四、完形填空。
Today Chinese people can enjoy longer holidays, such as the Spring Festival and National Day. They have more time 1 . Rising incomes (收入) also make 2 possible for ordinary (普通的) Chinese people to travel abroad (到国外).
Zhang Haitao, a middle school student in Shanghai, will go to Japan with his mother 3 the Spring Festival. “Traveling to foreign countries has always been a dream of 4 ,” Zhang Haitao said.
“ 5 will you go to Japan, by air or by ship?” I asked him.
“By ship. Traveling by ship is more 6 than a rushed trip by air.”
“But a plane is much 7 than a ship.”
“Yes, but you can't see much during the 8 , while a sea trip will make you happier, because you can see waves and islands.”
“By the way, will you travel with your father?”
“No, he is busy. 9 my father's job is recycling (回收) rubbish, I'm very proud of him. He has saved 10 money and let me have a chance to get a good education. I'll work hard and make a contribution (贡献) to our country.”
()1. A. travel B. travels C. to travel D. traveled
()2. A. them B. it C. this D. that
()3. A. during B. from C. at D. to
()4. A. my B. I C. me D. mine
()5. A. How B. What C. When D. Where
()6. A. dangerous B. enjoyable C. difficult D. surprising
()7. A. fast B. faster C. slow D. slower
()8. A. night B. day C. holidays D. flight
()9. A. Because B. Although C. But D. So
()10. A. a little B. many C. lots of D. a few

1. C；2. B；3. A；4. D；5. A；6. B；7. B；8. D；9. B；10. C