Have you heard about “Survival Holidays”? It is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities. Now about 1,100 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.

The reason why people like “Survival Holidays” is that they think being close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. “Survival Holidays” gives them an important change.

Is “Survival Holidays” a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to be left on their own, without adults disturbing (干扰) them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled (控制) by adults, which causes many problems. Children don’t know what to do when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge. Children are not comfortable with danger. Even slight danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them.

Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in dangerous times. Some have learned how to keep safe. Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.

1.What is “Survival Holidays” according to the passage?

A. It is summer holidays.             

B. It is winter holidays.

C. It is a kind of holidays to escape from danger.

D. It is a holiday to go into the lonely place for exciting activities.

2.Which children may take part in “Survival Holidays”?

A. Poor children.                      

B. Rich children.

C. Children from cities.                   

D. Children from the countryside.

3.What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. The reasons people dislike “Survival Holidays”.

B. The advantages of “Survival Holidays”.

C. The disadvantages of “Survival Holidays”.

D. The suggestions of taking part in “Survival Holidays”.

4.In a “Survival Holidays” children can learn the following except ________.

A. how to get good grades              

B. how to stay calm in different times

C. how to keep safe when they meet danger  

D. how to work in a team

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. No companies can hold “Survival Holidays”.

B. Parents can take part in “Survival Holidays” with their children.

C. Parents like to keep their children busy with activities controlled by adults.

D. Children don’t listen to their parents any more after “Survival Holidays”.

Have you heard about “Survival Holidays”? It is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities. Now about 1,100 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.
The reason why people like “Survival Holidays” is that they think being close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. “Survival Holidays” gives them an important change.
Is “Survival Holidays” a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to be left on their own, without adults disturbing (干扰) them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled (控制) by adults, which causes many problems. Children don’t know what to do when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge. Children are not comfortable with danger. Even slight danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them.
Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in dangerous times. Some have learned how to keep safe. Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.
【小题1】What is “Survival Holidays” according to the passage?

She looked older to us though her age was about the same as our mother’s. She was not pretty. But she was kind and good. Then she gave us a good meal. After our mother became ill, we never ate such a good one. My brothers and I liked her before we finished the meal.

Our family moved to Australia not long ago. It was difficult for us to live a good life in the new place. Soon our mother became ill and she was in bed.

Every morning father went out to the forest, and worked all day hard as he could. Of course, we tried to help our parents. I cleaned the house and cooked our meals. My older brother learned to grow vegetables.

My two younger brothers were too young to work. Sometimes we went to school. When father came home on that day, he was surprised. Our mother was sleeping peacefully in the bed cleaned by Jane, and there were some beautiful flowers on the table. He said to Jane, “I have no money. I’m sorry I can’t pay you.” Jane said, “Don’t mind, I’m glad to help you. I don’t take money from people who are not happy.”

1. Why was mother ill?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 

A. Life was hard.

B. The weather was bad for a long time.

C. There were too many children in the family.

D. She was always ill.

2. From the passage, we can know that there are　　    children in the family. 

A. 2　　    B. 3　　   C. 4　　　　 D. 5

3. Where did they live?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   

A. In Australia.　　　　   B. In a city in Australia.

C. They just left Australia.  D. The writer didn’t tell us.

4. Why did Jane come to the family?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 

A. To make money because she was poor.   

B. To help them.

C. She knew their mother very well.

D. To cook meals for the children.

5. We can learn the following from the passage except　　    .　　   

A. Jane was much younger than the writer’s mother

B. the writer’s family was not rich

C. Jane came to the family with some beautiful flowers

D. Jane helped the family for nothing

Have you heard about “Survival Holidays”? It is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities. Now about 1,100 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.
The reason why people like “Survival Holidays” is that they think being close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. “Survival Holidays” gives them an important change.
Is “Survival Holidays” a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to be left on their own, without adults disturbing (干扰) them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled (控制) by adults, which causes many problems. Children don’t know what to do when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge. Children are not comfortable with danger. Even slight danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them.
Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in dangerous times. Some have learned how to keep safe. Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives

1. 1.

   What is “Survival Holidays” according to the passage?

   1. A.
      It is summer holidays
   2. B.
      It is winter holidays
   3. C.
      It is a kind of holidays to escape from danger
   4. D.
      It is a holiday to go into the lonely place for exciting activities
2. 2.

   Which children may take part in “Survival Holidays”?

   1. A.
      Poor children
   2. B.
      Rich children
   3. C.
      Children from cities
   4. D.
      Children from the countryside
3. 3.

   What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?

   1. A.
      The reasons people dislike “Survival Holidays”
   2. B.
      The advantages of “Survival Holidays”
   3. C.
      The disadvantages of “Survival Holidays”
   4. D.
      The suggestions of taking part in “Survival Holidays”
4. 4.

   In a “Survival Holidays” children can learn the following except ________

   1. A.
      how to get good grades
   2. B.
      how to stay calm in different times
   3. C.
      how to keep safe when they meet danger
   4. D.
      how to work in a team
5. 5.

   Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   1. A.
      No companies can hold “Survival Holidays”
   2. B.
      Parents can take part in “Survival Holidays” with their children
   3. C.
      Parents like to keep their children busy with activities controlled by adults
   4. D.
      Children don’t listen to their parents any more after “Survival Holidays”