Dear mum,

Sorry I haven’t written till now. I’m travelling with my Chinese friend Li Lei in Harbin, the ice city of Heilongjiang Province in Northeast China. Now let me tell you something about it.

When we got here, people were so kind and they welcomed us warmly. On the first day, we saw all kinds of ice sculptures (冰雕). They looked like plants and animals, and we took lots of photos of them. Going down the longest ice slide was exciting. We watched a firework show and the lion dance at night too.

On the second day, we watched the sunrise, and enjoyed the hot springs and barbecues (烧烤). We also met a group of 11 lovely children from Nanning. They were having an educational (教育的) trip. They all wore bright orange clothes and were known as “Little Oranges”. They would stay with the local families for a week and took part in different activities with their lead teachers. They could also learn how to look after themselves when travelling. They were so brave.

In a word, the experience in Harbin was quite exciting, meaningful and unforgettable. Let me know how you are doing in New York.

Yours,

Tom

1. What does the underlined word “slide” mean in Chinese?

A．瀑布

B．幻灯片

C．山崩

D．滑梯

2. What does the writer think of “Little Oranges” according to Paragraph 3?

A．They were from New York.

B．They were having an educational trip in Harbin.

C．They are orange oranges.

D．Their parents looked after them very well.

3. Put the following sentences into the right order.
① Tom and Li Lei saw ice sculptures and had a lot of fun.
② Tom and Li Lei met a group of “Little Oranges”.
③ Tom and Li Lei enjoyed the delicious food in Harbin.
④ Tom and Li Lei reached Harbin and were welcomed warmly.

A．②④①③

B．①④②③

C．④①③②

D．③④②①

4. What’s the structure of the passage?

A．

B．

C．

D．

5. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．The local people in Harbin	B．The Harbin Ice and Snow World
C．The “Little Oranges” in Harbin	D．The wonderful experience in Harbin