Most of us would be traveling for the rest of our lives if traveling abroad were not so expensive. But there is no need for you to cut down on the number of holidays you’re having this year. Below are some of the cheapest places to travel to this year.
Sri Lanka
Great seafood, beautiful beaches, and amazing jungles await you in Sri Lanka. It is definitely one of the cheaper places to travel to as well. It will be possible for you to live in high-class hotels and resorts for as little as 70 dollars a night! If you don’t want to spend that much money, you can find hostels, and smaller hotels for as little as 20 dollars a day. You can just spend the day exploring Anuradhapura or go adventuring in Habarana Lake as well!
Hungary
It might be surprising to see Hungary on the list of cheap places to travel to this year. It is located in the most expensive continent on the earth, after all. However, Hungary is the country where you get rooms for as little as 16 Euros, and beer for about 4 Euros each! This is definitely a bargain! You can get a travel card to use the public transport throughout the country, and save quite a few dollars on that as well. Spend a few nights in Budapest or head out to the northern hills where you can hike and swim in the clear lakes!
Greece
There was a time when Greece was unbelievably expensive, but due to its recent economic problems, Greece has become quite cheap to travel to. Price of accommodation and food is at an all-time low, so this might definitely be a great time for you to visit! There are some areas of the country that will be expensive like Santorini or Mykonos, but if you just want to explore local Greek culture, you can walk on the streets of Greece, or adventure across the smaller islands around like Kefalonia or Piraeus or Los!
1.If Jack plans to stay in Sri Lanka for five days, he will pay at least ________ for the accommodation.
A. $100
B. $125
C. $250
D. $350
2.Why is it surprising that Hungary is on the list of cheap places to travel to?
A. There are varieties of high quality rooms.
B. The public transport is available throughout the country.
C. Europe is a continent with a high level of consumption.
D. Visitors can hike and swim in the beautiful lakes.
3.What can we learn about Greece?
A. Greece has always been a cheap place to travel to.
B. None of the tourist spots in Greece are expensive to visit.
C. Visitors can learn Greek culture by hanging around on the streets.
D. It’s not cheap to explore islands like Kefalonia.
假定你是李华，你们班打算下周二举行班级音乐会，请你代表班级邀请你校外教 David 参加。内容包括：
1.时间：下周二下午2:00。
2.地点：校礼堂。
3.节目：各种乐器演奏,粤语歌曲,京剧等。
4.希望David老师也能表演一个节目，乐器或歌曲。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当加入细节,使内容充实、行文连贯；
3.称呼和落款已给出,不计入总词数；
4.礼堂 auditorium；粤语歌曲 Cantopop songs.
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词;
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Jeff Van Gundy, head coach of the Houston Rockets, have a dream. He wants Yao Ming to be like other players, that are “selfish” and want the ball all time. Besides, Yao is a selfless person. The reason is that he has been brought up and train in this way. When he first arrive in America, Yao was an instant hit among basketball fans nationwide. They all loved this kind giant.
Gundy wants Yao to be aggressive and, if necessary, to be rude for his teammates. At first, Yao didn't really understand that what the coach wanted, but now she understands. Gundy said, “He has to be a little polite and rude”.
In this region of Yunnan, the Naxi people make up the 1.(major) of the population. Many tourists visit the region these days, 2. (hear) of the fascinating culture of the Naxi, and other ethnic groups. It's impossible not to fall3. the city of Lijiang, with its beautiful snow-covered mountain peak, and4.(it) maze of cobbled streets. Some tourists have been lucky5. to be put up by friendly Naxi people, so if someone offers you6.(accommodate), think it over7.you book into a guesthouse. Being part of a family is a good approach to8.(learn) about another culture. Exploring the old city is 9. good experience. You may think you will get lost in the tiny streets, but don’t let this stop you! Just go down them and it's likely that you will come across something wonderful,10.will be unforgettable.
A few years ago, I was with a close friend in a grocery store in California. As we walked along the aisle (过道), we became __________of a mother with a small boy going in the opposite direction. The woman don’t noticed us because she was so _______ with her child, who _______ to eagerly pull items off the lower shelves. As the mother became more and more annoyed, she started to ________ at her son and progressed to shaking him by the arm.
At this point my friend spoke up. A wonderful mother of three, she had probably _______ in her life_______ any child so harshly(严厉地). I ________ my friend would give this woman a serious_________ about the effect of this kind of behavior on the boy. However to my __________, my friend said, “What a(n) _________ little boy. How old is he?” The woman answered, “He’s three.” My friend went on to say how _______ he seemed and how her own three children ________in the grocery store, pulling things off shelves. “He seems so bright,” my friend said. A(n) _________smile came to the woman’s face. She said, “Yes, he’s very smart, ______ sometimes he wears me out.” My friend responded, “ They can do that; they’re so _________.”
As we _______ away, I heard the mother speaking more________ to the boy about getting home and cooking his dinner. “We’ll have your favorite foods,” she told him.
How _______my friend achieved harmony in the situation! Really, although sometimes it’s necessary to _______someone physically from hurting another person, more often it is helpful that we show love and ________to those lost in anger, allowing them to remember their own tenderness(温柔).
1.A. proud B. careful C. tired D. aware
2.A. controversial B. cross C. considerate D. strict
3.A. seemed B. failed C. happened D. pretended
4.A. stare B. seize C. knock D. shout
5.A. never B. ever C. sometimes D. forever
6.A. educated B. hit C. treated D. judged
7.A. expected B. suggested C. discovered D. doubted
8.A. report B. explanation C. talk D. introduction
9.A. delight B. surprise C. frustration D. embarrassment
10.A. awesome B. rough C. annoying D. beautiful
11.A. serious B. worried C. curious D. patient
12.A. talked B. behaved C. worked D. shopped
13.A. honest B. ready C. sad D. shy
14.A. and B. but C. so D. or
15.A. dynamic B. sophisticated C. humble D. innocent
16.A. drove B. ran C. walked D. put
17.A. proudly B. kindly C. loudly D. excitedly
18.A. clearly B. conventionally C. wonderfully D. comfortably
19.A. prevent B. protect C. free D. separate
20.A. respect B. friendship C. courage D. understanding
A white elephant gift exchange is a popular holiday party game in, the United States. Generally, the party needs at least six participants, and' the larger the group: is, the more entertaining the game will be. 1.But it can result in heated competitions between players trying to get the gifts.
2.Sometimes, the rule is that the item must be previously owned, which means that you can exchange an unwanted item or trinket(小装饰品) with your friends. But sometimes you can buy a new but inexpensive item just for the party.
Every participant is expected to bring one wrapped(包装好的) gift. A white elephant gift is usually something useless or inconvenient.3. Guests are asked to wrap them nicely and leave no identifying markings on the presents.
To start the game, a participant must act as the first player to choose a gift; this can be decided randomly or by picking numbers out of a hat. 4.As for the next player? This person can either “steal” the first person’s gift or choose an unwrapped item from the pile. Each gift can be stolen only three times before it is considered "dead".
5.Any person that has to give up a gift can also pick a new gift or steal one from another person. Each turn is only allowed three swaps between the current player and the previous players. The game won't finish until all the presents are opened.
A. It all depends on how the game is organized.
B. This process is repeated until the game is over.
C. Don’t forget that the game’s purpose is to have fun.
D. The first player then opens the gift in front of everyone.
E. White elephant gift exchange can be run in different ways.
F. The goal of the party is usually entertainment rather than gain.
G. Trinkets, unidentifiable kitchen items and toys are typical “white elephants” .
