1、Period FourWriting .阅读理解 A It was only on my third visit to Canberra, Australia that I managed to step into a unique corner of the city, Cockington Green Garden. When I entered this little world of miniatures(微缩模型),I experienced what Gulliver must have felt in Lilliput(小人国). The miniature buildings
2、are built exactly to scale(按比例).The trees and gardens are all real but small. Even the grass is real. One can imagine how much hard work goes into keeping such a place, just to keep everything small! Some scenes are entertaining. I laughed as I spotted someone “falling” into a waterway, and I felt i
3、t was so funny as my attention was brought to the split(口子) in a riders pants as he struggled to balance himself on a horse. As one moves on,one will come across a soccer fieldwith a game in progress! There is even a variety of miniature trainsand they have a railway track to travel on too! I walked
4、 into the Rose Walk and had a cool time enjoying a variety of roses that lined the covered passage. I was so impressed by many of the two-coloured roses that I forgot to count how many different ones there were. It led me to the Rose Room where one can see displays of a different kindminiature dolls
5、 and doll houses. There is a private collection of dolls in traditional dress from around the world. After visiting miniature villages while on holiday in the UK, the founders, Doug and Brenda Sarah, were inspired to develop a similar display in Australia. Other family members were talked into parti
6、cipating in the project, and it took many years of painstaking work before Cockington Green was opened to the public in 1979.When celebrating its 25 years of operation in November 2005,the Garden won recognition with a National Tourism Award,as well as receiving many local tourism industry awards. T
7、oday,this theme park is still family-owned,with four generations involved in its running. ()1.The Cockington Green Garden is unique because. A.it wasnt opened to the public until the year of 1979 B.people can see displays of a different kind in it C.there is a railway track in it D.everything is sma
8、ll in it ()2.From the passage,we can know the author. A.visited the garden three times B.bought some roses in the Rose Room C.had his pants broken in the garden D.found the garden very interesting ()3.What do we know about Cockington Green Garden? A.It has won many international awards. B.The founde
9、r wanted to build it in the UK at first. C.It is owned by a big family. D.It has a history of 25 years. ()4.What is the authors purpose in writing this passage? A.To attract more visitors to Cockington Green Garden. B.To tell of his travelling experience in the garden. C.To introduce Gullivers Lilli
10、put to readers. D.To show it is a hard job to build a park. B Opened in 1971, the Magic Kingdom was the first theme park at Walt Disney World. All Disney World theme parks are open 365 days a year, although opening and closing times for each park are different from day to day. If you are travelling
11、without kids, try to visit it on a school day to avoid the largest crowds. If you need to visit it during a school vacation, try at least to avoid the week between Christmas and New Years Day and the Fourth of July. If you are not staying at a Disney World hotel, avoid visiting the Magic Kingdom on
12、its Extra Magic Hours days. The hotel guests get into the park early on those days, increasing the waiting time for visitors who arrive at the normal opening time. Buy your Walt Disney World tickets online at Disney Worlds website. There will be some advice on picking the right ticket. See the guide
13、 to Disney World tickets. You will also need to call in advance to make lunch or dinner reservations(预订). Disney accepts reservations, through 1-407-WDW-DINE, up to 180 days in advance. Time does pass quickly, so you should call six months before your trip to get a lunch reservation in the castle. W
14、e suggest you should have your lunch at Cinderellas Royal Table for your tour. If you cant get the reservation, ask for the Liberty Tree Tavern instead. Keep in mind that to reach the Magic Kingdom, you must park at Disney Worlds Transportation and Ticket Centre (TTC) parking lot, take a tram(有轨电车),
15、 and then take a boat across the Seven Seas Lagoon to the Magic Kingdom. ()5.We can learn from the passage that. A.children are not allowed to visit Disney World on New Years Day B.Disney World theme parks have the same opening and closing times C.a single adult had better visit the Magic Kingdom on
16、 a school day D.the Magic Kingdom was the earliest theme park in the world ()6.If you want to have dinner in the Walt Disney World, you can. A.see the guide to Disney World tickets to reserve a table B.make a call to reserve a table for dinner in advance C.use 1-407-WDW-DINE to reserve about three m
17、onths in advance D.go to Cinderellas Royal Table or the Liberty Tree Tavern at any time you like ()7.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A.Disney World theme parks will be closed on Christmas Day. B.The only way to get Walt Disney World tickets is to buy them online. C.Visitors
18、have to reach the Magic Kingdom by tram and then boat. D.The Magic Kingdom has Extra Magic Hours every day. ()8.What would be the best title for this passage? A.The history of the Magic Kingdom B.A brief introduction to the Magic Kingdom C.Advice on making a trip to the Magic Kingdom D.The most impo
19、rtant theme park at Walt Disney World .写作 第一节应用文写作 假如你是李华,在丹麦访学的一周里,住在 Anne 家里,现在即将回 国。请你给她写一封感谢信,要点如下: 1.简述你的丹麦之行; 2.感谢她为你所做的一切; 3.向她发出邀请。 参考词汇:Denmark 丹麦 注意:1.词数 80 左右; 2.适当增加情节,以使行文连贯。 第二节读后续写 阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成 一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为 150 左右。 It is hot in late July in Washington, D.C.Lisa was
20、 familiar with the heat waves. Every summer she and her brother Jamal came to stay with their grandmother for the month of July. It was a hot afternoon. Suddenly it occurred to Lisa that there might be some secrets in the attic(阁楼), so she decided to take a look around there. Up in the attic, Lisa f
21、ound everything was covered in a fine layer(层) of dust. The heat in the house rose upwards. Lisa thought briefly about turning around and heading downstairs. But something pushed her to investigate the attic further. She had the sense that in these dusty boxes something important was waiting for her
22、. As Lisa began going through the boxes, she came across a picture of a pretty girl with “Maud” written across the bottom. She stared at the photograph. Maud was her grandmother, and it was hard to believe that the wrinkled woman downstairs had been this laughing, lovely girl. “Lisa honey!” she hear
23、d her grandmother call. “Come take a break and have some tea.”Lisa went downstairs and took the picture with her. “Grandma, is this really you?” Her grandmother laughed. “What, you cant believe it? Yes, thats me; it was taken almost sixty years ago.” “Youd be surprised, Lisa,” her grandmother respon
24、ded. “Adults, all of us, were once young and irresponsible like you.” “I dont think Mum was ever like that”said Lisa. She couldnt imagine her strict, hard-working mother doing anything slightly irresponsible. Her mother held the family together and took care of Lisa and Jamal. “Your mother”her grand
25、mothers voice faded(逐渐消失) as she carefully chose her words. “When your father died in the service, your mother was just a girl herself. You were a baby, and Jamal was only two. She had to grow up real fast. She loves you two so much, and thats why shes so strict.” Lisa nodded. She knew her grandmoth
26、er was right. Lisa finished her tea, thanked her grandmother, and turned to go back upstairs. Paragraph 1: “Lisa” her grandmother called, as Lisa climbed the stairs. “Theres a box of your parents things in the corner up there.” Paragraph 2: Opening the first letter, she looked through until she saw
27、her fathers signature: Daryl. 参考答案 .A 【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了作者在 Cockington Green Garden 里的一些欣喜的发现和有趣的经历。 1.D细节理解题。由第一段“When I entered this little world of miniatures(微缩模型),I experienced what Gulliver must have felt in Lilliput(小人国).”可知正确答案为 D 项。 2.D细节理解题。从第三段中的描述,尤其是首句“Some scenes are entertaining.”可知 D
28、 项正确。 3.C推理判断题。从最后一段中“Today,this theme park is still family-owned”可知 C 项正确。 4.B推理判断题。作者写本文的目的是讲述他在公园的游览经历。 B 【文章大意】 本文主要给我们提供了一些游览迪斯尼魔幻王国 的建议。 5.C细节理解题。根据第一段中“If you are travelling without kids, try to visit it on a school day to avoid the largest crowds.”可知答案为 C。 6.B细节理解题。根据第三段中“You will also need
29、to call in advance to make lunch or dinner reservations(预订).”可知答案为 B。 7.C细节理解题。根据最后一段的内容可知答案为 C。根据“try at least to avoid the week between Christmas and New Years Day and the Fourth of July.”可知 A 项错误;网上订票并不是唯一的途径,所以 B 项 错误;根据“If you are not staying at a Disney World hotel, avoid visiting the Magic Ki
30、ngdom on its Extra Magic Hours days.”可推断出不是每天 都有 Extra Magic Hours,故 D 项错误。 8.C主旨大意题。本文就游览迪斯尼魔幻王国给出了一些建议。 .第一节 One possible version: Dear Anne, I am writing to tell you how much I have enjoyed the days in Denmark. I really appreciate everything you have done for me. In the past week, I wouldnt have
31、enjoyed my stay here without your kind help. The comfortable room, delicious meals, and the friendly family all made me feel at home. Moreover, the visits guided by you to all interesting places offered me a once-in-a-life chance to be exposed to such unique culture as well as beautiful scenery. I w
32、ill be more than pleased to have the opportunity to repay your kindness by showing you around in China. I am looking forward to it. All the best wishes. Yours, Li Hua 第二节 One possible version: “Lisa” her grandmother called, as Lisa climbed the stairs. “Theres a box of your parents things in the corn
33、er up there.” Hearing this, Lisa thought maybe it would help her better understand her mother. She looked through several of the boxes before she found the one her grandmother had mentioned. It was smaller than the others, with “Laura”, her mothers name written on it. When she opened the box, she fo
34、und a lot of old letters. Opening the first letter, she looked through until she saw her fathers signature: Daryl. These were love letters between her father and her mother. Lisas father had been in the service when he first met her mother, and they wrote to each other regularly. Lisa read through t
35、he letters. Her mother was humorous and charming in the letters. It was a side of her mother that Lisa had never seen before. She was full of hope about the life that they would have together when he returned. Lisa took these letters downstairs. “Grandma,” Lisa asked, “will it be okay with mum if I read the letters?”“Oh, honey,”said her grandmother. “She was the one who asked me to show them to you.”
