2 . Cycling on Ireland’s West Coast

Don’t worry if you’re not a sporty kind. Our cycling trip is relaxing and easy. The leader drives a car which carries your bags and provides support if needed. But remember you should ride with group members. The group size is usually 9-12.

DAY 1 — The Cliffs of Moher (莫赫悬崖)

Cycling a relaxed 32 km on our first day, we visit Ennistymon, a fine example of an Irish country town with many coloured shop fronts and traditional stone buildings. Then we continue to the seaside towns of Lahinch and Liscannor before we climb to the top of the Cliffs of Moher. These are some of the highest sea cliffs in Europe. The day ends in Doolin, where three pubs (酒吧) play the best Irish music!

DAY 2 — The Burren National Park

Covering 48 km on our second day, the highlight (最精彩的部分) is a wonderful coastal ride with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the hills of the Burren on the other. On our way we stop at the lovely beach at Fanore. The day ends at Ballyvaughan, a pretty village on the coast, from where we plan to visit the Ceile in Kilfenora — the home of Irish dancing.

1. What should you do if you take part in the activity?

A．Be strong enough.	B．Have a competitive spirit.
C．Cycle with group members.	D．Carry everything on your bike.

2. Where can you find many shops with coloured fronts?

A．Doolin.	B．Lahinch.
C．Liscannor.	D．Ennistymon.

3. What will you do on the second day?

A．Ride more.	B．Play Irish music.
C．Climb the sea cliffs.	D．Have a night at Fanore.

3 . A crew of six teenage girls completed a nine-day sailing trip in the US recently, after braving seasickness and strong winds.

For the past three years，the Sea Cadet teenagers who set sail were all male. Roger Noakes, who captained the boat，said this was the first time he’d taken out an all-female crew.

The girls asked for an a11-girls trip in August this year.The crew set sail along with three adults, Noakes and two Sea Cadet representatives.The original plan was for the girls to sail 24 hours a day in rotating shifts(轮流换班)along the coast and then return.Things turned out differently，however. “The first night was rough because the wind was really hard.The waves were going up and down，”said Abby Fairchild，16. “Everybody got seasick.” Noakes gave the girls the option of just sailing in the bay and not going into open water. “But they decided they were going.”

The teenagers then sailed a long way overnight and slept in shifts. “We’ve learned everything from steering(掌舵) the boat itself to putting up the sails to cooking while we have rough seas，”said 15-year-old Olivia Wilcox.

The teenagers stopped on land in Massachusetts. They didn’t make it to their original destination in Maine，where they were supposed to have a celebratory dinner，due to the weather and winds. They said they weren’t disappointed，however，as they’d learned a lot. “They learned about boating，and above all，they built confidence and character，” said Noakes.

1. What was special about the US Sea Cadet trip this year?

A．It was the longest sailing trip ever.

B．It was the first all-female-crew sailing trip.

C．It was the most dangerous sailing trip ever.

D．It was the first sailing trip for teenagers.

2. What happened on the crew’s first day of the trip?

A．They all got seasick.	B．They regretted taking the trip.
C．They decided to stay in the bay.	D．Some of them were injured.

3. Which of the following best describes these young sailors?

A．Determined and cooperative.	B．Hard-working and talented.
C．Understanding and creative.	D．Adventurous and skillful.

4. According to Noakes，what was the sailors’greatest benefit from the trip?

A．They acquired excellent sailing skills.

B．They learned to work in teams.

C．They built confidence and character.

D．They knew the sea better.