1 . You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you can’t see it before you reach the top.

Whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house. Walking together, my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned lessons from his experiences. He always stressed to me, “You should have objectives and capacity like the mountain.” This has largely influenced my life. Without such mountaineering opportunities, we wouldn’t have had enough time to spend together because my father was very busy himself. I believe mountaineering is really beneficial. It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep contemplation as well as develop my patience.

Once we climbed one of the highest mountains in our country. It was so challenging for me because I was only ten years old. During the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the fresh air, the birds’ singing, and the beautiful dances of butterflies; but as time passed, I got a pain in both of my legs. At that moment, I wanted to quit climbing. Actually, I hated it at that moment, but my father said to me, “You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you can’t see it before you reach the top. You can always enjoy the scenes of many waterfalls, temples and countless peaks and valleys at the top of the mountain. Only there at the top, can you see all of those things, just like in life.”

At that time, I was too young to understand his words, but after that, I got new hope and confidence. Finally, I found myself standing at the top of the mountain. And there, I could see the whole of the sky, which was as clear as crystal.

1. From the passage we know that mountain-climbing was ________ for Father and Son.

A．stressful

B．enjoyable

C．risky

D．challenging

2. What do the father’s words mean in the fourth paragraph?

A．You can get everything you want at the top of the mountain.

B．The sky at the top of the mountain is always as clear as crystal.

C．Enjoy the beautiful life.

D．Never give up halfway

3. We can infer from the last paragraph that the writer _______.

A．hated climbing mountains when he grew up

B．could understand his father though young

C．became a great success in his life

D．preferred crystal to the whole sky

4. What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Conversations between Father and Son.

B．Happy childhood and mountaineering.

C．The beautiful scenery and crystal.

D．Reaching the top of the mountain.

2 . 假如你是高中生李华，你的美国笔友David热爱中国传统文化，最近打算来中国工作生活一段时间，但是不确定应该去往哪个城市，写信向你咨询。请你给他写一封回信，内容包括：
(1)你推荐的城市；
(2)推荐的理由（不少于两条）；
(3)美好祝愿。
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3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What was the woman doing when she saw the dolphins?

A．Swimming.

B．Diving.

C．Sailing.

2. Why did the woman give up skydiving?

A．The weather was bad.

B．She felt quite tired.

C．She got frightened.

3. What did the woman find most exciting?

A．Hiking in the rainforest.

B．Exploring the old caves.

C．Climbing the mountains.

4 . What does the girl think of the trip?

A．Terrible.

B．Just so-so.

C．Great.

5 . What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A．A new road.

B．A vacation plan.

C．The past weekend.

6 . The dream to travel the world has always been in the mind of many. The national Geographic and Discovery Channel videos are just not enough. You can only feel the excitement of experiencing all those fascinating wildlife, countryside or adventure tourism documentaries by traveling the world. Here are the best destination countries based on safety, culture, ease of transportation, and accommodation for single travelers in 2018.

Bali Island, Indonesia

The cheapest of all countries to visit. Living in a comfortable room, having three meals a day and a few beers for only 25 dollars per day! Accommodation and goods are cheap everywhere, especially when you move further to the north.

Italy

Lined with olive trees, hilltop towns, and wonderful beaches, Italy is one of the most sought-after destinations. Not forget the wine and wine-cooked barbecues. All the cities of Italy are always full of tourists all year around.

Vietnam

Vietnam suburbs or the city of Hanoi is just where you need to be. Amazing landscapes, friendly locals, cheap food and affordable services. Cab services are a mere 10 dollars or less compared to cab services in the States which can get as high as 30 dollars for a couple of blocks away.

France

You don’t talk of France without mentioning Eiffel tower. At night, it gives the most incredible view of France. Avoid the long lines to the tower and book your trip earlier. For Catholics or historians, the Notre Dame and its surroundings will attract you with its ancient mummified (制成木乃伊的) cats, while Les Invalides military museum has all types of the world war weapons.

1. Which country will probably be your choice if you like hilltop towns?

A．Indonesia.

B．Vietnam.

C．Italy.

D．France.

2. What can you do in Bali Island?

A．See mummified animals.

B．Appreciate splendid scenery.

C．Have wine-cooked barbecues.

D．Buy cheap things.

3. If you want to see the world war weapons, you should visit________?

A．Indonesia.

B．Vietnam.

C．Italy.

D．France.

7 . 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Eric给你发了一封邮件，想了解你的家乡。请你给Eric 写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1. 家乡的地理位置和气候；
2. 最著名的旅游景点；
3. 邀请Eric来游玩。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Eric,
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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

10 . Love sugar-white sand beaches? Whether you’re looking to ski down the side of a mountain or surf in the sunshine, you’ll find the following three places in the best winter travel destination list.

Best for: Families and water babies

The newly-built Coral Towers at the Atlantis resort (旅游胜地) in Paradise Island, Bahamas, with new next-door neighbor Marina Village, an open-air shopping and dining marketplace, are just two of the newest reasons to visit this Caribbean popular travel destination. Don’t forget about Aquaventure, the world’s largest open-air water park. With the average winter temperatures between the mid 60°F and high 70°F, it’s a perfect place to escape the cold.

Best for: Adventurers

Iceland in the winter is simply dreamy and temperatures aren’t as cool as you might think. Plus, there’s no better time than winter to view the Northern Lights. Short winter days mean you’ll have an even greater chance to catch the magic. An increasing number of flights in and out of Reykjavik make it easier than ever to visit.

Best for: Families and theme park lovers

Whether you come for the Pro Bowl in January, the new Toy Story land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, or Supercharged ride at Universal Studios Florida, Orlando is yet another warm-weather destination for winter travel. The weather is at its best and the crowds are at their thinnest.

1. Which of the following is a good place for shopping?

A．Iceland

B．Aquaventure

C．Marina Village

D．Ski City

2. What makes Iceland become one of the best winter travel destinations?

A．The new Toy Story land.	B．Sugar-white sand beaches.
C．An open-air dinning marketplace.	D．The magic of the Northern Lights.

3. To escape the cold in winter, you can go to ______.

A．Salt Lake City

B．Orlando

C．Reykjavik

D．Brighton