1. What is the woman looking for?
| A．A friend's house to stay. | B．A cheap hotel. | C．The Euro Hotel. |
| A．In the 13th century. | B．In the 14th century. | C．In the 15th century. |
| A．In a hotel. | B．On a bus. | C．In the downtown. |
2 . In its best times on the nineteenth century, thatch (茅草屋顶) played an important role in protecting British homes from the weather. But new technologies since have led to a rapid decline in thatching and many of the thatched cottages that remain have been changed beyond all recognition by developers or have run into disrepair, a rather upsetting reminder of a bygone age.
A Welsh company, however, is trying to breathe new life into some of the last traditional thatched cottages in western Wales by repairing them and letting them out as holiday homes. Called “Under the Thatch”, the company is run by Greg Stevenson, who lives in his own thatched cottage in Ceredigion. An architectural historians by training, he repairs old buildings in old-fashioned ways.
All the cottages are in attractive locations around southwest Wales. Unlike most holiday homes, the cottages are let all year round---chiefly because Greg prices them lower than many holiday properties( 房屋) and he’d prefer that properties are rented just above cost price than not used at all. And with that comes a bargain or two: it’s common for a property to go for as little as£35 a night. Consequently occupancy for properties with “ Under the Thatch” is at 95 percent( the average in Wales is 35 percent)
Its success has meant that Greg has been able to buy up more old cottages and bring them back into the community. Greg has also diversified from offering only thatched cottages: he now lets out a variety of rare accommodations dotted around western styles , including a renovated(修复的) train carriage and two gypsy caravans which were used by Romanies.
Most of his thirty properties are run using environmentally friendly technologies. Including solar panels and recycled furnishings. But most importantly, what the cottages all have in common is that they bring back life to local communities. Spend a weekend “Under the Thatch” rather than in a holiday home, buy local food and visit nearby restaurants, and you will be contributing to the local economy.
1. How does the author sound when talking about thatched cottages in Paragraph 1?| A．Excited | B．Afraid |
| C．Sorry | D．Humorous |
| A．The properties’ low prices. |
| B．The company’s excellent services. |
| C．The company’s creative designers. |
| D．The properties’ beautiful locations. |
| A．Design plans for modern cottages. |
| B．Other uncommon styles of holiday homes. |
| C．Environmentally friendly technologies. |
| D．Advice on developing the local economy. |
| A．Buy Up Traditional Thatched Cottages. |
| B．Protect British Homes from the weather. |
| C．Spend a Weekend Under the Thatch. |
| D．Bring Properties Back into the Community. |
| A．A running tiger. | B．A book about legends. | C．A tourist attraction. |
1. 景点名称
2. 推荐理由
3. 提醒防护措施。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
供参考词汇：Yellow Crane Tower ; East Lake; Hubei Provincial Museum ......
Dear Tom,
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Yours,
Li Hua
5 . Drive south from San Francisco on scenic Highway One to the once sleepy beach town of Half Moon Bay, where you’ll find Francis Beach, part of the Half Moon Bay State Beaches. With summertime water temperatures ranging from 13 to 18 degrees, a wet suit for swimming and surfing is a must. Although it’s often foggy, on clear days you can see out to Pillar Point Harbor, a wonderful fishing site.
Rent a sea kayak(小艇) from Half Moon Bay Kayak Co, the first kayak company in the country to equip their boats with a GPS tracking device(装置). You can rent such a sea kayak and you will be at perfect surf wave,Mavericks($15 per hour; www.hmbkayak,com).
Hikers and runners will enjoy the gentle wind along the waterfront seaside path,connecting several beaches, or at the paths of Pursima Cree Redwoods Open Space Preserve in the hills above town.
Where to eat: Stay by the Half Moon Bay Brewery for high quality dishes, made with locally grown ingredients, or go back with the locals and a Maverick’s Amber Ale on the waterfront deck(www.hmbbrewingco.com).
Where to stay: For five-star expensive hotels, check into the Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay (from $305, www.ritzcarlton.com/resorts/half _moon_bay/). Enjoy the open-air dishes in the comfort of the new Ocean Terrace Restaurant overlooking the sea and be sure to enroll(使加入)the kids in the year-round Rita Kids program. For even more open-air living, book one of the 52 seaside campsites at Francis Beach’s state campground. In April, the campsite equipment was renewed and now includes hot showers ($25 a night; www.reserveamerica.com).
1. This text is mainly written for_________.| A．Tourists who want to travel to Francis Beach |
| B．People who are interested in American geography |
| C．Kids who enjoy the year-around Ritz Kids program |
| D．Hikers and runners wishing to enjoy the sea breezes along the beach |
a.Swimming b. surfing c. hiking d. fishing e.enjoying the open-air dishes f. enrolling the kids in the Ritz Kids program
| A．a,b,c,e | B．b, c, d, e | C．a, b, e, f | D．c, d, e, f |
| A．There were no campsite facilities at Francis Beach’s state campground before April. |
| B．Only Half Moon Bay Kayak Co has boats equipped with a GPS tracking device |
| C．You don’t have to pay for camping at Francis Beach’s state campground. |
| D．Half Moon Bay used to be an unknown beach town |
| A．www.hmbkayak.com | B．www.hmbbrewingco.com |
| C．www.ritzcarlton.com | D．www.reserveamerica.com |
| A．Enjoy Your Visit on Francis Beach. | B．Eat on Francis Beach |
| C．Travel to Francis Beach with a Kayak. | D．Enjoy Beautiful Scenery of San Francisco. |
1. Where will the speakers go tomorrow morning?
| A．A restaurant. | B．An art museum. | C．A zoo. |
| A．See animals. | B．Do some shopping. | C．Take a walk on the beach. |
| A．By subway. | B．By taxi. | C．On foot. |
