Founded in 1764 by French traders, St. Louis today is the fifteenth largest urban area in the United States. There are many attractive destinations for tourists.
American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog
Dog lovers who visit St. Louis won’t want to miss this 14,000-square-foot museum. Inside are over 500 paintings, prints, watercolors, and a variety of other dog art objects.
The Museum is open year round, Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM, and Sunday 1 PM to 5 PM. Admission is ＄1 for children up to 13, ＄2.50 for senior citizens, and ＄5 for others.
Anheuser Busch Brewery
The Anheuser Buxch Brewery tour is not just for beer lovers. The tour includes the historic Brew House. Then the tour continues to the modern Bevo Packaging Plant. The best will be the Budweiser Clydesdale stables. The tours are always free.
Gateway Arch
Designed by Eero Sarinen and Hannskari Bandel, it took over two years and 900 tons of stainless steel to build. It is the tallest of the country’s National Monuments. The Arch is part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. About one milion people per year come to the top of the Arch, where there is an observation platform providing a great view of the city.
St. Louis Zoo
First version of the St. Louis Zoo opened in 1904 at the St. Louis World’s Fair, but in the century since it has grown into one of the foremost zoos in the world. The Zooline Raiload passenger train takes visitors around the Zoo, which contains over 9,000 animals of over 800 species.
The Zoo is open every day but Christmas and New Year, with summer hours of 8 AM to 7 PM, and hours the rest of the year of 9 AM to 5 PM. Admission to the Zoo is free.
1.If a senior high school student plans to visit American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog with his parents and his five-year-old brother, he has to pay ______.
A. ＄8.5 B. ＄12 C. ＄13.5 D. ＄16
2.Which of the following statements about Gateway Arch is TRUE?
A. It was built in three years.
B. You can see the city clearly on the top of the Arch.
C. It is the largest of the country’s National Monuments.
D. President Jefferson was buried there.
3.If you plan to visit St. Louis Zoo, you can go there ______.
A. at 8:30 am in summer B. at 5:30 pm in autumn
C. on Christmas D. on New Year
“Is there anything else you need, honey?” my dad asked me as he put three twenty dollar bills in my hand. I was traveling back home from a family visit, and after treating me to breakfast and filling my car with gas, it was obvious that my dad wanted to make sure that I would be okay on the road.
“No, Dad. You've done so much already. Thank you！” I was overwhelmed once again by his kind acts of providing everything I needed, although I turned 40. Yet I realize that in my father's eyes, I will always be his little girl. He takes deep pleasure in knowing his children are all right. Now that he has enough money, he loves to give whenever he sees a need.
But this was not always the case. Divorced from my mother when I was 11, my dad couldn't be around his kids as often as he would have liked. Money was also tight; even weekend visits were rare. However, my dad stayed in constant communication with us and made sure he was involved in our lives. Though he couldn't always be there in person, I knew he was only a phone call away. I could always make sure of that.
Even now, almost 30 years later, I treasure knowing that I can pick up the phone and call Dad, and he'll be there for me. I have a wonderful husband, but that hasn't changed how Dad sees me. I'm still his child and he loves to see that my needs are met.
I remember a time when I was shopping in a hardware store (五金店) with Dad. I mentioned my plans to paint one wall in my house. Well, that's all it took for Dad to take action. By the time I got to the checkout(结账) line, all the supplies I picked out were put out of my hands and placed with things he bought.
Then there was the time when I took him with me to do some grocery shopping for just a few “ items”. By the time we were finished, my shopping cart was full of groceries from every shelf in the store! My sister and I joke that if you don't want Dad to buy it for you, avoid even mentioning you want something.
1.What's the best title for the passage?
A. Father's generosity B. Father's considerate love
C. The love for children D. Love's power
2.The author demonstrates her father's love for her mainly by______.
A. suggestion B. reasoning
C. examples D. argument
3.Which of the following is not TRUE?
A. After the author got married, her father no longer get himself involved in her life.
B. Now the father's economic condition is satisfying.
C. The author's father was divorced when she was 11.
D. The father has a great sense of responsibility.
4.The authors' two shopping experiences with father show______.
A. father paid little attention to money
B. father was quick in action
C. father loved going shopping very much
D. father paid great attention to his children's needs
书面表达
假如你是李华，你的好友John 每次考试都会出现焦虑症状，请你用英语给他写封信。
信的内容应包括下列要点：
焦虑症状： 头晕，乏力，睡眠不好
建议：
1. 考前制定好合适的复习计划
2. 考试期间保持良好睡眠
3. 睡前洗个热水澡，喝杯热牛奶有助于睡眠
4. 其他（内容由自己发挥拟定）
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：头晕dizzy(adj.) 症状 symptom （n.) 缺乏 lack (n.v.)
压力 pressure (n.) 精力充沛的 energetic （adj.)
Dear John：
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Yours truly,
Li Hua
短文改错
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。短文中有10处错误，每句最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（╲）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Li Hua,
I'm very glad to receive your letter two weeks before, and I have been thinking about question you asked me. In my opinion, you should go back after you finish your studies abroad. For one reason, what you are studying is badly need nowadays in our country. It will be quite easily for you to find a good job. In fact, I know a few company here in our city hope to hire people like you. For another reason, I think it will be much convenient for you to look after your parents as they were getting old. Therefore, this is only my point of view. It is up for you to make a right choice.
语法填空,阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Internet has become part of young people’s life. __1.___ report shows that 38% of students often use the Internet . Most of them get ___2.__ (use) information on the Internet ___3.____ use the Internet to help in their studies. But many students don’t use it ____4.____ a good way. Some play games too much, some visit websites ___5.___ shouldn’t look at. So bad things may happen ___6.__ students spend too much time on the Internet.
____7.____ is important for students to use the Internet properly. Now we have a textbook, ____8.___ uses many examples to teach students some good ways to use the Internet. It gives useful advice.
Some students also make ___9.___ on the Internet. But if you want to have a face-to-face ____10.___ (meet) with your online friends, let your parents know and meet in a proper place.
完形填空,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。
John Madden is a great sports player, coach and National Football League (NFL) commentator (解说员). He brought his excitement and ________ for the sport to television audiences (观众) ________ he commentated on a game. John Madden is________for his friendly and humorous personality (个性). He is also known for ________ football as he announces the games. This helps people understand and ________ the sport even more.
In April 2009, John Madden retired ________ an NFL commentator. Madden is 47 years old. He says he wants to ________ more time with his family, ________ his five grandchildren. Madden says to make his decision to retire is really ________ because he loves everything about football.
He started as a ________ player, but a wound to his knee in 1958 ________ his short career (生涯). He began his career as a head football___________ in 1969, when he was ___________to lead the Oakland Raiders. He coached the team for about ten years and ________ a big victory in 1977. Two years later, he retired and became a ___________ commentator for the NFL.
Madden has commentated on eleven Superbowl __________during his thirty-year announcing career. He has __________ sixteen Emmy Awards for Outstanding Sports Analyst / Personality on television. His ___________game as a football commentator before he retired was this year’s Superbowl in February. John Madden’s ___________ on the sport of football continues. His video game, "Madden NFL", is the best-selling (畅销的) sports video game in history. It has ___________ more than 70,000,000 copies during the last twenty years.
注:Superbowl:超级杯,美国国家足球联盟的年度冠军赛
1.A.secret B.space C.anger D.love
2.A.how B.when C.what D.where
3.A.famous B.happy C.good D.nervous
4.A.buying B.showing C.explaining D.teaching
5.A.enjoy B.touch C.miss D.take
6.A.like B.for C.as D.with
7.A.collect B.spend C.use D.waste
8.A.except B.usually C.always D.especially
9.A.exciting B.difficult C.interesting D.serious
10.A.basketball B.football C.volleyball D.baseball
11.A.continued B.forced C.ended D.left
12.A.game B.announcer C. coach D.player
13.A.given B.kept C.rewarded D.chosen
14.A.led to B.began with C.belonged to D. communicated with
15.A.music B.sports C.food D.video
16.A.games B.prizes C.results D.news
17.A.found B.shared C.won D.tried
18.A.great B.best C.last D.personal
19.A.forecast B.information C.study D.influence
20.A.produced B.sold C.sent D.printed
