Lake’s “Christmas through the Village” starts off the holiday shopping season.

Shopping at Findley Lake is a wonderful experience. It is easy to walk along Main Street and visit all the shops. There are over twenty shops that sell different kinds of gifts. Some of the special shops are the candle-making factory, the year-round Christmas shop, and the Victorian shop.

At the center of Findley Lake is the Blue Heron Inn which is a pleasant place to stay in. Breakfasts, lunches and dinners are open to the public and the meals are delicious. Dine outside on the porch (门廊) looking down the lake or inside the comfortable dining rooms. Take time to shop at their store, Nostalgia, for unique (独一无二的) items. As you walk around town, you can see a working waterwheel. If you have an interest in history, stop and visit the World War Ⅱ Museum as well.

The Village of Findley Lake offers something for everyone. It is a fantastic way to spend an afternoon. With year-round shopping and delicious dining at the Blue Heron Inn while looking down at the beautiful view of the lake, it is sure to please the visitors to this attractive village.

语篇解读：本文从不同的角度向读者介绍了Findley Lake这个美丽的村庄。

29．When can you see a fireworks display in Findley Lake? A．In spring. C．In autumn.

B．In summer. D．In winter.

解析：选B 细节理解题。由第一段的“You can watch ... a fireworks display at the Findley Lake 4th of July boat parade.”可知答案。

30．The author mentions the activities in Paragraphy 1 mainly to show ________. A．the wonderful sights in Findley Lake

B．Findley Lake is a good place to hold kinds of activities C．the holiday shopping season in Findley Lake

D．Findley Lake is a good place for tourists to travel at any time

解析：选D 段落大意题。文章首句即点明第一段主旨，说明Findley Lake各个季节都适合游人观光。

31．From the passage we know Nostalgia ________. A．is a World War Ⅱ museum B．sells special goods

C．serves delicious local foods D．provides comfortable rooms

解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第三段的“Take time to shop at their store, Nostalgia, for unique items.”可知Nostalgia是the Blue Heron Inn的一家商店，出售各种奇异的商品。

32．Which part of a newspaper may the article appear in? A．Traveling. C．Literature.

B．Sports.

D．Science fiction.

解析：选A 文章出处题。本文从不同的角度向读者介绍了Findley Lake这个美丽的村庄。故最有可能从报纸的“旅游”板块摘选，故A项为正确选项。

D

When you are traveling in Thailand, which means of transport is the best choice?

You can rent a variety of motorbikes or bikes in Thailand. It seems to be very popular in most of the beaches and islands along the places in the north. The most popular bikes are the little 125 cc Honda Dream which you can get for about 150 baht (铢) a day or as little as 3,000 baht per month, making it the cheapest way to tour Thailand for the people from other countries.

Sometimes you will have to go somewhere by taxi. When you are in cities in Thailand, especially in Bangkok, always remember to get a taxi that is going on the roads. Some drivers outside hotels refuse to use the milometer (计程表). They will ask a price which is several times the price when they use the meter!

The quality of the roads in Thailand is generally pretty good, so renting cars is another way to get around. The big car rental companies may offer you slightly older cars at a very reasonable (合理的) price. It is a little surprising considering that the cost of buying a car in Thailand is more than that in the West. Petrol is also reasonably priced in Thailand, more expensive than American prices, but much cheaper than what is paid in Europe. In the past, Bangkok could be a difficult place to drive in — signs were generally in Thai only, making it a hard job to find exactly where you were by looking around. But now, the situation is improved. In a lot of places, even the farthest corners of the country, street signs are in both Thai

and English.

语篇解读：在泰国，租车游览是很流行的，你可以租自行车、摩托车及小汽车。

33．To a foreigner, the cheapest way to get around Thailand is renting a ________.

A．car C．bike

B．taxi D．motorbike

解析：选C 细节理解题。由文章第二段第三句可知，对于在泰国旅游的外国人来说，最便宜的方式就是租自行车。

34．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Renting a car to get around Thailand is very expensive. B．Tourists can only rent a motorbike in the beaches and islands. C．The price of petrol in Thailand is lower than that in Europe. D．Cars in Thailand are cheaper than those in the West.

解析：选C 细节理解题。由文章末段中“Petrol is also reasonably priced in Thailand ... but much cheaper than what is paid in Europe.”可知，泰国的油价比欧洲的低。

35．In which part of a magazine can this passage be found? A．Entertainment. C．Market.

B．Tourism. D．Advertisement.

解析：选B 文章出处题。本文作者向读者推荐了在泰国旅游的方式及游客应该注意的问题，属于旅游方面的题材。

第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

No fight can end, and no friendship can move on, until everyone says these little words: I’m sorry.Sometimes, though, they can be difficult to say. 36.________

It’s not about winning.

Friendships aren’t like the Super Bowl, and there should never be a winner and a loser.When you start fighting with a friend, it may feel important that you “win” the fight by proving you’re right and he is wrong, or by making him be the first to apologize.

37．________

You may have heard the expression “His pride stood in the way.” It is usually used to describe a person who is so determined to be “right” that he lets an opportunity for happiness pass him by forever. 38.________ Remember: as time goes on, we usually forget who was right and who was wrong in a disagreement, and only remember the sadness of losing a friend.

Take the first step.

Are you sick of fighting? Do you think this fight is just not important enough to ruin your friendship? 39.________ You don’t have to take full responsibility for starting the fight, or even say that your feelings were wrong.But you should find something you did or said that’s worth apologizing for.Maybe you’re sorry that you let the fight go for so long, or that you overreacted (反应过度的) to something your friend did.If you say you are sorry, it’s like an invitation for your friend to do the same.40.________

A．Then try to be the first to apologize. B．Stop thinking about your pride.

C．It’s about taking some resposibility for the argument. D．Don’t let this happen to a friendship you care about. E．Here are some things to keep in mind.

F．There are some special cases when you shouldn’t be the one to apologize first.

G．Once you’ve both said it, you’ll both feel a million times better. 答案：36～40 EBDAG

第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

第一节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Cheating happens a lot in our city. It can be hard to know who is really in __41__ and who is trying to take advantage of other people’s __42__.

Recently, I was finishing my work at home __43__ the dog barked, letting me