1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What do we know about the man?

A．He is good at saving money.

B．He thinks saving is unnecessary.

C．He finds saving a little bit difficult.

2. What percentage of allowance does the woman try to save?

A．10%.

B．30%.

C．50%.

3. What does the woman say about saving?

A．It’s a culture.

B．It’s very difficult.

C．It brings surprises.

4. What does the man hope the woman to do?

A．Talk to her mother.

B．Give him some advice.

C．Get used to saving.

2 . 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。

Green Thumb

All I did was show my little sister how to grow plants. Dig a hole. Put in a seed. Cover it with dirt. Water it. Wait. “See, Laynie,” I explained, “a whole plant will grow from this tiny seed. All we have to do is water it.”

Laynie had her own watering can so she could “help” me in the garden. One day, after everything was watered, she ran to the fence and started sprinkling water on another spot. I walked over and saw a fresh patch of dirt near the fence.

“Did you plant something there?” I asked.

“Yes,” she said. “I’m growing a pencil. My purple pencil got too small, so I planted it.”

“What? But, Laynie—”

I should have explained things right then, but I just muttered, “Uh…I never grew one before.”

Later I got what seemed like a great idea. I dug up Laynie’s pencil and “planted” a brand-new purple pencil. Laynie was really excited when she saw it. “My pencil grew!” she shouted.

A few days later, Laynie was watering on the same spot. Two days later, new crayons sticking their pointy little heads out, thanks to me. Laynie jumped up and down and yelled, “They look like flowers!” She “picked” them and ran into the house.

Next, Laynie grew an adult bear doll from a tiny one, a soup spoon from a teaspoon, and a hand mirror from a piece of glass. When she claimed that she had grown these things, I just kept my mouth shut! Actually, it was fun trying to think of what should grow from Laynie’s seeds. And it was cool to see her get excited.

One day I saw her patting down some dirt near the fence again, so I knew she’d just planted something. My heart dropped to my feet when she asked, “How long does it take to grow a goldfish, Brad?” I couldn’t speak.

“Not long, I bet!” said Laynie. She knelt down to whisper “Grow, Molly. Grow!” before she skipped back to the house.

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I sat down with my back to the fence and thought for a long time.

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Later I found Laynie sitting by the spot where Molly was buried.

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3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What might the man be?

A．A customer service representative.

B．A travel agent.

C．A repairman.

2. What will the woman do next?

A．Call his son.

B．Give some details.

C．Sign a form.

3. What do we know about the woman?

A．Her son lives abroad now.

B．She will go to visit her son soon.

C．She should make payment from this month.

4 . For most people traveling abroad, their first choice is probably to make a beeline for (直奔) tourist sights. For me, I find lots of joy in grocery (食品杂货店) shopping on holiday.

As a vegetarian (素食主义者), finding restaurants that meet my needs is not always easy abroad.     1     The first thing I do, after dropping my bags off, is to go to a grocery store. That enables me to cook breakfast in the morning without walking around for hours trying to find “vegan breakfast” near me.

The variety of foods attracts me every time I travel somewhere new. In Malta, I found the most delicious chocolate-filled cakes, a product I would struggle to find even in the UK.     2     I was so delighted that I could enjoy such an unexpected treat. Another surprise was their selection of ice cream available even in the smallest grocery stores.

    3     Looking for smoked tofu and corn pancakes turns into quite a mission whenever I visit Cluj-Napoca in Romania. There is usually only one variety of smoked tofu, sold in a very small tub (食品盒) and only in the cafeteria section.     4     That is because they are never available at the smaller ones.

Grocery shopping on holiday sounds unusual. But it means being involved in the day-to-day lives of a country’s citizens. I can pretend I am a local and put myself in their shoes. I can watch kids begging their parents for sweets, an international experience that needs no language, or watch couples pick up snacks and drinks for a party on a Friday night.     5    

A．I ended up eating these every day for breakfast.

B．The challenge of finding food is interesting, too.

C．So I always make sure to book a place with a kitchen.

D．Grocery shopping was a vital part of the holiday experience.

E．It’s an act of understanding people as much as of buying food.

F．Corn pancakes always require a trip to the bigger grocery store.

G．By wandering around in a new country, I start to see what they value.

5 . Stepping out of your comfort zone (区域) helps you to improve yourself and become a happy and fun person. You’ll experience greater enjoyment as you try out new experiences.     1    .

Unplug (拔掉插头)

Take a break from today's interconnected world.       2    .   You may feel a little uncomfortable at first, but you will know that is just part of the process to let you know better about yourself.

Go to another country

You will experience new cultures, different customs, unique landscapes and another language from travel.     3    . Additionally, the excitement of exploring different scenery and experiencing different cultures are lifelong treasure.

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Try diving, skydiving or a roller coaster ride. If those are too frightening, try giving a speech or taking a dance class. Once you overcome your inner fear, you will have a sense of satisfaction that comes from overcoming it.

Talk with someone new

This doesn’t have to be a complete stranger. Start a conversation with someone new at work, the barista (咖啡师) in your local coffee shop, a neighbour or someone in the queue.     5    . By focusing on other people rather than your own internal thoughts, you can improve your own mental health.

A．Do something that is fearful for you

B．Become uncomfortable with the Internet

C．You can end your conversation with your friends anytime

D．Leave your phone at home, turn off the TV and the Internet

E．Here are some ways that can probably lead you to a new life

F．See if you can continue the conversation for 30 seconds or longer

G．Besides, using cash from different countries is also good for your brain

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How did the man notice the problem first?

A．His bank called him.

B．His bill showed him.

C．His credit card was stolen.

2. What did the bank do to fix the problem?

A．They gave the man his money back at once.

B．They decided to talk to the bank’s owner.

C．They asked the man to provide the evidence.

3. What might have caused the problem according to the man?

A．Online shopping.

B．Overdue debt.

C．Unskilled operation.

4. What do the two speakers mainly talk about?

A．Information safety.

B．Shopping habits.

C．Money management.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What’s the man doing?

A．Lying in the bed.

B．Drinking coffee.

C．Looking through his cellphone.

2. Why does the woman ask the man to go hiking?

A．The man desires to appreciate the scenery outside.

B．The woman wants to update her We chat moments.

C．The man is not in good health.

3. What will the man do next?

A．Go hiking with the woman.

B．Go to see a doctor.

C．Do exercise alone.

8 . Did you know that swimming can provide you with the tools you need for achieving success later in life? The following life lessons aren’t things you can be taught in a classroom. They are drawn from the count-less hours we spend swimming in the clean water.

Having big goals is necessary to achieve success in the pool. Sometimes those big goals can be our worst enemy, however. You need to start with short-term goals. Sometimes taking baby steps can be too slow for some people, making them annoyed, but successful swimmers know that this slow progress provides an accumulated effect that has a huge impact in the mid and long term. Success in the pool — and life — is achieved step by step, mistake by mistake, small win by small win.

Swimming tests your mental limits. I cannot count how many times I watched the coach write a set of training plans on the board and felt myself holding back deep inside, mind racing, with thoughts of how badly I was going to die over the course of the set. But then what happened? I pulled it off. I started the set, and talked myself through it. “Hey, this isn’t so bad.” A little bit later, “Okay, halfway done.” And finally, “I am going to achieve the goal!”

The reality is you never know how tough you are until you are in the race, reaching that goal even though a few minutes earlier you were mentally shaking in your swimming suit. This carries really well into the other challenges you will face in your life. We always think we aren’t capable, that swimming or life finally beats us, but believe it or not, you will always be as strong as you need to be.

1. Why does the author think that sometimes big goals can be harmful?

A．Swimmers will feel annoyed at their slow progress.

B．Big goals need a long annoying term to achieve.

C．Small but necessary steps can be easily ignored.

D．More mistakes are needed to achieve bigger goals.

2. What was the author nervous about when seeing the set on the board?

A．Losing his life in the race.	B．Failing to reach the goal.
C．Drinking the water in the pool.	D．Finishing the race halfway.

3. What does the phrase “pulled it off” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Left the place.

B．Took it off.

C．Made it.

D．Gave it up.

4. What Can be the best title for the text?

A．Confidence is what you need to reach your goal

B．Life lessons you will learn from swimming

C．Swimming can make you tough in life

D．Small goals add up to big success

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the man look concerned?

A．He is suffering from much stress.

B．Only one of his projects is finished.

C．His manager is angry with him.

2. What does the man need to do now?

A．Go and apologize to his manager.

B．Find someone to help him with the project.

C．Talk to someone to relieve his pressure.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How soon will the man’s flight take off?

A．In one hour.

B．In two hours.

C．In three and a half hours.

2. What does the woman think of reading at the airport?

A．It’s relaxing.

B．It’s impractical.

C．It’s interesting.

3. Why does the man go back to China?

A．To buy presents.

B．To spend spring break.

C．To get together with the family.