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16．If you have not already been to Morocco，I urge you to put it next on your list．Africa （21）Ba world completely different to that of Europe，（22）Aa warmer，more fragrant and more colorful one!Products are cheap but the （23）Dis not．I had the good （24）Cto spend five days there during my holidays．We stayed in a beautiful hotel which （25）Bfive euros a night with free breakfast．As is traditional in Morocco，we were （26）Awith many cups of mint（薄荷） tea as well．There you could do cookery classes，（27）Bon the roof，and eat a delicious tagine．
During our stay here we decided to be （28）Dand visit the Sahara．It may have been nine hours'（29）A but it was definitely worth the long mini bus ride!We zoomed through the mountains and round the big corners．After nine hours we （30）B at the mouth of the Sahara．We （31）Da camel ride to where we had our camp．This was （32）Cby a rich meal and a heart-warming bonfire with music．It was a wonderful way to have some insight into life in the desert and how the people there（33）A．
However，it was a bit （34）Bto see these nomads（牧民） with mobile phones and using them in the Sahara desert!It's funny how the whole world has become （35）Coriented（朝向的）!We saw shooting stars and the nomads （36）Aunder the stars in the desert （37）Bit is very，very cold at night!However our （38）D were very big and quite luxurious with mattresses（床垫） inside and rugs（地毯） laid down everywhere．
This was probably the best （39）Aof my life and I would （40）Banyone else to take on this adventure!
| 21．A．advertises | B．offers | C．affords | D．attracts |
| 22．A．mainly | B．partly | C．greatly | D．altogether |
| 23．A．quantity | B．weight | C．impression | D．quality |
| 24．A．possibility | B．courage | C．fortune | D．time |
| 25．A．lost | B．cost | C．awarded | D．charged |
| 26．A．supplied | B．covered | C．equipped | D．exchanged |
| 27．A．shower | B．sunbathe | C．sunburn | D．settle |
| 28．A．relaxed | B．abnormal | C．unique | D．adventurous |
| 29．A．drive | B．walk | C．flight | D．voyage |
| 30．A．reached | B．arrived | C．entered | D．left |
| 31．A．went | B．made | C．shook | D．took |
| 32．A．abandoned | B．accompanied | C．followed | D．replaced |
| 33．A．survive | B．escape | C．last | D．stand |
| 34．A．rude | B．surprising | C．disappointing | D．embarrassing |
| 35．A．money | B．team | C．technology | D．value |
| 36．A．slept | B．watched | C．counted | D．quarreled |
| 37．A．because | B．even if | C．since | D．so that |
| 38．A．bags | B．kitchens | C．balloons | D．tents |
| 39．A．experience | B．guidance | C．honor | D．influence |
| 40．A．agree | B．encourage | C．decline | D．promise |
分析 本文讲述作者的撒哈拉之旅．
解答 21-25 BADCB 26-30 ABDAB 31-35 DCABC 36-40 ABDAB
21．B考查名词辨析A．advertises做广告；B．offers提供；C．affords买得起； D．attracts吸引；句意：你会发现非洲国家完全不同于欧洲国家，它向你展示的是一个更加温暖、更加馥郁、更加多彩的世界，故选B项．
22．A考查副词辨析A．mainly 主要地；B．partly部分地；C．greatly好地；D．altogether一起；句意：你会发现非洲国家完全不同于欧洲国家，它向你展示的是一个更加温暖、更加馥郁、更加多彩的世界，故选A项．
23．D考查名词辨析A．quantity数量；B．weight 重量；C．impression印象；D．quality质量；句意：那里的东西价格很便宜，质量却不打折扣，故选D项．
24．C考查名词辨析A．possibility可能性；B．courage勇气；C．fortune运气；D．time时间；句意：度假期间，我有幸在摩洛哥待了五天，故选C项．
25．B考查动词辨析A．lost失去；B．cost花费；C．awarded奖赏；D．charged要价；句意：我们住在了一家漂亮的小旅馆里，一晚上只要5欧元，还包括免费的早餐，故选B项．
26．A考查动词辨析A．supplied 提供；B．covered覆盖；C．equipped装备；D．exchanged交换；句意：作为摩洛哥的一种传统，他们还为我们提供了很多很多杯薄荷茶，故选A项．
27．B考查名词辨析A．shower淋浴；B．sunbathe日光浴； C．sunburn晒伤；D．settle定居；句意：在那里你可以上烹饪班，到屋顶上晒日光浴，还可以吃到美味的摩洛哥陶锅，故选B项．
28．D考查形容词辨析A．relaxed放松的； B．abnormal畸形的；C．unique独一无二的；D．adventurous冒险的；句意：在那里逗留期间，我们决定冒险去撒哈拉沙漠，故选D项．
29．A考查动词辨析A．drive开车；B．walk走；C．flight打架；D．voyage航行；句意：那大概是一次九个小时的车程，但这绝对是一次值得的长途迷你巴士之旅，故选A项．
30．B考查动词辨析A．reached到达；B．arrived到达；C．entered进入；D．left离开；句意：经过九个小时的车程，到达撒哈拉，arrive at 到达某地，故选B项．
31．D考查动词辨析 A．went去；B．made制造；C．shook摇晃； D．took带走；句意：我们又骑骆驼骑了一个半小时到达了我们的营地，故选D项．
32．C考查动词辨析A．abandoned放弃；B．accompanied陪伴； C．followed 跟随；D．replaced取代；句意：接下来迎接我们的是，丰盛大餐和一场温馨感人的音乐篝火晚会，故选C项．
33．A考查动词辨析A．survive 幸存；B．escape逃跑；C．last持续；D．stand站；句意：这是一次很好的机会，让我们了解沙漠的生活，以及那里的人们如何生存，故选A项．
34．B考查形容词辨析A．rude粗鲁的；B．surprising令人吃惊的；C．disappointing令人失望的；D．embarrassing令人尴尬的；句意：然而，看到牧民们沙哈拉沙漠用手机，让人觉得有点奇怪，故选B项．
35．C考查名词辨析A．money钱；B．team 团队；C．technology技术；D．value价值；句意：怎么全世界都变成科技型的了呢，故选B项．
36．A考查动词辨析A．slept睡觉；B．watched看；C．counted数数；D．quarreled吵架；晚上，我们看到了流星，还看到柏柏尔游牧民就那样睡在星空下，即使沙漠的晚上是那么那么的寒冷，故选A项．
37．B考查连词辨析A．because因为；B．even if即使；C．since自从；D．so that因此；句意：晚上，我们看到了流星，还看到柏柏尔游牧民就那样睡在星空下，即使沙漠的晚上是那么那么的寒冷，故选B项．
38．D考查名词辨析A．bags包；B．kitchens厨房；C．balloons 气球；D．tents帐篷；句意：然而我们的帐篷却大而奢侈，里面到处都有床垫和小地毯，故选D项．
39．A考查名词辨析A．experience经历；B．guidance指导； C．honor荣誉；D．influence影响；句意：这也许是我这辈子最棒的一次经历，我推荐其他人也去进行一次这样的冒险，故选A项．
40．B考查动词辨析A．agree同意；B．encourage 鼓励；C．decline降低；D．promise承诺；句意：这也许是我这辈子最棒的一次经历，我推荐其他人也去进行一次这样的冒险，故选B项．
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| 42．A．easily | B．proudly | C．suddenly | D．silently |
| 43．A．operation | B．examination | C．treatment | D．argument |
| 44．A．suspect | B．admit | C．conduct | D．arrest |
| 45．A．rest | B．sleep | C．live | D．work |
| 46．A．accurate | B．obvious | C．urgent | D．ordinary |
| 47．A．reminds | B．robs | C．warns | D．informs |
| 48．A．allowance | B．medicine | C．assistance | D．balance |
| 49．A．dance | B．shine | C．widen | D．tear |
| 50．A．houses | B．names | C．habits | D．addresses |
| 51．A．it | B．that | C．where | D．which |
| 52．A．pleasure | B．worry | C．trouble | D．stress |
| 53．A．admitted | B．penned | C．wanted | D．described |
| 54．A．shame | B．delight | C．admiration | D．disappointment |
| 55．A．gave | B．lit | C．came | D．put |
| 56．A．although | B．unless | C．since | D．after |
| 57．A．sought | B．feared | C．brought | D．rejected |
| 58．A．mind | B．use | C．time | D．print |
| 59．A．imagination | B．failure | C．responsibility | D．success |
| 60．A．low | B．far | C．long | D．close． |
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| 44．A．receive | B．accept | C．take | D．ignore |
| 45．A．facing | B．meeting | C．having | D．remaining |
| 46．A．realize | B．encourage | C．enlarge | D．limit |
| 47．A．joined | B．took | C．attended | D．presented |
| 48．A．receiving | B．allowing | C．gaining | D．refusing |
| 49．A．beat | B．change | C．hit | D．overcome |
| 50．A．dull | B．tired | C．bored | D．successful |
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| 53．A．limitation | B．difficulty | C．failure | D．strength |
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| 55．A．never | B．hardly | C．always | D．often |
| 56．A．strong | B．ill | C．weak | D．dead |
| 57．A．along | B．around | C．on | D．out |
| 58．A．announcer | B．professor | C．teacher | D．speaker |
| 59．A．incident | B．event | C．accident | D．matter |
| 60．A．success | B．result | C．failure | D．reason |
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| 42．A．excitedly | B．silently | C．carefully | D．interestedly |
| 43．A．before | B．when | C．since | D．until |
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| 49．A．intelligence | B．kindness | C．rudeness | D．happiness |
| 50．A．across | B．through | C．along | D．beyond |
| 51．A．killed | B．hurt | C．lost | D．caught |
| 52．A．charge | B．order | C．control | D．place |
| 53．A．shouted | B．aimed | C．laughed | D．waved |
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| 56．A．swim | B．drive | C．sail | D．skate |
| 57．A．rushed | B．jumped | C．fell | D．stepped |
| 58．A．similar | B．important | C．unimportant | D．useless |
| 59．A．power | B．emotion | C．experience | D．knowledge |
| 60．A．either | B．both | C．all | D．neither |
1．Between the innocence of babyhood and the seriousness of manhood we find a delightful creature called a"boy"．Boys come in different sizes，weights，and colors，but all boys have the same belief：to （36）Bevery second of every minute of every hour of every day and to （37）D the air with noise until the adult males （38）A them off to bed at night．
Boys are found everywhere 一 （39）B，under，inside of，climbing on，swimming from，（40）Aaround，or jumping to．Mothers make a pet of them，little girls（41）C them，older sisters and brothers love and protect them．A boy is（42）D with dirt on its face，beauty with a （43）B on its finger，and the hope of the （44）D with a snake in its pocket．
When you are busy，a boy is a （45）CWhen you want him to make a good impression，his brain turns to jelly or else he becomes a （46）D creature bent on destroying the world and himself with it．
A boy is a （47）Che has the stomach of a horse，the energy of an atomic bomb，the （48）B of a sweet girl，the （49）Cnature of a bull，but when you ask him to make something，he becomes slow，foolish and clumsy．
He（50）A ice cream，knives，comic books，woods，water in its （51）A habitat，larger animals，and Saturday mornings．He is not （52）Bschools，books without pictures，Sunday music lessons，neckties，overcoats，adults，or bedtime．
Nobody （53）D is so early to rise，or so late to supper，or gets so much fun out of trees，dogs，and breezes，or can put into one pocket a rusty knife，a half （54）C apple，a three-foot rope，six cents and some unknown things．
A boy is a （55）Acreature 一 he is your headache but when you come home at night with only shattered pieces of your hopes and dreams，he can mend them like new with two magic words，"Hi，Dad!"
Boys are found everywhere 一 （39）B，under，inside of，climbing on，swimming from，（40）Aaround，or jumping to．Mothers make a pet of them，little girls（41）C them，older sisters and brothers love and protect them．A boy is（42）D with dirt on its face，beauty with a （43）B on its finger，and the hope of the （44）D with a snake in its pocket．
When you are busy，a boy is a （45）CWhen you want him to make a good impression，his brain turns to jelly or else he becomes a （46）D creature bent on destroying the world and himself with it．
A boy is a （47）Che has the stomach of a horse，the energy of an atomic bomb，the （48）B of a sweet girl，the （49）Cnature of a bull，but when you ask him to make something，he becomes slow，foolish and clumsy．
He（50）A ice cream，knives，comic books，woods，water in its （51）A habitat，larger animals，and Saturday mornings．He is not （52）Bschools，books without pictures，Sunday music lessons，neckties，overcoats，adults，or bedtime．
Nobody （53）D is so early to rise，or so late to supper，or gets so much fun out of trees，dogs，and breezes，or can put into one pocket a rusty knife，a half （54）C apple，a three-foot rope，six cents and some unknown things．
A boy is a （55）Acreature 一 he is your headache but when you come home at night with only shattered pieces of your hopes and dreams，he can mend them like new with two magic words，"Hi，Dad!"
| 36．A．spend | B．enjoy | C．spare | D．share |
| 37．A．cover | B．spread | C．pollute | D．fill |
| 38．A．pack | B．drive | C．take | D．see |
| 39．A．up and down | B．on top of | C．back and forth | D．away to |
| 40．A．running | B．shouting | C．coming | D．wandering |
| 41．A．avoid | B．follow | C．hate | D．ignore |
| 42．A．anger | B．end | C．trouble | D．truth |
| 43．A．ring | B．cut | C．flower | D．wound |
| 44．A．job | B．chance | C．choice | D．future |
| 45．A．burden | B．helper | C．trouble-maker | D．king |
| 46．A．lovely | B．quiet | C．terrible | D．wild |
| 47．A．hero | B．monitor | C．mixture | D．super |
| 48．A．fear | B．shyness | C．kindness | D．cuteness |
| 49．A．cruel | B．frightful | C．brave | D．strong |
| 50．A．likes | B．prefers | C．dislikes | D．chooses |
| 51．A．natural | B．cool | C．fast | D．gentle |
| 52．A．active in | B．much for | C．good at | D．interested in |
| 53．A．yet | B．ever | C．even | D．else |
| 54．A．left | B．smelly | C．eaten | D．finished |
| 55．A．magical | B．naughty | C．troublesome | D．pretty |
5．It was a cold，wet day when 14yearold Wasana Sanjeewa reached St．Anthony's College．Waiting （31）Chis classroom for his classmates to arrive，Wasana looked at the（32）B．Then he noticed enormous amounts of rainwater flowing down the hill behind the classroom．For a few minutes，Wasana （33）Dthe water，wondering why it looked so（34）A．
Then it hit him-the scene was similar to the slides he was shown during Disaster Management classes．
（35）Can approaching disaster，Wasana swung into action．"Run，run，don't stay here!The rocks on the hill are going to fall on us！"he（36）Band all the students ran to the open area．Then Wasana ran over to（37）CPrincipal Nihal Gurauinghe what was happening．
After （38）Athe hill，Gurauinghe knew the school was in trouble．He and some teachers（39）Bto stop the waterflow，but they were too（40）A：huge rocks fell down the hill with sand and mud，and the entire school was destroyed．
When Wasana（41）Dhome later that day，his white uniform covered in mud，he got the（42）Bfrom his mother．He tried to explain that he had（43）Ctwo hundred schoolmates（44）Dshe didn't believe him．
His mother（45）Drealized he was telling the truth when she saw a TV report about the（46）B．Filled with pride，she hugged Wasana and said that he was indeed a（47）C．
No one was hurt in the incident because of Wasana's（48）Caction and careful observation．
"Wasana's action（49）Aus that sometimes we cannot wait until something happens before we take action．It（50）Abe too late by then，"Gurauinghe said．
Then it hit him-the scene was similar to the slides he was shown during Disaster Management classes．
（35）Can approaching disaster，Wasana swung into action．"Run，run，don't stay here!The rocks on the hill are going to fall on us！"he（36）Band all the students ran to the open area．Then Wasana ran over to（37）CPrincipal Nihal Gurauinghe what was happening．
After （38）Athe hill，Gurauinghe knew the school was in trouble．He and some teachers（39）Bto stop the waterflow，but they were too（40）A：huge rocks fell down the hill with sand and mud，and the entire school was destroyed．
When Wasana（41）Dhome later that day，his white uniform covered in mud，he got the（42）Bfrom his mother．He tried to explain that he had（43）Ctwo hundred schoolmates（44）Dshe didn't believe him．
His mother（45）Drealized he was telling the truth when she saw a TV report about the（46）B．Filled with pride，she hugged Wasana and said that he was indeed a（47）C．
No one was hurt in the incident because of Wasana's（48）Caction and careful observation．
"Wasana's action（49）Aus that sometimes we cannot wait until something happens before we take action．It（50）Abe too late by then，"Gurauinghe said．
| 31．A．inside | B．behind | C．outside | D．over |
| 32．A．sun | B．rain | C．snow | D．fog |
| 33 A．pointed at | B．decided on | C．kept on | D．stared at |
| 34．A．familiar | B．special | C．fresh | D．random |
| 35．A．Banning | B．Imagining | C．Predicting | D．Hearing |
| 36．A．explained | B．shouted | C．concluded | D．whispered |
| 37．A．ask | B．promise | C．tell | D．persuade |
| 38．A．inspecting | B．describing | C．measuring | D．assessing |
| 39．A．chose | B．tried | C．helped | D．agreed |
| 40．A．late | B．mild | C．blank | D．anxious |
| 41．A．missed | B．left | C．moved | D．returned |
| 42．A．reward | B．blame | C．effect | D．faith |
| 43．A．cured | B．fought | C．saved | D．guided |
| 44．A．so | B．or | C．for | D．but |
| 45．A．naturally | B．necessarily | C．completely | D．finally |
| 46．A．adventure | B．disaster | C．failure | D．experience |
| 47．A．loser | B．fool | C．hero | D．star |
| 48．A．quiet | B．tough | C．quick | D．safe |
| 49．A．taught | B．interested | C．warned | D．confused |
| 50．A．might | B．has to | C．must | D．ought to |