1 . British Museum

Located in Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG, the British Museum houses a vast collection of world art and artifacts and is free to all visitors. The British Museums surprising collection spans over two million years of human history and culture, and it has more than 7 million objects, so it would probably take a week to see everything.

Over 6 million visitors every year experience the collection, including world-famous objects such as the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies.

Admission (入场费) and opening times

Free, open daily from 10:00 to 17:30.

Open until 20:30 on Fridays,except Good Friday.

Closed on 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January.

Large luggage (行李), suitcases and cabin baggage

For everyone’s safety, all bags, packages and personal items may be searched before entry. Wheeled cases and large items of luggage are not allowed on British Museum for safety and security reasons. Storage for luggage is available at major rail stations, including Euston, Kings Cross and Charring Cross.

Membership

Membership allows you to discover two million years of human history with free unlimited entry to special exhibitions.

Individual (个人) membership: $74

Under 26 membership: $54

Young friends (ages 8—15):$25

Shops

The Museum has four shops where you can buy books, souvenirs, and family gifts.

1. When can you visit the British Museum?

A．At 9:00 Friday.	B．On Christmas Day.
C．At 12:00 Monday.	D．On Good Friday.

2. Where can visitors store their large luggage?

A．At some crossings.	B．At major train stations.
C．In the hall of the Museum.	D．At the entrance to the Museum.

3. How much should a father and his 18-year-old son pay to be a member of the Museum?

A．79.

B．99.

C．128.

D．148.

2 . 读后续写

“Now, parents and students separate into two groups. You will be reunited at the end of the campus tour.”

Groups of incoming freshman happily left their parents upon hearing this announcement. I was less than thrilled about starting college, let alone leaving my mother’s side to tour the campus with other freshmen; I felt a little anxious. We followed the senior tour guide. The other freshmen chatted and made causal introductions as I dragged behind. How could I have believed I was ready for this? After all, it had only been a few months since I left the hospital. I was feeling better for the first time in years. But college...?

My thinking was interrupted by a sweet female voice, “Hi, I’m Jennifer.” “I’m Lauren,” I replied. “Where do you prefer to live? At home or on campus?” she said. Before I could reply, the tour guide announced it was time to create our schedules and select the courses we wanted to take.

We crowded into the Student Activity Center. Three seniors handed out thick course bulletins (课程公告) and forms that needed to be filled out. All around me, the sounds of turning papers and writing sounded like those given by an alarm clock. Others seemed to be moving through the process quickly but I hadn’t even opened my course catalog (目录).

“Focus,” I told myself. “just read through the catalog and find the course you like and a schedule that works” psychology A or B, Geology 101, English, history, sections 1, 2, 3…The list went on and on.

I panicked and almost started to cry. How was I supposed to know how to complete it? I was just relearning how to live in the real world, and they wanted me to make a schedule. How I wished someone could help me.

Soon, other freshmen were handing in their forms.

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Then, I felt a warm hand on my shoulder.

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3 . About a decade ago, my grandpa who was suffering from Alzheimer’s(阿尔茨海默病)got into my car and drove off. Angel and I _________ the police, but before they could find him, two _________ kids pulled into our driveway with my grandpa.

They said they overheard him crying about being _________ at an empty gas station 10 miles away. My grandpa couldn’t remember our address, but gave the kids his first and last name. They looked him up online, found our address, and _________ him home.

I was _________ on that incident today while sitting near the edge of a beautiful ocean-side cliff. I was suddenly   _________ of footsteps behind me. I _________ around to see a young lady who was almost in _________ slowly walking to where I was sitting. I walked up to her and _________ , “What’s wrong?” She told me she was __________ afraid of heights, but was worried about my safety and wanted to get over her fear. Her braveness and kindness truly warmed my heart.

I’ve spent the rest of the day thinking about what an extraordinary person she is, and about those amazing college kids who helped my __________ , and about what it means to be a kind and __________ person. Sometimes you have to go the extra mile, or face your biggest __________ , or stand up against your own negative tendencies to make a(n) __________   difference in someone else’s life. It’s __________ to start doing the hard things-the right things-for others.

1.

A．condemned

B．contacted

C．consulted

D．found

2.

A．college

B．naughty

C．homeless

D．kindergarten

3.

A．careless

B．scared

C．lost

D．forgetful

4.

A．left

B．drove

C．kicked

D．carried

5.

A．depending

B．coming

C．reflecting

D．going

6.

A．afraid

B．skeptical

C．sure

D．aware

7.

A．turned

B．walked

C．got

D．looked

8.

A．sadness

B．surprise

C．feelings

D．tears

9.

A．reacted

B．thought

C．asked

D．replied

10.

A．extremely

B．worriedly

C．anxiously

D．surprisingly

11.

A．father

B．grandma

C．uncle

D．grandpa

12.

A．merciful

B．helpful

C．careful

D．peaceful

13.

A．courage

B．failure

C．fear

D．choice

14.

A．positive

B．little

C．optimistic

D．opposite

15.

A．minute

B．time

C．honor

D．luck

4 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

A wealthy man and his son liked to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire these great works of art.

When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. Unfortunately he died in battle while rescuing another soldier. The father was in deep sorrow for his only son.

About a month later, just before Christmas, there was a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands. He said, “Sir, you don't know me. I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life.” “He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and killed him instantly.” “He often talked about you and your love of art.” The young man held out that package. “I know this isn't much.” “I'm not a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this.”

The father opened the package. It was a picture of his son, painted by the young man. He stared in surprise at the way the soldier captured the personality of his son in the painting. The father was so drawn to the eyes that tears welled up in his own eyes. He thanked the young man and offered to pay for the painting. “Oh, no, sir, I could never repay what your son did for me. It's a gift.”

The father hung the picture on the wall. Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed them any of the other great works he had collected.

The man died a few years later. There was to be a great auction of his art collection. Many influential people gathered, excited over seeing the great paintings and having the opportunity to purchase one for their collection.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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On the platform sat the painting of the son.

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Finally a voice came from the back of the room.

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5 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

My sister Priscilla and I just came back from a week-long vacation in Portugal with lots of photos.I'll remember so many wonderful things about my trip to the cities of Lisbon and Porto, but one experience in particular sticks out, something that happened on our last night in Lisbon.

Before the trip, I put together a very detailed route of places to see.One of the must-visit places on my list was Livraria do Simão, the smallest bookstore in Lisbon.On our very first day in Lisbon, Priscilla and I searched for it.We found the oldest bookstore in the world.But the smallest one was impossible to find! Back at the hotel, where we had Wi-Fi, I looked the bookstore up again, hoping we'd have time to find it on another day.But our schedule was delayed, and we probably wouldn't have time to look for it.

On our last full day in Lisbon, Priscilla and I took a day trip to Cascais, a coastal town outside the city.We decided, at the last minute, to visit a historic flea market (跳蚤市场).We walked for about an hour, up many steep hills.When we finally reached the market, completely out of breath, all the sellers were closing up.Not to mention that we were both tired and hungry.Priscilla and I argued over the directions.I insisted we turn right, which ended up being another had decision.We climbed up more steep hills, farther and farther away from any area we recognized.We made another right turn onto a random street and Priscilla stopped to check the map.Meanwhile, I looked up at the street sign, Rua da Madalena.I'd heard that name before.We continued a little farther up the street, and I spotted a few people hanging out in a lane.There was something particularly familiar about the scene.I looked closer.There was a small store practically hidden in the lane.It had books in its windows.

注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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Oh my goodness! The bookstore!

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Soon, it was time for us to say goodbye.

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6 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

I had the carriage on the train to myself up to Rohana, and then a girl got on. The couple seeing her off were probably her parents, they seemed very anxious about her comfort, and the woman gave the girl detailed instructions as to where to keep her things, when not to lean out of windows, and how to avoid speaking to strangers.

As I had become blind by then, I could not tell what the girl looked like, but I knew she wore slippers from the way they slapped against her heels.

“Are you going all the way to Dehra Dun?” I asked her as the train pulled out of the station.

I must have been sitting in a dark comer, perhaps because my voice amazed her. She gave a little scream, and said, “I didn’t know anyone else was here.”

“I didn’t see you either at first,’’ I said. “But I heard you come in.” I wondered if I would be able to prevent her from discovering that I couldn’t see. I thought, provided I kept to my seat, it shouldn’t be too difficult.

“I’m getting down at Saharanpur,’’ the girl said. “Where are you going?”

“To Dehra Dun, and then to Mussoorie,” I replied.

“Oh, lucky you! I wish I were going to Mussoorie. I love the mountains, especially in October.”

“Yes, this is the best time.” I said, calling on my memories when I could see. “The hills are covered with wild flowers, the sun is delicious, and at night you can sit in front of a log fire and drink a little brandy.”

Most of the tourists have gone, and for a while we sat in silence.

She was silent, and I wondered if my words had touched her. “What is it like outside?” I asked. But I made a mistake. Had she noticed already that I could not see?

“Why don’t you look out of the window?” she asked quite naturally.

注意：
1.所叙写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
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I moved easily along the open window. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Eventually she got off the train. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7 . Music died here last spring，or rather，it was killed by members of the school committee who ignored the importance of music and drama as part of the high school curriculum.

The committee decide that teaching students how to take a standardized test is more important than a curriculum in which students can explore their interests in the arts.Because the school system is running out of funding，it needs to make sure that students pass the test or even more money will be lost.If students fail the state standardized test，it is not the fault of drama and music classes.They are failing because the“academic”classes are in deficiency in a way.

It is painful to think of how many students will be discouraged from singing，acting，and playing instruments because school programs are no longer offered.Many families cannot afford private music lessons，and many potential musicians and artists may not find their callings if they are not exposed to the arts in school.The fact that the school committee thinks the arts are not worth the investment will certainly make some students believe the arts are not worth their time or support and the cycle will continue.

Teaching for a test does not shape students into well rounded people.It blocks the natural sense to create and express feelings through the arts—there is more to life than the analytical thinking that math and English provide.What happens after a test？Sure，a student might graduate，but they will have limited knowledge—certainly not a good preparation for the real world.

1. Music and drama are removed from the high school curriculum in that________.

A．some students fail the state standardized test

B．fewer and fewer students love to attend them

C．the school curriculum has been changed

D．the school is afraid of losing financial support

2. What does the underlined part mean in the second paragraph?

A．Not enough.	B．Too many.
C．Too boring.	D．Not proper.

3. It can be learned that the arts can________.

A．motivate students in creativity and expression

B．make students round­shaped people in future

C．provide students with careful thinking

D．prevent students from graduating from high school

4. In what way does the author describe the passage?

A．Humorously.	B．Bitterly.
C．Excitedly.	D．Mildly.

8 . National Geographic Exhibit "Titanic: The Untold Story"

The National Geographic Museum is always an interesting and educational place to visit. The admission isn't free but is definitely worthwhile for unique exhibits like this. We'll be taking a self-guided tour hut there may also he museum staff on hand.

About the exhibition

On this exhibition, you will be surprised to find that the sunken Titanic was discovered by Robert Ballard, who was then carrying out a top secret Cold War mission(任务). In 1985,Ballard’s mission was to dive to depths of 9,800 feet using a camera system called Argo to find and document the exploded remains of the submarine (潜艇) Scorpion. The objective of the mission was to gain evidence to determine what led to her loss. After concluding his successful investigations,Ballard used the final 12 days of his expedition to discover the remains of Titanic.

The exhibition — originally exhibited at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum — shows the history of the discovery from an entirely new angle. Not only are visitors exposed to the historical events that led to the ship’s finding, but they can hear the fascinating stories of some of the passengers on board the ship. In addition to items borrowed from families of the survivors that have not been reunited since the night the ship sank in 1912, the exhibition contains those from the rich collections of the National Archives and the 20th Century Fox Archives. There are also movie sets and clothes worn by actors from the 1997 movie Titanic.

Price

Regular:$15

Seniors/Students/Military : $ 12

Children 5—12 ( free under 5 ) : $ 10

1. Why did Ballard carry out the 1985 mission?

A．To determine the place of Titanic.

B．To save passengers during the Cold War.

C．To help find the reason for Scorpion s loss.

D．To experiment with a new camera system.

2. What can visitors see in the exhibition?

A．The survivors of Titanic.

B．The original design of Titanic.

C．The movie about the ship Titanic.

D．The possessions of the survivors.

3. If a retired couple takes their 4-year-old grandson to the exhibition, how much should they pay?

A．$24.

B．$30.

C．$34.

D．$40.

9 . 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.

Smell, more than any other sense, is deeply rooted in memory. It is believed by scientists     1     smells can recall feelings of distant memories. The scientists say     2     area of the brain assigns memories to smells and stores     3     (they) for decades. The area can instantly recall the memories with great clearness years later if a person encounters the smell again. Christina Strauch, from the Ruhr University in Germany, says smells     4    (store) in the olfactory brain. The word “olfactory” means anything related     5     the sense of smell.

Many smells can transport us back to our childhood. Smells from cookies baking in the kitchen or the smell of a home­made dish can bring back     6    (amaze) memories of growing up. Some smells can take you away to another point in time. Some smells can make you wish you     7     (be) back in the past, or make you want to escape, which depends on whether the smell has a positive or negative     8     (associate). Some doctors partly depend on this for their patients. Smells can even encourage you     9     (buy) things in stores. Many stores introduce certain smells to awake particular memories,     10     can make people buy things they loved years ago.

10 . Lots of kids set up lemonade stands in the summer.For many,it's a first step toward learning what it means to ______ your own money.For 11-year-old Cartier Carey,it was a ______ to do a lot more.That's because Carey isn't using his ______ to open a first savings account.Instead,he's ______ it back into his community.His goal is to help single mothers in need.With all the stress and ______ uncertainty brought on by the pandemic,Carey decided to focus on the basics:diapers and wipes.

The idea for the project ______ while Carey was visiting his grandmother who lives in one of the area's more economically depressed neighborhoods.Carey,who is keenly observant for his age,was ______ by how many women he observed raising children on their own.By the end of July,Carey had raised close to $5,000 via the lemonade stand and from donations,and ______ about 6,500 diapers.As of September,at 22,000 diapers,he's ______ to achieving his total goal of 25,000.

But the generous 11-year-old is no ______ to worthy causes.Before becoming a"lemonade mogul",Carey launched another community ______ titled"Carti packs"-care packages for the homeless that ______ such essentials as deodorant,soap,tissue,and even hand-warmers for when the weather got ______.

Carey says his greatest ______ comes from knowing he's made a difference and seeing how much his efforts have meant to the people he tries to ______.

1.

A．earn

B．save

C．spend

D．control

2.

A．risk

B．chance

C．course

D．mission

3.

A．stands

B．profits

C．fortune

D．wisdom

4.

A．investing

B．holding

C．feeding

D．drawing

5.

A．political

B．mental

C．financial

D．commercial

6.

A．took effect

B．took root

C．made room

D．made sense

7.

A．delighted

B．disappointed

C．relaxed

D．shocked

8.

A．distributed

B．sold

C．selected

D．produced

9.

A．loyal

B．used

C．equal

D．close

10.

A．relief

B．stranger

C．truth

D．use

11.

A．career

B．research

C．initiative

D．investigation

12.

A．returned

B．employed

C．boosted

D．contained

13.

A．fine

B．stormy

C．cold

D．favorable

14.

A．joy

B．hope

C．effort

D．contribution

15.

A．please

B．ignore

C．identify

D．serve