1 . 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。

Australia was always a country I wanted to visit so I saved up some money and     1     (take) the plane for Australia at     2    end of the school term.

It was strange when I arrived. It was the start of winter! Happily for me the weather was still hot and sunny though.     3     also took me a while to get used to the time difference.

The country is     4    ( true) beautiful, full of wildlife you wouldn’t find anywhere else in the world. I visited a koala sanctuary (考拉保护区) in Brisbane —- there were koalas everywhere     5     (sleep) in the trees and I even got the chance     6     (hold) one. I learnt lots of     7     (fact) about koalas, too. For example, koalas can sleep for up to 22 hours a day. At the sanctuary there were also kangaroos (袋鼠) that we     8    (allow) to feed. They were really cute and friendly.

Another exciting part of my trip was snorkelling (潜泳) in the Great Barrier Reef, as the water was very clear and blue. I was also lucky to see some     9    ( interest )sea animals.

I loved visiting everywhere from the beautiful mountains and waterfalls in the National Parks     10    the long white sandy beaches. It’s a beautiful country and worth visiting one day if you ever get the chance.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman think of her best friend?

A．She’s hard-working.

B．She’s clever.

C．She’s talkative.

2. Whom did the woman visit during her last vacation?

A．Her classmate.

B．Her best friend.

C．Her grandparents.

3. What do we know about the woman?

A．She is good at math.

B．She likes the novel about Anne Boleyn.

C．She visited museums and palaces in England.

3 . Ai-Petri Bridges, Crimea

The views of the Crimean coast from the top of 1,234-metre high Ai-Petri Mount are amazing. The hanging bridges built in recent years can reach the top of the mount. If just walking across the bridges is not dangerous enough, it also happens to be one of the windiest places in the world. It is said that the bridges blow from side to side as wind speeds reach 170 kilometres per hour for 125 days of the year. It’s also very foggy, so you may not be able to see clearly!

U Bein Bridge, Myanmar

This five-metre-high, 1.2-kilometre wooden footbridge does not look as dangerous as the others, but do not be fooled. It was built in the 1850s and it’s certainly feeling its age! Some of the old wood is not as strong as it used to be. It is easy to lose your footing. Although there is no handrail (栏杆), large numbers of tourists cross it every day. When the tourists arrive in the evening to watch the beautiful sunset, this bridge could become the most dangerous of them all!

The Trift Bridge, Switzerland

At 100 metres high and 170 metres long, this is one of the highest bridges in the world. Built in 2004, the bridge is hidden among the high Swiss Alps. You wouldn’t have wanted to walk across the bridge before its repair in 2009. But if you have the courage to cross this bridge, you’d better do it quickly!

The Hussaini Hanging Bridge, Pakistan

In the mountainous area of Northern Pakistan, the Hussaini Hanging Bridge helps travelers cross the Borit Lake. However, you will not feel too confident when you get close to this bridge. It’s one of the oldest bridges in Pakistan and many locals use it every day to travel to work and school — imagine losing your homework over the side of this bridge! It’s made from rope, with a few pieces of wood that have large gaps (空隙) between them. Step carefully!

1. What can we learn about U Bein Bridge?

A．It’s very popular at sunset.

B．It’s safest for people to cross.

C．It’s the oldest bridge in the world.

D．It’s made from rope without handrails.

2. One may not enjoy the views clearly on ________.

A．U Bein Bridge	B．Ai-Petri Bridges
C．The Trift Bridge	D．The Hussaini Hanging Bridge

3. What do the bridges mentioned in the text have in common?

A．All require serious repair.

B．All top highest in their country.

C．All have a history of one century.

D．All require plenty of courage to cross.

4 . US cosmologist (宇宙学家) Carl Sagan once said: “Across the sea of space, the stars are other suns.”

For centuries, human beings have dreamed of traveling into space, orbiting (围绕......运行) our little blue planet, and appreciating incredible views of sunrises and sunsets. And soon, it seems that our dream will finally come true, as US startup Orion Span announced on April 6 that it planned to launch the first hotel in space in 2021. It will be ready to welcome guests the following year.

The space hotel, Aurora Station, will orbit 320 kilometers above Earth, circling it every 90 minutes. It’s capable of housing two crew members and four guests. The crew members will likely be former NASA astronauts who worked on the International Space Station. However, there’s a catch: Each guest must pay at least $9.5 million (60 million yuan) for a 12-day stay at the hotel.

Once aboard the Aurora Station, guests will find many exciting things to do. According to Orion Span, guests can enjoy the excitement of zero-gravity as they fly throughout the space hotel. They can watch 16 sunrises and sunsets every day and view the northern and southern auroras (极光) through the many windows. They can take part in research experiments like growing food, and even take it home as a souvenir. And they can stay in touch with their families and friends via a high-speed internet connection.

But most importantly, the trip will offer a real sense of what it’s like to live in space. “The premise (前提) of Aurora Station is for guests to live, feel, and [breathe] what it’s like to be an astronaut,” Frank Bunger, founder of Orion Span, told the Robb Report. “The food and drinks are freeze-dried products. It’s not going to be five-star dining … Fire and gas don’t work the same way in space as they do on Earth.”

To better prepare guests for space travel, the company will require a health screening and provide a three-month training program that helps guests understand basic spaceflight, orbital mechanics (轨道力学) and life in the pressurized environment of space.

Some may have doubts about the project, but the company even has plans to turn part of Aurora Station into private apartments. “Future Aurora owners can live in, visit, or sublease (转租) their space [apartment],” Bunger said in a news release. “This is an exciting frontier (待开发的领域) and Orion Span is proud to pave the way.”

1. What can we learn about Aurora Station?

A．It will be open to guests in 2021.	B．It can only serve four guests at a time.
C．It costs every guest $9.5 million a week.	D．It will invite NASA to train the guests.

2. What can guests do on Aurora Station?

A．View beautiful auroras.	B．Fly outside the space hotel.
C．Buy various souvenirs.	D．Enjoy five-star meals.

3. According to Bunger, what is the main purpose of Aurora Station?

A．To help people learn more about space.

B．To offer comfortable space travel experiences.

C．To provide real experiences of living in space.

D．To prepare people for future space exploration.

4. What can be inferred about Aurora Station from the last two paragraphs?

A．It’s ready for guests to book their first trip.

B．Few people are optimistic about its future.

C．Its guests must have a basic knowledge of space travel.

D．Private apartments are the most popular choice among its guests.

5 . My mother always said, “You young men should explore your own country before stepping out into the world.” It seemed like a tough task. But luckily for me, Via Rail Canada offered youths between the ages of 18 and 25 the chance to ride the train across Canada for the month of July in 2017.I jumped at the opportunity and secured an inexpensive ticket.

Excitement was at its peak as I approached the train station on the morning when my 22-day adventure was to begin. I jumped on board the passenger vessel （车厢）like it was the train to Hogwarts in Harry Potter. The train headed west in search of our first destination — the scenic town of Banff, Alberta. After just an hour on the train, desperation already came on me. The thought of three full days on those tracks broke my spirits. As I gazed out towards Lake Superior’s glistening （闪闪发亮）waves, I decided if I was to be stuck in here, I would need to enjoy my time.

Those three days turned into a summer camp on rails. Real friendships with the crew were born within that train. Stops were made in small, remote railroad villages. A large group of strangers turned travelling companions would rush towards the villages to reward our endless patience with local cuisine. At night, we would walk to the glass-domed （玻璃穹顶）train car, which gave a scenic view of the night sky, untouched by light pollution.

After three days, we arrived in Banff. Before my adventure of taking the train across Canada, if I could have skipped the travel and arrived at the destination, I would have. But that is no longer true. I’ve learned that the journey can be more enjoyable than the destination.

1. What made the author’s train trip possible?

A．The encouragement from his mother.

B．The attraction of the splendid scenery.

C．A time-limited ticket offer for youths.

D．His determination to face the tough tasks.

2. What did the author experience after one hour on the train?

A．Great joy.

B．A dream-like trip.

C．Unrealistic hopes.

D．Faded enthusiasm.

3. Which of the following best describes the author as a young man?

A．Considerate.	B．Adaptable.
C．Smart.	D．Determined.

4. What has the author learned from his adventure?

A．To enjoy travelling on his own.

B．To be content with train service.

C．To skip to the final destination.

D．To explore more in the process.

6 . 假定你是李华,你的加拿大朋友Chris来信了解中国的名胜古迹(places of historic interest)。请你结合自己的知识和经历给他回信.内容包括：
1.推荐一个你最喜欢的名胜古迹；
2.简单介绍你最喜欢的名胜古迹；
3.邀请他来中国参观旅游.
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节.以便行文连贯:
3.信的开头已为你写好.
Dear Chris.
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Yours.

Li Hua

7 . The Commonwealth games have meant that the eyes of the world have been focused on our fair city-Melbourne. And it would look pretty good, wouldn't it? And what better way to regain our title as world's most livable city? I'm told that we recently lost the right to say this to foreign friends proudly when the international list was re-examined and we slipped to the fourth place.

It's hard to see how Melbourne could have lost its crown (桂冠) when you look at what it has to offer. 24 hours Coles, free transport for drunks on New Year's Eve, a new freeway, it's all here.

The first focus for the international press will obviously be the endless stadiums dotted around the city. But as well as being full every other weekend, these great places often play host to slightly older kids. At Rod Laver, even the olds get a look-in as the Christian evangelical (教会的) road show rolls into town once a year for a night of stadium worship (崇拜).

Another pleasure Melbourne enjoys is that it's very easy to get around. There's a bit of a squeeze during rush hour for sure, but nothing like Bangkok, where the journey home can take longer than growing a beard and parking is barely distinguishable from the drive itself. Driving here is a piece of cake. It must be because the wise people who hand out the taxis seem to actively encourage a career behind the wheel within 24 hours of landing in the country as an educational tool for getting to know the city. No slowing down for learning bends, just go, go, go!

As for the social life, with over 40 million bars in Melbourne's CBD alone, we have plenty of places for spectators to celebrate national victory, making this town as good as any and it happens 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Unfortunately, the athletes themselves don't get to smell the roses to the same degree. But the rest of the world will know that this is the place to be. The most livable city in the world. By far the easiest place on earth to cheat death, which is essentially what we're talking about.

1. In Paragraph 1 and 2 the author is wondering ________________.

A．how Melbourne has fallen behind

B．when the international list was re-examined

C．what they should do to regain the world's focus

D．whether Melbourne can offer greater convenience

2. What does the author mainly want to show in the passage?

A．The casual life styles of Melbourne.

B．The competitive advantages of Melbourne.

C．The various social activities in Melbourne.

D．The convenient transportation in Melbourne.

3. From the underlined sentence, we can infer the athletes __________.

A．have minimum social activities

B．take no interest in the beauty of the city

C．are forbidden to live in the busy city center

D．are unwilling to celebrate the victory publicly

4. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
CP: Central Point     P: Point     Sp: Sub-point(次要点)     C: Conclusion

A．	B．
C．	D．

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the man?

A．A hotel manager.

B．A tour guide.

C．A taxi driver.

2. What is the man doing for the woman?

A．Looking for some local foods.

B．Showing her around the seaside.

C．Offering information about a hotel.

9 . Visit one of the most outstanding prehistoric sites in the United Kingdom, and enjoy amazing historic English attractions. Please notice that every tour starts and ends in London. Have a tour with visiting Britain.

Stonehenge Direct Tour

Visit one of the most outstanding prehistoric sites in England and in the world: Stonehenge.

Duration：1 day

Price：Adults ￡29.99, Children ￡28.99

Stonehenge and Bath Tour

Enjoy a late breakfast before heading to the Stonehenge site and end your day with an original visit to the Roman Baths.

Duration：10 hours (departure 10：30 a. m.，return 8:30 p. m.)

Price：Adults ￡64, Children ￡60

Stonehenge, Bath and Windsor Castle Tour

Explore three of England's most popular sites to visit: Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and the Roman Baths.

Duration：1 day (return 8:30 p. m.)

Price：Adults ￡64.80, Children ￡61.20

Stonehenge, Lacock and Bath Tour

Come and feel the warmth of Bath, see the pleasant village of Lacock, and solve the mystery of Stonehenge.

Duration：1 day (return 6 p．m.)

Price：Adults ￡85, Children ￡78

Stonehenge, Windsor and Oxford Tour

Choose Stonehenge, Windsor and Oxford Tour and enjoy ancient mysticism, royal history and illustrious knowledge.

Duration：1 day

Price：Adults ￡72, Children ￡68

Stonehenge, Bath and Stratford Tour

Take a tour to make the most of the English historic attractions：the Stonehenge site, Bath and Stratford, the birthplace of playwright William Shakespeare.

Duration：1 day (return 8 p. m.)

Price：Adults ￡79, Children ￡68

1. The purpose of the passage is to ________.

A．advertise some popular English attractions

B．describe different routes to travel in England

C．tell readers how to save money while traveling

D．recommend some different tours in England

2. Two 15­year­old foreign students who want to visit Stonehenge and Oxford University will have to pay at least ________.

A．￡110	B．￡170
C．￡136	D．￡126

3. If you plan to travel with your kid who is a fan of Shakespeare, you would choose ________.

A．Stonehenge Direct Tour

B．Stonehenge，Bath and Windsor Castle Tour

C．Stonehenge, Windsor and Oxford Tour

D．Stonehenge, Bath and Stratford Tour

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where did the man go last year?

A．To Italy.

B．To France.

C．To Scotland.

2. What does the woman like doing in summer?

A．Doing outdoor sports.

B．Learning dancing.

C．Visiting art galleries.

3. What does the woman dislike about Scotland?

A．The hotels.

B．The castles.

C．The weather.