I always take my vacations at home．But this summer，I want to do something different．I'm going sightseeing．Next week I am leaving for Hainan．I am staying there for two weeks．Then I'm going to Tibet．Of course，I'm taking a lot of photos．I can't wait!

I think the best place for a summer vacation is the seaside（海滨）．I'm going to Hawaii on August 1st．It has fantastic beaches and I like the sand，the sea and the sun．I'm staying there for three weeks．There are lots of exciting things to do there．

This summer vacation，I'll be busy．I'm going to Europe to visit my grandparents in Paris and my uncle in London．I plan to go to New York，because I want to meet my pen pal Tony．

1. 1.

   Li Hui is going to _____ first for vacation

   1. A.
      Henan
   2. B.
      Tibet
   3. C.
      Hainan
   4. D.
      Tianjin
2. 2.

   Molly is staying in Hawaii for _____ weeks

   1. A.
      two
   2. B.
      three
   3. C.
      four
   4. D.
      five
3. 3.

   Hector is going to Europe _____

   1. A.
      to visit his pen pal
   2. B.
      to go sightseeing
   3. C.
      to take photos
   4. D.
      to visit his relatives(亲戚)
4. 4.

   Hector’s pen pal lives in _____

   1. A.
      Hawaii
   2. B.
      London
   3. C.
      New York
   4. D.
      Paris
5. 5.

   Which of the following is NOT true?

   1. A.
      Li Hui is not taking his vacation at home this summer
   2. B.
      Li Hui is taking lots of pictures during the summer vacation
   3. C.
      There are beautiful beaches in Hawaii
   4. D.
      Hector’s uncle lives in Paris

Peter:   What are you doing for vacation, Steven?

Steven:  I’m visiting my aunt in San Francisco. My brother’s staying there. He’s joining a club.

Peter:   Oh? When are you going?

Steven:  Next Friday.

Peter:   How long are you staying?

Steven:  I’m staying at my aunt’s home for four days. I’m going sightseeing in San Francisco, and then I’m seeing

 all of my friends New York. How about you?

Peter:   I’m going to the beach and my friends and I are also going hiking for a few days.

Steven:  Aren’t you renting video tapes and relaxing at home?

Peter:   No, it’s boring. We like outside activities.

1.Peter is going _______ on his vacation.

A.   to Florida           B. riding            C. hiking           D. to San Francisco

2. Steven’s leaving ______ for vacation.

A. tomorrow            B. next month        C. next Monday     D. next year

3. Steven’s brother is staying ________.

A. at home              B. at school          C. in San Francisco   D. in New York

4.Steven is staying in his aunt’s house for ______.

A. a week               B. four days          C. several days      D. two days

5. Peter thinks that staying at home is _____.

A. interesting            B. boring             C. fun             D. exciting

I always take my vacations at home．But this summer，I want to do something different．I'm going sightseeing．Next week I am leaving for Hainan．I am staying there for two weeks．Then I'm going to Tibet．Of course，I'm taking a lot of photos．I can't wait!

I think the best place for a summer vacation is the seaside（海滨）．I'm going to Hawaii on August 1st．It has fantastic beaches and I like the sand，the sea and the sun．I'm staying there for three weeks．There are lots of exciting things to do there．

This summer vacation，I'll be busy．I'm going to Europe to visit my grandparents in Paris and my uncle in London．I plan to go to New York，because I want to meet my pen pal Tony．
【小题1】Li Hui is going to _____ first for vacation. 

Peter:   What are you doing for vacation, Steven?
Steven:  I’m visiting my aunt in San Francisco. My brother’s staying there. He’s joining a club.
Peter:   Oh? When are you going?
Steven:  Next Friday.
Peter:   How long are you staying?
Steven:  I’m staying at my aunt’s home for four days. I’m going sightseeing in San Francisco, and then I’m seeing
all of my friends New York. How about you?
Peter:   I’m going to the beach and my friends and I are also going hiking for a few days.
Steven:  Aren’t you renting video tapes and relaxing at home?
Peter:   No, it’s boring. We like outside activities.
【小题1】Peter is going _______ on his vacation.
to Florida           B. riding            C. hiking           D. to San Francisco
【小题2】 Steven’s leaving ______ for vacation.

Every year thousands of young people in England finish school and then take a year off before they start work or go to university. Some young people go to other countries and work as volunteers (志愿者). Volunteers give their time to help people. For example, they work in schools or hospitals, or they do something helpful for the environment.
Pauline Jones, 18, lives in Cardiff, Wales. Next year she is going to university to study Chinese, but now she’s living in Belize. Pauline says, “I’m working with other people here to save the coral reefs (珊瑚礁) in the sea near Belize. The reefs here are beautiful, but if the sea water is very polluted, the coral will die. I’m helping to do research on the coral and the fish that live around the reefs. All over the world, coral reefs are dying. We need to do something about the problem before it’s too late.”
“I’m staying with a family here and I help do some housework. I don’t get any money, but that’s OK. I love my work here, and I’m learning a lot about the people of Belize—and myself! After I finish my work, I want to stay here for another three months. I want to travel around Belize and Central America.”
【小题1】Some young people from England _______ after they finish school.