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一、阅读理解

WHERE TO GO IN AUGUST?

In Europe

August is the height of the peak season! Millions of

holidaymakers from around the world invade the

beaches and countryside of Southern Europe. The

climate is great for travel for just about the whole

of the continent with just a few areas affected by

extreme heat.

The north of Europe is lovely during this month

and summer is the ideal time to visit those

countries that are generally considered a little cold

and damp such as Ireland, Scotland or Holland. In Asia

This season is considered the least

favourable.The monsoon(季风)season is

at its height over the majority of this area

with the exception of only a few

countries (Kerala or Tamil Nadu in

India,Bali and the southern islands of

Indonesia,etc.) Everywhere else is hot,

and very damp climate prevails(盛行).

In Africa

The Maghreb countries are crowded with

tourists.The climate is hot and dry.The Atlantic

coast of Morocco is pleasant thanks to the ocean In America

The north is generally hot and

dry(sometimes extremely hot in the

deserts towards the west of the

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influence.Further to the south it is the rainy season

and it is only along the latitude(纬度)of Kenya and

Tanzania that the climate becomes favourable to

visitors. USA).Central America experiences a

short rainy season at this time but

towards the south the conditions are

more favourable.

To be avoided:

Although July and August are favourable to travel“climatically”speaking,it is often not so

pleasant when it comes to quietness and prices.The vast majorities of European countries have

their main holidays during this period so the hotels are generally crowded and the prices high

for the majority of destinations.

1．Which part may be the last choice for travelling in August?

A．Asia. B．Africa.

C．Southern Europe. D．Southern America.

2．Besides climate,__________ can contribute to your disappointment when travelling.

A．hotel prices B．peaceful environment

C．transportation expenses D．troublesome holidaymakers

3．What does the underlined word“invade”in the part “in Europe” mean?

A．Immigration to. B．Visit separately.

C．Enter in large numbers. D．Attack and occupy.

Let me tell you about my relationship with the school desk.From my first day at Penny Camp

Elementary School in 1982,it was terrible.This is how it went down: five seconds into class, the

foot start bouncing;10 seconds in, both feet; 15 seconds,I burst out the drums ! After a few

minutes,it’s all over. I’m trying to put my leg behind my neck.No,that desk and I didn’t get

along.

Sitting still was hard enough,but I also struggled with reading.Reading out loud in class was a

special kind of hell(地狱).By the third grade I had progressed from being one of “those kids” to

being the “special kid”. I was found to have multiple language-based learning disabilities and

attention deficit disorder (A．D．D) (注意力缺陷障碍症). I was turned into a “patient” who

needed treatment rather than a human being with differences.I struggled with severe anxiety

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and depression at age 10.

I survived this time in my life because of my mom. She knew in her heart that her child wasn’t

broken and didn’t need to be fixed.My mom was right. When I think back on my school

experience, I realize it wasn’t the A．D．D． that disabled me. What disabled me were

limitations not in myself but in the environment. I’ve come to believe that I did not have a

disability, as it is common to say, but experienced disability in environments that could not

accommodate and accept my differences.

In the fall of 1977,after two years at Loyola Marymount University,where my learning

differences were fully accommodated, I transferred to(转学)Brown University, where I

graduated with an honors degree in English literature. I still can’t spell or sit still,but I now use

support and technology to relieve my weakness and build a life on my strengths. I don’t feel

stupid anymore and I know that I—and others like me—can live good lives despite these