National Geographic Society

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The year is 1991．But just for a moment you will feel the centuries roll back.

Close your eyes and you can almost see Charlemagne kneeling to receive his crown as Holy Roman Emperor.

Or an ageing Michelangelo standing in the middle of rubble （碎石）, staring at the still unbuilt, sky-size dome （圓頂大廈）above.

You are in St. Peter’s Basilica, heart of one of the most attractive nations in the world …

Dear friend,

Every now and then, you visit a place that leaves a lasting impression – and memories that remain long after you’ve returned home. The Vatican is one of those unforgettable places.

As a devoted traveler, I have always believed that there is no replacement for being there. That is, before I saw National Geographic’s new volume （書(shū)卷）with my own eyes.

Inside the Vatican

In some ways it’s better than being there. Two experienced Geographic staff members – award-winning photographer James Stansfield and writer Bart Mcdowell – show you a side of the Vatican that you could never see if you were to visit as an ordinary tourist.

You’ll view sights and treasures that only a few are ever allowed to observe, and have extraordinary opportunity to be close to the Vatican’s museums and ceremonies, and to the people who live and work there.

Examine this magnificent volume – free in your home

You’re invited to reserve this attractive new volume now. Simply return the enclosed Reservation Card and your edition will be shipped for your free examination.

Send no money. I’m confident that once you see this amazing book, you won’t be able to put it down! INSIDE THE VATICAN offers you and your family many hours of delight and attraction.

With no risk, and no requirement to buy, why not take a moment now while you’re thinking of it – and mail the enclosed card?

We look forward to having you join us on this unusual journey.

Sincerely,

Michela English

P.S. Remember, too, that this beautiful volume is a perfect gift for anyone who loves travel, history, or art. But it’s available only by direct order through the society.

53．The part before the letter ________.

A．describes ancient Roman Emperor Charlemagne

B．introduces Vatican City, the independent state in Europe

C．tells about the famous Italian scientist and artist Michelangelo

D．gives an imaginary picture of the grandness of National Geographic Society

54．‘Dear Friend’ is used as a greeting because the writer ________.

A．a(chǎn)nd the reader know each other very well

B．a(chǎn)nd the reader have heard about each other

C．would like the reader to trust her

D．would like to get to know the reader

55．What the writer introduces to the reader is based on the volume’s ________.

A．quality of presentation            B．importance of sales

C．historical value                  D．value to collectors

56．The book will appeal to ________.

    A．the recipient （接受者）          B．the recipient, his wife and children

    C．a(chǎn)rt historians                    D．traveling salesmen

假定英語(yǔ)課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同桌寫(xiě)的以下作文。文中共有10處語(yǔ)言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)（∧），并在其下面寫(xiě)出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（＼）劃掉。

修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃—橫線，并在該詞下面寫(xiě)出修改后的詞。

注意：1．每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2．只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計(jì)分。

There is a proverb that went “Honesty is the best policy”. I still remember the day that I was left alone at home. I broke a vase by chances, which was quite treasured by my father. When he came back, I was too fearful that I didn’t tell the truth. The cat was his excuse. My father said nothing, and I could read his distrust. The next morning, after a restless night, I admitted to my father that it was my fault. I saw relief in his eyes. He smiled at me. From now on, I never told lies. My honesty won me great trust from others, which benefited from my growth a lot. It is the “crack” that is reminding me all the time that I have long way to go. With the light through the crack I can see the road ahead clear.

 

A beggar, carrying a shabby(破舊的) old wallet, was begging alone from house to house. As he complained about his 36 , he kept wondering that people who lived in 37 houses should always be unsatisfied, 38 rich they might be, and they should go so far as to 39 all they have.

       “Here, for example,” he said, the former master of this house succeeded in trading, and made himself very rich. By then, instead of stopping, and handing over his 40 to another, and spending the rest of his years 41 peace, he took to(從事) equipping ships. He expected to get mountains of gold; but the ships were 42 , and his treasures were lost. Now they all lie at the bottom of the sea, and he has found his 43 disappeared like those in dreams. In short, examples of this are 44.

       At this moment Fortune suddenly appeared to the beggar and said, “Listen! I have long wished to 45 you. Here are a lot of gold coins I have found. Hold out your wallet, and I will fill it with them; but only on this condition: All shall be gold that falls into the wallet, but if 46 of them falls out of the wallet to the ground, it 47 become dust. Consider this well. I have warned you I shall 48 keep my word. Your wallet is old, don’t fill it 49 its power.” The beggar was almost too overjoyed to breathe. He 50 felt the ground below his feet. A stream of coins were poured 51 it. The wallet soon became rather heavy.

       “Is that 52 ?” “Not yet,” “Isn’t it 53 ?” “Never fear.” “Consider, you are a millionaire.” “Just a little more, just 54 a handful,” But at that moment the wallet broke, the gold coins 55 dust and Fortune disappeared. The beggar had nothing but his empty wallet and remained as poor as before.

A. plan            B. fate                          C. idea                         D. dream

A. dark            B. poor                        C. clean                        D. rich

A. how              B. so                   C. however                   D. whatever

A. win                B. lose                C. throw                       D. forget

A. business         B. debt                 C. money                            D. chance

A. to                     B. on                       C. with                   D. in

A. bought                B. sold                 C. missed                      D. robbed

A. luck              B. riches                       C. trade                        D. future

A. countless        B. wonderful                  C. helpless                    D. funny

A. admire             B. help                  C. encourage                 D. excite

A. little            B. much                       C. any              D. lots

A. must                   B. may                C. shall                        D. can

A. mostly          B. simply               C. possibly             D. strictly

A. beyond          B. within                      C. during             D. by

A. really           B. actually                     C. hardly                      D. nearly

A. for                  B. into                     C. on                     D. from

A. so               B. enough                     C. true                D. right

A. trembling        B. shaking           C. breaking                   D. rolling

A. try              B. put                 C. leave                        D. add

A. cleared up        B. brought up          C. fell into                  D. turned into

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中選出可以填入空白的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
I have always believed the saying , “Any man can be a father, but it   31   someone special to be a dad.” This is true. Since the   32  of my son, Joshua, things have changed a lot in my life, but the  33  have been good! My wife and I have been through many  34   moments which have made both of us stronger.
My son was born with a serious breathing problem and he couldn’t keep his  35  down. He was put on several different medications,   36  he did not get any better. My wife and I were both told many times by people that Joshua   37  he was born early; he had not   38  much weight since he was born.
As time progressed his regular doctor  39   my wife and me to visit Dr. Eid, a specialist in Louisville. He was   40  by my son’s condition and so we were sent to Louisville’s Children’s Hospital . Joshua   41  many different checkups. The   42  spent there was very demanding for my wife and me. But we did make it   43 . Our son Joshua was diagnosed (診斷) with asthma (哮喘) , and with acid reflux syndrome (酸回流綜合癥). After the treatment, his  44   began to improve slowly.
Joshua is 1 year and 1 month old now and his progress has been   45  --- he is up to 27 pounds now. I keep telling my wife that if he keeps  46  like this he might become a football _____47   someday. There is a saying that has   48   me get through these troublesome times, “Problems will either  49    you or break you.”  When you think the   50  hours are upon you, remember the dawn is just in sight.
【小題1】

A．takes

B．a(chǎn)sks

C．tells

D．brings

【小題2】

A．return

B．illness

C．birth

D．death

【小題3】

A．doctors

B．friends

C．causes

D．changes

【小題4】

A．boring

B．challenging

C．exciting

D．puzzling

【小題5】

A．food

B．water

C．weight

D．medicine

【小題6】

A．so

B．but

C．since

D．until

【小題7】

A．looked about

B．looked for

C．looked like

D．looked at

【小題8】

A．gained

B．lost

C．kept

D．raised

【小題9】

A．followed

B．ordered

C．invited

D．a(chǎn)dvised

【小題10】

A．a(chǎn)ngered

B．shocked

C．disappointed

D．scared

【小題11】

A．went into

B．put into

C．went through

D．broke through

【小題12】

A．time

B．money

C．hour

D．holiday

【小題13】

A．out

B．down

C．off

D．through

【小題14】

A．diet

B．study

C．health

D．weight

【小題15】

A．great

B．slow

C．little

D．enough

【小題16】

A．walking

B．running

C．training

D．growing

【小題17】

A．supporter

B．player

C．coach

D．fan

【小題18】

A．left

B．moved

C．helped

D．watched

【小題19】

A．cheat

B．make

C．beat

D．find

【小題20】

A．easiest

B．latest

C．brightest

D．darkest

完形填空 (共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分30分)

A beggar, carrying a shabby(破舊的) old wallet, was begging alone from house to house. As he complained about his 36 , he kept wondering that people who lived in 37 houses should always be unsatisfied, 38 rich they might be, and they should go so far as to 39 all they have.

         “Here, for example,” he said, the former master of this house succeeded in trading, and made himself very rich. By then, instead of stopping, and handing over his 40 to another, and spending the rest of his years 41 peace, he took to(從事) equipping ships. He expected to get mountains of gold; but the ships were 42 , and his treasures were lost. Now they all lie at the bottom of the sea, and he has found his 43 disappeared like those in dreams. In short, examples of this are 44.

         At this moment Fortune suddenly appeared to the beggar and said, “Listen! I have long wished to 45 you. Here are a lot of gold coins I have found. Hold out your wallet, and I will fill it with them; but only on this condition: All shall be gold that falls into the wallet, but if 46 of them falls out of the wallet to the ground, it 47 become dust. Consider this well. I have warned you I shall 48 keep my word. Your wallet is old, don’t fill it 49 its power.” The beggar was almost too overjoyed to breathe. He 50 felt the ground below his feet. A stream of coins were poured 51 it. The wallet soon became rather heavy.

         “Is that 52 ?” “Not yet,” “Isn’t it 53 ?” “Never fear.” “Consider, you are a millionaire.” “Just a little more, just 54 a handful,” But at that moment the wallet broke, the gold coins 55 dust and Fortune disappeared. The beggar had nothing but his empty wallet and remained as poor as before.

【小題１】A. plan            B. fate                                  C. idea                                  D. dream

【小題１】 A. dark                    B. poor                                 C. clean                                D. rich

【小題１】A. how              B. so                     C. however                         D. whatever

【小題１】A. win                  B. lose                  C. throw                              D. forget

【小題１】A. business               B. debt                  C. money                             D. chance

【小題１】A. to                                   B. on                             C. with                      D. in

【小題１】A. bought                             B. sold                   C. missed                           D. robbed

【小題１】A. luck                        B. riches                              C. trade                               D. future

【小題１】A. countless              B. wonderful                       C. helpless                          D. funny

【小題１】A. admire                        B. help                     C. encourage                      D. excite

【小題１】A. little                      B. much                               C. any                D. lots

【小題１】A. must                     B. may                  C. shall                                 D. can

【小題１】A. mostly                  B. simply                C. possibly               D. strictly

【小題１】A. beyond                  B. within                              C. during               D. by

【小題１】A. really                   B. actually                           C. hardly                              D. nearly

【小題１】A. for                              B. into                           C. on                          D. from

【小題１】A. so               B. enough                            C. true                D. right

【小題１】 A. trembling           B. shaking             C. breaking                         D. rolling

【小題１】A. try                      B. put                   C. leave                                D. add

【小題１】 A. cleared up          B. brought up            C. fell into             D. turned into