当我第一次来到杭州的时候，我被西湖的美和这个城市的许多旅游景点所吸引。(the first time)

 Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 

1. （1）

   A . At 5:50 p. m. B . At 5:40 p. m. C . At 6:30 p. m. D . At 7:20 p. m.
3. （2）

   A . In a bank. B . In a cinema. C . In a snack bar. D . In a grocery store.
5. （3）

   A . The coffee used to taste better. B . He'd rather drink something different. C . The coffee tastes the same as before. D . He's surprised the woman drinks coffee.
7. （4）

   A . Look for more information. B . Ask for more time to finish their plan. C . Leave their plan unfinished. D . Finish their plan with the material available.
9. （5）

   A . Stay in the dormitory. B . Ask for a cut in her rent. C . Move into an apartment. D . Pay more attention to her privacy.
11. （6）

    A . The man saw Emma wearing the sweater. B . The sweater is very common. C . She seldom borrows clothes from Emma. D . She did wear the sweater yesterday.
13. （7）

    A . The people to attend the meeting. B . The procedures for the meeting. C . The time to hold the meeting. D . The place for the meeting.
15. （8）

    A . The concert has already begun. B . The woman needn't go to the box office. C . He's already got a ticket for the woman. D . The newspaper has no information on the tickets.
17. （9）

    A . She will drive John's car to the airport. B . John can give her a ride to the airport. C . She has cancelled her flight on Tuesday. D . John can attend the meeting on Tuesday.
19. （10）

    A . He went to see the dentist a week ago. B . The woman's toothache will go away by itself. C . The dentist was fully occupied last week. D . The woman should have seen the dentist by now.

 听录音，回答问题。

1. （1）

   A . A dance teacher. B . A TV program. C . A ballet company. D . A summer camp.
3. （2）

   A . Dance teachers. B . Poor young people. C . Talented dancers. D . Creative young people.
5. （3）

   A . Training skills. B . Learning methods. C . Self-confidence. D . Financial knowledge.

 听录音，回答问题。

1. （1）

   A . Lego's plan to rent bricks out. B . Lego's plan to produce less complex sets. C . Lego's plan to invest in a new field. D . Lego's plan to develop sustainable materials.
3. （2）

   A . Dealing with lost bricks. B . Finding enough raw materials. C . Reducing carbon emissions. D . Employing suitable technicians.
5. （3）

   A . It's complex and unrealistic. B . It can appeal to more children. C . It's eco-friendly but challenging. D . It can promote non-plastic bricks.

 听录音，回答问题。

1. （1）

   A . A suitable location for a party. B . The safety rules for swimming. C . A good means of swimming safely. D . The activities for the birthday party.
3. （2）

   A . Aggressive swimmers. B . Lack of lifeguards. C . Uninteresting activities. D . Potential bad weather.
5. （3）

   A . To bring some alcohol. B . Not to swim alone. C . To spend longer in water. D . Not to eat before swimming.
7. （4）

   A . Swimming can be totally safe with full consideration. B . The man gives priority to safety when making plans. C . The party will be cancelled due to certain factors. D . The woman is better at swimming than the man.

 Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. 

The world's (famous) heart surgeon, the Egyptian Professor, Sir Magdi Yacoub, has transplanted more hearts than anyone else. To the countless people whose lives he (transform) and saved, he is a hero. Professor Yacoub (inspire) in his work by his father, who was a general surgeon.

Now 66 years old, professor Yacoub still retains his energy and extraordinary enthusiasm for his career. For 43 years, he has dealt with desperate patients whose combination of poor diet, inactive lifestyle and stress overload have caused them to ask for his help.  all these experiences, he is very aware of the role of good nutrition and regular exercise in maintaining good health. He eats very well and swims early each morning. 

Professor Yacoub's life is always hectic (狂热的). a donor heart has suddenly been found, then an operation has to take place quickly. He works long hours; he says there are no regular hours for a heart surgeon, as the surgery take place when it needs to be carried out.

For relaxation, professor Yacoub enjoys (garden) and even grows orchids. One dream of  is to go to the Amazon one day (see) the rare plants there. He is patron of the Chain of Hope charity, which aims to take medical expense to the developing world. Specialist teams give their time free and travel all over the world to places such as Mozambique and Jamaica to train local surgeons in techniques that (save) lives. This charity also brings needy children to the West necessary heart surgery. 

 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. necessarily B. fade C. survive D. expectation E. harsh F. treasure  G. quantity H. dramatically I. comfort J. relate K. reflect

Things I've Learned From My First Year Of High School

I just finished my first year of high school, and it has been  different from middle school. High school has brought me so many different experiences. Some I am grateful for, yet some have not been beneficial. However, all of them have taught me so many different things, and I would not have been able to  my first year of high school without them. The things I have learned have been so helpful to me and can also  to things outside of school. 

⒈ You're expected to demonstrate maturity and responsibility

High school teachers won't "hold your hand" as much as middle school teachers did. Your teachers may move faster through lessons. When you have questions or meet with challenges, it's important to speak up. If speaking up makes you nervous at first, you can start by using email to build your level and confidence.

High school teachers enforce higher standards, and most don't tolerate some of the behaviors that were acceptable in middle school. Again, the goal is to prepare you for college and real life. Even if the seems tough at first, remember that you're learning helpful and important life skills.

⒉Find out who your true friends are

Genuine friends are friends that you can tell everything to and they will not tell anyone else without your permission. They are also there whenever you need them, whether that is to rant or you just need a shoulder to cry on. When you find your true friends, stick with them. The thing about friends is: quality over . 

To be honest, high school is not easy at first, but with time, you will get to appreciate and  everything around your experiences. The memory will never ， because it is the most memorable journey. I have learned so much during my first year of high school, and I am sure that I am going to learn a lot more. 

 Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. 

How to Care for Your Tree

⒈Water the newly planted tree. Once the tree is planted, water it and keep up a 1  schedule of watering. 

Water the tree every day for several weeks to let the 2  get established in the surrounding soil. After this you can reduce the frequency of watering. 

Water as necessary for the conditions in your area. 3  humidity into consideration to help you decide 4  to water your tree. 

If you are planting fruit or nut trees for a small home orchard, continue to water weekly for the 5  of the tree, as your crop depends on consistent irrigation. You'll also want to fertilize fruit and nut trees monthly, or 6  package directions. 

⒉Use mulch (覆盖物). Considering adding a layer of mulch 7  your tree to help keep moisture in and weeds out. 

Cover the planting hole with 1-3 inches of shredded hardwood or leaf mulch. Keep the mulch at least 12 inches away from the trunk 8  it may cause the trunk to rot. 

Mulching around the tree will 9  the tree from trampling and lawnmowers, 10  are two activities that commonly kill young trees. 

⒊Prune the tree if necessary. If there are any broken, dead, or diseased limbs on your tree, 11  them gently with knife. If there is nothing wrong with the tree, there is no need to prune it until after the first growing season. 

⒋Enjoy the tree as it grows over the years. Appreciate its 12  and beauty and thank yourself for adding another tree to the world. You won't' regret it and 13 you properly care for it, the tree can grow long time!

You'll need to make sure that you water your plant to keep it thriving. You want to achieve 14  of giving it enough water to penetrate (穿透) the roots while not drowning it. 

Watering your tree with a steady stream from a garden hose for about 30 seconds should be sufficient. The soil should feel moist at all times and mulch will help retain the moisture. 

Check soil moisture by digging about 2 inches below the surface and then use your 15  to test if the soil is moist. If it is, you don't need to water. 

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I fell in love with the minister's son the winter I turned fourteen. He was not Chinese. When I found out that my parents had invited the minister's family over for Christmas Eve dinner, I cried. What would Robert think of our shabby Chinese Christmas? What would he think of our noisy Chinese relatives who lacked proper American manners? What terrible disappointment would he feel upon seeing not a roasted turkey and sweet potatoes but Chinese food?

On Christmas Eve I saw that my mother had outdone herself in creating a strange menu. She was pulling back lines out of the backs of fleshy prawns. The kitchen was littered with piles of raw food: a fish with bulging eyes begging not to be thrown into a pan of hot oil, a bowl of soaking dried fungus back to life, a plate of squids whose backs were crisscrossed with knife markings so they resembled bicycle tires. 

And then they arrived — the minister's family and all my relatives. Robert said hello, and I pretended he was not worthy of existence. Dinner threw me deeper into despair. My relatives licked the ends of their chopsticks and reached across the table, dipping them into the dozen or so plates of food. Robert and his family waited patiently for plates to be passed to them. My relatives whispered with pleasure when my mother brought out the whole steamed fish. Robert made faces. Then my father poked his chopsticks just below the fish eye and pulled out the soft meat. "Amy, your favourite, " he said, offering me the tender fish cheek. I wanted to disappear. I remained silent for the rest of the night.

After everyone had gone, my mother said to me, "You want to be the same as American girls on the outside. But inside you must always be Chinese. You must be proud you are different. Your only shame is to have shame. "

1. （1） The writer felt ____ upon knowing that the minister's family had been invited over for Christmas Eve dinner.

   A . excited B . worried C . disappointed D . confused
3. （2） In the second paragraph, the writer described the kitchen scene in such a way as to ____. 

   A . paint a vivid picture of how busy her mother was B . explain the reason why her mother created such a menu C . support the claim that the Christmas menu was strange D . introduce the typical Chinese dishes served on Christmas Eve
5. （3） What can be inferred about the writer based on what happened during the dinner?

   A . She suffered greatly during the dinner. B . She hated eating the fish cheek below the eye. C . She regretted not talking more with Robert. D . She was picky about the Christmas menu.
7. （4） Why did the writer's mother have a talk with her that night?

   A . To inform her of the cultural gap between the east and the west. B . To share her understanding of the word "shame". C . To encourage her to become integrated into the local community. D . To urge her to be proud of her Chinese roots.

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Hot Air Balloon Sydney For 2, Weekend Flight includes FULL GOURMET BREAKFAST

Item: HO12955TA Location: Windsor Sydney  Our Price: $299 (per person for groups of 2)

•Hot Air Balloon Flight for 2 (there will be others in the balloon basket with you) 

•NOTHING MORE TO PAY ON THE DAY! YOUR FULL GOURMET BREAKFAST IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE

•Travel with the Tourism Award winners with over 20 years of experience

•Float over beautiful Hawkesbury Valley

•Color flight certificate

Experience the wonder of a Hot Air Balloon Flight for 2 people. Rising before dawn, you can join the crew in unpacking and preparing the balloon for flight—which is a spectacle in itself! After an exciting launch, you'll drift with the wind silently over the parklands, homes and hills of the Hawkesbury region of Sydney.

Hot Air Ballooning begins in the cool, still hours of the early morning, when the air is more stable. The launch site, determined by the weather on the morning, will be in or around the beautiful Hawkesbury Valley. The adventure begins by inflating (使…充气) the balloon using a giant portable fan. Once the balloon starts to take shape the burner is lit, heating the air inside. The hot air inside is lighter than the cool air outside and this is what creates the lift and why it is called a Hot Air Balloon. Passengers are welcome to assist the pilot and crew with inflating the hot air balloon at the launch site, which only takes about 20 minutes. 

The Hot Air Balloon Flight for 2 is both quaint and peaceful. You hear very little sound from the awakening world below. The silence is only broken with blasts from the propane burner heating the air in your balloon to keep you cruising across the skies. Watch as the sun bursts from the horizon and paints the sky pink in a spectacular morning sunrise. To top off the morning you'll celebrate with a full gourmet breakfast. This adventure is for 2 people.

There will be other people in the balloon basket with you 

Hot Air Balloon flights take place at sunrise. The exact time of your Hot Air Balloon flight experience will vary based upon the time of year and will be sent to you upon booking. 

1. （1） The price $299 includes ____. 

   A . tips for the Tourism Award winners B . full gourmet breakfast C . two persons' Hot Air Balloon Flight D . the accident insurance of the participants
3. （2） Why does Hot Air Ballooning begin before dawn?

   A . Tourists needn't queue for the flight. B . The air at that time is cooler and more stable. C . Tourists can see the spectacular sunrise in the sky. D . Travelers have to start the adventure with their stomach empty.
5. （3） Which of the following statement is True?

   A . The people in the basket are all tourists. B . The burner is off after the balloon is launched. C . The balloon is launched at the fixed time and place. D . Those who have experienced the flight can get a certificate.