“We leave at dawn and head out overland by jeep towards Base One. We will get as far as we can before proceeding on foot,” Mark explained. The others sat and listened. Sarah, particularly, as a “casualty of events”, wouldn't have known what to say or suggest even if she’d been asked. But Harry had a lot to say.

“We'll never make it,” he protested(抗议). “We'll still be crossing the desert when they catch up with us. They’ll know where we’re heading for and they seem to know every move we make or are going to make.”

Mark said nothing, but spread his hands out as if to say “Well, what do we do then?” “We wouldn’t be in this mess now,” Harry went on, almost ignoring Mark’s gesture, “if we hadn't stopped to rescue Sarah.”( He glanced at her briefly.) “But since we did, we must get on—but not across the desert. There is the sand, and deep ravines (沟壑) which are almost invisible until you’re right on them and then the heat. You have to be used to going out there, and none of us is. This is no ‘morning at leisure’ on some pleasant holiday, you know! If we went north instead and made for the river,…"

He broke off and looked around at the others, feeling somehow that his argument was pointless. No one said anything.

“Good,” said Mark, look around with authority, and returned to checking their stores.

A beautiful sunrise was about to burst over the horizon as the jeep headed out towards Base One.

1.What can we know about the group of people?

A. They were being trained.

B. They were doing research.

C. They were on holiday.

D. They were being hunted.

2.What’s Mark’s plan?

A. To drive across the desert.

B. To make for the river on foot.

C. To drive as far as possible and then walk.

D. To leave before dawn and leave Sarah behind.

3.Why did Harry think that they should make for the river?

A. The journey would be more pleasant.

B. A river trip would be much safer.

C. The desert heat would kill them.

D. He knew the road leading north.

4.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. The group accepted Harry’s plan.

B. Mark was the leaders in the action.

C. They wanted to see the sunrise.

D. They had no other choice but to wait.

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从短文后所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A few years ago when my daughter was about two years old, I went through a difficult time. My marriage was ________, I was pregnant (怀孕的) and not particularly well and I didn't ________ much money. Looking back I think I was also a bit ________, but I had to get on with taking care of my ________ the best I could.

One day I thought I would take my daughter for a nice day ________ at our park as she liked it there, and I thought it was a nice thing to do. I ________ to walk because the bus was ________, so it took us a long time to get there. When we ________ got there, immediately my daughter began to cry. She was cold, she was ________, and she wanted to go home. ________, I had not prepared properly. I didn't even have any money to buy a drink or to ________ the bus back home. I was so frustrated and my dream of a nice day ________.

I started ________ back home (it was nearly 2 miles), and my daughter would not ________ crying. I felt so miserable and angry with myself and my ________ that I started crying too.

At that point a car stopped and a gentleman ________ us a lift. He took us home, and seemed so ________ that he even offered me all his change(零钱)! The ________ of this stranger to a stranger like me really made me feel better. I ________ saw him again and I don't know who he is but he really helped me out that day, so I am just ________ to him.

1.A. in troubleB. in dangerC. at workD. on business

2.A. receiveB. acceptC. wantD. have

3.A. pleasedB. depressedC. worriedD. surprised

4.A. friendB. strangerC. gentlemanD. daughter

5.A. awayB. behindC. overD. out

6.A. decidedB. guessedC. realizedD. seemed

7.A. cheapB. generousC. expensiveD. serious

8.A. fairlyB. simplyC. convenientlyD. finally

9.A. hungryB. fullC. thirstyD. warm

10.A. To be honestB. On the contraryC. As a resultD. In addition

11.A. getB. passC. takeD. carry

12.A. succeededB. ownedC. enjoyedD. failed

13.A. drivingB. walkingC. ridingD. flying

14.A. preventB. keepC. stopD. avoid

15.A. homeB. familyC. loveD. life

16.A. offeredB. suppliedC. showedD. required

17.A. concernedB. strictC. movedD. embarrassed

18.A. weaknessB. strengthC. kindnessD. imagination

19.A. everB. seldomC. alwaysD. never

20.A. cheerfulB. gratefulC. carefulD. hopeful

Still seeking a destination for your weekend break? There are some places which are probably a mere wall away from your college.

King’s Art Centre

A day at the Centre could mean a visit to an exhibition of the work of one of the most interesting contemporary artists on show anywhere. This weekend sees the opening of an exhibition of four local artists.

You could attend a class teaching you how to ‘learn from the masters’ or get more creative with paint–free of charge.

The Centre also runs two life drawing classes for which there is a small fee.

The Botanic Garden

The Garden has over 8,000 plant species; it holds the research and teaching collection of living plants for Cambridge University.

The multi-branched Torch Aloe here is impressive. The African plant produces red flowers above blue-green leaves, and is not one to miss.

Get to the display house to see Dionaea muscipula, a plant more commonly known as the Venus Flytrap that feeds on insects and other small animals.

The Garden is also a place for wildlife-enthusiasts. Look for grass snakes in the lake. A snake called ‘Hissing Sid’ is regularly seen lying in the heat of the warm sun.

Byron’s Pool

Many stories surround Lord Byron’s time as a student of Cambridge University. Arriving in 1805, he wrote a letter complaining that it was a place of “mess and drunkenness”. However, it seems as though Byron did manage to pass the time pleasantly enough. I’m not just talking about the pet bear he kept in his rooms. He spent a great deal of time walking in the village.

It is also said that on occasion Byron swam naked by moonlight in the lake, which is now known as Byron’s Pool. A couple of miles past Grantchester in the south Cambridgeshire countryside, the pool is surrounded by the fields. The cries of invisible birds make the trip a lovely experience and on the way home you can drop into the village for afternoon tea. If you don’t trust me, then perhaps you’ll take it from Virginia Woolf, a famous writer,—over a century after Byron, she reportedly took a trip to swim in the same pool.

1.The main idea of the passage is ________.

A. interesting stories of Lord Byron

B. an approach to becoming creative in art

C. the colorful life in the countryside

D. some places for weekend break

2.If you are a wildlife enthusiast, you’d better go to ________.

A. Byron’s PoolB. the Botanic Garden

C. King’s Art CentreD. Cambridgeshire

3.According to the passage, the following statements are wrong except ________.

A. there is a small charge for attending the masters’ class

B. Byron liked swimming naked in the lake

C. Byron seemed to like keeping pet bears

D. Hissing Sid and Flytrap are impressive animals

4.The author’s purpose in mentioning Virginia Woolf is to show ________.

A. she was a famous writer

B. she was keen on swimming

C. she was Byron’s admirer

D. Byron’s Pool is a pleasant place

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Chris's parents were proud of him when he graduated from college. But it's been six months and he hasn't gotten a(n) yet. In fact, he hasn't looked for it . He has no idea what he wants to do and he's always thinking of his old grad school(校友).

He's at home with his parents and their relationship are getting tense, especially with his father, who Chris for being lazy and afraid to the real world.

Chris thinks his dad is being totally , after all, he's only young once and he needs some "space". During a recent , Chris said, "I'm not you, Dad. I have my own way of doing things. I want a job I ." His dad replied, "That's a nice , but in the end they call it "work" because it's about making a productive living—not having fun."

There are many youngsters like Chris who are having trouble getting with a serious job and becoming self-reliant. Some, like Peter Pan, just don't want to grow up. Some are afraid of a wrong decision or of being rejected. Others are of what psychologists call "magical thinking." They believe that when the time is right, everything will fall into place, so they good chance to come knocking or until they feel encouraged to take their next step.

Unfortunately, it doesn't that way. What's important is to begin. Things happen and opportunities most often when we're moving, not standing . The ability to keep developing or being more is very important. Basic physics says it's easier to the course of a moving object than to start movement at the beginning. In the end, it's not really about finding yourself, it's about making yourself.

The first steps are the ­­_ , but the key to success in anything is getting started.

1.A. reward B. job C. education D. advice

2.A. seriously B. constantly C. publicly D. naturally

3.A. studying B. sharing C. living D. communicating

4.A. admires B. warns C. reminds D. blames

5.A. face B. enter C. create D. seek

6.A. uncomfortable B. unforgettable C. unreasonable D. unfashionable

7.A. report B. conflict C. year D. development

8.A. enjoy B. lack C. need D. offer

9.A. time B. attitude C. plan D. idea

10.A. relaxed B. started C. confused D. annoyed

11.A. drawing B. judging C. making D. following

12.A. victims B. partners C. volunteers D. assistants

13.A. seek for B. turn to C. wait for D. benefit from

14.A. matter B. continue C. work D. help

15.A. remain B. lose C. prove D. appear

16.A. alone B. still C. up D. outside

17.A. cautious B. successful C. anxious D. considerate

18.A. follow B. complete C. design D. change

19.A. but B. and C. so D. then

20. A. wisest B. best C. hardest D. slowest

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