Singapore’s public transport system (公共交通系统) is one of the best in the world, so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local (当地人). There are three main forms of public transport that you would find in any other major city—trains, buses and taxis.
TRAINS
Trains run from 6 a.m. to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link card for $15, you can ride the trains and buses all you like.
If you need more information, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.
BUSES
There are several bus services in Singapore and fares (车费) start at 80 cents. Be sure to always ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he can not give changes.
If you need help, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.
TAXIS
There are three main taxi companies—City Cab (6552 2222), Comfort (6552 1111) and Tibs (6552 8888). Booking (预订) can also be made easily by calling the numbers listed above.
RENTAL (租) CARS
Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you like to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city. It also means you’ll get to see a lot more that a train or a bus won’t let you see.
For car rental, call Avis on +65 6737 1668. If you need to find the bus number, you may call____________.
| A．+65 6737 1668 | B．6552 8888 |
| C．1800 767 4333 | D．6552 2222 |
By an EZ-Link card, you can take____________.
| A．both buses and trains | B．only trains |
| C．both buses and taxis | D．only rental cars |
When you take a bus there, always remember to ____________.
| A．take your own license with you | B．ask the driver how much your ticket is |
| C．buy the bus map of Singapore | D．book your ticket ahead of time |
What does the word “hassle” mean in Chinese?
| A．麻烦 | B．乐趣 | C．景点 | D．费用 |
What do you know about traveling in Singapore from the passage?
| A．A local has no trouble finding his way around. |
| B．It’s much cheaper to go around by bus than by train. |
| C．You can see a lot more in Singapore only by renting a car. |
| D．It’s very convenient for visitors to travel in Singapore. |
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你会上网寻找自己需要的信息吗？请根据Alice, Kate, Tom, Harry, Dick的需求，向他们推荐合适的网站，并将网站的序号分别填入相应空格内。
| Alice |
I want the pictures of Sun Yang, the famous Chinese swimmer. |
| Kate |
I hope to buy some birthday gifts for my friends online. |
| Tom |
Earth is our home. I need some information on pollution. |
| Harry |
I would like to have some information about soccer. |
| Dick |
I will go to England. I want to know the famous places and the weather there. |
www.taobao.com online shopping of books, DVDs, cards, shoes, clothes and so on.
www.cnphoto.com pictures about famous people, big events…
www.FA.comofficial website of the England team, the FA cup and football in England.
www.worldpollution.net introduction to air pollution and environment protection…
www.crawfurd.dk/travel about travelling around the world, the weather, the people…Alice_______
Kate_______
Tom _______
Harry _______
Dick______
Do you know something about the holiday camps in Hong Kong? The students in Hong Kong used to take part in an English holiday camp in their holidays. And their parents weren't with them, though they were very young.
Now they still enjoy taking part in many kinds of holiday camps without their parents. Many parents let their children take part in some kinds of holiday camps in order to learn some practical knowledge in their life. And also learn some knowledge about living skills, science, reading and writing... The most important for the children is to learn to look after themselves.
Holiday camps in Hong Kong are not so expensive. Most of the families can afford(负担得起) to send their children there for further study, for making their bodies strong...
It is said that students in Hong Kong have much knowledge about many things. Perhaps it has to do with the kinds of holiday camps.Students in Hong Kong like to take part in the _______.
| A．holiday camps |
| B．English holiday camps |
| C．science holiday camps |
| D．Chinese holiday camps |
When students in Hong Kong are in the holiday camps, their parents ________.
| A．must be with them |
| B．have to look after them nearby |
| C．must stay at home |
| D．aren't with them |
The most important thing for the students to take part in the holiday camps in Hong Kong is_______.
| A．to make their bodies strong |
| B．to learn much knowledge about many things |
| C．to learn to look after themselves |
| D．to have a further study about many subjects |
The cost (花费)to take part in a holiday camp is ________.
| A．very expensive | B．not cheap |
| C．very high | D．low |
The students who often take part in the holiday camps _______.
| A．must have much knowledge about many things |
| B．must he very thin |
| C．must he very tall |
| D．must be very beautiful |
Tom and Fred are talking about the year 2020.
“What will our world be like in the year 2020?” asks Tom.
“I don't know,” says Fred. “What do you think?”
“Well, no one knows, but it’s interesting to guess.”
“In the year 2020 everyone will carry a pocket computer. The computer will give people the answers to all their problems. We shall all have telephones in our pockets, too, and we’ll be able to talk to our friends all over the world. Perhaps we’ll be able to see them at the same time. ” says Fred.
“A lot of people will live and work under the sea. Perhaps there will be some big towns, factories and farms under the sea, too. ”
“Machines will do most of the work, and so people will have more holidays, perhaps they’ll work only two or three days a week. They’ll be able to fly to the moon by spaceship and spend their holidays there. I’m looking forward（期待）to going to the moon. ”
“I hope to go to the moon, too.” says Tom..
“And I hope I’ll be able to live under the sea.” says Fred.
“Won’t that be very interesting? Just like a fish! ” Tom and Fred talked about ________ .
| A．their school life | B．some interesting news |
| C．their life in the past | D．their life in the future |
Machines will ________ in 2020.
| A．do most of the work instead of people |
| B．do some of the work instead of people |
| C．do as much work as people |
| D．do as little work as people |
From their talk, we know that ________ .
| A．only Fred hopes to fly to the moon |
| B．both of them hope to fly to the moon |
| C．one of them hopes to fly to the moon |
| D．neither of them hopes to live under the sea |
Fred said ________ .
| A．he liked fish very much |
| B．he would like to live under the sea like a fish |
| C．he would go fishing under the sea |
| D．he would spend a few days on the moon |
Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned（提到）?
| A．People will be able to fly to the moon in a spaceship. |
| B．People will have more holidays. |
| C．Many people will live and work under the sea. |
| D．All the factories and farms will be built under the sea. |
| Zoe, 12, France |
I want to be a doctor when I am older because I like helping people and making them feel better. |
| Jenny, 13, England |
I’m going to be an infant school teacher. I love children and love teaching them. So this job is the best job for me. |
| Joanne, 13, America |
In the future, I would love to be a writer. Writing is one of the things that make me really happy. But if that doesn’t come true, a musician is also OK. |
| Tony, 14, England |
I want to be an engineer. I’m interested in studying math. And I want to live in Greece. |
Zoe wants to be _________.
| A．a doctor | B．an engineer |
| C．a teacher | D．a musician |
Who loves children?
| A．Zoe | B．Jenny | C．Joanne | D．Tony |
Where does Tony want to live?
| A．In France. | B．In England. |
| C．In America. | D．In Greece. |
The underlined word “that”refers to _________.
| A．reading | B．being happy |
| C．being a writer | D．teaching children |
What can we know from the passage?
| A．Zoe loves reading very much. |
| B．Jenny and Joanne are of the same age. |
| C．Both Joanne and Tony are from England. |
| D．Tony likes to help other people and make them feel better. |
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DIY, which means Do It Yourself, is quite popular in the UK. Lots of stores and supermarkets sell DIY things. TV programs show people how to DIY.
English people like DIY. If there is anything that needs fixing (修理) around their homes, such as pthe walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs themselves. They share DIY e
with their friends. More and more people are fond of DIY and have d
the joy of DIY. Sometimes people also DIY for saving money. At present, many people can’t a
a big house. They are looking at how they can make their houses better without spending a lot of money. It is not surprising that DIY is so popular.
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is difficult to build. DIY can also be dangerous if you are not careful enough. It is r
that in just one year over 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in the UK, including 41,000 who fell off ladders.
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to be if we do something that is too hard. Maybe factories should make products that are easier and s
for us to DIY.