43．Which of the following statements is NOT true about the two foreigners?

　　　 A．They won’t use anything modern on the way.

　　　 B．They will do some cooking by themselves.

　　　 C．They will send off news about what happens day by day.

　　　 D．They’re planning to have a book published one year later.

K

　　　 Situated in the South West of England, between Exeter and Plymouth, Torquay is one of the most popular holiday resorts(度假胜地)in Britain. It provides sophisticated(精致)entertainment, sports of every kind and cultural facilities, all set in a position of outstanding natural beauty. Visitors can choose between luxury hotels by the sea, with private suites(套房)，swimming pools and saunas, and comfortable but less expensive guest houses. There are camping sites, too, and hundreds of houses displaying“B & B”signs.

　　　 As well as a number of small quiet bays, which are ideal for beach barbecues away from the crowds, Torquay has large sandy beaches where you can buy refreshments(饮料)and hire deck chairs, boats and even beach huts. There are large areas of grassland overlooking the sea, and miles of winding cliff paths for walkers who just want to enjoy the scenery and what is often said to be the healthiest air in the country. For the sportsmen and women there are opportunities not only for golf, tennis, squash and bowls, but also for water-skiing, hang-gliding and deep-sea fishing.

　　　 After a day in the open air, there’s lots to do in the evenings, too. There are plenty of discos, the occasional opera or ballet, and summer variety shows in the seafront theatres. For the children, there is a beautiful model village with a complicated railway layout which is remarkably realistic-especially when the lights are all on at night.

　　　 Of course, there’s no need to spend your whole holidays in Torquay. Only a short drive away is Dartmoor National Park, where you can walk for miles through dramatic, unspoiled countryside, or picnic by beautiful rivers and streams. Or, nearer to home, you can sail across Tor Bay to the lovely old fishing village of Brixham.

　　　 Torquay seems to have something for everyone. But don’t take my word for it-come and see for yourself.

42．The underlined word “auspicious” most probably means 　　　　　　.

　　　 A．favourable　　　　　 B．friendly　　　　　　　 C．strange　　　　　　　　 D．surprising

41．This text is mainly about 　　　　　　.

　　　 A．high-tech equipment helpful to the Long March

　　　 B．first foreigners to walk the Long March

　　　 C．British editors’ adventure original in China

　　　 D．British recall of the Long March spirit

40. “Shadow land” in the last sentence refers to 　　　　　.

A. the wonderland one often dreams about B. the bright future that one is looking forward to

C. a world that exists only in one’s imagination　

D. the state of uncertainty before one’s final goal is reached

J

Ed Jocelyn and Andy McEwen might have appeared to be a bit mad-the two set off on their own “Long March” through the remotest regions of China on October 16. The idea was to take a year to retrace one of the epic(史诗般的) movements of modern military history.

The two British men in their mid-30s were working as editors in Beijing when they decided to relive the tales of the original marches. “We hold these people in such esteem,” McEwen says.

They plan to keep diaries but will not share the contents during the trip. “When we get to the end we’ll put our heads together and try and come up with a book,” Jocelyn said.

Their trip has had some auspicious beginning, they have already met two Long March veterans(老战士) in less than a month of travel.

In this modern version, the pair are aided by high-tech equipment including a satellite phone, mini-computer, video camera and solar panels to recharge batteries. A mountain tent and portable stove will help them in the remoter stretches.

They plan to average 35-40 kilometers a day, and rest about every third day. Ed admitted that their trip would be very tough..

If they succeed, they will be the first foreigners to complete the entire Long March route since Otto Braun, the German military advisor who accompanied the Red Army on the Long March.

39. Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing work?

A. He wasn’t able to produce a single book.　　 B. He hadn’t seen a change for the better.

C. He wasn’t able to have a rest for a whole year. D. He found his dream would never come true.

38.What can be concluded from the passage?

A. Real writers often find their work interesting and rewarding.

B. A writer’s success depends on luck rather than on effort.

C. Famous writers usually live in poverty.

D. The chances for a writer to become successful are small

37.The passage is meant to 　　　　　.

A. warn young people of the hardship that a successful writer has to experience

B. advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer

C. show young people it’s unrealistic for writers to seek wealth and fame

D. encourage young people to seek good jobs

36. The time of the fastest transatlantic crossing mentioned by the author was 13 days and　　　　 .

A. 11.5 hours　　　 B.7 hours　　　　　 C. 7.5 hours　　　　 D. 4.5 hours

E

Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people ,but I also explain that there’s a big difference between “being a writer” and writing. In most cases these people are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter. “You’re got to want to write,” I say to them, “not want to be a writer.”

The reality is that writing is a lonely,　 private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded(报答). When I left a 20-year job in the U. S. Coast Guard to become a writer, I had no hopes at all. What I did have was a friend who found me my room in a New York apartment building. It didn’t even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used typewriter and felt like a realwriter.

　After a year or so, however, I still hadn’t gotten a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for years. I wasn’t going to be one of those people who die wondering, what if? I would keep putting my dream to the test-even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the shadow land of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.

35.Which of the following was most important in the development of the fast packets?

A. The increase in the number of people who wanted to go to America.

B. The increase in the number of people who wanted to go to Europe after the War of 1812.

C. The increased demand for the transportation of all kinds of cargo.

D. The increased volume of mail.

34.According to the author, in which decade(十年)of the 19th century did a steamship first attempt to compete with the transatlantic packets?

A. The 20s.　　　　 B. The 50s.　　　　 C. The 40s.　　　　 D. The 30s.