浙江省外研版初中英语八年级上学期期中考试模拟试卷（17）

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How do I like to travel?   

    Many people like to travel by plane, but I don't like it because an airport is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off and it is often late. You can't open the windows. You can't choose the food. Going by plane is fast, but it takes hours to get out of the airport and go into the city.

    I like travelling by train. I think trains are safe. Railway stations are usually in cities. When you are late for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around on the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.

I also like travelling by car. You can start your journey whenever you want to, and you don't need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. You can also carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.

    Japanese students work very hard, but many are unhappy. They feel heavy pressure from their parents to do well in school. Most students are always being told by their parents to study harder so that they can have a wonderful life. Though this may be a good idea for those very smart students, it can have terrible results for many students because they are not talented enough.

    As it is reported, a number of students killed themselves. Others try to get the feelings of taking drugs(毒品). Some join the groups of troublemakers and turn to crime(犯罪). Many of them have tried very hard at school but have failed in the exams and have their parents lose hopes. Such students felt that they are hated by everyone else they meet and they don't want to go to school any longer.

    It is surprising that though most Japanese parents are worried about their children, they do not help them in any ways .Many parents feel that they are not able to help their children and it is the teachers' work to help their children. To make matter worse, a lot of parents send their children to those school opening in the evenings and on weekends— they only help students to pass exams and never teach students any real sense of the world. It is a great surprise that almost three quarters of middle school students have been to such kind of schools. Many Japanese schools usually have rules about everything from the students' hair to their clothes and the things in their bags. Child psychologists (儿童心理学家)now think that such strict rules are harmful (有害的)to the feelings of the students. Almost 40% of the students said that no one had taught them how to get on with others, how to tell right from wrong, how to show love for others, even for their parents.

    Here is our 5-day travel program (旅行方案). I'm sure you will enjoy your trip.

    Day 1 — Arrive in Beijing

    Arrive in Beijing in the morning. The guide will meet you in the airport (机场) and he will take you to the hotel. You will visit the National Science Museum. It will take you about one hour to go there by car.

    Day 2 — Beijing

    After breakfast, you will go to Tian'anmen Square. You will stay there for one hour and then you'll go to the Palace Museum.

    Day 3 — Beijing

    The most important part is a visit to the Great Wall. It is one of the most important symbols in China, and many people visit it every day.

    Day 4 — Beijing / Shanghai

    Take a plane to Shanghai in the morning. After lunch, you will visit the Yuyuan Garden. It's very beautiful, and I'm sure you will like it. Then you can take a walk through the Old Town. It is full of stores, so you can buy some specialties (特产) for your family.

    Day 5 — Shanghai

    You will have a day trip to the Zhujiajiao Water Town and have a fast lunch there. In the evening, you will go back home by plane. Service ends.

    Fare (费用): $700 (half price for children aged 12 and under)

    Telephone: 040-7845768