Most of my earliest childhood memories are of the beach — in the hot sun, building sandcastles, burying Dad in the sand.
Now the coast has a pleasant and relaxing attraction beyond words. I look forward to a windy cliff-top walk or a rainy day rock-picking just as much as those rare moments when I get to a short sleep in the sun. But there’s nothing more pleasurable than turning up at a beach to find it deserted.
These are my favourite secret beaches — ones either not well known or take a bit of effort to get to. Most of those listed scored highly in the Marine Conservation Society Good Beach Guide 2009; the others are too secret even for them.
Sennen Clove is just a mile northeast of Land’s End, the westernmost point of mainland England. It’s a beautiful spot, with white sands, deep green sea and amazing sunsets over the Isles (群岛) of Scilly, 28 miles away.
The west-facing beach is popular with surfers, with bigger waves and winds often found at the Gwenver end. There’s a beach restaurant with good views of the bay and the sunsets.
The smallest of Isles of Scilly, Bryher is a mile long, half a mile wide — and a natural wilderness of unbelievable scenery. Walk along the narrow sandy roads to the eastern seaboard and you come to two quiet beaches.
Green Bay has views over to the palm trees of Tresco’s Abbey Gardens, and a little further south is Rushy Bay, a beautiful beach facing the deserted island of Samson.
On Bryher, farm shops sell locally grown produce, and they trust you to leave the money in the pot. It’s that kind of place.
【小题1】The best title for this passage is ________.
| A．The Beautiful British Isles |
| B．Secret Beaches on the British Isles |
| C．The Most Pleasurable Place in Britain |
| D．My Experience of Searching Beaches |
| A．The author is a tourist guide in a tourist agency. |
| B．The author likes walking on a rainy cliff-top most. |
| C．The author wrote the article to advertise for the beaches. |
| D．The author loves beaches that are not known to most people. |
| A．sincere | B．selfish | C．courageous | D．mean |
科目：高中英语 来源：英语教研室 题型：054
完形填空
I like to be near water--sea, lake or river. That is probably 1 I was born in a village by the sea, and have lived most of my life close to water of 2 . When I am in some place which is 3 lake, river and sea. I am 4 and always feel that there is something missing 5 it is sometimes hard for me to decide what it is.
Of course, the sports I like are ones which 6 water--sailing, rowing and swimming, It is 7 to swim in small swimming-pools, but rowing and sailing are impossible 8 a lot of water. Rowing is best on a river, 9 sailing on the sea or a big lake, but 10 can do some sailing on a river, and one can 11 row on a lake or the sea when the weather is good.
Of the three sports--swimming, rowing and sailing, I like 12 best, because it is the easiest to 13 during the winter, when the water is too cold for 14 swimming and the sea is often too rough for sailing. 15 on the coldest days one can row: only hard 16 on the water, or thick fog stops one. Sometimes it is so cold when I go out rowing that 17 of water freeze wherever they fall. In such 18 , it is not very pleasant to swim: one cannot stay in the water very long; 19 , when one is rowing, one gets warmer the 20 one goes on.
1．
[ ]
A．why B．because
C．whether D．how
2．
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A．some kind B．the sea
C．the lake D．the river
3．
[ ]
A．close to B．nearby
C．on top of D．far from
4．
[ ]
A．careless B．restless
C．fearless D．hopeless
5．
[ ]
A．in case B．as long as
C．even though D．as if
6．
[ ]
A．avoid B．give
C．keep D．need
7．
[ ]
A．possible B．uncomfortable
C．exciting D．impossible
8．
[ ]
A．with B．without
C．in D．on
9．
[ ]
A．and B．so
C．for D．when
10．
[ ]
A．they B．those
C．one D．it
11．
[ ]
A．suddenly B．hardly
C．possibly D．certainly
12．
[ ]
A．swimming B．rowing
C．sailing D．skiing
13．
[ ]
A．practise B．exercise
C．carry D．keep
14．
[ ]
A．fast B．slow
C．comfortable D．free
15．
[ ]
A．However B．Although
C．While D．Even
16．
[ ]
A．wood B．ice
C．boats D．work
17．
[ ]
A．drops B．plenty
C．lots D．pieces
18．
[ ]
A．air B．ways
C．weather D．manners
19．
[ ]
A．indeed B．so
C．again D．however
20．
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A．harder B．longer
C．better D．slower
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I grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood was spent on books I could get hold of. In fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives (观点) by creating worlds we could step into, take part in and live in.
With this unshakable belief, I, at fourteen, decided to become a writer. Here too, reading became useful. Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it. He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with, or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world. He cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other people’s writing can one discover what works, what doesn’t and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he has.
Now I am in college, and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction (文学作品)．As a. law student, my reading is in fact limited to subject matter—the volume (量) of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else. Such reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place called life. Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own. It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldn't necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.
What can be inferred about the author as a child?
A. He never watched TV.
B. He read what he had to.
C. He found reading unbelievable.
D. He considered reading part of his life.
The underlined word "voice" in the second paragraph most probably means “ ”.
A. an idea
B. a sound quality
C. a way of writing
D. a world to write about
What effect does reading have on the author?
A. It helps him to realize his dream.
B. It opens up a wider world for him.
C. It makes his college life more interesting.
D. It increases his interest in worldwide travel.
Which of the following can be the best title of this text?
A. Why do I read?
B. How do I read?
C. What do I read?
D. When do I read?
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第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
下面是21世纪报中学生版（21st Century School Edition）刊登的一封读者来信，请你以编辑的身份给这位中学生写封回信。
Dear editor,
I spend most of my time studying. I hardly talk to my classmates. Sometimes I don’t care much about others, but I do want to talk. I just don’t know what to talk about and how to begin a conversation.
I feel so lonely. How I wish I had a good friend! Could you give me some advice?
Yours,
Jin Jing
注意：1．回信的内容要包括以下要点：
（1）要相信自己。你最大的问题是缺乏自信；
（2）微笑面对同学，让他们相信你是友好的；
（3）先试着与一个和你同样害羞的或和与你有同样爱好的同学交谈，可以问一些学习上的问题，谈谈共同的爱好；
（4）帮助学习和生活上有困难的同学。
2．词数100左右。信的开头已写好，不计入总词数。
3．参考词汇：自信self-confidence n. 缺乏: lack vt.
Dear Jin Jing,
Your problem is a common one among middle school students. Maybe the following advice can help you.
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In my whole childhood I focused on training to play professional soccer. Through the mid 90’s I 36 through Olympic training and on June 13,1997 I was 37 with a minor league team, when a 16-year-old boy ran a stop sign(闯红灯).That night 38 my life. I was on my motorcycle and got 39 by a car, partly disabling me six months. I lost most of my memory, 40 coma (昏迷)symptom and had to learn to 41 all over. During the coming 24 months of physical treatment I changed my 42 of life.
I began making 43 as if each day was my last day 44. Before the 45 , I was studying at a university. I was taught that the 46 of life was to study career skills and pursue financial 47. After returning from near death I went 48 searching. I traveled through the native reservation of the northern USA and witnessed the most extreme 49. I slowly realized there was so much more to 50 than just doing things for myself. I started listening to the people I met and 51 to help them any way possible.
Everywhere I stayed I met 52 people telling me stories about 53 the earth and making better use of nature’s energy. In 2005 my father quickly died from cancer and I 54 the desire to do much of anything for myself. I started looking for well-off people to aid those 55. I’ve accumulated a list of people nearing life threatening situations or those trying to make a major effect on the world and now I try to help them full time.
1.A. advanced B. fought C. looked D. won
2.A. playing B. working C. competing D. coming
3.A. corrected B. influenced C. destroyed D. changed
4.A. run B. hit C. knocked D. stuck
5.A. spread B. caught C. showed D. suffered
6.A. walk B. talk C. eat D. drive
7.A. duty B. view C. course D. dream
8.A. decisions B. discoveries C. promises D. studies
9.A. possible B. available C. present D. alive
10.A. event B. experience C. difficulty D. disaster
11.A. reality B. value C. purpose D. content
12.A. balance B. situation C. stability D. expense
13.A. head B. spirit C. heart D. soul
14.A. poverty B. anxiety C. anger D. simplicity
15.A. nature B. society C. life D. happiness
16.A. refused B. volunteered C. tended D. learned
17.A. wonderful B. famous C. wealthy D. cautious
18.A. developing B. exploring C. respecting D. understanding
19.A. realized B. controlled C. gained D. lost
20.A. in despair B. in need C. in touch D. in season
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Five years ago, I was sent to a better middle school. For me, everything there was new and strange. After I had been there for two months, there was an important test in the middle of the term. It covered all my courses. In that test, I didn’t get a good grade, but most of my classmates got an A or A’.
It made me upset for a long time. I felt everything in the world was changing. I thought my classmates were all better than me. During those days I was very unhappy.
One day, my aunt, after talking with my teachers, talked to me. She told me to think about what I had done in the past and what I should do in the future. I was shocked by her words. I thought about what I had done during the past months, and I found I had done nothing to improve my grades. I thought I should work harder.
After that, I paid more attention to the teachers’ talking in the classes, and I asked my teachers or my classmates when I didn’t understand something. I studied very late at night when I met with difficult problems. Most of all, I came to understand the importance of taking notes in class. As a result, I did better in some tests.
About three months later, the most important test came at the end of the term. This time, I stood out not only in my class but also in the grade. From then on, I have tried to do my best when I do something because I know if I want something, I should work hard for it.
1.Why did the writer fall behind in the new middle school?
A. Because the teachers didn’t treat him well enough.
B. Because the subjects were becoming more difficult.
C. Because he hated the life in the new school.
D. Because he didn’t put his heart into study.
2.What did the writer’s aunt do to help him out?
A. She punished him for not working hard.
B. She helped him find out the reasons for his poor performance.
C. She forced him to work harder.
D. She asked his teachers to talk with him about his problems.
3. Which of the following studying methods helped the writer most?
A. Asking teachers for help when in difficulty. B. Working deep into the night every day.
C. Making notes in class. D. Listening to every word his teachers said.
4.What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?
A. The writer failed again in the exam. B. The writer did very well in the exam.
C. The writer became the cleverest in the class. D. The writer was very proud of his progress.
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