Some advice on travel
Here is some advice on travel. I think it will be helpful to you.
1. Forget fashion! Always wear your most comfortable clothes and shoes when you go on long trips.
2. If you're going somewhere cold, remember to take your warm clothes with you.
3. If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to take some sun block(防曬霜) and sunglasses.
4. Traveling on trains and buses can be boring, so you'd better take an MP4 player.
5. Always take a camera with you to capture those special moments.
6. Be careful with your things whenever you go to crowded places, like a train station.
7. Always leave room in your bag for souvenirs(紀(jì)念品).
8. Tour buses often stop at expensive shops along the way. Save your money by buying souvenirs at local shops.
9. Most countries have lower prices for students, so if you are, take your student card with you.
10. If you travel abroad, remember to take your passport.
【小題1】 How many suggestions are about clothes?
A. One.     B Two.     C. Three.    D. Five.
【小題2】 According to the passage, ________ is a good way to keep away from being bored while you are on a train or a bus.

A．taking some photos	B．listening to music
C．reading a book	D．sleeping for a while

【小題3】The underlined word "capture" means "________" in Chinese.

A．拍攝

B．感覺

C．沖洗

D．控制

【小題4】 You must always ________ while you are at some crowded places.

A．stay with others

B．look after your things

C．stop visiting

D．go slowly

【小題5】 There are lower prices for ________ in most countries according to the passage.

A．students

B．policemen

C．old people

D．children

1閱讀短文, 用完整的句子回答問(wèn)題.

The first Earth Day was in 1970.People were beginning to worry about what we were doing to our environment. So they set up Earth Day to tell everyone about their worries. In 2007 organizers in over 150 countries planned over 4,000 big events. But Earth Day is not just about marches(游行) and big events. In the week around Earth Day (22 April) there were many thousands of smaller, local events. These events dealt with environmental problems in the neighborhood. The world Wide Fund for Nature made a list of 5 things that each person could do to save the environment.

l  Don’t leave the tap running.

l  Turn off lights when you leave a room.

l  Turn off your computer every night.

l  Wash your clothes, and yourself, in warm or cold water, not hot water.

l  Dishwashers use as little water as possible.

If we all do at least 2 of these all the time, we can make a big difference.

1.Was the first Earth Day set up in 1970 ?                        

2.When is Earth Day?                              

3.How many countries planned big events in 2007 ?                     

4.What should people do when the water keeps running from a tap?      

5.What else can you do to save our environment ?                       

 

As you are soon on your way to Eastern Europe, here are a few tips on what you should pack. In general, pack lightly, with only the most basic clothes. People dress casually(隨便地) in Eastern Europe, so you don’t need to bring along your smartest clothing.
Batteries: If your camera, flash, or other appliances run on batteries, bring enough supply along. Certain types of batteries don’t exist in Eastern Europe, and those that do often don’t last very long.
Cash: We have found it good to have supply of small-unit U.S. bills($1and $5) to use in hard–currency stores, to buy international train tickets, etc. The hard–currency stores never seem to have the right change.
Electric Current Adapter(轉(zhuǎn)換器): If you bring any appliances, remember that the electricity in Eastern Europe uses 220 volts A.C., not the standard 110 volts of North America. A 110 volts appliance will soon burn out when attached to an unchanged 220-volt plug.
Language Tools: One of Europe’s biggest challenges is communicating with the local people since their languages are so different from our own. To help overcome difficulties, you might buy phrasebooks before you go — you won’t find them once you are in Eastern Europe.
Money Belt: A money belt is especially helpful when you have many documents to carry around ( as you always do in Eastern Europe). The best one we find is made by Eagle Greek Travel Gear, 143 Cedros Ave. (P. O. box 651), Solona Beach, CA 92075 (tel. 619/755 – 9399, or toll free 800/874 – 9925) outside California.
Traveler’s Checks: These are necessary. Bring your traveler’s checks in small to medium unit ($10, $20, or $50) to change a little bit at a time, so as not to be left with a lot of local money. To be on the safe side, be sure to copy down the check numbers in two places, just in case something happens to the checks.
【小題1】How many tips are mentioned in the passage?

A．6

B．7

C．8

D．9

【小題2】Which of the following things may be the biggest challenge in Eastern Europe?

A．Appliances.

B．Money.

C．Language.

D．Clothes.

【小題3】Which of the following statements is NOT a fact according to the passage?
A. No shop in Eastern Europe accepts hard currency.
B. Travelers may need to carry many documents in Eastern Europe.
C. The electricity in Eastern Europe uses 220 volts A.C.
D. Eastern European languages can be a problem to foreign travelers.
【小題4】What’s the writer’s purpose of writing this passage?

A．To tell you it’s not easy to stay in Eastern Europe.

B．To give you some advice on what you should pack when you’re in Eastern Europe.

C．To tell you something about the life in Eastern Europe.

D．To show you the life in Eastern Europe is different from that in your country.

【小題5】What do the underlined words “change” and “check” probably mean according to the given dictionary entries(詞條)?
change
1. [V] to become different 改變；變化
2. [V] to exchange money into the money of another country 兌換
3. [U] the money that you get back when you have paid for sth giving more money than the amount it costs 找給的零錢；找頭
check
1. [V] to examine sth to see if it is correct, safe or acceptable 檢查；審查
2. [C] an act of making sure that sth is safe, correct or in good condition by examining it 檢查；查看
3. [C] a printed form that you can write on and sign as a way of paying for sth instead of using money 支票

A．1; 3

B．3; 3

C．2; 3

D．2; 2

Lots of young people like reading magazines in their free time for fun. Of so many different magazines, Reader’s Digest is famous and popular.
Reader’s Digest is a monthly magazine. Before the 1980s, it belonged to a privately held company, which was started in 1922 by Lila Bell Wallace and Dewitt Wallace. This magazine is small and easy to carry, it’s just half the size of most American magazines, which caused a phrase in 2005, “America in your pocket”. It is the best selling magazine in the USA. At present, its circulation in the USA has reached 10 million copies and the number of the readers there is 38 million. Outside the USA, another 40 million people throughout more than 70 countries also read this magazine in 21 languages.

This magazine’s focus is not news but more of cultural views because the editors think people now can get timely news from somewhere else such as TV and newspaper. They hope this magazine can give readers something that is about special personal experiences, or something the readers can share with their families. In different countries, this magazine provides a window to the world for the local readers. Some parts of the magazine are about the local customs and interests of the local readers. The other parts give the local readers information from all over the world.
This magazine actually used to be a public business until the Wallaces died in the 1980s. Because they had no children, there was no one to take over the company. Sixteen years ago, this company went public and became a public company.
【小題1】How often does Reader’s Digest come out in the USA?

A．Once a year.	B．Once a month.
C．Once a week.	D．Once a day.

【小題2】How many people all over the world read this magazine?

A．38 million.

B．40 million.

C．78 million.

D．108 million.

【小題3】Which of the following is NOT the focus of Reader’s Digest?.

A．Timely news .	B．Personal experiences
C．Cultural views	D．Local customs

【小題4】Which of the following is true?

A．Reader’s Digest is the name of a newspaper.

B．Reader’s Digest is big and not easy to carry.

C．Reader’s Digest can open people’s eyes.

D．Reader’s Digest is still a family business today.

Lots of young people like reading magazines in their free time for fun. Of so many different magazines, Reader’s Digest is famous and popular.

Reader’s Digest is a monthly magazine. Before the 1980s, it belonged to a privately held company, which was started in 1922 by Lila Bell Wallace and Dewitt Wallace. This magazine is small and easy to carry, it’s just half the size of most American magazines, which caused a phrase in 2005, “America in your pocket”. It is the best selling magazine in the USA. At present, its circulation in the USA has reached 10 million copies and the number of the readers there is 38 million. Outside the USA, another 40 million people throughout more than 70 countries also read this magazine in 21 languages.

This magazine’s focus is not news but more of cultural views because the editors think people now can get timely news from somewhere else such as TV and newspaper. They hope this magazine can give readers something that is about special personal experiences, or something the readers can share with their families. In different countries, this magazine provides a window to the world for the local readers. Some parts of the magazine are about the local customs and interests of the local readers. The other parts give the local readers information from all over the world.

This magazine actually used to be a public business until the Wallaces died in the 1980s. Because they had no children, there was no one to take over the company. Sixteen years ago, this company went public and became a public company.

1.How often does Reader’s Digest come out in the USA?

A．Once a year.                           B．Once a month.

C．Once a week.                          D．Once a day.

2.How many people all over the world read this magazine?

A．38 million.         B．40 million.         C．78 million.         D．108 million.

3.Which of the following is NOT the focus of Reader’s Digest?.

A．Timely news .                          B．Personal experiences

C．Cultural views                          D．Local customs

4.Which of the following is true?

A．Reader’s Digest is the name of a newspaper.

B．Reader’s Digest is big and not easy to carry.

C．Reader’s Digest can open people’s eyes.

D．Reader’s Digest is still a family business today.