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There are several ways you can find out about the countries and places you wish to visit. You can talk to friends who have travelled to the places. Or you can go and see a color film. Or you can read travel books.
It would seem that there are three kinds of travel books. The first are those that give a personal, subjective (主观的) idea of travels which the author has got himself. These books can be useful to you when you are planning your travels if the writers share their travelling experiences with others. The second kind are those books which give objective (客观的) information of things to be done and seen. If a cultured person has written such a book about the facts of a place, then it is even more useful. The third kind are those books which are called “a guide” to some place or other. If they are good, they will describe and explain the place in detail. Like the first kind, they can be interesting and exciting. But their main purpose is to help the reader who wishes to plan his travel in the most practical way.
Whatever kind of travel book you choose you must make sure that it does not describe everything as “wonderful”, “excellent” or “magical”. You must also keep an open eye on its date of publication because travel is a very practical matter and many things change quickly in the twenty-first century. Finally, you should make sure that it’s easy to find useful information for your travel.
The passage was written to introduce _______.

A．travel maps	B．travel books
C．travel films	D．travel places

The underlined phrase “ a cultured person” means a person with _______.

A．a good appearance	B．a good education
C．a lot of experience	D．a lot of money

The date of publication must be noticed because _______.

A．the prices of travel books may be different

B．the writers of travel books may be different

C．the information in travel books is always the same

D．the information in travel books is always changing

According to the passage, it is best to read _______ before travelling to a place of interest.

A．the first kind of travel books

B．the second kind of travel books

C．the third kind of travel books

D．some travel articles in newspapers

Old George bought the black gloves for just $35 ten years ago. They were made of lamb skin, soft and warm and very strong. Until then, he had worn cheaper man-made material. These gloves never lasted longer than three years. He first decided to buy the expensive gloves, because they would make him feel nice in front of others. George never let a drop of water or rain touch his expensive gloves, so they looked new. Losing this favourite thing was almost like losing a child to him. Bad luck! George lost his expensive gloves on New Year’s Day....
Back home, George was at a loss. In deep winter, he could not do without a pair of gloves. If he bought cheap ones again, he would have to replace (换) them very soon. If he bought a new leather pair, it would cost $50 now. He was sad that people no longer returned things they found on the road.
After the holiday, poor George decided to buy another leather pair. Before boarding the subway, he went into Value Mart again to see if his gloves had been returned to the Lost and Found Office(失物招领处). “What colour are they?” the woman in the office asked again. “Black,” he gave the same answer.
She looked into her drawer and drew out a pair of men's leather gloves. “Are they?” “Yes! Those are mine!”
George explained, with great joy in his eyes.
Why did George decide to buy the expensive gloves?

A．Because they were black.

B．Because they made him feel good before others.

C．Because they have a long history.

D．Because they are much cheaper.

The leather gloves looked new after years because ____.

A．George took very good care of them

B．they were soft and warm

C．they were expensive

D．George washed them with water.

About old George, which of the following is true?

A．He was a very rich man.

B．He never bought cheap gloves.

C．He believed somebody would return the gloves to him.

D．He hadn’t expected to get his gloves back.

阅读表达阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。(不超过6个词) （计10分)
“Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao?" says Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing.
Taobao, China's largest online shopping site (网站）, has become an important part of Wang Lin's life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joys of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop online than men. Clothing and home-use products are the most popular on line.
It was reported that more than 250 billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means “looking or treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
You may question the security(安全) of online shopping, Wang Lin said, “It's very safe and convenient. Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the products. "
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
What is Taobao?
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Who are the most online shoppers?
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Why does Wang Lin like online shopping ?
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What can you do if you want to return the products?
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How much did people spend on line shopping through Taobao last year?
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任务型阅读阅读下列短文，根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。(每空一词)（计10分）
Do you want to travel the countries in Asia? You don't have to travel very far. Follow us, you can find these Asian adventures(探险活动)
Cycling in Guilin, China
Get around the city by cycling through Guilin, in the Guangxi province of China. Mountains rise straight up，creating the only beauty. Bike paths take you past the villages and farms. Enjoy this beautiful views from your bike, or stop and talk with one of the villagers working in his field.
Adventure advice: When your feet are tired, take a boat trip along the beautiful and famous Li River.
White-water rafting in Nepal
In Nepal, you can experience thrilling rapids（湍流）and the beauty of the Himalayas at the same time. Take a white-water rafting trip down the Sun KoKi River, world -wide known for its powerful rapids. At night you'll camp beside the river on white water, enjoy the quiet, lonely Nepalese countryside.
Adventure advice: Don't go rafting in summer. High water levels make it dangerous.
Scuba diving in Malaysia
Go diving in the clear waters around Spaded, an island in Malaysia, and discover an underwater world. You'll see large sea animals swimming along. The colorful coral(珊瑚) along the reefs hides tiny fish. The wide kind of tropical（热带的）life found around Spaded makes it well known worldwide for diving.
Adventure advice: You can dive at Spaded, but you can't sleep there. The island is a protected park, but you can stay on one of the nearby islands.
根据短文内容，完成下面的信息表。

Three adventures
	Adventures
	You can_a bike to travel around Guilin and enjoy the beautiful natural views.	When your feet are , take a boat trip.
Nepal	You can experience thrilling rapids and the_of the Himalayas at the same time. Take a white –water rafting trip down the Sun Koki River. At night you can go _beside the river.	You’d better not go rafting in .
Malaysia	Go scuba diving in the clear water around Spaded, a famous Island is well known for	You can dive but can’t there.

I try to be a good son, but no matter how hard I try, my parents never seem to be satisfied. They think I should eat healthier food, should wear cleaner clothes, and I should get better grades. And according to them, my hair should be shorter, my room should be neater, and my friends should be more polite when they come to visit. You know it isn't easy to be a teenager.
We try to be good parents, but no matter how hard we try, our children never seem to be satisfied. They think we should wear more fashionable clothes, we should buy a faster car, and we should listen to more beautiful music. And according to them, we should be more patient when they talk about their problems, we should be more friendly when their friends come to visit, and we should be more understanding when they come home late on Saturday night. You know it isn't easy to be parents, either. Do you and your parents also have such problems?
Well, why don't you take a walk and have a talk on Saturday? May 15th is the International Day of Families. On that day, people around the world give thanks for good things about their families and work on family problems.
A study last year showed that many Nanjing families had the same problem like this. The children, 12 to 15 years old, didn't like talking with their parents much. They weren't happy at home. Of course, lots of kids have the same feeling like that. But you and your parents will be much happier if you can be friends. Parents are the closest people to you in the world. They love you just because you're their child. And they would do anything for you.
What problem are the boy and his parents facing?

A．They have no house to live in.

B．The boy can't go to school because of money.

C．They have difficulty in communicating and understanding each other.

D．The parents worry about their son's friends.

Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?

A．The boy thinks it hard to be a teenager.

B．The boy thinks it easy to get better grades as what their parents hope.

C．The parents think it's easy to be parents.

D．The parents think they should be strict with their son.

What does the boy want his parents to do?

A．To listen to his excuses when he comes back late.

B．To be more patient when he talks about his problems.

C．To wear more fashionable clothes when his friends come to visit.

D．To listen to more beautiful music with his friends.

Why do people usually take a walk and have a talk on May 15th?

A．Because it is Saturday that day.

B．Because on that day, people around the world will come back home for a meeting.

C．Because both parents and children are very happy on that day.

D．Because it's the International Day of Families and people work on family problems on that day.

Which is a good way for children to get closer to their parents according to the passage?

A．To eat healthier food and wear cleaner clothes.

B．To get high grades and cut hair shorter.

C．To stay and chat with their parents as often as possible.

D．To make more friends and come home early.

A．In a movie poster.	B．In a sports magazine.
C．In a newspaper.	D．In a comic book.

A．奉献给	B．全神贯注于
C．坚持	D．竭尽全力于