Traveling can be a way to gain life experiences，especially during Spring Break—a week long school vacation in the United States. But what if you're a student and don't have enough money for a trip？Don't worry. Here are some useful suggestions.
Save：This probably is the most important preparation for traveling. Cut expenses to fatten your wallet so you'll have more choices about where to go and how to get there.
Plan ahead：Don't wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Tickets may cost more when bought on short notice. Giving yourself several months to get ready can mean security and savings.
Do your homework：No matter where you go，research the places you will visit. Decide what to see. Travel books will provide information on the cheapest hotels and restaurants.
Plan sensibly：Write down what you expect to spend for food and hotels. Stick to your plan or you may not have enough money to cover everything.
Travel in groups：Find someone who is interested in visiting the same places. By traveling with others you can share costs and experiences.
Work as you go：Need more money to support your trip？Look for work in the places you visit.
Go off the beaten path：Tourist cities may be expensive. You may want to rethink your trip and go to a lesserknown area. Smaller towns can have many interesting activities and sights.
Pack necessary things：The most important things to take are not always clothes. Remember medicine in case you get sick and snacks in case you cannot find a cheap restaurant.
Use the Internet：The net can help to save money. Some useful websites include www.bargainslowestfare.com_and_www.Economictravel.com.
By planning sensibly，even students can enjoy the travel. Your travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime.
1.This passage is about________.
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A．how to plan your travel |
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B．how to travel with enough money |
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C．how to make your travel interesting |
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D．how to get life experiences |
2.Before your trip，the first thing you should do is________.
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A．to make a plan of the route |
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B．to get information from the Internet |
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C．to save money by spending less |
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D．to buy tickets in advance |
3.The writer advises you________.
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A．to share costs with any other people |
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B．not to go to wellknown places |
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C．not to visit dangerous places |
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D．to buy anything you want to buy |
4.During your trip，________.
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A．you need more shoes than clothes |
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B．you shouldn't look for work all the way |
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C．you can gain valuable life experiences |
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D．you should forget to do your homework |
Wherever she goes, Molly leaves her mark. Without saying a word, she speaks to people with her kind eyes. Even when she walks away, she leaves an impression．Molly’s mark is a smile, stamped into the ground by the horseshoe at the bottom of her false leg．
A few years ago, Molly was badly attacked by a dog．The dog bit all four of Molly’s legs and left large cuts in her face. Molly’s owner, Kate Harris, took her to an animal hospital．Doctors there were able to save Molly’s life, but soon one of her legs became very infected(感染).
At first, doctors thought Molly would have to be put to sleep．But Molly changed their minds. This pony, doctors noticed, shifted her weight, and rested her good leg from time to time. Doctors knew that Molly had amazing intelligence, and that she wanted to live.
Several doctors operated on Molly, and removed her infected leg. A false leg was made for her. The leg was a hollow cast with a pole at the bottom for balance. Doctors gave Molly a special horseshoe at the bottom of the leg. This horseshoe she had had a stamp of a smile face in it!
After the operation, Molly walked around on all four legs, as if nothing had ever happened to her! Now, with every step she takes, she stamps a smile in the dirt．But she leaves her m ark in other ways, too.
Kaye Harris took Molly to the false leg center. There were children there who, like Molly, had artificial arms or legs. They were amazed to see a pony with a false leg. Molly made them smile and gave them hope. Soon, Molly began to visit schools, nursing homes, army bases and hospitals. A book was even written about Molly!
1.Molly is the name of a . .
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A．dog |
B．horse |
C．parent |
D．child |
2.Which of the following is true according to the text?
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A．Molly can speak to people in kind words. |
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B．Kay Harris took Molly to a children’s hospital after the attack. |
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C．In the beginning, doctors had planned to end Molly’s life. |
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D．Molly sometimes leaves smiling marks on people’s faces. |
3.What is unique about Molly?
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A．Molly has a false leg with a horseshoe shaped like a smiling face. |
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B．Molly ran a race and won the first prize. |
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C．Molly often visits places such as schools and parks. |
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D．Molly has become a symbol of hope for people of all ages. |
4.Which is the best title for the passage?
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A．A Book on Molly |
B．A False Leg |
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C．A successful Operation |
D．Leaving her Mark |
Children like to imagine they are someone else in a game. As a parent you might never guess how it can benefit your child. It helps your child：
Develop Social Skills
As children play pretend games，they explore relationships between family members，friends and coworkers and learn more about how people interact.Playing doctors，they imagine how physicians care for their patients.Imaginative play helps develop empathy(移情) with others.If children can imagine how it feels to be left out of a game or to lose a pet，they are better able to help those in need.They become more willing to play fair，to share，and to cooperate.
Build Selfconfidence
Young children have very little control over their lives.Imagining oneself as a builder of skyscrapers or a super hero defending the planet is inspiring to children.It helps them develop confidence in their abilities and their potential.
Promote Intellectual Growth
Using imagination is the beginning of abstract thought.Children who can see a king's castle in a mound of sand or a delicious dinner in a mud pie are learning to think symbolically.This skill is important in school where a child will have to learn that numbers symbolize groups of objects，letters symbolize sounds，and so on.
Practice Language Skills
Kids who pretend with their friends do a lot of talking.This helps increase their vocabulary，improve sentence structure and develop communication skills.
Get Rid of Fears
Pretending can help children get rid of their fears and worries.When children roleplay the big，bad monster under the bed，they gain a sense of control over him and he doesn't seem quite so big or so bad.
1.Which of the following can help children develop social skills in a game?
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A．Pretending to be a super hero. |
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B．Preparing a delicious dinner with mud. |
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C．Helping a doctor to attend patients. |
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D．Pretending to be a doctor. |
2.Why can imagination build children's selfconfidence?
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A．It makes them feel as if they were much more powerful than they really are. |
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B．It helps them protect people and make much greater progress. |
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C．It helps them gain control over themselves. |
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D．It makes them more willing to play fair. |
3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the article?
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A．While playing pretend games，children learn to get along with others. |
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B．Playing pretend games helps children to do well while they are in school. |
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C．Playing pretend games only helps children psychologically. |
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D．Playing pretend games is good for children's development. |
4.The best title for this passage probably is________.
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A．Benefits of Playing Pretend Games |
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B．Tips on How to Improve Your Children's Imagination |
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C．Advantages of Playing Outdoors |
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D．Skills in Playing Pretend Games |
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项A.B.C.D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In the clinic, I asked if Michael could be retested, so the specialist tested him again. To my 21 , it was the same score.
Later that evening, I _22 _ told Frank what I had learned that day. After talking it over, we agree that we knew our _23_ much better than an IQ test. We 24 that Michael’s score must have been a _25 and we should treat him __26___ as usual.
We moved to Indiana in 1962, and Michael studied at Concordia High School in the same year. He got 27 grades in the school, especially 28 biology and chemistry, which was a great comfort.
Michael _29_ Indiana University in 1965 as a pre-medical student, soon afterwards, his teachers permitted him to take more courses than _30_ . In 1968, he was accepted by the School of Medicine, Yale University.
On graduation day in 1972, Frank and I 31 the ceremony at Yale. After the ceremony, we told Michael about the _ 32_ IQ score he got when he was six. Since that day, Michael sometimes would look at us and say _33 , “My dear mom and dad never told me that I couldn’t be a doctor, not until after I graduated from medical school!” It is his special way of thanking us for the _34 _ we had in him.
Interestingly, Michael then _35 _ another IQ test. We went to the same clinic where he had _36 _ the test eighteen years before. This time Michael scored 126, an increase of 36 points. A result like that was supposed to be _37 _ .
Children often do as _38 _ as what adults, particularly parents and teachers, _39_ of them. That is, tell a child he is “ _40_”, and he may play the role of a foolish child.
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—Are all the titles of the articles in the contents?
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B．listing; includes |
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C．listed; including |
D．being listed; being included |
Esme’s website, and you’ll get a list of children’s books for different age groups.
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A．Visiting |
B．To visit |
C．Visit |
D．Having visited |
