1 . 汉译英
1. a________________adj.令人钦佩的；极其出色的
2. r________________adj.不寻常的；显著的；非凡的
3. c________________adv.创造性地；有创造力地
4. e________________vt.建立，设立
5. p________________adj.大有希望的
6. w________________n.知识，学问；智慧
7. i________________adj.令人钦佩的，给人印象深刻的
8. a________________n.认识；意识
9. s________________adj.很严重的
10. e________________vi.参加，参与

2 . Mobile Birthday Party

Book the Mobile Children’s Museum for your child’s birthday party! San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum can now bring the Museum directly to you.

Length of time:
Set-up and Clean-up: 30 minutes each
Party: 1.5 hours
Hours:
Weekends: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Pricing:
Up to 20 guests: $300
Up to 30 guests: $400
Up to 40 guests: $500
Museum members will enjoy a 10% discount.
Birthday Party Package includes:
•Arts and Crafts activity
•Three Mobile Children’s Museum exhibits

。Ball Wall: Party guests discover the fundamentals of physics through a custom-built Ball Wall. By arranging magnetic (磁的) tracks into patterns, they must use gravity and slope to help a ball travel from one end of the wall to the other.

。Imagination Playground: Party guests use large foam (泡沫) blocks to discover the fundamentals of architecture. Skills are put to the test as kids work together to complete a challenge.

。Wind Tunnel: This exhibit allows party guests to experiment with aerodynamics (空气动力学). They can explore how lift, drag, and air pressure affect a flying object. Party guests can launch a scarf or handmade object into the wind tunnel and watch as it floats to the top or gets stuck at the bottom.

•Two Museum fun promoters
•A special gift for the birthday child
Registration

Please register at least two weeks in advance and list multiple date options.

1. How much should a museum member pay for a party up to 40 children?

A．$350.

B．$400.

C．$450.

D．$500.

2. What can children learn about in Imagination Playground?

A．Gravity.

B．Construction.

C．Experiment.

D．Wind.

3. Who is the text mainly intended for?

A．Parents.

B．Travelers.

C．Teenagers.

D．Freshmen.

3 . The Touching China awards honor ordinary people who do extraordinary (不一般的) things at work or in their daily lives. Now meet some of them who ever touched China.

Wang Feng

Wang Feng rushed into a fire three times to save more than 20 people, and 98% area of his body had serious burns. He then was sent to a hospital for full treatment. But due to multiple organ failure, Wang finally died on October 1st in Beijing. Undoubtedly, Wang is a hero who is brave and will be remembered forever.

Zhang Chao

Zhang Chao served as a pilot in the aircraft unit of the People's Liberation Army (PLA)Navy (中国人民解放军海军). In order to help the PLA Navy’s carrier aircraft test, he took the risk of his own life to avoid the carrier aircraft crash. Unluckily, he died in that training exercise at the age of 29. It is important to remember that every soldier’s death is in exchange for more peace and happiness for the country.

Zhi Yueying

In 1980, Zhi Yueying, the 19-year-old from Nanchang, became a teacher in a rural (乡村的) school despite the disagreement from her family in Fengxin, Jiangxi. She firmly believes what education means to children. She once said that there is hope in perseverance (毅力), and that perseverance made her continue her teaching in the rural school for over 40 years.

Guo Xiaoping

Guo Xiaoping established the Linfen Red Ribbon School, which specializes in children with HIV/AIDS to let them receive treatment and education. Guo Xiaoping is a great teacher with a big heart, who chose to hold an umbrella over these children with love and dedication to protect them from the wind and rain for over 12 years.

1. What do we know about Wang Feng?

A．He used to be a member of the PLA Navy.

B．He just wanted peace and happiness in his life.

C．He looked down on other people's life all the time.

D．He lost his own life after having burns from the fire.

2. Who is the flying hero that gave his young life to the blue sky?

A．Wang Feng.	B．Zhang Chao.
C．Zhi Yueying.	D．Guo Xiaoping.

3. What do Zhi Yueying and Guo Xiaoping have in common?

A．They both know how to treat children with HIV/AIDS.

B．They both work at the Linfen Red Ribbon School.

C．They are both kind-hearted and determined educators.

D．They both have been teaching kids for less than 10 years.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the man need to prepare a gift?

A．For the girl’s victory in a competition.

B．For the girl’s birthday.

C．For the girl’s future wedding.

2. What will the girl’s grandma buy her?

A．A watch.

B．A schoolbag.

C．A cake.

5 . What is the woman’s duty in the event?

A．To make food.

B．To play in the band.

C．To give directions.

6 . How can the man’s recipe be described?

A．It’s a reward.

B．It’s a success.

C．It’s a problem.

7 . Thanksgiving is basically a harvest-related festival which celebrates communal harmony. Though this festival is said to have originated in America, a number of other countries also celebrate harvest-related festivals. The festival is observed with different names and in different seasons. In Australia we can see a number of harvest festivals.

Apple Festival & Grape Festival

The harvest for apples and grapes takes place in the month of March in Australia in the granite belt, a special area. The festival is celebrated for 3-4 days. During the festival, various cultural and fun events are organized. Activities like grape crushing competitions, apple picking competitions, street carnivals (狂欢), and grand parades are also part of the festival.

Renmark Orange Week Festival

In August or September, the large orange growing area along the Murray River in South Australia holds a festival in Renmark, which is called the Renmark Orange Week. All kinds of games, competitions and fun last for a week during the carnival. Fireworks are another feature of the festival. The two varieties that are being harvested in Australia are the Valencia, which is from October to May and the Navel, which is from May to October.

Cane Festival

The cane is harvested from June to December in Australia. Most of the cane crop is grow n in Queensland and some in Maclean, New South Wales. And June is time for cane festivals. Just before harvest, the cane is burnt to remove dead leaves and to drive out pests. Machines are being used to cut the cane to the ground.

Wheat Festival

Wheat is harvested in the month of December and is usually finished by the end of January. Harvesting is done by machines. A new harvester invented by Headlie Taylor makes it easier to harvest crops which get flattened or damaged by bad weather.

1. Which festival takes place in June?

A．Cane Festival.	B．Wheat Festival.
C．Renmark Orange Week Festival.	D．Apple Festival & Grape Festival.

2. What can people do during Apple Festival & Grape Festival?

A．Appreciate fireworks.	B．Taste delicious grape wine.
C．Join in apple eating competitions.	D．Take part in grand parades.

3. What can be known from the text?

A．Wheat Festival begins in January.

B．Harvest-related festivals originated in America.

C．Oranges are being harvested in Australia all the year round.

D．Renmark Orange Week Festival takes place in the granite belt.

8 . 英译汉
1. solution n.________
2. bother vi&vt.________
3. firm adj.________
4. involve vt.________
5. profit n.________
6. contented adj.________
7. determination n.________
8. slim adj.________
9. destination n.________
10. indicate vt.________

9 . 汉译英
1. m__________ adv. 精神上；心理上
2. a__________ n. 气氛；氛围
3. s__________ vt. 标志着；预示 n.标识
4. c__________ adv. 当前，现时
5. a__________ vt. 感激；欣赏
6. a__________ n. 敬佩；羡慕
7. p__________ n. 允许；许可
8. h__________ vi. 犹豫
9. p__________ n. 图案；花样，式样
10. m__________ n. 杰作；代表作

10 . The northern lights are an awesome natural phenomenon and most visible from October to April. You needn’t go to the Nordic countries close to the Aretic Circle. Here are places that offer you this spectacular night show as well.

Iceland

Iceland provides some of the best opportunities to witness the northern lights. They are typically visible from September to April, coinciding (同时发生) with dark, clear nights, though there is a chance that you may spot them in early spring. The peak viewing season, however, is from November to early March, when the nights are the longest.

Yukon Territory. Canada

This remote area of Canada has many spots to view the northern lights shining in the night sky. One of the best places to view the lights and learn about how the northern light s came into being as well as the folk stories about this gift from Mother Nature, is the Northern Lights Space and Science Center in Watson Lake.

Fairbanks. Alaska

The city lies directly beneath a band of northern light s activity so it is a perfect spot to view the phenomenon. The shining lights are most frequently seen between 11 pm and 2 am, so don’t forget to set your alarm clock. You can enjoy a stay in a hot springs resort (度假胜地) and enjoy the show while taking a relaxing bath.

Swedish & Finnish Lapland

Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland is the home of Santa, making it a great place to take a family vacation. There are plenty of daytime activities including sledding (滑雪橇), ice fishing, and learning about the unique culture of Rovaniemi. Santa Claus Village in Lapland is a popular place to cross the Aretic Circle: here the line is marked, and you can even get a certificate confirming the achievement.

1. When is the best time for visitors to view the northern nights in Iceland?

A．In early spring.	B．From September to April.
C．From November to early March.	D．From October to April.

2. Which is recommended if one wants to learn scientific knowledge of the northern lights?

A．Iceland.	B．Yukon Territory, Canada.
C．Fairbanks, Alaska.	D．Swedish & Finnish Lapland.

3. What can visitors do in Swedish & Finnish Lapland?

A．Enjoy daytime activities for free.	B．Take a bath in hot springs.
C．Explore Rovaniemi’s ancient villages.	D．Get a certificate of crossing the Arctic Circle.