1.The children        by playing hide-and-seek games, (amuse)

这些孩子以玩捉迷藏为乐。

Trip 1 Black Bear Count

There have been fires in this area in the last few years and the Office of the National Park is not sure how many black bears are still living. Some bears have been seen since the fires, and the Office has asked for young people to help count them. The entire trip will last three hours. Bookings necessary.

Cost：Free When：May 8

Trip 2 Garland Valley

Bring your drink and lunch for this walk in a beautiful area of the Blue Mountains. Garland Valley is close to the town of Garland but,is part of the National Park. Many wild animals live in this area,including many rare birds. This is a great walk for bird-lovers. The trip lasts four hours. Bookings necessary.

Cost; $ 15 When: May 8, May 15

Trip 3 Flashlight Adventure

Put on your warm clothes，bring a flashlight and a pair of glasses，and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley. A guide will lead the tour. Many of the animals you will see on this trip. The guide will tell you about the lives of the animals you see. Numbers are strictly limited on night trips,so be sure to book early. This walk lasts two and a half hours.

Cost; $ 12 When;May 8, May 15, May 22

Equipment needed：

.Please bring enough water and food for all walks.

.Wear good walking shoes―no high heels.

.Wear a hat for day walks.

.Dress warmly for night walks.

.Children must be with an adult.

.Make sure your flashlight works well and bring extra batteries for night walks.

.Follow all instructions from guides during the walks. The mountains are a dangerous

place.

Bookings：

. Bookings for the above trips can be trade by telephone (8893^847) or on the Internet at www. Bluemountaintour. com. 

(   ) 4. Where are these trips?

   A.In a large city.

   B.In a park in the mountains.

   C.In a special kind of zoo.

   D.In three different countries.

(   ) 5. Where would you like to go if you are a bird-lover?

   A.Black Bear Count

   B.Garland Valley

   C.Flashlight Adventure

   D.None of the trips

(   ) 6. Which of the following is NOT necessary for the three trips?

   A.Good walking shoes.

   B.A pair of glasses.

   C.Food and water.

   D.A sleeping-bag.

(   ) 7. Which following statement about Flashlight Adventure is NOT true according to the passage?

   A.Bring your drink and lunch for this walk.

   B.Many of the animals you will see on this trip.

   C.The guide will tell you about the lives of the animals you see.

   D.There is no need to book early.

(   ) 8. What is the best title for the passage?

   A.Adventure Travel inAmerica

   B.Hunting around the Great Mountains

   C.Interesting Trips in the East of theUSA

   D.Discovery Trips in the mountains of the National Park

  As goods and services improved，people were persuaded to spend their money on changing from old to new,and found the change worth the expense. When an airline equipped itself with jets，for example，its costs (and therefore air fare) would go up，but the new planes meant such an improvement that the higher cost was justified. A new car (or wireless，washing machine， electric kettle) made life so much more comfortable than the old one that the high cost of re?placement was ftilly repaid. Manufacturers still cry their goods as persuasively as ever,but are the improvements really worth paying for? In many fields, things have now reached such a high standard of performance that further progress is very limited and very,very expensive. Airlines, for example, go to enormous expense in buying the latest prestige jets,in which vast research costs have been spent on relatively small improvements. If we abandon these vast costs, we might lose the chance of cutting minutes away from flying times;but wouldn't it be better to see airfares drop dramatically，as capital costs become relatively insignificant? Again，in the context of a 70 mph. Limit, with lines of cars traveling so close as to control each other's speeds, im?provements in performance are actually irrelevant;improvements in handling are unnecessary，as most production cars grip(抓牢) the road perfectly, and comfort has now reached a very high level. Small improvements here are unlikely to be worth the thousands that anybody replacing an ordinary family car every two years may have spent on them. Let us instead have cars―or wire?less，electric kettles，washing machines, television sets―which are made to last，and not to be replaced. Significant progress is obviously a good thing,but the insignificant progression from model-change to model-change is not.

(   ) 1. The author is obviously challenging the social norm(社会规范) that        .

   A.it is important to improve goods and services

   B.development of technology makes our life more comfortable

   C.it is reasonable that prices are going up all the time

   D.slightly improved new products are worth buying

(   ) 2. According to the author, passengers would be happier if they        .

   A.could fly in the latest model of good planes

   B.could get tickets at much lower prices

   C.see the airlines make vital changes in their services

   D.could spend less time flying in the air

(   ) 3. In the case of cars,the author advises that we        .

   A.cancel the speed limit

   B.further improve their performance

   C.change models every two years

   D.improve their durability(耐久性)

  A friend and I had arranged to spend a whole Sunday taking a long walk in the country. We set off on an early train，each carrying a 1     bag filled with sandwiches，cakes，fruit and bottles of lemonade. I 2      how two people would be able to finish it all.

Soon we had left 3      the smoky air of the city and had reached the country station where our 4      was to begin. We were 5      ，because the sun was shining and there was a gentle breeze to make it just right for walking. We decided to go on a walk called the Four Mile Square：It has four 6     sides，each about four miles in length and on a map looks like a rough square. It is 7      because each side passes through a different kind of country. We 8      in high spirits along the first side，which 9      a river，planning to have a swim and our first meal before we left it. Before long，we came to a gate near which there was a 10      ， " Beware of the Bull". We were very 11      Our path ran through this field, and,as it was a public foot?path,the farmer had no 12      to put a dangerous animal in it. "Oh,but it's all right," my friend said. "This bull is tied up. Come on.”

I followed, because I could see for myself a strong rope 13      to the ring in its nose at one end and round a large tree at the other. We felt very bold and walked nearer, 14      a red handkerchief just to show that we weren't afraid.

The bull began to walk towards us―and did not stop. "He 15      to have a long rope,”I said,walking more quickly. The bull too was walking more quickly. Then,at the same mo?ment,we both saw that the rope was broken, and without 16      we began to run.

We were halfway across the field but it didn't take us long to reach the gate again. We jumped over,very much out of 17      ，and looked back to see the bull quietly 18      a bag of food. "That was a clever 19      of mine,wasn't it?" said my friend："I dropped the food on purpose to 20      away the bull's attention.”

"No，" I cried. It was not clever！I dropped mine―accidentally. 

(   ) 1.A. small   B. light   C. heavy   D. huge

(   ) 2.A. wondered   B. knew   C. doubted   D. thought

(   ) 3.A. over   B. away   C. out   D. behind

(   ) 4.A. destination   B. walk   C. adventure   D. race

(   ) 5.A. depressed   B. thirsty   C. lucky   D. tired

(   ) 6.A. equal   B. pretty   C. short   D. strange

(   ) 7.A. quiet   B. convenient   C. remote   D. famous

(   ) 8.A. started off   B. took up-   C. ran off   D. turned up

(   ) 9.A. connected   B. followed   C. surrounded   D. reflected

(   ) 10.A. guide   B. report   C. sentence   D. notice

(   ) 11.A. scared   B. excited   C. worried   D. ashamed

(   ) 12.A. chance   B. right   C. space   D. duty

(   ) 13.A. tied   B. applied   C. contacted   D. added

(   ) 14.A. waving   B. wearing   C. folding   D. throwing

(   ) 15.A. fails   B. needs   C. seems   D. happens

(   ) 16.A. difficulty   B. hesitation   C. permission   D. trouble

(   ) 17.A. question   B. danger   C. sight   D. breath

(   ) 18.A. weighing   B. examining   C. considering   D. inspecting

(   ) 19.A. trap   B. game   C. trick   D. plan

(   ) 20.A. pay   B. give   C. take   D. draw

  假定你是王明，最近参加了志愿者培训，在培训中你了解到：除了要学好外语外，还要了解不同国家的身势语，只有这样才能更好地帮助外国朋友。你想把这些情况写信告诉在外地的笔友——李平。现在请你以王明的名义写这封信，信要包括下面的要点：

1.身势语的作用；

2.对于不同的国家来说，身势语也不同；(举一至两个例子说明)

3.了解不同文化中身势语的重要意义。注意：

1.不要逐字逐句地翻译要点，可根据需要适当增加；

2.词数120词左右。(文章开头和结尾已给，不计人词数) Dear Li Ping，

Glad to write to you！These days I am attending some training courses for being a volun?teer. In order to be a good volunteer, we should learn about body language as well as foreign languages. I find it interesting. I'd like to share it with you.

So much for these, I must stop now. Looking forward to your letter.

                                                                         Yours，

                                                                      Wang Ming

生词提示

volunteer志愿者open-minded思想开放的Middle East中东Muslin穆斯林

 写作支招

 写作定性

此文的文体虽为信件，但要求所写的段落却是说明文，先介绍身势语的作用，再举例说

明，然后加上评价。所以，本文由称呼(salutation) 、问候(greetings) 、正文(body) 、结束语(conclusion) 和署名(signature) 组成，可以分为三段。时态主要为一般现在时。句子多为陈

述句。

二) 难点突破

1.可用词汇

powerful, interesting, means, communication, culture, spoken language, shake hands, kiss in the cheek, stand close to,nod,misunderstanding, avoid

2.结构模仿身势语的重要性：

It can help you make yourself understood easily. Sometimes it is more powerful than spoken language.

举例说明:运用例子更有说服力，同时使文章有趣味性。

Take greeting for example.

For example/instance, the ways of... vary from country to country.

对身势语的评价:运用it及动名词短语做主语使句子形式富有变化。

It is necessary/important/interesting to study body language.

Knowing body language well will do good to our communication.

Knowing body language of a certain culture well will benefit us in communication.

3.参考句型

sb. tried to make oneself understood/heard某人尽力使自己被听懂/听到 I'd like to take sth. for example我想以某事为例…，for example, .../..., such as...例如avoid sth. /doing sth.避免某事/做某事 There is no doubt that…毫无疑问

    Why should you learn sign language? Do you want to improve your communication with a family member or friend who is deaf? Do you want to be able to communicate with deaf people in general? Would you like to advance in your career by being able to communicate in ASL? Do you want to be a sign language interpreter?

 Sign language is not just a random(随意的) collection of gestures but a full-blown(完全成熟的) language in its own right,complete with its own grammatical rules. Each country or region has its own sign language, as different from each other as English is from Spanish. Each version of sign language is somewhat linked to the spoken language in its region. For example, Ameri?can sign language does share similarities with English, even though it is its own language.

 The advantages of knowing sign language in addition to a spoken language are many. Com?munication becomes possible on many levels with the deaf community，with other people either hearing or not in any of the above situations, as well as many more.

While other languages take years to learn，American sign language can be taught in a much shorter time period. It is one of the easiest languages to learn because most of the signs were de?veloped to mimic the actual word or phrase it is representing. Even the alphabet signs look like the letters of the English alphabet.

 American sign language, or ASL,is the third most used language in the United States, used by the deaf community, interpreters, and friends or family of the deaf. There are a lot of sites on the internet that not only show you the signs with video，but also help you practice read?ing signs as well.

Teaching babies sign language seems to be the fashion in recent years and for good reasons. Communicating in sign language is fun and natural as babies naturally use body gestures in early communication. Teaching baby sign language actually appears to enhance the learning of verbal skills and brain development of the children involved. (   ) 5. Which two regions share similarities in their sign language?

   A. SpainandBritain.   B.MexicoandUSA.

   C. AustraliaandCanada.   D.JapanandKorea.

(   ) 6. Sign language        .

   A. is a collection of gestures

   B.is easier to learn than English

   C.is not very popular inUSA

   D.has no link to the spoken language

(   ) 7. One of the reasons for learning sign language is that it        .

   A.increases self-confidence

   B.provides more choices of communication

   C.trains your skills of using language

   D.can improve your spoken language

(   ) 8. Babies' learning sign language cannot        .

   A.help them talk sooner

   B.help them walk sooner

   C.increase communication at a very early age

   D.help their brains develop

   In  Englandthree foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop. They studied the information on the post sign and decided which bus to take. About five minutes later the bus they wanted came along. They prepared to get on. Suddenly people rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way. Someone shouted insulting remarks about the foreigners. The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. The three foreign gentlemen looked puzzled and ashamed. No one had told them about the British custom of lining up for a bus so that the first person who arrived at a bus stop is the first person to get on the bus.

   Learning the language of a country isn't enough. If you want to ensure a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your hosts. You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own. A visitor toIndiawould do well to re?member that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself. Also in India, You might see a man ap?parently shaking his head at another and assume(认为) that he is disagreeing. But in many parts of India a rotating(旋转) movement of the head is a gesture that express agreement or accept?ance. Nodding your head when offered a drink inBulgariais likely to leave you thirsty. In that country, you shake your head to express "yes"― a nod means "no".

   In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs when sitting，talking to someone，even at an important meeting. Doing this when meeting an important person in Thailand, however,could cause offence(冒犯) .It is considered too informal an attitude for such an occasion. Also when in Thailand avoid touching the head of an adult― it's just not done.

   Attitudes to women vary considerably around the world. In Japan, for example, it is quite usual for men to plan evening entertainments for themselves and leave their wives at home.

   Knowing about customs and attitudes is useful when you are traveling，but you also need to know the language used to express different degrees of formality(礼节) .

(   ) 1. The three foreign gentlemen looked puzzled and ashamed because       .

   A.they didn't know the English language

   B.the bus conductor told them to jump the queue

   C.they didn't know the custom of lining up for a bus

   D.they thought they were looked down upon

(   ) 2. What's the meaning of the underlined word "insulting" in Paragraph1? 

   A. modest   B. entertaining   C. misunderstanding   D. rude

(   ) 3. The underlined sentence"Nodding your head when offered a drink in Bulgaria is like- ly to leave you thirsty" means in Bulgaria          .

   A.you are probably thirsty if you nod your head

   B.you're possibly eager to have a drink if you nod your head

   C.you probably refuse to drink when you nod your head

   D.you'd like to have a cup of tea because you nod your head 

(   ) 4. We can infer from the passage that          .

   A.in Asian countries, women are equal to men in every field

   B.learning a language well is the most important before going abroad

   C.attitudes to women vary from country to country

   D.in Japan, men are still the centre of the family

   When I was a little girl,I found love in a box all because of a class assignment. On a Fri?day night I 1      at the dinner table， " My teacher said we have to bring a box，a special box， for our Valentines(情人节) on Monday.”

  Mother said, "We'll see," and she continued eating.

What did " We'll see" mean? I had to have that box 2      my second grade Valentine's   Day would be a disaster. Maybe they didn't love me enough to help me with my 3     

All Saturday I waited 4      and with Sunday arriving，my concern increased，but I 5      an enquiry about the box might 6      anger or loud voice，for in my house children only ask once. More than that 7      trouble.

Late Sunday afternoon, my father called me into the kitchen. The table was covered with colorful 8      of different kinds. A (n) 9      shoebox rested on top of it. 10      flooded through me when Daddy said, "Let's get started 11      your project.”

  In the next hour my father 12      the shoebox into an impressive valentine box. Colorful paper covered the ugly cardboard with red hearts 13      to what I considered all the right places. He sang while he worked. When he finished, he was so delighted that a 14      smile spread over his face. " What do you think of that?" he asked.

  I answered him with a hug. But inside, 15      danced all the way to my heart. It was the first time that my father de?voted so much 16      to me,for his world consisted of work only.

The holiday party arrived，and my classmates put cards，and presents into the valentine boxes. Laughter filled our classroom until dismissal time 17     

On the way home,I held out my valentine box for the world to 18      . The love that filled it meant more to me than all inside.

The valentine box became a symbol of his love that 19      through decades of other Valentine's Days. He gave me other gifts through the years,but none 20      compared with the love I felt within the limits of the old,empty shoebox.

(   ) 1.A. announced   B. appeared   C. served   D. sat

(   ) 2.A. and   B. however   C. or   D. so

(   ) 3.A. design   B. plan   C. idea   D. project

(   ) 4.A. sadly   B. anxiously   C. disappointedly   D. patiently

(   ) 5.A. found   B. realized   C. knew   D. imagined

(   ) 6.A. start   B. cause   C. mark   D. produce

(   ) 7.A. invited   B. took   C. saved   D. had

(   ) 8.A. boxes   B. gifts   C. paper   D. food

(   ) 9.A. new   B. big   C. attractive   D. empty

(   ) 10.A. Relaxation   B. Relief   C. Cheer   D. Calm

(   ) 11.A. by   B. at   C. in   D. on

(   ) 12.A. folded   B. packed   C. changed   D. pressed

(   ) 13.A. joined   B. attached   C. linked   D. connected

(   ) 14.A. slight   B. brief   C. broad   D. confident

(   ) 15.A. joy   B. fun   C. interest   D. amusement

(   ) 16.A. money   B. time   C. support   D. hope

(   ) 17.A. reached   B. set   C. spent   D. came

(   ) 18.A. accept   B. respect   C. admire   D. recognize

(   ) 19.A. carried   B. kept   C. spread   D. lasted

(   ) 20.A. ever   B. even   C. yet   D. still

10. I am always curious about how he        or falling down while walking on the street, (avoid)

我一直很奇怪他在街上走的时候，是怎样避免撞到他人或跌倒的。

9. Blind people have to understand people's feelings        . (speak)

盲人必须得学会通过口语来理解他人的感情。