1 . People who enjoy skiing dream of skiing in good places. Now they can ski in Dubai! Dubai has the largest population of the United Arab Emirates, and it has a ski resort( 度假胜地).
Ski Dubai opened for business in 2005. Other than being the world’s third largest indoor ski facility( 设备)，Ski Dubai has a number of things to amaze visitors. Firstly, this ski facility was built in a place where there are no natural hills and it never snows. While the desert outdoors can reach 45℃ in the summer, the slopes(斜坡) of Ski Dubai keep at a cool -2℃ all year round.
Like any other ski resorts, Ski Dubai has a chairlift( 登山吊椅) and some ski coaches. It also owns a Swiss style cafe on the slopes. However, that’s not all. Along with being able to enjoy the five indoor slopes，visitors are welcomed to build snowmen in a given area. Children can also enjoy snowball fights in the snowball throwing area, or they can explore( 探索)a snow cave filled with amazing things for kids to see and do.
As if all of that is not enough, it is also possible for guests to experience falling snow from time to time. When it is time to make snow inside the facility, the temperature drops to -8℃. Then snow guns shoot out frozen water to make a cloud near the ceiling( 顶棚). Small parts of ice are shot into the cloud to form snow. This man-made snowfalls from the ceiling fall on excited guests below. A guest at Ski Dubai experienced his first snowfall, he said “It’ s very strange but wonderful”. That is certainly a proper description of Ski Dubai as well.
1. Why do some people think Dubai is a good place?| A．Because it’s a good place for skiing. |
| B．Because it’s a good resort to make news. |
| C．Because it has the largest number of visitors. |
| D．Because it has the most delicious food in the world. |
| A．A chairift. | B．Ski coaches. | C．Natural hills. | D．Man-made snowfalls. |
| A．Excited but tired. | B．Relaxed but common. |
| C．Strange but wonderful. | D．Amazed but comfortable. |
①In the Swiss style cafe.②In a given area.③In the snowball throwing area.
a. Enjoy snowball fights. b. Build snowmen.c. Rest and warm up.
| A．①-c ;2-b;③-a | B．①-b;②-c;③-a | C．①-a;②-c;③-b | D．①-c;②-a;③-b |
| A．The basic skills of skiing. | B．The introduction of Ski Dubai. |
| C．The information of the weather in Dubai. | D．The ways of making coffee on your own. |
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1. What are the books mainly about?| A．Travel safety. | B．Business news. |
| C．Video selling. | D．English learning. |
| A．Book 1. | B．Book 2. | C．Book 3. | D．Book 4. |
| A．Conversations in 30 audio files. |
| B．1,000 words and sentences. |
| C．Over 500 words and expressions. |
| D．Over 250 phrasal verbs and sentences. |
| A．Phrasal verbs. | B．Audio files. |
| C．Example sentences. | D．Native speakers. |
| A．A travel guide. | B．A news report. |
| C．A book advertisement. | D．A history story. |
3 . I’m pretty sure everyone wants to visit Europe at least once in their lifetime. Here’s a list of the most amazing places to visit in Europe.
Riviera
Wow, this is such a beautiful place in Italy. The Cinque Terre is a gorgeous national park, which connects five beautiful villages. Walking paths connect the villages, follow the coastline and offer hikes through hills. The villages remain unaffected by tourism.
Tuscany
Another Italian region, Tuscany is simply appealing. The buildings there are amazing, and the culture is special. From the historical center of Florence to the Cathedral of Pisa, it’s an once-in-a-lifetime experience. Make sure you check out the nature reserves, and enjoy a few bottles of the very famous wine.
Lauterbrunnen
Since a school trip here, I’ve always wanted to revisit this city in Switzerland. The city always seems as if it’s trapped in time. There are untouched fountains and springs everywhere, and a huge number of waterfalls and valleys. The area is very popular for skiing.
The Greek Islands
There are plenty of places to visit in Greece. But I love the Greek Islands best. White houses and beautiful churches beaches and the Aegean Sea make this a shocking and very popular place to visit. However, there is more to do here than just sunbathe. I can’t wait to go back and check out the caves and culture that make the Greek Islands one of the best places in Europe.
Venice
I am a big Italy lover, and Venice is another city that is not to be missed. It has its own share of history, art and gorgeous buildings. However, the attraction comes from the pedestrian（行人）-only streets and rivers filled with boats.
1. What do we know about Riviera?| A．It is far from the coastline. | B．It offers paths for people to hike. |
| C．It’s a famous place of interest. | D．It’s the most popular traveling place in Italy. |
| A．New. | B．Modern. |
| C．Historical. | D．Attractive. |
| A．Riviera | B．Tuscany |
| C．Lauterbrunnen | D．the Greek Islands |
| A．is the best place in Europe | B．is a good place for sunbathing |
| C．isn’t worth exploring | D．has many waterfalls and valleys |
| A．Royal Palace. | B．The Aegean Sea. |
| C．Streets without cars. | D．Traffic Jams. |
4 . One of my favorite actions is doing good deeds. When other people receive my help, it makes me happy. However, some people look at you strangely when you want to do that. Once I asked a gas station operator if I could pay for the car behind me, but I got a blank stare. After a short explanation, he hesitantly agreed, but then said it was so unbelievable when I pleasantly made this double payment.
So, it’s nice when people “get it”. It seems that people do me a favor too if they receive my favor. At a barbershop recently, after getting my hair cut, I went to the counter to pay. My barber said, “That’ll be twenty dollars please.”
I found that in my wallet I had exactly forty-two dollars. “OK, tell me if you think this is crazy—I’d like to pay for someone else’s haircut as well.”
She hardly hesitated, “Yeah, you can do that.”
Wow it seemed that she was used to this. How cool! She opened her appointment book and asked, “Who do you want to pay for?”
“You pick.”
A pause. “Oh, you mean someone you don’t know?”
“Yeah, is that crazy? What do you think?”
“No, that’s great! I mean sure, why not?”
She agreed to pick an upcoming appointment of hers. I told her I was sorry I only had two dollars left for her trip, but that I would come back later with more. “No, no, this is enough,” she said with a smile, as she quickly wrote down a note. It was as if this idea was so pleasantly natural that she was being introduced to something familiar.
I don’t know who got my help at last, which isn’t important. The process is often just as satisfying, if not more that the result.
1. Why did the operator at the gas station blankly stare at the author?| A．He thought the author was an idiot. | B．He wondered if the author had enough money. |
| C．He couldn’t believe what the author said. | D．He didn’t hear what the author said. |
| A．She showed no interest in the author. | B．She misunderstood the author at first. |
| C．She always helps others like the author. | D．She always helps the author like others. |
| A．Forty-two dollars. | B．Twenty-two dollars. | C．Two dollars. | D．None. |
| A．rather satisfying | B．difficult to accept | C．less exciting | D．very boring |
| A．Serious and stone-hearted. | B．Popular and crazy. |
| C．Happy and selfish. | D．Kind and generous. |
