Patricia:

I went by Inter-Rail this summer with a group of friends from university. I think it worked very well, although a few of them said they’d never do it again ― I guess it wasn’t quite like they thought it was going to be ― not as comfortable probably. We usually slept in hostels ot on the train so we were completely exhausted but I think we had a great time. Next year I’ll see if I can perhaps visit fewer places and not get to worn out.

Davis:

I traveled about 6,000 kilometers in four weeks with a couple of friends from college. We spent weeks planning out the route and all the places we were intending to go to. Would I do it again? Well, I’d have to think carefully about that but, on the whole the trip was good for me as I was the official translator, which was great as I’m normally a bit shy of talking to people I don’t know. On the last night of the holiday they treated me to a really expensive meal for helping them out. It was terrific.

Jenise:

Well, I guess I had a good time now when I look back on it, and I saw eight countries in four weeks. Everything went well but I think that from now on I’ll probably choose to do something else. I want to meet local people rather than just people who work for the train service! I did get to know quite a few other English and American students and they were great but it didn’t do much for my French and German.

Nigel:

I think it’s definitely the best way of getting around Europe even though you have to spend money on the Inter-Rail ticket before you leave. I have a friend who hitch-hikes and he says that’s the only way to travel because it’s free and you see more interesting places. But I knew I could jump on a train wherever I wanted in the morning, while he would still be standing in the rain hoping for a lift. So all in all I think I got the better deal, especially as I could take the night train and save on hotel bills.

Hawk:

I’ve done it quite a few times now and I’m used to the kind of problems that arise ― like having to sleep in a park because the train arrived too late for me to get a hostel bed, and trying to keep to a tight budget. Yhe mistake people often take is to just get off at the tourist spots. Try getting of the train at the little villages, like I do. They ’re usually fascinating and the people are friendlier, too. Even if they don’t understand your miserable attempt at their language they still smile and nod.

1. Patricia      A. I’d like to try something different from this trip.
2.Davis          B. I saw something most people missed.
3.Jenise         C. The trip didn’t work out as expected
4.Nigel          D. The trip gave me a chance to socialize with people
5.Hawk           E. I wish I had seen more places on the trip
                 F. The trip was tiring yet enjoyable.
                 G. The trip was good value for the money.

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1. He spent__________collecting materials for his article.
A. a half year         B. half year
C. half a year         D. half of a year

2. To succeed in a scientific experiment,__________
A. one needs being patient person
B. patience is to need
C. one needs to be patient
D. patience is what needed

3. English is used by more people than is__________language except
Chinese.
A. any              B. any Other
C. other             D. all other

4. The dish__________terrible! I don't like it at all.
 A. tastes            B. tasted
C. will taste         D. is tasted
5.. She__________be ill because I saw her playing tennis just now.
A'. can't             B. couldn't
C. mustn't           D. may not

6. Sorry, officer. I__________at 80 miles but I didn't see any sign in the
area telling people how fast they can drive.
 A. should not drive     B. shouldn't have driven
C. mustn't drive       D. can't drive

7. Why not__________Professor Li for help? He is kind-hearted and
willing to help.
A. ask                B. you ask
C. to ask             D your asking

8. It is not easy__________the answer to the difficult math problem. 
A. to figure out        B. figuring out
C. figure out          D. being figured out

9. The tsunami (海啸)__________over 160, 000 people were killed was
a terrible disaster for human beings.
A. of that             B. among which
C. during that         D. in which

10.. Take the medicine now. I believe it will__________your pain.
A. release             B. relive
C. reject              D. relieve

11. How can you__________her offer? I'm afraid she will feel hurt.
A. turn out            B. turn up
C. turn down          D. turn away

12. She apologized for__________to attend the meeting.
A. her being not able    B. her to be not able
C. her not to be able     D. her not being able to

13. This new coat cost me__________the last one I bought two years ago.
A. three times          B. three times as much as
C. three times as much    D. three times much as

14. Each term our professors would__________a list of books for us to
read.
A. hand in              B. give away
C. pass out             D. write out

15. I__________my wallet when I was shopping in the store.
A. must have dropped     B. should have dropped
C. could drop            D. ought to have dropped

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