8．
I，Hemang Dave，went to America for a vacation，but it turned into an extraordinary adventure．
I met an orphan（孤儿）looking for his parents and I thought I would help him find his parents．
He agreed and we began our adventure．What an adventure！I am proud to share my adventures
with you．Have fun reading．

Two months after the world ended，is there finally some hope for the three thousand survivors
aboard cruis ship Spirit of Arcadia？A strange signal on the radar suggests more survivors．It
might even explain the mysterious finds the cruise ship has made on her journey south．Or could it
be something more sinister（凶兆的）？Noah's Ark：Encounters is the third novel in the thrilling
Noah's Ark series．

This book has been written to guide you to success，mentally（精神上地），physically，
emotionally and spiritually．The author was inspired to write this book after his own life was
changed by the key points discussed in the book．Read，enjoy，and hopefully it will change your
life for the better too．

A dog and his new master went on a long adventure from India to Australia．We look at the
dog in the first person and find how he provides for his family，travels across pirate（海盗）seas，
and escapes death more than once．
32．Where does the story Noah's Ark：Enocounters  mainly happen？B
A．On an airplane．
B．On the sea．
C．In the forest．
D．In the mountains．
33．Noah's Ark：Enocounters  differs from the other three books becauseD
A．it's a humorous animal story
B．it's the shorest of the four books
C．it's based on a story that happened in real life
D．it tells readers a part of a long story
34．If you aim for success，you'd better read the book byA
A．Gerald N．Ogonyo
B．Gregory H Frade
C．Hemang Dave
D．Harry Dayle
35．In the book The Story of Old Roger Goodwill，the author mainlyB
A．shows readers where to travel in India
B．describes a dog's adventures with his master
C．recalls the days when staying with pirates
D．describes how a dog supports his family．

7．假定你是李华，你所喜爱的校英语选修课--英语电影欣赏（English Film Appreciation）向同学们征求意见．请你根据以下内容用英文给你校英语教研组写一封短信，主要内容包括：
1．说明你对这门英语选修课的喜爱；
2．赞赏该课的优点；
3．对该课的内容或方式提出两点建议．
注意：1．词数 100 左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2．可以增加细节，以使行文连贯．
Dear Sir/Madam，
I'm Li Hua，one of the students who attended the course English Film Appreciation last term．                   
Sincerely yours，
Li Hu．

6．The meaning of silence varies among cultural groups．Silences may be thoughtful，or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say．A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness，or worry．Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable； therefore with conversation．Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a person's needs．
Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people，just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do．Therefore，when a person from one of these cultures is speaking andsuddenly  is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing．In these cultures，silence is a call for reflection．
Other cultures may use silence in other ways，particularly when dealing with conflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power．For example，Russian，French，and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion．However，Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her．In still another use，persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect，particularly to an elder or a person in authority．
Nurses and other care-geivers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing．Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construct silence is not interrupted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily．value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures．
9．What does the author say about silence in conversations？C
A．It implies anger．
B．It promotes friendship．
C．It is culture-specific．
D．It is content-based．
10．Which of the following people might regard silence as a call for careful thought？A
A．The Chinese．
B．The French．
C．The Mexicans．
D．The Russians．
11．What does the author advise nurses to do about silence？D
A．Let it continue as the patient pleases．
B．Break it while treating patients．
C．Evaluate its harm to patients．
D．Make use of its healing effects．
12..What may be the best title for the text？B
A．Sound and Silence                              
B．What It Means to Be Silent
C．Silence to Native Americans                  
D．Speech Is Silver； Silence Is Gold．

5．The Woodlands Children's Museum is the place to play during the fall and winter holiday sea-son．The museum's schedule is full of fun activities as well as a number of workshops for children．
Mark your calendars for：
The Original Halloween SpookTacular：For Halloween，it's all about fun．There will be child-friendly games and art projects．Come to the museum from 4to 8p．m．on Saturday，Oct.31，for the SpookTacular celebration．The restaurants there will be selling sandwiches，hot dogs and drinks．
Falltivities：These half一and full-day workshops for Thanksgiving are designed to delight young minds with the spirit of fall．Sign your child up for morning or afternoon activities．Check the website for the times and dates．
Winter FUNcation：The museum offers morning and afternoon classes for children 4to 8years old during winter break to keep those young minds active and entertained．Visit the website for the times and dates of the different workshops．Parents may pick and choose courses for their children to attend．
High Noon Countdown2：Ring in the New Year at the museum!There will be two count-downs（倒计时）一the first from 10a．m．to noon and a second from 1to 3p．m．on Thursday，Dec．
31．There will also be a variety of games，Bubble Wrap dancing and a balloon and confetti（五彩纸屑）drop at noon and again at 3p．m．
Pancakes With Santa：Reserve（预留）time for 8to 11a．m．on Saturdrday，Dec 12，at the eau-seum to celebrate the holidays．Join Santa Claus for pancakes，prepare letters to be mailed to the North Pole and create a variety to art projects．Tickets are available：¥30for children and¥15for adults．
24．Both Falltivities and Winter FUNcationC
A．provide delicious lunches
B．run courses for middle school students
C．offer morning or afternoon classes
D．teach kids to make Thanksgiving gifts
25．What time can children join Bubble Wrap dancing on Dec.31？B
A．At 8：30a．m．
B．At 12：00noon．
C．At 2：00p．m．
D．At 4：OOp．m．
26．How much should Tom and his parents pay if they attend Pancakes With SantaD
A．¥15
B．¥30
C．¥45
D．¥60
27．Kids don't have to bring food toD
A．Falltivities　　　　　　　 
B．Winter FUNcation
C．High Noon Countdown2
D．The Original Halloween SpookTacular．

4．University Room RegulationsApproved and Prohibited Items
The following items are approved for use in residential rooms：electric blankets，hair dryers，personal computers，radios，televisions and DVD players．Items that are not allowed in student rooms include：candles，ceiling fans，fire works，waterbeds，sun lamps and wireless routers．Please note that any prohibited items will be taken away by the Office of Residence Life．
Access to Residential Rooms
Students are provided with a combination for their room door locks upon check-in．Do not share your room door lock combination with anyone．The Office of Residence Life may change the door lock combination at any time at the expense of the resident if it is found that the student has shared the combination with others．The fee is  25 to change a room combination．
Cooking Policy
Students living in buildings that have kitchens are only permitted to cook in the kitchen．Students must clean up after cooking．This is not the responsibility of housekeeping staff．Kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed for use．With the exception of using a small microwave oven to heat food，students are not permitted to cook in their rooms．
Pet Policy
No pets except fish are permitted in student rooms．Students who are found with pets，whether visiting or owned by the student，are subject to an initial fine of   100 and a continuing fine of  50 a day per pet．Students receive written notice when the fine goes into effect．If，one week from the date of written notice，the pet is not removed，the student is referred to the Student Court．
21．Which of the following items is allowed in student rooms？D
A．Ceiling fans and waterbeds．
B．Wireless routers and radios．
C．Hair dryers and candles．
D．TVs and electric blankets．
22．What do we know about the cooking policy？A
A．A microwave oven can be used．
B．Cooking in student rooms is permitted．
C．A housekeeper is to clean up the kitchen．
D．Students are to close kitchen doors after cooking．
23．If a student has kept a cat in his room for a week since the warning，he will faceC．
A．parent visits　　　
B．a fine of  100　　　
C．the Student Court　　　
D．a written notice．

3．Tour Guide to OstiaVisiting Ostia，a beautiful town in Italy，is a relaxing trip that takes you away from the noise of Rome．Reserve a whole day for your visit-not just to relax，but also because Ostia deserves it．The site is quite big，so don't spend too much time visiting the first buildings you see．
What to wear
Dress"onion（洋葱）-skin"style，with outer wears that can be removed．Ostia is fairly close to the sea，but it can also be quite hot in the ruins even on a cloudy day．Fine hot weather is generally guaranteed from mid-May to late September．Extra-comfortable shoes!And a sun hat!
How to get there
The best way to reach Ostia is by train．Trains leave at station Piramide．A normal train ticket will be enough for the entire journey．Get out at the stop Ostia．Next cross a busy road，keep walking straight ahead，and after 100 metres turn left to get to the entrance．If you arrive by car，you can use a parking lot in front of the entrance．
Entrance fee
Various discounts are given to European Union citizens．In order to get a discount you must show your passport．Full price ticket：6.50 euro．Half price ticket：EU citizens between the ages of 18 and 25，and EU teachers．Free ticket：EU citizens below the age of 18．Tickets can be used for the entire day，so you can leave the site and return if you wish．Don't forget to tell the guards at the entrance that you will be returning!
Opening hours
Open daily except Monday 8：30 to 19：30．
The Ticket Office closes at 18：00．
The site is closed on Mondays，December 25 and May 1．
Visit the official website of the Soprintendenza for the latest information and special opening hours：http://archeoroma．beniculturali．it/en/archaeological-site/ancient-ostia．
Address
Via dei Romagnoli，717，Rome RM，Lazio，Italy．
39．Tourists who visit OstiaD．
A．need to bring swimwear
B．are welcome every weekday
C．can park cars in front of the station
D．had better spend a whole day touring the tow n
40．Who might get free tickets？B
A．EU citizens who get tickets online．
B．EU middle school students．
C．EU school teachers．
D．EU tour guides．

2．When you're on the go，your best friend and resource can be your phone．In the age of smart phones，apps are like guiding stars：They can point you in the right direction for a hotel，list expenses，send postcards，and much more．When used together，these apps can be the basic travel tool，placing a wealth of information at your fingertips no matter where you are on the planet．U．S．News Travel has picked the essential travel apps，known for their utility and reliability．Best of all，they cost absolutely nothing．
Trip It
Your Personal Travel Agent
Be your own travel agent and plan every detail of your trip-from car rental to accommodating restaurants-with Trip It．You can make travel schedule by hand，or simply forward the email confirmations of your flight，rental car，train tickets，and hotels to plans．
Weather Free
Your Go-To Meteorologist （气象学者）
Stop trying to explain the weather forecast on the evening news （particularly when it's in a foreign language）．The Weather Free app informs you （in English） of the climate in various locations，ft features the local weather，and other key factors that will inform your decision about what to wear before stepping outside．
Goby
Your Event Guru
When you're  in acity，yousometimes  look  around and ask：Where are all the
people？Goby  has the answer．This app  pinpoints （定位）the neighborhood hot sports
（include museums，hotels，eateries，and more） in  your  neighborhood．But its true  value comes  in  findmg nearby events．You'll discover concerts，plays，and more right around the  corner．
21．What is the advantage ofusing travel apps picked by the U．S．News Travel？D
A．They can solve any problem you come across．
B．They reduce your travel budget．
C．They exercise your fingertips．
D．They are reliable and free of charge
22．With the help of the travel 叩ps used together，travelers can do the following things EXCEPTC．
A．rent a car                        
B．decide what to wear
C．look for a friend while traveling
D．find the nearby museums
23．Where are the readers likely to read the passage above？C
A．In a geography textbook．
B．In a science and technology magazine．
C．On a popular website．
D．In a business report．

1．Does this situation seem familiar to you？Your English is progressing well，the grammar is now familiar，the reading comprehension is no problem，you are communicating quite fluently，but listening is STILL a problem!First of all，remember that you are not alone．Listening comprehension is probably the most difficult job for almost all learners of English as a foreign language．The most important thing is to listen as often as possible．The first step is to find listening resources．The Internet is really a useful tool for English students．You can download The RealPlayer from RealMedia．com．The RealPlayer allows you to use the Internet like a radio station．
Once you have begun to listen on a regular basis，you might still be frustrated （懊恼） by limited understanding．What should you do？
Here is some of the advice I give my students：
●Accept the fact that you are not going to understand everything．
●Stay relaxed when you do not understand-even if you continue not to understand for a long time．
●Do not translate what you hear into your native language．
●Listen for the general idea of the conversation．Don't concentrate on detail until you have understood the main ideas．
I remember the problems I had in understanding spoken German when I first went to Germany．In the beginning，when I didn't understand a word，I insisted on translating it in my mind．This method usually resulted in confusion．Then，after the first six months，I discovered two very important facts．Firstly，translating creates  a wall between the listener and the speaker．Secondly，most people repeat themselves constantly．By remaining calm，I noticed that-even if I didn't pay much attention，I could usually understand what the speaker had said．
25．The best way to improve our listening is toA．
A．practise as much as possible
B．find as many listening resources as possible
C．use the Internet like a radio station
D．speak naturally and read as much as possible
26．Which of the following is a good habit when listening？B
A．Try to understand everything．
B．Try to get the main ideas．
C．Pay much attention to details．
D．Translate each word in your mind．
27．Why did the writer mention his/her experience in Germany？D
A．To prove the importance of translating．
B．To show the problems of speaking a foreign language．
C．To tell us the importance of staying calm．
D．To point out an ineffective method of listening．
28．The underlined part"a wall"in the last paragraph refers to"A"．
A．a communication barrier （障碍）     
B．culture shock
C．language understanding             
D．a little misunderstanding．

20．Community Ed Classes at Weirton

A series of four free or low-cost Community Education classes will be offered in April on the Weirton campus of West Virginia Northern Community College． "Art for People Who Can't Draw"has a   30 tuition（学费） and   5 materials fee and will be conducted from 6：00-8：00 p．m．on Mondays and Wednesdays，April 11，13，18，20 and 25，in Room 209-B．This class is for people who want to explore art production but have no experience with drawing．Students will have the opportunity to make several pieces of art．The instructor，Margaret Pearson，says，"I believe that art is possible for everyone so come，have some fun and set your inner artist free．" "Aerobics for Seniors"is a free class that will be held from 6：00-7：30 p．m，on Tuesdays and Thursdays，April 12，14，19，21，26 and 28，in Room 243．Senior aerobics is a class designed for older men and women．This is a class with an emphasis on stretching and simple movements to music．Participants should wear loose or stretchy clothing and athletic shoes and bring a bottle of water． "Basic Gardening"has tuition of   25 and will be taught from 6：00-8：00 p．m．on Tuesdays，April 12，19 and 26，in Room 115．Come to this course if you are a seasoned gardener looking for new information and want to share your gardening knowledge．Topics include spring preparation，vegetable and fruit gardening and getting rid of pests organically．There will be"a couple of fun，hands-on projects"，the instructor Ann Bailey，a certified master gardener，said． "Introduction to T'ai Chi"will be held from 9：00-10：00 a．m．on Fridays，April 15，22 and 29，in Room 243．Cost is  15．Participants will explore the workout，defensive techniques and health benefits of T'ai Chi．This form of Chinese martial arts has developed throughout the years as a way of reducing anxiety and stress．Be free to move：wear tennis shoes and comfortable clothes． For more information，call the campus at 304-723-2210．

40．Which of the following classes will be offered on Wednesday in April？A
A．"Art for People Who Can't Draw"．
B．"Aerobics for Seniors"．
C．"Basic Gardening"．
D．"Introduction to T'ai Chi"．
41．"Aerobics for Seniors"classes areA．
A．designed for older people           
B．fit for those with anxiety and stress
C．hands-on projects                  
D．taught by Margaret Pearson
42．How much is the tuition for"Basic Gardening"classes？C
A.5．
B.15．
C.25．
D.30．
43．Taking"Introduction to T'ai Chi"classes，the participants mustD．
A．have some taste of music                
B．be free on April 12，19and 26
C．gather in Room 209-B                  
D．wear tennis shoes．

19．London will host a major exhibition（展览） of 15th-century Chinese artwork，including paintings，sculptures （雕塑）and porcelain，which are all from Ming Dynasty （1368-1644）．
The exhibition will be open from Sept 18to Jan 5．On display will be 108cultural relics from 10museums in China，as well as collections from the British Museum and museums in Japan，the United States and Europe．The exhibition will be in five parts to give an overview of the society．
"This was a time when the political and social system of the dynasty became stable（稳定），and the country also experienced huge changes．China was in frequent contact with the rest of the world at that time，and its artists and scholars also influenced other cultures，"said Yao Yu，the director of this activity．During this time，Beijing became the capital of China，and Zheng He （1371-1433）set sail and reached the shores of eastern Africa．
Jessica from the British Museum，said "reading" an artwork may differ in different cultures．"When a Chinese audience sees a painting you see figures and stories．But we see beautiful views．"However，she added that the British public had a basic knowledge of the dynasty and many British people probably knew more about the later period of the Ming Dynasty after the Portuguese and Spanish came to China to trade．Their houses and dining tables have Chinese blue and white vases but they don't know much about the earlier period，which in China was a more culturally important period．
"We'd like to take away people from the idea that China became international after the Europeans arrived．China in the early Ming Dynasty was very international．"
9．What does the passage mainly talk about？A
A．An important exhibition．
B．Museums in London．
C．Artworks from China．
D．Ming Dynasty in China．
10．What does the underlined word in Paragraph4mean in Paragraph 4？C
A．Read aloud．
B．Learn something by heart．
C．Look at and appreciate something．
D．Write down something．
11．Which of the following is NOT true about the Ming Dynasty？D
A．It was a time when the political system of the dynasty was stable．
B．Beijing became the capital of China during that time．
C．Zheng He sailed to the shores of eastern Africa．
D．Ming Dynasty started from 1368and came to an end in 1433．
12．What can we know from Jessica？B
A．British people have a good knowledge of the Ming Dynasty．
B．British citizens know more about the later period of the Ming Dynasty than the earlier ones．
C．British and Spanish came to trade in Ming Dynasty．
D．The later period of the Ming Dynasty is a more culturally important period in China．