2 . For many people, leisure time is an opportunity to get outdoors, have some fun, and meet interesting people. Add two pieces of sophisticated 21st century technology, global positioning system (GPS) devices and the Internet, to get “geocaching.”

The word geocaching comes from “geo” (earth) and “cache” (hidden treasure). Geocachers log onto a website to find information about the location of a cache—usually a waterproof plastic box containing small items such as toys and CDs, along with a logbook where “finders” can enter comments and learn about the cache’s “owner,” the person who created and hid the cache. Finders may take any of the items in the cache but are expected to replace them with something of similar value. They then visit the website again and write a message to the owner.

Geocaching became possible on May 1, 2000, when U.S. President Bill Clinton announced that a satellite system developed by the U.S. Department of Defense would be made public. Using a fairly inexpensive GPS device, anyone on earth can send a signal to the satellites and receive information about their position. This is basically a high-tech version of orienteering, which uses maps and compasses to determine one’s location.

Geocachers are a very considerate group. Owners are asked to think carefully about a cache’s location in order to give finders an enjoyable experience, such as a beautiful view or a good campsite. They must also consider the environmental impact of their cache since it could result in an increased number of visitors to the area. As for the content of the caches, owners and finders are asked to remember that caches are found by geocachers of all ages. Any treasures in the caches should be suitable for the whole family.

Since geocaching is a new activity governed only by the general agreement of people in online discussion groups, it is always changing. Variations include “travel bugs,” which are objects with tags that ask finders to move them to new locations, which are then tracked online. “Multi-caches” direct finders from one location to the next until they locate the actual caches. “Virtual caches” are located in parks or environmentally sensitive areas where physical caches are not appropriate. These are usually landmarks, such as monuments or historical markers.

Interested in geocaching? Look for geocaching groups and events in Europe. Russia, and the United States, or visit geocaching websites from any computer in the world.

1. According to the passage, geocaching is _________

A．a good leisure activity for people who don’t like going outdoors

B．a new leisure activity with the help of some new technology

C．a golden opportunity for people to learn some new technology

D．a good chance to meet famous people like President Clinton

2. Which of the following is not part of geocaching?

A．a GPS device	B．a shovel
C．the Internet	D．toys or other small objects

3. Geocachers need to think about the environment, because _________.

A．their GPS devices produce electrical signals

B．they are a very considerate group

C．their activity may draw more people to the area

D．their destinations always include a beautiful view or campsite

4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Geocaching is a new activity supported by the local government.

B．Without the owner’s permission, finders can’t take the treasure.

C．Thanks to the new technology, geocaching has many variations.

D．Geocaching is appropriate for the whole family to do together.

3 .

Most kids grow up learning they cannot draw on the walls. But it might be time to unlearn that training-this summer, a group of culture addicts, artists and community organizers are inviting New Yorkers to write all over the walls of an old house on Governors Island.

The project is called Writing On It All, and it’s a participatory(参与式) writing project and artistic experiment that has happened on Governor's Island every summer since 2013.

“Most of the participants are people who are just walking by or are on the island for other reasons, like they came for the jazz festival, or they just kind of happen to be there,” artistic director of Writing On It All, Alexandra Chasin, tells Smithsonian. com.

The 2020 season runs through June 26.Each session(会期) has a theme, and participants are given a variety of materials and prompts and asked to cover surfaces with their thoughts and art This year, the programs range from one that turns the house into a short piece of collaborative(合作的) writing to one that explores the meaning of exile(流亡) .

Governor's Island is a national historic landmark district long used for military purposes. Now known as “New York's shared space for art and play,” the island, which lies between Manhattan and Brooklyn in Upper New York Bay, is closed to cars but open to summer tourists who come for festivals, picnics, adventures, as well as these “legal graffiti” sessions.

The notes and art scribble on the walls are an experiment in self-expression. So far, participants have ranged in age from 2 to 85. Though Chasin says the focus of the work is on the activity of writing, rather than the text that ends up getting written, some of the work that comes out of the sessions has stuck with her.

“One of the sessions that moved me the most was state violence on black women and black girls,” says Chasin, explaining that in the room, people wrote down the names of names of those killed because of it. “People do beautiful work and leave beautiful messages.”

1. What does the project Writing ON It All invite people to do?

A．Unlearn their training in drawing.

B．Participate in a state graffiti show.

C．Cover the walls of an old house with graffiti.

D．Show their artistic creations in an old house.

2. What do we learn about the participants in the project?

A．They are just culture addicts.

B．They are graffiti enthusiasts.

C．They are writers and artists.

D．They are mostly passers-by.

3. What kind of place is Governor's Island nowadays?

A．It’s a military site that attracts tourists and artists.

B．It’s an open area for tourists to enjoy themselves.

C．It’s an area now accessible only to tourist vehicles.

D．It’s a place in Upper New York Bay formerly used for exiles.

4. What does Chasin say about the project Writing On It All?

A．It creates some meaningful artistic works.

B．It starts the career of many creative artists.

C．It helps increase the influence of graffiti art.

D．It just focuses on the sufferings of black females.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who would be on the top of the tower probably?

A．Children.

B．Men.

C．Women.

2. How many people were in the largest tower?

A．10.

B．14

C．40.

3. What is the purpose of the event?

A．To show strength.

B．To break a record.

C．To celebrate teamwork.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where will the classical concert take place?

A．In Building 1.

B．In a gallery.

C．In Building 2.

2. What is Larry Higgins?

A．A musician.

B．A painter.

C．A writer.

3. When may Victoria present her pictures?

A．At 12.

B．At 5 pm.

C．At 9 pm.

4. What event will be held at 4 pm?

A．The classical concert.

B．The show for children.

C．The modern art exhibition.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does Ofcom tell about young people in Great Britain?

A．They’re restricted to watch TV.

B．They’re disappointed at TV news.

C．They’re watching less and less TV news.

2. What takes up most time of young British people?

A．Netflix.

B．YouTube videos.

C．Facebook videos.

3. What does Ofcom suggest doing about news stories?

A．Keeping them as entertaining as possible.

B．Making them simpler and easier to access.

C．Producing them less than two minutes long.

4. What is most probably the speaker?

A．A teacher.

B．An Ofcom clerk.

C．A radio host.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How many rooms does the camp offer?

A．45 rooms.

B．90 rooms.

C．180 rooms.

2. What is the camp’s special activity?

A．Skating training.

B．Mountain climbing.

C．Writing practice.

3. When does the music program start?

A．At 3:30 pm.

B．At 4:30 pm.

C．At 6:00 pm.

4. How does the speaker make the announcement?

A．By radio.

B．By TV.

C．By phone.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When did Sue leave last night?

A．At around 10:00 p.m.

B．At around 10:30 p.m.

C．At around 11:30 p.m.

2. What did Matt have to drink?

A．Some soda.

B．Some juice.

C．Some water.

3. Who won the game?

A．Chris.

B．Joey.

C．Matt.

4. How did the man feel about the game?

A．He was lucky.

B．He got tired of playing.

C．He didn’t have a chance to win.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does Nagano-ken have many good places for skiing?

A．Because of the Olympics.

B．Because of its geographic position.

C．Because of its fame.

2. How many times has the man skied before?

A．Three.

B．Two.

C．One.

3. What is the key to a good skier according to the woman?

A．The places.

B．The practice.

C．The coach.

4. Where did the woman go skiing in 2002?

A．In Japan.

B．In Singapore.

C．In Australia.