The Blacks are American tourists. They visit in Beijing now. This is their first visit to China. They are going to stay in China for three months. They want to visit some big cities and villages. They hope to learn some Chinese, too.

Mr. Black is a taxi driver. He likes to drive in Beijing. Mrs. Black is a school teacher. She is visiting a city school today and a village school tomorrow. Their daughter is a middle school student. She is going to meet some Chinese students.

They are taking a lot of pictures in China. When they return to America, they are going to show the pictures to their friends. They want the American people to know more about China.

1.The Blacks are from          .

2.The Blacks are staying in          now.

3. Mr. Black is         .

4.There are          people in Mr. Black’s family.

5.Why are they going to show the pictures to their friends when they go back to America?

Fengcheng River is a 6650-meter-long moat(护城河)that protected Taizhou from enemy. Currently, the Fengcheng River Scenic Area has become a natural area of the modern city.

The four cultural treasures of Taizhou——history, local opera, customs and business—— can all be seen along the river. Taizhou Old Street lies on the east of the Fengcheng River Scenic Area, offering choices of restaurants and local specialties（特产）. The Peach Garden is also along the river, with blooming peach trees. The Sea-watching scenic area is also on the river front, among many other attractions. To have a holistic view, you may be interested in taking a night boat around the ancient moat and the ride shows Taizhou’s culture.

Fengcheng River Night Cruise（巡游）

This night cruise takes you an hour long ride on the city moat. The boats are classic ones that seem to be floating houses. While on the boat you'll be able to enjoy local snacks like sesame seed biscuits and tea. Along the river side, local dance and song groups perform, creating the perfect mood for the boat ride. Also, the scenery formed is wonderful. The Sea-Watching Pavilion with shining lights is beautiful in the evening.

1.At first, Fengcheng River was built to ________.

A. carry things by boat

B. make the city beautiful

C. make the city safer in the war

D. feed fish

2.Along the river we can see _______.

   A. dragon boat race

B. some cultural treasures

   C. Taishan Park

D. Lizhong Water Forest

3.If you want to have a taste of local snacks, ________ is the best choice.

   A. The Peach Garden

B. Taizhou Old Street

   C. The Sea-Watching Pavilion

D. Meilangfang Park

4.Taking a night boat, we can NOT ________.

   A. have a holistic view

B. enjoy local snacks

   C. enjoy local dance and song groups perform

D. see blooming peach trees

5.This night cruise takes you ______ long ride on the city moat.

   A. half an hour      B. sixty minutes      C. two hours   D. the whole night

This morning, I went camping along a path in Green Natural Park with my friends. We were happy because it was a sunny day. We were expecting an enjoyable two-day holiday. On the way, we kept singing and making jokes.
However, in the afternoon, when we finished our picnic at one o’clock, it was dark and windy. Soon, there was a shower. Unluckily, none of us brought an umbrella. We ran about but we could find no place to hide.
Twenty minutes passed and it was still raining. There were hours to go before we reached the campsite (野营地). It was even worse that our small compass (指南针) showed that we went to the wrong way. We had lost our way!
We had to make a quick decision as it was raining heavily. Chris said we could set up a tent to hide in, so Mary and Tom helped to set up the tent. Chris and I tried to make a fire to keep us warm. But we were unable to light the fire, as everything was wet. We dried ourselves, chatted and waited inside the tent. At about five o’clock, it stopped raining. We decided to give up the camping trip because all of us had been very tired.
This camping trip may not be very successful but we know each other better. And the most important thing I’ve learned from this trip is the importance of team spirit.
【小题1】The writer with his friends went camping in Green Natural Park ______.

Once there lived a very clever man whose name was Aesop (伊索). One day as he was taking a walk, he came across a traveler. The traveler stopped him and asked, “Excuse me,, can you tell me how
soon I’ll get to town?”
“Go.” Aesop answered.
“I know I must go.” said the traveler, “but I want to know how soon I’ll get to town.”
“Go!~ ”Aesop said again angrily.
“This man must be mad(疯的),” the traveler thought and went on.
After the traveler had gone some distance(一段距离), Aesop shouted after him, “You’ll get to town in two hours.”
The traveler was greatly surprised. He turned back and asked, “Why didn’t you tell me that before?”
“How could I tell you that before?” Aesop answered, “I didn’t know how fast you could walk.”

1. 1.

   One day Aesop ____________ a traveler while he was walking.

   1. A.
      stopped
   2. B.
      found
   3. C.
      met
   4. D.
      saved
2. 2.

   The traveler asked Aesop______________.

   1. A.
      to show him the way to town
   2. B.
      how long it would take him to get to town
   3. C.
      to give him some money
   4. D.
      to tell him where the town was:
3. 3.

   Why didn’t Aesop give the traveler the answer at first? Because he__________.

   1. A.
      thought the traveler a was rude man
   2. B.
      didn’t know the distance
   3. C.
      wanted to tell him later
   4. D.
      didn’t know how fast the man could walk
4. 4.

   When did Aesop give the traveler the answer?

   1. A.
      After the traveler got to town
   2. B.
      After the traveler had walked some distance.
   3. C.
      when he wasn’t angry.
   4. D.
      When the traveler asked him a third time.