1 . L ___________ (位于) at over 5000 meters above sea level, this is the highest highway station. (根据中英文提示填空)

2 . Review your lessons in time, ____________you’ll get far left behind.

A．or

B．but

C．and

D．while

3 . This is the five-day trip for those seeking a short getaway to the perfect island of Bali!

Day 1 Begin Your Stay at Alaya Resort(酒店), Ubud

Your private driver will pick you up from the airport and drive you to Alaya Resort in Ubud, the cultural center of Bali. Surrounded by rice fields, the hotel offers an outdoor pool and a fitness center. You can spend the afternoon enjoying these hotel facilities. In the evening you can head into the town for local cuisines and a look around the craft shops.

Day 2 Explore the Central Bali Temples

Today’s adventure takes you to the must-see sites with a private driver. Going down about 300 steps, you’ll get to a breathtaking 11th-century complex—Pura Gunung Kawi Temple, the final resting place of past dominators, located deep in a valley and known as the “Valley of the Kings”. Visits to other different temples will bring a close to the day.

Day 3 Sunset Performance

You ‘l 1 checkout of the Alaya Resort Ubud and take the scenic drive to Benoa in South Bali. You’ll visit Balinese temples and watch an amazing sunset performance by local dancers, which is characterized by complicated body movements, shining costumes and the accompaniment of traditional music. You’ll stop off at a restaurant and try food typical of local cookery.

Day 4 Leisure Day in Bali

You have the entire day free to relax in Bali. You can choose to shop for local products or relax by the beach. At sunset, you’ll notice how everyone gathers at the beach bars to watch Bali’s truly magical sunset.

Day 5 Departure Day

After breakfast at your hotel, a private driver will drive you to the airport, marking the end of your trip.

1. What can you do in Alaya Resort?

A．Visit craft stores.	B．Have a swim.
C．Watch live concerts.	D．Enjoy free drive service.

2. What can we know about Pura Gunung Kawi Temple?

A．It’s the burial ground of ancient rulers.

B．It’s a newly-developed tourist attraction.

C．It’s an annual vacation spot for royal families.

D．It’s a meeting place for leaders from around the globe.

3. On which day will you appreciate a local dance show?

A．The first day.	B．The second day.
C．The third day.	D．The fourth day.

4 . Botswana is situated in Southern Africa. There are many top-quality places to enjoy your African trip.

The Okavango Delta

The Okavango Delta is the world’s largest inland delta and is a top spot to visit during your Botswana trip. The whole delta covers an area of 15,000 km². The Okavango River ends in this area flooding the whole region. Besides the regular flooding, rainfall can drastically increase the size of this water body, up to 22,000 km².

The delta also contains the Moremi Game Reserve and it is one of the best places to see wildlife. Animals such as hippopotamuses, crocodiles, buffalo, rhinoceroses, elephants and antelopes can be very easily found in the region. There are over 500 species of birds in this area.

The Chobe National Park

The Chobe National Park is situated in Northwest Botswana. It is the third largest park in Botswana and is famous for its large wildlife population. The Chobe National Park has diverse animal habitats and it is wonderful to watch these beautiful animals right in front of you. The park is also very famous for its elephants and is considered to be the largest area for elephants in Africa. Apart from the huge elephant population, other wild animals such as lions, leopards, wild dogs, antelopes, hippopotamuses, buffalo and crocodiles can also be seen.

The Kalahari Game Reserve

The Central Kalahari Game Reserve is situated in the Kalahari Desert, covering an area of 52,800 km². It is the second largest game reserve in the world. Large areas of trees, bushes and grass are widely spread in this reserve, thus adding to the beauty of the place. The reserve contains a huge concentration of wildlife. Many wild animals including giraffes can be spotted easily there.

1. This passage is mainly about_______

A．the writer’s traveling experience in Botswana.

B．some places of top quality to enjoy in Botswana.

C．beautiful countries to visit in Southern Africa.

D．activities people can do in Southern Africa.

2. What does the underlined word “drastically” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Necessarily.

B．Gradually.

C．Greatly.

D．Hopefully.

3. If you want to visit the largest area for elephants, you should go to_______

A．the Okavango Delta.

B．the Chobe National Park.

C．the Moremi Game Reserve.

D．the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.

5 . CREATIVE SUMMER CAMPS

Video Game Design

This international organization is aimed at inspiring girls to explore the world of games and build their confidence in the areas of math and technology. Students are grouped based on skill levels. Girls at all levels are welcome!

Time: June 15-26
Age: 7-15
Fees: $ 160 each one; $ 128 members
Contact: Call Children’s Creativity Museum at 415-820-3320 or visit www. creativity. org.

History Summer Camp

Each day, kids will have a task to explore a different aspect of past life, including food, work, music, art through games, storytelling and even silent films.

Time: June 22-26
Age: 8-12
Fees: 200 each one; 160 members
Contact: Call at 252-1770 or visit www.historiccolumbia.org.

Adventures in Creative Writing

This helps improve your writing skills if you have already mastered the basics of good writing. You’ll discover new techniques and polish your writing.

Time: June 21-26
Age: 9-12
Fees: $ 500 each one
Contact: Call at 777-9444 or visit www.saeu.sc.edu/adventures.

Heathwood Hall Guitar

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced guitar player who wants to improve your skills, Heathwood Hall Guitar provides top-quality guitar instruction using a variety of fun games and exercises.

Time: June 15-19; July 13-17; Aug. 3-7
Age: 3-12
Fees: 150 each one
Contact: Call Heathwood Hall at 231-7710 or visit www.heathwood.org.

Basic Drawing Writing Camp

This camp helps beginners discover the basic skills of drawing and writing and how to make it come to life on paper.

Time: June 8-11
Age: 6-12
Fees: $ 350 each one; $ 300 members
Contact: Call Ladybug Art Studios at 603-7312 or visit www.ladybugartstudios.com.
1. What do we know about Video Game Design?

A．It groups students by age.	B．It accepts no boy students.
C．It welcomes only experienced students.	D．It mainly develops students’ team spirit.

2. Which website should you visit to improve your writing skills after two years of practice?

A．www.heathwood.org.	B．www.historiccolumbia.org.
C．www.saeu.sc.edu/adventures.	D．www.ladybugartstudios.com.

3. What do History Summer Camp and Heathwood Hall Guitar have in common?

A．Charging the same fees.	B．Putting students into groups.
C．Offering professional instructions.	D．Letting students learn through games.

6 . A young man was about to go to the office when he received a phone call from a nurse who told him his father was injured and in hospital. So he ______ to the hospital by taxi. He had gone into the hospital when he found he ______ his cell phone in the taxi. What’s ______, he had forgotten to ask the nurse which ward his father was in. He had to run hurriedly around in the hospital ______ his father. Seeing a nurse, he asked her with ______, “My father is in hospital. He...”

The nurse ______, “Oh, my God. It’s you. Come with me!” She ______ the young man to the bed side of an elderly man. “Your son is here,” she ______ to the elderly patient several times. The old man was too weak to stay awake, only to look ______ at the young man standing beside him.

Throughout the night the young man ______ to the old man, holding the old man’s hand and offering him words of love and strength. The dying old man said nothing. The nurse ______ the young rest for a while but he ______ her advice.

Sunrise ______, the old man peacefully died. The young man placed the lifeless hand on the bed and informed the nurse. After the nurse did what was ______, she just found the young man had left, leaving a letter ______ “Thank you, lady! My father is fine. I knew right away the old man was not my father. But I also knew he needed his son, and his son just wasn’t here. So, I stayed.”

1.

A．jogged

B．rushed

C．jumped

D．slid

2.

A．left

B．forgot

C．remained

D．removed

3.

A．more

B．better

C．worse

D．finer

4.

A．in favor of

B．in search of

C．in fear of

D．in memory of

5.

A．despair

B．joy

C．relief

D．anxiety

6.

A．called in

B．turned in

C．took in

D．broke in

7.

A．directed

B．connected

C．appointed

D．joined

8.

A．roared

B．shouted

C．whispered

D．whistled

9.

A．faintly

B．positively

C．passively

D．generously

10.

A．turned

B．tended

C．led

D．adapted

11.

A．confirmed

B．announced

C．recommended

D．ensured

12.

A．received

B．reserved

C．revised

D．rejected

13.

A．advancing

B．approaching

C．amounting

D．assuming

14.

A．obvious

B．impressive

C．impossible

D．necessary

15.

A．reading

B．writing

C．drawing

D．demanding

7 . The local government has begun a ________ in this city to cut down the traffic accidents.

A．protest

B．protect

C．project

D．propose

8 . You mustn’t use the money in the drawer. It is to be used for one ________ purpose: paying rent.

A．general

B．unusual

C．exact

D．specific

9 . In playing basketball, Yao Ming has an advantage ________ others.

A．with

B．for

C．over

D．on

10 . In my opinion, he is still the greatest basketball player ____   ____   ____.（有史以来）
在我看来，他仍然是有史以来最伟大的篮球运动员。