17．It was the culture，rather than the language，_____made it hard for him to adapt to the new environment abroad．（　　）

A．

where

B．

which

C．

that

D．

what

16．The terrible earthquake struck the southwest of the country last week，_____6 deaths and hundreds of injuries．（　　）

A．

causing

B．

to cause

C．

caused

D．

having caused

15．From the way the kids spend their money，the researchers can see_____ they really value in life．
（　　）

A．

which

B．

where

C．

what

D．

how

14．____gets the job will be responsible for the annual budget of the company．（　　）

A．

Whoever

B．

Whomever

C．

Whichever

D．

Whatever

13．The weather here is very changeable．A bright sky in the morning is not a______of fine weather during the rest of the day．（　　）

A．

sign

B．

signal

C．

preparation

D．

guarantee

12．About two weeks earlier，I received a bundle of letters and drawings in the mail from a boy．The covering letters read：
"To the pancreatic（胰腺的）cancer team at Columbia Presbyterian
My name is Adam Abramowitz．I am a 5th grader at Seely Place Elementary School in Edgemont，NY．Over the past few years I have had many fundraisers to raise money to donate to pancreatic cancer research at your hospital．I hope to stop this disease．Today I am sending you letters that were written by my class and me．These were made to share with your patients to brighten their day．"
The 13 cards included drawings of flowers，messages of hope and love，and jokes to brighten the patients'days．Normally，it is rare for someone in 5th grade to step outside him/herself and help those in need．I quickly learned，Adam is not your normal kid．
His story starts at the age of 6．His cousins had recently showed him how to weave potholders（防烫套垫）．Adam's grandfather works in the field of pancreatic cancer and would often tell Adam how dangerous the disease was and how little was understood about pancreatic cancer compared to the other major cancers．Adam saw this hobby as an opportunity to make some money and donate it to pancreatic cancer research．After weaving several problems，he sold them door-to-door around his neighborhood，often times hitting the same houses multiple times．And then Adam started to consider what was popular with kids of his age．This led him to start selling bracelets（手镯），using the weaving techniques he used for the potholders．He stood outside of his local train station，selling bracelets to people．Adam once set up a carnival-like game to attract potential donors．With the help pf his father，Adam built his own website，www．endpc．net，selling the potholders and bracelets to help the battle against pancreatic cancer．

46．How was Adam different from other boys？D
A．He always stepped outside his home．
B．He set up his own website with his father's help．
C．He weaved potholders like girls and sold them．
D．He did what most other children of his age didn't．
47．Why did Adam and his classmates send the cards and letters？C
A．To show their appreciation for the doctors．
B．To raise some money for those in need．
C．To make the patients there happy．
D．To show people how to weave potholders．
48．What inspired Adam to help those suffering pancreatic cancer？D
A．His father's website．
B．His cousin's help．
C．The author's behavior．
D．His grandfather's words．
49．Adam took up some meaningful activities exceptC．
A．Weaving bracelets to sell      
B．Building his own website．
C．Visiting pancreatic cancer patients    
D．Selling potholders from door to door
50．What could be the best title for the text？C
A．The Pancreatic Cancer is Deadly．    
B．A Selfless and Considerate Boy
C．Stories of Hope：Adam Abramowitz    
D．A Fundraiser for the Pancreatic Cancer．

11．Melbourne Walking Tours    Our Melbourne Walking Tours get you out and about discovering Melbourne．Uncover the City's unique hidden gems．Wander through the tiny laneways and historic arcades and learn about Melbourne's history with your expert guide．

Code：	M5（English）/M5L（German，Italian，Spanish）
Start：	1400hrs Mercure Melbourne Hotel（Spring Street）guide will hold sign with our logo．
End：	1700hres Hotel Windsor
Duration：	3hours（2.5km）
Min：	2adults
Max：	12people
Departs：	Monday，Wednesday，Friday （does not run on 25th Dec，1st Jan）
Languages：	English/Deutsch/Ialiano～Espa?oI

Inclusions：
Small group（2-12）
Expert guide with extensive local knowledge
Foreign Language Tours：no headphones or iPods
    With your small group（no more than 12 guests），you will be able to wander through the tiny laneways and historic arcades，learn about Melbourne's history with your expert guide and uncover the stories that have shaped the city's identity．Our Melbourne Walking Tours will contrast the busyness of the city center，with the quietness of the Carlton Gardens and the fashionable districts of Fitzroy and St Kilda．
    You will learn about the Gold Rush of the 1850s that led to Melbourne prospering as the world's richest city，admiring the wealth that is evident today in the‘Paris end'of Collins Street．The history of our violent colonization and waves of immigration will come to life across the many districts that make up the city center．In Chinatown，you will experience a feast for the senses while Flinders Lane will prove Melbourne's claim as the fashion capital．

36．You can take part in the tourA．
A．with two adults      
B．on New Year's Day
C．on Tuesday and Thursday    
D．only with your six-year-old son
37．If a family of four with two children want to travel，they should payB．
A．AUD 180
B．AUD 240
C．AUD 270
D．AUD 300
38．What can we learn about the Gold Rush？C
A．It happened in the Collins Street．
B．It tells us the history of Australia．
C．It helped Melbourne become rich．
D．it is one of the tourist attractions in Chinatown．
39．Where can travelers buy some fashionable dresses？D
A．In Collins Street．
B．In Chinatown．
C．In the Carlton Gardens．
D．In Flinders Lane．
40．By joining Melbourne Walking Tours，you will find thatB．
A．the Carlton Gardens is the city center 
B．Melbourne's history impresses us deeply
C．Melbourne was never invaded by other countries 
D．the guide introduces Melbourne in four languages．

10．The food       in this way keeps its fresh flavor，which attracts people from other countries to the art of Chinese cooking．（　　）

A．

prepared

B．

preparing

C．

to prepare

D．

to be prepared

9．-What do you think of the problem？
-I think it can be        without too much difficulty．（　　）

A．

picked up

B．

got over

C．

taken down

D．

brought in

8．The rooms，      small，were pleasant and tidy．（　　）

A．

because

B．

when

C．

though

D．

while