1 . Long before the arrival of Europeans on the Canadian prairie (the wide grasslands of what is now called Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba), the First Nations people lived in a harmonious relationship with their natural surroundings. Every item of their culture, from sewing needles to homes was from nature. Their homes were called teepees and were like large tents made from the skins of deer. These people are different tribes(部落) who travelled from place to place following the animals they hunted or the growth of the berries and fruits on the bushes and trees.

They had horses, although horses came to North America after escaping from the Spanish explorers who brought them here to explore the areas around Mexico and Texas. Boys and girls were both expert riders.   They did not use saddles or reins or stirrups; they rode “bareback”. Their clothes were made from deer skins and buffalo( 水 牛 ) skins and decorated with the parts of other animals — tails from squirrels and gophers, quills from porcupines and the bones of birds.

These children of nature did not ever have to go to school. They did not have to study to get into a top college, nor did they have to worry about finding a job after graduation. This does not mean their life was easy. The winters were very long and very cold and there were sometimes wars between tribes. There were also the very great dangers involved in the buffalo hunt. Hunters rode at top speed beside the huge buffalo shooting arrows to bring them down. The chances of a buffalo turning suddenly or of falling off the horse were very great. We must remember that there were also no hospitals in those days.

Even so, the young people of the tribes must have enjoyed a very pleasant lifestyle: fishing and gathering berries in summer, hunting in the forests in the early morning, dancing around the fire at night and listening to the old people tell stories and legends from long ago.

1. What can we learn about the First Nations people?

A．They were tribes from Europe.

B．They largely depended on nature.

C．They stole horses from Spanish explorers.

D．They killed animals mainly for decorations.

2. What contributes to the difficult life of the First Nations people?

A．Failing to find good jobs.

B．Big dangers from animal hunting.

C．Great chances of wars between tribes.

D．Going to school in long and cold winters.

3. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the passage?

A．To show the early settlers’ cruelty to animals.

B．To show the Canadians’ occupation of nature.

C．To present the wild life of early Canadian tribes.

D．To describe the happy life of young people of the tribes.

2 . 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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。

One of the things I like best about Beijing is the beautiful parks. One that is less well-known by Western visitors is called Taoranting. It    1    (lie) to the west of the Temple of Heaven.    2    (open) in 1956, Taoranting was the    3    (early) modern city park constructed after the establishment of the People’s Republic of China. Some 60,000 visitors come here every day.

The park gets    4    ( it) name from the Taoran Pavilion, which    5    ( build) in 1695. Scholars often gathered in this pavilion to read and write poetry. In the 20th century several famous revolutionaries (革命家) were    6    (close) associated with the Taoran Pavilion.

In common    7    other Chinese parks，this one also has a “park within a park” —Huaxia Mingyuan. The mini-park contains 36 pavilions in all, 10 of    8    are full-sized copies of famous pavilions in 10 Chinese cities.

One of the things I also love about Chinese parks is the way people come together to sing and dance and practice    9    (tradition)Chinese martial arts such as tai chi.

All in all, Taoranting is a joyful park    10    (experience) at any time of the year, and at only RMB 2 to get in, it has to be one of the best value places to visit in the entire capital.

3 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I am more than glad to tell you about my trip in Xi’an, a capital city of Shaanxi Province.

What impresses me deep is its natural scenery and long history. First, as it is known to the world, Xi’an has a long history and is the birthplace of Chinese civilization. Its cultural and historical significance of the area, as well as many historical sites, help Xi’an enjoy the title of “Natural History Museum”. The Terracotta Warriors, as example, are praised as “the eight wonder of the world”. Second, it is in a favorable geographical location surrounding by the Wei River and Qinling. I have also climbed Mount Hua, one of the five most famous mountains in China, what is famous for its breathtaking cliffs and unique characteristics.

It is really worthy visiting, and I’m looking forward to your coming.