Do you like reading? How often do you go to a bookshop? To compete with online sellers, traditional bookshops have tried everything to win customers. And it is true that a great bookstore can encourage people to read in many ways. Here are some good shops in China and other countries that are worth a visit.

Eslite Bookstore, Suzhou

The Eslite Bookstore is very popular among young people in Suzhou. It has fashion shops, cafes and other places. It also holds many reading-relative activities including discussions and talks with famous writers.

Sanlian Taofen Bookstore, Beijing

It is 11:30 pm. But the Sanlian Taofen Bookstore is shining brightly. Many people are staying inside for one thing: to read. The bookstore is open 24 hours a day. It’s the first bookstore of its kind in Beijing.

Shakespeare & Company, France

France doesn’t have Shakespeare but it has Shakespeare & Company. Many great writers used to meet here including Ernest Hemingway. Today, it helps young writers by allowing them to live and work here.

Strand Bookstore, US

Strand Bookstore is a second-hand bookstore. It sells books for $2-3 each, much cheaper than they used to be. Sometimes you can even find very old and rare books here. For example, a Shakespeare book that was published in 1632 is worth $125,000!

阅读以上信息，用恰当的词完成下面的表格，每空一词。

要求：故事描述要包括提供的所有信息。字数：80---100。短文开头已给出，不计入总字数。

Moved

At 14:28 on May 12, an earthquake broke out in Wenchuan. Soon people all over China went to the rescue. _______________

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

---Oh, I think you just need to practice more

A. it B. it is C. this D. that

A. to watch B. watched C. watching D. watches

Backpacking is a very cheap kind of travel. European and American students and young adults(成人)often do it because they may not have much money.

Backpackers will never use a suitcase(手提箱)during the trip.They put all their traveling things in a large backpack.

The most popular places for backpacking are Southeast Asia and South America. The countries in these areas aren’t very expensive, and are also very hot for most of the year. India and Australia are also very popular. In 2002, over 400,000 backpackers traveled to Australia. Sometimes, backpacking can be dangerous. A British backpacker was shot dead (枪杀)at a beach party in Thailand, and every year similar things happen.

Backpacking, in fact, is much more than a holiday—for young people in Europe,and they see backpacking as a way of learning about the world. Backpackers often travel alone for many months, so it is like an adventure and challenge(冒险和挑战).

Besides finding new worlds, many people think backpacking is also about “finding yourself”.

【1】As a kind of travel, backpacking is very _________.

A.expensiveB.inexpensiveC.boring

【2】What do you need most when you go backpacking?

A.A suitcase.B.A large backpack.C.A train ticket.

【3】From the passage, we learn that__________.

A.backpackers like traveling to the countries where the weather is not cold.

B.backpackers always have much free time and money

C.backpackers often enjoy asking their good friends to travel with them.

【4】How does the writer tell us backpacking can be dangerous?

A.By using numbers.

B.By giving an example.

C.By having a discussion.

【5】What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A.Backpacking is very popular with young people in Europe.

B.Backpacking is full of adventures and challenges.

C.Backpacking is a meaningful trip to find new world and new self.

【题目】

【1】“Catch-up” is the name of_________.

A.a music festivalB.a restaurantC.a library

【2】How often is there a students’ night at Catch-up?

A.Every day.B.Once a weekC.Twice a week.

【3】Which of the following is TRUE according to the ad?

A.Students can save forty dollars with their student cards at Catch-up.

B.Everyone can get a special drink at Catch-up.

C.Catch-up stays open for over 10 hours every day.

—Of course．It ________ interesting．

A．tastes

B．smells

C．sounds

D．feels

A．piano

B．basketball

C．chess

D．football

There in a rocking chair sat an elderly woman with a big smile on her face. “I am ______ you.” Ruth said weakly. We ______ Ruth the basket of delicious food. I asked Ruth what carols(圣歌) she would like to hear. Then Ruth sang some carols with us happily.

As we hugged Ruth good-bye she said to me ______, “The day you called I was still in bed. I had just finished praying. I asked God if it would be ______ to have some Christmas Caroles come to my home and sing this year. Thank you for being the answer to my ______ prayer."

Wow, what an great ______ to have the opportunity(机会) to be the answer to someone's Christmas prayer.

【1】A. waited B. driven C. walked D. climbed

【2】A. English B. science C. song D. story

【3】A. happy B. sad C. weak D. exciting

【4】A. broke B. mended C. painted D. opened

【5】A. expecting B. writing C. hating D. advising

【6】A. cooked B. sold C. made D. handed

【7】A. sadly B. angrily C. thankfully D. angry

【8】A. OK B. necessary C. possible D. true

【9】A. birthday B. Christmas C. Thanksgiving D. Halloween

【10】A. experience B. news C. dream D. story

Have you ever been to Thailand? And what did you learn about Thai people? After traveling 【1】 Thailand for over a month, I’ve seen and learnt quite a few things --- not just about the country, but also about 【2】 people. Here are some things that I’ve learnt about Thai people.

They always give you the warmest, friendliest smile if you smile first.

Thai people are often very 【3】, and many of them smile at you in the street. But most of the times, they look at you. If your 【4】 meet and you smile, then they smile back right away. If you don’t smile, however, 【5】 do they. My experience is that they smile more brightly than you when you smile first.

No matter(无论）【6】 early you get up in the morning, most people are already awake and working. It’s true that I’m an early bird. But no matter when I get up, it feels like Thai people have been awake for just a little 【7】 than me. They are already in their shops, at the markets or in the factories 【8】 I get up. It’s not that Thai people never sleep; they just don’t sleep the way we do.

When it comes to transport, there’s no such thing as “full”.

The buses are always 【9】 in Thailand. Even if some kids have to hang (悬挂）off the end of the bus, there is still space 【10】 more people. Once we had about 33 people in a very small bus. It was crazy!