I’ve personally traveled through many countries that have had U.S. government warnings issued for them, and I’ve been perfectly safe. Specifically, in the last year, I have travelled safely to both the Philippines and Mexico, and traveled to many South Pacific islands during the tropical cyclone (热带气旋) season and only experienced two days of light rain in six months!. This is, of course, anecdotal, so it’s important that you do your research before booking your trip.
One thing I recommend doing is checking for recent posts on travel forums (论坛), such as Lonely Planet’s Thorntree, to see what people are saying about the country you’ll visit in terms of safety. The U.S. government may make out that an entire country is extremely unsafe when in reality, it’s a small part of it that tourists will be unlikely to visit. Read the travel warnings, too, to see which parts of the country the government recommends that you avoid.
Additionally, it’s worth speaking to your travel insurance provider before you leave to check that you’ll be covered during your travels to these countries. Some insurance companies won’t cover you if there’s a severe warning for the country, but some will. Travel insurance is a necessity, so it’s definitely something to check out before you leave.
Keep in mind that the U.S. government will help you with emergency evacuation (撤离) from a troubled country, but it comes in the form of a repatriation (归国) loan via the Office of American Citizens Services and Crisis Management (ACS), which can be called to rescue you from a bad situation abroad. Remember by heart that you’ll have to wait overseas for the money to arrive and eventually repay the loan once you’re home safely. Just another reason to get travel insurance!
1.What should you do before a travel according to Paragraph 1?
A. Make a good route plan. B. Read the travel books first.
C. Ask the government for help. D. Make a careful study of the trip.
2.What does the author advise you to check for on travel forums.
A. Travel safety. B. Lonely planet.
C. Tourist places. D. Weather forecast.
3.Why is it necessary to know about travel insurance companies?
A. They sometimes offer bad service.
B. They may provide false information.
C. They seldom talk with customers.
D. Some of them don’t cover all the countries.
4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. Getting travel insurance is the best choice.
B. U.S government is very generous.
C. It’s easy to escape from a troubled country.
D. ACS will repay the loan for you.
Soda is refreshing and delicious, but it is not part of a healthy, balanced diet. Most sodas are packed with sugar. In fact, a can of soda can be hiding up to 10 teaspoons of sugar! The sugar does make soft drinks delicious, but definitely not nutritious. Too much sugar in a person’s diet can lead to diabetes (糖尿病), heart disease, and tooth problems. One of the biggest sugary soda problems is that drinking much can lead to weight gain and even obesity.
There are diet options available for almost every kind of pop (汽水), which means that you don’t have to drink all that sugar in order to enjoy a can of soda. Many studies have been done on whether or not aspartame (甜味剂), the sugar substitute in diet soda, is bad for you. Up to now, there are still conflicting opinions on this issue. The European Food Safety Authority recently concluded that aspartame is safe for most people, even in fairly large amounts. Aspartame still might not be good for you, though. Studies have shown that people who drink diet sodas may actually gain more weight than those who drink regular soda, perhaps because, strangely enough, drinks loaded with fake sugar may actually make you want to eat more.
Maybe you’ve decided it’s time to cut down on your soda drinking, but what should you drink instead? Water is absolutely the healthiest thing that you can drink. Your body needs water to stay hydrated (含水的) and function properly, and water contains no calories or fat. Drinking fruit juice occasionally is not a bad thing, but you should be careful what juice and how much juice you’re drinking. Fruit juices can contain almost as much sugar as pop!
As with most things to do with your health, moderation is really at the base of any healthy diet. You can totally drink soda, even the sugary kind just, make sure you’re not drinking too much!
1.What can we know about sugar in Paragraph 1?
A. Sugar is a necessary material in making Soda.
B. Too much sugar may cause health problems.
C. Sugar can make Soda delicious and nutritious.
D. Sugar can lead to much fat or even obesity.
2.What does the author think of aspartame in diet Soda?
A. He agrees that aspartame might not be good for health.
B. He believes large amounts of aspartame is safe for people.
C. He thinks that aspartame may do great harm to health.
D. He insists that aspartame is much safer than sugar.
3.What does the author advise us to drink more?
A. Tea. B. Fruit juice. C. Pop D. Water.
Sure, it’s good to get along with your teacher because it makes the time you spend in the classroom more pleasant. And yes, it’s good to get along with your teacher because, in general, it’s smart to learn how to relate to the different types of people you’ll meet throughout your life. But really, there’s one super-important reason why you should get along with your teacher. Kids who get along with their teachers not only learn more, but they’re more comfortable asking question and getting extra help. This makes it easier to understand new materials and do your best on tests.
When you have this kind of relationship with a teacher, he or she can be someone to turn to with problems, such as problems with learning or school issues.
As a kid in elementary or middle school, you’re at a wonderful stage in your life. You’re like a sponge (海绵), able to suck up lots of new and exciting information. On top of that, you’re able to think about all this information in new ways. Your teacher knows that, and in most cases, is thrilled to be the person who’s giving you all that material and helping you put it together. Remember, teachers are people, too, and they feel great if you’re open to what they’re teaching you. That’s why they wanted to be teachers in the first place to teach!
Some kids may be able to learn in any setting, whether they like the teacher or not. But most kids are sensitive to the way they get along with the teacher, and if things aren’t going well, they won’t learn as well and won’t enjoy being in class.
1.What else will you learn from your teacher except knowledge?
A. How to get in touch with other teachers.
B. How to deal with different types of people in the future.
C. How to get along with classmates in your school.
D. How to solve difficult problems in learning.
2.What does the text mainly talk about?
A. The benefits of getting along well with the teacher.
B. Advantages of making the class interesting.
C. The responsibilities of the teacher.
D. The relationship between the teacher and students.
3.What does a good relationship with the teacher mean to you?
A. You can behave more actively in class.
B. You will have more problems in learning.
C. You can get more help from the teacher.
D. You can ask any questions optionally in class.
4.What effect does a bad relationship have on most students?
A. They can learn by themselves as usual.
B. They can’t get help from the teacher.
C. They feel great in the classmates’ heart.
D. They may feel uncomfortable in class.
Washington D.C.is the capital of the United States. It's the center of the national government. It's a busy，working city with a large population. But what is more，Washington is also a city of history and culture.
Washington was created in 1790，when Congress(国会)decided to place the nation's new capital in the east of the country. It was built halfway between the northern and the southern states of the America. And of course it was named after George Washington，the first President of the United States.
There are many tourist sights in Washington. One of them is the White House. This is the home and office of the President of the United States. Most visitors are，however，surprised by how small the White House actually is.
Washington is also a great culture city. The Library of Congress contains one of the largest library collections in the world. The Smithsonian Museum holds the nation's largest collection of cultural materials. And John F.Kennedy Center is a famous center of art and culture. It has many great musical and theatre performances throughout the year.
1.The writer mainly talks about________.
A. Washington B. the history and culture of Washington
C. buildings and sights in Washington D. the history of Washington
2.From the passage we know that Washington is located in________.
A. the east of the USA
B. the center of the USA
C. the east and halfway away from the north
D. the east，on the middle point from north to south of the country
3.The writer introduces Washington in the order of ________.
A. general introduction，history，sights and culture.
B. general introduction，sights and history
C. population，history and culture
D. history and culture
4.It can be learned from the passage that________.
A. Washington is the largest city in the USA
B. Washington is also the center of economic in the USA
C. it is situated in the west of the USA
D. Washington is a young city
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What does the phrase “a stone’s throw away” probably mean?
A. Far away. B. Close by C. Hard to find.
2.Why did Mr. Brown decide to have a look at the house?
A. The house was very cheap.
B. The house was very big.
C. The house was in a good location.
3.What can we learn from this talk?
A. Mr. Brown bought the house in the country.
B. Mr. Brown thought the housing agent had lied.
C. Mr. Brown thought the house was closer to the city
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What was in the woman’s dream?
A. Her physics teacher. B. An apple tree. C. A new house.
2.Why did the woman have the dream, according to the man?
A. She was hungry.
B. She studied too hard.
C. She exercised too much.
3.What can we lean from the man?
A. He never remembers his dream.
B. He knows French better than English.
C. He once had the same experience as the woman.
