A trip to London

My family had dreamed of a trip to London for a long time. Luckily it was possible for us to realize our dream because all of us were free on the weekend.

We planned to drive into Cambridge and caught the 7: 34 train to Liverpool Street Station.Then my wife and I would separate from Joan, my wife’s sister, to do different things and finally meet again for lunch. And after lunch, we would go to the concert.

But we were late because of a thick London fog. The train had to move along so slowly that it was not until 10:30 that it got there. In spite of our late arrival, Joan decided that she would go to see the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London while we went shopping. It was only after her sister had disappeared into the fog that my wife realized that we hadn’t decided where we should meet for lunch. Since I had our three tickets for the concert in my pocket, this was indeed a problem. We didn’t have any mobile phones at that time. There seemed to be nothing we could do except taking a taxi to the Tower of London, and try to find her there. Needless to say, we didn’t find her.

It was now one o’clock, and the concert began at 2: 30. “Perhaps she will think of waiting outside the concert hall,” said my wife hopefully. By this time the fog was so thick that road traffic had to stop, and the only way to get there was by subway. Hand in hand we felt our way along the road to where we thought the nearest station should be. An hour later we were still trying to find it.Just when I was about to become angry, we met a blind man tapping his way confidently through the fog. With his help we found the subway station which was just fifty meters down the road.

By now it was far too late to get to the concert hall before the performance began at 2: 30, so we decided to return to Cambridge. It took seven hours instead of the usual two to make that journey. Nor were we able to get any food and drink on the train. We were tired and hungry.

We finally reached home at ten. Opening the door we were amazed to find Joan at home; she had seen the Crown Jewels, had managed to get another ticket for concert, and had had a wonderful dinner at a restaurant. Of course, she managed to get home, too. Oh my god!

1.What did the writer plan to do after lunch that day?

A. Go to the concert. B. Return to Cambridge.

C. Go shopping. D. See the Crown Jewels.

2.The writer and his wife separated from Joan because _______.

A. they were late for the concert

B. Joan didn’t want to go to the concert

C. there was a thick fog

D. they planned to do different things until lunch time

3.Who helped the writer find the subway station?

A. A taxi driver. B. A blind man.

C. His wife. D. Joan.

4.The writer and his wife felt _______ on the train back home.

A. quite interested B. rather disappointed

C. tired and hungry D. very enjoyable

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A Person Who Has Influenced My Life

There is always a time in one’s life when a hero comes along. Someone who has inspired you can really help you learn what life is about.

I ____ it as if it was yesterday. I was fifteen years old that year. It was around eight o’clock one evening when my mother ____ a phone call from her brother-in-law, who told us my aunt was in hospital and that the doctor ____ themshe would need an operation immediately. My family became very ____ about my aunt’s situation.

While my aunt was in the hospital with special ____, my cousin Mark, who is mentally disabled, spent time with my family. Mark was seventeen at the time, and had been born with severe mental disorders, which ____ a wide range of social and physical problems for him throughout everyday life. He never had any true friend____ no one could relate to him. I must ____ that at the beginning I was filled with uncertainty as to how much of a____ my cousin would bring on my family. Now looking back it saddens me to see the ____ I once showed.

Over the two weeks when Mark lived with my family, I probably ____ more about life and its meanings. Thinking back, I took ____ in daily life for granted, believing it would always be there. I never even thought about being able to do things like walking, brushing my teeth, or going to the bathroom on my own. Now I see how____ I am to be able to do these things independently.

Mark was seventeen, but learned on a nine-year-old ____. Although his learning ability was slower than most, he could still learn. He explored ____ to do most of the things everyone else did. ____ he did pretty well and succeeded at almost everything he tried to do. He ___ his illness and showed an ambition to love life. To him, having a successful life means achieving goals on his own terms and at his own ____.

Mark is my hero, for his disability has forever ____ my viewpoint on life. It seems like a well-deserved life when you’re fifteen, and it is amazing how in a period of time your point of view can change so ____.

1.A. accept B. remember C. imagine D. discover

2.A. made B. missed C. received D. used

3.A. informed B. promised C. showed D. begged

4.A.sure B. curious C. disappointed D. worried

5.A. care B. interest C. purpose D. action

6.A. found B. faced C. created D. influenced

7.A. until B. although C. unless D. because

8.A. believe B. admit C. decide D. regret

9.A. puzzle B. failure C.burden D. conflict

10.A. ignorance B. weakness C. relief D. mercy

11.A. required B. understood C. questioned D. dreamed

12.A. anything B. something C. nothing D. everything

13.A. powerful B. brave C. lucky D. successful

14.A. level B. variety C. job D. balance

15.A. achievements B. possibilities C. functions D. difficulties

16.A. Typically B.Occasionally C. Accidentally D. Actually

17.A. treated B. prevented C. challenged D. reported

18.A. pace B. cost C. business D. request

19.A. represented B. changed C. formed D. supported

20.A. easily B. normally C. properly D. completely

If you plan on visiting Fiji, you are probably looking for some fun things to do.

The Poseidon Undersea Resort

The Poseidon Undersea Resort is an underwater resort that gives visitors a beautiful view of marine life. This resort covers 255 acres. It’s covered and surrounded by a lagoon (环礁湖) that covers 5,000 acres and is about 90 feet underwater, giving you a beautiful view of marine life right before your eyes. This resort even has a hotel for those who would prefer to have the unusual experience of sleeping and waking to the beautiful scenery all around them.

The Sabeto Mud Pool

If you’re looking for something unusual to do, you can’t pass up the mud pool at Sabeto. It is located in a mountain range with a huge group of geothermal (地热的) pools full of nice, warm mud. Getting down and into the mud in the pool is believed to have benefits for healthy skin. This is unusual, but adults and especially kids will love it.

Fire Walking

Fire walking in Fiji is believed to have originated on the island of Beau. Fire walking refers to the activity of walking on white-hot stones barefoot. To do this, you have to be mentally prepared for it. Trust me; there are a lot of preparations and strict rules that travelers should follow in order to do this safely.

The Fiji Museum

The Fiji Museum is unusual due to all the amazing artifacts you’ll see dating back 3,000---4,000 years. This museum has a certain attraction that makes it funny---a shoe. It’s been said that a man named Thomas Baker was eaten by the locals several centuries ago and the only thing left was his shoe. This museum is a great idea if you bring the whole family to Fiji.

1.Visitors who have the unusual experience of sleeping and waking at the Poseidon Undersea Resort can .

A. enjoy the excellent service in the hotel

B. open windows to see marine life swimming

C. see marine life around them in the room

D. only watch videos about marine life

2.Which of the following things needs great courage and has strict rules?

A. Trying fire walking.

B. Visiting the Poseidon Undersea Resort.

C. Getting into the Sabeto mud pool.

D. Visiting the Fiji Museum

3.The underlined word “artifacts” in Paragraph 5 means .

A. man-made things of historical interest

B. things invented not long ago

C. things that look very strange

D. useful things in people’s daily life

Macao is only forty miles from Hong Kong and it is easy to reach. You can get there by sea. It is an interesting place and it has a long history. Macao is part of China and most people living there are Chinese.

The first Europeans in Macao came from Portugal. More than four hundred years ago the Portuguese went there to trade with China. Some settled and made their homes there. They built strong forts(要塞)to guard the city and the harbor. They also built churches, schools, hospitals and other places. Slowly the city grew. People from many other countries came to live and work in Macao.

Today many people live in Macao. Some only go there to watch dog-racing or motor-racing or to gamble(赌博)with their money. But Macao is a quiet and peaceful place. It is pleasant just to walk around and look at the old buildings and forts. You feel you are back in the old days. Of course,some of the buildings are now in ruins. The Church of St. Paul has only the front wall with many steps leading up to it. But it is still interesting to see.

When you are hot and tired, there are small cool gardens to rest in. When you are hungry, there are good restaurants with many kinds of food. Nearby are some islands, which are also nice to visit and are easy to get in. There are certainly a lot to see and to do in Macao.

1.Macao is easy to get to because it is____.

A. part of China and most people living there are Chinese

B. an interesting place

C. very fast and cheap by sea

D. not far away from Hong Kong

2.You feel in Macao you are back in the old days because ____.

A. some of the buildings are now in ruins

B. you can watch dog-racing or motor-racing

C.you can find the old buildings and forts

D. it is a silent and peaceful place

3.The writer's idea is that ____.

A. people from many countries came to live and work in Macao

B. the Portuguese were willing to do business in China

C. people in Macao serve good food

D. Macao is a quiet and peaceful place with a lot to see and to do

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