Pop Music Festival: The Fourth Pop Music Festival will be held in Chaoyang Park from May 1 to 7. Chinese pop stars will be joined by artists from Brazil, Canada, Japan and Sweden to perform folk dances as well as classical and modern music. Folk dance lovers from several communities in Chaoyang District will perform dances of different countries. Tickets cost 10 yuan.

Flower Gala (节日): The festival at Fragrant Hill Park in Haidian District will run through May 8. Visitors will find nearly 300 kinds of plants suitable for growing in Beijing’s mountainous areas during the spring. This year’s festival has added more than 10 new species to last year’s collection. You can have some good pictures taken here. Tickets cost 10 yuan.

Spring Carnival: Beijing Shijingshan Amusement Park in Shijingshan District will hold a spring carnival from today through May 7. The event will feature a parade of fairy tale characters, and dancers from Brazil, Africa, Latin America and Thailand. The park will also support a mass blind date for single people in Beijing during the week. Tickets cost 10 yuan.

Pear Flower Festival: The Seventh Pear Flower Festival is currently taking place in Weixian County, in Hebei Province’s Handan City. It will run through late May. Every spring, white pear flowers stretch (延伸) for about 100 sq km along the former routes of the Zhanghe River. Handan is located in southern Hebei, 430 km from Beijing. Besides the natural scenery surrounding Taihang Mountain in the west, it has two national forest parks and a national geological (地质的) park. To get there, take train T525 from the Beijing West Railway Station. Call 0310-3023834 for further information.

53.  In which of the following can visitors enjoy wonderful dance performances?

A. Pop Music Festival && Spring Carnival.   

B. Pop Music Festival && Flower Gala. 

C. Spring Carnival && Pear Flower Festival.

 D. Flower Gala && Pear Flower Festival.

54.  A girl who wants to make a boyfriend can go to _____.

     A. Flower Gala                      B. Spring Carnival  

       C. Pear Flower Festival               D. Pop Music Festival

55. If you are only free on May 15, which of the following can you go to?

A. Spring Carnival.               B. Pop Music Festival

C. Pear Flower Festival.                     D. Flower Gala.

Stonehenge is a place of interest and also a wonder in the world. But no one really knows how or why Stonehenge was built. These circles of giant stone slabs (石板) were placed in a grassy field in southern England nearly 5,000 years ago. Some believe that the rocks served as star clocks. Others think that people used them for religious purposes.

       Visitors to Stonehenge can appreciate near and stare at the giant stones, but since 1978 they have been forbidden from walking through or touching the 100-foot-wide circle of stones without special permission. With almost a million people visiting the monument each year, Stonehenge has become surrounded by roads and parking lots. Arguments exist over how exactly to protect the site, with archaeologists, religious groups, and tourists all expressing different opinions.

       A group which is devoted to protecting historical sites, however, plans to restore Stonehenge to its natural setting. One road will be removed, and another will be routed through an underground tunnel. Today’s parking lots will become open fields, and a new visitor’s center will be built two and a half miles away. So on future trips to Stonehenge, pack your walking shoes or plan on taking a bus to the site.

1．What does the first paragraph mainly talk about?

A．Stonehenge is a place of interest in the world.

B．The rocks served as star clocks.          

C．Stonehenge is located in southern England.

D．Why Stonehenge was built is still a mystery.

2．Which doesn’t belong to the measures taken to protect Stonehenge?

A．Today’s parking lots will become open fields.

B．An underground road will be built.

C．One road will be removed.                   

D．A new medical center will be built nearby.

3．Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?

A．Stonehenge, a mystery                         B．Visiting Stonehenge

C．Saving Stonehenge                               D．Arguments on Stonehenge

4．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to this passage?

A．No one can touch Stonehenge for any reason at present.

B．Stonehenge was perhaps built for the purpose of astronomy.

C．A group is trying to restore Stonehenge to its natural setting.

D．People have different opinions on how to protect Stonehenge.

Herds of zebra, impala and giraffe from South Africa’s Kruger Park found a new home as part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park (GLTP) wildlife relocation project.

  About 1,000 animals, from the large blue wildebeest to the stocky warthog, have been relocated to the park straddling South African, Mozambican and Zimbabwean territory.

  The game from South Africa arrived in the Massingir area of Mozambique’s southern Maputo province after a one-and-a-half-hour trip by truck.

  South African National Parks chief executive Mavuso Msimang and the Peace Parks Foundation officially handed over the animals to Mozambican representatives.

  “This project is not only about the management of an ecosystem, but also about community empowerment and tourism,” Msimang said.

  Border fences are coming down with the establishment of the park, which will be the world’s biggest game reserve, to allow elephants and other herds to follow ancient migration routes.

  The park, due to be officially opened next year, will be bigger than the Netherlands, covering some 38,600 square kilometers(15,440 square miles).

  Under a three-year plan, about 6,000 animals are to be moved into the area, where wildlife was decimated（大批杀害）during Mozambique’s 25-year civil war.

  African Wildlife Foundation community development officer Jeremiah Machavi said 62 communities living in the area would be affected by the establishment of Transfrontier Park. Tourists will be able to travel across international boundaries in the park without having to show their passports.

The relocation process started in October last year when about 30 elephants were released into the park.

8. ______ is being established to relocate some African animals.

A. Kruger Park                                  B. GLTP        

C. South African National Park            D. African wildlife Foundation    

9. How many more animals will be taken to Transfrontier Park?

A. about 1,000              B. about 6,000              C about 5,000        D. about 7,000

10. What will not be affected by the establishment of GLTP?

A. the ecosystem and tourism              B. tourism and communities

C. international boundaries                  D. African wildlife

11. From the passage we can conclude that ______.

A. the herds of animals mentioned in the first paragraph were the first to be taken to the park

B. the Great Limpopo Transfrontier is located in Mozambique

C. no border fences will be seen inside the park so that animals can migrate

D. the Netherlands is the second largest reserve

第二节信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先请阅读下列餐馆的信息：

E. Owl Café – open 24 hours a day the café has a large selection of set breakfast, lunch and dinner meals for you to choose from, or you can enjoy one of their many delicious snacks and desserts over a cup of freshly made coffee.

F. Greek Bistro – a lively restaurant that serves great-value Greek food and has live Greek music played by a local band. Customers are encouraged to take part in the entertainment so be ready for a night of loud fun and laughter. Open 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.

以下是五个人的选择要求，请匹配每个人拟选择的地方：

46. Bill – was late getting up today so hasn’t had time to make breakfast. He wants to pick up something to eat before he goes to work so he has enough energy to last through to lunch time.

47. Julie – works in the city and wants to get some lunch. She doesn’t want anything too special so long as it is tasty and not too expensive. Julie likes all kinds of food but because she is on a diet she wants to avoid anything containing meat.

48. Sally – has friends visiting her from out-of-town and wants to take them to dinner. She wants to take them somewhere they can enjoy the atmosphere and have fun. She is a university student so doesn’t have a lot of money and doesn’t like her food too hot.

49. Albert – is a businessman who will meet an important European client for a business dinner next week. Want to book a table at a quiet restaurant that will impress his guest with both its food and its surroundings. 

50. Robert – is meeting his friend Ben for lunch today (Tuesday) and wants to take him to a nice restaurant. Both Robert and Ben enjoy good quality spicy food. Robert doesn’t like arranging things in advance so he hasn’t booked a table.

请根据Helen, Sophie, Peter, Elena和Jacques五人各自的情况，从A、B、C、D、E、F六条信息中选出适合各人的匹配选项（选项中有一项为多余项）。
1.  Helen: A foreign tourist who loves rare animals.
2. Sophie: An economical mother with three children on holiday.
3. Peter: A man traveling in the north on business who enjoys southern dishes.
4. Elena: A young lady who pays special attention to her appearance.
5. Jacques: A French businessman who is particular about lifestyle.
A. Shangri-La Hotel Harbin
Located on the banks of the picturesque Songhua River, Shangri-La Hotel Harbin is close to the city's bustling business district and about 50 kilometers from the airport. Its 404 guestrooms, combining comfort and luxury, include the specially designed Horizon Club Executive Suite on floors 14 though 16. These cater to discerning business travelers and offer fast check-in and check-out privileges, free breakfast and afternoon tea. The hotel's Chinese restaurant Shang Palace is renowned for its authentic Cantonese dishes, but serves local Heilongjiang dishes and Sichuan fare too. The hotel has an imposing 1,350-square-meter banquet hall that can accommodate over 1,000 diners.
B. Sofitel Xi'an on Renmin Square
Ideally located inside the Xi'an city wall, Sofitel Xi'an on Renmin Square has 414 well-decorated guest rooms and suites equipped with elegant furniture and excellent facilities, including rainforest shower, broadband internet, and the specially designed Sofitel MyBed, which treats every Sofitel guest to the distinctions of a French lifestyle. In addition, the ClubSofitel lounge and all its 56 rooms and suites are equipped with advanced facilities, with a staff ready to provide tailor-made services that meet the demands of discerning business travelers.
C. Millennium Hotel Chengdu
The Millennium Hotel Chengdu, the newest upscale 5-star hotel in the Millennium Hotels & Resorts family, has opened its doors. Situated in the Chengdu Hi-tech Zone, the hotel features 360 elegant rooms, with beautiful views towering over the lush Shenxianshu Park and nearby Zishan Road, which is also known as “European Street.” The hotel features a 400-square-meter banquet hall and 9 smaller meeting halls, providing an ideal place for conferences or business activities. Special packages for company year-end parties and wedding celebrations are available. In addition, the hotel’s distinctive London cabs are on hand to whisk guests in style to destinations like the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport and the Chengdu Panda Base.
D. Hilton Beijing Wangfujing
The Hilton Beijing Wangfujing presents its “Spring Essentials Spa Package,” inviting guests to indulge themselves in an organic body wrap, and lavish themselves with perfect moisture and skin-care, coupled with a massage (90 minutes) that will restore and renew the body’s energy flow. This promotion is now available for only RMB 780—35 percent off the normal rate of RMB 1,260 for this luxurious service.
The Spa, located on the hotel’s sixth floor, is open daily from 10 am to 11 pm.
Address: 8 Wangfujing East Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing
E. Legendale Hotel Beijing
On Easter weekend April 3 and 4 (Saturday and Sunday), chefs of the Legendale Hotel Beijing will serve up a special selection of delicious holiday cuisines, various desserts and traditional painted eggs to celebrate Easter. Plenty of traditional fun and games including egg hunts, pictures with the Easter Bunny, face painting and Easter egg decorating for you and your kids to take part in.
Lunch time: 12:00 to 14:30
Price: RMB 288 per adult (including soft drinks and wine but excluding service fee)
Up to two children per table are entitled to a free meal!
F. Zhaolong Hotel
The Zhaolong Hotel is conveniently located in Beijing’s Central Business District in Chaoyang, adjacent to the Yingke Center, home to many business giants and the well-known Sanlitun Village for shopping and entertainment. The hotel has 270 cozy, exquisitely decorated guestrooms set in a tranquil environment. VIP guests staying in the hotel’s suites on the Executive Floor will be privileged to enjoy a variety of tailor-made services. The restaurants in the hotel, which include the Hanmeifang Chinese Restaurant, Treasure Food Palace, the Tandoor Indian Restaurant, the Emerald Café, Lobby Bar and Longxi Function Room, provide guests with a fine selection of cuisines and professional conference services.