The World Tourism Organization says that space will soon become a popular place to go on holiday-possibly by 2020. One Japanese company is planning a space holiday centre. It will look like a bicycle wheel and have a very modern hotel for 100 people and a park. It will travel round the Earth at a height of 300km. The company hopes the centre will be ready in 2017. The company manager says he thinks that flying to the centre will probably be quicker than flying from Hong Kong to Singapore. After they arrive at the centre, tourists can take trips to the moon or go for walks in space. What about the cost? Well, the company believes that people will be happy to pay about $100,000f or a trip. But they think that as more people want to go, the trip will become much cheaper.
An American company is also thinking of building a very modern hotel, called the Lunar Hotel, on the moon. Most of the hotel will be under the ground, so it won't become too hot or too cold. The rooms will look just like they do on Earth. The guests will eat normal food for lunch. The cooks will just push a button (按钮) to mix dried food with water to become a meal! There will be little or no dirt (尘土) and there won't be much water. So the hotel won't wash the towels and sheets (床单)-they will be thrown away.
根据短文内容，判断句子正(T)误(F)。
1. The space holiday center will look like a bicycle wheel.
2. Tourists can travel under the ground after they reach the space holiday enter.
3. If more people go to spare for holiday, the price of the cost will be higher.
4. There might not be any washing machines in the Lunar Hotel.
5. Both Japanese and American companies will build a hotel with a park.
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【推荐1】Hiking(徒步) is good for students. They can be free from school and their homework. They can also enjoy beautiful nature, play with friends or family and so on. If you want to go for a hike, the following points are useful to you.
First, the weather must be fine. Fine weather is the most important for a happy hike. If the weather is fine, you can do many things, like riding horses, riding a bike and swimming in the river.
Second, go with the people you like. If you go hiking with the people you don’t like, you won’t have a great time. So, find the person who has the same interest as you.
Third, find the right place. Different people have different ideas about the places. For me, I’d like to go to the beach for a hike. I like to walk along the beach, listen to the sound of the sea and watch children playing.
Lastly, prepare well before going hiking. To have a nice hike, you must have comfortable shoes, enough water and some food.
1. Why is hiking good for children from the passage?| A．Because they can make more friends. |
| B．Because they can learn more things. |
| C．Because they don’t need to stay at home. |
| D．Because they can enjoy beautiful nature. |
| A．Five. | B．Four. | C．Three. | D．Two. |
| A．Weather. | B．Friends. | C．Places. | D．Shoes. |
| A．the seaside is the best place to go hiking | B．you can do many things during a hike |
| C．you should prepare well before hiking | D．you can go hiking with your good friends |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
【推荐2】Joshua Tree National Park Tour
Discover Joshua Tree with guided walks, talks, and evening programs under the stars given by park volunteers. Learn how humans and wildlife have tried to survive in the dry land, and how nature has shaped this land.
Arrive early to allow time for parking or check-in. Children under age 16 must be with an adult 18 years or older. Programs take place outdoors, but may be canceled during bad weather or if there is a danger of lightning.
Please bring a hat, wear sunscreen, and carry plenty of water with you. For evening programs, bring warm clothes.
Ticket Type Price
Adult(ages 12+) $10. 00
Youth(ages 6-11) $5. 00
Senior Pass (ages 62+) $5. 00
Child(ages 6 and under) $1. 00
Need to Know
●Do not totally depend on your mobile GPS, Siri, or similar systems for directions. You can be lost.
●All visitors must have a ticket, including babies. You can buy tickets only on our website.
●Pets are not allowed on tours.
Contact
Phone number: 760-367-5522
1. Who can make the Joshua Tree National Park Tour?| A．Three students aged 15. | B．A couple and their baby. |
| C．A woman with her dog. | D．Two men with no tickets. |
| A．The weather may change the tour plan. | B．The ticket price for those under 16 is $5. |
| C．Visitors can learn how to live in the park. | D．Mobile GPS helps a lot when you’re lost. |
【推荐3】I’m Rory Blake. My family is travelling in London now. And I live on a houseboat (游艇) with my family. Now the boat is staying on the River Thames. We use it to travel and at the same time, it is our “hotel”.
People may think that houseboats are simple, but we have everything—two bedrooms, a living room and a kitchen. There’s even a “garden” on the roof of the boat. We grow many vegetables up there.
Our houseboat is usually in the center of London. It’s a cool place to keep the boat—we’re near some famous museums and a good library, and the view is amazing.
The only problem is the ________. When it’s windy, the boat goes up and down! Also, the boat needs painting every year. In fact, my dad and his friend are painting it now.
When visitors come here, they walk into our living room first. It’s a bright room as the sun can shine in through the window. You can find a big TV, a sofa, two beautiful paintings and many other things in it.
The kitchen is my favorite room. My mom is making dinner there now. We’re going to eat in our “garden”, on the roof!
根据材料内容，选择最佳答案。
1. Rory and his family live ________.
| A．on a houseboat | B．in a hotel | C．beside a museum | D．near a river |
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．the space there is enough | B．the view is amazing |
| C．the people are friendly | D．the daily things are cheap |
| A．water | B．food | C．painting | D．weather |
| A．the introduction of Rory’s houseboat | B．the history of the houseboat |
| C．the libraries in London | D．the paintings Rory paints in his spare time |
【推荐1】When I was in Grade 8, I had a heated argument (争吵) with my classmate, Tony. I have forgotten what the argument was about, but I have never forgotten the lesson I learned that day.
I believed that I was right and he was wrong, and Tony believed that I was wrong and he was right. Our teacher, a kind and smart lady, decided to teach us a lesson. She brought us to the front of the class and placed him on one side of her desk and me on the other. In the middle of her desk was a large and round object. I could clearly see that it was black. The teacher asked us what color the object was. “White,” Tony answered. I couldn’t believe he said the object was white! “Clearly, it was black!” Another argument started between Tony and me, this time about the color of the object.
The teacher told me to go and stand where Tony was standing and told him to go and stand where I was standing. We changed places, and now she asked me what color the object was. I had to answer, “White.” It was an object with two differently colored sides—from his side it was white, while from my side it was black. “Boys, now, what do you say?” The teacher smiled at us. Tony has been my best friend ever since.
My teacher taught me a very important lesson that day: When you disagree with others, you’d better be in their shoes. That will help you look at the situation through their eyes, and truly understand their ideas and ways of thinking.
1. What did the teacher do at first?| A．She shouted at the boys. |
| B．She brought the boys to her desk. |
| C．She called the boys’ parents. |
| A．Surprised. | B．Excited. | C．Happy. |
| A．he was unfriendly to Tony |
| B．he turned around the object |
| C．he changed his place with Tony |
| A．He would forget the arguments. |
| B．He might shake hands with Tony. |
| C．He would have another argument with Tony. |
| A．Look at things in another way. |
| B．The writer had a wise teacher. |
| C．Tony is the writer’s best friend. |
| A．Drum Garden This department is the home for the drum players. If the students haven’t played the drums and hope to learn from the beginning, it is likely to be their favorite place. Besides, they have chances to learn about rock music, jazz and so on. B．Heaven of Violin You can learn how to play the violin in this department (部门). Don’t be worried if you are a beginner. Excellent teachers teach you basic skills and meanwhile, you can enjoy classical music. C．Home of Musical Judges (鉴赏家) In this department they teach the students how to enjoy all kinds of music, especially those who want to be a listener not a player. D．Jazz Paradise In this department you can learn jazz, opera, classical music, but jazz is the best of all. Jazz teachers are experienced and have won a lot of national prizes. At the same time you can improve your skills in playing the guitar and the piano. E．Palace of Piano In this department only the students who have learned the piano for at least five years can be accepted. Besides, the students also have chances to enjoy all kinds of music. F．Eden of Percussion (敲打) Instrument In this department they do better in teaching how to play the drums. They have excellent drums and every student has a chance to practice every day. All the teachers are very patient and experienced. What’s more, the students can learn rock, classical music and jazz. G．Birth Place of Violinists The city becomes famous because great violin players were born there. The students there have several good places to play their violins. Meanwhile they have a chance to learn about country music. |
【推荐3】Photography (摄影) is my hobby and it takes up a large part of my life. I began being interested in photography when I was 9 years old. At that time, I saw a picture in a magazine. I loved the picture so much that I cut it out with scissors and put it in my favourite book.
In high school, in order to save money for a camera, I found a part-time job during my summer vacation. I still remember the moment when I paid for my first camera in cash (现金). After I got the camera, I took pictures anywhere and anytime with it,and photography became a real hobby for me. However, I still had no idea of being a photographer. I just took it as my hobby. It was fun to take pictures and it made me happy. My friends always said that I would be a photographer in the future. However, I thought being a photographer was a daydream for me.
Ten years later, I became a professional (专业的) photographer. Then I knew that many people could make their living by taking pictures. They travel around the world and take all kinds of pictures. Now I realize what a photographer is and I will try my best to be a more professional photographer.
1. Photography became a real hobby for the writer ________ according to the passage.| A．ten years ago | B．at the age of 9 |
| C．after the writer bought a camera | D．after going to the university |
| A．being a photographer was terrible for the writer |
| B．being a photographer was impossible for the writer |
| C．the writer didn’t think photography could make much money |
| D．the writer liked to dream during the daytime |
| A．Why she chose to be a professional photographer. |
| B．How to make more money by being a more professional photographer. |
| C．What she could do to make herself more professional in photography. |
| D．When she could travel all over the world and take all kinds of pictures. |
Believe it or not, there is a museum of ice cream in Iowa in the United States. Visitors can see a video that tells all about the history of the delicious snack.
It seems that ice cream goes back to about 2000 years ago , when the Chinese mixed together ice, milk and sugar. Spending an afternoon looking at how to make ice cream can make you a little hungry. No problem, the museum has its own ice cream store, where you can taste some of them.
In Edinburgh, Scotland, there is a museum of childhood. The museum shows objects about the lives of children in Scotland, past and present. You can expect toys, dolls, teddy bears and train sets. But there are also videos which tell you what it was like to be a kid in Scotland in old times.
You can hear children reading their multiplication tables (乘法表): "Seven sevens are 49, eight sevens are 56." You can also watch documentary movies of the games kids played in Edinburgh in the 1950s, look at the clothes they wore and get to know what their schools were like.
It will be wonderful to visit the Children's Discovery Museum in Bangkok (曼谷), Thailand. The museum has parts of nature, environment, technology and kids' activities. In this museum, you get to take part in the kids’ activities. You can dress up to be a fireman in a fire truck. It is interesting.
1. The museum of ice cream is in _____________.
| A．Scotland | B．Bangkok | C．America | D．China |
| A．the games kids played |
| B．the clothes kids wore |
| C．the food kids ate |
| D．the schools kids studied in |
| A．you can taste the ice cream |
| B．you can become a kid in old times |
| C．you can be a fireman in a fire truck |
| D．you can wear old clothes |
| A．Chinese people invented ice cream first about 2000 years ago. |
| B．The Children's Discovery Museum in Thailand is about childhood. |
| C．You can learn about the children’s lives in the old times from the museum in Edinburgh. |
| D．There is an ice cream store in the ice cream museum where you can taste one. |
【推荐2】Every child has a sweet tooth. When I was young, one of my biggest dreams was to live in a house made out of candy. After so many years, I finally got a chance (机会) to live out my childhood dream at Sugar Republic, a popular candy museum in Melbourne.
When I walked through the door, I felt like I had entered a whole new world. The first thing that caught my eye was a big gumball (口香糖球) machine. However, you could not get any gumballs from it. Instead, you could become a gumball yourself by climbing inside it! Many kids were playing inside. Some of them were happily throwing gumballs at each other. Some of them pretended (假装) to be scared of being trapped (困住) inside and let their parents take photos.
If you like taking pictures, you would not be able to put down your camera here. A pink swing (秋千) and a huge birthday cake were just a few of the amazing things I saw. I really liked playing inside the cake. You could jump out of it and throw sprinkles (糖粒) everywhere. I wished it had been a real cake!
The best part of the exhibition was the ball pit (球池). I had never thought about playing in a ball pit as a teenager, although I often did so in my childhood. But there I was, diving in and kicking balls around.
All in all, it was a “delicious” experience. I loved it!
1. Sugar Republic is a ________.| A．candy shop | B．candy museum |
| C．candy theme park | D．house made out of candy |
| A．describe a gum ball machine | B．explain how candy factories work |
| C．recommend places for taking photos | D．tell us what she saw in the museum |
| A．the ball pit | B．the rainbow bridge |
| C．the huge birthday cake | D．the gum ball machine |
| A．experience of visiting a candy factory | B．experience of making candy |
| C．childhood memories about candy | D．visit to a candy museum |
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home is calling on people to give a cat a home for the most heartbreaking reason. Monique is a two-year-old cat who has lived at Battersea for over three months and is patiently waiting for her forever home. The animal shelter (收容所) posted a picture of Monique at her birthday party, but what broke everyone’s hearts was that nobody attended.
They wrote the following information on the post: “Monique is looking for a home after nobody turned up to her birthday party. She has FIV, a slow acting virus (病毒), which cannot be passed to humans and has been with us for 115 days.” Beside the photo, Battersea also said something about Monique’s daily life. “Monique loves spending time with her human friends and enjoys running around people when they play with her favourite toy. You will see how happy she is when touching her head and chin.”
On their website, Battersea explains that although many cats with the virus continue to live a happy long life, there are some precautions (预防措施) the new owners should know. The site says they will only give these FIV cats to homes with protected gardens, meaning that these cats will be the only cat in the family. They will ask the future owners to speak with a Battersea vet (兽医) to learn how to protect the cats as well as how to build the garden. “We really hope Monique can have a nice home and play with her new friends as happily as she can.”
1. What broke people’s hearts was that ________.| A．Monique died on her birthday | B．nobody attended Monique’s birthday |
| C．Monique lost all her family members | D．the animal shelter had to send away all animals |
| A．By playing with her. | B．By buying toys for her. |
| C．By building a big garden for her. | D．By touching her head and chin. |
| A．the animal shelter has no requirement for future owners |
| B．cats with FIV can still have a happy and long life |
| C．people should not feed cats with FIV |
| D．Monique has finally got a new home |
| A．Ways to feed cats with FIV. |
| B．A lovely cat with a serious illness. |
| C．Looking for a forever home for a cat. |
| D．Building protected gardens for the animal shelter. |
