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1、人教版英语精品资料UNIT 1 Where did you go on vacation？趣味阅读Henry was an office worker in a big city. He worked very hard and enjoyed traveling in his holidays. He usually went to the seaside, but one year he saw an advertisement in a newspaper. “Enjoy country life. Spend a few weeks at West Hill Farm. Good fo
2、od. Fresh air. Horse riding. Walking. Fishing. Cheap and interesting.”“This sounds a good idea,” he thought. “Ill spend a month at West Hill Farm. I think I can enjoy horse riding, walking and fishing. Theyll make a change from sitting by the seaside and swimming.” He wrote to the farmer. In the let
3、ter he said that he would like to spend all of July there. Then on the first of July, he left for West Hill Farm.But four days later, he returned home.“What was wrong with West Hill Farm?” his best friend, Ed, asked him. “Didnt you enjoy country life?”“Country life was very good,” Henry said. “But t
4、here was another problem.”“Oh. What?”“Well,” he said, “the first day I was there a sheep died, and we had roast mutton for dinner.”“Whats wrong with that?” Ed asked. “Fresh meat is the best.”“I know, but on the second day a cow died, and we had roast beef for dinner.”“Lucky you!”“You dont understand
5、,” Henry said. “On the third day a pig died and we had roast pork for dinner.”“A different meat every day,” Ed said loudly, “and you are complaining!”“Let me finish,” Henry said. “On the fourth day the farmer died, and I didnt dare(敢) stay for dinner!”1. How did Henry find out about the farm?A. He s
6、aw it in a newspaper advertisement.B. His best friend told him.C. He wrote to the farmer.D. Maybe he learned it from the radio.2. Henry came back home several days later because _.A. he didnt like the country life at allB. the farmer wasnt friendly to himC. his holiday was overD. he thought he might
7、 have to eat the farmer3. “and you are complaining!”, the word “complain” means _.A.夸奖 B.解释 C.抱怨 D.故弄玄虚4. Which of the following sentences is true?A. Ed could eat a different kind of meat every day.B. Henry thought he could enjoy a change.C. Henry couldnt think of anything else to do, so he went to the farm.D. The farmer died because of the bad meat he ate.5. Which is the best title for the passage?A. What a beautiful farm!B. Have a good time.C.A short holidayD. Henry and the farmer.答案：15 ADCBC
