CARDIFF, Wales Poets, singers and musicians from across the globe gathered in Wales to celebrate the tradition of storytelling.

“It might seem strange that people still want to listen in age of watching television, but this is an unusual art form whose time has come again,” said David Ambrose, director of Beyond the Border, an international storytelling festival in Wales.

    “Some of the tales, like those of the Inuit from Canada, are thousands of years old. So our storytellers have come from distant lands to connect us with the distance of time,” he said early this month.

Two Inuit women, both in their mid 60s, are among the few remaining who can do Kntadjait, or throat singing, which has few words and much sound. Their art is governed by the cold of their surroundings, forcing them to say little but listen attentively.

    Ambrose started the festival in 1993, after several years of working with those reviving (coming back into use or existence) storytelling in Wales.

    “It came out of a group of people who wanted to reconnect with traditions. and as all the Welsh are storytellers, it was in good hands here.” Ambrose said.

1. From the tales told by the Inuit, people can learn _______.

A. about their life as early as thousands of years ago

B. why they tell the stories in a throat-singing way

C. how cold it has been where the Inuit live

D. how difficult it is to understand the Inuit

2. According to the writer, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Storytelling once stopped in Wales.

B. Storytelling has a long history in Wales.

C. Storytelling is always well received in Wales.

D. Storytelling did not come back until 1993 in Wales.

3. The underlined phrase in good hands means _______.

A. controlled by rich people         B. grasped by good storytellers

C. taken good care of                   D. protected by kind people

第二節(jié) （共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

Are you suffering a lot from test anxiety? Follow these tips to help you overcome it.

    51     Prepare for the test by developing good study notes. Pick out the main points of the information or follow a study sheet from the teacher. Know the who, what, when, where, why and how of any main ideas.

Pick out the key words in the main points. Write a very short description of each point next to the key words. You will now have two sets of study notes.     52     Use the second to review right before the test.

Teach yourself little memory tricks. Some people use mnemonic（助記符號(hào)）devices to remember facts. If there is a list of information, take the first letter of each word and make an interesting saying.

    53     Some people read all the questions first and then begin working. Others start with the first question and don’t look at the rest. They skip any hard questions and come back to them later.

Do some relaxation exercises like deep breathing. Some anxiety is normal going into a test.

    54   

Review the material one last time right before bed. We often remember things that we read or think about right before going to sleep.

    55     Make sure you go to bed early enough the night before the test. It is very difficult to remember anything when you are overtired.

A. Work out a plan ahead.

B. Get a good night's sleep.

C. Pay attention to the proper order of answering the questions.

D. Use the first detailed set to study the material.

E. Learn to develop a strategy for taking the test.

F. Always get as much sleep as possible.

G. Breathing deeply helps you calm yourself and concentrate on the test.

. ―Thanks for the ride home!

―_______

A. Don’t mention it.                                                B. With pleasure.

C. Never mind about that.                                        D. That’s right.

._______, he went into the tea-house and seated himself at a little table by the window.

A. Thirsty and tiredly    B. Thirsty and tired  C. Thirstily and tiredly   D. Thirstily and tired

 Amy eats lots of fruit and vegetables, _______ are good for her health.

   A. where         B. who           C. which          D. that

 Catherine bought a postcard of the place she was visiting, addressed _______ to _______ and then posted it at the nearby post office.

A. it; her               B. it; herself           C. herself; her     D. herself; herself

All the people in the nation can remember exactly how many years ago _______ the civil war broke out.

A. was it that       B. it was when      C. it was that        D. was it when

. We have finally finished it! When ______ the job if we had started it a week earlier?

 A. may we finish                                         B. could we finish

C. could we have finished                                   D. may we have finished

Singapore’s public transport system is one of the best in the world, so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local. There are three main forms of public transport that you would find in any other major city ---trains, buses and taxis

TRAINS 

Trains run from 6:00 am to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link cars for $15, you can ride the trains and buses as you like. 

If you need more information, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333. 

BUESE 

There are several bus services in Singapore and fares start at 80 cents. Be sure always ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he can not give change. 

If you need help, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333. 

TAXIS 

There are three main taxi companies –City Cab(6552 2222), Comfort(6552 1111) and Tibs (6552 8888). Booking can also be easily by calling the numbers listed above. 

RENTABLE CARS 

Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you liked to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city. It also means you’ll get to see a lot more that a trains or a bus won’t let you see. 

For car rental, call Avis on + 65 6737 1668. 

1. By an EZ-Link card, you can take           .

   A. both buses and trains      B. only trains    C. both buses and taxis          D. only rental cars 

2. When you take a bus there, always remember to          .

   A. take your own license with you                 B. ask the driver how much your ticket is

   C. buy the bus map of Singapore                   D. book your ticket ahead of time 

3. What does the word “hassle” mean in Chinese?

   A. 麻煩                         B. 樂趣                      C. 景點(diǎn)                             D. 費(fèi)用 

4. What do you know about traveling in Singapore from the passage?

   A. A local has no trouble finding his way around.

   B. It’s much cheaper to go around by bus than by train.

   C. You can see a lot more in Singapore only by renting a car.

   D. It’s very convenient for visitors to travel in Singapore.

第三部分:閱讀理解(共20小題;每小題2分,滿分40分)

   閱讀下列短文，從每篇短文后所給各題的四個(gè)選項(xiàng) (A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

       People living in the UK take quite a few holidays abroad and in this country each year．Choices made about where to go, how to get there and what to do while there can either benefit or harm the environment．

       While on holiday

       Many of the things you can do to be greener on holiday will be the same things you can do at home—but there are also some extra things too, like avoiding gifts made from endangered plants and animals．Here are some suggestions:

       ●Making the most of locally produced food and drink, and local activities and attractions will support people in the area you are visiting and reduce the need for further environmental influence from transport;

       ●Switching off any air conditioning, heating and lights will help reduce climate change effect;

       ●Save water—some countries suffer from water shortages and saving water can help avoid damage to our natural habitats （棲息地）.

Endangered species （物種）

       Some gifts and foods available in some countries can be made from endangered plants or animals．Check before you buy, but if you doubt, avoid animal and plant gifts．More details of the types of products to avoid and illegal trade hotspots can be found on the Souvenir Alert webpage．

       Making a positive contribution to the place you are visiting

       There are ways in which your holiday can help support local people and the environment;

       ●There are many opportunities to volunteer and help with projects that conserve and improve natural habitats;

       ●When you are away, or if you are looking for somewhere to visit, you can support projects or attractions which protect wildlife, such as nature reserves and conservation projects．

1. According to the passage, we can ________ to help reduce climate change effect

A．make good use of water

B．buy local food and drink

C．save electricity

D．go around on foot

2. We should check the gifts and foods before buying because ________．

A．sometimes they are of poor quality

B．they may not be typical local products

C．some of them will do harm to our health

D．they may be made from endangered animals or plants

3. We can infer from the passage that ________．

A．it is not easy for people to travel abroad

B．not everyone can tell an illegal souvenir

C．green holidays have been accepted by people

D．volunteer work is a must for protecting natural habitats

4．The passage is mainly about _________ .

A．travel dos and don'ts

B．the harm done to the environment

C．greener choices for holiday

D．tips on protecting endangered species