Saturday，March 24th

We have arrived in the hot, wet city of Bangkok. This is our first trip to Thailand(泰国). All the different smells make us want to try the food. We are going to eat something special for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is cheap, and very clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and then travel to Chiang Mai in the North.

Tuesday, March 27th

Bangkok is wonderful and surprising! The places are interesting. We visited the famous market which was on water, and saw a lot of fruits and vegetables. Everything is so colorful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already! Later today we will leave for Chiang Mai. We will take the train north, stay in Chiang Mai for two days, and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai.

Friday，March 30th

Our trip to Chiang Rai was long and boring. We visited a small village in the mountains. The village people here love the quiet life -- no computers or phones. They are the kindest people I have ever met. They always smile and say “hello”. Kathy and I can only speak a few words of Thai, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness. I feel good here and hope to be able to come back next year.

1.The diaries above show the writer’s _________days in Thailand.

A．3

B．7

C．15

D．30

2.It seems that visitors _________ in Bangkok.

A．often feel hungry	B．can always find cheap things
C．can’t take any photos	D．can enjoy themselves

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Chiang Mai is a beautiful city in the south of Thailand.

B．The writer left Chiang Mai for Chiang Rai by bus.

C．Chiang Rai is a boring city in the mountains.

D．The writer is traveling alone in Thailand.

4.The people in the village _________.

A．are friendly to others	B．like to speak English
C．are very weak	D．hope to live in the cities

5.The best title of this article is_________.

A．My First Travel	B．The Outside World
C．Traveling in Thailand	D．A Country on the Train

 

More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It is fun, healthy and good for the environment. Maybe that’s why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost!
Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighborhood. You may discover something new all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. You can bike to work and benefit (受益) from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment. You don’t even have to ride all the way.
Folding (折叠) bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travelers.
Health Benefits of Bicycling:
l It helps to prevent heart diseases.
l Bicycling helps to control your weight.
A 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year.
l Bicycling can improve your mood (心情).
Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confident.
l Bicycling is healthier than driving.
【小题1】From the passage, we know that bicycling is becoming very __________.

A．surprising

B．exciting

C．expensive

D．popular

【小题2】When you are riding your bicycle around your neighborhood, you may __________.

A．pollute the environment around	B．find something you didn’t notice
C．go everywhere and use a little oil	D．get off your bike and begin to work

【小题3】If you travel with a folding bike, you can fold it and __________.

A．get out of the car	B．take it onto a train
C．put it in your purse	D．go on airline websites

【小题4】 One of the benefits from bicycling is that __________.

A．you can fold the bicycle	B．you will be friendly to others
C．you will be more relaxed	D．you may get fatter and fatter

【小题5】Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Bicycling is enjoyable exercise for people.

B．Driving cars is healthier than riding bikes.

C．Riding a bike pollutes your neighborhood.

D．Common bikes are welcomed by all airlines.

Once there was an old man in a town. He always forgot a lot of things. So his wife always had to say to him, “Don’t forget this!”

One day he went on a long trip alone. Before he left home, his wife said, “Now you have all these things. They are what you need for your trip. Take care of your things during the trip.” He went to the station, bought a ticket and got on the train with it.

About half an hour later, the conductor began to see the tickets. He came to the old man and said, “Will you please show me your ticket?” The old man looked for his ticket in all his pockets, but he could not find it. He was very worried. “I can’t find my ticket. I really bought a ticket before I got on the train.” said the old man.

“I believe you bought a ticket. All right, you don’    t have to buy another one,” said the conductor kindly. “But how can I know where I'm going? I can't remember my station!” the old man said sadly.

1.The old man in the story was very            .

A．kind

B．poor

C．forgetful（健忘的）

D．sad

2.Where is the ticket?             

A．The old man forgot go buy it.

B．The old man could not remember where it was.

C．The old man showed it to the conductor.

D．The old man’s wife took the ticket away.

3.The old man bought the ticket           he got on the train.

A．after

B．before

C．as

D．when

4.The conductor          the old man.

A．didn’t believe

B．laughed at

C．believed

D．felt sorry for

5.The old man was sad because             

A．he had to buy another ticket.

B．he lost all the things his wife gave him.

C．he did not know where he was.

D．He did not know where he should get off.

 

Many people like to travel by plane, but I don’t like it because an airport(飞机场) is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for the plane to take off and it is often late. You can’t open the windows. You can’t choose the food. Planes are fast, but you have to take hours to go out of the airport and into the city.

I like traveling by train. I think trains are safe(安全的)?Railway stations are usually in cities. When you are late for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows .You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.

I also like cars. You can start your journey when you want to, and you don’t need to get to a railway station or bus stop. It’s very convenient(方便的) for you to carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.

1.Why do many people like to travel by plane?

A．Because it is fast.

B．Because it is safe.

C．Because you can walk around in the plane.

D．Because it is cheap.

2.Which is not the good point about the train?

A．It is safe.

B．It takes a little more time.

C．You can open the windows.

D．You can walk around in the train.

3.If you want to take a lot of things with you, which one do you choose to go out?

A．A bus.            B．A car.             C．A train.           D．A bike

4.What is the bad thing about the car?

A．You needn’t go to a station.

B．You can start your journey when you want to.

C．There are too many cars on the road.

D．You needn’t go to a bus stop.

5.Which is Not True according to the passage?

A．Few people like to travel by plane .

B．The writer thinks traveling by train is safe.

C．If you travel by plane, you can’t open the windows.

D．Traveling by car is very convenient to carry many things.