Traveling *is very interesting. Many people love traveling. There are many ways to travel: by plane, by train, by ship or by car. Everyone has their favorite way.
Greg:
My favorite way of traveling is by car. I can bring my pet dog along. I can travel three hundred miles* or only fifty miles a day. I can stop at a good restaurant to enjoy a good meal or at a hotel to spend the night.
Eliza:
I love traveling by train best! It’s very exciting. I traveled most of Europe in 5 months by train. It’s the best way to talk with the local* people and make new friends on the way. Trains make even the longest trip enjoyable. The train ride to me is just like a big moving party.
I also like traveling by ship. It is a very great way to spend a vacation. I can go to parties and movies on the ship, and enjoy the blue sky and water.
Danny:
Planes are my favorite. It’s the fastest way of traveling. I can quickly get to another country. Planes have very comfortable seats. I can have something to drink and to eat. I can also read some free magazines and newspapers.
1.How many ways of traveling are mentioned in the passage?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.
2. Danny likes traveling by plane because ____.
A. his home is near the airport
B. he can make new friends
C. it can save* lots of time
D. he likes the blue sky
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Greg hopes to bring his pet dog along when traveling.
B. Eliza thinks the car ride is just like a moving party.
C. Eliza traveled most of Europe by ship.
D. Danny often sleeps when traveling.
Are you interested in soccer?
Join us now!
King’s School is organizing*a soccer camp for children aged 12-15. Join us for 5 days of fun when you learn to play this exciting sport!
When: 23-27 November, 2015 (Monday to Friday)
3:00 p.m —5:00 p.m
Where: City Sports Hall 267 State Street
Cost*: $ 10 each
Our special service:
Players from the National Soccer Team will be your coaches for the 5 days of camp!
After the camp, you can:
● understand the rules of the game
● carry the ball with your feet
● pass the ball to other players using your feet
● kick*the ball towards the goal*
Please come in comfortable clothes and sports shoes.
For more information, call us at 01159515092, or e-mail us at kssoccercamp@hotmail.com.
1.The camp is for the children who _______.
A. are 12-15 years old
B. play soccer well
C. come from King’s School
D. live near City Sports Hall
2.If Jack and his brother want to join the camp, they should pay ______ for it.
A. $10 B. $20 C. $40 D. $50
3. Children at the camp can’t learn to __________.
A. carry the ball with feet
B. kick the ball to the goal
C. pass the ball using feet
D. make the game rules
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阅读下面短文,掌握大意,然后从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
There was a park near my home. ________ I didn’t go there often. Many people said there was ___________ .
One afternoon, I went into ________ and found it was really small. I walked ________ because there was nothing much to see. Suddenly*, I found myself standing in front of two paths*. “Which way should I go?” I asked myself when I looked at the two different paths. One was wide and clean __________flowers on both sides*. But_____________ didn’t look nice. It was narrow*and dirty. Grass grew everywhere. Of course I wanted to take the ______________way. But a strange feeling made me choose the dirty path. It wasn’t nice, but I didn’t give up. At last, I came to the end of the path. Ah! There was a nice small garden there, maybe _____________ garden in my hometown. There were green trees, colorful flowers and lovely chairs. I thought it was the nicest area of the park. And I spent a ____________ afternoon in it.
My trip to the park made me understand something about life. Why not _____________a different way next time? Don’t be afraid! You may get a big surprise.
1.A. But B. So C. Because D. And
2.A. something interesting B. anything interesting C. everything interesting D. nothing interesting
3.A. the garden B. the park C. the school D. the university
4.A. slow B. slowly C. quick D. quickly
5.A. have B. has C. with D. of
6.A. other B. the other C. others D. the others
7.A. good B. well C. better D. best
8.A. more beautiful B. the most beautiful C. more crowded D. the most crowded
9.A. relaxing B. relaxed C. boring D. bored
10.A. try B. to try C. trying D. tried
---You’d better not drink too much cola. It’s bad for your health.
--- _________.
A. Not at all. B. You’re welcome.
C. It doesn’t matter. D. Thanks for your advice.
Who listens______, Tom, Jack or Bill?
A. the most carefully B. the most careful
C. more carefully D. more careful
I have to arrive at the ______ one hour early, or I’ll miss the plane.
A. station B. park C. bus stop D. airport