My work keeps me in Hong Kong most of the year，but I try to get away for a month in summer，usually in July．Now as you probably know，that’s the main　1　season in Europe．The favorite places for vacations and the famous cities are usually very　2　． But I’m not seeking(寻求) the sun—I can get lots of 　3　in Hong Kong—and I’m certainly not seeking the crowds！So　4　I go on vacation，I buy a Train Pass(a kind of train ticket) that allows me first-class travel on most of the railways of Western Europe．First-class compartments(车厢) are　5　crowded and they are very comfortable．If you’re going on　6　trip, you can take a sleeping train for an extra charge．There are usually dining cars(餐车) in the train．

I find that train travel is restful and　7　．There’s always　8　to see．I particularly(特别地) enjoy　9　through Switzerland and Italy．You can get a very good　10　of what a country is like from a train because you don’t go too fast and you stop quite often．Also train travel is very safe，and I am never sick on a train　11　I am on a ship. Then there are always people to　12　to if you feel like a chat.

The reason that I seldom(很少) travel by plane is quite　13　: because train stations are usually built in the centre．I don’t have to　14　transport(运输工具), transport can be a problem when arriving by　15　．

1.                A．vacation        B．visiting         C．cloudy   D．windy

 

2.                A．quiet          B．useful          C．exciting   D．crowded

 

3.                A．pleasure        B．daylight         C．sunshine  D．money

 

4.                A．when          B．where          C．what D．which

 

5.                A．always         B．hardly          C．certainly  D．nearly

 

6.                A．summer        B．overnight       C．day-time  D．vacation

 

7.                A．cheap          B．expensive       C．interesting D．lonely

 

8.                A．something      B．nothing         C．anything  D．everything

 

9.                A．running        B．walking         C．driving   D．travelling

 

10.               A．view           B．idea           C．seat  D．trip

 

11.               A．rather than      B．or             C．as    D．even though

 

12.               A．talk            B．speak          C．tell   D．say

 

13.               A．easy           B．wrong          C．right  D．simple

 

14.               A．find out        B．worry about     C．wait for   D．take away

 

15.               A．ship           B．train           C．air   D．car

 

 

We have a two-day holiday every week. We don’t have any lessons on Saturdays or Sundays, so every weekend I have a good time.

On weekends, I like taking a trip. I sometimes go to the country with my classmates by bus to breathe(呼吸)the fresh air, watch the green hills and the blue sea, and walk in the beauty of the countryside. Sometimes I go for a picnic in the open air with my friends by bike. There we draw many pictures and take photos. Sometimes I go to visit a place of interest with my parents by car.

Sometimes on Saturdays, I take a long trip with my parents. We don’t go home at night and make a fire on the hill. We sit around it, singing and dancing happily. If we feel tired, we get together, look at the stars and chat for a long time, and then sleep for a few hours.

My weekends are always full of interest and happiness.

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

1.Why does the writer have a good time every weekend?

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2.What’s the meaning of the underlined word“beauty”in Chinese?

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3.How does the writer go for a picnic?

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4.If the writer and his parents feel tired, what do they do?

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5.Do you have a two-day holiday every week? If so, what do you often do?

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Traveling is one of the most important activities and people have been interested in it for many years. Modern traffic develops fast, so traveling to different places has become much easier than before.

　　Staying healthy while traveling can make your trip happier.But do you know how to keep healthy during a trip？The following information may be useful for you.

　　　Before traveling：

　　●Wear comfortable shoes，a hat and sunglasses.

　　●Take some necessary medicine with you.They can be used when you get sick or have other problems.

　　●If you do lots of sports like walking or climbing during your trip，you should do some exercise for weeks or months before you leave.

　　　While traveling：

　　●Be sure not to eat dirty food or bad fruit.

　　●Have enough time to take a rest during your trip.

　　●Tap water is not safe，so drink bottled water and always clean the cover on the bottle.

判断下列句子是否与短文内容相符，相符的填“T”，不相符的填“F”。

1.Traveling has become much easier because of the modern traffic development.

2.You should wear less clothes before you leave your home for a trip.

3.You had better not be too tired while you are having a trip.

4.If you walk more and eat more while traveling, your trip will be happier.

5.The passage mainly talks about activities while traveling

 

Modern life is impossible without traveling. The fastest way of traveling is by plane. With a modern plane it takes one day to travel places which took a month or more to get to a hundred years ago.

Traveling by train is slower than by plane, but it has its advantages（优势）. You can see the country you are traveling through. Modern trains have comfortable seats and dining-cars. They make even the longest journey enjoyable.

Some people prefer to travel by sea when possible. There are large planes and river boats. You can visit many other countries and different parts of your country on them. Ships are not as fast as trains or planes, but traveling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday.

Many people like to travel by car. You can make your own timetable. You can travel three or four hundred miles or only fifty or one hundred miles a day, just as you like. You can stop wherever you wish --- where there is something interesting to see, at a good restaurant where you can enjoy a good meal, or at a hotel where you can spend the night. That is why traveling by car is a popular pleasant trip, while people usually take a train or a plane when they are traveling on business.

 

1.From the passage (短文), we know the fastest way of traveling is ____.

A. by train   B. by sea    C. by plane    D. by car

2.If we travel by car, we can _____.

    A. make the longest journey enjoyable

    B. travel to a very far place in several minutes

    C. make our own timetable

    D. travel only fifty or one hundred miles a day

3.The underlined (划线的) word “They” in the passage refers to (指的是)____.

    A. modern trains in the country

    B. comfortable seats and dining-cars

    C. the travelers on the modern trains

    D. the slower ways of traveling

4.When people travel on business, they usually take ____.

    A. a plane or a car         B. a car or a boat

    C. a boat or a train            D. a train or a plane

5. How many ways of traveling are mentioned (被提到的) in the passage?

    A. Four.        B. Three.      C. Two.    D. Six

 

	Field Trip Day On Friday, May 6, our class will take a field trip to North Park Zoo.  The zoo has lions, elephants, and other interesting animals.  Many of the animals we have been studying will be there for us to closely examine.
	Our class will be divided into six teams.  Each team will have five students and one leader.  The leaders are listed in the table.
What You Need to Know
On the day of the trip, the students will be divided into teams.  One student from each team will receive a camera.  The camera person will take pictures of the team, the animals, and other fun sights at the zoo. All students should wear blue shirts.  Be sure to wear comfortable shoes because we will be walking all day.  Please bring a bag lunch and a drink.  We will have a picnic at the park inside the zoo.  Bring a healthy snack, such as a piece of fruit and a drink, for later in the day.
Feeding the Animals
The ONLY animals that students are allowed to feed are those in the Children's Zoo.  Special food can be bought at the zoo for 25 cents and given to these animals.  Do not feed your lunch to them.  The food may make the animals sick.

【小题1】 The class will take a field trip to North Park Zoo on ______.

A．Sunday

B．Saturday

C． Friday

D．Thursday

【小题2】 Miss Abel will be the leader for Team ______.

A．1

B．2

C．3

D．4

【小题3】 All students should wear ______.

A．red shirts	B．blue sweaters
C．blue shirts	D．red hats