根据短文内容回答下面的问题，每空一词。
My name is Dave. I have two good friends. On Saturdays we often go to see the animals in the zoo. Tom likes pandas because they’re kind of shy. He likes Ling Ling best. Ling Ling is three years old now. Tom often goes to see her. Mary likes to play with dolphins. There are two dolphins in the zoo. They’re friendly to people. My favorite animals are lions. I think they’re smart. But Mary doesn’t like them. She says lions are too scary. We have a little dog. Its name is Bargo. It’s black and white. Bargo often goes with us to the zoo. It’s cute. We all love it very much.
【小题1】When do they often go to the zoo?
They go to the zoo ________ ________.
【小题2】How old is Ling Ling?
She is__________ ___________ old.
【小题3】Why does Mary like dolphins?
Because they’re ________  ________ people.
【小题4】What kind of animal is Bargo?
Bargo is a __________. It’s ___________.

They often go to the beaches ______ vacation.

The westerners have more vacation days than us. Some people like to stay at home during their vacation. They work in the garden, visit their friends, read books or watch television. Many families take their lunch to a park or somewhere far from the city. They like to eat under some trees or near a nice lake. If they live near the sea, they often go to the seaside. There they can fish, swim or enjoy the sun.

The westerners like travelling. They think travelling and outdoor activities are the parts of their lives. They work hard to save money, but their main purpose(目的) is to travel.

Most western students often make use of their vacation to camp. There are thousands of camp interesting bases(基地) in western countries. They can swim, go fishing, attend lectures, and take part in many other recreational(娱乐性的) activities there. It can help them wrest from the secrets of nature, train(训练) their viability(生存能力), and teach them how to be self-reliant (自立).

1.Some westerners like to ______ at home during their vacation.

A. clean their rooms                 B. cook their meals

C. work in the garden and watch TV   D. go fishing

2.Many families often take their lunch out and have it ______.

A. under some trees     B. near the city

C. near the sea         D. in the restaurants 

3.______ is very important for the westerners.

A.Working hard         B.Travelling C.Saving moneyD.Going camping 

4.What does the underlined phrase “wrest from” mean here?

A.取得                         B.保守                         C.认识                         D.探索   

5.The passage mainly tells us ______.

A.how the westerners spend their vacation

B.the westerners have more vacation days than us

C.different views on vacation between the westerners and the easterners

D. teach the western students how to be self-reliant

Judy is a little girl. She lives with her parents in a big city. But on weekend(周末) they often go to the countryside to relax(放松). Her uncle lives there. There aren’t tall buildings, supermarkets or parks, but she can find many interesting things there. Her uncle’s house is quiet, 71.______ it isn't near the street. Judy sometimes(有时候) draws pictures in front of the house and sometimes goes to play with her cousin Betty. They like going to a river(河). 72. 它离他叔叔的家不远。It’s their favorite place. There they can go fishing. Judy and Betty sometimes eat out. They eat a lot, because they're hungry(饥饿的) after playing. 63. Judy and her parents go back home on Sunday afternoon. She hopes(希望) the next weekend can come soon.

阅读短文内容，完成下列任务。

任务一：在文中的空白处填入一个适当的单词，使上下文通顺连贯。

1.____________

任务二：英汉互译。

2.它离他叔叔的家不远。

____________________________________

3.Judy and her parents go back home on Sunday afternoon.

____________________________________

任务三：判断下列句子正(T)误(F)。

4.Judy lives in a big city with his uncle.

5.A river is close to Betty's house and there are fish in it.

Most American families like to have a holiday in summer. Summer is a good season _36_ holidays. It is very _37_ during  the months of July and August. Children do not go to school during these _38 months.
Some _39_ like to stay at home during the holiday. They work in the garden, _40_  friends, _41_ books, or watch TV. Many families _42_ their lunch to a park or somewhere far from the city. They like to eat where there are many trees or there is a nice lake. _43_they live near the sea, they often go to the beach. They can fish, swim or  enjoy the sun there.
America is a large country. Many families travel by_44_ or by train to see interesting places. They also travel by plane to a foreign （外国的）country. Many big cities have many famous buildings, theatres, shops and  _45_places for travellers (旅行者).