Why do people travel? There are many reasons one can think of when asked questions like this.

To travel far enough to meet yourself

Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere. 1. You find out your abilities. When you are offered a different lifestyle, you can find out what you are made of. The farther you go from your home, the nearer you come to your true self.

2.

If you look back at all the amazing memories of your life, you will realize that most of them were out of your comfort zone. Travelling is dangerous, full of life threatening possibilities and will not always be comfortable, but at the same time, it gives irreplaceable memories.

To slow down and relax

A wise man once said that never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life. Money is worth nothing if you cannot spend it on a little adventure. While we are deeply involved in making money, we forget that time is going through our fingers. 3. The feeling of being away from your workplace is pure happiness. The feeling of not having to worry about the never ending piles of files is pure joy. 4.

To celebrate life

Life is short and the world is wide. One day you might wake up and realize that you don’t have time to do everything that you have always wanted to do, anymore. Once in a while, make time to appreciate the fact that you are alive, young, free and healthy. 5.

A. To become a storyteller

B. Travelling lets you discover yourself

C. To break through your comfort zone.

D. So, go travelling to celebrate life itself.

E. You can relate to the world and connect to others.

F. And the feeling of being away from your boss for a few days is pure pleasure.

G. Escape life for a little while because experience is far more valuable than money.

As I walked into the primary school, I looked down at my new black Mary Jane shoes—I wanted to be anywhere in the world but Fountain Inn Elementary School. I stood at Mrs. Blackstone's door. Before I tried the _______, the wooden door suddenly opened. "We've been waiting for you!" Mrs. Blackstone, my new fifth grade teacher said at an unusually_______voice. With a smile my mom walked away and I was left_______in front of a group of students.

Over the next few days, Mrs. Blackstone made it her_______to find me a new best friend and help me join a choir(合唱队). During history_______, when I sat down at my desk_______I didn't want to speak in front of the class, she would not only call on me but have me stand up to _______my classmates. She laughed at my nervousness when I wouldn't get in line to sharpen my pencil _______being embarrassed. Her silliness made me smile and finally feel_______in the new environment.

One spring afternoon, Mrs. Blackstone ________me to stay after class. "I'd like to speak with you, Amanda." My mind ________. Had I made a bad grade? Had I hurt someone's feelings? "Are you enjoying your new school?" she sat comfortably behind her desk, "I want to tell you ________, between you and me, not to be shared with anyone else." "Okay." My throat ________felt very dry. With her________raised, she said, "I see something ________in you. I've been a teacher for over twenty-five years; I can________it. But you________believe in yourself. That's very important. Remember that and you'll go________."

Her voice was________to my ears that day. I walked out of her class, ________staring at my Mary Jane shoes. My teacher saw something special in me!

1.A. key B. test C. escape D. luck

2.A. high B. nervous C. cold D. calm

3.A. reading B. smiling C. lying D. standing

4.A. job B. dream C. honour D. challenge

5.A. exams B. lessons C. movies D. moments

6.A. so B. once C. before D. because

7.A. greet B. address C. praise D. amuse

8.A. for fear of B. for lack of C. for the benefit of D. for the sake of

9.A. exhausted B. concerned C. relaxed D. amazed

10.A. requested B. ordered C. asked D. advised

11.A. floated B. wandered C. froze D. raced

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

13.A. suddenly B. gradually C. eventually D. expectedly

14.A. ears B. hands C. eyes D. hairs

15.A. serious B. interesting C. special D. strange

16.A. recall B. remember C. hear D. see

17.A. could B. might C. would D. must

18.A. far B. straight C. easy D. slow

19.A. rough B. musical C. weak D. steady

20.A. still B. even C. not D. also

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

I can’t tell you how excited I was when I joined my first book club, but I can tell you how much I immediately regretted it. Don’t get me wrong. I love book clubs of course.1.To avoid this continuous and unpleasant matter, and to look smart in the club as well, I have a few tricks to share with you.

1. Make a good excuse for not reading the book.

Some of your club friends might try to shame you for not reading the book.2.. And it is absolutely weong. The best way to defend yourself is to come up with a strong, thoughtful excuse for not reading it.

2.3.

The Kindle app for your Android or iPhone actually records the most quoted passages by all readers. Simply do a quick Google search for “most quoted passages”+ “the name of the book” and see what comes up. Make sure you’re the first to speak up. When you read the quote, read it forcefully, taking long, thoughtful pauses.

3. Pick an opinion

4.There, you’ll find lots of opinions on the book, which range from glowing to inspiring; simply pick one and use it as your own during the book discussion. This way you don’t have to read the book or think for yourself.

4. Always vote for books that are also movies

Fight hard for books with a movie version. And make sure it’s a short movie you can easily watch while sleeping on the couch. When someone complains that the book you want to read is also a movie –act surprised.

5.You are sure to make yourself look smart. Anyway book clubs are great social platforms, which provide an enjoyable and meaningful addition to your social calendar(日历).

A. Read a quote aloud and slowly.

B. Make your book look worn.

C. I just hate reading and talking to people.

D. Find a suitable website and look up the very book.

E. This is called “didn’t read the book shaming.”

F. You’re deeply considering everything being said.

G. In short, you’ll never feel embarrassed with the tricks.

It was 7:00 am in Paris,France,and the taxi company had just called a second time to say they couldn't find my house.Once again I spelt out____even a blind person could follow.I glanced____at my watch,and waited.Only two hours remained____my flight left—and it was one and a half hours'____to the airport.

Outside,heavy rains were____.My house was so far north in the city that buses____only three times a day.

The telephone rang again."Terribly sorry,"began the man at the taxi company.Then I realized that the taxi company,flooded with calls,could only____in-city runs.I had heard this happens when the____gets bad.I____ into the phone that I had a____to catch and I would meet the taxi outside my house.

Standing in the wind-driven rain,I looked____the road.No taxi.A car went by,the driver and passenger staring at the____foreigner in the downpour.

____a white car appeared and____to a stop.A young man threw open the door,waving to me to get in.Shaking with cold and____,I climbed in.

In the most____French,the man said he was called Will,with whom I had spoken three times that morning.He had left his post in the office and____here in his personal car.He___ _again,but didn't explain why no taxi would pick me up____me straight to the airport,he refused the 2,000 franc I pressed into his hand.

A few hours later,as the storm-delayed plane____,I opened the newspaper.On the second page my eyes caught the headline of a short article: Taxi Strike Begins This Morning in Paris.

1.A. house B. directions C. surroundings D. field

2.A. aimlessly B. hopelessly C. cautiously D. impatiently

3.A. before B. after C. unless D. when

4.A. visit B. experience C. ride D. distance

5.A. falling down B. pouring down C. putting down D. turning down

6.A. pass B. rush C. take D. travel

7.A. allow B. permit C. offer D. afford

8.A. climate B. condition C. season D. weather

9.A. whispered B. threatened C. shouted D. forced

10.A. ship B. plane C. train D. bus

11.A. again and again B. now and then C. up and down D. here and there

12.A. crazy B. amazing C. awesome D. energetic

13.A. Immediately B. Finally C. Permanently D. Constantly

14.A. arrived B. pushed C. continued D. pulled

15.A. curiosity B. fear C. excitement D. anger

16.A. fluent B. usual C. polite D. formal

17.A. fled B. escaped C. attempted D. raced

18.A. commented B. apologized C. admitted D. insisted

19.A. Fetching B. Bringing C. Delivering D. Driving

20.A. took off B. set off C. broke off D. knocked off

The following are several summer programs for children.

Duke University ADHD Program

Academic Summer Program is used to help 6th to 8th graders with ADHD(注意力缺乏多动症). The program uses techniques to teach study strategies, academic support skills, and cooperative learning activities.

Phone: 919-416-2096

Location: Durham, North Carolina

Eagle Hill School(Connecticut)

The Summer Academic Day Program at Eagle Hill School is designed for children experiencing academic difficulty. Open to boys and girls ages 6 to 12. The summer program immerses(使沉浸)kids in a total language environment specifically tailored to meet his or her needs.

Phone: 203-622-9240

Location: Greenwich, Connecticut

The Gow School

The Gow School offers a traditional summer school program experience for boys and girls ages 8 to 15. The 5-week session offers a specially designed curriculum for students who have experienced academic difficulty or have language based learning disabilities. Summer Program learners can be day students or live on campus(校园).

Phone :716-652-3450

Location: South Wales, New York

The Kentwood Summer Camp Program

The Kentwood Summer Camp Program is a school program catering toward children, teens, and their families who are not being successful in the traditional school environments socially, and or at home. It is for children and teens in grades K(Kindergarten) to 12.

Phone: 954-581-8222 or 954-634-0601

Location: Davie, Florida

1.Which number may parents of children with ADHD call?

A. 954-634-0601 B. 919-416-2096

C. 716-652-3450 D. 203-622-9240

2.What is special about the Gow School Summer Program?

A. It is for successful students

B. Learners are limited to boys

C. It allows students to live there

D. Learners are interested in language

3.Which program should a less sociable child attend?

A. Duke University ADHD Program

B. The Gow School Summer Program

C. The Summer Academic Day Program

D. The Kentwood Summer Camp Program

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