The Gold Coast family holidays are always great fun whether you are from Australia or from abroad. There are beautiful beaches, adventure parks, nature parks and so much more.
There are so many sights to see here. It is a pity to drive in a car and you’ll miss a great part of it. Australia is home to many animals and birds that can only be seen when moving slowly and going into the areas that they live.
When you are on a bicycle, you have the advantage of being able to stop whenever you want to see an interesting animal or bird that you have never seen before. It is a quieter mode （方式） of transportation as well, so you might even be able to take a picture. When you are on the beach, you can breathe that clean air and view the beauty of the water and sand. It is a totally different experience from either simply sunbathing or passing it in a car.
There are many choices of hiring a bicycle to experience the Gold Coast attractions. There are stores that will fit a bike perfectly to your size. These bikes for both adults and children are in many styles and colors to please any taste. If you have ever wanted to try a tandem bike （双人单车）, now is your chance, because they have those too.
A bicycle hire on Gold Coast is something that everyone should try at least once. This is a wonderful chance for anyone who likes to cycle and it is also a cheap way to travel with your family.
1.You’d better not drive in a car on Gold Coast because ________.
A. you will break the traffic rules
B. you will cause much noise
C. you can’t enjoy the beautiful sights well
D. you can’t drive into some parks
2.The following advantages of hiring bikes are mentioned EXCEPT that ________.
A. you can take photos of animals
B. it is a cheap way of traveling
C. you can get a clearer sight of animals
D. it is a good way to do sunbathing
3.What is paragraph 4 mainly about?
A. How to hire bikes on Gold Coast.
B. What kinds of bikes there are in stores?
C. What bikes are the most popular?
D. Who can hire bikes on Gold Coast?
4.What’s the author’s attitude towards a bike hire on Gold Coast?
A. He supports it very much.
B. He thinks it’s a personal choice.
C. He doesn’t like this way of traveling.
D. He thinks it’s only good for adults.
假设你是李华，曾在美国学习半年，现已回国。你想联系你的美国老师Mr. Smith ，但没有联系方式。请根据以下要点给你的美国同学写信:
1.感谢Tom对你学习上的帮助 2. 询问Mr. Smith的近况并索要其联系方式 3. 邀请Tom在春节来中国感受中国文化。
Dear Tom,
Thank you very much for your kind help when I stayed in America .
Best wishes ! I am looking forward to your reply .
Yours ,
Li hua
短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Li Ming went to the park in last Saturday afternoon after he had already finished his homeworks. He saw several boys skating in the pond happily. Suddenly he heard a cry for help. Looked ahead, he found one of the boys had fell into the water. Li Ming jumped into the icy water immediately and tried to pull the boy to safe. Then the boy was given first aid but soon came to myself. The boy’s parents came soon after they received the phone call. They were very grateful Li Ming, who was trembling there with cold.
语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
A young and successful manager was travelling down a neighborhood street,going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar,__ 1.____a brick hit the door of his Jaguar.
He jumped out of the car,______ 2._(seize) some kid and pushed him up against the parked car,shouting,”That`s ___3.____ new car and that brick you threw is going to cost a lot of___4.___.Why did you do it ?” “I`m sorry. Ididn`t know what else to do?” begged the youngster.
“It`s my brother,” he said. “He fell out of his wheelchair and I can`t lift him up.” Sobbing,the boy asked the manager, “_5.________you please help me get______6.__ back into his wheelchair? He ___7._____(hurt),and he`a too heavy for me.”
_____8.___(move) beyond words,he lifted the young man back into the wheelchair back and took out his handkerchief and wiped the scrapes and cuts,_____ 9.___(check) to see that everything wsa going to be okay.
“Thank you,sir.And God bless you.” the grateful child said to him and then pushed his brother down the sidewalk_____10.___ their home.
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
There are many kinds of friends. Some are always you, but don’t understand you. Some say only a few words to you, but understand you. Many people will step in your life, but only friends leave footprints.
I shall always recall the autumn and the girl with the . She will always bring back the friendship between us. I know she will always be my best friend.
It was the golden season. I could see the yellow leaves on the cool . In such a season, I liked walking alone in the leaves, to the sound of them.
Autumn is a season but life is uninteresting to me. The free days always get me . But one day, the sound of a violin into my ears like a stream flowing in the mountains. I was so surprised that I jumped to see what it was. A young girl, standing in the wind, was in playing her violin.
I had seen her before. The music was so nice that I listened quietly. Lost in the music, I didn't know that I had been there for so long but my existence did not seem to disturb her.
Leaves were still falling. Every day she played the violin in the corner of the building I went downstairs to watch her performance. I was the only listener. The autumn seemed no longer lonely and life became . we didn't know each other, I thought we were already good friends. I believe she also loved me.
Autumn was nearly over. One day, when I was listening carefully, the sound suddenly . To my astonishment, the girl came over to me.
“You must like violin.” she said.
“Yes. And you play very well. Why did you stop?” I asked.
Suddenly, a expression appeared on her face and I could feel something unusual.
“I came here to see my grandmother, but now I must leave. I once played very badly. It was your listening every day that me.” she said.
“In fact, it was your playing gave me a meaningful autumn,” I answered, “Let's be friends.”
The girl smiled, and so did I.
I never heard her play again in my life. I no longer went downstairs to listen like before. Only thick leaves were left behind. But I will always remember the fine figure (身影) of the girl. She is like a ― so short, so bright, like a shooting star giving off so much light that it makes the autumn beautiful.
1.A. with B. for C. against D. to
2.A. good B. true C. new D. old
3.A. sound B. song C. play D. violin
4.A. shaking B. hanging C. falling D. floating
5.A. wind B. snow C. air D. rain
6.A. watching B. listening C. seeing D. hearing
7.A. lively B. lovely C. harvest D. lonely
8.A. up B. off C. down D. over
9.A. flowed B. grew C. entered D. ran
10.A. lost B. active C. busy D. interested
11.A. once B. never C. often D. usually
12.A. waiting B. stopping C. standing D. hearing
13.A. because B. so C. when D. but
14.A. interesting B. moving C. encouraging D. exciting
15.A. But B. However C. Even D. Though
16.A. stopped B. began C. gone D. changed
17.A. happy B. sad C. strange D. surprised
18.A. surprised B. excited C. encouraged D. interested
19.A. that B. which C. it D. who
20.A. song B. dream C. fire D. sister
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Make Friends
Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leave us without a friend _1.___ . But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.
1. Associate with others.
The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.
2. Start a conversation
Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. ___2.___
You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.
3. ___3.___
Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together, Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.
4. Let it grow.
It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. _4.___. The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.
5. Enjoy your friendship
The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves.__ 5.____.
Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.
A. Be cheerful.
B. Do things together.
C. Do not wait to be spoken to.
D. Try not to find fault with your friends.
E. Making new friends comes easy for some people.
F. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.
G. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.
