Ice Fishing Derby(January 17-18,2009)

The 26^th annual Ice Fishing Derby attracts ice fishers from several states to Saratoga Lake hoping to make “the biggest catch of the day”! Prizes will be awarded, including $2,000 prize package for the largest game fish caught during the derby and gift certificates(礼券) for the largest fish caught each hour. It will be held by the Chamber of Commerce. 307-326-8855.

Winter Carmival (Fevruary 6-8, 2009)

Come and enjoy winter fun in Saratoga! Activities planned include a treasure hunt, sled(雪橇) races, “build your own ” sled race, snow sculpture contest, a snowmobile race. It will be held by the Town of Encampment. 307-327-5501.

Memorial Chariot (古代的双轮战车) Races (Fevruary 14-15, 2009)

The 29^th annual Chariot Races is one of the most exciting events in saratoga. It is a joint event held by the saratoga Lions Club and the Chamber of Commerce. The reces feature two-horse teams pulling chariots at top speed down a quarter-mile track. The weekend’s activities include concerts and dancing. Races will be held on Saturday and Sunday. Please call the Chamber of Commerce at 307-326-8580 for more information.

Festival of the Birds (June12-14, 2009)

This 7^th annual event, held during the second weekend in June, offers a variety of opportunities to observe and learn bird species, dwelling in woodland and wetland habitats within reach of saratoga. As a special bonus(额外给予的东西) a big dinner and guided bird watching are offered. For more information, call Wings Over Carbon County 307-326-8073.

Woodchoppers Jamboree and Rodeo (June 20-21, 2009)

For this 49^th annual event, the chips fly during Father’s Day weekend every year in Saratoga as woodchoppers come from all over the country to compete for the title of Rocky Mountain Champion Woodchopper. Using power saws, axes and hand saws, men and women competitiors cut down “trees”, chop logs and saw squared wood blocks in half, racing the clock for the fastest time. This unique event assures a good time for all. It will be held by Riverside Lions Club. 307-326-8058.

57. If you like music you will go to Saratoga for ___.

A. Ice Fishing Derby.

B. Winter Carnival.

C. Festival of the the Birds.

D. Memorial Chariot Races

58. The underlined word “dwelling” in the passage probably means “______”.

A. exhibiting          B. living         C. wandering       D. losing

       In 1901, H. G. Wells ,an English writer ,wrote a book describing a trip to the moon. When the explorers landed on the moon, they discovered that the moon was full of underground cities. They expressed their surprise to the “moon people” they met. In turn, the “moon people” expressed their surprise. “Why,” they asked, “are you traveling to outer space when you don’t even use your inner space?”

       H.G. Wells could only imagine travel to the moon. In 1969, human beings really did land on  the moon. People today know that there are no underground cities on the moon. However, the question that “the moon people” asked is still an interesting one. A growing number of scientists are seriously thinking about it.

       Underground systems are already in place. Many cities have underground car parks .In some cities, such as Tokyo ,Seoul and Montreal ,there are large underground shopping areas. The “Channel”, a tunnel (隧道) connecting England and France, is now completed.

       But what about underground cities ? Japan’s Taisei Corporation is designing a network of underground systems, called “Alice Cities.” The designers imagine using surface space for public parks and using underground space for flats, office, shopping, and so on. A solar dome (圆顶状的东西) would cover the whole city.

       Supporters of underground development say that building down rather than building up is a good way to use the earth’s space. The surface, they say, can be used for farms, parks, gardens, and wilderness. H.G. Wells’ “moon people” would agree. Would you?

1．The explorers in H. G. Wells’ story were surprised to find that the “moon people”        .

       A．knew so much about the earth

       B．understood their language

       C．lived in so many underground cities

       D．were ahead of them in space technology

2．What does the underlined word “it” (in Paragraph 2) refer to ?        .

       A．Discovering the moon’s inner space

       B．Using the earth’s inner space

       C．Meeting the “moon people” again

       D．Traveling to outer space

3．What sort of underground systems are already here with us?        .

       A．Offices, shopping areas, power stations

       B．Tunnels, car parks, shopping areas

       C．Gardens, car parks, power stations

       D．Tunnels, gardens, offices

4．What would be the best title for the text?        .

       A．Alice Cities-Cities of the Future

       B．Space Travel with H. G. Wells

       C．Enjoy Living Underground

       D．Building Down, not Up

1. 这张照片让他回忆起他在村里长大的时光。

The picture ___________________ the hours when he was brought up in the village. （call）

2. 这个数码相机很简单，用起来也方便。

The digital camera is simple and ___________________. (convenient)

3. 这位年轻人因他的发明而出名。

This young man ___________________. （distinguish）

4. 今天下午她开始写小说。

This afternoon she ___________________. （set）

5. 他只有在做完工作之后才休息一下。

___________________did he have a break. (only)

6. 五年前，在已经建立三幢建筑物的地方好像有条河。

___________________five years ago，where three buildings have been set up. （seem）

7. 我所做的第一件事就是找在房内丢失的东西。

___________________ was to find what I lost in the room. (first)

8. 他们不喜欢受这种恶劣天气的摆布，所以他们出发了。

They shouldn’t like ___________________, so they started off. (mercy)

9. 在我看来，当遇到困难和挫折时，我们应该说“这很好！”，因为我们抓住了锻炼自己的机会。

In my opinion, when meeting with difficulties and frustrations, we should say “It is very good!”, because we ___________________. (seize)

10. 在过去的50年里，老虎的数量锐减。

The number of tigers ___________________ in the last fifty years. (abruptly)

 完成句子

71. She is afraid of ________________________ . (look)

 她害怕被别人瞧不起。

72.   ___________________today’s life made him give up the chance to study abroad. (content)

满足于今天的生活使得他放弃了出国的机会。

73. I don’t know ________________in the novel that made him burst into tears.(what)

我不知道是小说中的什么东西使她突然泪如泉涌。

74. He made a promise ____________________someday, he would help the poor children who couldn’t go to school.(rich)

   他许诺如果有一天他有钱了，他会帮助那些上不起学的穷孩子。

75. You ‘ll find taxis waiting at the bus station________________ to reach your destination.(hire)

  你会看到正在公交站等候而你可以租的到达目的地的出租车。

76. _____________________is that they are creative and strong-willed.(what)

   他们所拥有的共同之处在于他们富有创造力而且意志坚定。

77. It is no use ____________________ to give up smoking.(try)

   想说服他戒烟是没有用的。

78. Who would you rather have ____________________?(deliver)

你愿意让谁发表演说？

79. Nobody but Gongli and Zhang ziyi ____________________ a film directed by a foreign director up till now.(star)

   到目前为止，除了巩俐和章子怡，还没有谁主演过由外国人导演的影片。

80. He_________________________ by himself because his father was a millionaire.(earn)

他本没有必要依靠自己谋生，因为他父亲是一个百万富翁。