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。

My name is Wang Kun. Ever since middle school, my sister and I     1     (dream) about     2     (take) a great bike trip. When we graduated     3     college, we finally got the chance to do it. It was     4     (I) sister who first had the idea to cycle along the Mekong River from where it begins to     5     it ends. The Dai live near the Lancang River,     6     Chinese part of the river that is called the Mekong River in other     7     (country). Wang Wei soon got them     8     (interest) in cycling too. She insisted that we should find the source of the river. She gave me a determined look. Once she has made     9     her mind, nothing can change it.     10     (final), I had to give in.

4 . Lily went to London with her parents for a two-week vacation, She sent postcards to her friends.

Dear Lei Fang, London is a busy city and so many people are living here. There are always a lot of things to do. However, the subway can take you to travel all over the city. Today we went to visit Buckingham Palace and the Tower of Bridge. I will be very tired when I get home. See you soon. Love， Lily

Dear Tan Xiao, I’m having a great vacation. This is an amazing city. There are lots of interest in gold buildings and famous museums to visit. The people here are friendly and helpful when we get lost, The only thing that I don’t like is the weather. It rains every day and it’s still cold. Wish you were here! Love， Lily

Dear Wang Lin, This is a beautiful city and I like it very much. You can see parks here and there. The River Thames runs in the middle of the city. My mother and I have been busy shopping. Restaurants can offer you all types of food, I’ve got lots of photos to show you when I get back. Love, Lily

1. How long did Lily stay in London?

A．One week.

B．Two weeks.

C．Three weeks.

2. What does Lily think of London?

A．Busy and unfriendly.

B．Amazing and busy.

C．Beautiful but unfriendly.

3. What is the weather like in London?

A．Sunny and hot.

B．Rainy and windy.

C．Cold and rainy.

5 . In this first year, the Nature Festival will be celebrating South Australian nature with over 100 events for various ages. It is full of creative ways to get you out and about enjoying all that nature has to offer.

Its 10-day program, starting from 25th September 2023, provides a wide range of both free and ticketed experiences. From “adventure” and “learning” experiences to “slowing down” and “helping out” experiences, there will be something for everyone. Here are just some of the events.

Build-a-Birdbox Workshop

Saturday 26th September @ 9 am

Explore the role of tree hollows and learn how to build a backyard bird box.

Byards Road Wetland Nature by Night

Tuesday 29th September @ 6 pm

Take your torch and discover, on a guided walk, the creatures that come out at night.

For the Love of Trees

Tuesday 29th September @ 12:30 pm

Hear Dr Palph Body share his understanding of artist Hans Heysen.

Grey-headed Flying-fox Bat Ramble

Tuesday 1st October @ 5:45pm

Walking with local bat experts and hear how the grey-headed flying-fox bat came to be in our city.

Coastal Dune Walk

Sunday 4th October @ 9:30am

Walk along the coastline and learn about the working being done at the dunes.

Port River Alive

Sunday 4th October @ 11 am

See a short film about who and what lives in the Port River.

The full Nature Festival program is available on the website https://www.naturefestival.org.au. If you’re interested in any of the experiences above, please register as soon as possible.

1. What do we know about the Nature Festival?

A．It lasts about half a month.

B．It welcomes visitors of all ages.

C．It requires visitors to pay for their tickets.

D．It is held to call on people to protect nature.

2. In which event will visitors be directed by guides?

A．Port River Alive.

B．Coastal Dune Walk.

C．Build-a-Birdbox Workshop.

D．Byards Road Wetland Nature by Night.

3. When can visitors appreciate the amazing work being done at the dunes?

A．On 1st October.	B．On 4th October.
C．On 29th September.	D．On 26th September.

4. How can we know the lives in the Port River?

A．By seeing a short film.	B．By exploring the role of tree.
C．By walking with local bat expert.	D．By taking a torch and discovering.

5. How can we get more details about the Nature Festival according to the text?

A．Buying a brochure.	B．Reading advertisements.
C．Searching online.	D．Booking a magazine.

7 . Many families take their children on vacation. They will usually travel for a few days or weeks during school breaks. But Mr and Mrs Smith have planned a longer vacation with their two children. The Smith family is on a one-year trip around the world, and they planned to visit 30 countries in all. Right now, the four travelers are about halfway through their trip.

Mrs Smith says they are trying to see as much of the world as they can. Mr Smith says one of the most interesting experiences of the trip has been meeting new people. He says people have been extremely friendly, very welcoming and love their kids. Eleven-year-old Tyler says he has enjoyed learning about the people they have met. He says, “I learned in Africa that people have very different lifestyles.” His sister, Kara discovers that she likes Thai food. Mrs Smith says that the trip teaches the children a lot.

The Smiths made good preparations for the trip. They did a lot of research, choosing destinations and arranging accommodations. Mr Smith uses unpaid leave. They carry small bags filled with lightweight clothing and whatever else they need. Mrs Smith says she enjoys being able to carry everything she needs on her back. “What has become important is making unforgettable memories as a family and taking ‘those’ with us instead.” The Smiths will continue to head east for the next six months.

1. The Smith family’s trip is different from many others’ because they travel ______.

A．with their children on vacation

B．for a few weeks without children

C．during school breaks with children

D．around the world for a year with children

2. Mr Smith finds ______ most interesting during the trip.

A．living in Africa	B．having Thai food
C．meeting new people	D．teaching their children

3. Which of the following is TRUE about the Smiths’ trip?

A．They planned to visit 11 countries.

B．The children learn a lot during the trip.

C．They enjoy different kinds of food in Africa.

D．They continue to head west for the next six months.

4. The Smiths ______ to get prepared for the trip.

A．accepted new jobs	B．did much research
C．picked up everything	D．bought thick clothing

5. The underlined word “those” in Paragraph 3 refers to ______.

A．the breaks they take	B．the small bags they carry
C．the destinations they choose	D．the memories of the family

8 . 假定你是李华，你的美国朋友David暑假计划来中国北京观光旅游，他写信问你征集旅游攻略，希望你能给他建议。请你根据以下内容给David回信，要点包括：
1. 旅游景点；
2. 住宿问题；
3. 交通方式。
注意：
1. 词数应为80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear David,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

10 . Driving to a friend’s house on a recent evening,I was attracted by the sight of the full moon rising just above my friend’s rooftops.I stopped to watch it for a few moments,thinking about what a pity it was that most city people,myself included,usually miss sights like this because we spend most of our lives indoors.

My friend had also seen it.He grew up living in a forest in Europe,and the moon meant a lot to him then.It had touched much of his life.

I know the feeling.Last December I took my seven-year-old daughter to the mountainous jungle of northern India with some friends.We stayed in a forest rest-house with no electricity or hot water.Our group had campfires outside every night,and indoors when it was too cold outside.The moon grew to its fullest during our trip.Between me and the high mountains lay three or four valleys.Not a light shone in them and not a sound could be heard.It was one of the quietest places I had ever known,a bottomless well of silence.And above me was the full moon,which struck me deeply.

Today our lives are filled with glass,metal,plastic and fibre-glass.We have televisions,cellphones,heaters,ovens,air-conditioners,cars and computers.

Struggling through traffic that evening at the end of a tiring day,most of it spent indoors,I thought:before long,I would like to live in a small cottage.There I will grow vegetables and read books and walk in the mountains.I may become an old man there,and wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled and measure out my life in coffee spoons.But I will be able to walk outside on a cold silent night and touch the moon.

1. The writer felt sorry for himself because .

A．there was too much pollution

B．he usually missed the full moon sights

C．he didn’t adapt to modern inventions

D．there were too many accidents on the road

2. What impressed the writer most in the mountainous jungle of northern India?

A．No modern equipment.

B．Complete silence.

C．The nice full moon.

D．The high mountains.

3. In Paragraph 4,modern things are mentioned mainly to .

A．show that the writer likes city life very much

B．tell us that people greatly benefit from modern life

C．explain that people have few chances to enjoy nature

D．show that we can also enjoy nature at home through them

4. The best title for the passage would be .

A．Touched by the Moon

B．The Pleasures of Modern Life

C．A Bottomless Well of Silence

D．Break away from Modern Life