【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 also the cultural, administrative and political center of the country. Two aspects of the city that will immediately strike any visitor are the harbor and hilly landscape. Everywhere you go, the sounds and the smell of the ocean hang in the air, and green hills and valleys wrap you in a bearhug embrace. At night, Wellington offers a spectacular, shimmering(閃閃發(fā)光的 ) cityscape that is unlike almost anywhere else in the world. Even after seeing it for a hundred times, it takes your breath away. Wellington is a scenic, windy and diverse place. It has some of the best museums, art galleries, restaurants, and coffee houses in the country. It is the storehouse for the nation’s historic, cultural and artistic treasures. Being the first place where European settlers arrived, it also boasts lots of historic streets and buildings. Wellington is host to an excellent Festival of the Arts every two years. 28. What would be the best title for the passage? A. The Landscape of New Zealand B. The Capital of New Zealand C. Auckland and Wellington D. Wele to New Zealand 29. From the passage, we know that Auckland used to _____________. A. be the capital of New Zealand B. have more boats than any other country in the world C. host a Festival of the Arts D. afford great views of the city 30. Auckland is the best city in New Zealand for people to ______________. A. study New Zealand culture B. see green hills C. visit historic streets and buildings D. do water sports 31. What’s the author’s attitude towards the cityscape in Wellington? A. Critical B. Neutral C. Preferable D. Indifferent D Make a long story short for your chance to be published in Reader’s Digest and win $25,000. Here are a few of our favorite entries so far in our “Your life: the Reader’s Digest Version” contest. After reading these, head over to Facebook and submit your own story about a special moment or lesson that shaped your life. “There’s Always a John” By Darla Boyd During my first year of teaching, there was a kid named John in my class. John was difficult to control and he nearly drove me crazy. While talking about him one day, an old teacher put his hand on my shoulder and said, “There will always be a John. Your job is to learn to discover what makes him different and help him succeed.” The next year, there was indeed another John. But that advice taught me that there was something to appreciate in everyone. “An Early Key Lesson” By Elaine West Before I began my first teaching job, my mother, a teacher of 30 years, gave me a very special gift, five simple words that have had an effect on my entire life. “Make friends with the jan itor (門衛(wèi) ).” Her wisdom taught me the respect for all types of characters and continues to enrich my life to this day. Just five little words but what an impact they can have when you take them to heart. “Raising Mommy” By Jan Davis Being a mother can always present challenges and rewards. Someone tells me early that children will teach you everything you need to know. Being a mother is being raised. Our children bee our advisers. Their dreams bee our professors, as we are taking notes carefully. The sounds of their laughter and smiles are a great reward to us. Their tears remind us that it is okay to fail, and that we should wipe the tears away and try again. 32. What did Elaine West’s mother advise her to do? A. Take care of janitors. B. Don’t t reat students differently. C. Don’t judge people by appearance. D. Respect people from different backgrounds. 33. According to the passage, we can infer that _________. A. a mother improves herself greatly in parenting B. there is always a boy named John in a school year C. the janitor will favor you if you respect him D. your story may win $2,500 if you enter the contest 34. The underlined word “ submit” in Paragraph 1 is the closest in meaning to __________. A. break in B. hand in C. refer to D. turn to 35. The text is most probably a(n) _________. A. ad for three new books B. introduction to Reader’ s Digest C. notice inviting contributions D. poster about a lecture 第二節(jié)（共 5小題，每小題 2分，滿分 10分） 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容 ，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。 Whether you’ ve been in college or you’ re looking forward to going to university in the future, you and your family likely spend some time worrying about the cost of your college education. _____36_____ However, that will pay off for years to e. Earning scholarships is a great way to help you. The Financial Aid Office at Illinois State helps students identify scholarship opportunities every day. Here is some advice to help you. ? _____37_____ Have you asked your high school or munity college financial aid office about scholarships at your school? Many schools have a list of several scholarships right there. _____38_____ Check with munity anizations, banks and credit unions, and large emplo