As you are soon on your way to Eastern Europe, here are a few tips on what you should pack. In general, pack lightly, with only the most basic clothes. People dress casually(随便地) in Eastern Europe, so you don’t need to bring along your smartest clothing.

Batteries: If your camera, flash, or other appliances run on batteries, bring enough supply along. Certain types of batteries don’t exist in Eastern Europe, and those that do often don’t last very long.

Cash: We have found it good to have supply of small-unit U.S. bills($1and $5) to use in hard–currency stores, to buy international train tickets, etc. The hard–currency stores never seem to have the right change.

Electric Current Adapter(转换器): If you bring any appliances, remember that the electricity in Eastern Europe uses 220 volts A.C., not the standard 110 volts of North America. A 110 volts appliance will soon burn out when attached to an unchanged 220-volt plug.

Language Tools: One of Europe’s biggest challenges is communicating with the local people since their languages are so different from our own. To help overcome difficulties, you might buy phrasebooks before you go — you won’t find them once you are in Eastern Europe.

Money Belt: A money belt is especially helpful when you have many documents to carry around ( as you always do in Eastern Europe). The best one we find is made by Eagle Greek Travel Gear, 143 Cedros Ave. (P. O. box 651), Solona Beach, CA 92075 (tel. 619/755 – 9399, or toll free 800/874 – 9925) outside California.

Traveler’s Checks: These are necessary. Bring your traveler’s checks in small to medium unit ($10, $20, or $50) to change a little bit at a time, so as not to be left with a lot of local money. To be on the safe side, be sure to copy down the check numbers in two places, just in case something happens to the checks.

1.How many tips are mentioned in the passage?

A.6                B.7                C.8                D.9

2.Which of the following things may be the biggest challenge in Eastern Europe?

A.Appliances.        B.Money.           C.Language.         D.Clothes.

3.Which of the following statements is NOT a fact according to the passage?

A. No shop in Eastern Europe accepts hard currency.

B. Travelers may need to carry many documents in Eastern Europe.

C. The electricity in Eastern Europe uses 220 volts A.C.

D. Eastern European languages can be a problem to foreign travelers.

4.What’s the writer’s purpose of writing this passage?

A.To tell you it’s not easy to stay in Eastern Europe.

B.To give you some advice on what you should pack when you’re in Eastern Europe.

C.To tell you something about the life in Eastern Europe.

D.To show you the life in Eastern Europe is different from that in your country.

5.What do the underlined words “change” and “check” probably mean according to the given dictionary entries(词条)?

change

1. [V] to become different 改变;变化

2. [V] to exchange money into the money of another country 兑换

3. [U] the money that you get back when you have paid for sth giving more money than the amount it costs 找给的零钱;找头

check

1. [V] to examine sth to see if it is correct, safe or acceptable 检查;审查

2. [C] an act of making sure that sth is safe, correct or in good condition by examining it 检查;查看

3. [C] a printed form that you can write on and sign as a way of paying for sth instead of using money 支票

A.1; 3              B.3; 3              C.2; 3              D.2; 2

 

Dear Estelle,                                                 Saturday, 5th June

     I hope you' re well and not working too hard! I' ve been revising for my exams now for the last two weeks. That' s why I haven' t written for such a long time.

     Since the beginning of this year we' ve been doing a project called ' World Class'. Have you heard of it.'? Not everyone in the class could take part, but luckily I could. The school chooses a 'twin school' (姊妹学校) in a different area of the world. Our head teacher chose a school in Uganda. They gave us someone to write to from that school. For three months, I've written to a girl called Louisa, who is the same age as me.

      It' s been more interesting to hear about her life. She' s told me all about her school and described her daily (日常的) life. I can' t believe that her School doesn' t. have any electricity. She goes to 'school from eight o' clock in the morning until six. O’clock. in the evening. I can' t believe how lucky we are here! She' s also told me that she often can' t go to school because she has to look after her baby brother and sister. She’s tried to teach me some of her language and it' s really difficult.

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                    

      I love it because it' s the first time I' ve thought about what life must be like somewhere else. I can' t believe people miss classes here when everything is so easy for us. I think more people should help out with projects like this. At the weekend we' re going to have a sports day to help raise money to send to the school. Perhaps one day I'll be able to go to Uganda and meet Louisa myself--who knows?

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                            Lots of 1ove,

                                                                                                     Suzanne

1. Suzanne hasn' t written to Estelle for long because she is           

    A. travelling in Uganda                    B. getting ready for her exams

    C. busy doing a project                     D., choosing a ' twin school'

2.Suzanne felt_______ to take part in the project 'World Class'.

    A. excited          B. surprised           C. thankful          D. lucky

3. Which of the following is TRUE about Louisa' s school?

    A. It is a world class.                B. The school day starts at six o' clock.

    C. It has no electricity.             D. It is smaller than Susanne' school.

4.From the passage we know that               

A. Louisa lives a poor life        B. Louisa has stopped going to school

C. Louisa is older than Susanne      D. Louisa and Suzanne have the same interests

5. By doing the project ' World Class', Susanne learns to           

     A. communicate with others                  B. write in a foreign language

     C. treasure what she has                  D. know the importance of friendship

 

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