I’m Rik Mayall. I enjoy all the parts T ve played,especially people who aren’t very nice,such as Alan,the politician(政治家) I played in the TV comedy The New Statesman. Some people loved him,but there were others who were against the program. They thought it was wrong to make jokes about politics on television. I haven’t seen that comedy for years. I don't think they could repeat it because many of the jokes were from that time. Sometimes comedy dates,though the basic idea behind it can be true of any time.

   I do a lot of film work and still enjoy playing funny characters on TV,but I prefer theater. I need a live audience(現(xiàn)場觀眾) to keep going. If I choose a favorite part,it would be Henry in A Family Affair,a play we performed all around the country several years ago. It’ s a comedy^ directed by a good friend of mine. It’s about a family who meet to celebrate a birthday,and all kinds of things happen ,一 things that could happen to anyone,anywhere. That's why it's so fUnny.

   I really liked playing the part of Henry because in some ways his personality is similar to mine. Henry’s a bit lonely and behaves very badly at times. I was very happy when the writer of the play saw it and congratulated me. He said I was exactly the same as they had imagined Henry. Although the play is a comedy,it includes serious messages,such as how thoughtful people can be. It's very true to life and that’s why I like it. 

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() 66. What does Rik Mayall say about The New Statesman! 

   A. Not everyone liked it.

   B. He wants to watch it again.

   C. It has been repeated many times.

   D. It is about a person who behaves badly.

() 67. What does the underlined word “dates” mean?

   A. Gets popular. B. Becomes old.

   C. Has a special day.D. Meets different people.

() 68. What kind of work does Rik Mayall prefer?

   A. Performing in front of a live audience.

   B. Making films about real people.

   C. Doing comedy for television.

   D. Acting with his close friends.

() 69. Why was Rik Mayall happy about acting in A Family Affair?

   A. He could decide which role to play.

   B. It allowed him to do some serious acting.

   C. The writer of the play liked his performance.

   D. He played a character different from himself.

() 70. What is Rik Mayall's main purpose of writing the passage?

   A. To give reasons for the success of his acting.

   B. To describe his future work on television.

   C. To give reasons for his success in life.

   D. To talk about his favorite acting roles.

   I'm going to the coast with my family. We re staying at a hotel near a beach called Praia do Rosa. You can do lots of water sports like windsurfing (帆板運動) there. You can go whale watching too; it's something I’m really loo&ng forward to! 

                                                       Bruno 

   Most of the time I’m going to be at home,but I am going on a day trip with my family. We’re going to Jeddah,which is right on the Red Sea coast. My cousins live there,so I can play with them. Tm looking forward to hearing all their news. We might go to the Al-Shallal Theme Park. You can go ice skating there.

                                                     Mariam 

   We’ re going camping. You can see Mount Fuji from the campsite. We went there last year and it was great. T^ere are tennis courts (球場) ，and there,i a big swimming pool. We’re driving there,so we can take our tent with us. It isn’t a long journey. It only takes two hours.

                                                      Ren

   I like going to other countries. You get a chance to see new things. We? re flying to pubrovnik and we,re staying in an apartment. We’ re going on a half-day sightseeing(觀光) tour py bus when we are there. And there are islands to visit just off the coast; we’11 go on a boat trip to see them. I can’t wait!

                                                      Anya

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() 56. What is Bruno looking forward to?

   A. Windsurfing. B. Staying at a hotel.

   C. Swimming in the sea.

   D. Going whale watching.

() 57. How long will Mariam stay in Jeddah?

   A. One day. B. Two days.

   C. Three days. D. One week.

() 58. How will Ren get to the campsite?

   A. By bike. B. By car.

   C. On foot. D. By bus. 

() 59. Which of the following is TRUE about Anya’s trip to Dubrovnik?

   A. She will stay in a hotel.

   C. She will go to see some islands.

   D. She will spend half a day there.

() 60. What are the four people mainly talking about?

   A. their school trips.

   B. Their holiday plans.

   C. Their favorite sports.

   D. Their unforgettable experiences.

                         Eating out in London

   Fast food — Most fast food restaurants are clean and the service is fast,but they are often noisy and crowded. And of course the food is the same all over the world.

   World food — London has restaurants offering food from many parts of the world,such as India,Thailand and China. They are often inexpensive and have quality(高質(zhì)量的) food aiid a nice environment.If you don’t mind spending a bit more,you can try gastropubs(美食酒吧) and Italian restaurants.

   Gastropubs --These are pubs which serve quality food and are a little cheaper than most mid-rage(中檔的) restaurants. Generally speaking,the food is well cooked and some are also very imaginative.

   Italian restaurants — You can normally get a good pizza and a salad in most Italian restaurants without spending too much. 

   There are many choices if you want to try somewhere special,but this always means spending a lot of money. French restaurants are often quite expensive.

   You should also remember the following before you eat out in London:

. Don’t make your meal cost more by ordering expensive drinks,

. If you really want to go to a special restaurant,make sure you book in advance (提前預(yù)訂) ，especially on a Friday or Saturday night.

. Be careful — many restaurants in London close early on Sunday evenings.

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() 51. Fast food restaurants in London are often clean and quiet.

() 52. Thailand restaurants in London usually serve quality food.

() 53. If you want to try imaginative food,yoii can go to gastropubs.

() 54. Food in Italian restaurants in London is often very expensive.

() 55. Many restaurants in London are closed on Sunday evenings.

A: Hi,Zhang Yu. Could you please tell me something about the Spring Festival in your country?

B: Of course,Brian.

A: What traditions do you have at the Spring Festival?

B: (46)

A: Why do you do that?

B: Because red means good luck.

A: (47)

B: We usually have dinner and eat jiaozi together. Then we watch the CCTV Spring Festival Gala (春節(jié)聯(lián)歡晚會) .(48)

A: That's great!

B: (49)

A: Yes,it is. We celebrate it every year.

B: What do you usually do on Christmas Day?

A: We go to ehurch,exchange gifts and have a big dinner with our family. (50)

B: Oh,great!

   A. Brian,is Christmas the most important festival in your country?

   B. We hardly ever go shopping for presents.

   C. We usually decorate the houses with red.

   D. We also sing Christmas songs and say“Merry Christmas” to everyone. .

   E. What do you do on Spring Festival's Eve?

   F. At midnight we set off lots of beautiful fireworks.

   G. Children love Father Christmas very much.

   A tourist named Sheridan Gregorio arrived at the airport in Brazil. He was planning to go home by 36 . He had had a great holiday,but unluckily he had spent all his money.. All he had was his return air ticket 37 Amsterdam,Holland. But when he checked in,the airline staff at the airport told him that he had to pay airport to tax(稅) 38 he could leave the country. Sheridan explained that he didn’ t have any 39 left,but he wasn’t allowed to fly. So Sheridan 40 his flight home. His ticket was non-refundable(不能退票 的) ，so now he 41 to buy a new ticket and pay the airport tax.

   Sheridan had no money,so his only 42 was to sleep at the airpd’t and clean restaurants to get some food and make some money. After 43 for five months,Sheridan saved enough for the airport tax and the Brazilian police asked the airline to let him use his 44 ticket to go home. Sheridan told a newspaper reporter from a Brazilian news show ,“The Brazilian people were really nice to 45 . They treated me very well.w After staying at the airport for several months,Sheridan finally arrived home safely.

() 36. A. bus   B. plane   C. ship   D. train

() 37. A. to   B. of   C. at   D. from

() 38. A. when   B. while   C. before   D. after

() 39. A. friends   B. money   C. clothes   D. food

() 40. A. took   B. waited   C. missed   D. changed

() 41. A. offered   B. remembered   C. refused   D. needed

() 42. A. task   B. habit   C. choice   D. hobby

() 43. A. working   B. traveling   C. studying   D. sleeping

() 44. A. new   B. old   C. cheap   D. expensive

() 45. A. me   B. him   C. her   D. you

   It was early morning in a small village in Kenya,Africa. Women and children were carrying heavy containers(容器) of water on their "heads, "fhey walked many miles to get the water. It was hot,and they were tired. They could only carry a few containers a day. A young British woman learned about how difficult this was for them. She wanted to help.

   Who is the young woman? Her name is Emily Cummins. How did she help? She invented a water carrier for the people in Kenya.

   Emily Cummins is an engineer. She designs(設(shè)計) useflil products for places without many natural resources (資源) . These places often don't have a lot of water. They also don’t have a lot of oil,coal or gas.Cummins,products don't use oil,coal or gas. They use other kinds of energy,such as the sun. So people can continue to use them in the future without hurting our planet.

   How did Cummins get started? As a young child in England,she loved to work with her grandfather in his workshop. He taught her how to use his tools. He showed her how to make toys and boxes from small pieces of metal.

   Cummins designed her first product when she was in high school and just 15 years old. While she was still a high school student,Cummins designed a new kind of fridge. Why? Fridges normally use a lot of electricity. They are too expensive for many people in developing countries. Cummins’ fridge is not expensive. It's made of cheap,local materials.

   After leaving school,Cummins spent five montiis in Africa. She wanted to learn more about life there,so she volunteered at a school in Namibia. There,she could te5t and improve her designs. Her fridge became a great success!It has helped thousands of people.

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() 61. What problem did people in a small village in Kenya face? 

   A. They had no fridge to keep food fresh.

   B. There was not enough food to eat.

   C. They had no clean water to drink.

   D. It was tiring to carry water home.

() 62. Who got Cummins iqjerested in engineering?

   A. Her father. B. Her mother.

   C. Her grandfather. D. Her aunt.

() 63. Which of the following is TRUE about the fridge Cummins designed?

   A. It is easy to cany.

   B. It uses electricity.

   C. It is popular in Namibia.

   D. It costs a lot in Namibia.

() 64. Cummins designed her first product when she was .

   A. a young child   B. a high school student   C. in college   D. in Africa

() 65. Why did Cummins spend five months in Africa?

   A. Because her parents worked there.

   B. Because she studied at a school there.

   C. Because she wanted to sell her fridges.

   D. Because she wanted to test and improve her designs.

() 35. —Excuse me. ?

—Go down this street and turn left.

   A. How far is the nearest hospital from here

   B. Which bus should I take to the hospital

   C. How long will it take by taxi

   D. Where is the nearest hospital

() 34. — joining the English club with me?

—Good idea.

   A. Would you like   B. Why not   C. What about   D. Would you mind

() 33. —Kevin has gone to New Zealand.

—Oh,can you tell me ?

   A. when did he leave   B. when he is leaving   C. when he left    D. when is he leaving

() 32. —I don’t know these new words. What should Ido?

一You can in the dictionary.

   A. give it up   B. give them up

   C. look it up   D. look them up