1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When is the deadline for the poetry contest?

A．January 30.

B．February 18.

C．February 28.

2. How old is Jennifer?

A．10 years old.

B．13 years old.

C．15 years old.

3. What prize will the winner get this year?

A．A golden cup.

B．Their poem published on the website.

C．A signed book of poetry by a famous poet.

2 . 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。

For many years, the Future City Competition has brought together young people to create visionary(幻想的) designs,     1     (require) skill and imagination. This year’s theme, “The Age-Friendly City,” invited students to design small cities,     2     would enable older people to live     3     (independent).

The competition, which     4     (encourage) students to hone (磨炼) their engineering skills while working to create a better world, is open to kids in    5     (grade) six through eight. After more than 44, 000 students participated in regional competitions, finalists    6     (choose) for the top competition.

The grand prize went to “Halona,” a city of the future    7     (create) by students from Edlin School in Reston, Virginia. The team researched and developed their model city     8     the help of teacher Vasantha Ayala and volunteer mentor ( 导师) Nandhini Kuntipuram. For their grand prize,     9     Edlin students won $7, 500 for their school’s STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) program.

Tom Chmielenski, a computer software engineer, served as a judge. “It’s very nice as an engineer to see young people have these futuristic ideas,” he said. “We can’t wait     10     (see) what the future holds.”

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When is the deadline for entries?

A．August 31st.

B．October 15th.

C．November 1st.

2. What is the topic of this year?

A．Cities.

B．The Future.

C．The World.

3. What is the prize for the school winner?

A．Pictures of England.

B．Books from a writer.

C．Lessons from an artist.

4 . Guernsey International Poetry Competition — Poems on the Move

Your poem could be on show in 2024. Winning entries are displayed in two stages: 21 bus poems will be chosen, and the top 9 of these will take part in a second, larger exhibition, first at Guernsey Airport, then all over the island.

How to enter

·Online by completing the online entry form and payment, at www.poemsonthemove.com.

·By email: PotM@guernseyliteraryfestival.com .

·By post: Poems on the Move 2024, Guernsey Literary Festival, PO Box 174, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, UK,GY1 3LG.

Fees

·Entries are £4 per poem or 3 poems for £10.

·Fees are not refundable.

·Young People’s Poetry: Aged 11-17, entries FREE

Rules

·Entries must be no longer than 14 lines and must be typed and fit on a single A4 page.

·Please do not write your name or age on the same sheet as your poems.

·Enter each poem on a separate page and enclose another separate sheet with your name, address, telephone number, email address, plus the title(s) of your poems.

·Entries must be entirely the work of the entrant and must never have been published, self-published, published on any public website or broadcast, nor winning or placed in any other competition.

·Closing date for receipt of entries: February15, 2024

The prize is open to anyone except those involved in organizing the competition. Winners will be contacted by March 5, 2024. Winning poems will be shown on Guernsey buses, and 9 of these poems will become part of the Poems on the Move exhibition, for no less than six months.

1. What should entrants do?

A．Show their poems on the bus.	B．Deliver their poems in person.
C．Start entering after February 15, 2024.	D．Have the poems typed as requested.

2. What is expected of the entries?

A．They should be original.

B．They must be over 14 lines.

C．They should be around two pages long.

D．They must be published works on any site.

3. Who is not entitled to the prize?

A．A young man aged 16.	B．A poet involved in the competition.
C．A writer organizing the competition.	D．A teacher writing a poem.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who does the man focus on in the competition?

A．The judges.

B．The audience.

C．Other skaters.

2. What was the man’s first love before skating?

A．Horse riding.

B．Swimming.

C．Playing tennis.

3. What is the man going to do next week?

A．Be a judge in a TV show.

B．Compete in another match.

C．Teach some skaters.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When is the deadline for the poetry contest?

A．January 30.

B．February 18.

C．February 28.

2. How old is Jennifer?

A．10 years old.

B．13 years old.

C．15 years old.

3. What prize will the winner get this year?

A．A golden cup.

B．Their poem published on the website.

C．A signed book of poetry by a famous poet.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话, 回答以下小题。
1. Where does the run start?

A．From the café.

B．From the sports center.

C．From the city library.

2. How long is the run?

A．Five kilometers.

B．Three kilometers.

C．Two kilometers.

3. How does the woman advise the man to enter the race?

A．By phone.

B．In person.

C．By the Internet.

4. What will Sarah probably help do?

A．Take pictures.

B．Report the race.

C．Guide the runners.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1. How does Mary look now?

A．Upset.

B．Excited.

C．Calm.

2. Why didn’t the woman take part in the competition?

A．She couldn’t afford the time.

B．She wasn’t feeling well.

C．She didn’t feel like going.

9 . 你有用英语写日记的习惯，以下是你今天日记的主要内容：
1. 简介校运会；
2. 描述一个你印象最深的比赛项目；
3. 对这次运动会的感受。
注意：
1. 词数100左右;
2. 日记的开头和结尾已为你写好；
3. 适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Saturday Sunny April, 12

A sports meet was held in our school today and there was a lot of fun in it.

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In spite of a tight schedule of study, we felt relaxed after the meet.

10 . When Muhammad Ali was 12 years old, someone stole his bicycle. It was a shiny new bike. Ali was very __________ and told a policeman he wanted to use his __________ to kill the thief. The officer __________ him to back up those “fighting words” by learning how to box.

During the next 25 years, Ali had a burning __________ to become one of the best boxers of the 20th century. He won a gold __________ at the Olympic Games. He went on to earn the title of world heavyweight boxing champion three __________ times. __________ his fights became major events watched by millions of people around the world.

Young Ali quickly made his mark in the __________ ring (拳击场). Instead of being a(n) __________, he turned professional after winning a gold medal in the Olympic Games in 1960. Four years later, he __________ Sonny Liston to __________ his first world heavyweight champion title.

In 1974, Ali __________ the world heavyweight title again by __________ George Foreman. Then he met Joe Frazier in the Philippines, to do __________ for the third time. It was __________, but Ali won that fight. Ali __________ his heavyweight title six more times before he __________ to Leon Spinks in February 1978. But Ali beat his __________ and got back the title seven months later.

Ali __________ in 1981 with a record of fifty-six wins and five losses. In 2005 he was __________ the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

1.

A．amused

B．cruel

C．angry

D．memorable

2.

A．flame

B．waist

C．cheek

D．fists

3.

A．trapped

B．motivated

C．accused

D．demonstrated

4.

A．ambition

B．relay

C．dignity

D．session

5.

A．rank

B．medal

C．chart

D．motto

6.

A．specific

B．regular

C．different

D．previous

7.

A．Unintentionally

B．Critically

C．Initially

D．Gradually

8.

A．running

B．jogging

C．boxing

D．bowling

9.

A．amateur

B．volunteer

C．thief

D．salesman

10.

A．called on

B．got across

C．met with

D．knocked out

11.

A．proceed

B．earn

C．complain

D．lose

12.

A．won

B．lost

C．refused

D．fit

13.

A．injuring

B．biting

C．removing

D．defeating

14.

A．game

B．battle

C．membership

D．sportsmanship

15.

A．tough

B．unstable

C．amazing

D．informal

16.

A．updated

B．organized

C．occupied

D．defended

17.

A．walked on air

B．threw a curveball

C．threw in the towel

D．moved the goalposts

18.

A．master

B．chairman

C．opponent

D．fellow

19.

A．competed

B．retired

C．applauded

D．remarked

20.

A．awarded

B．agreed

C．arrested

D．insured