Welcome to Ontario Parks, a new body set up to manage Ontario's most treasured special places, the parks in our area.

  We are entering a very exciting year for Ontario Parks. Last season we asked some 15 000 visitors in 45 parks how we could im-prove our programs and services. We also looked at the thousands of comment cards we received. As a result, new comfort stations have been added, the number of campsites has been increased, and we've made other fa-cility (设施) improvements. In addition, we'll be providing more educational programs. This year, for example, more than 40 parks will offer special day and evening activities to excite your curiosity about nature and history.

  Through the Internet, you'll be happy to know that you can now explore all 270 parks on line. Let your family plan your park vaca-tion, study a map or canoe routes, listen to the call of a loon or find up-to-date informa-tion about programs, services and facilities.

  So come and discover what Ontario Parks has to offer. Our parks are places to go with families and friends, for relaxation and fun, or simply to get away from it all. They are places where we can enrich our souls and “recharge our internal (内部的) batteries”. They provide chances to explore nature, see wildlife, swim,canoe, camp, hike, picnic, ride a bike . . . You'll enjoy some of the best outdoor experiences avail-able anywhere in the world

  We urge you to make this year the year that you come out and have an Ontario Parks experience!

(1) The writer's purpose in writing the text is to________.

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A.tell more people the improvements in Ontario Parks

B.attract more people to explore the parks on line

C.praise the beauty of nature in Ontario Parks

D.have more people visit the parks

(2) The facility improvements of Ontario Parks include________.

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A.new programs and services

B.new comfort stations and campsites

C.comfort stations and special activities

D.new campsites and educational programs

(3) From Paragraph 4, we know that Ontario Parks offers visitors________.

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A.the world's new sports and games

B.the most exciting adventures in the world

C.many choices to relax and refresh them-selves

D.chances to experience all the outdoor ac-tivities

(4) According to the text, we can safely say that________.

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A.some visitors suggested more campsites

B.about 15 000 people visited 45 parks last season

C.many more people will visit Ontario Parks this year

D.the manager of Ontario Parks worries they will have fewer visitors

  If you are lost in the mountains, stay calm in the face of darkness, loneliness, and the unknown. It will greatly increase your chances of survival(生存). Many people think that preparing necessary equipment and knowing how to use it are very important, but actually eighty percent of mountain survival is your reaction to fear.

Find a hiding place.

  Unnecessary labor will make you sweat and make you cold. Find a hiding place around you before trying to start your own construction. If you are in a snow-covered ar-ea, you may be able to dig a cave in deep snow for protection from the wind. You should try to hide yourself in the middle of the mountain if possible. Stay out of the valleys-cold air falls, and the valley floor can be the coldest area on the mountain.

Signal rescuers for help.

  The best time to signal rescuers is during the day. Signal for help from the highest point possible-it will be easier for rescuers to see you, and any sound you make will travel farther. If you take a box of matches and a space blanket(a special blanket for traveling), build three smoky fires and put your blanket-good side fa-cing out-on the ground.

Do not walk away.

  It will make finding you more difficult,as search teams will be trying to follow your path and may miss you if you have gone off in a different direction. Searchers often end up finding a car with no one in it.

If you get frostbite(冻伤), do not rewarm the affected area until you're out of danger.

  You can walk on frostbitten feet, but once you warm the area and can feel the pain,you will not want to walk anywhere. Try to protect the frostbitten area and keep it dry until you are rescued.

(1) When lost in the mountains, you can in-crease your chances of survival if you________.

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A.take a space blanket with you

B.do more physical labor

C.try to find a car immediately

D.walk as far as possible to find help

(2) According to the passage, people most probably fail to survive if they________.

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A.do not take enough equipment

B.stay in the middle of the mountain

C.do not keep themselves warm

D.stay in a snow-covered area

(3) What can we infer from the passage?

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A.Don't travel by yourself.

B.Mountain traveling is dangerous.

C.Don't get frightened in danger.

D.Avoid going to unfamiliar places.

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  I contributed one of, what I believed to be, my best stories titled Symbol of Success to my school paper.One month later, I sat in the classroom   1   waiting for the school paper to be passed around, knowing that   2   I received it, I would know how good a writer I really was.

  Before, Professor Cullen had read my story and confirmed that she would include a(n)   3   of my story in the school paper.Professor Cullen was known for he   4   and strictness.Though   5   her was very hard, I still wanted to do so.

  When the paper arrived at my classroom, I   6   knocked down five of my classmates to get the first paper.Then I returned to my seat,   7   for what was about to tell the truth behind my   8  .I read through many stories’ reviews, and there wasn't a story getting more than three stars.When I   9   saw the title of my story on the last page, I   10  .I believed there was no way that my story would be any better than the other stories in the paper.

  It was long after that I heard someone yell out “Five stars! ” from behind me.I   11   and saw the shocked   12   of a classmate.“Your story got five stars! ”

  I quickly turned my   13   back to my story and saw the five stars at the end of the review.The   14   of the five stars kept my eyes wide open.I was   15  .“Could it be true? ” I thought to myself.When I saw Professor Cullen's review that I was blessed with a capacity for story writing, I felt   16  

  For so long I believed that I wasn't as   17   as I thought, and my talents were a mere fa?ade(假象)I made to cover up my lack of   18  .However, this review   19   that I was truly good at writing and that there was a future ahead for me in the field of writing.The five stars became the   20   of my success.

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A.

selflessly

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gracefully

C.

anxiously

D.

gratefully

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A.

once

B.

until

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since

D.

though

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A.

copy

B.

honor

C.

revise

D.

review

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A.

impatience

B.

criticism

C.

promise

D.

judgment

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comforting

B.

believing

C.

impressing

D.

understanding

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nearly

B.

hardly

C.

barely

D.

mostly

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A.

applying

B.

asking

C.

caring

D.

preparing

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A.

dream

B.

experience

C.

writing

D.

reading

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luckily

B.

eventually

C.

suddenly

D.

seriously

(10)

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A.

stopped

B.

cried

C.

jumped

D.

turned

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A.

passed by

B.

turned around

C.

looked forward

D.

got up

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A.

expression

B.

representation

C.

image

D.

air

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A.

head

B.

interest

C.

attention

D.

effort

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A.

shape

B.

sight

C.

size

D.

show

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A.

sad

B.

proud

C.

crazy

D.

puzzled

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A.

relieved

B.

thankful

C.

lost

D.

lucky

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strong

B.

warm

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good

D.

kind

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A.

time

B.

guidance

C.

confidence

D.

skill

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proved

B.

discussed

C.

included

D.

explored

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A.

cause

B.

result

C.

purpose

D.

symbol

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     A primary school teacher who left a class of 25 pupils in tears after she told them Santa Claus did not
exist has been fired. When excited youngsters became rowdy as they talked a- bout Santa, the supply
teacher said out suddenly, "It's your parents who leave out presents on Christmas Day."
     The class of seven-year-olds at Blackshaw Lane Primary School, Royton, Greater Manchester burst in
to tears and told their parents when they arrived home. Mothers and fa- thers then complained about the
incident and were sent a letter by the school saying the teacher, who only worked at the school for one day
last week, has been punished.
     The school has now said it will not hire her again.
     One father said, "My son came home and said that his teacher had told the class that Santa doesn't
exist and it's their mum and dad that put out presents for them. Obviously, they were all talking about
Christmas and being a bit rowdy. She just came straight out with it. "
     "My son was in tears and so was everyone else in the class -- especially as it was so close to
Christmas. I thought it was wrong. He was crazy about it. He's only seven-year-old and it's part of the
magic of Christmas to him. "
     "We told him that she did not believe in Father Christmas because of her religion and he's fine now. "
     "The father described the incident as ' shocking' and believed it was done with malicious intent (恶意地). A lot of parents were angry and complained to the school. The teacher, who was supplied by
Rochdale and Oldham Supply Agency, is still listed and will work with other schools," the agency said.
     However, the head teacher in Angela McCormick refused to comment on the incident.

1. Who felt the angriest about the incident?
A. The teacher who was fired.            
B. The parents whose children cried.
C. The pupils who were in tears.          
D. Santa Claus the teacher talked about.
2. The seven-year-old children cried because of        .
A. something about Santa Claus          
B. the letters by the school
C. their teacher's leaving              
D. the presents left out by the parents
3. We can infer from the passage that       .
A. the teacher was fired and couldn't continue her career in teaching
B. the parents complained about the discipline of the school
C. the little pupils felt disappointed after hearing the news told by the teacher
D. in reality, Santa Claus exists and gives out presents once a year
4. What's the meaning of the underlined word "rowdy"?
A. surprised.      
B. noisy.        
C. discouraged.  
D. annoyed
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     The people below all want to go on a short trip and there are descriptions of six trips which a ferry
company is offering.
     1. Ray and three of his friends would like to spend a whole weekend driving around in nice scenery
and enjoying some local food.
     2. Phil and Adam want to go on a comfortable trip which takes them quickly to an interesting city.
Then they want to enjoy at least two days of sightseeing.
     3. Mike, Kathy and their three children don't have much mon ey, but they want a special day out this
Saturday. They must be back home by 9 p. m.
     4. Kirsten is a Dutch student who is studying in Scotland. She doesn't drive, but wants a day trip to
see some beautiful scenery and spend a little time by the sea.
    5. Clare and Robert want to enjoy some good food, but would also like to give their two young children
a day to remember. They don't mind if they spend a lot of money.
A
     Marine Life, France The chance to experi ence the oceans of the world. Children will love the observatory,
with water all around them and big fish swimming above their heads! AfterC Ireland by Car Once you arrive in
Ire- land you're quickly on beauti ful country roads, with friend- ly villages where you can stop for a delicious
bite to eat. The special price allows you to take your car and up to five people away for 48 hours, and two
nights' hotel accommoda tion can be arranged for a lit- tle extra.wards you eat at a world-fa mous local
restaurant before boarding the ferry at 9 p. m. Not cheap but a great day out!
B
     Amsterdam Sail out in the evening and enjoy over 12 hours in the Neth erlands, returning the following
night. After a good Dutch break- fast you travel by train direct to the heart of the wonderful city of Amsterdam. The sightseeing and places to shop will make this a day to remember. Weekends only.
C
     Ireland by Car Once you arrive in Ire- land you're quickly on beauti ful country roads, with friendly villages where you can stop for a delicious bite to eat. The special price allows you to take your car and up to five
people away for 48 hours, and two nights' hotel accommoda tion can be arranged for a little extra.
D
      French Hypermarket Day Trip Whether you want to buy or just look, you'll love this tour. The large
Damey shopping center is a shopper's dream! You will find a great number of local goods on sale, and clothes
and kitchen goods are excellent value. Free children's entertain ment all day. Leaves 10: 00, back at 19:00.
E
     Belgium by Hydrofoil A four-day trip. From England you cross to Belgium in just 100 minutes by hydrofoil! You are served food and drinks during the crossing, then continue your journey to Brussels, or another beautiful city, on the fast Belgian rail- way network.
F
     Sea and Mountains in Northern Ireland Explore the Northern Ire- land countryside, including the amazing
Mountains of Mourne and the small seaside holiday town of Newcastle. They ferry leaves the port in Scotland
at 7:30 and arrives back at 22: 20. Transport in Northern Ireland is by air-conditioned coach.

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