Exchange flats
If you and your new friends get along well，you can give them your information and plan to exchange flats for your next trip.Then you can visit their countries and stay in their flats while they stay in yours.In this way you will improve friendship and live like a local abroad，but pay less for traveling.
37.The underlined word“solo”in the passage means“____________”.
A.free
B.alone
C.worried
D.close
38.In which way can a photo album help you？
a.Giving you a topic to talk about.
b.Helping your new friends to learn more about you.
c.Clearing your worries about your pets.
d.Encouraging your new friends to talk about themselves.
A.a，b，c
B.a，c，d
C.a，b，d
D.b，c，d
39.From the passage we can learn that.
A.sharing travel experiences can help you develop friendship
B.goods in foreign countries are much cheaper
C.exchanging flats is popular in foreign countries
D.international travelers always get into trouble
40.This passage is mainly about how to.
A.travel more often both at home and abroad
B.prepare for a business trip
C.improve friendship with foreigners
D.make friends when traveling in foreign countries
第Ⅱ卷(主观题共45分)
四、词汇运用(本大题共10分，每小题1分)
(A)根据句意，在标有题号的横线上，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。
1.It takes(little) time to go there by underground than by bus.
2.Many(butterfly) have round marks on their wings that look like eyes.
3.Last night it rained(heavy) in the southern part of the city.
4.There's not much(different) in price between the two mobile phones.
5.Thank you for your(value) help and practical advice.
(B)根据句意和汉语注释，在标有题号的横线上，写出单词的正确形式。
6.Sometimes(深厚的) feelings are hard to put into words.
7.Mr Wang was busy，but he(坚持) on seeing me off at the airport.
8.Will you join us in the(讨论) about the teenage problems？
9.You can cross the road in(安全) when the traffic lights turn green.
10.In the morning taking a walk and(呼吸) some fresh air are good for your health.
五、动词填空用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，并将答案写在标有题号的横线上。
(本大题共10分，每小题1分)
1.The Great Wall as well as the Palace Museum(attract) lots of tourists from abroad every year.
2.If those wild animals can't find enough food，they(die) or have to leave their habitat soon.
3.The law of gravity(discover) by Isaac Newton about 350 years ago.
4.You must try your best to stop him(make) the same mistake again.
5.As soon as he came into the office，he(shake) hands with every one of us.
6.Since last August，the old lady(have) bad headaches three to four times a month.
7.By 5：30 yesterday afternoon he(finish) writing the laboratory report.
8.Bangkok，the capital of Thailand，(know) as the“City of Angels”.
9.We should do everything we can(protect) the environment.
10.Jack said he(return) the two books to the library in a week.
六、短文填空先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容和所给首字母，在空格内填入一个适当的词，使短文意思完整。所填单词必须在标有题号的横线上完整写出。
(本大题共6分，每格0.5分)
The history of World Expos(博览会) started in Britain in the mid19th century.At thattime，Britain was the l(1)_______ of the Industrial Revolution(工业革命).Many Britishpeople felt that it was i(2)_______ to show their achievements to the world.Prince Albert(1819-1861) who supported the i(3_______) worked hard to organize the world's veryfirst Expo.
On 1st May 1851，the London World Expo o(4)_______ in Hyde Park.In manyw(5)_______，it was a great success.At this Expo，32 countries showed their b(6)_______goods and inventions.More than 6，000，000 people came to visit.As a result，Britain made alot of m(7)_______.
After this Expo there were several o(8)_______ successful Expos，therefore everycountry wanted to have one.Finally，an international organization was c(9)_______ in Parisin 1928.It is called Bureau International des Exhibitions (BIE) in F(10)_______.Theorganization set rules(规则) for World Expos.For example，an Expo should l(11)_______six months and Expos should be held every five years.
BIE now decides which city should host e(12)_______ Expo.In 2002，it decided thatShanghai should host the 2010 World Expo.
七、完成句子按所给的汉语，用英语完成下列句子，并将答案写在标有题号的横线上。(本大题共9分，每小题1.5分)
1.你的汽车出了故障，需要尽快修理。
Somethingand it needs repairing as soon as possible.
2.除了改掉自己的坏习惯，他别无选择。
He hasbreak his own bad habit.
3.请你把书桌上的收音机关掉好吗？
Would you mind？
4.随着现代医学的发展，许多常见病能够治愈或预防。
With the development of modern medicine，a lot of common diseases.
5.这些照片使我想起2005年在日本逗留期间所看到的情况。
These photos remindduring my stay in Japan in 2005.
6.刚才小刘把她的答案与书后的答案作了比较，发现在她的练习中有几处差错。
Just now Xiao Liuat the back of the book and found that there were several mistakes in her exercises.
八、书面表达(本大题共10分)
假设不久前8名无锡青年骑车沿大运河(the Grand Canal)进行了慈善行活动。以“A charity Bicycle Trip”为题，为某中学生英文报写一篇报道，内容要点如下：
1.目的：为希望工程筹款；
2.时间：5月20日离开无锡，6月5日到达北京；
3.简况：虽然车程漫长，路途艰辛，但是他们一路上精神高昂；在很多人的帮助下，他们筹得善款5万多元；
4.其他：他们在活动结束后的感受。
注意：1.报道须包括所给内容要点，要求语句通顺、意思连贯；
2.第4要点的内容须用2至3句话展开合理想象，作适当发挥；
3.词数80左右，报道的开头已经给出，不计入总词数。
A Charity Bicycle Trip
Not long ago，eight young people from Wuxi made a charity bicycle trip along the Grand Canal.
