Come to Austria (奥地利)

Soli is a village in the mountains in western Austria. It is a lovely place. And the Post Hotel is clean and not expensive.

It is opened by a local family. From the hotel you can see the whole village, the forests and the mountains. Temperatures in summer are usually 20 °Cto 25 °Cin the daytime, but much cooler by evening.

Enjoy Thailand!

When you visit Bangkok in Thailand, don’t miss the early morning river boat trip to the Floating just outside the city. There you will find many kinds of fruits and vegetables. And you can pay for them when you sit in your boat. Don’t forget your hat: the sun can be strong and it may be as hot as 40℃ at noon.

Visit Hawaii! 

Maybe the most beautiful place in Hawaii is Kauai. You can visit its long, sandy beaches in the south and west of the island, and mountains and forests in the north, but don’t be surprised if it rains in the centre of the island. Daytime temperatures there are usually around 24°C to 26°C by the sea, and only a little cooler by late evening.

1.Which of the following is NOT true about Soli?

A. It lies in western Austria. B. It is always hot.

C. It is in the mountains. D. It is lovely.

2.When should you have river boat trips in Thailand?

A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the afternoon. D. In the evening.

3.If you want to see the mountains and forests in Kauai, where should you go?

A. To the east. B. To the south.

C. To the west. D. To the north.

4.What does the underlined sentence mean?

A. It seldom rains in the centre of the island.

B. People feel surprised at the centre of the island.

C. It often rains in the centre of the island.

Have you heard about “Survival Holidays”? “Survival Holidays” is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities. Now about 1,100 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.

The reason why people like “Survival Holidays” is that they think being close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. “Survival Holidays” gives them an important change.

Is “Survival Holidays” a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to be left on their own, without adults disturbing(打扰) them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled by adults, but children don’t know what to do when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a challenge. Children are not comfortable with danger. Even small danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them.

Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in different tunes. Some have learned how to keep safe. Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.

1.Is “Survival Holidays” for children or parents?

______.

2.Why do people like “Survival Holidays”?

Because they think ______.

3.What do the children in big cities usually do?

They usually ______.

4.How do children feel when they are in danger?

They feel ______.

5.What three skills can children learn in the survival activities?

They can learn ______.

For this little boy, there was no colder winter than that year. His father was in a car accident(车祸) and he ______ a leg. After that, his father became another person. When the boy didn't do something well, the father would be ______ and beat him.

One night, the boy passed a small shop on the street. He saw some beautiful boxes of ______. An idea came into his mind. He knew his father ______ coffee. Although he knew stealing(偷) was no good, all he could think of was his father's ______. He soon put a box of coffee into his jacket and ran back home.

He gave the coffee to his father, and his father gave ______ a kiss. The boy was very happy ______ he had expected the kiss from his father for a long time. ______, before his father could taste the coffee, the shopkeeper came. His father beat him again.

Many years later, the boy grew up and had his own business(生意). One day, his mother called and said his father wanted to see him. He ______ because he was too busy. After a few weeks, he heard the ______ news that his father died. When he was in his father's room, he found an old box. It was the box he got from the shop. On it was a piece of paper, saying, “The gift ______ my son”. There was also a letter:

Dear son,

I'm not a good father. But I have a dream indeed—to own a coffee shop, then I can make ______ delicious for you. I'm sorry I didn't keep my dream.

The boy was very sad not to meet his father for the ______ time. He decided to go on his father's ______. He started a coffee business. His coffee business is ______ now. He opened thousands of his coffee stores all over the world. And the little boy is Howard Schultz—the owner of Starbucks(星巴克).

1.A. left B. made C. lost D. cut

2.A. angry B. afraid C. surprised D. tired

3.A. salt B. coffee C. yogurt D. sugar

4.A. tasted B. poured C. added D. loved

5.A. smile B. experience C. sadness D. health

6.A. them B. it C. me D. him

7.A. and B. because C. if D. so

8.A. Unluckily B. Finally C. Hardly D. Probably

9.A. agreed B. accepted C. replied D. refused

10.A. enjoyable B. sad C. exciting D. good

11.A. by B. to C. from D. for

12.A. anything B. something C. nothing D. everything

13.A. second B. next C. first D. last

14.A. dream B. life C. activity D. education

15.A. normal B. creative C. successful D. different

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