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People often dream of a perfect holiday with white sands， blue beaches and so on. But traveling or sometimes even planning a trip can be more of a stress. Here are some tips to make your holiday a memorable one.

· Set a budget （預(yù)算）. Before making a plan for the holiday， the most important thing is to set a budget. 1

· Plan ahead. The first thing you need to do is to be sure of what you need from this trip. Do you want to experience the local culture or just have fun on those sandy beaches？ 2

· Read up before you go. 3 Buy a good guidebook and read up on the culture， history， and local attractions of the place. You can read the local publications online or surf the Internet for more information. The more you know， the better you can enjoy the place and its traditions.

· Pack light and right. 4 Avoid carrying unnecessary things around. A heavy luggage may sometimes influence your holiday spirit. Carry clothes that are comfortable and right for the season. As much as possible try to put everything you need in a single carry-on bag.

· 5 Unreasonable expectations can lead to unwanted stress， so enjoy the holiday by managing what you can with the time you have. Enjoy each moment， whether good or bad.

A. Always book your stay.

B. Have realistic expectations.

C. Pack only the important things.

D. Plan your trip according to your needs and likes.

E. It helps you to plan and enjoy the trip within your limits.

F. Prepare yourself before visiting an unknown holiday place.

G. All you need is to get away from busy people and the world.

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On my way back home， I was stopped at a traffic light by some people who asked for help. A woman to give way to an ambulance （救護車）， but drove her car over stony obstacles （障礙） that the bike line from the street. Unluckily， she had her car trapped （困?。?as a . She couldnt move the in any direction. Some people tried to lift the car back but the obstacles were too and high. Seeing that they couldnt do much about it， they could only and the woman alone in the car tried to call for .

While watching the other people leave and finding she needed some service， I that the woman would be on her own and felt helpless. And at that time， I imagined how I would be if I were in that situation. So， I asked her what I could do for her. She appreciated my . She made a call and was that it would take about 45 minutes for someone to arrive.

I tried to comfort the woman who seemed to feel about causing trouble for others. But it wasnt too much trouble since they could pass. We laughed and joked that all we was some tea for our chat.

Finally， came and someone helped her back on the street. She thanked me and my phone number so she could return the ， but I told her it was OK. She seemed to feel when we said our goodbyes. I believed not having to face a difficult alone mattered much for her.

1. A. refused B. regretted C. tried D. preferred

2. A. protected B. separated C. guarded D. opened

3. A. result B. rule C. start D. prize

4. A. bike B. line C. stone D. car

5. A. heavy B. light C. small D. close

6. A. bargain B. stay C. stand D. leave

7. A. service B. calm C. survey D. change

8. A. argued B. realized C. supported D. misunderstood

9. A. fortunate B. pleased C. painful D. amused

10. A. suggestions B. concern C. thanks D. humor

11. A. warned B. told C. required D. observed

12. A. happy B. curious C. puzzled D. worried

13. A. unluckily B. sadly C. actually D. sincerely

14. A. ever B. even C. still D. never

15. A. needed B. thought C. saw D. chose

16. A. disappointment B. sickness C. fear D. help

17. A. cut out B. turned in C. asked for D. looked at

18. A. kindness B. advice C. money D. call

19. A. strong B. relaxed C. cold D. brave

20. A. task B. disaster C. program D. situation