1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How long has the man played the piano up to now?

A．For 10 years.

B．For 15 years.

C．For 20 years.

2. What do we know about the man?

A．He started to write music at ten.

B．He enjoys giving concerts in schools.

C．His CDs have become the best seller.

3. How does the woman like the man?

A．Creative.

B．Excellent.

C．Just so so.

2 . 听下面一段长对话，回答小题。
1. What did the man join last year?

A．The football club.

B．The dance club.

C．The cooking club.

2. How often does the dance group practise?

A．Three times a week.

B．Twice a week.

C．Once a week.

3. What does the man say about cooking?

A．It is not fun.

B．It is a useful skill.

C．It is good for health.

3 . I have a collection of all the Our Canada issues in which I have had letters, pictures and stories published. Each one holds a(n) _______ moment for me. And each one always makes me smile and fills me with a sense of _______ for making one of my biggest desires come true.

I remember my mom _______ me to read at the age of three. Not because I was particularly smart, but more out of the need to give me something to do and keep me _______. Quickly I went from asking to have a book read to me, to “reading” it back the way I thought the story should go, and finally to reading everything _______. My mom had opened up a world to me that I _______ knew existed.

And so began my _______ for reading and writing. I would read soup can labels in the store and street signs. I branched out into _______ stories in my diary when I was 11. I started _______ pictures when my mom bought me a camera.

In 2016, my mom got me a subscription to Our Canada. She encouraged me to ________ my photos and stories. Gathering up the ________, I submitted a photo for the Theme Pics Challenge on Our Canada’s Facebook page. Imagine my ________ when I got a call from OC editor Maryanne Gallagher saying my photo had been ________ to be published. I was so ________! I called my mom and her words were, “This is just the ________, Debbie. You wait and see.”

My first real ________ was about collecting amber glass, Vaseline glass and tea cups with my mom. I ________ each of my free copies when I am chosen. I keep them ________ and bring them out, smiling, super proud and ________ that I was given this opportunity to ________ what I see and how I feel with so many.

1.

A．equal

B．special

C．brief

D．private

2.

A．purpose

B．humour

C．belonging

D．pride

3.

A．allowing

B．reminding

C．warning

D．teaching

4.

A．occupied

B．informed

C．silent

D．normal

5.

A．by chance

B．in public

C．on my own

D．for my benefit

6.

A．still

B．ever

C．often

D．never

7.

A．love

B．concern

C．request

D．study

8.

A．reading

B．writing

C．guessing

D．collecting

9.

A．drawing

B．taking

C．trading

D．developing

10.

A．arrange

B．change

C．combine

D．submit

11.

A．courage

B．thoughts

C．energy

D．facts

12.

A．shame

B．interest

C．shock

D．curiosity

13.

A．selected

B．improved

C．refused

D．replaced

14.

A．scared

B．puzzled

C．excited

D．amused

15.

A．reward

B．beginning

C．direction

D．achievement

16.

A．hobby

B．magazine

C．feeling

D．story

17.

A．hold onto

B．make use of

C．look into

D．come up with

18.

A．open

B．free

C．safe

D．accurate

19.

A．worried

B．certain

C．grateful

D．afraid

20.

A．record

B．share

C．discuss

D．remember

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What sports does the speaker like?

A．Skiing and snowboarding.

B．Swimming and playing football.

C．Skiing and swimming.

2. When did the speaker begin snowboarding?

A．At the age of five.

B．At the age of eight.

C．At the age of seventeen.

3. What do many people think about snowboarding?

A．Dangerous.

B．Exciting.

C．Safe.

4. What will happen if you fall while on skis?

A．We may have a cold.

B．We may have a stomachache.

C．We may break our bones.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How did the man feel at first?

A．Angry.

B．Cold.

C．Surprised.

2. How does the man usually exercise?

A．By bicycling

B．By playing soccer.

C．By jogging.

3. Where does the man usually do exercise?

A．In the school.

B．In the park.

C．In the gym.

4. What will the speakers probably do next?

A．Study together.

B．Go to the gym.

C．Show their moves.

6 . Some little boys are addicted to Legos. Others can’t get enough of dinosaurs. But it is Blackpool Tower in England that has captured one 6-year-old’s imagination.

The Blackpool Tower was built in 1894. It is twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty in NYC. Now Charlie Barratt has achieved his dream by becoming the voice of the attraction’s lift (电梯). Charlie did a project about the tower at school, recording his own version of the lift’s existing speech. In the voice-over, Charlie welcomes visitors to the attraction. He also offers interesting facts about the tower. One of his teachers contacted Kenny Mew, the tower’s operation manager, and told him about Charlie’s love for the 518-foot (157 meter) structure.

Mew told BBC Radio Lancashire, “His school reached out to me and said they had this young boy who was passionate about Blackpool Tower and had actually recorded the lift speech and I was thinking to myself: how’s he done that? I played it back and he had the speech word for word that we’d had recorded already in the lift and it just sounded amazing. And we thought we were going to give Charlie the opportunity to do it. He was absolutely brilliant. He’s done an amazing job, and we’re really proud of what he’s done.”

Charlie was then invited into a professional recording studio to perform his version and his mum, Wendy, is as thrilled as he is. She told the BBC, “He adores the tower.” Wendy first took Charlie to visit the tower when he was a baby. She said he loved it “from the minute he can walk”.

Now Charlie is the voice of the attraction’s lift. As well as the lift, there are plans in progress for Charlie to lend his voice to other areas in the future.

1. Why does the author mention other boys in the first paragraph?

A．To imply that Blackpool Tower is better than Legos and dinosaurs.

B．To highlight that Charlie Barratt has a unique passion.

C．To indicate that Charlie Barratt cannot get along with other boys.

D．To criticize other boys who fail to achieve their dreams.

2. What can we know about Blackpool Tower?

A．It did not have a lift speech until Charlie made one.

B．Its manager attempted to find a boy to record lift speech.

C．It is now using Charlie’s remade recording in its lift.

D．It is the highest tower in England with interesting facts.

3. Why did Charlie record the voice-over for Blackpool Tower on his own?

A．His mother Wendy inspired him.

B．His teacher encouraged him to do so.

C．He had a strong interest in Blackpool Tower.

D．He decided to attract more tourists to it.

4. Which words can better describe Charlie?

A．Passionate and unselfish.

B．Hard-working and persuasive.

C．Promising and kind.

D．Enthusiastic and committed.

7 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What’s the man famous for?

A．Doing business.

B．Collecting coins.

C．Teaching maths.

2. What is the woman doing?

A．Learning to talk with a professor.

B．Collecting information for the paper.

C．Figuring out how to develop a hobby.

3. How does the man get the coins for his collection?

A．By trading for rare and old ones.

B．By asking his uncle to buy some.

C．By asking for some from his friends.

4. How many coins does the man have now?

A．About 1,200.

B．About 2,500.

C．Over 5,000.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1. What did the man do last night?

A．He visited a friend.

B．He went to a party.

C．He watched a table-tennis game.

2. What does the woman think of the game?

A．Exciting.

B．Boring.

C．Interesting.

3. What do we know about the man?

A．He doesn’t want to watch games on TV.

B．He regrets missing the game.

C．He is quite a table-tennis fan.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the woman?

A．A writer.

B．A reporter.

C．A hostess.

2. What does the man think of the last book he read?

A．It’s inspiring.

B．It’s boring.

C．It’s relaxing.

3. How often does the man read books?

A．Twice a week.

B．Once a week.

C．Once a month.

4. When do the man’s children read books?

A．Before they go to bed.

B．When they’re on the subway.

C．When they’re on the bus.

10 . Hobbies can bring meaning to our leisure time and help improve our mental health.     1    . Here are some tips on how to start a hobby.

Figure out your interests

Create a short list of three to five activities, including two you’ve never tried before. Look at your daily life and try to find out where you spend most of your time and energy.     2    .

Do some research

When you’ve narrowed your interests down, start collecting information — what are some beginner — friendly projects you could start with? What materials will you need? How much will they cost?     3    , if you cannot answer these questions.

Have no expectations

Chances are that you won’t be an expert the first time you try your new hobby. You won’t be the best at it.     4    . When you finally reach the goal level you have in mind, you can look back and be proud of the progress you’ve made.

Give yourself permission to fail and to take breaks

    5    , so it’s OK to take a step back to take a breath. Sometimes it is even necessary to step back in order to remind yourself why you’re in love with it. Being in love with it does not mean that you should always feel 150% for it.

Once you’ve moved through each of these steps, you’re ready to go. Good luck and happy hobbying!

A．Failures are part of the learning process

B．Go into stores and buy the necessary supplies

C．Be patient with yourself and allow yourself room to grow

D．If you are an enthusiastic reader, you can benefit a lot from books

E．You can search online or ask someone more knowledgeable for advice

F．In short, you have to consider how a new hobby could fit into your life

G．Other benefits include strengthening our sense of connection and identity