Have you heard about “Survival (生存) Holidays”? “Survival Holidays” is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities(活动). Now about 1,100 companies(公司) are asked to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.
The reason why people like “Survival Holidays” is that they think being close to nature（自然） is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. “Survival Holidays” gives them an important change（机会）.
Is “Survival Holidays” a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to be left on their own, without adults（成年人） disturbing (打扰) them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled (支配) by adults, but children don’t know what to do when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge (挑战). Children are not comfortable with danger. Even small danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible（可怕的） to them.
Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in different times. Some have learned how to keep safe. Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills(技能) will help them a lot in their lives.
Title: Survival Holidays | |
What “Survival Holidays” is. | It is an exciting activity that __1.__can get into the lonely place __2.__ their parents. |
Why people like it. | Because it’s __3._ for children to be close to nature and gives them an i__4.___ change. |
What children in big cities usually _5.__ in their free time. | It __6.__ them all the time to watch TV and play computer games. |
Why we think “Survival Holidays” is a good idea. | Parents should leave their children on their __7.__. Children need to learn how to face(面对) __8.__. |
What children can learn in the survival activities. | “Survival H__9.___” is a meaningful experience for children that they will never forget. They can l__10.___ many skills from these activities. |
根据句意和中文提示，写出句中所缺单词。
1.My brother is a football fan and he is ____________(狂热的) about football.
2.Please keep the ____________(秘密) for us.
3.Many pop stars _____________(出席) the charity show yesterday.
4.How many _____________ ( 书架 ) are there in your study ?
5.What_____________(工具) should I use to plant the trees and flowers?
Most people have flown a kite or have seen one ride and dip(下降) in strong spring wind. Not so many people know that kites were first made in China thousands of years ago. The ancient (古代的) Chinese were making and flying kites even before they were writing.
A long time ago, the Chinese made kites to use in wars. They would fly these war kites in the dark. The kites were fixed (固定) so that they made strange sounds. Men who were at war with them would hear these sounds and run away. They thought those strange sounds were made by gods(神) in the sky.
The ancient Chinese also flew kites to bring good luck and to make their crops（农作物） grow rich and tall. Sometimes they tied long strings (细绳) and hooks (钩) to their kites. Then they would fly the kites over water, letting the hooks hang down to catch fish.
The Chinese use sticks（树枝）, strings（线） and paper for their kites. Some of these kites look like animals or trees. Others look like birds or houses.
1.The main idea of the first paragraph（段落) is that
A. kites were first made in China
B. most of us have flown or seen a kite
C. the ancient Chinese were making kites before they were writing
D. the ancient Chinese were good at making kites
2.In ancient China kites could be used for ___.
A. catching fish B. helping people fly
C. watering the crops D. helping people walk in the dark
3.The ancient Chinese used kites in wars because the kites ____.
A. could bring good luck B. looked like animals
C. could help them win a war D. could fly high
4.The Chinese usually use ____ for their kites.
A. sticks, strings and grass B. strings, hair and wood
C. paper, strings and sticks D. paper, ropes and hooks
DIY, which means Do It Yourself, is quite popular in UK. Lots of stores and supermarkets sell DIY things. TV proprammes show people how to DIY.
English people like DIY. There is a saying in UK –“An Englishman’s home is his castle”. Huge numbers of people spend their holidays making their homes beautiful “castles”. If there is anything that needs fixing around their houses, such as painting the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs themselves. They share DIY experiences with their friends. More and more people have discovered the joy of DIY. Sometimes people also DIY for saving money. With the economic downturn at present, many people can not afford to buy a bigger house. They are looking at how they can make their house better without spending a lot of money. It is not surprising that DIY is so popular.
DIY can be difficult. There is a huge market for DIY furniture which people need to put together themselves with a few basic tools. However, people often find it not easy to build a piece of furniture because they can’t understand the instructions. Sometimes the instructions are simple and clear, but the furniture itself is difficult to build. One thing is for sure, though most DIY projects are started with the best intentions, many of them may not get finished. DIY can also be dangerous. For example, anything electrical should be done by a professional worker. Unluckily, many people don’t care about this warning and put themselves in danger. It is reported that in just one year over 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in UK, including 41,000 who fell off ladders.
Therefore, DIY can bring us fun and help us save money, but it is not always as easy as it is thought to be if we bite off more than we can chew. Maybe factories should make products that are easier and safer for us to DIY.
1.How do many English people spend their holidays according to the passage?
A. Making their homes beautiful. B. Visiting their friends.
C. Travelling all over the world. D. Making a lot of money.
2.Why do English people like DIY?
A. Many stores sell DIY things. B. DIY can bring them fun.
C. TV programmes teach them to DIY D. All DIY projects are easy.
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A. DIY is a waste of money. B. It is always difficult to DIY.
C. We should be careful while doing DIY. D. It’s very safe for us to DIY
4.In the passage, “we bite off more than we can chew” probably means ___________.
A. we can eat everything we like B. we should do something difficult
C. we do something that is too difficult D. we eat too much food that is not safe
Bill, a thirteen-year-old boy, thought he had grown up to be a man, But his parents told him, "You won't be a real man until you begin to_________helping others."
One morning, his parents gave him some money to_______some milk for them. Outside a shop he saw a homeless old man who looked very_______. Bill went to him and asked, "What's wrong with you?"
The old man answered, "I'm hungry. I haven't had any food for two days." At the thought of his parents' words, Bill said to the old man, "Let's go to the_______." When they got there, Bill asked the waiter to bring out bread and coffee to the old man. The old man finished the meal quickly. After the waiter_______the plate and the cup, the old man said, "Sorry for giving you so much_______, I'm fine now. I'll_______forget your kindness! You are a very good young man."
Bill was_______when he heard this. Just when he wanted to pay for the meal, the waiter came. Bill and the old man learned_________that the food was free________it was the birthday of the boss, and they were the first customers(顾客)that day.
1.A. think about B. depend on C. give up D. go on
2.A. lend B. buy C. drink D. borrow
3.A. afraid B. glad C. sick D. angry
4.A. bank B. library C. hospital D. restaurant ,
5.A. sent out B. got down C. gave back D. took away
6.A. excuse B. advice C. trouble D. difficulty
7.A. never B. always C. usually D. sometimes
8.A. nervous B. pleased C. sorry D. shy
9.A. in surprise B. as usual C. once again D. at first
10.A. when B. until C. unless D. because
Tom, _________ afraid of speaking in front of people. You are the best one.
A. don’t B. not C. not be D. don’t be
