B. Cold. C. Hot.

20. Where did the speaker and her family live in the following several days?

A. In a shelter.

B. At her parents’. C. At her aunt’s.

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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

I wondered if anyone had experienced such an unexpected trip as I had. The day of my holiday arrived, but I wasn’t looking forward to it. I had little money and had only been able to afford to stay with my Aunt Rosa in Spain. So, I wasn’t really excited as I knew exactly what it was going to be like: lots of noisy cousins, and Aunt Rosa begging me to take her for a ride.

After I had checked in, I made my way slowly to the departure gate. As I was waiting to board the plane, I kept thinking about my ideal holiday destination: Jamaica, with its long, sandy beaches and crystal clear water.

As soon as the plane took off, I fell fast asleep and only woke to the sound of the announcement: “Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts, as we will shortly be landing in Kingston.” I froze in my seat. Was I dreaming? Kingston? Jamaica? I had boarded the wrong plane! www.ks5u.com

Immediately after the plane landed, I explained the situation to the authorities. It seems there were also three other passengers heading for Spain. Apparently it had been the airline’s fault, since the flight numbers for Spain and Jamaica were exactly the same! Therefore, with no flight back to London for a week, the airline had no choice but to pay for our stay.

So there I was, lying on the beach, enjoying the music and the marvelous food of Jamaica! As for Aunt Rosa, I suppose she just had to live without me!

21. Why did the writer choose to spend her holiday with her aunt in Spain? A. She missed her cousins very much. B. She could hardly afford any better trip. C. Her aunt begged her to go there. D. Spain was her ideal destination.

22. In the text, the writer ended up _________. A. flying to London immediately B. heading for Spain from Jamaica C. enjoying a free beach holiday D. complaining to the authorities

23. Which of the following might be the best title of the text? A. A Well-Planned Trip B. A Terrible Adventure

C. A Nice Dream D. A Lucky Mistake

B

If you intend to pay a visit to America, here are a number of outstanding websites that can make your American dream come true.

www. 101usaholidays. co. uk

This is the latest offering that features 101 holiday ideas to the USA. It’s a diverse selection, ranging from touring in the footsteps of Martin Luther King to a golfing break in Arizona and a cycling and wine-tasting trip in California’s Napa Valley. Narrow down what you’re looking for — whether by price, region, theme and who will be traveling — and then just the photos of the relevant holidays remain on view. It’s a really clever design.

http://byways. Org

The National Scenic Byways Program covers 150 memorable roads. Some are natural scenic routes, such as Route l along the California coast. Others focus on history (such as Route 66) or man-made attractions (the Las Vegas Strip). For each, you’re provided with a map telling the route’s length and how long is allowed.

www. oyster. com

This is the best website for reviews of hotels in US cities and tourist sites. There are photos of each hotel. Importantly, these are

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not promotional photos provided by the hotels, but more honest and revealing ones taken by inspectors. From the 243 hotels reviewed in New York, you can narrow down what you are looking for by locations, facilities and styles, or just pick out a selection of the best.

SeaWorld in San Diego can make dreams come true, but the price is not affordable for the majority of people. So turn to long-established, giving big discounts on tickets, hotel and dining at seaworldparks. com. 24．The text is probably from __________.

A. a science report B. a news article C. a book review D. a travel brochure

25．Which of the following words can be used to replace the underlined

word in Paragraph Two?

A. Selective B. Connected C. Relative D. Similar

26．Travel ideas for wine lovers are available at __________.

A. http: //byways. Org

B. www. 101usaholidays. co. uk C. www. oyster. com

D. http: //seaworldparks. com 27．What can be inferred from the text?

A. Photos on www. oyster. com can be trusted by tourists. B. The National Scenic Byways Program covers all American roads. C. You can see some man-made attractions driving along Route 66. D. http://seaworldparks. com is a newly established website.

C

Everybody needs blood

Have you ever seen buses on the street for donating blood? Medical workers on board collect blood from volunteers. The blood is then stored up and given to people who have lost a large amount of it due to accidents or diseases.

Blood is one of the most important substances (物质) supporting our lives. But for now, the only way we can get more of it is through donation. And donated blood has its own problems. First of all, certain blood types are extremely rare. Type O negative blood (O-), for example, only exists in 7 percent of people, according to Sunday Times. There are fewer donors and therefore there isn’t enough of this type of blood for everybody who needs it. In addition, donated blood comes from various people, which