Chicago On a BudgetHow to have fun in Chicago...

Chicago  On  a  Budget

How to have fun in Chicago without spending a lot of money?

Sightseeing

○ The Art Institute of Chicago has a fine collection of photos and paintings. The ticket is ＄10.00,but go on Tuesdays and you’ll get in free(免费).

○ The Sears Tower is the world’s third tallest building. By going to the 103rd floor, you can get a great view of the whole city! All for only ＄8.50.

○ There are free concerts in Grant Park in summer. They are held Wednesday through Saturday night at 7:30 p.m.

○ Attend the taping of a TV show for free. The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Jenny Jones Show both offer tourists free tickets. For The Oprah Winfrey Show you’ll have to book tickets at least a month before.

Places to stay

You can get a hotel for ＄100 to ＄ 300 a day. However, you can get a room in the dormitory(宿舍) at Roosevelt University for ＄215 for a whole week! But you have to stay for 30 days to get this great rate(优惠).

1.This passage is written for telling us ___________.

A．Chicago is a big and beautiful city           B．where we can see fine photos and paintings

C．how to make a cheap trip in Chicago         D．there are many free concerts in Chicago

2.It will cost you _________ if you visit the Art Institute instead of the Sears Tower on Sundays.

A．more             B．less              C．the same          D．none

3.You may go to ________ if you like to get a great view of the whole city.

A．the Art Institute                        B．the Sears Tower

C．Roosevelt University                     D．Grant Park

4.You have to spend at least _____________in all to stay in a dormitory room at Roosevelt University at a good rate.

A．＄100            B．＄300            C．＄215            D．＄860

5.According to this passage, which of the following statements in NOT TRUE ?

A．You are free to go to the Art Institute on Tuesdays.

B．Free Grant Park concerts are held four nights a week in summer.

C．The Sears Tower is the world’s third tallest building.

D．You can get tickets to The Oprah Winfrey as soon as you arrive.

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How to have fun in Chicago without spending a lot of money?

Sightseeing

The Art Institute of Chicago has a fine collection of photos and paintings. The ticket is $10.00, but go on Tuesdays and you'll get in free.

The Sears Tower is the world's third tallest building. By going to the 103rd floor, you can get a view of the whole city. All for only $8.50.

Free show

There are free concerts in Grant Park in summer. They are held Wednesday through Saturday nights at 7:30 P.M..

Attend the taping of a TV show for free. The Oprah Winfrey Show and the Jenny Jones Show both offer tourists free tickets. For the Oprah Winfrey Show, you'll have to book tickets at least a month before.

Places to stay

You can get a hotel for $100 to $300 a day. However, you can get a room in the dormitory at

Roosevelt University for $215 for a whole week! But you have to stay for 28 days to get this great rate(优惠).

1.This passage tells us _________.

A．Chicago is a big and beautiful city

B．where we can see fine photos and paintings

C．how to make a cheap trip in Chicago

D．there are many free concerts in Chicago

2.It will cost you ________ if you visit the Art Institute instead of the Sears Tower on Sundays.

A．more　　　　　　　　 B．less　　　　　　　　　 C．a little　　　　　　　　 D．nothing

3.You may go to _________ if you like to get a great view of the whole city.

A．the Art Institute　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．the Sears Tower

C．Roosevelt University　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．Grant Park

4.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A．It is free to go to the Art Institute on Tuesdays.

B．Free Grant Park concerts are held four nights a week in summer.

C．The Sears Tower is the world’s third tallest building.

D．You can get tickets to the Oprah Winfrey Show as soon as you arrive.

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How to have fun in Chicago without spending a lot of money?

Sightseeing

The Art Institute of Chicago has a fine collection of photos and paintings. The ticket is $10.00, but go on Tuesdays and you'll get in free.

The Sears Tower is the world's third tallest building. By going to the 103rd floor, you can get a view of the whole city. All for only $8.50.

Free show

There are free concerts in Grant Park in summer. They are held Wednesday through Saturday nights at 7：30 P.M..

Attend the taping of a TV show for free. The Oprah Winfrey Show and the Jenny Jones Show both offer tourists free tickets. For the Oprah Winfrey Show, you'll have to book tickets at least a month before.

Places to stay

You can get a hotel for $100 to $300 a day. However, you can get a room in the dormitory at

Roosevelt University for $215 for a whole week! But you have to stay for 28 days to get this great rate(优惠).

1.This passage is written for telling us 　　　　 .

A. Chicago is a big and beautiful city

B. where we can see fine photos and paintings

C. how to make a cheap trip in Chicago

D. there are many free concerts in Chicago

2.You may go to 　　　　 if you like to get a great view of the whole city.

A. At he Art Institute　 B. the Sears Tower

C. Roosevelt University D. Grant Park

3.You have to spend at least 　　　　 in all to stay in a dormitory room at Roosevelt University at a good rate.

A. $860　　　　　　　　 B. $300　　　　　　　　 C. $215　　　　　　　　 D. $ l00

4.According to this passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

A. You are free to go to the Art Institute on Tuesday.

B. Free Grant Park concerts are held four nights a week in summer.

C. The Sears Tower is the world's third tallest building.

D. You can get tickets to the Oprah Winfrey Show as soon as you arrive.

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Americans like traveling on vacations. Today more and more travelers in the United States are spending nights at small houses or inns instead of(而不是) hotels. They get a room for the night and breakfast for the next morning.

Rooms for the night in private homes with the breakfast have been popular with travelers in Europe for many years.

In the past five to ten years, these bed-and-breakfast places have become popular in the United States. Many of these America’s bed-and-breakfast inns are old historic buildings. Some bed-and-breakfast inns have only a few rooms. Others are much larger. Some inns do not provide（提供） telephones or televisions in the rooms while others do.

Staying at a bed-and-breakfast inn is much different from staying at a hotel. Usually the cost is much less. Staying at an inn is almost like visiting someone’s home. The owners are glad to tell about the area and the interesting places to visit. Many people who take such vocations say they enjoy the chance to meet local families.

1.Americans like _______ on their vacations every year.

2.More and more travelers in the United States are spending nights _______.

3.The bed-and-breakfast places have been popular in the USA _______.

4.American travelers like staying at bed-and- breakfast inns because _______.

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1.Would you like to _______ our team _______?

2.As a student, you must _______ of your school.

3.Excising _______ our health.

4.Will you _______ our English corner?

5.My father _______ Shanghai yesterday.

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When you are on vacation without your parents, it’s easy to feel homesick(想家的). How can you have a great vacation without your parents? Here is some advice for you.

1. Try not to think about it too much. Find something interesting to do. If you are busy enough, you will not think of your parents too much.

2. Hearing their voices(声音) will make you happy and forget all your worries.

3. Talking to your friends will make you feel better.

4. When you miss your parents at night, listen to some relaxing music or read a good book.

5. Take some photo of your vacation and show them to your parents when you get home. It will be fun to show them what a great time you have had.

Have fun! Just enjoy your vacation, and know your parents will be waiting for you at home.

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---I am going on a trip to Xi‘an.

---_________.

A. Let’ go　 B. Best wishes to you

C. Have fun　　 D. Please go

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This CD-ROM can help you learn and have fun_____.

A．at times                               B．on time

C．at the same time                        D．in time

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Did you have fun ________with your teachers on the Internet?

A. chat　　　　　　　 B. to chat

C. chatting　　　　 D. chatted

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.This CD-ROM can help you learn and have fun_____.

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