The New York Aquarium (水族馆) offers a diverse collection and nice viewing experience for all our guests. Whether you’re observing penguins on their rocky coastline home or swimming underwater, looking at a coral reef (珊瑚礁) under the water, or cheering on California sea lions at the theater, you’ll find plenty to see and do during your visit. Your underwater adventure is waiting for you! This summer, head out to Coney Island to learn about the underwater world at the New York Aquarium.

Just off the Coney Island in Brooklyn, the New York Aquarium features more than 300 marine (海洋的) species, such as dolphins and seals. Meet some of our mammals and fish, and learn about their natural history, biology, and cultural roles.

Total Experience Ticket

Adult                                   $18.00

Child (Ages 3-12)                         $14.00

Senior (65+)                                    $15.00

Groups (at least ten visitors)                                  $8.00

﹡Includes admission to our 4-D Theater Plus General Admission.

﹡Children under 3 years old are free!

﹡To receive the group rate, you must make a reservation at least two weeks in advance of your group’s visit. Please call 718-741-1818.

Friday Afternoon Special

Admission on Fridays beginning at 3:00 p.m. is by donation. Suggested donation is $13 for adults, $9 for children, and $10 for seniors. Every dollar you give supports our work in caring for animals at the aquarium.

Aquarium Parking

Car                                                                                       $13.00

Bus                                                                                       $13.00

Please note:

﹡Due to rising costs, the Wildlife Conservation Society reserves the right to change all fees without notice.

﹡All Aquarium buildings and exhibits are wheelchair-accessible.

﹡For further information, please call 718-265-3454.

1.Which animal can’t visitors probably see at the New York Aquarium?

A. Penguins.               B. Pandas.          C. Dolphins.                D. Seals.

2.Six adults (including a man of 68) and two children (aged 2 and 10) are going to visit the New York Aquarium on Sunday. They will have to pay ______________ at least.

A. $144                       B. $133                        C. $64                          D. $119

3.The donation is used to ______________.

A. help the poor people

B. help to save the endangered animals in the wild

C. care for animals at the aquarium

D. help the disabled visitors

4.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. You can visit the New York Aquarium at 5:30 p.m. on Christmas.

B. A visitor in a wheelchair can get around at the New York Aquarium.

C. Visitors can enjoy free parking service on Friday.

D. To enjoy the group rate, visitors must make a reservation at least two weeks in advance by sending an e-mail.

There are two basic ways to see growth: one as a product, the other as a process. People have generally viewed personal growth as an external（外部的） result or product that can easily be identified and measured. The worker who gets a promotion, the student whose grades improve, the foreigner who learns a new language--- all these are examples of people who have measurable results to show for their efforts.

    By contrast, the process of personal growth is much more difficult to determine, since by definition it is a journey and not the specific signposts or landmarks along the way. The process is not the road itself, but rather the attitudes and feelings people have, their caution or courage, as they go through new experiences and unexpected obstacles. In this process, the journey never really ends; there are always new ways to experience the world, new ideas to try, new challenges to accept.

    In order to grow, to travel new roads, people need to have a willingness to take risks, to be faced with the unknown, and to accept the possibility that they may “fail” at first. How we see ourselves as we try a new way of being is essential to our ability to grow.

    These feelings of insecurity and self – doubt are both unavoidable and necessary if we are to change and grow. If we do not face and overcome these internal fears and doubts, if we protect ourselves too much, then we cease to grow. We become trapped inside a shell of our own making.

1.A person is generally believed to achieve personal growth when______..

A．he has given up his smoking habit

B．he has made great efforts in his work

C．he is interested in making anything new

D．he has tried to determine where he is on his journey

2.In the author’s eyes, one who views personal growth as a process would______.

A．judge his ability to grow from his own achievements

B．succeed in climbing up the social ladder

C．face difficulties and take up challenges

D．aim high and reach his goal each time

3.When the author says “a new way of being” (para. 3), he is referring to _____.

A．a new way of taking risks

B．a new approach to experiencing the world

C．a new system of adapting to change

D．a new method of finding ourselves

4.For personal growth, the author may not support __________.

A．curiosity and more chances

B．being quick in self – adaptation

C．open – minded to new experiences

D．avoidance of internal fears and doubts

Winning the lottery (彩票) is not the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow for many past winners. Sad stories do exist in large numbers for the past lottery winners and that's why some financial experts say "70 percent of lottery winners will squander away (乱花) winning within a few years." Some end up losing all within two years, family relationships destroyed or even worse.

Wayne Schenk was an old soldier diagnosed with lung cancer. When he won a million dollars in a lottery he thought his troubles were over and he would get the advanced medical treatment that might save his life. But Lottery officials refused to pay him the total sum in a single payment and they said they could not make an exception to the regulations. When Schenk died in 2007, he'd only received one payment of $34,000.

Another lottery winner, Billy Bob Harrell, Jr. killed himself two years after winning 31 million dollars in the Texas lottery in 1997.He'd spent large amounts of money and given large amounts away, but he didn't end me expected peace that should have come with the freedom of money.

Other lottery winners have ended up in prison for crimes. Many suffer bankruptcy (破产) after the big jackpot (头奖) is spent and given away, including some of the eight people who won the 365 million Powerball in 2006.

The examples given paint a sad picture of what can happen if you win a big lottery jackpot, but fortunately, these examples don't tell the stories of all jackpot winners.

1.What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

A. Most lottery winners use up money quickly.

B. Most lottery winners don't really end up well.

C. Winning lottery means relationships destroyed.

D. Financial experts are against the lottery industry.

2.Why did lottery officials refuse to give Wayne Schenk the million dollars in one payment?

A. He was diagnosed with lung cancer.

B. He was unwilling to give away his money.

C. They had to observe the official rules.

D. They didn't want to disturb his peace.

3.The author supports his main idea by ____.

A. giving examples                               B. making comparisons

C. listing numbers                                          D. listing reasons

4.In the following paragraph, the author will probably talk about_____.

A. advice given by financial experts

B. happy stories of the lottery winners

C. conclusion drawn by the author

D. regulations about lottery winning

Hundreds of secondary schools are using a controversial reward scheme which “bribes” (贿赂)pupils with iPods and DVD players to turn up in classes and do homework.

Almost one million schoolchildren have been issued with supermarket-style reward cards which allow them to collect good-behavior “points” and cash them in for prizes.

Schools taking part in the “Vivo Miles” scheme are spending several thousand pounds a year in an attempt to cut truancy (逃学) and promote achievements. The prizes are ultimately funded by the taxpayer, through school budgets. Nearly 500 secondary schools, one in six, have decided to take part in the scheme, which is intended to replace old-style rewards such as stickers and golden stars.

But the extent of rewards being offered in schools brought a warning that a generation of children is growing up expecting to be rewarded at every stage. Many youngsters are collecting points for ordinary achievements such as remembering to bring their PE kit and wearing the correct uniform.

Under the scheme, teachers award Vivo points—worth 1 penny each—according to the school’s policy. Schools typically spend￡4 to￡6 on prizes per pupil each year, although some commit considerably more. Most pupils accumulate between 400 and 600 Vivos a year. Vivo Miles insists it is “pretty rare” for a pupil to accumulate enough points to buy an iPod, which requires 3,100 Vivos.

But Chris McGovern, chairman of the Campaign for Real Education, said the scheme amounted to “bribery”. “It misleads children into thinking anything which requires effort has to have a special reward,” he said. “This ‘all must have prizes’ view is damaging to children in the long-term.” The scheme amounted to an “admission of failure” by schools. He said. “It shows a school has failed to convince children education is important.”

1.The “Vivo Miles” scheme is aimed at ______________.

A. increasing the income of the school

B. encouraging students to perform well at school

C. inviting more students to attend the school nearby

D. encouraging parents to donate to the school

2.Those who oppose the “Vivo Miles” scheme think ______________.

A. it helps control the problem of truancy

B. it teaches children the importance of saving

C. it will mislead children about efforts and rewards

D. it’s not easy to get more than 600 Vivos a year

3.What’s the writer’s attitude towards the scheme?

A. Supportive.                   B. Opposed.               C. Unconcerned.             D. Objective.

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

 ___1.___ But by using a college admissions consultant (咨询员), you can greatlyincrease your chances of getting accepted into the first college on your list. These consultantsare people who are expert at getting people just like you into the college of their dreams.___2.__ They can make a difference in your college admission quest.

    Help finding schools. Perhaps you don’t know where you want to go or only have anunclear idea as to where you would like to go. Your consultant can give you many ideas as towhich schools would be fit for you and then you can go from there.

    Help with applications. ___3.___ They will be able to review your application before itis sent off to the college you are applying to and be able to tell you if there is anything thatneeds to be added or taken away. Imagine how terrible it would be to get refused by the collegeof your choice only because of some small mistakes.

    Help with student loans (贷款). It may be necessary for you to get student loans in yourcollege. ___4.___ Your consultant will know exactly where to look and can even help youdetermine what type of aid you can get. They can even give you some ideas of specific scholarships for you.

    It is true that it costs money to hire a college admissions consultant. If they can provide you with ideas for your need, the money is good for the value. __5.___ I think it is necessary to get into the school you want with the consultants’ help.

A. After all, you are only going to go to college once.

B. You may be puzzled by so many kinds of applications.

C. But you may have no idea where to begin your search.

D. They know how to do with the scholarship at the college.

E. They know all the ins and outs (细节) of the college admissions.

F. Getting accepted into the college of your choice is sometimes a difficult thing.

G. They know exactly what schools do and don’t want to see on applications.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有l0处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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：在错的词下画一横线，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l0处，多者(从第ll处起)不计分。

I’m writing to invite you to visit China and spending the summer vacation with me． I have made wonderful plan for it．First，we can go to Qingdao，there it is cool and mild，and have funs at the seaside．Then we were to participate in a Taiji camp in the Wudang Mountains． You  are curious about Chinese Kongfu，but I believe this is a good chance to learn it．

Last of all，I have also been longed to take you to the countryside．We can stay there for a few days and vi sit to some relatives of me．I hope this plan suits you good and I am looking forward to

your coming

假定你是李华，你校与美国一所友好学校决定通过网络开展跨文化交流活动(Cross Cultural Communication Project)。请你用邮件与美方联系，谈谈自己的设想，征求对方意见。

 交流内容要点如下：

1．自我介绍；

2．饮食文化差异；

3．中学教育；

4．语言学习体会。

注意：1．词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Hi Mark，

Hope all is well．

Yours，

Li Hua

---- How about going hiking this Sunday?

  ---- _______.I love sports and getting close to nature.

A. It’s up to you.     B. It all depends    C. I’m afraid not     D. I couldn’t agree more

He doesn’t lack ______ to learn. You don’t have to tell or force him to do this or that.

A. attempt                          B. motivation            C. conception                D. realization

Mr. Green, for _____ life had been very hard, donated his possessions to earthquake-hit families in Sichuan.

A. whose              B. whom          B. which                D. that