【正文】 azily float upwards and then lazily back down to land. But, things didn‘t quite work out that way. Instead, he shot up as if fired from a cannon! He climbed until he finally reached eleven THOUSAND feet! At that height, he could hardly risk shooting at any of the balloons, for fear of losing the balance! So, he stayed up there, sailing around for fourteen hours, totally at a loss as to how to get down. Eventually, an airliner pilot radioed the airport about passing a guy in a lawn chair at eleven thousand feet ... with a gun in his lap (腿面 ). At nightfall, the winds on the coast made Larry drift out to sea. At that point, the Navy sent a helicopter to rescue him. Eventually they were able to fly over him and drop a rescue line with which they gradually get him back to earth. On hitting the ground, he was arrested. When led away in handcuffs, a television reporter called out to ask, ―Mr. Walters, why did you do it?‖ Larry stopped, eyed the man for a moment and replied, ―A man can‘t just sit around. What happens tomorrow depends on what you do today.‖ Are you doing something to improve your life ... or just sitting around? 57. It is the fact that Larry _______. A. was a qualified pilot B. was an amazing bus driver C. failed to bee a pilot D. popped a few balloons 58. While pulled by the helium balloon, Larry took off to fly by _______. A. shooting at the balloons to get the uppushing power B. using straps to attach the balloons to his lawn chair C. fixing the chair to the balloons filled with helium D. cutting the rope fixing his chair to the ground 59. Larry‘s being arrested suggests that _______. A. he is a wanted criminal by the police B. it is against law to fly without a license C. an air liner pilot found a gun in his lap D. he intended to steal military information 60. What might the writer think of Larry? A. He is stupid enough to get arrested. B. He is wise enough to be a success. C. He is brave enough to reach his goal. D. He is violent enough to go against law. 第二節(jié)（共 5 小題 。 ______ 61. Miss Jane and Miss Ann are working for a travelling pany. They are focusing on some points of developing tourism of peculiar style in the countryside. To start new travelling business in some villages with fine leisure clubs and entertainment conditions, they need some excellent examples to follow. ______ 62. Some senior visitors, from America, have just retired. They prefer a holiday in a place which may remind them of something back home. As believers with religious faith, they‘d like to see some places with the connections between religion and ethics issues. ______ 63. Mr. John, a scholar from Australia, who devotes himself to literature, is now in Britain on holiday. Having been to some famous attractions, he‘s got two days left to see something more. He is also quite interested in the history of the Great Britain navigation (航海 ), and the history of early world explorations. ______ 64. A young couple, having just got married, are going on their honeymoon trip. The girl is very interested in the life of the noble families and gardening, while the boy shows more interest in visiting some old houses of famous people. But his love to his bride is enough for him to put her preference first. ______ 65. Having one free day, a party of students are seeking a particular place to do their research, which will benefit their study of geography. Besides, they prefer to have a relaxation in nature as well, climbing included. The place should be particular for them. A. B. C. D. ST CHALFONT Being a pretty village centre with shops and cottages around its green and pond. The village was home to the great poet John Milton, whose cottage is open to the public. Above the village stands The Vache, an Elizabethan mansion (宅第 ), once home to the friends of Captain Cook, who built a memorial to the great explorer. There are a number of inns in the village, one of which dates from the 17th Century. MITARSY Great Missenden, w ith its winding High Street, oldstyle shops and charming old inns, has been host to a variety of famous people over the centuries, including Robert Louis Stevenson (author of Treasure Island).The village is now best known as home to the late Roald Dahl, the internationally famous children‘s author. JORDANS Jordans is a popular village with the17th Century farmhouse, and the Guest House and Conference Centre was onc e home to the Quakers (貴格教派 ) Within the grounds of the farm is the Mayflower boat which carried the Pilgrim Fathers to America in 1620. The Quaker Meeting House, was built in 1688 to take advantage of James II‘s declaration of Indulgence permitting Quakers to practice their religion openly. ST BOARD The first Tourism Wele Host village in the Southern Region. In 1997, the village also won the Sword of Excellence for the Best Kept Village. In addition to a busy shopping centre, the village has an award winning leisure centre with the recreational facilities. The village offers a number of popular inns including the Pheasant dating back to 1685. Other wele aspects include the 12th century St Mary‘s Church. E. F. 參考答案及評分標(biāo)準(zhǔn) Ⅰ . 語法和詞匯知識： (共 20 小題；每題 分 , 滿分 10 分 ) 1 — 5 ACABC 6 — 10 CDBBD 11 — 15 DACBB 16 — 20 ACDCB Ⅱ . 完形填空：（共 20 小題；每小題 1 分 , 滿分 20 分） 21 — 25 CADCA 26 — 30 CBBDB 31 — 35 ACDAD 36 — 40 DABCD Ⅲ . 閱讀理解：（共 25 小題；每小題 2 分，滿分 50 分） 41 — 44 BDBC 45 — 48 CDCB 49 — 52 CABD 53 — 56 BDCB 57 — 60 C