1、1 Do you enjoy visiting a museum？1Every museum must have something that attracts you.And there are many possible ways to enjoy yourself in a museum.If you follow these steps below，youll know what is worth seeing and doing，so that you can make the most of your time at the museum. Decide what museum y
2、ou will visit.There are so many different kinds of museums and you first need to find one that you like. 2Every museum now has a website which allows you to look through the information about it.On the website，you may look for such things as： The exhibits(展品)see what is on show at the museum at all
3、times，and what special exhibitions are held for a short time. Activitiessee whether there are talks，tours or special activities on the day when you visit.Many museums hold some activities that meet the interests of all age groups. Cost，food and storageits important to know how much the visit will co
4、st.3You might also need to find out transportation needs，as well as storage for coats，bags，etc. Plan breaks into your visit.When you walk around，standing here and studying exhibits there，you may become very tired.4A break is a good opportunity for you to think of what you have seen and what else you
5、 might want to do in the museum. Take a friend or two.The process of visiting museums is always a lot more fun when you are with someone else.You can talk over what youre seeing along the way.5. A.You have to decide whether or not you can eat there. B.You can eat at home. C.Have you ever made a plan
6、 before a visit? D.A friend also brings another way of thinking when you talk about the exhibits. E.A friend can help you whenever you are in danger. F.Do some research online. G.So it is important to take breaks. 2 We know that there is nothing worse than finding yourself caught in a strange place，
7、disconnected from your loved ones.Here are a variety of travel tips that will help make your journey a safe and enjoyable one. Plan ahead.There is no way to fully plan for the unexpected，but you can be prepared for it.1If travelling on public transportation，make sure you know the route and the stops
8、.Have a well-charged(充满电) cell phone with you，or take a Mobile Power Pack.You can often save time and money by planning ahead. Inform family/friends of your travel plans.Make sure you have someone you can contact in case of emergency(紧急情 况).If someone is meeting you at your destination，make sure the
9、y know exactly when your lane/ bus/train arrives. 2Do you routinely take medicine? Are you travelling with a baby who needs milk powder? These are examples of things to carry with you at all times.If travel is delayed，it doesnt help you if these items are part of your checked package. Take identific
10、ation(身份证明).It is important to have photo identification with you when you travel.Identification is required when purchasing bus and train tickets.3. Check on prohibited items in advance.Visit the Transportation Security Agencys website(TSA) to check on what items are prohibited.4Better to leave it
11、at home，since you will have to surrender(交出) the item in order to get through airport security. Protect your money.Instead of carrying a lot of cash with you，use your card to pay.5Take some cash just in case，but dont put all your cash in one place.Put some money in jackets，pockets and different bags
12、.In case your wallet gets lost or stolen，you still have cash in other places. A.Dont forget to take medicine. B.Be aware of your own special needs. C.This makes payment easier and safer to manage. D.In case you want to tour around and look for places，maps app is a must. E.If travelling by car，have a
13、 map with you and know your route in advance. F.Also，it must be presented at airline counters and airport security checkpoints. G.Remember the Swiss Army knife your grandfather gave you when you were ten years old? 3 Could you imagine what life would be like if there were no other ways to get around
14、 except by using your feet? Not only would you wear out(磨破) a lot of shoes，but it would take you a long time to get anywhere. 1But thats just the wheel(轮子)；did you know that the earliest boats were dugout canoes(独木舟)？People lit a fire on a big log(圆木) and then put the fire out and dug out the burned
15、 wood! Then there were the Egyptians，who invented the sailing boat，but this could only be used in one direction.2Later the clever Romans came along and built their famous network of roads across the Roman Empire.3. Some of the roads did not last very long and they soon became dirt tracks(路).People t
16、ravelled on roads by wagon(马 车)，but most things would be taken by sea in the 16th century.In the 19th century，some of the forms of transport that you know today were inventedthe bike and the car.4The first underground railway in the world was built in London. As it got easier to travel，people wanted
17、 to get to places faster.5It was first used in war，but now it has become an indispensable(不可或缺的) way of transport. A.Do you know when the car was invented? B.How many kinds of transport can you name? C.Then the airplane came into being. D.If the wind was blowing in another direction，then they had to
18、 row the boat. E.In addition，travel was made much easier by railways. F.You really need to thank a few people for saving your poor shoes，like the person who invented the wheel! G.So the Roman army could march(行军) from one part of the empire to another quickly! 4 Carpooling(拼车) can be a great way to
19、go to work.1 It can also be a great way to decrease boredom and lower stress on your ride to work.Here，we will look at some tips to help make your carpooling successful and stress-free. 2You need to clearly outline what time everyone is expected to be ready and who will be doing the driving each day
20、.You can alternate drivers every day，week，month，or whatever works for your schedule.Ensure that you are always punctual for picking people up when driving，and you are always ready when the car pool arrives to pick you up.3. Another thing to consider is creating a list of rules and policies ahead of
21、time.4Make people know that the carpooling is for going to and from work ， not running errands ， and ask that everyone should gas up their cars before departing.Blasting music may be one persons morning pick-me-up(提神的事物) but anothers morning headache，so set rules for the use of the radio early and d
22、ont break them. Finally ， be certain that everyone is respectful of the carpooling.This means always being on time ， ensuring that peopled(挤满人的) vehicles are kept calm，not leaving trash to the car and ensuring everyone has good manners during the ride. A quiet morning commute(通勤) can be a good way t
23、o start the day.5. A.This will save you tons of money. B.Be certain that everyone is punctual. C.For example，dont eat or smoke in your car. D.This will make your carpooling the most efficient. E.Riding together can save money on gas and parking. F.Making your carpooling peaceful can make all the dif
24、ference. G.One thing to consider is that you have a good schedule established. 5 Holidays with friends can be great fun and a good way of getting to know each other better.Once you are on holiday，the trip can be full of fantastic memories if its planned correctly. Choose a destination 1Going abroad
25、will cost more but be a more exciting experience.Going to a different place in your own country can also be fun and will be cheaper. Collect your friends Find out how much interest there is from people to go on the trip，and work out your maximum and invite those who you get on well with. Meet up Eve
26、ryone will have their own idea of what the trip is to be like，so meet up at a local caf or restaurant，and share your ideas and concerns.2Dont try to overpower others.Once youve all shared ideas youll have a much better idea of how to start organizing the trip. Look for accommodation 3When you are se
27、arching for a place to stay in，read reviews and ratings(等级).Book it as soon as possible because leaving it too late is going to make things harder. Book transport Once you have accommodation，youll know the dates of your stay and be able to book transport，coach，bus， airplane，etc.4. Choose things you
28、want to do there When you are on your trip it will be more relaxing if you have a good idea of what kind of things you want to do.Research the area on the Internet and book some activities you want to join in.5Dont book a load of things which you cant afford. A.One person will naturally be the leade
29、r. B.Check out if your idea is necessary. C.The first step is to work out where you want to go. D.Match the activities to your budget. E.Booking transport well in advance lowers the cost greatly，so please do it soon. F.Make sure that the trip to the foreign country is not too long. G.Find out your h
30、otel near to the place you want to visit. 6 How to Be a Good Tourist We travel not only for work but also for fun and learning.New restaurants, galleries, temples and new architecture.These places are homes for people like us who live and work there.How would you want visitors to behave in your own
31、home? Think about it.1There are many ways of doing this without sacrificing our own holiday. Do your homework.2Guides will help you when you get to the site, but is that the best place to go? Is it popular only because the one-day tourist can see it easily or because it is really a worthwhile place
32、to visit？Youd better check it out. 3Dont go to your hotels formeals.Walk around, even if in the streets closest to your hotel.Eat in local restaurants.Talk to the locals.Learn a few in the local language and use them.You will surely get a smile from the hotel staff and street sellers. Help preserve
33、the sites.Most of the sites you visit may be visited by millions of people a year, so care needs to be taken to allow others to enjoy them as well.Some of these monuments are so old and fragile that they are sensitive to the touch of hands or bags and shows.4This way, you dont encourage the use of t
34、hose plastic bags that fly all over many sites. And heres the big onegood manners are nearly universal.5If that doesnt sound like you，then give the world a break and stay home. A.Experience the place. B.Always have a cloth bag with you. C.Read up on the places you want to visit. D.Try to buy somethi
35、ng from the local stores. E.A good tourist is polite, positive and eco-sensitive. F.Weve cleaned up after ourselves and taken only good memories. G.If we are good tourists, wherever we go, we try to make it a little better because of our visit. 7 You dont need to travel far away to write a travel di
36、ary. Your writing can start with a family vacation or a weekend get away. All you need is a destination or a place of departure(出发)! 1. Your trip journal can begin before your trip has started. Use your journal to start planning the things you want to do. It can be a cool restaurant where you want t
37、o eat, a hike you want to go on or different sights you want to see. Write about what you imagine it will be. Sometimes when you travel, your destination is wildly different from what you expected. Maybe you expected the local food to be bad but it turned out to be delicious.2. Maybe you thought you
38、 would not be comfortable with the climate while you adapted to it. Whatever, try to write it down before you arrive. It will be interesting to compare these predictions to what you have actually experienced. 3. It is always easier to remember things when they are fresh in your brain, but it may be
39、diluted(淡化)with time going by. So try to write as much as you can during traveling every day if you can. Your journals dont have to be long, but letting them express your feelings is the most important or exciting. Add pictures to your journal.4. Combining pictures with your first-hand accounts of w
40、hat they represent, or what happened when they were taken, will make for(有助于)a better travel journal. Write about your trip after you leave. It is important to reflect on your travels, so you can have a new understanding. 5. A. Ask a parent for help. B. Get prepared for your travel journal. C. Write
41、 as much as you can during your trip. D. Use your journal to plan your trip properly. E. Maybe you imagined the town to be smaller than it actually is. F. Even though your journal is meant for writing, pictures are still worth a thousand words. G. This is also a great way to learn about yourself and
42、 other people who you have travelled with. 8 Study abroad Every year, thousands of students choose to study abroad for the summer, six months, a year or longer. Here are some things you need to know before you make such a decision. Why do it? Living in another country will help you learn about the c
43、ulture of another land. You will see the world in a new way._1_Many companies today want employees who speak a second language or who have experienced living or working in another country. Making the right choice. To choose the right country or school，ask yourself these questions：_2_Do I want to liv
44、e with a host family (寄宿家 庭)，with roommates，or alone？How much do I want to pay? _3_ Get your passport and visa (签证) early！Before you go, learn as much of the language as you can, and read about the customs of your host country. Also, talk with people who have experienced studying abroad. Call the sc
45、hool to make sure someone can meet you when you get there. Once you are there. After the first few weeks its usual to feel a little homesick._4_Just be open to meeting new people and having new experiences. Remember that it takes time to get used to a new place with new customs. Talk to your new fri
46、ends and write about your feelings._5_ A Getting ready to go. B Improving your language skills. C Youll miss your family and friends. D How long do I want to study abroad? E Make a phone call to the “study abroad” office. F Always keep an open mind and you will succeed. 9 Everybody is afraid of some
47、thing，whether they admit it or not.Many spend their whole lives hiding from the things they are afraid of._1_Here are some steps you can take to do so. Try to get support.Its scarier when you are all alone walking in the dark.But if you walk through a dark place with a group of friends，it doesnt see
48、m that bad，right？_2_Find someone who will be supportive and understanding of your situation and would be willing to help you fight the fear. Create a safe daily routine (常规)You have to be put in a situation where you feel safe from the source of that fear.Create a daily routine that you are familiar
49、 with and are comfortable with.Going through activities that you know and being free from the things you fear give you a sense of balance and control._3_ Learn to relax.Fear is basically psychological (心理的)To get over your fear，you have to learn how to take control._4_You can go for breathing exerci
50、ses，yoga and whatever methods you think work for you. _5_Except for some fear that is life-threatening，finally youll know that you come to meet your fear directly and have to deal with it.Knowing this，you have to take steps to prepare yourself for that day and remember that you are in control of you
