1 . In a recent email to an old friend, I mentioned that our family planned on taking our four­week road trip in our motor home. My friend emailed back and said he thought I was very “brave” to set out on such an adventure with two young children (aged two and five). I laughed when I read his email and wondered if he knew how much he was missing out on by giving up the idea of such a fun RV trip (房车旅) with one’s family.

My husband and I have been “RVing” for over ten years. When we first started traveling, we certainly had some troubles that were not so funny at the time but seem to be funny now. We forgot our pillows and failed to cook dinner on an outdoor grill (烤架) for lack of a flashlight. Then we decided to make our dinner in the motor home but could not get the oven lit! So we went to bed a little hungrier than we had planned!

However, that's nothing compared with the amazing geological and natural wonders we experienced during our RV trips. In addition, we have discovered a new world of family fun and family bonding. We saw the Grand Canyon when our son was only six months old. We play games inside and out, walk together, talk together, read, solve puzzles, and enjoy music and movies. We have got used to doing things with one another. Our kids love to pick out good, old­fashioned postcards to send off via “snail mail” to different family members on every trip.

As our world gets more and more overloaded with cell phones, texting, emails and video games, our family sticks more and more tightly to the wonderfully simple idea of unplugging for a while and jumping into the seat to take a trip in our motor home. Then we come home with fun pictures of our wanderings, and we're able to build special memories for our kids. Now we want to spread the word and tell families of all kinds what enjoyment can be had from packing the family up for a trip in the RV.

1. What did the author’s friend think of her travel plan?

A．A family trip should not last four weeks.

B．It was wise of her to take children on RV trips.

C．A family RV trip might bring unexpected troubles.

D．It was an opportunity to teach children to be brave.

2. What can we learn about the first RV trip of the author’s family?

A．They found many things lost.

B．It was ruined by bad weather.

C．They didn’t prepare well for it.

D．It was quite a scary experience.

3. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To appeal families to take RV trips together.

B．To show how to make RV trips interesting.

C．To encourage kids to take part in RV trips.

D．To share an unforgettable traveling experience.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the speaker do?

A．A medical doctor.

B．A fitness instructor.

C．A swimming coach.

2. What is the common mistake people make in workouts?

A．Focusing on only muscle training.

B．Doing too many types of workouts.

C．Keeping the same routine all the time.

3. How often does the speaker suggest people do hard workouts?

A．Once a week.

B．Twice a week.

C．Three times a week.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Whose speech did the woman listen to this morning?

A．John Miller’s.

B．David Thompson’s.

C．Alan Brown’s.

2. What is the workshop about?

A．Economy knowledge.

B．Risk assessment.

C．Employee motivation.

3. What does the woman think of her job?

A．Challenging.

B．Interesting.

C．Rewarding.

4. What do the speakers both want to do?

A．Find a new position.

B．Raise employees’ salaries.

C．Improve management skills.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the woman choose to be a teacher as a profession?

A．Because of the pressure from her family.

B．Because of the passion for the work.

C．Because of a teacher’s encouragement.

2. What does the woman think is the best part of her job?

A．Being with children.

B．Winning others’ respect.

C．Learning different things.

3. What does the woman want her students to be?

A．Lifelong learners.

B．Creative thinkers.

C．Good communicators.

5 . What went on at Cooper’s last night？

A．A movie show.

B．A birthday party.

C．A sales promotion.

6 . 英译汉
1. save. 词性________ 中文 ________
2. umbrella. 词性________ 中文 ________
3. mine. 词性________ 中文 ________
4. something. 词性________ 中文 ________
5. without. 词性________ 中文 ________
6. nervous. 词性________ 中文 ________
7. friendly. 词性________ 中文 ________
8. healthy. 词性________ 中文 ________
9. dangerous. 词性________ 中文 ________
10. special. 词性________ 中文 ________
11. suddenly. 词性________ 中文 ________
12. hard. 词性________ 中文 ________
13. because. 词性________ 中文 ________
14. develop. 词性________ 中文 ________

7 . 英译汉
1. encourage. 词性________ 中文 ________
2. basketball. 词性________ 中文 ________
3. weather. 词性________ 中文 ________
4. temperature. 词性________ 中文 ________
5. explain. 词性________ 中文 ________
6. advice. 词性________ 中文 ________
7. conversation. 词性________ 中文 ________
8. decision. 词性________ 中文 ________
9. favorite. 词性________ 中文 ________
10. invention. 词性________ 中文 ________

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How long did it take the speaker to arrive at his host family’s home?

A．About two hours.

B．About one and a half hours.

C．About two and a half hours.

2. What can we learn about the speaker’s stay at his host family’s home?

A．He was well received.

B．He stayed there for three days.

C．He helped cook Christmas dinner.

3. How did the speaker view his students learning Chinese?

A．They were not smart enough.

B．They needed encouragement.

C．They didn’t like speaking Chinese.

4. What does the speaker think about the people who shared an apartment with him?

A．They were nice to him.

B．They loved cooking for him.

C．They always made fun of him.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What do we know about the quilt?

A．It’s new.

B．It’s beautiful.

C．It’s light.

2. How did the man get the quilt?

A．He bought it long ago.

B．He received it as a gift.

C．He got it from his grandma.

3. Why does the man decide to sell the quilt?

A．He is moving.

B．He doesn’t like it.

C．He needs money badly.

4. How much does the woman pay for the quilt?

A．$16.

B．$60.

C．$80.

10 . 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。

China has made all the preparations for further space     1     (explore) since space hero Yang Liwei     2     (realize) Chinese people’s dream to travel to outer space in 2003.

    3     (traditional), China’s astronauts are selected from among fighter plane pilots with rich flying experience,     4     can control the machine and stay calm in an emergency. However, among the three astronauts     5     board Shenzhou XVI, is Gui Haichao,     6     professor from Beihang University. He is the first non-military astronaut in China     7     (send) into space. Gui and his fellows will stay inside the Tiangong space station for around five months,     8     (conduct) space science experiments.

Sending civilians into space     9     (consider)good news for China’s astronautics field, as it shows that the nation is confident enough, making     10     possible for ordinary people to buy a ticket for a trip into space.