Some Advice on Travel 1) Forget fashion ! Always wear your most comfortable clothes when going on long journeys. 2) Traveling on trains and buses can be boring, so take a good book to read. 3) If you're going somewhere cold, remember to put on your warm clothes! 4) If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to bring your sun-block and sun glasses. 5) Always take a camera with you to _ those special moments. 6) Be careful with your things whenever you go to a busy place, like a train station. There are many thieves there! 7) Most countries have lower prices for students, so if you are a student, take your student card with you. 8) Always leave room in your bag for buying presents on the way home. 9) Bus tours often stop at expensive shops along the way, save your money by buying presents at local shops. 10) If you travel abroad, remember to take your passport. Whatever you do, don't lose it! According to the passage, _ is a good way to keep away from boredom while you're on a train or a bus. A) taking a camera B) reading a good book C) listening to music D) sleeping for some time
B
(Question)
A mother and her young son get into a bus in a small city and sit down. The bus conductor comes to them for their money. The mother says: "I want one ticket to the zoo " and gives him two yuan. The conductor looks at the small boy for a few seconds and then says to him, "How old are you ,young man?" The mother begins to speak, but the conductor stops her, The boy says: "I'm four years old at home, and two in the buses." At last the mother has to take one yuan out of her pocket and gives it to the conductor. Why does the conductor look at the small boy for a few seconds? A) She likes him. B) She thinks the boy need to buy a half-price ticket. C) She knows the small boy. D) She saw the boy somewhere.
(Answer)
B
Ques: My friend Tom is a schoolboy. Everyone likes him very much because he is funny. He can play many instruments. When he is with his friends, he often plays for them. Today is October 8th. It's Tom's birthday. He has a big and interesting party at home. Many friends come to his party. Tom's mother cooks a lot of food for them. Everyone gives a beautiful gift to him. Sally gives him an English dictionary because Tom also likes English. Bob gives Tom a guitar because he likes playing the guitar very much. At the party, Tom plays the guitar and he also plays the piano. We sing many songs and play some interesting games. We have a good time today. ,. Why does everyone like Tom very much? A) Because he studies well. B) Because he looks good. C) Because he can play many instruments. D) Because he is funny.
Ans: D
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It's time for our clothing sale. We only have this sale once a year. This year, prices are lower than ever, but the quality of our clothes is the same. How much are our blue pants? They're only twelve dollars. How much are our swimsuits? This week, you can buy one for only fourteen dollars. And what's the price of our T-shirt? Only eight dollars each! Or, you can buy two for fifteen dollars. And we have them in all colors: red, yellow, blue and green. Do you like Mango sweatshirts? This week, you can buy them for eighteen dollars. And our sports bags are only twelve dollars----that's right, twelve dollars only. Come to the Blue Water Surf Shop now. The sale starts today. If you want to buy two T-shirts, you only pay _ . A) eight dollars B) fourteen dollars C) fif3teen dollars D) sixteen dollars
(A).
C
Ques:My name is John Smith. I come from America. I am 12 years old. I live in Shanghai with my parents. I am a student. I am in Class Three Grade Seven. My English teacher is Linda. Mr Zhang is my Chinese teacher. He is from Wuhan. Wuhan is a beautiful city. Li Hua is my best friend. He likes playing basketball. My favourite colour is blue, but Li Hua likes red best. Do you want to make friends with me ? My QQ number is 609183317. What class is John Smith in? A) Class Three B) Class Twelve C) Class Ten D) Class Seven

Ans:A
Lots of people make it as their aim to get to the top of Mount Everest. Mark is one of them. The difference between Mark and other climbers is that he lost both his legs when climbing. New Zealand's highest mountain, Mount Cook. He was caught in a big ice hole and he had to have his legs cut below the knees after he was saved. But that couldn't make Mark lose heart, who has become the first person with man-made legs to reach the top of Mount Everest. From the top of the world's highest mountain, Mark called his wife to say he made it. His wife, Anne got the phone when she was sleeping. She couldn't hear him clearly on the phone. She was unable to say when he reached the top but thought it was around mid-day. She also said his "legs" didn't work well sometimes, so her husband was carrying a spare leg and repair tools. Mark used to be a mountain guide before his accident. He said it was not important that no one like him had ever reached the 8850-meter mountain. "I'm not doing this to be the first. I have been climbing most of my life and I just feel Mount Everest is really a great aim. I want to send a message that I can do-anything better." Mark's wife thought is was _ on Mount Everest when Mark reached its top. A) noon B) morning C) mid-night D) evening
A