I'm going to the coast with my family. We’re staying at a hotel near a beach called Praia do Rosa. You can do lots of water sports like windsurfing (帆板运动) there. You can go whale watching too; it’s something I’m really looking forward to(盼望)!

Bruno

Most of the time I’m going to be at home, but I am going on a day trip with my family. We’re going to Jeddah, which is right on the Red Sea coast. My cousins live there, so I can play with them. I’m looking forward to hearing all their news. We might go to the Al-Shallal Theme Park. You can go ice skating there.

Mariam

We’re going camping. You can see Mount Fuji from the campsite(营地). We went there last year and it was great. There are tennis courts (球场),and there is a big swimming pool. We’re driving there, so we can take our tent with us. It isn’t a long journey. It only takes two hours.

Ren

I like going to other countries. You get a chance to see new things. We’re flying to Dubrovnik and we’re staying in an apartment. We’re going on a half-day sightseeing(观光) tour by bus when we are there. And there are islands to visit just off the coast; we’ll go on a boat trip to see them. I can’t wait!

Anya

26．What is Bruno looking forward to?

A．Windsurfing.                                             B．Staying at a hotel.

C．Swimming in the sea.                                 D．Going whale watching.

27．How long will Mariam stay in Jeddah?

A．One day.                B．Two days.               C．Three days.             D．One week.

28．How will Ren get to the campsite?

A．By bike.                 B．By car.                   C．On foot.                 D．By bus.

29．Which of the following is TRUE about Anya’s trip to Dubrovnik?

A．She will stay in a hotel.                              B．She will go there by boat.

C．She will go to see some islands.                   D．She will spend half a day there.

30．What are the four people mainly talking about?

A．Their school trips.                                      B．Their holiday plans.

C．Their favorite sports.                                  D．Their unforgettable experiences.

＂Who would you like to change your life with if possible? ＂Last week, we asked many middle school students this question. The following are some of their    151   .

Zhang Yike, 12

I want to change my life with my friend, Wang Xiaohui. She is studying in England now. She has    152    to many countries, such as the US and France. They are the places I wish to visit. What’s more, she    153    much better English than me. If I change my life with her, I can visit many beautiful countries, eat delicious    154    and meet different kinds of people there.

Qiu Haoran, 14

I’d like to change my life with my Chinese teacher Miss Zhao. Miss Zhao is a very kind lady. She    155    a lot, so she always has so many    156    stories to tell us. We all like her classes. I also want to be such an excellent teacher and be    157    with my students.

Tan Bo, 13

I will change my life with my elder brother. My brother is a college student now. He doesn’t have to go to class all the time. He can study    158    he is interested in. And he even has a part-time job to make money. To    159   , all of these sound very interesting. I really want a life    160    this.

151．A．answers         B．problems                C．questions                D．changes

152．A．gone             B．come                      C．been                      D．moved

153．A．says              B．speaks                    C．talks                      D．tells

154．A．drink            B．air                         C．food                      D．water

155．A．teaches          B．knows                    C．thinks                    D．asks

156．A．long              B．short                      C．terrible                   D．interesting

157．A．busy             B．angry                     C．popular                  D．serious

158．A．that               B．which                     C．who                       D．what

159．A．me                B．him                        C．you                        D．them

160．A．at                 B．on                          C．for                         D．like

Many people dream of going on a great travel adventure. Most of us keep dreaming; others make it happen.

Gregg Beakney's dream was to travel around the Americas from top to bottom. He got the idea after he finished a 1, 600-kilometer bike ride. Gregg's friend, Brooks Allen, was also a cyclist. The two friends talked and set their goal: they would travel from Alaska to Argentina by bike. To pay for the journey, Gregg and Brooks worked and saved money for years. Once they were on the road, they often camped outdoors or stayed in hotels. In many places, along their route （路线） , local people opened their homes to the two friends and gave them food.

During their trip, Gregg and Brooks cycled through deserts, rainforests （热带雨林） and mountains. They visited modern cities and explored ancient ruins （遗迹） , such as Tikal in Guatemala （危地马拉） . In many places, they met other cyclists from all over the world. In May 2007, they traveled twelve countries in two years, and over 30, 500 km （ 19, 000 miles ） . Later, Gregg finally reached Ushuaia, Argentina, at the top of South America. Gregg and Brooks kept a record of their adventures in an online blog. The trip taught both men a lot about travelling.

Here is some of Gregg's advice:

Travel light.

The less baggage you have, the less you'll worry about.

Be flexible （灵活的） .

Don't plan everything. Then you'll be more relaxed and happier, even when there are challenges along the way.

Be polite.

A traveller told Gregg, “Always remember that nobody wants to fight or cheat a nice guy”.

1 ． When did Gregg Beakney get the idea of traveling the Americas from top to bottom?

A ． After he travelled from Argentina to Alaska.

B ． After he finished a 1, 600-kilometre bike ride.

C ． Before he travelled from Argentina to Alaska.

D ． Before he finished a 1, 600-kilometre bike ride.

2 ． What is the two friends' goal?

A ． Make a lot of money to enjoy life.

B ． Buy a nice expensive bike.

C ． Travel from Alaska to Argentina by bike.

D ． Spend the rest of their life in Alaska.

3 ． Where did they stay at night when they were on the road?

A ． Camped outdoors or stayed in hotels.

B ． Stayed at a local family.

C ． Stayed in the rainforests.

D ． Stayed in ancient buildings.

4 ． Who did they meet during their trip?

A ． Local people. B ． Other runners. C ． Other drivers. D ． Other cyclists.

5 ． What did the trip give them?

A ． Something about travelling.

B ． Something about riding.

C ． Something about dreaming.

D ． Something about adventuring.

根据对话内容，从方框内选择恰当的句子将对话补充完整。（选项中有两项是多余的）

A: I want to spend my holidays in Dalian. 1 ．

B: Yes, I went there three months ago.

A: 2 ．

B: Yes, I like it very much. It’s becoming one of the most modern cities in the world.

A: 3 ．

B: The city is clean and beautiful, and the football team is strong.

A: 4 ．

B: No, not very hot. You may have a swim in the sea.

A: How cool! Swimming in the sea must be more wonderful than in the lake.

B: I’m sure you’ll have a good time there.

A: Would you please go with me?

B: 5 ．

A: What a pity!

A ． What do you think of the city?

B ． Is it hot there in summer?

C ． How can i get there?

D ． Have you been there before?

E.I’d love to, but I am quite busy these days.

F.Do you like the city?

G.What about the people there?

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