When my wife left this world, I chose to travel in Antigua looking for a peaceful place to rest my old body. Not quite old and weak, I felt I wanted something more than the usual hotel room with 24-hour room service.
I decided this year to try something completely new and booked myself a private holiday home in Antigua. This was the best decision I had ever made, as there was plenty to do, plenty to see and lots of lovely restaurants to visit. There was a private swimming pool, and a cool, wide yard where I ate my breakfast most mornings.
Antigua has to be one of the loveliest places on earth to spend a holiday. The bright blue sea and the endless blue around the beach areas proved to be an excellent place for me to spend the long afternoons.
I had to hurry to do what I wanted to do before the holiday came to an end. I managed to visit the Sugar Mill and Shirley Heights on my last two days and yet found myself wondering whether I could extend for a few more days.
I rented a boat and came home after a day’s sailing, refreshed, looking forward to dinner. Everything is so pleasant on these beautiful islands, swept by the trade winds and warmed by the sun for so many summer months. The food just tasted better to me, perhaps because I was having such a great holiday. There was always someone to have a drink with---- that’s what I liked most. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned about the private holiday home the writer stayed in?
| A．It had a private swimming pool. |
| B．There were lots of restaurants near it. |
| C．The writer often had breakfast in its yard. |
| D．It supplied delicious seafood to the writer. |
The word “extend” in Paragraph 4 probably means “______”.
| A．make something last longer |
| B．make you feel happy |
| C．prevent from entering |
| D．sell goods to foreign countries |
The most important reason for the writer to travel in Antigua was ______.
| A．there was bright blue sea |
| B．there was endless blue sky |
| C．there were lots of lovely restaurants |
| D．there were many people to drink with |
The passage is most likely to be taken from a part of ______.
| A．a tour guide | B．a travel diary |
| C．a student’s report | D．a health report |
阅读下面材料，从每题所给的三个选项（A、B和C）中，选出最佳选项。
Marsha’s House may be a _________.
A. cinema
B. supermarket
C. hotelIf you want to buy apples, you should go to ________.
A. Marsha’s house
B. Country Life Market
C. Wawa VillageArnold Swenson may be a(n) ______.
A. musician B. film star C. athlete If you want to get a present from Next Wave Music Store, you should_________.
A. not get there later than 50 people on Saturday
B. be the first people to get there on Saturday
C. get there before 7:00 a.m on SaturdayIf you go out for a few days, you can call_________ to look after your dog for you.
A. 543-002 B. 544-996 C. 544-741
完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的三个选项（A、B和C）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
There was a terrible earthquake. When the rescuers (救援者) reached one young woman’s house, they saw her .
body. She was kneeling like a person who was worshipping (拜神). Her body was leaning forward (前倾)her two hands were supporting an object. The falling had broken her back. The cold body told them that she had . The rescuers left this house and went on to search the next building.
With a second thought, the team leader went to the house. Again, he knelt down and used his hand to search the little space the dead body.
Suddenly, he cried: “A child! There is a child!”
The whole team worked together. Carefully, they removed the piles of ruined (毁坏的) objects around the dead woman. There was a little boy wrapped in a blanket under his mother’s dead body. Obviously(明显地), when the house was falling, the woman had used her body to her son.
When a doctor opened the blanket to the boy, he saw a cell phone inside. There was a on the screen and it read: “Dear baby, if you live, always remember that I love you.”
A. alive B. dead C. nice
A. and B. so C. or
A. horse B. hour C. house
A. put away B. taken away C. passed away
A. back B. away C. near
A. into B. under C. next
A. 3 months old B. 3-months-old C. 3-month-old
A. protect B. remove C. perform
A. change B. examine C. laugh
A.lessonB. music C. message
任务型阅读（本题有5小题，每小题1分；共计5分）
When you stay away from your home for a long time, you start to miss your good old bed, your good old parents. Believe it or not, you’re feeling homesick (想家的). You can help yourself to feel less homesick. Here’s how:If you’re going away from home, bring your favourite pajamas (睡衣). You can also bring some pictures of the people who you may miss. You can look at them any time you want.
The busier you are, the less time you’ll have to feel homesick. Spend your free time on music, sports or books. Try to join in activities wherever you are.
You can make a plan for when you’ll call your mum or dad. You can also keep in touch with family and friends by emails or text messages.
Sometimes, telling someone that you’re feeling a little homesick will help you feel better. Maybe you can tell a friend that you feel homesick and the two of you can do something fun.
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．How to stay away from home |
| B．How to do something fun |
| C．How to feel less homesick |
| D．How to miss your home |
Reporter: How long have you been a firefighter?
Wilson: For eight years.
Reporter: How did you get started?
Wilson: First, I had to take a lot of tests in two weeks. Then, I went to the firefighter school for four months. I learned how to put out fires and how to use equipment. I also had a full-time training every day!
Reporter: How do you stay safe on the job?
Wilson: I wear special clothing. It helps me protect(保护) from fire. I also carry an oxygen tank(氧气瓶) and a mask(面具). They help me to breathe(呼吸) in a smoke-filled building.
Reporter: Are there any new tools that firefighters use?
Wilson: We have a special camera that can exactly tell the place of a fire.
Reporter: Do you save animals?
Wilson: Just three days ago, I helped save some cats. They were hiding under the beds. Animals usually hide during a fire because they are afraid of danger.
Reporter: Do you ever get afraid?
Wilson: No. There is no time to be afraid. I just think about what to do to put out the fire safely.
Reporter: What do you like best about being a firefighter?
Wilson: Helping people!Kate Wilson has done her job for_______.
| A．2 weeks | B．3 days |
| C．4 months | D．8 years |
To become a firefighter, Kate Wilson _______ at first.
| A．took a lot of tests | B．learned to stay safe |
| C．saved some animals | D．used fire equipment |
Kate Wilson says she does not get afraid because _______.
| A．She has an oxygen tank |
| B．she knows how to fight fires |
| C．she enjoys finding heat |
| D．she is too busy putting out the fires |
As a firefighter, Kate Wilson likes _____ most.
| A．wearing a mask | B．asking questions |
| C．helping people | D．hiding in smoke |
What did the reporter make this interview for?
| A．To tell people what a firefighter does. |
| B．To teach people how to prevent fires. |
| C．To make people want to be firefighters. |
| D．To show people how a firefighter is trained. |
A young man went to a car shop. He was wearing rubber boots(橡胶靴子) and a dirty jacket. He needed a haircut(理发) very much. The young man looked at an expensive car carefully and then asked the shop owner(店主), “How much is this car?” “Nine thousand two hundred and eighteen,” the owner answered. “I want sixteen of them,” the young man said. The shop owner smiled coldly. He showed the door to the young man.
In another shop on the other side of the street the business was done(生意做成了). The young man took money out of his pocket and paid for the cars. He said the cars were for himself and his friends were. Each of them wanted to get one. He said that he and his friends were working on a fishing-boat. “We have got much money this season,” the young man said, “and we want to buy cars. ”The shop owner showed the young man the door means _______.
| A．to ask him to go away |
| B．to ask him to look at the door of the car |
| C．to tell him where the door of the shop was |
| D．to let him enjoy the beautiful door of the car |
How many cars did the young man want to buy for his friends?
| A．18. | B．17. | C．16. | D．15. |
How much did the young man pay for the cars?
| A．9218. | B．92180. |
| C．147488. | D．138270. |
-What was the man?
-He was a _______.
| A．bank clerk | B．school teacher |
| C．shop owner | D．fisherman |
The story tries to tell us _______.
| A．we can’t tell if a man is rich by his clothes |
| B．cars are expensive |
| C．people wearing rubber boots are rich |
| D．we can’t show the door to others |