1 . 根据课文内容，在空白处填入所缺的单词

From Edmonton, the train    1     southeast across the great Canadian Prairie. At school, Daiyu and Liu Qian had leant that Canada’s population is only slightly     2    thirty-seven million. However, they did not     3    seeing such an open country, and were truly amazed. They went through two wheat-growing provinces,     4     they saw a     5    of farms that covered a very large area.

2 . Phillip Island Penguins

The Little Penguin has called Phillip Island home for untold generations. Get to Phillip Island in plenty of time to watch a summer sunset at Summerland Beach－the stage is attractively set to see the Little Penguin leave water and step onto land.

·Leave Melbourne at 5:30 pm. for a direct journey to Phillip Island

·See the Gippsland area－Guinness Book of Records place for the world’s longest earthworm

·Journey along the coastal highway around the Bay with French Island and Churchill Island in the distance

·Cross the bridge at San Remo to enter Phillip Island－natural home for Little Penguins and many animals

·Take your place in special viewing stands to watch the daily evening performance of the wild Little penguins

Ultimate Penguins (+U)
Join a group of up to 15. This guided tour goes to an attractive, quiet beach to see Little Penguins. You can see penguins at night by wearing a special pair of glasses.

Adult $ 60.00          Child $ 30.00

Viewing Platform Penguin Plus (+V)

More personalized wildlife viewing limited to 130 people providing closer viewing of the penguin arrival than the main viewing stands.

Adult $ 25.00            Child $ 12.50

Penguin Skybox (+S)
Join a group of only 5 in the comfort of a special, higher-up viewing tower. Gain an excellent overview of Summerland Beach.

Adult 16 yrs + $ 50.00

1. What kind of people is the text mainly written for?

A．Scientists.	B．Students.
C．Tourists.	D．Artists.

2. What can we learn from the text about Little Penguins?

A．They have been on Phillip Island for years.

B．They keep a Guinness record for their size.

C．They are trained to practice diving for visitors.

D．They live in large groups to protect themselves.

3. How much would a couple with one child pay for a closer viewing tour?

A．$ 37.50.	B．$ 62.50.
C．$ 180.00.	D．$ 150.00.

3 . British Museum Visitor Rules

Admission

We warmly welcome you on your visit to the Museum. In the interests of the security of all our visitors we ask you to follow these Visitor Rules.

Admission to the Museum is free, but we may charge for entry(进入)to some exhibitions(展览会)and events.

Opening hours

We open the Museum’s galleries(陈列室)daily from 10:00 until 17:30. We keep selected galleries open until 20:30 on Fridays.

The Museum’s Great Court is open from 9:00 until 18:00, except on Fridays when it remains open until 20:30.

You are asked to begin leaving up to ten minutes before closing time.

The Museum is closed on 24-26 December and 1 January.

Food and drink

You aren’t allowed to eat food and drink inside the Museum, except in places such as the restaurant and cafes or the forecourt. Families with children may use the Ford Centre for Young Visitors in the basement of the Museum’s Great Court at weekends and during school holidays.

Animals
If you have a disability(残疾), you may be followed in the Museum by your guide or an assistant animal. You aren’t allowed to bring animals into the Museum in any other case.
Film, photography and audio recording.
Except where shown by notice, you’re permitted to use hand-held cameras(including mobile phones)with flash bulls or flash units, and audio and film recording equipment not requiring a stand. You may use your photographs, film and audio recording only for your own private and non-business purposes..
1. What are the Visitor Rules mainly designed to do?

A．To protect exhibits	B．To keep visitors safe
C．To increase entry charges	D．To control the entry of visitors

2. When can you visit the British Museum?

A．At 18:30 on Fridays	B．At 17:55 on weekends
C．At 11:00 on Christmas Day	D．At 10:15 on New Year’s Day

3. What can visitors do in the British Museum?

A．Record films for sale	B．Take along their pet dogs
C．Eat and drink as they like	D．Take photos for personal use

4 . 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。

Finding yourself at the doorway of any temple or ancient building in China, you may encounter y     1     attractive but seemingly odd piece of wall, only     2     (slight) larger than the entrance itself. You would be forgiven for thinking this is just the remainder of another building, with the rest lost to history, as was my initial assumption the first time I     3     (spot) one. However, the reality is far more fascinating.

Out of     4     (curious), I asked around,     5     (bother) friends for information, and was finally able to get not only the name, but also the purpose of these walls. Zhaobi, or spirit walls, have a long and storied history of 3,000 years. Zhaobi could be found outside the entrance of various buildings. They     6     (reserve) for only the highest members of society once. Seeing zhaobi outside a building would let passersby know this was the residence of someone of extreme importance, while protecting the privacy of     7     (it) residents.

In more modern times, zhaobi,     8     (adopt) by companies that practice fengshui, still exist.     9    zhaobi can help bring them good luck is questionable. But what can be said for sure is that these structures, like any other in history, stand     10     the development of Chinese history.

5 . February half-term is fast approaching, and now is the time to start organizing your week off if you're aiming for a quick and cheap getaway anywhere but home.

1. Shard London stay, ￡181 for a family of 4

Get a whole new perspective on the capital with Superbreak's View from the Shard package. On Level 72, the highest public level of The Shard, visitors will have the chance to try out the most breathtking experience, as they are exposed to the elements and sounds of   the city beneath.

2. Dublin countryside, ￡198 per adult, kids stay free and free breakfast

Dublin is a great city for kids, with both fun and educational visits from the Leprechaun Museum to the Dublin Writers Museum. In a hillside position overlooking Dublin Bay and dating back to 1740,Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel is an affordable choice for a half term break by car with Irish Ferries.

3. Woolacombe Bay, Devon, ￡220 for a family of 6

Woolacombe Bay Holiday Parks in Devon is highlighting a wealth of deals at February half-term including four-night midweek stays-from 15 February-at ￡220 for a family of six.

The package includes accommodation in a model Bronze caravan (活动房屋) holiday home, sleeping up to six and with heating in the lounge and bedrooms, plus private car parking.

Free indoor all-weather facilities include a heated swimming pool, children's play areas, a cinema, clubs for youngsters and entertainment.

4. Northumberland castle, ￡99.50 per adult, kids go free

Take your children to a 14 century Northumberland castle this half term, and allow them to play prince or princess during a stop.

Luxurious Langley Castle, at Langley-on-Tyne, a short drive from Hexham, is ideal for families wishing to explore Hadrian's Wall and discover life as a Roman, explore Hexham Abbey, or head off to Newcastle for shopping and visitor attractions.

Children will also love the daily Battlements Tour, which will take them right to the top ofthe castle,to look out towards Hadrian's Wall and across Langley's grounds.

1. Where can visitor go if they want their kids to have both fun and educational visits?

A．Shard London stay.

B．Woolacombe Bay.

C．Northumberland castle.

D．Dublin countryside.

2. What is special about visiting Woolacombe Bay, Devon?

A．There are free indoor all-weather facilities.

B．Kids can have the most breathtaking experience.

C．Kids can play prince and princess.

D．It can provide tasty and free breakfast.

3. How much will a couple with two kids pay if they visit Northumberland castle?

A．￡99.5.	B．￡199.
C．￡398.	D．￡298.5.

6 . My first visit to London was one and a half years ago. It was a wonderful trip. I stayed in the city for three weeks, and I had many impressions. I visited all the famous places. I'd like to tell you about some of the places I visited in this beautiful city.
First, I went to the Tower of London, and I want to say that it is a very interesting historical place. I found out that a long time ago, it was a prison. Later it became a castle for the royal(皇家的) family. Or maybe it is the reverse; I'm not sure, but later they left this place and lived in Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace.
I also enjoyed visiting the House of Parliament and Westminster Abbey, two very popular places for tourists. They are very old and beautiful. The Abbey is built in a kind of Gothic style; it is fantastic.
In London, you can also enjoy nature. There are many parks such as Hyde Park, Green Park, and Holland Park. These parks are wonderful green, quiet places where you can relax and escape the noise of the city.
Trafalgar Square is a popular place for students and other young people. You will find lots of pigeons（鸽子） there. If you have time, you can feed them and they will be very happy. You can buy special food for them, but be careful! Tons of birds are going to surround you if you feed them.
Another very special place in London that I like is St. Paul's Cathedral which was designed by Sir Christopher Wren. I also was impressed with the museums in London. They're very popular. I found them interesting because you can learn about the history of England.
I had a wonderful time in London. I really liked it because it is a city that is rich in history.
1. The writer writes this passage to__________.

A．recall (回忆）his/her first travel to London

B．tell us he/she has visited many places.

C．introduce a famous city to the readers.

D．show the readers around London

2. In order to avoid the noise of the city, you would like to travel to ___.

A．Buckingham Palace	B．Holland park
C．The Tower of London	D．Westminster Abbey

3. What is attractive to you most in Trafalgar Square?

A．Meeting many young people

B．Catching a lot of birds

C．Having a delicious meal

D．Feeding the pigeons

4. During traveling in London, the writer was _______.

A．worried

B．surprised

C．pleased

D．tired

7 . 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。

I’ve had my fair share of travelling around China, and a recent week-long trip to Guizhou was my first time to the province. It was     1     true learning experience.

I tried looking up meaning of the name Guizhou in the dictionary     2     advance, basically to have a reasonable idea of what is waiting for me.     3     that was a hard task, so I asked from a Chinese colleague among a group of local and foreign     4     (reporter) on the trip. From what she said, the province was named after a famous mountain called “Gui” and “zhou”, which     5     (simple) means province in Chinese.

Our trip began in Zunyi city, which enjoys great popularity among Chinese for the famous ‘Zunyi Conference’. Yet not much     6     (know) about this famous conference in Africa and the western world even today, but obviously it was at this place     7     China’s first leader and Chairman was elected.

The following journey was mind blowing as I went on to explore Anshun, a place that never fails     8     (attract) every visitor with its largest waterfall in Asia. I     9     (dream) of this place for a long time and am more than thrilled to witness the breathtaking views, which leave first-time visitors like me     10     (impress).

8 . Inspired by his mentor Louis Sullivan, an influential figure in the world of modernist architecture, Frank Lloyd Wright coined the term “organic architecture” around 1908.

Rather than imitating nature or organic elements within the natural world, organic architecture is more concerned with re-interpretation of nature and harmony between the organic and the built environment. It ensures that the individual elements within buildings are put together to reflect the order within nature. Here are four of the most striking examples.

Casa Milà

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Year of completion: 1910

Architect: Antoni Caudi

Considered the greatest master of Catalan Modernism, Antoni Gaudi was devoted to nature and the Catholic religion. While he originally intended this organic building to have a religious purpose, it is now an apartment building. True to the organic style, it features honey shapes that seemingly emerge from the earth.

Learning Hub at Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

Location: Singapore

Year of completion: 2015

Architect: Thomas Heatherwick

Earning the nicknames “dim sum basket building” and “the Hive”, the Learning Hub consists of 12 eight-storey towers arranged around a public atrium (天井). The organic nature of the building extends to its interior with features like gardens that are intended to encourage social interactions and study among students.

Falling Water

Location: Mill Run, Pennsylvania

Year of completion:1939

Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright

A classic of modernism and organic architecture, Falling Water sits on top of a waterfall. Frank Lloyd Wright designed it for the Kaufmann family who—though they had originally hoped for a view of the waterfall-came to love the home.

East Beach Café

Location: Littlehampton, UK

Year of completion: 2007

Architect: Thomas Heatherwick

Located in a seaside area with an industrial history, East Beach Café resembles a piece of driftwood. Forty meters long, seven meters wide and five meters high, it initially polarized locals, but has since been well-received by the whole community. It was the first building for Thomas Heatherwick who previously was better known as a sculptor.

1. Which building was designed to serve a religious purpose?

A．Casa Milà.	B．Learning Hub at NTU.
C．Falling Water.	D．East Beach Cafe.

2. What do we know about the four buildings in the text?

A．They are architectural classics of modernism.

B．They feature imitations of animals or elements in nature.

C．East Beach Café was not welcomed by all the locals initially.

D．The designer of Learning Hub at NTU invented’ the concept “organic architecture’’.

3. Which of the following magazines is the text probably taken from?

A．National Geographic.	B．Architectural Digest.
C．Organic Gardening.	D．BBC History