B The benefits of the summer camp are well-known:develo- ping leadership skills,encouraging healthy relationships among others.But for one girl,Linda Walker,now a retired school- teacher,the summer camp was so much more than just a path to friendship-it actually saved her life. In the summer of 1967,Walker was about to enter sixth grade after having recently moved.Being new to town,her mother signed her up for the summer camp.She was paired with a fellow named Laurie Luna in a four-person tent.Walker ex plains to us,“As a Girl Scout,you are taught the Buddy(伙伴) System.To have someone to rely on,to know where you're go- ing,to talk over things with,and to develop a friendship.Little

center.Chef Gunnar Karl Gislason is passionate about local pro- duce and the food here is some of the freshest in Iceland. Dill Restaurant,Sturlugotu 5,Reykjavik;+354 552 1522 What to do:Harpa,the city's concert hall,was designed by Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson to reflect Iceland's geolo- gy.It's constructed from more than a thousand glass blocks. Come and have a feast of music! Harpa,Austurbakki 2,Reykjavik,-354 428 5000;daily,8 am-midnight

第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出 最佳选项。 A Reykjavik,Iceland Although Iceland's capital city is one of Europe's coldest spots,it has plenty of natural hot springs to warm up in and some of the best can be found in the Nautholsvik area of the city. The annual Winter Lights Festival,which takes place in Febru- ary,is a splendid celebration. Visitors can try their hand at a range of winter sports or skate on the city's Tjornin pond.Many cozy coffee houses sell

of your wallet for reasons you don't even know. W:I think I'm pretty good at saving money actually. M:You are? W:Yes,I am.Why do you seem so surprised? M:How much of your allowance would you save? W:I think I save ten percent of my allowance. M:That's really amazing.I don't think I can save any money.I have to spend every cent I have.I don't know why. W:Saving is a culture.You get adapted to it,you know and that's what my mom taught me.I think I just grew up with it that you need to save money and once you start doing it,it be- comes easier.It becomes like an obligation. M:I think you need to teach me some sometime because I'm

W:But I'm leaving America next month.I'll be in China for a whole year. M:Really?I cannot believe it. (Text 7) M:So,you say you had your handbag robbed this afternoon.At about what time? W:It was two hours ago,so that was about four o'clock.I was shopping when a man suddenly took my bag and ran off. M:Was there anything valuable inside the bag? W:Not really,but the bag itself was an expensive one-it cost me about 500. M:And do you remember what the man looked like? W:I did get a quick look at him.He was wearing a black T-shirt,

第一部分！ 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、 B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每 段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。 每段对话仅读一遍。 1.Where is the bike now? A.At the gate. B.In the garden. C.Under the stairs. 2.Why did the woman fail the test? A.She got all the answers wrong. B.She left the test sheet blank.

C.An hour and a half. 16.What does the woman suggest doing? A.Making Nick study harder. B.Getting Nick to draw or paint. C.Finding Nick good reading materials. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.How many students fail to graduate from high school every year in America? A.One third of all students. B.26,000 students. C.7,000 students.

7.What does the woman offer to do? A.Pick up the man's son. B.Finish the man's work. C.Write the letters to the boss. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8.Why does the man call the woman? A.To know about the hotels. B.To check the hotels'service. C.To work in a hotel in Minchinhampton. 9.Which hotel is the cheapest? A.The Elm. B.The Singing Fiddle. C.The Hotel Placid.

I'd talk to Aunt Carmelita about these hurtful things and she would always say,“Just be yourself.”This was great advice！In fact,it's been some of the best advice I 36 (receive)since I could remember.I learned not everyone wants 37 (like)you and that's okay.Just be yourself. When my husband Bill met Aunt Carmelita for the first time,he questioned 38 it could be possible that one is so nice and so real.But he has found out the 39 (true)through the years.I've never forgotten Aunt Carmelita's advice "Just be yourself”.

brain health.This adds to the chance of living longer and having fun. A.Travel lowers your stress levels. B.Pay attention to your health during your trip. C.Those who travel tend to increase the length of their lives. D.As a result,you become more globally and culturally a- ware. E.Don't travel too long or you'll burn yourself and may not get to your destination. F.When you travel,you want to try a new form of exercise and see all worth seeing. G.It's proved that people who travel annually are less likely to suffer from a heart attack.