1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Which of the following is the best place for you to enjoy music in Ireland?

A．The cities.

B．The countryside.

C．The towns.

2. Why is Dublin known as Ireland’s cultural capital?

A．Many famous writers lived here.

B．Many famous writers were born here.

C．Many famous writers wrote about Dublin.

3. How old are many of the buildings in the city center of Dublin?

A．Less than 115 years.

B．About 140 years.

C．More than 150 years.

2 . 使用恰当的过渡衔接词连句成篇
1.1931年日本入侵中国，中国人民为寻求解放，进行了长达十四年的抗日战争。
2.中国军队的武器虽然落后，但他们始终坚信能够战胜装备了飞机、大炮及坦克的敌人。(形容词短语作状语)
3.面对敌人的狂轰滥炸，中国军民团结一心，奋勇杀敌。(过去分词短语作状语)
4.在付出了巨大的代价后，中国人民赢得了这场战争的光辉胜利。
5.中国抗日战争的胜利为世界反法西斯战争的胜利奠定了基础。
6.难怪有人说中国人民抗日战争的伟大胜利将永远铭刻在人类正义事业史册上。
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3 . 你班举行“Across the World”微话题英语口语活动，请根据下表内容，简单介绍新西兰。

地理位置	太平洋上的岛国，由两个大岛组成。
产业	重要农业国；主要出口羊毛、羊肉、牛肉、林产品、水果和蔬菜；葡萄酒质量很高，行销全世界。
体育与假日	航海、游泳、骑马、攀岩；到山里或海滨露营。
自然与动物	自然美，吸引游客；国鸟“几维”, 不会飞。

注意：1. 词数：80-90左右； 2. 参考词汇：几维鸟—kiwi
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4 . Scotland is a country in Great Britain, to the north of England. Scotland has nearly 800 islands, but people only live on some of them. About five million people live in Scotland, which is 8.5% of the UK population. Most people live in the south of the country, in and around the cities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth and Dundee.

Language

In Scotland, most people speak English and Scots and a minority speak Scottish Gaelic, an old Celtic language which is very different from English. Scots is spoken by young and old people and sometimes people mix Scots and English. Some words in Scots are the same as in English and some are different.

Sport

The most popular sport in Scotland is football and famous teams include Celtic and Rangers, from Glasgow, Scotland’s biggest city. Another popular game, golf, was invented in Scotland in the Middle Ages. You can go skiing in winter at Scotland’s five mountain ski fields and any time of the year at snow sports centers around the country.

Food

When people think of Scottish food, they often think of haggis, a type of sausage made from parts of a sheep. However, Scotland is also known for its variety of seafood and beef.

Symbols

Blue is a colour which is often connected with Scotland. The Scottish flag is blue with a white X-shaped cross called the Saint Andrew’s cross. St Andrew is the Patron Saint(守护神) of Scotland. Everywhere you go in Scotland, you will see tartan(苏格兰格子呢), kilts and bagpipes. Also, look out for the national animal, the unicorn, and the thistle, the national flower of Scotland.

1. What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A．The Scottish live separately on 800 islands.

B．Most of the Scottish live in big cities.

C．8.5% of the UK population live in Scotland.

D．Scotland lies to the north of Great Britain.

2. How many languages are there in Scotland?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

3. Which of the following is True according to the passage?

A．Scotland is the birthplace of golf.

B．Celtic and Rangers are famous golf clubs.

C．The special Scottish food is its seafood.

D．The Scottish flag is white with a blue cross.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How many aspects of the United Kingdom does the man refer to?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

2. Which of the following is NOT a historical monument?

A．Windsor Castle.

B．The Tower of London.

C．The National Gallery.

3. Which of the following film series was NOT produced by a British studio?

A．James Bond.

B．Star Wars.

C．Harry Potter.

4. Which of the following sports originated in the United Kingdom?

A．Badminton.

B．Basketball.

C．Golf.

6 . 课文内容填空

Canada is one of the most     1     nations in the world with distinct cultures. The Rocky Mountains are home to high peaks and deep     2    . There are a huge variety of wildlife, national parks and unique     3    . It is a combination of     4     including the earliest settlers crossing the Bering Strait and     5     in some of the eastern provinces. One-fifth of people in Canada are     6    . People can experience different cultures in Canada such as the Chinese cultures, the     7     cultures and even those of Celtic settlers. Canada has been celebrating     8     since 2002. Due to its diversity, Canada has been consistently ranked as one of the     9     countries to live in and visit.

7 . 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。

Australia is a vast land on the ocean,     1    (locate) to the south of the equator. As you can see on the globe, it is     2     many other countries. With immigrants     3     (come) from all over the world, Australia has a mixture of culture, food and ways of life though the main     4     (culture) influence has been Western culture     5     1788. Nearly half of all Australian citizens were said to be either born overseas or have parents who were born overseas.

The people in Australia have a straightforward and free-and-easy attitude     6     life. Besides, their warmth and     7     (friend) impress the tourists very much. Australia’s natives also play a key role in     8     (shape)its unique culture, like the Aborigines,     9     celebrate the natural world and the spiritual world with their special musical instrument     10     (refer) to as the didgeridoo.

8 . When photographer Birte Kaufmann was on a trip with friends in the Irish countryside, she met Irish Travellers. How could she dig deeper into their culture, Kaufmann wondered. She made plans to photograph them.

A nomadic (流浪的) group, the Travellers have lived on the margins (边缘) of mainstream Irish society for centuries. Efforts have been made to bring the community into mainstream culture by settling ( 安置) them into government housing and enforcing school attendance. But even living among “settled people”, they face ongoing unfair treatment.

To get access to the community, Kaufmann first asked for help from human rights groups, but failed. Then she decided to do it the hard way. On her next trip to Ireland, she simply went to the community. 

A young woman came up, speaking poor English. Kaufmann decided to lay her cards on the table. “I told her that I knew who they are and was interested in how they live,” Kaufmann says.

“The woman was totally surprised, but finally her family invited me for a cup of tea. I asked them if I could stay with them,” Kaufmann says. “They laughed, as if to say, ‘Yeah, right.’”

One of the family members — a young mother who took a particular shine to Kaufmann — began teaching her Gammon, their unwritten language. “She tried to teach me words to say if the men are being rude,” she says. “She tried to make me feel more comfortable.”

The men gradually accepted Kaufmann and allowed her to photograph them. She was able to photograph them as an observer of their everyday lives — lives, she says, that are filled with a lot of free time. As Ireland becomes less agrarian (农业的), the Travellers’ work as horse traders, farm laborers, etc. has become more scarce (稀少的).

“On the one hand life was so sad and boring because everything their lives depended on wasn’t there anymore. On the other hand there was this freedom — they live their lives in their own way,” Kaufmann says.

1. What can we learn about Irish Travellers from paragraph 2?

A．They enjoy living a settled life.

B．They are popular with settled people.

C．They are successful in preserving their identity.

D．They find it hard to fit into mainstream Irish society.

2. How did Kaufmann manage to join the community?

A．By telling them her purpose honestly.	B．By teaching them to play card games.
C．By turning to her Irish friends for help.	D．By following human rights groups’ advice.

3. What was the young mother’s attitude to Kaufmann?

A．Uncaring.

B．Unfriendly.

C．Protective.

D．Doubtful.

4. What is a serious problem for Irish Travellers?

A．Rudeness among their members.	B．Having less space to travel around.
C．Losing traditional work.	D．A falling population.

9 . Alifa Chin is a 13-year-old Bangladeshi girl whose last name sometimes leads to her being mistaken for a Chinese.

“I like my name very much. I think my name is the _________ of friendship between Bangladesh and China,” she said. In 2010, Chin’s mother, Jannatul Ferdous, was unable to _________ naturally due to a serious heart problem. Local doctors failed to _________ the necessary surgery (外科手术).

_________, the Chinese navy’s Peace Ark hospital ship was about to arrive to provide medical _________ for locals in Chittagong. “Now we feel _________ for the efforts of Chinese doctors and nurses that help me give birth to a healthy baby,” Ferdous said.

This year, Chin wrote a letter to President Xi Jinping to _________ her gratitude. To the family’s _________, Xi wrote back. In the letter, Xi _________ her to study hard, pursue her dream and carry forward the __________ friendship between China and Bangladesh.

“To __________ President Xi’s expectations, I will study medical science to help those in need,” she said.

The girl’s father said, “We didn’t __________ that our daughter would receive the letter from the Chinese president. This is the most __________ thing in our life.”

“We have seen how people in other countries have gained a better understanding of China through the medical __________. To local residents, China is a major country that is responsible, peace-loving and always __________,” she said.

1.

A．presence

B．symbol

C．signal

D．proof

2.

A．pick up

B．hand over

C．give birth

D．work out

3.

A．show

B．perform

C．follow

D．load

4.

A．Luckily

B．Originally

C．Obviously

D．Gradually

5.

A．transportation

B．shelter

C．budget

D．treatment

6.

A．thankful

B．generous

C．proud

D．sympathetic

7.

A．contribute

B．supply

C．express

D．release

8.

A．relief

B．embarrassment

C．credit

D．surprise

9.

A．called

B．offered

C．fought

D．encouraged

10.

A．temporary

B．traditional

C．unique

D．contemporary

11.

A．live up to

B．figure out

C．make up for

D．account for

12.

A．agree

B．exhibit

C．expect

D．charge

13.

A．unnecessary

B．unavoidable

C．uneventful

D．unbelievable

14.

A．benefit

B．assistance

C．concern

D．agreement

15.

A．helpful

B．grateful

C．wealthy

D．creative

10 . The Masai(马赛人) are continually trying to keep their own ways in an increasingly modern world. They live along the border of Kenya and Tanzania in East Africa, moving their homes from time to time to follow their cattle, the source of their livelihood. They rely on their cattle in many parts of their life. They like drinking the cows’ milk.

They don’t kill their cattle for food. But if a cow is killed, the parts of its body are used to make containers, shoes, clothin,   ropes, bed coverings and so on. Not all of the men have cows. The more cattle a man owns, the richer he is considered to be. A man who owns 50 or fewer cattle is considered poor. Rich men have a thousand or more. The cattle, though owned by the man, are considered to belong to the man’s entire family. The family names the cattle and can recognize each animal’s special voice.

The Masai men have become known as warriors(勇士), protecting their cattle against other wild animals. They wear their red long hair. Most women often take care of their children, cook food, clean clothes and make clothing at home. They also make necklaces dresses and headdresses. A few women can also become authorities once they are powerful enough. They speak a language called Maa.

The houses of Masai made from sticks and grass, which are held together with a mixture of mud, are not very firm or safe. These plain houses with some basic supplies are built in a circle and make up a Masai village. They are not meant to last long since the migration(迁徙) of the cow population means that the Masai move as well. In the meantime, in order to prevent animals from entering, they also form a wall of branches. The whole setup is to protect the cattle, which sleep at night in the middle of the village. They seem to live a natural and self-sufficient life but lack modern civilisation.

1. What do we know about the Masai?

A．They don’t move in their lives.

B．They each have their own cows.

C．They don’t kill their cattle at all.

D．They are heavily dependent on cattle.

2. What do most of the Masai women work as?

A．Designers.	B．Authorities.
C．Housewives.	D．Warriors.

3. Which word best describes Masai houses?

A．Modern.

B．Lasting

C．Simple.

D．Safe.

4. What can be the best title for the text?

A．Africans: Living a Moving life

B．Africans: Brave People in the World

C．The Masai: Rich People in East Africa

D．The Masai: Maintaining a Traditional Lifestyle