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Tips for Cycle Trips

Cycling has many advantages as a form of travel, as it is the fastest way to travel by human Power, and slow enough to allow the type of local involvement that is impossible with powered travel.Cycle travel is a cheap form of transportation.

Distance

On level terrain(地形),without a headwind, a cyclist of average fitness on a touring bike can comfortably cover 60-120km a day.Distances of up to 250km a day are possible, but anything much beyond 120km will require considerable physical tension and not allow many stops to enjoy the places you visit.For many,80-100km a day will be the most suitable distance to aim for, as it will give a sense of achievement and also leave plenty of time for meals and activities.

Geography

The gradient(坡度)of the trip will reduce your range.A basic rule is that for every 100 metres of altitude you climb, you should add an extra 15 minutes to your journey time.In hilly or mountainous areas, the easiest routes for cycling are downstream along major rivers, as overall they will be downhill.A long, roundabout route along a river will usually be easier than a short, direct route over a hill or mountain pass.However, it is worth bearing in mind that the most scenic routes often come from hilly terrain.

Eat

Food choice depends largely on where you are, so see the respective sections for more information about foods. As you will be working hard, it's important to get enough energy in your food. On long trips away from major towns-there may be little quality food available, so be prepared to live on candy bars, prepared meat products and the like if the need arises.

Sleep

While you can take a tent with you, many hotels and especially campsites can accommodate cyclists. However, there are also some hotels that may be less used to accommodating cyclists.If you are exploring an unfamiliar world, asking about the accommodation spares you the search for a new place to stay after a long exhausting day of travel.

1.Which distance does the author suggest to ordinary cyclists a day?

A.50km. B.90km.

C.130km. D.250km.

2.Form the passage, we can learn that_____________.

A.high quality food is easy to get on long trips

B.hotels seldom provide accommodation for cyclists

C.cycling over a mountain is challenging but worthy

D.it takes cyclists 15 minutes to climb 100m of altitude

3.We can probably read this passage in___________.

A.a geography book B.a research report

C.a science fiction D.a travel magazine

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Friends and neighbors poured in to greet her. The phones ring endlessly and she answers them to accept _________ from all the wishers. She is _________ her golden day as she reaches 50 years of age.

Her mother welcomed her into this world with tears of _________,for she was not the son her mother had desired. Her father felt blessed to have a sweet little daughter like her _________. As she grew up, she_________ joy to the whole family. Her grandparents made her life a princess, but her mother never showed any _________ to her. She never really got a chance to_________a special mother-daughter bonding. _________ ,she was always surrounded by her friends. But what she_________ for was some tender words of love from her mother.

As she grew up, she found her own ways to _________ her sorrow of such mental hurt. At college, she found some close friends to _________ a lifelong friendship with. Her friends felt _________ of her and remarked how lucky she was to live like a princess. Later she married a young bachelor who _________ her a brighter future. There were several ups and downs in their _________ but his support brought fresh _________ to her life. She shared a magical relationship with her daughter, and thus she _________ as a baby when her daughter married and immigrated abroad. She said her daughter had helped her _________ the sorrow of her past. Our conversation was_________ interrupted by a call. It didn’t take long for me to _________ who the caller was. It must be her _________.

1.A. warnings B. greetings C. suggestions D. opinions

2.A. celebrating B. expecting C. receiving D. foreseeing

3.A. gratefulness B. excitement C. sorrow D. astonishment

4.A. though B. yet C. therefore D. otherwise

5.A. took B. admitted C. fetched D. brought

6.A. patience B. love C. comfort D. terror

7.A. share B. welcome C. increase D. improve

8.A. Pitifully B. Regretfully C. Fortunately D. Normally

9.A. longed B. prepared C. searched D. thanked

10.A. predict B. avoid C. resist D. overcome

11.A. develop B. take C. compare D. fight

12.A. tired B. envy C. afraid D. ashamed

13.A. answered B. promised C. advised D. informed

14.A. quarrels B. studies C. relations D. lives

15.A. hope B. disaster C. applause D. agreement

16.A. laughed B. whispered C. cried D. argued

17.A. off B. with C. through D. in

18.A. casually B. gradually C. suddenly D. frequently

19.A. detect B. guess C. imagine D. conclude

20.A. daughter B. mother C. father D. brother

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When you travel in other countries, you'll have to get yourself well prepared to ensure your safety and handle emergencies.

Before you leave, you'd better:

1. Take out medical insurance policy and learn what the plan covers and whether departure or return to the hometown is covered. Figure out payment choices, such as whether you have to speak directly with the insurance company, before or after treatment, whether you have to pay first and get compensation later.

2. Keep up to date on all required vaccinations (接种疫苗) .

3. Learn about the city or area where you are going to travel. Know how to say street names and landmarks in the local language. Figure out unique climate issues such as altitude, seasonal changes, potentially risky animals and insects.

4. Visit some local hospitals and write down addresses in the local language along with emergency entrance locations; do the same for dental/pediatric (小儿科的) services. Get first aid equipment with necessary medications. Take enough prescribed medication from the home country.

5. Carry a card or note written in both English and the local language listing your emergency contact numbers, name, basic medical information such as blood type and allergies (过敏) .

6. Ensure a reliable means of communication is available and carry an extra phone battery and a charger. Ensure that housemaids, drivers, office assistants, those who work or travel know how to call for medical assistance since they may be the only ones available in an emergency.

7. Make sure to bring all documents and visas along with you. Plan your journey carefully and carry copies of documents (ID, insurance policy records, medical records) and keep in a place where someone else could access them in an emergency.

1.In case you come across an emergency, you should _________.

A. carry a card or note which is written in the local language only

B. make sure your means of communication is available and reliable

C. buy enough prescribed medication from the foreign country

D. buy a guide book which includes basic emergency instructions

2.According to the passage, the following are true EXCEPT that ________.

A. you should try to make a good study of medical insurance policy

B. you'd make sure someone will be able to help you in emergencies

C. you'd hide your copies of documents for safety in a place that no one can find

D. you should try to get familiar with the city or area that you will visit

3.The best title for the text is _________.

A. How to Prepare for a Safe Travel

B. Emergency Help at Home and Abroad

C. How to Know the Place You Will Visit

D. Keep Yourself Healthy When Traveling

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How many licks (舔) does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop (棒棒糖)?

The first time I heard this in the Tootsie Pop commercial, I was five years old. I immediately started _________ and counting. After about two hundred licks or so, I stopped. The _________ of the chewy center had proven to be too great, and I _________ my way through the hard shell (外壳) to the very center. Besides, I _________ knew how many licks it took to get to the center—three. That’s how many licks it took the owl (猫头鹰) in the commercial to get to the center, so that, to me, was the _________ answer.

In high school, I held to the Tootsie Pop _________ . To me, the answer was still always three licks.

In my freshman year, I joined the Model United Nations _________ in my school. The Chair position had _________ the center of the Tootsie Pop and my _________ had become various other students. The first so-called “owl” was Eric who had luckily _________ the prestigious (声望高的) Chair position. So, I decided, _________ Eric reached the center in only one lick, that’s how many licks it should take me. I went to the tryouts with a view to obtaining the position but _________ .

At the end of my sophomore (高二) year, a new owl named Iris had _________ achieved the chair position after trying twice. I began working hard again. But then again, I did not make a _________ of it.

Now, slightly frustrated after _________ two owls, I found a new owl, Evan. It had taken him three licks to get to the “center”. Three was all I could _________. It was widely known that senior year was the _________ year to become Chair. I thought about _________ the program, but on second thoughts, I decided to continue.

Eleven years later, I visited the official Tootsie Pop website to find the real answer to the question that had _________ me my entire high school life. I finally understood. However many licks it takes to get to the center of the Tootsie Pop depends on however many licks I _________ to take—not how many the other owls take.

1.A. dreaming B. admiring C. licking D. chewing

2.A. temptation B. appearance C. power D. discovery

3.A. fought B. followed C. made D. bit

4.A. seldom B. never C. already D. nearly

5.A. brief B. right C. random D. temporary

6.A. commercial B. plan C. philosophy D. custom

7.A. program B. conference C. title D. activity

8.A. become B. changed C. determined D. explored

9.A. shell B. hope C. owl D. companion

10.A. noticed B. shifted C. improved D. landed

11.A. unless B. if C. before D. until

12.A. failed B. quitted C. survived D. struggled

13.A. yet B. even C. still D. also

14.A. promise B. success C. point D. joke

15.A. interacting with B. frightening away C. going through D. dealing with

16.A. afford B. hold C. admit D. expect

17.A. middle B. gap C. last D. initial

18.A. winning B. criticizing C. quitting D. arranging

19.A. motivated B. troubled C. attracted D. instructed

20.A. learn B. agree C. refuse D. choose

It never occurred to anybody, not even the creators that the world would care about the complex lives, loves and sufferings of a group of attractive and witty New Yorkers. But there’s no doubt that Friends(老友记)has become more than just a successful situation comedy—it has established itself as one of the last great television phenomena of the last century. Along the way, it has made its half-dozen leading actors famous.

Looking back on the strong friendship between the group of three men and three women who frequently gather at each other’s apartments and at Greenwich Village’s Central Perk coffee house, Friends was created by television producers, David Crane and Marta Kauffman. In 1993, the pair met producer Kevin S. Bright. Then the three became partners and got a deal to produce a new comedy for Warner Brothers. What they came up with was based on Crane and Kauffman’s after-college years, when they hung out at the local coffee house and involved themselves in every aspect of each other’s lives.

It didn’t take long for viewers to make friends with Friends. The situation comedy quickly became a top ten hit. Critics loved it as well. Entertainment Weekly said the show operated like a Broadway show, with twisty plots and unique jokes. The television theme song has also been a success with the public. The song’s success helped save the television theme song. An ABC(美国广播公司)executive was ready to order very short music intros(前奏) on his network’s shows, thinking that viewers would hit the remote control as soon as the opening started. But the success of the Friends theme song led the ABC executive to change his mind-- remote controls or not, the TV theme song would stay.

Years have gone by, but Friends remains and will remain an example of a modern US situation comedy that is both hugely entertaining television and nothing short of a genuine latter-day social phenomenon.

1.What is stressed in the second paragraph?

A. The origin of Friends.

B. The role models of Friends.

C. The popularity of Friends.

D. The brilliance of Friends.

2.Which of the following is TRUE about Friends?

A. It has a simple but entertaining plot.

B. It is about friendship between college students.

C. It was criticized by Entertainment Weekly.

D. It first came into being in the 1990s.

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Producer, Kevin S. Bright, graduated from the same college as David Crane.

B. ABC once replaced the theme song of its TV show with a short music intro.

C. The ABC executive thought highly of the theme song of Friends.

D. Marta Kauffman expected Friends to achieve great success.

4.What might the author think of Friends?

A. Its merits outweigh its shortcomings.

B. Its success lies in the lack of good situation comedies.

C. He/she has a reserved attitude towards its success.

D. He/she shows great affection towards it.

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