Biking is an amazing family activity，but finding a route that is suitable for different，ages is a little difficult．Lee McNeil and his family ate crazy about biking．They have seven children，from 4 to 24 years old．When looking for a route，they look for enough protection from traffic，good surface condition and interesting views．
Here are some great routes for biking with your whole family which are suggested by McNeil．
Iron Horse Trail
This is the McNeil family's favorite ride．The route ~s 26 miles and goes through the 2．1 mile Snoqualmie Tunnel．"Beautiful views，the tunnel，and places to stop and watch the rock climbers make it special，" McNeil said．"All our kids have taken their turn to go through the black tunnel bravely for the first time and we celebrate it at the end of the ride．" If you prefer，check http://bit，ly/Mlt9y4 for more information．
Centennial Trail
The Centennial Trail runs for 23 miles from Snohomish to Bryant．The trail is wide and smooth，and is safe for kids as it is off the roads．A nice stop is Lake Cassidy east of Marysville．A dock（码头） on the lake is fun to explore．It also has picnic tables and washrooms for a convenient（方便的） lunch-time stop．For a map，go to http：//bit．ly/L5qCeY．
Cascade Trail
The Cascade Trail is 23 miles．The slope（斜坡） is gentle and it makes for an easy family ride．McNeil said it is a "beautiful ride up the Skagit Valley，with lots of places to watch wildlife along the river"．Go to http://bit，ly/PR4wOW to see a map showing the trail，parking areas and bus stops．
Other good choices
Snoqualmie Valley Trail: http : / / L．usa．Gov/n WGWO
Guemes Island: http://bit，ly/LJ3RxL
Burke-Gilman Trail: http : / /l．usa．gov/ s33li
Which of the following route do McNeil's family like best?
| A．Cascade Trail． | B．Iron Horse Trail． |
| C．Centennial Trail． | D．Burke-Gilman Trail． |
If you choose the Centennial Trail，you can ____．
A，watch the rock climbers B．see a small valley
C．go through a tunnel D．have a picnic for lunchThe main purpose of the passage is to ____．
| A．ask people to learn from Lee McNeil |
| B．tell people how to make a family ride |
| C．introduce some routes for family rides |
| D．encourage more people to ride bikes |
A boy and his father were walking in the mountains. Suddenly the boy fell, hurt himself, and cried, “Ah!” To his surprise, he heard the voice repeating, somewhere in the mountain, “Ah!” Then the boy shouted. “Who are you?” He received the answer, “Who are you?” He got angry at the answer, so he shouted, “Foolish (愚蠢的)!” He received the answer, “Foolish!”
He looked at his father and asked, “What’s going on?” His father smiled and said, “My son, listen.” And then he shouted to the mountain, “I love you!” The voice answered, “I love you!” Again the man shouted, “You are the best!” The voice answered, “You are the best!”
The boy was surprised, but did not understand. Then the father explained, “People call this ‘Echo’, but really this is life. It gives you back everything you say or do. Our life is just a reflection (反映) of what we have done. If you want more love in the world, have more love in your heart. If you want to be successful, work hard. This can be used in everything in life. Life will give you back everything you have given to it.”At first the boy cried because _________.
| A．he hurt himself and felt bad |
| B．he wanted to give himself a surprise |
| C．he felt it was so quiet in the mountain |
| D．he hoped his father would help him |
When the boy heard the voice repeating, he felt _________.
| A．happy | B．afraid | C．angry | D．sad |
The father shouted to the mountain to _________.
| A．find out who was repeating his voice |
| B．play a joke on other people in the mountain |
| C．show more examples to his son before giving him the answer |
| D．let his son know whose voice was louder |
The word “Echo” means _________.
| A．回音 | B．低语 | C．风声 | D．山谷 |
From the story we know _________.
| A．the boy didn’t like others’ voice at all |
| B．the father had his own way to teach his son |
| C．it is not polite to repeat others’ voice |
| D．the boy and his father were very tired |
Arriving in New York There are three airports in New York. When you arrive at one of them, you can take a bus or taxi to any place in New York.
Public Transport (交通) In New York there’s a good bus and subway (地铁) service. If you are planning to use the subway a lot, you should buy a subway ticket for ten journeys because it’s cheaper. But you don’t have to use public transport—there are lots of places you can go to on foot, like The Empire State Building (帝国大厦), 5th Avenue (大街) and Central Park. The New York taxis are a part of the city experience, so you should take at least one taxi during your visit!
Hotels There are lots of good hotels in New York. The best is The Plaza on 5th Avenue but you don’t have to pay a lot to stay in the city. There are lots of smaller hotels and the YMCA(国际青年旅社) near Central Park is great for young people.
Eating out There are many kinds of food in New York and you shouldn’t eat at McDonalds every day. There are good restaurants in Little Italy and Chinatown, for example.
Shopping Shopping in New York is fun. There are big shops on 5th Avenue. They are open seven days a week. But be careful when you look at the prices. You have to pay a special 8% tax(税) on everything you buy in New York.
Places to see Finally, there are a lot of places to see in New York—Times Square, the Statue of Liberty. And you shouldn’t go home without climbing the Statue of Liberty to enjoy the scenery of the city.How many kinds of public transport are mentioned (提到) in the passage?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
“The Plaza” here is the name of _________.
| A．a restaurant | B．a hotel |
| C．an airport | D．a shop |
How much do you have to pay if you buy a book of 10 dollars in New York?
| A．10.80 dollars. | B．10.08 dollars. |
| C．18.00 dollars. | D．10.00 dollars. |
When you visit New York, you should _________.
| A．eat at McDonalds every day |
| B．take a taxi whenever you go out |
| C．stay at the best hotel |
| D．climb the Statue of Liberty |
From the passage, we can learn that _________.
| A．people can visit many places of interest in New York on foot |
| B．people must travel by public transport in New York |
| C．New York is not a good place for shopping |
| D．people have to eat only one kind of food in New York |
阅读下面短文，回答问题。（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
Today is Kate’s birthday and she’s fifteen. Her father’s name is Smith. He works in the hospital（医院）. People think he’s a very good doctor. Kate’s mother is a teacher. is, friendly, she, her, to students, very. Kate has a brother and a sister. Now her brother is in China. ①He speaks Chinese very well and has many friends there. Her sister is a student. She is studying Chinese very hard and ②she wants to be a teacher of Chinese in her country.
People eat different things in different countries.
In some countries, people eat rice every day. Sometimes they eat it twice or three times a day for breakfast, lunch and supper. Some people do not eat some kinds of meat. Muslims, for example, do not eat pork.
Japanese eat lots of fish. They are near the sea. So it is easy for them to get fish.
In the West, such as England and the USA, the most important food is potatoes. People there can cook potatoes in many different ways.
Some people eat only fruit and vegetables. They do not eat meat or fish or anything else from animals. They eat food only from plants(植物). They say the food from plants is better for us than meat. These people are called vegetarians.
| A．fish | B．vegetables |
| C．fruit | D．rice |
| A．Because they like fish better than the other food. |
| B．Because it is easy for them to get fish. |
| C．Because fish can give them lots of calories. |
| D．Because there is no other food. |
| A．Fish | B．Potatoes |
| C．Vegetables | D．Fruit and vegetables |
| A．只吃素食的人 | B．只吃荤食的人 |
| C．研究素食的人 | D．种植蔬菜的人 |
| A．People in different countries eat different food. |
| B．Food from plants is better for us than meat. |
| C．Muslims are vegetarians. |
| D．People in some Western countries can cook tomatoes in many ways. |
It’s time to go home now. I am on a bus on a rainy day, and a woman with a dog gets on the bus. It is a big dog and its feet are not clean.
I don’t want the dog to sit near me. But the woman says to the conductor（售票员）. “Oh, I pay for my dog. Can he sit here like the other people?”
The conductor looks at the dog and says, “Yes, madam, but he must not put his feet on the chair.”
阅读短文选择正确答案填空
| A．A bus | B．A girl |
| C．A dog | D．A woman with a big dog. |
| A．the dog is big | B．the dog is not clean |
| C．the dog has no ticket | D．the dog isn’t mine |
| A．It is a rainy day. | B．No one is on the bus. |
| C．The dog can sit | D．The woman is a conductor. |
| A．the dog’s feet are like the other people |
| B．the dog must be like a man |
| C．the dog must not sit on the chair |
| D．the dog can sit here |