Discounts at various bicycle shops.
Why Cycle with a Group? Getting to work by bicycle has never been more popular. Governments and nations are transforming their cities and highways to meet the needs of this new generation of cycling enthusiasts,and in a world where green choices are the new must-have, average citizens are eagerly seizing their chance to help make their bodies cleaner than ever before.
Become an EBTC Member. Year round, organized by members like you!
The Edmonton Bicycle and Touring Club(EBTC)is a recreational not-for-profit volunteer-run group devoted to promoting its members to cooperatively run bicycling trips during the spring, summer and fall, cross-country skiing trips in the winter, and social events all the year round. We welcome both road bike and mountain bike riders!
Benefits of Joining EBTC:
Opportunity to create the kinds of events you like:enjoy dozens of events.
Participation in the local cycling community.
Use of club bicycle tools on tour and library materials.
It’s more FUN!
It encourages you to come out often and get healthy exercise without going to a gym.
Develop skills and gain through the experience of others.
Meet new and interesting people with a common interest in cycling.
Meet a fun-loving,energetic and different group of individuals who enjoy a healthy lifestyle.
Enjoy the outdoor experience with the companionship and security of a group.
For more information on the EBTC:
Phone the Club Hotline at 780-424-2453
E-mail:jprineau@edmontonbicycle.com
Mail us at:
Edmonton Bicycle & Touring Club
P.O.Box 52017
Garneau Postal Stn.
Edmonton,AB T6G 2T5 Canada
1.What’s the advantage of cycling with a group?
A.Meeting more new people.
B.Participating in whatever events.
C.Having bicycles free of charge.
D.Enjoying discounts in a gym.
2.We can infer from the passage that the aim of EBTC is ________.
A.to call for governments to produce more bicycles
B.to make money by organizing bicycling trips
C.to popularize cycling by attracting more members
D.to look for young volunteers for sporting events
3.How many ways can people gain more information from EBTC according to the passage?
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five.
书面表达
假定你是李华，你的英国网友Peter对你上传在QQ空间中的湿地公园照片很感兴趣，他想了解更多信息。请根据以下要点给他回复：
1. 位置与交通（市区东部，离市中心20公里)：
2. 设施与环境：
3. 休闲活动。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾己为你写好。
参考词汇：湿地公因wetland park
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短文改错
假定英语课上，老师要求冋桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
刪除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注息：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词：
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Last Christmas my friend invited me to watch skating show. Inspired by the wonderful show, and I decided to be a good skater. I started taking the basic training course a few days after. It was not easy at first. I often fall down on the ice, and it hurt indeed. However, by no mean would I give up. I even learned how to fall with properly techniques to avoid being injuring. Finally, I was able to feel like a bird flying on the sky when it was skating at high speed. I was glad what I had made a difference between good and great by practising.
阅读下面衫料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
How can a person stand out in a country of 1.35 billion? One safe, inexpensive and relatively stress-free way is to choose a(n) 1.____ (usual) English name.
Chinese people usually get 2.____English name in high school or college English class.Others get one once they start working and regularly deal with 3.____ (foreign), who often have trouble 4.____ (pronounce) their Chinese names.
Many students 5.____ (give) traditional English names by their teachers, or end up with common ones that sound like their Chinese names (for example, David for Dawei and Tracy for Cui Li).
The rest go with whatever word appeals to them, 6.____ (include) adjectives (Vivid), verbs (Happen), animals (Dolphin), brands (KFC) and common nouns (Tears).
Then there are the creative types like Cereal, a kind of main food more commonly7.____ (find) on breakfast tables than business cards, but 8.____ is no doubt that an English name makes an impression.
What's more special, the parents of 3-year-old Arwenry came up with the name of a character in the novel The Lord of the Rings (Arwen) with part of 9._________ (they) daughter's Chinese name(Rui).
But nothing screams unique like Uniqueen. The combination of'“unique”and “queen” comes from a Beijing teenager who wanted a name more unforgettable 10._________Angel.
阅读下面短文.从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I was in school, I could always tell when my class was about to take a test. You could feel fear and ________ in the air. A few students were trying to joke to ________ their worries. Some were trying unsuccessfully to act ________ they hadn't cared.
Every once in a while, a teacher would ________ that this test was going to be an open book one as the test papers were being ________. As soon as the teacher said chat, you could feel the sigh of ________ from the class. A few students would laugh and you even heard a ________ or two. As we look out our ________, all of us knew ________ that the answers would be ________ in front of us. All we had to do was to ________ them.
A lot of people say that life is one long series of tests that we have to ________. This is true.
________ most people don't realize, though, is that they are all open book ones. The answers are ________ right there in front of you and they are so ________. You just have to open the book of your soul to any ________ and you will see the words:“JUST LOVE”. Just love yourself. Just love everyone as yourself.
Face all of life's tests with a smile on your face. Use the ________ they teach to learn and to grow. When you do this, you will ________ every test that life throws ________ you. When you do this, you will make the world a ________, better, and happier place.
1.A. sorrow B. loneliness C. desire D. anxiety
2.A. convey B. calm C. express D. add
3.A. even if B. if only C. as if D. in case
4.A. announce B. remind C. demand D. clarify
5.A. handed in B. handed over C. handed back D. handed out
6.A. relief B. pity C. tiredness D. disappointment
7.A. cheer B. scream C. word D. shout
8.A. dictionariesB. papers C. textbooks D. cellphones
9.A. briefly B. clearly C. generally D. roughly
10.A. slightly B. right C. almost D. merely
11.A. check B. discuss C. find D. analyse
12.A. solve B. discover C. defeat D. face
13.A. That B. Which C. When D. What
14.A. always B. once C. seldom D. occasionally
15.A. complex B. interesting C. simple D. puzzling
16.A. place B. page C. point D. line
17.A. answers B. methods C. lessons D. skills
18.A. review B. miss C. fail D. pass
19.A. at B. into C. over D. beyond
20.A. fartherB. brighterC. safer D. quieter
根据短义内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中宥两项为多余 选项。
Health Mistakes to Avoid Making When Traveling
Everyone is talking about amazing travel experiences. However, there is always the other side of the coin. If you want to add more wonderful travel experiences to your life, make sure you avoid these health mistakes during your next trip.
Refusing injections
At times you are asked to have an injection in order to avoid a certain disease before traveling to your destination. 1._________ In many cases, mosquito bites lead to malaria(疟疾） and there are many other health risks that you may face during your trip. Refusing injections is the worst thing you can do to your health.
Eating out in the street
2._________. Yes, it is cheaper and tastier than restaurant meals. However, when visiting a country where clean food and dishes arc not priority (优先)，your stomach may not survive this experiment. Just because locals eat street food and feel healthy does not mean you will feel the same.
Drinking tap water
Staying hydrated(吸入水分）is necessary, so is the water choice. Even if locals tell you that their tap water is safe to drink, it is best to choose bottled water. 3._________. it is at least clean. It is always better to be safe than sorry.
4._________. Google maps make our travel experiences easier since you can check out the place you are going to visit before you even book the ticket. Unfortunately, not all tourists take advantage of them. This is a successful way to really relax and enjoy the trip.
Even an expert traveler is guilty of making most of these health mistakes.5._________, you will probably not commit any of them during the trip, will you?
A. Eat lots of good nutritious food
B. Although it is not the healthiest choice
C. Budget travelers are all guilty of eating street food
D. Being unaware of surroundings
E. Make sure you get it
F. Now that you know some health mistakes to avoid
G. Having a good knowledge of map details
