1 . A walking tour in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Rocky Mountain National Park covers about 41 square miles with dozens of mountain peaks. More than 250 species of birds will delight your senses and more than 900 types of wildflowers will keep you marveling(感到惊奇) at their beauty.

Your Colorado walking tour officially begins. To ensure that you arrive on time we strongly suggest that you arrive one day before the departure date.

Day 1 The trip begins at 1:00 p. m. Travel by bus to Rocky Mountain National Park. Check in our accommodations, enjoy a fresh lunch and head into the park for our first hike.

Day 2 During today’s hike we will cover 3. 8 miles. We’ll stop to enjoy both “The Pool” and Fern Falls on our way to Fern Lake. You’ll enjoy every minute of today’s hike and then spend a relaxing evening in the town of Estes Park.

Day 3 Glacier Gorge, the main section of the Park, has some of the most beautiful attractions in the Park. Today we’ll push our boots up the trail to Black Lake, about 4.7 miles. With views of Longs Peak, we’ll hike past a major waterfall and several smaller lakes before arriving at Black Lake.

Day 4 Today we’ll head to Wild Basin, southeast of the main park area, for a hike to Ouzel Lake. Wild Basin traverses(穿过) through Aspen forest past rushing streams, to a high mountain lake where we will enjoy a picnic lunch.

Day 5 The Flat Top Mountain area will delight your senses with thick forests and abundant wildflowers. Our feet will carry us for about 8. 8 miles.

Day 6 Catch the Estes Park Shuttle to Denver International Airport or continue on your own to other adventures!

1. Where will people sleep on the second day?

A．By Black Lake.	B．By Fern Lake.
C．On Flat Top Mountain.	D．In the town of Estes Park.

2. When will people hike in Glacier Gorge?

A．Day 1.

B．Day 2.

C．Day 3.

D．Day 4.

3. What can people enjoy in the Flat Top Mountain area?

A．Lots of flowers.

B．Major waterfall.

C．Rushing streams.

D．A lake.

4. Which day will people probably walk the most?

A．Day 2.

B．Day 3.

C．Day 5.

D．Day 6.

5. Who will be interested in the text?

A．The people who like hiking.	B．The teachers.
C．The gardeners.	D．The managers.

2 . Global Works provides international travel programs that help teens learn about the world.

Costa Rica: Wild Adventure

This service program brings you into a wildlife reserve, where you will do some voluntary work to help protect local animals. After an overnight white-water rafting (漂流) trip, you get to work on sea turtle protection projects on Costa Rican beaches!

GRADES: 9—12 DAYS: 21 DESTINATION: Costa Rica
FOCUS: Wildlife Protection
AVG. GROUP SIZE:18 Students/3 Staff
Fiji Islands: Sunny Service and Island Immersion (沉浸)

Looking for an unforgettable travel program? Join our Fijian family! Experience Fijian life firsthand and contribute to service projects that bring us to the heart of the local community. In this teen volunteer program, you will have a chance to play with the local kids and teach them English!

GRADES: 9—12 DAYS: 17 DESTINATION: Fiji Islands
FOCUS: Working with Children
AVG. GROUP SIZE:16 Students/2 Staff
Puerto Rico: Hurricane Relief

This is a hands-on service trip focused on hurricane (飓风) relief and disaster prevention efforts. Home repair work is the heart of this program. The projects we work on will help families and communities to deal with a future hurricane.

GRADES: 9—12 DAYS: 8 DESTINATION: Puerto Rico, United States
FOCUS: Building Services
AVG. GROUP SIZE:18 Students/3 Staff
France: French Immersion

Want more than just a standard France teen travel program? This French adventure has it all! From the Palais de Versailles to the French Alps, your journey introduces you to some of France’s most attractive sites and stories.

GRADES: 9—12 DAYS: 21 DESTINATION: France
FOCUS: French Immersion
AVG. GROUP SIZE: 18 Students/3 Staff
1. What will you do if you are accepted into the travel program in Costa Rica?

A．Rebuild homes for local families.

B．Enter a local swimming competition.

C．Help protect local animals.

D．Teach local kids English.

2. The students can ______ in Fiji Islands: Sunny Service and Island Immersion.

A．teach kids French	B．learn about disaster
C．work with children	D．visit attractive sites.

3. Which program will you choose if you have ten days off?

A．Puerto Rico: Hurricane Relief.

B．Costa Rica: Wild Adventure.

C．Fiji Islands: Sunny Service and Island Immersion.

D．France: French Immersion.

4. All four international travel programs have the same ______.

A．target grades

B．destination

C．group size

D．focus

5. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To encourage students to volunteer.	B．To share how to spend holidays.
C．To recommend four destinations.	D．To introduce four travel programs.

3 . Decades ago, I traveled alone for the first time in my life. The trip to Colorado was not for business or family reasons, but just to travel and ________.

As I prepared for it, I felt excited and ________ at the same time. Would it be fun? Would I be bored? Would I stay in bed all day or would I jump with excitement to do the next thing? I wasn’t ________. Little did I know that it was going to be so ________ a journey of self-discovery.

As a good wife and mom, for me, travel is always about the ________: Always thinking of who would ________ what. Because it’s about family time. But when travel ________, who would I connect with? What would I do? Well, I found that I got to do anything I ________!

While traveling, I met locals and also other ________. Honestly, I had conversations ________—on planes, while hiking, in restaurants.

It was quite a(n) ________ experience to meet a mom of 18 kids and hundreds of adopted kids, a cookie baker, and an internationally ranked marathon runner. The inspiring stories I discovered were ________ and nothing was like my wonderful and ________ life at home. I got to go rock climbing by myself, go hiking solo, and eat ________. And it was all ________, going smoothly. Actually, I felt surprisingly ________.

It was just me, my SUV and my backpack for a week. ________, it was a breath of fresh air that I didn’t ________ existed. It’s wonderful to be back home and know that possibilities are ________ and there is so much more out there to ________ and discover!

1.

A．exchange

B．succeed

C．research

D．discover

2.

A．tired

B．nervous

C．proud

D．lucky

3.

A．sure

B．ready

C．confused

D．worried

4.

A．disappointing

B．ordinary

C．memorable

D．difficult

5.

A．fun

B．family

C．scenery

D．rest

6.

A．enjoy

B．miss

C．see

D．arrange

7.

A．helplessly

B．shortly

C．independently

D．confidently

8.

A．remembered

B．wanted

C．doubted

D．promised

9.

A．travelers

B．wives

C．moms

D．drivers

10.

A．regularly

B．carefully

C．everywhere

D．elsewhere

11.

A．challenging

B．depressing

C．eye-opening

D．strange

12.

A．common

B．classic

C．annoying

D．incredible

13.

A．dull

B．safe

C．healthy

D．exciting

14.

A．all alone

B．in group

C．far away

D．very well

15.

A．wrong

B．uncertain

C．special

D．fine

16.

A．lonely

B．messy

C．empty

D．normal

17.

A．Or rather

B．At last

C．Above all

D．In addition

18.

A．wish

B．admit

C．prove

D．know

19.

A．endless

B．enough

C．far

D．necessary

20.

A．imagine

B．explore

C．improve

D．learn

5 . Pursuing education abroad opens up many opportunities for international students. However, one of the struggles they face when deciding where to study is the affordability of the city and the schools there. Here are five affordable cities to study and live in.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City remains one of the more affordable cities to purchase a house with only 26.49 percent of residents’ income spent on living expenses. Whether you are looking for English language programs or seeking a degree, Oklahoma City has a lot to offer. Check out The Language Company and Oklahoma State University for affordable options to learn English or degree programs.

Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis is the capital of the state of Indiana in the Midwest. Residents spend only 25.24 percent of their income on living expenses. University options include the University of Indianapolis, Marian University, and Butler University.

Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake City and surrounding areas remain quite affordable with residents spending 25.78 percent of their income on housing, utilities, and other household utilities. Here are affordable universities such as Utah State University, University of Utah, and Snow College.

Des Moines, Iowa

Residents spend only 23.8 percent of their household income on living expenses. With a booming economy, Des Moines is an ideal city for international students to study and experience American culture. Drake University is an option in Des Moines.

Buffalo, New York

Located in upstate New York, the city of Buffalo provides international students with quality education. Residents spend 25.54 percent of their household income on housing and utilities. International students will not only be able to experience American culture in Buffalo but they're only minutes from Canada.

1. What influences international students’ choice of university according to the passage?

A．The popularity of the university.	B．The distance from their hometown.
C．The size and economy of the city.	D．The affordability of the city and university.

2. Which of the following has the lowest percentage of the living costs?

A．Buffalo, New York.

B．Des Moines, lowa.

C．Salt Lake City, Utah.

D．Indianapolis, Indiana.

3. Why is Buffalo a good choice for Canadian students?

A．Because it is very beautiful.	B．Because it has top universities.
C．Because it is quite close to Canada.	D．Because it has friendly people.

7 . Sitting back in my seat, I can’t quite believe that I’m about to travel along the railway that many foreign experts claimed was “impossible”. The train has been racing along steadily since it left Xining. All this time, the song “Sky Railway” has been_________inside my head. The words “railways like massive dragons are winding among the mountains” seem particularly_________as I travel across the “roof of the world”.

I was one of the people who came from all parts of China to work on this railway._________years to complete, the Qinghai-Tibet Railway is a record of all of our efforts to_________the most difficult engineering challenges. How to_______the delicate ecosystem was among the top concerns.

The first_________to catch my eye is the splendid Qingshuihe Bridge, the world’s longest bridge built over permafrost. Look! A group of Tibetan antelopes is moving under the bridge, with some stopping to eat grass at their_______. Thirty-three passages have been built under the railway to allow the animals to move safely and freely in their natural_________. Wild animals such as these Tibetan antelopes have now been using these_________for years. They seem totally__________that we are speeding past at over 100 kilometres an hour.

To prevent__________to wetlands and grasslands, 675 bridges with__________about 160 kilometres were built between Golmud and-Lhasa. We even moved 140,000 square metres of wetland to a new area in order to protect its distinct ecosystem.

The journey has been flying by, and before I know it, we have reached Tanggula Station.__________at over 5,000 metres above sea level, this is the__________railway station in the world. In locations such as this, the thin air,__________weather and high levels of UV radiation presented perhaps the greatest__________ for railway workers. To make sure we stayed__________, several oxygen-making stations were constructed. We were also able to enjoy__________breaks in lower areas.

As we pass Cuona Lake, I feel a sense of pride and achievement. Using thousands and thousands of sandbags, we built a twenty-kilometre wall along the lake to protect it from construction waste. Cuona Lake is so close to the railway that I want to__________and touch its pale blue mirror-like surface. Water birds playing in the lake, and cattle and sheep wandering the grasslands bring the scenery to life.

The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has been attracting people’s admiration for centuries. Now, thanks to our efforts, passengers from all over the country have been enjoying these magical landscapes. I am proud that we built our “impossible” railway, and did so with the care that the environment__________. It truly is an extraordinary “Sky Railway”.

1.

A．playing

B．expressing

C．viewing

D．singing

2.

A．legal

B．cute

C．vivid

D．formal

3.

A．Spending

B．Taking

C．Investing

D．Wasting

4.

A．create

B．determine

C．suffer

D．overcome

5.

A．protect

B．destroy

C．ignore

D．mix

6.

A．entrance

B．landmark

C．impression

D．event

7.

A．leisure

B．request

C．risk

D．expense

8.

A．condition

B．habitat

C．state

D．common

9.

A．bridges

B．railways

C．mountains

D．passages

10.

A．grateful

B．guilty

C．unaware

D．happy

11.

A．spread

B．infection

C．damage

D．panic

12.

A．a long history of

B．a large area of

C．a high cost of

D．a total length of

13.

A．Located

B．Started

C．Ended

D．Instructed

14.

A．strongest

B．fastest

C．newest

D．highest

15.

A．mild

B．warm

C．changeable

D．stable

16.

A．challenge

B．talent

C．limit

D．opportunity

17.

A．quiet

B．healthy

C．calm

D．open

18.

A．commercial

B．regular

C．formal

D．casual

19.

A．blow away

B．pay off

C．reach out

D．give in

20.

A．influences

B．provides

C．collects

D．deserves

8 . As the capital of China, Beijing is a beautiful combination of antiquity and modernity. If you come to visit China for the first time, this 4-day classic Beijing tour is just designed for you. It covers the most popular and typical places in Beijing, fully displaying the scenery, culture, history, local lifestyles and features, business, food and drinks.

Day 1: Arrival in Beijing

Your guide meets you at Capital Airport, and helps you check in at your hotel.

Feel free to enjoy the rest of the day as you wish.

Enjoy Beijing Duck as welcome dinner.

Accommodation: Beijing downtown

Day 2: The Great Wall the Summer Palace

Start your day at the most famous part of the Great Wall, the Badaling Great Wall. Leave the downtown for the Great Wall at 8 am. It is a long drive (about 2 hours), so you’ll have a break at the Jade Museum on the way.

Lunch will be enjoyed in a local restaurant.

In the early afternoon, you will come back to the city and have a sightseeing tour of the Summer Palace.

Recommended Activity: Beijing Opera Show (Liyuan Theatre, 19: 30-21: 10 every evening)

Accommodation: Beijing downtown

Day 3: Beijing city sightseeing Local experience

Your guide meets you at the hotel at 8 am and set out for the day’s touring: Tian’anmen Square and the Forbidden City.

After visiting the two sites, you will have a break and get ready for lunch.

Hutong visit: see some traditional arts of the old Beijing, such as paper cutting and kite making, and then visit a local family.

Accommodation: Beijing downtown

Day 4: Beijing Olympic sites

Visit the Olympic sites: Bird’s Nest, Water Cube and the Olympic Park, witnessing the fast-developing modern China. Enjoy some free time after visiting the sites. After lunch, it is shopping time and then the tour is over.

For more information, please contact hld@wnbl. corp. Tel: 925-3736.

1. This advertisement is probably aimed at __________.

A．foreigners who are new to China	B．experts who study history and cities
C．kids who are born in other cities	D．people who are interested in touring

2. On the way to the Badaling Great Wall from the downtown, the tourists will take a break at __________.

A．the Summer Palace	B．the Olympic Park
C．the Forbidden City	D．the Jade Museum

3. If tourists want to enjoy Beijing Opera, they should __________.

A．go to Liyuan Theatre in the evening	B．visit the Summer Palace on the first day
C．go sightseeing in Beijing Hutong	D．live in a local family

4. On which day can tourists visit a local family?

A．Day 1.

B．Day 2.

C．Day 3.

D．Day 4.

5. According to the passage, __________ can show Beijing is a fast-developing modern city.

A．Beijing Capital Airport	B．Bird's Nest, Water Cube and the Olympic Park
C．Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden City	D．the Great Wall and the Summer Palace