II．完型填空（共20分）Getting to places can sometimes be difficult，especially(特别) when you are going to a place for the (11) time．In big cities，many people take buses，trains or subways to get from (12 ) to another． Bu-ses are a popular (13) af transportation．lf you are using a bus，you need to know(14 ) bus to take and where you can get on． You (15) need to be able to(能够)read the timetable right， so you can take the right bus and (16 ) your place on time． At last，you need to know (17) to get off and (18 ) the driver the name of the station．In the countryside，transportation can be much simple．In some places，people get to school or work (19) boat．Some children ride in long boats on the river to get to school．In (20) places，students walk to school．( )11．

The political centre of the Commonwealth is（）

Why is the southern area of the Northern Territory called the Red Centre of Australia?（）

The passengers can get to the centre of the city by all the transports except .

ABCDEFGH　　Which letter is two to the left of the letter immediately to the right of the letter that is three to the right of the letter immediately to the left of the letter D?

ABCDEFGH　　Which letter is immediately to the left of the letter three to the right of the letter immediately to the left of the letter four to the left of the letter G?

Passage 3　　[A] Evening entertainment　　[B] Main tourist attraction　　[C] Good times to visit　　[D] Other places of interest　　[E] Introduction and location　　[F] the number of tourists　　[G] Clubs and pubsEdinburgh　　(1) ______　　Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is in the south-east of the country. It is situated on the coast, and the beautiful, green Pentland hills are not far from the city centre. Castle Rock stands in the centre of Edinburgh and is the best place for fantastic views of the city.　　With a population of almost half a million people, the city is an exciting mix of traditional and modern.　　(2) ______.　　The first stop for most visitors to the city is the castle on Castle Rock. It is certainly worth a visit and the area nearby is full of shops that sell whisky and tartans to the tourists. Edinburgh’s most famous street, the Royal Mile, runs from the castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse and the Scottish Parliament. Along the street, you can see many interesting buildings and you can stop for a drink at a traditional, old Scottish pub.　　(3) ______.　　During your visit, you should certainly take the time to see other parts of the city. Prince’s Street has lovely gardens, museums and shops. The New Town is a superb area for walking with its attractive 18th century houses, offices and churches. Finally, the Grassmarket is an old part of the city which is full of cafes, bars and restaurants.　　(4) ______.　　Edinburgh has a large student population and the nightlife is excellent. Clubs usually stay open until three in the morning. You can hear live music in many of the pubs, choose from a number of first-class cinemas or go to a “ceilidh” (a traditional Scottish dance).　　(5) ______.　　The best time to come to the city is in August. Every year, thousands of people visit the Edinburgh Festival, the world’s biggest arts festival. With concerts, opera, theatre and art exhibitions, there is something for everyone. For winter visitors, Hogmanay (the Scottish New Year) is also an incredible experience that you will never forget.

Look at the topic headings below, marked A, B, C, D E, and F, and match them with the paragraphs in the text below. There is one extra heading which you don’t need to use.　　Questions 1-5 are based on the following passage.　　A．Evening entertainment　　B．Main tourist attraction　　C．Good times to visit　　D．Other places of interes　　E．Introduction and location　　F．the number of touristsDestination guidesEdinburgh　　1 ______　　Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is in the south-east of the country. It is situated on the coast, and the beautiful, green Pentland hills are not far from the city centre. Castle Rock stands in the centre of Edinburgh and is the best place for fantastic views of the city.　　With a population of almost half a million people, the city is an exciting mix of traditional and modern.　　2 ______　　The first stop for most visitors to the city is the castle on Castle Rock. It is certainly worth a visit and the area nearby is full of shops that sell whisky and tartans to the tourists. Edinburgh’s most famous street, the Royal Mile, runs from the castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse and the Scottish Parliament. Along the street, you can see many interesting buildings and you can stop for a drink at a traditional, old Scottish pub.　　3 ______　　During your visit, you should certainly take the time to see other parts of the city. Prince’s Street has lovely gardens, museums and shops. The New Town is a superb area for walking with its attractive 18th century houses, offices and churches. Finally, the Grassmarket is an old part of the city which is full of cafes, bars and restaurants.　　4 ______.　　Edinburgh has a large student population and the nightlife is excellent. Clubs usually stay open until three in the morning. You can hear live music in many of the pubs, choose from a number of first-class cinemas or go to a “ceilidh” (a traditional Scottish dance).　　5 ______.　　The best time to come to the city is in August. Every year, thousands of people visit the Edinburgh Festival, the world’s biggest arts festival. With concerts, opera, theatre and art exhibitions, there is something for everyone. For winter visitors, Hogmanay (the Scottish New Year) is also an incredible experience that you will never forget.

Among the last groups of people to accept the new model were religious groups, who still ______ the idea that the earth was the centre of the universe.

The same word can be added to the end of GRASS and the beginning of SCAPE to form two other English words, what is the word?

What part of the Inmarsat will the SES get access to if the commissioning is successful?（）

According to the text, which can best describe the situation of the pirate problems?