1 . Two years ago, my whole family went to Vietnam, the country of my ancestors. The feeling of _______ still exists in me whenever I think about the visit.

When I first _______ of the plane into the burning hot weather, I thought the trip would be long, _______ and hot. I didn’t _______ my grandparents and uncle because I had never seen them before. However, the longer I was there, the more I _______ the stay. I became very _______ of my grandmother, and also loved talking about what my parents did when they were _______. The more time I spent with them, the more I knew I would _______ them when it came time for me to go back to the United States. Besides my grandparents, I also loved to spend time with my _______. Because they were close to my age, they knew __________ where to take me for fun. We went on boat rides, mountain climbing and to many parks and gardens.

I had a great time, and also realized how __________ I am to live in a developed country. Although the country itself is __________, there are many poor and homeless people. The most __________ thing was that there were many disabled people, especially children __________ for food or money. Looking through these people’s eyes made me __________ what I took for granted. I had many __________, but was not putting them to use properly.

Finally the last day in Vietnam arrived, and we had to __________ from our relatives. Though there were tears and __________, we all knew that one day we will __________ and have more opportunities to discover each other. Two years have passed, and I still remember this __________ like it was yesterday.

1.

A．suffering

B．excitement

C．regret

D．hesitation

2.

A．stepped out

B．looked out

C．kept out

D．ran out

3.

A．relaxing

B．boring

C．meaningful

D．dangerous

4.

A．admire

B．serve

C．recognize

D．describe

5.

A．expected

B．disliked

C．ignored

D．enjoyed

6.

A．fond

B．ashamed

C．afraid

D．tired

7.

A．poor

B．young

C．healthy

D．happy

8.

A．miss

B．blame

C．consult

D．understand

9.

A．classmates

B．parents

C．colleagues

D．cousins

10.

A．differently

B．formally

C．exactly

D．curiously

11.

A．anxious

B．frightened

C．lucky

D．pleased

12.

A．remote

B．controversial

C．splendid

D．traditional

13.

A．extraordinary

B．significant

C．excellent

D．heartbreaking

14.

A．accounting

B．begging

C．apologizing

D．charging

15.

A．realize

B．design

C．schedule

D．imagine

16.

A．relatives

B．assignments

C．appointments

D．opportunities

17.

A．part

B．hear

C．recover

D．benefit

18.

A．success

B．sadness

C．disasters

D．trouble

19.

A．appear

B．remain

C．change

D．reunite

20.

A．incident

B．adventure

C．trip

D．celebration

2 . It was summer, and my dad wanted to treat me to a vacation like never before. He decided to take me on a trip to the Wild West.

We took a plane to Albuquerque, a big city in the state of New Mexico. We reached Albuquerque in the late afternoon. Uncle Paul, my dad’s friend, picked us up from the airport and drove us up to his farm in Pecos.

His wife Tina cooked us a delicious dinner and we got to know his sons Ryan and Kyle. My dad and I spent the night in the guestroom of the farm house listening to the frogs and water rolling down the river nearby. Very early in the morning, Uncle Paul woke us up to have breakfast. "The day starts at dawn on my farm," he said. After breakfast, I went to help Aunt Tina feed the chickens, while my dad went with Uncle Paul to take the sheep out to graze(吃草). I was impressed to see my dad and Uncle Paul riding horses. They looked really cool.

In the afternoon, I asked Uncle Paul if I could take a horse ride, and he said yes, as long as my dad went with me. I wasn’t going to take a horse ride by myself anyway. So, my dad and I put on our new cowboy hats, got on our horses, and headed slowly towards the mountains. "Don’t be late for supper," Uncle Paul cried, "and keep to the track so that you don’t get lost!" "OK! " my dad cried back. After a while Uncle Paul and his farm house were out of sight. It was so peaceful and quiet and the colors of the brown rocks, the deep green pine trees, and the late afternoon sun mixed to create a magic scene. It looked like a beautiful woven(编织的) blanket spread out upon the ground just for us.

Suddenly a little rabbit jumped out in front of my horse.

注意：

（1）所续写短文的词数应为l50左右；

（2）至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语：

（3）续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

（4）续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1: Suddenly a little rabbit jumped out in front of my horse. ____________

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Paragraph 2: We had no idea where we were and it was getting dark. _____________

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3 . Travel is one of the most exciting experiences a human being can have. Imagine how Italian traveler Marco Polo must have felt when he found himself on Chinese soil, seeing a way of life quite different from anything he’d seen before.

And how marvelous must it have been to listen to Zhang Qian when he returned to China from his journey through Central Asia and West Asia? His brain must have been packed with everything he’d seen and heard, leading to the founding of the Silk Road.

Some people have traveled all over the world, and travel is a way of life to them. They perhaps know what to expect before they travel. That’s why the best travel is when it’s for the first time. Imagine a person who has always wanted to travel to the United States. Of course, they’ve probably seen the Statue of Liberty a thousand times on TV, and the White House, and all the other famous sights. But none of that would compare to the thrill of looking out of the cabin window as the plane lands, watching the cities and streets of the real America come into view.

Although travel is often just for recreation, it’s also educational. We may not know that we are getting an education, but we still are.

We’re learning every day: new words in a new language, new people, and new ways of life. But this learning takes place in the school of the world, not the classroom. One of the lessons we learn is undoubtedly a moral one. As we get to know foreign places, we come to understand that there are many different ways to live, and that the way we live isn’t necessarily the best way. The British politician Benjamin Disraeli summed this up well when he said, “Travel teaches toleration.”

1. The author uses Marco Polo and Zhang Qian as examples to       .

A．explain how the Silk Road was founded

B．present travel as an amazing experience

C．show how the way people travel has changed

D．describe important cultural exchanges in history

2. By saying “the best travel is when it’s for the first time”, the author means that       .

A．one’s first trip is usually the most challenging

B．no other trip is better than one’s first trip

C．there is always much to learn on one’s first trip

D．people usually make better preparations for their first trip

3. The underlined word in paragraph 4 probably means       .

A．learning	B．knowledge
C．fun	D．risk

4. According to the last two paragraphs, the author believes that       .

A．traveling should be included in formal education

B．traveling improves people’s confidence in their lifestyle

C．a foreign journey may raise people’s cultural understanding

D．there is more to learn from adventures than being in classroom

4 . I made my first visit to China in 2008 and last year, I    1    (be) lucky enough to take part in an event called “Shanxi in the eyes of foreigners.”

Shanxi is Chinese for “west of the mountains”, meaning the Taihang Mountains. For popular tourist attractions, Shanxi has Hengshan Mountain, one of China’s five sacred Taoist mountains and the Wutai Mountains, a sacred Chinese Buddhist site,    2    is on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

The good transportation and easy access    3    Shanxi province, especially from Beijing, make it a comfortable trip. It is convenient for people to go on to neighboring Shanxi province, home of the    4    (fame) Terracotta Warriors or to Huashan Mountain. Thanks to the high-speed trains,    5    (visitor) can see such well-known places as Pingyao and the Mianshan Mountains within a day’s ride from Taiyuan.    6    (locate) south of Taiyuan, Pingyao, an Old Town with its own several-kilometer-long wall, has managed    7    (preserve) its Ming and Qing appearance.

In traveling across China and visiting its cities, towns, and tourist attractions, one can’t help    8    (see) that it’s a country heading toward the future. However, if you want to see both the historical past and the    9    (rapid) approaching future in one shot, at the same time, you should visit Shanxi with    10    it has to offer.

5 . 假如你是学生李华，请告诉你的好友Paul你的暑假计划----准备去中国的北方旅行，并告诉他原因。根据下面提示给Paul写一封信。
内容要点：
1.8月初乘火车；
2.了解当地风俗；
3.品尝美食，购买纪念品，认识朋友。
注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

Dear Paul,
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Yours,

Li Hua

6 . Journey to India
DAY 1: Arrive in Delhi

Today arrive in Delhi, the national capital of India. Upon arrival at the airport, our company representative will meet you and transfer you to the hotel for check-in.

Overnight at Delhi hotels
DAY 2: Delhi—Full-day tour(old& New Delhi tour)

Today morning have breakfast in the hotel. At 9:30, the tour guide will meet you at your hotel and later proceed for a full-day guided tour in Delhi starting with Old Delhi visiting Raj Gaht. Jama Masjid, driving past through the Red Fort. Later in New Delhi visit Humayun’s Tomb, India Gate, drive past through Parliament Street and President House and visit Qutub Minar.

Overnight at Delhi hotels
DAY 3: Delhi-Jaipur via Fitehpur Sikri(240 km/5 hours)

Today morning after breakfast. drive to Jaipur, the capita] city of Rajsthan state. Jaipur is also known as “Pink City”. En route visit Fatehpur Sikri, known as Ghost. Later continue the drive to Jaipur. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. Evening: free at leisure for your own activities.

Optional: visits to Chokhi Dhani Village Resort(US $25 per person)
Overnight at Jaipur hotels
DAY 4：Delhi(256 km/5 hours)

Today morning after breakfast, drive back to Delhi airport. The total distance is 256 kms and you can cover it in 5 hours. Upon arrival in Delhi, board flight to onward journey.

NOTE: Price starts with US $ 215 with 

●Daily breakfast and soft beverages(饮料) and packaged drinking water. 

●Elephant rides at Amber Fort. 

●Sunset or sunrise visits to Taj MahaL 

●All entrance fees to the monuments and train tickets.

1. On which day can you visit Qutub Minar?

A．DAY 1	B．DAY 2
C．DAY 3	D．DAY 4

2. What can we learn from the schedule?

A．The whole journey covers 496 km

B．Travelers will stay in Delhi for two nights

C．Travelers will fly to Delhi airport on DAY 4

D．Travelers will be made to buy things on DAY 3

3. During the trip, you need to pay extra for ______.

A．a sunrise visit to Taj Mahal

B．elephant riding at Amber Fort

C．visits to Chokhi Dhani Village Resort

D．breakfast and packaged drinking water

7 . Common-sense Safety Tips for Travelling Abroad

When a holiday is just around the comer, you may be planning a trip abroad. But to enjoy a worry-free adventure abroad, you also should pay attention to the following common-sense safety tips for travelling abroad.

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Another reason to take only carry-on carriage---besides avoiding baggage fees---is that the less you have to carry around, the more quickly you can move, if necessary. You should always have a free hand. Besides, you won’t be exhausted from dragging all those bags around.    2    

Lock it up.

Leave your hotel with only what you need and lock up the rest. Take a lock for your luggage just in case your hotel doesn’t offer a safe.    3     If you don’t need all your cash and cards, don’t take them all with you when you go out for a day of sightseeing or shopping. Also, leave your passport in the hotel. Make photocopies of all your important documents and leave the hotel with a copy of your passport plus a one photo I.D. Why?    4     If all of your identification is in it, imagine the trouble you have to go through to replace it all.

Think and Plan.

Always keep in mind that, when you travel abroad, you are in a place you don’t know well and you can always be a target. Trust your senses.    5     After your arrival, ask the hotel staff and locals about the areas you are thinking of visiting, especially at night. And you should walk in well-lit areas at night and know how to contact the local police with your cell phone or a payphone in a foreign country, if necessary.

A．Travel light.

B．Pay by credit card.

C．Imagine having your bag stolen off a restaurant table.

D．You should also make it a habit to take your watch with you.

E．Plus, dragging lots of luggage is a dead giving away that you aren’t a local resident.

F．You should call ahead to be sure, especially if your luggage is made of cloth material.

G．You are smart and mature, so if something or some situation doesn’t feel safe, it probably isn’t.

8 . Nowadays, many people love to travel. It is very common for people to go on a trip at any time.    1     Perhaps, the reason for its present popularity is that more people have come to realize the benefits of traveling.

Traveling provides a good many opportunities for fun, adventure and discovery. When we visit other countries, we gain a better understanding of the people living there. We learn their cultures, history and background. We discover the similarities they have with us.     2     It is interesting to learn from people with different backgrounds.

Traveling helps to enrich our lives.     3     When we visit interesting places, we discover and learn many things. We discover new people, surroundings, plants and animals. If we want to make our travel more exciting and challenging, we can plan our own tour and select the specific places we want to visit.

Traveling is refreshing. It is a psychological necessity, especially for people who have stressful jobs.    4     Staying at home during the weekend is not enough to make some people feel relaxed.    5    It helps them to handle the stress they experience at work better. After the break , they feel more energetic in their work. For many working adults, regular getaways help them keep their energy and enthusiasm they require for their work. Without these breaks, they may suffer from work burnout.

A．Years of hard work finally pay off.

B．We also get to know their differences from us.

C．It increases our knowledge and widens our vision.

D．Some even consider traveling as part of their lifestyle.

E．In today’s society, many people suffer great stress at work.

F．Taking periodic (定期的) trips produces better results for them.

G．It is indeed a joyful thing to share the experience of a special trip with others.

9 .        As a boy growing up in India, I had longed to travel abroad. I used to listen to the stories my father would tell me about his stay in Canada and tours to Europe in the 1970s, with great interest.
       My big moment finally came in the summer of 1998 when I was able to accompany my parents to Europe, where my father was to attend a meeting. We planned to travel to Belgium, Netherlands and West Germany.
       I have vivid memories even today of going to Mumbai airport at night all excited about finally going abroad. I had heard several great things about Lufthansa till then but now I finally got to experience them first hand, during the flight to Frankfurt. We flew business class and even today I can remember the excellent service by the Lufthansa crew. The flight was really smooth and thoroughly enjoyable, even for someone like me, who is otherwise scared of flying.
       After spending almost two weeks in Europe, we took the Lufthansa airport express from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt airport, for our return flight. What a journey that was! All along the Rhine(莱茵河), it was simply an unforgettable experience. I was in a sombre mood on the flight back to Mumbai as it marked the end of a wonderful vacation, but the Lufthansa crew members were able to change it into a most enjoyable experience yet again, with the quality of their service.
       Being the first airline to take me overseas, Lufthansa will always hold a special place in my heart. Even today, I continue to enjoy flights on Lufthansa and simply cannot dream of choosing any other airline. Flying, in general, for me, has always been an ordeal (terrible and painful experience). Flying on Lufthansa, however, is something I always have and always will look forward to.
1. Which country does the author live in now?

A．India.

B．Canada.

C．Belgium.

D．Germany.

2. Which of the following is TRUE about the author’s trip to Europe in 1998?

A．The author traveled with one of his parents.

B．Both their going and return are by air.

C．They traveled in spring that year.

D．They stayed in Europe for nearly two months.

3. It can be inferred from the passage that Lufthansa is __________.

A．a city in India	B．a city in Europe
C．an airline company	D．a travel agency

4. The underlined word “sombre” in the 4th paragraph probably means “_________”.

A．happy

B．sad

C．angry

D．enjoyable

10 . 阅读下面的短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

Chengdu has dozens of new millionaires, Asia’s biggest building, and fancy new hotels. But for tourists like me, pandas are its top     1    (attract).

So it was a great honour to be invited backstage at the not-for-profit Panda Base, where ticket money helps pay for research. I     2    (allow) to get up close to these cute animals at the 600-acre centre. From tomorrow, I will be their UK ambassador. The title will be     3    (official) given to me at a ceremony in London. But my connection with pandas goes back     4     my days on a TV show in the mid-1980s,     5     I was the first Western TV reporter     6    (permit) to film a special unit caring for pandas rescued from starvation in the wild. My ambassadorial duties will include     7    (introduce) British visitors to the 120-plus pandas at Chengdu and others at a research centre in the misty mountains of Bifengxia.

On my recent visit, I held a lively three-month-old twin that had been rejected by     8    (it) mother. The nursery team switches him every few     9    (day) with his sister so that while one is being bottle-fed,     10     other is with mum—she never suspects.