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Back in 2001, Pen Hadow and I traveled to the North Pole. One morning we’d just taken down our tent and started skiing. Pen was in front, and I was following him. Suddenly I got a strange feeling that something was behind us. I stopped, looked back and saw a polar bear, walking towards us.

Pen and I planned to stay where we were, try and look big, and frighten it away. Pen had a shotgun that we’d bought in Russia. That was his job. My job was to look big and to take off my skis, hold the skis in the air, make lots of noise, and frighten away the bear. Pen raised the gun and fired into the air. However, it jammed and failed to work.

The bear was walking towards us. Pen tried again, but again it didn’t work. Then he walked towards the bear, and I thought, “Wow, Pen’s gone completely mad. He’s going to get eaten. What should I do?”

I thought maybe I could throw a ski at it or stab (刺) it with a ski pole or something. Suddenly, the bear stopped. Pen stopped. Bang. The gun went off in the air. There was a big cloud of smoke that I thought surprised Pen and me more than it surprised the bear. The animal looked up, looked down, turned around and walked off. Pen turned round and said, “Quick, get the camera and take a photograph,” and that was when suddenly I felt really nervous. I couldn’t even undo the zip on our bag.

That was the morning of the second day of this journey. We were out there for two months — fifty-nine days, but we never saw another bear that close.

1.What happened to the author and Pen?

A. They lost their way.

B. They felt terribly ill.

C. They broke their tent.

D. They were followed by a bear.

2.Which of the following can best describe the author and Pen?

A. Calm and brave.

B. Caring and proud.

C. Honest and friendly.

D. Careful and humorous.

3.Who frightened the bear away in the end?

A. The author. B. A hunter. C. Pen. D. Another animal.

4.In the text, the author mainly talks about _____.

A. his discovery in the North Pole

B. his experience in the North Pole

C. why he traveled to the North Pole

D. how he traveled across the North Pole

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I had five hours in the company of First Great Western(FGW) last weekend, on a train full of passengers, all the way from Cornwall to London. I got to know some of my fellow passengers rather well. Not through talking to them, you understand.

There was the youth who was explaining to his friend exactly how he enjoyed a party with his friends last night. Opposite him was a young woman who was very excited to be going to Lanzarote for her summer holiday. And then there was the man who I took to be a car mechanic(汽车修理工); so detailed and technical was his conversation about a second-hand Audi. Everyone had a different, noisy ringtone, and none of the mobile phone conversations I was forced to hear was interesting.

By the end of the journey, I was silently complaining about the modern world, and feeling mad with FGW who, at the very moment when our carriage fell silent, would make an announcement about the buffet car (a carriage where food and drinks are sold) either opening or closing.

FGW seems to be campaigning against peace and quietness, having removed quiet carriage spaces where passengers were requested not to use mobiles so that their trains could carry more passengers. How so? I cannot understand why FGW takes no notice of passengers like me, who have suffered a lot from hearing endless telephone conversations. I have no interest in the smallest details of others’ lives. Making people listen to boring mobile phone conversations should be regarded as a rude act.”

Every train carriage should, in theory, be quiet. Why can’t that be the standard? It is possible to change public custom and practice. It was not so long ago that sidewalks were littered with dog waste:now it’s a general rule that dog owners clean it up after their pets. And once we restore peace and quietness to trains, we can then move on and stop people bringing fast food onto them, too.

1.How did the author get to know the three passengers?

A.From their phone conversations.

B.Through introductions.

C.In informal conversations.

D.By using a mobile phone.

2.At the end of the journey, the author ______.

A.became satisfied with FGW’s service

B.felt uneasy about the silence

C.was filled with anger

D.went to the buffet car

3.What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?

A.He is in support of the decision of FGW.

B.He believes FGW will have more passengers.

C.He dislikes hearing others’ phone conversations.

D.He thinks it’s rude to listen to others’ conversations.

4.The author mentioned the rule of cleaning up dog mess to show ____.

A.dog mess has become a serious problem

B.quiet carriages can become the standard

C.noise in carriages is as troubling as dog mess

D.changing public custom and practice is difficult

When Columbus ‘sailed the ocean blue in 1492’ wasn’t looking for America, he was searching for a route from Spain to China; America just got in the way.

The Spanish were after the riches of Asia: silk, dates, spices. Until later adventures discovered how to sail to the Far East, trade with China depended on the Silk Road. The trade between China and Europe brought huge wealth, so the Spanish had a strong desire to find a new way to the East. Eventually a way appeared; as sea traffic developed from the 17th Century onwards, the overland route diminished.

Now China is seeking to revive(复兴) the Silk Road and is preparing to invest 4 trillion pounds in new road, rail links, oil pipelines and other basic facilities. It is hoped that goods can be shipped westwards by land far more quickly and economically than by sea.

But the plan is also to attract more tourists. Actually, China does pretty well for tourists already; it’s the world’s fourth most visited country. Two cities — Beijing and Shanghai — possess the tourism business, with significant interest in destinations such as Xi’an and Chengdu. While Beijing is modern, cities such as Lanzhou and Dunhuang have one foot planted firmly in old China.

Other places featured include Xi’an, the former capital of China, where you can come face to face with the Terracotta Army built to protect China’s first emperor in the afterlife. From Lanzhou tour members take the train to Jiayuguan, China’s western gateway and a key location on the Silk Road.

There is also a four-day coach journey along the original Silk Route through the Xinjiang region to Kashgar. Along the way, at Kurla, you can visit the ruins of the Iron Fortress.

1.What does the underlined word “diminished” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A. Discovered. B. Disappeared. C. Disturbed. D. Displayed.

2.What is the purpose of reviving the Silk Road?

A. To rebuild the ruins of the Iron Fortress.

B. To construct new roads and other basic structures.

C. To make transportation westwards faster and cheaper.

D. To draw more inland tourists’ attention to the western gateway.

3.What can we learn about the Silk Road?

A. It is nothing but a trade route.

B. It may destroy some cities’ ancient style.

C. It attracts foreign investment of ? 4 trillion.

D. It promotes the tourism industry of China.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A. The Charming of the Silk Road B. The function of the Silk Road

C. The origin of the Silk Road D. The future of the Silk Road

My name is Peter, and I use a wheelchair to get around. This year I ____ to be in the School Walkathon.

At the Walkathon last year, I helped hand out drinks to the walkers. The teachers and parents said they couldn’t have ____ without me.

“Are you going to give out drinks ____ this year?” my friend Michael asked.

“I ____ so,” I said. “But I ____ wish I could do laps (跑道的圈) with you.”

Michael told Mrs Hunt that I wanted to ____ the Walkathon. Mrs Hunt looked at me. “It’s not a good course for a wheelchair,” she said. “The hilly part would be too ____.”

“But I could push Peter over the hard bits,” said Michael.

“I’ll ____ it,” said Mrs Hunt.

That afternoon, Mrs Hunt called a class meeting. Michale told everyone about his ____.

“We could all take turns. That way no one would get too ____,” said Olivia. Then everyone said they would take a turn.

When the Walkathon began, I turned my wheels round and round as ____ as I could. When we came to the hilly bit, Michael ____ to push me up it. Olivia was waiting halfway up. “My ____ now,” she said. With all the help my ____ were giving me, I ____ the first lap and did a second lap — and another. I was tired in the ____.

“It’s time to announce the winner of the mystery prize. It goes to ... Peter!” Mrs Hunt said.

I looked at all the things I had ____, and felt extremely ____. But then I remembered that the whole ____ had helped me.

“I want everyone to ____ the prize,” I said. “Let’s keep all the things in our classroom. Then we can all have some fun!”

And that’s what we did.

1.A. need B. agree C. want D. offer

2.A. remembered B. waited C. helped D. managed

3.A. soon B. again C. once D. first

4.A. suppose B. hope C. do D. say

5.A. never B. really C. partly D. still

6.A. lead B. organize C. give up D. join in

7.A. difficult B. serious C. important D. different

8.A. take control of B. have pity on C. think about D. look after

9.A. fear B. idea C. success D. story

10.A. sad B. dirty C. slow D. tired

11.A. fast B. long C. far D. often

12.A. forgot B. avoided C. started D. hated

13.A. break B. decision C. turn D. plan

14.A. teachers B. friends C. parents D. neighbors

15.A. finished B. caught C. prevented D. wasted

16.A. day B. way C. past D. end

17.A. owned B. expected C. won D. discovered

18.A. nervous B. happy C. bored D. young

19.A. class B. family C. school D. world

20.A. share B. receive C. value D. show

Common-sense Safety Tips for Travelling Abroad

When a holiday is just around the corner, you may be planning a trip abroad. But to enjoy a worry-free adventure abroad, you also should pay attention to the following common-sense safety tips for travelling abroad.

1.

Another reason to take only carry-on carriage—besides avoiding baggage fees—is that the less you have to carry around, the more quickly you can move, if necessary. You should always have a free hand. Besides, you won’t be exhausted from dragging all those bags around. 2.

Lock it up.

Leave your hotel with only what you need and lock up the rest. Take a lock for your luggage just in case your hotel doesn’t offer a safe. 3. If you don’t need all your cash and cards, don’t take them all with you when you go out for a day of sightseeing or shopping. Also, leave your passport in the hotel. Make photocopies of all your important documents and leave the hotel with a copy of your passport plus a one photo I.D. Why? 4. If all of your identification is in it, imagine the trouble you have to go through to replace it all.

Think and Plan.

Always keep in mind that, when you travel abroad, you are in a place you don’t know well and you can always be a target. Trust your senses. 5.After your arrival, ask the hotel staff and locals about the areas you are thinking of visiting, especially at night. And you should walk in well-lit areas at night and know how to contact the local police with your cell phone or a payphone in a foreign country, if necessary.

A. Travel light.

B. Pay by credit card.

C. Imagine having your bag stolen off a restaurant table.

D. You should also make it a habit to take your watch with you.

E. Plus, dragging lots of luggage is a dead giveaway that you aren’t a local resident.

F. You should call ahead to be sure, especially if your luggage is made of cloth material.

G. You are smart and mature, so if something or some situation doesn’t feel safe, it probably isn’t.

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