Do you like eating sandwiches? Do you know the story of sandwich?

    Many years ago, in England, the rich people liked playing cards, the Earl(伯爵) of Sandwich liked playing cards, too. He liked to play for money. He was one of the greatest players at that time. He often played all day and all night.

    Once (曾经) he played for twenty-four hours without stopping. He didn’t leave the table even to eat. His servants (佣人) had to bring food to him. They brought him some meat and some bread. But he didn’t want to stop playing when he ate. He put the meat between two pieces of bread and ate. In this way he could go on playing cards. Later, people called this kind of food sandwich after his name.

根据短文内容判断句子正(T), 误(F).

1. The world “sandwich” comes from England.

2. The Earl of Sandwich liked playing cards for money.

3. His servants asked him to go home.

4. He went on playing cards without eating, so he could get a lot of money.

5. Servants found a way to make sandwiches.

Do you like eating sandwiches? Do you know the story of sandwich?

    Many years ago, in England, the rich people liked playing cards, the Earl(伯爵) of Sandwich liked playing cards, too. He liked to play for money. He was one of the greatest players at that time. He often played all day and all night.

    Once (曾经) he played for twenty-four hours without stopping. He didn’t leave the table even to eat. His servants (佣人) had to bring food to him. They brought him some meat and some bread. But he didn’t want to stop playing when he ate. He put the meat between two pieces of bread and ate. In this way he could go on playing cards. Later, people called this kind of food sandwich after his name.

根据短文内容判断句子正(T), 误(F).

1. The world “sandwich” comes from England.

2. The Earl of Sandwich liked playing cards for money.

3. His servants asked him to go home.

4. He went on playing cards without eating, so he could get a lot of money.

5. Servants found a way to make sandwiches.

What's your dream vacation? Watching wildlife in Kenya? Boating down the Amazon? Sunbathing in Malaysia? New chances are opening up all the time to visit the world. So we visit travel companies, compare prices, and pay our money.

      We know what our vacation costs us. But do we know what it might cost someone else? It's true that many poorer countries now depend on tourism for foreign income. Unfortunately, though, tourism often harms the local(本地的) people more than it helps them.

      It might cost their homes and lands. In Myanmar, 5,200 people were forced to leave their homes among the pagodas(佛塔) in Bagan so that tourists could visit the pagodas.

      Tourism might also cost the local people their jobs and dignity(尊严). Local workers often find only low-paying jobs in the tourist industry. And most of the money do not help the local economy（经济）. Instead, money return to the tour operators in richer countries, When the Maasai people in Tanzania were driven from their lands, some moved to poor places of the city. Others now make a little money selling things or acting for photos.

     Problems like these were noticed more than 20 years ago. But now tour operators and local governments are working together to begin correcting them. Tourists, too, are putting on the pressure.     

      The result is “ethical（合乎职业道德的）tourism”. Ethical tourism has people at its heart. New international agreements and rules can help protect the people's lands, homes, economies and cultures. The beginnings are small, though, and the problems are complex(复杂的).

      But take heart. The good news is that everyone, including us, can play a part to help the local people in the places we visit. Tour operators and companies can help by making sure that local people work in good conditions and earn the money they should get.

      They can make it a point to use only locally owned hotel, restaurants and guide services. They can share some money to help the local economy. And they can help the local people plan and manage tourism.

      What can tourists do? First, we can ask tour companies to provide information about the conditions of local people. We can then make our choices and tell them why. And while we're abroad, we can:

      Buy local foods and products.

      Pay a fair price for goods and services and not bargain for the cheapest price.

      Ask before taking photographs of people.

      They are not just part of the scenery!

      Let's enjoy our vacation and make sure others do, too.

1.Which of the following is not mentioned?

    A. Local people protected the pagodas in Bagan well.

    B. Tourists may stay in hotels opened by local people.

    C. Local people are mainly provided with low-paying work.

    D. Tourists had better not bargain with local people for a cheap price.

2. The underlined phrase "take heart" means"       ".

   A. pay attention        B. take care         C. cheer up        D. give up

3. According to the passage, the writer thinks           .

   A. tourism is not a promising industry

   B. dream vacations should be spent abroad

   C. the problems caused by tourism are easy to settle

   D. tourists should respect local customs and cultures                                 

4.What is probably the best title for the passage?

    A. Tourism Causes Bad Effects.               B. Tourism Calls for Good Behavior.

    C. Vacations Bring a Lot of Fun.              D. Vacations Cost More Than You Think.

An 8-year-old Miami boy, Joshua Williams, is president of his own non-profit organization---Joshua’s Save the World. His organization provides food and clothes for p?? 1.???

people and families in Miami and the neighboring areas.

Joshua has r?? 2.? thousands of dollars for his organization. He started to help the hungry when he was just 5. He was in his mother’s car when they passed a beggar. Joshua asked his mother to stop so that he could give him $20. “It’s my m? 3.?? . I want to help him, Mum,” Joshua recalled. One year later, he created his organization with the help of his mother and Francine Hanna, a local businesswoman. “He just thought that was what he wanted to do,” his mother said. “And there was nothing that could s?? 4.?? him.”

The organization now provides clothing, furniture and food for the poor people in America. At the same time, Joshua never misses a c?? 5.?? to encourage other people to follow what he did whether at church or on the streets. Earl Laird lost his job two years ago and hasn’t managed to get a n?? 6.?? one. Without money, he can’t pay for the flat and has to live on the street. He depends on food from Joshua’s Save the World. “Joshua is an angel (天使) from God,” he said.

Joshua has won Miami’s “Do the Right Thing” award and the “Kids Who Care” competition, which awarded him a $1,000 note. Even though he has a? 7.?? done plenty, he said that his

mission (使命)to provide for the poor is far from finished. “I want to get a team together,” Joshua said. “I want my team to go out and give food to people who have a need for it. I want to spread love to countries in Africa.”