21. The old man boarded the bus energetically probably because _______.

A. he bought a bunch of flo wers B. he got to know other passengers

C. he fell in love with a lady D. he had a sweet dream

22. What change did the old man bring to the early morning bus?

A. The passengers were silent. B. The bus was full of life.

C. The passengers were sleepy. D. The bus was punctual.

23. Why didn’t the old man turn up for several days?

A. He was in sorrow for the loss of his girlfriend.

B. He wondered whether others cared about him.

C. He had a quarrel with the staff of the center.

D. He wasn’t himself for the cold weather.

24. What can we infer from t he story?

A. Only love can affect others’ emotions.

B. The old man’s passion for love inspires others.

C. The passengers didn’t care about others’ feelings.

D. The center for senior citizens is a good place for love.

B

Hong Kong Biking Tour

Hong Kong Biking Tour includes a visit to an age-old walled village, a mysterious tree house and a world-class bird reserve. Yowill cycle to the south of the Mai Po Reserve, where thousands of migratory birds spend the winter. Then it is on to Yuen Long Restaurant for lunch. The full version of the tour continues through more wetlands around Deep Bay and the LaFaShan fishing village. The day concludes with an optional two or three hours’ visit to the Hong Kong Wetland Park.

Frequency Every Wednesday and Saturday from January 2017 to August 2017

Time/Duration 9 am to 2 pm/5 pm (5-8 hours) for full version 9 am to noon (3 hours) for short version

Language English (French/Spanish/Chinese on request)

Tour Price HK $ 700 (full version) per person

HK $ 550 (short version) per person (minimum 4 people)

Cycling Time Approx. 4 hours

Cycling Distance 28 km maximum

Difficulty Easy

Enquiries + 85224549191

bikehongkong@ mountainbikingasia. com

25. Yocan choose to go on this biking tour on .

A. Thurs，August 10,2017 B.Tues, April 11,2017

C. Wed,September 6,2017 D. Sat,February 18,2017

26. If four adults go on the biking tour,they will pay at least in total.

A. HK $ 2200 B. HK $ 2800 C. HK $ 700 D. HK $ 550

27. Who will most probably sign up for the tour?

A. A young couple who are fond of fashion.

B. An old man who likes fishing and hunting.

C. A college student who is fascinated by nature.

D. A high school girl who is interested in transportation.C

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