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.
【小题1】How many tips are mentioned in the passage?

A.6B.7 C.8D.9
【小题2】Which of the following things may be the biggest challenge in Eastern Europe?
A.Appliances.B.Money.C.Language.D.Clothes.
【小题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.
【小题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.
【小题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; 3B.3; 3 C.2; 3D.2; 2

Do you know the word “brunch”? On weekends, many people like to have brunch—late breakfast or early lunch. People usually have brunch between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday because they like to get up late after a week’s hard work and they want to enjoy brunch with their parents, children or friends. That is a relaxing and interesting way of eating for most families.

Today brunch has become the most popular in big hotels. People can ask for it or cook it themselves. To make it look like both breakfast and lunch, people choose to have lots of dishes. You can often see the following food on the table: meat, eggs, fruit, vegetables, orange, and tea.

按要求完成下列各题。

1. When do people usually have brunch? (根据短文内容回答问题)

                                                                         

2.What do people think of eating brunch?(根据短文内容回答问题)

                                                                        

3.Do people usually eat much for brunch?(根据短文内容回答问题)

                                                                                

4. 从短文中找出与下面句子画线部分意思最相近的短语。

Many people like to have brunch.                                               

5.In the passage, the underlined word “it” refers to (指)                           .

 

阅读短文,根据其内容回答问题。

Phys ed (physical education) is making a comeback, but with a difference. The new way is to teach skills that are useful beyond gym class, like lifting weights, balancing their diets and building physical endurance(耐力).

Considering that 15% of American children 6 to 18 are overweight, supporters say more money and thought must be put into phys ed curriculum. In many cases, that may mean not just replacing the old gym-class model with fitness programs but also starting up phys ed programs because school boards(教育委员会)often “cut P.E. completely or decrease(减少)its teachers or the days it is offered,” says Alicia Moag-Stahlberg, the director of Action for Health Kids. The difference in phys ed programs is its short of a national standard.

The wisdom of the new idea has some scientific support. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin have showed how successful the fit-for-life model of gym class can be. They observed how 50 overweight children lost more weight when they cycled and skied cross-country than when they played sports. The researchers have also found that teaching group sports like football results in less overall(全体的)movement, partly because the students who are unwilling to do may sit on the bench.

    Another problem with simply teaching group sports in gym class is that only a small part of students continue playing them after finishing their high school. The new method teaches skills that translate to adulthood, which means kids are given skills and experiences so they can lead a physically active life in their future.

1.Is the new Phys ed program different from the one before?

2.What does the new P.E. program teach the students?

3.According to the passage, what do some school boards do with P.E?

4.What are the problems with simply teaching group sports?

5.What’s the passage mainly about?

 

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