We can not live a modern life without traveling．The fastest way of traveling is by air．With a plane people can travel in one day to places which it took a month or more to get to a hundred years ago．
Traveling by train is slower than by plane, but people can see the country when they are traveling through．Modern trains have comfortable seats and dinning-cars．They make even the longest journey（旅途） enjoyable．
Some people prefer to travel by sea when possible．There are large luxury liners（客轮） or river boats．They are not as fast as trains or planes, but traveling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday．
Many people like to travel by car．They can make their own timetable．They can travel hundreds of miles or only fifty miles a day, just as their wish．They can stop wherever they want to see something interesting or to enjoy a good meal at a good restaurant, or to spend the night at a hotel．That is why people choose traveling by car for pleasant trips, while they usually take trains or planes for business．
【小题1】According to（根据） the passage, the fastest way of traveling is ______________

Imagine that you are going on a trip to Ireland. The first three days of your trip are planned below. Read the schedule and use it to answer the questions below.

Day 1

Morning:   Your trip begins in the capital city, Dublin. There you will visit Temple Bar, an area famous for its brightly colored buildings, busy stores and restaurants. Stop by the outdoor market for some cheese and homemade bread.

Afternoon:  Walk to Dublin Castle(城堡). Visit the Throne Room to see the golden chair where the kings and queens from England once sat.

Evening:    Watch an Irish step-dance performance.

Day 2

Morning:  Ride the train to the city of Limerick. Take a tour of King John’s Castle, which has built about 800 years ago.

Afternoon: Ride a boat along the River Shannon.

Evening:   Enjoy a nice Irish meal.

Day 3

Morning:  Ride the train to the city of Cork. Walk along St. Patrick’s Street, known for its many stores. Feel free to buy souvenirs.

Afternoon: Take a bus to nearby Blarney Castle. Climb the tower to see the famous Blarney Stone, which is thought to give those who kiss it good luck. Then return to Cork.

Evening:  Watch a Gaelic football match. Rest for the next day’s horseback riding lesson.

1. Where can the tourists see the golden chair?

A. At Temple Bar.                                                    B. In Dublin Castle

C. On St. Patrick’s Street                                              D. In Blarney Castle.

2. What kind of transportation will the tourists use during the trip?

A. Train, bus and boat.                                              B. Bus, train and plane.

C. Horse, bus and bike.                                                      D. Boat, car and bus.

3.How many days will the trip probably last?

A. Only one day                                                    B. No more than three days.

C. Exactly two days                                                  D. At least four days

How do you get to school? Do you walk or ride a bike? Do you go by bus or by train? For many students, it is easy to get to school. But for the students in one small village in China, it is difficult. There is a very big river between their school and the village. There is no bridge and the river runs too quickly for boats. So these students go on a ropeway to cross the river to school. One 11-year-old boy, Liangliang cross the river every school day. But he is not afraid.“ I love to play with my classmates. And I love my teacher, He’s like a father to me.” Many of the students and villagers never leave the village. It is their dream to have a bridge. Can their dream come true? I think they can! Do you think so?
【小题1】How do the students in one small village in China go to school?

Marry is eight years old now. This autumn she begins to go to school. She likes her teachers and has some friends. She studies hard and is good at her classes. So we think she's a good girl.

It's Sunday today. It's fine and after breakfast the girl and her parents are going to the zoo. She likes to watch the animals very much. Now they're standing at the bus stop and waiting for the bus. She sees her friend Jim and his grandpa there.

"Good morning, grandpa!" says the girl. "Are you going to the zoo, too?"

"Yes, we are," says the old man. Then he says to Mary's father, "You have a polite daughter. How old is she?"

"Eight, grandpa." answers the girl.

"Eight?" the old man says with a smile. "But you're shorter than my stick!"

"How old is your stick, then?" says the girl.

1.Mary is a ________.

2. Mary is in Grade _______ now.

3.We think Mary is a good girl because _________.

4.Mary and her parents are going to the zoo by _________.

5. Mary's parents and the girl are going the zoo because _________.