1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did the man think of their trip to Iceland?

A．Great.

B．Boring.

C．Expensive.

2. What problem did the man probably have in Iceland?

A．The language.

B．The route.

C．The accommodation.

3. What is worth buying according to the man?

A．Fashionable bags.

B．Wool sweaters.

C．Warm gloves.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where does the speaker come from?

A．Australia.

B．America.

C．England.

2. What do English people think of Americans?

A．Humorous.

B．Quiet.

C．Friendly.

3. What did the speaker like to do in the afternoon in England?

A．Enjoy afternoon tea.

B．Watch comedy shows.

C．Play with his friends.

4. What did the speaker find amazing in England?

A．The TV programs.

B．The old buildings.

C．The tea shops.

3 . Fragile. Oversensitive. Glued to their phones.     1     While there may be some truth to these stereotypical (刻板印象的) features, there might be more to this generation of teens than what is generally observed.

Never before have the lives of any generation of teens been as flooded with mobile technology and social media as the teens of this generation.     2     This is in contrast to the more village spirit or community-oriented attitude of their parents’ and grandparents’ days. We have teens who may not know about who lives in the unit next to theirs, much less offer a friendly nod or wave when they happen to cross paths with a neighbour.

    3     Arguably, the very connectedness that social media brings about has led to an opening of minds and a flourishing (繁盛) of dialogue among people of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Logging onto platforms where people of all walks of life meet means that one is exposed to those people and their distinctive ways of life. In comparison, the parents or grandparents of this generation of teens probably did not have the same opportunity to get to know people outside of their social circles at their age, and are thus more likely to have fixed, stereotypical opinions of people different from them. This generation of teens, on the other hand, has the chance to use this technology to learn more about and attempt to understand the variety and diversity out there.     4    

To conclude, the teens of this generation differ in many ways from their predecessors (前辈), in some ways more positive than others.     5     Therefore, this generation of teens differs from past generations, with the changes around them.

A．No wonder the self-confidence and mental health of teens have been damaged.

B．Yet, the effects of technology on this generation of teens are not all bad.

C．Is this what comes to mind when we think of the teens of this generation?

D．Their parents or grandparents were likely less connected and more isolated.

E．Moreover, in the older generations’ mind, the teens today are more individualistic.

F．As a result, this might be why the teens today are more open-minded and progressive.

G．Every generation is a product of the cultural, political and economic events of their time.

4 . Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. disapproved        B. negative        C. national        D. appreciation        E. socially F. tendency        G. approach        H. fitted        I. enhanced        J. unpopular K. namely

What are the things that first come to your mind when you think of the UK? Are they nonstop rain, polite manners, boring food and tea drinking?

Some of the UK’s     1     stereotypes are true, a new survey has found. For example, British people do have a (n)     2     to drink lots of tea.

The research polled 1, 402 foreigners living in the UK on their opinions about the British way of life. Unsurprisingly, the majority of them, almost 70 percent, said they enjoyed living in the country—good manners, especially UK people’s extraordinary ability to queue, are the main reasons for foreigners’     3    . More than one-third said they liked British people’s restrained     4     to emotion.

However, there are aspects of British culture that are     5     of. The heavy alcohol drinking culture ranked as the least favorite trait, followed by the British sense of humor and the country’s bad weather.

It may not be too hard to understand why heavy drinking and bad weather are     6    , but what’s wrong with the British sense of humor?

British humor is known for being dry and satirical (讽刺的), so it is generally more     7    . When it comes to making the British laugh, there is nothing more effective than a     8     inappropriate joke, noted the BBC. “Britons are more comfortable with life’s losers,” wrote English actor Ricky Gervais in an article published in Time magazine.

“The majority of nationalities have stereotypes     9     around them and Britons don’t escape this,” said Liam Clifford, the founder of Global Visas, the website that conducted the research. “People probably come here with a stereotype-based preconception of what to expect. It’s good to see from our survey, though, that, in the majority of cases, this reputation is actually     10     upon living here.”

5 . More than 2 million immigrants from Africa live in the United States. A new study from the Pew Research Center finds that they are, on average, college-educated and employed. In fact, they are more likely than native-born Americans to have gained advanced degree. And they are employed at about the same rates as the general population.

The study is important for several reasons. It shows that most Africans living in the U.S. are not struggling, out-of-work persons with little schooling. It also shows that the African immigrant population is different in the U.S. than in Europe. In addition, African immigrants in the U.S. are more likely than those in Europe to be working.

Monica Anderson is a researcher at Pew and one of the writers of the report. She told VOA that the research team wanted to compare the backgrounds of African immigrants in the U.S. to those in Europe. "What we found is that the African immigrant population really stands out and that they are a very highly educated group," Anderson said.

The Pew study is based on 2015 data from the U. S. Census Bureau and Eurostat's Labor Force Survey. One reason for different backgrounds among African immigrants is how close things are to each other. Europe is much easier to reach than the U. S. for low-income Africans. They can come by boat or other ways. In contrast, African immigrants coming to the U.S. often have the money to travel by plane as well as permission to enter the country.

But previous research found that higher education and employment levels do not always mean a higher quality of life. In 2015, researchers at Pew looked at black immigrants from Africa, the Caribbean, Central America and South America. They found that their average household income was more than $ 8,000 lower than the U.S. average.

1. What did the researchers intend to do?

A．Compare the backgrounds of African immigrants.

B．Find out why African immigrants come to America.

C．Get to know how African immigrants make a living.

D．Figure out how African immigrants come to America.

2. Why are African immigrants to America better educated than those to Europe?

A．America is richer.	B．America is harder to reach.
C．America requires more employees.	D．America values education more.

3. What problem do African immigrants face according to the research?

A．They are badly treated.	B．They are looked down upon.
C．They live in poor areas.	D．They earn less than the average of Americans.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．African immigrants come to America for different reasons.

B．African immigrants in America work harder than other groups.

C．African immigrants in America are well-educated and employed.

D．African immigrants in America live a better life than other immigrants.

6 . People working from home have more options for making their living abroad than ever before. Recently new destinations have launched programs to tempt workers to abandon their home offices for tropical shores and year-round sun.

Montserrat

Remote workers must have medical insurance and an annual income of at least $70,000.

Fees are S500 for individuals-or $750 or higher for families — to apply.

Applicants know within a week if they are approved.

Remote workers must test negative for Covid-19 and quarantine for 14 days at an accommodation of their choice.

Mauritius

Remote workers seeking a "Covid-safe" place to ride out the pandemic can consider Mauritius.

There is no fee to apply, though applicants need long-term accommodation plans, travel and health insurance and proof of sufficient funds to stay in Mauritius, which is defined as at least$ 1,500 in monthly income.

The Bahamas

People who think they may tire of staying on one island can apply for the Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay program.

The new 12-month residency permit lets remote workers and students live and move between 16 different islands in the Bahamas.

Applications are processed within five days and cost $25 per person.

Travelers need a negative Covid-19 test result.

Dubai

All nationalities can apply for Dubai's new remote working program, provided they make $5,000 per month.

At $287 to apply, fees are lower than most other programs. Applicants must have health insurance and show proof of income.

Travelers must arrive with a negative PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test taken no more than 72 hours before departing.

1. Which place charges least for application?

A．Montserrat.

B．Mauritius.

C．The Bahamas.

D．Dubai.

2. What is special about The Bahamas?

A．Travelers have the longest residency permit.

B．Applicants are informed of approval results.

C．Remote workers need no Covid-I9 test taken.

D．Students are allowed to apply for the program.

3. What do all the new destinations offer to tourists?

A．First-class service.	B．Permanent residency.
C．Cosy environment.	D．Health insurance.