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Haibao is here. The mascot (吉祥物) of the World Expo 2010 Shanghai, China can be seen in almost every corner of the city now. What does “Haibao” mean? Haibao is a lucky name in Chinese tradition. It means the treasure of the seas (四海之宝).What is Haibao like? Haibao is a blue smiling cartoon image (形象). His shape is like the Chinese character “人”. The structure of “人” means that the world should be supported (支持) by “people”. Hair: His hair is like a wave on the sea. Face: His jolly face shows his confident and friendly smile. Eyes: He has big, round eyes. Colour: The blue colour represents water; it also shows Haibao is from a coastal (沿海的) city, Shanghai. Body: His round body is cute and shows he has a good life. Fist(拳头): He gives a thumbs-up (竖起拇指) to show a warm welcome to friends from all over the world. Big feet: He stands of big feet. True or False. (5分) ( ) 1. Haibao is a famous cartoon character from films. ( ) 2. Haibao is a lucky name which means treasure of the seas. ( ) 3. Haibao has long straight hair and big, round eyes. ( ) 4. Haibao is a confident and friendly cartoon image. ( ) 5. Haibao has small feet. C It was Tom’s first visit to England, and he was looking forward to his first travel on London’s Underground Railway. Against the advice of his friends, he decided to travel alone. He reached the station shortly after five o’clock in the afternoon. This is a bad time to travel in London because crowds of people go home from work at this hour. He had to join a long queue of people who were waiting for tickets. When his turn at last came, he had some difficulty in making himself understood by the man selling tickets. However, he got the right ticket in the end, and by asking people the way, he also got the right platform. It was full of people. He did not manage to get on the first train, but he was able to move nearer to the edge (边沿) of the platform so as to be in a better place to get on the next one. When this train came in, Tom was pushed forward onto the train. The door closed and the train moved off. He wasn’t able to see the names of the stations where the train stopped, but he knew that the station he wanted was the sixth stop along the line. When the train came to the sixth station, Tom got off, feeling happy that his journey had been so easy. But he suddenly realized that he had come to a station he had never heard of. He explained his problem to a man who was standing on the platform. With a smile on his face, the man told Tom that he had caught a train going in the opposite direction. Choose the best answer. (5分) ( ) 1. Tom decided to travel to England by himself because ______. A. he didn’t agree to the advice of his friends B. he has no friends C. this was a bad time to travel to England D. his friends had no tickets ( ) 2. Tom got to the underground station _______ A. at about five a.m.B. at about five p.m. C. before five a.m.D. before five p.m. ( ) 3. Tom had to join a long queue of people, waiting _______. A. for his friendsB. to move to the right platform C. for the first trainD. to get his ticket ( ) 4. Tom ________. A. got on the first train with difficulty B. didn’t manage to catch the next train, either C. had some difficulty in speaking the local language D. didn’t get the right ticket in the end ( ) 5. After getting off the train, he realized that _______. A. he had come to a station he had never heard of B. he knew the station quite well C. his journey was strange, but very exciting D. he got off one stop ahead D I think April Fool’s Day is a very unusual festival. On April Fool’s Day, you have to ___1___ for practical jokes (恶作剧). You also cannot trust everything you hear on April 1st. Even some main newspapers will put fake (假的) articles into their papers to fool people. I heard a story about a London newspaper printed an article about how aliens landed in England on April Fool’s Day. This __2___ many people to panic and the local police were not very __3__ the newspaper. It can be___4___ sometimes to play tricks, but you have to be careful not to go too far. On April Fool’s Day, I called my mother from the university I attended. I told her that I failed in all of my exams and because of this, I wasn’t able to ___5___. She was so upset that she started to cry. I felt really sorry about making her sad and tried to tell her it was just a joke.___6___ I told her it was only an April Fool’s Day joke, she got so angry with me that she hung up the phone. I had to call her back and apologize before she would talk to me again. April Fool’s Day jokes can be funny, but you should be careful not to hurt people’s feelings by embarrassing (使……困窘) them __7__. Before you act, you should always make sure to put yourself in someone else’s shoes and think about how they might feel. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage. (7分) ( ) 1. A. run awayB. get readyC. watch out D. talk about ( ) 2. A. causedB. helpedC. askedD. guided ( ) 3. A. interested inB. fond of C. afraid of D. pleased with ( ) 4. A. informationB. fun C. healthy D. stupid ( ) 5. A. readB. returnC. graduateD. dance ( ) 6. A. AfterB. BecauseC. SinceD. If ( ) 7. A. too littleB. a fewC. a littleD. too much E Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words. (7分) It was a dark and cold night. The taxi driver didn’t have even one passenger all day. When he went b__1__ the railway station, he saw a young man coming out with two bags in his hands, so he q__2___ opened the door of the car and asked, “Where do you want to go, sir?” “To the Star Hotel,” the young man answered. When the taxi driver heard that, he didn’t feel h___3___ any more. The young man would give him o____4___ three dollars because the hotel was not far from the railway station. But suddenly, he had an idea. He took the passenger through many streets of the big city. After a long time, the car arrived at the hotel. “You should P___5__ me fifteen dollars,” the car driver said to the young man. “What? Fifteen dollars! Do you think I’m a fool? Only last week I took a taxi from the railway station to the s___6___ hotel and I only gave the driver thirteen dollars. I know how much I have to pay for the trip. I won’t pay you one dollar m___7___ than I paid to the taxi driver last week.” F New York City Travel Guide New York City is located on the eastern coast of the United States. Today’s New York is a shining, clean, and safe city and it is one of the most family-friendly cities on the planet. Transportation There are three major airports near New York City, so you’d better confirm (确认) which airport you will arrive at. I’d suggest you take a taxi when you go to your hotel. If you want to save money on transportation, don’t rent a car because parking in Manhattan is difficult and very expensive. I’d suggest you use the subway trains, buses, and taxis because they are more convenient and efficient. Hotels If you are good at English, I’d suggest you book your room online. If you are lucky enough, you’ll live close to the Empire State Building (帝国大厦), a short walk to the Fifth Avenue, or close to the subway. Eating There are over 30,000 restaurants in the city. If you go to the Chinatown, you will find the Chinatown Ice Cream Factory on 65 Bayard Street. There are some unique (独一无二的) flavours (口味) like red bean. If you like desserts, you can’t miss American apple pies. Sightseeing New York is often called “the city that never sleeps”. In fact, Times Square at midnight seems more active and brighter than most other cities at noon. New York City has many tourist attractions like the Statue of Liberty, the UN headquarters, and over 300 museums. Moreover, if you go to Manhattan, you will find many Broadway (百老汇) theatres. Why not relax and enjoy a musical program? Answer the questions. (5分) 1. Where is New York City located? _____________________________________________________ 2. How many major airports are there near New York City? ___________________________________________ 3. What is the convenient and efficient way to get to the hotel from the airport? It’s convenient and efficient to _____________________________. 4. The Empire State Building isn’t far away from the Fifth Avenue, is it? _____________________________________________________ 5. What can we find at the Chinatown Ice Cream Factory? We can find ___________________________________ . II. Writing. (5分) Write a passage on “My ambition” for at least 60 words. Suggested question: 1. What’s your ambition? 2. Why do you want to be a(n) ...? 3. What will you do to realize your ambition? (责任编辑：admin) |