There are times in our lives when we remember. Remembering the good things of __46__   is a most precious (宝贵的) time; these memories are __47__  in the corner of my mind.

    When I was four years old, I often went to a kindergarten (幼儿园). I __48__ many toys and friends that made me laugh and cry. The teachers were __49__ and friendly. They taught us many interesting songs and games.

    We played all day long. We did not know what learning was at that time, __50__ we were learning every day.

    When I was __51__ years old, I started school. I was very __52__ because I became a school student and began to learn school subjects. My favourite subject was __53__. I remember, the first day, our science teacher told us the sun was like a big fire ball and __54__ was very, very far away. Nobody could stay close to that "ball". We were quite surprised and kept our mouths open. We began to wonder at the __55__ of the universe(宇宙). Later on, more ideas __56__ weather, planes, railways, wildlife, deserts and even pollution came to our ears. We began to learn __57__.

   When I was about ten years old, I __58__ quite a lot of things. I began to read newspapers, keep a diary, visit museums __59__ make many friends. Every day was something new. Every day was interesting and exciting.

Now I am in the middle school. Each day is new to me. Happily I am still learning, which is like a journey to me. I have finished the first part, but there is still a long __60__ for me to go. I hope I will become a learned person someday.

1.A. the future     B. the past(过去)   C. last year        D. next year

2.A. sometimes      B. seldom           C. never            D. always

3.A. borrowed       B. bought           C. had              D. saved

4.A. beautiful      B. old              C. kind             D. young

5.A. as             B. but              C. if           D. before

6.A. three          B. seven            C. eleven           D. fifteen

7.A. angry          B. excited          C. tired            D. worried

8.A. English        B. Physics          C. Science          D. Maths

9.A. they           B. I                C. he               D. it

10.A. size          B. colour           C. shape            D. place

11.A. about         B. to               C. with             D. for

12.A. quietly           B. carelessly  C. slowly       D. suddenly

13.A. kept          B. bought           C. knew             D. took

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

15.A. time          B. trip             C. way              D. road

 

 

The 2012 London Olympic Games are on the wa3'. You may have a nice trip in London with the help of the following information.

Getting around in London
By underground	The underground is   The underground is fast and convenient. There is a station every few blocks. Underground trains run from 5:30 a.m. to 12:00 midnight. You can get to any place e  1.    .
By bus	Travelling by bus is a good way to see the city-, especially from the top of a double-decker bus. There is always a bus stop nearby. There are special tickets for c   2.    under the age of 12.
By train	Take a train to visit places outside London, like Hampton Court and Windsor Castle. You can use a Travelcard on the underground, buses and most trains. To p   3.    your journey, get a map from the railway stations, take some time to think about the places you want to visit.
By taxi	London's black taxis are f   4.   . Many visitors to London know they are good and comfortable. They Will cost you a few pounds, though. Take a taxi once, for the experience.
By b5.	The "river bus" leaves from Westminster Pier and stops at different places between Westminster and Greenwich Pier. A good way to see the city from the River Thames.
By car	Don't drive your car in London! Car parks are very e   6.  . You have to pay a special congestion charge (拥堵费) to drive your car into the city centre.
By bike	There aren't many good bicycle lanes in London. Cycling with a large guided group is better than r   7.    alone.
On foot	The best way to visit the city! But look right and left before you cross a street. There are many beautiful sights waiting for you.

 

Chris Jones recently completed a very unusual journey. Our reporter Mary Owen met him at his home in the south of London and be told her all about the trip.

   Reporter: What gave you the idea to make a trip around India on an elephant, Chris?

   Chris: Well, it all started the idea two years ago when I was planning a trip to India. I visited a photo exhibition of elephants and I realized that the only enjoyable way to make a trip around India was on an elephant.

   Reporter: What did you do next?

   Chris: I flew to New Delhi and started looking for an elephant, I needed an elephant trained to carry people. I didn’t know anything about elephants, so I asked an expert(专家) for help. He taught me how to ride an elephant. He also helped me find an elephant.

   Reporter: How long did it take you to find a suitable elephant?

   Chris: Not too long. I bought a famale elephant called Tara for about 6.000 dollars.

   Reporter: Can you tell me about the journey?

   Chris: Tara and I set off from New Delhi a week later. We were going to Sonepur in northern India. There is a big elephant market there and I could sell Tara easily. And what a ride! Elephants can travel at about 6 miles an hour and Sonepur is more than 1,200 km away. It took us 64 days to complete the journey.

   Reporter: Did you have any problems on your journey?

   Chris: Yes, a few. But nothing serious. On the third day. Tara hurt her foot. But that got better quickly. Also, there was a lot of heavy rain during the first week and we got very wet!

   Reporter: What happened when you reached Sonepur?

   Chris: My plan was to sell Tara. But I was very fond of her. I couldn’t take her back to Britain and I didn’t want to sell her at the market. I happened to meet some people who wanted an elephant for their national park in southern India. I knew that Tara would be safe with them, so I gave her to them. I was very sad to say goodbye.

1.Chris got the idea to make a trip around India on an elephant from ______

A. a visit to a zoo

B. an elephant expert from India

C.the photos of elephant

D. an old friend who lived in India

2.The elephant expert told Chris ______

A. when to buy an elephant

B. how to feed an elephant

C.where to sell his elephant

D. how to ride an elephant

3.Chris decided to go to Sonepur because ________

A.it is a very interesting place

B. he would be able to sell Tara there easily

C.elephants cannot be sold anywhere else

D. it would take only a short time to get there

4.When Chris arrived at the market in Sonepur,__________

A.he realized that he did not really want to sell Tara

B.he visited some shopkeepers

C.he sold Tara to a national park

D.he decided to take Tara home with him.

 

Chris Jones recently completed a very unusual journey. Our reporter Mary Owen met him at his home in the south of London and be told her all about the trip.
Reporter: What gave you the idea to make a trip around India on an elephant, Chris?
Chris: Well, it all started the idea two years ago when I was planning a trip to India. I visited a photo exhibition of elephants and I realized that the only enjoyable way to make a trip around India was on an elephant.
Reporter: What did you do next?
Chris: I flew to New Delhi and started looking for an elephant, I needed an elephant trained to carry people. I didn’t know anything about elephants, so I asked an expert(专家) for help. He taught me how to ride an elephant. He also helped me find an elephant.
Reporter: How long did it take to find a suitable elephant?
Chris: Not too long. I bought a female elephant called Tara for about 6, 000 dollars.
Reporter: Can you tell me about the journey?
Chris: Tara and I set off from New Delhi a week later. We were going to Sonepur in northern India. There is a big elephant market there and I could sell Tara easily. And what a ride! Elephants can travel at about 6 miles an hour and Sonepur is more than 1, 200 km away. It took us 64 days to complete the journey.
Reporter: Did you have any problems on your journey?
Chris: Yes, a few. But nothing serious. On the third day, Tara hurt her foot. Btu that got better quickly. Also, there was a lot of heavy rain during the first week and we got very wet!
Reporter: What happened when you reached Sonepur?
Chris: My plan was to sell Tara. But I was very fond of her. I couldn’t take her back to Britain and I didn’t want to sell her at the market. I happened to meet some people who wanted an elephant for their national park in southern India. I knew that Tara would be safe with them, so I gave her to them. I was very sad to say goodbye.
【小题1】Chris got the idea to make a trip around India on an elephant from __________.

A．a visit to a zoo

B．an elephant expert from India

C．the photos of elephant

D．an old friend who lived in India

【小题2】The elephant expert told Chris __________.

A．when to buy an elephant

B．how to feed an elephant

C．where to sell his elephant

D．how to ride an elephant

【小题3】Chris decided to go to Sonepur because __________.

A．it is a very interesting place

B．he would be able to sell Tara there easily

C．elephants cannot be sold anywhere else

D．it would take only a short time to get there

【小题4】When Chris arrived at the market in Sonepur, __________.

A．he realized that he did not really want to sell Tara

B．he visited some shopkeepers

C．he sold Tara to a national park

D．he decided to take Tara home with him

My friend and I will go on a day _____ to Shenzhen tomorrow.

A．journey

B．travel

C．tour

D．trip