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?
1.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.
2.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.
3.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
4.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
The American newspaper has been around for about three hundred years. In 1721, the printer James Franklin, Benjamin’s older brother, started the New England Courant, and that was what we might recognize today as a real newspaper. He filled his paper with stories of adventure, articles on art, on famous people, and on all sorts of political subjects.
Three centuries after the appearance of Franklin’s Courant, few believe that newspapers in their present printed from will remain alive for long. Newspaper companies are losing advertisers(广告商)，readers, market value, and in some cases, their sense of purpose at a speed that would not have been imaginable just several years ago. The chief editor(主编) of the Times said recently, “At places where they gather, editors ask one another, ‘How are you?’, as if they have just come out of the hospital or a lost law case.” An article about the newspaper appeared on the website of the Guandian, under the headline “NOT DEAD YET.”
Perhaps not, but the rise of the Internet, which has made the daily newspaper look slow and out of step with the world, has brought about a real sense of death. Some American newspapers have lost 42% of their market value in the past three years. The New York Times Company has seen its stock(股票) drop by 54% since the end of 2004, with much of the loss coming in the past year. A manager at Deutsche Bank suggested that stock-holders sell off their Times stock. The Washington Post Company has prevented the trouble only by changing part of its business to education; its testing and test-preparation service now brings in at least half the company’s income.
1.What can we learn about the New England Courant?
A. It is mainly about the stock market.
B. It marks the beginning of the American newspaper.
C. It remains a successful newspaper in America.
D. It carries articles by political leaders.
2.What can we infer about the newspaper editors?
A. They often accept readers’ suggestions.
B. They care a lot about each other’s health.
C. They stop doing business with advertisers.
D. They face great difficulties in their business.
3.Which of the following found a new way for its development?
A. The Washington Post.
B. The Guardian.
C. The New York Times.
D. New England Courant.
4.How does the author seem to feel about the future of newspapers?
A. Satisfied.
B. Hopeful.
C. Worried.
D. Surprised.
书面表达（满分25分）（注意：在试题卷上作答无效）
假定你是李华，正在英国接受英语培训，住在一户英国人家里。今天你的房东Mrs Wilson 不在家，你准备外出，请给Mrs. Wilson 写一留言条，内容包括：
1.外出购物
2.题房东还书
3.Tracy 来信留言：1）咖啡屋（Bolton Coffee）见面取消
2）此事已告知Susan
3）尽快回电
注意：1 词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Mrs. Wilson
短文改错。此题要求改正所有短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾（?）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：
此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。
此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（ ）,在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
此行错一个词：在错德词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原行没有错的不要改。
After five years away in my hometown ,I find that 76
The neighborhood which I used to living in has changed 77
A lot. The Sichuan Restaurant and the older fish shop 78
Across the street from our middle school were gone 79
There exist now a park that has a small river running 80
through. The factory at the corner of Friendship Street and 81
Zhongshan Road has been moved out of the city, and sports 82
center has been built in their place. The market at the corner of 83
Friendship Street and Xinhua Road has been given way to 84
a supermarket. Besides the bookstore next to our middle 85
school is still there.
Sunday, October 5
Clear, 69°F
My wife, Eleanor , and I took the train from Paris to Strasbourg, where we were met by our driver and guide. And the minibus which goes along with the boat. We stopped off in Barn for an hour on the way. Then we were taken to Nancy where the boat was kept.
After the other passengers arrived, we had our first dinner on the boat. After dinner we walked into downtown Nancy, a village with a large square and wooden houses.
Monday, October 6
Rained last night, cloudy in the morning, 69°F
We spent about two hours in Nancy, then sailed on the Canal de la Marne au Rhine. Kind of a lazy day. Eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner, after dinner we watched a tape on Baccarat. Where we will visit tomorrow.
It was pleasant to sit out on deck （甲板）and watch the scenery go by at about 3 mph.
Tuesday, October 7
Light rain, 64°F
This mourning we drove over to Baccarat and toured its museum and the church , which has this unbelievable lamp that is going on a world tour the next day. We did lost of shopping , then walked across the bridge to see a very , very modern Catholic church with special Baccarat windows.
We drove to the top of the Voges Mountains and started down the eastern side Later we drove to Sorrenbourg to see the 13th century church at the Cordeliers. It contains the largest window by Mar.
Wednesday, Ocrober8
Cloudy.65 °F
Today we sailed from Schneckenbush to Saverne. We went though two caves, an extremely unusual part of the journey. This river scenery is very different. We were in a mountain valley with grassland on one side and a forest beginning to show some color on the other.
Thursday, Ocrober9
Cloudy, 66°F
Our dependable minibus was waiting to load the luggage and take us to the hotel where everyone went their separate ways. Our boating days are over until next time.
1.Where did the author get off the train?
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A．Paris |
B．Strasbourg |
C．Nancy |
D．Barn |
2.On which days did the tourists spend most of their time on the boat?
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A．Monday and Tuesday |
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B．Tuesday and Wednesday |
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C．Wednesday and Wednesday |
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D．Monday and Wednesday |
3.From the text, we learn that Baccarat and Sorrenbourg are the names of_________.
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A．towns |
B．churches |
C．museums |
D．mountains |
4.What does the author think of the tour?
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A．Tiring |
B．Expensive |
C．Enjoyable |
D．Quick |
It’s not easy being a teenager（13至19岁青少年）—nor is it easy being the parent of a teenager. You can make your child feel angry, hurt, or misunderstood by what you say without realizing it yourself. It is important to give your child the space he needs to grow while gently letting him know that you you’ll still be there for him when he needs you.
Expect a lot from your child, just not everything.Except for health and safety problems, such as drug use or careless driving; consider everything else open to discussion. If your child is unwilling to discuss something, don’t insist he tell you what’s on his mind. The more you insist, the more likely that he’ll clarn up. Instead , let him attempt to solve（解决）things by himself. At the same time, remind him that you’re always there for him should he seek advice or help. Show respect for your teenager’s privacy （隐私）. Never read him his mail or listen in on personal conversions.
Teach your teenager that the family phone is for the whole family. If your child talks on the family’s telephone for too long, tell him he can talk for15 minutes, but then he must stay off the phone for at least an equal period of time. This not only frees up the line so that other family members can make and receive calls, but teaches your teenager moderation（节制）. Or if you are open to the idea, allow your teenager his own phone that he pays for with his own pocket money or a part –time job
1.The main purpose of the text is to tell parents _____________.
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A．how to get along with a teenager |
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B．how to respect a teenager |
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C．how to understand a teenager |
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D．how to help a teenager grow up |
2.What does the phrase “clam up” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
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A．become excited |
B．show respect |
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C．refuse to talk |
D．seek help |
3.The last paragraph is about how to teach a teenager_________________.
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A．to use the phone in a sensible way |
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B．to pay for his own telephone |
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C．to share the phone quickly |
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D．to answer the phone quickly |
4.What should parents do in raising a teenager according to the text?
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A．Nor allow him to learn driving or take drugs |
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B．Give him advice only when necessary |
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C．Let him have his own telephone |
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D．Not talk about personal things with him |
