D. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题): (12分)
Tim Welford, aged 33, and Dom Mee, aged 30, both from England, were keen on rowing (划船) boats. They made a plan to row across the Pacific Ocean from Japan to San Francisco. The name of their rowboat was “Crackers.” It was about 7 meters long.
They set out from Japan on May 17, 2013. They had rowed nearly 5,500 miles when their boat was hit by a fishing ship on September 17，2013. Luckily they both escaped unharmed, but their boat was badly damaged and they had to stop their journey.
In a radio interview, Dom expressed his disappointment and explained how the accident took place.
“A fishing ship came towards us with nobody on the bridge (船桥) and ran us down. It all happened so quickly. I managed to jump into the water. Tim felt it would be safer to stay on board the boat. He was trapped (陷入) inside as the boat was driven under the water. Finally some people appeared on the ship and saw me in the water. I shouted at them to stop the ship and to get Tim out. When the ship stopped, I finally saw Tim, and I was very, very relieved (如释重负) that we were still alive. We were very disappointed that we couldn’t reach San Francisco. But we are alive. That above everything is the most important.”
Answer the questions(根据短文内容，回答下列问题)：
1.What is the hobby of Tim Welford and Dom Mee?
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2.Where did they start their journey?
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3.How many months were they at sea when the accident happened?
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4.What did Dom do as soon as the accident happened?
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5.Why did Tim stay on board the boat when it was hit by the fishing ship?
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6.What do you think of Tim Welford and Dom Mee?
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C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给): (14分)
People use umbrellas when it rains. However, the umbrella was not i1. to keep off water when it rained. It was first used to keep off the sun.
N2. knows who first invented it, but it was used long, long ago. At that time, in some places, ordinary people were not allowed to use the umbrella. In Europe, the Greeks were the f3. to use the umbrella to keep off the sun. But the Romans were the first to use it to keep off rain. During the Middle Ages, people s4. using the umbrella. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. By 1680 the umbrella appeared in France and later on in England.
By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used a5. rain all over Europe. Umbrellas have not changed much in s6. during all this time though they have become much lighter in weight.
In the twentieth century, women’s umbrellas began to be made in all k7. of colors.
B. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给) : (12分)
In October, 1492 Christopher Columbus found a new world. It was later called America.
In 1620, the first settlers ________ North America from England. They landed and began to build themselves huts. But they were not yet ready to live in such a ________ place. During their first winter in the new land, poor food, hard work and cold weather ________ a lot of early settlers.
One spring morning in 1621, an Indian came to the small village of the settlers and told them in a(n) ________ way who he was. Later he brought his friends. He gave presents to the English and offered them help. The Indians taught the English how to ________ food. The settlers had a good harvest that year.
The settlers believed in God. They decided to ________ God for this fine harvest. From then on, the last Thursday of November became Thanksgiving Day.
1.A. arrived in B. arrived at C. got D. came
2.A. nice B. wild C. safe D. pleasant
3.A. hurt B. damaged C. harmed D. killed
4.A. rude B. friendly C. unkind D. gentle
5.A. make B. eat C. grow D. produce
6.A. tell B. think of C. see D. thank
A. Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案): (12分)
54 Waters Road
Hiroyuki Mahita Nesaden
Manager London
Hotel Sayuri N06 4RL
Bukkoji-dori
Kyoto
Japan
16 September 2012
Dear Mr. Mahita,
I was given your name and the address of your hotel by two friends of ours who stayed at the Sayuri last June. They were Mr. James Collins and Mr. Arthur Drake. You would perhaps remember James Collins, as he speaks fluent Japanese.
Both Mr. Collins and Mr. Drake spoke very highly of your hotel and all the help they received from your staff when they visited Kyoto.
Following their recommendations, I would like to make a reservation at your hotel for myself and my friend, Mr. Peter Sullivan. We would like two single rooms as close to each other as possible, next-door would be ideal for us. We would like to be in Japan for New Year’s Day and to be there for Adult’s Day, which we have been told is on the second Monday in January. So we would like our reservations to be from 31 December 2012 to 20 January 2013. I have also been told that you can arrange an English-speaking guide, certainly for the Machiya, the town houses of Kyoto, but also for other aspects of life in Kyoto. Can you also advise me on car hire in Japan, please?
I look forward to hearing from you with confirmation of the booking and advice on prices and payment – how much do you want in advance as a deposit (押金)?
I should perhaps mention that unlike our friend Mr. Collins, neither myself nor Mr. Sullivan speaks a single word of Japanese (unfortunately!). But I am told that you speak excellent English.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours Sincerely
Ted Latham
1.Mr. Mahita is a(an) ________.
A. tour guide B. Japanese secretary
C. hotel manager D. English translator
2.Mr. Latham got to know the address of the hotel through ________.
A. a TV advertisement B. some friends
C. a travel brochure D. Mr. Sullivan
3.The underlined word “ideal” in the 3rd paragraph probably means ________.
A. independent B. personal C. correct D. perfect
4.Which of the following Englishmen can speak fluent Japanese?
A. Mr. Arthur Drake B. Mr. Ted Latham
C. Mr. James Collins D. Mr. Hiroyuki Mahita
5.Mr. Latham wants Mr. Mahita to do all the following things EXCEPT ________.
A. book a car in Japan B. reserve two rooms
C. arrange a guide to Kyoto D. tell him about the deposit money
6.Mr. Latham wrote this letter to ________.
A. book a holiday B. look for a job C. find a tour guide D. book two rooms
IV. Rewrite the following sentences as required (根据所给要求，改写下列句子。每空格限填一词): (共14分)
1.The coat cost Joan a month’s pay. (改为反意疑问句)
The coat cost Joan a month’s pay, ________ ________?
2.We should listen to the tape for at least half an hour every day to learn English well. (对划线部分提问)
________ ________ should you listen to the tape every day to learn English well?
3.Mr Wang teaches us English in the school. (改为被动语态)
We ________ ________ English in the school.
4.Mary hoped that she would get an “A” in the physics test. (改为简单句)
Mary hoped ________ ________ an “A” in the physics test.
5.He used to eat a lot of chocolates. (对划线部分提问)
________ ________ he use to eat?
6.They won’t have the school sports meeting because of the heavy rain. (对划线部分提问)
________ ________ they have the school sports meeting?
7.will, the cinema, the children, tomorrow, go to (连词成句)
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III. Complete the sentences with the given words in their suitable forms (用括号中所给单词 的适当形式完成下列句子。每空格限填一词) : (共8分)
1.Hundreds of people were ________ hurt in the Seven Fifth Xinjiang Violence (新疆7.5暴力事件) in 2009. (serious)
2.Tony is only five years old, but he can take care of ________. (he)
3.All the ________ in Shanghai must help to fight pollution. (city)
4.It’s ________ for you to understand the meaning of “Better City, Better Life.” (need)
5.WHO is one of the most important ________ in the world. (organize)
6.They have to pay their college ________ by themselves. (expensive)
7.We all live on the ________ floor. (twelve)
8.If you are ________ of confidence, you’ll be happy all the time. (fill)
