1、We finally arrived at the top of the mountain. It was Christmas Day. So imagine my joy to see icicles （冰柱） hanging from branches and the whiteness of the scenery. Indeed, it was my first Christmas in the northern hemisphere （半球） and, guess what? It even started snowing too. How amazingly exciting fo
2、r me to have Christmas in my grandmothers hometown, and to experience icicles and snow! Alishan is really beautiful, especially seen from this dizzy height. After Sun parked the car, we got out and looked down through the trees. It hadnt snowed hard enough so there was no snow on the ground, just lo
3、ads of pine needles. There was a most wonderful smell of pine sap （松液） drifting up to us from the ground. It was very quiet, except for the twittering of birds, and the odd car passing along the road. Quietness in Taiwan is something to treasure.Over the road was a small stall so we went over to it.
4、 They were selling some drink steaming hot in paper cups, too hot to hold immediately. We jumped around to get warm. There was a cool wind blowing up the side of the mountain, and the clouds above us were moving along quickly. I could imagine there was quite a strong wind blowing up there, so I was
5、glad we were down on the ground! The drink cooled down fairly rapidly. I picked up my share and, wow, what a lovely smell was coming from it. It was the smell of ginger （姜）. I took a sip. How delicious, and so this was ginger tea, which I had never tried before. It warmed my body so quickly that I c
6、ould feel the heat travel right down to my fingers and to my toes. This was very good stuff. And then it was time to leave as we were going down to Hualian to eat hot pot, and drink some Shaoxing rice wine.1. Why was the author excited and amazed to see icicles?ABecause she had never seen icicles be
7、fore.BBecause she liked icicles very much.CBecause it was her first time to experience a cold Christmas.DBecause it was her first time to experience winter.2. Which of the following words can be used to describe Alishan?ABeautiful, cold, quiet. BStrange, white, quiet.CCrowded, cold, bright. DHigh, w
8、hite, crowded.3. What did the author describe in the third paragraph?AIt was very interesting staying on the mountain.BIt was blowing strongly on the mountain.CShe enjoyed herself very much in the cold.DShe was greatly amazed by the ginger tea.BI came to the United States ten years ago. I would alwa
9、ys say that I was trying to study, but there were always things like work and my kids that would not allow me to start.Now I realized that those were only excuses. What stopped me was that I was afraid to start studying again. I always believed I would learn by myself.One day, however, my son told m
10、e that he was sad because his friends would come over and I didnt understand them because I didnt speak English. He was also sad because I could never help him with his homework. That same day, I told myself, “Rocio, you have to start believing in yourself and you will see you can make it.”The next
11、day, I went downtown to look for a big banner （横幅） in front of the school which said that they offered classes for adults. I came in to see if I could join, but the classes were closed already. That night I took the kids to the movies, and on the way back, I told them we would take a new route. I en
12、ded up getting lost. Thats the way I found Chaffey College. The following Monday, I went to ask for information. They told me that summer school was starting that week.Thats how I started studying English last summer. It is difficult, but I have had great rewards. My daughter had written a story for
13、 school. It was about the female they most admired and why. She wrote that I was the person she most admired because I had started going to college. I will never forget this.4. According to the passage, the author probably is a _Ateacher Bdoctor Cfather Dmother 5What made the author make up her mind
14、 to study English?AWhat her son said. BWhat her daughter said.CThinking about herself. DThinking about her daughter.6. How did they find Chaffey College?AOn the way to the movies. BThey took a new route and got lost. CAsk a stranger for information. DAccording to the banner.CIf mans best friend is a
15、 dog, then who is a dogs best friend? That would be Rover, Glow, Ivan or Raina. They recently donated （捐赠） blood to other dogs. And they did it without having to travel far from home: they visited an animal bloodmobile.Like the Red Cross vehicles for humans, the University of Pennsylvanias travellin
16、g vet lab goes to where the donors are to make it easier to give. The bloodmobile makes weekly rounds through Philadelphia and New Jersey.Like humans, not every dog is qualified（合格的） to donate blood. The dogs are examined for health first. Dogs must have the correct blood type, weigh at least 55 pou
17、nds and be under 8 years old. About 150 dogs take part in the programme. Each donates three or four pints（品脱） a year, which can help animals suffering from illness like cancer or an accident like being hit by a car.Sandy Lucas brought her 7yearold dog, Raina, to the bloodmobile last week. She said s
18、he wouldnt have to take the dog to Vets animal hospital in downtown Philadelphia, which is twice as far from her home. “I was very, very excited that she had the right blood that was needed to help another dog out，” said Lucas. “Well surely do it again.”Just like people, the donors get a snack and a
19、 heartshaped sticker immediately after giving. Whats more, they receive dog food to take home.If dogs are doing what they can to save other dogs, why cant we do it to save other people? Next time you hesitate（犹豫） over whether to donate blood or not, think of the dogs.7The writer mentions Rover, Glow
20、, Ivan and Raina in Para. 1 mainly because _. Athey are mans best friendsBthey are common names for dogsCthey get along well with other dogsDthey have donated blood to other dogs8What do we know about the travelling vet lab? AIt is a Red Cross vehicle.BIt collects dogs blood for other dogs.CIt trave
21、ls through Philadelphia every day.DIt was donated by the University of Pennsylvania.9What can we learn from Para.4?ASandy Lucas is unwilling to let her dog donate blood.BThe bloodmobile welcomes dogs from anywhere in the city.CPenn Vets animal hospital in downtown Philadelphia is popular.DThe animal
22、 bloodmobile has made it easier for dogs to donate blood.10By writing the last paragraph, the author wants to _. Aask us to help dogsBshow the importance of dogsCencourage us to donate bloodDcompare humans with dogs第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Winter running is the b
23、est way to lose winter weight. But before heading out, make sure you have a solid plan. You dont want to come across an accident along the way. _11_Wear the right shoesThe right shoes will depend on the road. You want shoes that are made for the kind of surface you run on. For example, if you are ru
24、nning on slippery surfaces, you want shoes with great friction （摩擦力）. _12_ When trying out a pair of running shoes, check the fit, feel and ride of the shoes. These elements （要素） are important once you take your new shoes out for a run.WarmupWarmup is an important part to keep fit. Especially if tem
25、peratures drop and your muscles are stiff from the cold! _13_ It also prepares the muscles for the fierce activity ahead. The cold climate wont feel as cold when you do warmups. This is because blood flows much faster after a good warmup!Deal with wind_14_ The key is to run into the wind and finish
26、by running against it. This keeps icy wind from blasting your face. To prevent any injuries or accidents, break your run into small parts. _15_ You can use certain creams on the nose and cheeks to prevent frostbite. Dont skip your sunblock if youre running during the day. UVB （紫外线） passes through th
27、e clouds. Running for an extended period on a cloudy day will still damage the skin!ADont run in the wind.BRunning makes you warm.CWarmup prevents injuries. DIts hard to run if its too windy.EYour shoes should fit very well so you dont slip.FHere we are giving you important tips to remember.GIt also
28、 helps to keep the skin protected from the wind.第二部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） Yesterday afternoon John and I were walking along the road when we heard someone shout. “_16_！” He called out several more times_17_we could find him. He was in the lake, and there was a small boat near
29、by. At_18_we knew he had fallen from the boat and couldnt swim_19_enough to reach it or to get to shore. As we ran towards the lake I saw him_20_， and I was sure that he had drowned （溺水）. But after a moment his head _21_ again.Quickly John took off his shoes，_22_into the water, and swam towards the_
30、23_ man. He reached him just as the man was_24_down again. He was_25_ enough to stretch out his hand and try to catch_26_of the mans clothing or his hair before he sank （沉下）. But the man_27_out his arms, caught John_28_the neck and began to_29_him down under the water. John fought to_30_his head above the water, and at the same time_31_to swim towards the boat, pulling the man with him.I also jumped into the water to help，_32_the boat with one hand and swimming with the_33_. The man looked dead, with his heart_34_weakly. We did what we
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