One morning in July, Tina came downstairs and saw Mom and Dad talking at the kitchen table. Mom saw Tina standing at the doorway. She smiled at Tina, but her smile was missing in the sunshine.
“Good morning, my little treasure,” Dad said. “Could I talk to you about something?” “OK.” Tina said. “You know that Dad has a very important job,” Mom said. Tina nodded. “He helps keep people safe.” Tina said.
“That’s right,” Dad said. “Sometimes that means I need to help people who live far away from us,” he paused (停顿).
“When I do that, I have to leave you and Mom for a while.” Tina looked at Mom then at Dad. ”Are you going away?” she asked. Dad nodded. “Dad, how long is a while?” “In order to really help,” he said, “I have to go back home in July next year.” After Dad said this, Tina couldn’t hear anything but the tick-tock of the clock on the wall. Then Tina felt tears started to roll down her cheeks.
Tina didn’t want her dad to leave her. That’s because Dad is her favorite person. Dad and Tina do lots of fun things together. They can spend a whole day playing table tennis. They play musical instruments together. Dad plays the drums, and Tina plays the cymbals. Mother calls them “rock stars”.
“But if you are away for that long,” said Tina, “won’t you forget me?” Mom put her hand on Tina’s back and Dad pulled her and Tina into a big hug. “No, honey,” Mom said, “Dad could never forget you.”
1.Why was Tina’s mother’s smile missing in the sunshine?
A.Because the weather was cloudy on that day in July.
B.Because her daughter did not get up early on that morning.
C.Because she didn’t want her daughter to know Dad would leave.
D.Because her husband had to be away from them for a long time.
2.Where does Tina’s father probably work?
A.At the university. B.In the army.
C.On the farm. D.At the hotel.
3.How long would Tina’s father be away from them?
A.For about a year. B.For about a month.
C.For about a week. D.For about a season.
4.From Paragraph Five we can infer(推断) the underlined word “cymbals” is .
A.a kind of sport B.a kind of rock
C.a kind of toy D.a kind of instrument
5.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Tina’s father’s job is to keep people healthy.
B.Tina’s mother has no time to play with Tina.
C.Tina’s parents are both good at playing table tennis.
D.A big hug of the family shows the true love from Tina’s father.
The Outdoor Centre
Opening times
Water sports: 9 am-5 pm
Play Park: 10 am-4 pm
Entrance / Car park fees
Low season: Weekdays £2.00 per car
Weekends £3.00 per car
High season: 23 July-11 September
Weekdays and weekends £4.00per car
One-day adventure (冒险) course
This is a chance you have been waiting for. Come and try sailing, climbing and surfing. This course is trying to introduce outdoor activities to adults in a fun way. You do not need to be very fit or to have had experience of the activities. All you need is to be interested.
Play Park
The Play Park is suitable for children from 2to 10 years of age. It is one of the best of its type in the country. It has sand and water play, a large ball pool, play castle and much, much more.
Group day and weekend courses
We also offer day and long weekend courses for groups. We receive regular visits from schools and colleges. There are three large rooms with twelve beds in each, which can be booked beforehand for groups of up to 36people (12 at least).
Summer adventure holiday (for 8 -14 years of age)
Safety is of great importance at the Outdoor Centre. All our workers are fully trained in first aid, and able to teach the activities on offer. We also make certain that all children only take part in activities that are suitable for their age and physical abilities. For this programme children must be able to swim 25metres and be in good physical health.
1.How much should a family driving two cars pay when entering the centre in August?
A.£2.00. B.£4.00.
C.£6.00. D.£8.00.
2.Which of the following is suitable for a group of ten children aged 6 to 8?
A.Summer adventure holiday. B.One-day adventure course.
C.Play Park. D.Group day and weekend courses.
3.If you want to take One-day adventure course, you need to _________.
A.be in good physical health
B.be pupils
C.have rich experience
D.have interest in outdoor activities
4.Which of the following students numbers can take Group day and weekend courses?
A.25. B.10.
C.38. D.50.
5.People who want to take the summer adventure holiday __________.
A.can stay overnight if they want B.can do any sport they are interested in
C.should have a knowledge of first aid D.should have basic skills in swimming
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
Located halfway up the Italy’s Apennine Mountain,about 1 00 miles northeast of Rome,the Hotel Rigopiano has never been easy to reach. But its isolation(隔绝)only adds to its appeal,attracting a great number of tourists.
Snow began to fall across the Apennines in January and lasted for days. From his home in the Rome suburbs,Matrone watched the weather with concern. He and his wife,Cicioni,had planned an overnight getaway to the hotel. But now he wondered whether they should go. After phoning the hotel,they decided to make the trip. By the time they neared the hotel six hours later,they were battling a snowstorm. When they finally arrived,they were both cold and exhausted. They checked into their room and went to bed early.
As they awoke the next day,they discovered that their difficulty had worsened overnight. The cars in the parking lot were invisible. The phone and power lines were down. They were having breakfast when the hotel began to shake. An earthquake with a magnitude(震级)of 5. 7 had struck the mountain. “Get out of here!”Matrone shouted to his wife. They headed quickly to the parking lot,where others were digging their cars. Fifteen minutes after the first earthquake,another quake hit,this one measuring 5. 6.
With a dozen vehicles freed by noon,the guests set off down the driveway. But when they reached the main road,the path was blocked by a six-foot-high wall of snow. Matrone climbed out of his car and investigated it. There was no road in sight,“We’re trapped!”he told his wife. So they had no choice but to make their way back to the hotel.
As it was getting dark,they managed to be back. That was when the snow on the mountain began to slide. They heard the avalanche(雪崩)before they saw it. The avalanche gathered speed and size,grabbing rocks and trees and anything else in its way down the mountain,tearing the hotel from its foundation. When the avalanche came to a stop,those caught inside the hotel were left buried in the icy rocks and ruins.
Para1, When Matrone came to himself,he was stuck in the darkness.
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Para 2 It was not until the next morning that the rescuers finally arrived.
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假定你是李华,你的英国笔友David来邮件想了解你们学校近期举行万米接力赛的情况。请给他回复邮件,内容包括:
1. 比赛目的;
2. 时间和地点;
3. 过程及意义。
注意:1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3. 开头和结束语己为你写好。
Dear David,
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Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
假定你是李华,你校将举办中文书法展(Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition).请写封邮件邀请你的外教John参加,内容包括:
1. 时间及地点;
2. 展览内容;
3. 邀请他学书法。
注意:1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear John,
How is everything going with you?
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Yours,
Li Hua
假定你叫李华。你校要放一部有关七夕节(Qixi Festival)的电影。请给你校喜欢中国文化的交换生Mary写封邮件,内容包括:
1. 放映时间地点;
2. 电影内容:七夕节的传说(legend);
3. 准备工作:了解有关七夕节的背景。
注意:1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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