My Dream Job

Carla, 12

When I leave school, I want a job that's interesting and enjoyable. I enjoy helping other people. My friends say I'm good at talking to people. I'm also good at mending things and I am not afraid of blood. I think I would like to work in a hospital. By the way, my favorite subject is biology.

Melissa, 13

I like to help people too but I don't want to work in a hospital. I'd like to work with kids or teenagers, because it is boring to work with adults all day. I'm very patient and I'm good at listening to people. I'm also good at helping my classmates with their homework. My favorite subject is English and I'd like to work in a school.

Diego, 15

I don't want an ordinary job. I want to have an exciting job. I enjoy travelling around the world. I'm very adventurous. I'd like to meet different people every day. I'm good at physics. It's my favorite subject. I can speak English, Spanish and German. I like to work on an airplane.

Mark, 14

I don't want an ordinary job, either. I think working in an office is boring. I'd like to be famous. I love to be in front of a crowd. I'm an outgoing person. My favorite subjects are drama and computer. I'm really good at acting. I was in the school play last year. It was excellent! I'd like to work on the stage(舞台).

1.Melissa is ____________ years old.

A.12 B.13 C.14 D.15

2.Diego's favorite subject is ___________________.

A.biology B.English C.physics D.computer

3.Mark would like to work _________________.

A.in a hospital B.in a school

C.on an airplane D.on the stage

It could almost be an act from a funny cartoon: A marmot (土拨鼠) jumps up with its mouth open in great surprise and stands on one foot. What was happening to the little one? A fox (狐狸) drew close silently from behind and was about to catch it!

This amazing picture, named "The Moment" was taken by Chinese photographer Yongqing Bao. It has won him the prize as Wildlife Photographer of the Year. He took the picture on a grassland in China's Qilian Mountains in early spring.

People say it's a powerful picture of both humor and horror! It includes the fun and danger of nature. For a photograph, it is quite simply the perfect moment.

In fact, Bao had watched the two animals for some time. Around an hour earlier before he caught the act, the marmot had noticed the fox. But it didn't find the fox lie low and still. Believing there was no risk of being seen, the marmot finally came out to find food. In a very short while, the fox ran forward. Thanks to his quick response (反应),Bao was able to record nature's final match—a fight for living.

1.The fox in the photo was going to ________.

A.run away B.jump up

C.catch the marmot D.surprise the marmot

2.The amazing photo ________.

A.won a great prize B.was taken two years ago

C.was named "Wildlife" D.was taken in early morning

3.The underlined word "horror" probably means ________ in Chinese.

A.荒诞 B.疑惑 C.愤怒 D.恐惧

4.From the passage, we may know the photographer Yongqing Bao is ________.

A.patient and smart B.clever but careless

C.brave and humorous D.confident but serious

Hiking (徒步旅行) is a good way to exercise. Most people choose to hike in the countryside, in the forests, or in the mountains. They like to be close to nature and exercise to be healthy at the same time.

Would you like to go on a hike next vacation? Before you start, there are some points you have to know: a hike can take a few hours or weeks. If you are a beginner, you should start with a hike that you can finish in one day. As you get stronger, you can go on overnight hikes. Later you can go on longer hikes, which may last for days or weeks.

For safety reasons, hikers should hike with others. You should have one or two friends with you. However, if you decide to be alone, you’d better let someone know where you are going and when you will return. It is also a good idea to carry a map. It is necessary to take a back-pack(背包)while hiking. You can carry food, clothing and other things on your back in a pack. Back-packers can stay many days in places where there is no food to buy.

Answer the following questions:

1.Where do most people choose to hike in?

They choose to hike ______________.

2.What do hikers like to be at the same time?

They like to be _______ and _______ at the same time.

3.How should you start with a hike if you are a beginner?

We should start with a hike that _____________________.

4.Is it necessary to take a back-pack while hiking?

_______, _____________________.

5.For safety reasons, what should hikers do?

_________________________________________________.

For Miller, an 80-year-old man, it’s a chance of a lifetime. Miller is a part of a group of around 60 Germans who are on a bus journey along the ancient Silk Road.

About this journey, he says: “I have been deeply interested in the Silk Road since I was a child. But now I finally have a chance to experience it.”

The two-month bus journey will take the group through Germany, Russia and other 4 European countries. They will then enter China from the country’s western part. It will be an unforgettable memory for them.

Nearly half of the 13,000-kilometre trip will be inside China. From Xinjiang in the west to Shanghai in the east, the German visitors will see more than 20 Chinese cities. “We have managed the trip of the Silk Road for around 10 years. An increasing number of people, not only from German-speaking countries, have been joining us,” says Liu Guoqiang from China Tours.

Almost 26 million foreigners travelled to China in 2015, and about 5 million of them were from Europe. Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai and the Yangtze River are traditional Chinese travel destinations for European tourists. Speaking of where he wants to go, Miller says: “Compared with modern cities, the culture in western China attracts me more.”

As Shi Xiang, head of China Tours says “Being a new brand to attract foreign visitors, the Silk Road is good for people to know more about China, especially the north-western part of the country.”

1.How will the group of around 60 Germans have the tour?

A.By plane. B.By bus. C.On foot. D.By train.

2.Where will the German group enter China?

A.From Beijing. B.From the western part of China.

C.From the eastern part of China. D.From Shanghai.

3.The underlined word “destinations” in the fifth paragraph means “ ” in Chinese.

A.标志 B.道路 C.品牌 D.目的地

4.According to the passage, how long has China Tours managed the trip?

A.For 20 years. B.For 5 years. C.For 10 years. D.For 26 months.

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