A long walk in the desert or the mountains can be exciting. And it’s a great way to keep fit. If you carry a tent and some food, you can camp overnight. But wild places can be dangerous. Here’s how you can enjoy walking and camping safely.
Before your trip
☆ Tell someone where you are going and when you expect to return. If you don’t return on time, the people at home will know that you are lost or in trouble. They will know where to look for you.
☆ Make sure you’ve got a good map of the area that you’re going to.
☆ Make sure you’ve packed the right equipment for your activities. The desert is often hot, but nights can be very cold, and sometimes there are big rainstorms. In the mountains, the weather can change suddenly. A sunny day can turn cold and cloudy quickly.
The tools for survival(生存)
Sunglasses, sun hat, sun cream, windproof jacket, good walking shoes or boots, food, water, maps, compass, first-aid kit, matches, rope, knife, ground sheet,
the pack to carry your equipment.
What to do if you get lost
☆ If you’re in a car and it has broken down, stay with your car.
☆ If you are not traveling by car, make yourself easy to see. A signal fire can be seen at night. During the day, smoke may be used to show where you are. A brightly-colored blanket(毯子) may help rescuers to find you.
☆ Stay where you are.
☆ If you walk for any reason, avoid walking during the hottest part of the day. Morning and evening walking is better for saving your energy water.
☆ Keep yourself away from the rain, wind and sun, but remember: try to make yourself be in sight.

1. 1.

   According to the passage, we should make a fire to _________. 

   1. A.
      show where we are
   2. B.
      keep warm at night
   3. C.
      cook our meal
   4. D.
      drive animals away
2. 2.

   If we get injured, we can choose ________from the following tools.

   1. A.
      a ground sheet
   2. B.
      a first aid kit
   3. C.
      matches
   4. D.
      sun cream
3. 3.

   What can we know from the passage?

   1. A.
      A map and a compass will show the right direction to us.
   2. B.
      It is a secret for us to tell where to go or when to return.
   3. C.
      We should leave our car when it breaks down in the desert.
   4. D.
      We have to keep walking while the sun is shining brightly.

When I was a child, my parents often took me to an old house in a thick forest. No other children ever stayed there. I didn’t even have the choice of playing with a brother or sister.
I could never understand what the attraction(吸引) of the house was, even for my parents, who enjoyed nothing better than to sit in silence with a good book. The woman in the house, my father’s distant cousin, was a terrible cook and her food was inedible.
One day, when I was wandering around the garden behind the house, I noticed a wooden house which had clearly been abandoned(被遗弃的). As I walked towards it, I heard a noise, like an animal moving hurriedly away. Then I saw a man with a long beard standing at the door. I was greatly surprised.
“Please don’t tell them you saw me,” he said. “They never use this place, and I have nowhere else to live.” “Don’t worry,” I said. “I won’t tell anyone. But are you all right out here? I mean—do you have enough to eat?” The old man shook his head.
The same evening, I took a small plastic bag into the dining room and, while no one was looking, emptied some of the food into it. Later, I got out of the back door secretly and gave the food to the old man, whose name I had discovered was Taff.
I had never seen anything else as lovely as the smile of satisfaction on Taff’s face when he ate the food. From then on, my visits to the old house had a purpose, and I enjoyed every minute of the rest of my stay.
【小题1】 How did the writer feel about staying in the old house at first?

Much of the best food in the world is free. There are some of the foods which you can pick for free in Europe.

Every autumn, people all over Europe go out into the woods and fields to look for mushrooms (蘑菇). People in France, Germany, Poland and Italy are very interested in mushroom picking while people in Britain are less interested. You have to be very careful when you pick wild mushrooms. Some are delicious, but some are dangerous, and they can make you ill or even kill you.

How do you cook mushrooms? You can cook them in oil or in butter, put them in soups or eat them in salads without cooking them.

The most famous and delicious kind of mushroom is the truffle (块菌). It grows underground in forests, especially in Italy and France. It is very difficult to find. Farmers usually go out with dogs or pigs. When the animals get excited and start to dig, they know that there are truffles underground. They dig them up very carefully. Truffles are very valuable. They can be black or light brown or white.

In the countryside, there are lots of different fruits to pick. In June you may find wild strawberries. The best time to look for them is in the evening. If you walk around in woods, sometimes you will smell them before you see them. The blackberry (黑莓) is also well liked. It grows wild round the edges of fields in September and early October. Blackberries are black and small and very sweet. You can eat them with sugar and cream. Or you can cook them for four minutes with some sugar and a little lemon juice. You can also make a very good jam with them.

51. What can you pick in the woods and fields?

A. Apples　　　　 　　 B. Mushrooms　　　　　　 C. Grapes　　　　　　　　　　 D. Some seeds

52. How are people in England in picking mushrooms?

A. They are more interested than people in France .　　　　　　

B. They are less interested than people in France.

C. They are more interesting than people in France.　　　

D. They are less interesting than people in France.　　

53. Why must you be careful when you pick up wild mushrooms?

A. Some of them are delicious.　　　 B. Some of them are dangerous.

C. Some of them are difficult to find.　 　　 D. They are too small to look for.

54. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Many people are afraid of picking wild mushrooms.　

B. Some kinds of wild mushrooms may kill you.

C. The most famous and delicious kind of mushroom is the truffle.

D. Less people in Britain are interested in picking mushrooms in the woods.

55. When is the best time to look for wild strawberries?

A. In the evening.　　 B. In the morning.　　　　 C. At noon.　　　　　　　　　 D. In the daytime.