1 . 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。

Mark Levine, originally from the US, has lived in China for 17 years and     1     (make)a close bond with the country.

Before coming to China, Levine heard that China is a country with 56 ethnic groups.     2     like many Americans, he didn’t quite get what it’s like. “In the United States often people don’t understand     3     concept of China as a multi-ethnic country, “Levine said.

Yet,    4    (work) as a teacher at Minzu University of China gives him a better insight than other Americans. He sees     5     (student) from many different ethnic groups in his class, such as Han, Tibetan, Uygur, Miao, Tujia, Bouyei, Zhuang and so on. They not only study together, but also play, eat and shop together after class. It’s different     6    what he sees in Western media. “What I see is a commonality (共通性)and common interests, ＂the 74-year-old said.

    7     (learn) more about ethnic groups in China, Levine volunteered at the university’s Museum of Ethnic Cultures for many years, studying     8    (it) exhibits. In daily life, he also invites his students to introduce their unique cultures and traditions to him.

As he has learned more about China, he has built a     9     (deep) connection to the country. In his free time as a     10     (music), Levine has written nearly 80 songs about China. The most recent song he wrote is called My China Surprise(《中国让我没想到》). In the song, he says, “My China surprise, you can see it in my eyes. It’s the light that shines in them wherever I go. ”

2 . Chinese elements are seen everywhere at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, from stadium construction and brand marketing to mascot manufacturing (制造), providing strong support for the grand football event.

The golden-bowl shaped stadium is located 15 kilometers north of Doha, capital of Qatar. Serving as the largest sporting venue in Qatar, it hosts important matches. To make the football pitch (场地)and the audience area cooler and more comfortable, independent cooling stations were built outside the stadium, sending cool breezes into the stadium. Hassan Al Thawadi said the complex structure proves the great skills and service ability of Chinese firms, adding that those who watch the games in the venue should be grateful to Chinese engineers and constructors.

In 2020, Chinese manufacturer Yutong was selected to provide service vehicles for the Qatar World Cup. The company equipped its buses with a device that protects the motors from sand and mud, employed liquid-cooling power batteries and adopted an intelligent temperature control in the buses. It is reported that Qatar has imported 1,500 buses from China, including 888 electric ones to meet the transportation demand. It marked the first time for a major global sports event to use Chinese new energy buses in such large quantities.

In a desert 80 kilometers west of Doha, there is a vast photovoltaic (PV) power station with a total area equal to 1,400 standard football pitches. Built by the PowerChina Guizhou Engineering Co., Ltd., the 800 MW Al Kharsaah Solar Power Plant has over 2 million PV panels that are able to generate 1.8 billion kilowatt hours of clean electricity for Qatar each year. It can supply around 300,000 local households and mainly reduce 900,000 tons of CO2 emissions on an annual basis.

More Chinese elements can be seen both on and off the field in Qatar. The appearance of referees Ma Ning, Shi Xiang and Cao Yi marks the first time in the recent 20 years for Chinese referees to judge World Cup games.

1. What can we learn about Hassan Al Thawadi from Paragraph 2?

A．He thinks much of Qatar’s climate.	B．He knows the stadium’s function well.
C．He speaks highly of football watchers.	D．He greatly praises Chinese contributions.

2. What do we know about the Chinese Yutong buses?

A．They are cheap and comfortable.	B．They are used in many fields.
C．They are provided with high technology.	D．They are easy to make and operate.

3. How is Paragraph 4 developed to introduce the PV power station?

A．By giving advice.	B．By listing numbers.
C．By making comparison.	D．By explaining reasons.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．Chinese elements shine at Qatar World Cup.

B．Chinese goods become quite popular in Qatar.

C．Chinese referees first judge World Cup games.

D．Chinese companies make great efforts for Qatar.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How many aspects of the United Kingdom does the man refer to?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

2. Which of the following is NOT a historical monument?

A．Windsor Castle.

B．The Tower of London.

C．The National Gallery.

3. Which of the following film series was NOT produced by a British studio?

A．Harry Potter.

B．Star Wars.

C．James Bond.

4. Which of the following sports originated in the United Kingdom?

A．Rugby.

B．Basketball.

C．Badminton

4 . The Taliban said on Sunday that the war in Afghanistan has ended and they will soon declare the establishment of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. They will take responsible actions to ensure the safety of Afghan citizens and foreign missions in Afghanistan.

In response, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said the situation in Afghanistan has undergone major changes and China respects the wishes and choices of the Afghan people.

China expects the Taliban to fulfill its commitment to ensure a smooth transition (过渡) of the situation in Afghanistan, keep at bay all kinds of terrorism and criminal acts, keep the Afghan people away from wars and rebuild their beautiful homeland, she said.

In response to a question on whether China has contact with the Taliban and recognizes the Taliban regime (政权), Hua said China has maintained contact with the Afghan Taliban on the basis of fully respecting Afghan national sovereignty (主权) and the will of all factions in the country, and has always played a constructive role in promoting the political settlement of the Afghan issue.

On July 28, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Tianjin with Baradar, political chief of Afghanistan’s Taliban.

“We hope the Taliban will unite with all parties and ethnic groups in Afghanistan to establish a broad and inclusive political structure that suits its own national conditions to lay the foundation for realizing a lasting peace in Afghanistan,” she added.

On many occasions, the Taliban has expressed the hope of developing sound relations with China, saying they look forward to China’s participation in the reconstruction and development of Afghanistan, and that they will never allow any forces to use the Afghan territory to endanger China, according to the spokesperson.

She said that China always respects the sovereign independence and territorial integrity (完整) of Afghanistan, never interferes in the internal affairs of Afghanistan, and always pursues a friendly policy toward all the Afghan people.

The United States and several European countries are evacuating their embassy staff from the country. In response to the question on whether China has any plans to withdraw its embassy, Hua said the Chinese embassy in Afghanistan is still operating normally, and the Chinese ambassador and embassy staff are still performing their duties.

Most of the Chinese citizens in Afghanistan have already returned to China according to arrangements made by the Chinese embassy, but there are still a few people who have chosen to stay there voluntarily. The embassy maintains close contact with them, and will continue to pay close attention to the situation in Afghanistan and provide the necessary services and assistance to all Chinese citizens in Afghanistan, Hua said.

1. Which of the following can best acts as the title of the passage?

A．Taliban Regime Is Established.	B．China’s Response to Afghan Situation.
C．Hua’s Attitude towards the Taliban.	D．Afghan Relations with China.

2. According to Hua Chunying, ________.

A．China unconditionally recognizes the Taliban regime

B．China sticks to the settlement of the Afghan issue by force

C．China respects choices of Afghan people and calls for smooth transition

D．China offers congratulations on the establishment of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

3. Which of the following statements doesn’t agree with what Afghan Taliban claims?

A．It hopes that its relations with China goes in harmony.

B．It takes China’s safety in Afghanistan seriously.

C．It will take actions to realize peace.

D．It has united with all parties and ethnic groups in Afghanistan.

4. The Chinese embassy ________.

A．is always there for Chinese citizens in Afghanistan

B．has decided to withdraw

C．interferes in the internal affairs of Afghanistan

D．urges all Chinese citizens in Afghanistan to return home

5 . It’s sometimes said that the US is a “melting pot” of different racial groups living together, but a decision last month set fire to the pot.

On Nov 24, a local court decided not to charge(控告) Darren Wilson, a 28-year-old white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, US. Wilson shot dead the 18-year-old unarmed black teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson on Aug 9.

By Nov 26, people who were against the decision in 37 US states and Canada had taken to the streets, said a newspaper.

Wilson said that Brown had hit him and tried to get his gun. In fear for his life, Wilson shot Brown 12 times and killed him. However, some said that Wilson attacked Brown for breaking traffic laws, and shot him for no good reason.

People are wondering whether the same thing would have happened if Brown had been white. The deep racial divide in the US makes the case more than a crime story, said a New York Times article.

It’s been five decades since legal segregation (种族隔离政策) was banned, but a wide gap remains between black and white Americans. The unemployment gap between them is unchanged in 40 years, while the gaps in wealth, income and educational attainment have widened, according to the newspaper.

The case is the latest reminder for some people that the US judicial（司法的） system doesn’t treat black and white people the same, CNN reported.

Just days before the decision, a white police officer shot and killed a 12-year-old black child, Tamir Rice. Police said that Tamir had an air gun that looked real, according to CNN.

To help with the distrust between police and minority communities, President Obama said that he would ask Congress for $263 million to buy 50, 000 body-worn cameras for police to record themselves, and improve training to make sure law is obeyed.

“For the people who just feel pained because they get a sense that some communities aren’t treated fairly — I understand that, and I want to work with you, and I want to move forward with you,” Obama said on Dec 2.

1. Which of the following differences between black and white Americans isn’t mentioned in the text?

A．income

B．welfare

C．education

D．jobs

2. We can learn from the text that ________.

A．only black Americans care about the shooting

B．the case is not about a man but about legal segregation.

C．if Brown had been white, the same thing would not have happened.

D．many American Media pay attention to the case

3. President Obama’s attitude towards the case can be described as________.

A．gentle

B．caring

C．angry

D．hesitant

4. We can infer from the text that ________.

A．the shooting and the decision shock the United States

B．all American policemen are equipped with body-worn cameras

C．all people believe black Americans aren’t treated fairly.

D．The police ,Wilson will be charged with the shooting