Travelling abroad (出国) can be expensive, but there are ways of visiting Britain cheaply! We hope that we can give you some good ideas.
If you don’t go there in the busy months-----July and August, your visit may be cheaper. There will be fewer visitors. British weather can be pleasant from April to the end of September. Of course, you can go there in winter, but it is often dark by 4 pm. Many places, such as large houses and castles are closed in winter. However, if you are interested in museums, art galleries or theaters, winter may be the good time to visit.
If you are a student, it’s a good idea to apply for an International Student Identity Card. With this card, you can save a lot of money. You can get the card from your local student travel office, and you can also call (44)08708 413224 to get it. To get the card, you need to show that you are a student, get a passport photo, and pay a little money.
1.If you want to enjoy pleasant weather and meet fewer people, you can visit Britain in________.
A. May B. July C. August D. December
2.If you want to visit _________, it’s not a good idea to visit Britain in winter.
A. art galleries B. museums
C. castles D. theatres
3.A student with an International Student Identity Card can ________ in Britain.
A. get a passport
B. get a little money
C. call (44) 08708 413224 for help
D. spend less money
4.Which of the following is the best title?
A. When to travel in Britain.
B. How to travel in Britain.
C. How to have a cheaper trip in Britain.
D. What to do in Britain.
If you travel in the city of Kunming, you can’t miss the Kingdom of Little People. It opened in the summer of 2009 in the mountains in Kunming.
There are tiny animals, little beautiful cottages (小屋) and small furniture (家具) in the park. The big attraction (吸引人之处) of the park is the performances by little people. Many little people work in the park. Twice a day, they perform for visitors. They sing, dance and give a magic show. People who want to work in the park should be between eighteen and forty years old from any part of the country. And they should be under 130 cm in height.
The creator of the park is a rich businessman. He wants the park to be like a fairyland. And he wants to do something good for dwarfs in China. This theme park has brought together people of unusual stature (身高). They enjoy being part of the community and impressing tourists with (给……深刻印象) their courage and skills. Are you interested in this fairyland? How about having a visit in the Kingdom of Little People?
1.What is special about the Kingdom of Little People?
A.It is very huge.
B. It is in the mountains.
C. Dwarfs perform for visitors.
D. It looks like a fairyland.
2.What can we find in the park?
①Some small cottages. ②Some big animals.
③Some big castles. ④Some giants.
⑤Some small furniture. ⑥Some small animals.
A.①⑤⑥ B. ①②⑤ C. ②③④ D. ③④⑥
3.The underlined word “dwarfs” means “________” in Chinese.
A. 残疾人 B. 智力障碍者 C. 盲人 D. 侏儒
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Shirley was a little girl. She lived near a fruit shop in the village. Mr. Smith ________ the shop.
One day Mr. Smith said to Shirley, "Would you like to earn (赚) some money? "
"Oh, yes," replied she, "for I want some new shoes, and dad has no _____ to buy them with."
"Well, Shirley," said Mr. Smith, "there are some fine______ in Mr. Green's garden, and he said that anybody was welcome to them. I will ______thirteen cents(美分) a kilo paying for all you will pick for me."
Shirley was so _____ that she decided to go to pick the grapes as soon as possible. She ran home to get a ______ at once.
Then she thought she would like to know how much money she would get _______ she picked five kilograms. _____ the help of her pencil, she found out that she would get sixty-five cents.
"But supposing (假如) I should pick twelve kilograms," thought she, "______ should I earn then?" "Dear me," she said, after figuring (计算) a while, "I should earn one dollar and ______ cents."
Shirley then found out what Mr. Smith would pay her for fifty, a hundred, and two hundred kilograms. It took _____ some time to do this, and then it was so near lunch time that she had to ______ at home until afternoon.
As soon as lunch was_____, she took her basket and _____ to the garden. Some boys has been there before lunch, and all the fine grapes were picked.
As she went home, she _______ what her teacher often told her — "Do your task at once; then think about it," for "one doer is worth a hundred dreamers."
1.A. kept B. continued C. managed D. received
2.A. idea B. use C. money D. place
3.A. apples B. bananas C. grapes D. pears
4.A. cost B. spend C. pay D. take
5.A. sad B. worried C. interesting D. happy
6.A. box B. basket C. bag D. bottle
7.A. until B. since C. if D. moreover
8.A. With B. Under C. In D. On
9.A. how long B. how often C. how many D. how much
10.A. fifty-six B. sixty-five C. thirteen D. thirty
11.A. him B. her C. me D. us
12.A. pick B. cry C. make D. stay
13.A. over B. away C. up D. off
14.A.relaxed B. went C. booked D. picked
15.A. talked about B. talked with C. thought of D. thought over
—Thanks a lot for looking after my dog while I’m away. —______.
A. Yes,please B. My pleasure
C. With pleasure. D. No, I don’t
—Will you go to the airport to meet Mary?
—I’m sorry. I ______tired out since I prepared for the midterm exam.
A. was B. have been C. had been D. will be
—Can you give me some _____ on learning more about ‘the Big Apple?
—I’m afraid not. I don’t know much about it.
A. advice B. news C. messages D. information
