1 . Last July, my parents and I went to visit my aunt and uncle in Seattle, a city on the northwest American coast. Dad did some ________ and had no difficulty in finding us cheap tickets online.

On the day our ________, we had to wake up very early. When we ________ our bags in, we found that one bag ________ too much, so we had to ________ a fine. After that, dad ________ that we go and have some breakfast at the airport restaurant. We had a lot of ________ watching many different people there. Then we ________ it was getting late, so we ________ to the gate. ________ took one hour for everyone to get on the plane, but finally the door was shut and we were on our way!

I think my favorite experience during our trip was our ________ to Mount Rainier, a volcano near Seattle. It was nothing like I had expected. Before we left, my aunt lent us hats to ________ us from getting sunburned, so I supposed that it would be very ________. Imagine my surprise when we drove up the mountain and I discovered the top was ________ with snow and ice!

My uncle led us to a small ________ beyond the main trails to ________ our chances of seeing wildlife. We walked over a small hill, and suddenly before us there ________ a field of snow. Small wild flowers grew up through the snow; underneath the snow we could hear ________ water—a small stream. Little animals stood still to ________ being noticed; tiny birds rose into the air. It was the most beautiful ________ that I'd ever seen.

1.

A．experiment

B．search

C．research

D．examination

2.

A．flight

B．sailing

C．camping

D．drive

3.

A．tested

B．checked

C．measured

D．packed

4.

A．included

B．consisted

C．contained

D．weighed

5.

A．spend

B．cost

C．pay

D．afford

6.

A．insisted

B．begged

C．ordered

D．said

7.

A．honor

B．embarrassment

C．amazement

D．fun

8.

A．supposed

B．realized

C．guessed

D．thought

9.

A．rushed

B．wandered

C．jogged

D．walked

10.

A．This

B．Which

C．It

D．That

11.

A．goal

B．ambition

C．wish

D．visit

12.

A．prevent

B．protect

C．keep

D．guide

13.

A．hot

B．warm

C．cool

D．mild

14.

A．piled

B．filled

C．laid

D．covered

15.

A．rope-way

B．stream

C．path

D．channel

16.

A．reduce

B．increase

C．raise

D．rise

17.

A．appeared

B．showed

C．spread

D．expanded

18.

A．winding

B．hiking

C．rushing

D．walking

19.

A．appreciate

B．avoid

C．expose

D．offer

20.

A．painting

B．map

C．picture

D．sight

2 . Louise Blanchard Bethune showed early promise in math. But Louise did not go to school. Instead, her father taught her at home until she was 11 years old. She also discovered a skill for planning houses. It developed into a lifelong interest in architecture and a place in history as the first professional female architect in the United States.

After graduating from high school in 1874, Louise traveled and studied. She hoped to prepare herself to attend the new architecture school at Cornell University. But then Buffalo's leading architectural firm of Richard A. Waite and F. W. Caulkins offered her job. She knew that architects gained their training from practical experience, not from school. She took the job.

Louise worked there as an assistant, 10 hours a day for five years. She learned and mastered the drawing and architectural design. She also met her husband, Robert A. Bethune. Their new firm, R.A. and L. Bethune, opened in October 1881.

Bethune appeared to be the strength of the business. At the turn of the 20th century, the city of Buffalo was rapidly expanding to meet the demands of growing industry. The firm received tasks to build hundreds of structures throughout western New York. The firm designed lots of schools, apartment buildings, department stores, churches and factories.

Bethune believed that being an architect meant being an artist, a scientist and a business person. She made a point of advocating for women in the profession. She became a member of the Western Association of Architects (WAA) in 1885. In 1888, she was the first woman to join the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Besides, Bethune took a firm stand on equal treatment for women architects. She insisted on equal pay for equal work.

Bethune left almost no papers or letters, and few people recognize her name today. But her legacy remains in the foothold she established for women in the field of architecture. She started her own firm and enjoyed a successful career.

1. What became Bethune's lasting interest?

A．History.

B．Math.

C．Architecture.

D．Music.

2. Which statement is TRUE?

A．Louise was the first professional architect in the US.

B．Louise graduated from an architecture school.

C．Louise worked as an assistant in new firm, R. A. and L. Bethune.

D．Louise took her a job after she graduated from high school.

3. What does the 4th paragraph mainly tell us?

A．An architect should be an artist first.

B．Bethune succeeded in her business.

C．Women are better at architecture than men.

D．New York developed quickly in the 20th century.

4. What is Louise Bethune's significant influence on society?

A．She fought for women's rights.

B．She left a lot of letters and papers.

C．She designed and built lots of famous buildings.

D．She educated a lot of women architects.

4 . How does the man want to travel?

A．By car.

B．By train.

C．By plane.

5 . Collette and Scott Stohler have what looks like the dream career. They travel around the world for six months a year and are paid to post photos, videos newsletters and blogs on their website and social media channels.

But Collette says, behind the scenes "It's not as glamorous as you see. Just know that we're on the beach only for a moment to take a photo." She says the life of an "influencer" requires countless hard work and thousands are competing for the same marketing dollars.

The number of social media influencers is growing, and the industry is evolving rapidly. But only a tiny minority are able to make a living doing so. Philip Trippenbach, head of influencer at marketing firm Edelman says that while "the best" can command large fees, "Those who are merely pretty good, get nothing" Collette and Scott earn around $ 200,000 per year. But Scott says, "It doesn't just happen. You need to hurry. For every 50 pitches (推销)we'll only hear a couple of yeses."

The couple, previously an engineering manager and an ad producer, had come to the end of a seven — month, round-the-world trip. Towards the end of their journey. they realized that their social media following had been growing, and decided to turn their nomadic (游牧的)lifestyle into a business.

Now, they work together with tourist boards, hotel groups and other brands to plan trips that they record and publish on their website and social media accounts. They began by approaching potential customer and working out deals for writing, photographing and filming their holidays. Other companies simply ask their products to be featured in photos that they might take. While the customers can decide how many posts are in the deal, the couple gets final say on what they write and what photos to publish. The Stohlers say branded posts make up around 25% of their social media feed, and now, while they still pitch for work, the companies also come to them.

Collette says, "The majority of our time is spent shooting. We rarely have time to 'kick back' on work trips, but sometimes we're able to add a day at the end (on our own expense) to explore."

1. What does Collette mean by saying "It's not as glamorous as you see"?

A．The work is glamorous.	B．The work is difficult.
C．The work is disappointing.	D．The work is interesting.

2. What can we learn from paragraph 3?

A．Only a few can succeed.	B．Collette and Scott earn a lot.
C．The majority are doing well.	D．The industry is developing slowly.

3. How did the couple find they can make a living by traveling?

A．They planned to do so.

B．They found it by accident.

C．They learned it from others.

D．They were asked to do so by tourist boards.

4. What is the author's purpose of writing the passage?

A．To tell us how to travel with pay.

B．To introduce the traveling industry.

C．To ask us to follow Collette and Scott Stohler.

D．To introduce Collette and Scott Stohler and their dream career.

6 . 某英语刊物正在进行有关旅游的征文活动，请根据以下提示，以Travelling为题目，用英语写一篇短文，以便向该刊投稿。
1．旅游好处很多：领略大自然以及其他城市的美丽风景；呼吸新鲜空气；结交新朋友；放松自己等；
2．旅游常见问题：天气因素；被人偷；可能受伤；
3．旅游的准备工作：了解天气情况；找个旅伴(travelling companion)相互照应；避免意外。
注意：1. 内容必须包括以上所有要点；
2．可适当增加内容，以使行文连贯；
3．词数：100左右

7 . Now is the best time for Hong Kong shopping lovers, as most shops and markets are having their seasonal sales. With the same amount of money, you can find different kinds of goods in this city. Women, young and old, rarely resist(抵制) the attraction of this shopping paradise(乐园) at this time of year. Lovers will surely have an exciting Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations at the Time Square or in the western-styled bars. Spending your holiday in Hong Kong will be easy too, as several packing tours are available from CZL Travel Service, with four-day tours for less than 15,000 yuan.

Tour Package 1(3,200 yuan) : a 4-day–tour including three nights’ accommodation(住宿), science helicopter flight, night ferry tour of Victoria Harbor and shuttle bus to the park to view the city at night.

Tour package 2 (1,880 yuan) : a 4-day-shopping tour including three nights accommodation ,tour to Golden Beach and the Vexwork Museum, shuttle bus to the Peak and shopping opportunities.

Tour package 3 (1,480 yuan ) : a 4-day-DIY- tour including three nights accommodation in a four-star hotel and total freedom to do what you want , when you went.

1. This advertisement is given by _________________.

A．a shopping	B．a hotel
C．a Travel Service Company	D．a tour guide

2. If you want to decide by yourself , you’d better choose Tour package ________.

A．2

B．3

C．1

D．both2&3

3. This advertisement probably was shown ______________.

A．on New Year’s Day

B．at Christmas

C．between New Year’s Day and Christmas

D．before Christmas and New Year’s Day

8 . San Francisco，known as “The City by the Bay"，packs a lot of fun.

View of Golden Gate Bridge from Baker Beach

As one of the most famous sights in all of San Francisco，the Golden Gate Bridge is an absolute must-see. There are a few good spots to view it from，but my personal favorite is Baker Beach. This is also a particularly good spot to buy a meal from a local market，lay down a blanket and enjoy a picnic in the view of the famous bridge.

Visit the Musee Mecanique

Fisherman's Wharf（码头）is one of the most touristy areas of San Francisco and the overpriced，crowded sights can be tiring. But on Wharf 41，there's a unique attraction: the Musee Mechanique. This museum has one of the largest collections of old indoors game machines in the world，which offers great amusements. Entry is free and it's only a couple of quarters to play the games.

Eat at Spark Social Food Trucks

With such a various population，it can be difficult to decide what cuisine to enjoy for dinner. Luckily at Spark Social Food Trucks in the Mission Bay，you can try a little bit of everything！Not only is the food delicious，but the food truck has a community feel with weekly events and free desserts.

Have Tea at the Japanese Tea Garden

If you desire for some calm on the somewhat noisy streets of San Francisco，the Japanese Tea Garden is perfect. Located in Golden Gate Park，the garden looks exactly like Japan. And you can enjoy tea in the traditional tea house overlooking a lake.

1. What does the Musee Mechanique offer？

A．Peace.	B．Picnic spot.
C．Amusements.	D．Delicious foods.

2. Which spot treats tourists to free desserts？

A．Wharf 41.	B．The Mission Bay.
C．The Baker Beach.	D．Golden Gate Bridge.

3. What can we infer about the Japanese Tea Garden？

A．Its tea is from Japan.	B．It is a quiet place.
C．It is the best tea house.	D．It was built by Japanese.

9 . According to a Chinese saying, he who doesn’t reach the Great Wall of China is never a great man.

Growing up in Beijing I _______ historical sites and natural attractions perfectly well. However, I’d _____climbed the Great Wall before until recently. I, along with my friends, ________ for the top. We soon discovered that the hike was much more _______ than we had imagined. But we didn’t _______. It took us about two hours to finally _________ where we had wanted to get to.

As I ________ at the top of the Great Wall, I looked back at the waves of _______ walking to the top. At that moment, I saw an amazing ________ that would forever change my opinion on humans’ limits. I saw young couples carrying their children, walking __________ but surely towards the top. They would stop once in a while to take a ______ under the hot sun.

As I stood there, I began to _________ words that can describe us humans. If one would like to describe Giraffes (长颈鹿), he/she would use words such as ________ and long-necked -But what about us? I took another look down below and my _________ began to gather, persevering (坚持不懈的), determined, and ________...As these words came into my mind, I ________ that it was not appearance or physical characteristics that should define (定义) us humans, but the _________ that we share.

I don’t know if I became a _________ man after returning from this _________ according to the Chinese saying, __________ I surely returned as a more thoughtful person.

1.

A．show

B．know

C．imagine

D．accept

2.

A．still

B．also

C．never

D．already

3.

A．waited

B．allowed

C．searched

D．aimed

4.

A．expensive

B．interesting

C．difficult

D．important

5.

A．break up

B．give up

C．keep up

D．look up

6.

A．reach

B．understand

C．clean

D．cover

7.

A．shook

B．stood

C．walked

D．lay

8.

A．children

B．sights

C．people

D．foreigners

9.

A．book

B．photo

C．future

D．view

10.

A．dangerously

B．slowly

C．worriedly

D．strangely

11.

A．break

B．tip

C．step

D．note

12.

A．care about

B．make up

C．tell about

D．think of

13.

A．healthy

B．tall

C．fat

D．scary

14.

A．thoughts

B．emotions

C．rules

D．plans

15.

A．funny

B．normal

C．strong

D．lazy

16.

A．worried

B．argued

C．feared

D．realized

17.

A．dreams

B．qualities

C．concerns

D．experiences

18.

A．boring

B．humorous

C．great

D．serious

19.

A．trip

B．country

C．vacation

D．risk

20.

A．but

B．as

C．unless

D．so

10 . Attractions in Wisconsin

1.Wisconsin Historical Museum
30 N. Carroll Street on Madison’s Capitol Square
Discover Wisconsin’s history and culture (文化) on four floors of exhibits. Open for public program. Admission is free.
Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00am — 4:00 pm.
(608) 264-6555 www.wisconsinhistory.org/museum
2. Swiss historical village
612 Seventh Ave., New Glarus
The Swiss Historical Village offers a delightful look at pioneer life in America’s heartland. 14 buildings in the village give a full picture of every day life in the nineteenth-century Midwest.
Tue.–Fri., May 1^st –October 31^st , 10:00 am–4:00 pm. Admission is $20.
(608) 527-2317 www.swisshistoricalvillage.com
3. Artisan Gallery & Creamery
6858 Paoli Rd., Paoli, WI
One of the largest collections of fine arts and crafts (手工艺品) in Wisconsin. Over 5000 sp. ft. of exhibition space in a historic creamery. While visiting enjoy a wonderfully prepared lunch at our café overlooking the Sugar River. Just minutes from Madison!
Gallery open Tue.–Sun., 10:00 am5:00 pm.
Café open Wed.–Sat., 11:00 am –3:00 pm.
Sun. brunch with wine, 10:00–3:00 pm.
(608) 845-6600 www.artisangal.com
4. Christopher Columbus Museum
239 Whitney St., Columbus
World-class exhibit –2000 quality souvenirs (纪念品) marking Chicago’s 1893 World Columbian Exhibition. Tour buses are always welcome.
Open daily, 8:15 am–4:00 pm.
(920) 623-1992 www.columbusantiquemall.com
1. Which of the following is on Capitol Square?

A．Wisconsin Historical Museum.	B．Swiss Historical Village.
C．Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café.	D．Christopher Columbus Museum.

2. Where can you go for a visit on Monday?

A．Wisconsin Historical Museum.

B．Swiss Historical Village.

C．Artisan Gallery & Creamery café.

D．Christopher Columbus Museum.

3. Where can visitors have lunch?

A．At Wisconsin Historical Museum.

B．At Swiss Historical Village.

C．At Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café.

D．At Christopher Columbus Museum.

4. We learn from the text that___________.

A．Swiss Historical Village is open for half a year

B．Christopher Columbus Museum overlooks a river

C．tickets are needed for Wisconsin Historical Museum

D．Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café are open daily for 4 hours