As you are soon on your way to Eastern Europe, here are a few tips on what you should pack. In general, pack lightly, with only the most basic clothes. People dress casually(随便地) in Eastern Europe, so you don’t need to bring along your smartest clothing.
Batteries: If your camera, flash, or other appliances run on batteries, bring enough supply along. Certain types of batteries don’t exist in Eastern Europe, and those that do often don’t last very long.
Cash: We have found it good to have supply of small-unit U.S. bills($1and $5) to use in hard–currency stores, to buy international train tickets, etc. The hard–currency stores never seem to have the right change.
Electric Current Adapter(转换器): If you bring any appliances, remember that the electricity in Eastern Europe uses 220 volts A.C., not the standard 110 volts of North America. A 110 volts appliance will soon burn out when attached to an unchanged 220-volt plug.
Language Tools: One of Europe’s biggest challenges is communicating with the local people since their languages are so different from our own. To help overcome difficulties, you might buy phrasebooks before you go — you won’t find them once you are in Eastern Europe.
Money Belt: A money belt is especially helpful when you have many documents to carry around ( as you always do in Eastern Europe). The best one we find is made by Eagle Greek Travel Gear, 143 Cedros Ave. (P. O. box 651), Solona Beach, CA 92075 (tel. 619/755 – 9399, or toll free 800/874 – 9925) outside California.
Traveler’s Checks: These are necessary. Bring your traveler’s checks in small to medium unit ($10, $20, or $50) to change a little bit at a time, so as not to be left with a lot of local money. To be on the safe side, be sure to copy down the check numbers in two places, just in case something happens to the checks.
1.How many tips are mentioned in the passage?
A．6 B．7 C．8 D．9
2.Which of the following things may be the biggest challenge in Eastern Europe?
A．Appliances. B．Money. C．Language. D．Clothes.
3.Which of the following statements is NOT a fact according to the passage?
A. No shop in Eastern Europe accepts hard currency.
B. Travelers may need to carry many documents in Eastern Europe.
C. The electricity in Eastern Europe uses 220 volts A.C.
D. Eastern European languages can be a problem to foreign travelers.
4.What’s the writer’s purpose of writing this passage?
A．To tell you it’s not easy to stay in Eastern Europe.
B．To give you some advice on what you should pack when you’re in Eastern Europe.
C．To tell you something about the life in Eastern Europe.
D．To show you the life in Eastern Europe is different from that in your country.
5.What do the underlined words “change” and “check” probably mean according to the given dictionary entries(词条)?
change
1. [V] to become different 改变；变化
2. [V] to exchange money into the money of another country 兑换
3. [U] the money that you get back when you have paid for sth giving more money than the amount it costs 找给的零钱；找头
check
1. [V] to examine sth to see if it is correct, safe or acceptable 检查；审查
2. [C] an act of making sure that sth is safe, correct or in good condition by examining it 检查；查看
3. [C] a printed form that you can write on and sign as a way of paying for sth instead of using money 支票
A．1; 3 B．3; 3 C．2; 3 D．2; 2
You either have it, or you don’t－a sense of direction. But why is it that some people could find their way across the Sahara without a map while others can lose themselves in the next street?
Scientists say we’re all born with a sense of direction, but it is not properly understood how it works. One theory is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it. Research being carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don’t use it, we lose it.
“Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around,” says Jim Martland, research director of the project. “However, if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car, they never develop the skills.”
Jim Martland also emphasizes that young people should be taught certain skills to improve their sense of direction. He makes the following suggestions:
If you are using a map, turn it so that it relates to(与……有联系) the way you are facing.
If you leave your bike in a strange place, put it near something like a big stone or a tree－something easy to recognize. Note landmarks on the route as you go away from your bike. When you return, go back along the same route.
Simplify(简化) the way for finding your direction by using lines such as streets in a town, streams, or wells in the countryside to guide you. Count your steps so that you know how far you have gone and note any landmarks such as towerblocks or hills which can help to find out where you are.
Now you will never get lost again!
1.Children have the ability to find the way around when they are ______ years old.
A．5 B．6 C．7 D．8
2.Which of the following things cannot be used as landmarks?
A．Tower blocks. B．Hills. C．Wells. D．Bikes.
3.What does the underlined word “emphasize” mean in the passage?
A．To give special importance to something.
B．To express thanks for somebody.
C．To understand or become aware of a fact.
D．To admire somebody.
4.Scientists believe that __________.
A．some babies are born with a sense of direction
B．people learn a sense of direction as they grow older
C．people never lose their sense of direction
D．everybody has a sense of direction from birth
5.What may be the best title of the passage?
A．A research on direction.
B．A sense of direction.
C．People’s ability of finding the way.
D．Scientists’ research on skills.
(One day Alice runs after a strange rabbit and comes into a deep hole. She becomes smaller when she wakes up the next day. She finds herself in a wonderland with many amazing things inside.)
The Caterpillar(毛毛虫) and Alice looked at each other for some time in silence. At last the Caterpillar took the pipe out of its mouth, and said to her in a tired, sleepy voice.
“Who are YOU?” said the Caterpillar.
This opening for a talk couldn’t make Alice at ease. Alice replied, rather shyly, “I----I hardly know, sir, just at present ----at least I know who I was when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then.”
“What do you mean by that?” said the Caterpillar, “Explain yourself!”
“I can’t explain MYSELF. I’m afraid, sir.” said Alice, “because I’m not myself, you see.”
“I don’t see.” said the Caterpillar.
“I’m afraid I can’t put it more clearly.” Alice replied very politely, “for I can’t understand it myself. And being so many different sizes in a day is very puzzling.”
“It isn’t.” said the Caterpillar.
“Well, perhaps you haven’t found it so yet.” said Alice. “But when you have to turn into a chrysalis(蛹，茧)----you will some day, you know ----and then after that into a butterfly, I think you’ll feel it a little stranger, won’t you?”
“Not a bit.” said the Caterpillar.
“Well, perhaps your feelings may be different.” said Alice. “All I know is, it would make ME feel very strange.”
“You!” said the Caterpillar scornfully. “Who are YOU?” The question brought them back again to the beginning of the talk. Alice felt a little angry because the Caterpillar was making such VERY short sentences. She drew herself up and said very seriously, “I think you ought to tell me who YOU are first.”
“Why?” said the Caterpillar.
Here was another puzzling question. As Alice could not think out any good reason, and as the Caterpillar seemed to be very unpleasant, she turned away.
“Come back!” the Caterpillar called after her. “I’ve something important to tell you!”
This certainly gave Alice some hope. Alice turned and came back again.
1.Where may their talk take place?
A．In a wonderland. B．In the field.
C．In the tree. D．Outside the hole.
2.Alice didn’t feel __________ during her talk with Caterpillar.
A．shy B．sad C．angry D．strange
3.Why did Alice think she was not herself?
A．Because she was too young to understand the changes.
B．Because being changed several times in a day made her feel puzzled.
C．Because she didn’t like her changes
D．Because she didn’t feel very well.
4.Put the following statements in the correct order according to the story.
① Alice drew herself up.
② Alice used an example to explain the changes to herself.
③ Alice couldn’t explain herself.
④ Alice turned away.
⑤ Alice looked at Caterpillar for some time in silence.
A．⑤②③④① B．⑤②③①④
C．⑤③②④① D．⑤③②①④
5.Which of the following sentences can be added to the end of the story?
A．“Don’t be silly. You are still yourself.” said the Caterpillar.
B．“Don’t be angry. You think you’re changed, do you?” said the Caterpillar.
C．“Don’t be sad. You’ll grow bigger again.” said the Caterpillar.
D．“Don’t be afraid. You can go home now.” said the Caterpillar.
Food waste has become a big problem in China.
Zhou Jinsong, a canteen(食堂) manager at Central South University, said that students produce over 12 barrels(桶) of leftovers every day — each barrel stands at one meter in height. Zhou’s canteen is just one of several on the campus.
According to Xinhua News Agency, the food wasted by Chinese people equates to about 50 million tons of grain every year, or 10 percent of the country’s total annual grain production. This food could feed another 200 million people. What students waste every year could feed over 10 million people. Students nowadays are well protected by their families and hardly know how hard farmers work to provide them with the food they eat.
“Since the 1980s, when Chinese gradually became richer, food waste has been a subject of debate. But things have hardly changed over the years,” said Yu Changjiang, a sociologist at Peking University. “It’s the Chinese way of showing respect to friends, often referred as Mianzi.”
But rather than tradition, huge public spending on government banquets(宴会) is also causing food waste, said Zhou Xiaozheng from the sociology department at Renmin University of China. “It’s the result of widespread reception meals at government levels. It is also important that everyone thinks about how they can do their best to reduce food waste.”
1.Which of the following statements is not the reasons for food waste?
A．Students hardly know farmers’ hard work on the farm.
B．The government spends a large amount of money on government banquets.
C．Leaving some food after a banquet is the Chinese way to show respect to guests.
D．The food in the college canteen is not delicious.
2.Where can we probably read this passage?
A．In a newspaper. B．In a traffic report.
C．On a health website. D．In a story book.
CN Tower Hours
Due to(由于) construction around the CN Tower, the only access for visitors who may require help with strollers(婴儿车) or wheelchairs, is Bremner Blvd.
The CN Tower is open 364 days a year (closed on Christmas Day). Hours of Operation are adjusted(调整) from time to time.
Please call (416) 86-TOWER to confirm the hours for the date of your visit.
Tower Hours
Information Desk opens at 8:30
Observation Levels
Sunday through Thursday Friday & Saturday
LookOut 9:00am - 10:00pm 9:00am - 10:30pm
Glass Floor 9:00am - 10:00pm 9:00am - 10:30pm
SkyPod 9:00am - 10:00pm 9:00am - 10:30pm
Attractions
Himalamazon motion theatre ride 10:00am - 9:00pm
Film 10:00am - 9:00pm (last show 9pm)
360 Restaurant
Lunch 11:00am - 2:00pm
Sunday Lunch 10:30am - 2:00pm
Dinner (Sunday -Thursday) 4:30pm - 10:00pm
Dinner (Friday & Saturday) 4:30pm - 11:00pm
Marketplace Retail Store
Marketplace Gift Shop Sunday through Thursday Friday & Saturday
8:30am - 10:00pm 8:30am – 10:30pm
1.What does “Bremner Blvd” refer to on this website?
A．A person. B．A road. C．A building. D．A shop.
2.What can’t you do when you visit CN Tower?
A．Watch a film. B．Have dinner. C．Buy gifts. D．Go cycling.
3.Which of the following statements is WRONG?
A．You can have lunch at 10:50am at 360 Restaurant on Sunday.
B．You can enjoy the beauty of the city from SkyPod at 9:50pm on Wednesday.
C．You can go to Information Desk for help at 8:40am.
D．You can visit CN Tower every day.
It was unusually quiet in the emergency room on December 25.
I was the nurse on duty that day. I didn't think there would be any patients. Just then five bodies 1 at my desk, a pale woman and four small children.
“Are you all sick?” I asked.
“Yes,” she said 2 , lowering her head.
But when they described their problems, things got a little strange. Two of the children had headaches, but they didn’t show any 3 of headaches at all. Two children had earaches, but only one could tell me which ear was affected. The mother 4 of a cough but seemed to work to produce it.
I didn't say anything, 5 I explained that they might wait for a little while before a doctor saw her. She answered, “Take your time; it's warm here.”
I checked the chart after another nurse had finished registering(登记) the family. No 6 —they were homeless. The waiting room was warm.
I looked at the family by the Christmas tree. The littlest one was pointing at the television and saying something to her mother. The oldest one was looking at lights on the Christmas tree.
I went back to the nurses' station and mentioned we had a homeless family in the waiting room. The nurses who felt bored with 7 Christmas, turned to compassion((怜悯) for the family just trying to get warm on Christmas. The team went into action. We began to prepare a party for our Christmas 8 . We needed presents. We put together oranges and apples in a basket. We collected from different departments candies, crayons and other things available that could be presents.
9 , as the family walked to the door to leave, the four-year-old child came running back, gave me a hug and 10 , “Thanks for being our angels today.”
1. A．set up B．put up C．cheered up D．showed up
2. A．excitedly B．loudly C．weakly D．strongly
3. A．systems B．signs C．symbols D．secrets
4. A．explained B．expressed C．complained D．compared
5. A．and B．but C．or D．so
6. A．address B．age C．name D．money
7. A．amazing B．working C．interesting D．surprising
8. A．nurses B．doctors C．guests D．patients
9. A．Soon B．Suddenly C．Later D．However
10. A．screamed B．jumped C．whispered D．replied
