【推荐2】What’s your dream vacation? Watching wildlife in Kenya? Boating down the Amazon? Sunbathing in Malaysia? New chances are opening up all the time to explore the world. So we visit travel agents, compare packages and prices, and pay our money.

We know what our vacation costs us. But do we know what it might cost someone else? It’s true that many poorer countries now depend on tourism for foreign income. Unfortunately, though, tourism often harms the local people more than it helps them.

It might cost their homes and lands. In Myanmar, 5,200 people were forced to leave their homes among the pagodas in Bagan so that tourists could visit the pagodas.

Tourism might also cost the local people their livelihood and dignity. Local workers often find only jobs with slim salaries in the tourist industry. And most of the profits do not help the local economy. Instead, profits return to the tour operators in wealthier countries. When the Maasai people in Tanzania were driven from their lands, some moved to city slums. Others now make a little money selling souvenirs or posing for photos.

Problems like these were observed more than 20 years ago. But now some non-government organizations, tour operators and local governments are working together to begin correcting them. Tourists, too, are putting on the pressure.

The result is responsible tourism, or ethical tourism. Ethical tourism has people at its heart. New international agreements and codes of conduct can help protect the people’s lands homes, economies and cultures. The beginnings are small, though, and the problems are complex.

But take heart. The good news is that everyone, including us, can play a part to help the local people in the places we visit Tour operators and companies can help by making sure that local people work in good conditions and earn reasonable wages.

They can make it a point to use only locally owned hotel restaurants and guide services. They can share profits fairly to help the local economy. And they can involve the local people in planning and managing tourism.

What can tourists do? First, we can ask tour companies to provide information about the conditions of local citizens. We can then make our choices and tell them why. And while we’re abroad, we can:

Buy local foods and products, not imported ones.

Pay a fair price for goods and services and not bargain for the cheapest price.

Avoid flaunting wealth.

Ask before talking photographs of people. They are not just part of the landscape!

Let’s enjoy our vacation and make sure others do, too.

1. What is probably the best title for the article?

A．Vacations Cost More Than You Think	B．Tourism Causes Bad Effects
C．Vacations Bring a Lot of Fun	D．Tourism Calls for Good Behavior

2. Which of the following is not mentioned?

A．Local people were well paid to leave their lands

B．Tourists may stay in hotels opened by local people.

C．Local people are mainly provided with low-paying work

D．Tourists could bargain with local people for a reasonable price

3. The underlined phrase “take heart” means “       ”.

A．take care

B．pay attention

C．cheer up

D．calm down

4. According to the passage, the writer thinks       .

A．tourism is not a promising industry	B．dream vacations should be spent abroad
C．tourists should respect local customs and culture	D．the problems caused by tourism are easy to settle

【推荐3】STA Travel, the world’s largest students and youth travel agency, beats any price! Every day we’re working with our partners around the globe to get you (students, teachers and anyone under 26 ) the cheapest and most comfortable flights and top-rated accommodations. This part of www.statravel.com provides great tips for green travel - how to pack, how to leave your house or apartment, and how to plan for your trips. You’ll also find a great selection of green travel adventure trips to all corners of the world.

Green travel means responsible travel! Leave as little influence as possible on the places you visit and protect the environment both at home and during your trip. Think “Green” when you pack and when you travel. You’ll help prevent long-term effects on the communities you leave and visit! Here’s some advice on how to do that.

Before you leave

 Turn your water heater to its lowest setting.

 Turn off your water from the outside.

 Unplug (拔去……的插头) electronics and appliances.

While you travel

 Pack eco-friendly clothes in your eco-friendly luggage.

 Don’t buy souvenirs produced from endangered species: shells, feathers, or animal skins.

 Carry a reusable bottle for water and refill it as you go.

1. Green travelers care most about _________.

A．Flight

B．accommodations

C．nature

D．prices

2. What are the readers advised to do before they go on a trip?

A．Try to leave little influence on the places they visit.

B．Make sure the electronics and appliances are plugged in.

C．Examine the water quality.

D．Examine the water supply.

3. Where can we most probably read the text?

A．On a travel website.	B．In a travel magazine.
C．On an environmental website.	D．In an environmental magazine.

【推荐1】From unique means of transportation, good accommodation options and incomparable adventures, national parks across the USA offer visitors more than just hiking paths and points of interests. Park guests can now get to know their beautiful landscapes and rich histories in a whole new way with these adventure ideas.

·Golfing in Death Valley National Park

You've played the world's best golf courses, but have you played the world's lowest? Put the ball at the Furnace Creek Golf Course located in California's remote Death Valley National Park. In addition to golf, the course also sets the stage for a horse-drawn carriage sightseeing offered through the resort's Furnace Creek Stables.

·Luxury Camping in Yellowstone National Park

Want to experience sleeping under the stars? Far and Away Adventures serves up luxury-camping trips into Yellowstone National Park, covering States of Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, complete with comfortable bedding and tents, delicious meals, and backcountry adventures. Guests are guided to a remote campsite along Yellowstone Lake by boat, and spend several days boating along its shores, fishing, and hiking among some of the park's most original landscapes.

·Dog Sledge in Denali National Park

Bring out your inner musher with a dog sledge trip through one of the last wild frontiers, Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska. A team of dogs and experienced guides from Earth Song Lodge lead guests into the remote and tranquil wilderness of inside Alaska. Although day trips are available, multi-day sledge travels allow visitors to learn the art of dog dragging, not to mention enjoying grand views of Mt. McKinley.

·Canyon Vistas Mule Ride in Grand Canyon National Park

Take in the Grand Canyon, located in State of Arizona, by four-footed mule for breathtaking views along the edge and into its depths. Mule rides have been offered at the Grand Canyon since1887, and are a rich part of the canyon's history. A new four-mile tour along the edge, the Canyon Mule Ride, takes approximately three hours to complete. Along the path, riders speak to the geologic formations and human history of the area.

1. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．The four national parks are located in different states of the USA.

B．In Death Valley National Park, guests can play the world's best golf courses.

C．Of the four national parks, Yellowstone National Park covers the largest area.

D．Park visitors have recently been offered mule rides in Grand Canyon National Park.

2. If you are keen to learn about the geologic history of the park, you may choose to visit _______.

A．Death Valley National Park	B．Yellowstone National Park
C．Denali National Park	D．Grand Canyon National Park

3. The passage is most probably taken from ______________.

A．a science fiction	B．a guidebook
C．a health magazine	D．a commercial brochure

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Wedding Customs from Around the World Each traditional wedding custom is very special, because it marks the importance of the wedding.

Brazil Important Details of the Wedding Ceremony A wedding ceremony in Brazil has many important details. For example, the bridegroom can't see the bride wearing her wedding dress before the ceremony. The bride has to use something old, something new, and something that is borrowed. One more detail is the bride's ring should be engraved the name of the bridegroom —María Celina Brandao

Eastern Europe Asking the Girl's Father for Permission In my country, the engagement is an event previous to the wedding. One month before the wedding, the bridegroom asks the girl's father for permission to take the girl out of her family house. He goes to her house early in the morning with a band, if he can afford the expense. All the neighbours come to see the new bride and to tell her something nice —Stoyan Grigorou

Japan A Wine Ceremony Symbolizes Dedication A Shinto wedding has a typical ceremony. A couple drinks Japanese rice wine in front of a priest. First, the bride drinks the wine from a small cup. Next, the bride passes the cup to the bridegroom and he also drinks the wine from the cup. They try to drink wine three times. This ceremony means that they promise to be dedicated to each other. —Maki Kubo

Venezuela Promises to Love and Take Care of Each Other The most important and unforgettable event of someone's life is marriage. In Venezuela, the bridegroom has to promise his bride to love her all his life and to take care of her forever. The bride also has to repeat the same commandments. It is popular for the couple to read the promises to each other. This moment is really beautiful. In addition, the couple receives a list of commandments. —Sonia Dale

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1. What is a bridegroom in Brazil not expected to do?

A．Use something not new.

B．Use something someone else lends him.

C．Have his bride wear the ring engraved with his name.

D．See his bride in a wedding dress before the ceremony.

2. When does the engagement in Eastern Europe usually happen?

A．Before the wedding is celebrated.	B．After the girl is taken out
C．After a band is paid by the bridegroom.	D．When the neighbours arrive.

3. Why does the couple in Japan drink wine three times?

A．It is the priest's order in the ceremony.

B．The cup is not big enough to hold much wine.

C．It means they promise not to be against each other.

D．It is typical for all young Japanese to drink wine.

4. In which part of the world do the bride and bridegroom read the commandments?

A．Brazil.

B．Venezuela

C．Japan.

D．Eastern Europe.

5. Where does the text probably come from?

A．A book on worldwide wedding.	B．A story about foreign customs.
C．A webpage about various wedding	D．Speeches about youngsters' trouble.