1 . Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. launch B. dedicated C. identified D. barely E. hit F. specifically G. personalized H. encountered I. divides J. originals K. devoted

For many young Chinese, neither “The Shepherd in Keketuohai (可可托海的牧羊人) ” nor the name of its original singer, Wang Qi, sounds familiar. Their parents, however, may know every word in the song.

Such generational     1     in musical tastes aren't unusual. What may be surprising is where most middle-aged Chinese people may have first     2     the song: the popular short-video app Douyin. A March search for the song's name on Douyin returned more than seven million clips, many from an increasing number of accounts popular among middle-aged users.

That some Douyin users might not be familiar with a song, even as others are constantly hearing it, is the result of the platform's highly     3     recommendation algorithms (算法) . They are able to produce different video feeds for each user based on their musical preferences and tastes.

In the five years since its     4     in 2016, Douyin has grown into one of China's biggest platforms for pop music. On QQ Music, the largest digital music service provider in the country, songs popular among short-video creators are even ranked on a    5     Douyin Chart. The variety and scale of the app's user base mean all genres and styles can find an audience, and more and more artists now choose Douyin to debut their new tracks in the hopes of achieving a viral     6    .

One of the most popular uses for music on an app like Douyin is known as a challenge video. Short clips from songs are played over a well-designed dance, which creators then challenge their followers to imitate. If a given dance challenge shows promise, it- is quickly     7     by the platform's algorithms and pushed to a larger user pool. Over time, more and more pop music has been produced     8     with such uses in mind, and songs are now being composed to be easily adapted to these short video formats.

This trend is having an impact on our relationship to music. Users often find they can     9     recognize or remember the artists, names or the titles of songs. Meanwhile, the songs themselves are often cut up to focus only on their catchiest parts, while covers (翻唱版本) often go on to achieve far more fame than the     10    

2 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入一个单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The fourth season of the travel reality show HAHAHAHAHA aired on Tencent’s video platform on Saturday,     1     (offer) viewers a catching glimpse (一瞥) into the travels of actors Deng Chao and Chen He, pop idol Lu Han, comedian Wang Mian, former soccer player Fan Zhiyi, and rapper Dong Baoshi as they take on an     2     (adventure) journey through Laos.

The show,     3     is different from tradition, explores abroad for the first time,     4     decision made by director Wang Zhengyu as a means     5     (improve) the artists’ creativity.     6     previous seasons crossing China’s various places, from the northern city of Mohe to Kashgar in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, the new environment promises to stir up inspiration and excitement among the performers.

“Laos people are welcoming to Chinese visitors,” Wang reflected on the kind help during the filming. “Our time in Laos offered a good understanding of     7     the Belt and Road Initiative has brought     8     (opportunity) and changes there.”

Building upon the previous three seasons, Wang notes the harmonious relationship among the five members. “At     9     (it) main feature, the reality show     10     (serve) as a source of relaxation and enjoyment for viewers.”

3 . In the continuing fever for outdoor sports and activities, China’s young generation now find themselves drawn to a new activity—lure fishing (假饵钓鱼).

Traditional fishing methods use real bait (饵) and often require hours of patient waiting. However, lure fishing takes a different approach. Here, fishermen use man-made bait to copy the movements of a fish’s natural prey (捕食) such as swimming, struggling and escaping. In this way, fish will mistake the bait for the real prey and make attack. Because fishermen need to frequently throw and take back the line to seek for fish, the sport looks elegant and is called “water golf”.

“The fish shakes and struggles sharply. The feeling is just like putting your hand out of the window while driving at fifty miles per hour,” a fishing lover says, recalling his experience of catching a big fish using a lure fishing technique.

In recent months, many young Chinese have taken to social media to share their experiences. The topic “lure fishing” has over 140,000 posts on the lifestyle platform Xiaohongshu, and videos with the same tag have billions of views on the short video platform Douyin.

Another feature that attracts the young generation is lure fishing’s environmentally-responsible approach. By using green man-made bait, the activity does not bring trouble to the natural environment of the water. Also, the general agreement in the lure fishing community is to “catch and release”, which is to let the little fish go and grow, in order to protect fish.

Moreover, lure fishing is beginner-friendly and requires less equipment compared with traditional fishing. A basic set costs between 500 and 2,000 yuan. But costs can rise significantly if you seek to take a more professional approach.

“Each fishing scene has its fishing rod (竿), and each fishing technique also has its fishing rod,” another lure fishing lover says. He adds he has seven to eight sets of fishing rods, which should come to thousands of yuan in cost.

1. How is lure fishing different from traditional methods?

A．It is a more active way.	B．It uses real small fish as bait.
C．It is a more time-consuming way.	D．It saves fishing lovers’ energy.

2. Which of the following best describes the feeling of the lure fishing lover in paragraph 3?

A．Tired.

B．Relaxed.

C．Surprised.

D．Touched.

3. Why is lure fishing thought as environmentally-friendly?

A．It uses more natural bait.	B．It requires fewer resources.
C．It improves the quality of water.	D．It maintains fish’s living condition.

4. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about lure fishing?

A．Its expenses.

B．Its skills.

C．Its benefits.

D．Its audiences.

4 . Amusement Parks in North America

Disneyland Park

Location: Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, California, USA

The first theme park built in the Anaheim Disneyland Resort, the Disneyland Park was opened in 1955. This Californian park brings us eight different lands of adventure and fun. This is the right place to meet Disney princes, princesses, and go on themed adventure rides.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Location: Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is where the magic of movies comes together with exciting rides and entertainment. The theme park opened up in May 1989. The park is divided into six zones, of which Pixar Place, and Animation Courtyard are favorites.

Universal Studios Florida

Location: Universal Orlando Resort, Orlando, Florida, USA

Based on some of the best-loved movies, this fun and adventure theme park by Universal Studios opened up to the public in June 1990. The greatest attraction of this park is “the Wizarding World of Harry Potter”, which is a favorite with both kids and adults. It is also well-known for its yearly celebrations and Hollywood theme rides.

Islands of Adventure

Location: Universal Orlando Resort, Orlando, Florida, USA

The Islands of Adventure opened up in May 1999. This theme park is divided into seven different themes. Marvel Super Hero Island, Jurassic Park, and Seuss Landing are among the most popular islands of the park. Apart from the exciting rides, the restaurants here are also themed on myths and legends.

1. Which park will you choose if you are a fan of Harry Potter?

A．Disneyland Park.	B．Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
C．Universal Studios Florida.	D．Islands of Adventure.

2. What can you do in Islands of Adventure?

A．Watch Hollywood movies.	B．Join in yearly celebrations.
C．Meet different Disney characters.	D．Enjoy food in theme restaurants.

3. What do the four parks have in common?

A．They are located in Florida.	B．They offer some exciting rides.
C．They are designed for children.	D．They opened in the same year.

5 . Directions：After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

Science Isn’t Always Serious

Each December, a committee (委员会) in Sweden announce who will receive this year’s Nobel prizes. The people     1    (honor) each year have made an amazing contribution to science and culture. They are given awards for solving the mysteries of the universe and for discovering ways to treat serious illnesses.

But not all research is serious. In fact, some of it is quite silly. And it’s this silly research     2    the Ig Nobel Prize celebrates. Awarded since 1991, the Ig Nobel Prize reminds us that science     3    be fun too.

Here are some examples that let us see     4    the Ig Nobel committee stands for. In 2007, its linguistics (语言学的) award was given to three researchers     5    (prove) that rats couldn’t tell the differences between Dutch spoken backward and Japanese spoken backward. And two years ago, a biologist who wrote a book based on his experience collecting dead and almost dead flies     6    (award) for his work.

As with the proper Nobel prizes, every year there is a ceremony    7     the winners receive their awards. The ceremony for the Ig Nobel Prize is as silly as its recognized research. It officially begins when the audience is told to throw paper airplanes at the stage. The serious business begins when the winners are given the chance     8    (summarize) their research – in 60 seconds.

This part of the ceremony     9    (become) more mature over the years. Once, the “60-second law” was carried out by a child named “Miss Sweetie Poo”, who would yell, “Please stop; I’m bored” at any person who took longer than a minute to present their speech. However, Miss Sweetie Poo was soon retired, giving the ceremony a more professional feel.

As for this year, what inspiring breakthroughs were announced at the event on Sept 13? Well, the winner of one of the prizes wrote a paper on how to create a cleaning product     10    means of human saliva (唾液).

So, as we can see, the awards aren’t given for the most scientifically important things in the world. But then again, what’s more important than having fun?

6 .     1    

The best things in life are free. At least, creativity is free. Do you really want to spend $20 on popcorn and movie tickets when you can do much better things? Find out what other things you can do when your financial situation is not so good.

    2     Just have a look at the fashionable things. Window shopping can be an enjoyable way to relax.

Go for a bus adventure. Take the bus or subway. Plan a full-day trip with friends, get to your destination using cheap transportation, and you could discover all sorts of new places.

    3     Most museums have free days and give students discounts, so check out their websites before heading over.

Go for a picnic. There’s nothing like a picnic in a park with friends. Bring a huge blanket, homemade sandwiches/snacks, a ball, and have a good time under a nice, shady trees.

Host a movie night. Watching movies on DVD is a lot cheaper than going to the cinema. Invite some friends over.     4    .

Take a free class. Most yoga, dance, and art studios offer free trial classes or host walk-in days, so grab your friends and go try something new.

    5     Have all of your friends collect their old stuff, choose a proper place, and make some money selling the things. You’ll have a lot of fun, and in the end; each of you will have a little money to put into your pockets.

A．Visit the museum.

B．Go window shopping.

C．Have an old stuff sale.

D．Host huge get-togethers.

E．Search often on the websites.

F．Hang out without emptying out your wallet.

G．Pop some corn, and watch movies till you fall asleep.

7 . Chinese audiences on average spent more time watching entertainment content online in this uncommon year when the battle against COVID-19 is still being fought.

An average consumer has spent 133.9 minutes each day watching TV dramas, a 10 percent increase compared to last year, according to the report. Interestingly, TV romantic dramas make up 36 percent of all 131 new television series this year, ranking the first.

In the overseas market, Chinese dramas are seeing a rise in popularity, such as hit costume dramas Three Lives Three Worlds, The Pillow Book, and The Romance of Tiger and Rose. The report shows that subscribers (订阅者) of WeTV, the overseas version of Tencent Video in more than 110 countries and regions, have risen 175 percent over last year, with time spent watching these programs up 300 percent year-on-year.

Shows with strong female roles are more popular, like the hit series Nothing but Thirty, I Will Find You a Better Home and A Murderous Affair in Horizon Tower, the report said. It also found that a quality trailer (预告片) played an important role in drawing an audience, as about 90 percent of consumers pick their choices from trailers.

As a result of the six-month shutting down of Chinese cinemas, a number of people have chosen watching films online.

Through Nov. 30, a total of 15 online films have earned more than 10 million yuan, propelling the annual box office income on Tencent Video to nearly 500 million yuan this year. While TV series are almost "dominated" by female audiences, men are favored online movies more. Nearly 70 percent of online film viewers are men, whose favorite themes center on fantasy, comedy and adventure.

1. The shows with strong female roles are mentioned except      .

A．Nothing but Thirty

B．I Will Find Your a Better Home

C．The Romance of Tiger and Rose

D．A Murderous Affair in Horizon Tower

2. The underlined word “propelling” in the last paragraph probably means      .

A．protecting

B．pushing

C．stopping

D．beating

3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Chinese audiences spent more time online due to the COVID-19.

B．Chinese dramas have made success in the overseas market.

C．A quality trailer plays an important role in consumers’ choices.

D．Compared with males, females have a more preference for online film.

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

A．Making a reply.

B．Getting some advice.

C．Asking for information.

2. What sport is the most popular at the camping center?

A．Horse-riding.

B．Sailing.

C．Boating.

3. When do groups always arrive at the camping center?

A．On Friday.

B．On Saturday.

C．On Sunday.

4. What is the cost for a child?

A．￡425.

B．￡480.

C．￡525.

9 . The first tip for a good day of ice fishing is to wear the right clothes. You should dress in layers. Wear 2 or 3 shirts, so you can take off a layer when you are warm. Wear a face mask, a warm hat with earflaps over your ears, and warm gloves and boots or shoes.

The second tip is to stay warm. Some people put up cloth tents when they go ice fishing. Some people own small ice houses where they can stay warm. You can use a small heater inside the tent or outside on the ice. Be sure to take a hot drink like hot chocolate. You should move around to stay warm. Some people take ice skates.

The third tip is to check the ice. Look at it carefully. The ice must be 4 or more inches thick. This is the ice rule: “Thick and blue, tried and true. Thin and crispy, way too risky.” Thick ice is safe for ice fishing. Thin ice is dangerous.

The fourth tip is to take the right tools. You need to make a hole in the ice with an ice drill (钻). Then make the hole bigger with a cutting tool, like an ax or a knife. You need to carry your bait in a bait bottle, use worms or small fish for bait. You need a chair to sit on. Take a folding chair so you can carry it easily. Be sure to take your fish hooks (钩) and fishing rod (杆)! Pull all your tools on a small case. Take your cell phone. You might need to call for help.

The fifth tip is to have a great time!

1. What is the function of earflaps?

A．To keep water out of your ears.	B．To protect your ears from noise.
C．To keep your ears warm.	D．To escape on the rocks.

2. What should you avoid when you go ice fishing?

A．Moving around.	B．Checking the thickness of the ice.
C．Making good preparations.	D．Staying on thin ice any time.

3. What is bait?

A．Something the fish want to eat.	B．A hole for fish to live in.
C．Something to sit on warmly.	D．A folding chair for fishing.

4. What is the purpose of the passage?

A．To teach readers how to keep fish.

B．To teach readers how to go ice fishing.

C．To teach readers how to catch fish in winter.

D．To teach readers how to skate on the ice safely.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the Geocaching?

A．A treasure hunt.

B．A GPS device.

C．A fitness coach.

2. What do we know about the boxes?

A．They are controlled remotely.

B．They contain varieties of goods.

C．They are placed in the neighborhood.

3. How does Geocaching benefit the kids?

A．It develops their social skills.

B．It exposes them to traditions.

C．It makes them willing to walk.