Is there something that you’ve always wanted to try but just never had the time? Well, make plans to try it now since you are on summer vacation．Not all vacations call for taking a tour bus to take photos of famous landmarks. Some vacations allow you plenty of opportunities to learn.

The most difficult aspect of a learning vacation may be choosing one because the possibilities are endless．If you enjoy cooking, various companies can take you to Italy, France, Spain, Mexico or even Peru. Once there, you can learn to prepare the local cuisine（烹饪）. Trips are often planned to fit in with local food festivals or special events.

The term “learning vacation” often brings language to mind. The best way to learn a language is in an environment where it’s spoken. Study Spanish, French or English. Or attempt a more unusual language like Polish, Estonian or Thai. You’ll be able to learn about the country and absorb the culture at the same time.

If you are fond of sports, you can polish your skills or learn new ones. Golf and tennis schools welcome players of all levels. If you want a bigger thrill, you can learn to surf, go climbing or race cars. It’s even possible to learn the art and techniques of bull fighting while on vacation!

You can also discover our inner artist. Many places offer painting classes in different mediums. The scenic locations of the schools offer plenty of subjects that provide inspiration for practice.

If you prefer capturing the world on film, take a photography vacation. Travel with a small group to photograph beautiful animals or scenery. You can also practice your technique on people or at historical sights.

Once you decide on a vacation, choose a company carefully. Request names of recent customers you can contact, and then ask them for an evaluation. The more you know before you go, the better prepared you’ll be. Then go out and learn something!

1．Why is it hard for you to decide on a learning vacation?

      A．Because it is hard for you to make plans.

       B．Because the possibilities are unlimited.

       C．Because there are many good foods from abroad.

       D．Because there’re too many food festivals or events.

2．The advantages of learning a language in its native country is that          .

       A．the environment is fit for you to use the language

       B．you are able to learn the original foreign language

       C．native speakers offer you a lot of chances to practice

       D．you can learn the language and experience its culture

3．Which of the following sports suit you if you don’t like thrills?

       A．Car racing.          B．Playing tennis.      C．Rock climb.         D．Surfing.

4．The structure of the text would be          .

5．The purpose of writing the text is to         .

       A．advertise some popular summer programmes

       B．encourage readers to have a good time relaxing

       C．offer some tips on how to enjoy a learning vacation

       D．attract more readers to spend summer time learning

请观看以下一幅漫画,联想到实际生活,写一篇不超过120字的短文。题目：Don’t waste water。

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：

此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（ \ ）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

注意：原行没有错的不要改。

At the age of fourteen Bell sent to London to                                    1．_________

live for a year with his grandfather, that took good care                      2．_________

of him. A year late young Bell returned to Scotland. 　　　　　　　　   3．_________

After working for time with his father, he began teaching 　　　　　　  4．_________

speech at a school. His free time was devoted to study　　　　　　              5．_________

sound. Before he studied the human voice and the　　　　　　　　              6．________

vibrations（振动）that goes to make up sound, he found that the 　              7．_________

voice is not a simple thing. So he continued on with his 　　　　　        8．_________

studies and his teaching until at the age of twenty-third 　　　　　               9．_________

he moved with his family to Canada. 　　　　　　　　　　                10．_________

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

     增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（Λ），并在其下面写出该加的词。

     删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

     修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

      2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

It is five years now since I graduate from No.3 High School. Last Saturday, the

class that I was on held a get-together, which took us a long time prepare. It

was indeed not easy to get in the touch with everybody and set a well time for

all of us. We all enjoyed this precious day greatly, remember the time we spent

together and the people they were familiar with. It was a pity which some of us

was not present as they had gone abroad for further studies, but they called

back or sent greeting card from different places.

假设你校来了一批加拿大的访问学生，周末学校安排他们到近郊游玩，并由你负责。请你按照下列相关信息，在出发前一天简单介绍行程与安排。

    注意：1．词数不少于60。2．可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

根据短文内容，从下框的A – F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余项。

Remembering names is an important social skill．Here are some ways to master it.

1．

When you hear a person’s name and want to remember it, repeat it．Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips．You could also say the name again in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.

You can let other people help you remember their names．After you’ve been introduced to someone, ask that person to spell the name and pronounce it correctly for you．Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names.

3．

Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed．Most of them will feel sympathy if you say “I’m working to remember names better．Yours is right on the tip of my tongue．What is it again?”

4．

    When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names．Free yourself from remembering every one．Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names．Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names．Last names can come later.

5．

    Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes．Sometimes just a few people show up on time．There are fewer names for you to remember．And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others — an automatic review for you.

6．

She always ________（表现）well towards the customers．

Experience the newly opened Grand Canyon（大峡谷） West Skywalk in Colorado. Departing from Grand Canyon South Rim by Airplane to Grand Canyon's West Rim, you will land and take a ground tour to the Skywalk! Walk on air for 70' feet over the edge of Grand Canyon West.

This Skywalk has been open since March 28, 2007. Daily visitorship to the Skywalk has been over 4,000 people. Please be patient to enjoy your moment on the Skywalk.

After you have experienced the one and only Grand Canyon Skywalk Glass Bridge, you will return to the Grand Canyon West Airport and take your Airplane for a flight back to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. This is a tour never to be forgotten as you will have walked on air over the Grand Canyon.

Tour Itinerary （行程）

1．This advertisement is for ___________.

     A．Grant Canyon West                           B．Grant Canyon South 

       C．Grant Canyon                                    D．the Skywalk

2．The package fee does NOT cover the cost of __________.

3．the Grand Canyon Skywalk Bridge is made of glass because ________.

      A．it looks stronger                         B．it is cheaper to build 

C．it looks more beautiful                    D．it gives you a better view

4．According to the Tour Itinerary, the route is __________.

     A．South Rim→Guano Point →West Airport→Eagle Point → West Airport →South Rim

B．South Rim→West Airport →Guano Point→Eagle Point→West Airport →South Rim

C．South Rim→West Airport →Eagle Point→Guano Point→West Airport →South Rim 

D．South Rim →West Airport→Eagle Point→West Airport→Guano Point →South Rim

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

       增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。

       删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

       修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

       注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

       2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Dear Sir or Madam,

I’m a student from Xinhua Middle School．I’m gladly to learn that you want a few part-time English reporter．I’m interesting in this opportunity．

I think I’m qualified in the job. As a student, I’ve read a lot and have a knowledge in many fields．I like English and do well in both spoken and writing．Beside, I’m easy to get along and enjoy working with others．I once worked as a reporter for my school broadcasting station, but I’m sure I can do the job well if

I got the position．

I’m looking forward to your reply．

Yours,

                                                         Li Lei

Shakespeare's Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeare's World Welcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and where he grew up．The property（房产）remained in the ownership of Shakespeare’s family until 1806．The House has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the word , for over 250 years．

Enter though the Visitors’ Centre and see the highly-praised exhibition Shakespeare’s World, a lively and full introduction to the life and work of  Shakespeare．

       Stand in the rooms-where Shakespeare grew up．

       Discover examples of furniture and needlework from Shakespeare’s period．

       Enjoy the traditional（传统的）English garden, planted with trees and flowers mentioned in the poet’s works．

       The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map; nearest is Windsor Street（3 minutes’ walk）．

       The House may present difficulties but the Visitors’ Centre, its exhibition, and the garden are accessible（可进入的）to wheelchair user．

       The Shakespeare Coffee House （opposite the Birthplace）．

1．How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups and two children?

       A．＄9．80           B．＄12．00           C．＄14．20          D．＄16．40

2．Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespeare’s Birthplace?

       A．Behind the exhibition hall．              B．Opposite the Visitors’ Centre．

       C．At Windsor street．                   D．Near the Coffee House．

3．A wheelchair user may need help to enter         ．

       A．the House                                          B．the garden

      C．the Visitor’s Centre                              D．the exhibition hall

Directions: Read the following passage．Complete the diagram by using the information from the passage．

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer．

       Most scientists are now certain that global warming is taking place．Gases such as carbon dioxide produced by burning of coal, oil, wood, together with industrial pollution, are creating a warm blanket around the earth．This blanket is trapping heat in the atmosphere and so raising the temperature of the earth．

       The evidence for global warming can now be seen in the world’s changing climate statistics．In Europe, eight of the last ten years have seen record high temperature．For northern Europe, this has generally been a change for the better．Gardens can now even grow tropical plants in England, though London may never see a “White Christmas” again．On the other hand, the countries around the Mediterranean Sea, and those south of the Sahara desert are receiving even less rain than before．In sub-Saharan Africa the crops are drying out in the fields and people are dying of starvation．In the Americans, the climate is becoming more extreme—the summers are getting hotter and the storms are becoming more violent．In 1999 the southern United States was struck by a series of destructive hurricanes, while the end of 1999 saw the worst floods ever in Venezuela. Meteorologists expect such trends to continue, and indeed to worsen, if global warming cannot be stopped．

       In addition to worrying about rising global temperatures and more extreme weather conditions, scientists are closely monitoring sea levels around the world. These are slowly rising, as the northern and southern polar ice-caps start to melt．This will have serious consequences for low-lying countries near the sea, such as the coral islands in the Pacific, and Bangladesh where the River Ganges already floods the delta（三角洲） every year．Already parts of these places are disappearing under the rising tides．