1 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

I had never ridden a snowmobile before. One day, my friend David invited me to the tracks outside Twisp, Washington, and I accepted his invitation willingly. I went diving, climbed mountains, and even went skydiving. Did I ever worry about hurting myself? Never! Because I was young and energetic.

Then the day finally came. We rented snowmobiles and hit the road. Wind blew through my hair as I flew over the snow. I felt great until my snowmobile sputtered beneath me. I slowed to a stop while my friend drove fast ahead on the snow-covered tracks through the woods, avoiding trees and rocks.

David headed back towards me, saying, “Did your snowmobile break down again?” I lifted my glasses. “Yes. Again,” I answered with a little discouragement. Speeding through the snow was so much fun, but sputtering to a stop every ten minutes was disappointing. We had been out for over an hour and I wanted to race over the snow.

“Why don’t we switch? I may have experience with yours.” he asked. “That will be great,” I said and climbed onto his big, shiny snowmobile, put my glasses back on and tightened my hard hat’s string.

“This one is more powerful than the one you just rode,” David reminded me. “You need to be careful with it.”

“I can handle it,” I replied confidently.

When I settled myself on the seat and started the engine, I felt its power right away. I stepped on the accelerator and set off, speeding through the snowy forest. It was amazing. The machine ran like a dream, except for a slight pull to the left that made it a bit difficult to control. With a little more acceleration, there was no pull to the left.

Suddenly, a field full of big stones came into view. I took hold of the handlebars and prepared to make a sharp right turn to avoid the stones.

My eyes dropped to my speed indicator: 89 miles per hour.

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I tried to slow down and turn the handlebars to the right.
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I eventually fell with my face down on a soft area of snow.
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2 . With a wave of redesigned eco-friendly hotels opening across the country, it’s time to enjoy a wonderful hotel stay during your travel. Affordable hotels across Australia are lifting the bar without lifting the price tag, as they sharpen their facilities, styling, locations and food in a bid to attract us through the front door. The following are some wonderful hotels for your keen stay during travel.

VOCO MELBOURNE CENTRAL

A stylish new-build hotel lies within Melbourne’s beating heart, with big-city views, windows that actually open, a heated pool and a strong sustainability focus including bedding made from recycled plastics, and bamboo bikes.

From $251, seevocohotels.com

THE BENSON, CAIRNS

For lovers of Americana, the locally-owned, 101-room hotel channels a Miami-Florida beach vibe with a stylish art deco slant, with live music and a rooftop bar, decorated with recycled materials. The four-star, city-centre hotel is five minutes from the esplanade.

From $220, seethebensonhotel.com.au

AC BY MARRIOTT MELBOURNE SOUTHBANK

A Spanish flavour, urbane room design and expansive views over the Melbourne CBD skyline, all set a short tram ride from Flinders St Station, which helps reduce your carbon footprint.

From $220, seeachotelmelbournesouthbank.com

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES, SUNSHINE COAST

Opened in Maroochydore in May, the newest energy-saving HIE includes suites designed for longer stays, with kitchenettes and separate living rooms great for travelling families or couples.

From $239, seeihg.com/holidayinnexpress

1. Which hotel may be the best choice for a music lover?

A．THE BENSON, CAIRNS

B．VOCO MELBOURNE CENTRAL

C．AC BY MARRIOTT MELBOURNE SOUTHBANK

D．HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES, SUNSHINE COAST

2. What do these hotels have in common?

A．They all have sea view rooms.	B．They all have good reputations.
C．They are all environmentally friendly.	D．They are all located in the city center.

3. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．A travel website.	B．An art poster.
C．A travel journal.	D．A science magazine.

3 . Are you looking for the best amusement park in the world? Whether you wish to get the wonders of dreamland or want to get amazed with the craziest rides, there are numerous places that would surely give you excitement.

Gardaland

Considered to be one of the top amusement parks in the world, Gardaland is located in the Northeastern Italy and is an incredible journey for everyone. Begin a fantastic adventure with the themed-water well, and the thrilling rides that includes Blue Tornado, Raptor, Magic Mountain, and a lot more. While it also happens to be the fascinating one amongst the best amusement parks in the world, there is never a dull moment at this wonderland.

Universal Studios

Noted as one of the best amusement parks around the world, Universal studios, Osaka attracts millions of visitors every year. It is popularly known as the home of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. This theme park has a world-class entertainment for all ages to enjoy to the fullest. Many attractions are similar to that of Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood.

Happy Valley

Happy Valley is one of the best amusement parks around the world for kids and families. It is a magical place for extreme adventure rides and carnivals. Composing of nine areas of different themes including Sunshine Beach, Shangri-la Woods and Typhoon Bay, you are sure to have a great time here.

1. Where can people enjoy the themed-water well?

A．Gardaland	B．Happy Valley.
C．Universal Studios.	D．Southeastern Italy.

2. If you are a fan of magic films, which is your best choice?

A．Happy Valley.	B．Gardaland.
C．Universal Studios.	D．Blue Tornado.

3. Where can we probably read the passage?

A．In a novel.	B．In a travel brochure.
C．In a textbook.	D．In a book review.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is Jennifer?

A．A manager.

B．A student.

C．A tour guide.

2. What will Jennifer do first this summer?

A．Do some volunteer work.

B．Take a trip abroad.

C．Visit her grandparents.

3. What subject will the man probably teach?

A．English.

B．Geography.

C．Science.

4. When will the man finish his work in Nepal?

A．On July 10th.

B．On July 16th.

C．On July 23rd.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How old is Clark now?

A．10.

B．12.

C．22.

2. What will Clark do in New Zealand in September?

A．Take a holiday.

B．Visit his family.

C．Receive some training.

6 . 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。

We can say that gold rush began on January 24th, 1848. A man     1     name was James Marshall discovered gold at Sutter’s Mill, near San Francisco. But it took another man, Sam Brennan, a newspaperman     2     (create) a storm about Marshall’s discovery. The information     3     (spread) by local people around on May 14th, 1848, when Brennan published an article in his newspaper about the gold strike. His newspaper was shut down soon because all of his     4     (employee) had caught the fever and headed for the hills. In 1849, over 90, 000 people would make the     5     (danger) journey to California, by land and by sea, to try their luck at discovering gold for     6     (they). At most, hundreds of thousands of people would travel to California as part of the “gold rush”. The journey to California was often full of danger. Not only because of weather conditions,     7     because there was always the possibility of illness or wild animals. Just making it to California was     8     achievement in itself.     9     (unlucky), once there, many people found that the availability of wealth had been overstated. There were so many people     10     (look) for gold that it was difficult to find anything at all. But many of them stayed there and tried to make a living by doing other things.

7 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给内容续写一段文字，使之构成一个完整的故事。开头已给出。

Jimmy and Bob who were raised in New York were childhood best friends. When Bob was eighteen and Jimmy was twenty, Bob set out for the West to make his fortune. They parted at “Big Joe’ Brady’s” and made a promise to get together at the same place after twenty years. However, at the appointed time and place, it turned out that Bob became a criminal while Jimmy was a policeman. Jimmy did his duty and Bob was put into prison. Having spent 20 years in jail, Bob was finally released. Now 58, felt lost and helpless.

“Twenty years is a long time,” he smiled bitterly, not knowing where to go. He had no family, and had never heard a word from Jimmy again since that cold, dark night. “Was he ashamed of having a friend like me?” Bob longed for an answer.

“Excuse me, sir, are you Bob?” Bob heard the voice of a young man.

“Yes.” He turned around and was surprised to find a familiar-looking man in his thirties. “Have we met before?”

“No, sir,” replied the man. “My father told me to meet you today. I have a note for you from him.”

Doubtfully, Bob unfolded the note. His hands were shaking by the time he had finished reading.

Bob, the doctor says I’ve only got three months. I’m afraid I won’t be able to meet you this time, but you’ll always be my dear friend.

Jimmy

“You’re Jimmy’s son?!” Bob shouted in surprise.

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“Yes, sir,” the young man smiled. “And my name is Bob.”

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8 . But after a year or two we ________ each other.
但过了一两年之后，我们便没有了对方的消息。

9 . How to write a story

The story writing process is simple but not the same as the writing process you use for other kinds of writing.     1    

Find inspiration

    2    . If the story is a task, you might already have a theme, a conflict, or other elements to work with. If not, look for inspiration. You can find inspiration anywhere-your own experiences, news stories, historical events. Take notes and you will find inspiration all around you.

Create an outline

Once you have an idea for a story, put down all the ideas you have, including a rough outline of how the plot (情节) will progress. A story outline is similar to outlines used for other kinds of writing, like academic papers.     3    

    4    

It’s time to write. Sit down and resist the urge(冲动) to edit your story as you go along-just get all that story writing out of your system. You’ll have plenty of time to edit later.

Revise and edit your story

At this stage, it can be helpful to have others read your work.     5    . If you want to write stories for anybody other than yourself to read, getting reader feedback is important! Finally, don’t forget that proofreading and checking your spelling and punctuation are important parts of the editing process. It can also be helpful to ask your readers to give it another read-through and provide any additional feedback they have on the second draft.

A．Write the first draft.

B．Refuse the urge to write.

C．Read on to find out how to write a short story.

D．The outline matters a lot, especially in academic papers.

E．The first step in writing a story is coming up with an idea.

F．You can ask a few close friends or loved ones to read your work.

G．Actually, it is a basic framework(框架) for your story that lists its key plot points and relevant details.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman dislike?

A．Fish.

B．Vegetables.

C．Fried chicken.

2. What does the man find it hard to do?

A．Make cakes and pies.

B．Stop drinking coffee.

C．Eat a lot of tomatoes.

3. What are the speakers talking about?

A．Doctor’s advice to the man.

B．What to eat for a good meal.

C．The man’s favorite dishes.