2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How much did the man spend on dog food?

A．$ 3. 84.

B．$18. 19.

C．$24. 70.

2. How did the man go to the supermarket?

A．Riding a horse.

B．Driving a truck.

C．Driving a car.

3. What doesn’t the man like according to the woman?

A．Chocolate cookies.

B．Tomato juice.

C．Soft drinks.

4. What can we learn about the man?

A．He is very loving.

B．He bought only the essentials.

C．He has changed his eating habits.

3 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Last week, I was creating a picture book for my dad as his birthday gift. It was about our family’s grocery store (杂货店). There were lots of fruits in the store, so my pictures centered on apples, pears, grapes and any other fruit one could think of. I worked forever making each picture as perfect as possible. Every time I messed up, I started all over again, so the floor under the kitchen table was covered with half-finished drawings.

“Dad’s going to love this,” my mom said as she looked over my shoulder, “but it’s housework time now.” I was responsible for folding the clothes, and my little brother Ben, sweeping the floor. “And Amy, please remove the paper from the floor to the recycling bin in the yard when you finish your project,” my mom added.

I finished folding the clothes as fast as possible. Just as I was about to get back to the picture book, my friend Marry showed up.

“Hi, Amy! Want to go and play in the park?” she asked.

“I definitely would, but brrr…It’s freezing cold outside!”

“Exactly!” she said. “It’s the perfect weather for not getting overheated.”

That’s a cool thing about Marry. She has this way of looking on the bright side of pretty much anything.

So, we headed to the park. But as soon as we arrived there, the sky was filled with giant gray clouds and rain started pouring down. We had to go back, dripping wet.

Ben was taking out rubbish to the recycling bin when we stepped into the yard. And that’s when my heart pretty much stopped. Right there in the yard, in front of the recycling bin, was a box full of wet paper. And not just any piece of paper. That was my picture book.

注意： 1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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“Whoa! Wait! What?” I ran to rescue my birthday book drawings.

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At that time, Marry came up to me and gave me a comforting pat on the shoulder.

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4 . I spent time at my father’s house and mountain cabin this weekend, both of which have plug -in electric kettles. I enjoyed how quickly they boiled water, plus it’s kind of nice to not have to run across the house to stop the unbearable scream of the whistle( 哨 声 ) , My father was shocked that I didn’t own one, but I explained that I value the classic design of my Revere Ware kettle and I enjoy boiling water on the stove for my tea.

However, I’m nothing if not practical. I have a gas stove and the price of natural gas has been coming up, which isn’t ending any time soon. We’re not as bad as Europe, where people are removing their beloved stoves due to skyrocketing gas prices, but it’s certainly worth considering the cost of gas vs. electricity. The gas company is rolling out a 25% rate increase, which made me dive down this rabbit hole.

It’s not easy to compare gas to electric costs, as an electric kettle uses 1. 5 kilowatts to boil water and it takes 6428 British therm units (BTUs)to boil water using a standard gas stove. Of course, the gas company uses “therms”, and there are 1. 00024e-5 therms in one BTU. 1 kWh=0. 0341296 therms and I pay 14.47e/kWh for electricity and 61. 458≠/therm for gas. So you can see why you almost need an advanced mathematics degree to puzzle out the cost of heating a kettle on the gas stove vs. a plug-in electric. Of course you also have to consider that you’re not actually boiling water for a full hour

I never got even close to a point where I could do the math, but I did come to the conclusion that I could stop mindlessly filling the entire kettle when I’m having just a single cup of tea. Plus my low-tech kettle was produced without planned obsolescence( 过 时 )and should last for a very long time. No additional purchases necessary.

1. What does the author think of her father’s electric kettles?

A．They cause annoying noise	B．They are inconvenient to use
C．They are classic in design.	D．They lose some traditional flavor

2. What do the underlined words “dive down this rabbit hole” probably mean in paragraph 2?

A．Hold a negative attitude to life.	B．Consider moving somewhere else
C．Get into an awkward situation.	D．Study how to escape like a rabbit

3. Why are the figures mentioned in paragraph 3?

A．To stress an advanced math degree is rewarding

B．To show it’s hard to make an economical choice

C．To prove the gas company has overcharged users

D．To explain the author is a price-sensitive consumer

4. What might the author do with her old kettle?

A．Keep using it.

B．Upgrade it.

C．Replace it.

D．Sell it

5 . 听第9段材料，完成下面小题。
1. When does the conversation take place?

A．On Friday.

B．On Saturday.

C．On Sunday.

2. What will the speakers do tomorrow?

A．Get a Christmas tree.

B．Buy some gifts for kids.

C．Visit Sam.

3. Who is Sam most probably?

A．Aron’s brother.

B．Aron’s uncle.

C．Aron’s friend.

4. What can we learn about Aron?

A．He is a student.

B．He studies hard.

C．He is doing his homework.

6 . 把下面的语篇补充完整。

In the morning, as scheduled,     1    . (双胞胎早早起床，踞着脚走进厨房，从袋子里舀出面粉) Once they set about making bread, they felt confused. At that time，    2    ，(他们的爸爸溜进厨房，轻拍双胞胎的肩膀，柔声安慰道) “Don’t quit.You can overcome the challenge.” The twins made the bread smoothly.Then，    3    . (他们端着早餐，向楼上走去，喊醒他们的妈妈).With her eyes glittering with excitement, the mother was so content that she gathered her children into her arms.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where is the man?

A．At home.

B．In the office.

C．At a travel agency.

2. What is the man going to do?

A．Go on business.

B．Go to the theater.

C．Meet his friends.

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the conversation?

A．The man will fetch the suitcase himself.

B．The man wants the woman to bring the suitcase for him.

C．The man will have his friend fetch the suitcase for him.

10 . In a world full of parenting advice, i’s easy to get trapped in the latest discipline strategy or the trending hot topics.     1     Creating a family motto (箴言) is one way to help you focus on the things that are most important to you, and it can also help to clarify your parenting decisions.

A family motto is not just pretty words on a page. It is a meaningful, value-packed statement or series of statements that set your family apart from everyone else.     2    I’s deeper than that—it goes to the heart of what you want for your kids and your family.

Most parents have a vague (模糊的) idea of what they'd like to teach their children, and when they try to teach or discipline their kids, the messages come out ...vague! You know certain things are important, but in the moment, you forget or lose sight of the big picture.     3    

    4     It may help to fill in the blank, “In our family we are/ will...” Some families create a simple phrase that involves the main themes, while other families list the most important ones individually. Once it’s complete, write down your family motto and post it where everyone can see it.

    5     Over time, you may find that your family motto is outdated or missing important aspects. Call another brainstorming session and work together to create a motto that involves more of your family's goals and values.

A．A family motto is a new trend.

B．It is also not some house rules or expectations.

C．Use this motto to stay focused on what you want to stress.

D．Writing a family motto helps clarify your values and goals.

E．Of course, a family motto won't solve all your parenting dilemmas.

F．Brainstorm ideas, values, goals or characteristics that are important to you.

G．These competing messages may cause you to forget your own parenting goals.