2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where does the speaker come from?

A．Australia.

B．Ireland.

C．Spain.

2. What made Tasmania a good prison?

A．Its size.

B．Its weather.

C．Its position.

3. What is the leading industry of Tasmania now?

A．Tourism.

B．Farming.

C．Food production.

4. What is Tasmania like?

A．Modern.

B．Natural.

C．Poor.

3 . When it comes to cultural heritage protection, the Grand Canal of China is probably the world’s greatest project of its kind.   The big inland waterway system in the north-eastern and central eastern plains passes through eight of the country’s present-day provinces.
The Canal runs from Beijing in the north to Zhejiang Province in the south. Constructed in sections from the 5th century BC onwards, it was designed as a means of communication in the 7th century AD.   The Canal is the world’s greatest civil engineering project before the Industrial Revolution.
The Grand Canal reached a peak in the 13th century, providing an inland navigation(航行) network consisting of more than 2,000 kilometers of artificial waterways, linking five of the most important river basins in China, including the Yellow River and the Yangtze. It entered a bid as a UNESCO(联合国教科文组织) cultural heritage site in 2008.
The Grand Canal cultural square is located in Beijing’s Tongzhou district. Ever since the Yuan dynasty 800 years ago, the Tongzhou section of the Grand Canal has been the life blood of Beijing. Grain and building materials were all transported to meet the endless demands of the big cities. Even today, the Grand Canal plays a major role in the lives of its citizens.
"I grew up near the Grand Canal. In the past the waterway was a lot narrower, but now it’s nice and wide and bridges are built over it. I think if the bid for world heritage status succeeds, it will greatly make Tongzhou more famous in the world, especially with Tongzhou aiming to be a sub-center of the capital Beijing," a citizen said.
The result of the bid is set to be released next week, and no doubt it will certainly make it into the history books if the Canal is listed as a world heritage site.
1. It can be concluded from the passage that .

A．The bid’s result of the Canal will be announced soon

B．the Canal is the UNESCO’s newest world heritage site

C．the Canal is to connect Tongzhou with Zhejiang Province

D．the Canal will be a bid for a UNESCO cultural heritage site

2. The Grand Canal was in the most glorious time .

A．when it was aimed as a means of communication

B．when it crossed the Yellow River and the Yangtze

C．when it was born about six hundred years later

D．when it was designed as an artificial waterway

3. What can we infer by reading the passage?

A．Tongzhou used to be the capital of the Yuan dynasty.

B．Most citizens living in Tongzhou depend on the Canal.

C．Tongzhou will benefit if the Canal is made a heritage site.

D．Some citizens think the Canal not to be a cultural heritage item.

4 . We have just climbed out of a spaceship onto the surface of the moon.Behind us is the ship，half in the sunlight and half in deep shadow.A few miles ahead is a wall of mountains against the black sky.And there，as though resting on the mountains，is a great ball of light，beautifully coloured in blue，green and brown with shining white at the top.It is our own far away world—the Earth.

We take a step and rise like prize jumpers，float up and down again.We examine the valleys and the floors of the craters(环形山) with great interest and care.

Not a sound can be heard—there is no air to carry sound，no wind，there are no smells，no plants，no animals.There is nothing but rock and dust，blinding sunlight and cold black shadows.

1. The ball，as if resting on the mountains is ________．

A．the sun	B．the Earth
C．a star	D．a satellite

2. We take a step on the moon and rise just like jumpers because ________．

A．we take a step with great strength

B．we are lighter on the moon

C．we are so glad that we jump like jumpers

D．we do it like that on purpose

3. “Blinding sunlight” means ________．

A．the sunlight is too weak

B．the sunlight is too strong

C．there is no sunlight

D．people on the moon can’t see the sunlight

5 . Bolivia has a population of three and a half million. About one tenth of the total population are white; one-fourth are mixed Indians and white; and more than half are full-blooded Indians. The government and the industries are under the control of the white people.

The Indians today live in much the same way as their ancestors. Most of them are farmers. Many work in the mines, for mining is the most important industry on Bolivia’s. Of all the mining products, tin is the most important, which makes up three-fourths of all Bolivia’s exports. The eastern slopes of the Andes, since there are very few roads there, are fertile but not highly developed. The two primary means of transportation are river boats and porters. East of the hill region is the great plains where tropical plants are grown. A serious problem for Bolivia is the transport of food from the warm regions, where it is grown, to the mountainous regions, where most of the people live.

Bolivia gained its independence from Spain about a hundred years ago. It has been slow in developing, but its rich resources promise a better future in it.

1. The majority of the Bolivian population are __________.

A．full-blooded Indians	B．mixed Indian and white
C．white citizens	D．all whites and mixed-blooded people

2. The Indian’s way of life today is ___________.

A．quite different from that of their ancestors	B．quite interesting
C．almost the same as their ancestors’	D．very exciting

3. The eastern slopes of the Andes is not highly developed because ________.

A．there are thick forests there	B．there are very few roads there
C．there are many fine mines there	D．they are not fertile enough

4. Bolivia has been slow in developing , but it has hope for a better future because of its ____.

A．mining products	B．rich resources
C．independence from Spain	D．two primary means of transportation

6 . Have you ever heard of Paynes Prairie? It is one of the most important natural and historical areas in Florida. Paynes Prairie is located near Gainesville. It is large, 21,000 acres. This protected land is called a preserve. The Florida Park Service manages the preserve.
The Paynes Prairie basin was formed when limestone dissolved and the ground settled. It is covered by marsh(沼泽)and wet prairie vegetation. There are areas of open water. During brief periods it has flooded enough to be considered a lake. Except for that, the basin has changed little through time.
Man has lived on Paynes Prairie a very long time. He lived there as far back as 10,000 B. C. At one time, the Seminoles lived there. The prairie is thought to have been named after King Payne, a Seminole chief. During the late 1600s, the largest cattle ranch in Florida was on Paynes Prairie. Today, Paynes Prairie is preserved land. It is occupied by visitors and Florida Park Service employees.
Willam Bartram visited Paynes Praire. Bartram was the first person who portrayed (described) nature through personal experience as well as scientific observation. He lived 200 years ago. He visited Paynes Prairie in 1774. At that time he described it. He called Paynes Prairie the “great Alachua Savannah.”
Most of the animal life, which Bartram described, is still here. A large number of sandhill cranes, hawks and waterfowl are here in winter. The animal diversity is increased by the presence of pine flatwoods, hammock, swamps and ponds.
The Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park is open year round. The Florida Park Service works hard so that the park will appear as it did in the past. It offers many opportunities for recreation. At the park you can camp and picnic. You can hike and bike. You can boat and fish. You can ride on horse trails. And you can see lots of nature and wildlife. You can see Florida as it was in the early days.
Paynes Prairie is a part of our Florida history. It is an example of our Florida natural resources. It is a place for recreation. Paynes Prairie is an important experience of the Real Florida.
1. How was the Paynes Prairie basin formed?

A．By the Seminole Indians.

B．By the Florida Park Service.

C．From dissolved limestone and the ground settling.

D．From lots of flooding and wet prairie vegetation.

2. The underlined word “diversity” means “            .”

A．variety

B．society

C．population

D．area

3. All of the following are true EXCEPT that __      .

A．Paynes Prairie has changed little through time

B．Paynes Prairie is covered by wet prairie grasses

C．there used to be a big cattle farm on Paynes Prairie

D．William Bartram was the first person to visit Paynes Prairie

4. The purpose of the passage is to          .

A．call on people to protect wildlife

B．attract people to this preserved park

C．show you the formation of Paynes Prairie

D．introduce the recorded history of Paynes Prairie

7 . If you’d like to go sight-seeing, the following World Heritage Sites may be your best choices.
Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area
The Jiuzhaigou Valley, which lies in the northern part of Sichuan Province, reaches a height of more than 4,800 meters, with a series of different forest ecosystem (生态系统). There you can enjoy watching excellent waterfalls. Some 140 kinds of birds also live in the valley, as well as a number of endangered plants and animals, including the giant panda. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/637.
Khami Ruins National Monument
The city of Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid-16th century, is of great archaeological (考古的) interest. The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major center for trade over a long period of time. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/365.
Henderson Island
Henderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls (环礁) in the world whose ecology (生态) has not been touched by human beings. It is especially famous for the ten plants and four land birds that can only be seen on the island. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/487.
The Old City of Jerusalem
As a holy city for three different religions in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious importance. It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981 and placed on the “List of World Heritage in Danger” the following year. For more information, please visit http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/148.
1. What can we know about The Jiuzhaigou Valley?

A．It sits at the foot of a 4,800-meter-high mountain.

B．It has different forest ecosystem.

C．Most of China’s endangered plants can be found here.

D．In all about 140 kinds of birds and animals live there.

2. The discovery of some of the objects in Khami shows that the city ______.

A．had a very short history

B．was ruined in the mid-16th century

C．was once Great Zimbabwe’s largest city

D．once played a great role as a trade center

3. From the passage we can learn that Henderson Island _____.

A．hasn’t been greatly influenced by human activities

B．isn’t suitable for humans to live on

C．has been open to visitors for years

D．is made up of a few large atolls

4. If you are interested in religion, you should visit _____.

A．http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/148

B．http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/365

C．http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/487

D．http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/637

8 . Ottawa is the capital of Canada. It is the second largest city in Ontario and the fourth largest city in the country.

The Centre Block is the main building on Parliament Hill (国会山). It is also the location of several ceremonial spaces, such as the Hall of Honor and the Memorial Chamber. The present Centre Block is the second iteration of the building, after the first was destroyed by fire in 1916, and it is one of the most recognizable buildings in Canada.

Downtown Ottawa is the commercial and economic centre of the city. Most of the buildings are office towers. While most of Ottawa’s high tech industry is based elsewhere, it has a significant presence in the downtown core (中心部分). The downtown also contains a number of apartments, hotels, and the older single family homes and townhouses along its edges.

The National Gallery of Canada is one of Canada’s premier (首位的) art galleries. The Gallery has a large and varied collection of paintings, drawings, sculpture and photographs. Although its focus is on Canadian art, it also holds works by some noted American and European artists.

The Rideau Canal is the oldest continuously operated canal system in North America. At the very beginning, the purpose of the Rideau Canal was military, as it was intended to provide a secure supply and communication route between Montreal and the British naval (海军的) base in Kingston. It remains in use today primarily for pleasure boating, with most of its original structures still exsiting. The locks on the system open for navigation (通航) in mid-May and close in mid-October.
1. What does underlined word “iteration” probably mean in the 2nd paragraph?

A．copy

B．repair

C．design

D．picture

2. If you pay a visit to the core of Downtown Ottawa, you can see ______.

A．a large number of tall towers

B．a lot of apartments and hotels

C．the older single family homes and townhouses

D．head offices of Ottawa’s high tech industry

3. The main collections in the National Gallery of Canada are ______.

A．paintings and drawings

B．works of art by Canadian artists

C．sculpture and photographs

D．works by American and European artists

4. What can we know about the Rideau Canal from the passage?

A．The original structures remain unchanged.

B．People can only go boating from May to October.

C．It was originally for the military purpose.

D．It is the oldest canal system in North America.

9 . Thank you for your card. I’m glad you’re having a good time, but I’m not surprised. Washington D.C. is wonderful at this time of year.
I would like you to come to my place and meet my people at the end of your journey. You can’t leave America without visiting New York. My brother’s hobby, as you know, is taking pictures. He has a big album(相册)of pictures of the United States and of New York. I’m sending some of them to you. When you look atthemyou’ll understand why New York is a city of islands. In fact it lies on three big islands: Manhattan, Staten Island and Long Island. There are many small islands in the city.
The most expensive part of New York is Manhattan. This island is famous for its skyscrapers(摩天大楼).Broadway is a famous street in New York. It is known for its theatres and you can see wonderful shows there.
There are many museums and art galleries(画廊)in New York. Pupils often visit museums and have their art classes there. School children often visit the Bronx Zoo. It is the largest of the New York City zoos. It opened in 1899 and since then has always been a favorite place for animal lovers and children.
In 1789, New York became the first capital of the United States of America but it remained the capital for only one year. Now, as I’m sure you know, Washington, D.C. is the capital of the country.
1. The underlined word “them” in Para.2refers to__________.

A．cards	B．albums
C．pictures	D．letters

2. From the passage we know that___________.

A．Manhattan is known for its skyscrapers

B．New York is famous for its wonderful shows

C．the Bronx Zoo has the longest history among the zoos in America.

D．New York contains three islands in total

3. We can infer that the text is probably_________.

A．an advertisement	B．a letter
C．a travel journal	D．a geography report

4. The writer writes this passage to _________.

A．persuade his friend to visit New York

B．introduce Washington D. C. in America

C． describe three islands in New York

D．show his brother’s album