Traveling can be a way to gain life experiences，especially during Spring Break—a
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Traveling can be a way to gain life experiences，especially during Spring Break—a week long school vacation in the United States. But what if you"re a student and don"t have enough money for a trip？Don"t worry. Here are some useful suggestions.
Save：This probably is the most important preparation for traveling. Cut expenses to fatten your wallet so you"ll have more choices about where to go and how to get there.
Plan ahead：Don"t wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Tickets may cost more when bought on short notice. Giving yourself several months to get ready can mean security and savings.
Do your homework：No matter where you go，research the places you will visit. Decide what to see. Travel books will provide information on the cheapest hotels and restaurants.
Plan sensibly：Write down what you expect to spend for food and hotels. Stick to your plan or you may not have enough money to cover everything.
Travel in groups：Find someone who is interested in visiting the same places. By traveling with others you can share costs and experiences.
Work as you go：Need more money to support your trip？Look for work in the places you visit.
Go off the beaten path：Tourist cities may be expensive. You may want to rethink your trip and go to a lesserknown area. Smaller towns can have many interesting activities and sights.
Pack necessary things：The most important things to take are not always clothes. Remember medicine in case you get sick and snacks in case you cannot find a cheap restaurant.
Use the Internet：The net can help to save money. Some useful websites include www.bargainslowestfare.com_and_www.Economictravel.com.
By planning sensibly，even students can enjoy the travel. Your travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime.
小题1:This passage is about________.| A．how to plan your travel | | B．how to travel with enough money | | C．how to make your travel interesting | | D．how to get life experiences |
小题2:Before your trip，the first thing you should do is________.| A．to make a plan of the route | | B．to get information from the Internet | | C．to save money by spending less | | D．to buy tickets in advance |
小题3:The writer advises you________.| A．to share costs with any other people | | B．not to go to wellknown places | | C．not to visit dangerous places | | D．to buy anything you want to buy |
小题4:During your trip，________.| A．you need more shoes than clothes | | B．you shouldn"t look for work all the way | | C．you can gain valuable life experiences | | D．you should forget to do your homework |
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答案
小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:B
小题4:C |
解析
文章告诉我们如何计划自己的旅行。
小题1:主旨大意题。根据9个黑体字部分可知文章讲述的是如何计划你的旅行。
小题2:细节题。根据第二段第2行. Cut expenses to fatten your wallet。
小题3:细节题。根据Go off the beaten path部分可知作者建议我们不要去那些有名的地方，而是去一些不是很出名，但是依然很美丽的小地方。
小题4:细节题。根据文章最后一句Your travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime. |
举一反三
Make a five-minute film and win!
Do you love the winter holidays but hate being bored? Then why don’t you enter the Film Street Summer Shorts Competition by making a short film this winter with your family and friends?
What you have to do
To enter the competition, you have to make a short film that is around 5 minutes long (It can be shorter but not longer!) on a digital camera, or mobile phone.
Awards
The best short film entered into our competition will be shown in Film Street’s Cinema and you’ll win a Cineworld Cinema pass for yourself and three more for other members of your filmmaking crew (演职员)。 If you have a Cineworld Cinema pass, you can watch as many films as you like for a year, for free, at any Cineworld Cinema.
Rules
We can’t show films that tell others about either your or any other kids’ names or addresses.
We can’t show films that hurt, harm or insult (侮辱) other people.
We can’t show films that have bad languages.
Copyright Checklist (版权清单)
Getting permission to use someone else’s work in your film can be expensive, so check your film to make sure that:
Your film is original and you haven’t copied anyone else’s.
There are no scenes of branding on shop signs, books, magazines or CDs.
There are no scenes of anyone else’s artwork.
Address and Date
Post your finished film on tape, CD or DVD by Monday, October 1st, 2011 to:
Film Street Summer Short Competition
First Light Movies
Unit 6, Third Floor, The Bond
180-182 Fazeley Street
Birmingham
So what’s stopping you? Start making your Film Street Summer Short now!
小题1:Who is the passage mainly written for?| A．Students | B．Parents | | C．Teachers | D．Actors |
小题2:How many Cineworld Cinema passes will the winner of the competition be awarded in all?小题3:From Paragragh 3, we can learn that _______.| A．the winner’s short film can be shown in any cinema | | B．the competition is held by Cineworld Cinema | | C．the winner can watch films for free for one year at any Cineworld Cinema. | | D．the winner will be paid for his short film |
小题4:The underlined word “original” is the closest in meaning to “_______”.| A．interesting enough | | B．exciting enough | | C．good for children | | D．made by yourself |
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Dear Customers,
I love slipping (滑落) into a comfortable chair for a long read—as I relax into the chair, I also relax into the author’s words, stories and ideas. The physical book is so elegant that it disappears into the background, and what remains is the author’s world.
Today, we at Amazon are excited to announce Mindle, a wireless, portable reading device with instant access to more than 90,000 books, magazines and newspapers.
We’ve been working on Mindle for more than three years. Our top design objective was for Mindle to disappear in your hands—to get out of the way—so you can enjoy your reading. We also wanted to go beyond the physical book. Mindle is wireless, so whether you’re lying in bed or riding a train, you can think of a book, and have it in less than 60 seconds. No computer is needed—you do your reading directly from the device.
We chose the same wireless technology used in advanced mobile phones. But unlike mobile phones, there are no monthly wireless bills, no service or data plans, and no yearly contracts. There is no software to install (安装，设置)。 We want you to get lost in your reading and not in the technology.
Mindle uses a new kind of display called electronic paper. Sharp and natural with no strong light, reading on Mindle is nothing like reading from a computer screen. Mindle weighs only 10.3 ounces—less than paperback—but can carry two hundred books.
Enjoy learning about Mindle and many thanks!
Jeff Bezos Founder & CEO
小题1:This passage most probably is a(n)________.| A．advertisement | | B．news story | | C．lab report | | D．letter of thanks |
小题2:From the passage we learn that Mindle is a device which ________.| A．has neither wires nor weight | | B．is operated by a computer | | C．disappears while you read | | D．can find a book within one minute |
小题3:With the device, the reader is able to ________.| A．enjoy reading when driving a car | | B．improve reading skills | | C．gain access to free software | | D．get rid of heavy books made of paper |
小题4:Different from mobile phones, Mindle________.| A．has a much more friendly screen | | B．can work in the absence of electricity | | C．doesn’t involve regular bills | | D．is wireless and can be used anywhere. |
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Online Voting —The Most Beautiful Places in China
What are the most beautiful places in China in your eyes? Please take part in our activity and vote online. We are looking forward to your choice and voice!
Everyone is welcome!
Rules:
1) Voting period: October 1 to November 30.
2) The results and the winners list will be released in December.
3) 10 votes are allowed.
4) Please leave your contact information when sending your votes. CRIENGLISH takes no responsibility if a winner fails to receive the award because of incorrect contact information.
5) Your comments will be important in choosing the winners.
6) CRIENGLISH reserves the right to decide the final winners.
7) CRIENGLISH reserves the right for final explanation of the rules.
Awards:
The three top winners will each receive an award worth 300 Yuan (about 48 US dollars);
The five second place winners will each receive an award worth 200 Yuan (about 32 US dollars);
The ten third place winners will each receive an award worth 100 Yuan (about 16 US dollars).
小题1:You need to leave your contact information when sending your votes so that ______.| A．CRIENGLISH can post it online | | B．everybody online can contact you | | C．CRIENGLISH can reach you if you win a prize | | D．CRIENGLISH can use it for some other purposes |
小题2:How many winners will be chosen in this activity?小题3:What can be learned about the rules?| A．The activity lasts three months. | | B．Everyone must provide 10 votes at least. | | C．Only the one giving his information can join the activity. | | D．You’d better give a comment in order to win. |
小题4:The text invites people to ______.| A．travel around the ten most beautiful places in China | | B．choose the ten most beautiful places in China | | C．write an article about the ten most beautiful places in China | | D．send some photos about the ten most beautiful places in China |
小题5:Who probably wrote the passage?| A．A Travel Research Agency | B．A Medical Center | | C．An Animal Reservation | D．A Souvenir shopping mall |
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Name：Off the Beaten Path
Cover price：$30.00
Our price：$19.80
The best-selling Reader"s Digest travel book has 40% new content including over 200 new sites, over 200 new full-color photographs, and all-new, up-to-date maps. It focuses on more than 1, 000 of the United States’ most overlooked must-see destinations.
Name：Container Gardens by Number
Cover price：$ 15.95
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A unique book contains 50 easy-to-follow container designs. Each design provides a simple numbered planting plan that shows exactly how to create each display, with an instruction of the finished planter and in-depth plant information. The plans are easy to follow and for any type of living space or garden.
Name：Best Weekend Projects
Cover price：$ 17.95
Our price：$13.96
Choose from 80 unique ideas to create an extraordinary living space. The projects are practical, as well as attractive, and will improve your home and yard and can be made in a weekend. These 80 well-designed projects are presented in a clear, easy-to-follow style that addresses readers in an accessible, user-friendly tone.
Name：l80l Home Remedies(治疗方案）
Cover price：$ 40.00
Our price：$ 29.96
Plenty of health complaints can be handled at home. Each and every remedy will be tested by a doctor to make sure it is safe and sound.
Dozens of conditions are covered, from headaches, sunburn, bad breath, and blisters（起泡；起疮）to allergies, and hiccups（打嗝）.
小题1:You can most probably read the passage in a ________ .| A．travel guide | B．medicine booklet | | C．textbook | D．newspaper |
小题2:How much money could you save if you want to buy a travel book?| A．$10. 20. | B．$6.46. | C．$13.96. | D．$19.80. |
小题3:Which of the following could help you to deal with common diseases without a doctor?| A．Off the Beaten Path. | | B．Container Gardens by Number. | | C．1801 Home Remedies. | | D．Best Weekend Projects. |
小题4:Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?| A．Container Gardens by Number can help you improve your gardening skills. | | B．Off the Beaten Path covers about 1, 000 famous traveling sites all over the world. | | C．Best Weekend Projects may be useful for you to modify your living room. | | D．1801 Home Remedies is designed for home use. |
小题5:What"s the purpose of the passage?| A．To advise readers to buy their books. | | B．To advise readers to read more in spare time. | | C．To share the pleasure of reading with readers. | | D．To share his opinion about the books with readers. |
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Dear NMAI(National Museum of the American Indian) Supporter，
Old stereotypes(思维定式) die hard. And when it comes to the way Native Americans have been viewed throughout history and continue to be viewed today, the stories about life in Indian Country are sadly overshadowing the truths. Most Native Americans don"t live in tipis(圆锥形帐篷), and we don"t greet one another by saying, “How.”
To combat misconceptions like these, I need help from people who understand there"s more to Native American cultures than the offensive cartoons that you see in movies and television.
I think that you might be one of these people.
Please join NMAI today and enjoy exclusive benefits like our full－color quarterly magazine American Indian, and Members－only discounts at all Smithsonian, NMAI Museum Stores, and at our Zagat－rated Mitsitam Native Foods Café.
Plus, through this email, you can take advantage of our special price of $22－more than 10% off our regular membership charge.
With your support, the National Museum of the American Indian can tell the story both past and present of Native life and culture in North, Central, and South America.
In just one visit to either of our Museums in Washington, DC, or New York City, you can watch a performance by traditional Native dancers... attend a lecture by a leading voice from the world of Native literature... spend an afternoon taking an informative audio tour of the Museum"s distinctive grounds... and try your hand at Native crafts like pottery and beadwork. And for those who are unable to visit the museums in person, much of our extensive collection of more than 800，000 objects is cateloged on our website.
Only with your generosity can we share the Native story, awaken children to an interest in Native culture, and bring the Museum experience to people who can"t travel to our Museums in person.
By joining the Museum today, you will take the first step in putting an end to the old stereotypes and long－held prejudices that have contributed to an incomplete picture of Native traditions and accomplishments.
Sincerely，
Kevin Gover
Director
小题1:What is the author"s intention in writing this letter?| A．To call for more people to join in volunteer work. | | B．To carry out researches on Native Americans. | | C．To invite more people to be members of the museum. | | D．To raise more donations for the museum. |
小题2:Which of the following statements describes the life and culture of Native Americans correctly?| A．They are good at pottery and beadwork. | | B．Most of them live in tipis. | | C．They greet others by saying, “How.” | | D．They like designing offensive cartoons. |
小题3:If you join NMAI, you can enjoy the following benefits except ________．| A．free full－color quarterly magazine American Indian | | B．Members－only discounts at all Smithsonian | | C．Members－only discounts for buying in NMAI Museum Stores | | D．a free meal at Zagat－rated Mitsitam Native Foods Café |
小题4:Regular membership fee of the NMAI is about ________． |
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