Summer Holiday Fun 2010!

The summer holidays are upon us again.  Here is our guide to summer holiday fun in Peterborough !

Peterborough Museum

    “The Age of the Dinosaurs” is the museum’s main attraction this summer. Get up close to pre-historic creatures via some great hands-on exhibits! Watch out for monsters lurking around every corner! The museum is open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Saturday, and from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sundays in August.

Call 01733 864663 for details.

    Saxon Youth Club

    School holiday fun: Young people aged 13 - 19 will be able to produce their own music, compete in sports activities, or try their hands at cooking at Saxon Youth Club, Saxon Community Centre, Norman Road, Peterborough every Monday and Wednesday from 3:00 pm.

    PLUS - a ball tournament will take place on Thursday 12th August between 3: 30 pm and 6:30 pm.

    Call 01353 720274 for details.

    Houghton Mill

    Alice through the Looking Glass - a new production of the family favorite on Monday 30th, August. Bring rugs or chairs to sit on and a picnic if you wish to eat during the play. Gates open at 5:30 pm, performance 6: 30 pm - 8: 30 pm. Tea room will be open until the end of the interval.

    Prices: Adult ￡10, Child ￡7, and Family ￡20.

Booking advisable on 0845 4505157.

    Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey

    Farmland Games: From Wellie Wanging to Pretend Ploughing matches, come and join the Farmland Team. Collect your sporting stickers and create a colorful rosette that is fit for a winner! No need to book, just turn up between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Thursday 19th August. Suitable for children aged four and above, each child should be accompanied by an adult and all activities are included in the normal admission price. Tickets cost ￡7 per child.

For further information, call 01223 810080.

60. If you are interested in cooking, you can go to ________.

    A. Peterborough Museum              B. Houghton Mill

    C. Saxon Youth Club                  D. Farmland Museum

61. If you want to watch the new play with your parents, it will cost you _______.

    A. ￡7          B. ￡17            C. ￡27            D. ￡20

62. Which of the following activities needs parents’ company?

    A. Playing farmland games.             B. Watching a new play.

    C. Competing in sports activities.        D. Visiting the dinosaur exhibition.

63. If Tom comes to Peterborough for amusement on August 19, he will have ________ to choose from for himself.

    A. one activity                       B. two activities

    C. three activities                     D. four activities

Parents should stop blaming themselves because there’s not a lot they can do about it. I mean the teenager problem. Whatever you do or however you choose to deal with it, at certain times a wonderful, reasonable and helpful child will turn into a terrible animal.

I’ve seen friends deal with it in all kinds of different ways. One strict mother insisted that her son, right from a child, should stand up whenever anyone entered the room, open doors and shake hands like a gentleman. I saw him last week when I called round. Sprawling himself on the sofa in full length, he made no attempt to turn off the loud TV he was watching as I walked in, and his greeting was no more than a quick glance at me. His mother was ashamed. “I don’t know what to do with him these days,” she said. “He’s forgotten all the manners we taught him.”

He hasn’t forgotten them. He’s just decided that he’s not going to use them. She confessed(坦白) that she would like to come up behind him and throw him down from the sofa onto the floor.

Another good friend of mine let her two daughters climb all over the furniture, reach across the table, stare at me and say, “I don’t like your dress; it’s ugly.” One of the daughters has recently been driven out of school. The other has left home.

“Where did we go wrong?” her parents are now very sad. Probably nowhere much. At least, no more than the rest of that unfortunate race, parents.

71. This text is most probably written by ______.

A. A specialist in teenager studies.      B. a headmaster of a middle school

C. a parent with teenage children       D. a doctor for mental health problems

72. The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to ______.

A. the change from good to bad that’s seen in a child

B. the way that parents often blame themselves

C. the opinion that a child has of his parents

D. the advice that parents want their children to follow

73. The boy on the sofa would most probably be described as ______.

A. lazy       B. quiet       C. unusual       D. rude

74. From the second example we can infer that the parents of the two daughters ______.

    A. pay no attention to them          B. are too busy to look after them

    C. have come to hate them           D. feel helpless to do much about them

75. What is the author’s opinion about the sudden change in teenage children?

A. Parents have no choice but to try to accept it.

B. Parents should pay still more attention to the change.

C. Parents should work more closely with school teachers.

D. Parents are a fault for the change in their children.

In______1860s, the Italian archaeologist Giuseppe Fiorelli was made______director of the Pompeii dig.

  A. the; 不 填    B. the; the      C. 不填; 不填      D. 不填; the

第四部分：書面表達（滿分40分）

第一節(jié)：完成句子（）共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分

閱讀下列各小題，根據(jù)括號內(nèi)的漢語提示，用句末的英語單詞完成句子。

71.i’m afraid I can’t be of any asistance 。I’d rather you __________（向他請求幫助）。（appeal）

72.it was this house _____________（他的錢被搶了）。（rob）

73.________________（懷疑吸毒），he was arrested and questioned  about it 。（suspect）

74.by the time they conclude the investigation，the truth of the matter_______________（將水落石出）。（light）

75. __________（大家都知道）itwould be to his advantage to attend the meeting 。（apparnt）

76．_____________________________ (為了不辜負父母的期望), she buried herself in her studies day and night, anxious to be admitted to her dream university. (live)

77．_____________________________ (還沒適應) life here, he felt completely out of place among the local people. (accustomed)

78．He hurried into the lecture hall, ____________________________ (報告廳前面坐著一位教授) who was giving a talk to the students. (front)

79．With the city library providing large quantities of books, the children here have access to _____________________________ (任何值得一讀的東西). (worthy)

80．The police found very few clues on the spot where the murder occurred. All the evidence _____________________________ (很有可能被銷毀). (may)

     After years of hearing drivers complain about scratches (劃痕) on their cars, Japan's Nissan Motor Company has officially announced the next big thing--a paint that not only resists scratches and scrapes, but actually repairs itself within a few days.

     The new material, developed by Nippon Paint Company, contains an elastic rubbery-like resin (彈性樹脂) that is able to heal minor (較小的) marks caused by car wash equipment, parking lot encounters, road debris (石頭碎片) or even on-purpose destruction.

     The automaker admits its results vary depending on the temperature and the depth of the damage, but adds this is the only paint like it in the world, and tests prove it works.

     Minor scratches, the most common type, are said to slowly fade over about a week. And once they're gone, there is no trace (痕跡) that they were ever there.

     The special paint is said to last for at least three years after it is first applied, but there is no word yet on whether more can be added after that period.

     Nissan claims car washes are the worst offenders for this type of damage, accounting for at least 80 percent of all incidents.

     But the complete auto-healing won't come without scratching your wallet. The vehicle maker notes the special paint adds about $ 100 US to the price of a car.

     It plans to use its new chemical mixture only on its X-Trail SUVs in Japan for now, as it looks for a more widespread presentation. And while plans to offer the feature overseas haven't been made yet, if it's a hit there, you can be almost sure market forces will drive it to these shores, as well.

 63. From the article, we can find that_______.

      A. the paint has already been used on cars by now

      B. it beats other products of its kind in its lengthy effect

      C. car damage is mainly caused by scratches and scrapes

      D. marketing this paint in Europe is not under way

 64. The paint used on cars can_________.

      A. last 3 years before it is re-applied again

      B. fade only in a few days

      C. help to protect cars from minor paint damage

      D. reduce car scrape incidents to 20 percent

 65. What does the underlined part refer to?

      A. Certain models of Nissan.

      B. Name for one kind of paint.

      C. Somewhere in Japan.

      D. A word standing for a car-dealer store.

 66. What can be inferred from the article?

      A. The paint was developed by Nissan Motor Company.

      B. The paint might work better in summer than in winter.

      C. The mark on the car could disappear as soon as the paint is applied.

      D. The paint is very popular in Japan.

第三部分：完形填空（共20小題；每小題1分; 滿分20分）

閱讀下面短文， 掌握其大意， 然后從各題所給的四個選項中， 選出最佳選項。

As soon as I learned to say the word “beauty”, I set out to look for it. Before I could find it, I asked my mother what a beauty was like. She said that a beauty is  36  who has large bright eyes and fine skin.

When I was in Grade Four, I  37  such a girl. I sat right in front of her and  38  her to see if she was a real beauty. She  39  a beauty in my eyes until the day she  40 with me. She demanded that I  41  her pencil box which I  42  knocked on to the floor. I  43 . Suddenly she flew at me and threw me onto the ground and we rolled about  44  each other.

During the years that followed, I came across  45  explanations given to me by different people. Some said a girl with a thin figure(體形) is a beauty,  46  that a girl with a gentle voice is beautiful,  47  said it is a girl with hair that is like a waterfall. I  48  give these a second thought.

I searched for a beauty  49  had told me before, but it was useless. Then I met an old man. He told me that a beauty is a girl who might not be quite  50   with natural beauty. However, she becomes a beauty  51  experiencing hardship. After a 10-year hunt for a beauty, I found her. She became my  52 . She was not very pretty but she was 53 . She was born in a  54  family and had to take care of herself from young. When we married, I really got the idea about a beauty. She was the one the  55  old man had described to me.

36.A. your classmate       B. a girl              C. an experienced girl      D. an ugly girl

37. A. liked                    B. was tired of       C. was against                D. found

38. A. stared at               B. scolded              C. beat                   D. laughed at

39. A. wasn’t                 B. pretended to be   C. treated himself          D. was

40. A. quarreled              B. talked                C. played                       D. studied

41. A. steal                     B. rob her of      C. like                           D. pick up

42. A. by chance             B. by no means     C. by herself                 D. by the way

43. A. agreed                  B. refused              C. was happy                  D. did so

44. A. talking with        B. helping             C. hitting                    D. leaving

45. A. the same               B. different         C. the opposite           D. some correct

46.A. but                       B. or                     C. as                              D. so

47. A. Everyone              B. The others        C. Nobody                  D. Others

48. A. did                      B. must              C. didn’t                    D. should

49. A. an old man               B. some people   C. nobody                D. my mother

50. A. lucky                           B. sad                 C. willing                     D. happy

51.A. after                      B. without            C. liking                       D. against

52. A. friend                      B. teacher            C. classmate                  D. girlfriend

53.A. ugly                      B. beautiful        C. lovely                       D. kind

54.A. rich                      B. farmer’s         C. happy                       D. poor

55.A. foolish                  B. kind-hearted      C. wise                      D. honest

  第三部分閱讀理解(共10小題；每小題2分,滿分20分)

How many times have you laughed today? Have you ever wondered what makes you laugh? In the whole animal kingdom, only we humans are capable (有能力的) of laughter. On average, we laugh about 17 times a day.

     Laughter is a spontaneous reaction of the body to some-thing funny or pleasant. Have you noticed that when you laugh, many parts of your body respond (反應)? Your face changes expression, your breathing changes, and muscles throughout your body are affected.

     An interesting story dates back to 1962. In a school in Tanganyika, in Africa, a group of schoolgirls started laughing uncontrollably over a joke. This laughter became epidemic (傳染的), jumping from one person to the next, spreading across communities, and lasting for six months! So strong was the "laughter epidemic" that schools had to shut down till it ended.

     How we laugh remains a mystery. Whatever the reasons, laughter, as the saying goes, "is the best medicine." In fact, science has proven that being happy and laughing can not only keep us healthy and fit but help deal with serious illnesses.

     Laughing exercises all the important muscles, and keeps you fit. People have started forming laughter clubs that use laughter to treat illnesses. They meet at specific places at fixed times and laugh together. Laughter spreads, so this exercise works best in groups; once one person starts laughing, others automatically (自動地) join in.

56. The underlined word "spontaneous" in the second paragraph probably means "______".

A. perfect            B. strange            C. natural          D. terrible

57. People have formed laughter clubs to ______.

     A. kill time          B. relax         C. meet others         D. keep healthy

58. The best title for the passage would be ______.

     A. A Laughter Epidemic

B. Laughter, What It Is, and What It Can Do

C. The Relationship Between Laughter and Health

     D. How Laughter Helps Cure Disease

59. The passage is probably taken from a(n) ______.

     A. ad         B. novel            C. magazine           D. medical book

       Robots are smart。 With their computer brains, they help people work in dangerous places or do difficult jobs。 Some robots do regular jobs。 Bobby, the mail carrier, brings mail to a large office building in Washington, D。C。 He is one of 250 mail carriers in the United States。

       Mr。 Leachim, who weighs two hundred pounds and is six feet tall, has some advantages as a teacher。 One is that he does not forget details。 He knows each child’s name, the parents’ names and what each child knows and needs to know。 In addition, he knows each child’s pets and hobbies。 Mr。 Leachim does not make mistakes。 Each child goes and tells him his or her name, then dials an identification (身份證明) number。 His computer brain puts the child’s voice and number together。 He identifies the child with no mistakes。 Then he starts the lesson。

       Another advantage is that Mr。 Leachim is flexible。 If the children need more time to do their lessons they can move switches。 In this way they can repeat Mr。 Leachim’s lesson over and over again。 When the children do a good job he tells them something interesting about their hobbies。 At the end of the lesson the children switch Mr。 Leachim off。

58。 The first paragraph of the passage tells us _______。

       A。 human beings are not as smart as robots

       B。 robots will take the place of man to rule the earth

       C。 we can only use robots to do some regular jobs

       D。 robots can help people in many different ways

59。 Mr。 Leachim’s ______ makes him a good teacher。

       A。 knowledge     B。 appearance            C。 advantage                     D。 energy

60。 The word “flexible” in the last paragraph means _______。

       A。 not strict        B。 not hard                C。 suitable                 D。 changeable

第二節(jié)：書面表達(滿分25分)

    假設你是李華。你的美國朋友Paul剛到長春三天，對長春還很不熟悉，請你寫一封郵件，對他來長春學習漢語表示歡迎，并提醒他注意以下事項：

    1．明天天氣很涼，請他穿暖和的衣服；

    2．你明天會在他住處附近的超市門口等他，和他一起買菜；

    3．超市就在他住的樓下向左走第二個路口處；

    4．路上車可能會很多，請他注意交通安全。

    5．請他有急事給你打電話。

注意：

    1．詞數(shù)100－120。

    2．信的開頭和結(jié)尾已為你寫好，不計入總詞數(shù)。

    3．可適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

Hi，Paul，

How is everything going?

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    Good luck．

Li Hua

On Tuesday，Jefferson praised Bill，______him a hero．

A．called                  B．calling                 C．named                 D．naming