There is no better place to be than beside the seaside in the summer. And even in Britain you can still find beaches away from the crowds with golden sand.

COMPTON BAY, ISLE OF WIGHT

This wide sandy beach is on the south west coast, between Freshwater and Brook is part of the Tennyson Heritage Coast. There are striking views of the white cliffs further along the coast. A coastal path passes behind the beach, and you can enjoy scenic cliff top walks in either direction.

Accommodation: Sandpipers Hotel (01983 758150, www. Sandpipershotel.com) with doubles from ￡10 pp.

KINGSGATE BAY, KENT

Around the beach round a bend in the coastal road from Ramsgate are white cliffs with Kingsgate Castle dominating the whole landscape. It is fairly isolated, with few facilities, but is perfect for summer bathing or for bracing winter walks.

Accommodation: Fayreness Hotel (0188 86866, www.fayreness.com) with doubles with breakfast from ￡69.50 pp.

RINGSTEAD BAY, DORSET

A picturesque 210 ft crescent (弦月状) of pebbles with clean water--- that’s a perfect escape from some of the busier beaches around Weymouth. You reach it by passing through the village of Upton, then along a narrow country road. Next to the car park is a well-stocked shop. The cliffs behind RINGSTEAD Bay are an excellent place for fossil hunting.

Accommodation: Glenburn Hotel (01305 832318, www. Glenburnhotel.com) with doubles from ￡79 including breakfast.

BRANSCOMBE, DEVON

Lying on the East Devon Heritage Coast, Branscombe has good facilities with toilets and a car park close to the beach, as well as a small picnic area. A well-stocked shop sells the most attractive dairy ice cream. Next to the shop is the Sea Shanty restaurant—open every day until 5 pm during the summer.

Accommodation: The Mason’s Arms, Branscombe Village (01297 680300, www. Masonsarms. Co.uk) with doubles from ￡65 pp with breakfast.

64. Which beach is the most wonderful place for summer bathing?

       A. COMPTON BAY.         B. BRANSCOMEBE.

       C. KINGSGATE BAY.    D. RINGSTEAD BAY.

65. If you want to know more information about Fayreness Hotel, you’d better refer to the following website_____________.

       A. www. Masonsarms. co. uk       B. www. Fayreness. Com

       C. www. Glenburnhotel.com        D. www. Sandpipershotel.com

66. What is the purpose of the passage?

       A. To attract more tourists

       B. To describe some beautiful beaches.

       C. To tell us the most beautiful places in UK are beaches.

       D. To tell us where to spend summer.

Andrew Carneigie, known as the King of Steel, built the steel industry in the United States, and, in the process, became one of the wealthiest men in America. His success resulted partly from his ability to sell the product and partly from his policy of expanding during periods of economic decline, when most of his competitors were reducing their investments. Carnegie believed that individuals should progress through hard work, but he also felt strongly that the wealthy should use their fortunes for the benefit of society. He opposed charity, preferring instead to provide educational opportunities that would allow others to help themselves. “He who dies rich, dies disgraced”, he often said. Among his more noteworthy contributions to society are those that bear his name, including the Carnegie Institute of Pittsburgh, which has a library, a museum of fine arts, and a museum of national history. He also founded a school of technology that is now part of Carnegie-Mellon University. Other philanthropic(慈善的) gifts are the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to promote understanding between nations, the Carnegie Institute of Washington to fund scientific research, and Carnegie Hall to provide a center for the arts. Few Americans have been left untouched by Andrew Carnegie’s generosity. His contributions of more than five million dollars established 2,500 libraries in small communities throughout the country and formed the nucleus of the public library system that we all enjoy today.

60. The author quoted(引述) “he who dies rich, dies disgraced” in the passage to show______.

 A. He felt strongly that the wealthy should use their fortunes for the benefit of society.

 B. He opposed charity.

C. The wealthy die from their fortunes

 D. The wealthy die from not contributing to society.

61. Carnegie’s success includes following aspects EXCEPT_____.

 A. his policy of expanding.

B. his ability to sell the product

C. his ability to produce the product 

D. his hard work

62. Which of the following may NOT be philanthropic gifts to society according to the passage?____

   A. the Carnegie Institute of Washington.

B. the Carnegie Institute of Pittsburgh.

C. the steel industry.

   D. the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

63. What is the meaning of “Few Americans have been left untouched by Andrew Carnegie’s

generosity.” in the passage?________

    A. Few Americans have touched Andrew Carnegie’s generosity.

B. Many Americans have touched Andrew Carnegie’s generosity.

C. we all enjoy Andrew Carnegie’s generosity today.

D. Many Americans were given Andrew Carnegie’s generosity.

My wife passed away a few years ago, and I went through the worst time in my life. I even wanted to kill myself. Just for kids, I had to continue to live and work as small-town doctor at my medical clinic in Hawaii. My kids had gone to live on the mainland, and I was alone. Then they asked me to have a family trip.

On our trip, we turned on the TV at the motel and saw the second plane crash into the World Trade Center. Seeing it falling down, I said to my kids: “I’m going to Afghanistan”. And a few weeks later, international Medical Corps sent me to set up 20 clinics in provinces where people had no health care. In these field clinics surrounded by frightening shoots or deadly bombs, we were eventually serving 27,000 patients a month in a very busy schedule. Tired and nervous, I gradually had a sense of achievement, a sense of purpose, and my depression went away.

In the years to follow, I went to Indonesia after the tsunami, Pakistan after the earthquakes, Sudan after the civil warm and Iraq after more and more bombs. Each time after disasters one after another, hundreds of people were killed, wounded and many more had to flee. We once set up movable clinics in an area with 19,000 refugees, and it was supposed to hold 13,000 originally. Flu broke out, one of the biggest killers of kids in refugee camps, and it spread like wildfire. Water and food were also serious problems. “Adventures or not?” I often asked myself.

When my wife passed away, I thought my life was done. But in reality, it was just getting started. At the end of her life, she went unconscious. I held her head in my hands and told her of all the places we would visit and the exciting adventures we would have.

I think about the moment many times during my “adventures”. I didn’t know how predictive those words would be. But I know that she is still with me.

56. Where has the doctor been in the past few years?

   A. Some countries where he could set up clinics.

   B. Some African countries where flu broke out.

   C. The places where the earthquakes happened.

   D. The places that the horrible disasters struck.

57. How would the doctor describe his life after he had worked in Afghanistan?

     A. Tired and troublesome.

     B. Busy and risky.

     C. Meaningful and helpful

     D. Frightening and depressing.

58. The underlined word “refugees” means people_______________.

   A. who are robbed, killed, or wounded

   B. who suffer from flu in movable clinics

   C. who like to take adventures

   D. who have lost homes because of disasters.

59. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A. the doctor’s wife encouraged him to work in foreign countries.

     B. What the doctor said to his wife before her death became reality.

     C. The doctor’s adventures made him understand the love of his wife.

     D. With the true love of his wife, the doctor started to change his life.

阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

    While getting ready for school today, my 16-year-old daughter came into my room to give me a big hug and kiss. I asked her, “What do you want?” She said, “36 Mum, you always tell us to have a good day 37  we leave the house, but I was 38 about who tells you to have a good day and lets you know how much you are 39.”

I am so 40 by the capacity of love and understanding that 41 my children. My 15-year-old son asked me last night if there was a(n) 42 for him to get a summer job this year in order to help us to pay our bills. 43, in our area, he must be 16.

44 of my children depend on me so much because I am a 45 parent, but just when I pay the 46 that I will not be able to provide for them, they come up with ways to 47. I completely understand that I will 48 have to find a way to pay the bills as I do not want my children to take up anything. But for now the 49 that they have stepped up and 50 to help without anyone asking touches me.

When my daughter was two, I remember rushing to get to 51, getting to the front door and asking her to 52 and come. Then she appeared at the door with a bag that she was holding open. I said, “We don’t have 53 for this.” She stopped me and said, “Fill it with love, Mum.” I 54 to my knees and hugged her and then kissed her. From then55 she would bring the bag and I would bring the love to the door before we left for school and work.

36. A. nothing            B. anything         C. something             D. everything

37. A. after                    B. until                C. before                    D. since

38. A. complaining  B. thinking           C. talking             D. quarreling

39. A. hated            B. punished         C. changed          D. loved

40. A. interested           B. surprised         C. touched          D. worried

41. A. comes from  B. goes to            C. agrees with     D. cares for

42. A. task                     B. tip                   C. item                D. way

43. A. Happily         B. Unfortunately C. Luckily            D. Generally

44. A. All                 B. None                C. Both                D. Neither

45. A. single            B. strong                     C. rich                 D. noble

46. A. salary            B. gifts                 C. books                     D. bills

47. A. stay up          B. get up                     C. help out          D. break down

48. A. already         B. still                  C. even                D. yet

 49. A. fact               B. reason                    C. excuse                   D. phenomenon

50. A. begged          B. managed          C. pretended              D. offered

51. A. church          B. shop                C. work               D. hospital

52. A. wake up        B. hurry up          C. turn up            D. look up

53. A. time                     B. room               C. space               D. chance

54. A. dropped        B. lost                  C. fell                  D. missed

55. A. to         B. on          C. away                     D. by

 Word comes that free souvenirs will be given to _____ comes first.

   A. no matter who     B. whoever    C. no matter whom    D. whomever

----How do you find the film you saw last night?

   ---- ________. I can’t think too highly of it.

   A. It’s really splendid.      B. It all depends.

   C. It’s just so so.           D. It makes no sense.

When it ______ advertising, consumers need to be educated about techniques used by advertisers.

   A. comes up    B. comes about    C. comes out    D. comes to

----Whom would you rather ______ to Hainan for the holiday, Bob or Jack?

   ---- Maybe Bob.

   A. have to go   B. have go    C. have gone    D. had gone

Two thousand dollars a month is not a fortune but will help cover my living _______.

   A. fees    B. expenses    C. fares    D. charges

Only when _______ home_____ that he had left his bag in the taxi he had taken.

   A. he returned; did he realize     B. did he return; did he realize

   C. he returned; he realized       D. did he return; he realized