I will be traveling to Australia as a Student Ambassador with People to People. People to People arranges for American students to travel all around the world to learn about other cultures, and to help others understand American culture. The program was founded by former President Dwight D. Eisenhower to promote peace through understanding.

I had to put in many hours of special work to get to this point. First, a teacher nominated (推荐) me, and then I attended an informational meeting about the program. The application process included an interview, and finally, I was accepted.

That’s when the hard work really began. In addition to attending monthly meetings to prepare for the big trip, my parents encouraged my twin sister Beth (also participating in the program) and me to raise $ 2,000 each to help pay for the cost. And so the fund-raising began. We did everything from selling candy bars to selling an old car to decorating people’s mailboxes during the holiday season. We also babysat, washed cars, held a yard sale, and washed windows. After months of hard work I had raised a total of $2319.87! Combined, Beth and I raised over $ 4500.00!

Now I have a problem-packing. Yes, I know it sounds unimportant, but my suitcase seems to have shrunk (收缩) as I placed my belongings inside. According to airline regulations (规定), a suitcase can be no larger than 54 inches and weigh no more than 44 pounds. For a person who likes to wear a different outfit every day, packing all my clothes into such a small space seemed an impossible task. However, I have lessened my load and my suitcase which started out weighting overweight now checks in at a mere 36. Apart from a slightly bloated (臃肿) carry-on bag, my luggage is definitely manageable.

I doubt that I will not get much sleep tonight because I am so excited! I know that what lies ahead is going to be the trip of lifetime!

1.When does the author write the passage?

2.Which of the following is not the aim of People to People program?

3.Which is the correct order of the author’ preparation for the journey?

a. being accepted as a member

b. raising money for the trip

c. attending a meeting about the program

d. packing belongings

e. being nominated by the teacher

4.What does the author think of the journey?

I fell in love with England because it was quaint (古雅)—all those little houses, looking terribly old-fashioned but nice, like dolls’ houses. I loved the countryside and the pubs, and I loved London. I’ve slightly changed my mind after seventeen years because I think it’s an ugly town now.
Things have changed. For everybody, England meant gentlemen, fair play, and good manners. The fair play is going, unfortunately, and so are the gentlemanly attitudes and good manners—people shut doors heavily in your face and politeness is disappearing.
I regret that there are so few comfortable meeting places. You’re forced to live indoors. In Paris I go out much more, to restaurants and nightclubs. To meet friends here it usually has to be in a pub, and it can be difficult to go there alone as a woman. The cafes are not terribly nice.
As a woman, I feel unsafe here. I spend a bomb on taxis because I will not take public transport after 10 p. m. I used to use it, but now I’m afraid.
The idea of family seems to be more or less non-existent in England. My family is well united and that’s typically French. In Middlesex I had a neighbour who is 82 now. His family only lived two miles away, but I took him to France for Christmas once because he was always alone.
【小题1】The writer doesn’t like London because she ______.

I will not speak unless _______.

A. I will be asked to      B. asked                     C. asked to                          D. I am asked

短文改错(共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分)

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有提号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在改行右面横线上划一个勾；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列要求改正：

此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线划掉，在该行右面横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。

此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号，在该行右面横线上写出该加的词。

此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右面横线上写出改正后的词。

注意：原行没有错的不要改。

Last summer I go to America and studied at a language        

1. ___

school. I had many wonderful experience, but I also        

2.___                                                                        

had a sad one. One day, the school held party, where        

3.___

I invited to talk about Tianjin. After that they asked me a lot of

4..__

things about China. But I couldn't explain them with English   

5..__

clearly. I felt sadly. I learnt a lesson from this experience. I      

6. __

have already studied English for eight years, but I can't use it   

7.. _

very good. I must work hard to improve my spoken English     

8. __

so that I will not be able to communicate freely with foreigners.  

9.__

I hope I can be a bridge between China and others countries    

10.__

in the future.

____ ， I will not buy it.

1. A.
   Much as do I like it
2. B.
   As much I like it
3. C.
   Much as I like it
4. D.
   As I like it much