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 . 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.

3 . 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.

4 . 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.

5 . 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.

6 . The name “Canada” comes from “kanata”, the Iroquois-Huron word for “village”. The Iroquois used the word to ___________ the village of Stadacona, present-day Quebec City. With the story ___________, you’ll find the ___________ of the early locals and European conquers.

During his second ___________ to “New France” in 1535, Jacques Cartier, an energetic and ___________ French explorer, sailed up the Saint Lawrence River for the first time. The kind Iroquois ___________ him in the direction of “kanata”, the village at Stadacona, which Cartier interpreted ___________ as a reference to both the village of Stadacona and the ___________ wide area subject to the Iroquois chief. During Cartier’s ___________, the French established along the Saint Lawrence the colony of “Canada”, the first colony in the ____________ that the French called “New France”.

By 1547, ____________ maps were showing the name Canada and “Canada” began to ____________. As the country expanded to the west and the south in the 1700s, “Canada” was the ____________name of the territory spanning the American Midwest, ____________ as far south as what is now the state of Louisiana.

After the British conquered New France in 1763, the ____________ was renamed the Province of Quebec. Then, as British loyalists ____________ north during and after the American Revolutionary War, Quebec was divided in 1791 ____________ the colonies of Upper Canada and Lower Canada. In 1841, the two colonies were ____________ under one name, the Province of Canada. It came as no ____________ that the country’s name was   officially changed to “Canada” in 1982 when the Canada Act was passed, and it’s been ____________ by that name ever since.

1.

A．introduce

B．describe

C．contrast

D．discriminate

2.

A．unfolded

B．edited

C．fading

D．denied

3.

A．sample

B．antique

C．election

D．resolution

4.

A．flight

B．solution

C．voyage

D．departure

5.

A．dynamic

B．splendid

C．lazy

D．disabled

6.

A．tricked

B．forced

C．sent

D．pointed

7.

A．intently

B．mistakenly

C．practically

D．ethnically

8.

A．urban

B．suburb

C．surrounding

D．deserted

9.

A．prediction

B．persuasion

C．construction

D．exploration

10.

A．strait

B．territory

C．evidence

D．possession

11.

A．African

B．Australian

C．European

D．Asian

12.

A．take hold

B．come about

C．clear up

D．do wonder

13.

A．mighty

B．ordinary

C．unofficial

D．awesome

14.

A．gathering

B．responding

C．extending

D．challenging

15.

A．item

B．colony

C．border

D．river

16.

A．beat down

B．made their way

C．came down

D．got into shape

17.

A．into

B．by

C．against

D．within

18.

A．united

B．carved

C．fetched

D．witnessed

19.

A．delicacy

B．manner

C．harmony

D．surprise

20.

A．hidden

B．presented

C．affected

D．sustained

7 . In 1917, when the country declared its independence from Russia, there was a strong desire to explore and clear what it was to be Finnish. Architects and designers became nation-builders, tasked with giving shape to the new homes and public spaces that the country needed, as the economy grew and the once agricultural society began to industrialize. Their ambitious plan was social, optimistic and forward-looking, and democratic design emerged as a significant characteristic of the new country.

Many people found great opportunity and creative stimulus in Finland’s transition into an independent modern nation, perhaps none more than the internationally famous architect Alvar Aalto. Over the course of his long career, he championed a revolutionary style of design that combined functionality with natural materials and organic forms. Aalto was a great ambassador (大使)for Finnish design at a time when Finns were thinking of how to present themselves to the rest of the world. When Aalto designed the Paimio Sanatorium in 1932, he applied his practical approach to the building and every piece of furniture within it to international approval. Soon after, he founded Artek, a design company that combines art and technology to bring about improvements in everyday urban life. Artek is a booming design brand today and the work of Aalto continues to be respected.

But while Aalto’s useful elegance represents a certain Finnish sensibility, Finland is a country of conflicts, and one of its greatest is the disconnect between a characteristically shy national character and the brave innovators it has produced.

One such innovator is Armi Ratia, the energetic founder of Marimekko. Ratia founded the textile (纺织品)and fashion brand in 1951. Her ambition was to bring color and energy into the homes of the depressed postwar nation. Today it is hard to imagine the Finnish lifestyle without the energy of Marimekko. The brand was also symbolic of the equal role women played in Finnish society. Here they were leaders and innovators, creatives and commercial successes. Fashion designs were purposefully free and practical. Such was the interaction between the values of the brand and the values of the nation that spotting a Marimekko print on the street could be compared to seeing the Finnish flag flying.

1. 100 years ago, architects and designers in Finland __________.

A．knew what the Finnish were interested in

B．promoted economic growth of the new country

C．explored the significant shape of public spaces

D．helped establish the new image of their motherland

2. What can be inferred about the Paimio Sanatorium?

A．It created business opportunities for new Finland.

B．It laid a solid foundation for the company “Artek”.

C．It fully presented Aalto’s design styles and methods.

D．It was a successful combination of art and technology.

3. According to the passage, Finland is a country with __________.

A．internal disconnection	B．conflicting features
C．literary sensibility	D．useful elegance

4. Marimekko’s success lies in all the following EXCEPT that __________.

A．it was compared to national flag

B．it energized the war-stricken Finland

C．it helped the country to realize sex equality

D．it reflected the value of the brand and the nation

8 . I came to Canada from Sri Lanka in 2000. My first day in Canada started at Toronto airport. I will never forget that day, when I felt very strange in the airport. There were so many people with different faces, skin color, hair, clothes and languages. I met an immigration officer, who turned to me and said, “Welcome to Canada.” I replied, “Thank you.” At that time my feelings were mixed which he understood.

On my first day in Canada there were many surprises in my life. The weather, transportation, culture, medical system, taxes, houses and languages are different in my country. When I came to Canada, it was snowing in Toronto. That day was very beautiful. I had never seen snowfall. I was happy to be here but Sri Lanka is a hot country with no winter and no snowfall. Canada has different seasons and different weather.

On my first day in Canada I knew few English words. I wanted to speak with other people but I couldn’t speak very well, because I didn’t know enough English. So I decided to study English and after that I would look for a job.

In Canada the health care system is very good, where there’re many hospitals and doctors, and we don’t pay for the medical care. There’re few hospitals in my home country, where I have to pay a lot.

On my first day in Canada I went shopping and I paid tax for the first time. I was so nervous that I asked my husband about it and he explained it was normal to pay tax there.

In Canada there are different kinds of houses. In my country, there are no apartments, no townhouses and no basements. When houses are built in Canada, the government makes a plan, while in my country, people make a plan.

As my stay lasts in Canada, my feelings, my mind, and my life are changing slowly. I enjoy living here because in my country a war has broken out. I’m feeling safe living in Canada.

1. Which surprised the author on her first day in Canada?

A．Snowfall.	B．Heavy rain.
C．Fine weather.	D．immigration officers.

2. How does the author develop the last four paragraphs?

A．Logic.	B．Contrast
C．Time order.	D．Exemplification.

3. Which is the best title of the passage?

A．My first day in Canada

B．Sri Lankans in Canada

C．Better life in Canada

D．Escape from SriLanka

9 . 语法填空

As a multi-ethnic country, China has 56     1    (nationality). The Han Chinese are the largest ethnic group, where some 91.59% of the population was classified as Han Chinese.     2     the majority Han Chinese, 55 other ethnic groups     3    (recognise) in mainland China by the PRC government. Chinese unique and colorful ethnic cultures and customs are the abundant and precious tourist resources     4    (attract) visitors home and abroad. Most of Chinese ethnic people live in remote mountains with little     5    (modern) and they lead a simple and primitive life with respective characteristics in diet, costumes, beliefs, architecture, festivals, to name     6     few. Their simple and friendly personalities of true nature often touch the visitors     7    (deep). The major     8    (minor) ethnic groups are Zhuang, Hui, Man, Uyghur and so on. Most of them concentrated in the northwest, north, northeast, south,     9     southwest but with some in     10    (centre) interior areas.

10 . The old Berlin was known for its fine music, food, and art. Its streets were full of historical buildings and there were beautiful views everywhere. However, for 28 years, from 1961 to 1989, the city was divided into East and West Berlin by the Berlin Wall. This wall separated two areas that were controlled by different powers. During this time, Berlin lost some of its liveliness.

Nowadays, however, the city has many immigrant groups and a rising art and music culture. Berlin has become one of the most lively, multicultural cities in Europe. Today, about 3.5 million people live there. A half million of these people were not born in Germany. These immigrants have come from 185 different countries. Many live in communities with other people from their homelands. Each of these neighborhoods is a great place to see and each has a very different look and feel.

Kreuzberg

Many people from the country of Turkey now live in the area of Kreuzberg. This is a lively, happy area. In addition to all the special foods from Turkey and the bookstores, you also find nightclubs here. In these clubs, young people from many different cultures come together to play music and dance all night.

Art Mile

In the recent past, most artists lived and worked in West Berlin. But today everything has changed. The “Art Mile” was an area in East Berlin that wasn't very interesting in the past. It is now the city's lively art center. Berlin has two international art events in the “Art Mile.” These events attract thousands of visitors from around the world each year,

Prenzlauer Berg

Visitors love the neighborhood called Prenzlauer Berg. Its streets are jumping with the energy of all the musicians, artists, and designers who live and work there. But there are also quiet, restful shops where people drink tea, read books, or write their own stories.

1. What does the underlined word “immigrant” in the second paragraph most probably mean?

A．Exchange students who are studying further.	B．People passionate about German art and music.
C．Staff who are engaged in working together.	D．A person coming to live in another country.

2. From the passage we can learn that the “Art Mile”_________.

A．used to be popular	B．lies in West Berlin
C．is now the art center	D．isn't interesting as before

3. Which of the following does the author mainly talk about?

A．Shocking changes of Berlin.	B．Uniqueness of new Berlin.
C．How people view Berlin.	D．Why people chose Berlin.

4. What method does the author mainly use in writing the passage?

A．Providing facts.	B．Comparing differences.
C．Listing numbers.	D．Making a summary.