Planning your holiday? Whether you’re going to Yunnan or UK, it’s important to make sure you’re well-prepared. Here’s a handy checklist to help you.
Location
The first thing you have to decide is where you want to go. Of course a lot will depend on your time and budget. Do you want to relax on a beach, visit some famous landmarks, or hike through some beautiful scenery? All these things are available in China, but if your budget stretches, why not look at somewhere else in Asia, or even farther.
Packing
There can be such a thing as being over prepared when traveling, but you don’t want to forget something important. It can be a good idea to wear pants with zipped pockets. In certain countries local thieves will target unsuspecting tourists for their money. It can also be worth packing some basic medical supplies. If you are going to be moving around a lot, buy a good backpack. Finally, remember to pack clothes that are going to be suitable for the weather.
Accommodation
There are several things to consider when picking where you want to stay. Location is often the most important. When staying in hotels, it is often a good idea to book your first night in a new city. After all, you will not be familiar with the surroundings and will want somewhere to leave your luggage. However, don’t spend more than a couple of days at the same hotel. When you get to a new place, you might soon discover there’s somewhere better to stay.
Don’t forget
The key to a good holiday is detail. When you’re traveling, especially in a foreign country, don’t forget to change some money before you leave. If you’re traveling somewhere tropical, you might need some injections or pills to avoid disease. And it’s always worth taking out travel insurance, just in case you find yourself in a spot of bother during the trip. Don’t forget to check the exchange rates. The strong yuan has made traveling abroad cheaper recently. It can also be a good idea to write down the phone number of the closest Chinese embassy, in case you need help while abroad.
1.You have to take all the following into consideration EXCEPT _______ when deciding where to spend your holiday.
A. culture B. purpose C. money D. time
2.Pants with zipped pockets are recommended mainly because _______.
A. it’s a good measure in case of emergencies
B. you’ll be expected to buy a lot of souvenirs
C. you’ll carry many small things with you
D. it will help you guard against local theft
3.As for accommodation, the writer’s tip is _______.
A. to stay away from the downtown areas to get cheap places
B. to book one or two nights in the same hotel in case you don’t like it
C. to choose your location after you arrive at your destination
D. better not to leave your luggage in unfamiliar hotels
4.It can be inferred from the last part that we should _______.
A. choose the most suitable kind of travel insurance
B. use RMB in all foreign countries since the yuan is strong
C. check the exchange rates so as to decide what currency (货币) to buy
D. get in touch with Chinese embassy if we need help when abroad
5.What’s the purpose of the passage?
A. To attract the tourists to travel abroad.
B. To tell some travel information to tourists.
C. To help the tourists make good preparations for their holidays.
D. To remind tourists of the safety during their journey.
Runners in a relay race pass a stick in one direction. However, merchants（商人） passed silk, gold, fruit, and glass along the Silk Road in more than one direction. They earned their living by traveling the famous Silk Road.
The Silk Road was not a simple trading network. It passed through thousands of cities and towns. It started from eastern China, across Central Asia and the Middle East, and ended in the Mediterranean Sea. It was used from about 200 B.C. to about 1300 A.D., when sea travel offered new routes. It was sometimes called the world’s longest highway. However, the Silk Road was made up of many routes, not one smooth path. They passed through what are now 18 countries. The routes crossed mountains and deserts and had many dangers of hot sun, deep snow and even battles. Only experienced traders could return safe.
The Silk Road got its name from its most prized product. Silk could be used like money to pay taxes or buy goods. But the traders carried more than just silk. Gold, silver, and glass from Europe were much found in the Middle East and Asia. Horses traded from other areas changed farming practices in China. Indian merchants traded salt and other valuable goods. Chinese merchants traded paper, which produced an immediate effect on the West. Apples traveled from central Asia to Rome. The Chinese had learned to graft(嫁接) different trees together to make new kinds of fruit. They passed this science on to others, including the Romans. The Romans used grafting to grow the apple. Trading along the Silk Road led to world-wide business 2,000 years before the World Wide Web.The people along the Silk Road did not share just goods. They also shared their beliefs. The Silk Road provided pathways for learning, diplomacy(外交), and religion (宗教).
1. It’s probable that traders along the Silk Road needed ____________.
A. to remember the entire trade route
B. to deal with a lot of difficulties
C. to receive certain special training
D. to know the making of products
2.The Silk Road became less important because ____________.
A. it was made up of different routes
B. silk trading became less popular
C. people needed fewer foreign goods
D. sea travel provided easier routes
3.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?
A. Silk was the most prized product.
B. The Silk Road led to world-wide business.
C. People traded many goods along the route.
D. The Silk Road used to be the world’s longest highway.
4.New technologies could travel along the Silk Road because people ___________.
A. traded goods along the route
B. shared each other’s beliefs
C. learned from one another
D. earned their living by traveling
5.What is the best title for the passage?
A. The Silk Road: East Meets West
B. The Silk Road: Past and Present
C. The Silk Road: Routes Full of Dangers
D. The Silk Road: Pathways for Learning
The mobile phone rule is just common polite behavior. Most people today have a mobile phone. In fact, many people can’t imagine how they ever get along without them. However, many people also complain(抱怨) about mobile phone users. People complain about other people loudly discussing personal matters in public places. They complain when mobile phones ring in movie theaters and concert halls. They complain about people driving too slow, and paying no attention to where they are going because they are talking on a mobile phone. And they complain about people walking around talking to people who aren’t there.
Whenever a new communication technology becomes popular, it changes the way in which society is organized. Society has to invent rules for the polite way to use the new devices（装置）. Our rules of politeness for mobile phones are still evolving（发展；使逐渐形成）.
The mobile phone rule applies to most public places. Always try to have your phone ring as low as possible or put your mobile phone on the vibration（振动） mode, so it does not distract the people around you. The basic mobile phone rule includes:
1. Switch it off: Turn it off when you have meetings, worship, and so on.
2. Be brief: When you get a call and you’re with friends, keep the call short.
3. Permission: Often, it is correct and polite behavior to inform others at the beginning of the meeting that you are expecting an important call and get their permission.
4. Be polite: Don’t scream — speak in a lower-than-normal voice.
5. Don’t distract: Avoid talking where you may be distracting to others.
6. Driving: It is not only very dangerous, but also unlawful in most countries to drive and talk on your mobile phone.
1.What is the best title for this passage?
A. How to use a mobile phone.
B. Mobile phone rule.
C. The disadvantages of mobile phones.
D. Mobile phones — making them work for us.
2.According to this passage, we can know that the rules for mobile phones are______.
A. far from our satisfaction
B. getting worse
C. making people disappointed
D. developing gradually
3.Which of the tips on using mobile phones properly is mentioned in this passage?
A. Concentrate on what others say.
B. Speak at the top of your voice in order to make yourself heard.
C. Always turn off your mobile phones.
D. Had better not distract others.
4.What is the main purpose of writing the first paragraph?
A. To attract readers to the topic of the passage.
B. To give examples about people’s improper behaviors with mobile phones.
C. To criticize people’s improper behaviors.
D. To show mobile phones have brought people a lot of trouble.
5.What does the word underlined“it” refer to in Paragraph 3?
A. A mobile phone.
B. The ring of the phone.
C. The mobile phone rule.
D. The conversation on the phone.
语法填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
1.We are ________________ (delight) you’re coming to work with us.
2.First we’ll put you as an ________________ (assist) to an experienced journalist. Later you can cover a story and submit the article yourself.
3.They must use research to inform themselves _____________ the missing part of the story.
4.Unfortunately he was bitten by a ___________ snake while working in the field. (poison)
5.Wow! It’s so messy. Please make everything ___________ place.
6.If I ________________ (be) ten years younger, I would accept the offer and do the job.
7.If I _____________ (leave) a little earlier, I would have caught the train. Now, I have to take a taxi.
8.Only then ___________ I begin my work on designing a new bridge.
【小题】9Not only ____________ she good at English, but also she is good at maths.
9.The woman felt that her life was ______________ (aim) after her children left home.
10.Please take all your personal _________________ (possess) with you when leaving the bus.
11.The rain was very heavy and ____________________ (consequent) the land was flooded.
12.But it was ________________ (evidence) that ideas were changing in the 13th century when painters like Giotto di Bondone began to paint religious scenes in a more realistic way.
13.Frick has a __________________ (prefer) for pre-twentieth century Western paintings, and these are well-represented in this excellent collection.
14.Although the future may be difficult for you, whenever you need ______________ (warm) and love, remember I’ll give it to you.
Someone who deeply impressed you may have appeared in your life for just a few minutes.
To celebrate my 10th birthday, I invited some friends to a fast food restaurant. We hamburgers and Coca Cola at the counter. When our came, I started walking towards a(n) table. By bad luck, my purse strap（带子）got on a chair and the tray(托盘) that I was holding slipped from my hands and went flying in the air. The tray, and its contents, on a man who was just about to a bite of his sandwich. I stared, greatly , as the drinks wet his white shirt badly.
Then I closed my eyes and prepared myself for his burst of . Instead, he said, “ It’s OK” to comfort me before he disappeared into the washroom.
Still shaky and what to do next, my friends and I went to a table and sat there, trying our best to look . A moment later, the man came out of the washroom and our table. My heart almost stopped beating. I thought he was going to ask for my father’s and call him.
To my surprise, he smiled at us, handed us some cash and said, “Buy yourself new hamburgers.” He then walked away without even finishing his food.
He could have made what was already an uncomfortable situation worse, but he chose a different way and gave us a reason to believe that there is still in this world. I’ll never forget his actions.
1.A. made B. ordered C. required D. demanded
2.A. food B. turn C. bill D. menu
3.A. tidy B. full C. empty D. crowded
4.A. fixed B. caught C. cut D. tied
5.A. knocked B. hung C. threw D. fell
6.A. taste B. take C. swallow D. chew
7.A. discouraged B. disappointed C. shocked D. annoyed
8.A. bitterness B. anxiety C. anger D. sorrow
9.A. unsure B. unrest C. frightened D. puzzled
10.A. mild B. honest C. modest D. calm
11.A. drew B. approached C. pushed D. laid
12.A. help B. position C. number D. job
13.A. suddenly B. strangely C. excitedly D. merely
14.A. hurriedly B. gradually C. finally D. slowly
15. A. kindness B. happiness C. politeness D. brightness
英国哲学家培根曾说过Reading makes a full man（阅读使人充实）。请你以I Like Reading为题写一篇短文。
写作要点:
1.你为什么喜欢读书;
2.你喜欢读哪一类书(如:历史、科学、文学literature等)?
3.词数120左右。
