A friend advised me not to choose Slovakia though he hadn't been there. Few guidebooks include the country.

However, I decided to take a trip to Eastern Slovakia. I always search for roads that are less traveled.

On the first day, I stayed in a hotel opposite a great church. Around the corner, there was a lively town center. Coffee shops were serving hot chocolate. The dumplings and snacks in restaurants were as delicious as any in Western Europe.

On the second day, I traveled to Spis Castle (城堡). It's about an hour's drive northwest of Kosice. Perhaps you've never heard of the name, but this is one of Central Europe's largest castles. Part of it was built in the 11th century. On the castle, I saw colorful fields, villages with red roofs (屋頂) and green hills. After that, I tried some local food there.

And the best was yet to come. Driving southeast, I arrived in Banska Stiavnica on the last day of my trip. It is a perfectly protected historical town. I went to a concert in a 15th-century church. At the town center, local people were celebrating a traditional festival. There were traditional shows and teaching of making dumplings. It was the most enjoyable moment of my trip.

Old towns, natural beauty, great castles and food—all at affordable prices and with no tourist crowds. Maybe it's time to rewrite the guidebooks.

1.From the first paragraph, we may know Slovakia is ________.

A.easy to be found in guidebooks B.not very popular with tourists

C.the favourite place of the writer's friend D.not included in the world map

2.On the first two days, the writer ________.

A.tried some local food B.saw some castles with red roofs

C.stayed in the same hotel D.visited the largest European castle

3.The best part of the writer's trip was ________.

A.in Kosice B.on the second day C.joining in a festival D.enjoying a concert

4.What may the writer say to his friend after his trip to Slovakia?

A."Seeing is believing. You should go there with me."

B."Think twice before acting. You'd better not go there."

C."A man is never too old to learn. You should read more books."

D."Actions speak louder than words. You need write a guidebook yourself."

It could almost be an act from a funny cartoon: A marmot (土撥鼠) jumps up with its mouth open in great surprise and stands on one foot. What was happening to the little one? A fox (狐貍) drew close silently from behind and was about to catch it!

This amazing picture, named "The Moment" was taken by Chinese photographer Yongqing Bao. It has won him the prize as Wildlife Photographer of the Year. He took the picture on a grassland in China's Qilian Mountains in early spring.

People say it's a powerful picture of both humor and horror! It includes the fun and danger of nature. For a photograph, it is quite simply the perfect moment.

In fact, Bao had watched the two animals for some time. Around an hour earlier before he caught the act, the marmot had noticed the fox. But it didn't find the fox lie low and still. Believing there was no risk of being seen, the marmot finally came out to find food. In a very short while, the fox ran forward. Thanks to his quick response (反應(yīng))，Bao was able to record nature's final match—a fight for living.

1.The fox in the photo was going to ________.

A.run away B.jump up

C.catch the marmot D.surprise the marmot

2.The amazing photo ________.

A.won a great prize B.was taken two years ago

C.was named "Wildlife" D.was taken in early morning

3.The underlined word "horror" probably means ________ in Chinese.

A.荒誕 B.疑惑 C.憤怒 D.恐懼

4.From the passage, we may know the photographer Yongqing Bao is ________.

A.patient and smart B.clever but careless

C.brave and humorous D.confident but serious

The great US writer, J. D. Salinger was one of the most influential writers of the last century. His writing interests all age groups, but young people are especially big fans of his.

He is famous for his novel The Catcher in the Rye. The hero of this story is named Holden Caulfield. Holden is a troublemaker at school and has difficulty getting along with others.

And yet Holden has a heart of gold. Many readers have been moved by the attitude (態(tài)度) he has toward young children, especially to his little sister Phoebe. He always tries his best to protect the young. Millions of people all over the world have taken the troubled 17-year-old Holden into their hearts.

In fact, Salinger didn't write all that much over the course of his life. Besides The Catcher in the Rye, he published (出版) a few other shorter works, and then, after 1965, nothing at all. The reason for this seems to be that he hated public attention. He had become famous with the success of his novel and didn't care about what people thought of him. He refused to give interviews and did not allow anyone to write about him.

But Salinger still kept on writing. It's said that he wrote eight other novels. Fans of his work hope that one day they will be able to read these "lost" Salinger books.

1.Holden Caulfield was ________.

A.a fan of Salinger B.an American writer

C.difficult at school D.famous for his novel

2.Which of the following words best describes Holden's attitude toward the young?

A.Kind. B.Serious. C.Humorous. D.Worried.

3.Salinger didn't publish any works after 1965 probably because he ________.

A.was busy with interviews B.thought people didn't like him

C.wanted to protect his sister D.had little interest in being famous

4.From the last paragraph we may know ________.

A.Salinger wrote eight novels in all B.some of Salinger's works hasn't come out

C.Salinger has lost his way since 1965 D.fans of Salinger will find all the lost books

5.Which of the following could be the best title for the text?

A.Holden's golden heart B.Salinger and his works

C.Salinger's favourite novel D.A troublemaker at school

閱讀下列短文，并用英語回答問題（請注意每小題后面的詞數(shù)要求）。

As more and more people move to small flats in cities, having a small piece of land to grow flowers or plant trees seems impossible. However, some Japanese landscape gardeners (園林設(shè)計師) have showed that, with a little creativity and imagination, you can even create a garden on a truck!

The Kei Truck Garden Competition is held every year in Japan. It is a competition that asks its players to turn trucks into moveable gardens. Landscape gardeners all over the country attend the competition. Everyone tries his best to create the most beautiful little gardens on trucks.

Most players stick to traditional Japanese designs (設(shè)計). Others prefer more modern designs. They even add lights and coffee tables into the garden. People are always surprised to see these unbelievable small gardens which are created in the most unexpected place.

If you like gardening but couldn't find a piece of land, you can try to create a small garden of your own.

1.Where do some Japanese landscape gardeners create a garden? (不超過 5 個詞)

______________________________________________________________________________

2.What do the players who prefer more modern designs add into the garden? (不超過 10 個詞)

___________________________________________________________________________

3.Who may try to create a small garden of their own according to the text? (不超過 15 個詞)

__________________________________________________________________________

書面表達

假如你叫李華，你的英國筆友Jim得知你最近正在使用一款運動健身的手機app, 想了解它的功能。請根據(jù)以下要點給他寫一封郵件，對這款app的功能做簡單介紹。

● 記錄運動時間；

● 講解運動方法；

● 提出運動建議；

● ……

注意: (1) 詞數(shù)80〜100；

(2) 請不要逐句翻譯，可適當(dāng)發(fā)揮；

(3) 文中不得出現(xiàn)真實姓名、校名和地名；

(4) 郵件的開頭和結(jié)尾已為你寫好，不計入總詞數(shù)。

Dear Jim,

I'd like to share this app with you for it will surely do you good.

My mother is going to visit the Great Wall. I'm going there with _________________.

A.them B.you C.her D.him

Mike is living _____________ Beijing with his parents now.

A.in B.on C.at D.to

一Tom, _____________ are you?

一I'm 16.

A.how long B.how many C.how much D.how old

一______________ you swim?

一Yes, I can.

A.Might B.Can C.Need D.Must

I think this bag is _____________ of all.

A.modern B.more modern C.most modern D.the most modern