—How is it going?

________.(　)

A. It’s sunny　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. It’s hot

C. It’s right　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. It’s pretty good

 

Warm weather and sunny days mean it’s barbecue (烧烤) season in the US. These days, when people say they’re going to a barbecue, they usually mean that they’re going to an outdoor event where food is cooked over a grill (烤架). Popular foods barbecue include hamburgers, hot dogs, and grilled vegetables.
    Barbecue fans say that this is not real barbecue; it’s just grilling. True barbecue – also called BBQ – is an American tradition that is as old as the country itself.
    The first president of the United States, George Washington, wrote about going to a barbecue. Barbecue refers to meat that is cooked for a very long time (sometimes as long as 24 hours) over low heat from a wood fire. The smell of the burning wood adds flavor(味道) to the meat, which becomes soft as it cooks.
    Different parts of the US have different ways of making barbecue. In Texas, people often use beef. In North and South Carolina, pork is the most common. In Kansas City, pork ribs (猪肋排) are the specialty. Each region says that its own barbecue is the best. There are barbecue contests every year, and even whole magazines about the art of making  great barbecue.
    Most Americans don’t have the time or patience(耐心) to dig a hole, fill it with special wood, light a fire and then cook meat carefully over it all day and night. So when they want real barbecue, they go to restaurants that do the hard work for them. For those who want to have their own, easy barbecues, there’s always grilling.

56. Popular barbecue foods include ___________.
  A. hamburgers          B. hot dogs         C. grilled vegetables         D. all of these
57. Which of the following is TRUE?
  A. BBQ means pork cooked only on an open fire.
  B. When we cook food on the grill we call it barbecue.
  C. People go to restaurants to have barbecue because it’s more delicious.
  D. In Texas, people don’t often have a barbecue.
58. ___________ adds a special flavor to the meat.
  A. Burning wood    B. Cooking a short time  C. Cooking outdoors             D. Digging a hole
59. What does the underlined word “region” mean?
  A. house             B. place           C. people                D. meat
60. What does this text mainly talk about?
  A. How to grill foods.                B. Barbecue culture in the US.
  C. A president and a barbecue.         D. The differences between barbecue and grilling.

A long walk in the desert or the mountains can be exciting. And it’s a great way to keep fit. If you carry a tent and some food, you can camp overnight. But wild places can be dangerous. Here’s how you can enjoy walking and camping safely.
Before your trip
☆ Tell someone where you are going and when you expect to return. If you don’t return on time, the people at home will know that you are lost or in trouble. They will know where to look for you.
☆ Make sure you’ve got a good map of the area that you’re going to.
☆ Make sure you’ve packed the right equipment for your activities. The desert is often hot, but nights can be very cold, and sometimes there are big rainstorms. In the mountains, the weather can change suddenly. A sunny day can turn cold and cloudy quickly.
The tools for survival(生存)
Sunglasses, sun hat, sun cream, windproof jacket, good walking shoes or boots, food, water, maps, compass, first-aid kit, matches, rope, knife, ground sheet,
the pack to carry your equipment.
What to do if you get lost
☆ If you’re in a car and it has broken down, stay with your car.
☆ If you are not traveling by car, make yourself easy to see. A signal fire can be seen at night. During the day, smoke may be used to show where you are. A brightly-colored blanket(毯子) may help rescuers to find you.
☆ Stay where you are.
☆ If you walk for any reason, avoid walking during the hottest part of the day. Morning and evening walking is better for saving your energy water.
☆ Keep yourself away from the rain, wind and sun, but remember: try to make yourself be in sight.
【小题1】According to the passage, we should make a fire to _________. 

A．show where we are	B．keep warm at night
C．cook our meal	D．drive animals away

【小题2】If we get injured, we can choose ________from the following tools.

A．a ground sheet	B．a first aid kit
C．matches	D．sun cream

【小题3】What can we know from the passage?

A．A map and a compass will show the right direction to us.

B．It is a secret for us to tell where to go or when to return.

C．We should leave our car when it breaks down in the desert.

D．We have to keep walking while the sun is shining brightly.