1 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where are the speakers?

A．On top of a mountain.

B．On the way up a mountain.

C．At the bottom of a mountain.

2. How does the woman sound at first?

A．Delighted.

B．Nervous.

C．Relaxed.

3. Why was John Lake built?

A．To store more water.

B．To attract more tourists.

C．To restore the ecosystem.

3 . If someone asked whether you like the arts, you’d probably say you do—at least in theory. According to a survey, more than two-thirds of U.S. adults say the arts “lift me up beyond everyday experiences.” However, only 30 percent attended a concert of any type in 2017; 23 percent went to an art museum. Fewer than half actively created art of any kind.

The mismatch can boil down to the fact that we are weighed down by our day-to-day responsibilities, leaving our schedule packed. Maybe you like to play a little background music while you work or do the chores, but even before the pandemic, most of us rarely, if ever, saw a live performance, let alone visited a gallery or watched a play.

Too often, we let the dull reality of life get in the way of the arts. But this is a mistake. The arts are the opposite of an escape from reality; they might just be the most realistic glimpse we ever get into the nature and meaning of life. If you make time for consuming and producing art—the same way you make time for work and exercise and family commitments—I assure you that you’ll find your life getting fuller and happier. Think of a time when you heard a piece of music and wanted to cry. Or maybe your dizziness as you emerged from a narrow side street in an unfamiliar city and found yourself in a beautiful town square as if in a fantasy. They probably stimulated a sudden awakening, much like the shock from a lungful of pure oxygen after breathing in smoggy air.

If you are among the people who feel that art is pure pleasure to experience and participate in, you might see it as a luxury item, while a preferable attitude is to treat art less like a distracting pleasure, and more like exercise or sleep, a necessity. Then draw up a schedule of your art exposure journey, and gradually weave art into your everyday life.

1. What prevents people from enjoying the arts?

A．Shortage of time.	B．Avoidance of duty.
C．Lack of interest.	D．Art space inaccessibility.

2. What can we learn about the role of art according to the passage?

A．It explores mysteries of life.	B．It sparks emotional responses.
C．It enhances physical well-being.	D．It offers a getaway from daily life.

3. What will be talked about next in the passage?

A．Ways to integrate art into routine.	B．Barriers to combine art and life.
C．Forms of distracting pleasures.	D．Benefits of engaging with art.

4. Which is the most suitable title for the text?

A．Art Journey: Refreshing Soul

B．Art Pursuit: Transforming Dull into Full

C．Embracing Art: From Luxury to Necessity

D．Connecting with Art: From Reality to Fantasy

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does Jennifer do?

A．She is a reporter.

B．She is a teacher.

C．She is a writer.

2. Who plans to sail down the Amazon next?

A．Tony.

B．Jennifer.

C．Alex.

3. What does Tony’s list mean?

A．Where to study on campus.

B．How to take travelling photos.

C．What to do in his free time.

4. Which place did Tony visit three years ago with his family?

A．Big Ben.

B．Mount Tai.

C．The Eiffel Tower.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where are the speakers?

A．In a skating club.

B．In a shoe store.

C．At a supermarket.

2. What worries the woman about the kids?

A．Their skills.

B．Their feelings.

C．Their safety.

3. Why should the kids be away from the center of the lake?

A．They’re short of experience.

B．The ice there is too thin.

C．No trainers are on duty there.

4. What does the man suggest the woman do with her kids at last?

A．Keep them close to her.

B．Let them learn by themselves.

C．Leave them to the trainers.

6 . 语法填空

Recently, some 10th graders from my school held a series of Harry Potter-themed activities that brought many students’ dreams of magic to life, among     1     the cosplay show was the most interesting. Han Xinrui,     2     Harry Potter fan who cosplayed Hermione, said, “The     3     (prepare) was complicated but interesting. We edited clips of the characters we played from the     4     (origin) movies and projected them on the background for our performance. After numerous rehearsals, the actors put on their wizard robes and wigs,     5     (step) onto the stage and waved their hands, acting like     6     (superstar). Apart from the cosplay shows, the students     7     (encourage) to write out some famous quotes from the novels in beautiful handwriting. As one quote said, “It does not do well to be obsessed with dreams     8     forget to live. Working hard is important. But there is something     9     matters even more: believing     10     yourself.” These classic lines were inspiring to the students, encouraging them to keep looking ahead.