Ⅰ. Listen to the dialogues and choose the best answer to each question. 听对话,选择最佳答案。(10%)
1) What is Linda’s hobby?
A. Travelling.
B. Reading.
C. Swimming.
2) Where is the Grand Hotel?
A. On Maple Street.
B. On Craven Street.
C. On Martin Street.
3) What does the woman mean?
A. She isn’t fond of concert.
B. She is unable to go out.
C. She has a doctor’s appointment.
4) What is Susie going to do?
A. Go shopping.
B. Go swimming.
C. Go camping.
5) What will the weather be like this afternoon?
A. Stormy.
B. Sunny.
C. Cloudy.
6) What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A radio.
B. Travel items.
C. A trip.
7) What does the man want the woman to do?
A. Pick him up.
B. Tell him about her address.
C. Drive him to the train station.
8) How did the woman go to Guangzhou?
A. By plane.
B. By car.
C. By train.
9) How can people buy tickets on the machine?
A. By credit card.
B. By note.
C. By bank card.
10) How will the woman go to the hotel?
A. By taxi.
B. By bus.
C. By subway.
Ⅱ. Listen to the short passage and fill in the blanks. 听短文,补全内容。(10 %) Mount Tai, one of the most 11) _________ mountains in China, is located in Shandong Province. Because of its historical and cultural value, Mount Tai was 12) _________ as a World Natural and Cultural Heritage Site in 1987. The 13) _________from Mount Tai attracts tourists from home and abroad. Besides the natural 14) _________, there are a great many ancient buildings on the way from the foot area to the 15) _________ of the mountain.
Ⅲ. Choose the proper sentences to fill in the blanks in the dialogue. 选择合适的句子补全对话。(20 %)
(A)
John: Susan, we are going hiking tomorrow.16) _____
Susan: Sure, I’d love to! Where shall we go?
John: 17) _____ I’ve always dreamed of experiencing its natural beauty.
Susan: I’m sure you will. 18) _____
John: Food and water, some medicine for emergency, and a warm coat.
Susan: 19) _____
John: You are right. Good shoes are very important while hiking.
Susan: Is it necessary to pack a raincoat?
John: Perhaps not. 20) _____
Susan: Great! I can’t wait to go and relax myself after such a busy week.
(B)
Guest: Good morning. Is that the Sunshine Hotel?
Clerk: Good morning. 21) _____ May I help you?
Guest: I want to book a room from May 3rd to the 5th.
Clerk: 22) _____
Guest: A standard room. I hope it will be on the non-smoking floor.
Clerk: No problem. 23) _____ I will arrange it.Guest: Thank you. What’s the room rate?
Clerk: 24) _____ By the way, what time are you going to check in?
Guest: At six in the afternoon.
Clerk: All right. 25) _____See you!
IV. Choose the proper answer to each of the sentences. 选择合适的答案完成句子。
(20 %)
26)—Have a good summer holiday!
— _____.
A. I’m afraid I won’t
B. All right
C. Good idea
D. Thanks. The same to you
27)— I’ll visit the West Lake with my parents tomorrow.
— _____.
A. That’s funny
B. Have a good time
C. Congratulations
D. I’m glad to hear that
28)— _____?
— He was a great traveler.
A. How was Marco Polo
B. Which was Marco Polo
C. What was Marco Polo
D. Where was Marco Polo
29) Her_____ to the job left her with very little free time to take care of the family.
A. devotion
B. invitation
C. addiction
D. attraction
30) Her_____traveling in Africa were full of danger and risks.
A. sights
B. performances
C. adventures
D. experiments
31) As a _____, Wang Dong often studies the mountains in the open air.
A. geographer
B. gardener
C. housekeeper
D. announcer32) She pulled the car to the right and tried to avoid_____down the passengers.
A. knock
B. knocked
C. to knock
D. knocking
33) October 1st is the_____ Day of the People’s Republic of China.
A. International
B. Internationally
C. National
D. Nationally
34) The panda is_____ to China, and it can be found nowhere else in the world.
A. common
B. unique
C. global
D. distant
35) Johnson has to help support his family _____ an early age.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. of
36) The book The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake is really worth_____.
A. read
B. reading
C. to read
D. to be read
37) After a long wait, we _____boarded the flight at midnight.
A. eventually
B. necessarily
C. possibly
D. immediately
38) Mo Yan became internationally famous_____his novel.
A. for
B. as
C. in
D. among
39) The sports meeting had to be put off_____ the heavy rain.
A. in spite of
B. apart from
C. as well as
D. due to
40) We_____for the theme park after lunch, and didn’t arrive there until 3 pm.
A. set aside
B. set down
C. set up
D. set off
41) Although Yuan Longping experienced many failures, he never_____up his
research.
A. give
B. gave
C. given
D. gives
42) It began to rain, and I_____to run to a shelter.
A. was forced
B. forced
C. am forced
D. force
43) I got up early and_____ the first bus to the downtown successfully.
A. catch
B. caught
C. to catch
D. catches
44) It was sunny yesterday. I spent the whole day _____ outdoor sports.
A. play
B. to play
C. playing
D. played
45) My father_____smoking two years ago, but he started it again last week.
A. to quit
B. quits
C. quit
D. is quitting
V. Read and choose the best answers to complete the passage. 阅读并选择最佳答案补全文章。(10 %)
When I was a 10-year-old girl, my parents decided to take me on a trip to 46)_________.I had never been to a foreign country before, so I was very 47) _________. The first day we arrived at Paris, my parents and I went around the city and 48) _________ the local food curiously. 49) _________ none of us spoke much French, we still had a good time.
The next day, we decided to visit the south of the country by50) _________.We talked happily along the way until my mother realized that we took the 51) _________ train. We felt very worried. When we reached the end of the line, an old man 52) _________ us and came to help. He spoke no English, so in broken French we tried to explain our situation. When the old man finally 53) _________, he showed us to the correct train and we finally boarded with relief.
Ten days later, we 54) _________ our exciting trip and went back home. Paris is a lovely city and we enjoyed our stay there, but what impressed me most was the old man and his 55) _________ during the amazing trip.
46) A. India B. Japan C. Britain D. France
47) A. confused B. relaxed C. comfortable D. excited
48) A. cooked B. tasted C. prepared D. bought
49) A. Although B.When C. Because D.If
50) A. car B. bike C. train D. ship
51) A. slow B. fast C. wrong D. first
52) A. noticed B. found C. heard D. teased
53) A. appeared B. prepared C. understood D. finished
54) A. planed B. made C. continued D. finished
55) A. humor B. kindness C. tolerance D. patience
VI. Read and choose the best answers. 阅读并选择最佳答案。(20 %)
(A)
The chillywinter is coming. Are you preparing for a family vacation? Here are three popular national parks for families to visit.
● Acadia National Park, Maine
The first light of the new year in the U.S. shines on Acadia National Park's Cadillac Mountain. It has plenty of kid-friendly New Year's Eve activities and fireworks to keep the whole family feeling excited.● Arches National Park, Utah
White snow contrasting with red rocks against a blue sky makes for fantastic sights. Most of the hiking trails remain open all year, but be prepared for slippery conditions after a snowfall. If you don't want to leave your car, there are scenic winter drives through the Windows Section of the park to the Delicate Arch viewpoint.
● Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida
Dry Tortugas National Park is located on an island. Families can explore the historic19th century buildings in this park. Besides, there are a lot of lighthouses in the park, including Garden Key Light and Loggerhead Lighthouse.
56) What does the underlined word chilly in the first paragraph mean?
A. Boring.
B. Cold.
C. Long.
D. popular.
57) Which national park especially provides activities for children?
A. Acadia National Park.
B. Arches National Park.
C. Dry Tortugas National Park.
D. None of the above.
58) Which national park includes buildings built about 200 years ago?
A. Acadia National Park.
B. Arches National Park.
C. Dry Tortugas National Park.
D. Both B and C.
59) Which statement about the Arches National Park is TRUE?
A. There are a lot of lighthouses in the park.
B. Visitors can watch the fireworks display.
C. New Year’s Eve activities is organized every December.
D. People can enjoy the natural views in a car.
60) Who might be interested in the passage?
A. A backpacker who wants to explore the ocean.
B. A couple who wants to take a trip together with children.
C. A geographer who wants to do some research on mountains.
D. A traveler who wants to experience the city life.
(B)
Tourism has begun in Antarctica in the 1950s. It’s reported that about 40,000 tourists are about to visit it this season. However, people hold different views on whether humans should be allowed to land on this continent.
Some scientists are worriedabout the problems that tourists might cause to Antarctica.
The environment might be destroyed, because tourists leave footprints and they all go to thesameplaces--the coastline, which is also where animals in Antarctica live. However, some people believe that if carefully controlled, tourism can be goodfor Antarctica. Tourists to the icy continent might be ready to support the protectionof it, and possibly they will take part in the discussion about global warming, which has led to the melting of the ice in Antarctica.
Many researchers of Antarctica put forward that tourists should follow some rules. For example, they should not eat or smoke there. Nothing should be takenas a souvenir (纪念品) and nothing should be left behind. Tourists who are luckyenough to visit the Antarctic should keep it well so that future generations will also be able to enjoy such fantastic views.
61) When did people start to travel in Antarctica?
A. About 40 years ago.
B. About 50 years ago.
C. About 60 years ago.
D. About 70 years ago.
62) What are scientists worried about as to tourism in Antarctica?
A. The ice might melt because of human activities.
B. People would be troubled by global warming.
C. The habitat of animals in Antarctica might be threatened.
D. People would take away souvenirs from Antarctica.
63) The underlined phrase put forward could be replaced by __________.
A. accept
B.continue
C. suggest
D. wonder
) What is the author’s attitude towards tourism in Antarctica?
A. Neutral.
B. Supportive.
C. Doubtful.
D. Critical.
65) What’s the best title for this passage?
A. Traveling in Antarctica or not
B. The bright future of Antarctica
C. Environmental problems of Antarctica
D. How to protect Antarctica
VII. Read the sentences and fill in the blanks. 阅读并补全句子。(10%)
66) The tourists are watching the performance with curiosity.
The tourists are watching the performance_________.67) Xu Xiake spent over 30 years traveling throughout China.
__________________Xu Xiake over 30 years to travel throughout China.
68) The Eiffel Tower was built for the 18 World Fair in Paris. (对画线部分提问) __________________the Eiffel Tower built?
69) Annie wants to try the delicious traditional food in Beijing. (对画线部分提问)
__________________Annie want to try in Beijing?
70)《徐霞客游记》因其在中国地理学历史上的价值而闻名。(翻译)
The Travel Notes of Xu Xiake____________________________________ _________ in Chinese geographic history.