Question

The westerners have more vacation days than us.

Some people like to stay at home during their vacation. They work in the garden, visit their friends, read books or watch television. Many families take their lunch to a park or somewhere far from the city. They like to eat under some trees or near a nice lake. If they live near the sea, they often go to the seaside. There they can fish, swim or enjoy the sun.

The westerners like travelling. They think travelling and outdoor activities are the parts of their lives. They work hard to save money, but their main purpose(目的) is to travel.

Most western students often make use of their vacation to camp. There are thousands of camp bases(基地) in western countries. They can swim, go fishing, attend lectures, and take part in many other recreational(娱乐性的) activities there. It can help them wrest from the secrets of nature, train(训练) their viability(生存能力), and teach them how to be self-reliant (自立).

1. Some westerners like to _______ at home during their vacation.

A. clean their rooms                       B. cook their meals

C. work in the garden and watch TV        D. go fishing

2. Many families often take their lunch out and have it _______.

A. under some trees               B. near the city      C. near the sea       D. in the restaurants (餐馆)

3. _______is very important for the westerners.

A. Working hard             B. Travelling          C. Saving money    D. Going camping 

4. What does the underlined phrase “wrest from” mean here?

A. 取得                         B. 保守                C. 认识                D. 探索      

5. The passage mainly tells us _______.

A. how the westerners spend their vacation

B. the westerners have more vacation days than us

C. different views on vacation between the westerners and the easterners

D. how to be self-reliant

Answer 1

1. C   根据第二段第一、二句Some people like to stay at home during their vacation. They work in the garden, visit their friends, read books or watch television.可知选C。

2. A   根据第二段第四句They like to eat under some trees or near a nice lake.可知“他们喜欢在树下或在美丽的湖边吃饭”。故选A。

3. B   根据第三段最后一句They work hard to save money, but their main purpose（目的） is to travel.可排除A、C、D三项，故选B。

4. D   由下文的“自然的秘密”和“训练他们的生存能力”可推测出“这可以帮助他们探索自然的秘密……”，故选D。

5. A   短文主要介绍了西方人是如何度假的。故选A。