The Quest Centre

Set in the wild Welsh countryside, the Quest Centre offers a wide range of activities for teenagers, from archery to rope climbing. Want to try something new? Why not take part in one of our special adventure activities?

MOUNTAIN BIKING

25th March—8th April, 10:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.

Want to put your mountain bike to the test? Join our guide for a ride on the wild side. Cost: £15 per ride.

CLIMBING

1st—30th April, 10:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.

Try out your mountain-climbing skills in the local countryside. Don’t worry! We won’t be doing anything dangerous: just short, safe climbs. Cost: £130 per person.

SURVIVAL TECHNIQUES

Daily, all year round, 10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

Equip yourself with basic survival skills by taking part in this special 1-day course absolutely free of charge. Learn survival techniques like how to light a fire, build a shelter, find food and water, and cook over a campfire.

ABSEILING AND ROPE CLIMBING

27th August, 10:00 a.m.—8:00 p.m.

If you’ve been dying to learn about abseiling and rope climbing, now is your chance! Ken Wallace, our professional coach, will teach you everything you need to know on this special 1-day course. Cost: £150 per person.

Please note:

Phone the number at the bottom of the page for an application form.

All activities are suitable for beginners.

20% DISCOUNT (折扣) for groups of 6 or more.

The Quest Centre: St Davids, Wales Telephone: (0800)34655

1.Kate and her family want to choose an activity during the May Day holiday, they can choose .

A. climbing

B. survival techniques

C. mountain biking

D. abseiling and rope climbing

2. If a group of 20 students go to the centre, ten of them want to take part in abseiling and rope climbing and the rest choose survival techniques, they have to pay .

A. £3000 B. £1500 C. £2400 D. £1200

3.“If you’ve been dying to learn about ….” Here “dying” perhaps means “ ”.

A. 冒險 B. 避免 C. 渴望 D. 同意

Ken and Anthony were childhood friends. They went to elementary and high school together. They went to college in different states, and then they lost touch. That was twenty years ago.

One morning Ken was reading the newspaper with his morning coffee. Inside he saw an announcement for a poetry reading at a nearby bookstore. He was surprised to find that the featured poet was none other than his friend Anthony. Ken decided to see what his old pal was up to.

Ken sat in the last row of the area set up inside the bookstore. When Anthony was introduced and came up the podium, Ken hardly recognized him. Anthony was almost completely bald and had a little potbelly (大肚子). When Anthony was in high school, he was very handsome. What Anthony had lost in looks was made up for in talent. Anthony’s poetry was quite good.

Anthony recognized Ken sitting in the back row. When the reading was over, Ken stood in line with the others waiting for Anthony to sign a copy of his book. When it was Ken’s turn, Anthony stood up and hugged his long lost friend. Anthony invited Ken to stay until he had finished signing books. Ken did, and the two men grabbed a cup of coffee at a nearby café.

Even though so many years had passed since the two had seen each other, both men had a lot in common. Both graduated from college with degrees in comparative literature (比較文學). Both went to graduate school. Anthony got his Master’s of Fine Art in writing. Ken went to law school. Both men married Mexican women. Both men also had sons that were only a year apart. Ken and Anthony decided not to lose touch again. They planned to meet once a month for breakfast on Saturdays.

1.Ken found his long lost friend from the .

A. radio B. TV C. magazine D. newspaper

2.How did Ken probably feel while seeing Anthony at the bookstore?

A. Worried. B. Amazed.

C. Frightened. D. Relaxed.

3.What Anthony had lost in looks was made up for in talent. What is the meaning of the sentence in Paragraph 3?

A. Although Anthony was out of shape, he became wise and talented.

B. Anthony had changed a lot, for writing poetry needed lots of energy.

C. Although Anthony was bald and a little fat, he was still very handsome.

D. Anthony looked wise because he was completely bald and had a little potbelly.

4.What can be the best title for the passage?

A. Childhood friends B. Childhood memories

C. Changes of friends D. Ways to get friends back

I was twenty years old, and my parents were looking forward to the day when I would be earning my own living. Unfortunately, I had absolutely no idea what I wanted my future occupation to be. The only thing I did know was that I did not want to spend the next 45 years teaching, being a nurse or sitting in an office. But that was before the postman delivered a catalogue (目錄) of courses that were being offered at the local college. As I looked through it, I was attracted by a page that talked about the difficulties faced by deaf people in their everyday lives and how students could help by learning sign language. It went on to say that graduates of the course usually find work in different organizations, such as law companies, the Stock Exchange, insurance companies and banks. Then I saw something that really caught my eye: “Singer” are also needed for sporting events, concerts, theatrical performances and, believe it or not, circuses! By the time I got to the bottom of the page, I knew I had found the perfect occupation.

I enrolled (注冊) on the course, which to my parents’ great delight was free of charge. The course was brilliant. My favourite part was the final lesson, when our teacher asked us to sign our favourite song. It was really difficult because not only did we have to sign the words, but we also had to find a way of showing whether the song was happy or sad and whether the beat was slow or fast. It was the hardest thing I have ever done—but also the most rewarding.

1. The only thing the writer knew that she .

A. was too old to find a job as a teacher

B. wanted to work as a nurse in a hospital

C. had never liked being in a teacher’s office

D. would not get a job until she was at least 45

2. According to the catalogue the writer read, when students finish a sign language course, they .

A. do not have to work with deaf people

B. can work in many types of different places

C. may not always find a job in their chosen field

D. almost always start their career in a law company

3. The part of the course the writer enjoyed the most was when .

A. she should sing a song with a fast beat

B. she should sign a song for the last lesson

C. her teacher sang a very sad song to the class

D. she realized that her parents didn’t have to pay

4. Which of the following best describes the writer?

A. A young woman who has found her ideal career.

B. A young deaf woman who wants to help the deaf.

C. A young woman who wants to be a businesswoman.

D. A young woman who wants to write songs for the deaf.

Experts know that a disaster is coming but they do not know when it will happen. They do know that it could cause a lot of damage. They think it will be worse than a hurricane. The disaster they are worried about is an earthquake.

There is a break in the earth’s crust (外殼). It is called the San Andreas Fault. The San Andreas Fault is in California. Many earthquakes happen along the San Andreas Fault. In 1989 there was a big earthquake on the fault. The earthquake was called the “Loma Prieta Earthquake”. Many people were hurt or died. Many buildings were ruined. Lots of people lost their homes. Roads and bridges were also damaged.

A large earthquake could happen in Southern California. Many small earthquakes have happened in the last year. Earthquake experts think that a large earthquake will happen there soon. They think a big earthquake will happen in the next few years.

The San Andreas Fault has many power lines stretched across it. There are water channels close to the earthquake fault. A large earthquake in Southern California would destroy energy and water supplies (供應). Lots of people would be without power or water for weeks. Buildings that have not been built strong enough would be destroyed. Not all hospitals would be able to help people who were injured. Many people would die or be homeless.

People need to be prepared. They need to know what to do if an earthquake happens. Everyone in California should have a survival kit at home. The emergency kit (應急箱) would include food and water. There should be medication and first aid supplies in the kit. A good survival kit will also have a portable radio, flashlights and spare batteries. All of the supplies in the kit should last at least 3 days.

1.We can probably find this passage in .

A. a science book B. a sports newspaper

C. a travelling magazine D. a detective storybook

2.Which of the following isn’t mentioned as a result of the “Loma Prieta Earthquake”?

A. Many buildings were ruined.

B. Roads and bridges were damaged.

C. Many people were hurt or died.

D. Lots of animals lost their living areas.

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. All of the supplies in the emergency kit will last at most 3 days.

B. A large earthquake in Southern California would destroy food supplies.

C. A break in the earth’s crust in California is called the San Andreas Fault.

D. Lots of people would be without power or water for days after the earthquake.

4.The purpose of this passage is to tell people that .

A. there will be a terrible earthquake in weeks

B. the earthquake may cause such serious results

C. the coming earthquake will destroy a lot of supplies

D. the earthquake is so terrible that we need to be prepared

根據(jù)括號中所給的漢語寫出單詞，使句子意思完整正確，并將答案填寫在答題卡標號為1~5的相應位置上。

1.More and more families have their own cars. They have changed people’s (日常的) life greatly.

2.Miss Li brought her 8-year-old (女兒) to enjoy the famous ballet, Swan Lake.

3.When babies learn to stand, they hold on to something to support (他們自己).

4.Linda just smiled and (搖動) her head as the boys sat and discussed basketball.

5.In order to protect the environment, the government is encouraging people to recycle their household (垃圾).

根據(jù)句子意思，用括號中所給單詞的適當形式填空，并將答案填寫在答題卡標號為46~50的相應位置上。

1.There was a big fire in Mrs. Li’s house. (luck) she was saved by a young fireman.

2.China and Russia will work together to make a contribution to a (last) world peace.

3.The April 25 disaster in Nepal is (report) to have taken the lives of more than 8,000 people, with more than 16,000 injured.

4.My father and Uncle Wang are close friends. Their (friend) goes back to when they were at school together.

5.Students, carrying their mothers on their backs, took part in a fun race (celebrate) Mother’s Day at a middle school in Hefei, on May 7.

根據(jù)短文內容，從下面方框中選擇適當?shù)膯卧~或短語填空，使短文內容完整正確，并將答案填寫在答題卡標號為1~5的相應位置上。

Dear Laura,

Thanks for your message. Yes, I’m having a great time on my exchange programme in France. I was 1. before I arrived here. But my host family is really nice. And you wouldn’t believe how quickly my French has 2. ! I’m very comfortable speaking French now. Although I still make lots of mistakes, it doesn’t bother me like it used to. My biggest challenge is 3. how to behave at the dinner table. As you can imagine, things are really different from the way they are at home. For example, you’re not supposed to put your bread on your plate. You’re supposed put it on the table! I thought that was pretty strange at first, but now I 4. it. You’re not supposed to eat anything with your hands except bread, not even fruit! You have to cut it up and eat it with a fork. Also, it’s rude to put your hands in your lap. You should always keep your hands on the table. I have to say, I find it difficult to remember everything, but I’m getting used to things and don’t find them 5. any more. I’ll write soon and tell you more about life in France. Hope you’re having a good school year.

Wang Kun

Helen Keller was an American educator and journalist, who became one of the leading humanitarians in the history of the United States. Born on June 27, 1880 in Tuscumbia, a small town in Alabama, Keller was stricken with a childhood disease that left her deaf, and blind. The illness Keller suffered (遭受) is a mystery to this day. Unable to see, or hear, Keller became difficult to deal with as her behaviour was described as wild by her family and friends.

Soon Keller and her family developed their own type of sign language that allowed them to communicate with each other. Helen’s mother needed help for her anguished (痛苦的) child, which eventually led to Anne Sullivan, who was a recent graduate (畢業(yè)生) of the Perkins Institute for the Blind. The school had been successful in the past in educating blind students, and Sullivan was one of its star graduates. Once Sullivan and Keller got through the difficult beginnings, their friendship, and association (合作) lasted for 49 years.

Keller was determined to become educated, and to teach herself to communicate. After attending several schools, she became the first deaf and blind person to earn a college degree. She became very well-known, and began a lecture tour where she made speeches on social and political issues, including women’s suffrage (選舉權), and birth control. Also she required the government to raise awareness to the situation of the blind. She devoted much of her later life to raising funds for the American Foundation for the Blind.

On September 14, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom, one of the United States’ two highest civilian honours. In 1999, Keller was listed in Gallup’s Most Widely Admired People of the 20th century.

When Women Were “Ladies”

As late as 1800, women’s only place was in the home. The idea of women in the business world was unthinkable. No “nice” woman would d 1. of entering what was strictly a “man’s world”. Even if she could, what would she do? Men were positive that no women could deal with a job outside her home. This was such a w 2. accepted idea that when the famous Bront sisters began writing books in 1846, they disguised (偽裝) themselves by signing their books w 3. men’s names.

Teaching was the first profession (職業(yè)) open to women soon after 1800. But even so, that was not an e 4. profession for women to enter because most high schools and colleges were open only to men. Oberlin College in Ohio was the first college in America to a 5. women.

Hospital nursing became respectable work for women only after Florence Nightingale became f 6. . Because she was a wealthy and cultured woman, as well as a nurse, people began to believe it was possible for women to nurse the s 7. and still be “l(fā)adies”. Miss Nightingale opened England’s first training school for nurses in 1860.

The i 8. of the typewriter (打字機) in 1867 helped to bring women out of the home and into the business world. Because women had slender (纖細的), quick f 9. , they learned to operate typewriter quickly and well. Businessmen found that they had to hire women for this new kind of work.

By 1900, thousands of women were working at real jobs in schools, hospitals, and offices in both England and America. Some women even m 10. to become doctors or lawyers. The idea that “nice” women could work in the business world had been accepted.

書面表達（滿分15分）

國務院召開了青少年校園足球工作電視電話會議，要求教育部主導并開展足球進校園這項工作。《The 21st Century》就此開展了以“Football into the campus”為題的英語征文活動。以下表格是你班同學的討論結果。請寫一篇英語短文，根據(jù)表格內容陳述班級討論情況，并表明你的觀點及其理由。

注意：

1. 文中不得出現(xiàn)真實姓名和學校名稱；

2. 語言通順，意思連貫，條理清楚，書寫規(guī)范；

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Football into the campus

Recently, our class has done a survey on the hot topic “Football into school”. Here is the result.