There's nothing better than flying to a foreign destination to visit the attractions it
2 . Tips for Green Travel with Kids
Traveling doesn’t mean letting go of all the eco-friendly choices we work so hard to achieve in our daily life. Here are a few tips for green travel with kids:
Booking nonstop flights whenever possible will reduce carbon emissions (碳排放). If the closest local airport doesn’t have nonstop flights to a certain place, check in with other local airports to see if nonstop flights are available.
Whether you’re flying or driving, it’s easy when traveling to pull into fast food restaurants for snacks.
Reusable water bottles are easy to bring along whenever you travel. At the airport, keep your reusable bottles empty until you have passed through the security (安检).
A.Too much carbon emissions seriously pollute the environment. |
B.But you can pack healthy food before starting off. |
C.In this way, you can save water and energy. |
D.Fill them up on the other side of the security checkpoint. |
E.Security check is a necessary part of each trip. |
F.Save energy by turning off the hotel room lights when you head out for the day. |
G.You might have to drive a bit further, but saving on carbon emissions makes it worthwhile. |
Scotland! Wow !!! What a fantastic place! I'm having a great time. I’m afraid that I started off badly by making a fool of myself. I was standing in the great old Bell Tower looking across the lake at the hills on the other side.
This rather handsome guy happened to be standing next to me, so I casually(随意地) said, "It's really beautiful here in England." Do you know what he replied? "Well, why don't you go there then?" Then he laughed and explained that he was used to foreigners making mistakes about that. After that bad start we got on really great, though.
Fergus told me lots about Scotland. I'd already noticed the unusual names: Fergus, Angus, Hamish for the guys and Ina, Gillian and Aileen for girls. They also usually have family names that begin with Mac or Me - Mckay, McDonald and the like. The Mc or Mac stands for "son of".
Anyway, Fergus is a Campbell. That's another typical(典型的) Scottish name and he is from an old Scottish family. You know that the Scots have their own traditions with kilts ( 短褶裙) and all that. Fergus showed me his family's tartan (花格图案).
I tried some really strange food today. When we had lunch together, Fergus practically forced me to taste something called haggis. That was the first and the last time for me. I have no idea what it is made of and I don’t think I want to try any more.
Everybody here is very friendly, not just Fergus. By the way, all that talk about the Scots being mean is not right. Fergus is certainly the opposite. He says the jokes about the Scots have all been invented by the English, their traditional enemy.
Tomorrow Fergus is taking me to Glasgow. Can you believe it? I thought he would just say goodbye and walk off. But he really seems interested. Anyway, I'm looking forward to seeing bright lights and discos after all this peace and quiet. I love it here but there are more sheep than people. I hope I'll have some other sides of life in Scotland to report after tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed! I'll keep you posted.
Love,
Nancy
1. What can we learn from the text?A.Nancy knew much about Scotland. |
B.Nancy met Fergus by chance. |
C.Hamish is the name of a girl in Scotland. |
D.Nancy enjoys the Scottish food. |
A.Made up. | B.Shared | C.Laughed at. | D.Understood. |
A.To advertise Scottish kilts. |
B.To introduce Scottish customs. |
C.To compare two different cultures. |
D.To share a travelling experience in Scotland. |
1. How long has Dave been in China?
A.For 2 years. | B.For 2 weeks. | C.For 2 months. |
A.Chengdu. | B.Suzhou. | C.Guangzhou. |
A.The food. | B.The scenery. | C.The people. |
5 . In its best times on the nineteenth century, thatch (茅草屋顶) played an important role in protecting British homes from the weather. But new technologies since have led to a rapid decline in thatching and many of the thatched cottages that remain have been changed beyond all recognition by developers or have run into disrepair, a rather upsetting reminder of a bygone age.
A Welsh company, however, is trying to breathe new life into some of the last traditional thatched cottages in western Wales by repairing them and letting them out as holiday homes. Called “Under the Thatch”, the company is run by Greg Stevenson, who lives in his own thatched cottage in Ceredigion. An architectural historians by training, he repairs old buildings in old-fashioned ways.
All the cottages are in attractive locations around southwest Wales. Unlike most holiday homes, the cottages are let all year round---chiefly because Greg prices them lower than many holiday properties( 房屋) and he’d prefer that properties are rented just above cost price than not used at all. And with that comes a bargain or two: it’s common for a property to go for as little as£35 a night. Consequently occupancy for properties with “ Under the Thatch” is at 95 percent( the average in Wales is 35 percent)
Its success has meant that Greg has been able to buy up more old cottages and bring them back into the community. Greg has also diversified from offering only thatched cottages: he now lets out a variety of rare accommodations dotted around western styles , including a renovated(修复的) train carriage and two gypsy caravans which were used by Romanies.
Most of his thirty properties are run using environmentally friendly technologies. Including solar panels and recycled furnishings. But most importantly, what the cottages all have in common is that they bring back life to local communities. Spend a weekend “Under the Thatch” rather than in a holiday home, buy local food and visit nearby restaurants, and you will be contributing to the local economy.
1. How does the author sound when talking about thatched cottages in Paragraph 1?A.Excited | B.Afraid |
C.Sorry | D.Humorous |
A.The properties’ low prices. |
B.The company’s excellent services. |
C.The company’s creative designers. |
D.The properties’ beautiful locations. |
A.Design plans for modern cottages. |
B.Other uncommon styles of holiday homes. |
C.Environmentally friendly technologies. |
D.Advice on developing the local economy. |
A.Buy Up Traditional Thatched Cottages. |
B.Protect British Homes from the weather. |
C.Spend a Weekend Under the Thatch. |
D.Bring Properties Back into the Community. |