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1、_班级：_考号：_一、阅读选择Great holidays in Europe!Do you like the beach but want a bit more?Then come on an Active Beach holiday at one of our centers in Greece, Turkey or Croatia. All the centers are near beautiful beaches and all offer sailing, windsurfing or waterskiing with our excellent instructors. For

2、a change from the water, you can also book a short trip to a nearby village and visit the colorful markets or eat in a local restaurant. At the end of the day, relax in your hotel room or dance the night away at one of our open-air clubs.Who was King Arthur? Where did he live?Join us on a five-day U

3、K Road Trip holiday. Imagine life hundreds of years ago as we visit ancient Stonehenge, Roman Bath and Tintagel Castle, the home of King Arthur. Learn the history of these interesting places from your guide as you travel in one of our famous blue coaches. In the evenings, we stop at some of the best

4、 youth hostels in the country. They have everything you need. You dont even need to pack a sleeping bag!Are you bored with the usual holidays? Do you want to do something you really enjoy?Then Fame Camp is for you! Spend a week at Hightree House in Yorkshire and learn how to play the piano, violin a

5、nd guitar! Bring your tent and stay at a campsite near the house. At the end of the week, try your new skills in a live performance.How many countries can you see in 21 days?On our Explore Europe holiday, you can see ten! Learn about them from our best guides as you watch them go past from the windo

6、w of an air-conditioned coach and stay at some of Europes top campsites on the way. Of course, well also have time to do the important things such as visiting the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the historic Sistine Chapel in Vatican and eating applestrudel in Vienna.For more information about these holidays

7、, call 08453334523 or visit .1Tourists who go on an Active Beach holiday _.Acan do some water sports Bneed bring sleeping bagsCwill enjoy an open-air concert Dmay visit some historic spots2If you want to know more about Tintagel Castle, which holiday should you take?AActive Beach. BUK Road Trip.CFam

8、e Camp. DExplore Europe.3What can we learn about Explore Europe?AIt offers free meals. BIts a five-day holiday.CIt runs music courser. DIts a guided coach tour. I read a newspaper article about a new concept. The idea is simple, but revolutionary: combining a residential home for the elderly with a

9、nursery school in the same building. The children and the residents （住户） eat lunch together and share activities such as music, painting and gardening. In the afternoons, the residents enjoy reading stories to the children and, if a child is feeling sad or tired, there is always a kind lap to sit on

10、 and a hug.Nowadays there is less and less contact between the old and the young. There are many reasons for this, including the breakdown of the extended family, working parents with no time to care for aging relations, and smaller flats with no room for grandparents. But the result is the same: in

11、creasing numbers of children without grandparents and old people who have no contact with children. Its a major problem in many societies.Thats why inter-generation （代际的） programs are growing in popularity all over the world. There are examples of successful actions. Using young people to teach IT s

12、kills to older people is one obvious example. Using old people as volunteer assistants in schools is another. One successful scheme in London pairs young volunteers with old people who are losing their sight. The young people help with practical things such as writing letters, reading bank statement

13、s and helping with shopping, and the older people can pass on their knowledge and experience to their young visitors. For example, a retired judge may be paired with a teenager who wants to study law.But it isnt only the individuals concerned who gain from inter-generational activities. The advantag

14、es to society are huge too. If older people can understand and accept the youth of today, there will be less conflict in a community. And we can use the strengths of one generation to help another. Then perhaps getting old wont be so sad after all.4Why does the author mention the newspaper article h

15、e read?ATo argue for a new concept. BTo introduce the topic of the text.CTo show his interest in the topic. DTo draw our attention to a social problem.5What is the purpose of the inter-generational programs?ATo ask the old to care for the young.BTo teach the young to respect the old.CTo bring the old and the young together.DTo provide a good job opportunity for the young.6What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?AThe examples of inter-generational activities.BThe inter-generational programs all over the world.CThe inter-generational programs benefits to individual