Before traveling around the world, take some time and find out what sightseeing destinations are. Some of those spots that most guides mention are the following thrilling attractions.

Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls has always been considered to be an incredible place worth taking pictures of. There are a lot of spots that tourists love. Some of them are very dangerous for people. Yet the brave are ready to overcome their fear for a shot of lifetime.

Arctic Cliff Face

A cliff does not make the most comfortable place for camping. Camping on the ground is far safer anyway. Despite all the inconvenience, the new trend is rapidly gaining popularity among climbing enthusiasts and outdoor addicts.

Auckland’s Sky Tower

Auckland’s Sky Tower is popular with bungee jumpers. Some celebrities, such as Beyonce, have already tried it, which proves that the place is not only safe but popular as well. The tower is 630 feet tall. At the top of the structure there is an observation deck. Trust us, most of those reading this article would prefer to stay on the ground rather than climb up this scary structure.

North Yungas Road

The Road of Death is the right name given to a road in Bolivia. Hundreds of people die here every year. The major cause of all those accidents is the road. The problem is that it is too narrow and badly maintained while here the traffic is heavier than anywhere else. Nevertheless, it seems like tourists will continue visiting this strange road despite its scary nickname.

1. What is Victoria Falls famous for?

A．Its narrow and badly maintained road	B．Its dangerous but attractive spots for taking pictures
C．Its scary structure	D．Its thrilling camping

2. North Yungas Road is called “the Road of Death” because ________.   .

A．the traffic is the heaviest	B．it is built on the edge of the rock
C．each year many people lose their lives there	D．there is no necessary protection equipment

3. If you like bungee jumping, you can go to ________.

A．Victoria Falls	B．Arctic Cliff Face
C．Auckland’s Sky Tower	D．North Yungas Road

4. What do the four places have in common?

A．They are a bit life-threatening.	B．They all have beautiful scenery.
C．They are popular with climbers.	D．They have been visited by celebrities.

A 3-year-old boy who was lost in the woods for two days is now safe at home with his family. But Casey Hathaway told his rescuers that he was not alone in the rainy, freezing cold woods. He said he was with a friend — a bear.

The child went missing on January 22. He was playing with friends at his grandmother’s house in the southern state of North Carolina. When the other children returned home but Casey did not, the family searched the area for almost an hour before calling the police. Police formed a search and rescue team to look for the young boy in the nearby woods. But two days went by and still — no Casey.

Then on January 24, someone called the police saying he heard a child crying in the woods. Police followed up on the information and found Casey at about 9 ：30 that night. They pulled him out of some briar. He was in good health. Casey told the rescuers that he had hung out with a black bear for two days, a bear he called his "friend".

Sheriff Chip Hughes spoke with reporters from several news agencies. He said Casey did not say how he was able to survive in the woods for three days in the cold, rainy weather. However, the sheriff said, “ He did say he had a friend in the woods that was a bear that was with him. ”

Hundreds of people helped in the search and rescue efforts, including some 600 volunteers, federal police and members of the military. Officer Hughes told reporters that at no point did he think Casey had been kidnapped.

His mother Brittany Hathaway talked with reporters from a local news agency and thanked everyone who joined the search for her son. “ We just want to tell everybody that we’re very thankful that you took the time out to search for Casey and prayed for him, and he's good, ” said his mother. “ He is good, he is up and talking. He’s already asked to watch Netflix. So, he's good …"

5. When did Casey get lost?

A．On January 24.

B．After a 911 call.

C．Before his playmates came.

D．After he left his grandmother's house.

6. What can we know about the boy?

A．He survived with the help of a bear.

B．The rescuers rescued him from a bear.

C．Someone offered key information to find him.

D．He was eventually found by officer Hughes.

7. Why did the mother say that in the last paragraph?

A．To report the detailed situation.

B．To show her gratitude and relief.

C．To invite everyone to watch her child.

D．To appreciate searchers and the bear.

8. Where is this text most likely from?

A．A news report.	B．A guidebook.
C．A diary.	D．An advertisement

Have you ever lost your car on a parking lot? It happens. You park and go shopping. When you get back, you have no idea where your car is. It can be discouraging.

You don’t need to install (安装) an expensive GPS system to keep track of your car. That’s too expensive. You would need to pay a monthly subscription fee just to use it. But is there a way to track your vehicle without spending a fortune? Yes, now there is! A California-based start-up company was able to make this a reality. They created a tiny device (装置）that works with your smartphone, and it could be exactly what you’re looking for! It’s called TrackR Bravo. It’s changing the way we keep track of the important things in our lives.

Install the free TrackR app on your smartphone, connect the app to your device and you’re ready to go! Simply attach TrackR to whatever you want to keep an eye on. The entire process of setting it up only takes 5 minutes or less. You can attach it to your keys, wallet and anything else you don’t want to lose. Then use the TrackR app to find where your missing item are in seconds.

Forget expensive GPS systems or tracking services. Nobody wants to pay expensive monthly subscription fees. We understand how stressful these things can be, and this is the reason why the company created TrackR. This device is your VIP when you need to take care of important things.

If you forget where you park your car, take out your smartphone and open the TrackR app. Tap on the “lost item” sign on the screen and the app will tell you the exact location. This device is by no means expensive. TrackR only costs $29, a small price to pay for peace of mind. The device is small enough that you can attach it to your pets. Put it on their collar, and you will never lose track of them! Attach it to your key or wallet, and never waste a minute rummaging the whole house for it.

Since you’ve been informed about this brilliant invention, now attach it to everything that’s important to you.

9. Why does the author mention the lost car in the first Paragraph?

A．To explain how terrible the situation is.

B．To stress the importance of being cautious.

C．To lead to the topic concerning finding lost items.

D．To provide one common example about theft.

10. What’s the feature of the TrackR app?

A．The process of setting up the app is complex.

B．The cost of setting up the app is rather high.

C．The app is available in any electronic equipment.

D．The app helps locate the lost items in a short time.

11. The TrackR was created because       .

A．life is full of all kinds of pressure

B．tracking services cause financial burden

C．people want to keep their important items safe

D．GPS systems can not provide specific location

12. Which of the following is closest to the meaning of the underlined word ‘‘rummaging” in Paragraph 5?

A．Searching.	B．Destroying.
C．Cleaning.	D．Moving.

I work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful.

I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl(猫头鹰) on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.

I examined the chick(雏鸟) and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was to construct a nest and anchor(固定) it in a tree.

The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down.

Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chicks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.

A nervous night to be sure, but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all! The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings. I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active. And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of all — LUNCH! The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so.

13. Why was the author called to Muttontown？

A．To look at a baby owl.	B．To cure a young owl.
C．To rescue a woman.	D．To take care of a woman.

14. What made the chick calm down？

A．Its parents.	B．A recording.
C．Some food.	D．A new nest.

15. How would the author feel about the outcome of the event？

A．It’s unexpected.	B．It’s humorous.
C．It’s beautiful.	D．It’s discouraging

七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Have you ever had a wonderful idea and thought it would make a great invention, but didn’t know what to do next?    16    They will help you make your dreams come true and become a famous inventor. The first thing that you should do is do some research on the Internet to see if anyone else has invented it. If not, you should search through the US Patent (专利) information to see if a patent was ever created for your type of invention.    17    The easiest thing to do is working with a company that can help you to make your dreams a reality. It can help you present your ideas and get your product to the right companies. One company that is very reputable (声誉好的) is “Lambert and Lambert in Minnesota”.    18    If they think your product is marketable (有销路的), they will help you to get it to the right company.Call the company and make an appointment. You will want to bring in a model of your invention and a complete description of your ideas.    19    Then when you meet with them, you can present it and they will tell you how marketable it is. If they decide to help you, they will work to present it to different companies and help you to go to the next step. Once your invention has been sold to a large company, get ready to get the benefits of becoming the next great inventor.    20    But the benefits are worth the wait.

A．It may take a year or two.

B．You will be the next inventor.

C．Write down exactly about your invention.

D．If there is no patent, go to the next step.

E．You will find something new on the Internet.

F．Here are some steps that you can take.

G．They offer free advice for good ideas.

“Two reporters will visit our new school. And______of you will be in the photo.” Ms. Myers told Room 5.

The kids in Room 5 started saying “I’m the most______!” and doing their hair except Brad. He knew he wouldn’t be in the______.

Brad was small. Kids were always making jokes about how______he was. “They won’t put Brad in the photo______you’d need a magnifying glass(放大镜) to see him,” Charlotte said. The other kids laughed. Brad tried to smile, even though what Charlotte said was______. He believed they didn’t mean to______him.

Two reporters named Rick and Tegan______half an hour later. “Time to______Photos,” Tegan said. “Who do you______, Rick?”

“I’ll have these three girls.” He pointed to Brooke, Reehta, and Gabble. “And these three boys.” He pointed to Jocob, Eddie, and Brad could hardly______it.

Rick______the six kids in front of the new library’s big painting. “It’s big?” he said. “We’ll get you guys to kneel(跪) in front of it, so it looks even______.”

“Is that why you picked Brad?” said one of the Room 5 kids. “So it looks______big?” Some people laughed. Brad also gave a______as he usually did.

But Rick______his head. “No,” he said. “I______him because he’s got a huge smile two miles wide.”

He looked at Brad and said, “Plus, this guy is big inside, where it______. Right?”

This time, Brad spoke before he could think. “In my______, I’m three miles wide.”

Room 5 laughed again. But Brad knew that they were laughing with him, not______him.

21.

A．One

B．Non

C．All

D．some

22.

A．humorous

B．successful

C．Beautiful

D．popular

23.

A．school

B．photo

C．play

D．painting

24.

A．foolish

B．short

C．Nervous

D．fat

25.

A．if

B．so

C．or

D．hut

26.

A．sad

B．true

C．interesting

D．worrying

27.

A．stop

B．encourage

C．congratulate

D．hurt

28.

A．returned

B．started

C．called

D．arrived

29.

A．take

B．develop

C．send

D．buy

30.

A．recognize

B．remember

C．want

D．tell

31.

A．hear

B．believe

C．accept

D．change

32.

A．set up

B．gave up

C．waited for

D．looked for

33.

A．taller

B．thinner

C．bigger

D．simpler

34.

A．already

B．really

C．only

D．usually

35.

A．hand

B．smile

C．speech

D．chance

36.

A．shook

B．nodded

C．held

D．lowered

37.

A．chose

B．understood

C．ignored

D．hated

38.

A．happens

B．hides

C．matters

D．appears

39.

A．experience

B．family

C．life

D．heart

40.

A．beside

B．about

C．after

D．at

阅读下面材料，在空自处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

When I was in Australia, I accompanied a friend on his driving test. I was     41     (amaze) to learn that in Australia, people hardly go to driving schools. Instead, many people practice on the road with a licensed driver sitting next     42     them. But this doesn’t mean that getting a driving license is a piece of cake. This was the third time that my friend     43     (apply) to take the driving test.

The first time, after confidently driving over an intersection (十字路口), the     44     (examine) asked him to pull over and said that he should have stopped     45     car and looked right first and then left to make sure there was no other car approaching.

The second time, a car rushing in front caught him by surprise and he hit the brakes too hard. The examiner got     46     (anger) and asked him to get out. In Australia, the test is not about driving skills,     47     about following every rules.

After finally passing the test, my friend drove very     48     (careful) because in the first year of having a driving license, running two red lights results in the license being suspended (暂停使用). But one day he     49     (pull) over by a policeman who warned him that he was driving too slow and blocking the traffic. Actually, he was driving at a speed of 40 km/h,     50     is a totally acceptable speed in China.

51. 下面短文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。 
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I happen to meet some American tourists at the gate of the Summer Palace last week. I greeted them with English and then we began to chat. I got to know that they were college student traveling in China. Most of us were fond of Chinese medicine. They were busy taking pictures and were surprising at the changes had taken place in the past few years. After that, we went boat and had a good time. We were exchanged our e-mail addresses so that we could write to each other in the future. They thanked me again and again. I was gladly to have a chance to practice my oral English. What wonderful experience it was!

52. 假如你是Jack，你的朋友Simon写信告诉你他的问题，他沉迷于打篮球，每天花很多时间打球，结果家庭作业不能准时上交。父母和老师很不满，要他放弃这个爱好，他很生气。请你就Simon的问题给他提一些有用的建议，如：
1．认真计划好自己的时间；
2．列出所有的家庭作业，然后计算完成这些作业需要的时间，从而了解自己有多少空闲时间可以用来打篮球；
3．不要放弃自己的爱好，但也不要忘记学习；
4．保持学习和爱好之间的平衡。
注意：字数：100左右；
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Dear Simon,
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Yours,

Jack