“Gold Rush Alaska” has given America gold fever. A lot of young men put everything at risk to find gold in Alaska. They face problems with their machines and the Alaska wild animals. They’re just ordinary people out trying to realize a dream.
Todd Dorsey is one of them. He spent $100,000 on it and prepared for a year before going to Alaska. He brought his family and friends to help him out. He must get them mining (开矿) and a place to stay. He also had to keep their spirits up and kept everyone working as a team. They had to run off bears sometimes from their camp.
They had to face the fact that their lead mechanic’s (机修工的) health was not good. They called him Harness, and he was on medication that was hard for him to take, because out in Alaska it was not easy to get to the hospital and so he didn’t enjoy good health. He was the only one who could keep things running the way they were supposed to. There was one guy that didn’t seem to get along with anyone. But didn’t there always have to be someone that didn’t get along and messed things up?
They got excited when they found a few small pieces of gold, but they needed a lot more to cover the cost of mining every day. It cost Todd $1,000 a day to run everything they needed to mine. They had to make money before the Alaska summer came to an end or they would go broke（破产）.We learn from the text that the young men joining the gold rush ______.
| A．knew Alaska well before they set off |
| B．were poor before they went to Alaska |
| C．faced the threat of wild animals |
| D．got along well with each other |
According to the text, Harness ______.
| A．was the leader of the young men |
| B．never messed things up |
| C．was very important to everyone |
| D．had to be taken to hospital |
What does the author think of “Gold Rush Alaska”?
| A．He thinks highly of what Todd did. |
| B．He believes Todd can realize his dream. |
| C．He thinks Todd lacked team spirit. |
| D．He thinks Todd was taking a chance. |
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1. If you download something about ________, you will fail.
A. Central London Bus Guide B. Getting Around London
C. River Thames Boat Services D. Step-free Tube Guide
2. Which of the following statements is right?
A. Young mothers have no places to get their babies changed on tube.
B. Disabled people have no access to tube and national rail services.
C. You can enjoy transport service in London before planning your journey.
D. You can complain about the taxi and private hire services in London.
3. The information above is mainly about ________.
A. places of interest B. traveling in London
C. transport advantages D. journey planning
第三部分阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
More and more people are choosing to take their holidays in the UK rather than travel abroad.
In the late 1970s, air travel became affordable for the average family in the UK, and more and more British people started traveling abroad for their summer holidays. After all, the British weather wasn't very good, even in summer, so a lot of British people left the UK for a vacation. Particularly popular with families on a budget was the "package holiday", where the cost of flights and hotels were offered as one discounted price by travel agents.
In the 1980s and 1990s, young people in the UK became wealthier on average, or at least had more money left after they spent on the living cost. As a result, they started to go abroad in groups, to places such as Spain and Greece.
British holidaying habits have begun to change, however. Climate change means that the UK now has a hotter climate than before, so people do not need to go abroad to find good weather. Also, the credit problem has affected the international value of the British pound, so going abroad is more expensive than it used to be. As a result, more and more British people are choosing to spend their summer holidays in the UK.
This year, British hotels in areas such as the English Lake District have seen a 40 percent increase in booking compared with last year. That rise is mainly owing to the British staying in their own country for their holidays. In addition, however, foreign tourists are now finding the UK cheaper to visit than previously.
In the UK, the national tourism industry — when people go on holiday in their own country — is healthier than it has been in decades. The UK has always been famous for its international explorers. It is only just starting to discover itself, however.
1. The underlined phrase "package holiday" in Paragraph 2 means a holiday________.
A. offered by hotels B. with a package
C. including flights D. with less expense
2. We can infer from the passage that________.
A. the value of British pound has become a huge problem
B. young people in the UK spend more than their parents
C. British people think of a hot summer as good weather
D. many Greek people leave for the UK for their business
3. Why do some British hotels have an increase in booking this year?
A. Because many people have seen the Lake District.
B. Because hotels in the Lake District are very cheap.
C. Because more British spend their holiday home.
D. Because foreign tourists have found these hotels.
4. What's the writer's attitude towards the British tourism industry?
A. Optimistic. B. Negative. C. Doubtful. D. Noble.
.I really appreciate _______to help, but I am sure I can manage myself.
| A．you to offer | B．you offer | C．your offering | D．that you offered |
— Has John arrived?
—Yes, already. ________ he wait outside or just come in?
| A．Shall | B．May | C．Could | D．Must |
— Dear, I can find a better job if I go to the USA, maybe.
— Don't be silly. ________, you know.
| A．A bad beginning makes a bad ending | B．A golden key can open any door |
| C．A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush | D．Actions speak louder than words |