-- Are you ready to check out?-- Yes. You pay the bill, and I抣l call the desk and have our luggage taken out to the taxi.

-- Where does the conversation most probably take place?

1. A.
   In a railroad station.
2. B.
   In a taxi parking lot.
3. C.
   In a restaurant.
4. D.
   In a hotel room.

For many people, the story of cottages — small vacation homes away from the city — is a deeply personal one. For some families, cottages have been the scene of reunions, vacations and family adventures for generations.

In North America, “cottaging（去乡间别墅度周末）” really began during the 19th century. At that time, crowds of people were moving from family farms to cities. Naturally, these people often felt a longing for the natural beauty of the countryside. Frequently located near lakes, in the mountains of woods, cottages provided a perfect solution.

Traditionally small and rustic (乡下风格的)，many cottages were once simple log（原木） homes without bathrooms, water or electricity. While in most cases that is no longer true, people still go to cottages in large numbers to escape the city and to enjoy “cottage life.”

Despite the peaceful setting, there is always plenty to do at a cottage. If you enjoy outdoor activities, try hunting, boating or hiking. Many cottages are located near a lake, so you have opportunities to go swimming, boating or sunbathing around. Enjoy a picnic with your family, or build a campfire to roast hot dogs. On rainy days, curl up(蜷曲) on a comfortable chair inside and read, or enjoy board games （棋类游戏） with your friends and relatives. Want to get out and explore? Take a tour of the lake in a motorboat, or visit one of the many small villages located nearby.

Many families rent cottages instead of owning them, but for those who do, there’s always work to be done. Wood must be chopped for the stove. Leaves need to be gathered and gardens taken care of. Since many cottages are old buildings, there’s usually something that needs to be fixed or painted.

The story of cottages is one of families, traditions and memories. Are you ready to try cottaging with your family?

1.The underlined word “longing” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_________ ”.

A．horror            B．need             C．disappointment     D．excitement

2.What do we know about a cottage?

A．It is far from lakes.

B．It is not popular now.

C．It was probably built of wood.

D．It was built in a short time.

3.Which of the following does NOT belong to the activities mentioned in the text?

A．Sunbathing and swimming.

B．Hunting, hiking and boating,

C．Having a picnic and roasting hot dogs.

D．Playing football and watching games on TV.

4.Which of the following words can best describe the author’s attitude towards“cottaging”?

A．Critical.           B．Doubtful.          C．Positive.          D．Bored.

Are you ready to do your bit to stop global warming? On Saturday, March 29, you will have a chance-to tell Toronto and the entire world that you are devoted to doing your part.

You can do it by turning off your lights during Earth Hour, from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Started last year by the World Wildlife Fund in Sydney, Australia, Earth Hour this year is going international, with 17 cities signed up so far, including Toronto.

The challenge for us Torontonians will be to show we are as devoted to fighting global warming as Sydneysiders were last year. Of course, one hour of darkness isn't going to stop global warming. But the thinking behind Earth Hour is that it gets people personally involved(加入). Besides giving people a chance to show their concerns over climate change, the goal is to get them to start changing their wasteful habits. Did you know, for example, that your electronic devices(设备) that you think you've turned off are still drawing power if you leave them plugged in?

If you want to make a difference, sign up today and promise to turn off your lights when Earth Hour arrives on March 29. Persuade others to do their part. Start to think about changes that can be made in your home and your workplace that will cut down on waste and greenhouse gas.

What can be the best title for the passage?

A. A Chance to Help Save the Earth           B. A Chance to Help Prevent Pollution

C. An Hour to Fight Against Bad Habits        D. An Hour to Keep Climate Unchanged

The passage mainly calls on people of     to join in the March 29th activity.

A. Sydney         B. Toronto          C. the world           D. the 17 cities

The Earth Hour movement mainly aims to get people to    to save our earth.

A. sense the danger                     B. make a promise

C. perform their duties                   D. show their value

Which is implied（暗示） in the passage that should not happen in our daily life?

英 语 试 题

II.语言知识及应用(共两节，满分35分)   
第一节 完形填空(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21～30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I am discovering that many people want, above all else, to live life fully. But sometimes the past prohibits our living and enjoying life to the utmost in the present.
A school teacher    21    his room a few minutes early and    22    a mealworm laboriously crawling along the floor. It had somehow been   23  . The back part of the worm was dead and dried up, but still attached to the   24   living part by just a thin thread.
As the teacher   25   the strange sight of a poor worm   26   its dead half
across the floor, a little girl ran in and noticed it there. Picking it up, she said, oh,Oscar, when are you going to   27   that dead part so you can really live?
What a marvelous   28   for all of us! When are we going to lose that dead
part so we can really live? When are we going to let go of past pain so we can live
29  ? When are we going to drop the baggage of needless guilt so we can   30
life? When are we going to let go of that past resentment so we can know peace?
Have you been dragging something that is dead and gone around with you? Are
you ready to lose that dead part so you can really live?
21. A. entered      B. left             C. rushed out      D. slipped in
22. A. observed     B. searched         C. noticed        D. discovered
23. A. wounded      B. injured          C. hurt            D. damaged
24. A. behind       B. middle           C. head            D. front
25. A. studied      B. researched       C. took            D. learned
26. A. pushing     B. taking           C. pulling         D. bringing
27. A. lose         B. miss             C. cut             D. place
28. A. problem      B. question         C. doubt           D. puzzle
29. A. happily      B. sadly            C. joyfully        D. fully
30. A. live         B. enjoy            C. experience      D. Treasure

I am discovering that many people want, above all else, to live life fully. But sometimes the past prohibits our living and enjoying life to the utmost in the present.

A school teacher (1)______ his room a few minutes early and (2)______ a mealworm laboriously crawling along the floor. It had somehow been (3)______. The back part of the worm was dead and dried up, but still attached to the (4)______, living part by just a thin thread.

As the teacher (5)______ the strange sight of a poor worm (6)______ its dead half across the floor, a little girl ran in and noticed it there. Picking it up, she said, oh, Oscar, when are you going to (7)______ that dead part so you can really live?

What a marvelous (8)______ for all of us! When are we going to lose that dead part so we can really live? When are we going to let go of past pain so we can live (9)______? When are we going to drop the baggage of needless guilt so we can (10)______ life? When are we going to let go of that past resentment so we can know peace?

Have you been dragging something that is dead and gone around with you? Are you ready to lose that dead part so you can really live?

1. A. entered                 B. left                           C. rushed                     D. slipped

2. A. saw               B. searched                   C. noticed                     D. found

3. A. killed                    B. injured               C. hurt                         D. damage

4. A. behind                  B. middle               C. head                        D. front

5. A. studied                 B. researched              C. took                         D. learned

6. A. pushing         B. taking                C. pulling               D. bringing

7. A. lose               B. miss                         C. cut                          D. place

8. A. problem         B. question                   C. doubt                       D. puzzle

9. A. happily                 B. sadly                        C. joyfully                    D. fully

10. A. live                     B. enjoy                        C. experience         D. treasure