1 . Founded in 1764 by French traders, St. Louis today is the fifteenth largest urban area in the United States. There are many attractive destinations for tourists.

American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog

Dog lovers who visit St. Louis won’t want to miss this 14, 000-square-foot museum. Inside are over 500 paintings, prints, watercolors, and a variety of other dog art objects.

The Museum is open year round, Tuesday through Saturday 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. , and Sunday 1 p. m. to 5 p. m. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for seniors over 65 and students from 13-24, $5 for children under 12. Also active military can get a discount for $10.

Anheuser Busch Brewery (啤厂)

The Anheuser Buxch Brewery tour is not just for beer lovers. The tour includes the historic Brew House. Then the tour continues to the modern Bevo Packaging Plant. The best will be the Budweiser Clydesdale stables. The tours are always free.

Gateway Arch

Designed by Eero Sarinen and Hannskari Bandel, it took over two years and 900 tons of stainless steel to build. It is the tallest of the country’s National Monuments. The Arch is part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. About one million people per year come to the top of the Arch, where there is an observation platform providing a great view of the city.

St. Louis Zoo

First version of the St. Louis Zoo opened in 1904 at the St. Louis World’s Fair, but until now it has grown into one of the chief zoos in the world. The passenger train takes visitors around the Zoo, which contains over 9, 000 animals of over 800 species.

The Zoo is open every day but Christmas and New Year, with summer hours of 8 a. m. to 7 p. m. , winter hours of 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. , and the rest of the year 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. Admission to the Zoo is free; however, there are fees for some attractions, like Sea Lion Show, Zooline Railroad etc.

1. How much should a family pay if parents take two children, 16 years old and 3 years old, to visit American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog?

A．$50.

B．$45.

C．$40.

D．$30.

2. What can we learn from the passage about Gateway Arch?

A．It was completed within two years.

B．President Jefferson was buried there.

C．You can see the city clearly on the top of the Arch.

D．It is the largest of the country’s National Monuments.

3. When can you visit the St. Louis Zoo?

A．On Christmas.	B．On New Year’s Day.
C．At 4: 30 p. m. in winter.	D．At 4: 30 p. m. in spring.

4 . The State of Colorado has four of the best parks out of the 58 national parks in the United States. The parks have some of the best scenery of all the national parks.

Black Canyon (峡谷)of Gunnison National park

This park offers the most breathtaking views from up in the mountains into the canyons below. While exploring the canyons, you will find that the walls drop nearly straight down into the narrow valleys of the snake-like rivers below. Visitors are offered more than 100 camping sites, and a lot of bird species and many animals are native to the area.

Rocky Mountain National Park

It is the only national park in the north central region in the state of Colorado. Elevations in this park are anywhere from 8,000 feet to 14,259 feet at the top of Longs Peak. While traveling throughout this park you will notice two very different climates because of the difference the upper peaks of the Rocky Mountains make. You can enjoy 359 miles of hiking trails, a lot of places for camping,horseback riding and beautiful scenery.

Mesa Verde National Park

This is probably the most interesting national park, offering a fascinating trip back in time to 600 AD up to 1300 AD. This park was declared a protected national park in 1906 because of the cliff dwellings (住所) that were found throughout the area, which were once home to American Indians. Many of these dwellings can be walked through, while you imagine what each room may have been used for so many years ago.

Great Sand Dunes (沙丘)National Park

The Great Sand Dunes National Park lies in south central Colorado, about 127 miles from Pueblo. This park has the tallest sand dunes in all of North America and has trails for hiking. The natural sandy beaches around the small rivers and lakes are good for swimmers．

1. The underlined word “elevations” in Paragraph 3 probably means_________．

A．the changes of weather

B．the high and large mountains

C．the heights above sea level

D．the tourist areas

2. In the Rocky Mountain National Park, tourists may NOT be able to_________．

A．go sightseeing

B．boat

C．ride a horse

D．camp

3. What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

A．Persuading people to visit Colorado while in America.

B．Telling people which park is the best of the four in Colorado.

C．Introducing the best four parks in Colorado to people.

D．Telling people some traveling information in Colorado.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did David do on his most recent holiday?

A．He had a boat trip.

B．He took a balloon flight.

C．He climbed a mountain.

2. What is on David’s list?

A．Gifts he needed to buy.

B．Things he wished to do.

C．Dates he had to remember.

3. Where does the woman suggest David go for his next holiday?

A．Australia.

B．California.

C．The Amazon.

6 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

On our way to the house， it was raining    1     hard that we couldn’t help wondering how long it would take    2     (get) there. It was in the middle of Pearl City.

We were first greeted with the barking by a pack of dogs, seven to be exact. They were well trained by their masters    3     had great experience with caring for these animals. Our hosts shared many of their experiences and     4     (recommend) wonderful places to eat, shop, and visit. For breakfast, we were able to eat papaya(木瓜) and other fruits from their trees in the backyard.

When they were free from work, they invited us to local    5     (event) and let us know of an interesting    6     (compete)   to   watch,   together   with   the   story   behind   it.   They   also   shared   with   us many     7     (tradition) stories about Hawaii that were     8     (huge) popular with tourists.     9       the last day of our week-long stay, we were invited to attend a private concert on a beautiful farm on the North Shore under the stars,    10     (listen) to musicians and meeting interesting locals.

9 . 假定你是李华，你打算元旦期间去杭州旅游。请你给来自德国的交换生Terry发邮件邀请他与你同游。内容主要包括：
1. 邀请Terry与你同游；
2. 你的旅游计划；
3. 邀请理由。
注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How are the speakers going to the Great Wall?

A．By bus.

B．By car.

C．By subway.

2. When will the speakers get back from the Great Wall?

A．On Saturday.

B．On Sunday.

C．On Monday.