(B)
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An English traveller found himself in
(A)
Norway with only enough money to buy
Winter may be the great time to
the ticket for his journey back home. As
travel to Europe.
he knew that it would take him only two
Why not travel in winter? Hotels and
days to get to England, he decided that
air tickets are cheaper, hot summer and
he could easily spend the time without
crowded people are never in your mind
food. So he bought a ticket and got on
and there's plenty of activities;
the ship. The man closed his ears to the
★ Attend cultural (文化的 )events:
sound of the lunch bell. When dinnertime
operas, theaters, and music concerts.
came, he didn't go to dining room,
★ Have fun in the snow: skiing and
saying that he was not feeling very well.
snow-boarding.
The next morning he still didn't have
★ Visit Christmas markets, festivals.
breakfast and at lunchtime he again
Enjoy winter food!
stayed in his room. But at dinnertime he
How can you afford all these? -Save
was so hungry that he went to the dining
money!
room and ate everything the waiter put
In fact, if you don't think you can
in front of him. He got ready for the
afford to travel in winter, take a look at
quarrel.
the price of the plane. It can only cost
"Bring me the bill," he said. "The bill,
you a half or a third of the price of a
sir?" said the waiter in surprise. "There
summer flight to get to Europe in winter.
isn't any bill. On our ship meals are
Also, hotels usually offer discounts (折扣)
included in the money for the ticket,"
in winter as well.
said the waiter.
In this way, you will have a very
1. The story happened
satisfying(令人满意的)vacation.
A. in England
1. From the passage, travelling to Europe
B. on a ship from Norway to England
in winter will cost or take
than in
C. in Norway
summer.
D. on a ship from England to Norway
A. more money
B. less money
2. Why didn't the traveler go to the
C. more time
D. less time
dining room first?
2. If you travel in summer, it may be
A. Because he had no money.
according to the passage.
B. Because he didn't feel very well.
A. cheaper
B. interesting
C. Because he didn't want to eat
C. perfect and crowded
D. hot and
anything.
crowded
D. Because he didn't hear the sound of
3. You can
when you travel to
the bell.
Europe in December.
3. The traveller went to the dinning room
A. afford a more expensive travel
to eat something because
B. go swimming in the river
A. his friend had given him some
C. see operas for free
money
D. visit Christmas markets
B. the waiter had asked him to change
4.
are often cheaper in winter than
his mind
summer.
C. he learned that there was no bill on
A. Hotels and airlines
B. Tickets for
the ship
parks
D. he was too hungry
C. Theaters
D. Operas
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4. How many meals did the traveler have
on the ship?
A. Only one.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. None
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(A)
1-4 BDDA
(B)
1-4 BADA
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外研版八年级英语下册单元测试 Module 8 Time off主题阅读 (含答案)