Who says you have to stay indoors when the temperatures drop? Here are favorite places to explore this winter.

Athens, Greece

In Athens, temperatures stay around the mid-20s every November, so have a trip to the Parthenon and Acropolis. A full afternoon is also necessary for exploring the Museum of Cycladic Art and its exhibitions—recently it has hosted Picasso's.

In the streets of the Pysrri district is a hidden hole in the wall, from which one can go down to the basement restaurant, Diporto.

Huaraz, Peru

To some, Peru gives people images of students in printed shorts on a tour of Machu Picchu. There's obviously so much more to do in the UNESCO World Heritage ( 遗产 ) site. Any hike through the surrounding Huascaran National Park will make you feel like you've stepped into The Lord of the Rings .

April and November are considered "shoulder season", which means fewer clear days but you can enjoy the trails ( 路线 ) with fewer people.

Edinburgh, UK

Yes, it's probably going to be freezing cold. Hot coffee steam up in a pleasing, romantic fashion in cafes. People can take a few minutes' walk from the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.

For simple Scottish dishes there's neighborhood inn, the Little Chartroom. And the Sheep Heid Inn has been long enough to have served Mary, Queen of Scots. In the eight bedrooms at the 18th century Rock House, each is a mixture of ancient details and current fashion.

Valletta, Malta

Flights from the UK to Malta's capital are only around £30, making it one of the best destinations for a November trip. This tiny city has a temperature of 17 or so and has changed itself into a year-round city break with artistic cafes, hotels and newly opened galleries—Muza opened last year and houses the former National Gallery collection.

1 ． Which place has exhibited Picasso's works lately?

A ． Muza. B ． National Gallery.

C ． The Museum of Cycladic Art. D ． Scottish National Portrait Gallery.

2 ． What is special about Rock House?

A ． It served the Queen of Scotland. B ． It combines ancient and modern styles.

C ． It has at least eight kinds of rooms. D ． It offers Scottish local specialties.

3 ． Why does the author write the passage?

A ． To explore the way to choose a tourist destination.

B ． To recommend some tourist attractions in winter.

C ． To explain why the resorts are popular.

D ． To show the authors' favorite choices.

It feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation, it turns into an argument. We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly my mother will push the conversation into the Third World War . She’ll talk about my lack of bright future because I don’t plan to be a doctor. And much to her disappointment, I don’t want to do any job related to science, either. In fact, when I was pushed to say that I planned to major in English, she nearly had a heart attack.

“Why can’t you be like my co-worker’s son?” she shouts all the time. Her co-worker’s son received a four-year scholarship and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer. I don’t know what to say except that I simply can’t be like Mr. Perfect as I’ve called the unnamed co-worker’s son. I can’t be like him. I am the type of the person who loves to help out in the community, write until the sun goes down, and most of all, wants to achieve something because of loving it, not because of fame or salary.

I understand why my mother is worried about my future major. I’ve seen my mother struggle ( 艰难 ) to raise me on her small salary and work long hours. She leaves the house around 6:30 am and usually comes back home around 5:00 pm or even 6:00 pm.

However, I want her to know that by becoming a doctor, it doesn’t mean I’ll be successful. I’d rather follow my dreams and create my own future.

1 ． What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 1 mean?

A ． The author’s mother argued about something angrily with him.

B ． The author’s mother expressed different opinions on the war.

C ． The author’s mother liked talking with him but got angry easily.

D ． The author’s mother quite disagreed about what to eat for dinner.

2 ． Why does the author’s mother mention her co-worker’s son?

A ． To tell the author to learn as hard as he can. B ． To persuade the author to become a doctor.

C ． To encourage the author to receive a scholarship. D ． To ask the author to earn much more money.

3 ． What makes the author’s mother worried about his major?

A ． Her plans for future. B ． Her need to control.

C ． Her struggle with life. D ． Her poor knowledge.

4 ． What can be inferred from the text?

A ． The author will become an engineer as his mother wishes.

B ． Being a scientist is sure to earn high fame and salary.

C ． The author shows little interest in learning English.

D ． The author may choose major according to his interest.

Walker didn't realize the dangers of e-cigarettes last December when he bought his first one. "I thought it was cool," says Walker, who moved to Florida Atlantic University a month later. Within weeks, given the pressures of adjusting to a new campus, he was smoking a pack or more a day. "After about a week and a half," he says, "I'd get nervous and anxious if I didn't have it."

In early March, Walker went to a hospital emergency room near campus complaining of chest pain, fever and feeling sick. "Eleven days later my chest hurt so bad that I couldn't even sit straight," says Walker. X-rays showed that Walker had what looked like pneumonia ( 肺炎 ) in his left lung. Within days, Walker was put on a respirator ( 呼吸器 ) and later sent by air to another hospital. "He was dying," says his mom, Candy, a nurse.

It took seven days for doctors to confirm that Walker's infection was caused by the adenovirus ( 腺病毒 ). But they were at a loss to explain how the virus had nearly killed an otherwise strong and healthy college student. The answer became clear in mid-April after his father Dave was terrified by what he found — so many e-cigarettes. "Most likely," says Dr. Hunley, "it was the e-cigarettes that led to his breath failure, which contributed to the spread of the adenovirus."

By the time Walker finally left the hospital in July he'd lost 80 pounds, and his left lung and both his kidneys( 肾 ) had been destroyed. Doctors say he now needs to have the kidney transplanted. Walker admits he is shaken by his experience. Meanwhile, Candy says, "Every time I see someone smoking e-cigarettes, I show them pictures of Walker in the hospital and ask, 'Do you understand that you could end up like this?'"

1 ． Why did Walker smoke e-cigarettes heavily?

A ． He thought smoking e-cigarettes cool and safe.

B ． He unwillingly entered a new environment.

C ． He couldn't adapt to the new campus quickly.

D ． He was given much pressure by his teachers.

2 ． How did the e-cigarettes cause Walker's disease?

A ． By reducing his weight sharply. B ． By giving off poisonous gas.

C ． By spreading the adenovirus. D ． By speeding breath failure.

3 ． What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A ． Walker has realized the dangers of e-cigarettes.

B ． Walker promises to warn others of e-cigarettes.

C ． Walker had kidneys transplanted before leaving hospital.

D ． Walker has recovered completely from his disease.

4 ． Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A ． The Smoking Expenses B ． Walker and E-cigarettes

C ． The Harm of E-cigarettes D ． A Brave Teenager—Walker

Have you ever heard someone say, “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”, or give you advice about why it’s vital to start the day with a healthy breakfast? It seems that this meal, for many of us, is necessary for our day to start well, but is it really that important?

The word “breakfast” comes from “breaking the fast”— the idea of ending the period in which we don’t eat during the night. The regeneration process that takes place while we sleep consumes some of our natural food reserves. Breakfast gives us an opportunity to replenish those reduced stores of things like protein and calcium. So, in that way, a healthy breakfast makes sense.

There are also many often-quoted studies which seem to connect a state of being overweight with not eating breakfast. In fact, it leads many health experts to advise a healthy breakfast to not only control but also lose weight. In a US study, 50,000 people were monitored over seven years, and those who ate a healthy breakfast were found to have a lower BMI ( 体重指数 ), which seems to suggest that breakfast may indeed help people maintain a healthy weight.

But it might not be as simple as that. Alexandra Johnstone, professor of appetite research at the University of Aberdeen, suggests those who do not have breakfast might be less aware of healthy diets and nutrition, and people who eat breakfast might have a healthier lifestyle overall exercising and not smoking, for example. And he also points out that with the rise in popularity of intermittent ( 间歇性的 ) fasting to lose weight, there may also be some benefits to not eating breakfast, like improving blood sugar control and lowering blood pressure.

So, while breakfast has its benefits, it might not be the most important meal. It seems that a healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet might be more important for many of us than just one single meal.

1 ． Why does the author list the questions in the first paragraph?

A ． To give a warming. B ． To offer some advice.

C ． To introduce the topic. D ． To prove a certain fact.

2 ． What does the underlined word “replenish” mean in paragraph 2?

A ． Set aside. B ． Manage without.

C ． Make up for. D ． Run out of.

3 ． What conclusion can we draw from Johnstone’s research?

A ． Skipping breakfast may do good to our health.

B ． Those who eat breakfast can keep a lower BMI.

C ． Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

D ． Intermittent fasting contributes greatly to weight loss.

4 ． What does the author suggest we do at the end of the text?

A ． Try new lifestyles.

B ． Follow a balanced diet.

C ． Pay more attention to breakfast.

D ． Be aware of the benefits of each meal.

Maybe this is your first time to travel. Having the know-how to best manage your trip will help you to really enjoy the experiences you encounter along the way. ____ 1 ___ .

1. Be a sun riser

__ 2 __ . Having the best sights and locations all to yourself is special. If you are into your photography, getting some photos at sunrise will be great due to the sun's light at this hour.

2. Cash stash!

Cash is king. For an emergency, having some extra cash stashed away in a few places is a good way to cover yourself.

A couple hundred pounds or dollars or whatever is worth having stashed. This way if you ever lose your purse or if your credit cards cease to function, you will be covered with your stash! ATMs run out of cash occasionally too. ____ 3 ____ , in a rolled up sock, in your toiletries bag( 旅行洗漱包 ), or maybe in a small hidden compartment of your main luggage bag.

3. Meet the locals

You should try to make an effort to avoid other travelers for long periods of time. __ 4 __ . Basic English is spoken in a lot of countries or you could even learn some basic sentences in their language. So don't panic. It’s much easier to communicate with others than you might have imagined, use your body language and gestures.

4. Have patience!

If you are one to worry about every little hing, then don't! Whatever life throws at you, it's a waste of energy to be annoyed and angered at most things for any longer than a few seconds.What if you miss your flight? ___ 5 ____ .A ． Start conversations with local people instead.

B ． Below are some tips which can help get you started.

C ． Your extra cash can be stored away in secret, in your shoes

D ． Your journey might prove to be a different route but that's life.

E ． There's nothing more beautiful to watch than the sunrise in the early morning.

F ． Not to worry, stay a little longer, maybe you can rebook for free or at little cost.

G ． Don't be too embarrassed, just have some humility, laughing at yourself and smile.