1.Which event is suitable for one who wants to enjoy dinner in a boat with live music?

A. Rancho Days Fiesta.

B. Starr Ranch Sanctuary.

C. Father’s day Sunset Live Music Dinner Cruise.

D. Annual Silverado Counter Fair and Art Festival.

2.At Rancho Days Fiesta, you can _______.

A. taste food made in the local factories

B. join in activities for the whole family

C. pay a great deal of money to join in camping

D. experience the early life of the Orange County

3. How much will a couple have to pay if they go to Saturday Night Music Fest with their 10-year-old son?

A. $12. B. $15.

C. $10. D. $5.

4. Mr Smith wants to take his wife and daughter to have some family games in early October. He will call _______ for information.

A. 714-997-3968 B. 949-923-2230

C. 949-496-5794 D. 949-858-0309

A few months ago as I wandered through my parents’ house, the same house I grew up in, I had a sudden, scary realization. When my parents bought the house, in 1982, they were only two years older than I am now. I tried to imagine myself in two years, ready to settle down and buy the house I’d still be living in almost 30 years later.

It seemed ridiculous. On a practical level, there’s no way I could afford to buy a house anytime soon. More importantly, I wouldn’t want to. I’m not sure where I’ll be living in two years, or what kind of job I’ll have. And I don’t think I’ll be ready to settle down and stay in one place.

So this is probably the generation gap that divides my friends and me from our parents. When our parents were our age, they’d gotten their education, chosen a career, and were starting to settle into responsible adult lives.

My friends and I – “Generation Y” – still aren’t sure what we want to do with our lives. Whatever we end up doing, we want to make sure we’re happy doing it. We’d rather take risks first, try out different jobs, and move from one city to another until we find our favorite place. We’d rather spend our money on travel than put it in a savings account.

This casual attitude towards responsibility has caused some critics to call my generation “arrogant”, “impatient”, and “overprotected”. Some of these complaints have a point. As children we were encouraged to succeed in school, but also to have fun. We grew up in a world full of technological innovation: cellphones, the Internet, instant messaging, and video games.

Our parents looked to rise vertically（垂直的）– starting at the bottom of the ladder and slowly making their way to the top, on the same track, often for the same company. That doesn’t apply to my generation.

Because of that, it may take us longer than our parents to arrive at responsible, stable adulthood. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. In our desire to find satisfaction, we will work harder, struggle for ways to keep life interesting, and gain a broader set of experiences and knowledge than our parents’ generation did.

1.What is the main “generation gap” between the author and her friends and their parents according to the article?

A. Their ways of gaining experience.

B. Their attitude towards responsibility.
C. Their attitude toward high technology.
D. Their ways of making their way to the top.

2.Which of the following might the author agree with?

A. It involves too much effort to rise vertically.
B. It’s better to take adult responsibility earlier.
C. It’s all right to try more before settling down.
D. It’s ridiculous to call her generation “arrogant”.

3.What can we conclude from the article?

A. The author is envious of her parents enjoying a big house at her age.

B. “Generation Y” people don’t want to grow up and rush into adulthood.

C. Growing up in a hi-tech world makes “Generation Y” feel insecure about relationships.

D. The author wrote this article so that others would be able to understand her generation better.

4.What is the main theme of the article?
A. Criticisms of the young generation.
B. The sudden realization of growing up.
C. A comparison between lifestyles of generations.
D. The factors that have changed the young generation.

Scotland is a unique place, loaded with history, where you can find aristocratic（贵族的）palaces and castles, as well as the traditional parades in national costumes.

In order to see and discover the true soul of Scotland today and what formed the character of this splendid region, we have to go towards the northern regions, to the Grampian Mountains（格兰扁山区）, beautiful and plain. The Scots conquered the environment with simple spades and strong arms, for it was difficult to farm.

The history of this ancient struggle, and its people’s ancient love with the hard land, can be felt within the walls of the Angus Folk Museum. You are able to get a feel of the typical rural atmosphere of times past from the everyday artifacts displayed here.

From coastal Aberdeen in towards the Grampian Mountains there runs the Castle Trail, a road that touches on many fortresses（堡垒）, which are witnesses of continual fights against the control of neighboring England in Scottish history.

Perhaps the most exciting moment for Scottish autonomy is the one experienced inside this ancient church of Arbroath, where, in 1320, the Declaration of Independence was celebrated, at the instigation（鼓动）of King Robert the Bruce. He carried out the plan for autonomy drawn up by the great popular hero William Wallace, for whom cinema has designed the wonderful film Brave Heart, the winner of the five Oscars.

This is Glamis Castle, where King Macbeth and Queen Elizabeth used to live. Among the most frequent guests here are the predictable ghosts, if not actually created, by ancient popular beliefs. These have been handed down over the centuries by people tending to live with mystery, with the forces of the supernatural.

Another attraction here is a legendary monster: the Loch Ness Monster. Whether it’s real or imaginary, this monster, which has been nicknamed Nessie, has collected a good 3,000 sightings over the last 50 years.

The true flag of Scotland, tartan, is recognizable from the brightly colored plaid patterns which are used to distinguish the various social groups.

Bagpipes and dancing open the competitions of local sporting events, which are called Highland Gatherings.

1.Take a look at the Angus Folk Museum, and we can learn about _______. .

A. the love of ancient Scottish to the hard land

B. the rural atmosphere in Grampian Mountains

C. ancient Scottish people’s fighting against the enemy

D. the history of the Scottish famous palaces and castles

2.What were the fortresses built for?

A. Fighting against the invaders of England.

B. Developing business with neighbor areas.

C. Preventing the people from moving around.

D. Providing a shelter from tough weather for travelers.

3.In the fifth paragraph, the underlined “the one” refers to the moment of _______.

A. the film Brave Heart winning the five Oscars

B. the plan for Scottish autonomy being carried out

C. the instigation of King Robert the Bruce

D. the celebration of the Declaration of Independence

4. According to the passage, which one is TRUE?

A. The film Brave Heart is mainly about King Robert Bruce.

B. The Scottish film industry is one of the attractions of the land.

C. Highland gatherings are often marked with bagpipes and dancing

D. The supernatural forces in Glamis Castle may change a person’s belief.

5.The purpose of the writer is to _______.

A. advise readers to pay a visit to Scotland

B. teach students about the customs of Scotland

C. introduce cultural background about Scotland

D. analyze the geographic formation of Scotland

Dear future pen pal ,

My name is Tudor , which is a very Welsh name . Maybe you have never been to Wales, but perhaps you know where it is. It is a small country , but with a big heart , I think . My family live ______ a farm , where we mainly have sheep , but there are a___________ some cows , which I like very much . In this part of the country it is quite mountainous . They’re not big , h___________ mountains , but pretty impressive . Well , I’m just fifteen now , and my future work will be here in these _________（田野）. My brother is an engineer , so no farming for him , and my sister is now ___________ and has a small child . So , here I am , an uncle a____________ , and with three years’ school still ahead .

I’m very _______________（兴趣）in things about China . In fact I’m learning some Chinese from a Chinese student . He _______________ （鼓励）me to find a pen pal in Beijing and that’s ___________ I’m writing this letter .

I’ve put my a____________ on the top of the letter . Please write and tell me about yourself .

Best wishes .

Tudor

前不久，中央电视台报道了贵州十岁男孩独自照顾重病妈妈的故事，引起社会极大反响。假如你是某校高三学生李华，请根据以下要点用英语向某英语报社写一封信。1、呼吁社会爱心捐助；2、学会感恩；3、结合实际谈谈你的看法。注意：1、信的开头和结尾已给出，不记入总词数；2、可根据内容要点适当发挥；词数120个左右。

Dear editor ,

I’m a student of Senior Three . Not long ago , from CCTV, I learned that a ten-year-old boy in Guizhou was taking care of his seriously sick mother in hospital alone , by which I was deeply moved ….

Yours sincerely ,

Li H

Getting _______ most votes, Jack was appointed as _______ monitor.

A. the; aB. /; aC. the; theD. the; /

The 15:30 train to Sheffield has been called off _______ situations beyond our control.

A. in terms of B. due toC. according toD. in spite of

The real reason for the fire _______ a burning cigarette end.

A. starts with B. leads to C. focuses onD. lies in

I’m in a hurry. You’d better tell me the truth _______.

A. actually B. completelyC. brieflyD. perfectly

Now _______ you have to do is to admit your mistakes and immediately correct them.

A. thatB. whetherC. whatD. how