第一部分第一节：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题分，满分分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AOn New Year’s Eve, people in Italy throw out all the old things. So there are chairs, beds, clothes and plates in the trees. In Spain, the New Year comes in more quietly. In the evening people come together to the streets. Each holds a bag of grapes. When twelve o’clock comes, people start eating the grapes. In Japan, people eat noodles on New Year’s Eve. This food is said to bring long life. Early the next morning, some families climb Mount Fuji(富士山). There they watch the first sunrise(日出) of the New Year.1. This story is about New Year’s Eve in_______A. ItalyB. SpainC. JapanD. All of the above2. People in Spain welcome New Year by _______after twelve .A. eating grapesB. eating noodlesC. throwing the old thingsD. watching the sunrise.3. Japanese climb Mount Fuji to _______A. look at the starsB. look for New Year’s wishes—C. see the sun coming upD. have a rest4. The people in _______ hope to get long life from their New Year’s foodA. JapanB. ChinaC. SpainD. ItalyBRobert and Peter study in the same university. They do everything together and help each other. But they often play jokes on each other.The school year was over last month and they decided to travel through the country in America. They drove a car and could stop wherever they were interested and started whenever they wanted. Of course they enjoyed themselves. It was very hot one day and they were both hungry and thirsty. They stopped in front of a restaurant by the road. They came in, sat down at a table and ordered some dishes. Robert looked around and found there was a small bowl on the table. He thought there was some ice cream in it and took a spoonful of it and put it into his mouth. Immediately he knew it was mustard（芥末）, but it was too late. Tears ran down his face, but he pretended nothing had happened. The other young man, seeing his friend crying, asked, "What are you crying about, Robert" "I'm thinking of my father who was hanged twenty years ago," was his reply.After a while Peter made the same mistake. Tears ran down his face, too. And his friend asked him why."I wonder why your father hadn't been hanged before he got married!"5. Robert took a spoonful of mustard because ________.[A. it was freeB. he thought it was ice creamC. he liked it very muchD. it was delicious6. Robert didn't tell Peter it was mustard in the bowl because ________.A. he wanted his friend to repeat the mistakeB. he didn't know his friend hated itC. he thought his friend knew what it wasD. he thought his friend was interested in it7. ________, so tears ran down his face.A. Robert thought of his dead fatherB. Robert thought his father had been hanged by mistakeC. Robert couldn't rescue his poor fatherD. The sharp piquancy(辣味) of the mustard made Robert painfulCWe are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job. This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech.You have to give a speech, and you’re terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble over words（不顺畅地说）, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank goodness, it’s over.I’m just no good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”）Cheer up! It doesn’t have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion Why are you speaking Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of time doing your research. Then spend plenty of time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they will help you make your points more clearly. Never forget your audience. Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.Just remember: be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.If you follow these simple steps, you’ll see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet Give it a try and see what happens.8. The main idea of this article is that .A．you can improve your speaking ability B．a poor speaker can never changeC．you should always make a short speech D．it is hard to make a speech9. Paragraph 2 implies that .A．many people are afraid of giving a speech B．many people are happy to give a speechC．many people do not prepare for a speech D．many people talk too long10. The phrase “talk over their heads” means .:A．speak too loudly B．look at the roofC．stand too high and shout at the audience D．use words and ideas that are too difficult11. The title for this passage may be “”.A. Do Not Make a Long SpeechB. How to Give a Good SpeechC. How to Prepare for a SpeechD. Try to Enjoy a SpeechDHong Kong Disneyland is the only Disneyland in the world that has a real-life mountain and sea view as a backdrop(背景). To increase the park’s natural beauty, more than 18,000 trees representing more than 300 different species have been planted in Hong Kong Disneyland.Hours: 10:30 am to9:00 pm, dailyAddress: Lantau Island, Hong KongPhone: +852 183 0830'Ticket prices:Adults: regular(惯常的) HK$295, peak HK$350Children (aged 3 to 11): regular HK$210, peak HK$250Seniors (aged 65 or above ): regular HK$170, peak HK$200Children under 3 years old: free admission* Peak days include weekends, Hong Kong public holidays, school summer holidays in July and August, and the Golden Week holiday in October.Where to buy tickets:(1) At Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket ExpressMTR Hong Kong Station Tung Chung line concourseUp to 90 days in advance~Open daily from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm(2) Online booking (To pick up at the Ticket Express counter)(3) Booking officeTel: + 852 183 0830Hours: Daily from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm(4) Your local travel agency: Buy tickets as part of your Hong Kong travel package(5) At Hong Kong Disneyland main entrance: From 9:00 am until the park closesHow to get there:At Sunny Bay MTR station, take the exclusive(专用的) Disneyland Resort line to Disneyland Resort Station.12. How long is Hong Kong Disneyland open every day|A．For hours. B．For 11 hours.C．For hours. D．For 12 hours.a couple and their son (aged 10) go to Hong Kong Disneyland during the National Day holiday, they need to pay________.A．HK$800 B．HK$840 C．HK$950 D．HK$1,05014. If you want to book tickets, you have to call only _______.A．on weekdays B．before 6:00 pm C．before 9:00 am D．after 8:00 am15. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passageA．Hong Kong Disneyland has a real-life mountain and sea view as a backdrop.B．You can go to Hong Kong Disneyland every day.C．You can book tickets online.-D．Everyone must buy an entrance ticket to visit Hong Kong Disneyland.第二节：七选五（共5 个小题，每小题分，满分分）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。