Americans spend their holidays in different ways. Some of them like to travel abroad and get to know something about the foreign countries. For example, they may go to China and learn about its old traditions and habits. However, this kind of trip is not always pleasant. First, it is not so convenient and secondly the service they receive in foreign countries is not quite satisfactory.

Some of Americans enjoy travelling within their own states, usually going to the seaside towns or cities during summer. They may stay there for one or two weeks and then come back home. This kind of trip is always cheaper and pleasant.

Another group care for travelling very much. They just get on a plane in the morning and get off a ship in the evening. They like to go across the country, from north to south, and west to east.

For the last group, they just want to stay at home and do their housework with the radio or television on. They say holiday is the time for rest, not for travelling.

1.Some Americans like to travel abroad because ________.

A．their own country has nothing interesting

B．the outside world is very advanced

C．they want to know something about the history of some countries

D．they have a lot of money and can not spend it all in their own country

2．There is something that the foreigners are not very satisfied with when they travel outside. It is ________.

A．the food

B．the habit

C．the people they meet

D．the service

3．If an American wants to go abroad for his holiday, he probably goes to ________ to learn about ancient culture.

A．Egypt 　 B．Australia

C．Singapore D．Canada

4．Some Americans don't like travelling in their holidays, because ________.

A．they are lazy

B．they don't have much money

C．they like to rest at home

D．they like watching TV

—Why didn’t you tell him about the meeting?

—He rushed out of the room ______ I could say a word.

A. before　　 B. until　　　　 C. when　　　　 D. after

He recommended us ________ English every day.

　 A. read　　　　　　 B. to read　　　　　 C. reading　　　 D. should read

The study you have been making ______ancient Chinese characters is fascinating.

　　 A, to　　　　 B. for　　　　　 C. from　　　　 D. of

The heavy rain _______ me passing the driving test, but I didn’t _______.

A. prevented; lose the heart　　　 B. prevented; lose heart

C. kept; lose the heart　　　　　　 D. kept; lose heart

The teacher told the children that the sun ______in the east.

　 A risen　　　 B rose　 C rises　　　　 D rising

Unless _____ to speak, you should remain silent at the conference.

 A.invited              B. inviting              C. being invited     D. having invited

Move a few steps, and the oil-paintings look better ______.

A. in the distance　 B. at once　 C. in the open air　 D. at a distance