1 . Toronto Zoo

You may think you need to look far and wide for the best zoos in the world but there’s an impressive zoo right here in Canada. The Toronto Zoo is home to over 16,000 animals. The zoo also has an amazing Discovery Zone for children to learn more about the animals and their natural habits. Another thing that makes this zoo worthy of a visit? Its conservation policy. The Toronto Zoo has helped in the effort to conserve endangered animals from all around the world, and is presently one of the very few animal-friendly zoos in North America.

Basel Zoological Garden

Basel Zoo, which lies in Basel, Switzerland is a non-profit 200 that first opened up in 1874 making it one of the word’s oldest. Rated as one of the top 200 in the world by Forbes Traveler in 2008. Basel Zoo is an awe-inspiring sight to see. There are presently over 6, 000 unique animals housed there. Basel Zoo has also bred(繁殖)several endangered animals, making it one of the most animal-friendly zoos, too,

National Zoological Gardens of South Africa

As the largest 200 in South Africa, there isn’t much you won ‘t see at this amazing habitat for animals. While many of the animals have been bred and raised in the zoo, there is enough room in this vast park for the animals to run freely. Here you’ll find African animals and the third latest collection of fantastic trees in South Africa. If you’re looking for an adventure—packed day, with its magnificent animals in a cruelty—free environment, a trip to pretoria, it may be your best bet.

1. How many aspect make Toronto Zoo special?

A．Five.

B．Four.

C．Three.

D．Two.

2. In what way is Basel Zoological Garden different from the other two?

A．It offers children a special zone.

B．Visitors can see animals run freely.

C．It lies on the mountain top.

D．It doesn’t run for profits.

3. Where can you see a large collection of fantastic trees besides animals?

A．National Zoological Gardens.

B．Discovery Zone.

C．Basel Zoological Garden.

D．Toronto Zoo.

2 . Each year, thousands of people come to Shaanxi, China, to visit the Terracotta Army, which shows the life of Qin Shi Huang,    1    country' s first emperor.

As one of the most famous tourist sights in the world, the Terracotta Army is a form of funerary (葬礼的) art    2    (bury) with the First Emperor in 210 to 209 BC. It was designed    3    (protect) the emperor in his afterlife.

Since their     4     (discover), experts have questioned whether the life-size models of soldiers    5    (base) on real warriors (勇士) or whether they came off a production line.

In October a BBC documentary ( 纪录片) the Greatest Tomb on Earth: Secrets of Ancient China, suggested the inspiration for the Terracotta Warriors may have come    6    Ancient Greece, about    7    Archaeologist Li Xiuzhen said, “We now have evidence that close contact did exist between the First Emperor's China and the West.”

On the 41st International Museum Day, it was    8    (official) announced that new technology has just made    9    possible for visitors to be guided. Thanks to an interactive(交互式) 360-degree video, visitors can choose either to view the    10    (figure) close-up or from a distance.

3 . Regarded as one of the English language’s most gifted poets, John Keats wrote poetry that concentrated on imagery, human nature, and philosophy (哲学). Although Keats didn’t receive much formal literary education, his own studies and passion brought him much success. Additionally, his own life situation influenced his poetry greatly.

Growing up as a young boy in London in a lower middle-class family, the young John didn’t attend a private school, but went to a public one. His teachers and his family’s friends regarded him as an optimistic boy who favored playing and fighting much more than minding his studies. After his father’s death in the early 1800s, followed by his mother’s passing due to tuberculosis (肺结核), he began viewing life differently. He wanted to escape the world and did so by reading anything he could get his hands on.

At around the age of 16, the teenage John Keats began studying under a surgeon so that he too might become a doctor. However, his literary appetite had taken too much of his fancy, especially with his addiction to the poetry of Ehmund Spenser. He was able to have his first full poem published in the Examiner in 1816, entitled O Solitude! If I Must With Thee Dwell. Within two months in 1817, Keats had written an entire volume of poetry, but was sharply criticized (批评) by a magazine. However, the negative response didn’t stop his love of rhythm (韵律).

John Keats’ next work was Endymion, which was published in May 1818. The story involves a shepherd who falls in love with the moon goddess and leads him on an adventure of one boy’s hope to overcome the limitations of being human. Following Endymion, however, he tried something more narrative-based (叙事体的) and wrote Isabella. During this time, John Keats began seeing his limitations in poetry due to his own limit in life experiences. He would have to have the “knowledge” associated with his poems. His next work was Hyperion that would attempt to combine all that he learned. However, a bout (发作) with tuberculosis while visiting Italy would keep him from his work and eventually take his life in 1821.

1. John Keats’ attitude towards life changed because of       .

A．his early education from school	B．the deaths of his parents
C．Edmund Spenser’s poetry	D．the criticism of a magazine

2. What is the common thing between John Keats and his mother?

A．They read many books.	B．They had a bad childhood.
C．They died of the same disease.	D．They showed strong interest in poetry.

3. While trying to achieve his dream of becoming a poet first, John Keats was       .

A．determined	B．experienced
C．knowledgeable	D．impatient

4. What do we know from the passage?

A．Keats received little education at school.

B．Endymion was about a real love story.

C．In 1816 Keats spent two months writing a poem.

D．Keats once had a chance of becoming a doctor.

4 . Choose Your One-Day-Tours!

Tour A - Bath &Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge -￡37 until 26 March and ￡39 thereafter. Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum, Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.

Tour B - Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary’s Church Tower and Anne Hathaway’s -￡32 until 12 March and ￡36 thereafter. Oxford: Includes a guided tour of England’s oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires(尖顶）” from St Mary‘s Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.

Tour C - Windsor Castle &Hampton Court: including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace -￡34 until 11 March and ￡37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry VILL’s favorite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle(entrance fees not included).With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫) where it is easy to get lost!

Tour D –Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great -￡33 until 18 March and ￡37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.

1. Which tour will you choose if you want to see England’s oldest university city?

A．Tour A	B．Tour B
C．Tour C	D．Tour D

2. Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?

A．Windsor Castle & Hampton Court	B．Oxford & Stratford
C．Bath & Stonehenge	D．Cambridge

3. Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?

A．It used to be the home of royal families	B．It used to be a well-known maze
C．It is the oldest palace in Britain	D．It is a world-famous castle

5 . Here are some top tips for world travelers.

Travel light.    1     It’s no fun carrying a huge bag around a foreign city. Don’t take too many clothes and avoid heavy books and electrical equipment.

    2     Always keep your passport on you in an inside pocket or special travel belt. There may be thieves about. It’s a good idea to make a photocopy (复印件)of your passport and travel documents.

Transport sense.Don’t let go of your bags on the train.    3     There are always thieves on public transport. If you want to sleep,tie your bag to your arm. When you take a taxi, it’s a good idea to ask for the driver’s permit. Many foreigners pay too much money because they take unofficial taxis.

Keep clean. It’s a good idea to wear dark clothes because they hide the dirt while white clothes attract it! Make sure you have plenty of clean underclothes and deodorant (除臭剂).     4    

    5     You should always be polite and respectful towards the locals. Even if you find their habits and behaviour a bit strange, you shouldn’t show your feelings. Remember, you’re their guest.

A．Be polite.

B．Keep your documents safe.

C．You should carry a spare bag.

D．You don’t want to smell bad!

E．Keep them with you at all times.

F．Make sure your bag isn’t too heavy.

G．It’s a good idea to wear similar clothes to the local people.

6 . I really love my job because I enjoy working with small children and like the challenges and awards from the job．I also think my work is important．There was a time when I thought I would never have that sort of career（职业）．

I wasn’t an excellent student because I didn’t do much schoolwork．In my final term I started thinking what I might do and found I didn’t have much to offer．I just accepted that I wasn’t the type to have a career．

I then found myself a job．Looking after two little girls，It wasn’t too bad at first．But the problems began when I agreed to live in，so that I would be there if my boss had to go out for business in the evening．We agreed that if I had to work extra hours one week，she’d give me time off the next．But unfortunately，it didn’t often work out．I was getting extremely tired and fed up，because I had too many late nights and early mornings with the children．

One Sunday，I was in the park with the children，and met Megan who used to go to school with me，I told her about my situation．She suggested that I should do a course and get a qualification（资格证书）if I wanted to work with children．I didn’t think I would be accepted because I didn’t take many exams in school．She persuaded me to phone the local college and they were really helpful．My experience counted for a lot and I got on a part – time course．I had to leave my job with the family，and got work helping out at a kindergarten．

Now I’ve got a full – time job there．I shall always be thankful to Megan．I wish I had known earlier that you could have a career，even if you aren’t top of the class at school．

1. What is the author’s present job？

A．Working part – time in a college．

B．Taking care of children for a family．

C．Helping children with their schoolwork．

D．Looking after children at a kindergarten．

2. When staying with the two girls’family，the author__________．

A．was paid for extra work

B．often worked long hours

C．got much help from her boss

D．took a day off every other week

3. Why did the author leave her first job？

A．She found a full – time job．

B．She was fed up with children．

C．She decided to attend a part – time course．

D．She needed a rest after working extra hours．

4. What has the author learned from her own experiences？

A．Less successful students can still have a career．

B．Qualifications are necessary for a career．

C．Hard work makes an excellent student．

D．One must choose the job she likes．

7 . 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One afternoon, my son Adam asked me, “Are all people the same even if they are different in color?”
I thought for a minute, and then I said, “I’ll explain, ____ you can just wait until we make a quick ____ at the grocery store. I have something ____ to show you. ”
At grocery store, we____ some apples --- red, green and yellow ones. Back home, I told Adam, “It’s time to ____ your question.” I put one apple of each ____on the table. Then I looked at Adam, who had a ____ look on his face.
“People are like apples. They come in all ____colors, shapes and sizes. On the ____, some of the apples may not ____ look as delicious as the others. ” As I was talking, Adam was ____ each one carefully.
Then, I took each of the apples and peeled（削皮）them, ____ them back on the table, but ____ a different place.
“Okay, Adam, tell me which is which.”
He said, “I ____ tell. They all look the same now. ” “Take a bite of ____ See if that helps you ____ which one is which. ”
He took ____, and then a huge smile came cross his face.”People are ____ like apples! They are all different, but once you ____ the outside, they’re pretty much the same on the inside. ”
He totally ____ it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else.1.

A．although

B．so

C．because

D．if

2.

A．stop

B．start

C．turn

D．stay

3.

A．expressive

B．encouraging

C．informative

D．interesting

4.

A．bought

B．counted

C．saw

D．collected

5.

A．check

B．mention

C．answer

D．improve

6.

A．size

B．type

C．shape

D．class

7.

A．worried

B．satisfied

C．proud

D．curious

8.

A．ordinary

B．normal

C．different

D．regular

9.

A．outside

B．whole

C．table

D．inside

10.

A．still

B．even

C．only

D．ever

11.

A．examining

B．measuring

C．drawing

D．packing

12.

A．keeping

B．placing

C．pulling

D．giving

13.

A．on

B．toward

C．for

D．in

14.

A．mustn’t

B．can’t

C．shouldn’t

D．needn’t

15.

A．each one

B．each other

C．the other

D．one another

16.

A．admit

B．consider

C．decide

D．believe

17.

A．big bites

B．deep breaths

C．a firm hold

D．close look

18.

A．just

B．always

C．merely

D．seldom

19.

A．put away

B．get down

C．hand out

D．take off

20.

A．made

B．took

C．got

D．did