enjoy togetherness. When children are babies, parents are advised to spend one-on-one time with their babies.     1     This can be a big mistake since enjoying each other’s company (陪伴) is one of the easiest ways for families to create lasting happiness. Parents should regularly spend quality time with their children doing activities together like playing games, sports.

    2     Although the Internet has certainly made communication easier, it is still important to have face-to-face time with your family members. Try to avoid using your cell phone so much.     3     Many families have regular meetings where they discuss issues affecting (影响) the family. This can be a great way to start talking face to face. You can talk about your family’s values, or how you can work together as a group to solve problems that affect the family.     4    

Plan fun activities as a family. This can be something that you do once or twice a month, or even once a week. This can be something as easy as going to the beach, a park, or going on a trip to visit relatives.     5     Doing the activities regularly can help you build stronger relationships with your family members, and relieve (释放) stress that many families feel.

A．Talk more as a family.

B．Let family members talk about activities.

C．But, as children get older, the one-on-one time is reduced.

D．Parents need to help their children manage their daily stress.

E．Make quality conversation with your family members, instead.

F．You can also try simpler ones such as camping overnight in your backyard.

G．Regular communication like this can help you build stronger family relationships.

5 . Scientists have discovered a common household item is the perfect host for bacteria: the kitchen sponge (海绵块). According to the new research, a sponge is a better habitat for diverse bacterial communities than a laboratory petri dish.

Some bacteria prefer living with a collection of microbial species, while others prefer solitude. “Bacteria are just like people living through the pandemic — some find it difficult being set apart while others thrive (繁育),” says study co author Lingchong You, a professor of biomedical engineering at Duke, in a statement.

In their study, researchers distributed different strains of E. coli (大肠杆菌菌株) onto plates with different numbers of wells, which functioned as physical separation. The large wells allowed microbial species to mix freely, while the small wells let species keep to themselves. After 30 hours, they looked at the number and types of bacterial on each plate, which had anywhere from six to 1, 536 wells. The scientists found that a moderate level of physical separation, similar to the structure of a kitchen sponge, allowed both kinds of bacteria — those that live in groups and those that live alone — to thrive.

After the researchers ran their initial experiments, they recreated the experiment on a sponge. They found that the bacterial community growing on a kitchen sponge was more diverse than those produced in laboratory petri dishes, which are designed to host bacteria. “Sponges are not really well-suited for kitchen cleanness.” says Markus Egert, a microbiologist at Furtwangen University. “There’s hardly any sterile surface at home, but the kitchen sponge is probably the most thickly populated item at home.”

To keep bacterial growth to a minimum (最小量), Markus recommends microwaving your kitchen sponge for one to two minutes, keeping it away from raw meat, and replacing it every couple of weeks.

1. What does the underlined word “solitude” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Being alone.	B．Growing in the soil.
C．Being in air.	D．Living in groups

2. Why is a sponge a better host for bacteria according to paragraph 3?

A．It mixes microbial species to a different level.

B．Its moderate holey structure maintains both kinds of bacteria.

C．It offers a high level of nutrients to bacteria.

D．It allows bacteria communities to keep to themselves.

3. What can we learn from Markus Egert’s words?

A．Raw meat is a major source of bacteria.

B．The sponge is a necessity in every kitchen.

C．The sponge should be removed from the kitchen.

D．Bacteria can grow on almost every item at home.

4. What’s the purpose of writing the passage?

A．To urgently call for kitchen cleanness.

B．I o explain how we easily fall victim to bacteria.

C．To call on people to abandon kitchen sponges.

D．To report kitchen sponge is a better home for bacteria.

6 . Since moving to New Zealand from Australia to raise our new family, my husband Mike and I have been living on a small income, as he is the only one who is working full time. Neither of us have debt, nor do we use credit cards to buy things. In doing so, we are doing fairly well. We have savings(存款), but this could change very quickly if we’re not careful.

So how do we manage?

We sat down and really looked at what we could afford to spend each month on rent, food, baby things, and anything extra. We were pretty astonished at how little we would have left at the end of each month.

Mike suggested we eat only vegetable meals at home, so for the past four months we’ve been on a vegetable diet. I was really impressed when he suggested this, as it   also betters our health and helps the environment.

We’re active gardeners and we recently start to grow our own vegetables. The growing season is long here, so we’re pretty excited when imagining eating good home-grown vegetables all the year round.

We hardly ever eat out now and on most weekends we can be found picking up fresh vegetables from the local farmers’ market. Except getting some fried fish, we’re really turning into home cooking—and this is a huge difference from our time in Perth.

Thankfully, our life on a small income has been an eye opener in such a positive way. We’re really pleased we’ve managed to get through our first year without turning to our savings. We are really looking forward to what the future holds for us here in New Zealand.

1. What can we learn about the author’s family according to the first paragraph?

A．They move from New Zealand to Australia.

B．They are enjoying a rich life happily.

C．They have to be very careful with money.

D．They pay their debt with credit cards.

2. Why were the author and her husband astonished at the end of each month?

A．Because they could afford to spend on rent each month.

B．Because they didn’t have much money left then.

C．Because they sat down and really looked at each other.

D．Because Mike was the only one who was working full time.

3. According to the author, what’s the advantage of eating vegetable meals at home?

A．It can make people healthier.

B．It might pollute the environment.

C．It can make others really impressed.

D．It can help people go on a diet.

4. Which can be the best title for the passage?

A．Living On A Small Income.	B．Eating Vegetables.
C．Eating At Home.	D．Active Gardeners.