Although it was autumn, the snow was already beginning to fall in Tibet (西藏). Our legs were so heavy and cold that   1   felt like big pieces of ice. Have you ever seen snowmen ride bicycles? That’s  2 we looked like! Along the way children in long wool coats stopped to look at us. In the late   3   we found it was so cold that our water bottles froze (结冰). However, the lakes   4   like glass in the setting (落下的) sun and looked wonderful.

Wang Wei rode in front of me as usual. She was very happy and I knew I didn’t need to   5   her. To climb the mountains (山) was hard work but as we   6   us, we were surprised by the view. We seemed to be able to see for miles, and we were so high that we found ourselves cycling through clouds. After a while, we began going down the mountains. It was great fun especially as it slowly became much   7  . At the foot of the mountains, colourful butterflies flew around us and we saw many sheep eating green grass. Then we had to change our caps, gloves and trousers for T-shirts and shorts.

In the early evening, we put up our tent and then we ate. After supper Wang Wei went to sleep   8  I stayed awake (醒着的). At midnight the sky became clearer and the stars grew brighter. As I lay below the stars I thought about   9   we had already travelled.

We will reach Dali in Yunan Province soon, where our cousins will join us. We can’t  10  to see them!

1  A. we                            B. you                          C. they                  D. it

2  A. what                   B. why                         C. how                  D. where

3  A. morning              B. afternoon                 C. evening             D. night

4  A. burnt                  B. sounded                   C. felt                   D. shone

5  A. frighten               B. encourage                 C. admire                     D. greet

6  A. looked at             B. looked after                     C. looked for         D. looked around

7  A. colder                 B. cooler                      C. warmer             D. wetter

8  A. but                            B. and                          C. or                     D. so

9  A. how long            B. how much                C. how far             D. how often

10  A. hope                 B. want                        C. ride                   D. wait

—Your English is so good. 　　　　　 have you been studying English?

—For eight years.

　　　　　　 A. How often　　　 B. How soon　　　　 C. How far　　　 D. How long

1. --- ___________ is it from Suzhou to Beijing?

--- It used to be a long way, but nowadays, it takes only five hours to get there by high-speed rail.

A. How soon         B. How much         C. How far          D. How long

 

—______did Prince William's wedding（婚礼） last?

—It lasted for about 5 hours.

A. How far  b. How long  C. How soon  D. How often

 

-- Hello, Maria!         does Julia go to work every day?

-- She walks to the bus stop, then takes the bus.

A. How far            B. How long         C. How often        D. How