In 50 years of traveling, Colin McCorpuodale has visited every country in the world except three. And everywhere he goes, he sends himself a postcard. He always chooses a postcard with beautiful scenery (风景). Usually he writes just a short message to himself. However, he wrote an interesting story on his latest one, from the Malians Island.

Mr. McCorpuodale lives in London. On one of the walls in his room, you can see a large map of the world. There are hundreds of little red pins (大头针) stuck in it. “These pins mean a lot to me.” says Mr. McCorpuodale, “I follow the rule. I’m allowed to stick one in only if I’ve been in a place for more than 24 hours.”

Naturally, Mr. McCorpuodale has his favorite places. New Zealand, he describes as “a wonderful country”. About China, he says, “This is the country in the world which is completely different. There is no European influence.”

Wherever he goes, Mr. McCorpuodale takes with him a photo of his wife, a candle, a shirt with a secret pocket and a pen.

So why does he do it? For the postcards or the travels? Mr. McCorpuodale laughs, “Neither. Only for the meaningful life.”

1.What did Mr. McCorpuodale write about on his latest postcard?

2.On a wall in Mr. McCorpuodale’s room, there is            .

3.According to Mr. McCorpuodal, there’s no European influence          .

用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。

1. It’s        (real)cold today.

2. This        (write)writes lots of interesting stories for kids.

3. Many people don’t enjoy        (live)in big cities.

4. I am in my        (three)year in this middle school.

5. As we all know，the weather in southwest China is        (dry)than any other time in history

根据句意及所给汉语意思写出所缺单词。

6. I usually have a piece of         (面包)and some milk for breakfast.

7. You need to­        (浇水)the flowers twice a month.

8. They planted many trees        (在……之间)the two buildings.

9. Don’t always depend on others. You can do it by        (你自己).

10. He was as        (聪明的)as a monkey.

I believe that he _____ us as soon as he comes back to China.

从方框中选用合适的词，并用其适当形式填空。

1.An elephant has poor eyesight but good _________ and smell.

2.I went to HK for my holiday, and it was really a __________ trip.

3.Mother giant pandas often leave baby pandas for two whole days by _________.

4.Swimming is not as __________ as cycling.

5.He is as tall as his brother, but his brother is much _________ than he.