Ed Jocelyn and Andy McEwen might have appeared to be a bit mad---the two set off on their own “Long March” through the remotest regions of China on October 16. The idea was to take a year to retrace one of the epic movements of modern military history.

   The two British men in their mid-30s were working as editors in Beijing when they decided to reexperience the tales of the original marches. “We hold these people in such respect,” McEwen says.

   They plan to keep diaries but will not share the contents during the trip. “When we get to the end we’ll put our heads together and try and come up with a book,” Jocelyn said.

   Their trip has had some auspicious beginning, they have already met two Long March veterans(老战士) in less than a month of travel.

   In this modern version, the pair are aided by high-tech equipment including a satellite phone, mini-computer, video camera and solar panels to recharge batteries. A mountain tent and portable stove will help them in the remoter stretches.

   They plan to average 35-40 kilometers a day, and rest about every third day. Ed admitted that their trip would be very tough.

   If they succeed, they will be the first foreigners to complete the entire Long March route since Otto Braun, the German military advisor who accompanied the Red Army on the Long March.

This text is mainly about           .

  A.high-tech equipment helpful to the Long March   

  B.first foreigners to walk the Long March

  C.British recall of the Long March spirit

  D.British editors’ adventure original in China       

The underlined word “auspicious” most probably means           .

   A.friendly        B.favourable      C.strange       D.surprising

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the two foreigners?

 A.They will use anything modern on the way.

 B.They will do some cooking by themselves.

 C.They’re planning to have a book published one year later.

 D.They will send off news about what happens day by day.

EVENTS

    Long March exhibit

    The Shanghai History Museum is putting on an exhibition to mark the 60th anniversary of the Long March. On show are more than 220 photos and 40 items that explain with pictures how the communist Red Army drew back from its besieged(被围困的) bases in Jiangxi Province and fought its way to northern Shanxi Province in the mid-1930s. Explanations are all in Chinese. The show will end on November 20.

    Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm

    Address: 1286 Hongqiao Road

    Admission: 8 yuan for Chinese /15 yuan for foreigners

    Thai elephants

    Eight elephants from Thailand are entertaining visitors at Changfeng Park by riding bikes, playing basketball, balancing on a beam, dancing and blowing a mouthorgan. People are encouraged to have a tug-of-war(拔河比赛)with the animals or lie on the ground and have the elephants walk over them. The elephants give three shows a day at 9:30 am, 3:30 pm and 8:00 pm and there is an additional show at l:30

pm at weekends. The show will end on November 15.

    Address: 189 Daduhe Road

    Admission: 30-40 yuan

    Dancing dolphins

    Dolphins jumping from the water to touch a ball, swaying their bodies to music, kissing people and doing math by tapping their tails have made the dolphin arum in Peace Park an attraction for children. Seals and sea lions also perform.

    Hours: 10:30 am, 4:00 pm, and 7:30 pm

    Admission: 20 yuan for adults and 10 yuan for children.

If you go to visit the Long March exhibit with an

    Australian, how much will you pay altogether for the admission?

    A. 16 yuan.             B. 23 yuan.        C. 30 yuan.             D. 20 yuan.

At the exhibition, you will see ______.

    A. many articles written by famous writers 

    B. many things left by the Red Army

    C. books on the Long March             

    D. many photos and pictures about the Long March

Which of the following is NOT done by the Thai elephants? 

    A. Riding bicycles.                         B. Blowing a mouth-organ.

    C. Doing math.                          D. Having a tug-of-war with people.

The dolphin atrium in Peace Park is a hall where you can see ______.

    A. not only dolphins but also seals and sea lions perform

    B. only dolphins perform

    C. only seals and sea lions perform    

D. only seals perform

Dancing dolphin performance will began in _____.

A.11:00am           B.14:00             C. 18:00            D.19:30

Events
Long March exhibit
The Shanghai History Museum is putting on an exhibition to mark the 60th anniversary    of the Long March.On show are more than 220 photos and 40 items that explain with pictures how the communist Red Army drew back from its besieged(被围困的)bases in Jiangxi Province and fought its way to northern Shanxi province in the mid-1930s.Explanations are all in  Chinese,The show will end on November 20.
Time:      10:00 am—4:00 pm.
Address:    1286 Hongqiao Road
Admission:  8 yuan for Chinese/15 yuan for foreigners
Thai elephants
Eight elephants from Thailand are entertaining visitors at Changfeng Park by riding bikes,
playing basketball,balancing on a beam,dancing and blowing a mouth-organ.People are encouraged to have a tug-of-war with the animals or lie on the ground and have the elephants walk over them,The elephants give three shows a day at 9:30 am,3:30 pm and 8:00 pm and there is an additional show at l:30 pm at weekends.The show will end on November 15。
Address:    189 Daduhe Road
Admission:  30—40 yuan
Dancing dolphins
Dolphins jumping from the water to touch a ball,swaying their bodies to music,kissing people and doing maths by tapping their tails have made the dolphinarium in Peace Park an attraction for children.Seals and sea lions also perform。
Hours:      10:30 am,4:00pm,and 7:30prn
Admission:  20 yuan for adults and 10 yuan for children.
45.If you go to visit the Long March exhibit with an Australian,how much will you pay altogether for the admission?
A.16yuan      B.23 yuan        C.30yuan      D.20yuan
46.At the exhibition,you will see        
A.many articles written by famous writers  
B.many things left by the Red Army,
C.books on the Long March        
D.many photos and pictures about the Long Match
47.Which of the following is NOT done by the Thai elephants?
A.Riding bicycles。    B.Blowing a mouth-organ
C.Doing maths        D.Having a tug-of-war with people.
48.The dolphinarium in Peace Park is a hall where you can see            
A.not only dolphins but also seals and sea lions perform
B.only seals and sea lions perform
C.only dolphins perform
D.only seals perform

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