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　　HOLIDAY HOMES IN MALLORCA

　　Aolday apartments in Mallorcan sailing and fishing port quiet even in summer season. Beautifully situated apartments with views of sea and mountains, yet near to shops and restaurants, cars and bicycles for hire. Sailing and sports clubs nearby.

　　ITALY IN COMFORT

　　Luxury coach(-carriage)tours of Italy, out of normal holiday season, 21 leisurely(休闲)days to visit five Italian cities starting from London 1st September. The tours are guided by Professor Martin Daris, formerly Head of Italian Studies, London University. See the arts and culture of historic Italy.

　　KIBBUTZ HOLIDAYS IN ISRAEL

　　Working holidays on a Kibbutz(co-operative farm)in Israel. All nationalities welcome for one to three months, if prepared to work mornings with Kibbutz members. Accommodation(住), food and trips to historic sights all provided free-you pay only for the special low-cost return flight.

　　TWO WEEKS ON A CARIBBEAN ISLAND

　　Two-week holidays in the luxurious Hotel Splendid, on a lovely beach with golden sands and deep-blue sea. Tennis, golf, sailing and all water sports. Trips and tours around the islands arranged. Near to town of Castries with lively evening entertainment-dancing to local bands.1st November--31st March ￡720 per person1st April--30th October ￡850 per person

　　●Jack and his wife Mary, who have recently retired, want to see places of cultural and historic interest abroad, but Mary hates flying.

　　●Peter and Maria, university students, want to travel as far as possible on very little money, and would like to get to know a country by working there for three months with other young people.

　　●Michael, a young computer programmer, has been working hard and needs a holiday to relax-in winter. He would like to go somewhere warm and sunny, where he can swim in the sea, and he enjoys sports and dancing.

　　●Harry and Kate, both teachers, and their two teenage sons, have to take their holiday during the school summer holidays. There must be plenty for the boys to do, although Harry and Kate just want beautiful scenery, good food and wine-and peace.

　　48. Michael would most enjoy ____, where he can go in winter.

　　A. spending two weeks in the splendid hotel on the Caribbean island

　　B. visiting five Italian cities starting from London

　　C. seeing the splendid arts and culture of historic city

　　D. driving cars and bicycles along the seaside

　　49. The most suitable holiday for Peter and Maria would be _____,as it is cheap and sounds very

　　interesting.

　　A. the summer holiday in Mallorca 　　　　　　　　　　 B. the tours guided by a professor

　　C. the Kibbutz holiday in Israel　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. the tours arranged near to town of Castries

　　50. The best holiday for jack and Mary would be ____.

　　A. the leisurely 21-day coach tour of Italy

　　B. the working holidays for 1-3 months on a farm

　　C. the splendid 14-day trip around the islands

　　D. the interesting 2-week stay in a luxurious hotel

　　51. Harry and Kate and their sons would like _____, which is quiet even in the busy

　　summer season.

　　A. a holiday working on a Kibbutz in Israel

　　B. a holiday visiting ancient cities by coach in Italy

　　C. a holiday hotel on a lonely beach on the Caribbean island

　　D. a holiday apartment in the fishing port in Mallorca

　　E

　　Kristy,28,a cook in La Gross, often wondered what she'd do in a life-threatening situation. On August 29,1997,she got her answer. While she was driving on a road a big truck hit its head on a pickup car. The pickup burst into flames. Hristy rushed out and ran to the pickup. Two farmers, Dean Bernhard, 51, and his brother Donald,44,were inside. When she got close, Kristy could see the unconscious driver. The other man was under the passenger seat. Says Kristy: "The smells were sickening. I was afraid the truck would blow up and kill us all."

　　The driver of the big truck was struggling to open the passenger door. so Kristy rushed to the driver's side. Finally they opened the door. She reached in, seized the driver and, to her horror, felt her hands sink into his chest. She quickly dragged the man to safety on the roadside, then hurried back. As Kristy stared down the ditch(水沟)with the passenger, the pickup blew up. She jumped on top of him and they both rolled to safety.

　　When the police arrived a while later, Kristy started crying, "I want my mum." In fact she cried for the net three months. Today, the two farmers, each the father of two children, are good friends with Kristry. To show their deep appreciation, they bought her a ring with nine diamonds-one for each member of their immediate families, and the ninth for her.

　　52. In which order did Kristy do the following things?

　　a. Carried Dean and Donald to safety

　　b. Rushed to the pickup

　　c. Surprised herself

　　d. Saw the truck hit on the pickup

　　e. Got out of her car

　　f. Wondered what she'd do in danger

　　A. e,d,b,a,c,f　　　　 B. d,e,b,a,f,c　　　　　　　　　　 C. f,d,e,b,a,c　　　　　　 D. f,c,e,d,b,a

　　53. When coming to save Donald and Dean Bernhard, Kristy never thought that she _____.

　　A. could have any help from others

　　B. would be successful in saving both of them

　　C. might be killed　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. would be tested in a dangerous situation

　　54. In the first paragraph we read: "The pickup burst into flames."

　　This sentence most likely means: "_____"

　　A. The pickup was on fire.　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. The pickup started smoking badly.

　　C. A terrifying cry came out of the pickup.

　　D. The pickup was broken into pieces.

　　55. Which of the following best shows Kristy's true heroism?

　　A. She did not feel terrified at the accident.

　　B. She protcted herself as well as the two brothers from harm.

　　C. She put her life"on the line"to save others.

　　D. She was regarded as a member of Dean's and Donald's families.