Hong Kong has about forty public beaches. Some of the beaches are among the best in the world. People can go there for a swim. You can go to most of them by bus. To go to some beaches you must take a boat. There are toilets, changing rooms and places to buy food and drink on most of the beaches.

You will swim there without danger if you remember these instructions:

1. Never swim alone.

2. Never swim after a meal or when you feel hungry or tired.

3. Do not stay in the water too long.

4. Never go out in a boat if you cannot swim.

Remember: A red flag means that it is dangerous for anybody to go into the water. A blue flag means that it is dangerous for children.

根据短文内容，回答下列问题

16. How many beaches are there in Hong Kong?

17. Can we reach all the public beaches by bus?

18. Will you swim after a meal?

19. What can’t you do if you can’t swim?

20. What does it mean when you see a blue flag?

Dear Liz，

My stay in Thailand has certainly been the experience of my life． 

       Life is busy and exciting．Bangkok is just like any other big city with a population of 10  million and heavy traffic．I'm very lucky because my host family is in a nice quiet area outside  the city．There are Mr. and Mrs. Phairat, their son Sanan, who is 18, the daughter Chinda, who  is 16, and Grandpa and Grandma．  

I go to an international school with Sanan and Chinda．The school teaches about 70 percent  in English，and 30 percent in Thai. I've learned some spoken language，but Thai writing is very difficult．The cooking lesson is my favourite．I'm learning all about Thai food and culture People don’t use chopsticks here，but spoons and forks．When I come back，I'm going to cook you a real Thai meal．   

Last weekend we visited some temples．We also drove to Pattaya beach near Bangkok．I  thought it was great，but Sanan and Chinda say that next month they’re taking me to Phuket  Island，where the beaches are even more beautiful．The month after next，we’re going to travel  to Mr．Phairat，s hometown in the north of Thailand．The Phairats own land there，and they  have two elephants．I’m going to ride those elephants — and even wash them．Sanan and  Chinda say it’s really fun．   

I'm amazed by everything in this country，especially by the elephants．Elephants are an  important pan of Thai culture and way of life．They have been a traditional symbol(象征)of  Thailand for many years in times of war and peace．In the seventh century，a Thai king trained 20，000 elephants for battle．

I’ll tell you all about my Thai boxing(拳击)lessons next time I write．

Love,

Mandy

1.How many family members are there in Mandy’s host family?

A.4．                                B.5．              C.6．                           D.7．

2.Mandy writes in her e．mail that the__________ lesson is her favourite．

A.Thai speaking      B.boxing            C.Thai writing    D.cooking

3.Next month，Mandy is going to visit__________．

A.Pattaya beach                                          B.Phuket Island

C.Phairat’s hometown                                         D.Bangkok

4.According to the e-mail，__________has been a symbol of Thailand for many years.

          B.     C.      D.

5.From the e-mail we know that Mandy is__________ when she stays In Thailand.

A.bored                            B.quiet                     C.excited                 D.proud

6.What is the possible subject of the e-mail?

A.Study trip in Thai land                             B.Food culture in Thailand

C.Elephant riding in Thailand                    D.International schools in Thailand

If you want to live in Hawaii,you need to think about how to save money,because it is one of the most expensive states in the USA.

Hawaii buys most of its goods from other countries.This makes the prices very high.Eating out can be expensive.Breakfast is at＄5 or＄8 and lunch ia around＄12,while dinner goes from ＄15 to＄30.

What makes living in Hawaii more difficult is that there are few high-paying jobs. For example, it is harder to find engineering jobs than waitressing jobs.

Here is some advice on how to get around and enjoy living in Hawaii.

●Check out online travel websites, magazines and books for information about the islands, from their beaches to their restaurants.

●Find hotels by reading newspapers. You can also find someone to share your room to save money.

●Try to find a job. Craigslist is a good website to start your search. Also, check the newspapers.

●Buy your food and other things at cheap chain stores like Costco and Wal-Mart.

Hawaii is an expensive place to live, but there are ways to save your money if you shop properly.?????

1.What’s the price of having breakfast in Hawaii?

A. $ 15.????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. $ 12. ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C. $ 8.????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. $ 30.

2.Craigslist is a website to find _________.

A. hotels to live in????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. information about jobs

C. cheap food????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. places to travel

3.How many pieces of advice does the writer give on saving money in Hawaii?

A. Two. ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. Three.????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C. Four.????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. Five.

4.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Hawaii’s cost of living is higher than many other places in the US.

B. It is more difficult to find a job as a waitress than an engineer.

C. Most of goods in Hawaii are from other countries.

D. Things in Wal-Mart are cheaper.

5.The passage mainly talks about _____.

A. the high cost of living in Hawaii ????????????? ?????????????

B. the beautiful views of Hawaii

C. how to enjoy staying in Hawaii????????????? ????????????? ?????????????

D. how to find good jobs in Hawaii