Hong Kong has about forty public beaches. Some of the beaches are among the best in the world. People can go there for a swim. You can go to most of them by bus. To go to some beaches you must take a boat. There are toilets, changing rooms and places to buy food and drink on most of the beaches.
You will swim there without danger if you remember these instructions:
1. Never swim alone.
2. Never swim after a meal or when you feel hungry or tired.
3. Do not stay in the water too long.
4. Never get out of a boat if you cannot swim.
Remember: A red flag means that it is dangerous for anybody to go into the water. A blue flag means that it is dangerous for children.
( )1. There are ______ public beaches in Hong Kong.
A. forty B. less than forty
C. more than forty D. a little more or less than forty
( )2. We can reach ______ by bus.
A. all the public beaches B. any public beaches
C. only a few public beaches D. all the public beaches except some
( )3. When you see a blue flag, you know that ______ there.
A. women should not swim B. children should not swim
C. nobody should swim D. anybody can swim
( )4. Which of the following is true according t this passage? ______.
A. You can always swim when you see a red flag
B. You should not swim with other people
C. You should not swim after lunch
D. You can’t swim for a short time
( )5. This passage mainly tells us ______.
A. something about Hong Kong’s beaches and swimming there
B. that swimming in Hong Kong is dangerous
C. that Hong Kong has many best beaches in the world
D. it is not easy to go swimming in Hong Kong
1D 2D 3B 4C 5A
‘USA? Britain? Which country is better to study in?’ We often hear such discussions. As China opens its door, it is a dream for many Chinese students to study abroad. They want to learn about the outside world.
It’s true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves. Their foreign language skills will be improved and it may be easier to find jobs.
But there are problems that should be considered. Language is the first. Students must spend a lot of time learning another language.
Students must also learn to live without parents’ care and deal with all kinds of things they haven’t had to do before, like looking after themselves. There are reports about Chinese students abroad running into an ocean of difficulties and giving up finally. When they have to take care of themselves, it is hard for students to study well.
Finally, studying abroad brings a heavy burden(负担)to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost of studying abroad is very high. But is it worth it?
We know that there are many famous people who have achieved success through their hard work in China. Liu Xiang is a good example. Once an American teacher invited him there, but he refused. He kept training hard with his Chinese teacher. He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the Athens Olympic Games. So when you wonder which country is better to study in, think again.
Title: Studying at 56 or abroad | |
Phenomenon(现象) | Studying abroad has become a 57 for Chinese students. |
Advantages | ◆ It is helpful to the future 58 of Chinese students. |
◆ It helps to 59 foreign language skills. | |
◆ It enables Chinese students to find jobs more 60 . | |
61 | ◆ It 62 Chinese students too much time to learn a foreign language. |
◆ It’s hard for Chinese students to get used to the life abroad 63 parents’ care. | |
◆ Parents may be under pressure(压力)because the cost of studying abroad is very 64 . | |
Purpose: To tell us studying abroad is not the only way to be 65 by describing Liu Xiang’s example. |