A friend advised me not to choose Slovakia though he hadn't been there. Few guidebooks include the country.

However, I decided to take a trip to Eastern Slovakia. I always search for roads that are less traveled.

On the first day, I stayed in a hotel opposite a great church. Around the corner, there was a lively town center. Coffee shops were serving hot chocolate. The dumplings and snacks in restaurants were as delicious as any in Western Europe.

On the second day, I traveled to Spis Castle (城堡). It's about an hour's drive northwest of Kosice. Perhaps you've never heard of the name, but this is one of Central Europe's largest castles. Part of it was built in the 11th century. On the castle, I saw colorful fields, villages with red roofs (屋顶) and green hills. After that, I tried some local food there.

And the best was yet to come. Driving southeast, I arrived in Banska Stiavnica on the last day of my trip. It is a perfectly protected historical town. I went to a concert in a 15th-century church. At the town center, local people were celebrating a traditional festival. There were traditional shows and teaching of making dumplings. It was the most enjoyable moment of my trip.

Old towns, natural beauty, great castles and food—all at affordable prices and with no tourist crowds. Maybe it's time to rewrite the guidebooks.

1.From the first paragraph, we may know Slovakia is ________.

A.easy to be found in guidebooks B.not very popular with tourists

C.the favourite place of the writer's friend D.not included in the world map

2.On the first two days, the writer ________.

A.tried some local food B.saw some castles with red roofs

C.stayed in the same hotel D.visited the largest European castle

3.The best part of the writer's trip was ________.

A.in Kosice B.on the second day C.joining in a festival D.enjoying a concert

4.What may the writer say to his friend after his trip to Slovakia?

A."Seeing is believing. You should go there with me."

B."Think twice before acting. You'd better not go there."

C."A man is never too old to learn. You should read more books."

D."Actions speak louder than words. You need write a guidebook yourself."

After hours of driving ,my wife Tara and I were so tired,but happy to finally get home . We put the car on the driveway and headed inside home .

At seven o’clock in the morning,we opened the front door and found that the car was stolen ! We called the police .Afterwards ,all we could do was waiting for news .

As time went by, Tara became very upset as she remembered many things in the car----our wedding album, family photos from past generations and my wallet ,just to name a few .

Frustrated(沮丧的),Tara asked me how I could stay calm .

I said: “Honey, we can have a stolen car and be all upset, or we can have a stolen car and be happy. Either way, we have a stolen car. Why not be happy ?”

Five days later ,our car was returned.As I drove it home ,I crashed into (撞上)another car ,which would cost around 3000 dollars to repair .I was sorry and upset for what I had done .

I was sad .Then Tara arrived home .She put her arms around me and said, "Honey,we can have a wrecked (撞坏的)car and be upset ,or we can have a wrecked car and be happy .Either way ,we have a wrecked car ,so let's choose to be happy .”

I looked at her and laughed happily .

1.Why did the writer’s wife become sad after the case was lost ?

A. they just bought the car . B. they couldn't go to meet their family.

C. she didn't believe the police . D. many important things were in the car .

2.Why could the writer stay calm ? Because________.

A. he knew the car could come back some day . B. he thought it was not his fault .

C. he thought it was no use feeling sad . D. he had enough money to buy a new car .

3.What can we learn from the story ?

A. The writer was too careless to lose his car .

B. The writer was calm after crashing into another car .

C. The writer’s wife felt angry about their wrecked car .

D. The writer and his wife encouraged each other to face losses.

4.What does the passage mainly tell us ?

A. Bad luck never comes alone ,so be ready for it .

B. Be careful and there will be no wrecked cars .

C. You can choose to be happy when bad things happen .

D. Cars can be easily lost if you forget to lock them .

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