Many young people all over the world love to travel and see the world. Have you heard of backpackers? They are normally young people who travel cheaply with just one rucksack(背包) and comfortable walking boots. They buy local food in supermarkets to save money and at the same time become friends with local people.
Some people prefer adventure tours. Brave people may try bungee jumping from the bridge overlooking the Victoria Falls in Africa with only a rope around their legs.Some enjoy the challenge of rock climbing in the Alps in Switzerland. Others may go snowboarding in the Rocky
Mountains in the USA.
Have you ever heard of an ecotourism (生态旅游)? It rr;eans a holiday in which people come close to nature but are very careful not to damage the nature beauty or living things in the area. How can this be possible? Let's read an interview with people who enjoyed a swimming with dolphins tour.
Interviewer what was the most exciting part ofyour holiday?
Sharon from South Africa I felt excited when I heard the sound of wild dolphins approaching me in the water and then swimming directly under me. An image I will never forget.
Xavier from Portugal There were two dolphins below us swimming downwards. One stopped and looked back at me as if to say 'What are those strange beings?" Fantastic!
Interviewer Did you feel that your holiday helped local people and areas to keep their beautiful
environment?
Jane from New Zealand The hotel and the whale and dolphin watching comparues employ(雇佣) local people. They used to hunt those whales and dolphins, but now they can eam money from tourism and don't have to kill them. Not many boats are allowed at the same time so these animals aren't bothered. The boat companies also work to educate the local schools about the importance of protecting these wonderful creatures.
Helen from England I am glad they are not killing the whales and dolphins any more, but the cars and boats use fuel which could cause pollution and make the sea less clean.
Well, what do you think? Thousands of people visit the Forbidden City or the Great Wall of China every year. Do you think that's a good thing, or do you feel that China's important historical sites can be damaged? Are there any ways of sharing your treasures (珍宝) but keeping them in good condition?
1.From the first paragraph, backpackers are young people .
A. visiting historical places in China
B. traveling cheaply with just one rucksack
C. who love to travel and see the world alone
D. who love to buy local things as souvenirs
2.What did Sharon, Xavier, Jane and Helen do in their holiday?
A. Try bungee jumping in Africa.
B. Enjoy rock climbing in Switzerland.
C. Enjoy a swimming with dolphins tour.
D. Go snowboarding in the USA.
3.What can't you do when you take an ecotourism?
A. Come close to nature in the holiday carefully.
B. Protect the living things in the area.
C. Be careful not to damage the nature beauty.
D. Keep the local people frustrated.
4.Sharon,Xavier,Jane and Helen think the tours are helpful EXCEPT
A. the hotel and the companies employ local people to eam money
B. local people used to hunt and kill whales and dolphins but now they don't
C. not many boats are allowed at the same time so animals aren't bothered
D. the cars and boats use fuel to cause pollution and make the sea dirtier
5.According to the passage, which of the foiiowing is NOT true?
A. It's a cheap and popular way to travel and see the world as a backpacker.
B. We believe an ecotourism can greatly protect the nature beauty and living things.
C. The writer think China's sites can be protected because of being visited by tourists.
D. Following the rules of the nature is good for sharing treasures and keeping them good.
The Big Lottery is giving money to groups of teenagers between 14 and 19 who want to become active citizens. The teenagers who would like to help make the area you live in better,cleaner, safer and more friendly can actually get money for improving your local community (社区).We have $ 80,000 to give away. We are looking for young people to take part inschemes(规划) and projects near to where they live.
Here are a few easy things you could do to get started.
Meeting the neighbors Everybody needs good neighbors. Knock onpeople's door and find out what they would like improving in your area. Set a date for a meeting and then make some plans together. If you don't want to go round to their houses, then you could always put a note through their doors.
Neighborhood watch Neighborhood watch schemes are very popular in the UK. If you go away on holiday and leave your house, it's very nice to know that a neighbor is keeping an eye on it. It's a good way to make the area you live in safer. You could set one up easily and quickly.
Lending a hand There are often elderly people living in the neighborhood who may not be able to do the things that you can. Offer to do iheir shopping once a week, look after their garden for them or maybe walk their dog.
No littering Nobody likes picking up other people's rubbish, but a clean street can make all the difference. Take it in turns to go out once or twice a week and see what you can find. You never know, one day you might find something valuable.
Recycling Nearly two-thirds of your rubbish can be recycled. Some areas already provide places to people to recycle bottles, tins, plastic and paper. Find out if this is done in your neighborhood. Ifit's not, do something about it.
So go on...Just tell us what kind of project you want to join jn. Then we'll send you more details. Take positive action and help make your neighborhood a better place to live in.
1.The aim of the Big Lottery is_ .
A. to make the neighborhood busier
B. to help the old people in the community
C. to improve the local community
D. to help young babies in the neighborhood
2.Who is needed to take part in the project?
A. Anyone who wants to. B. All the teenagers.
C. Students in the neighborhood. D. Teenagers from 14 t0 19.
3.Paragraph 4 and Paragraph 5 tell us_ .
A. neighborhood watch is good to make the community cleaner
B. how to make the community safer and morefriendly
C. lending a hand means to lend some money to others
D. to help neighbors do what they wouldn't like to do.
4.What should you do ifyou want to make the neighborhood cleaner?
A. Recycle the rubbish and take tums to pick up others' rubbish.
B. Pick up the rubbish and find something valuable in the street.
C. Find out the recycled rubbish and throw them everywhere. .
D. Try to recycle three-fourths ofyour rubbish once or twice a week.
5.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Discuss plans with your neighbor for improving your area.
B. Do some shopping once a week for old people who can't do it.
C. Pick up the rubbish everywhere in the street to make your area cleaner.
D. Look after the garden, walk the dogs for the old in order to get much money.
Bill,a 13-year-old boy, thought he had grown up to be a man. But his parents told him, "You won't be a real man until you begin to think about helping others."
One moming, his parents gave him some money to buy some milk. Outside a shop he saw a homeless old~man who looked very sick. Bill went to him and asked. "what's wrong with you?"
The old man answered, "I'm hungry,I haven't had any food for two days".
“Let's go to the restaurant."
When they got there, Bill asked the waiter to bring out bread and coffee to the old man. The old man finished the meal quickly. Afier the waiter took away the plate and the cup, the old man said, "Sorry for giving you too much trouble. I'm fine now. I'Il never forget your kindness! You're a very good young man."
Bill was happy when he heard this. Just when he wanted to pay for the meal, the waiter came.To their surprise, Bill and the old man leamed that their food was free because it was the birthday of the boss, and they were the first customers that day.
1.How old was Bill?
A. Eleven. B.Twelve. C.Thirteen. D.Fourteen.
2.Bill's parents said when he thought of
A. helping himself. B. helping others C.making money D.being friendly
3.How long haven't the old man had food?
A. Two days. B. Two hours. C. One day. D. One hour.
4.What did the old man think of Bill?
A. Kind and tall. B. Kind and good
C. Happy and handsome D. Happy and cool.
5.The food in the restaurant is free because that day was birthday.
A. Bill's B. the old man's C. the waiter's D.the boss's
补全对话阅读对话，从每题A、B、c、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案完成对话o（5分：
A: Hi, Sandy, what are you going to do this weekend?
B: I'm going to see a movie. 【1】
A: Sure. What kind of movies do you like?
B：Comedies.
A: Have you ever seen the movie Despicable Me（卑鄙的我）?
B：No,I haven't. 【2】 ．
A: Yech,I saw it yesterday.
B：【3】____
A:I think it is the best movie I have ever seen.
B：【4】___
A: About two and a half hours.
B: Is the price of the ticket high?
A: Yes. 【5】 .
B：Thank you!
A: You're welcome.
完成对话。（5分）
1.
A. Can you give me some advice? B.Can I help you?
C. What can I do for you? D.What should I do?
2.
A.I have seen it before. B.And I hate it a lot.
C.I don't think so. D. But I heard it is great.
3.
A.Do you like it? B.Is it interesting?
C. What do you think of it? D.Why do you like it?
4.
A. How far is it? B.How long does it last?
C. How did you go? D. How soon is it?
5.
A.It cost me 60 yuan. B.It took two hours.
C. It's pretty interesting. D. It's cheap for me.
April 27 is a special day in .It's called Take Our Daughters to Work Day. It was brought to Britain in 1994 from America. On that day thousands of girls take a day school and go with one of their parents to their work place. By doing this, it can girls more about the society where they live.
Now the girls can have a closer look at their parents are doing. This may help them in the future to choose a . Marry experienced a day ofwork at her mother's office. This helped her her mother's work better. She said that this made her feel more confident about her future. Schools and many companies the activity, too. Some schools make the day a necessary part of school life.
Experts think that girls with more self-confidence are more likely to be than girls with low confidence． parents can set good examples to their children both at work and at home, then they will do better than others. Take Our Daughters to Work Day is surely a step in the right direction.
1.A. China B.France C.Britain D. Japan
2.A. off B.away C.at D. of
3.A. talk B.keep C.teach D. make
4.A. which B.what C.that D. whom
5.A. place B.school C . friend D.job
6.A. thank B.understand C.praise D. remember
7.A. stop B.refuse C.choose D. support
8.A. just B.never C.even D. ever
9.A. successful B.polite C.friendly D. honest
10.A. Because B.If C .While D. Though
-Could you tell me this summer holiday?-Tibet.
A. when did you go B. where you will go
C. where will you go D. when you will go
