1 . When the winds begin to rise over Bali Island, the sky will be decorated with colors that announce the arrival of kite season.

It’s a summer activity that brings back joyful memories of childhood to Balinese photographer Putu Sayoga. As a young boy, he’d watch elder kids pull kites through rice fields near his village after harvest season. When the winds didn’t come, the boys would whistle loudly, acting out stories of Rare Angon, the name of a character in Balinese epic story respected by kite flyers. According to the legend, his magical flute beckoned (召唤) the winds. Kites that dance in those sudden strong winds are said to help farmers keep harmful insects away from their harvests.

In the early 1970s, foreign visitors began flooding into Bali’s white sand beaches and in 1978 the island launched an annual kite festival that quickly grew into a large competition. Three styles of kite take flight at the festival: the long-tailed bird; the fish, perhaps the most popular; and the leaf, considered the toughest to fly because of earlier preparation.

The COVID-19 pandemic put off the kite festival in Bali Island. But in the absence of tourists, Sayoya rediscovered the beauty of kite flying without earlier preparation. One day, Sayoga spotted a colorful gathering overhead. Down a small side road, he found an illegal festival. The police had forced the kite flyers to leave the beach, so they had to remove to a rice field. Sayoga asked if he could film it and they agreed — so long as he focused his camera on the kites and not their faces.

This year, the official kite festival has returned to Bali’s beaches, but informal festivals, like the one Sayoga photographed, have also stuck around again. For Sayoga, who had long avoided the overcrowded pre-pandemic festivals, these gatherings have helped him rediscover the entertainment he loved as a child. Now when he goes to see the kites fly, he may intentionally leave his camera at home.

1. Why do people fly kites in the festival in Bali’s legend?

A．To protect crops from harmful insects.	B．To celebrate Balinese harvests.
C．To act out stories of Rare Angon.	D．To leave good memories to children.

2. What can we know about flying kites in the passage?

A．Foreign tourists flood into Bali for the kite festival.

B．The competition is based on the three styles of kite.

C．The pandemic did not reduce people’s love for flying kites.

D．The police in Bali had the right to stop people flying kites.

3. What does the underlined “stuck around” mean in Paragraph 5?

A．Improved.	B．Appeared.
C．Functioned.	D．Stayed.

4. Which sentence does Soyaga agree with according to the text?

A．Illegal kite festivals should also be encouraged.

B．Crowded festivals could bring in more entertainment.

C．Cameras should be placed on the kites instead of faces.

D．Recording kites gives way to watching them flying.

2 . Since it is your birthday as an adult, you’ll want it awesome! It can be tricky to plan. Everyone will have various ideas about it. But as long as everyone has fun, the possibilities are endless. Here are some helpful tips.

Brainstorm ideas. The first thing you need to do is come up with some ideas for how you might want to celebrate your birthday. Get together with a couple of closest friends and think as many possibilities as you can.    1    .

    2    .Once you have ideas, talk with your parents. They might disappoint you by not seeming too enthusiastic about them, but work with them. They really do want you to have fun!

Decide the number of people. You might want the party small or big.    3    , but it’s good to have a rough idea of numbers before you get too far ahead in the planning.

Pick a theme.    4    , you can think about what theme you would like. Talk it over with friends and family and try to come up with something. A theme is a good way to tie the party together.

Send out invitations.    5    . You can either write out them by hand, email them, or tell in person. You could also use free services on the internet.

A．Run ideas

B．Get some entertainment

C．This is a chance to be a bit creative

D．Now you have a good idea of the size

E．Make sure everybody understands the plans

F．Which size works better will depend on what kind of party

G．They know you well, and can tell you if you have a really good idea

3 . The Coming Events

Culture Night Greenland
January 21, 2023

Culture Night was started in 2000 at the National Library of Greenland, which offers programmes and maps, and is an information centre. Culture Night in Greenland is a gathering point for families and citizens. Many musicians, actors, entertainers and writers will take part. These can be experienced by everyone and the city buses can be used for free during the cultural night.

Kulunnguaq Run
February 27, 2023

Trail run has different distances. The longest distance is 24 km, then 12 km, 8 km and 4 km. The story behind this event is about a young woman Kulunnguaq who ran away with her child Inequnaat. By taking the long-distance route you’ll follow the exact same route as Kulunnguaq followed during her escape from the Assassakkaq.

Nuuk Snow Festival

MARCH 2-5, 2023

Nuuk Snow Festival was held for the first time in 1994. Nuuk Snow Festival brings people together in teams, but also as visitors. The festival site was the ideal(理想的) place to go, both for family trips and for the romantic first date.

Arctic Sounds

APRIL 6-10, 2023

Arctic(北极的) Sounds is a music festival held every year to celebrate talent from Greenland as well as from other Nordic countries and Arcticareas. It takes place across five days at various places throughout the city of Sisimiut. It also has a place on Sarfaq Ittuk where they get on from Nuuk to Sisimiut playing music onboard.

1. What can we learn about Culture Night Greenland?

A．It is world famous.	B．Actors will perform.
C．Stars will host the event.	D．City buses are free to use.

2. Why is Kulunnguaq Run held?

A．To remember Kulunnguaq.	B．To attract people to take part.
C．To encourage people likeKulunnguaq.	D．To praise Kulunguaq for her bravery.

3. Which might a music lover choose?

A．Arctic Sounds	B．Kulunnguaq Run
C．Nuuk Snow Festival	D．Culture Night Greenland

4 .

A．It was quite a success.	B．It was huge.
C．It was terrible.	D．The music was good.

5 .

A．The concert is very popular.

B．The woman has to finish her work first.

C．The woman shouldn’t go to the concert.

D．He doesn’t believe the woman has the concert ticket.

6 . Science and Technology Camp

•Full-day camp for students aged 12-14

•Four-week program July 5-30 | Monday-Friday, 9 am to 4 pm

Week 1 | July 5-9

Week 2 | July 12-16

Week 3 | July 19-23

Week 4 | July 26-30

•Registration begins June 1, 2023 — register for minimum two weeks.

•Fees: $75 registration fee. $795 per week. Full payment must be made at time of registration.

•The deadline for the cancellation to receive a full refund is June 15, 2023.

Camp Structure

Camp days are comprised of eight sessions with two sessions per day while the final day of the week is reserved for overviews and reflection. The morning sessions begin at 9 am to 12 pm followed by one hour for lunch. (Campers should bring their lunches.) Afternoon sessions are scheduled from 1 pm to 4 pm with 15-minute breaks midway through each session. Snacks are provided at break time. (Food allergies should be reported at the time of registration.)

Camp Content

Science and Technology camp above all emphasizes entertainment while teaching students about how websites are designed using various coding languages, rocket design, practical applications of math and physics, and how to build your own hydraulics system.

Camp Personnel

The camp is headed by the husband-and-wife team of Doctors James and Sophie Clark who are experts in the fields of computer science and mechanical engineering. Our mission is to make sure everyone feels fully supported and excited to be here.

1. What is the lowest cost of attending the Science and Technology camp?

A．$75.

B．$795.

C．$1590.

D．$1665.

2. What is the main emphasis of Science and Technology camp?

A．Rocket science.

B．Fun in learning.

C．Coding language.

D．Hands-on experiences.

3. Who are the camp leaders?

A．Mechanical engineers.

B．Medical doctors.

C．A married couple.

D．Computer technicians.

7 . When I first heard about bungee jumping, I thought it was just another crazy fashion that people did for excitement. I said that I would do it if given a chance, a chance I would never get. But then I heard about a jump arranged on November 18 and I had to try it.

The site was the Blue River Dam platform, more than 200 feet above the ground. The setup was simple: two harnesses (背带)and several bungee ropes.

There are two methods to jump — the swan dive and the backward fall. The swan dive involves a jump forward and away from the platform. Then you count to two and hold the shoulder straps (皮带) to protect your face. The backward fall requires your hands to be across your chest on the shoulder straps, and you jump away from the platform backwards. It’s the safest way. And it is emotionally easier if you don’t like looking down from a great height; for this reason I chose the backward fall.

But, I was still not convinced about ropes. A man handed me a piece of the stuff. My friend and I tried to break it but we failed. The rope could not break. And if one did, there were three more there just like it. I knew that to do this I had to find the strength inside, because no one else was able to help me. After a few seconds of struggle I jumped. The experience was beyond words. And there was a misunderstanding that the end of the fall produced a painful bounce (反弹) effect. Truly, there was a bounce, but it was not painful, at least not until the next day.

1. The author said that he would do bungee jumping because he_______.

A．wanted to follow fashion

B．wanted to do it for excitement

C．liked challenging himself

D．thought he would never get such a chance

2. Why did the author choose the backward fall?

A．Because it was an easier way to jump.

B．Because it was an interesting way.

C．Because he wanted to protect his face.

D．Because he didn’t want to look down.

3. According to the text, how many bungee ropes were there?

A．Three.	B．Four.
C．Five.	D．Six.

4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．The fall didn’t cause any pain at all.

B．The author might feel the pain the next day.

C．The author felt the pain the moment he jumped.

D．The author felt helpless when he did bungee jumping.

8 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

In 2003, Troi Lee was queueing for a club with a group of friends    1    he noticed that others were being let in ahead of them. He    2    (approach) security to ask what was going on, and was told: “You lot are deaf, you aren’t coming in.” He channelled his anger into setting up    3    UK’s first deaf rave, to “avoid all that nonsense”. The rave will have laser lights, deaf DJs and British Sign Language (BSL)    4     (perform). Lee says the event    5    (target) at people who have some hearing, but    6    (complete) deaf people can enjoy the visceral(发自肺腑的) experience of the bass vibrations and performers emceeing(发自肺腑的) and rapping in BSL, with lyrics that tap into deaf culture. He says 2022 has been “an incredibly exciting year for deaf culture”, with Troy Kotsur becoming the first deaf man     7    (win) an Oscar, Rose Ayling-Ellis winning Strictly Come Dancing, and Tasha Ghouri    8    (become) the first deaf Love Island contestant, all of    9     he says are “normalising sign languages, deaf voices and hearing devices”. But he says that for progress to continue, there needs to be more investment    10    creating opportunities for deaf performers.

9 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个恰当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

With the popularity of cycling, many cities have combined their tourism characteristics to launch themed routes. From indoor exhibitions     1     outdoor concerts and night cycling along the South Central Axis (轴), a series of activities     2     (introduce) next month so that urban residents can enjoy themselves. An official of the China Tourism Academy said, “As mass tourism grows in popularity, only high-quality outdoor tourism products can attract visitors and the integration of micro-vacation products with outdoor sports products     3     (have) a broad space for development.”

10 . 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.