Imagine that you are going on a trip to Ireland. The first three days of your trip are planned below. Read the schedule and use it to answer the questions below.

Day 1

Morning:   Your trip begins in the capital city, Dublin. There you will visit Temple Bar, an area famous for its brightly colored buildings, busy stores and restaurants. Stop by the outdoor market for some cheese and homemade bread.

Afternoon:  Walk to Dublin Castle(城堡). Visit the Throne Room to see the golden chair where the kings and queens from England once sat.

Evening:    Watch an Irish step-dance performance.

Day 2

Morning:  Ride the train to the city of Limerick. Take a tour of King John’s Castle, which has built about 800 years ago.

Afternoon: Ride a boat along the River Shannon.

Evening:   Enjoy a nice Irish meal.

Day 3

Morning:  Ride the train to the city of Cork. Walk along St. Patrick’s Street, known for its many stores. Feel free to buy souvenirs.

Afternoon: Take a bus to nearby Blarney Castle. Climb the tower to see the famous Blarney Stone, which is thought to give those who kiss it good luck. Then return to Cork.

Evening:  Watch a Gaelic football match. Rest for the next day’s horseback riding lesson.

1. Where can the tourists see the golden chair?

A. At Temple Bar.                                                    B. In Dublin Castle

C. On St. Patrick’s Street                                              D. In Blarney Castle.

2. What kind of transportation will the tourists use during the trip?

A. Train, bus and boat.                                              B. Bus, train and plane.

C. Horse, bus and bike.                                                      D. Boat, car and bus.

3.How many days will the trip probably last?

A. Only one day                                                    B. No more than three days.

C. Exactly two days                                                  D. At least four days

It is well-known that it will take travelers only 48 hours by train to go from Beijing to Lhasa, the capital of west China's Tibet on July 1st this year. Travelers can enjoy the beautiful views during the 48-hour train ride.

The new railway line will be controlled by the Beijing's West Railway Station from July 1st, 2006. The most important part of the line, the Qinghai--Tibet Railway, has been completed.

The Qinghai--Tibet part of the railway is the world's highest railway. About 960 kilometers of the train tracks are 4,000 meters above sea level. The highest parts reach 5,072 meters.

The railway is the world's longest plateau railroad which is 1,956 kilometers long, from Qinghai's capital Xining to Lhasa in Tibet. The Golmud--Lhasa part is 1,142 kilometers long and goes across the Kunlun and Tanggula mountain ranges.

The trains running on the Qinghai--Tibet Railway have very good conditions. If the passengers feel hard to breathe, they will be provided with oxygen masks, because all of the trains have oxygen supplying equipments.

1. It will take people 48 hours by train to go to Lhasa from Beijing      .

A. from now on                      B. next July 1 st

     C. from July 1st,2006                 D. from July 1 st,2005

2. When we talk about the Qinghai--Tibet part of the railway, we say        .

     A. the railway is well-known            B. the railway is the highest

     C. it is easy to operate                 D. it was completed easily

3. The highest parts of Qinghai--Tibet Railway reach          meters.

     A.960             B.4,000          C.5,072          D.1,956

4. In the last paragraph, the phrase "oxygen masks" means

A.氧气面罩    B.望远镜    C.热水    D.药品

5. The best title of the passage is

A. Travel from Beijing to Lhasa        B. Qinghai—Tibet Railway

C. Train with Best Conditions         D. Well-Known Railway