Hiking is very good for exercise and fun. Many hikers like to hike in countryside, in forest, and in mountains. Just walking for fun is the first kind of hiking. A lot of people like to hike in city parks or just on the sidewalks. 
    A hike can take a few hours or weeks. For most hiking, people just need clothing and shoes that are good for the weather. Beginning hikers should start with walks that they can do in one day. As you get stronger, you can go in overnight hikers. Later you can go on longer that can last for days or weeks.
    For safety(安全) , children should hike with someone. You should always have one or two friends with you. It is also a good idea to carry a map with you.
    Backpacking is one kind of hiking. People carry food, clothing and other things on their backs in a pack. Backpackers can stay many days in places where there is no food to buy. They carry what they need on their backs.
    It seems that backpacking is now popular in the world. Just put on your hiking shoes and take a hike!

1. The first and the easiest kind of hiking is ______.

A. overnight hikes                  
B. walking
C. backpacking                    
D. running and flying

2. Beginning hikers should start with walks just because ______.

A. it can finish in one day
B. hikers are very busy
C. the weather is not so good
D. clothing and shoes are too heavy 

3. Hikers should go on hiking with others because ______.

A. they can talk with each other
B. they can keep safe
C. lots of people do so
D. they have no maps with them 

4. To carry______with you is a very good idea when you go on hiking.

A. a book                        
B. a map
C. a bag                        
D. an umbrella

5. To carry what you need on your backs when you go on hiking is called ________. 

A. single hiking                  
B. double hiking
C. backpacking                  
D. backing 

(     ) 1. A. Yesterday.
            B. Since last night.
            C. At night.
(     ) 2. A. Good idea. 
            B. Yes, I do.
            C. Of course not.
(     ) 3. A. So he is shy.
            B. So he is nervous.
            C. So he is confident.
(     ) 4. A. None of us likes pollution. 
            B. We should do nothing.
            C. We shouldn't leave rubbish here and there.
(     ) 5. A. Where's Wu Mei?
            B. It can't be hers. She has gone to Paris.
            C. Is Wu Mei your friend?
(     ) 6. A. It means "happy".
            B. It means "free".
            C. It means "worried".
(     ) 7. A. He could be running for exercise.
            B. He is running every morning. 
            C. It's good for his health.
(     ) 8. A. No, I don't. 
            B. Yes, I would.
            C. Of course, I'd love to.
(     ) 9. A. Sorry, I won't.
            B. No, I don't.
            C. That's all right.
(     ) 10. A. It's a pleasure.
              B. No, you're kind.
              C. Yes, it makes me happy.