一、短对话
1. Which subject does the woman like best?
A．History. B．Math. C．Science.
2. Why will the woman go to the Palace Museum?
A．She has had the plan for a week.
B．She needs to be a guide for the man.
C．She wants to learn about some dynasties.
3. When did Mr. Smith go to the Mogao Caves?
A．In 1986. B．In 1987. C．In 1988.
4. How long is the Olympics’ history?
A．Less than 50 years. B．Over 100 years. C．About 200 years.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A．A temple. B．A Swiss man. C．Stone figures.
二、长对话
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. Where did Miki receive college education?
A．In California. B．In Yokohama. C．In Nagasaki.
7. Who is from Texas?
A．John. B．Miki’s mother.C．Miki’s father.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. Why does the man think that Christmas history is hard to remember?
A．It varies in different places.
B．It has such a long history.
C．It changes all the time.
9. How does the woman feel about the changes of Christmas?
A．Excited. B．Disappointed. C．Worried.
10. What will the children want according to the man?
A．More changes. B．More expensive gifts. C．More celebration parties. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. What behavior does the woman mainly question men about?
A．Paying for themselves.
B．Treating women equally.
C．Taking care of women.
12. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?
A．Doctor and patient. B．Colleagues. C．Husband and wife. 13. What does the woman ask the man to do now?
A．Buy the tickets. B．Carry her bags. C．Wash the dishes.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. What is the woman reading?
s.b.poloA．The Silk Road.
B．The Travels of Marco Polo.
C．The Journey of Venice.
15. When did Marco Polo leave Italy?
A．In 1271. B．In 1275. C．In 1295.
16. How long did Marco Polo live in China?
A．For 4 years. B．For 17 years. C．For 24 years.
17. How was the journey of Marco Polo going home?
A．Dangerous. B．Comfortable. C．Easy. 三、短文
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. What did Marie Curie’s father do?
A．A researcher. B．A scientist. C．A teacher.
19. Why did Marie Curie go to Paris in 1891?
A．To do research work. B．To have a holiday. C．To go to college. 20. For what did Marie Curie win her second Nobel Prize?
A．Her achievement in chemistry.
B．Her breakthrough in physics.
C．Her discover of radium.
四、阅读理解
Planning a trip to New York City can be exciting and interesting. In here you’re always a moment away from history. Explore New York City’s greatest parks through free and low-cost local tours.
Central Park
As one of the most famous parks in the world, Central Park is a man-made wonder. Not only is it the first public park built in America, but it is also one of the most frequently visited parks, with over 25 million guests per year. Set in the middle of busy Manhattan, its grounds serve as a safe harbor, not only for athletes and musicians but also for lots of migratory(迁移的)birds each year.
Washington Square Park
Washington Square Park, located in the heart of Greenwich Village, is a very popular and often crowded square. It was originally known as Southeast Square. In 1825, the square was renamed in honor of George Washington. People from all backgrounds gather to this large square dotted with trees.
Robert Moses State Park
Robert Moses State Park is located partly on the mainland and partly on Barnhart Island. Visitors reach the park through a tunnel(隧道) under the Eisenhower Lock. The park offers many recreational opportunities, including wooded campsites and cabins, some of the best fishing in the Northeast, picnic areas, a swimming beach, tennis courts and a year-round nature center.
Van Cortlandt Park
Van Cortlandt Park, in the northwest Bronx, is the third largest New York City park. Over half of the park is forested and it has the largest freshwater lake in Bronx. There is a lot of history in the p ark: It contains the Bronx’s oldest building, which was built in
1748~1749. The park has the oldest municipal golf course in the United States, the Van Cortlandt Golf Course, founded in 1895. It has a National Historic Landmark trail, the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail.
21. Which park is in the middle of Manhattan?
A．Central Park. B．Robert Moses State Park. C．Washington Square Park. D．Van Cortlandt Park.
22. What can visitors do in Robert Moses State Park?
A．Play golf. B．Visit a history museum.
C．Have a swim. D．Appreciate migratory birds.
23. What can be known about Van Cortlandt Park?
A．It is accessible through the Eisenhower Tunnel.
B．The whole park is full of trees.
C．It has the largest freshwater lake in the US.
D．A famous trail is located here.
Most 5-year-olds are just learning to read and write but one little girl from the UK has actually written a book that was published in January, 2022.
Bella-Jay Dark from Weymouth is the world’s youngest female to be published and was awarded the title by Guinness World Records. Her book, The Lost Cat tells the story of Snowy, a cat who got lost after going outside alone at night. Bella hopes the book will teach children not to go outside at night alone.
While many adult writers find inspiration for their books from life experiences, Bella’s creative vision actually came from one of her drawings. “It started off as a picture. My dad also agreed I could make a book and a story coming from the picture,” Bella told Guinness World Records.
Bella’s deciding to write a book wasn’t astounding to her mom, Chelsie Syme, who said that her daughter had been writing short stories since age three. Bella spent around five days writing the story and did all of the illustrations(插图) except for one picture that her older sister Lacie May drew.
Syme hadn’t expected the book turned out as well as it did. “I thought it would just be some scribble(涂鸦),” she said. “I didn’t think it was going to go this far. I am so proud and want to see her get the acknowledgement she deserves.”
To earn the Guinness World Records’ title of The World’s Youngest Published Author, Female, the book has to be published by a commercial publishing house and have at least 1,000 copies printed and sold. Bella’s book met the criteria (标准).
Besides being an accomplished author, Bella is just a regular kid who enjoys reading swimming and playing on her tablet. In her free time, she is currently working on a sequel(续集) to Snowy’s story.
24. What does Bella want to tell children in her book?
A．It is not easy to be a story writer. B．It is dangerous for cats to live alone.
C．They should take good care of their cats. D．They shouldn’t go outside at night alone.
25. Where did Bella find inspiration for her book?
A．From a cat’s daily life.B．From a picture she drew.
C．From her father’s advice.D．From her life experiences.
26. What does the underlined word “astounding” in paragraph 4 mean? A．Surprising. B．Embarrassing. C．Moving. D．Inspiring. 27. What do we know about Bella?
A．She has no sisters. B．She was born in 2016.
C．She will continue to write. D．She doesn’t like swimming.
The answer to traffic jams on the highways around airports could be electric air taxis. But this is not a futuristic dream. United Airlines is helping to make it a reality.
The carrier is ordering 200 electric air taxis, also called eVOTL planes, from Eve Air Mobility which desi
gned vehicles for short distance-like going from city centers to airports-that can seat four passengers. The eVOTL planes take off and land like helicopters.
These vehicles that are due to be delivered in 2026 can fly from rooftop to rooftop. These types of vehicles are more environmental than using ground transportation. That’s because the air taxis use electric engines that have no carbon emissions(碳排放). This will reduce pollution and noise levels by 90 percent, according to United Airlines and Eve Air Mobility.
“Our agreement with Eve shows our confidence in the urban air mobility market and serves as another important step toward our goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050,” said Michael Leskinen, president of United Airlines Ventures. “We’ll get there not with empty gestures, but by taking the harder path of actually reducing the emissions from flying.” If the company meets its goal of reducing its carbon footprint to net zero, it will be the first US airline to do so.
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