Eric London

I went to climb the mountains with my friends last weekend.The weather was warm.We took a walk in the mountains and saw quite a few animals.They were cute.There were lots of flowers.

Jane New York City

I went to the countryside with my family and stayed there for about two weeks.The air there was clean. Every day,we fed the chickens,milked the cows,played with the dogs and went fishing.We had a good time.

Linda Toronto

I went to a beautiful beach with my classmates last summer.We stayed in a hotel near the sea.It was clean and quiet.We stayed there for five days.Every day we went swimming in the sea.

Lu Jing Hangzhou

I found the summer vacation was not so interesting as I imagined(想象).It was very hot,so I had to spend most of the time staying at home,watching TV,listening to the radio and playing with my dog.Sometimes,I went to visit my relatives(亲属).

1.Eric went to climb the mountains with his ________.

A. family B. relatives C. classmates D. friends

2.Jane stayed in the countryside for ________ days.

A. nine B. fourteen C. two D. five

3.Where did Linda go last summer?

A. She went to the beach. B. She stayed at home.

C. She went to the countryside. D. She went to the mountains.

4.Lu Jing didn't ________ during the summer vacation.

A. watch TV B. listen to the radio

C. play with her dog D. feed the chickens

5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Eric saw many animals and flowers. B. Jane comes from the United States.

C. Linda milked the cows every day. D. Lu Jing thought her vacation was boring.

“It is never too late and you are never too old to start something new!” said Ellen Rema. She began to learn ______ at the age of fifty. In just a few years,she has made a lot of progress.

______ no evening classes were offered in the area Ellen lived in,she ______ to study online. She took an English course on the Internet.

Ellen began with easy courses and studied hard.“My son always said,‘Mom,you are a bit ______.He couldn't understand why I spent so many hours ______ ,but I love it,”she said.“Maybe I wanted to do too much in a short time. I ______ all my courses after two years,but I found I still had difficulties with grammar.”

Instead of ______,she chose to continue. After another two years,she's still studying in the online classroom. But now to make her English better,she has set new goals(目标)for herself.

“Studying online is sometimes boring,so you need self-discipline(自律),” said Ellen.“If you ______ want to learn,never give up when you face difficulties and when you think you haven't made any ______.”

Ellen said studying English wasn't all about hard work.“It was fun. I have learned so much ______ other cultures and traditions,”she said.

Ellen has been able to put her English to use by visiting England five times.“I'm very thankful to the Internet. My life has changed a lot,” said Ellen.

1.A. painting B. English C. dancing D. computer

2.A. Although B. Before C. Because D. Until

3.A. chose B. volunteered C. advised D. refused

4.A. lazy B. careless C. nervous D. crazy

5.A. discussing B. studying C. traveling D. preparing

6.A. started B. forgot C. finished D. remembered

7.A. giving up B. putting up C. taking up D. cheering up

8.A. hardly B. suddenly C. finally D. really

9.A. reasons B. progress C. business D. decisions

10.A. without B. for C. about D. in

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