第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The Sport of Kite Surfing
Who would have thought to put a kite and a surfboard together? It may seem like an impractical idea, but a man named Cory Roeseler from Oregon believed that it would work, and introduced the idea in the 1980s.     71     Over the next few years, other designers contributed to the style and shape of the board, resulting in a mixture of kiting and surfing, which is what kite surfing is today.
  72   The power kite pulls a small board that is fastened to the surfer’s feet, and there is a harness (安全带) that goes around the surfer’s waist to make sure that the surfer stays connected to the board. The wind determines which direction would be easiest for the surfer to go in. Once the kite surfer is able to control the board and the kite, they can learn many tricks, such as turning, jumping, and so on.   73   
This sport can sometimes be potentially dangerous to other kite surfers, beachgoers, and the kite surfers themselves if they don’t know how the proper procedure is done.   74   They can learn the techniques safely without putting themselves and others in danger. A good course should include basic operations, kite set-up, maintenance (维修) of equipment, weather planning, and emergency landings. These courses are available in almost all areas where kite surfing is popular.
  75   Some popular destinations for kite surfing enthusiasts are South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, but wherever there is wind, there will be kite surfers. You might even be able to see kite surfers on the beach closest you!

A. Kite surfing has become a mainstream sport.
B. Kite surfing is a difficult and dangerous sport.
C. The way it works is an application of simple physics.
D. The first design was with water skis powered by a kite.
E. It is also known as kite boarding, and in some European countries as fly surfing.
F. Therefore, it is highly recommended that people who want to participate in this sport attend a
course.
G. With the combination of the wind and the ocean, some kite surfers can go at top speeds while
flying over 20 feet in the air.

第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）
第一节 (15分)
假设你是李华，作为一名交换生，你将去美国洛杉矶的一所高中学习。接待家庭来信询问你的信息，并准备接机，请根据以下提示回信。

1. 抵达时间：12月15日下午2:30；
2. 航班号：flight BA693；
3. 计划在美国学习一个月。
注意：1. 词数不少于50；
      2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
      3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mr. Lee,
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Yours sincerely, 
Li Hua
第二节 (20分) 
假设你是红星中学高三（1）班的学生李华，请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，为校刊“英语园地”写一篇短文，讲述上周你参加学校英文歌曲演唱比赛的过程。词数不少于60。

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