2 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入如1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

“I just made it to the South Pole!”

Meet Harpreet Kaur Chandi, also known as Polar Preet, the 33-year-old who has been making headlines all over the world after    1     (become) the first woman of color to complete a solo expedition across Antarctica.

“The reason    2    I chose Antarctica was that Ⅰ didn’t know much about it, and I thought, if I could do something that pushes me so far out of my comfort zone,    3    (hopeful) it’ll inspire other people    4    (do) the same,” said she.

As a part of her tough expedition, Preet endured temperatures as low as minus 50 degrees Celsius, and wind speeds of up to 96 kilometers per hour. She    5    (walk) around 27 kilometers a day, pulling a 90-kilogram sled containing her equipment.

“It was generally windy, and there were only two     6    (day) that I can remember when there was slight wind. There were times when it was so hard, and I just thought “This is the     7    (tough) thing I’ve ever done, how am I going to keep going?” And I would break it down and I’d take one step at     8    time, but I never thought, “I’m going to give    9    .”

Despite all the hardships and challenges, Preet says that there’s no stopping and that she has started training for    10    (she) next adventure.

5 . Stores play music to change the way customers feel. Clothing stores for teenagers play popular music. It is exciting and makes the customers feel happy, but music does more than that. It can change the way a person shops.

According to studies, the volume (音量) of music changes how people shop. Customers shop quickly when store music is very loud. They hurry through the store, but they buy just as much. When music is quiet, customers shop slowly. Customers take time to look at the products and talk with the salespeople. Quiet music is good for products that take time and information to buy.

Slow music makes people slow down. In restaurants with slow music, customers spend more time eating. Slow music also slows down customers in supermarkets. Customers notice more products as they walk through the store. With slow music in supermarkets, sales go up by 38 percent.

Familiar music gives shoppers a good idea of time. People know the beginning, middle, and end of a familiar song. When customers hear music that is not familiar, they don’t notice the time. When they don’t notice the time, they spend more time shopping and buy more. People remember past experiences and feelings when they hear familiar music. Many stores play old, happy music so customers feel good. When customers hear new music, they forget about the world outside of the store. Some stores use new music so their customers relax while they shop.

Stores choose music that fits their products. A bookstore plays classical music and jazz. It gives the store a serious and intelligent feeling.

1. What’s the best title for the passage?

A．Customers’ Music

B．Store Music

C．Customers and Music Owners

D．Music and Shopping

2. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?

A．Quiet music is good for products.

B．People shop slowly when they hear quiet music.

C．People shop quickly when they hear loud music.

D．The degrees of loudness of music influence the way of shopping.

3. Which of the following does the passage NOT mention about store music?

A．It changes the way people shop.

B．It changes the way people feel.

C．It changes the way people use the products.

D．It changes the way people think about the products.

4. What kind of music should a popular sports store play according to the passage?

A．Classical music.

B．Rock music.

C．Country music.

D．Jazz music.

6 . Air Travel Guidelines for Children

We’re here to help you prepare to fly with your children. Here’s how it works.

Booking a child’s ticket

You’ll need to buy a separate ticket if:

· You book an international flight.

· Your child is 2 years old or older at takeoff.

· Your child is a baby sitting in his or her own seat.

In some cases, children can fly for free. If everything below is true, you won’t need to buy your child a separate ticket:

· You book a domestic(国内) flight.

· Your child is a baby(less than 2 years old), at takeoff.

· Your baby sits on the legs of a traveler over the age of 12.

· No more than 1 baby is seated on the legs of a traveler.

Now for the rules, each traveler over the age of 12 may accompany(陪伴) up to 2 babies, each seated in their own seat.

Documents a child will need

The airlines determine what documents you’ll need to travel. In short, if you’re flying domestically, each child might need a photo ID. If you’re flying intemationally, each child will need a passport. Additionally, children under 18 traveling to Mexico need to provide proved documentation and letters of permission. For more information, please visit the US Embassy(大使馆) website.

Unaccompanied children on flights

· Some airlines may charge a fee for unaccompanied child service.

· Children under 5 and over 17 might be unfit for unaccompanied child service.

· Both the adult dropping the child off at the airport and the adult picking the child up are required to show identification.

Contact your airline to ask about more information.

1. Under which condition do you have to buy a ticket for your baby girl?

A．She sits on your legs.	B．She needs a domestic flight.
C．She requires a separate seat.	D．She is under the age of 2 at takeoff.

2. What document might a child need to fly within the USA?

A．A photo ID.	B．A passport.
C．Proved documentation.	D．A letter of permission.

3. Who can use unaccompanied child service?

A．A 4-year-old boy.	B．A 10-year-old boy.
C．An 18-year-old boy.	D．A 19-year-old boy.

8 . 语法填空

A Polite Request

If you park your car in the wrong place,     1     traffic policeman will soon find it. You will be very     2    (luck) if he lets you go without a ticket. However,     3     does not always happen. Traffic police     4    (be) sometimes very polite. During a holiday in Sweden, I     5    (find) this note on my car: “Sir, we welcome you to     6    (we) city. This is a ‘No     7    (park)’ area. You will enjoy your stay here     8     you pay attention to our street signs. This note is only a     9    (remind).” If you receive a request like this, you cannot fail     10    (obey) it!

9 . Derek Paravicini is lucky to be alive. Born three and a half months early, he weighed only 0.6 kilograms and almost _______ three times while he was in hospital. _______, Derek’s early birth left him with some disabilities — he is blind; he can’t tell left from right; he can _______ count to ten.

Yet Derek is a _______ talent. The 41-year-old remembers every one of the thousands of pieces of music he has ever heard and can play them without _______ on the piano — even if he only heard the song once. years ago. Because he is blind, he cannot _______ music. All of the music he plays is in his _______. His brain has been described as a perfectly programmed musical _______. When he hears a chord with ten notes in it, he can even _______ all ten, while most professional musicians can only recognise about five.

Derek was two years old before his family discovered his ________. When he was given an old keyboard, he ________ his family by reproducing the songs he had heard outside. His family then arranged for him to go to a school for the ________ where he met a university professor who helped him to ________ his musical talent.

By the age of nine, Derek had ________ at a large concert hall in London with a famous orchestra, Since then, he has appeared on TV shows and travelled the world ________ performances. He has recorded his own CDs and there is even a book about his life.

1.

A．smiled

B．cried

C．died

D．survived

2.

A．Strangely

B．Quickly

C．Secretly

D．Unluckily

3.

A．almost

B．hardly

C．still

D．even

4.

A．math

B．future

C．musical

D．natural

5.

A．words

B．numbers

C．mistakes

D．sounds

6.

A．read

B．improve

C．create

D．hear

7.

A．head

B．hands

C．eyes

D．mouth

8.

A．bank

B．hospital

C．community

D．computer

9.

A．count

B．send

C．recognize

D．leave

10.

A．voice

B．talent

C．book

D．illness

11.

A．moved

B．confused

C．shocked

D．annoyed

12.

A．blind

B．poor

C．needy

D．sick

13.

A．discover

B．turn

C．end

D．develop

14.

A．hosted

B．lectured

C．served

D．performed

15.

A．recording

B．giving

C．improving

D．supplying

10 . Bike Rental & Guided Tours

Welcome to Amsterdam, welcome to MacBike. You see much more from the seat of a bike! Cycling is the most economical, sustainable and fun way to explore the city, with its beautiful canals, parks, squares and countless lights. You can also bike along lovely landscapes outside of Amsterdam.

Why MacBike

MacBike has been around for almost 30 years and is the biggest bicycle rental company in Amsterdam. With over 2,500 bikes stored in our five rental shops at strategic locations, we make sure there is always a bike available for you. We offer the newest bicycles in a wide variety, including basic bikes with foot brake (刹车), bikes with hand brake and gears (排挡), bikes with child seats, and children’s bikes.

Prices

	Hand Brake, Three Gears	Foot Brake, No Gears
1 hour	€7.50	€5.00
3 hours	€11.00	€7.50
1 day (24 hours)	€14.75	€9.75
Each additional day	€8.00	€6.00

Guided City Tours

The 2.5-hour tour covers the Gooyer Windmill, the Skinny Bridge, the Rijksmuseum, Heineken Brewery and much more. The tour departs from Dam Square every hour on the hour, starting at 1:00 pm every day. You can buy your ticket in a MacBike shop or book online.

1. What is an advantage of MacBike?

A．It gives children a discount.	B．It offers many types of bikes.
C．It organizes free cycle tours.	D．It has over 2,500 rental shops.

2. How much do you pay for renting a bike with hand brake and three gears for two days?

A．€15.75.

B．€19.50.

C．€22.75.

D．€29.50.

3. Where does the guided city tour start?

A．The Gooyer, Windmill.	B．The Skinny Bridge.
C．Heineken Brewery.	D．Dam Square.