第二部分： 阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2.5分，满分50分)

A

Weekend Photography Workshop(研讨班): Seattle Aims

Learn new techniques from a great photographer

Take photos of Pike Place Market, Bainbridge Island, and more

Activity Details

Seattle is a fantastic place to photograph. Spend the weekend taking photos of the historic Pike Place Market, get a new angle on the Space Needle, and photograph harbor views on Bainbridge Island.

This workshop is led by a great photographer and a professional instructor and is designed for people who are interested in improving their digital photography. All participants must bring a digital SLR camera(单反相机), a laptop, and the software for organizing and presenting images. The workshop is limited to 25 participants.

Plan – 3 Days

Day 1—Thursday: Seattle

Settle into our hotel or stay in accommodations of your choice. Gather tonight at a restaurant in town for a welcome dinner.

Day 2—Friday: Pike Place Market & Pioneer Square

Start the day in the classroom with an instructive talk by our photographer. Our first task this afternoon takes us to the oldest running farmers’ market in the country, Pike Place Market. Work on portraits, street scenes, and food photographing. Then photograph the stately 19th century brick buildings of Pioneer Square, Seattle’s historic center. End the day with an edit-and-critic meeting.

Day 3—Saturday: Olympic Sculpture Park & Space Needle

Head out to the Olympic Sculpture Park. Then go to the streets of the downtown area to get a unique view of the Space Needle, and photograph city life against a background of diverse architectural styles. Tonight, we’ll present our best images to the group, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant and end our journey.

Cost

With hotel Without hotel $2,020 $1,395 Meals noted in the plan are included in both options(with and without hotel)

Dates

Jul 11 – 14, 2013 Aug 08—11, 2013 Sep 26 – 29, 2013

Contact Information

For questions about this workshop, please call 1-886-797-4686. Or you can visit the website: http://www. nationalgeographicexpeditions.com.

36. The purpose in joining the workshop is to _____.

A. make friends with those who are good at photographing

B. learn new techniques and photograph tourist attractions in Seattle

C. have a romantic and meaningful weekend

D. pay a short visit to Seattle

37. What should you bring with you during the workshop?

A. A digital SLR camera, a laptop and the software that can organize and present images.

B. A digital camera and a computer that can organize and present images.

C. A digital camera and a guide to photography.

D. A digital SLR camera and a guide to photography.

38. You will do the following on Friday EXCEPT______.

A. photographing diverse architectural styles in Seattle

B. communicating photography techniques with others

C. photographing Seattle’s historic center --- Pioneer Square

D. visiting the oldest running farmers’ market in the country

39. What can you learn from the passage?

A. The workshop is led by a teacher who is interested in photography.

B. You need to pay for the meals mentioned in the plan.

C. You have three chances to join the workshop.

D. Only 20 people can participate in the workshop.

40. If you are willing to join the workshop, you can______.

A. go to Seattle directly B. contact the photographer

C. call a travel agency in Seattle D. call 1-866-797-4686 for more details

B

My high school life has been filled with many ups and downs, whether it was social or academic. Even though my current high school was not my first choice, I never regretted attending Southside High School. “Since you have chosen it, then it is the best for you,” said my parents.

Up until the junior year I did not realize my capabilities (能力) as a student. Being in the IB Program, I was told that my junior year would be the toughest in all the years of high school. With this “little” piece of information, I walked into my junior year, scared of my grades. As weeks went by, I started to believe that the junior year was not as hard as everyone had said, but I was wrong. My grades were rapidly declining(下降) and by the end of the first term I had had five Cs in seven of my classes! I could not believe it --- I did not want to believe it. I tried my best to get my grades up myself without any help from anyone, but my pride just made my grades worse. And I had to miss out on one of the most important speech and debate competitions all year: States. I was heartbroken. I realized that I could not survive my junior year on my own, so I had to get help fast.

Once I got a tutor, my grades went from Cs, Ds, and even some Fs, to nothing but As and Bs. I slowly started to gain my confidence back in all of my classes and even myself. By the time the third and fourth quarter came around, I had been on the honor roll twice, and I was receiving awards from speeches and debates, tennis and school.

Southside has taught me to always keep my head up and never give up on myself no matter what life throws at me. I am proud to be a Southside Tiger.

41. From the first paragraph, we can learn that ______.

the writer always thought Southside High School was the best

the writer’s parents persuaded her into attending Southside High School

the writer has met many challenges since she attended high school

life has become easier since the writer came to Southside High School

42. How did the writer feel when she walked into her junior year?

Confident. B. Worried C. Curious. D. Uninterested.

43. Why was the writer’s study worse and worse?

She didn’t work hard enough. B. She didn’t ask others for help because of pride.

She missed many important speeches.D. No one would like to help her.

44. What is mainly talked about in Para 3?

The writer’s appreciation for her tutor. B. The writer’s various hobbies.

The writer’s new discovery at school. D. The writer’s achievements at school.

What important lesson has the writer learned at Southside High School?

Students should face challenges bravely.

Students should be careful in choosing school.

Students should be proud of their school.

Students should better learn about life.