1 . 13-Day Arnhem Land Adventure

Nhulunbuy-Darwin

From $12, 395 pp twin share (pp=per person)

Fully accommodated

Trip lasts from May to Sep. 2023

Call 1800：688 222

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Discover an unknown land on this special adventure through the heart of Arnhem Land. Travelling from Nhulunbuy to Darwin, you’ll journey through areas that no other tour company can take you, and that few outsiders have ever seen. Along the way, stay in our network of luxurious safari camps (豪华的游猎营地) and wilderness houses, including the Seven Spirit Bay on the Cobourg Peninsula. As part of the adventure, you’ll also enjoy real cultural activities with indigenous (土著的) guides, learning about this place from those who know it best.

Most exciting parts of the adventure include:

·Spend 7 nights in our network of safari camps and houses

·Discover the Arafura Swamp, location for the film “Ten Canoes”

·View ancient rock art galleries and sail in wetlands at Davidson’s Arnhemland Safaris, Mount Borradaile

·Enjoy a Welcome to Country performance at Yirrkala

·Explore a historic Victoria Settlement at Port Essington, Circa 1838

·Discover the waters of the Cobourg Marine Park Sanctuary

·Fish for barramundi & enjoy breathtaking sea adventures

1. What do we know about this trip?

A．It starts at Arnhem Land.

B．It will be organised for September first.

C．It requires every visitor to spend at least $12,395.

D．It asks people to pay additional money for their accommodation.

2. What service does the trip provide for visitors?

A．Exploring Amhem Land deeply like other companies do.

B．Experiencing local culture with indigenous guides.

C．Travelling with experienced outsiders.

D．Making camp in the wild.

3. What is one of the most attractive parts of this adventure?

A．Having chances to cook fish alone.

B．Visiting historical sites at Yirrkala.

C．Spending nights at safari camps.

D．Taking part in making a film.

2 . The plot of the story of “The Million Pound Bank Note” centers on the impossibility of encashing (兑现) a high valued bank note by a common man. Within this story it is narrated (叙述) that only two such notes were ever issued and anyone who walks into a bank to cash that note will get himself in trouble. So, do such million pound bank notes really exist? Let’s do a bit of digging around for the purpose of satisfying the curiosity over this question.

Such high valued pound bank notes do exist, and they were usually used for transactions (交易) within banks. The Bank of England used “one million” and “hundred million” pound bank notes to keep parity (等价) with bank notes issued by Scottish and Northern Irish banks. These notes — the one million ones were called “giants” and came in A5 size and the hundred million ones were called “titans” having an A4 size — were more like IOU documents (legal forms that describe a loan between a lender and a borrower) and they were special issues from the Bank of England to meet the requirement of backing the value of everyday notes issued by banks in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Nine such one million pound notes were issued in connection with the Marshall Plan (the US’s post-war aid program to Western Europe), equal to the loan from the US after World War II (WWII) in 1948. After cancellation (取消), of these nine only seven were destroyed and two survived with private collectors. Such high valued notes are not usually found in the normal transactional scenes and it is believed that notes worth eight billion pounds were printed in these heavy denominations (面额) in total.

Mark Twain can create humor from narrations of unrealistic (不现实的) and often funny simple situations and “The Million Pound Bank Note” is a nice example of his storytelling abilities.

1. Why does the author mention “The Million Pound Bank Note” in paragraph 1?

A．To bring up the topic.	B．To question the readers.
C．To retell the famous story.	D．To support the topic.

2. What can we learn about “giants” and “titans”?

A．They were the same size.	B．They were sold at a discount.
C．They were issued by banks in Scotland.	D．They were mainly used within banks.

3. What do we know about the nine 1948 one million pound notes?

A．Seven of them were destroyed in WWII.

B．Two of them became private collections.

C．All are worth eight billion pounds now.

D．All were used by the public at that time.

4. What does the author want to do in the last paragraph?

A．To show Mark Twain’s humor.

B．To praise Mark Twain and his work.

C．To introduce “The Million Pound Bank Note”.

D．To uncover Mark Twain’s attitude towards society.

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

I have    1    friend. Her name    2    (be) Li Hua. She is a very kind girl. I like    3    (make)friends with her, because she is concerned    4    me and I can share my    5    (happy) and sorrows with her.we can get along well    6    each other. As a famous saying     7    (go), a friend in need is a friend indeed. In order    8    go to university together, we overcome many    9    (difficulty) together. I believe    10    (we) friendship will last forever.

4 . Do you know how to study ______ and make your study more effective（有效的）? We all know that Chinese students usually study very hard for long ______.This is very good, ______it doesn’t______a lot, for an effective student must have enough sleep, enough food and enough rest and______.Every day you need to go out for ______walk or visit some friends or some nice places.It’s ______for your ______.

When you return ______your studies, your mind______be refreshed(清醒) and you’ll learn more______study better.Psychologists(心理学家)______that learning takes place this way.Here take English learning______an example.First you make a lot of progress and you feel happy.Then your language study seems______the same.So you will think you’re learning______and you may give______.This can last for days or even weeks, yet you ______give up, and at some point, your language study will again take another big______.You’ll see that you really have been learning all along.If you get enough sleep, food, rest and exercise, studying English can be very effective and ______.Don’t give up along the way.Learn ______you are sure to get a good result.

1.

A．well

B．good

C．better

D．best

2.

A．days

B．time

C．hours

D．weeks

3.

A．but.

B．and.

C．or.

D．because

4.

A．help

B．give

C．make

D．take

5.

A．exercise

B．homework

C．running

D．clothes

6.

A．an.

B．a.

C．the.

D．/

7.

A．good.

B．bad.

C．nothing.

D．worse

8.

A．health

B．body

C．study

D．life

9.

A．after

B．for

C．at

D．to

10.

A．yet.

B．and.

C．so.

D．will

11.

A．yet

B．and

C．or

D．but

12.

A．have found

B．have taught

C．told

D．said

13.

A．with

B．for

C．as

D．to

14.

A．to have

B．to make

C．to take

D．to stay

15.

A．something

B．anything

C．nothing

D．everything

16.

A．on.

B．at.

C．up.

D．in

17.

A．mustn’t

B．couldn’t

C．needn’t

D．may not

18.

A．work

B．jump

C．walk

D．result

19.

A．hard

B．common

C．possible

D．interesting

20.

A．slowly

B．fast

C．quickly

D．happily

5 . I am a middle school student. I have a lot of classes and homework every day. I have a bad memory and I often forget(忘记)my family’s birthdays. But I don’t forget my mum’s birthday today. I want to buy her a present.

There is a big store near my school. It sells many things. From the store, you can buy food, clothes, shoes and some other daily things. So, I go to the store and want to choose a present for my mum. I want to buy a beautiful skirt, but I don’t have enough money(钱). At last, I go to a flower shop and buy a rose.

After I get home, I give the rose to my mum and say, “Happy birthday, dear mum. It is 14 October today. I don’t forget your birthday.”

My mum is very happy and she says, “Thank you, my son. But my birthday is tomorrow.”

1. What does the underlined(画线的) word “memory” mean?

A．品德

B．脾气

C．记性

D．兴趣

2. Why does this boy often forget his family’s birthday?

A．Because he doesn't like his family.	B．Because he has many classes.
C．Because he has a bad memory.	D．Because he has much homework.

3. What does the boy want to buy for his mum at first(起初)?

A．Cake.

B．A skirt.

C．Shoes.

D．Food.

4. What does the boy buy at last(最后)?

A．A skirt.

B．A shirt.

C．A cake.

D．A flower.

5. The boy’s mother’s birthday is on      .

A．15 October

B．14 October

C．13 October

D．16 October

6 .

Mike	I like to make friends. Victor is one of my best friends. He is as outgoing as me. We became friends when I was ten years old. We both like sports very much. We play tennis three times a week and play basketball twice a week.
Monica	I am a little quiet. My best friend Grace is different from me. She is very outgoing and funny. She likes going to parties and dancing very much. She likes swing dance best.
Tara	My best friend is Lisa. She is very outgoing and friendly. I am similar to her. We became friends three years ago. Lisa is also hard-working. She studies better than me and she always helps me with my math.
Eric	My best friend is Ben. He is two years older than me.He is quiet. He is good at drawing. He joined an art club a week ago. I am different from him. I'm outgoing and I like singing and swimming.

1. When did Mike and Victor become friends?

A．When Victor was ten years old.	B．When Mike was ten years old.
C．Three years ago.	D．Ten years ago.

2. From the above information, we know Lisa________.

A．likes swing dance best	B．plays basketball twice a week
C．is good at drawing	D．is good at math

3. Eric’s best friend Ben_________.

A．is two years younger than him	B．joined an art club a week ago
C．likes singing and swimming	D．is the same as Eric

7 . Teen Dating（青少年约会）can be fun if you are aware of its pros and cons(优缺点) and are also aware of the ways to protect yourself. There are a couple of suggestions you would like to know before you are out for dating.

Do not go out for dating with somebody whom you have seen only a few times and does not know much about him or her.

Before leaving on a date, know the exact plans for the evening and make sure a parent or friend knows these plans and what time to expect you home. Let your date know that you are expected to call or tell that person when you get in.

Similarly, if you leave a party with someone you do not know well, make sure you tell another person you are leaving and with whom. Ask a friend to call and make sure you arrive home safely.

No matter how good the person appears to you, trust your inner instincts (直感). If a situation makes you uncomfortable, try to stay calm and think of a way to remove yourself from the situation without letting your date realize what is going on in your mind.

Be aware of your decreased ability to react under the influence of alcohol or drugs and keep yourself in control when out for a date.

Always stay firm, straightforward and clear in your relationships, thoughts, decisions and judgments. Never let a doubt come to your mind or face when out for dating. If you are firm and clear in your communication, your date will always be careful in dealing with you.

You should think ahead about ways to be safe if you are in a dangerous or potentially dangerous relationship. Adults, like parents, teachers, counselors, can be trusted in such cases.

1. Which of the following is forbidden（禁止）when dating according to the passage?

A．Going out for dating with a stranger.

B．Knowing the plan for the evening.

C．Telling your parents about the date.

D．Telling the person you date that your parents know about the date.

2. The underlined word “date ” in the third paragraph might mean ________.

A．a time	B．a plan
C．a person	D．a place

3. If you feel uncomfortable, you should NOT _______.

A．leave as soon as possible	B．tell your date what you are thinking
C．stay calm	D．trust yourself

4. The best title for this passage might be ________ .

A．Be careful with your friends	B．Never go out dating
C．Safety measures for teen dating	D．Dating out is always dangerous