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。

A new adaptation of Chinese mythological stories has won the heart of audiences with its distinctive style. The animation series, Yao—Chinese Folktales,     1     (gain) more than 110 million views online since it was released.

The series, co-produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio and Bilibili, is     2     collection of 20-minute short films, consisting of eight separate stories     3     (feature) monster-like characters, or yao in Chinese. The collection,     4     ranges from ancient stories to science fiction, from emotional connection with hometowns to romantic love     5     from life themes to questions for humanity, presents Chinese culture and philosophy. For example, the first episode, named “Nobody”, tells a pig monster’s story     6     (base) on the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West. The creative team put the perspective on the little monsters who used to have blurry faces and didn’t even have names in the story.

Li Zao, general producer, said it was impossible     7     (predict) what the eventual outcome would be at first. Now, the     8     (favor) comments exceeded the expectations of the creative team. These contained both the audience’s     9     (recognize) of the work and their hopes of Chinese animation. Besides adapting     10     the taste of the masses, the team also wanted to guide them to appreciate different types of work.

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

Before the award ceremony began, several famous actors and actresses graced the red carpet, as fans were    1    (eager)waiting for their arrival. Many wondered who    2    (take) home the big awards. As the night went on, the tension grew, and the audience held their breath as the winners were announced one by one. All the winners were glorious when they stepped onto the stage    3    they accepted their awards and thanked their colleagues, families, and fans for their support.

5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

The sci-fi blockbuster The Wandering Earth II has not only raked in a whopping box office, but also focused much attention     1     science and technologies that appeared in the movie,    2    (include) space elevators, quantum computers, and nuclear fusions. China’s movie box office revenue     3    (reach) nearly 6.76 billion yuan during the Spring Festival holiday from Jan 21 to 27. The Wandering Earth II ranked the    4    (two) among six domestic titles released during the holiday.

To escape the harm of a    5     (rapid) burning sun, humans in the movie try to build about 10,000 massive engines     6    power) by nuclear fusions to propel the earth to a place     7    the atmosphere is safe both for humans and the earth.     8    the road to the universe is perilous. In order to save earth, young people once again have to step forward to start a race against time for life and death.

Over the past week, topics related to The Wandering Earth II have been trending on Weibo,     9     popular Twitter-like social media platform in China, one after another. Many     10    (audience) show great interest in the details in the movie.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the speaker mainly talk about?

A．The changes of talk shows.

B．The ways of enjoying our lives.

C．The future of entertainment industry.

2. What do most talk shows usually rely on to make their shows lively?

A．Having a live audience.

B．Doing video-chat interviews.

C．Inviting their family members.

3. What does Jimmy Kimmel do in the video?

A．He makes a pizza at home.

B．He chats with a pop star.

C．He plays with his kids.

4. How does the speaker feel about these hosts?

A．Encouraged.

B．Disappointed.

C．Sympathetic.

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。

A Lifelong Journey, a historical drama which records China’s great transformation over 50 years,    1     (earn) widespread applause, shattering records and becoming the most-watched TV series on State broadcaster China Media Group within the past five years. The TV series consisting of 58 episodes is     2     huge hit on TV and online,     3    (adapt) from Liang Xiaosheng’s novel In the World. The novel     4    (win) the writer Liang the 10th Mao Dun Literature Prize in 2019, one of China’s top literary awards. Millions of people have been touched by the family’s story, revealing and reacquainting readers with     5     lies deep in their hearts.

The TV series paints a picture of ordinary Chinese people living in the changing times.     6    (start) in the late 1960s, the story follows the ups and downs of three siblings from a worker’s family and explores the themes of family, friendship, and romance in a bittersweet story. What strikes a chord with viewers are its vivid details bringing them back to old times. Many viewers describe the show     7     a time machine to drift into the past, reflecting     8     we got here, the TV series also     9    (successful) gives viewers an insight into the lives of ordinary Chinese     10     (citizen) who have turned a country in poverty into the world’s second-largest economy.

9 . 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。

A realistic drama A Lifelong Journey has become a huge hit on TV and online recently.    1    (focus) on the ups and downs of Zhou’s family over five decades, it has caused nostalgia (怀旧) among many viewers. With the drama    2     (release) on China Central Television and streaming platform iQiyi on Jan 28, its viewership is    3    (steady) on the rise. Many viewers issued a    4    (describe) of the show that it was like a time machine to drift into the past, reflecting how they got here.

Adapted    5    Liang Xiaosheng’s award-winning novel of the same name, the show explores themes of family, friendship and romance in a bittersweet story. Set in    6    1960s, it’s not surprising that the family has to deal with lots of social    7    (change). like the restart of Gaokao, the country’s Reform and Opening-up, the boom of Xiahai and the nation’s anti-corruption campaign. Following the lives of Zhou’s family, the Grama gives viewers an insight into the ordinary Chinese who have turned a country in    8    (poor) into the second largest economy in the world.

The show’s director Li Lu,    9    became well known for his anti-corruption series in the Name of the People in 2017, said “China    10    ( witness) dramatic changes over the past five decades and it is time to create such a drama to remember the past.”

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。1.

A．Always happy and easy.

B．Always rich and relaxed.

C．Always hard and relaxed.

D．Always hard and tired.

2.

A．A pop singer is somewhat afraid of meeting his fans.

B．A pop singer is free to see his fans.

C．The pop singers become famous easily.

D．The pop singers can’t save any money.

3.

A．To show off his wealth to his fans.

B．To keep himself smart and different.

C．To advertise the clothes in business.

D．To make his fame bigger.