【正文】 B. caught C. fixed D. escaped 17. A. damage B. influence C. experience D. defeat 18. A. follow B. design C. change D. imagine 19. A. applying B. attempting C. happening D. learning 20. A. shelter B. signal C. sign D. symbol 21. A. interested B. satisfied C. encouraged D. educated 22. A. even though B. as if C. in case D. if only 23. A. purpose B. plan C. habit D. direction 24. A. glance B. view C. picture D. knowledge 25. A. busy B. free C. worried D. bored 26. A. tell B. help C. call D. see 27. A. wandered B. drove C. rode D. ran 28. A. surprise B. pleasure C. regret D. happiness 29. A. taken off B. cut off C. put off D. called off 30. A. cold B. far C. sunny D. late 31. A. value B. achievement C. fun D. disappointment 32. A. when B. before C. because D. unless 33. A. linked B. bined C. provided D. diagnosed 34. A. lives B. tomorrows C. lessons D. opportunities 35. A. surely B. almost C. ever D. never 閱讀理解 （共 20 小題） 請認(rèn)真閱讀下列短文，從短文后各題所給的 A、 B、 C、 D 四個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。 A★ On Sunday a few of us decided to take advantage of the first sunny day we’d have for ages to take a trip down to the coast to visit the penguins again. Last time I went down there was a couple of months ago and it was a dull cold day. Sunday couldn’t have been more different — clear skies and sunshine made it feel like summer, although it was still 25176。 C. Six of us drove to the coast. It was the first time we’d been off the base on our own without our field assistant, so it had a slightly different feeling — more like a few friends going to the seaside than an Antarctic field trip! When we reached Windy Creek, we luckily caught sight of quite a few small flying seabirds, which are seldom seen there. Once on the sea ice we found that some of the more curious penguins had wandered over from the main group to e and check us out. We’ d been told that then they were nursing their chicks (剛孵出的幼雛 ) and they would be more careful and nervous than last time, but that didn’t seem to be the case. We walked across to the main group which were stretched for a couple of miles along the coast. We sat down for some sandwiches and soon found ourselves surrounded by many curious observers. Without any attackers on land, they were very brave and came within a meter of us to pose (擺姿勢 ) for photos. Before heading back, we spent a few hours on the sea ice watching the penguins and their chicks, which had grown dramatically (明顯地 ) since our last visit. It was such a nice day. 36. When did the trip most probably happen? A. On a dull Sunday. B. On a warm Sunday. C. On a summer Sunday. D. On a winter Sunday. 37. It can be inferred from the second paragraph that the six people _____. A. felt a little nervous B. felt a little excited C. were left all by themselves on their Antarctic base D. got bored with staying with their field assistant 38. What does the writer mean by saying “but that didn’t seem to be the case”? A. They were told a lie. B. A wrong decision was made. C. The truth was the opposite. D. They didn’t believe what they were told. 39. The six people did the following during the trip EXCEPT _____. A. feed the penguins B. take pictures of the penguins C. enjoy watching flying seabirds D. watch the young penguins B★★ HAVE FUN IN SPRING! Special fourweek minisession April — May Acting Classes for Ages 4+ and Teens! Classes meet once a week for four weeks. All classes are led by highly experienced Dallas Children’ s Theater (DCT) artists. Since this is a minisession, classes will not present a show. PreK (PreKindergarten) students will explore stories and characters from the world of books and literature. For students in Act It Up (K1st amp。amp。 2nd3rd) and Acting (4th6th), the classes will explore characters, expression and creativity through creative dramatics (表演 ) activities. Full $80 payment per student is required for enrollment (入學(xué) ). Classes will be