Traveling alone gives you the freedom to crea...

Traveling alone gives you the freedom to create your own schedule and do as you please. 1. For example, a travel partner can provide practical support and celebrate in the rewards of first-hand experience with unfamiliar locations and cultures．Here are several steps to find a travel partner who will improve your journey．2. Traveling should be fun．When you are on a trip，you will want to do lots of activities that you enjoy．Preferably，your companion will want to do the same things as you.

Discuss financial plans．Before you travel，you should plan a budget. 3. You don’t want to be planning an expensive getaway when your friend is looking for budget travel．

Have an honest conversation．If you are thinking about traveling with a companion，take some time to have an open discussion．Schedule a time to sit down and talk．Try saying，"I know we've talked about the idea of traveling through Europe together．Let's have a coffee this week and actually talk that through．" 4. You should also talk about your travel style．

Find someone who is flexible．Choose a travel partner who can adjust．5.Maybe it will rain on the day you planned to visit the Grand Canyon．Or you might not be able to get reservations at that French restaurant you've been dying to try．

A．Look for someone with common interests．

B．You should discuss your goals for the trip．

C．Travel with a friend who is pretty easygoing．

D．But traveling with a partner has its benefits，too．

E．Make sure that you are on the same page concerning money．

F．Try to meet your new travel partner in person before your trip．

G．No matter how carefully you plan your trip，it is likely that something will go wrong．

高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

If you are traveling　　　　　　 the customs are really foreign to your own, please do as the Romans do.

A. in which    B. what

C. when        D. where

高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

When traveling, you sometimes have to go somewhere alone, always ____ your attention on your belongings.

A. focusing　　 B. focuses　　 C. focused　　　　 D. focus

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Reasons to visit St.Louis

Whether you’re traveling alone, with a friend or with the whole family, there’s a nearly endless selection of activities you’ll want to experience---so many that it’s hard to decide where to go first.

Missouri Botanical Garden

You could easily spend an entire day making your way through the 79 acres(英亩)on display here. The gardens also boast(以拥有……而自豪) seasonal exhibits, such as the summer Lantern Festival—taking place through July—that showcases beautiful works of light each year.

4344 Shaw Blvd, 314-577-5100, missouribotanicalgarden. org.

St. Louis Art Museum Free

There are more than 33,000 works on display here, including the recent addition of 225 donated pieces of feature work by American artists and more than 200 pieces from Asia. The museum is free, and special exhibits are free on Fridays.

I Fine Arts Drive, 314-721-0072, slam. Org

St. Louis Science Center Free

With a wealth of displays to keep kids and adults alike entertained and learning all day, the center boasts an impressive 700 hands-on exhibits, including a fossil dig site, water tables in the discovery room, electrical energy demonstrations, and cyber activities.

5050 Oakland Ave, 314-289-4400, slsc.org

St. Louis Zoo Free (Free for some attractions)

The zoo includes beautiful naturalistic displays and boasts plenty of activities to keep kids excited, from feeding exhibitions and safaris(游猎), to sea lion shows and conservation talks.

One Government Drive, 314-781-0900, stlzoo.org.

1.When can you appreciate works of light?

A. In May.　　 B. In June.

C. In July.　　 D. In August.

2.How is St. Louis Science Center different from the other three places?

A. It is free of charge.　　 B. It opens all year round.

C. It holds plenty of events.　　 D. It combines learning with doing.

3.Where should kids go if they are fond of animals?

A. 4344 Shaw Blvd.　　 B. I Fine Arts Drive.

C. 5050 Oakland Ave.　　 D. One Government Drive.

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Volunteering gives you a chance _______ lives, including your own.

A.change B.changing

C.changed D.to change

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There’s nothing like having a child to remind you that you are no longer the center of your own universe. But every now and then, I need to relax with some“me”time.

I booked an overnight trip to Dover, Delaware. We arrived in Delaware right after sunset. Mom and I settled into our hotel room and went downstairs to the restaurant, and then I ordered myself a drink. I had just taken two sips when my husband called me.

“I’m so sorry to bother you,”Craig said.“The baby is burning up and we are on the way to the hospital.”I didn’t know how to reply. I was so desperate to get away to take a break. My baby was sick but I couldn’t do a thing for him. The situation made me feel so helpless.“I don’t know what to do,”I told him.“I’m five hours from home!”“I know,”my husband said.“You can’t help that. I’ll call you when I know what’s wrong.”My husband and my father took the baby to the emergency room. Meanwhile, I searched the restaurant for my mom. Once I found her, we went to our hotel room and waited for a phone call.

Over an hour later, Craig called to tell me that the baby had bronchitis(支气管炎). He seemed to be feeling better. The next morning, when I returned home, the baby was already back to his happy self.

Ever since this incident, I have really struggled with the concept of“me”time. I try to figure out why I need a break from the child who I love very much. However, sometimes I need to feel like a person and not just a mommy machine. In recent months, I have taken some“me”time. My mom helped keep the baby so I could go shopping, take a nap, and clean my house. On a couple of occasions, Craig and I went to dinner with friends. And this summer, I even managed to read an entire novel while the baby rested.

Now I’ve decided not to leave the baby overnight again or travel a long distance without him. I remember when I first announced my pregnancy(怀孕), a friend told me there was no ‘me’ in mommy. Maybe there’s not. But for me, I’m taking“me”time when I can.

1.After the author answered the first phone call, she 　　　　 .

A. took a taxi to the hospital

B. didn’t want to go home

C. was too concerned to have dinner

D. telephoned her father immediately

2.The author’s husband called her again to 　　　　 .

A. tell her to look after his mother

B. inform her of the baby’s condition

C. advise her to buy some medicine

D. complain about their child’s bad behavior

3. For the author, “me”time mainly refers to the time when she needn’t 　　　 .

A. focus on taking care of her baby

B. read interesting stories to her baby

C. travel a long distance with her baby

D. spend time doing housework by herself

4.What’s the author’s attitude towards her friend’s words?

A. Interested.　　 B. Satisfied.

C. Disappointed. D. Doubtful.

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In the early hours of the morning, Gary Miller was in his truck, traveling down the road alone to deliver. Everything seemed calm. But with the sound of a fire siren (警笛) cutting through the wind, he became alarmed. Miller, a trucker by trade, has been a volunteer firefighter for 40 years. That loud, sharp siren assured him that help was on the way.

Most people never realize that this help is often a crew of volunteer firefighters. They make up 70 percent of the country’s nearly 1.2 million firefighters. “When I was a teenager there would be many who responded. About 20 people were coming into the voluntary fire station at one siren.” Miller laughed. But now, at his 54, that memory is almost ironic (讽刺的)to him. When a call comes in, his station might get only three or four people responding. He said: “People don’t want to, or rather, they don’t have time to volunteer.” Adults’ burdens have become greater. There isn’t as much time left for volunteering when most people rely on a two-income household now more than ever.

Firefighters face far more than what we imagine. The emotional stress on a firefighter stands out. “We’re asked to help someone at their most vulnerable (易受伤的) time. But we can’t always save the day like we hope to.” Miller reflected on the case years ago. “A mother’s car was hit hard, and she had two children in the backseat." By the time he arrived on the scene, there wasn’t much to be done. “One child died in my arms and I felt so defeated.”

Along with the emotional stress, the physical danger is just as great. Even with the progress of equipment and new training, that’s still not always enough to save a firefighter’s life. In 2016, 60 firefighters died in the line of the duty. “When you respond, you never know if it is to be your last,” Miller said. “And that’s just a risk we take.” Miller continued. "It's dangerous. But it's also the most rewarding thing I've ever done."

1.What was Gary Miller doing when the fire siren sounded that morning?

A. He was off duty. B. He was doing the daily routine.

C. He was on the way to rescue. D. He was driving to the fire station.

2.Why is the memory of the early time ironic to Miller?

A. Because many of his crew lost their lives.

B. Because he no longer serves the fire station.

C. Because firefighter is not an appealing job any more.

D. Because fewer people want to be volunteer firefighters.

3.What mainly causes the number of volunteer firefighters to drop?

A. The challenging task. B. The emotional stress.

C. The increasing burden. D. The possible danger.

4.What does being a volunteer firefighter mean to Miller?

A. A worthwhile experience. B. A way to make a living.

C. An ironic memory　　 . D. A risky adventure.

高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

On the one hand, they’d love to have kids, but________they don’t want to give up freedom.

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

If you are travelling _______the customs are really foreign to your own, please do as the Romans do.

A．in which          B．what             C．when             D．where

高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

1. One of the best things you can possibly do is to start your own club. It’s great fun especially if you are the sort of person who feels there is nerver anything to do during the school holidays.

The first thing you need to come up with is an idea for your club 2..Pets, clothes, pop music or dancing groups, sports, making things? The list is endless.

Next you need some friends to be in your club with you.3.All you need is three or four other people who are interested in the same things as you.

4.You should all sit down somewhere together with lots of pieces of paper and write down every name you can think up. That’ll keep you busy for ages.

At your first meeting you should make up a rule book. And the very first rule should be no grown-ups or little/big brothers/sisters! The best clubs are always secret!

Now you have just about everything you need, except membership cards. These are very important and again you can spend a lot of time making them.5.Why not leave some space for a photo of yourself? That will make the membership card really look like it.

So there you are, get clubbing! Once you get started you will think of loads of more interesting things to do!

A. That’s easy!

B. Easy conversation

C. Enjoy your own club!

D. Invite a designer to join you.

E. The summer vacation is just around the corner.

F. Then you need to pick a name for your club.

G. Use bright thick pens to make a special design.

高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析