Travelling around the world is a dream for many people, but a young couple from China has made his dream come true. They drove along the ancient Silk Road, from China to the UK.
Luo Chang and Ding Jie, a young couple from China’s Guizhou Province, spent two months drving from their home in Shanghai all the way to London. The journey covered about 20,000 kilometer, and they crossed 14 countries and regions(地区).
Ding Jie said, “ People were excited to see two travelers driving a foreign license car, appearing on their streets. We were stopped many times to take photos with them. Sometimes, when we couldn’t understand each other’s language, they would express their ideas with gestures(手势).
During their driving trip, they also spent many nights in local people’s homes. Luo Chang said, “This is an amazing experience. We were driving on a highway or a country road to someone’s home. Someone you’ve never met but was already preparing dinner for you. We feelwe have friends all over the world.
During the trip, Luo and Ding took nearly 10,000 photos and kept diaries to record the beautiful scenery(风景), the friendly people and the different customs on the way.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1.The young couple’s dream was _______.
A. to travel around the world
B. to travel around the UK\
C. to travel around China
D. to travel around the USA
2.The young couple covered about ______ kilometers and crossed _____ countries and regions.
A. 20,000; 15 B. 20,000; 14 C. 10,000; 15 D. 2,000; 14
3.How did the young couple travel?
A. By train. B. By ship
C. By car. D. By plane.
4.During the trip, the couple recorded the following EXCEPT ______.
A. beautiful scenery B. friendly people
C. different customs D. foreign licenses
5. From the passage, we can learn that _____.
A. the couple knew 14 languages
B. the couple spent all the nights in hotels
C. the couple was welcomed during the trip
D. the couple drove along the Silk Road, from China to Brazil
George was head of an African country. He was going to pay a visit to the USA. He decided to learn some English words so that he might greet Bill Clinton, president of the USA then, in English. So he asked his wife for help because she knew a little English. His wife told, “When you meet Mr. President, just greet him with “How are you”, and he may answer ‘I am fine’. Then you need only to say ‘Me, too’, and leave the rest to your interpreter(口译).”
When his plane landed at the airport, George said to the smiling Clinton, “Who are you?”. This was quite unexpected to the president and surprised him greatly. But he quickly calmed() down. Still with a smile on his face, he answered, “I am Hillary’s husband.” To his reply, George answered back without a moment “Me, too”, and looked at the president’s wife, Hillary, smiling sweetly as well.
根据短文内容判断正误，正确的在答题卡上涂A，错误的在答题卡涂B。
1.George was from Africa.
2.George’s wife knew a lot of English.
3.George wanted to learn some English words to greet Bill Clinton in English.
4.Bill Clinton was very surprised at first when George said “Who are you?” to him.
5.From the passage we know that George was Hillary’s husband.
One day, a poor man was travelling on horseback. At noon, he tied his ____ to a tree and then sat down to eat something.
A few minutes later, a rich man came along and tied his horse to the ____ tree. “Please ____ your horse to another tree,” said the poor man.” My horse is wild. It will kill ____.” But the rich man said, “I shall tie my horse as I like!” He tied up his horse and had his lunchnearby.
After a moment they heard a terrible noise, the two horse were ____. They went up to them, but it was too late. The rich man’s horse was killed. “See what your horse has done!” cried the rich man. “You will have to ____ it.” And he brought the poor man before the judge(法官).
The judge asked the poor man some questions. But he made no ____. At last the judge said, “This man is dumb(哑的). He cannot speak.” “Oh.” the rich man shouted ____, “He can! He spoke to me when I met him.” “Are you sure?” asked the judge. “What did he say?”
“He told me not to tie my horse to the same tree ____ his horse was wild and would kill my horse.” “Oh.” said the judge. “So he warned you. And can you expect to get money from him?” The rich man said ____ and left silently.
1.A. cow B. horse C. sheep D. dog
2.A. other B. another C. same D. different
3.A. tie B. ride C. bring D. give
4.A. hers B. his C. mine D. yours
5.A. fighting B. eating C. playing D. walking
6.A. look after B. pay for C. think about D. fight with
7.A. choice B. mistake C. answer D. decision
8. A. easily B. happily C. carefully D. angrily
9.A. if B. so C. because D. although
10.A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything
—Mr. Wang, could you tell me ______?
—Usually at the Dragon Boat Festival.
A. how people eat Zongzi
B. how do people eat Zongzi
C. when people eat Zongzi
D. when do people eat Zongzi
The two girls _____ how to dance one month ago and now they can dance well.
A. taught B. have taught
C. are taught D. were taught
—I think I’ll wear jeans to the party?
—That’s not a good idea. If you do, the teacher ______ you in.
A. don’t let B. won’t let
C. didn’t let D. doesn’t let
