1 . Our summer vacation begins on July 15th and lasts nearly two months. Considering that my brain needs rest after a period of hard work, I, together with my family, went to our countryside, a very small farmhouse in which my grandparents used to live, to spend the summer. Obviously, life in the country is very different from that in the city.
Early in the morning I took a walk along the field side. The air was fresh and pure. With a dog following, sometimes I ran a race in the meadows covered with tall grass. Sometimes I climbed up the hill to see the sun slowly yet steadily rise from the eastern horizon. (地平线).The birds also sang restlessly among the bushes.(树丛) In order to appreciate the quietness of the country, I gave myself entirely to nature, with a light heart and a happy mind.
Sometimes in the afternoon I, together with my cousins, took a walk and went to the river to fish. It made the family happy when they saw me returning with a basketful of large fresh fish. When night came, I would sit at the door and tell the most wonderful and interesting stories to my cousins, who listened to the tale of wonder with open eyes and mouth.
I wish I could enjoy such calm, pure and beautiful rural life forever.
1. Why did the family live in their country home during the summer?| A．Because they didn’t like city life. |
| B．Because they could breathe fresh air. |
| C．Because the boy needed to relax after a period of hard work. |
| D．Because they had something to do there. |
| A．He sat in the open air all day long. |
| B．He got himself to nature entirely. |
| C．He listened to the songs sung by the birds. |
| D．He dreamed a lot for his future life. |
| A．singing popular songs | B．helping others with their housework |
| C．telling stories | D．returning with plenty of fish |
| A．How the boy spent his summer vacation |
| B．Summer holidays are part of the year for children |
| C．Some children are lucky to live in the country |
| D．Why this family came to the country |
