On April 20,2013, a big and powerful earthquake attacked Ya’an, Sichuan Province. A great many buildings and houses collapsed, a lot of people were killed and even more people lost their homes in the earthquake .
Death toll from the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Ya’an in southwestern China's Sichuan Province has risen to 188 (as of 18:00 pm, April 22, ), according to latest calculations by local Civil Affairs Bureau. At least 11,826 were reportedly injured in the quake while 25 are still missing, the bureau said.
Experts are anticipating much less casualties in the quake than that from the 8.0 magnitude quake hit Wenchuan on May 12, 2008, also in Sichuan Province, which killed more than 80,000 and injured over 300,000.
Energy released from Wenchuan earthquake would be 30 times of that from Ya’an quake, according to Zhang Xiaonan, an expert with China's Geophysical Union. Dai Junwu with Harbin-based seismological bureau expects the death toll at less than 1,000, and economic losses from the quake could reach up to 100 billion yuan.
Police and expert teams have already rushed for rescue in the quick stricken areas, and the State Council has banned unauthorized rescue efforts and individual vehicles from going to the quake zone to avoid congestion(交通阻塞).
Rescue efforts were carried “timely and orderly”, said Chinese Premier Li Keqiang who flew to the quicken-stricken area on Sunday, the second day of the quake. He was quoted as saying that “the current priority is to save lives”.
【小题1】When did Ya’an earthquake occur?

语法填空(共10小题；每小题l 5分．满分l5分)

    阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。

The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month according to the Chinese calendar. For thousands of years, the festival _________ (mark) by eating zong zi and racing dragon boats in honour of Qu Yuan, who is said to have committed suicide(自杀) by drowning himself.

Qu was a minister of the State of Chu _______ (situate) in the present-day Hunan and Hubei provinces, during the Warring States Period（战国时期）. He was upright, loyal and highly respected. ______, he was dismissed from office. ______ (realize) that the country was in the hands of evil officials, Qu leapt into River Miluo on the fifth day of the fifth month. Nearby fishermen rushed over to save him but were _______ (able) to recover his body.

The people of Chu _____ mourned Qu’s death threw rice into the river to feed his ghost ______ year on the day of his death. But one year, the spirit of Qu appeared and told the mourners that a huge reptile（爬行动物）in the river had stolen the rice. The spirit then advised _______ to wrap the rice and bind it _____ throwing it into the river.

During the Duanwu Festival, zong zi is eaten to symbolize（象征，表示） the rice offerings to Qu. And the dragon-boat races symbolize _______ many attempts to rescue and recover Qu's body.

信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)  
Northern Territory ＆ Darwin
A. Australia’s Northern Territory is a vast region with diverse geography. It stretches from the tip of the north coastline to the outback. Waterfalls, interesting rock formations including Uluru (Ayers Rock), native wildlife and parklands are commonplace throughout. Darwin is the capital of Australia’s Northern Territory—its relaxing atmosphere and location make it the perfect centre for touring the area.
Queensland
B.    Australia’s fastest growing state is home to 3.6 million people, taking up around 25% of the continent’s area. Whether you’re after adrenalin-pumping adventure, relaxing on sun-kissed beaches, trekking through ancient rainforest or snorkeling (潜水) on the Great Barrier Reef, there’s an experience just waiting to become YOUR treasured memory. Where else but Queensland?
Victoria & Melbourne
C. Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, is a city of spectacular 19th-century buildings alongside contemporary structures and surrounded by large areas of parkland. It is home to more than three million people from more than 200 nations. Take a walk or a tram (电车) ride and enjoy a delicious meal, wonderful architecture, beautiful parks and gardens, and fabulous shopping.
Sydney
D. Including the harbour’s islands and much of the foreshore (前滩), Sydney Harbour National Park is full of picnic areas, bays, harbour pools and beaches to relax in. It’s where ferries, yachts, cruise vessels, jet boats, catamarans and kayaks all jostle for (争夺) a piece of the world’s best harbour, and you can enjoy a picnic surrounded by the harbour.
Adelaide
E. There’s so much to do in South Australia. And it’s all so close. Adelaide is the perfect gateway to the State’s 12 tourism regions… From cozy bed, tasty breakfasts and seaside villas to luxury city penthouses and gourmet retreats, we’ve got the accommodation to suit every taste and budget.
Tasmania
F. Tasmania is a land apart—a place of wild and beautiful landscapes; friendly, welcoming people; a pleasant, temperate climate; wonderful wine and food; a rich history; and a relaxed island lifestyle. Whether traveling from the ancient and varied terrain (地带) of the Kimberley to the towering forests of the southwest, from the unique coral reefs off our coast to the endless red plains and dunes (沙丘) of our arid heartland, you’ll find amazing series of outdoor experiences and enjoyable holidays.
请阅读下面各位游客的相关信息，并为其选择较为合适的景点。
【小题1】Mike is from Great Britain. He has often heard of the amazing Great Barrier Reef. He hopes to see it with his own eyes some day.
【小题2】Surrey is a sportsman who is very interested in water surfing, boating and some other sports on the sea. He hopes to enjoy the excitement as well as to relax on beaches.
【小题3】Jeffery is an architect who would like to see some 19th-century buildings while visiting Australia so as to make his designs more attractive.
【小题4】Nicholas is a scientist in geography. He would like to go to study something in the open, such as native wildlife, Ayers Rock and so on.
【小题5】Anderson is a college student in geography, who would like to pay a visit to the coral reefs, red plains and dunes while visiting Australia.

第二节：完形填空 (共20小题：每小题1.5分, 满分30 分)

阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

One afternoon, many years ago, I went to pick up my mother from work. I got there a little early so I  16  the car by the roadside, across the street from where she worked, and  17  her.                  

As I looked outside the car window  18  my right, there was a small park  19  I saw a little boy around two years old,  20  freely on the grass as his mother watched him from a short distance. The boy had a big smile on his face  21  he had just been set free from some sort of prison. The boy would then fall to the grass, get up and without  22  run as fast as he could again, still with a smile on his face, as if  23  had happened.

However, with kids (especially at the early age)，when they fall down, they don’t perceive their falling down as a  24 , but instead, they treat it as a learning experience, as just another      25  . They feel compelled to try and try again  26  they succeed. The answer must be that they have not  27  “falling down” with the word “failure” yet. Thus they don’t know how to feel the state which  28  failure. What’s more, they probably think that it is perfectly Okay to fall down, and that it’s not  29  to do so. In other words, they give themselves  30  to make mistakes subconsciously. Thus they remain  31 .

While I was touched by the boy’s persistence, I was  32  touched by the manner in which he ran. With each  33 , he looked so confident and so natural. No  34  of fear, nervousness, or being discouraged — as if he didn’t  35  the world around him. His only aim was to run freely and to do it as effectively as he could. I learned a lot from that observation and experience, and have successfully brought that lesson with me in my many pursuits in life.

16. A. packed                B. parked                     C. refueled                   D. cleaned

17. A. called for            B. looked for         C. waited for                D. searched for

18. A. to                       B. in                            C. at                                   D. for

19. A. where                B. which               C. what                        D. that

20. A. walking                     B. running             C. smiling                    D. playing

21. A. as if                   B. even if                     C. only if                            D. what if

22. A. doubt                 B. hesitation          C. mercy                      D. effect

23. A. something           B. nothing             C. everything                D. anything

24. A. catastrophe          B. difficulty           C. success                     D. failure

25. A. outcome             B. outline                     C. output                      D. outbreak

26. A. unless                 B. after                 C. until                        D. before

27. A. communicated     B. associated          C. accommodated          D. contrasted

28. A. acquires                 B. accumulates       C. accomplishes            D. accompanies

29. A. good                  B. interesting         C. right                        D. wrong

30. A. permission          B. admission          C. comprehension          D. impression

31. A. discouraged         B. encouraged        C. regretful                   D. happy

32. A. simply                B. extremely          C. equally                    D. especially

33. A. run                     B. success              C. attempt                    D. smile

34. A. scenes                 B. marks               C. signals                            D. signs

35. A. care about           B. look about         C. care for                    D. think about

All my students in my class knew I was getting married in June and moving out of the state. I was sorry to see the month of June ____【小题1】____; all my students wanted to learn more, They were obviously agitated (不安的) whenever I mentioned it. I was glad they had become ____【小题2】____ of me, but what was wrong? Were they angry about me ____【小题3】____ the school?
On my ____【小题4】____ day of class, the headmaster greeted me as I entered the building. "Will you come with me, please?" he said ____【小题5】____. "There’s a problem ____【小题6】____ your classroom." He looked straight ahead as he ____【小题7】____ me down the hall. "I'm going to leave the school tomorrow, but what now?” I wondered.
It was ____【小题8】____! There were bouquets (束) of flowers in each corner, on the students' desks, and on my desk. "How could they have done this?" I____【小题9】____. Most of them were so poor that they ____【小题10】____ the school assistance program for some ____【小题11】____ and enough meals.
I started to cry, and all my students ____【小题12】____ me.
Later I learned how they had succeeded doing it. Mark, who worked in the ____【小题13】____ shop on weekends, had seen ____【小题14】____ from several of my other classes. He mentioned them to his classmates. Too proud to ever again wear an insulting（侮辱的) label like " ____【小题15】_____ ", Mark ____【小题16】____ his boss for all the "tired" flowers in the shop. Then he called funeral parlors(殡仪馆) and ____【小题17】____ that his class needed flowers for a teacher who was leaving. They ____【小题18】____ to give him bouquets saved ____【小题19】____ each funeral.
That was not the only present they gave me, ____【小题20】____. Two years later, all fourteen students graduated, and six earned college scholarships.