【推荐1】选词填空

When studying in the UK, I was no longer puzzled about when England got Wales, Scotland and Ireland     1    to it or when the southern part of Ireland broke away. The four countries     2     the UK use the same currency and military defence, but they have different legal systems. I saw much     3    that showed the Great Britain was invaded by the Romans, the Vikings as well as the Normans, who left their so-called achievements and influenced the names of locations and vocabulary. There were many     4    places, so I had to keep my eyes open. Later I traveled to Ireland where I found myself fascinated by the landscape. It was a feast for my eyes as if I were approaching a gallery in which I was     5    with beautiful pictures. Every day I was     6    with the rolling mountains dotted with sheep and cattle, the roar of the ocean and the scents of flowers. I often had a sip of wine or beer in small pubs which     7    a small amount of money for their service. Once I talked about their customs with a crowd of Irish people who were interested in our Confucius philosophy, and they were     8    and shared with me a snack cooked with butter and honey. The journey was so striking that I’m     9    to go there again.

【推荐2】选用适当的单词或短语补全短文。

peak,bound,freeze,astonish,awesome,anticipate,alongside,spectacular scenery

I went to Changbaishan     1     my parents this summer holiday,where we had a pleasant time.It was     2     at the top of the mountain,but it was worthwhile because the     3     was really     4    .The water didn’t freeze and it was blue,deep and clear.I didn’t     5     seeing some rare creatures,which was really     6    .The highlight of the trip was admiring the 16     7     around Tianchi.All in all,Changbaishan is a place which is     8     to attract you.

【推荐3】Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. stretch；B. expectancy；C. fund；D. highlight；E. appealed；F. set G. package；H. send；I. vehicle；J. blow；K. beaten

On her return to England, 22-year- old Amy and her boy friend Neal decided to take “the road less travelled”. They drove across Mozambique, one of the poorest countries in Africa, but it wasn’t exactly a holiday. Mozambique had two qualities which     1     to them: great attraction as a travel destination and local people who badly needed help. Once there, the couple got off the     2     track and headed for Quirimbas National Park, where they found a tiny     3     of white sand close to a village. Life in the village was hard: there was little clean water and not enough food. Health care was poor and people in the village had a life     4     of 38 years. Amy and Neal had no qualifications in tourism or health care but they had common sense, enthusiasm and determination. The couple     5     to work on a beach lodge, building beach huts from local materials and employing people from the area. Once the lodge was complete, they set up a charitable foundation called NEMA, which received 5% of the money made. This money was used to create clean water points,     6     health care projects, build two primary schools and support conservation projects-it helped to improve the lives of thousands of people. “We wanted 40 to show the world the power of tourism, that it could be a     7     for change, says Amy.

It isn’t easy to get to this village. It’s not a typical     8     holiday with airport pick-ups and drop-offs. There’s no public transport, either. The nearest city is about 260 kilometers away and once there, you have to take a boat or go on a three-hour car journey along badly maintained roads. But the village lodge is worth the effort. Today the lodge as has nine beach huts, with beautiful sea views. There are no overpriced gift rip shops and other tourist traps, It’s the perfect place to take time out, escape the crowds and soak up the sun. Visitors can see the sights- explore the island nearby with a tour guide, go scuba-diving or observe African wildlife. But the     9     for many is getting to know people in the village, taking part in festivals and learning about NEMA’s work.” People who stay with us often come for the diving or the beach,” says Amy,” but it’s the communities that really       10     them away.”