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Home on the Way
People need homes: children assume their parents' place as home; boarders call school "home" on weekdays; married couples work together to build new homes; and travelers … have no place to call "home", at least for a few nights. ____1.___? Don’t they have the right to a home? Of course they do.
Some regular travelers take their own belongings: like bed sheets, pillowcases and family photos to make them feel like home no matter where they are; some stay for long periods in the same hotel and as a result become very familiar with service and attendants; ____2. ____. Furthermore, driving a camping car during one’s travels and sleeping in the vehicle at night is just like home -- only mobile!
And how about keeping relationships while in transit? _____3.____ ; some send letters and postcards, or even photos; others may just call and say hi, just to let their friends know that they're still alive and well. People find ways to keep in touch. Making friends on the way helps travelers feel more or less at home. _____4._____.
Nowadays, fewer people are working in their local towns, so how do they develop a sense of belonging? Whenever we step out of our local boundaries, there is always another "home" waiting to be found. ____5._____, we can make the place we stay "home".
A. Hostels provide a clean safe place to stay while you are travelling the world
B. others may simply put some flowers by the hotel window to make things more homely
C. Backpackers in youth hostels may become very good friends, even closer than siblings(手足)
D. So how about people who have to travel for extended periods of time
E. No matter where you go to in the world, hotels are there, too
F. Some keep contact with their friends via internet
G. Wherever we are, with just a little bit of effort and imagination
Have Fun at UK’s Most Famous Theme Park
Alton Towers Theme Park re-opens with selected rides and attractions for Half-Term from 19th to 27th of February 2011, and then again for the main season, starting on 26th March, 2011.
There’s something for the whole family at Alton Towers, with lots of terrific rides, amazing live shows, and wonderful costume characters. Guests of all ages will enjoy many different fun-packed activities. Here are some of the rides.
Thirteen
Thirteen is based on the discovery of an ancient burial site in an area of unexpected woodland known as the Dark Forest, and built on the site of the old Corkscrew roller-coaster. You are invited to take the final ride on Thirteen, going deep into the seemingly living, breathing Dark Forest.
You must be at least 1.2m tall to go on the ride. If you are 1.96m or over , you can’t go on the ride.
Laughs and frights
Are you up for a bit of light-hearted fun with friends and family? The roller-coaster at the Alton Towers Resort makes for an unforgettable experience. There is a great deal of fun and lots of laughs and fun frights on its amusement rides.
Attractions
There is entertainment for the whole family. There are lots of rides and activities to keep all ages happy, all day long. You may take a ride on the Skyride or start or finish your day with a round of Extraordinary Golf.
Save 20% by booking online and benefit from Early Ride Time. There is no online booking fee—the price you see is the price you pay.
Ticket Type Including Early Ride Time | Online Only Price |
Online Family of Four Ticket | £ 90.24 |
Online Adult Ticket | £31.68 |
Online Child Ticket (age 4-11) | £24.48 |
1.The feature of the theme park is that ________.
A. it only provides terrific rides
B. everyone in the family can have fun there
C. only adults can go on the ride
D. none of the activities are suitable for tall people
2.If a family of four wants to buy tickets to the theme park at the booking office, they should pay________.
A. about 72 pounds B. about 90 pounds
C. about 150 pounds D. about 113 pounds
3.Which of the following statements is true?
A. A 13-year-old boy needs to pay 24.48 pounds for his ticket.
B. Guests can visit the theme park at any time of the year.
C. The theme park re-opens mainly for children.
D. You can save 20% of booking fee if you book online.