Now many young people are traveling around the world on their own, not because they have no one to travel with, but because they prefer to go alone.
Kristina Wegscheider from California first traveled alone when she was at college and believes that it is something everyone should do at least once in their life. ＂It opens up your mind to new things and pushes you out of your comfort zone.＂ Wegscheider has visited 46 countries covering all seven continents.
In foreign countries, it is challenging (difficult)with no one to help you read a map, look after you if you get ill, or lend you money if your wallet is stolen. This is what drives young people to travel alone. It is seen as character building and a chance to prove that they can make it on their own.
Chris Richardson decided to leave his sales job in Australia to go traveling last year. He set up a website, The Aussie Nomad, to document (record) his adventures. He says he wished he had traveled alone earlier. ＂The people you meet, the places you visit, or the things you do, everything is up to you and it forces you to grow as a person,＂ said the 30-year-old man.
Richardson describes traveling alone like ＂a shot in the arm＂, which ＂makes you a more confident person that is ready to deal with anything＂. He said, ＂The feeling of having overcome something on my own is a major part of what drives me each day when I’m dealing with a difficult task. I walk around with my head up because I know deep down inside that nothing is impossible if you try.＂
The great 19th century explorer John Muir once said, ＂Only by going alone in silence can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness.＂
1.Which of the following will Kristina Wegscheider agree with?
A.Traveling alone is a necessary experience for everyone.
B.It is more meaningful to travel in foreign countries.
C.It is comfortable to travel around without a friend.
D.Traveling abroad helps people to find new things.
2.Traveling alone is challenging because ____________.
A.you have to make things on your own
B.it is hard for you to prove yourself to others
C.it will finally build your character
D.you can only depend on yourself whatever happens
3.What can we infer about Chris Richardson?
A.He started traveling alone at an early age.
B.He was once shot in the arm.
C.He used to work as a salesman.
D.His website inspires others a lot.
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A.Travel Abroad B.Travel Alone
C.Travel Light D.Travel Wide and Far
In America, when the eighth graders leave the middle school, they are often worried about moving to the high school. It is a hard time for them, but it can be an exciting one as well. To make it easier, students need to get familiar with their school.
Even though they’ve done this already in the middle school, it’s still important to find where their classrooms are. Most schools take students to the high school for a visit at the end of their eighth grade year. And, most schools also have a freshman (新生) speech for parents and students before the first year begins. Sometimes the main office will give away a map of the school. This can help students and parents to find different places in the school.
One way to know your high school more and make new friends is to join a club or play a sport. Schools often offer chances to join different clubs and sports. Fall activities begin in August before the first day of school. If you are not interested in sports, there are clubs for any interest, such as drama, dance, chess, photography, community service, etc. These clubs allow students from different grades. By joining an activity, students can find new friendships, not to mention improving their chances in future college applications (申请). The school office will have a list of activities offered at the school and information on how to join them.
What’s more, to have a great start to a high school year, students can write down some of their worries, and ask for help from teachers and school workers.
1.According to the text, most students feel ________ when entering the high school.
A.excited B.nervous C.lonely D.disappointed
2.Which of the following is TRUE about the school clubs?
A.There are fewer students from higher grades in the school clubs.
B.The school clubs in high school only welcome sports fans.
C.Summer activities begin before school starts.
D.The school office can help new students join school clubs.
3.When do many schools take students to visit their new high school?
A.Before the eighth grade year starts.
B.Right after the high school year starts.
C.At the end of their eighth grade year.
D.At the beginning of the new term in the high school.
4.What is the purpose of this text?
A.To tell the new students how to learn in high school.
B.To introduce new schools.
C.To give the teachers some advice.
D.To give advice to new high school students.
Italian Lakes and Greek Islands( 12 Days)
Prices starting from $ 1,999
Your tour begins in Milan, Italy, and moves on to the Italian Lake District and the attractive places of interest in Stresa, your home for two nights. Collette Vacations has carefully chosen the Costa Victoria as your home for your 7-night journey along the waterways of the Mediterranean.The cruise ship is filled with the warmth and culture of Italy and is richly designed with entertainment areas and very good living conditions, It will take you to the places of your dreams.
You'll spend 4 days touring Greek cities you’ve always heard about. In Katakolon, you will have the only unguided tour to nearby Olympia on the whole journey. Then with a local guide you will visit the Greek islands of Santorini, which is often related to the story of the lost city of Atlantis ,and Mykonos, a wonderful island with beautiful beaches.
Your journey ends in Verona, home of the love story Romeo and Juliet, with a fun-filled Good-bye dinner-a perfect ending to a pleasant Journey.
Day 1 Days 2-3 Days 4-10 Day 11 Day 12 | Overnight flight to Italy Regina Palace, Stresa, Italy Costa Victoria( Costa cruises) Hotel Leopardi, Verona, Italy ave for home |
Please Note:
Leaving date | Price for one person |
April 7 | $2.099 |
June 2 | $2,199 |
October 6 | $2,099 |
November 3 | $1,999 |
1.How is the journey planned?
A.It starts and ends in Greece. B.It starts and ends in Italy.
C.It starts in Italy and ends in Greece. D.It starts in Greece and ends in Italy.
2.Bob plans to take the 12-day trip with his parents in November, how much do they need to pay?
A.$5,997. B.$6,927.
C.$6,297 D.$6,597
3.Where will tourists travel to on their own?
A.Stresa. B.Mykonos. C.Olympia. D.Verona.
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
I first played ping-pong in our basement (地下室) at home. My brother and I asked for an old wooden table from my grandfather. It was painted green. Although it was very simple, it served its purpose every day. My father never really played any other sports with me, but ping-pong was one that he played quite well and it took me plenty of time before I could beat him. My elder brother was also a very good competitor.
When I got to university, I was happy to discover a ping-pong table in the common room. I spent a great deal of time there, often until the midnight. There were about three or four friends that I often played against. We were all at the same skill level. One of them had ever played in a tournament (锦标赛). A friend from Germany said his father had ever won the German national tournament. We took part in a tournament. My ranking (名次) is the third place, but I had beaten the first and second place winners when we had played for fun. I sometimes played with other friends who didn’t play ping-pong well, so I would use my left hand to give them an advantage. But before long I became so skilled with my left hand that they no longer had the advantage.
Later, I played in a ping-pong competition which was held by my university. I lost at first. But because it was double climination (双淘汰制), I went to the loser group. I beat all the players and then played against the student who had beaten me in the first round. Surprisingly, I beat him 3 times and won the competition.
注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 应使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
Later, there was a tournament held in the city where I studied.
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Paragraph 2:
After the tournament I didn’t often play the sport because of the busy study.
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假定你是李华，是中加合办学校的学生。你发现学校操场上的运动器材（ sports equipment）被损坏。请你给校长 Mr Jackson写一封 E-mail，内容包括：
1. 陈述发现的问题；
2. 请求维修运动器材；
3. 及时购买新的器材。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mr Jackson,
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Your sincerely,
Li Hua
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
There 1. (be) no lights in sight but the night sky glowed (发出) a dusky yellow, because the Amazon was burning. The yellow flames engulfed (吞噬) trees 2. lit up the sky. During the day, the sunshine was blocked 3. thick smoke. So far, the fire 4. (put) out.
The government has recorded 72, 843 fires. The fire is just one of 5. (they) in the Amazon, the world’s 6. (large) rainforest and a fighter against climate change. According to Brazil’s space research agency INPE, the wildfire has decreased by 17 percent so far this year compared to the same period in 2018.
Environmental 7. (group)said the policies of the government encouraged deforestation (采伐森林) of the Amazon,8. led to more fires. But the government posted a report and wanted 9. (argue) against that. The government claimed that non-governmental organizations 10. (angry) set fire to the forest after it cut their funding.
