Keeping the kids busy over the school holidays can be discouraging and cost parents a lot. But we’ve found some cheap and cheerful ways to enjoy family time this Easter from free days out to fun-filled theme parks which won’t cost us much. We’ve done the homework so you can get started on having a great time.
Theme Parks
♦ Save from 10% to 25% off the price of tickets for Legoland in Windor by booking in advance online. A family of four can save up to ₤45.90 on a one-day ticket, paying ₤137.70.
♦Book seven days in advance and save ₤43 off the price of a family of four tickets for Drayton Manor Theme Park. Call 0844-472-1950 or book online and you’ll pay ₤65 on the day.
♦ You can pick up a family of four ticket for a day at Alton Towers in Staffordshire for ₤43.80 off the day price.
♦ Save ₤16 off the price for a family trip to The Making of Harry Potter by buying a family ticket (two adults and two children) online. Family of four ₤101, compared to ₤117.
Activities
Students looking for a cut-price trip to see the animals can save 15% off the ticket price at Bristol Zoo and pay ₤12.71 rather than the full adult price ₤14.53. Teens should show their identity as students.
Freebies(免费赠品)
Let your kids discover what it’s like to be an animal on the African Plain in the ocean. Or, they can learn to love leaf beetles（甲壳虫） or become a scientist for the day at the Natural History Museum in London.
1.Which of the following theme parks can save you most on Easter Day?
A. Alton Towers. B. Legoland in Windsor
C. Drayton Manor Theme Park. D. The Making of Harry Potter.
2.How can tourists enjoy a cut-price trip at Bristol Zoo?
A. By showing their birthdays and birthplaces.
B. By showing their family addresses
C. By showing their driving licenses.
D. By showing their students’ cards
3.Who is the text mainly intended for?
A. The students. B. The scientists
C. The families D. The kids
暑假即将来临，你班同学讨论了假期计划，提出了不同看法。请根据提示写一篇有关讨论的英语短文，并谈谈你的看法。
| 优 点 | 缺 点 |
待在家中 | 花费少、舒适方便 | 不能亲身了解外界 |
外出旅游 | 增长知识、开阔眼界 | 花费多、旅途不便 |
注意：1．短文写在答题卡上的指定区域，词数80—120（不含已写好部分）。
2．短文必须包括表中所列要点，可根据内容分段表述。
3．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
The summer holiday is coming. Our class have had a discussion about what to do during the holiday.
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改句子，请你修改你同桌写的以下句子。每句中有一处错误，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号∧，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线＼划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改的词。
注意：每处错误及其修改均仅限一词
I have received and read your letter, in which you said you want to lose weight by dieting. It is natural that young girls at your age hopes to look beautiful. And in my opinion, health is more important than beauty. Do not let others’ ideas to affect your normal life. However, if you do want to lose weight, it is good idea to do it by taking more exercise. The most important thing is that you keep up a health state of mind. And it will help you on your studies and help us get over difficulties on dieting. I hope my advices will be helpful to you and I’m looking forward to hear from you soon.
Last summer, my friend and I hired(租) a car and headed for Toronto. We didn’t book(预定) a hotel room 1. it was at the beginning of September and we thought it would be easy for us 2. (find) a hotel.
We had driven for six hours when the weather 3. (change) and it looked as if a thunderstorm （雷暴）was coming. We got lost and both were 4.（tire）when I saw an old lady parking her car. I stopped and asked 5. she knew a hotel nearby. She said there was a hotel down the road, 6. it might have been closed. The lovely old lady looked at me and said, “Why don’t you girls just stay the night at 7. house? I’ll cook for you.”
We ended up going to a little island in Lake Muskoka, 8. her family lived. We slept in the 9.(comfort) beds they built for their kids, and they cooked for us. We stayed at their house for three nights in all and also met their friends. Those days were the 10. (good) part of our three-week trip! We were glad that we got lost and met the old lady.
When I began planning to move to Auckland to study, my mother was worried about a lack of jobs and cultural differences. Ignoring these______, I got there in July 2010. ________I arrived, I realized the importance of getting a job __________my living costs. Deciding to do this _________, I spent several weeks going door-to-door for a job, but found _________response（回应）.
One afternoon, I walked into a building to ask ________there were any job opportunities（机会）. The people there advised me not to continue my job search in that _______. As I was about to__________, a man who had been listening approached me and asked me to wait outside _________. Nearly ten minutes later, he _________. He asked me about my plans and encouraged me to stay _________. Then he offered to take me to Royal Oak to __________ a job.
I was a little surprised, but had a ________feeling about him. Along the way, I realized that I had ________résumés（简历）. Seeing this, the man ________at his business partner’s office to make me fifteen _______copies. He also gave me some _______on dressing and speaking. I handed out my résumés and went home feeling very _______. The following day, I received a ________from a store in Royal Oak offering me a job.
It seems that the world always _______to you when you need it. And this time, it was a complete stranger who turned out to be a real blessing.
1.A. doubts B. concerns C. instructions D. reasons
2.A. Even if B. Every time C. Now that D. Soon after
3.A. of B. at C. for D. with
4.A. on my own B. on my way C. by any chance D. by the day
5.A. any B. much C. some D. little
6.A. why B. wherever C. whether D. whenever
7.A. direction B. attitude C. language D. way
8.A. answer B. work C. leave D. refuse
9.A. for ever B. at any time C. as usual D. for a while
10.A. returned B. forgot C. passed D. regretted
11.A. silent B. busy C. positive D. comfortable
12.A. pick out B. search for C. take on D. give up
13.A. boring B. good C. risky D. general
14.A. made use of B. taken care of C. run out of D. become tired of
15.A. stopped B. knocked C. looked D. appeared
16.A. right B. more C. former D. different
17.A. pressures B. agreements C. impressions D. suggestions
18.A. lonely B. funny C. disappointed D. satisfied
19.A. call B. tip C. present D. report
20.A. turns off B. goes over C. gives back D. looks up
The eyes are the windows of the soul(心灵). Having a pair of bright, clear eyes is very important, so we should protect our eyes throughout our lives.
1. Don’t read while lying down or walking. Relax after every hour of reading.
Keep a distance from the TV set when you watch TV and give your eyes a rest every 30 minutes.
Don’t stare at(盯着看)the sun or try to read in the darkness. 2.This can damage your eyes easily.
Get your eyes checked often. Not many people have this habit, but it is necessary. If you feel that there is something wrong with your eyes, get them checked quickly. 3.
4.You can close your eyes for a few seconds or look into the distance for one or two minutes. A small break will relax your eyes and help to stop you from getting eye problems.
Be careful when you choose your glasses. 5. Make sure your glasses are right for you. If you don’t feel right, get your glasses changed.
A. Develop good reading habits.
B. Rest your eyes whenever you can.
C. Make sure you get enough sleep every night.
D. Glasses that aren’t suitable for you could bring you trouble.
E. Even if you’re wearing sunglasses, never look directly at the sun.
F. Eye problem can be found and treated early with regular checks.
G. Drink green tea every day as a way to protect your eyes against eye problems.
