2 . This past October, I took an early morning hike in a Valley. Knowing that bears are _______ throughout the area and not wanting to _______ one, I yelled out, “Hey, bear!” every 30 seconds.

About three miles in, I _______ into a meadow(牧场) and yelled again. A few more steps and I _______ a brown bear on the trail at the upper _______ of the meadow. When she saw me, she ran up the trail. But then she stopped, turned, and _______ straight for me. I yelled so she would know I was human and hopefully turn back. No_______ luck.

I wrapped my arms around the back of my neck for _______. She was on top of me, biting my arms, shoulders, and backpack. The force of each _______ was like a sledgehammer(大锤) with teeth. After what felt like hours, she disappeared.

________, I carefully picked myself up. I was able to walk, so I went back down the ________ toward my truck. Despite bleeding wounds, I knew I would ________ and thanked God for getting me through this.

About five minutes down the trail, the bear reappeared. I was lucky after the first ________, but could I survive a second?

Again I protected the back of my neck. She bit my shoulder and arms. My hand instantly went ________, and the wrist and fingers were limp (无力的) and unusable. I knew I couldn’t ________, so I huddled (蜷缩), motionless.

Suddenly she stopped. There was dead silence ________ the sound of her heavy ________ and sniffing. I could smell the terrible odor(气味) she gave off. She stood there for 30 seconds . Then she was gone.

I tried to peek out(偷看), but my eyes were full of blood. I knew that if she ________ a third time, I’d be dead, so I ________ the blood from one eye and looked around. No bear. I stood up, moved quickly, got into my truck and drove to the hospital.

The next day, I woke up ________.

1.

A．frequent

B．rare

C．common

D．regular

2.

A．surprise

B．separate

C．frighten

D．follow

3.

A．stretched out

B．stepped out

C．put out

D．pulled out

4.

A．seized

B．restored

C．reserved

D．spotted

5.

A．line

B．lane

C．border

D．end

6.

A．charged

B．leaned

C．fled

D．pushed

7.

A．that

B．so

C．such

D．good

8.

A．purpose

B．preservation

C．despair

D．protection

9.

A．scratch

B．movement

C．bite

D．hit

10.

A．Thrilled

B．Shocked

C．Troubled

D．Excited

11.

A．valley

B．trail

C．highway

D．sidewalk

12.

A．survive

B．run

C．exist

D．struggle

13.

A．fight

B．sacrifice

C．attack

D．defeat

14.

A．frozen

B．numb

C．broken

D．lame

15.

A．talk

B．walk

C．move

D．breathe

16.

A．except for

B．but for

C．rather than

D．more than

17.

A．steps

B．laughter

C．sighing

D．breathing

18.

A．came by

B．came back

C．came off

D．came at

19.

A．opened

B．examined

C．shut

D．wiped

20.

A．alive

B．lively

C．lovely

D．living

3 . 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。

Last year, I took a seven-day-long trip to London. I was in great     1    (excite), and I visited quite a few tourist sites. However,       2     left me the deepest impression was St Paul’s Cathedral. It has the heaviest church clock in the United Kingdom,       3    (weigh) 16 tons. I took a tour through this big and beautiful church,       4     took about two hours. Not far from the church is the River Thames. I went there       5     a trip later in the day. During the boat ride I passed by a lot of historical       6     (place). When the tour was over I went back to the hotel. There were a couple of hours       7    (leave) before I had to leave the hotel for the airport. Then a brilliant idea       8     (come) across my mind that I could go and see a football game. I booked a last-minute ticket to a match between Fulham and Blackburn River. The game       9     (hold) at Craven Cottage stadium.

On my way to the airport, I looked back at my trip. Time had flown very       10     (rapid), but it had been a very fun and interesting week.

4 . Washington DC Family Vacation Package

Take your whole family to the nation’s capital for the Washington DC Family Vacation Package so you can enjoy three nights’ lodging in the DC area.

Create This Package in 3 Easy Steps:

1. Choose Dates & Times for Your Activities   ➪ Click Here

2. Select Your Lodging from Over 92 Hotels

3. Confirm & Checkout

Three Nights’ Lodging in your choice of over 92 hotels.

Grand Tour of Washington DC

DC After Dark

Prices Starting at:

Ages 19 and Up: $246.00     Ages 12-19: $84.00     Ages 3-11: $69.00     Ages 0-2: $54.00

The package also includes the Half-Day Grand Tour of Washington DC and the DC After Dark experience.

The Half-Day Grand Tour of Washington DC is sure to provide some unforgettable memories to your entire family. This tour lasts about four hours and includes sights of famous buildings such as the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, and more. Then, set off upon the DC After Dark tour. This tour allows visitors to see the most famous DC spots with beautiful night lights. Just a few of these buildings include the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, the US Capitol Building, the Washington Monument, and more.

Don’t forget that your package also takes care of three nights’ lodging, so you always have a comfortable place to return to at the end of the day. DC has many lodging options inside and just outside the city to ensure that everyone can find a place that fits their preference!

1. What can you do in the Washington DC Family Vacation Package?

A．Spending four hours there.	B．Enjoying the daytime activities only.
C．Having limited hotels to choose from.	D．Appreciating the landmarks of the DC.

2. How much do a couple taking a baby along need to pay for the package?

A．$ 546.

B．$561.

C．$ 237.

D．$ 222.

3. Where is the passage from?

A．A magazine.

B．A travel brochure.

C．A website.

D．A newspaper.