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5 Secrets of Web Travel Sites

Booking a trip on an online travel site is convenient, but comes with its own set of problems.

1.They who's on a Mac and who's on a PC and who's going to spend more.

Last year, US travel research company Orbitz tracked people's online activities to test out whether Mac users spend more on travel than PC users. On average, Mac users lay out US$20-30 more per night on hotels and go for more stars. according to the Wall Street Journal. As a result, online• travel sites show these users more expensive travel options first. To avoid inadvertently paying more, sort results by price.

2.Their software doesn't always hook up to the hotel's system.

A guaranteed reservation is almost impossible to come by anywhere — but the risk of your flight or hotel being overbooked increases with third-party providers. The middle-man's software isn't immune to system errors, so always call the hotel or airline to make sure your booking was processed.

3.Don't be fooled by packages: Often, they're low-end items grouped together.

Ever notice how travel sites recommend a hotel, a rental car, and tour package all in one click? These deals usually feature travel that no one wants, like flights with multiple layovers.

Check the fine print.

4.You could miss out on loyalty points.

Third-party providers can get between you and frequent flyer miles or points. Many hotel loyalty programmes don't recognise external sites, others award only minimum points and exclude special offers, like double points on hotel stays.

5.Once your trip is purchased, you're on your own.

An online travel agency can't provide assistance the same way an agent can if a flight is cancelled or a room is substandard. Basically, when you arrive at the airport or hotel, you're just another client who booked at the lowest rate.

1.Which ofthe following is TRUE?

A.Third-party providers can ensure your reservation.

B. Mac users are likely to spend more money than PC users.

C.An online travel agency functions the same as an agent.

D.Packages usually provide travelers with satisfactory programmes.

2.What's the purpose of the passage?

A.To encourage readers to book a trip on an online travel site.

B. To make an advertisement about several travel sites online.

C. To convince readers not to book a trip on an online travel site.

D.To warn readers of some problems with booking trips online.

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请你为《21st Century》写一篇报道, 介绍我校为高三学生创立的 “心灵城堡（Soul Castle）”专栏(column)，并谈谈自己的感想。

内容要点包括：

1.开设目的：缓解压力, 确保健康 2. 专栏优势：专业指导

3. 专栏内容：建议, 心声 4. 你的感想

注意：

1. 词数120左右

2. 开头语已为你写好(不计入总词数)

Our school has set up a column called “Soul Castle” for senior 3 students.

完形填空

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Orange chicken，a cup of fried rice，and you have Chinese food. At least，that's what I knew about the nation' s ________ food supply until I came here. In China，food isn't simply a meal for a foreigner. It's a(n) ________ .Failing to order the right food and ________ with my chopsticks are only parts of the adventure ________ I sit down in a restaurant.

Ordering food has been one of the most ________ aspects of this trip. Often，not every dish has a photograph ________ ，so essentially it all becomes a childish guessing game of my father and I ________ what type of vegetables or meat we're eating. The experience can be just as ________ for the waiters as it can be for us. Waiters are ________ when serving us，since we take much more time to order food in ________ with the locals. In one of our favorite Sichuan restaurants，it took three waiters and 15 minutes for us to ________ only our drinks. I simply wanted water，but my father wanted to ________ one of the fresh juice options they had listed on the menu. There were two ________ ，however. There were neither pictures nor English ________ the menu. After several hand gestures，he________ ordering just a Coca?Cola to simplify things.

Although we may have ________ regarding food，our experiences give the best stories to tell. No matter how challenging it is to ________ the menu，the waiters and waitresses are always hospitable (殷勤周到的)．They are always very understanding of our ________ .They always greet us and say farewell to us with a bright smile， ________ when they realize they have to ________ the noodles that have slipped through my clumsy chopsticks.

1.A. tasty B．entire C．cheap D．poor

2.A. experience B．practice C．experiment D．feeling.

3.A. threatening B．combining C．struggling D．wondering

4.A. because B．when C．after D．before

5.A. exciting B．interesting C．challenging D．amusing

6.A. analyzed B．shared C．stored D．displayed

7.A. guessing B．imagining C．asking D．complaining

8.A. calm B．painful C．busy D．free

9.A．angry B．serious C．cautious D．anxious

10.A. comparison B．relation C．contrary D．difference

11.A. order B．pay C．call D．search

12.A. get B．seek C．try D．change

13.A. lessons B．problems C．minutes D．choices

14.A. at B．in C．on D．for

15.A. ended up B．went on C．got along D．came out

16.A. difficulties B．benefits C．devotion D．fortune

17.A. remember B．understand C．reply D．believe

18.A. training B．habit C．situation D．custom

19.A. almost B．often C．still D．even

20.A. mix up B．cut up C．pick up D．clean up

结合句子用所给单词的适当形式填空或根据汉语意思填空。

1.I’m skeptical _____ the result of the survey.

2.How many __________(explain) are given for the disappearance of the dinosaurs?

3.If you throw light_____ something, you make it easier to understand.

4.The red dragon which appears on the Welsh flag is a positive symbol, _______(indicate) strength and a sense of national identity.

5.In Chinese culture, dragons are _______(慷慨的) and wise, although they can be unpredictable.

6.The Chinese refer to their language ___ Han, as it became popular during the Han Dynasty.

7.His first book, the Elementary Spelling Book, suggested_______(simple) the spelling of English words.

8.It is the best lecture that I ______(attend) since I came to this school.

9.I’d like to watch the news on CNN. It ______(start) at eight o’ clock.

10.We have really everything ____ common with America nowadays, except of course, language.

11.The other two areas ______ the two varieties differ are spelling and pronunciation.

12.Do Chinese people from different regions have problems_______ (understand) each other?

13.The Irish writer Bernard Shaw made the famous remark ______ the British and the Americans are two nations divided by a common language.

14.The British _______(批评) the dictionary, but it quickly became a standard reference book in the States.

15.By the end of last week, we______ (learn) ten lessons.

书面表达

两位年近六旬的老人不会说英语，也没出过国，为了与女儿团聚，看望刚刚出生的外孙，远赴美国。他们的女丿连写带画地为父母做了一份出行攻略。

请根据以上三幅女儿为父母手绘的出行攻略，用英语写一篇作文。

〖写作内容〗

1.用约30词概述手绘攻略的特占·

2.概述你看了此攻略后的感受（至少两点）；

3.举例说明你能为父母或长辈做些什么（至少两卢）

〖写作要求〗

1.词数150左右。开头部分己写好，不计入词数。

2.作文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。

TO make it easier for her parents to get to America, a young woman has drawn three pictures.

The desk that ____ clean so I could do homework was always surrounded with bowls of bad milk, old magazines and so on.

A.may have been B. would have been

C. must have been D. should have been

So far, only one man has ____a theory that seems to fit all the facts.

A. come up with B. put up with

C. lined up with D. caught up with

完形填空

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。

Many people argue that working can be a valuable experience for the young. However, working more than about fifteen hours a week is ________ to adolescents because it reduces their involvement with school and ________ a materialistic lifestyle.

Schoolwork and the ________ of extracurricular activities tend to go by the wayside when adolescents work long hours. As more and more teens have ________ the numerous part-time jobs, teachers have faced increasing ________ . They must both keep the________ of tired students and give homework to those who simply do not have time to do it. ________ , educators have noticed less involvement ________ the extracurricular activities that many consider a healthy influence on young people. School bands and athletic teams are ________ players to work and sports events are ________ attended by working students, Those teens who try to do it all may find themselves exhausted.

Another ________ of too much work is that it may promote materialism and a(n) ________ lifestyle. Some parents claim that working helps teach adolescents the ________ of dollar. Undoubtedly, that can be true. It is also true that some teens work to ________ with the family budget or to save for college. However, surveys have shown that the majority of working teens use their ________ to buy luxuries. These young people do not worry about spending ________ as they can just about have it all. In many cases, they are becoming ________ to a lifestyle they would not be able to afford several years down the road, when they no longer have parents ________ car insurance, food and so on. At that point they can rarely afford necessities as well as luxuries.

Teenagers can enjoy the advantages of work while ________ its disadvantages, simply by limiting their work hours during the school year. As is often the case, a moderate approach will be the most healthy and ________ .

1.A. practicalB. harmfulC. usefulD. handy

2.A. encouragesB. representsC. instructsD. changes

3.A. burdensB. benefitsC. honorsD. categories

4.A. hiredB. sharedC. lostD. filled

5.A. divisionsB. difficultiesC. sorrowsD. questions

6.A. demandB. examinationC. attentionD. character

7.A. Above allB. In additionC. On the contraryD. For instance

8.A. inB. forC. overD. about

9.A. wantingB. welcomingC. trainingD. losing

10.A. poorlyB. activelyC. regularlyD. confidently

11.A. typeB. levelC. drawbackD. element

12.A. creativeB. efficientC. unrealisticD. productive

13.A. valueB. purposeC. desireD. goal

14.A. turn outB. come outC. give outD. help out

15.A. effortsB. allowancesC. goodsD. earnings

16.A. freelyB. wiselyC. cheerfullyD. healthily

17.A. concernedB. delightedC. accustomedD. surprised

18.A. looking forB. caring forC. working forD. paying for

19.A. avoidingB. judgingC. attemptingD. considering

20.A. evidentB. flexibleC. sharpD. rewarding

The magician picked several persons ______ from the audience and asked them to help him with the performance.

A. by accident B. at random C. at risk D. on average

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