1 . 语法填空

Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian went to Canada to visit their cousins in Halifax     1     the Atlantic coast. They decided to fly to Vancouver and then take the train. And the thought of crossing the whole country by rail made them     2     (excite).

Before setting off, they visited the sights in Vancouver. Though it was rainy, they were able     3     (take)a boat ride out into the bay. The next day, they too a pleasant hike in a forest just a short     4     (distant) away.

The next morning, they took the train to Lake Louise and after     5     (get) off, a taxi took them to Lake Louise    6     they were struck by the beauty of the blue water.

Then they went to Jasper,     7     ( enjoy ) the beautiful scenery as well as many different creatures. There, they took the train to Toronto. One of the train's first stops was in Edmonton, which has one of the     8     ( large ) shopping malls in North America. From Edmonton, the train     9     (head)southeast across the great Canadian Prairie. They were amazed to see such     10     open country. All in all, it took them four days to get to the capitals of Ontario, Toronto.

2 . Seal Island is a 200-meter-long island in South Africa, which is surrounded by 55 to 57 degrees Fahrenheit waters and covered with over 60,000 seals and some birds. This island has been home to many birds and seals. You may think this island is a paradise. In fact, the island is not famous for the seals or birds. However, the real stars are the great white sharks that leap out of the water to catch the seals they are hunting.

You may think that there is no way for a 15-foot long, 3,000-pound shark to hurl its body out of the water and catch a seal in midair. Actually, these sharks are called “Air Jaws”.

Over the years, the seals have gotten smarter. Now, they go out in groups of seven and eight to feed. They swim down on the sea floor, which gives them extra camouflage (掩饰). When they have to swim near the water surface, they swim in a zigzag (之字形的) pattern. But with all these tricks, they can still be outwitted (以智取胜) by the sharks. Usually, the sharks will take one seal away from its group and force it to swim on the surface, where it is easy to hunt. Sometimes, the seal is lucky and gets away, but most of them die in the process of trying to survive.

Every year, tourists go to see these amazing animals leap out of the water, sometimes flinging (抛) their whole bodies into the air when they want to catch the seals. Some people even want to go into shark cages to see the action from below! This is the reason why this island attracts thousands of tourists around the world every year.

1. What probably makes Seal Island famous?

A．The large number of seals in the water.

B．The way the great white sharks hunt.

C．The beautiful scenery of the island.

D．The special position of the island.

2. Why do the seals swim in a zigzag pattern?

A．To save energy.

B．To warm themselves.

C．To look for food.

D．To avoid the white sharks.

3. What can we infer from the third paragraph?

A．White sharks are dangerous animals.

B．The seals are cleverer than the white sharks.

C．The sharks are successful in hunting the seals.

D．It is easier for the sharks to hunt the seals on the sea floor.

4. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

A．To explain why Seal Island is famous.

B．To show how white sharks hunt seals.

C．To advise us to visit Seal Island.

D．To ask us to protect animals.

3 . 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。

Adventures Through the Gorge

We put the raft in the calm,cold water.I looked down.The water was like a mirror.It was a foggy morning,so I could barely make out what was down the river.When we took our places in the raft,I was in the back with my dad right across from me.Our tour guide was telling us the basics of rafting,and it seemed she was patronizing us!I was terrified.Since I was in the back,I was sure I would be the one to fall out.But I have always been an optimist,so I thought it would turn out okay.

Then I looked up and saw a big,gray cloud.I looked down at the river,and it started to get louder and closer to us;soon raindrops pelted us.Once we moved out of the rain,the clouds faded away,and the sun was shining down on us for the rest of the day.As I looked around,I saw the monstrous,green trees standing over me.It was beautiful.

As we moved farther down the river,I heard the water flowing gracefully.When we moved deeper into the gorge,it got louder and louder.This was our first rapids.It seemed that we were approaching the rapids slowly,but we were at the top of the rapids in the blink of an eye.It felt like time frozen.I was so excited and nervous;I thought I was going to die.It was a bumpy ride down.Getting splashed with water,we raced up and down the rocks.There was not a patch of dry skin on us by the time we hit the bottom.

After we got through the rapids,I was so excited!Going down made me feel I could do anything.Our tour guide told us we were going to approach Category V rapids.It was more intense than the Category I rapids,and I got a little more nervous.It took us a little while to get to the rapids because we had to go down a long river.We were allowed to jump off the raft and swim down the river until we had to get back in.

Paragraph 1:

About three minutes later,the Category V was coming.

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Paragraph 2:

After racing down all of the rapids,I was no longer scared.

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4 . My father was born in a small town in the US.He wasn't sure what he wanted from ______, but something told him to_____and begin a new adventure.

It’s easy to feel lonely____you’re on the road.We made lots of new friends on our trip—most of them are mechanics, since we often____hours in repair shops.But that was a way much ___than sitting by the roadside while waiting for the engine to____when it was 40 ℃ outside.

Getting along well sometimes seemed________.There were always a lot of_______，especially among us back seat passengers about who had to ___in the middle.But even if it was hard, we learned a lot about ____Sometimes, a seven-hour car trip would turn into a 16-hour one, which was mostly spent in_______.On occasions like that，we had to learn to let go of our anger.

This is why road trips were like____universities to us.We____our PhDs (博士学位)in how to get along with other people just____traveling in our old car.If only we had another____at life!

1.

A．move

B．life

C．experience

D．belief

2.

A．live up

B．struggle on

C．get out

D．walk around

3.

A．because

B．if

C．until

D．when

4.

A．wasted

B．worked

C．spent

D．chatted

5.

A．better

B．easier

C．safer

D．cleverer

6.

A．break down

B．cool off

C．clear up

D．turn over

7.

A．available

B．alternative

C．necessary

D．impossible

8.

A．arguments

B．fights

C．embarrassments

D．amusements

9.

A．settle

B．rest

C．sit

D．watch

10.

A．sharing

B．respect

C．communication

D．tolerance

11.

A．silence

B．doubt

C．return

D．disappointment

12.

A．unusual

B．common

C．free

D．mobile

13.

A．earned

B．expected

C．missed

D．valued

14.

A．on

B．by

C．like

D．beyond

15.

A．friend

B．service

C．route

D．chance

5 . Ciudad Perdida, Colombia’s “Lost City” is older than Machu Picchu. There are no trains or buses allowing of _________ travels to reach its ruins. The remote place is only _________ on foot: a tiring multi-day hike.

Despite this, I couldn’t _________ the opportunity to visit Ciudad Perdida. 12 other hikers and I went there in _________ with a licensed guide. The dirt path, which _________ through towering palms and dangling vines (藤蔓), proved _________ right from the start. Along the way we also met the _________. They have been left undisturbed for centuries and there’s a deep _________ between them and the land.

The next morning, we were off early to _________ the heat, but high temperatures and muscle pain had already __________ by the time we reached the final stage-1,200 stone steps to __________. After finally lifting my painful body up the long flight of stairs, my eyes rested on the scene that had __________ the backbreaking journey: Ciudad Perdida.

I looked down and wondered at the beautiful site below. While the return trip included __________ the mental hurdle (障碍) of having already accomplished our goal, the experience is the one I would do __________. It is the difficulty that makes the journey a more __________ one. Earned views are always better.

1.

A．long

B．endless

C．frequent

D．easy

2.

A．impressive

B．accessible

C．worthwhile

D．dangerous

3.

A．resist

B．obtain

C．promote

D．grasp

4.

A．company

B．combination

C．harmony

D．communication

5.

A．buried

B．spread

C．spun

D．wound

6.

A．disappointing

B．embarrassing

C．challenging

D．amazing

7.

A．natives

B．visitors

C．guides

D．drivers

8.

A．similarity

B．distinction

C．bond

D．belief

9.

A．reduce

B．beat

C．test

D．abandon

10.

A．watched out

B．cut off

C．set in

D．gave in

11.

A．construct

B．pick

C．cover

D．explore

12.

A．convinced

B．predicted

C．motivated

D．simplified

13.

A．overcoming

B．memorizing

C．observing

D．fixing

14.

A．otherwise

B．again

C．though

D．instead

15.

A．rewarding

B．sensitive

C．popular

D．flexible

6 . Have you ever thought of taking a train and having an adventure? Riding the train can be a real adventure. That is how I feel every time I take Amtrak. I often take a four-hour trip to visit my children. Every time I take this trip I never know what will happen.

Last week when I was on the train and over an hour into the train ride, there was a man sitting by himself in the back of the train carrying on a mobile phone conversation — in another language. It was loud and disturbed most of the people on the train. I think it was annoying.

Fortunately I sat next to a wonderful old lady who was taking a two-day trip by train. She said her two daughters were distraught at the thought of her driving for three days to reach her home, although she had no trouble driving. The train ride was the only choice for her. She loved to look out of the window and watch the world go by on the train.

She was fun to talk to and asked me when my children started being parents. That is a very good question. Both of us are old and have children. She asked that same question from time to time.

There are always many people on the train from all walks of life, different countries, and many languages. Riding the train is a great way to increase your knowledge and take in all kinds of cultures. If you get hungry, you can buy food in the food car at any time. If you need to use the restroom there is always one available.

It sure beats driving the car, which has to stop for food and restrooms. And it is better than taking the bus.

1. According to the passage, the purpose of the author's train ride was      .

A．to do business

B．to see her children

C．to visit places of interest

D．to see her old friends

2. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “distraught” in Paragraph 3?

A．Disappointed.

B．Satisfied.

C．Worried.

D．Pleased.

3. In the author's opinion, on the train Amtrak     .

A．the services are quite good

B．the food is terribly expensive

C．all the passengers are polite

D．all the passengers are American

4. What is the best title for this passage?

A．A wonderful lady

B．The history of Amtrak

C．A painful experience on the train

D．Train ride—a cultural experience

7 . 语法填空

People visit other countries for     1    ( vary) reasons. Some travel on business; others travel to visit interesting places     2    are only found in other countries, such as the Taj Mahal in India, the temples of Thailand, or the pyramids in Egypt.

Wherever you go, and for whatever reason, it is important to make sure of your     3    （safe）. A tourist can attract a lot of attention from local people. While most people you’ll meet when travelling     4    (be) sure to be friendly and welcoming, there are     5    （danger）—theft being the most common. Just as in your home country, do not expect everyone you meet to be friendly and helpful. It is important to prepare for your trip in advance and     6    （be）cautious while you travel.

As you prepare     7    your trip, make sure you have the right paperwork. You don’t want to get to your destination only to find you have the wrong visa, or worse. Also, make sure you travel with proper medical insurance, so that if you     8    （injure）or sick during your travel, you will be able to get     9    （treat）. If you want to drive while you are abroad, make sure you have     10    international driver’s licence.

8 . 语法填空

Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian went to Canada to visit their cousins in Halifax    1    the Atlantic coast. They flied to Vancouver on the Pacific coast and decided    2    (cross) the whole country by train.

Then they took the train to Lake Louise where they saw blue water which literally took    3    (they) breath away with its exceptional beauty. Later, the train ran north to Jasper. On the way they enjoyed the spectacular mountain peaks and forests, seeing many different creatures,    4    (include) deer, mountain goats and so on. From Jasper, they caught the train towards Edmonton, the centre of Canada's huge oil and gas drilling industry,    5    there is also one of the largest shopping malls in North America. From Edmonton, the train headed southeast    6    the great Canadian Prairie, going through two wheat-growing provinces. They didn't anticipate    7    (see)such an open country, and were truly    8    (amaze).

After another day on the train, they arrived at Winnipeg. The train thundered on and they found the bushes and maple trees outside their windows    9    (be) red, gold, and orange. Finally they    10    (reach) Toronto. All in all, their trip from Vancouver to Toronto had taken a duration of four days.

9 . 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。

Do you like travelling? Staying     1     (health) while travelling       2     (sure) helps your trip to be happy and enjoyable one.       3     you are travelling abroad, here are the tips you need to make your trip much       4    (easy).

Make sure you have got signed passport(护照) and visas. Also, before you go, make two copies of your passport identification page. This will help a lot if your passport       5     (steal). Leave one copy at home with friends or relatives. Carry the other       6    you in a separate place from your passport.

Read the Public Announcements or Travel Warnings for the countries you plan to visit. Get yourself familiar with local laws and customs of the countries to       7    you are travelling. Leave a copy of your itinerary(旅行日程) with family so that you can be contacted in case of an emergency. Do not accept packages from strangers. Do not carry too much money or       8     (necessary) credit cards. If we make enough       9     (prepare) we will succeed. Have       10    good time!

10 . As summer approaches, many kids and teenagers may find that they have more time in hand. One great way to make use of the extra time is to go on an adventure and travel. Clearly, I am not a naturally adventurous person, but I have found that taking risks and challenging myself to explore and travel to unfamiliar places can be a very rewarding experience.

Because I am usually quite busy during the school year, most of my travels take place during the summer. Over the past few summers, I have hiked in the Grand Canyon, explored Niagara Falls, and camped out in the countryside of New York. Although these experiences are varied, they are similar in that they instill a sense of appreciation for nature and a more balanced view on life. When I hiked in the Grand Canyon, for example, I was in awe of the geological process that shaped the canyon.

Adventures, of course, are not limited to hiking. There are many other choices, such as camping, volunteering in a foreign environment and travelling to different countries. In my opinion, adventures are more enjoyable with family or a few friends. There is a sense of bonding that one only gets through spending time together in outdoor adventures. For example, when I was in Boy Scouts, I often went on weekend camping trips with my friends. When I came back from a Boy Scouts camping trip, I often was eager to go outside more and explore the parks and nature around me.

Next fall, I will attend college. In the meantime, though, I hope to make the most of my summer to explore and travel. Now, I am planning on hiking and camping out in Maine. When I visited Maine last fall, I was amazed by how beautiful it was, and I really hope to enjoy the beauty of nature.

1. We can learn from the first paragraph that the writer      .

A．likes travelling with his father

B．can’t take good care of himself

C．has never been to unfamiliar places

D．likes challenging himself by travelling

2. Which of the following can make your adventure more enjoyable according to the author?

A．Exploring the parks.

B．Going to different countries.

C．Going on weekend camping trips.

D．Travelling with your parents or friends.

3. In the coming summer, the writer will      .

A．go to college

B．visit close friends

C．go on an adventure

D．camp out in upstate New York again

4. The writer probably is      .

A．a friendly guide

B．a college student

C．a warm-hearted teacher

D．a school student