Unit 2

A. 1. wine 2. lies 3. coast 4. ski 5. lift 6. address

B. 1. famous for 2. go sightseeing/go on holiday 3. go on holiday/go sightseeing 4. perfect 5. prefer to 6. excellent

A1. 1. Mr Brown 2. The Qingming Festival 3. Penfriends 4. No. 5. Junior High School 5. Friday 6. the UK

A2. It's Wednesday, 1 June. Children's Day in China. Some junior high school students are visiting Lihua Park. The students are from No. 1 Junior High School. There are two teachers with them-Mr Wu and Miss Liu. The children are Young Pioneers. Some of the girls-Annie, Sally and Li Jie-are carrying a basket of food. The boys are helping an old woman.

B1. 1. but 2. but 3. so 4. and 5. so 6. and

B2. 1. I have an e-friend, and he is from the UK. 2. Tomorrow is OK, but I won't be free until lunchtime. 3. Sally felt ill, so she did not go to the concert last night. 4. Smoking is a bad habit, and it is bad for your health. 5. My leg still hurt, so I went to see a doctor.

B3. 1. but I'm very excited 2. and where are you going after that 3. so I will buy some for my family 4. so I can see the sunrise the next morning

C. A tour of Sydney Sydney is one of the biggest cities in Australia, and it is also the capital of New South Wales. Most tourists come here for famous attractions like the Sydney Opera House or the Sydney Harbour Bridge, but Sydney's natural attractions are also worth visiting. With warm weather and much sunshine, Sydney is famous for its beautiful beaches, so if you are visiting Sydney, don't forget the famous beaches there.

To see one of Sydney's best views, Sydney Tower is your best choice. It takes you to the highest point above Sydney and/so you can have a 360-degree view of this beautiful harbour city. Besides natural attractions, you can also visit the museums. The museums of Sydney have rich collections and most of them have a long history. One of the most famous museums is the Australian Museum. It is the oldest and one of the biggest of Australia's museums.

A. 1. lies 2. capital 3. interest 4. prefer 5. perfect 6. wine 7. excellent 8. south 9. wonderful 10. skiing

B

C. 1. It was great. 2. He loved seeing different kinds of people. 3. They are near the city centre. 4. He loved the buses. 5. He saw all the famous old bridges.

F (Students' own answers)

A. 1. It is a nice hotel in the mountains. 2. He is going to climb one of the mountains tomorrow. 3. They are very excited. 4. It is very cold and there is a lot of snow. 5. She likes the cotton skirts.

B. 1. F Cities and towns are both important. 2. T 3. F In 1900, only one twelfth of all the people in the world lived in cities. 4. T 5. F No one knows how big cities will be in the future.

C. 1. I can travel up the highest hill by cable car to look down on the bay. 2. They can watch American football or baseball games in San Francisco. 3. It is near the famous Golden Gate Bridge. 4. I can fish, walk or play tennis in the park. 5. I will find all kinds of food from China, and many warm welcomes.

7 May Dear Alice, We stayed at a guest house in Fiji. The guest house's name was the Paradise Inn. After lunch, we rode bicycles around the island. It was very relaxing. In the evening, we went to the beach and had a walk. Best wishes, Sam

10 October Dear John, We stayed at a hotel in New York City. The hotel was the New York Hotel. After breakfast, we took a boat and went to see the Statue of Liberty. It was very interesting. In the evening, we went to the theatre and had a good time. Best wishes, Sam

A. 1. New York City 2. home 3. well 4. mother 5. Sunday 6. 12/twelve

B. 1. She lives in the northern part of the country. 2. The Sun was shining brightly. 3. She felt airsick. 4. It was very exciting. /It was very pleasant. 5. Because another passenger picked it up by mistake.

C. 1. a 2. c 3. b 4. a 5. d 6. b 7. c 8. d

D1 (Students' own answers)

D2 I would like to go to Paris for my winter holiday because it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is famous for its art and history. There, I can visit famous places such as the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre. I can also visit my uncle. He has a restaurant in Paris, so I can eat some wonderful French food there.