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            .

2.Where is the ticket?             

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

4.The conductor          the old man.

5.The old man was sad because             

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 __________.

The train______ when we________ to the station.

Look!  The train is going _______ the tunnel.[来源:Zxxk.Com]

选词填空：从方框中选择适当的单词并用其正确形式填空，完成短文。

Last week, my friend, Mike, decided to take a trip to Beijing by train. I   1. to the train station to see him off（为他送行）.

He   2. a lot of luggage（行李）with him. So I got on the train with him and helped him   3. away his luggage. There were a lot of people on the train. Some of them had no   4. and they stood in the aisle（过道）. When I tried to get off the train, one worker    5., “The train is leaving now. Please get on the train as   6. as possible. ” Then many people tried to get on the train. It was   7. for me to move. Before I could get off, the train began to   8.. Then my friend said to me, “Why don’t you go to Beijing with me ? You will have a great time there. ” I thought it was not a bad idea. So I went to Beijing for the first time.