Three—quarters of a million tourists flock to the white beaches every year，but this booming industry has come at a price．Poisonous smoke rising from open fires，rubbish made up of plastic bottles，packets…it’S a far cry from the white sands，clear waters and palm trees that we associate with the Maldives(馬爾代夫)，the paradise island holiday destination set in the Indian Ocean．
of its 200 inhabited islands，which are spread across an area of"35，000 square miles，99 are good resorts(旅游勝地)．So many tourists come every year，more than double the local population．Of these，over l 00，000 travel from the U K．The capital，Mal6，is four times more densely populated than London．Given these facts，it’S hardly surprising that the Maldives has a waste disposal problem．
Y ears a90，when the tourists left，the government had to deal with a stream of rubbish．Their solution was to turn one of the islands into a dumping ground．Four miles west of Mal6 is the country’s dumping ground，Thilafushi．What you are seeing here is a view of the Maldives on which no honeymooners will ever clap eyes．Each visitor produces 3．5 kg of waste per day．The country dumps more than 330 tons of rubbish on the island every day．
Now，since many waste boats，fed up with waiting seven hours or more，directly offload their goods into the sea，the government of the Maldives has banned the dumping of waste on the island．S0，the waste boats ship the rubbish to India instead．
【小題1】What is the main cause of the waste disposal problem?

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第三部分：閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，40分）

第一節(jié)：（共15小題；每小題2分，共30分）

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。

Experience the Colorado River the Hualapai Way!

River Runners offers the ONLY One Day Whitewater trip ANYWHERE at the

GRAND CANYON!

Since 1973, Hualapai River Runners has been conducting whitewater rafting (漂流) journeys on the Colorado River. Our experienced guides expertly sail along the river and share the history of the Canyon and the Hualapai people with you.

Visitors experience the excitement of whitewater rapids and then stop to enjoy the impressive beauty of Travertine Falls and a tasty lunch. No charge for children 2 years and under.

One-Day Trip

Retail $249.00 + $79.00 (helicopter and round-trip ground transportation)

Whitewater rafting tours begin in Peach Springs. Hualapai River Runners transports you to Diamond Creek, which is the starting point for the 37 mile rafting tour. Lunch is included and upon arrival at the rafting tour termination point, fly out of the Grand Canyon by helicopter to Grand Canyon West.

Two-Day Trip

Retail $549.00 + $79.00 (helicopter and round-trip ground transportation)

Two-day rafting trips with one night on the Colorado River. All supplies and meals are included. Two days in the Grand Canyon, on the Colorado River, allows more time to explore one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Tours Include:

·Round-trip transportation from Peach Springs to the starting point and from the termination point back to Peach Springs.

·Snack, drinks and lunch (vegetarian meals available upon request)

·Waterproof dry bags for storing your cameras, sunscreen, dry clothes, etc.

The helicopter part of transportation is weather permitting. If the helicopter transportation is cancelled because of bad weather, the raft will continue an additional two hours to South Cove and a maximum $20.00 per customer will be given back.

Special Website booking rate 15% off rafting in April 2010. So book now!

Call us Toll Free Today！Tel: 1-888-868-9378

56. Where do whitewater rafting tours start?

A. Travertine Falls.                        B. Peach Springs.

C. Diamond Creek.                        D. Grand Canyon West.

57. We learn from the passage that ________________________.

A. Hualapai River Runners provides dry clothes

B. you will get $20 back if you are dissatisfied

C. the trip is free of charge for children under 2

D. online booking has a better offer all year round

58. What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To attract people to the sights.

B. To explore the Hualapai culture.

C. To explain how to make a rafting trip.

D. To introduce the history of the Colorado River.

The Adventure Guides Program

New Member Information for the Adventure Guides Program ( for children aged 4—12)

What Is the Adventure Guides Program All about?

The objectives of the program are:

● Fostering companionship and setting foundation for positive, lifelong relationships between parent and child

● Increased understanding of one another

● Expanded awareness of spirit, mind and body

● Great memories

● Fun!!!

Parent and Child Will Be Joining…

The nationwide affilicated(隸屬的) program sponsored by local YMCA’s and part of the National Council of YMCA’s

A smaller group of families called a “circle”

What Is the Time Commitment?

● Program runs from October to May (ending with the Memorial Day Parade)

● One “circle” activity per month ( one circle decides on fees and dates)

 Additional all participant activities (scheduled by Wilton Family Y) —additional fees and registration required.

Outing Dates: To Be Announced

What Do I Do Now?

● Registration is on-going. Registration forms are available online under “Registration”.

● You will be notified by the Wilton Family Y of which “circle” you and your child are in and who your “circle” leader is.

● You will be notified by your “circle” leader as to when your first parent/child “circle” meeting will take place.

Fees:

Participant: Full Child or Family member $110.00 / Program member $200.00

Sibling: Full child or Family member $75.00 / Program member $150.00

Adult: Family member FREE / Program member $125.00

Wilton Family Y Contact Information:

Geoff Malyszka Teen Director 762-8384 ext.224

E-mail: gmalyszka@wiltonymca. org

Kim Murphy Early Childhood Ed. Director762-8384 ext.214

E-mail: kmurphy@wiltonymca. org

Which of the following is true about “circle”?

   A. You and your children will make up a “circle”.

   B. A “circle” activity will be held once a month.

   C. You have the right of choosing your “circle” leader.

 D. You are free to choose to become a member of a “circle”.

What information can you get from the passage？

   A. There is no extra fees for additional all participant activities.

   B. The program will be held only in October and May

   C. You can register just by making a call to 762-8384 ext. 224.

   D. It has not been decided yet when you will go out.

The passage is mainly written for _____.

 A. parents and their children

 B. adventurous travelers

C. international students

 D. children with bad memories

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第三部分：閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，40分）
第一節(jié)：（共15小題；每小題2分，共30分）
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。
Experience the Colorado River the Hualapai Way!
River Runners offers the ONLY One Day Whitewater trip ANYWHERE at the
GRAND CANYON!
Since 1973, Hualapai River Runners has been conducting whitewater rafting (漂流) journeys on the Colorado River. Our experienced guides expertly sail along the river and share the history of the Canyon and the Hualapai people with you.
Visitors experience the excitement of whitewater rapids and then stop to enjoy the impressive beauty of Travertine Falls and a tasty lunch. No charge for children 2 years and under.
One-Day Trip
Retail $249.00 + $79.00 (helicopter and round-trip ground transportation)
Whitewater rafting tours begin in Peach Springs. Hualapai River Runners transports you to Diamond Creek, which is the starting point for the 37 mile rafting tour. Lunch is included and upon arrival at the rafting tour termination point, fly out of the Grand Canyon by helicopter to Grand Canyon West.
Two-Day Trip
Retail $549.00 + $79.00 (helicopter and round-trip ground transportation)
Two-day rafting trips with one night on the Colorado River. All supplies and meals are included. Two days in the Grand Canyon, on the Colorado River, allows more time to explore one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Tours Include:
·Round-trip transportation from Peach Springs to the starting point and from the termination point back to Peach Springs.
·Snack, drinks and lunch (vegetarian meals available upon request)
·Waterproof dry bags for storing your cameras, sunscreen, dry clothes, etc.
The helicopter part of transportation is weather permitting. If the helicopter transportation is cancelled because of bad weather, the raft will continue an additional two hours to South Cove and a maximum $20.00 per customer will be given back.
Special Website booking rate 15% off rafting in April 2010. So book now!
Call us Toll Free Today！Tel: 1-888-868-9378
56. Where do whitewater rafting tours start?
A. Travertine Falls.                        B. Peach Springs.
C. Diamond Creek.                        D. Grand Canyon West.
57. We learn from the passage that ________________________.
A. Hualapai River Runners provides dry clothes
B. you will get $20 back if you are dissatisfied
C. the trip is free of charge for children under 2
D. online booking has a better offer all year round
58. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To attract people to the sights.
B. To explore the Hualapai culture.
C. To explain how to make a rafting trip.
D. To introduce the history of the Colorado River.

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Dear Mary,

  I am Senior 3 student. I’m going to take part in this summer’s college entrance examination. In preparation for it , I am studying every hard. As a result, I often feel exhausting both physically and mentally. Therefore, my parents still put a lot of pressure to me. I know the y have great expectations for me , but I feel the pressure is too heavy for me not to cope with. I attempted to communicating with them, but failed.

  Now I quite upset about it .How can my parents understand us ? I really don’t know how to do . Could you please give me some advice?

  Looking forward to your reply. 

                                                                                  Yours

                                                                                   LiH