HOLIDAY HOMES IN MALLORCA

    Sailing and fishing in summer season. Beautifully situated houses with sights of sea and mountains, yet near to shops and restaurants. Cars and bicycles for hire. Sailing and sports clubs nearby.

ITALY IN COMFORT

     Coach trips of Italy with 21 days to visit five Italian cities. Start from London 1^st May, 1^st September. The trips are guided by Professor Martin Davis, head of Italian Studies, London University. See the arts and culture of historic Italy.

KIBBUTZ HOLIDAYS IN ISRAEL

Working holidays on a kibbutz (co-operative farm)in Israel. All nationalities welcome for one to three months, if prepared to work with kibbutz members. Rooms, food and trips to historic sights all provided free—you pay only for the special low-cost return flight.

TWO WEEKS ON A CARIBBEAN ISLAND

Two-week holidays in the Hotel Splendid, on a lovely beach with golden sands, warm sunshine and deep-blue sea. Tennis, golf, sailing and all water sports, trips around the island. Near to town of Castries with lively evening entertainment—dancing.

1 ^st November—31 ^st March    £720 per person

1 ^st April—30 ^th October      £850 per person

 Jack and his wife Mary, who have recently retired, want to see places of cultural and historic interest abroad, but Mary hates flying.

Peter and Maria, university students, want to travel as far as possible on little money, and would like to get to know a country by working there for three months with other young people.

   Michael, a young computer programmer, has been working hard and needs a holiday to relax in winter. He would like to go somewhere warmer and sunny, where he can swim in the sea, and he enjoys sports and dancing.

1. The best holiday for Jack and Mary would be_________ .

A. the 21-day coach trip of Italy

B. the 2- week stay in the Hotel Splendid

C. the 14-day trip around a Caribbean island

D. 1-3months’ holidays on a kibbutz in Israel

2.The most suitable place where Peter and Maria can enjoy their holiday would be_____.

A. an Italian city                     B. a kibbutz in Israel

C. a Caribbean island                 D. a port in Mallorca

3.Michael would most probably go to ________ for his holiday.

A. Italy          B. Israel            C. Mallorca        D. a Caribbean island

4.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE ?

A. In Italy, one can travel with a guide.

B. In Israel, one can work with others.

C. In Caribbean, one needs to pay £720 in summer.

D. In Mallorca , one can hire a car for sightseeing.

National Geographic Society

17 TH and M Streets N.W., Washington D.C．20036 U.S.A.

The year is 1991．But just for a moment you will feel the centuries roll back.

Close your eyes and you can almost see Charlemagne kneeling to receive his crown as Holy Roman Emperor.

Or an ageing Michelangelo standing in the middle of rubble （碎石）, staring at the still unbuilt, sky-size dome （圆顶大厦）above.

You are in St. Peter’s Basilica, heart of one of the most attractive nations in the world …

Dear friend,

Every now and then, you visit a place that leaves a lasting impression – and memories that remain long after you’ve returned home. The Vatican is one of those unforgettable places.

As a devoted traveler, I have always believed that there is no replacement for being there. That is, before I saw National Geographic’s new volume （书卷）with my own eyes.

Inside the Vatican

In some ways it’s better than being there. Two experienced Geographic staff members – award-winning photographer James Stansfield and writer Bart Mcdowell – show you a side of the Vatican that you could never see if you were to visit as an ordinary tourist.

You’ll view sights and treasures that only a few are ever allowed to observe, and have extraordinary opportunity to be close to the Vatican’s museums and ceremonies, and to the people who live and work there.

Examine this magnificent volume – free in your home

You’re invited to reserve this attractive new volume now. Simply return the enclosed Reservation Card and your edition will be shipped for your free examination.

Send no money. I’m confident that once you see this amazing book, you won’t be able to put it down! INSIDE THE VATICAN offers you and your family many hours of delight and attraction.

With no risk, and no requirement to buy, why not take a moment now while you’re thinking of it – and mail the enclosed card?

We look forward to having you join us on this unusual journey.

Sincerely,

Michela English

P.S. Remember, too, that this beautiful volume is a perfect gift for anyone who loves travel, history, or art. But it’s available only by direct order through the society.

53．The part before the letter ________.

A．describes ancient Roman Emperor Charlemagne

B．introduces Vatican City, the independent state in Europe

C．tells about the famous Italian scientist and artist Michelangelo

D．gives an imaginary picture of the grandness of National Geographic Society

54．‘Dear Friend’ is used as a greeting because the writer ________.

A．and the reader know each other very well

B．and the reader have heard about each other

C．would like the reader to trust her

D．would like to get to know the reader

55．What the writer introduces to the reader is based on the volume’s ________.

A．quality of presentation            B．importance of sales

C．historical value                  D．value to collectors

56．The book will appeal to ________.

    A．the recipient （接受者）          B．the recipient, his wife and children

    C．art historians                    D．traveling salesmen

HOLIDAY HOMES IN MALLORCA

    Sailing and fishing in summer season. Beautifully situated houses with sights of sea and mountains, yet near to shops and restaurants. Cars and bicycles for hire. Sailing and sports clubs nearby.

ITALY IN COMFORT

     Coach trips of Italy with 21 days to visit five Italian cities. Start from London 1^st May, 1^st September. The trips are guided by Professor Martin Davis, head of Italian Studies, London University. See the arts and culture of historic Italy.

KIBBUTZ HOLIDAYS IN ISRAEL

Working holidays on a kibbutz (co-operative farm)in Israel. All nationalities welcome for one to three months, if prepared to work with kibbutz members. Rooms, food and trips to historic sights all provided free—you pay only for the special low-cost return flight.

TWO WEEKS ON A CARIBBEAN ISLAND

Two-week holidays in the Hotel Splendid, on a lovely beach with golden sands, warm sunshine and deep-blue sea. Tennis, golf, sailing and all water sports, trips around the island. Near to town of Castries with lively evening entertainment—dancing.

1 ^st November—31 ^st March    £720 per person

1 ^st April—30 ^th October      £850 per person

 Jack and his wife Mary, who have recently retired, want to see places of cultural and historic interest abroad, but Mary hates flying.

Peter and Maria, university students, want to travel as far as possible on little money, and would like to get to know a country by working there for three months with other young people.

   Michael, a young computer programmer, has been working hard and needs a holiday to relax in winter. He would like to go somewhere warmer and sunny, where he can swim in the sea, and he enjoys sports and dancing.

39. The best holiday for Jack and Mary would be_________ .

  A. the 21-day coach trip of Italy

  B. the 2- week stay in the Hotel Splendid

  C. the 14-day trip around a Caribbean island

  D. 1-3months’ holidays on a kibbutz in Israel

40. The most suitable place where Peter and Maria can enjoy their holiday would be_____.

  A. an Italian city                     B. a kibbutz in Israel

  C. a Caribbean island                 D. a port in Mallorca

41. Michael would most probably go to ________ for his holiday.

  A. Italy          B. Israel            C. Mallorca        D. a Caribbean island

42. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE ?

A. In Italy, one can travel with a guide.

B. In Israel, one can work with others.

C. In Caribbean, one needs to pay £720 in summer.

D. In Mallorca , one can hire a car for sightseeing.

Father Maurice Chase used a special way to celebrate his 90th birthday. The Catholic priest（神父） took $ 15,000 in cash to Los Angeles’ Skid Row (贫民区) and gave it away. Twenty wheelchair – bound people received $100 bills, while the rest received $1to $ 3 each．

“I come out here to tell them that God loves them and I love them and that some one is concerned about them,” Chase said．

Chase has given away cash and blessings every Sunday at the same corner for 24 years．Several hundred people wait for him every week．

He makes a point of coming on Thanksgiving and Christmas, too, but this is the first year he spent his birthday in the downtown neighborhood where people live mainly in shelters and on dirty sidewalks．

    “ It’s the place that makes me the happiest．I just love it,” said Chase. “I look forward to coming here.”

The money comes from donations he receives from rich and famous people he met during his work as assistant to the president of Loyola Marymount University．

The crowd broke into choruses of “Happy Birthday” several times. Some people presented him birthday cards, to his delight．

Travis Kemp, a 51 – year – old disabled man with long black hair, was one of the lucky 20 to receive $ 100. He said he had no special plans for spending the money. “He has a lot of respect from me,” Kemp said. “I know I couldn’t do it.”

1.On his 90 th birthday, Chase       ．

    A．handed out cash to the needy

    B．collected money for poor people

    C．visited poor people’s homes with gifts

    D．held a party at Los Angeles’ Skid Row

2.Which of the following makes Chase feel the happiest?

    A．Celebrating his birthday with his neighbours．

    B．Working in Loyola Marymount University．

    C．Celebrating Christmas with the people he has helped．

    D．Going to Los Angeles’ Skid Row to help people there．

3.What’s the source of the money Chase used to help people?

    A．All his savings．

    B．His earnings as a Catholic priest．

    C．Donations from the wealthy and celebrities(名人)．

    D．Donations from Loyola Marymount University．

4.Travis Kemp is mentioned in the text to show ．

    A．he was the luckiest person on that day

    B．the disabled need to be taken care of

    C．Chase is greatly appreciated by the needy

    D．even old people came to celebrate Chase’s birthday

5.Which statement is CORRECT according to the passage?

    A．Every recipient could get $100 in cash from Father Maurice Chase．

    B．Father Maurice Chase gave the cash away not only on his birthday but also on other occasions．

    C．Although Father Maurice Chase gave the cash away on his birthday, he didn’t receive anything in return．

    D．Father Maurice Chase earned a lot of money as assistant to the president of Loyola Marymount University．

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
In one way of thinking, failure is a part of life. In another way, failure may be a way towards success. The “spider story’’ often told, Robert Bruce, leader of the Scots in the 13 th century, was hiding in a cave from the English. He watched a spider spinning a web. The spider tried to reach across a rough place in the rock. He tried six times without success. On the seventh time he made it and went to spin his web. Bruce is said to have taken heart and to have gone on to defeat the English. Edison, the inventor of the light bulb, made hundreds of models that failed before he found the right way to make one. Abraham Lincoln, the famous American president, lost elections more times than he won them! He never gave up in the face of failure but kept trying and was eventually elected to Congress and then the presidency.
So what? First, always think about your failure. What caused it? Were conditions right? Were you in top from yourself? What can you change so things will go right next time?
Second, is the goal you’re trying to reach the right one? Try to do some thinking about what your real goals may be. Think about this question. “If I do succeed this time, where will it get me?’’ This may help you prevent failure in things you shouldn’t be doing anyway.
The third thing to bear in mind about failure is that it’s part of life. Learn to “live with yourself” even though you may have failed. Remember, “You can’t win them all.”
【写作内容】
1、概括短文的内容要点，该部分字数大约30词左右；
2、以“Is Failure a Bad Thing”为题写一篇文章，包含以下内容要点，该部分的字数大约120词左右。
⑴失败是生活中的常事
⑵人们对失败所持的不同态度
⑶你对失败的认识
【写作要求】
1、可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的观点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不要抄袭阅读材料中的句子
2、作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。