《2025年英语同步练习与测评高中英语必修第二册外研版》

6a. 阅读短文,回答问题。
In 50 years of travelling, Colin McCorquodale has visited every country in the world. And wherever he goes, he sends himself a postcard. He always chooses a postcard with a beautiful view, and sticks on an interesting stamp. Usually he writes just a short message to himself. His latest one, from the Malvinas Islands, reads Good fishing.
On the wall of his home in London, there is a large map of the world. There are hundreds of red pins stuck in it. “I follow a rule,” says Mr McCorquodale. “I only stick those in if I've been in a place for more than 24 hours.”
Naturally, Mr McCorquodale has his favourite places. He describes New Zealand as “wonderful”. In Europe, Italy is a favourite place. “There's a saying in the travel trade that all tourists are ripped off. Well, at least the Italians rip you off with a smile.” Of China he says, “This is one country in the world that is completely different. There's no European influence. It has a long history, yet it's a country of the future.”
Wherever he goes, Mr McCorquodale takes with him a photo of his wife, a candle, a torch, a shirt with a secret pocket, and a pen for writing his postcards.
So why does he do it? For the postcards or the travel? Mr McCorquodale laughs. “I do it for the journey,” he says. “I get a kick out of travelling. And all the planning.”
1. What does Mr McCorquodale like doing when he travels?He likes sending himself a postcard.
2. What do the red pins in the map show?They show the places he has visited and stayed for over 24 hours.
3. Why does he think China is different to other countries?There is no European influence.
4. What is special about his shirt?It has a secret pocket.
6b. 阅读 6a 的短文,选择恰当的信息,进行相互匹配。

答案： 6 a 1. He likes sending himself a postcard. 2. They show the places he has visited and stayed for over 24 hours. 3. There is no European influence. 4. It has a secret pocket. 6 b 1. C 2. B 3. A