1 . From the modern London Eye to the historic Tower of London, below are London’s most visited tourist attractions. Many of London’s top attractions are free, making them affordable places to learn about some culture. Whether you prefer history or modern art, you’ll find it at one of these must-visit spots.

British Museum

The world-famous British Museum exhibits the works of man from prehistoric to modern times, from around the world. The most interesting and exciting parts include the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures and the mummies in the Ancient Egypt collection. Some exhibitions require tickets.

National Gallery

The greatest and most beautiful building of Trafalgar Square, London’s National Gallery is a vast space filled with Western European paintings from the 13th to the 19th centuries. In this impressive art gallery you can find works by masters such as Van Gogh, da Vinci, Botticelli, Constable, Renoir, Titian and Stubbs. Some exhibitions require tickets.

Coca-Cola London Eye

The Coca-Cola London Eye is a major feature of London’s skyline. It has some of London’s best views from its 32 capsules, each weighing 10 tons and holding up to 25 people. Climb aboard for a breathtaking experience, with an unforgettable view of more than 55 of London’s most famous landmarks — all in just 30 minutes!

Madame Tussauds

At Madame Tussauds, you’ll come face-to-face with some of the world’s most famous faces. From Shakespeare to Lady Gaga you’ll meet influential figures from show business, sport, politics and even royalty. Strike a pose with Usain Bolt, get close to One Direction or receive a once-in-a-lifetime audience with Her Majesty the Queen.

1. What do the British Museum and the National Gallery have in common?

A．Both exhibit modern and contemporary art.

B．Both are on the banks of the Thames.

C．Both have vast spaces and special shapes.

D．Both have chargeable exhibitions.

2. If visitors want to get a better view of London’s famous landmarks, they should visit ______.

A．the Coca-Cola London Eye	B．the British Museum
C．the National Gallery	D．the Tate Modern

3. In Madame Tussauds, visitors can ______.

A．enjoy Shakespeare’s works	B．see figures of many influential people
C．watch Lady Gaga’s performance	D．talk to some famous people

2 . At Beaver Meadows Ranch on Red Feather Lakes, Colorado, there is a long list of outdoor winter activities for the entire family. Take a winter vacation there.

Ice Fishing

For $10 a day, visitors can try their hand at ice fishing. Ice fishing is available(可提供的) from 9:30 a. m. to 4 p. m. seven days a week. You will need to bring your own ice fishing equipment because it cannot be rented. You will need to have your fishing license, too. For more about it, call 800-462-5870.

Hot Chocolate & Cookies Sleigh Ride

Passengers take a 15-to-20-minute sleigh ride through beautiful Colorado country. During the sleigh ride, you’ll have the experience of stopping at an old-time cabin, warming yourself by a fire and eating cookies while drinking hot chocolate. You will need to contact them at 970-231-1955 to set up a time for your sleigh ride.

Winter Horseback Riding

Experience winter horseback riding while viewing the breathtaking beauty of the surrounding 840 acres where Beaver Meadows Ranch makes its home. You’ll be guided on a tour by one of the expert wranglers(牧马人) when the weather permits. One-hour rides cost $35 per person and two-hour rides cost $50. For more information, contact them at 866-881-7679 to set up your horseback riding winter activity.

Other Winter Activities Information

For more information about Beaver Meadows Ranch, or if you’d like to book a room for an adventurous holiday, call 970-881-2450. It’s not very often you can find a one-stop adventure spot full of winter activities. Take advantage of your free time this winter season and enjoy the outdoor scenery in Colorado.

1. If you want to try ice fishing at Beaver Meadows Ranch, you can ______.

A．rent ice fishing equipment there

B．spend at most 6.5 hours fishing a day

C．be guided by experts during bad weather

D．take part in the activity without any permit

2. If you want to enjoy sleigh rides, you will call ______.

A．800-462-5870	B．970-231-1955
C．970-881-2450	D．866-881-7679

3. How much does a couple have to pay if they want to have a two-hour horseback ride?

A．Fifty dollars.	B．Seventy dollars.
C．A hundred dollars.	D．One hundred and forty dollars.

4. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

A．Beaver Meadows Ranch covers 840 acres.

B．Expert wranglers there offer riding lessons.

C．You don’t need to book a room in advance.

D．Colorado is famous for its convenient transportation.

5. Where can you most probably read this passage?

A．In the latest news.	B．In a children’s book.
C．In a travel guide.	D．In a sportsman’s diary.

3 . 英语课上，同学们畅谈“如何正确评论网络事件”。请你写一篇发言稿，谈谈你的看法。内容包括：
1. 网络评论不当现象；
2. 如何正确发表评论：
3. 表达希望。
注意：
1. 词数不少于 100；
2. 题目已经为你写好；
3. 不得出现真实的学校名字和学生名字。

How to Correctly Comment on Online Events

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5 . Every morning, 21-year-old Jordyn Moore, wakes up and goes to work at her T-shirt company-something her mum says is nothing short of a miracle (奇迹). Jordyn Moore was born with autism (自闭症) and did not speak until she was over six years old. Her mum Jackie Moore said that it’s been amazing to watch her grow.

With therapy (治疗), Jordyn Moore learned how to form words and sentences, and throughout her childhood, she continued to overcome challenges. As she approached high school graduation, her parents saw another difficulty in the future. “We just kept finding there was so little opportunity for an individual like her when she got out of school,” her mum said. “And it was really keeping my husband and I up at night, like what was she going to do?”

She wanted a meaningful life for her child, but worried what jobs she could get. So about five years ago, they started Jordyn’s Summer Shirt project — a way for Jordyn Moore to start working during the summer, while also teaching her new skills.

That first summer, they set a goal to sell just 40 shirts — all with the same simple message: Be Kind to Everyone. She was nervous that the shirts wouldn’t sell, but word spread on social media, and they received hundreds of orders. And Jordyn Moore was learning how to work at her family company, rolling up T-shirts, packing them with a note and shipping them out.

Her advice to other parents of children with autism is to start at home, working with them on small tasks like setting the table and loading the dishwasher. “What we have to do is get our kids to be able to do things independently and the more they can do independently at home, the more options they might have outside of the home,” she said.

1. What can we know about Jordyn from Paragraph 1?

A．Her mum was disappointed with her.

B．Her life was full of adventures and miracles.

C．She can’t get along well with other classmates.

D．She had trouble in speaking during her childhood.

2. What was her mum’s concern when Jordyn approached high school graduation?

A．Jordyn would not make any friends.

B．Jordyn would not be able to attend college.

C．Jordyn would never be able to live independently,

D．There would be little opportunity for Jordyn after school.

3. What is the purpose of Jordyn’s Summer Shirt project?

A．To raise awareness for autism.

B．To sell T-shirts during the summer.

C．To teach individuals with autism new skills.

D．To provide opportunities for children with autism.

4. What does Jordyn’s mum advise other parents of children with autism to do?

A．Focus on developing their children’s independence.

B．Shelter their children from the outside world.

C．Centre on their children’s academic achievements.

D．Never let their children take any risks.

6 . In Washington DC, at a Metro Station, on a cold January morning in 2007, a man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, approximately 2000 people went through the _________ , most of them on their way to _________ .

About four minutes later, the violinist received his first _________. A woman threw money in the hat and, without stopping, continued to walk. At six minutes, a young man leaned against the wall to _________ him, then looked at his watch and started to walk again. At ten minutes, a three-year old boy stopped, but his mother pulled him along _________ . The kid stopped to look at the violinist again, but the _________ pushed hard and the child continued to walk,_________ his head the whole time.

At forty-five minutes, the musician played continuously. Only six people stopped and listened for a short while. About twenty gave money but continued to walk at their normal _________. The man collected a total of $32.

After one hour, he finished playing and silence _________ . No one noticed and no one applauded. There was no __________ at all.

No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians in the world. He played one of the most __________ pieces ever written, with a violin worth $3.5 million dollars. Two days before, Joshua Bell sold out a __________ in Boston where the seats averaged $100 each to sit and listen to him play the same music.

In a common-place environment, at an __________ hour, do we feel beauty?

If so, do we stop to __________ it? If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world, playing some of the finest music ever written, with one of the most beautiful instruments ever made... How many other things are we missing as we __________ through life?

1.

A．man

B．performance

C．stage

D．station

2.

A．play

B．travel

C．work

D．study

3.

A．attention

B．dollar

C．gift

D．letter

4.

A．listen to

B．talk to

C．laugh at

D．play with

5.

A．anxiously

B．hurriedly

C．excitedly

D．delightedly

6.

A．violinist

B．boy

C．mother

D．passer-by

7.

A．nodding

B．shaking

C．bowing

D．turning

8.

A．pace

B．manner

C．posture

D．level

9.

A．took in

B．took over

C．got over

D．pulled over

10.

A．recognition

B．reward

C．hope

D．sympathy

11.

A．joyful

B．boring

C．outstanding

D．familiar

12.

A．watch

B．theater

C．violin

D．song

13.

A．inaccurate

B．uncomfortable

C．impossible

D．improper

14.

A．imagine

B．judge

C．appreciate

D．approach

15.

A．walk

B．dance

C．rush

D．jump

7 . 假定你是李华，你的外国网友 Nick写信告诉你，他对中国的旅游景点很感兴趣，准备到中国游玩，希望你可以介绍一处景点。请你写封电子邮件给他回信。
内容包括：
1.通过五感来介绍景点；
2.欢迎到中国游玩。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
五感参考词汇： feast, feel, breathe, enable, enjoy
Dear Nick,
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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

8 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Jan Tchamani, an English teacher in Birmingham, UK, suddenly developed a serious illness and had to quit her job. At age 50, she found herself out of work and     1     (stick) at home with only her computer to keep her company. After     2    while, she discovered that     3     (surf) the Internet could help her feel less lonely and bored. She could listen to music, watch films, play games, and explore the world. She also joined an online group     4     she could talk about her problems and get support and advice from others. She realised that one of the greatest benefits of the Internet was its     5     (able) to remove the distance that usually exists between people.

She was so inspired by the people she       6     (meet) online that she decided to start an IT club to teach older people how to use computers and the Internet. She and her friends now organise events and collect money to pay for private teachers. Many people have been helped by the club. A 59-year-old man learnt how to apply for work online and found a great job. Now that he works and can take care of     7     (him), his daughter has time to study at university. A 61-year-old woman who was living alone has started a small online company together     8     two friends. She no longer feels lonely, and her company has become quite successful.

Jan’s life has been     9     (great) improved by the Internet. “When you go through tough times, you meet others who are facing similar challenges,” Jan says. “Thinking about other people’s situations inspired me     10     (offer) help.”

9 . In the United States, most of our electricity comes from power plants(发电厂) that burn coal and oil.

There are two big problems with using these things for electricity. First. their supply is limited(有限的). Second, burning them causes pollution. So to make sure we always have power and to keep our planet clean, we must find other ways to make electricity.

Some people think that wind power is our best choice. First, there will always be more wind. Also, wind power does not pollute the environment. Best of all, we don’t have to search for wind.

Today, less than 1 percent of our electricity comes from wind. But scientists have been developing better wind machines. As a result, wind power is getting more popular in this country.

Yet wind power may not keep growing so quickly in years to come. Why not? Many wind turbines(风力涡轮机)are needed to make much electricity. So wind-power companies try to build wind farms but are competing(竞争)with other uses for the land. A wind farm is a group of turbines placed close together in an area with frequent winds.

In places where companies try to build wind farms, people think that lines of turbines are ugly. Noise from turbines often troubles people. Also, turbines kill birds that fly into them.

Wind-power supporters disagree. They think the sight of wind turbines is lovely. They point out that people have gotten used to living near noisy highways. They say ways can be found to keep birds away from turbines.

In today’s world, we need clean and unlimited power sources more than ever. Unless a better power source comes along, people may just have to accept wind power as a part of their lives.

1. The underlined part “these things” in the second paragraph refers to _______.

A．frequent winds.	B．coal and oil.
C．power plants.	D．wind turbines.

2. What does the third paragraph mainly discuss?

A．How wind power works.

B．How wind power was found.

C．The development of wind power.

D．The advantages of wind power.

3. Why may wind power not keep growing so quickly in the future?

A．It is very expensive to build lots of wind turbines.

B．It is difficult to improve the wind power technology.

C．There are few people who accept it as a new power source.

D．Many wind turbines are needed and there is less space for them.

4. What would be the best title for the passage?

A．The Power of Wind.	B．The Role of Wind.
C．The Cost of Wind Power.	D．The History of Wind Power.

10 . When Marco was a boy, he tried everything to get his father’s love and attention. He studied hard to get good _____and tried to behave well. He was shy and shorter than the other boys. Besides, his father was________and had little time for him. Except for his________for housework after school, there was no communication. Marco felt very_____.

One day, his maths teacher called him that some young teenagers were signing up for a public speaking_______. She thought Marco should give it a________. She firmly believed he could perform on stage like other kids. Feeling her strong trust, he agreed to________the contest.

All winter, Marco took a bus to________twice a week in another city, where the competition would take place. He was taken by a strong________he never felt before. Finally, the big day arrived. His father, and yes, his maths teacher, were present. When he stepped onto the stage and began to speak, he felt________at home. He was funny, and acted very naturally. He won! He noticed his father’s eyes were________— he was so proud. It was then that his father________he should pay more attention to the child.

As the winner, Marco’s name was________in the local papers. He knew this was the________of his new life. It all happened because of a phone call, from one who________him.

1.

A．gifts

B．habits

C．skills

D．marks

2.

A．lazy

B．silent

C．busy

D．serious

3.

A．suggestions

B．orders

C．comments

D．promises

4.

A．puzzled

B．surprised

C．lonely

D．silly

5.

A．contest

B．exam

C．talk

D．lesson

6.

A．change

B．focus

C．decision

D．try

7.

A．organize

B．continue

C．enter

D．quit

8.

A．compete

B．act

C．work

D．practise

9.

A．energy

B．pain

C．dissatisfaction

D．risk

10.

A．actually

B．totally

C．partly

D．usually

11.

A．moving

B．empty

C．shining

D．clear

12.

A．agreed

B．realized

C．imagined

D．remembered

13.

A．shared

B．discussed

C．collected

D．published

14.

A．start

B．meaning

C．lesson

D．need

15.

A．depended on

B．believed in

C．heard about

D．listened to