1.All the visitors lost themselves in the beautiful _____(nature) scenery in Zhangjiajie.
2.They invited me to join in the ________(discuss) about how to learn English well.
3.The man lives in an ________(east) city in China.
4.My friend Kate is ________(interest) in flying kites.
5.I have never ________(write) such a long letter in English.
1.There are lots of birds flying in the________ (天空)．
2.________ (虽然) Mr Wang is seventy years old，he is in good health.
3.You should keep ________(寂静的) in class.
4.The ________(银质的) bowl was made in ancient China.
5.There are ________(几乎) 4，000 students studying in our school.
To travel around the world is the dream of many adventurous people.But very few people can afford a global tour because hotels，food and airplane tickets are too expensive.Some people，however，have thought of some ways to realize their dreams.
Laura Cody and Tanbay Theune，a couple from Britain，decided to travel around the world.They have found a good way to pay for their trips.They look after pets for rich house owners.In exchange，they can stay in the houses for free.They have looked after horses，cows，cats，dogs and fish.In two years，the couple has been to Australia，Germany，Spain and Italy.They have stayed in big cities and small villages.The home owners are usually very generous and have given them food，wine and day trips.
Another person who tries to realize her travel dream is photographer Rhiannon Taylor.She travels around the world to visit，review and take photos of the best hotels.She shares the places she stays and the food she eats on the Internet with tens of thousands of followers.
With these ways of making money，traveling around the world is no longer a dream.More and more young people are thinking creatively to make their dream come true.
1.Why do most people feel hard to make their travel dream come true?
A. Because they can hardly find hotels.
B. Because the food is not healthy.
C. Because the cost of travel is high.
D. Because they are afraid of adventure.
2.The best word to describe the ways of realizing the travel dream is “________”．
A. special B. creative
C. rich D. adventurous
3.It is known from the passage that Laura and Tanbay paid for their trips by ________.
A. staying in the houses for free
B. being given food and drinks
C. going to Australia and other countries
D. looking after pets for rich house owners
4.According to the passage，Taylor is a photographer who shares her photos ________.
A. on the Internet
B. during her travel
C. with hundreds of followers
D. during staying in hotels
5.What does the underlined word “generous” mean in Chinese?
A. 吝啬的 B. 友善的
C. 慷慨的 D. 冷漠的
Here is some information about some of the wonders of the world.I am sure you will be interested in them.
The Pyramids of Egypt
| There are about eighty pyramids known today.The most well－known was for Pharaoh(法老) Khufu.It is known as the “Great Pyramid”．It's also the largest one.Workers used about 2.3 million blocks of stones to build it.用了20年的时间才建成。 |
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
| The garden sat on a hill.It was a large and wonderful structure(建筑物)．Many parts of the garden were high up on large columns(支柱)．There were many big and green trees with lovely flowers.Although there are many different ideas about the garden，we are not sure whether this wonder ever existed(存在)！ |
The Lighthouse of Alexandria
| The Lighthouse of Alexandria was designed about 2，000 years ago.It was in Egypt，too.It__was__one__of__the__ancient__wonders__of__the__world，about 135 metres high.It was once the highest building in the world.Although it doesn't exist now，many people come to see its relics(遗址) every year. |
1.The passage has talked about ________ wonders of the world.
A. one B. two
C. three D. four
2.“ ________” has the same meaning as Sentence
A. A．We built it for twenty years.
B. It spent twelve years building it.
C. It took twenty years to build it.
D. Workers took twelve years to build it.
3.________ raised high up many parts of the garden.
A. Big green trees
B. Lovely flowers
C. Stones
D. Large columns
4.The Chinese meaning of Sentence B is “ ________”．
A. 它是世界奇迹之一
B. 它是世界古代奇观之一
C. 它是世界古代奇观
D. 它是世界自然奇观之一
5.Which is NOT true?
A. The Great Pyramid was built with many stones.
B. Scientists can prove that the Hanging Gardens of Babylon has ever existed.
C. The Lighthouse of Alexandria was in Egypt.
D. The Lighthouse of Alexandria was about 135 metres high.
Traveling has been______ with people for a long time.Many of today's travelers are trying to find ______ unusual experience or adventure.______ may be a good choice.
Instead of______ your vacation on a bus，in the hotel or sitting on the beach，you may want to try hiking.Hiking is a great way to travel.You will get close to______ and take exercise.You can see lots of flowers and grass at the same time.Hiking is easy to do and doesn't have to be very expensive.You can hike close to your home or travel to______place.The basic______ you need for hiking is simple：good shoes，clothes and a backpack.You can hike in mountains，in a forest or along a river.If you go with your friends，you can have a chance to talk with them.
Hiking is fun and______，but you shouldn't forget safety.Safety is the first.Here are some basic tips for successful hiking：
● Don't hike______．
● Bring water，a good map and a cellphone.
● Wear a hat to protect yourself ______ the sun.
1.A. popular B. famous C. interested D. proud
2.A. a B. an C. the D. two
3.A. Swimming B. Hiking C. Shopping D. Playing basketball
4.A. spending B. spend C. spends D. to spend
5.A. school B. store C. cinema D. nature
6.A. another B. the other C. other D. others
7.A. skill B. way C. knowledge D. equipment
8.A. bored B. boring C. excited D. exciting
9.A. together B. alone C. lonely D. busy
10.A. in B. at C. from D. to
—Linda should join a sports club.
—________.It's good for her to take more exercise.
A. Good luck B. I'm not sure
C. I agree with you D. I'm sorry to hear that
