1、These hotels dont have all the necessary facilities(设施),but each of them offers something different. Dont miss them if you travel to Canada.Sleep on a train at the Train Station Inn.This hotel is in an old train station in Nova Scotia.The owners, James and Shelley Le Fresne,use the station and the t
2、rain as rooms.There are seven old train cars and there is also a restaurant in the dining car.Prices are from $89 to $169 per room or train car.Sleep in a jail(监狱) in the Canadian capital, Ottawa.Here, you can sleep in the old downtown Ottawa Jail Hostel.There are group or private bedrooms.There are
3、 still bars on the doors ! Prices are from $ 25 to $ 65. Dont worry, there arent any criminals(犯人)there !Sleep in a tepee (a tent of the American Indians) at a UNESCO World Heritage site in Alberta.At this hotel, there are guided tours and lessons in local culture. The best part: sleeping in a real
4、tepee outside. The price is around $ 300, or $ 620 for a full package.Sleep in a lighthouse at the Quirpon Lighthouse Inn. This hotel is on Newfoundlands Quirpon Island. There are great views of the ocean from the windows.There are 11 private rooms in total. Prices are from $ 225 for a single to $ 3
5、50 for a suite(套房). Meals are included in the restaurant.The hotel has the traditional look and feel of the lighthouse, so there is no Internet, TV or telephones in the rooms. There are tours available, and boat tours to the island are included.1What can you do if you choose the Train Station Inn?A
6、Shop in the old train cars.B Learn how to drive the train.C Have meals in the dining car.D Enjoy a rail tour of Nova Scotia.2In what way is staying in a tepee in Alberta special?A It serves local food to diners.B You can sleep in the open air.C You can tour Alberta for free.D It offers lessons on ma
7、king tepees.3The Quirpon Lighthouse Inn cant provide_.A Private rooms. B Guided tours.C Daily meals. D The Internet.4You ll pay the least if you choose to sleep_.A in a tepee in Alberta B at the Train Station InnC in the Ottawa Jail Hostel D at the Quirpon Lighthouse InnI remember the day when I fir
8、st learned to ride a bike. It was a frightening, yet fun experience.My granddad was the one who taught me, and he helped me when I got hurt. The first time I got on a bike, I had no idea what I was doing, and just about everything went wrong. My granddad told me to just put my feet on the pedals and
9、 start, pedaling(骑自行车). He also told me he would hold onto the back of the bike the whole time, yet he didnt.As soon as I started trying to balance myself, he let go. I happened to look back just then. I was scared to death that I was going to fall and hurt myself. When I was scared, my mind went bl
10、ank from pedaling, and I just wanted off. I forgot how to use the brakes(车闸) and fell right off the bike. My granddad kept encouraging me to get up and try again, and after about 15 minutes, I finally stopped crying, got up and tried again.As soon as I started pedaling again, my pants got caught in
11、the chain, and I fell flat on my face and hit my nose. Since that happened, my granddad decided to call it a day and try again the next morning. The next morning I woke up bright and early, and was very eager to try to ride my bike. My nose felt better, so I wasnt that afraid of falling anymore.Thou
12、gh I knew there were a lot of difficulties on the way to mastering the skills in riding a bike, l believed I could do well with my granddads help. After all, riding a bike was what I wanted to do eagerly.5How was the author when he was on the bike first?A He didnt know where he would be going.B He t
13、hought balancing himself was easy.C He was nervous and didnt know what to do next.D He put his feet on the pedals and started pedaling.6What does the underlined part in the passage mean?A Remember what happened this day.B Make the author feel happy.C Stop practicing bicycling.D Go on to ride a bike.
14、7What is the authors attitude towards his granddad?A Supportive. B Grateful.C Indifferent. D Negative.8Which of the following could be the title for the passage ?A The Experience of My First Riding a BikeB The Difficulty I Met with My GranddadC The First Time I Got My Own BikeD The Great Moment When
15、 I Stayed with My GranddadSnoring(打鼾) is noisy breathing during sleep. It is a common problem among all ages and it influences about 90 million American adults. People most at risk are males and those who are overweight, but snoring is a problem of both genders, although it is possible that women do
16、 not present this complaint as frequently as men.Snoring is often the loud or harsh sound that can occur as you sleep. You snore when the flow of air makes the tissue in the back of your throat vibrate(颤动) as you breathe. The sound most often occurs as you breathe in air, and can come through the no
17、se, mouth or both two organs. It can occur during any stage of sleep.About half of people snore at some point in their lives. Snoring is more common among men, though many women snore. It appears to run in families and becomes more common as you get older. About 40 percent of adult men and 24 percen
18、t of adult women are habitual snorers. Men become less likely to snore after the age of 70.Sleeping on your back may make you more likely to snore. You may snore when your throat or tongue muscles are relaxed. And substances(物质) that can relax these muscles may cause you to snore. These include alco
19、hol, muscle relaxants and other medicine.Snoring can be a nuisance to your partner and anyone else nearby. You may even snore loudly enough to wake yourself up. Though, in many cases people do not realize that they snore. Snoring can also cause you to have a dry mouth when you wake up.Light snoring
20、may not disrupt your overall sleep quality. Heavy snoring may be connected with a risk factor in the heart disease, stroke and many other health problems. So never take it lightly.9Why do some people snore during their sleep?A Because there is something wrong with their throat.B Because noises are m
21、ade when they breathe out.C Because the tissue in their throat is vibrating.D Because they use their mouth and nose to breathe meanwhile.10What can we conclude from the third paragraph?A Men suffer much more because of their snoring.B Women are easier to become habitual snorers.C Snoring may have so
22、mething to do with genes.D The older you turn, the more seriously you snore.11In which part of a website can we read the passage?A Sports. B Education.C Culture. D Science.A new report says living in a city makes it harder for people to concentrate(集中) on some tasks. The research found that people w
23、ho live in rural areas can focus better than people in urban areas. The study is from Goldsmiths College, which is part of the University of London. Head researcher Dr. Karina Linnell and her team made great contributions. They studied how two groups of people did the same thinking tasks. The team w
24、ent to a remote(偏远的) part of Namibia, southwest Africa, to study the Himba tribe. Himba people live a very basic life in the desert. They are still doing traditional farming. The team also studied members of the same tribe who had moved to the nearest town. Dr. Linnell said the tribe who lived in th
25、e desert did much better on the tests than those in the town. Its really interesting and shocking.Dr. Linnell said their research may lead to changes in the way companies operate. In the future, workers may move from cities to live and work in the countryside. Linnell said there are too many things
26、around us in the city that stop us from thinking about one thing for a long time. This means we do not work at our best. She asked, What if, for example, companies realized certain tasks would be better carried out by employees based outside of the urban environment? There their concentration abilit
27、y is better. The past century has seen billions of people move from the countryside to big cities. In the future, the trend may not continue. If Dr. Linnells research is true, this century might see many of those people return to the great outdoors. Lets wait to see what will happen.12What did Dr. L
28、innell and her team conclude from the study on the Himba tribe?A Himba people are cleverer than others.B Himba people arent used to the life in city.C Himba people focus better in the desertD Himba people give up traditional farming.13What happened in the past one hundred years?A Many people returne
29、d to the countryside.B Big cities attracted many people to live and work.C Many people couldnt concentrate on one task.D The way companies operate changed a great deal.14The underlined word outdoors in the last paragraph probably refers to _.A villages B citiesC towns D countries15What is the main p
30、urpose of the text ?A to remind people to focus better.B to advise people to live in countryside.C to share a recent study with readers.D to show the bright future to readers.二、七选五How to Be GratefulHas your mother or best friend told you that youre an ungrateful person?16Do you keep thinking about t
31、he things you dont have, instead of being thankful for what you do have? If so, then you need to work on being a more grateful person.1.17This isnt a religious(宗教的) thing. You dont have to hold off on noting everything youre thankful for until Thanksgiving. Every Sunday, get a notebook and sit outside for fifteen minutes while making a list of all of the things youre thankful for.2. Be grateful for your frie
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