2 . About 20 minutes away from River Campus, one might ______ sounds of magical flights at the mysterious Mushroom House of Powder Mills Park. The private houses, seen as the landmark of Town of Perinton, show off extraordinary architectural ______ with tree-like doors and wooden sculptured, treasure-filled mosaics, and naturalistic components in both in-side and ______ .

This odd artistic ______ has gained the Mushroom House its own official website and widespread media coverage. Since the house's ______ , it has actively been covered by many media. Much like Disney's Pixie Hollow, the Mushroom House appears to be a collection of “found” parts. The ______ starts from the underground garage to the tunnel, a reminder of the University's tunnel system, appearing the outer of the Mushroom House.

The ______ tops and inner branches of the Mushroom House are in good condition, ______ to aha old mushrooms found in a backyard. But the different types of glass, with their unique shapes and materials, used to build walls of the Great Room and the master bathroom lend the inside a colorful personality. Though ______ the curved (曲线) of the ceilings in all four mushrooms create acoustics (音响效果) that its website ______ that of Carnegie Hall in New York City. ______ builders Peter Strong and William Ash ton, the four 80- ton Mush-room House were built from models on the ground. The outside Mushroom House was then ______ with works of art, including fashionable lighting and handmade bricks, hobbit-like doors, tree and ______ sculptured, sand-molded walls and ceilings, custom wood furniture, and iron failings.

These works of art were all designed and ______ by local artists. Though this seems like a dream, it ______ a sweet past.

1.

A．feel

B．hear

C．handle

D．touch

2.

A．designs

B．history

C．background

D．plans

3.

A．top

B．back

C．surface

D．outside

4.

A．platform

B．room

C．architecture

D．sculpture

5.

A．purchase

B．disappearance

C．creation

D．collapse

6.

A．origin

B．course

C．journey

D．adventure

7.

A．sharp

B．straight

C．round

D．square

8.

A．back

B．blind

C．similar

D．access

9.

A．easy

B．obvious

C．common

D．simple

10.

A．puts forward

B．begins with

C．takes on

D．compared to

11.

A．With the help of

B．In the front of

C．With regards to

D．In terms of

12.

A．decorated

B．equipped

C．marked

D．filled

13.

A．flower

B．branch

C．grass

D．leave

14.

A．spread

B．bought

C．observed

D．made

15.

A．expresses

B．concluded

C．carries

D．loads

4 . Questions are based on the following passage.
1.

A．To give advice on how to prepare for vacation.

B．To suggest vacation destinations.

C．To share experience about summer vacation.

D．To warn visitors against cheaters during vacation.

2.

A．Because some tips are just for sales promotion.

B．Because vacation destinations vary from person to person.

C．Because those tips are not given by experts.

D．Because visitors may have no access to the Internet.

3.

A．Visitors should always wear T-shirts and shorts.

B．Visitors are sometimes at the risk of sunburn.

C．Visitors are advised to drink plenty of water before going to the beach.

D．Visitors should check the weather report from time to time.

4.

A．They should buy insurance.

B．They should take maps with them.

C．They should bring enough cash.

D．They should tell friends and family about their trip.

5 . Questions are based on the following passage.
1.

A．A person from Bali.	B．The woman’s husband.
C．The guide of the tour.	D．A travel agent.

2.

A．Good restaurants and shops.	B．Nice hotels and water sports.
C．The weather and the sea view.	D．Friendly local people.

3.

A．When the vacation ends.	B．When she makes a reservation.
C．When she meets the travel agent.	D．When she arrives at the destination.

6 . Most of the guests who come on our trips have never been to Egypt before. We want to make everyone comfortable and at ease, but we do always get the same questions in advance of the trip. So here I will give you some travel tips.

What should I wear?

If you're lucky enough to visit Egypt between November and February, pack a sweater. You’ll need it - the desert gets rather cold at night. During the day, the temperature will be agreeable and comfortable. Any other time, pack as if you're going to Phoenix of Vegas in August. For the ladies, bathing suits are normal if there's a pool where you are going, but leave the string bikini at home it is a Muslim country, after all. Last, if you are planning on visiting any mosques (清真寺) or certain parts of upper Egypt, ladies will need to plan on bringing something that comes at least to the elbow(肘部), and no shorts for men or women in those areas.

What special things do I need to pack?

One of my favorite things in the world to bring to Egypt is an Evian water, a sprayer with a fine mist of Evian water. You may be able to find it in your local drug store. Spray a little on your face or head, and your body temperature will feel like it's dropped 10 or15 degrees. Other items include your camera, sun block and extra batteries .

What medical preparation do I need?

In a word: none!. The one thing you may come down with in Egypt is politely called ''Pharoah's Revenge''. The thing that gets rid of Pharoah's Revenge is a regionally produced medicine, and is available at every drugstore for $1 a box. Don't drink local water. Do drink bottled water, avoid the skins of fresh vegetables, and you’ll be fine.

1. What clothing is proper for ladies visiting a mosque?

A．String bikinis.

B．Bathing suits

C．Long-sleeve clothes

D．Shorts

2. What's the use of an Evian Mister?

A．To relieve your thirst	B．To cool yourself down.
C．To prevent sunburns	D．To drive away insects

3. ''Pharoah's Revenge'' in the last paragraph probably refers to _______.

A．a battle

B．a tale

C．a disease

D．a plant

4. The purpose of the passage is to ______.

A．describe a journey to Egypt to the tourist	B．offer some practical tips on traveling in Egypt
C．warn readers of the poisonous insects in Egypt	D．attract more tourists to Egypt

7 . Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need

A. undoubtedly B. linked C. efficient D. perfectly E. voted F. pockets G. views H promises I. unforgettable J. competes K. welcome

Canada is a large country with a small population. It is.     1     one of the world’s top ski holiday destinations. The excellent snow conditions, spacious pastes(积雪凝固的滑雪道),     2     groomed(打扮) runs and superb powder are just a. few of the many attractions that can be found in Canada. Here, you have the recipe for an outstanding and     3     ski holiday.

Skiing in whistler:

Regularly     4     the No. 1 ski resort in North America, Whistler offers everything that you could possibly want: fantastic scenery, an attractive village,     5     lift system wonderful skiing for all standards, good accommodation to suit all.     6     and entertaining after ski.

Skiing in Lake Louise:

Located in the heart of the Canadian Rockies and yet only 90 highway minutes away from Calgary International Airport, the charming village of Lake Louise offers breathtaking.     7     , exceptional accommodation, dining, shopping and nightlife.

Skiing in Banff:

Lying in the heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, Banff.     8    memorable skiing and snowboarding across 3 very different ski areas: Banff, Mount Norquay and Sunshine. Each of these resorts is efficiently    9    by an excellent ski bus service. Non-skiers are also    10    here with a huge array of non-ski activities including snowmobiling dog sledding and ice skating .

8 . Directions: compete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

The best experiences can’t be planned, so I recently traveled to San Francisco some meetings and found myself with a half day to kill. My options: The 49ers’first game of the season, against the Green Bay Packers. The America’s Cup sailing     1     . Or I could get lost.

After a horrendously long line at the car rental center, I was free. So I disappear into the fog and clouds covering the Pacific Coast Highway and     2     south with absolutely no     3     in mind.

I drove through     4     carved out of the mountains and stopped at a few state beaches; at one, I watched a wedding out on the cliffs among the crashing waves.

Back in the car, I drove toward San Gregorio, a town that you can     5     miss. I know because I drove right through it and ended up on a pine tree-bordered ribbon of asphalt that felt like it would go on forever. A few people     6     around outside the San Gregorio General Store, smoking cigarettes and talking about the motorcycles they’ve owned over the years, Inside, I found a bar with regular patrons, a guitar duo, and, of course, a full-on store. I ordered a Pacifico, grabbed a seat, and watched the guitarists jam out. Then I congratulated them, threw a couple of     7     dollars in their bucket, and walked back out into the world.

The day could have been so different: crammed into a stadium or bar half-watching sports. But this was much more     8     .Hours prior, I was on a flight with the masses, going through the motions. Then I was out on my own, having an unexpected and unrepeatable experience. I learned something on September 8: Don’t be afraid to get lost—on purpose or     9     —and have zero     10    . It will be good for you. I promise.

9 . Our room was on the second floor but you could still hear the roar of the ocean and see the stars at night. I used to take long walks along the water. The food in town was wonderful and the people were very friendly. The area was very quiet and peaceful, and fairly deserted.
The last evening of our vacation, however, we all heard strange footsteps following closely behind us as we were walking up to our room in the holiday centre. We turned around and noticed a fairly young man moving very rapidly across the beach and getting closer to us. He was tall and wore a baseball cap. We couldn’t see his face and he was approaching us very rapidly. The man’s actions made my dad very nervous. Dad warned us that we’d better try to make it to our hotel room as quickly as possible. I didn’t like my dad’s voice; I could hear fear in it. It was late and we were all alone. We didn’t have any cell phones on us. I never saw Dad as worried as he was then and I knew that something was terribly wrong. The sense of fear started to overwhelm Mom and me. We had had such a good time in town. Now, the night was rapidly turning into a dangerous situation.
We could hear the man’s footsteps getting closer. Dad’s face was almost pale. The so-called intruder (侵入者) had moved nearer and nearer when all of a sudden, the nearby vending(自动贩卖) machine started going crazy and spitting out cans of soda! The noise actually scared the intruder and he ran out of sight. My parents were shaking, but we all turned around to see who had put money into the vending machine downstairs, and actually saved us, but no one was around at all. Not a soul.
It’s one vacation I will never forget.
1. Where did the author spend her vacation?

A．Near a lake.	B．At the seaside.
C．In a village.	D．In a mountain.

2. What happened on the last evening of their vacation?

A．They were followed by a stranger.

B．Their cell phones were missing.

C．Their money was stolen.

D．They lost their way.

3. The underlined word “overwhelm” in Paragraph 2 means ________.

A．control

B．move

C．excite

D．impress

4. What helped them get out of the trouble?

A．Their quick action.

B．Other people’s kind help.

C．The young man’s warning.

D．The noise from the vending machine.

10 . Salvador Dali (1904-1989) was one of the most popular of modern artists. The Pompidou Centre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his powerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings, sculptures, drawings and more. Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the best pieces, most importantly The Persistence of Memory. There is also L’Enigme sans Fin from 1938, works on paper, objects, and projects for stage and screen and selected parts from television programmes reflecting the artist’s showman qualities.

The visitor will enter the World of Dali through an egg and is met with the beginning, the world of birth. The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor exiting through the brain.

The exhibition shows how Dali draws the viewer between two infinities   (无限). “From the infinity small to the infinity large, contraction and expansion coming in and out of focus: amazing Flemish accuracy and the showy Baroque of old painting that he used in his museum-theatre in Figueras,” explains the Pompidou Centre.

The fine selection of the major works was done in close collaboration (合作) with the Museo Nacional Reina Sofia in Madrid, Spain, and with contributions from other institutions like the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg.

1. Which of the following best describe Dali according to Paragraph 1?

A．Optimistic.	B．Productive.
C．Generous.	D．Traditional.

2. What is Dali’s The Persistence of Memory considered to be?

A．One of his masterworks.	B．A successful screen adaptation.
C．An artistic creation for the stage.	D．One of the beat TV programmes.

3. How are the exhibits arranged at the World of Dali?

A．By popularity.	B．By importance.
C．By size and shape.	D．By time and subject.

4. What does the word “contributions” in the last paragraph refer to?

A．Artworks.	B．Projects.
C．Donations.	D．Documents.