It’s only 4 hours flying time from Sydney, but a world away. What better place to rest than a country where the only place people hurry is on the football field and things are done in “Fiji time”?

   Viti Levu Great Fiji is the largest island. Here you’ll find the capital Suva and the international airport at Nadi. Vatoa, on the other hand, is a tiny island in the farthest part of Fiji. Then there are 331 other islands, many of them with places to stay.

   Whit less than a million people living on islands, you’ll never feel crowded. And with a climate(气候) that changes only for five degrees between seasons, there’s never a bad time to come.

    From cities to villages, from mountains to beaches, from water sports to wooden artworks, Fiji can give you more adventures and special experiences than you could find almost anywhere in the world.

    Whenever you come, wherever you go, you’re sure to see some unforgettable events. From war dances to religious(宗教的) songs. From market days to religious days. It’s not just staged for tourists; it’s still a part of everyday life in Fiji. And any one of us can enjoy Fiji’s spirit by being part of the traditional(传统的) sharing of yaqona,  a drink made from the root of a Fiji plant.

    So why not join us for the experience of a life me?

57. Where is the international airport of Fiji?

   A. In Suva.

   B. In Sydney.

   C. On the island of Vatoa.

   D. On the island of Viti Levu.

58. What does the text tell us about Fijian people?

   A. They invented “Fiji time” for visitors.

   B. They stick to a traditional way of life.

   C. They like to travel from place to place.

   D. They love taking adventures abroad.

59. One of the things that make Fiji a tourist attraction is _______.

   A. it’s comfortable hotels

   B. its good weather all year round

   C. its exciting football matches

   D. its religious beliefs

60. Where can we most probably read this text?

   A. In a personal diary.

   B. In a science report.

   C. In a travel magazine.

   D. In a geography textbook.

As she _________ the newspaper, Granny ________ asleep.

A．read; was falling

B．was reading; fell

C．was reading; was falling

D．read; fell

“Life is speeding up. Everyone is getting unwell.”

This may sound like something someone would say today. But in fact, an unknown citizen who lived in Rome in AD 52 wrote it.

We all love new inventions. They are exciting, amazing and can even change our lives.

But have all these developments really improved the quality of our lives?

Picture this: You’re rushing to finish your homework on the computer. Your mobile phone rings, a QQ message from your friend appears on the screen, the noise from the television is getting louder and louder. Suddenly the computer goes blank and you lose all your work. Now you have to stay up all night to get it done. How calm and happy do you feel?

Inventions have speeded up our lives so much that they often leave us feeling stressed and tired. Why do you think people who live far away from noisy cities, who have not telephones, no cars, not even any electricity often seem to be happier? Perhaps because they lead simpler lives.

One family in the UK went “back in time” to see what life was like without all the inventions we have today. The grandparents, with their daughter, and grandsons Benjamin, 10, and Tomas, 7, spent nine weeks in a 1940s house. They had no washing machine, microwave, computer or mobile phones.

The grandmother, Lyn, said, “It was hard physically, but not mentally.” She believed life was less materialistic. “The more things you have, the more difficult life becomes,” She said. The boys said they fought less to fight over, such as their computer. Benjamin also noticed that his grandmother had changed from being a “trendy（时髦的）, beer-drinking granny, to one who cooked things.”

Here are some simple ways to beat the stress often caused by our inventions!

Don’t be available all the time, turn off your mobile phone at certain times of the day. Don’t check your e-mail every day.

Don’t reply to somebody as soon as they leave a text message just because you can. It may be fun at first, but it soon gets annoying.

1.The passage is mainly about         .

         A．problem with technology  

B．improvements of our life with technology

         C．the important roles technology plays in our everyday life

         D．major changes which will be likely to happen to technology

2.The writer quoted（引用） what a citizen in ancient Rome said at the beginning of the story in order to         .

         A．share a truth about life     

B．tell us what life was like long time ago

         C．make us wonder what causes such a thing to happen

         D．point out that you experience some big problems and they may be the same

3.Why did the family choose to spend some time in a 1940’s house? Because        .

         A．they liked to live simple lives

         B．they were curious about how people lived without modern inventions

         C．they were troubled by modern inventions

         D．living in a different time would be a lot of fun for them

4.What do you think the underlined word “available” in the 1^st suggestion offered by the writer mean?

         A．Busy on line  B．Free.     C．Be able to  D．Be found by others.

阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卷上作答。

首先阅读下列博客信息：

A：My name’s Marta and I’m from Mexico City, but I moved to Los Angeles, California, five years ago, now I am living in an apartment at No. 3178 SE Timmer Broad. I am 28, single. I am a customer service representative for a large financial company. I am an outgoing person. I love to laugh and have fun! I enjoy cooking, dancing and listening to music. I don’t like watching or playing sports. You should be an outgoing, considerate lady with a good sense of humor, to share the apartment. Are you the one? Email and let’s have further talk.

B: My name’s Mark, and I’m from Hollywood, California. I’m a fitness instructor in Los Angeles. I am a friendly and easy-going person; I love playing sports---especially football and working out at the gym. I also play the guitar. My best friend David, who often has sports with me, went to Mexico last month. To avoid loneliness, I’d like very much to own a new friend who would share the fun of sports with me. I am longing.

C: My name’s Park Jun Seo, but you can call me Jun. I move from Seoul Korea to Los Angeles two years ago. I am a graphic designer and I am looking for my younger brother, Lean Ban Seo, who might be in this city. As the story is too long, I just hope to find him and have my family reunited. He is lame at the right leg, 19 years old, 1.79 meters tall, with very big eyes and fair curly hair. With his picture of two years ago enclosed, I would be very appreciated if you have any information about that. Telephone me at 818-5789.

D: My name is Don and I am programmer at a computer company. I have designed several pieces of software that can help students learn better, especially suitable for primary students who have some language disability to learn words and help them pronounce more correctly. If you think you need one, please fax to 857-4693. You can purchase by post.

E: My name is Mauricio, and I’m a computer programmer working in Los Angeles area. I am kind of shy, but maybe you can help me to be more outgoing. I like cooking, playing computer games, and chatting whit friends online. If you think you are the proper one to be my E-pal, let’s chat!

F: My name’s Judy and I’m from Quebec, Canada. I am a sales woman in one of the women underwear stores in Montreal. I’d like to have more visitors to my shop. And you can bargain for a reduction of 10% to 30%, if you purchase in package. Let’s be friends.

请阅读以下网站回复的信息， 然后匹配回复的信息和网站原登出的博客信息，选项中有一项是多余的。

1. I am a professional sportsman and work in the same city. I am so glad that I will have a good friend who can be the opponent to improve my techniques. E-mail me at bitterflower@yahoo.com.

2.As a shop owner, I might drop in when I go downtown. But may I know your exact address? When is it convenient for a visit? Thank you.

3.God bless you! I’m a journalist and happened to read your brief story. A neighbor of mine looks exactly the same as the man in the picture you uploaded. This might be a chance in a million. Telephone me at 818-5690.

4.As a newcomer and a freshman, I am looking for a room as close to my university as possible. I would like to have some friends, too. I think your place might be the right choice for me. But can I know how much the rent is?

5. I am a salesman from Paris. My first difficulty working in this city is language. I would appreciate it if you could help me learn English through the Keyboard.

根据下列各句句意及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示，用正确形式的单词填空。

1.I can see many beautiful Christmas __________ (装饰) on the streets.

2.She was always __________ (乐观的), even when things were at their worse.

3.A cinema is a public place of __________ (消遣).

4.He prefers going on with his work to __________ (退休).

5.He is to be __________ (祝贺) for his success.

6.It is reported that an aircraft c__________ near the city but luckily no one was killed.

7.Little Tom wrote “Granny, Heaven” on the e__________, and then gave it to his father to post.

8.A few of the students failed in the examination, you i__________.

9.I don’t know if we can help – that d__________.

10.The doctor had to cut off his left leg and fix an a__________ leg for him.