When people take a vacation, can they always enjoy it?

The fact is that some people who travel for pleasure get no pleasure from it at all. Others, who travel because they must travel, have a lot of fun doing it. What makes one trip more enjoyable than another?

Any trip can be enjoyable if you plan it well. Every minute that you spend in planning your trip may save your ten minutes of trouble during your trip. It may also add an hour of pleasure!

Many places of interest and cities around the world are popular during some months of the year and less popular during other months. Find out if the places you are visiting have an “in” season and an “off” season. This may help you to decide when you want to go. The weather may be too cold or too hot. The beaches may be closed. Hotels and restaurants may be shut. Be sure to find out them before you go.

1.Why should people plan their vacations?

A.Because they are free

B.Because they want to go there earlier

C.Because any trip can be enjoyable if it is well planned

D.Because they have much money

2.When planning their vacations people should think about______.

A.if the places have an “in” season and an “off” season.

B.If they like the weather there.

C.If the hotels and restaurants are open.

D.All of above

3.Which one is NOT RIGHT?

A.A well planned trip can be enjoyable

B.People can only go to the interesting places in China to take a vacation.

C.Maybe people need to spend money traveling during the “in” season.

D.Be sure to find out some information about the place before they go.

完形填空,阅读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。

Subway Hero

It was 7:15am on 15thApril, 2010. Forty-year-old Earl Brown was waiting for the train at the subway station in New York City. His two sons, aged five and eight, were with him at the time.

Suddenly, a sick young man fell down on the platform(站台). The man, 24-year-old James Wilson, got up, but then_______again—this time, onto the track(轨道) between the two rails. A train was coming into the station. It was a_______moment, and an accident seemed to be about to happen. The young man’s life was going to be in danger if the train did not stop. Everybody on the platform was very worried about the young man as his life could be gone in a few_______.

But Mr. Brown stayed calm. He looked at the man, and looked at the space that the man was in. It was about half a meter_______. He thought to himself, “The train is going to travel over the man. If he tries to get up, the train will definitely kill him. However, the young man will be OK if he lies on the ground and doesn’t move.”At this time, Mr. Brown knew he had to make a tough_______, and it would be very important for this young man.

Without further hesitation(犹豫), Mr. Brown jumped onto the track. He_______on top of Mr. Wilson, and kept him down on the ground inside the subway track. The train driver saw both of them. He was terrified, but there was no way for him to_______in time. The train travelled over the two men before it was finally stopped.

The people on the platform were shocked to see what had happened. When Mr. Brown heard them shouting, he shouted, "We’re fine, but tell my sons I’m OK." People on the platform clapped(鼓掌) and cheered their_______—they were amazed at Mr. Brown’s courage and bravery. Subway staffs helped the two men walk out of the track safely. An ambulance(救护车) arrived and took Mr. Wilson to the nearest hospital. Luckily, there was nothing serious with him.

In a radio interview, Mr. Brown was asked why he was so brave when the accident happened. He_______said, "My coat got dirty but that’s it." He added, "I’m not a brave man and I was terribly afraid of it too. I just saw someone who needed help at that time. It was the__________thingto do, so I did it."

1.A.fell B.stood C.stayed D.waited

2.A.wrong B.natural C.magical D.terrible

3.A.days B.hours C.minutes D.seconds

4.A.wide B.high C.deep D.long

5.A.decision B.suggestion C.description D.discussion

6.A.sat B.lay C.ran D.hid

7.A.leave B.reach C.stop D.move

8.A.star B.hero C.leader D.driver

9.A.simply B.excitedly C.hurriedly D.proudly

10.A.true B.right C.brave D.great

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