On my first round-the-world trip in 2006， I planned everything out in advance. I knew where I was going， staying for how long， and how I would get there.And then half-way through I ditched the plan and went with the flowOver the years，how I plan my travel has changed. Now， I'm a last-minute planner and seldom travel with any plan.
Traveling without a plan gives you great flexibility （灵活性）.Since nothing is booked far in advance， you can turn to something different when you change your mind or something better comes along. I changed my plans to meet a friend on an island in Thailand and stayed for a month. I wouldn't have had that experience if I had kept to my planned schedule.
However， most new travelers are the opposite-they overplan their trips.Their whole journey is scheduled. Two days here， three days there.I understand why people do that. When time is short， you want to see as much as possible.You don't want to waste a single second.
Actually， it is better to slow down your pace.Spending more time in one place allows you to get a better feel for the rhythm of life You can visit at a more relaxed pace， see more than just the attractions， and open up your schedule to the happy accidents of travel.
When I first made my travel plan，I tried to include everything in it. Then I realized it was unrealistic， and revised my plan.I came up with a list of one or two things I want to see each day and spaced everything out.It's an important lesson to learn. I think the best trip plan is to work out the general path you want to take， book the first few nights of your trip， and let your travels unfold from there. This way you are never locked into a certain place if your feelings change.
1.What does the underlined word "ditched" in Paragraph 1 mean？ ______
A.considered
B.discussed
C.abandoned
D.prepared
2.What can we learn about the author from the text？ ______
A.He lives an easy life.
B.He enjoys traveling freely.
C.He spends a lot of time traveling.
D.He prefers to follow others when traveling.
3.What does the author suggest about traveling？ ______
A.Working out a simple travel plan.
B.Avoiding booking in advance.
C.Getting prepared for the unexpected things.
D.Setting a goal before making a travel plan.
4.What is the best title for the text？ ______
A.Traveling： A Race Against The Clock
B.In Travel， Less Is More
C.Traveling： Play More， Pay Less
D.Why I Enjoy Traveling Around
Teenagers have their own TV channels， websites and magazines. So what about books？
Last year one publisher， Martins， started publishing a series called Waves. We spoke to the director Julia Smith. She explained， "Teenage fiction has been published since the 1970s but publishers have never been very successful in getting teenagers to buy and read books. Now they're realizing that teenagers are just older children， but are not adults either. They are often not interested in adult fiction. For this series we are looking for new writers who write especially for teenagers.
Athene Gorr's novel was published in the series last year and is selling well. Its title is The Purple Ring. She says， "The important thing is to encourage teenagers to pick up your book. I'm a new writer. Although I've got an unusual name which people might remember， nobody knows it yet! But my book has a fantastic cover which makes people want to look inside. Then they realize what an excellent story it is!"
And what do teenagers themselves think about the series？ We talked to Sophie Clarke， aged 15. She said？ "I've read a few books in the Waves series. They say they are for 14-19 year olds and I agree with that. We're not interested in the same things as people in their twenties and thirties. I like them and I think they look really good too. The only thing is that because bookshops put them in the children section， lots of teenagers won't find them so they may not do very well. And it's a shame there's no such series as I think lots of teenagers， especially boys， might buy."
1.What can we infer from Paragraph 2？ ______
A.The Waves series are suitable for adults.
B.It is necessary to publish books aimed at teenagers.
C.Teenagers are more interested in reading nowadays.
D.Teenagers should be encouraged to read.
2.What makes The Purple Ring catch people's eye？ ______
A.Its writer.
B.Its cover.
C.Its price.
D.Its title.
3.What do we know about the Waves series？ ______
A.They have attractive covers.
B.They are about real facts.
C.They are popular with teenage boys.
D.They are wrongly placed in the children section.
4.What does the author intend to do with the passage？ ______
A.To compare different series of teenage fiction.
B.To give information about a new series of books.
C.To encourage more writers to create fictions for teenagers.
D.To explain why teenage fiction is easier to write than adult fiction.
Finding time to do both homework and exercise is getting easier for students at a growing number of schools. Workout machines are appearing in many school libraries. The latest school to fix the Fit Desk Bike Desk is Troy University， which now has a total of six in the libraries. Over the past three years， the Bike Desks have also been fixed at four other universities.
The idea of pushing "active workplaces" is far from new. From standing offices to treadmill （跑步机）meetings， companies have been exploring the benefits of getting employees up from their desks-benefits that include higher morale （士气）and improved work performance. And a recent study that focuses on younger children suggests a strong connection between physical activities and good grades.
Chris Shaffer， who is director of library services at Troy University， says he thought it would be worth experimenting with the machines. "The final goal is to make the library a welcoming place that our students want to visit"， says Shaffer， "If we can find a way to let our students study and become healthier at the same time， then I am all for it. " He says the experiment is so successful so far that the university has ordered three additional Bike Desks.
Troy junior Niquette says the bikes have been in use every day he has visited the library. "Keeping a proper diet and exercise schedule during college is near impossible， "he says， "These offer a special way to study and I hope the university continues to add more." Senior Raven hasn't used the Bike Desks yet but says she wishes they'd been fixed sooner. "I remember being a junior and the gym is so crowded， with the smell of sweat， loud music and people moving around，" Raven says， "I think the machines are a great idea. You can do sports quietly while others focus on their study.
1.What can we learn from the first paragraph？ ______
A.University students are doing more exercise now.
B.Doing homework is easy for university students now.
C.Troy University introduced the Bike Desk to other schools.
D.Fixing workout machines in libraries is becoming popular.
2.What is the second paragraph mainly about？ ______
A.The types of exercise at workplaces.
B.The explanation of work performance.
C.The development of active workplaces.
D.The benefits of exercising during work and study.
3.What is the purpose of fixing the Bike Desks according to Shaffer？ ______
A.To make the library attractive to students.
B.To make students become healthier.
C.To help students to get good grades.
D.To do experiments on the machines.
4.What do Niquette and Raven think about the bikes？ ______
A.They are easy to ride.
B.They are really useful.
C.They make the library noisy.
D.They distract students.
The Montana Lil's Camp
Trip Description
Outgoing and energetic， the girls of the Montana Lil's camp are excited to find their inner adventurers!
This camp is an introduction to all the things girls would like， such as outdoor camp cooking， campfire building， roadside dance parties， camp skills， end - of - session award ceremony and， of course， making lots of new friends!
During this camp， girls will embrace their independence away from home， many for the very first time. The goal is to get girls comfortable at an overnight adventure camp， while packing their days with tons of fun activities!
Trip Campsites & Facilities
Three nights are spent in tents in public "front country" campgrounds where we have pre-assigned campsites with neighbors and campground hosts nearby， running drinkable water， and private outhouses or toilets.
Three nights are spent in tents in wilderness " back country" areas where we will purify（净化）our water before drinking and learn basic "Leave No Trace" camping skills such as how to select a campsite， how to go to the bathroom， and how to keep clean outdoors.
Why Choose This Trip
The Montana Lil's camp session is just for preteengirls! Attending this camp is a great way to introduce younger girls to the experience of outdoor living and backpacking，while still action packed with fun. Montana Lil's will be challenged to experience new things， but will have tons of fun with a great group of girls and guides.
1.What will the girls have at the end of the camp？ ______
A.An examination for living in the wild.
B.A reward ceremony for their performance.
C.An adventure for those excellent girls.
D.A challenge to compete with boys.
2.What does the underlined phrase of "back country" refer to？ ______
A.A country that girls have never visited before.
B.An area with many friendly neighbours.
C.A school for field survival training.
D.A campsite with fewer basic living facilities.
3.Who is the trip intended for？ ______
A.The girls who love science and sports.
B.The boys who enjoy outdoor activities.
C.The younger girls who love experiencing outdoor living.
D.The people who are interested in girls' education.
假定你是李华，得知2020年第18届世界中学生运动会(World Middle School Games) 将在中国福建晋江举行，组委会正面向全国招募志愿者。请写一封申请信，内容包括:
1. 申请理由； 2. 自身优势； 3. 表达期待。
注意:1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯.
Dear Sir/Madam,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加: 在此处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出修改的词。
删除: 把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改: 在错的词下划一横线，并在其下面写出修改后的词。
注意: 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。
I went to buy some traditional Chinese medicine on last Sunday. Just before leaving the drugstore, I noticed that some foreigners seem to have difficulty communicate with the assistant. I went over to ask if I needed. The assistant told me that she couldn’t make herself understand about how to boil the mixture correctly. Learning that I could give them the hand, they were relieved. Without some trouble，I translated that the assistant wanted to say. Both sides expressed thanks to me. I was delighted to help other. More importantly，as a Chinese，I felt proudly to see foreigners try traditional Chinese medicine.
