As I sit at home thinking about my upcoming adventure and the things I need to bring, it makes me even more excited to begin my travel. I will be making my way around the world.

The first places on the list are Andalusia and Africa in the book The Alchemist. I will need to pack a lot of things and make sure I have enough money to provide myself with food and enough to drink. The Sahara desert is always hot and requires plenty of water.

Next I will head to Mexico in the book Born to Run, where I will meet the Tarahumara Indian tribe(部落). I will need to get into shape and do some jogging(慢跑) if I want to keep up with them. I will have to pack my running shoes, though, because the Tarahumarans have mastered the art of running on the tough land.

After Mexico, my journey takes me to the Egyptian desert in the novelThe Paris Vendetta. There I hope to help uncover an ancient conspiracy (阴谋) that goes back centuries. Just like my trip to Andalusia, I will have to make sure I have plenty of water. Packing the Camelbak products seems like the best idea, so I will have enough on hand at all times. I expect this adventure to be quite interesting, and I am very excited about it.

Lastly, I will make my way back to America in the book Shattered: Struck Down, But Not Destroyed. This makes me feel excited because like the main character in the book, I also wanted to become a professional athlete when I was younger. For this trip, I will go with an open mind and hopefully meet some friends along the way.

I am ready to embark on my adventure of traveling, and I cannot wait any longer!

1.How will the author go on adventure?

A．By carrying a lot of equipment.

B．By reading novels.

C．By daydreaming.

D．By marking out routes.

2.According to the passage, the Tarahumaras _______.

A．come from India                        B．are good at running

C．need running shoes                     D．own amounts of land

3.The Camelbak products are probably made to _______.

A．help people find out the truth

B．supply people with water

C．protect people from the sun

D．show people the right direction

4.The underlined words“embark on” in the last paragraph probably mean “________”.

A．start             B．prepare           C．appreciate         D．record

 

CCTV anchorman Luo Jing died of cancer on June 5 ,2009 at the age of 48.

  In 1983 ,graduating from Beijing Broadcasting Institute, he began his career as a prime time newscaster for CCTV .Over the past decades , as an icon of China’s broadcasting industry，Luo Jing’s modest image and clear voice left unforgettable memories with his audience.

   Last year when he was diagnosed as having lymph cancer ,he felt it too awful,for two weeks later he was to run the torch ,He asked doctors to keep the secret in order for him to complete the task of the Olympic torch. Finally, not only did he complete the task, but he participated in a series of voice – over work in the Olympic Games opening ceremony . After that ,he frankly said to the leader the next day,“I have completed the task and I am going to hospital today.”

   Broadcast sowing rate of the News Network used to be 180words a minute, but increases to 300 words a minute, which is beyond most people’s ability. What’s more terror is the strict limit of time .Sometimes after a piece of news is broadcast, there is a few seconds left, when staff hand a message press release. The host must strictly control the time to broadcast the unexpected news. As soon as his voice fades , the program turns into the following images without one more second or less. In such high – intensity work environment, with the perfect professional he worked for 26 years without any error.

  In life , we seldom mention comedy without tragedy, laughter without tears ,and joy without sorrow.Though the passing of Luo Jings brings us pain, it’s only fitting to remember his smiles with happiness. He’s been taken from us much too soon , but he leaves us what he’s been working for.

When did Luo Jing go to hospital?

  A. As soon as he  ran the torch.

  B. As soon as he  was diagnosed with cancer.

  C. As soon as he felt uncomfortable.

  D. After attending the Olympic Games opening ceremony.

When Luo Jing began his career he was           years old

  A. 22    B.  24       C. 26     D. 28

Through the fourth paragraph the writer intends to show          .

  A. how high broadcast sowing rate of the News Network is

  B. how remarkable the achievement that Luo Jing made was

  C. what gifts a person should have if he wants to make a host

  D. how terrible to become a host of the News Network

What can be inferred from the passage?

  A. Luo Jing was modest.        B. Luo Jing had a clear voice.

  C. Luo Jing had a strong will.    D. Luo Jing hated being pitied.

Come October and everybody is busy making Christmas plans. The most important thing other than making decisions on buying gifts is decorating your Christmas tree. 

Decorating Christmas trees involves every member in the family to contribute and do whatever they can to help with the decorations.  Decorating Christmas trees is a fun activity that everyone in the family enjoys doing. Therefore, for innovative (创新的) ideas, it is best to get the whole family together after dinner and have a brain storming

session for new ideas. Children are really innovative and can come up with great suggestions. Well here are some additional ideas that can be beneficial and help you create that new look for your Christmas tree this year.

For decorative purposes it is better that you get an artificial tree. Select a unique theme and look for ideas to create your own decorations. The Internet is a good source for unique ideas and themes. Go in for light decorations that are truly different. Start your shopping early to look for those special lights especially at your local stores. You can even have a personalized Christmas tree theme where you have all your family members' photos hung

from various branches. Hang out of the world decorative pieces that truly stand out. Search for these at your local store or even your attic where you are sure to find some of those long forgotten decorative pieces that have been handed down to you by your grandmother. You can even use dried flowers or make some of your own artificial flowers as decorations.

If you feel you cannot come up with any great ideas, there is no reason to worry. The Internet is full of them. Make a thorough search and you are sure to find a good idea. You can then try innovating on that idea by making your own unique decorations. Enjoy yourself!

44．What is mainly talked about in the passage?

A．Process to celebrate Christmas.

B．Ways to decorate Christmas trees.

C．Places to buy Christmas gifts.

D．Get－together for family members.

45．Why does the author suggest getting children involved in the decoration?

A．Because they like Christmas very much.

B．Because they wish to get more gifts.

C．Because they can come up with new ideas.

D．Because they are more innovative.

46．In order to make Christmas tree theme personalized, you can ________.

A．hang photos of your family members on the branches

B．get an artificial tree from the local shop

C．hang some colored lights on it from home

D．use long forgotten decorative pieces in the attic

47．From the passage we can infer that ________.

A．nothing is more important than decorating the Christmas tree

B．fresh flowers is the best choice to decorate the Christmas tree

C．most of the people shop their Christmas tree on the Internet

D．people begin making preparations for Christmas long before it begins

 

Do’s and Don’ts in Whale(鲸) Watching

The Department of  Fisheries and Oceans has developed guidelines for whale watching in Johnstone Strait, where killer whales are found on a daily basis each summer．It is strongly recommended that vessel(船只) operators follow these guidelines for all kinds of whales．

●  Approach whales from the side, not from the front or the back．

●  Approach no closer than 100 meters, then stop the boat but keep the engine on．

●  Keep noise levels down—no horns, whistles or racing of engines．

●  Start your boat only after the whales are more than 100 meters from your vessel．

●  Leave the area slowly, gradually moving faster when you are more than 300 meters from the whales．

●  Approach and leave slowly, avoiding sudden changes in speed or direction．

●  Avoid disturbing groups of resting whales．

●  Keep at low speeds and remain in the same direction if travelling side by side with whales．

●  When whales are travelling close to shore, avoid crowding them near the shore or coming between the whales and the shore．

●  Limit the time spent with any group of whales to less than 30 minutes at a time when within 100 to 200 meters of whales．

●  If there is more than one vessel at the same observation spot, be sure to avoid any boat position that would result in surrounding the whales．

●  Work together by communicating with other vessels, and make sure that all operators are aware of the whale watching guidelines．

1.For whom is this text written?

A．Tour guides．                          B．Whale watchers．

C．Vessel operators．                      D．Government officials．

2.When leaving the observation areas, the vessel should _____．

A．move close to the beach

B．increase speed gradually

C．keep its engine running slowly

D．remain at the back of the whales

3.When going side by side with whales, the vessel should       ．

A．keep moving in the same direction

B．surround the whales with other boats

C．travel closer and closer to the shore

D．take a good viewing position

4.What is the shortest safe distance from the whales?

A．400 meters．      B．300 meters．      C．200 meters．      D．100 meters．

 

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21～40各题所给的四个选项（A.B.C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

The subway train moved back and forth, its wheels producing more loud sounds than ever against the tracks. Outside the window was just the  21  cold of winter. The carriage was filled with frozen self-centered, bored  22 .

Suddenly a little boy  23  his way in between grown-up legs.  24  his father stayed by the door, the boy sat next to the window, surrounded by  25 , half-awake adults. What a brave child, I thought. As the train entered a tunnel (隧洞), something totally  26  happened. The little boy slid down from his seat and put his  27  on my knee. For a moment, I thought that he wanted to go  28  me and returned to his father, so I moved a bit. But instead of moving on, the boy held his  29  up towards me. He wanted to tell me something, I thought. I  30   to listen to what he had to say. Wrong  31 ! He kissed me softly on the cheek.

Then he returned to his  32 , settled down and cheerfully started looking out of the window. But I was  33. What happened? A kid kissing an unknown grown-up on the train? To my amazement, the kid  34  to kiss all my neighbors. 

Nervous and puzzled, we looked questioningly at his father. “He’s so happy to be  35 .” the father said. “He’s been very sick.”

The train stopped and the father and son got down and  36  into the crowd. The doors closed. On my cheek I could still  37  the child’s kiss -- a kiss that had caused  38  soul-searching. How many grown-ups go around kissing each other  39  the joy of being alive? How many even give much thought to the privilege of living? What would happen  40  we all just started being ourselves?

The little boy has given us a sweet but serious lesson: Don’t let yourself die before your heart stops!

A. great               B. freezing     C. strong       D. strange

A. drivers        B. boys        C. adults        D. passengers

A. pushed        B. left         C. got         D. felt

A. As            B. Since        C. If               D. While

A. polite          B. unfriendly  C. rude        D. strange

A. interesting      B. nervous      C. unexpected D. exciting

A. hand           B. face        C. finger       D. mouth

A. before         B. beyond       C. with        D. past

A. hand           B. luggage      C. head        D. ticket

A. got off         B. bent down  C. fell down   D. stood up

A. again           B. too         C. even        D. more

A. father          B. carriage      C. home        D. seat

A. frightened       B. excited       C. shocked      D. worried

A. kept on        B. went on      C. moved on   D. tried on

A. alive           B. active       C. young       D. awake

A. lost            B. joined       C. disappeared       D. rushed

A. get            B. find        C. know      D. feel

A. some           B. any         C. every        D. no

A. for           B. from       C. at           D. by

A. after           B. unless       C. if           D. when