How could I turn down an opportunity for a weeklong cruise on a luxury motorsailer in the Andaman Sea? Without a second thought, I packed my bags and jumped on a plane to Singapore, and the following day I found myself looking out the airplane window at the beautiful waters surrounding the island of Langkawi off the coast of Malaysia.

The last time I was in Langkawi was in 2001, when it was relatively quiet. Langkawi has come a long way since then; there are 4, 5, and even 6-star hotels, as well as spas, golfing, horseback riding and even a cable car taking visitors to the highest point on the island.

At the Langkawi International Airport I met my shipmates and we were driven to Pantai Tengah with a quick pit stop for sunblock and duty-free goodies. Many other shopping opportunities abound since Langkawi was designated as a duty-free zone in 1987 to entice tourists to the island.

A luxurious yacht tender picked us up. Phillipe, the first mate, maneuvered the tender between sailboats and as we went around a small island there she was, S/V Blue Gold. This majestic 10-passenger sailboat—all 165 feet of her—had been built in Italy and recently underwent a full retrofit. Once aboard, the crew welcomed us with refreshments and big smiles. Before we got too comfortable and settled into the plush comforts of the boat, Alain, the captain, took us on a tour of Blue Gold’s impressive accommodations. The master suite had a king-size bed, with a lounge area and “his & hers” wardrobes. The VIP cabin had a queen-size bed, also with a lounge area. Both had ensuite bathrooms.

The first evening aboard was the perfect start to our voyage—a small cocktail party followed by a light meal of seared tuna salad. It was exactly what our jet-lagged bodies craved, and we all slept very well aboard what would become our new home for the next 7 days.

In the morning after breakfast, we sailed to Pulau Ta Ngah (also spelled “Pulau Tengah”; pulau means island in Malay). In the 1970s the site had been a Vietnamese refugee transit camp. Not long after the end of the war, the camp was shut down and the island was gazetted as a marine park by the Malaysian government. Officially “uninhabited,” it does boast a golf course, but we were unable to determine if it was still in operation. The most intriguing event on the island occurs in July when the giant leatherback turtles lay their eggs on a beach on Ta Ngah.

1.Where is Langkawi?

A．In Pulau Ta Ngah    B．In Malaysia         C．In the Atlantic Ocean D．In The Arctic

2.We know from the passage Langkawi________.

A．has become prosperous in the past decade

B．was a noisy industrial city twenty years ago

C．has no three-star hotels nowadays

D．is best known for its horse riding races

3.S/V Blue Gold is __________.

A．a small island with most beautiful sceneries we have ever seen

B．a luxurious 6-star hotel with best food and service

C．a VIP cabin with 9 queen-size beds and ensuite bathrooms

D．a splendid boat with comfortable accommodations

4.It is implied that _________.

A．many people go golfing on Pulau Ta Ngah every year

B．the Vietnamese War broke out in 1970

C．the author liked the party and meal provided in the voyage

D．people living on Pulau Ta Ngah must have earned a lot of money

5.The article is probably part of __________.

A．a news report      B．a travel story       C．an advertisement    D．an operating manual

How could I turn down an opportunity for a weeklong cruise on a luxury motorsailer in the Andaman Sea? Without a second thought, I packed my bags and jumped on a plane to Singapore, and the following day I found myself looking out the airplane window at the beautiful waters surrounding the island of Langkawi off the coast of Malaysia.
The last time I was in Langkawi was in 2001, when it was relatively quiet. Langkawi has come a long way since then; there are 4, 5, and even 6-star hotels, as well as spas, golfing, horseback riding and even a cable car taking visitors to the highest point on the island.
At the Langkawi International Airport I met my shipmates and we were driven to Pantai Tengah with a quick pit stop for sunblock and duty-free goodies. Many other shopping opportunities abound since Langkawi was designated as a duty-free zone in 1987 to entice tourists to the island.
A luxurious yacht tender picked us up. Phillipe, the first mate, maneuvered the tender between sailboats and as we went around a small island there she was, S/V Blue Gold. This majestic 10-passenger sailboat—all 165 feet of her—had been built in Italy and recently underwent a full retrofit. Once aboard, the crew welcomed us with refreshments and big smiles. Before we got too comfortable and settled into the plush comforts of the boat, Alain, the captain, took us on a tour of Blue Gold’s impressive accommodations. The master suite had a king-size bed, with a lounge area and “his & hers” wardrobes. The VIP cabin had a queen-size bed, also with a lounge area. Both had ensuite bathrooms.
The first evening aboard was the perfect start to our voyage—a small cocktail party followed by a light meal of seared tuna salad. It was exactly what our jet-lagged bodies craved, and we all slept very well aboard what would become our new home for the next 7 days.
In the morning after breakfast, we sailed to Pulau Ta Ngah (also spelled “Pulau Tengah”; pulau means island in Malay). In the 1970s the site had been a Vietnamese refugee transit camp. Not long after the end of the war, the camp was shut down and the island was gazetted as a marine park by the Malaysian government. Officially “uninhabited,” it does boast a golf course, but we were unable to determine if it was still in operation. The most intriguing event on the island occurs in July when the giant leatherback turtles lay their eggs on a beach on Ta Ngah.
【小题1】Where is Langkawi?

       When talking about Olympics, we will never forget July 13th, 2001, the day Mr. Samaranch declared Beijing would host the 2008 Olympics. At that very   1   , all Chinese people were inspired by it and jumped with    2   . Why did we all feel delighted? It is obvious that the Olympic    3    will burn in Beijing, from Olympic City to the Great Wall. As our concepts for the Games    4   , ‘the Green Olympics, the High-tech Olympics and the    5   Olympics’, the Games will give us a chance to have   6   exchanges, and to show splendid Chinese culture and its people’s positive attitudes.

       In order to reach ‘the Green Olympics’, government and   7   have a lot to do. For instance, the government   8   better the public transportation, such as   9   the metro transport network. The introduction of one-way 2-yuan price system is a good example. It boosts（推进） the use of the public transportation.   10  , residents must mind their behavior. We should participate in various   11   improvement activities.

       ‘The High-tech Olympics’ pushes our enterprises to be more   12   . Nowadays, the media always   13   to ‘soft power’ and many people believe ‘the People’s Olympics’ is part of it. We   14   the Athens Olympics not for how many medals Greece got,   15   for its people’s positive attitudes. As the   16  , we should be more friendly and hospitable（好客的）. A   17   society, full of love, where people are confident and help each other, is required．It can be the best   18   card to make people all over the world remember China.

       The Olympic fire has been burning. To make it the best one in history,   19   should make a contribution. Actions speak   20   than words. Let’s work together and be a volunteer for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games!

1．A．moment          B．second                                         C．minute         D．time

2．A．entertainment       B．joy            C．fun             D．amusement

4．A．state              B．go                 C．say            D．run

5．A．Human’s           B．Nation’s           C．Citizen’s             D．People’s

6．A．cultural           B．political            C．technical            D．social

7．A．civilians           B．athletes           C．residents         D．customers

8．A．would             B．Could             C．might          D．should

9．A．running            B．improving      C．settling            D．putting

10．A．Thus          B．Therefore        C．Besides           D．However

11．A．friendly          B．scientific            C．athletic             D．environmental

12．A．attractive         B．potential           C．creative             D．traditional

13．A．occur                                          B．refer             C．happen            D．turn

14．A．remember      B．remind             C．request          D．require

15．A．though          B．while             C．yet            D．but

16．A．guest            B．host              C．friend          D．player

17．A．competitive     B．thankful          C．harmonious       D．diverse

18．A．name          B．post             C．greeting         D．credit

19．A．nobody        B．someone          C．they           D．everyone

20．A．louder              B．harder         C．higher          D．stronger

When talking about Olympics, we will never forget July 13th, 2001, the day Mr. Samaranch declared Beijing would host the 2008 Olympics. At that very1,all Chinese people were inspired by it and jumped with2.Why did we all feel delighted? It is obvious that the Olympic3will burn in Beijing, from Olympic City to the Great Wall. As our concepts for the Games4, 'the Green Olympics, the High-tech Olympics and the5Olympics', the Games will give us a chance to have6exchanges, and to show splendid Chinese culture and its people's positive attitudes.
In order to reach 'the Green Olympics', government and7have a lot to do. For instance, the government8better the public transportation, such as9the metro transport network. The introduction of one-way 2-yuan price system is a good example. It boosts(推进) the use of the public transportation.10, residents must mind their behavior. We should participate in various11improvement activities.
'The High-tech Olympics' pushes our enterprises to be more12. Nowadays, the media always13to 'soft power' and many people believe 'the People's Olympics' is part of it. We14the Athens Olympics not for how many medals Greece got,15for its people's positive attitudes. As the16,we should be more friendly and hospitable(好客的). A17society, full of love, where people are confident and help each other, is required. It can be the best18card to make people all over the world remember China.
The Olympic fire has been burning. To make it the best one in history,19should make a contribution. Actions speak20than words. Let's work together and be a volunteer for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games!

1. 1.
   1. A.
      moment
   2. B.
      second
   3. C.
      minute
   4. D.
      time
2. 2.
   1. A.
      entertainment
   2. B.
      joy
   3. C.
      fun
   4. D.
      amusement
3. 3.
   1. A.
      torch
   2. B.
      spirit
   3. C.
      fire
   4. D.
      heat
4. 4.
   1. A.
      state
   2. B.
      go
   3. C.
      say
   4. D.
      run
5. 5.
   1. A.
      Human's
   2. B.
      Nation's
   3. C.
      Citizen's
   4. D.
      People's
6. 6.
   1. A.
      cultural
   2. B.
      political
   3. C.
      technical
   4. D.
      social
7. 7.
   1. A.
      civilians
   2. B.
      athletes
   3. C.
      residents
   4. D.
      customers
8. 8.
   1. A.
      would
   2. B.
      Could
   3. C.
      might
   4. D.
      should
9. 9.
   1. A.
      running
   2. B.
      improving
   3. C.
      settling
   4. D.
      putting
10. 10.
    1. A.
       Thus
    2. B.
       Therefore
    3. C.
       Besides
    4. D.
       However
11. 11.
    1. A.
       friendly
    2. B.
       scientific
    3. C.
       athletic
    4. D.
       environmental
12. 12.
    1. A.
       attractive
    2. B.
       potential
    3. C.
       creative
    4. D.
       traditional
13. 13.
    1. A.
       occur
    2. B.
       refer
    3. C.
       happen
    4. D.
       turn
14. 14.
    1. A.
       remember
    2. B.
       remind
    3. C.
       request
    4. D.
       require
15. 15.
    1. A.
       though
    2. B.
       while
    3. C.
       yet
    4. D.
       but
16. 16.
    1. A.
       guest
    2. B.
       host
    3. C.
       friend
    4. D.
       player
17. 17.
    1. A.
       competitive
    2. B.
       thankful
    3. C.
       harmonious
    4. D.
       diverse
18. 18.
    1. A.
       name
    2. B.
       post
    3. C.
       greeting
    4. D.
       credit
19. 19.
    1. A.
       nobody
    2. B.
       someone
    3. C.
       they
    4. D.
       everyone
20. 20.
    1. A.
       louder
    2. B.
       harder
    3. C.
       higher
    4. D.
       stronger

第三节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分,满分30分）

阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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。

When talking about Olympics, we will never forget July 13th, 2001, the day Mr. Samaranch declared Beijing would host the 2008 Olympics. At that very  41  ,all Chinese people were inspired by it and jumped with   42   .Why did we all feel delighted? It is obvious that the Olympic   43  will burn in Beijing, from Olympic City to the Great Wall. As our concepts for the Games  44  , 'the Green Olympics, the High-tech Olympics and the  45  Olympics', the Games will give us a chance to have  46  exchanges, and to show splendid Chinese culture and its people's positive attitudes.

In order to reach 'the Green Olympics', government and  47  have a lot to do. For instance, the government  48  better the public transportation, such as  49  the metro transport network. The introduction of one-way 2-yuan price system is a good example. It boosts(推进) the use of the public transportation.   50  , residents must mind their behavior. We should participate in various    51  improvement activities.

 'The High-tech Olympics' pushes our enterprises to be more  52  . Nowadays, the media always  53  to 'soft power' and many people believe 'the People's Olympics' is part of it. We   54  the Athens Olympics not for how many medals Greece got,  55   for its people's positive attitudes. As the  56  ,we should be more friendly and hospitable(好客的). A  57  society, full of love, where people are confident and help each other, is required. It can be the best  58  card to make people all over the world remember China.

The Olympic fire has been burning. To make it the best one in history,  59   should make a contribution. Actions speak  60  than words. Let's work together and be a volunteer for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games!

41. A. moment           B. second          C. minute          D. time

42. A. entertainment     B. joy              C. fun              D. amusement

43. A. torch       B. spirit            C. fire              D. heat

44. A. state        B. go              C. say              D. run

45. A. Human's   B. Nation's         C. Citizen's        D. People's

46. A. cultural    B. political         C. technical        D. social

47. A. civilians           B. athletes         C. residents        D. customers

48. A. would       B. Could           C. might           D. should

49. A. running           B. improving            C. settling         D. putting

50. A. Thus        B. Therefore     C. Besides         D. However

51. A. friendly           B. scientific       C. athletic          D. environmental

52. A. attractive          B. potential        C. creative         D. traditional

53. A. occur       B. refer             C. happen         D. turn

54. A. remember         B. remind         C. request          D. require

55. A. though      B. while            C. yet              D. but

56. A. guest       B. host             C. friend           D. player

57. A. competitive       B. thankful        C. harmonious           D. diverse

58. A. name       B. post             C. greeting         D. credit

59. A. nobody    B. someone        C. they             D. everyone

60. A. louder     B. harder          C. higher          D. stronger