1 . Spending money on a vacation may seem like a luxury（奢侈品）—but sometimes, you have to relax yourself. Here's where to go for a good time at an unbelievable value.

Captiva Island, Florida

Keep it simple by looking for seashells, bicycling, or jet skiing; you can even hit the tennis courts. The Summer Getaway package offers a fourth night free and a rate of $ 209 a night, making the average of a four-night stay $156.75.   Kids 12 and under eat breakfast free.

Reykjavik, Iceland

STA Travel Beats specializes in taking travelers to music festivals around the globe. It has an eight-day tour, Icelandic Beats, which takes you to the Icelandic geothermal spas（地热温泉）, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and black sand beaches. End your vacation at the Secret Solstice Festival on June 18. The tour is $1, 218, not including airfares.

Malpais, Costa Rica

You get daily surfing instruction, sunset surf sessions, and yoga in the outdoor, oceanfront yoga studio in a week-long tour. As you get your mind, body, and spirit together, keep it going with healthy meals at the beachfront restaurant. Prices are $2, 895 for shared accommodations（住宿）, $3,095 for private accommodations with shared baths, and $3,595 for private accommodations.

Waterville Valley, New Hampshire

Waterville Valley Resort is surrounded by 100 miles of trails in the White Mountain National Forest. If you get a Freedom Pass, you can save about $100 a day during a six-day tour; the pass enables you daily to have a two-hour mountain bike rental, unlimited tennis, a round of golf and so on. Rates start at $139 a night.

1. How much is a four-night stay in Captiva Island, Florida?

A．$418.	B．$470.25.
C．$627.	D．$836.

2. Which of the following offers the longest tour?

A．Reykjavk, Iceland.

B．Malpais, Costa Rica.

C．Captiva Island, Florida.

D．Waterville Valley, New Hampshire.

3. What is the main purpose of the passage？

A．To advertise four coming events.

B．To encourage people to travel abroad.

C．To introduce famous travelling routes.

D．To suggest places for wonderful vacation.

2 . Fairbanks, Alaska

For winter fun，head to Fairbanks，where you can stay at a lodge with glass-ceiling domes for northern lights viewing in comfort Want even more adventures? Consider a guided adventure that combines cross-country skiing and dog mushing（狗拉雪橇）.

St. Moritz, Switzerland

Night skiing in this Swiss town is some of the best in the world： full moon，inky quiet，and a clear sky full of stars. If you need energy for skiing, you can always refuel with pizza from the wood-fired oven at Murtel middle station. You can keep skiing until the last cable car at 1：40 a. m.

Quebec City, Canada

In winter, Quebec City comes alive as the cold freezes ponds into glittering skating paths. Don’t miss the largest winter carnival in the world, which offers more than 200 activities and welcomes nearly 500,000 people. And if you are lucky enough, you may see the green dancing lights.

Rovaniemi，Finland

Welcome to the home of Santa Claus, where you can watch ice sculpting，take a dog sled ride，and even get a reindeer sleigh ride. There are plenty of Christmas-themed restaurants here，too. Since you’re nearly at the North Pole, you can catch the northern lights. Book a stay at the local ice hotel, as well.

1. Who might be interested in this text?

A．People who like skiing.

B．People who like beaches.

C．People who like going hiking.

D．People who like delicious food,

2. If one wants to experience the atmosphere of carnival, what is the best choice?

A．Rovaniemi.	B．Quebec City.
C．St. Moritz.	D．Fairbanks.

3. What makes Rovaniemi different from the other three?

A．Guided adventures.	B．Northern lights.
C．Christmas-themed restaurants.	D．Delicious food.

3 . 某英文报的栏目正面向中学生征文。请根据提示信息写一篇英文短文介绍香港海洋公园。
1.位于香港南部，依山而建，面积超过87万平方米；
2.1977年开放，是最受喜爱的公园之一；
3.游客可以了解海洋生物，体验游乐设施和观看各种动物表演。
注意:
1.词数:100词左右.
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。   海洋生物:marine life
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4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How far did the man walk every day in the mountains in Nepal?

A．About 10 km.

B．About 15 km.

C．About 20 km.

2. Why did the man feel discouraged?

A．He was poor at climbing up and down.

B．He had difficulty breathing sometimes.

C．He was often left behind by others.

3. What did the man rarely eat during the trip?

A．Meat.

B．Rice.

C．Vegetables.

4. What did the man enjoy most about the trip?

A．Taking pictures.

B．Sitting in the sun.

C．Walking in the countryside.

5 . Nowadays, travelling has been a trend. Many people often dream of a perfect holiday with white sands, blue beaches and so on.     1     Here are some tips to make your holiday a enjoyable and memorable one.

• Set a budget. Before making a plan for the holiday, the most important thing is to plan how money will be spent.    2    

• Plan ahead.    3     Do you want to experience the local culture or just have fun on those sandy beaches? You can plan your trip according to your needs and likes.

•     4     You had better look for information before visiting an unknown holiday place. Buy a good guidebook and read up on the culture, history, local attractions of the place. You can also surf the internet for more information. The more you know, the better you can enjoy the place and its traditions.

• Pack light and right. Pack only the important things. Avoid carrying unnecessary things around.    5     Carry clothes that are suitable and right for the season. Try to put everything you need in a single carry-on bag.

• Have realistic expectations. Unreasonable expectations can lead to a lot of stress. So enjoy each moment, whether good or bad. If you bear these suggestions in mind, planning a perfect holiday isn’t just a dream.

A．Read up before you go.

B．But sometimes planning a trip can be difficult.

C．Buy as many books as possible for your holiday.

D．A heavy luggage may sometimes influence your holiday spirit.

E．It helps you to plan and enjoy the trip within your limits of money.

F．The first thing you need to do is to be sure of what you need from this trip.

G．It’s vital for you to make a list of things you need to buy during your coming holiday.

6 . 随着人们生活水平的提高，越来越多的人们喜欢走出家门去领略祖国的秀丽风光，请你以 The advantages of Travel 为题，谈谈旅行的好处，内容包括：
1. 旅行可以开拓眼界，增长知识。
2. 旅行可以帮助人们结识更多的朋友。
3. 旅行可以提高人们解决问题的能力。
注意：1. 字数100左右； 2. 适当发挥想象，增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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7 . Last summer, my friend and I hired(租) a car and headed for Toronto. We didn’t book(预定) a hotel room     1     it was at the beginning of September and we thought it would be easy for us     2     (find) a hotel.
We had driven for six hours when the weather     3     (change) and it looked as if a thunderstorm （雷暴）was coming. We got lost and both were       4    （tire）when I saw an old lady parking her car. I stopped and asked     5     she knew a hotel nearby. She said there was a hotel down the road,     6     it might have been closed. The lovely old lady looked at me and said, “Why don’t you girls just stay the night at       7     house? I’ll cook for you.”
We ended up going to a little island in Lake Muskoka,     8     her family lived. We slept in the     9    (comfort) beds they built for their kids, and they cooked for us. We stayed at their house for three nights in all and also met their friends. Those days were the     10     (good) part of our three-week trip! We were glad that we got lost and met the old lady.

8 . 阅读下面的短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

Chengdu has dozens of new millionaires, Asia’s biggest building, and fancy new hotels. But for tourists like me, pandas are its top     1    (attract).

So it was a great honour to be invited backstage at the not-for-profit Panda Base, where ticket money helps pay for research. I     2    (allow) to get up close to these cute animals at the 600-acre centre. From tomorrow, I will be their UK ambassador. The title will be     3    (official) given to me at a ceremony in London. But my connection with pandas goes back     4     my days on a TV show in the mid-1980s,     5     I was the first Western TV reporter     6    (permit) to film a special unit caring for pandas rescued from starvation in the wild. My ambassadorial duties will include     7    (introduce) British visitors to the 120-plus pandas at Chengdu and others at a research centre in the misty mountains of Bifengxia.

On my recent visit, I held a lively three-month-old twin that had been rejected by     8    (it) mother. The nursery team switches him every few     9    (day) with his sister so that while one is being bottle-fed,     10     other is with mum—she never suspects.