The Original London Sightseeing Tour-Hop On Hop Off

“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life, for there is in London all that life can afford. ——Dr Samuel Johnson 1709-1784.”

Duration: 24 hours pass

Welcome to London and welcome to The Original Tour. Providing more than just a great way to travel around the capital, founded nearly 60 years ago at the time of The Festival of Britain, The Original Tour is now the largest and most popular sightseeing operator in the world.

The Original Tour has become set up as the basic introduction to London. You are invited to experience all the magical sights and sounds of London in a comfortable and safe environment.

There is a full commentary（讲解）in English and a choice of six other languages on selected routes. Live English speaking guides appear on the yellow route service. Your tour tickets are completely unrestricted（无限制的）. Each route makes frequent stops-simply hop off where want to and return to the same stop to continue your tour.

You can relax and enjoy the tour while your children (and everyone else’s) are entertained and informed by the highly praised “Kids’ Club” commentary and their free London activity packs. “Kids’ Club” is featured on the red route service.

Your ticket includes a free Thames River cruise（巡游）.You can choose between a 24 hour river cruise hopper pass OR the 50-minute circular tour depending on the time you have available.

60．The Original London Sightseeing Tour is            .

       A．a tourist guides organization                  B．a bus tour company

       C．a travel magazine                                

D．a public transport system                      

61．Dr. Samuel Johnson’s words are put at the beginning of the advertisement to            .

       A．draw the reader’s attention

       B．show the excellence of the Original London Tour.

       C．tell the readers about the bright side of London

       D．prove the writer’s opinion

62．The underlined words hop off means            .

       A．take off               B．put off                C．get off                D．turn off

63．Among the following descriptions about The Original Tour,            is correct.

      A．There is a commentary in 7 languages on all the routes offered.

       B．Tourists with children had better choose the yellow route.

       C．There are not English-speaking guides on all the routes.

       D．A ticket holder can take either a 24-hour or 50-minute cruise for free.

Astronaut Mark Kelly announced today that he is retiring from NASA in order to focus on the recovery of his wife, Gabrielle Giffords.

Kelly, who is 47, began his NASA career in 1996. He has traveled to the International Space Station four times and served aboard space shuttles (航天飞机) Endeavour and Discovery. Most recently he was commander of Endeavour's final voyage, which ended on June l.

“After 25 years of service to our country, I am retiring from the United States Navy and leaving NASA. My retirement will take effect on October l.” he said.

“This was no easy decision. Words cannot express my deep gratitude for the opportunities I have been given to serve our great nation. And I have always been proud to be a member of the NASA. Public service has been more than a job for me and for my family. My brother continues to serve in NASA and in the Navy. My parents are retired police officers. And my wife Gabrielle proudly serves in the US House of Representatives.” he continued.

“As life takes unexpected turns we frequently come to a crossroads. I am at this point today. Gabrielle is working hard every day on her way to recovery. I want to be by her side. Stepping aside from my work in the Navy and at NASA will allow me to be with her and with my two daughters. I love them all very much and there is no doubt that we will move forward together. After some time off, I will look for new opportunities and I'm hopeful that one day I will again serve our country.” Kelly said.

On Jan 8, Giffords was shot in the head and was severely injured while meeting with her supporters. She returned to her Tucson home last week for the first time since then.

56. Mark Kelly must have been __________ when he announced his decision.

A. cheerful                   B. regretful          

C. peaceful            D. meaningful

57. Mark Kelly decides to retire from NASA mainly because __________ .

A. he is tired and hopes for a good rest

B. he has been offered a better position

C. he hopes to spend more time with his family

D. he was commander of Endeavour's final voyage

58. We can learn from the passage that_____________.

A. Mark Kelly has already retired from NASA

B. Mark Kelly is proud of his wife and his family

C. Gabrielle Griffons is now being treated in hospital

D. Gabrielle Griffons will come back to work soon

59. What is the passage mainly about?

A. The true love between Mark Kelly and Gabrielle Giffords.

B. The recovery of Gabrielle Giffords

C. Mark Kelly’s career as an astronaut in NASA.

D. The unusual experience of Mark Kelly and Gabrielle Giffords.

It was my first year teaching in a special needs class, and I wasn’t sure what to expect at our yearly Special Olympics sports meeting. My   36   had some challenges, from learning disabilities to cerebral palsy（大脑性麻痹）.

Mark was one with the latter. Sitting in a   37  , he had to fight his spasms （抽筋） just to control his movements.   38  , he always had a positive attitude and greeted everyone with a huge smile.

His classmates   39   him and always took the time to make sure he was included in group activities, especially Mike, Andy and Lucas, three boys who were good at   40  . Obviously, Mark wanted to be like them, free from the limitation of his   41   and watching them moving on the playing field seemed to fill him with   42  .

When the day came, Mike, Andy and Lucas   43   well in their sports events, and gave the normally calm audience something to cheer about. Mark sat in his wheelchair on the sidelines,   44  them on.

The final event of the day was the 400-meter race.   45   was invited to either walk or run, according to their ability, around the   46   length of the track.

When Mike, Andy and Lucas reached the finish line, they   47   and turned to look behind them. At the   48   of the crowd, determined not to be left behind, was Mark. All his classmates had   49   him. He was alone on the track with over half the distance left to   50  .

Mike, Andy and Lucas looked at each other, and a(an)   51   was reached between them. Slowly, they jogged   52   towards their friend, cheering him on   53   he had done for them moments before.

The progress was   54  , but in the end the three star runners and Mark crossed the finish line together to the enthusiastic cries of their teachers and classmates. Seeing the look on Mark’s face as he crossed the finish line, hands upraised and laughing, I came to understand what  55  the Special Olympics and the determined athletes so extraordinary.

Years later, I’m still cheering them on.

36. A. partners          B. friends          C. students        D. classmates

37. A. bed              B. machine        C. wheelchair      D. desk

38. A. So              B. However        C. Otherwise      D. Therefore

39. A. protected         B. satisfied        C. disliked          D. loved

40. A. sports            B. practice        C. studies         D. expression

41. A. interests          B. body           C. habits          D. mind

42. A. admiration             B. trust           C. stress          D. depression

43. A. trained            B. performed     C. operated      D. prepared

44. A. bringing          B. holding         C. cheering      D. moving

45. A. Someone          B. Nobody        C. Anybody        D. Everyone

46. A. entire                    B. different        C. average         D. equal

47. A. fell                      B. paused         C. rushed          D. rested

48. A. center             B. front         C. end             D. top

49. A. left                B. ig nored         C. passed          D. helped

50. A. continue           B. jog            C. walk            D. cover

51. A. demand            B. agreement     C. action           D. relief

52. A. back              B. along           C. again           D. on

53. A. while              B. although        C. since            D. as

54. A. boring              B. great           C. slow            D. relaxing

55. A. leaves              B. finds           C. keeps          D. makes

 They weighed the advantages of the operation ______ all the possible risks over and over again.

   A. within 　　 B. above　　　     C. beyond　　　　　D. against

 Research shows that though students benefit from having parents involved at school, _____ happens at home matters much more.

     A. which                        B. what                 C. that                   D. whether

 The questions put forward at the meeting are ________ and we should take them seriously.

   A. vital important                B. of vital importance

   C. of little importance            D. less important

 There was a (an) _______ silence in the live interview, when no one knew what to say to the audience.

   A. thorough        B. adequate        C. desperate        D. awkward

 In recent years, many roads have been broadened in Harbin, __________ it much faster for people to travel from one place to another.

   A. making           B. made            C. to make         D. having made

 Even ________ I am able to get in touch with the manager and tell him your request, I cannot guarantee he will reply.

   A. until              B. unless            C. once            D. when

 He recommended that the decision __________ until the manager turned up.

   A. would not be made      B. was not made     C. not be made      D. made