Last summer Tom and his friends George and Bill wanted to take a vacation, but they did not have much      . They decided that a short mountain climbing expedition(探险) was the only       they could afford (负担得起). Since each of them liked climbing, the vacation would be a lot of        .

   Tom     all the plans. He decided that they should       the expenses(费用) for food and gas         and that each one should bring some    _____ clothes because the weather there was usually cold.

   The boys were        in a hurry, so they climbed slowly the       day. The weather was pleasant, and they enjoyed the fresh         as they climbed up a narrow path. Tom expected the        to stay nice,        late in the afternoon there was a heavy rain. The boys rushed toward a        and decided to camp there that       .

   When the sun rose the next morning, they continued       . As the boys went higher, the climbing became        dangerous, and by that afternoon the trip appeared        .

   When they finally reached the        of the mountain, they saw a beautiful sight. The         of the sunset were yellow, red, and gold. The boys were very happy and they enjoyed the view. The farms and fields of wheat and corn       appeared very small. In the distance, they could see trees, hills and valleys. They spent four more days in the mountains. They really had great fun.

1.A. work                    B. time                         C. money                     D. fun

2.A. vacation              B. sport                        C. game                                 D. trip

3.A. fun                       B. happiness               C. trouble                    D. difficulties

4.A. took                     B. made                       C. had                              D. kept

5.A. need                    B. share                       C. make                                 D. provide

6.A. surely                            B. fully                         C. equally                    D. freely

7.A. extra                    B. few                          C. less                                    D. thin

8.A. always                  B. nearly            C. not                                    D. ever

9.A. fine                      B. rainy                        C. all                             D. first

10.A. sky                     B. air                            C. weather                           D. water

11.A. weather            B. air                            C. trip                                    D. path

12.A. and                    B. for                            C. so                             D. but

13.A. top                     B. tent                          C. cave                                  D. river

14.A. day                     B. night                        C. time                                  D. way

15.A. sleeping            B. camping                  C. climbing                           D. watching

16.A. less                    B. more                       C. very                                  D. little

17.A. easy                            B. tired                        C. excited                    D. endless

18.A. foot                    B. side                          C. middle                     D. top

19.A. scene                          B. view                         C. colors                      D. beauty

20.A. below                         B. far                            C. aside                                 D. ahead

 

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36～55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

　　Mr Fox had spent the last 20 years of his working life as manager of Dougal's，the gentleman's tailor in the High Street．When he retired（退休），he 　　1　　 an old farm cottage，with a yard and a small field some five miles 　　2　　 the town．There he planned to 　　3　　 a few chickens，grow his own vegetables and pretend he earned his 　　4　　 from agriculture．In fact his pension（退休金）was quite enough to 　　5　　 for the simple life that suited his wife Amelia，and himself．

　　It was while 　　6　　 the old barn（谷仓）on the far side of the yard that he 　　7　　 an interesting discovery．In a corner，under some old boxes，he found some large pieces of an antique（古董） 　　8　　 ．Curiously，he took them into the kitchen and，much to the unhappiness of his wife， 　　9　　 the dirt off them in the kitchen sink（洗涤槽）．That evening he 　　10　　 newspapers over the kitchen table and carefully stuck the pieces 　　11　　 ．Two pieces were missing，but even Mr Fox's wife，who did not share his 　　12　　 in antiques，had to 　　13　　 that the bowl looked rather splendid．

　　Two days later，having pulled down the barn，Mr Fox was digging over the ground in preparation for fitting a greenhouse 　　14　　 he discovered the two missing pieces．When he had stuck them in 　　15　　 the bowl looked so fine that Amelia 　　16　　 to its being placed in the sitting-room，in front of the 　　17　　 ．

　　A few days later two police officers knocked at the door and pointed to the bowl in the window．Amelia 　　18　　 her husband．

　　“Yes，I found this bowl recently．Is there anything 　　19　　 ？”Mr Fox looked nervously at their 　　20　　 faces．

　　“The fact is，”one officer said，“that it disappeared from a museum in 1965．”

1．A．borrowed	B．moved	C．bought	D．hired
2．A．out of	B．inside	C．past	D．by
3．A．pick	B．keep	C．taste	D．collect
4．A．farming	B．living	C．dining	D．housing
5．A．offer	B．give	C．satisfy	D．provide
6．A．repairing	B．clearing	C．building	D．closing
7．A．took	B．carried	C．made	D．brought
8．A．jar	B．basin	C．tea-pot	D．bowl
9．A．pushed	B．cut	C．washed	D．threw
10．A．spread（摊开）	B．bent	C．pulled	D．supplied
11．A．again	B．together	C．well	D．fairly
12．A．knowledge	B．method	C．interest	D．research
13．A．report	B．support	C．notice	D．admit
14．A．while	B．when	C．before	D．as
15．A．touch	B．wound	C．position	D．situation
16．A．agreed	B．forbade	C．found	D．ordered
17．A．house	B．window	C．board	D．furniture
18．A．shouted	B．gathered	C．invited	D．called
19．A．funny	B．necessary	C．regular	D．wrong
20．A．proud	B．familiar	C．serious	D．angry

　　When you arrive in the UK at one of the major international airports (e. g. Heathrow or Gatwick) or one of the big regional airports (e. g. Manchester or Glasgow), you need to follow 1 to find your way out.

　　First of all, you will have to show your 2 to an immigration officer and you will be asked 3 you are coming to the UK, and whether you have enough money to 4 the cost of your stay. Sometimes, you have to 5 it with a bank 6 or sponsor's (资助者) letter. You should be 7 to answer questions about 8 and your intentions during your stay in the 9 .

　　When the immigration officer has 10 your documents and is certain that you are a 11 student, you will get a 12 in your passport 13 how long you can stay.

　　After 14 immigration control you will be able to 15 your baggage on one of the carousels (传送带) in the baggage-collect 16 . When you have found all your luggage, you must go through 17 control. If you have 18 to declare (申报), you can get out from the 19 channel. If you do have something to declare, join the 20 for the red channel.

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  The Andrew Romay Immigrant Support Program （ISP） at the International Center provides a welcoming place for immigrants where they can build the skills they need to fully participate in the professional and social life of their new country．

About the Program

     The Andrew Romay Immigrant Support Program (ISP) at the International Center provides an integrated (综合的) set of educational, cultural, and professional activities at ICNY to help immigrants:

●improve their English

●develop the networks they need to achieve their goals and fully participate in American life

●find a welcoming "home away from home"

Participants have access to a wide-range of programming, including:   

●more than 40 weekly classes in English language and American culture

●practical and career-skills workshops

●opportunities to explore New York City and the nearby area through trips and tours

   ISP is particularly focused on helping newly arrived immigrants at a critical point in their lives．Recent arrivals in financial need receive one-year scholarships and low-cost meals．ISP is funded by Andrew Romay and a sum of money from the Open Society Institute．

   If you are interested in applying for ISP, please fill out our online application or contact ISP Program Manager, Elaine Roberts at (212)255-9555 or at eroberts@intlcenter．org．

Resources for Current ISP Members

RECOMMENDED CLASSES

●Intermediate level:Introduction to Writing & Interviewing Skills on Wednesday, from 11 am-l2:l0pm．

●High Intermediate/Advanced: Tips for Success at Work and Beyond on Tuesday, from 2-3:25pm．

●Advanced: Career Skills Workshop on Wednesday, from 6-8pm. Sign-up required．

●For all levels: Interviewing Skills Workshop on Saturday, from 11 am. - 2 pm. Sign-up required.

UPCOMING EVENTS

To see a list of upcoming events, visit our News & Events page.

OTHER RESOURCES

If you would like helpful resources on topics such as ESOL, healthcare, housing, or finding a job, please visit our Member Resources page．

The main purpose of ISP is to ____．

   A. help new immigrants set up a home away from home

   B. equip new immigrants with the skills needed

   C. provide support for new immigrants in financial need

   D. help old immigrants at a critical point

You can become a member of ISP by ____．

   A. visiting News & Events page

   B. surfing Member Resources page

   C. contacting Andrew

   D. contacting Elaine

Which class best suits Tracy, who hopes to improve her

   interviewing skills but is busy on weekdays?

   A.Intermediate level．               B.High Intermediate/Advanced．

   C.Advanced．                     D.For all levels．