2 . 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。

For as long as I could remember, I had wanted to travel into the Amazon jungle. During the last summer break at university, I decided to travel there. I didn’t have much money. So I found the least expensive flight to Lima, Peru. Once there, I planned on traveling to the town of La Merced. To get there, however, I had to take a taxi for the next fourteen hours.

By the time I reached La Merced, I found a hotel and asked the man at the front desk if there were any travel routes into the jungle. His simple answer was “no”. In fact, there was no way to go farther into the jungle except by hiring a boat to travel down the Amazon. However, I found that an impossible choice.

At that point, I decided to go out and get something to eat. I had walked less than a minute from the hotel when a rainstorm swept across the town. I raced ahead to the closest restaurant to get out of the rain.

I took a table by myself and ordered a meal. I was very tired. I was also feeling sorry for myself. I had flown down to Peru and then taken a fourteen—hour journey in a taxi only to discover there was no way to get into the jungle.

Then, I saw an old man. He headed over to my table. “Hi, my name’s Fritz,” he said in English. With a smile, I introduced myself and we talked for half an hour. I told him my story. He could see I was tired and unhappy, and his eyes softened as he listened.

“Come with me and stay with me and my wife Helga at our home in the jungle. We have a coffee plantation (种植园) there. You can stay as long as you’d like. At six o’clock tomorrow morning, I’ll pick you up at the hotel and take you on a trip into the jungle,” Fritz said.

“Thank you very much,” I said. “Six o’clock tomorrow morning.”

Honestly, I didn’t expect he would appear.

注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

At 6:00 the next morning, I heard a car honking (鸣喇叭) outside my hotel.

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For the next five days, I was treated as a special guest in his home.

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3 . A Journey to Costa Rica

Costa Rican culture and its natural environment are deeply connected. Travel through the country from the Central Valley to the Pacific coast and everywhere in between. Experience first-hand Costa Rica’s lifestyle and you’ll soon see why Costa Rica is the happiest country in the world!

Program at a Glance

Dates 8. Price: August 5~9: $750 each person

Ages: 14 ~18

Group Size: 4 ~10 participants

Level of Spanish: A basic level is recommended

Details

Start with a walking tour of San Jose and visit its top places of interest: the National Theater, Gold Museum. Central Park and Central Market.

Stay with a homestay family in Heredia for a close experience into the Costa Rican lifestyle.

Learn about the beautifully painted oxcarts(牛车)in Sarchi,the heart of the country’s artisan culture. Participate in a painting workshop.enjoy a typical lunch and visit gardens

Experience a coffee tour in the highland community of Naranjo.

Travel to Guatuso to learn about the native peoples and their traditional ways

Visit Abangares and its gold mines.

End in Heredia with a farewell dinner and a cooking class.

1. Who is the most suitable to take part in the program?

A．12-year-old Jack who speaks Spanish well.

B．15-year old Joan who only knows English.

C．17-year old Jane who speaks a little Spanish.

D．19-year old Mike who was born in Spain.

2. Where will travelers stay with local families?

A．In Heredia.

B．In Sarchi.

C．In Naranjo.

D．In Abangares.

3. What can travelers do during the program?

A．Buy oxcarts.	B．Visit gold mines.
C．Enjoy a coffee tour in Guatuso.	D．Spend nights in San Jose.

5 . Edible(可食用的) cities are becoming increasingly popular around the world. In the city of Andernach, Germany, anyone who lives or happens to be in the town of 30,000 people is encouraged to pick and take whatever they want from the fruiting trees and bushes in the town center. The town, which sits in the Rhine River Valley, is among the growing number of edible cities across the globe. Since the start of the program in 2010, there is more than enough produce to go around every year regardless of whether someone grabs a single pear or a bag full of potatoes.

“People here are very proud when talking to others about our edible city,” shared Bettina Schneider, city team coordinator(协调员) for the Edible Cities Network in Andernach. “The land that was changed into fruiting gardens and orchards(果园) in Andernach was previously overgrown. But today the town is covered with peach, almond and pear trees.”

Andernach’s public gardens and orchards have also inspired other cities in Germany and throughout the European Union to follow suit. Today, the Edible Cities Network—a group of about 150 cities worldwide with fruit trees and vegetable gardens in public places for anyone to access free of charge—is funded by the European Commission.

“Public green natural spaces in cities are incredibly valuable, and even more so as temperatures rise and cities become more crowded,” said Ina sāumel, a principal investigator for the Edible Cities Network. She explained that Edible Cities Network’s goal is to encourage people to get involved in their urban parks instead of only thinking of them as passive places.

Many cities in the United States have also started similar projects. There are public lands from Seattle to North Carolina where people are welcome to pick and take from fruiting trees and bushes.

1. What can people do in an edible city?

A．Grow fruit trees and potatoes anywhere.

B．Pick agricultural products on public land.

C．Go to any restaurant to enjoy food for free.

D．Make a fortune by selling apples and peaches.

2. What is Andernach residents’ attitude toward their edible city?

A．Favorable.	B．Intolerant.
C．Doubtful.	D．Unclear.

3. What is the goal of the Edible Cities Network?

A．To enable people to access fresh food.	B．To make the cities cleaner and nicer.
C．To stop people from living a busy life.	D．To involve people in their urban parks.

4. What is most likely to be discussed following the last paragraph?

A．Some edible cities in America.	B．Predictions about edible cities.
C．Evaluations about edible cities.	D．People’s dependence on edible cities.

6 . Costa Rica is a Central American country. It’s a great country to travel around and explore! Call our Costa Rica Project Consultant (顾问), Karen Herring, for free advice on which volunteer project would be best for you. +44 (0) 1903 502595.

Conservation (保护), Care and Release in Esparza

Work with a project launched by a zoological park and non-profit organization. You’ll be able to help with various kinds of work to protect these wonderful animals.

Care for Children in Kindergartens and Care Centers in Heredia

Teach and take care of children in kindergartens and care centers. You’ll care for children ranging from 2 to 5 years old. The activities are mainly based on basic English lessons and playing educational games. Apart from general caring, you can also be involved in teaching them the alphabet, colors, names of animals, etc.

Teach English and Other Subjects to Children in Schools

Teach in a few schools around Heredia and Alajuela close to the capital of San Jose or at a beach town along the Pacific Coast. You can help with English, Drama, Sport, Maths or Music, particularly if you have an interest in one of these areas. You’ll act as an assistant to the regular English teacher.

Your Bucket list for Costa Rica:

* Zip line(飞索)over the Cloud Forest

* See the Stone Spheres

* Hike to Arenal Volcano or Poas Volcano on a clear day

* Eat delicious Costa Rican desserts

* Walk through the streets of San Jose

* Book a Coffee Tour

* Visit the National Theatre and Gold Museum in San Jose

* Explore as many National Parks as possible

* Travel to Cocos Island, a World Heritage (遗产) Site

* Celebrate the Pura Vida Life

1. If you like animals, which of the following can you take part in the project in?

A．Heredia

B．Alajuela.

C．Esparza.

D．San Jose.

2. What do volunteers who want to work in care centers in Heredia have to do?

A．Know skills in sports.	B．Get along well with teenagers.
C．Help care for animals.	D．Be good at English.

3. Why does the author write this text?

A．To introduce some projects in Costa Rica.

B．To attract more visitors to Costa Rica.

C．To show us different places in Costa Rica.

D．To tell us what to do to help the children in Costa Rica.

7 . 某英文网站的Tourist Destinations 栏日正在进行征文活动。请你根据以下提示，用英语写一篇短文介绍一下延吉恐龙王国(Yanji Dinosaur Kingdom)并投稿。
1．位于吉林省延吉市，占地面积约为50万平方米;
2．以恐龙为主题的乐园，于2022年7月对外开放;
3．涵盖四大场馆、五十多个极限游乐项目，每天都有各种风格的主题演出。
4．游客可以参与多项活动，有多种设施可以满足不同年龄段人群的需要;
注意：1．词数100 左右;
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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10 . The Dead Sea might be the most famous saline body in the world, but it’s by no means the only one. Here, we uncover some other salt lakes around the world.

Dead Sea

The most famous of the lot, the Dead Sea—also known as the Salt Sea—is a natural place to start. It’s technically not a sea at all, but a land salt lake. Its waters are mainly drawn from the Jordan River, and the high salinity (盐度) means no life can survive here, so don’t expect any colorful fish. However, much amusement results from the sea’s buoyancy (浮力): Bring some reading material to the waters and lie back—nature will do the rest.

Lake Assal

Surrounded by black volcano rocks, Lake Assal takes the title of being the lowest point in Africa. Vast salt fields mark its edges; the lake has long been at the centre of the area’s salt trade, on which the region’s African locals still rely. Though the area might not be suitable to live in, the waters are rich in minerals and related to health benefits.

Great Salt Lake

The biggest salt lake in the western hemisphere, and the one that gave Salt Lake City its name, the Great Salt Lake finds its home in northern Utah. What makes the lake well-known is not only the lake’s blue and green waters and white-sand beaches, but also Great Salt Lake State Park and Antelope Island State Park, both offering super hiking and biking trails, and great long views.

Don Juan Pond

Don Juan Pond might not win any prizes for its beauty—at four inches deep, it’s little more than a pond, but it is worth visiting. Its salinity content of almost 40 percent   makes it   one   of   the   saltiest   bodies   of   water   on   Earth, meaning it doesn’t freeze even when Antarctic temperatures drop to -50℃. And with suggestions that water in a similar form could exist on Mars, there’s more than one reason for scientists to study this fascinating dry, cold environment.

1. What can visitors probably do in Lake Assal?

A．Read books.	B．Have a hike.
C．Enjoy small fishes.	D．Take a bath in the lake.

2. What is the Great Salt Lake famous for?

A．Its great parks.	B．Its scientific value.
C．Its highest salinity.	D．Its specific location.

3. Which lake is valuable for space exploration?

A．Dead Sea.	B．Lake Assal.
C．Don Juan Pond.	D．Great Salt Lake.