Santa Fe, the capital of New Mexico, U.S.A, is in the central part of the state, on the Santa Fe River, which flows into the Rio Grande 35 kilometers west of the city. More than two thousand meters above sea level, it lies in the Sangre De Cristo Mountains with the Ortis Mountains to the southeast.
Santa Fe was founded in 1609 by the Spanish on an old Indian village. In 1680 the Indians seized the place but only held it for twelve years before the Spanish retook it. The city remained under Spanish rule until Mexico won its independence (独立) in 1821. From then on it was a Mexican city until 1846 when it was taken over by U.S. troops.
With a population of 48,953, Santa Fe is now the second largest city in the state. Because of its sunny weather, rich history and surrounding mountains it is a good place for holiday makers. Besides hunting and skating in the mountains people enjoy shopping in the Indian and Spanish shops, which brings a large income to the city every year. In summer there is an international opera (歌剧) season when operas are shown in a partly-roofed, open-air theatre daily for people from all over the world.
1. At present Santa Fe belongs to ______.| A．India | B．Mexico | C．Spain | D．the United States |
| A．1675 | B．1695 | C．1816 | D．1833 |
| A．Spanish | B．Indians | C．Mexicans | D．Americans |
| A．Hunting. | B．Fishing. |
| C．Watching operas. | D．Doing shopping. |
| A．trade centre | B．holiday centre |
| C．home for all nations | D．seaport city |
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【推荐1】Here are some tours to ancient silk road explorers
Xi’an—Terracotta Warriors & City Wall
In the morning, uncover the underground army of Qin Shi Huang-the awesome Terracotta Warriors. Of course, you will be amazed by thousands of vivid clay statues in life-size and the hidden truth behind the eternal army.
In the afternoon, drive back to the city to visit the 600-year-old City Wall. Be sure to try the local specialties like roujiamo and yangrou paomo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Supper
Overnight: Xi’an
Xi’an—Jiayuguan
First, visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which is regarded as the symbol of Xi’an, and Hanyang Tomb, which shows the scenes of life in the Han Dynasty. After that, fly to Jiayuguan. On arrival, be picked up and transferred to your hotel by your local guide.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight: Jiayuguan
Kashgar
Start your tour of Kashgar with a visit to Idigar Mosque (清真寺), which is one of the largest mosques in China, and Abakh Khoja Tomb, which was built by the Khoja family who ruled the area over 300 years ago. Your last stop for today is Sunday Bazaar, a great place to wander around and watch locals buying and selling everything from household items to goats, camels, horses, hats, rolls of silk, spices, etc.
Overnight: Kashgar
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Urumqi
Heavenly Lake is one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in China, with lush (郁郁葱葱的) forest and snow-capped mountains surrounded. It is the best place near Urumqi to relax. Today, drive about two hours to the lake. You can I take a boat cruise on the lake, or simply walk around.
Overnight: Urumqi.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
1. What shows the scenes of life in the Han Dynasty in Jiayuguan?| A．Hanyang Tomb. | B．Idigar Mosque. |
| C．The City Wall. | D．The Big Wild Goose Pagoda. |
| A．You can visit places of interest. | B．You watch trades of the locals. |
| C．You will visit Heavenly Lake. | D．You see a snow-capped mountain. |
| A．Kashgar. | B．Urumqi. |
| C．Xi’an-Jiayuguan. | D．Xi’an-Terracotta Warriors & City Wall. |
【推荐2】Five Ancient Chinese Poems about Spring
As the winter chill still lingers through early spring longing for warm days has sprung up everywhere. Before the flowers are in full blossom here is a collection of ancient Chinese poems picturing the revival of life during spring. The English translations used in this article are from Chinese translator Xu Yuanchong.
Spring Morning-by Meng Haoran(689-740)of the Tang Dynasty(618-907)
This spring morning in bed I’m lying
Not to awake till birds are crying
After one night of wind and showers
How many are the fallen flowers
Written in a Village South of the Capital-by Cui Hu(772-846)of the Tang Dynasty
In this house on this day last year a pink face vied
In beauty with the pink peach blossoms side by side
I do not know today where the pink face has gone
In the vernal breeze still smile pink peach blossoms full-blown
Happy Rain on a Spring Night(Excerpts)-by Du Fu(712-770)of the Tang Dynasty
Good rain knows its time right, it will fall when comes spring
With wind it steals in night, Mute, it moistens each thing
Dreaming of the Southern Shore-by Bai Juyi(772-846)of the Tang Dynasty
Fair Southern shore
With scenes I much adore
At sunrise riverside flowers redder than fire
In spring green waves grow as blue as sapphire
Which I can’t but admire
Love Seeds-by Wang Wei(701-761)of the Tang Dynasty
Red berries grow in the southern land
How many load in spring the trees
Gather them till full is your hand
They would revive fond memories
1. Which season are the poems probably talking about?| A．Winter. | B．Autumn. | C．Summer. | D．Spring. |
| A．Love Seeds | B．Dreaming of the Southern Shore |
| C．Happy Rain on a Spring Night | D．Written in a village South of the Capital |
| A．All of the poets were from the Tang Dynasty. |
| B．Both Cui Hu and Bai Juyi died at the same age. |
| C．Meng Haoran lived longer than other poets. |
| D．Cui Hu wrote a poem highlighting the color pink. |
【推荐3】It is good news that you didn't get hit by China's Tiangong-1 space station when it fell to Earth on April 1. The not-so-good news is that there's a lot more space debris (碎片) where that came from.All the same, you can take off your hard hat, because your chances of getting struck are extremely small.
At any moment, there are more than 500,000 pieces of space debris orbiting(沿轨道运行) Earth. Some are no bigger than a millimeter or two; others—like Tiangong-1, which was the size of a school bus—are a potential threat. But the reason why none of these presents a danger is that when satellites reach the end of their useful lives, they can be controlled and sent on dives to the middle of the ocean. It's when something goes wrong—when communications are lost or fuel is exhausted—that re-entry becomes a crapshoot (运气). That's what happened when NASA's Skylab space station fell to Earth in 1979. Even in those situations, the odds are very much on safety's side. Roughly 70% of Earth's surface is water, and much of its landmass is unpopulated.
If you're still worried, take comfort in some numbers: in the long history of spaceflight, only one person has ever gotten on the wrong side of a piece of falling space junk.That was Lottie Williams of Tulsa, Okla, who was conked on the shoulder by a piece of a Delta II rocket in 1997. She was unhurt.
According to the Aerospace Corp, a nonprofit group that tracked Tiangong-1's fall, the likelihood of an individual being hit by space debris is less than 1 in 1 trillion.The European Space Agency says getting struck by lightning is 10 million times as likely as the 1-in-300 trillion odds of being hit by space debris.
1. What does the second paragraph talk about?| A．Different sizes of space debris and where they land |
| B．Causes of the space debris orbiting the earth |
| C．reasons for not fearing being hit by space debris. |
| D．Effects of space debris not diving to the ocean |
| A．struck | B．cooked | C．hurt | D．fell |
| A．Doubtful | B．Uncaring | C．worried | D．relaxed |
| A．Falling space debris: a threat to our life |
| B．Falling space debris: stop fearing being hit |
| C．Falling space debris: put on your hard hat |
| D．Falling space debris: get on the right side |
| Arriving in New York There are three airports in New York. When you arrive at one of them, you can take buses or taxis to any place in New York. | Eating Out There are many kinds of food in New York and you needn’t eat at McDonalds every day. There are good restaurants in Little Italy and Chinatown, for example. |
| Hotels There are lots of good hotels in New York. The best is The Plaza on Fifth Avenue but you don’t have to pay a lot to stay in the city. There are also lots of smaller hotels and the YMCA near Central Park is great for the young people. | Public Transport In New York, there’s a good bus and subway service. If you are planning to use the subway a lot, you should buy a subway ticket for the journey because it’s cheaper. But you don’t have to use public transport—there are lots of places you can go to on foot, such as the Empire State Building, Fifth Avenue and Central Park. The New York taxis are a part of the city experience, so you should take at least one taxi during your visit! |
| Places to See Finally, there are a lot of places to see in New York-Times Square, the Statue of Liberty. And you shouldn’t go home without climbing the Statue of Liberty to enjoy the scenery of the city. | Shopping Shopping in New York is fun. There are big shops on Fifth Avenue. They are open seven days a week. But be careful when you look at the prices, because you have to pay a special 8% tax (税) on everything you buy in New York. |
1. “The Plaza” is the name of ________ in the passage.
| A．a hotel | B．a restaurant | C．a park | D．a McDonald shop |
| A．$20.16 | B．$21.6 | C．$20 | D．$28 |
| A．You can only take buses at airport. |
| B．You must stay in the best hotel. |
| C．You had better climb the Statue of Liberty. |
| D．You have to be disappointed by shopping. |
【推荐2】Art lovers know that traveling is an excellent way to get a great look at works of art of all different styles. Plenty of cities are full of museums and galleries, it can be hard to know where you want to visit first. But you can choose one according to its ranking.
In order to rank the best cities for art, the factors taken into consideration included the number of museums, galleries, sculptures, street art, and highly rated art colleges and universities.
Venice
It surely won't come as a surprise that Venice came in first place, with a score of 6. 81 out of 10. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is famous for its lagoon（湖）and incredible architecture that adorns（装饰）the entire city. It also has an impressive share of museums（183.3 per million people）and monuments as well as statues（94 per million people）.
Miami
Located in Florida, Miami was in second place. Most people associate with its beaches, but it is a great art destination as well. It has 113.1 museums per million people, 30,391 street art searches per million people, as well as 130, 949 Instagram posts per million people. It is home to many impressive museums including the Pérez Art Museum Miami.
Florence
Another Italian city took third place： Florence. The Tuscan city, known as the Cradle of the Renaissance, is home to many incredible museums that house iconic Renaissance art as well as monuments and statues all over the place. There are 204.5 museums per million people there.
Several United States cities made it in the top 10, including San Francisco, coming in 5th place, as well as Sante Fe（number 7）and Seattle, which came in 8th place. European cities that made the list include Vienna in fourth place, Berlin in 9th, and another Italian city, Milan, rounding out the list in 10th place.
1. What factor affects little for the ranking of the cities for art?| A．The number of museums. | B．The art colleges and universities. |
| C．The beautiful beaches. | D．Galleries and street art. |
| A．By listing figures. | B．By citing instances. |
| C．By making comparisons. | D．By giving explanations. |
| A．Asia. | B．Europe. | C．Africa. | D．America. |
【推荐3】Europe is a fabulous destination for the first-time solo traveller. Here are some best places to visit in Europe as a solo traveller.
Bruges, BelgiumPicture-postcard perfect Bruges is a beautiful destination for those travelling alone in Europe. It is picturesque, safe, easy to get to and there are lots of things to do. As it is a small and walkable city, it is simple to navigate. Bruges is famous for its winding canals that lace their way through its perfectly preserved medieval centre, its magnificent Belfry, world-class museums and, of course, Belgian beer.
Brussels, BelgiumThe Belgian capital is one of Europe’s liveliest cities. With just one day in Brussels, you can soak up its medieval architecture and stuff yourself silly with beer and tasty chocolate. On the eastern side of the city, old architecture gives way to modern skyscrapers, including the headquarters of the European Union. Lovers of cartoons should follow the Comic Strip Walk or visit the Belgian Comic Strip Centre.
Budapest, HungaryBudapest is a safe city to visit, even at night. However, as with any big city, take precautions and be aware of your surroundings. Also, Budapest is easy to navigate. The trams and buses are simple to use. Budapest has great hostels and hotels, world-class attractions and first-rate restaurants and pubs that won’t break the bank. As a solo traveller, you can find anything within your budget.
Cologne, GermanyFor a German city with a rich historical legacy, visit Cologne. It is best known for the UNESCO-listed Cologne Cathedral, one of the greatest churches in Christendom. The other highlights of Cologne include the Old Town’s squares and buildings and its popular Chocolate Museum.
1. Which of the following places will a fan of cartoon prefer?| A．Bruges, Belgium. | B．Brussels, Belgium. |
| C．Budapest, Hungary. | D．Cologne, Germany. |
| A．Travelling there isn’t costly. |
| B．Travelling on its canals isn’t easy. |
| C．It has a medieval architecture. |
| D．It has a UNESCO-listed church. |
| A．Tourists can enjoy delicious chocolate. |
| B．Tourists can drink beer in good quality. |
| C．They have world-class restaurants and pubs. |
| D．They have cathedrals in the city centres. |
