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。

A couple from another country was once     1     （visit）New York. They wanted to take     2     walk and to see the city, but they were afraid they might get lost. They did not speak any English.

After they left their hotel, they went to the street corner and looked at the     3     （name）of the two streets. Then they carefully copied the two names into their notebook. They thought that this would help them find their way back     4     （exact）if they got lost.

They walked     5     hours through the city, and suddenly they realized that they were lost. They found a police officer and asked for help, but the officer didn't speak their     6     （nation）language.

After an hour they found a person who could help them. She could speak both their own language and English with     7     （fluent）. The couple explained that they didn't know the name of     8     （them）hotel, but they knew which corner it was on.

They showed the person     9     they had copied into their notebook, and she began to laugh.

The words that they     10     （copy）with great care were “Stop” and “One Way”.

3 . Family Travel: On the Road Again

The classic road trip is more popular than ever. Here are few places to visit.

Colo Roads

The Colorado Tourism Office has made it easy for road-trippers to explore the state’s 24 Scenic &Historic Byways. A new microsite includes an interactive map that lets travelers explore options by region, interest or season. Travelers seeking inspiration can also get trip suggestions within more than 150 Colo-Road Trip plans. The plans offer suggestions for historic attractions, active adventures and cultural opportunities.

The Beartooth Highway

Visitors who travel his amazing road experience the beautiful scenery (风景) of Montana, Wyoming and Yellowstone Park, home to the Absaroka and Beartooth mountains. The 68-mile highway introduces road explorers to one of the most different ecosystems reachable by car. Extremely beautiful, the road shows wide plateaus (高原) painted with blue icy lakes, forested valleys, waterfalls and wildlife.

California Dreaming

For impressive coastal scenery and seaside breezes, drive the car for a trip up or down our western shore. Begin in Santa Monica, California, and wind your way past the Hearst Castle. Other road trip options include a tour which features the best surf spots, or uncover the strange attractions you’ll find in the California desert.

The Lighthouse Trail

Travel the 375 miles between Kittery and Calais, Maine, visit lighthouses along the way, and learn about the dangers that sea-going ships and seamen experienced along the Northeastern coast. Hear stories of the difficult and lonely life led by those who kept the lights burning brightly. If possible, visit the Maine Lighthouse Museum, where hands-on exhibits for children provide a good break.

1. How can travellers get trip suggestions about Colo Roads?

A．By drawing an interactive map.

B．By searching on a new microsite.

C．By attending Colorado cultural events.

D．By calling the Maine Tourism Office.

2. Which one is the best choice for surfers?

A．Colo Roads.	B．The Beartooth Highway.
C．Califoria Dreaming.	D．The Lighthouse Trail.

3. What is special about travelling between Kittery and Calais?

A．It ends at a lighthouse museum.

B．It is a lighthouse-themed journey.

C．It involves many strange attractions.

D．It offers experienced seamen as tour guides.

4 . WELCOME TO THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO！

As one of the finest zoological attractions in the USA, the zoo will entertain and educate you! The Milwaukee County Zoo houses about 1,800 animals and covers an area of 200 acres. Explore educational wildlife shows, fun attractions and wonderful special events. The zoo is a place where everyone can not only laugh but also learn---it’s a place to be amazed and encouraged---a place where nature and wonder meet!

HOURS & ENTRANCE FEES
HOURS:	ENTRANCE FEES:
January 1 through February 28	January 1 through March 31
Monday－Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.	Adult: $11.75
Saturday－Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	Child (age 3 to 12): $8.75
March 1 through May 26	Child (2 and under): Free
Daily 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	Senior Citizen (age 60 and over):
May 27 through September 4	$10.25
Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.	April 1 through October 31
September 5 through October 31	Adult: $14.25
Daily 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	Child (age 3 to 12): $11.25
November 1 through December 31	Child (2 and under): Free
Monday－Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 2: 30p.m.	Senior Citizen (age 60 and over):
Saturday－Sunday: 9: 30 a.m. to 4:30 p. m.	$13.25
Animal buildings close a quarter prior	November 1 through December 31
to(在 之前) Zoo closing time.	Adult: $11.75
	Child (age 3 to 12): $8.75
	Child (2 and under): Free
	Senior Citizen (age 60 and over):
	$10.25

Family Free Days are sponsored( 赞 助 ) by North Shore Bank: They are January 7, February 4, March 4, October 7, November 4 and December 2. Note: Even during the Family Free Days, the parking fee remains IN EFFECT.

1. If you visit animal buildings on Wednesday in November, you have to leave____.

A．before 2: 15 p. m	B．before 2: 30 p. m.
C．before 4: 15 p. m.	D．before 4: 30 p. m.

2. If a young couple and a pair of five-year-old twins visit the zoo in May, how much should they pay?

A．32.25 dollars	B．39.75 dollars
C．41.00 dollars	D．51.00 dollars

3. What do we know about the Milwaukee County Zoo?

A．It’s the best zoo in the USA.

B．Visitors have to pay parking fees whenever they come.

C．The educational wildlife shows attract most visitors.

D．It’s free of charge during festivals.

5 . 假如你是李华,你收到朋友 Tom 的来信,信中提到他打算寒假来北京参观故宫。请你根据以下提示给他写一封回信,介绍故宫的一些情况。
要点:1. 地理位置:位于北京的中心;
2. 历史:始建于明朝,20 万人用时大约 14 年,建成于 1420 年;
3. 故宫被誉为世界五大宫之首,每年吸引上百万的游客。注意:
1. 词数 100 左右;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:故宫the Imperial Palace 明朝 the Ming Dynasty
Dear Tom,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes!

Yours,

Li Hua

6 . Salvador Dali (1904-1989) was one of the most popular of modern artists. The Pompidou Centre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his powerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings, sculptures, drawings and more. Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the best pieces, most importantly The Persistence of Memory. There is also L’Enigme sans Fin from 1938, works on paper, objects, and projects for stage and screen and selected parts from television programmes reflecting the artist’s showman qualities.

The visitor will enter the World of Dali through an egg and is met with the beginning, the world of birth. The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor exiting through the brain.

The exhibition shows how Dali draws the viewer between two infinities   (无限). “From the infinity small to the infinity large, contraction and expansion coming in and out of focus: amazing Flemish accuracy and the showy Baroque of old painting that he used in his museum-theatre in Figueras,” explains the Pompidou Centre.

The fine selection of the major works was done in close collaboration (合作) with the Museo Nacional Reina Sofia in Madrid, Spain, and with contributions from other institutions like the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg.

1. Which of the following best describe Dali according to Paragraph 1?

A．Optimistic.	B．Productive.
C．Generous.	D．Traditional.

2. What is Dali’s The Persistence of Memory considered to be?

A．One of his masterworks.	B．A successful screen adaptation.
C．An artistic creation for the stage.	D．One of the beat TV programmes.

3. How are the exhibits arranged at the World of Dali?

A．By popularity.	B．By importance.
C．By size and shape.	D．By time and subject.

4. What does the word “contributions” in the last paragraph refer to?

A．Artworks.	B．Projects.
C．Donations.	D．Documents.