1 . San Francisco Fire Engine Tours

San Francisco Winery Tour
Running: February 1st through April 30th

This delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer.(Included in tickets price)

Departing from the Cannery: Tour times upon request.
Duration(时长): 2 hours
Price: $90
Back to the Fifties Tour
Running: August 16th through August 31st

This tour transports you back in time to one of San Francisco’s most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream.

Departing from the Cannery: 5:00 pm and 7:30 pm
Duration: 2 hours
Price: $90
Spooky Halloween Tour
Running: October 10th through October 31st

Join us for a ride through the historical Presidio district. Authentic fire gear(服装) is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco.

Departing from the Cannery: 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Price: Available upon request
Holiday Lights Tour
Running: December 6th through December 23rd

This attractive tour takes you to some of San Francisco’s most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit.

Departing from the Cannery: 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Advance reservations required.
1. Which of the tours is available in March?

A．San Francisco Winery Tour.	B．Back to the Fifties Tour.
C．Spooky Hallowen Tour.	D．Holiday Lights Tour.

2. What can tourists do on Back to the Fifties Tours?

A．Go to Treasure Island.	B．Enjoy the holiday scenes.
C．Have free ice cream.	D．Visit the Presidio district.

3. What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights Tour?

A．Take some drinks.	B．Set off early in the morning.
C．Wear warm clothes.	D．Make reservations in advance.

2 . Come and discover the little big city in Switzerland. It’s worth it to see the nicest' sights. In fact, no matter what your idea of fun is, you'll find it in Zurich.

If it is your first stay in this city, you should start in the heart of Zurich, the historical romantic old part of a town. Here, you’ll have a wonderful time drinking and eating in a charming bistro where you can sit outside and enjoy the sun.

If you like, you can climb aboard a lake cruiser for a 3-hour tour around the lake or just walk up to the border of the lake and feed the proud swans and cute ducks, which is the cheapest way to enjoy the lake. You will be absolutely amazed at the nice view over the lake of the high Alps covered with snow.

Be sure to visit the beautiful mountain called House Mountain, which can give you the most unforgettable overview of Zurich. You can take a ride on the railway built in 1923 to the top where you can breathe the fresh mountain air. From the lookout tower, you’ll have a picturesque view of the lake, the city and the amazing Alps. Last, don’t miss walking down the most famous shopping street, the Bahnhofstrasse, a distance of 1.4 kilometers. On both sides, you'll find everything you need and of course, you' ll find the well-known Swiss banks.

Come to see us. You'll have an unforgettable stay in this little big city. You won’t regret it.

1. What does the underlined word "bistro" in Paragraph 2 probably refer to?

A．A bookstore

B．A library.

C．A small restaurant

D．A shopping center.

2. How can you enjoy the view of the lake if you don’t have much money?

A．By taking a lake cruiser.

B．By climbing the snow-covered Alps.

C．By taking an old railway train.

D．By walking to the lake and feeding birds there.

3. If you want to get the most unforgettable overview of Zurich, you should visit_________

A．Bahnhofstrasse

B．Alps

C．Swiss bank

D．House Mountain

4. The purpose of this passage is to___________

A．introduce some interesting places in Zurich

B．encourage people to go to Zurich to have a visit

C．let people know more about the history of Zurich

D．tell people how to get fun when visiting Zurich

3 . Jo Du was being helped into her beautiful white wedding dress this week when a tooth on the zipper (拉链) broke. It was Sunday in Guelph, Ontario, and no tailor (裁缝) shop was open.

Jo Du didn't want to marry Earl Lee with pins (别针) in the back of her dress. But no one in the wedding party knew how to make the repair.

The best man knocked on a neighbor's door to ask David Hobson if he might have a pair of scissors they could borrow. Mr. Hobson said, “I've got better than tools. I've got a tailor.”

David Hobson had a family of Syrian refugees (难民) living in his home for a few days: a mother, father, and 3 children.

The father of the Syrian family was Ibrahim Halil Dudu. He was a tailor in Syria for 28 years, and as soon as he saw the dress, Ibrahim Dudu got out his sewing (缝) tools and set to work.

“He really sewed her wedding dress back onto her,” Lindsay Coulter, the wedding photographer, told CTV News. “Everyone was so thankful. They said thank you a million times.”

“Every weekend I take photos of people on the happiest days of their lives, and today one man who has seen some of the worst things our world has to offer came to help,”said Lindsay Coulter, who posted photos and wrote on her Facebook page.

“I was so excited and so happy,” Ibrahim Halil Dudu said through a translator.“I like to help Canadian people from my heart.”

Earl Lee called the tailor's skillful repair, an “unbelievable act of kindness”from a“complete stranger who had only stepped foot in this country days ago.”

1. What was a big problem for Jo Du?

A．It was not easy for her to find some pins.

B．Her wedding dress had to be repaired soon.

C．She didn't know where to buy a new zipper.

D．There was something wrong with her scissors.

2. How did Hobson help Jo Du?

A．He introduced a tailor to her.

B．He lent a pair of scissors to her.

C．He helped her find the best man.

D．He helped organize her wedding.

3. Who solved Jo Du's problem in the end?

A．Earl Lee.

B．David Hobson.

C．Ibrahim Dudu.

D．Lindsay Coulter.

4. What can we infer about Lindsay Coulter?

A．She worked as a translator.

B．She felt sorry for the tailor.

C．She was a refugee from Syria.

D．She was a news reporter.

4 . 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友 Edward 正在学习汉语，希望你推荐一个适合他学习汉语的网站。请你根据以下内容，给他写一封电子邮件。
1. 推荐网站：www.edchinese.com；
2. 网站内容：
(1)中文情景对话、中国风俗、中文电影、中文歌曲、成语和唐诗等；
(2)有在线教师答疑解惑。
注意：1.词数 80 左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Edward，

I'm more than pleased to know that you are learning Chinese.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours，

Li Hua

5 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Nana Kwabena was in and out of the hospital as     1     child. He was born with sickle cell disease (镰状红细胞贫血症). It is a blood disorder that can be passed from parents to     2     (they) children. Kwabena's brother died of the disease in 2011. After that, Kwabena started an organization     3     (call) All One Blood. The organization works to help young people     4     have sickle cell disease.

Worldwide, there are about 25 million people     5     (live) with sickle cell disease. In the United States, it affects (侵袭) about 100,000 people, according     6     the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.     7     (study) show that one out of every 365 African-American children are born with the disease. Many people     8     (wrong) believe that the disease affects only a small number of people.

All One Blood supports research to find a cure (治疗方法) for sickle cell disease. There are signs of hope. In 2015, the University of Illinois Hospital, in Chicago,     9     (report) that it had cured the disease in 12 people.

“I encourage kids     10     (know) that if you have sickle cell disease or anything that makes you who you are,”Kwabena says,“it can become a superpower for you to change the world with.”

6 . Driving laws in Ontario allowed teenagers to get their licenses (执照) at the age of sixteen! As my sixteenth birthday drew near, I got increasingly __ .

My father, who __ driving, was the clear choice to be my driving instructor. The first __ took place in the driveway. I was afraid to touch the gear shift (换挡杆), which was sticking out of the floorboard. However, my father___ explained everything from the gear shift to the turn signals.

For the next lesson, my father asked me to __ the car, and then he guided me into reverse (倒车). As I pressed the gas (油门), I felt the car starting to move backward. I was___ the car!

Two weeks of lessons passed, and I was beginning to get __ . My father had me drive around the same block again and again. When I couldn't __ it any more, I asked to move to a street that had more action. “Tomorrow. I think you are __ ,”my father replied, his eyes shining with pride.

I was __ on a busy street the next night. I shifted from first gear to second gear with no____. Then came third gear. When I reached the __ I wanted, I put the car into fourth. I was flying in the car! My father's __ brought me back to reality. He said calmly, “Darling, there's a red light ahead.”My mind went blank (空白的). I did not __ what to do. I flew through the crossroads, which by chance was empty.

That night my father was ___. I cried silently. How____we hadn't hit anyone or any car. I waited for my father to ___me, but he did not. I realized the seriousness of my driving through a red light. That lesson has __ with me for thirty years. Until now I have not ___that day. I remember how __ a loving father who taught his daughter to drive is.

1.

A．excited

B．worried

C．moved

D．tired

2.

A．disliked

B．stopped

C．expected

D．loved

3.

A．meeting

B．lesson

C．races

D．talk

4.

A．quickly

B．patiently

C．angrily

D．suddenly

5.

A．start

B．take

C．pass

D．leave

6.

A．repairing

B．studying

C．controlling

D．touching

7.

A．weak

B．nervous

C．afraid

D．bored

8.

A．imagine

B．believe

C．stand

D．make

9.

A．suitable

B．free

C．safe

D．ready

10.

A．finally

B．usually

C．surprisingly

D．probably

11.

A．experience

B．training

C．problems

D．signs

12.

A．speed

B．answer

C．place

D．age

13.

A．action

B．voice

C．looks

D．feelings

14.

A．hear

B．wonder

C．find

D．know

15.

A．brave

B．proud

C．careless

D．serious

16.

A．lucky

B．strange

C．unusual

D．impossible

17.

A．refuse

B．punish

C．fire

D．doubt

18.

A．ended

B．changed

C．stayed

D．gone

19.

A．remembered

B．forgotten

C．chosen

D．missed

20.

A．humorous

B．courageous

C．wise

D．honest

7 . Coffee is an important part of Italian culture and since arriving here over six months ago, I have drunk a lot of it!

Of course, coffee is also very popular in the UK but coffee culture in Italy is a completely different story. In Italy, when you order a coffee in a café or bar ( 酒吧), you are served with a tiny, bitter espresso. This is“normal (正常的) coffee” for Italians and they are not so interested in the huge coffees that we drink in the UK. If you want more than one sip (小口) of coffee in Italy, lungo is a good choice. It is espresso with a little more water added, but still served in a small cup. In addition, while takeaway coffee is quite popular among Brits, it is not very common at all in Italy, especially in non-touristy areas. Generally, Italians prefer to drink their tiny coffees while standing at the bar and, for many, this short break is an important part of their day.

Usually, breakfast in a bar in Italy includes a coffee and a pastry (酥皮糕点). I have been spoiled for choice with lovely cafés in the Italian town I'm living in. These cafés sell different kinds of mouth-watering pastries - either plain (无馅料的) or filled with cream, chocolate, etc - as well as delicious coffee. Cappuccinos are very popular at breakfast time and, for me, a creamy cappuccino and a pastry with chocolate is the perfect way to start the day.

Finally, I have found that coffee in Italy is so much cheaper than coffee in the UK. Normally, an espresso or a macchiato (an espresso with a drop of milk) costs around a euro and a cappuccino about €1.50! They are small, of course, but this means that in Italy it is possible to go out for coffee every day without breaking the bank.

1. How is Paragraph 2 mainly developed?

A．By time.	B．By space.
C．By example.	D．By comparison.

2. Which coffee will you get in Italy if you order one without special instructions?

A．Espresso.	B．Lungo.
C．Cappuccino.	D．Macchiato.

3. What can we learn about the coffee culture in Italy?

A．Takeaway coffee is very popular among Italians.

B．Italians are very often seen drinking huge coffees.

C．Italians like to take short breaks from work for coffee.

D．Coffees are often served along with pastries during breakfasts.

4. What does the author think of Italian coffee?

A．She loves its bitter taste.

B．It is too expensive for her.

C．It is a good choice for breakfast.

D．The cup it is served in is too small.

8 . 短文改错

Last year, Jack and his classmates made a trip to London. On his arrival at the airport, it was raining heavy. So they took a bus to the hotel, where was not far from the airport. The next day, they can’t wait to see the wonderful place of interest in London. They first went to the Elizabeth Tower, symbol of the United Kingdom. The guide told them the tower had been appeared in many films. Then they visited the British Museum. To their great surprise, they found much Chinese artworks displayed there. Felt very proud, they took a lot of photos but they really had great fun.

9 . 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。

The story I have read is about what Sam felt about his first boarding school life.    1     a child, he never left his parents, so he didn’t get used to     2     (deal) with everything in school independently. Once I had a similar experience. I finished my junior middle school in a boarding school. At the age of 13, I never dealt with the daily     3     (thing), such as washing clothes, taking care of money etc. I     4     (especial) felt lonely because I hardly knew any people. At first, I could not get on well with my classmates and I always looked forward to being on holiday     5     (meet) my parents. I could not concentrate on my subjects. As time     6     (go) by, I gradually adapted     7     (me) to the school life. I made several friends with my classmates and often took part in the activities, in     8     I improved my communicating skills. As I had a lot of     9     (mean) things to do, I finally enjoyed my school life. Now, whenever I think of my first boarding school life, I think     10     instructive and unforgettable.

10 . True happiness lies in rewarding relationships, not material wealth, according to new research. Scientists have said that a close circle of friends and family is most important for happiness, and that owning things such as iPhones, computers, being wealthy and owning a sports car do not provide the same level of satisfaction.

The study was done by psychologists at the Sahlgrenska Academy and Lund University, in Sweden. The experts analyzed(分析) articles in Swedish newspapers published in 2010 and recorded which words most often occurred in the same articles as the Swedish word for happiness. In this way, they could know our common happiness.

Co-author Dr Danilo Garcia, a researcher at the Sahlgrenska Academy’s Centre for Ethics, Law and Mental Health, said, “It’s relationships that are most important, not material things that we possess, and this is in line with other findings in happiness research.”

The study, which contained more than 10 million words, showed that terms such as “grandmother” and personal pronouns such as “you”, “me”, “us” and “them” often emerge in the same article as the Swedish word for happiness. Researchers found that words such as “iPhone”, “millions” and “Google” almost never appear with the word “happiness”.

The study is a part of a larger research project on how people describe both positive and negative events in their lives. The researchers believe that the word analysis reflects a common perception among the members of our society as to what should make us happy.

Dr Danilo Garcia said, “Just as the Beatles sang, most people understand that money can’t buy you happiness or love. But even if we can understand the importance of close and warm relationships at a social level, it isn’t certain that everyone is aware that such relationships are actually necessary for our own personal happiness.”

1. New research mainly shows that      .

A．various things can lead to happiness in people

B．having some close friends is very important to us

C．owning expensive things can actually make us unhappy

D．rewarding relationships make us happy instead of material wealth

2. What Dr Danilo Garcia said in Paragraph 3 shows that the new findings      .

A．explain something new

B．are unbelievable to many people

C．prove material things are unimportant

D．confirm previous findings in happiness research

3. Dr Danilo Garcia doubts whether      .

A．money really buys us happiness or love

B．rewarding relationships really lead to personal happiness

C．close and warm relationships are important at a social level

D．all people know rewarding relationships lead to personal happiness

4. How did the experts arrive at their findings?

A．By doing surveys.

B．By doing experiments.

C．By analyzing printed articles.

D．By referring to previous studies.