Despite the hard conditions and hands-on labor，______Australia's generous salaries and distribution of work permits doing agriculture work there is an incredibly_______way for backpackers to earn abroad．
My first_______in Australia was on Todd's Tomato Farm． My_______during my three months working were clearing the tomato field， weeding the peppers， and planting corn seeds．
During my second year visa in Australia I actually_______to go back and do some vegetable______． This time I worked at Brak Pak in the_______fields． That was by far the most physically_______job I have ever done．
Pumpkins were picked using a tractor． There would be one person driving， two people on the trailer sorting pumpkins and five people on the_______picking． Attached to the trailer was a long belt． As the tractor drove forwards we would have to run along_______it， pick the pumpkins and put them on the belt． This was hard - you had to pick all the pumpkins that were_______grown， put them on the belt，______for damaged/rotten ones and_______the tractor．
We used to change roles to give ourselves a_______and sometimes we would be sent off to do "cutting．" The stalks （茎秆） on pumpkins are so_______that we weren't able to break them by hand， so we had cutters． I was told that these cutters could cut straight through a_______so I was very_______at first． I got the hang of it but I was always_______of losing a body part!
I know that most people don't do as many different roles as I did! However， I really enjoyed being able to_______different parts of the farm and in the_______was able to see the whole season．
1.A. according to B. due to C. as to D. in addition to
2.A. hard B. serious C. complex D. popular
3.A. job B. trip C. lesson D. stop
4.A. suggestions B. duties C. regrets D. blessings
5.A. meant B. attempted C. chose D. began
6.A. planting B. shipping C. picking D. cutting
7.A. tomato B. pumpkin C. pepper D. corn
8.A. stressing B. pressing C. demanding D. exciting
9.A. belt B. tractor C. pile D. ground
10.A. behind B. across C. against D. for
11.A. fully B. hardly C. naturally D. possibly
12.A. watch B. care C. check D. look
13.A. keep up with B. get rid of C. hold on to D. set out for
14.A. chance B. try C. credit D. break
15.A. heavy B. thick C. soft D. fragile
16.A. plant B. finger C. vegetable D. trunk
17.A. curious B. confident C. upset D. nervous
18.A. terrified B. sure C. proud D. suspected
19.A. observe B. study C. assess D. experience
20.A. past B. beginning C. process D. distance
The Chapramari Forest lies in the eastern area of India．1.But a large group of elephants found still-green grasses along the railway line that crosses through the forest． As the elephants got near and on the tracks at dusk， a passenger train traveling at 50mph knocked into the herd． Seven elephants were killed， and 10injured．
2.The deaths occur at hotspots in a few Indian states where trains intersect （交叉） with elephant habitats． It's puzzling why this highly intelligent animal would wait on the tracks3.．
After a collision this past April in Odisha state that killed four elephants， Indian Railways lowered speed limits to as low as 18mph in several areas in the country's east4.Beginning late last year， railways officials in the east have fixed a kind of equipment s that loudly broadcast the buzz of honeybees， a sound they hope keeps elephants away for fear of the insects． In the northern state of Uttarakhand， the forest department is using drones （遥控飞机） to keep track of animal movement．5.
More permanent solutions include constructing overpasses or underpasses as safe crossing points for the elephants， elevating the railway track， or getting the track away from sensitive areas．
A． because they are attracted by the green grass．
B． Still， three elephants were killed in train accidents in that state since February．
C． Much of the plants here dries up in winter．
D． And the measures they take are working wonders．
E． In India trains have killed 281 elephants from 1987 to July 2018．
F． when it can feel the train's movement．
G． But train conductors often break speed regulations．
Reyes Clark， the owner of Yemaya a pop-up business， is part of a movement in El Salvador， composed of young chefs who are making traditional foods into contemporary cuisine．
"We used to go to McDonald's and Pizza Hut a lot when we were kids． We thought it was cool，" she says． "Anything from the U．S． was considered better than here． But attitudes about American fast food are changing． Salvadorans are becoming more curious about ancestral vegetables and herbs．"
Reyes Clark picks up a piece of paterna， a large seedy green pod （豆荚） that grows all over the country． "I'm going to make hummus （豆沙） out of the seeds，" she says． "The first time I made it for my friends， they thought I was crazy， but then when they tasted it， they were surprised by how good it was．"
Paterna， along with leafy green nutritional powerhouses - mora， chipilin and chaya - grow easily in the wild， but over the years they have been replaced with processed foods． You are not going to find paterna in the supermarket， Reyes Clark says．
"This is because most of El Salvador's food culture was wiped out，" says Luis May， a doctor who focuses on locally sourced food as medicine． He has a garden behind his office where he grows many local plants and teaches his visitors about their nutritional value． He says， "Nearly 500 years ago， the Spanish rulers abolished many local foods．"
Mirandal is a chefs at a newly opened restaurant Boca Boca， hidden in a tree-lined area of San Salvador， where they focus on what they call food nostalgia （乡愁）． "We take old plants from the farming areas and combine them in new ways． The taste is new and exciting for our generation， and brings back a flood of good memories for the older people，" Mirandal says．
Mirandal's 68-year-old grandmother， Elva Duran， is thrilled to see these foods making a comeback． " When I was young， we didn't have fast-food chains that have no health value，" she says． "I think it's incredible that this generation is taking steps to keep our roots alive．"
1.What is the best title of the text？ ______
A. Salvadorans are Struggling to Keep Their Roots Alive．
B. Attitudes Towards Fast Food Chains are Changing in El Salvador．
C. Young Chefs in El Salvador are Breathing New Life into Traditional Cuisine．
D. Local Food Culture in El Salvador is Passed Down From Generation to Generation．
2.What does the underlined word "it" in paragraph three refer to？ ______
A. Paterna． B. Pod．
C. Hummus． D. Seed．
3.What's the food in Boca Boca like according to Mirandal？ ______
A. It focuses on the nutritional value．
B. It is as convenient as fast food．
C. It sticks to the taste of old memories．
D. It combines tradition with new taste．
4.What's the old people's attitude towards the movement？ ______
A. Approving． B. Skeptical．
C. Objective． D. Neutral．
When I began my career as a jazz singer， I was told to start by covering the standards． But I didn't follow the path most new jazz artists take and produced original albums instead． I believe when you have something to say， you can't really keep it down．
Two of those original albums， Liquid Spirit and Take Me To The Alley， earned me a loyal fan base and two Grammys for best jazz album in 2014 and 2017 respectively．
My idol is Nat King Cole， whose music has an important place in our household． I could smell the greens on the stove and the cornbread in the oven when I hear Nat's music． I wanted to have his music come through my body and sing it as an expression of appreciation for him． My mother had always been a fan of his music． This is something I did one day： Imagine her coming home from some protest movement or march and putting on， "Smile though your heart is aching， smile even though it's breaking．" Imagine her putting on， "Pick yourself up， dust yourself off， start all over again．" I see the optimism and the strength in his music．
Writing from a personal experience can bring about my feelings and power of feelings that can be instantly connected to the instrument and my voice． When I sing Mother's Song， Insanity， even Holding On， I am expressing things I have a connection to．
The song Holding On is a soul song． It connects to Nat King Cole with its optimism， the optimism about the power and the strength of love． I like the fact that I can have 17 to 25-year-olds all over the world jumping and dancing to this song． They're still getting the message．
1.How did the writer start his career as a musician？ ______
A. By copying his idol． B. By singing for awards．
C. By covering the standards． D. By creating original music．
2.What's paragraph three mainly about？ ______
A. The writer's childhood experience．
B. Nat King Cole's contribution to jazz．
C. The writer's mother in the protest movement．
D. Nat King Cole's influence on the writer and his family．
3.What does the writer express in his songs？ ______
A. His personal emotions．
B. His strong love for jazz．
C. His attitude toward social injustice．
D. His memories of the good old days．
4.What conclusion can be drawn from the text？ ______
A. The dream of the writer's mother has come true．
B. The writer's music is influencing young people．
C. Nat King Cole's jazz music highly valued by all．
D. Optimism is the soul of the writer's original songs
A 2003 U．S． Education Department survey of adult literacy（识字） estimates that over 10 percent of adults in America can not read． Globally， the number is over 775 million．
For the elderly， illiteracy makes other problems worse in big ways． ABC News reported on a study from the Archives of Internal Medicine， which said that adults who were unable to read their prescriptions （处方） were 50 percent more likely to give in to disease than literate old people．
Various organizations， including the New York Public Library， sponsor adult literacy programs． Success stories， like Ed Bray， are always inspiring．
Ed Bray stormed the beach at Normandy during World War II， earning two purple hearts． And yet， the toughest thing the 89-year-old said he had to face in his life was his illiteracy． For decades， Bray went to extraordinary efforts to keep his inability to read or write a secret． While on the job at an Air Force base， he had a coworker help him with documents． At home， his wife did the same for 62 years until her death in 2009． Finally， the determination to get rid of the shame and learn how to read broke through． " I want to read one book，" he said． "I don't care if it's about Mickey Mouse． I want to read one book before I die．"
In early 2013， Bray found Professor Tobi Thompson at Oklahoma's Northeastern University． Her patient and dedicated （奉献的） attitude helped Bray accomplish what he never thought possible． In February， he read his first book， a grade-school biography of George Washington． "It just makes me feel good，" Bray said． He's since gone on to read three books and has no plan to stop now．
1.What can be inferred from the text about the problem of illiteracy？ ______
A. The American government ignored it．
B. It is especially troublesome for old people．
C. Global organizations are founded to deal with it．
D. 10percent of the adults in the world are illiterate．
2.Why did Ed Bray keep his illiteracy secret？ ______
A. He considered it as a shame．
B. He didn't want to disappoint his wife．
C. He thought it unmatched the honors he won．
D. He was afraid it would affect his service in the Air Force．
3.In paragraph four the underline part "it's about Mickey Mouse" is used to mean ______ ．
A. it's a famous book B. it's a classic book
C. it's a simple book D. it's an interesting book
If you're looking to provide your family with lasting memories and adventure， say hello to New York City's theme restaurants．
To Travel To 11th-Century Spain： Medieval Times
A tiny corner of Lyndhurst， New Jersey has been transformed into 11th-century Spain． A real falcon （鹰） flies over your head， horses dance， and， knights actually joust in a sand-filled area．
Full price tickets are ﹩62.95 for adults， and ﹩36.95 for kids 12 and under．
149 Polito Ave． Lyndhurst， NJ
888-935-6878
Online： medievaltimes．com
For Old School Sweets： Brooklyn Parmacy & Soda Fountain
Your kids may not appreciate the appeal of this old-fashioned soda shop but they'll quickly learn how novel it is to place an order with a friendly guy and eat an artisanal （手工艺性的） egg cream． The menu has many seasonal， locally sourced food along with classic soda shop sweets．
513 Henry St． Carroll Gardens
718-522-6260
Online： brooklynfarmacyandsodafountain．com
For A Spooky Good Time： Beetle House NYC
Fearless kids and teens will love the sight of Beetles walking around this dark and thrilling restaurant． If you like the idea of dining next to spooky（令人毛骨悚然的） characters， then Beetle House is for you． There is a super cool cocktail menu and the menu always includes a meat and vegetables and costs﹩30-﹩50 per person．
Good to know： the restaurant is very small and a reservation is required．
306 East 6th St． East Village， Manhattan
646-510-4786
Online： beetlehousenyc．com
To Pet A Pooch： Barking Dog
It is a restaurant with a dog-friendly atmosphere． Lovely dog photos cover the walls． There is a watering fountain outside for dogs to socialize with other dogs， and the atmosphere is relaxed and casual． American classics like grilled cheese， meatloaf， mac ‘n' cheese， ribs and burgers will make you want to have a lazy dog-filled time there．
1678 Third Ave． Upper East Side， Manhattan
212-831-1800
Online： barkingdog94．com
1.What is the cost if a couple takes their nine-year-old kid to Medieval Times？ ______
A. ﹩99.9． B. ﹩125.9．
C. ﹩110.85． D. ﹩$162.85．
2.Which number can you call to consult the prices of locally sourced food？ ______
A. 888-935-6878． B. 718-522-6260．
C. 646-510-4786． D. 212-831-1800．
3.Which restaurant do you need to book in advance？ ______
A. Medieval Times． B. Brooklyn Parmacy & Soda Fountain．
C. Beetle House NYC． D. Barking Dog．
4.How will you feel in Barking Dog？ ______
A. Casual． B. Cautious．
C. Curious D. Anxious．
