1 . 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 Inferno is the oldest and most celebrated of all amateur ski races. It     1     (hold) every January, near MÜrren in Switzerland. Anyone can take part, as long as they belong to     2     ski racing club.

The Inferno was the     3     (invent) of a British businessman called Henry Lunn, who came up with the idea of the package holiday in the early 1900s and     4     (begin) taking groups of people to the Alps for winter sports. Henry’s son, Arnold, grew very fond of MÜrren and he founded a ski club there in 1924. Four years later, seventeen of the club’s members took part in the first Inferno race,     5     the top of the 2,970-metre Schilthorn mountain to MÜrren below.

In those early days, they used     6    (climb) for six hours from the railway station in MÜrren before the start of the race. Today,     7     (racer) use a cable car (缆车) which takes about twenty minutes. In the first race, the winning time for the fourteen-kilometre race was one hour, twelve minutes. These days it tends to be almost     8     (exact) an hour. Although the skiers are very much faster now, some things haven’t changed. The course,     9     is steep (陡峭的) and has sharp bends (急转弯), remains one of the most     10     (demand) and frightening in the world.

2 . Liz was quite excited these days. She was going to travel to Asia with her mom. Neither of them had ______ traveled out of the United States before. They were going to ______ to Hong Kong. They would travel on their cruise(乘船游览) ship to Shanghai and Beijing after ______ in Hong Kong for three days.

“Beijing is inland, so we have to _____ about a two-hour bus ride to get there from the port. I _____ the name of the port. Anyway, we’re going to ______ the Great Wall, the Tian’anmen Square, and the Forbidden City. It's going to be so ______!” she told her neighbor Jane.

From China, the cruise ship would go to Pusan in South Korea, and ______ to Tokyo. From Tokyo, they would _____ a flight back to Los Angeles.

“The trip is going to ______ three weeks. It's only going to ______ us about $ 2,800 each if we don’t _____ anything.” She laughed.

“I hope your trip is more _______ than mine was” said Jane. “I took a cruise to the Bahamas, _____ almost all the passengers got _______. I caught some kind of disease that made me ______ for almost three days. They ______ us a discount(折扣) that we could use on a _____ trip. No more cruising for me. That is really a pity.”

“We’ve ______ those things,” said Liz. “Mom and I are going to be ______ our hands every 30 minutes, and we’re bringing surgical masks with us.” Good preparations may help a lot in the travel and make it a pleasant and successful one.

1.

A．ever

B．never

C．still

D．also

2.

A．walk

B．ship

C．fly

D．drive

3.

A．trying

B．searching

C．staying

D．studying

4.

A．know

B．take

C．look

D．practice

5.

A．leave

B．choose

C．forget

D．call

6.

A．find

B．remember

C．pass

D．see

7.

A．cool

B．difficult

C．terrible

D．disappointed

8.

A．sadly

B．finally

C．secretly

D．simply

9.

A．make

B．miss

C．meet

D．catch

10.

A．run

B．prepare

C．last

D．stop

11.

A．cost

B．offer

C．save

D．give

12.

A．visit

B．shop

C．meet

D．show

13.

A．important

B．confusing

C．funny

D．helpful

14.

A．if

B．because

C．but

D．so

15.

A．mysterious

B．sick

C．angry

D．nervous

16.

A．travel

B．dream

C．regret

D．waste

17.

A．refuse

B．give

C．cheat

D．order

18.

A．familiar

B．normal

C．future

D．quick

19.

A．heard about

B．looked forward

C．called back

D．made up

20.

A．watching

B．washing

C．using

D．changing

3 . Enjoyable Family Picnics

Going for a picnic is great at any age． It can either be a simple lunch in the park or a family barbecue at the beach． Whether with little kids or just as a romantic afternoon date， picnics can be fun and relaxing． Just remember to prepare．

Check the weather forecast．    1     Picnics are never much fun when it gets too hot or starts to rain． If it is likely to rain， but you still make up your mind to go， think about bringing umbrellas．

Pick a location suitable for your family's needs． Different locations are for different types of picnics．    2     Choose one with a playground for them， and perhaps some bathrooms nearby． Do you want a quiet afternoon to read， or a park with a big field to play soccer on？

    3     Food is the most important part of a picnic， so don't forget it! Remember to bring any utensils （器皿） you might need， as well as napkins and a garbage bag to clean up afterwards． Bring some books， balls or anything else that could be fun． Finally， don't forget your camera．

Other ideas． If it gets hot in the afternoon， why not try a morning picnic to enjoy the songs of birds in the fresh morning air？    4       It can be fun to have a picnic in your backyard． If you're going on a hike， pack a lunch and turn it into a picnic． But remember to bring extra water!

Remember to prepare， and you'll soon be enjoying picnics wherever you are． But keep in mind that not everything always go as planned．    5    ．

A．What to bring．

B．Do you have little kids？

C．Just learn to laugh and enjoy it anyway．

D．Another idea is to stay at home．

E．Not everybody likes eating outside．

F．It may seem obvious but it's often forgotten．

G．Do you need big trees to keep the heat off on a sunny day？

4 . 假定你是李华，想邀请外教Henry一起参观中国剪纸（paper-cutting）艺术展。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1.展览时间、地点；
2.展览内容。
注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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5 . If you are planning to organize a summer camp, you need to have a good plan of action. Children look forward to attending-summer camps. They want to learn new things, and make new friends. So, your summer camp planning decides whether the kids are going to enjoy it or not.     1    

Summer Camp Themes

When you plan a summer Camp, you ought to have a theme. For example, you can have a swimming summer camp.    2     An art camp would have a theme like “paint the world”, and so on.

Summer Camp Games

If the summer camp is going to be an overnight program, then you have to prepare all kinds of activities for kids.    3     Games act as one of the best and simple relaxing skills for kids. They also help kids get along with each other and develop the ability to work in a team.

Adventure Sports (冒险运动)

The most interesting part of a summer camp is adventure sports! Plan for sports like rock-climbing, river-crossing, etc.    4     However, words giving kids encouragement are always welcome.

A Special Day

    5     You can have a party or something like that. You can also have a cultural day or a talent day when the children get to exhibit their culture or tradition they belong to, and at the same time, get to know about other cultures, too.

Just head on and carry out all the above things. Make it the most fun and interesting camp ever, so that you have them coming back to you each time you plan for a summer camp in the future!

A．So plan interesting and fun games.

B．Your summer camp program can have a special day.

C．Here the kids interested in swimming would join your camp.

D．A kid could feel bad if he / she is not doing well at the camp.

E．Kids on the summer camp need to be on their own sometimes.

F．This article will help you make the camp more interesting and fun.

G．Make sure you do not force a kid to take part in an activity he / she is scared of.

6 . 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Many kids go to day camps during summer. Day camps can be a lot of fun, but the activities are familiar.    1    It might take you a little while to get familiar with the place. But you come home every night, just like you do during the school year.Sleep away camp offers more excitement because you’ll be there all day and night. It’s a kind of vacation, but without your parents. You’ll probably sleep in a tent（帐篷） with other kids attending the camp. Your parents should not worry about your food.    2    Some sleep away camps are for both boys and girls, which means that there are both boys and girls at the camp.    3    Often these all-girl and all-boy camps meet up for some special purposes.Usually, the camp mails out information to your family before you go.    4    Most of all, you’ll also probably need to bring a health report. Let coaches know about any health problem you have. Just like any vacation, you’ll need to pack a bag full of the clothes.    5    Food is generally provided, but you might need some extra money for snacks or other small expenses(费用).

A．So you’ll know what to bring.

B．You’ll learn how to get along with others.

C．You couldn’t miss your parents at night.

D．You’ll need to change clothes while you’re there.

E．Other camps are just for girls or just for boys.

F．You start camp in the morning and go home in the afternoon.

G．You’ll probably eat together in the open air and you’ll have to share the food with the others.

7 . Do you know that over ten million American kids go to camp every summer?    1    Back then, before the air conditioner was invented, hot city summers were uncomfortable and even unhealthy for children, so escaping to the country for a few weeks became a popular trend.
Today, kids have different reasons for making camp a part of their lives, such as:
To meet new people
Camp might give you a chance to be with people from different states, or even different countries. It’s a great way to make new friends and learn about different places and cultures. Michiko, 13, put it like this:“I loved camp. I met this girl name Manny who lives in New York (I live in New Jersey) and she is cool.    2    We taught each other words. We liked to swim in the pool a lot.”
To challenge yourself
    3    Fresh challenges — like trying new sports, learning new crafts and games, or pushing yourself to achieve something — can be very rewarding. Take it from Arabella, 13, who told us: “ I went to summer camp and I passed my swimming test! I can hardly swim, so it was a big accomplishment (成就).    4    ”
To appreciate nature
There’s a great big natural world out there, and going to camp helps you learn how beautiful and important it really is.    5    Getting out into the woods or mountains can give you a better understanding of how the web of life works.

A．Not all the things that kids do at camp are easy.

B．She speaks Spanish and I speak Japanese.

C．I felt great afterwards.

D．It’s also a great way to learn about teamwork and tolerance(包容).

E．Summer camp has been a U.S. tradition for over 150 years.

F．When you get right down to it, going to camp is all about having a good time.

G．Without trees, soil, water, and wildlife, the Earth couldn’t survive.