Holidays
| Holiday News Vacancies(空位) now and in the school holidays at a country hotel in Devon. This comfortable, friendly home-from-home lies near the beautiful quiet countryside, but just a drive away from the sea. The food is simple but good. Children and pets are welcome. Reduced prices for low season. |
| The snowdonia Centre The Snowdonia Centre for young mountain climbers has a mountain climbing lesson. The beginners’ costs are ￡57 for a week, including food and rooms. Equipment is included except walking shoes, which can be hired at a low cost. You must be in good health and prepared to go through a period of body exercises. This could be the beginning of a lifetime of mountain climbing adventure. |
| The World Sea Trip of a Lifetime Our World Sea Trip of 2008 will be unlike any holiday you have ever been on before. Instead of one hotel after another, with all its packing and unpacking, waiting and traveling, you just go to bed in one country and wake up in another. On board the ship, you will be well taken care of. Every meal will be first-class and every cabin like your home. During the trip, you can rest on deck(甲板), enjoy yourself in the games rooms and in the evening dance to our musical team and watch our wonderful play. You will visit all the places most people only dream about — from Acapulco and Hawaii to Tokoy and Hong Kong. For a few thousand pounds, all you’ve ever hoped for can be yours. |
What can you do if you like to go on holidays with pets?
| A．Choose the holiday in Devon. | B．Go to the Snowdonia Centre. |
| C．Join the World Sea Trip of 2008. | D．Visit Acapulco and Hawaii. |
In what way is the Snowdonia Centre different from the other two holidays?
| A．It provides chances of family gatherings. |
| B．It provides customers with good food. |
| C．It offers a sports lesson. |
| D．It offers comfortable rooms. |
What is special about the World Sea Trip of 2008?
| A．You can have free meals on deck every day. |
| B．You can sleep on a ship and tour many places. |
| C．You will have chances to watch and act in a play. |
| D．You have to do your own packing and unpacking. |
There are plenty of different parks to visit in the UK. All theme parks in Britain have cafes, restaurants, picnic areas and gift shops, so you’ll still have plenty to see and do when you and the kids have been on enough rides. There are usually smaller “funfair” rides and games as well, so younger children won’t get bored. Several theme parks also have other attractions next to them, e.g. water parks often open all year round, unlike the theme parks.
Wherever you are in Britain, there’s likely to be a theme park within one or two hours’ drive, bus ride or train journey. Several theme parks even have accommodation(膳宿) so you can stay for a day or two if you want to make a trip into a short holiday.
Prices for UK theme parks vary considerably; some have an entrance price which allows you to go on all the rides, while in others you have to pay for every ride individually. It can also make a difference whether you go during peak time or not. For example, tickets always cost more during school holidays and weekends than they do during the weekdays.
Theme parks always get very busy during the summer months, so if you don’t like crowds, it’s usually a good idea to go earlier or later in the year!
If you’re thinking of visiting a UK theme park, it’s worth having a look for special offers on tickets. Products such as chocolate bars and cereals sometimes have “buy one get one free” offers on theme park tickets, so keep a look out in shops and supermarkets.This passage mainly talks about all the following EXCEPT .
| A．things to do | B．prices for theme parks |
| C．rules to obey | D．special offers |
You can’t in the theme park according to the passage.
| A．have lunch | B．stay for the night |
| C．enjoy special offers | D．have a skiing |
If you go to the theme park during the weekdays, you’ll probably .
| A．have to spend more | B．save some money |
| C．get something free | D．have a good time |
According to the passage, what should you do if you are tired of crowds in the theme park?
| A．Avoid the busiest months. |
| B．Go earlier or later in the daytime. |
| C．Choose one with few visitors. |
| D．Go there when no one is in it. |
The best title for the text would be .
| A．What to Do in the Theme Park |
| B．Theme Parks in the UK |
| C．Visiting the Theme Park |
| D．Introduction to Famous Theme Parks |
Sydney has a huge bus system. No buses accept cash, and a ticket needs to be bought ahead of time. The buses often run at busy hours and regularly during the day. The Sydney Explorer bus provides air-conditioned service and stops at 27 tourist attractions. Its partner, the Bondi Explorer, stops at 19 attractions. Tickets allow holders to jump on and off as they please, and they are valid for one or two days. It’s an easy way to see the city and the surroundings.
Sydney’s train service runs throughout the central city area and the surroundings. Tickets can be bought from machines that operate 24 hours a day or from ticket offices. The monorail (单轨铁路) travels through central Sydney. It is the most excellent way to gain a good view of the whole city. The monorail runs every three to five minutes, and it takes 15 minutes to complete its journey.
Sydney is build around a harbour, and the Parramatta River has a large ferry system. It serves the area around the harbour. These include Taronga Zoo, Darling Harbor, Rose Bay, the North Shore, Cockatoo Island and Sydney Olympic Park. The ferries have operated for more than 135 years and 14 million passengers take the ferries each year.
Water taxis can transport passengers to specific locations, and offer guided tours of watereways. They also offer special services that some visitors may enjoy. The tickets sell for 20 Australian dollars for a day or 57 Australian dollars for a week. It is strange, isn’t it?What should people take when getting on the bus in Sydney?
| A．Cash. | B．Tickets. |
| C．Change. | D．Bank cards. |
The underlined sentence in Paragraph I means that passengers .
| A．can stop the bus at any time |
| B．can visit the city at night |
| C．should buy two tickets to get on and off the bus |
| D．can get on and off the bus many times with a ticket |
Which of the following is the best way to view the whole Sydney?
| A．By monorail. | B．By bus. |
| C．By train. | D．By ferry. |
Compared with the ferry, what is the advantage of water taxi?
| A．It runs much faster. |
| B．It is much cheaper. |
| C．It can reach more places. |
| D．It can provide special services. |
How much will a visitor spend if he buys a water taxi ticket for six days?
| A．20 Australian dollars. | B．37 Australian dollars. |
| C．57 Australian dollars. | D．120 Australian dollars. |
Different colours can affect us in many different ways, according to Verity Allen. In her new series ‘ Colour me Healthy’, Verity looks at the ways that colours can influence how hard we work and the choices we make. They can even change our emotions and influence how healthy we are.
“Have you ever noticed how people always use the same colours for the same things ?” says Verity. “ Our toothpaste is always white or blue or maybe red. It’s never green. For some reason we consider green products as being a bit unacceptable. It’s the same for businesses. We respect a company writing its name in blue or black, but we don’t respect one that uses pink or orange. People designing new products can use these ideas to influence what we buy.”
During the four-part series, Verity studies eight different colours, two colours in each programme. She meets people who work in all aspects(方面) of the colour industry, from people designing food packets(小包), to people naming the colours of lipsticks(口红). Some of the people she meets clearly have very little scientific knowledge to support their ideas, such as the American “ Colour Doctor” who believes that serious diseases can be treated by the use of coloured lights. However, she also interviews real scientists who are studying the effects of green and red lights on mice, with some surprising results.
In a word, it’s an interesting show, and anyone who watches it will probably find out something new. But because Verity goes out of her way to be polite to everyone she meets on the series, it’s up to the viewers to make their own decisions about how much they should believe.The main purpose of the text is to provide information about .
| A．a television host |
| B．a new television series |
| C．how colours influence us |
| D．the popularity of a recent television show |
Which of the following shows the probable parts of the four shows?
| A．Part1—Blue and White; Part2—Products and Industry; Part3—Emotions; Part4—Decisions |
| B．Part1—Blue and Black ; Part2—White and Grey; Part3—Clothes; Part4—Green and Yellow |
| C．Part1—Meeting Designers; Part2—Pink and Orange; Part3—MeetingDoctors; Part4—Meeting Scientists |
| D．Part1—Blue and Black ; Part2—Red and Orange; Part3—White and Grey ; Part4—Green and Yellow |
According to Verity, a knowledge of colour can help you to .
| A．choose the best products |
| B．change people’s lifestyle |
| C．get new ideas |
| D．sell products |
Who does the author respect least?
| A．Verity Allen. |
| B．The “ Colour Doctor”. |
| C．The people who name lipsticks. |
| D．The scientists who work with mice. |
Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
| A．Enjoy It; But Don’t Believe Everything ! |
| B．Don’t Miss This If You Work in Business ! |
| C．Watch This Programme to Make You Healthy ! |
| D．Enjoy Another Great Show from Verity Allen ! |
The tradition of birthday parties started in Europe a long time ago. It was feared that evil(邪恶的) spirits were particularly attracted to people on their birthdays. To protect them from harm, friends and family members would come to stay with the birthday person and bring good thoughts and wishes. Giving gifts brought even more good cheer to keep away from the evil spirits. This is how birthday parties began.
The following are some countries’ birthday traditions:
Canada---Putting butter on the nose. In Atlantic Canada, the birthday child’s nose is put butter on for good luck.
China---Noodles for lunch. The birthday child pays respect to his / her parents and receives a gift of money. Friends and relatives are invited to lunch and noodles are served to wish the birthday child a long life.
England---Money cakes. Certain symbolic(象征性的) objects are mixed into the birthday cake as it is being prepared. If your piece of cake has a coin in it, you will be rich.
Ireland---Birthday bump(碰撞). The birthday child is lifted upside down and “ bumped” on the floor for good luck.
Italy---Pulling ears. The child’s ears are pulled as many times as how old he / she is turning.
Japan---New clothes. The birthday child wears new clothes to mark the occasion.
New Zealand---Birthday claps. After the candles are hit, the happy birthday song is sung loudly and often out of tune and then the birthday person receives a clap for each year he / she has been alive and then one for good luck.
The United States---Cake, candles and the birthday song. A cake is made, and candles are put on top based on how old the person is.The first paragraph mainly talks about .
| A．why there are so many birthday traditions |
| B．how birthday parties started |
| C．how to keep away from evil spirits |
| D．why gifts must be given to the birthday person |
According to the passage, in which country can the birthday children probably receive a gift of money?
| A．China. | B．England. |
| C．Ireland. | D．Japan. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．In New Zealand, an eight-year-old birthday child receives eight claps in all. |
| B．In Ireland, bumping the birthday child means good luck to him/her. |
| C．In England, coins are the only things that can be made into a birthday cake. |
| D．In Italy, the birthday child’s ears are pulled when he/she is lifted upside down. |
The birthday traditions of New Zealand and the United States share all the following in common EXCEPT .
| A．birthday cake | B．birthday candles |
| C．birthday claps | D．birthday song |
In which section of a website does the passage probably appear?
| A．Tech&Science. | B．Entertainment. |
| C．Careers&Jobs. | D．Culture. |
I am the mother of a five-year-old girl now, but I’ll never forget some of the best lessons my mother taught me.
Lesson 1---Always be there for your child
I can’t tell you the last time my parents missed a big event in my life; it never happened. Whether it was a play, or even just a practice---my parents were always there for me. As an only child, they cherished everything in my life.
Lesson2---Hide in the bathroom
For years I wondered why my mother had made the bathroom her own personal library and would stay there forever. Now I know it’s the only place for her to have at least two minutes of peace and quiet. Well, I try to, but that’s quite difficult with two cats, a dog, a kid, a husband and only one bathroom.
Lesson3---Get involved(参与)
I was lucky in having parents who let me do anything they think was good. Now today, I am fond of being active and involved. Whether it is a sports game or a volunteering group, or just playing with my daughter, I love to be involved.
Lesson4---It’s OK to fail
My parents weren’t perfect and that was OK. I know I’m not perfect and I hope my daughter knows that’s OK. Families love one another no matter what happens. If you fail, you learn from the mistakes and keep right on going.
Parents are so important to a child’s growth and development and I’m so glad that I had great parents to follow.The big event in the writer’s life .
| A．was seldom missed by her parents |
| B．was never missed by her parents |
| C．didn’t include her musical performances |
| D．wasn’t noticed by her dad sometimes |
What does the underlined word “cherish” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
| A．Find out clearly. | B．Run after carefully. |
| C．Care about gently. | D．Give up completely. |
What is difficult for the writer to do?
| A．To set up her own personal library. |
| B．To do her housework well every day. |
| C．To find a quiet or peaceful place to read. |
| D．To stay in her bathroom for a long time. |
When her kid knew it was OK that she wasn’t perfect, the kid .
| A．thought being bad was nothing |
| B．would love her more than others |
| C．tried her best to do better than she |
| D．would have a good mind if she failed |
What can we learn from this passage?
| A．The writer hardly follow her parents now. |
| B．The writer has raised two dogs, a cat and a kid. |
| C．Getting involved leads to the writer’s active life. |
| D．The writer’s mom likes reading in the bathroom. |
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