2 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Jiuzhaigou Valley, literally “Nine Village Valley” in Chinese, gets its name from the 9 Tibetan villages along the 50km-plus valley. Situated in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, it is well-known     1     its greenish-blue lakes, beautiful waterfalls, colorful forests, snow-capped peaks     2     the local Tibetan ethnic culture.

Jiuzhaigou got     3     (it) name because there are nine Tibetan villages in the valley. For centuries Tibetan people have lived in the region, but it was not officially discovered by the government until 1972. It     4     (declare) a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992.

The valley is a     5     (nature) habitat for two of China’s most endangered species—the giant panda and the Sichuan takin (羚牛). You are likely to see other     6     (creature) including birds, insects and fish.

Over 80 percent of the scenic area is covered by forests. In the lower regions, there are plenty of grasses and reeds. These are quickly replaced by bamboo forests,     7     in turn give way to conifers (针叶树) at the upper regions. Beyond them, snow-capped peaks of the Minshan Mountains are also very     8     (attract).

The most comfortable climate     9     (visit) Jiuzhaigou is in July. Umbrellas and wet weather clothing, as well as sun protection cream and hats are     10     (high) recommended as the weather is often changing.

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号中单词的正确形式。

An island off the coast of Cape Cod is open to the public for the first time in 300 years. Sipson island    1    (own) privately since 1711, when it was sold to White settlers. Now, the new Sipson Island Trust,with the help of a local non-profit, hopes to renew and care for the island,    2     (use) the Native American values to see land    3    a gift for all to use.

It is really important for us to be able to communicate the     4     (important) of its history,and teach the values of those that lived on the island before 1711. President Blough told CNN.

The 24-acre island, which opens on Saturday ,    5    (locate) just off the coast of Cape Cod in    6    area known as Pleasant Bay,     7    is of critical environmental concern. When it was for sale,there were a number of conservation organizations who wanted to find a way to raise the money to protect it,preserve it,and make it    8     (access)to the public, Blough said.

Now it is    9     (full)open to the public. Visitors are encouraged to access the island from the eastern shore,     10    only shallow boats under 22 feet can land due to the sensitive ecosystem in the water.

4 . 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案转写到答题卡上。

Now I am    1    (stand) in the ancient city of Pompeii. Founded in the 8th century, Pompeii was once    2    rich and busy city. But because    3    the eruption of volcano on 24th August AD 79, everything    4    (change)．Many people were       5    (bury)alive in the ash, so    6    (be) the city. Walking around the city, I could see the streets with stepping stones and    7    (house)decorated with wall paintings,     8    could be recognized as the symbol of the ancient civilization. The volcano is still standing there,     9    looks very quiet now. It is hard to imagine how this    10    (peace) volcano destroyed the whole city.

5 . People who live in Iceland are proud of their country and their origin. Complete independence from Denmark after World War II resulted in the country's fast development. They refuse to permit immigration(移民) though the country has a small population. Their attitude to foreigners is friendly but reserved(保守) .

The Icelanders regard themselves as one big family. Most of them earn their living by farming and people' hopes are centered on the land and its soil. Typical for rural Iceland are the isolated valley farms against mountains. Cultivated grassland stretches out from the buildings.

They mainly raise sheep and cattle. In spring, flocks of sheep are driven to mountain grassland and allowed to wander freely over the summer. When autumn puts its first mark on the mountains, the sheep are rounded up and driven down.

As in all countries where winter and darkness take up most of the year, the center of life is the home. The houses of Iceland were once built of wood, but now cement (水泥) is used in towns and stones in the countryside. During the long winters the Icelanders rarely go out of the house. When they must go out, they put raincoats over their heavy woolen overcoats and furs to keep out the damp.

1. What can we learn about the Icelanders from Paragraph 1?

A．They like friendly foreigners.

B．They take pride in their own country.

C．They are satisfied with their large population

D．They are proud of their original country, Denmark.

2. What do most Icelanders live on?

A．Farming	B．Sheep and cattle
C．Cultivated grassland	D．Plants near the mountains

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

A．Iceland is cold and damp.

B．The houses are built of wood nowadays.

C．The Icelanders like to live in the center of their houses.

D．Different kinds of animals can be seen on the mountains.

4. It can be inferred from the passage that the best time in Iceland is                  .

A．winter and spring	B．summer and autumn
C．autumn and winter	D．spring and summer

5. What is the passage mainly about?

A．The history of Iceland	B．The rich life in Iceland
C．The development of Iceland	D．The special way of life in Iceland

6 . 假如你是一名英国学生Harry，有一位中国笔友Li Hua想了解一下你的家乡爱丁堡，请你根据提示回复一封电子邮件。
注意：开头部分已给出，不计入总词数。
爱丁堡：苏格兰的首府，政治和文化中心。
人口：133万。
面积：260平方公里 (square kilometers)。
地理位置：苏格兰 (Scotland) 的东南部。
交通：机场位于市中心，公共交通十分便利。
天气：气候温和 (mild climate)。
旅游：最受欢迎的旅游城市；古老建筑众多；每年吸引200多万名游客，是理想的度假胜地。
词数：110左右。
Dear Li Hua,

How are things with you? Today I’m writing to tell you something about Edinburgh which you asked about in the last e-mail.

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7 . Camp Nou

Camp Nou is a football stadium in Barcelona, Spain. It is the largest stadium in Europe and the tenth largest in the world. Many international matches are played there. There is a museum in the stadium-the FC Barcelona Museum. It is considered the best football museum in the world There are multi-media displays(多媒体展示) about the Barcelona Club and its history as well as a fantastic view of the stadium. Camp Nou is also a place where you can enjoy major concerts and other non-football events.

Beijing National Stadium

Beijing National Stadium, also called the Bird’s Nest, is located in China.It was designed for use during the 2008 Summer olympics and Paralympics. It is the world's largest steel structure(钢结构). The stadium has recently been transformed(改造) so that it can be used for winter sports.

Maracana Stadium

Maracana Stadium is an open-air stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was opened in 1950 for the FIFA World Cup. Since then, it has mainly been used for football matches between the major football clubs in Riode Janeiro. It is the largest stadium in South America.

Wembley Stadium

Wembley Stadium is located in Wembley Park in London, England. The England national football team play most of their home matches there. The stadium is also used for other sporting events. It is the second largest stadium in Europe (after Camp Nou) and one of the largest and the tallest in the world, with every seat under a roof. It was very expensive to build.

1. What is the theme of the museum in Camp Nou?

A．Film.	B．Music.
C．History.	D．Football.

2. Which stadium has been changed for winter sports recently?

A．Camp Nou.	B．Beijing National Stadium
C．Maracana Stadium.	D．Wembley Stadium.

3. What was Maracana Stadium opened for in 1950?

A．The Olympics.	B．Major concerts.
C．Multi-media displays.	D．The FIFA World Cup.

4. From the passage, we can know that Wembley Stadium is___________.

A．in South America

B．the largest stadium in Europe

C．used for different sporting events

D．the largest steel structure in the world

8 . Colin, my older brother and I have been quite busy    1    (plan) our holiday. We can't wait to go to Africa first.

The most exciting thing we are going to do     2    (be) to travel by camel through the Sahara Desert. I think     3     will be uncomfortable to sit on a camel for 6 days. After the trip, we'll go white-water rafting. It is dangerous so you have to wear special clothes, a helmet    4    a life jacket. Our next destination is Kenya,     5    we'll live with the local people in their villages, and eat and drink whatever they do,     6    (include) cow's blood. During the day, we'll try to get close to some big animals to take some really good     7    (photo). The animals are dangerous so our guides will have guns with us     8    (scare) them away if they came too close. When we climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, we will make sure that we will get enough rest after sunset because mountain climbing can be very     9    (tire) and many people feel sick as the air gets     10    (thin).

I hope everything goes well!

9 . It’s only 4 hours flying time from Sydney, but a world away. What better place to rest than a country where the only place people hurry is on the football field and things are done in “Fiji time”?

Viti Levu — Great Fiji — is the largest island. Here you’ll find the capital Suva and the international airport at Nadi. Vatoa, on the other hand, is a tiny island in the farthest part of Fiji. Then there are 331 other islands, many of them with places to stay.

With less than a million people living on islands, you’ll never feel crowded.   And with a climate (气候) that changes only for five degrees between seasons, there’s never a bad time to come.

From cities to villages, from mountains to beaches, from water sports to wooden artworks, Fiji can give you more adventures and special experiences than you could find almost anywhere in the world.

Whenever you come, wherever you go, you’re sure to see some unforgettable events, from war dances to religious (宗教的) songs, from market days to religious days. It’s not just staged for tourists; it’s still a part of everyday life in Fiji.   And any one of us can enjoy Fiji’s spirit by being part of the traditional (传统的) sharing of yaqona — a drink made from the root of a Fiji plant.

So why not join us for the experience of a lifetime?

1. Where is the international airport of Fiji?

A．In Suva.	B．In Sydney.
C．On the island of Vatoa.	D．On the island of Viti Levu.

2. What does the text tell us about Fijian people?

A．They invented “Fiji time” for visitors.

B．They stick to a traditional way of life.

C．They like to travel from place to place.

D．They love taking adventures abroad.

3. One of the things that make Fiji a tourist attraction is　　　.

A．its comfortable hotels

B．its good weather all year round

C．its exciting football matches

D．its religious beliefs

4. Where can we most probably read this text?

A．In a personal diary.

B．In a science report.

C．In a travel magazine.

D．In a geography textbook.