Imagine climbing the three highest mountains in Britain. Now, imagine climbing all three in 24 hours. That’s what Rebecca Shedden, a British schoolgirl did and she’s only eight years old. She is one of the youngest people who have arrived on top of Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis, the three highest mountains in Britain.
Rebecca and her dad finished the climb, a total of about 11,000 feet (3,353 metres), in 23 hours and 15 minutes. That includes the time spent driving to each mountain: a distance of 500 miles!
Climbing isn’t new to this schoolgirl. She took her first trip up a mountain in her dad’s backpack when she was just six months old!
“One of the best parts about this climb was Scafell Pike,” said Rebecca. “I’ve never walked in the dark before, and it was fun seeing all the sheep eyes as they ran around in the dark.”
Rebecca brought along food, water, a medical kit (药箱), a hat, a map, a lamp, a camera to take photos and even a mobile phone in case (万一) something went wrong. Along the way, she and her dad had fun by making up mountain songs.
“All my friends like to stay inside playing computer games, but I like being outdoors best,” says Rebecca. Rebecca also enjoys swimming and skiing.
The young climber doesn’t plan to stay on flat land for long. She wants to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa. “And I would like to climb Mount Qomolangma one day, too,” she said.What is the distance up and down all these three highest mountains in Britain?
| A．500 miles | B．24 hours’ walk |
| C．11,000 feet | D．23 hours and 15 minutes’ drive |
Why did Rebecca like climbing Scafell Pike best of the three trips?
| A．Because the Scafell Pike was the darkest part. |
| B．Because it is the highest mountain in Britain. |
| C．Because she likes being outdoors best. |
| D．Because she saw all the sheep eyes in the dark. |
Rebecca likes climbing probably because ______.
| A．she doesn’t get along well with her friends |
| B．her dad has a great influence on her |
| C．she likes making up mountain songs |
| D．she wants to climb Mount Kilimanjaro |
A school bus is one that is used to take children to and from school.
In the USA, about 450,000 school buses take more than 25 million children to and from school. The yellow school bus is a US icon (象征). Yellow became the color of school buses in the USA in 1939. Dr. Frank got the good idea. He said it was easy for people to see yellow buses and the black letters on them in early morning or late afternoon. That would make children safer.
There are not many school buses in Britain, and they are not yellow. They have trackers (追踪器) on them, so kids are being tracked while they travel to and from school by bus. The trackers let parents know where the school bus is and whether their kids are on the bus.
Kindergarten (幼儿园) is a difficult time for some kids. It's the first time for them to go away from their parents. To make kids love their school, Japanese kindergartens and schools have colorful buses. The buses can easily make children want to take them--and then, go to school. Even some parents want to take them, too!
School buses are becoming more and more popular in China now. It saves a lot of time for students to take a school bus.According to Dr. Frank, school buses are safer for the students.
A. yellow B. black C. whiteAccording to the passage, in which country do the school buses have trackers?
A. France B. BritainC. GermanChildren in Japan may easily by taking the school bus.
A. save time
B. love their school
C. play gamesChinese students will save a lot of time to to school.
A. walk
B. take a school bus
C. ride a bikeThis passage is mainly about .
A. school buses
B. school life
C. popular colors
Many Western countries celebrate Easter. This holiday is always on a Sunday between March 22nd and April 25th. It celebrates the beginning of new life. Hens lay eggs, giving birth to life, so an egg is a symbol of new life. A popular activity during Easter is to hide eggs around your home or garden for friends or relatives to find. These can be real eggs, but they are more often chocolate eggs. Not only do people spread them around in different hiding places for an egg hunt, but they also give out these treats as gifts. So just like Christmas, Easter creates good business for supermarkets and chocolate stores.When is Easter?
A. Between March 22nd and April 25th.
B. Between March 5th and April 25th
C. Between March 22nd and April 1st .What is a symbol of new life?
A. An apple.
B. An egg.
C. An elephant.What do people usually do on that day?
A. Play“ trick or treat”.
B. Eat a big turkey.
C. Hide eggs for others to find.How many days does Easter last every year ?
A. One day.
B. Ten days.
C. Twenty days.What do most people usually buy before Easter?
A. Candies
B. Chocolate eggs.
C. Mooncakes
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You can ______ at Lisa’s Gym.
A. watch a movie
B. play basketball
C. listen to a concertStar Wars is the name of ______.
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A. call 8124697B. call 3155624 C. call 2133730
| Route |
Chiang Mai—Luang Prabang |
Chiang Mai---Koh Samui |
| Day |
2,3,5,7 |
Daily |
| Flight |
QV 645 |
PG 242 |
| Dep.（出发） |
15: 05 |
9: 55 |
| Arr. （到达） |
16: 05 |
11:40 |
| Airfare （机票费用） |
5090THB |
5090THB |
Note:
The days of the week are:
1. Monday 2. Tuesday 3. Wednesday 4. Thursday
5. Friday 6. Saturday 7. SundayLao Airlines has a flight from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang on .
A. Monday B. Thursday C. FridayIf Lisa wants to travel from Chiang Mai to Koh Samui, which flight should she choose?
A.QV 645. B. TG 129. C. PG 242.
Jessie felt her life so boring one summer day. She was so tired of watching TV, she read all her books, and her friends were on vacation. She wanted something different to do. Suddenly, she saw the lawn mower(割草机) sitting in the yard.
“ Mom,” she shouted, “ I think I will mow the lawn.” Her mom ran into the yard and said, “ Oh no, you don’t. You’re too young to mow the lawn.”
I’m fourteen years old and know how to do it,” Jessie said, “ Besides, it would help Dad out, and he won’t have to worry about it over the weekend.”
Mom thought for a while and then decided to let Jessie give it a try. After all, she was home and would keep an eye on her. Jessie already knew how to start the lawn mower from watching her dad. Jessie checked the gas(汽油) to make sure it was full, and put on her gardening gloves to protect her hands. Mom watched from the kitchen window. Jessie really does know how to mow the lawn. She was very careful around the flowers and trees. When she finished, she felt so good,but she was so hot. Mom brought her some ice tea and said, “You sure did a great job. Dad will be very surprised.”
Later that day, Dad came home and said to Jessie’s mom, “You didn’t have to mow the lawn. I was going to do it on Saturday. It looks great. Thanks.”
I didn’t mow it. Jessie did.”
“Wow, our little girl is growing up!” Dad told Jessie what a great job she had done.
“It was fun, and I will do it again next week,” said Jessie.
The neighbor next door came by and asked Jessie if she wanted to mow his lawn and make some money. “Sure!” said Jessie. Jessie began mowing his lawn. Two other neighbors asked so, then another three. Jessie was now mowing lawns for them all and making some money. She was no longer bored! “I won’t have time to spend my money,” she laughed to herself. In order to do something different, Jessie decided to ________.
| A．read the books | B．travel |
| C．mow the lawn | D．watch TV |
What does “keep an eye on” mean?
| A．保护 | B．注视 | C．培养 | D．瞄准 |
Bofore Jessie mowed the lawn, she ________.
| A．washed her hands |
| B．bought some gas |
| C．read some instructions |
| D．put on her gloves |
How did Jessie’s father feel when he knew Jessie had mowed the lawn?
| A．Proud | B．Angry | C．Relaxed | D．Worried |
What does the text mainly tell us?
| A．Neighbors should learn to help each other. |
| B．Mowing the lawn is a good way to make money. |
| C．Doing something helpful can make people happy. |
| D．Children should help their parents at an early age. |