B. to teach children how to read and write poems
C. to raise money for the poets from all over the world D. to help people to read, write and teach poems better
58. The rules for the competition include the following EXCEPT_____.
A. that poets can write poems in any language B. that poets must use their unpublished poems
C. that poems can’t be taken back after the competition
D. that poems can’t be written on the subject of violence or drugs. 59. Poets can get ￡1000 if_____.
A. they win in the group B. their poems are published
C. they enter the competition D. their poems are written by themselves 60. Which is the correct order for poets to enter the competition? ①Pay￡5 for each poem. ②Visit the Centre Shop.
③Email their poem(s) to poetrycomp@center.uk.
④Mark Open or ESL in the top right –hand corner of their document.
A. ①②③④ B. ②①③④ C. ②①④③ D. ③④②①
B
People often think of the North Pole(北极) and the South Pole as similar frozen(冰冻的) wastelands. They are both places with very cold temperatures and few people live there. However, the North and South Poles are not much alike as people may imagine.
The North Pole has no land, only thick ice. Temperatures seldom go above 32°F, at which water turns into ice. Most of the time, it stays below zero. In winter temperatures are usually as low as -30°F.
Although conditions were very poor, people tried for many centuries to reach the North Pole. About 100 years ago, two men, Robert Peary and Mathew Henson, were able to get to this environment full of troubles and difficulties. They reached the North Pole on March 8th, 1909. It was really a hard trip for them.
There are few things more dangerous than crossing the Arctic(北极圈) on foot. People who stayed there may face many problems: very cold temperatures, sudden storms, and even hunger. Most of the area is uninhabited. Few people can live in such a difficult place. People might think that with such low temperatures for most of the year, the ice would be thick and hard. However, this is not true in the Arctic. The movement of the ocean water under the ice may often cause many different changes on the surface. Sometimes the ice breaks into two opening lanes of water(水道) called “leads”. Anyone who falls into a lead can be frozen to death in a few minutes.
61. This passage is probably from ___________.
A. a book review B. a science book
C. a school report D. a computer magazine 62. According to the passage, what happened about 100 years ago ? A. Two men succeeded in getting to the North Pole. B. Temperatures in the North Pole went above 32°F.
C. The environment in the North Pole suddenly became worse.
D. The North Pole changed into thick ice because of the temperatures. 63. What does the underlined word “uninhabited” probably mean in Chinese? A. 气候恶劣的 B. 充满危险的 C. 困难重重的 D. 无人居住的 64. The reason for the ice to break into two opening lanes of water is _____________.
A. that the temperature suddenly drops B. that the water under the ice is frozen
C. that the ocean water under the ice moves D. that the surface is covered with lots of ice 65. What does this passage mainly talk about?
A. The thick ice in the North Pole. B. A difficult trip to the North Pole. C. The real situation in the North Pole.
D. The differences between the North Pole and the South Pole.
C
配对阅读 左框是五位旅行者的需求，右框是丝绸之路的旅游路线信息。请根据这些旅游者的需求，选出最适合他们的旅游线路，并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑。 66．Kitty will have two weeks off and she’d like a tour at a cost of about $2500. She feels like visiting China’s historic capitals. 67. Lucas dreams of travelling along the ancient route(路线)in China during his summer vacation to find out what it used to be. 68. Sam likes to meet challenges（挑战）. He is going to spend no more than $2000 travelling across Xinjiang. 69. Elsa is taking her parents to visit china. They plan to travel along the Silk Road. They also want to take a cruise on the Yangtze River. 70. Janet wants to learn about China. She is looking forward to visiting the great wonders in China. A. 22 Days from $3629 Travel on the ancient route, you may wonder why it was chosen then and later given up. The remains of the old cities help to record their past. B. 13 Days from $2700 This is a journey deep into Xinjiang area. Driving most part of this journey is surely an exciting experience, and most areas we pass are still undeveloped. C. 6 Days from $1899 We’ll take you across Xinjiang area. This Silk Road route is a challenging journey, for most part of the journey will be made by bus. D. 13 Days from $2449 You can experience going through China’s past to its present. The world-famous historic capitals along the Silk Road and the colorful culture are really fantastic. E.5 Days from $2069 The Great Wall and the Terracotta Warriors(兵马俑)are great winders in the world. These places of interest are valuable treasures across the beautiful area. F.12 Days from $2199 This journey heads all the way to Kirgizstan, a friendly neighbor from the beginning. Business along this historic trading road is still going on though it is not as busy as before. G.16 Days from $3799 Traditional Silk Road includes excellent Yangtze Cruise（乘船游览）.This tour From the capital to Dunhuang, Chongqing, and then to shanghai shows you a big part of the basic sightseeing of China. 五、短文填空 （本大题有10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）