Jack lived in a town in the north. He wanted to visit some places in the south, but he didn't want to spend
too much money.
     Last summer he had a short vacation. He decided to take a trip to Hainan. He talked to a friend about his
plan. His friend said, "It's a long journey. If you go by plane, you'll get there in a few hours. Then you'll have
more time for sightseeing. If you go by train, it'll take you five or six days to get there."
     He left at the beginning of June and got back to work in the middle of the month. It took him more than
two weeks to make the grip.
     What was the matter? He went by ship for most of the journey.

1. Where did Jack live?

A. In the north.
B. In the south.
C. In the east.
D. In the west.

2. Where did he decide to take a trip?

A. In Hainan.
B. In Hang Hangzhou.
C. In Qingdao.
D. In Beijing.

3. When did he get back to work at last?

A. At the beginning of June.
B. In the middle of June.
C. At the end of June.
D. I don't know.

4. How long did it take him to make the trip?

A. Two days.
B. Less then two weeks.
C. Two weeks.
D. More than two weeks.

5. How did he go for most of the journey?

A. By bus.
B. By plane.
C. By ship.
D. By bike.

     Jim Green has been in China for more than two years. He has been to many interesting places in
Beijing, but he has not yet been to many other parts of China. Last week he went to Mount Emei in
Sichuan Province with his family.
     Many people like to travel by air, but Jim's family think that travelling by train is the best. It is much
cheaper and far more enjoyable than a rushed trip by air.
     Early one moming, they took a taxi to Beijing West Railway Station. The station was very lively.
There were bookshops,food shops and stores selling all kinds of things. Mrs Green bought some fruit,
food and bottles of water to take on the train. She said that it was better toget some food before they
got on the train because food on the train was usually too expensive.
     The train was quite comfortable,and there weren't too many people in their sleeping car. The Greens
could stand up and walk around. It was a long journey, but none of them felt tired. They kept watching
the beautiful scenery out of the window. They walked, laughed and played cards. The conductor kept
coming to offer them hot water and selling them magazines. People nearby talked with each other. A
young man practiced speaking English with Mr Green. Jim thought the train was like a big moving party.
He went to sleep quite late. He listened to the click of the rails and then fell fast asleep.
     When Jim woke up the next morning, the train was already near Chengdu. His train ride seemed really
short, but his memory of the pleasant trip would last long.
1. How long has Jim been in China?
                                                                               
2. Where did Jim go to travel with his family?
                                                                               
3. Why does Jim's family like to travel by train?
                                                                               
4. What did Mrs Green buy before getting on the train?
                                                                               
5. Did the Greens feel tired on the train? Why or why not?