Henry was an office 1. (work) in a big city. He worked very hard and enjoyed traveling in his holidays.

He usually went to the seaside, but one year he saw 2. advertisement in a newspaper. “Enjoy country life. Spend a few weeks at West Hill Farm. Good food, Fresh air, Horse riding, Walking, Fishing, cheap and interesting.” “This 3. (sound) a good idea,” he thought. “I’ll spend a month at West Hill Farm. I think I can enjoy horse riding, walking and fishing. They’ll make a change from 4. (sit) by the seaside and swimming.”

He wrote to the farmer. In the letter he said that he would like to spend all of July there. Then on the first day of July, he left 5.West Hill Farm.

But four days later, he returned home.

“What was wrong 6.West Hill Farm?” his best friend, Ed, asked him. “Didn’t you enjoy country life?” “Country life was very good,” Henry said. “But there was another problem.”

“Oh. What?”

“Well,” he said, “the first day I was there a sheep died, and we had roast mutton for dinner.”

“What’s wrong with that?” Ed asked. “Fresh meat is the best.”

“I know, but on the 7. (two) day a cow died, and we had roast beef for dinner.”

“How 8. (luck) you are!”

“You don’t understand,” Henry said. “On the third day a pig died and we had roast pork for dinner.”

“A different meat every day,” Ed said 9. (loud), “and what are you complaining!”

“Let me finish,” Henry said. “on the fourth day the farmer 10. (dead), and I didn’t dare (敢) stay for dinner!”

Visas

Travelers to France must have a valid passport (有效护照). Visitors from EEC (欧共体) countries and America do not need visas, but visitors from other countries should contact the nearest French consulate (领事馆) or tourist office about getting one before travelling.

Arrival

You could arrive at one of the two airports serving Paris.

Charles de Gaulle is bigger and more modern. You can take a comfortable and inexpensive Air France bus to Porte Millot in the 16th district, then take a bus , the Metro or a taxi to your hotel. There are also city buses (No. 350 and 351) which go into Eastern Paris, Nation and the Gare de Train Station. A taxi takes about 40 to 50 minutes to reach the centre, and costs about 170 Francs. Add another 30 minutes for rush hours.

Orly is the other major airport, which have mostly domestic (国内的) flights. Air France buses go to the Invalides Terminal, a convenient drop off place, where you can take the Metro or RER directly. A city bus (Orly bus) comes into the southern end of Paris at the Denfer-Rochereau Metro Station every 15 minutes. A taxi ride, not during rush hour, takes 30-40 minutes and costs about 120 Francs.

If you arrive at a train station, you can follow the clearly posted signs towards the Metro or taxi stands.

Money

Many banks in Paris will change cash or travelers’ checks, and there are no special differences in rates (比率). Banking hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. The exchanges window at the Gare du Nord is open until 10 p.m. on weekdays, and other station banks are open until 8 p.m.

There are automatic (自动的) exchange machines at the Opera (the BNP Bank) and at No.66 on the Champs-Elysees that will change other bills into Francs. International VISA cards can be used in automatic tellers at many city banks.

If you lose your credit card, here are some hotline numbers: American Express (Tel: 4777-7200); Diners Club (Tel: 4762-7575); Carte Bleu Visa (Tel: 4277-1190).

1.Who do not need a visa when visiting France?

A. Germans. B. Australians. C. Chinese. D. Japanese.

2.It will take you about _________ from Charles de Gaulle Airport to the centre of Paris by car during the rush hours.

A. 30 minutes B. 40 minutes C. 50 minutes D. 70 minutes

3.If you want to go the southern end of Paris, you’d better take _________.

A. a No. 351 bus B. a No.350 bus C. an Orly bus D. an Air France bus

4.Money can be exchanged in _________.

A. any bank in Paris before 9 a.m. B. many banks after 4:30 p.m.

C. Gare du Nord after 10 p.m. D. an automatic exchange machines

5.From the passage we can learn that __________.

A. there are many tourists in Paris every year

B. during rush hours there are traffic jams in Paris

C. the best time for tourists to visit Paris is during weekdays

D. it is not very convenient for tourists to go to Paris by train

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