How to have fun in Chicago without spending a lot of money?
Sightseeing
The Art Institute of Chicago has a fine collection of photos and paintings. The ticket is $10.00, but go on Tuesdays and you'll get in free.
The Sears Tower is the world's third tallest building. By going to the 103rd floor, you can get a view of the whole city. All for only $8.50.
Free show
There are free concerts in Grant Park in summer. They are held Wednesday through Saturday nights at 7：30 P.M..
Attend the taping of a TV show for free. The Oprah Winfrey Show and the Jenny Jones Show both offer tourists free tickets. For the Oprah Winfrey Show, you'll have to book tickets at least a month before.
Places to stay
You can get a hotel for $100 to $300 a day. However, you can get a room in the dormitory at
Roosevelt University for $215 for a whole week! But you have to stay for 28 days to get this great rate(优惠).
1.This passage is written for telling us .
A. Chicago is a big and beautiful city
B. where we can see fine photos and paintings
C. how to make a cheap trip in Chicago
D. there are many free concerts in Chicago
2.You may go to if you like to get a great view of the whole city.
A. At he Art Institute B. the Sears Tower
C. Roosevelt University D. Grant Park
3.You have to spend at least in all to stay in a dormitory room at Roosevelt University at a good rate.
A. $860 B. $300 C. $215 D. $ l00
4.According to this passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A. You are free to go to the Art Institute on Tuesday.
B. Free Grant Park concerts are held four nights a week in summer.
C. The Sears Tower is the world's third tallest building.
D. You can get tickets to the Oprah Winfrey Show as soon as you arrive.
A farmer had a cow. He took very good care of this cow and one day when it was ill, he was very worried. He telephoned the vet.
"What's the problem?" The vet asked him when he arrived. "My cow's ill," the farmer said. "I don't know what's the matter with her. She's lying down and won't eat. She's making a strange noise."
The vet looked over the cow. "She's certainly ill," he said, "and she needs to take some very strong medicine." He took a bottle out of his box, put two pills into his hand and said, "Give her these. The pills should make her better." "How should I give them to her?" the farmer asked. The vet gave him a tube(管子)and said," Put this tube in her mouth, then put the pills in the tube and blow. That will make it."
The next day the vet came to the farm again. The farmer was sitting outside his house and looked more worried. "How's your cow?" the vet asked. "No change," the farmer said, "and I'm feeling very strange myself." "Oh?" the vet said, "Why?" "I did what you said," the farmer answered. "I put the tube in the cow's mouth and then put two pills down it." "And?" the vet asked. "The cow blew first," the farmer said.
1.In the story, the vet must be .
A. the farmer's friend B. a milk factory
C. a hospital for cows D. a doctor for animals
2.The farmer asked the vet for help when his cow .
A. was ill B. didn't eat the pills
C. couldn't make any noise D. couldn't lie down
3.What medicine did the vet give the farmer?
A. Bottle of pills. B. A long tube.
C. Two pills. D. A small box.
4.The vet taught the farmer how .
A. to blow the tube
B. to make the cow take the pills
C. to take the medicine
D. to put the tube in his mouth
完形填空先通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
For many people, going on holidays has become part of their life. But some people are_________about the travel price. Can we still pay for traveling _________ spending too much money?
We talk to some people to get some useful _________ . They all agree that making a good plan is very _________ . They say if you want to travel by yourself and spend less money, you should think about the following things _________ you go traveling.
Cheap does not always mean _________quality(质量).Spend some time studying about a hotel or the place you want to go.
Driving a car may not be the _________ choice because sometimes you should pay more money for that.
Walk the farther mile. You get to know a town or a city _________ on foot because you can stop anywhere and anytime. And the locals(居民) may be your best _________ . Sometimes they tell better stories than tour guides.
You can always _________ the bus if you are interested in something when you travel. So if you don't want to walk, just take the bus. You can see people's life in the city.
1.A. excited B. happy C. worried D. glad
2.A. with B. not C. and D. without
3.A. advice B. idea C. plans D. piece
4.A. helpless B. important C. easy D. bad
5.A. before B. after C. if D. as soon as
6.A. high B. good C. low D. nice
7.A. good B. bad C. best D. nice
8.A. worse B. better C. little D. less
9.A. workers B. teachers C. doctors D. guides
10.A. get on B. get off C. get in D. get out of
一Thank you for helping me with the heavy desk. 一 .
A. With pleasure B. It's my pleasure
C. No, thanks D. No problem
I often my old friends by email.
A. come up with B. get along with
C. make friends with D. keep in touch with
He's never watched such an interesting film before, ?
A. isn't he B. hasn't he C. is he D. has he
