4 . It had been a long, hard, wonderful day. The two of us had walked from the sea’s edge through the length of a beautiful valley, climbed a superb mountain, travelled its narrow, rocky ridge, and now stood on its final peak, tired, happy and looking for the perfect campsite.

The experienced backpacker has a natural feeling for such things, and our eyes were drawn to a small blue circle on the map. We could not see it from where we were, but we followed our judgement and went down steeply until it came into view.

We were right. It was a calm pool, with flat grass beside it. Gently taking our packs off, we made the first of many cups of tea before putting up our tent. Later that evening, over another cup of tea and after a good meal, we sat outside the tent watching the sun set over a sea dotted with islands, towards one of which a ferry was slowly moving. It is not always so perfect, of course. On another trip, with a different companion, a thoroughly wet day had ended at a lonely farm. Depressed at the thought of camping, we had knocked and asked if we could use a barn as a shelter.

Backpacking could be defined us the art of comfortable, self-sufficient travel on foot. Everything you need is in the pack on your back, and you become emotionally as well as physically attached to it. I once left my pack hidden in some rocks while I made a long trip to a peak I particularly wanted to climb. I was away for nearly three hours and ended up running the last stretch in fear that my precious pack would not be there. It was, of course.

The speed at which the backpacker travels makes this the perfect way to see any country. You experience the landscape as a slow unfolding scene, almost in the way it was made；and you find time to stop and talk to people you meet. I’ve learned much local history from simply chatting to people I met while walking through an area. At the end of a trip, whether three days or three weeks, there’s a feeling of achievement, of having got somewhere under your own power.

1. The author and his companion knew there was a pool because ________

A．they had been told about it	B．they could see it on the map
C．they had seen it earlier in the day	D．they could see it from the top of the mountain

2. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．The map.

B．The mountain.

C．The pool.

D．Rocky ridge.

3. How did the author and his companion feel at the end of the day?

A．They were too tired to put up their tent.

B．They wished they could have found a farm.

C．They were anxious about the coming weather.

D．They were delighted with the spot they had found.

4. What does the author mean by being “emotionally as well as physically attached to” his backpack in Paragraph 4?

A．It is more than just a practical aid.	B．He walks better when he is wearing it.
C．It is not a good idea to leave it anywhere.	D．He might die on the mountains without it.

5. According to the author, the main advantage of backpacking is that you can         .

A．get fitter as you walk	B．make new friends while walking
C．find out how the landscape was made	D．gain an understanding of the area you walk through

6 . 假设你是李华，打算高考完7月去伦敦旅游一周，现在就此事发e-mail 给伦敦的朋友Bob，主要内容：
1.询问当地的天气情况以及你要的准备的东西；
2.询问当地的景点以及收费情况；
3.请Bob帮你在宾馆预定一个房间；
4.询问Bob 当地的法规以防出错。
Dear Bob,
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Yours,

Li Hua

7 . As you are soon on your way to Eastern Europe, here are a few tips on what you should pack. In general, pack lightly, with only the most basic clothes. People dress casually in Eastern Europe, so you don't need to bring along your smartest clothing.

At the risk of going against our own advice by weighing down your luggage, we suggest you consider bringing along the following things, which we find particularly useful in Eastern Europe.

Batteries：If your camera，flash，or other appliances run on batteries，bring enough supply along. Certain types of batteries don't exist in Eastern Europe，and those that do often don't last very long.

Calculator: Many travelers find it useful to figure out foreign exchange rates on a calculator. We suggest a credit-card calculator which fits into your wallet or purse.

Cash: We have found it good to have supply of small-unit U.S. bills ($l and $5) to use in hard-currency stores, to buy international train tickets, etc. The hard-currency stores never seem to have the right change, and thus you may lose out without some “pretty cash”on hand.

Electric Current Adapter: If you bring any appliances, remember that the electricity in Eastern Europe uses 220 volts A.C., not the standard 110 volts of North America. A 110 volts appliance will soon burn out when attached to an unchanged 220-volt plug. Get in touch with the Franzus Company, 352 Park Ave. South, New York, NY10010 (tel.212/889-5850), and ask for their booklet, "Foreign Electricity Is No Dark Secret".

Language Tools: One of Europe's big challenges is communicating with the local people since their languages are so different from our own. To help overcome difficulties, you might buy phrasebooks before you go -you won't find them once you are. in Eastern Europe.

If you are interested in learning an Eastern European language in more detail, we recommend the tape course produced by Audio Forum. In each course you listen to native speakers on a tape and follow along in a textbook. You can ask Audio Forum for their catalog at 96 Broad St., Guiford, CT06437 (tel. toll free 800/243-1234).

Money Belt: A money belt is especially helpful when you have many documents to carry around (as you always do in Eastern Europe). The best one we find is made by Eagle Greek Travel Gear, 143 Cedros Ave. (P. O. box.651), Solona Beach, CA 92075 (tel. 6197755 -9399, or toll free 800/874-9925) outside California.

Traveler's Checks: These are necessary. Bring your traveler's checks in small to medium unit ($10, $20, or $50) to change a little bit at a time, so as not to be left with a lot of local money. To be on the safe side, be sure to copy down the check numbers in two places, just in case something happens to the checks.

1. Which of the following sections deal with money matters?

A．Cash & Money Belt

B．Money Belt & Calculator

C．Cash & Traveler's Checks

D．Calculator & Electric Current Adapter

2. Eagle Creek Travel Gear is a company producing ______.

A．calculators	B．tapes
C．electric current adapters	D．money belts

3. Which of the following is NOT a fact according to the passage?

A．No shop in Eastern Europe accepts hard currency.

B．Travelers may need to carry many documents in Eastern Europe.

C．The electricity in Eastern Europe uses 220 volts A. C.

D．Eastern European languages can be a problem to foreign travelers.

4. Jane wants to learn Russian before going to Eastern Europe, she can______.

A．call 619/755-9399 for advice

B．ask for Franzus Company for a phrasebook

C．go to 96 Broad St, Guiford, for help

D．write to Solona Beach, CA 92075 for a textbook

5. This passage is probably taken from

A．an official notice	B．a traveler's guide
C．a holiday advertisement	D．immigration instructions

8 . The following is a list of museums that have new ways to develop creativity and spread knowledge.

The Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza

The museum is one of Madrid’s “Big Three” cultural institutions. Home to the world’s second largest private collection of art, it owns famous works from almost every art movement. Users can take a virtual (虚拟的）tour of the entire building or a thematic (主题的）tour covering such topics as food and fashion.

The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA), Seoul

Since it opened its doors in 2013, MMCA has become a well-known cultural platform and leader in Korean art. With the help of Google Arts and Culture, MMCA is now offering a virtual tour of its collections. This experience takes visitors through six floors of modern and contemporary art from Korea and around the world.

The Anne Frank House

The Anne Frank House, set up in 1957 in Amsterdam, tries to inform the public through educational programs and tours of the building where Anne and her family hid during World War II. To explore deeper into the story described in Anne9s diary, online visitors can watch videos about her life and look around the house where she lived before going into hiding.

The Vatican Museums

They are the public art and sculpture museums in the Vatican City. They exhibit works from the large collection collected by the Popes (教皇）throughout the centuries, including several of the most famous Roman sculptures and most important masterpieces of Renaissance (文艺复兴） art in the world. Virtual visitors can tour seven different sections of the complex, enjoying 360-degree views of the Sistine Chapel, perhaps best known for Michelangelo’s ceiling and Last Judgment fresco (壁画).

1. At which museum can visitors gain knowledge of art movements?

A．The Vatican Museums.

B．The Anne Frank House.

C．The Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza

D．The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art.

2. What does MMCA’s collection focus on?

A．Works of famous Roman artists.

B．Modem and contemporary art.

C．Public educational programs.

D．Google Arts and Culture.

3. What is special about the Anne Frank House?

A．It was built during World War II.

B．It has the largest private collections.

C．It is the oldest museum about the war.

D．It tells the story of a World War II victim.

4. What can tourists do in The Vatican Museums?

A．Learn to create sculptures.

B．Enjoy a specific thematic tour.

C．Watch videos about the Popes’ life.

D．Appreciate Michelangelo’s artworks.

5. What’s the author’s purpose of writing the text?

A．To introduce museums with virtual tours.

B．To appeal to people to visit museums in the flesh.

C．To show people ways of appreciating works of art.

D．To advise museums to perfect visitors’ experience.

9 . 假设你是晨光中学学生李津，你在暑假期间到英国参加了一个英语夏令营，住在Marian家里，受到了Marian和她的家人的热情招待；同时得知明年7月Marian将来中国旅游，你想邀请她到天津来。请给Marian写一封Email，内容包括：
①　向Marian表示感谢和欢迎；
②　邀请她来天津；
③　至少介绍天津的两个特点，如地理、历史、人文、美食等。
注意： 1) 词数不少于100；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2) 开头和结尾已经出，不计入词数。
Dear Marian,

It has been 3 months since I came back from Britain. …

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Looking forward to your early reply.

Yours,

Li Jin