【正文】 oso. 聽(tīng)下面一段對(duì)話，回答第 1416題。 17. What will the visitors do first? A. Walk around an old flour factory. B. Enjoy a waterfall. C. Visit the old buildings. 18. Where is the museum? A. Where the waterfall is. B. Where the valley begins. C. Where a huge coal mine was. 19. What can we learn from the talk? A. Miner’ s lamps are special souvenirs here. B. Tourists can buy some special videos. C. Visitors must carry a light in the museum. 20. What is the main activity for the afternoon? A. Enjoying a coffee and a snack at a caf233。 不填 D. The。 I recently traveled to San Francisco for some meetings and found myself with a half day to 36 . My 37 : The 49ers’ first game of the season, against the Green Bay Packers. The America’s Cup sailing races. Or I could get 38 . After a terribly long line at the car rental center, I was 39 . So I disappeared into the fog and clouds shrouding the Pacific Coast Highway and headed south with absolutely no 40 in mind. I drove through tunnels 41 out of the mountains and stopped at a few state beaches。ve owned over the years. Inside, I found a bar with regular customers, two people playing guitar together, and, of course, a fullon store. I 46 a song, took a seat quickly, and watched the guitarists play and dance. Then I congratulated them, 47 a couple of wrinkled dollars in their bucket, and walked back out into the world. It was pouring outside. We all waited, some patiently, others 48 , because nature messed up their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens 49 away the dirt and dust of the world. “Mom, let’s run through the 50 .” said a girl. “When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said, if God can get us through this, he can get us through anything!” “Honey, you are 51 right.” Mom said. Then off they ran. And yes, I di d. I ran. The day could have been so 52 : being 53 into a stadium or bar halfwatching sports. 54 this was much more rewarding. Hours prior, I was on a flight with the masses, going through the motions. Then I was out on my own, having an unexpected and unrepeatable experience. I learned something on September 8: Don’t be 55 to get lost— on purpose or otherwise— and have zero expectations. It will be good for you. I promise. 36. A. waste B. kill C. devote D. spend 37. A. series B. privileges C. options D. priorities 38. A. started B. injured C. lost D. stuck 39. A. free B. occupied C. suspicious D. absorbed 40. A. freedom B. fright C. conscience D. destination 41. A. carved B. released C. standing D. running 42. A. waves B. crowds C. vehicles D. hills 43. A. identify B. miss C. survive D. recognize 44. A. picked B. brought C. ended D. took 45. A. steadily B. smoothly C. firmly D. forever 46. A. recorded B. released C. ordered D. posed 47. A. broke B. carried C. withdrew D. threw 48. A. delighted B. annoyed C. calmed D. inspired 49. A. turning B. washing C. giving D. melting 50. A. danger B. dust C. rain D. store 51. A. somewhat B. especially C. somehow D. absolutely 52. A. impressive B. independent C. adventurous D. different 53. A. pushed B. persuaded C. talked D. tricked 54. A. But B. Therefore C. Besides D. Also 55. A. keen B. afraid C. curious D. thoughtful 第三部分 閱讀理解 (共 15小題；每小題 2分，滿分 30 分 ) 請(qǐng)認(rèn)真閱讀下列短文，從短文后各題所給的 A、 B、 C、 D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。 cars and pedestrians were few。 he would make a man of himself again. Those sweet notes had set up a revolution in him. Tomorrow he would be somebody in the world. He would? Soapy felt a hand on his arm. He looked quickly around into the broad face of a policeman. “What are you doing here?” “Nothing.” “Then e along,” said the policeman. “Three months on the Island,” s aid the Judge the next morning. 60. Which of the following is the reason for Soapy’s not turning to charity? A. His pride gets in the way. B. What the institutions of charity offer isn’t what Soapy needs. C. He wants to be a citizen who obeys the law. D. The institutions of charity are not located on the island. 61. From the passage, we can see what the two restaurants have in mon is that __________. A. they are both fancy upper class restaurants B. neither of them served Soapy C. they both drove Soapy out of the restaurant after he finished his meal D. neither of them called cops 62. Hearing the Sunday anthem at the church, Soapy was reminded of __________. A. his good old days and wanted to play the anthem again B. his unacplished ambition and was determined to get to the Island C. his disgraceful past and determined to transform himself D. his rosy dream and wished to realize it 63. By ending the story this way, the author means to __________. A. show that one always gets what he/she wants with enough efforts B. make a contrast and criticize the sick society C. surprise readers by proving justice was done after all D. put a tragic end to Soapy’s life and show his sympathy for Soapy C My heart sank when the man at the immigration counter gestured to the back room. I was born and raised in America, and this was Miami, where I live, but they weren’t quite ready to let me in yet. “Please wait in here, Ms Abujaber,” the immigration officer said. My husband, with his very American last name, acpanied me. He was getting used to this. The same thing had happened recently in Canada when I’d flown to Montreal to speak at a book event. That time they held me for 45 minutes. Today we were returning from a literary festival in Jamaica, and I was startled that I was being sent “in back” once again. The officer behind the counter called me up and said, “Miss, your name looks like the name of someone who’s on our wanted list. We’re going to have to check you out with Washington.” “How long will it take?”