Do you want to help others—but don’t know where to start? Do you feel that the challenges facing us are too big for one person? One advantage of supporting the American Red Cross is that each of our individual contributions is magnified(放大)when we all join together．Another advantage is that it's easy to start helping．You can start this every minute，by using your mobile to send a text message to make a $10 donation to one of our ongoing campaigns．
Donate to Help Victims of Natural Disasters
Text REDCROSS to 90999 to give $10 to American Red Cross Disaster Relief, which helps people affected by disasters such as floods，earthquakes．wildfires and hurricanes．
Please consider making a donation today to help the thousands of people who have been affected by these disasters．
Donate to Help Reduce Deaths from Measles(麻疹)
Text PREVENT to 90999 to give $ 10 to the Red Cross and help us vaccinate（注射疫苗） children against measles．
Started in 2001．the Measles & Rubella Initiative—led by the American Red Cross， provides technical and financial support to governments and communities for mass vaccination campaigns around the world．The Initiative has supported the vaccination of more than 1 billion children helping to reduce measles deaths by 78％globally(compared to 2000)．
Please consider making a donation today to help us continue this campaign．To learn more，visit www．Measlesrubellainitiative．org．
Important Information for Text Donors
You can make a $ 10 donation to the American Red Cross．Charges will appear on your wireless bill．All purchases must be authorized by account holder．You must be over 18 years old or have parental permission to participate．Text STOP to 90999 to STOP．Text HELP to 90999 for HELP．The text mainly aims to tell us__________________．
| A．how to keep our wireless bill safe when making donation |
| B．how to make a $10 donation by text message |
| C．when to become an authorized account holder |
| D．how to make individual contributions magnified |
We should text_______to 90999 if we want to help victims of natural disasters．
| A．STOP | B．PREVENT | C．HELP | D．REDCROSS |
What does“this campaign”in Paragraph 6 refer to?
| A．Offering help to the disaster victims． |
| B．Supporting the American Red Cross． |
| C．Mass vaccination around the world． |
| D．Applying for charges on wireless bills． |
1f a school boy wants to be a text donor, he should _____________.
| A．get the permission of his parents |
| B．reach the marriage age |
| C．pay ＄10 to own an account |
| D．stop his daily purchases |
GARDEN RESTAURANT
Telephone : 2706030
Address: 9020 Bridgeport Road
Open: Mon. to Fri. 7:00 a.m.—2:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.—9:00p.m.
Sat. 7:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.—9:30 p.m.
Sun.11:00a.m.—2:00p.m. and 5:00p.m.—9:30p.m.
NEW YORK MUSEUM
Telephone :7364431
Address: Vanier park, 1100 Chestnut St. New York America’s largest museum specially in American history and part of our native people.
Open: Mon. to Fri.9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.(Monday free)
Sat. 11:00a.m—1:00 p.m.
LANSDOWNE PARK SHOPPING CENTER
Telephone : 3562376
Address: 5300 No. 3 Road
Open: Mon. Tues. and Sat.9:30 a.m.—5:30 p.m. Wed. Thurs. and Fri.9:30 a.m.—9:30 p.m.
Sun. 11:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
SKYLINE HOTEL
Telephone : 2785161
Address: 3031 No. 3 Road (at Sea Island Way)
The Hangar Den: Wed. to Sun. Lunch from 10:30 a.m. coffee shop : Mon.—Fri. 6:00 a.m. Sat. 6:30 a.m. and Sun. 7:00 a.m. Mon.—Wed. to 10:00 p.m. Thurs. –Sun. to 11:00 p.m.
1. If you want to go out for lunch on Sunday you can call up the number _______.
A. 2785161 or 2706030 B. 2706030 or 3562367
C. 7364431 or 2785161 D. 3562367 or. 2785161
2.You do not have to pay on Mondays if you go to _______.
A. Skyline Hotel B. Lansdowne Park Shopping Center
C. New York Museum D. Garden Restaurant
3.What can you do after 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon?
A.Visit New York Museum
B.Do some shopping in Lansdowne Park Shopping Center.
C.Have coffee in Skyline Hotel
D.B or C
Peter and his mother lived in a small village. They were very poor. To help his mother, Peter often collected wood from the forest. He also cut down small trees. One morning, a bird flew down from a branch and asked him not to cut down a certain tree. The bird explained that its home was in the tree.
Peter left the tree alone. The bird was happy and asked Peter to bring along an empty bag the next morning. Early the next day he went to the tree and waited for the bird.
The bird soon appeared and asked Peter to hold on its tail and follow him. They went to a faraway valley. Peter saw gold all over the place. He picked up some pieces of gold and put them into his bag. The bird told Peter that they must leave the valley before the sun came up. Peter quickly filled his bag and left for home.
He now had plenty of money for himself and his mother. Peter told his best friend about the tree, the bird and the gold. His friend wanted some gold too. He went to the same tree and pretended that he was going to cut it down. The bird asked him not to do so. The following morning it led Peter’s friend to the valley of gold. When the sun was about to rise, the bird told him to leave. The greedy(贪婪的) boy would not do so. The sun came up and he was changed into a bird.
1. This story tells us _______.
A.greed blinds one’s eyes
B. to be poor without debts(债) is better than to be a king
C. a man without a friend is only half a man
D. make your enemy your friend
2. Peter left the tree alone. This means he _______.
A.did not like the tree because it was the bird’s home
B.did not cut the tree down
C.was the only person in the forest
D.wanted the tree to grow bigger
3. Peter picked up some pieces of gold _______.
A. before day broke B. before sunset
C. at noon D. after the sun rose
4. Peter’s friend turned into a bird because he _______.
A. was too greedy B. cut the tree down
C. filled his bag with goldD. left when the sun was about to rise
A doctor had a son who qualified(获得….资格) as a doctor himself. One day his father decided to have a holiday and he asked his son to look after all his patients. When he returned form his holiday he asked his son if anything had happened.
“Well, yes, Dad ,” the son said, feeling very proud of himself. “You remember Mrs. Jones, the lady whose back pains you’ve been treating for twenty years. Well, I’ve cured them.”
“I see, ” replied his father, not very pleased. “Mrs. Jones’ back pains paid for your university fees. I was hoping they’d pay for your new car as well.”
1. While away from home, the father was ______
A certain that his son was able to take up his job.
B wondering if his son could do a good job
C sure that something had happened
D worried about Mrs. Jones’ back pains
2. Seeing his father back, the son was ______.
A certain that his father would praise him
B afraid that his father would scold him
C wondering what his father would think of his job
D was hoping that his father would let him take up the job
3. Which of the following is not true?
A The father was clever at making money out of his patients.
B The father’s medical skill was not so good as his son’s.
C The doctor was selfish.
D The doctor was a dishonest man but a loving father.
4. What does the writer intend to tell us by this story? He intends to _____.
A disclose(揭发) the secrets of some doctors
B criticize (批评) some doctors for their dishonesty
C prove that sons will be better than their fathers
D tell us something funny.
四、阅读理解（共两节，每小题２分，计40分）
第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
Mr White came out of the airport. He asked every taxi-driver’s name. Then he took the third taxi. It cost $5 from the airport to the hotel,“ How much does it cost for the whole day? ”he asked.
“$100,” said the taxi-driver. This was very expensive but Mr White agreed.
The taxt-driver took Mr White everywhere. He showed the driver $100 and said, “what about tomorrow?”
“Tomorrow? It’s another $100 tomorrow.”
“Ok,” said Mr White, “If that’s the price, see you tomorrow!” The driver was very pleased.
The next day they traveled to several places. And in the second evening they went to the hotel again. Mr. White and above all, $100 a day is good money. So he asked Mr White, “Where do you come from?”
“I come from New York.” Mr White answered.
“New York!” said the driver, “I have a sister in New York. Her name is Susannan. Do you know her?”
“Of course I know her. She gave me $200 for you.”
1. Mr White got to another place _______.
by train B. by air C. in plane D. by ship
2. The price of $ 100 a day was _____ in this city.
A. expensive B. cheap C. nice D. fair
3. Why was the taxi-driver pleased? Becaude _____.
his sister brought so much money to him
his sister knew Mr White
he got $100 a day
he became a guide of Mr White
4. We can learn that ____ from this story.
Mr White didn’t know the taxi-driver’s sister
the driver knew Mr White was his sister’s friend
Mr White was given back $ 200
Mr White knew the taxi-driver’s sister
HOLIDAYS
The Bay Hotel. It's a quiet, comfortable hotel overlooking (俯瞰) the bay in an uncommercialised Cornish fishing village on England's most southerly point. If pop music is no longer your strong point, and you are considering a relaxing holiday where the scenery is breathtaking and the sound of the sea is live music to your ears, come and stay with us. For adults only. Sssh! Don’t tell everyone! 01326 280464
Willapark Manor Hotel. Peaceful situation in 14 acres of separated gardens and woodland, overlooking picturesque bay. Close to coastal path and beach. Excellent cuisine. Our excellent service brings our guests back year after year. Children (reductions) and pets welcome. 01840 770782
The Country Garden Hotel. Delightful hotel set in lovely gardens; calm Island of Wight near Tennyson Downs, Great food! Garden, sea view and ground floor rooms. Please call for brochure (服务指南) and sample menu. Adults only and pets welcome. 0800 980 1943
Boscastle. Romantic 17th Century farmer's cottage in countryside with splendid coastal views. Well equipped. Sleeps 5. Regret no pets/smoking. Garden with furniture. Brochure: 01633 450417
Godshill. 4 star self-served units. Non smoking. Sleeps 2 -4. Open all year. Good walks. Close to pubs. Peaceful. Cosy. No pets. Brochure (服务指南): 01983 840371
The Blakeney Hotel. Overlooking harbour, traditional privately owned friendly hotel with 60 bedrooms, lift, heated indoor pool, spa bath and saunas. Relax, walk, sail, play golf, explore the Norfolk villages, countryside and coast. Special seasonal midweek price for aged citizens. 01263 740797
S W France. Rural setting near Cordes. Two beautifully repainted old houses sleep 4/5 and 6. Gardens, woodland, pool, views, excellent walks. Available all year round. Outstanding. 01962 776967
1. All of the following hotels are close to the sea EXCEPT __________.
A. S W France B. The Blakeney Hotel
C. Willapark Manor Hotel D. The Country Garden Hotel
2. If you want to take your children and your dog with you on holiday, you can choose ______.
A. The Country Garden Hotel B. Willapark Manor Hotel
C. The Bay Hotel D. Boscastle
3. One of the hotels offers special price for __________.
A. young people B. elderly people C. foreign guests D. students
4. The purpose of the passage is to ______________.
A. warnB. adviseC. describeD. advertise