1 . When looking for some vacation ideas to spread out and get some time and space to yourself, check out these great resorts (度假胜地) options.

Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana

Located in Punta Cana, this family-friendly vacation at an all-inclusive resort offers something for everyone in your party. Parents can enjoy relaxing by one of the resort’s swim-up bars in an infinity pool or head out for some deep-sea fishing. Kids, meanwhile, can head over to the kids’ club for a number of activities. Plus, all of the drinks and food across the 14 restaurants and bars is included.

Beaches Turks & Caicos

This resort has become the Caribbean’s popular go-to when it comes to all-inclusive family vacations that provide great value since there’s so much to do for guests of all ages. There’s a 45,000-square-foot water park, 24 restaurants, unlimited PADI-certified scuba diving and water sports, a 12-mile beach, a spa, 10 pools—whew!

The Alisal Guest Ranch

If you live in the city and want to get back to nature, this luxury farm over nearly 11,000 acres in California’s Santa Ynez Valley is a perfect fit for a family. All that wide-open space means activities like horseback riding, scenic cycling, hiking, fishing, kayaking and, for the body-and-spirit-minded traveler in your group, yoga.

Montage Palmetto Bluff

The 20,000-acre community includes a nature preserve with walking trails, but the real stars of the show here are the over 300 species of birds. The resort’s resident naturalist takes families on walks to Bird Island, sharing a history of the area. Plus, kids will love the kayak tours that get up close to the dolphins that live there year-round.

1. Which attracts those interested in horseback-riding?

A．Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana.	B．Beaches Turks & Caicos.
C．Montage Palmetto Bluff.	D．The Alisal Guest Ranch.

2. What do the four attractions share?

A．They promise good food services.	B．They include various kids’ clubs.
C．They provide parent-child activities.	D．They have large historic buildings.

3. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To organize some family parties.	B．To highlight some tourist resorts.
C．To introduce some nature reserves.	D．To stimulate some domestic needs.

3 . 语法填空

When I was young, my parents who were     1     possession of a small company used to take me to visit the seaside. We always stayed in a hotel close to the shore because my parents had a close bond     2     the owner of the hotel. Every time we went there, we would go diving under the waves to see the colorful fish. As I grew older I was allowed to go to greater     3     (deep) and further out beyond the bay. There I saw small sharks as they swam     4     (lazy) around the sea bottom. One day I witnessed a shark pursue a small fish which had no time to flee away and was     5     the mercy of the shark. In    6     meanwhile, I looked at the poor fish with a mixture of astonishment and sympathy.

4 . 根据提示，运用本单元的词汇、短语及句式或使用词汇的正确形式完成下面的语篇。

Last Sunday our school organized a visit to the Great Wall, with the aim of helping the foreign students in our school admire the beautiful scenery in China.

The moment we got there by school bus,     1     (我们迫不及待地想爬上去). Seeing this fantastic wonder, the foreign students couldn’t help speaking highly of     2     (中国古代人民的建筑能力). As the tour guide, I told them a     3     (hand) of stories about the Great Wall, (and they were interested in them)     4     (用“介词＋关系代词”升级加黑体部分). Though     5     (用了大约三小时到达最高部分)，we were all in high spirits.

It was obvious that the grand construction left a deep impression on the foreign students and I feel proud of the great wisdom of Chinese people.

5 . 使用恰当的过渡衔接词连句成篇
1．去年夏天，我和我的父母去参观了新西兰。它位于赤道以南。
2．新西兰有许多标志性的山脉，值得一游。
3．当我们下了飞机，我们迫不及待地品尝当地美味的海鲜。
4．我们不仅参观了许多名胜古迹，还观赏了一些可爱的动物。(倒装句)
5．我们被邀请到当地人的家里做客，在那里我们感受到了他们随性洒脱(free­and­easy)的生活态度。
6．他们的友善和热情使我们无论走到哪里都有宾至如归的感觉。
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7 . 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。

Capital cities usually contain a wide variety of people. This     1     (occur) as people move to the city to seek     2     (they) fortune. Although     3     is claimed that it is tough to earn     4     good living in the city, most select     5     (settle) there. The latest report shows that     6     percentage of people immigrating to the city is on the rise.

Therefore, more buildings are     7     construction in the region which has been carefully     8     (select).

8 . 语法填空

My parents requested me     1     (make) arrangements for a relaxing trip     2    detail. Instead of making contact     3    the travel agency, I booked a package tour to a cruise. To our     4     (amaze), the ship's many dining rooms were     5     (pack) with various food     6     (transport) from home and abroad.     7     (extreme) satisfying was that we got     8    wonderful view every day. We experienced unique local cultures when the ship stayed at different seaside    9     (destination). We even checked     10    at a local hotel for a few nights, so we had fun seeing more of the local     11     (sight).

10 . 语法填空

The Chinatown in San Francisco attracts     1     (crowd) of visitors each year. The climate is mild all year round, thus     2     (ensure) that it is always a good time to visit the Chinatown.

Keep your eyes open, and you will be astonished     3     (find) the fascinating sights, customs and traditional Chinese culture in real life, such as games of Chinese chess and people practicing tai chi in peaceful     4     (surround). The stores there offer a unique range of goods as well as clothing. There are Chinese tea shops, where visitors are permitted     5     (consume) various Chinese tea. But it has been confirmed     6    many tourists are thrilled to see its traditional dishes from all over China.