Traveling can be a way to gain life experiences, especially during Spring Break — a week long school vacation in the United States. But what if you're a student and don't have enough money for a trip? Don't worry. Here are some useful suggestions.
•Save: This probably is the most important preparation for traveling. Cut expenses to fatten your wallet so you'll have more choices about where to go and how to get there.
•Plan ahead: Don't wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Tickets may cost more when bought on short notice. Giving yourself several months to get ready can mean security（安全）and savings.
•Do your homework: No matter where you go, research the places you will visit. Decide what to see. Travel books will provide information on the cheapest hotels and restaurants.
•Plan sensibly: Write down what you expect to spend for and hotels. Stick to your plan or you may not have enough money to cover everything.
•Travel in groups: Find someone who is interested in visiting the same places. By traveling with others ________________.
•Work as you go: Need more money to support your trip? Look for work in the places you visit.
•Go off the beaten path: Tourist cities may be expensive. You may want to rethink your trip and to a lesser—known area. Smaller towns can have many interesting activities and sights.
•Pack necessary things: The most important things to take are not always clothes: Remember medicine in case you get sick and snakes I case you cannot find a cheap restaurant.
•Use the Internet: The Net can help to save money. Some useful websites include www. Travelocity. com, www. Bargains-lowest fare. com and www. Economic travel. com.
By planning sensibly, even students can enjoy the travel. Your travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime.
1. What is the best title of the passage? （Please answer within 10 words.）
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2.Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?
You will never forget the things happening duiring your trip.
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3. Please fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words or phrases to
complete the sentence.（Please answer within l0 words.）
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4. Which of the suggestions do you think is the best for you? Why? （Please answer
within 30 words.）
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5.Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
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Plants are very important living things. Life could not go on if there were no plants. This is because plants can make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals and man cannot make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals get their food by eating plants and other animals. Therefore animals and man need plants in order to live. This is why we find that there are so many plants around us.
If you look carefully at the plants around you, you will find that there are two kinds of plants： flowering plants and non-flowering plants. Flowering plants can make seeds. The seeds are protected by the fruits. Some fruits have one seed, some have two, three or four, and some have many seeds. But a few fruitshave no seeds at all. An example of a fruit without seeds is the banana fruit. Most non-flowering plants do not grow from seeds. They grow from spores（胚芽）. Spores are very small. Some spores are so small and light that they can float in the air. We may say that spores are quite the same as seeds. When these spores are all on wet and shady places, they usually grow into new plants.
1. The main idea of the first paragraph is that ______.
A. plants are important for life
B. plants cannot grow without air
C. there are many plants in the world
D. we can not live without water
2.Plants can make food from______.
A. flower, water and air
B. water, sunlight and air
C. air, water and soil
D. air, sun and light
3. What can we infer from the passage？
A. Of all living things animals are most important
B. Spores are seeds
C. All fruits of flowering plants have seeds
D. Without plants, man will die out
4.This passage may be taken from ______.
A. a medicine book B. a novel
C. a science magazine D. an experiment report
5. The underlined word “protected” in the second paragraph can be replaced by ______.
A. damaged B. polluted
C. prevented D. guarded
Some people think that they will get ill if they use their brains (大脑) too much.. It is not true. Through many studies, scientists show us that the more you use your brains, the better it will be, and the cleverer you will become.
Of course, if you want to keep your mind clear and active, you must take a proper rest and study properly. To the teenagers, using their brains in the morning is good for their health.
There are many ways to rest. One is a peaceful rest. Sleep is a peaceful rest. Another is an active rest. For example, take a walk outdoors, do more exercises every day. To change the way of the brains’ activities is also a good way to rest.
In everyday life, to eat some eggs, meat, fresh vegetables and fruit（水果）is also good for the brains.
Wish you a wise man and a happy life.
1. According to the writer of the passage, our brains should be used ____.
A. hardly B. seldom
C. more often D. at times
2. Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE?
A. Sleep is a kind of a good rest.
B. Doing morning exercises is a peaceful rest.
C. Going out for a rest is an active rest.
D. There are different activities for a good rest.
3.Which is TRUE?
A. Illness comes from the fact that the brains are used too much.
B. Fruits are the most important for the brains.
C. The brains will be better if they are used often.
D. Sleep is the only way of having a rest.
4.“Teenagers” in paragraph 2 probably means____.
A. young girls B. middle-school students
C. clever boys D. poor students
5. Which of the following can be used as the best title for the passage?
A. How to use your brains
B. How to rest
C. How to become a wise man
D. Keep your mind clear
Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don’t give friendship back. That is why some friendship doesn’t last long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be good friend means learning three rules: be honest;be generous; be understanding.
Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you do not tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven’t been honest, you may lose the friend’s trust. Good friends always count on one another to speak and act honestly.
Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You do not have to give your lunch money or your clothes. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them, you help your friend know better.
Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with a problem. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friend’s place so you can understand the problem better.
No two friendships are ever exactly alike. But all true friendships have three thinks in common. If you plan to keep your friends, you must practice honesty, generosity and understanding.
1.Some friendships don’t last very long because_______.
A. some people receive friendship but don’t give friendship back
B. there are too many people who want to make friends
C. those who give others friendship receive friendship from others.
D. they don’t know friendship is something serious.
2. According to the passage honesty is_________.
A. something countable
B. the base of friendship
C. as important as money
D. more important than anything else
3.Which of the following isn’t mentioned in the passage?
A. Always tell your friends the truth.
B. Sharing your mind with your friends is of great value.
C. Discussing your problems with your friends often helps to solve the problem.
D. A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend.
4.The best title of this passage is_________.
A. Honesty Is the Best Policy
B. A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed
C. How to Be Friends
D. Three Important Points in Life
5.What’s the meaning of “count on” in the second paragraph?
A. 期望，依赖 B. 认为
C. 重视 D. 数，点（数）
I keep a two — dollar bill in my wallet that was given by my mother when I was six years old. Mother gave it to me luck would follow me everywhere.
She looked at me and said, “I want you to this two – dollar bill for extra good luck.”
“Thanks, Mom,” I replied. “I will keep it close me always.”
My mother passed away (去世) when I was 17 years old and I remembered my two — dollar bill, holding it in my hand for the longest time and I knew she would be me the rest of my life.
On my first , I was thirty years old. As I sat in the , I noticed there were five women ahead of me. All of them were and well dressed, which made me more nervous.
“What makes you feel you are for this job?” Mrs. Martin, the office manager asked me.
“I really need this job and there is I can’t do. I know I am not as as your other applicants (申请人) for the job, but please give me a . I learn quickly and can be a very capable (有能力的） of your team.”
That evening I received a(n) from Mrs. Martin.
“Gina,” she said, “ you were not the most suitable , but you have so much confidence in yourself we decided to give you a chance to prove (证明) yourself.”
“Thank you, Mrs. Martin. You will not regret (后悔) this ,” I said excitedly and the phone.
I got my and took out my two — dollar bill. “Thanks, Mom. I am sure to it,” I said out loudly so that she could hear me.
1.A. as ifB. as long asC. even ifD. so that
2.A. bringB. takeC. carryD. catch
3.A. inB. farC. forD. to
4.A. taking outB. putting outC. turning outD. looking out
5.A. watchingB. protectingC. teachingD. caring
6.A. businessB. interviewC. travelD. vacation
7.A. waiting roomB. dining roomC. sitting roomD. living room
8.A. olderB. clevererC. youngerD. earlier
9.A. fixedB. luckyC. enoughD. fit
10.A. everythingB. somethingC. nothingD. anything
11.A. politeB. importantC. suitableD. attractive
12.A. messageB. chanceC. habitD. lesson
13.A. memberB. leaderC. friendD. audience
14.A. emailB. callC. letterD. telegram
15.A. motherB. girlC. waiterD. applicant
16.A. asB. thatC. whatD. which
17.A. mistakeB. momentC. decisionD. idea
18.A. hung intoB. hung onC. hung aboutD. hung up
19.A. pocketB. walletC. bagD. case
20.A. makeB. manageC. succeedD. try
The growing speed of a plant is influenced by a number of factors，________ are beyond our control.
A．most of them B．most of which
C．most of what D．most of that
