We have arrived in the hot, wet city of Bangkok.This is our first trip to Thailand(泰国).All the different smells make us want to try the food.We are going to eat something special for dinner tonight.The hotel we are staying in is cheap, and very clean.We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and then travel to Chiang Mai in the North.

Tuesday, March 27th

Bangkok is wonderful and surprising! The places are interesting.We visited the famous market which was on water, and saw a lot of fruits and vegetables.Everything is so colorful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already! Later today we will leave for Chiang Mai.We will take the train north, stay in Chiang Mai for two days, and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai.

Friday, March 30th

Our trip to Chiang Rai was long and boring.We visited a small village in the mountains.The village people here love the quiet life--no computers or phones.They are the kindest people I have ever met.They always smile and say “hello”.Kathy and I can only speak a few words of Thai, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness.I feel good here and hope to be able to come back next year.

1.The diaries above show the writer’s _____ days in Thailand.

A. 3

B. 7

C. 15

D. 30

2.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Chiang Mai is a beautiful city in the south of Thailand.

B. The writer is traveling alone in Thailand.

C. Chiang Rai is a boring city in the mountains.

D. The writer left Chiang Mai for Chiang Rai by bus.

3.The people in the village _____.

A. are friendly to others

B. like to speak English

C. are very weak

D. hope to live in the cities

4.What is the best title for the whole diary?

A. My First Travel

B. The Outside World

C. Traveling in Thailand

D. A Country on the Train

Like lots of other girls and boys,when Lisa Cao was a kid,she used to watch the Olympics. “I always wanted to be good at sport and I found athletic potential in my body”, the New York City citizen tells her friends. But there was no sport available so she took up piano lessons. Then,at the age of 15,she decided to drop the lessons and put her athletic potential to the test with running. At age 18,Lisa Cao ran her first-ever marathon in New York City. And now,the 27-year-old has 54 marathons (26. miles) and ultramarathons (100miles) under her belt.

What does it take to be an ultramarathoner? A lot of devotion,even when difficulties occur sometimes. “Making time for running is really hard when life is so busy,” she says. “There’s a big work-life balance that I have to keep. I have to wake up earlier on the weekends. And oh,the potential for excuses! With NYC’s wild winters as of late,it’s easy to blame the weather,roll over in bed and put off a solid run. I have a fix for this,though,” she says. “Cute clothes. With the horrible weather, I bought cute clothes as motivation to run and actually wear them. ”

While she’s training during low season in the winter,Lisa Cao tries to run a “base” of 20 to 30 miles per week to stay prepared. During high season in the spring and summer,she’ll run around 30 to 40 miles,but she also gets a lot of quality miles from her races.

1. When did Lisa Cao run her first marathon?

A. At the age of 27.

B. When she was 15 years old.

C. Three years after she began running.

D. Nine years after she dropped her piano lessons.

2. What made Lisa Cao have the desire of joining in sports?

A. Being different from other kids of her age.

B. Wanting to join in the Olympics.

C. Having no interest in piano lessons.

D. Having athletic potential.

3.Why does Lisa Cao buy beautiful clothes in terrible weather?

A. To have a better sleep.

B. To motivate herself to keep running.

C. To protect herself from any harm.

D. To save time for further training.

4.Where is the text probably taken from?

A. A sport website

B. A science book.

C. A college poster

D. A football magazine.

Dear Jorge,

Are you enjoying your break from school? My family are now in Sacramento, California. We are here paying a visit to visit to my aunt Gloria. We have been to the California State Capital Building, the nature center, and the zoo. I have seen many interesting things, but one stands out above the rest. This morning we drove from my aunt’s home to Calistoga to see California’s Old Faithful Geyser(老忠实泉). I had read about it in my book, Sightseeing in California; Where You Should Go.You have probably heard of Old Faithful, the geyser father north in Yellowstone National Park. This California geyser is sometimes called“ Little Old Faithful.”

When we arrived California’s Old Faithful was only a calm pool of water. The geyser didn’t look very deep. “ What’s the big deal?” I wondered. As I turned, I saw some steam rising from the water. Before I knew it, there was hot water shooting up about 60 feet into the air. We could not believe our eyes! It continued for almost three minutes.

Aunt Gloria told me that the water came from an underground river. She also said that the water temperature was about 95℃. This water can sometimes shoot 170 feet into the air.

My aunt said that other geysers around the world reach hotter temperatures and shoot water even higher than California’s Old Faithful Geyser. I’d love to learn more about this geyser and other geysers in different countries when I get home. I’ll see you soon!

Your friend,

Bennetto

1.According to the text, Bennetto ___________.

A. visited his aunt Gloria by himself.

B. had never heard of Old Faithful Geyser.

C. thought nothing of Old Faithful Geyser at first.

D. flew all the way from Sacramento to Calistoga.

2.The water Bennetto saw high in the sky _____________.

A. disappeared at once. B. was too hot to touch.

C. came from a deep sea. D. was 170 feet in height.

3.What was expressed in Bennetto's letter?

A. Anger B. Doubt C. Courage D. Excitement

4.Bennetto wrote the letter mainly to_____________.

A. talk about his holiday experiences.

B. ask Jorge to visit Old Faithful Geyser.

C. express his thankfulness to Aunt Gloria.

D. give Yellowstone National Park some advice.

根据短文内容,从短文后的七个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。

When your pet is sick, you know it needs medication. But pets, like babies, don't know the pill you want them to take will help them. 1. Here are some tips to help get your pet to take liquid medicine.

2. If the answer is yes, then your easiest path is to mix it with canned food. First give your hungry pet a small amount of canned food without the medication. It's important that the pet nibbles (一点一点地吃) at the food and sees that there's nothing wrong.

Next, while the pet is still hungry, mix the medication in a small amount of food and present it. Repeat as necessary to get the entire dose (剂量)down. 3. If the pet decides not to finish the meal, the dose will be wasted.

If the chemist says the medication cannot be taken with food, you need a syringe (注射器) or a dropper (滴管) to get the liquid down your pet's throat.

4. Keep a cheerful tone in your voice so the pet doesn't sense your stress or hesitation. Position your pet where it cannot run away, perhaps having a dog sit with his back against a wall or chair ---- or a cat on your lap.

5. Use your other hand to insert the syringe or dropper between the cheek and back teeth. Slowly squeeze the medication so the pet won't choke. Try to keep your pet's mouth closed for about 30 seconds until you see it has swallowed. If your pet is being obstinate (倔强的) , stroke (抚摸) its throat gently or blow on the face.

Be sure you end the process with praise and perhaps a treat so your pet will not associate medication with a bad experience.

A. Before you call your pet in, be sure to have the medication and any other materials you’ll need ready.

B. Once the pet is in position, use one hand to gently open the pet's mouth from above, tilting(倾斜) back the head slightly.

C. Ask the vet(兽医) if the liquid medication can be given with food.

D. You should know the reason why the pet refuses to take medicine.

E. Never mix the medication with the full meal.

F. They just know it smells funny and they don't want it.

G. Don’t force your pet to swallow all the medicine

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