1 . Attractions in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Historical Museum

30 N. Carroll Street on Madison’s Capitol Square

Discover Wisconsin’s history and culture on four floors of exhibits. Open for public program. Admission is free.

Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00 am -- 4:00 pm.

(608) 264-6555   www.wisconsinhistory.org/museum

Swiss historical village

612 Seventh Ave., New Glarus

The Swiss Historical Village offers a delightful look at pioneer life in America’s heartland. 14 buildings in the village give a full picture of everyday life in the nineteenth-century Midwest.

Tue.—Fri., May 1^st —October 31^st , 10:00 am—4:00 pm. Admission is $20.

(608) 527-2317   www.swisshistoricalvillage.com

Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café

6858 Paoli Rd., Paoli, WI

One of the largest collections of fine arts and crafts (手工艺品) in Wisconsin. Over 5000 sp. ft. of exhibition space in a historic creamery. While visiting, enjoy a wonderfully prepared lunch at our café overlooking the Sugar River. Just minutes from Madison!

Gallery open Tue. —Sun., 10:00 am—5:00 pm.

Café open Wed. —Sat., 11:00 am —3:00 pm.

Sun. brunch with wine, 10:00—3:00 pm.

(608) 845-6600   www.artisangal.com

Christopher Columbus Museum

239 Whitney St., Columbus

World-class exhibit–2000 quality souvenirs (纪念品) marking Chicago’s 1893 World Columbian Exhibition. Tour buses are always welcome.

Open daily, 8:15 am – 4:00 pm.

(920) 623-1992   www.columbusantiquemall.com

1. Which of the following is on Capitol Square?

A．Wisconsin Historical Museum.

B．Swiss Historical Village.

C．Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café.

D．Christopher Columbus Museum.

2. Where can you go for a visit on Monday?

A．Wisconsin Historical Museum.

B．Swiss Historical Village.

C．Artisan Gallery & Creamery café.

D．Christopher Columbus Museum.

3. Where can visitors have lunch?

A．At Wisconsin Historical Museum.

B．At Swiss Historical Village.

C．At Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café.

D．At Christopher Columbus Museum.

2 . No one can believe that the over 6 300-kilometer long Great Wall might disappear some day. Believe it or not, the Great Wall is being destroyed by people. Less than 20 percent of the Great Wall built in the Ming Dynasty is still perfect, but about 80 percent is in danger. The Great Wall can be called “great” mostly because of its amazing length. But we should realize that the length was made up of one brick at a time. If we do nothing to save the Great Wall, it will become a series of separate wasteland rather than a historic site.

The Great Wall is actually a series of walls built and rebuilt by different dynasties over the past 2 000 years. It began in the rule of China’s first emperor, Qin Shihuang of the Qin Dynasty(221 BC～206 BC), and lasted into the Ming Dynasty. The parts built before the Ming Dynasty have nearly disappeared. People are familiar with sections such as Badaling in Beijing and Jiayuguan Pass in Gansu because they have been open to tourists for many years. But those sections far away from the public eyes have been almost forgotten.

Few local people knew the 3-meter-high walls made of earth and stones beside them are part of the Great Wall. The lack of knowledge is considered as one of the main reasons behind human.

The bricks on the Great Wall are carried off by countryside people to build their houses, sheep corral(畜栏) and pigsties(猪圈). Some were taken away to build roads. Bricks carved with people’s names are put away as remembrance. Rubbish is spread over the battlements(城垛). The bricks can be sold for 15 yuan per tractor load. Those who destroyed and are destroying the Great Wall know its name, but are not clear about its cultural meaning. It will take a long time to let them know this. The local farmers not only carried off the body of the Wall but dug out the entire base.

It is necessary to protect the Great Wall. First of all, the officials should be aware of the importance of the Great Wall. Young Chinese should know more about the nation’s great civilization(文明)and learn to love it.

1. The main reason for which the Great Wall can be called “great” is_________.

A．it is made by brick	B．it is very wide
C．it is very long	D．it has a long

2. Why does the author say the Great Wall might disappear           

A．It is useless from now on.

B．It will be replaced by a new one.

C．Some parts of it are being destroyed.

D．It’s too old to be used again.

3. The underlined part “those sections far away from the public eyes” refers to the parts of the Great Wall________.

A．that are too difficult to understand

B．nobody can watch

C．that are too far to been seen

D．that are not well known to the public

4. What’s the main reason of the Great Wall’s being destroyed               

A．The local people are short of culture knowledge.

B．The local people need bricks and stones to build houses.

C．The local people think that the Great Wall is not important.

D．The local people are against the government.

3 . Extracts (摘录) From Information Booklet For Car Ferry Passengers
CAR DECKS
Car drivers are advised to use the handbrake before leaving their cars, to lock all doors and to take with them all belongings that may be needed during the crossing.
CURRENCY EXCHANGE
We regret that there are no facilities aboard for the exchange of cheques of any kind but most European currencies together with Euro cards and various types of international credit cards are accepted for payment in restaurants, shops, cinemas, etc. and to carry out other transactions (交易) on board.
PASSENGER FACILITIES ON BOARD
The following are a small selection of those available.
PROMENADE DECK(散步甲板): Here you can enjoy a pleasant stroll, go for a jog, or sit or lie back in the sunshine in adaptable reclining seats(躺椅). We would however suggest passengers that decks may be slippery in wet or freezing weather.
VIEWING BRIDGE: This is situated below the Captain's Bridge and offers a view over the bow of the ship. The viewing bridge is reached from the promenade deck via the foremost stairway.
A LA CARTE RESTAURANT: This serves the same breakfast buffet as the main dining room. Scandinavian and international specialties are available at lunch and dinner times. No reservations required.
DUTY-FREE SHOP: This is a supermarket offering Scandinavian and international goods, foodstuffs, spirits, tobacco goods, sweets etc.
OPENING TIMES: The opening times of the various shops, restaurants and other facilities are shown on the relevant entrance doors as well as on the boards in the main halls on Decks 4.
1. Passengers to the A La Carte restaurant _______.

A．can enjoy a buffet free of charge

B．cannot reserve a place for lunch or dinner

C．can have the full menu whenever they like

D．can sit wherever they like when they come in

2. According to the information given, the promenade deck can be used for _____.

A．exercise and relaxation

B．enjoying the view over the sea

C．taking exercise in all kinds of weather

D．spending the night

3. Which of the following car ferry passengers might have trouble or difficulty on the ferry?

A．A British standing on the viewing bridge below Captain's Bridge.

B．An Australian taking with him all his belongings in the car.

C．A Canadian with only banknotes from his own country.

D．A German going for a walk on promenade deck.

4 . Before visiting Stonehenge I didn’ t know much about it. I remember seeing photos in my textbooks and being interested in the large stone structure.     1    

My visit to Stonehenge made me understand more about it. Stonehenge is an important piece of prehistory that is just outside London, England, in Wiltshire. It is in the middle of a field. My arrival at Stonehenge was by car.     2     When arriving at the museum you will not see the stones. They. are about a mile away from the main museum building that you enter upon arrival. The museum exhibits(展览品) describing Stonehenge history are in this building as well.     3     Then you will have a background on the history of the stones.

Then you will take a bus. The bus will drop you off outside the stones where you will take the path around the stones. The path is for tourists to view and walk through. Visiting the stones is quite a magical experience as you are viewing a piece of history that is over 5, 000 years old.     4     It’ s hard to believe that the stones were brought from Wales ---hundreds of miles away. It’s interesting to imagine what the stones were used for.     5     And the structure that is kept now is only a piece of the original(最初的) structure.

A．I suggest going through it first

B．Tickets are also a necessity for your visit

C．As time has passed many stones have fallen

D．This was probably the easiest way to get there

E．Then you can board the bus back to the main building

F．Once you start viewing the stones you realize how big they are

G．What is more interesting about Stonehenge is how it was built.

5 . Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian were on a trip to Canada to visit their cousins on the Atlantic coast. Rather than take the plane all the way, they     1    （plan）to fly to Vancouver and then take the train from west to east across Canada. The thought that they could cross the whole continent was     2    (excite).

Canada is the second biggest country in the world. People say Vancouver is Canada’s most beautiful city    3    (surround)by mountains and the Pacific Ocean. On the coast north of Vancouver, it is so wet there that the trees are extremely tall.

That afternoon aboard the train, the cousins settled down in their     4    (seat). Their next stop was Calgary,         5    is famous for the Calgary Stampede. They know that cowboys come from all over the world     6    (compete)in the Stampede. Many cowboys have a gift    7    riding wild horses. They also learned that most Canadians live within a few hundred kilometers of the USA border and that Canada’s population is only    8    (slight)over thirty million, but now they     9    (amaze)to see such an empty country. Then they arrived in    10    urban area, the busy port city of Thunder Bay at the top of the Great Lakes.