Having lived in Beijing for almost 12 years, I’ve had plenty of time to travel to different parts of the Great Wall in Beijing. Whether you’re planning to visit the Great Wall for the first time or the 50th, the following destinations are sure to make your trip to China even more worthwhile.
Yongtai Turtle City
The Turtle City, built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) as part of the Great Wall’s “YellowRiver Defense Line,” was completed in 1608. Today, this city is located in the Sitan Township in north central Gansu province.
Getting there: The drive to Yongtai Turtle City from down town Lanzhou takes about 2.5 hours. From Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport, it’s only 1.5 hours.
Laoniuwan
As the locals say, Laoniuwan is where the Great Wall and the mighty Yellow River shak hands. Laoniuwan was built in 1467. Late summer or early fall is a great time to visit this place.
Getting there: Laoniuwan is difficult to get to by public transportation. The best option is to rent or book a car to take you from Datong to Laoniuwan.
Dushikou
Constructed during the reign of Emperor Jiajing (1507–1567), this single-wall section stands seven-meters-tall in some spots. It’s located in Chicheng in Hebei province. Dushikou is best visited in the summer, specifically July and August.
Getting there: Get on a bus to Chicheng and take a 45-minute taxi ride to Dushikou. Note that public transportation will take one or two hours longer than private car.
1. What do Laoniuwan and Dushikou have in common?| A．They are near the Yellow River. |
| B．They are suitable to visit in summer. |
| C．They are hard to get to by public transportation. |
| D．They were both constructed during the reign of Emperor Jiajing. |
| A．All of them are in the same province. |
| B．Renting cars is an easier way to Laoniuwan. |
| C．The longest history is Dushikou among them. |
| D．It’s inconvenient to take planes to Yangtai Turtle city. |
| A．Travel. | B．Science. | C．Finance. | D．Education. |
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【推荐1】I was 18 years old, fit, strong and ambitious.
It was a very difficult time. I had no idea what life was going to throw at me and I was scared. By my late 30s it was advanced and I had transitioned from a walking stick to a wheelchair. I wanted to be master of my own fate, so I had to recognize my strengths and play to my weaknesses.
People with MD feel the cold. So why did I want to go to one of the most extreme, cold and inaccessible places on Earth? I’d read about Chris Cope, who wanted to go to the north pole to raise money for MD, and it had appealed to my adventurous spirit:
In the two years it had taken to organize the expedition, my muscles had worsened but we pressed on regardless. The unpleasant life coaching and cold training helped me to assess how my body would behave in extreme cold.
I had an amazing team around me, but the four different flights we took to get to the inner Arctic ice shelf were nevertheless discouraging. While we were on the ice the runway split and we had to wait for it to refreeze. Once we reached the north pole, I was bitterly cold, exhausted and a complete mess. I was on the ice for the best part of three long days, then walked the final 350m.
MD is slowly destroying my life but I have chosen to fill it with experiences and I live life to the full.
| A．What I tried to do was consult the doctor about the illness. |
| B．I wanted to raise awareness about the condition, but I also wanted to find out what I was capable of. |
| C．One day, I fell down for no apparent reason. |
| D．Of course, that made me aware of what to expect. |
| E．What I wanted to make happen was a trip to the north pole. |
| F．I was well aware of my disease, but I wanted to make a difference. |
| G．The expedition raised £50000 for charity. |
【推荐2】Hot holidays that won’t break the bank in 2024
Summer is on the horizon. If you’re planning your next getaway, consider these attractive destinations.
Spain: Costa del Sol
Whether you’re looking for lively beach parties or peaceful bay, you’ll find your perfect spot in Costa del Sol. Not only is Spain a treasure collection of culture, but it is also a perfect spot for the thrill-seekers. Costa del Sol offers water sports like windsurfing and jet-skiing, as well as hiking trails in the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountains.
Italy: Amalfi Coast
The Amalfi Coast is blessed with jaw-dropping scenery. Exploring charming towns like Positano, Ravello, and Amalfi, you will find each with its own history and charm. The region is famous for its sweet lemon trees. Try the local Limoncello, a refreshing lemon wine suitable for summer.
Turkey: Bodrum
Bodrum has some of the most attractive blue waters in the Mediterranean. Visiting the Bodrum Castle, you can totally expose yourself to history and have fun in the beautiful markets of Bodrum, where you can buy local food, spices, and handmade crafts. It’s a delight for shopping enthusiasts. Bodrum has a bohemian atmosphere with a lively nightlife. From beachfront clubs to cosy bars, the town comes alive after dark.
Cyprus: Paphos
Filled with mythology (神话), Paphos is a UNESCO World Heritage site, with archaeological wonders like the Paphos Archaeological Park. The town combines the old and the new. Depending on the time of your visit, you might catch one of Paphos’ lively festivals, celebrating everything from music and arts to the yearly Carnival.
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1. For a traveler of adventure spirits, the likely destination is ________.| A．Costa del Sol | B．Amalfi Coast | C．Bodrum | D．Paphos |
| A．Explore modern architecture. | B．Visit World Heritage sites. |
| C．Join in the yearly Carnival. | D．Go shopping. |
| A．Historic sites. | B．Amazing beaches. |
| C．Lemon-made wine. | D．Energetic nights. |
【推荐3】With the coming of winter, it’s the perfect time to get out of town and escape the seasonal mood（心情）disorder. Here are vacation ideas to adopt now.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica, located in the Valle del General, is well-known for its coffee, pineapples and sugar cane plantations as well as its rich forests. What’s more, you can enjoy horseback riding, spend afternoons at the spa or tour a nearby wildlife shelter to look out for colorful birds, sloths and other animals.
Los Cabos, Mexico
If you love wine, travel to Los Cabos, a beautiful vacation destination at the southern edge of the Baja Peninsula. During your getaway, you can enjoy special wine tastings and dinner cooked by Los Cabos’s Michelin-starred chef. There are wild-viewing opportunities, too. From December through May, you can spot whales, manta rays and more wildlife.
Petit St Vincent, the Grenadines
This private Caribbean island was spared（使幸免）the anger of hurricanes Irma and Maria. What’s more, the whole island is only 115 acres and has 22 cottages（小屋）. Each cottage is located in a quiet place, and you can expect to unplug and recharge phones with no wireless connections, television or telephones in the cottage. Even better, you can spend your days admiring fascinating marine（海洋的）life at the Jean-Michel Cousteau Diving Caribbean center.
The Exumas, Bahamas
On Fowl Cay’s 50-acre private island, you can enjoy a carefree escape. Days can be spent fishing, boating and diving before wandering along white sands. The resort features large one, two-and three-bedroom houses. Best of all, if you’re planning a group getaway or multigenerational trip, you rent the entire island for a unique island escape.
1. Why does the author recommend these places to readers?| A．To escape from extreme weather. | B．To experience out-of-town sights. |
| C．To beat winter blues. | D．To treat mental diseases. |
| A．It survived hurricane Irma and Maria. |
| B．It’s a huge and quiet island. |
| C．People can admire fish off shore |
| D．people can charge phones using wireless connections |
| A．Los Cabos, Mexico | B．Petit St Vincent, the Grenadines |
| C．Costa Rica | D．The Exumas, Bahamas |
| A factory tour this summer! Here are some great ones to consider. | |
| The Jelly Belly Bean Company Fairfield, CA At this working factory, guests can watch the process of making this famous candy. Have lunch at the Visitor Center Café, where you can order a jelly bean-shaped pizza or hamburger! It is located an hour north of San Francisco. There’s no admission charge for the 40-minute walking tour. Tours are given most days from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., but come during a weekday to see the candy making in process. | Louisville Slugger Baseball Bat Museum Louisville, KY See how each bat is carefully carved out at this family-favorite factory tour. Tour visitors leave with a miniature bat souvenir and personalized bats can be ordered when you arrive and picked up before you leave. Adult tickets are $9. Child tickets are $4. Ages five and under are free. It opens at 9:00 a.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Check the website for specific days and times. |
| E-One Fire Truck Factory Ocala, FL Take this walking tour of a plant in Florida and see for yourself the technology and skill required to build these emergency vehicles. Tours are offered Monday to Friday, at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Prices are $8 for adults and $6 for children. Kids under 6 are not permitted on the tour for safety reasons. Reservations are required for all tours. Please call 352-861-3524 to schedule a tour. Firefighters can tour for free! | Crayola Crayon Company Easton, PA No, this isn’t the actual place where the waxy rainbows are made. But it’s an even-better visitor center where families can not only see how crayons are made, but can explore and use various Crayola art tools and products. Kids can use the latest Crayola products to create masterpieces on site. The visitor center is open most days from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The online calendar shows special hours, themes, and daily activities. Tickets are $9.50 each. |
| A．Three meals are prepared for you. | B．It is open every day. |
| C．You have to spend some money visiting it. | D．It lies north of San Francisco. |
| A．$22 | B．$17 | C．$18 | D．$13 |
| A．politics, economics, science and culture | B．diet, sports, traffic and art |
| C．history, literature, education and custom | D．health, invention, astronomy and car |
【推荐2】One of the most beautiful and fantastic destinations to visit is a beach. The tranquility and comfort at the beach are unmatched. It is hard to list the top beaches in the world because tourists have diverse tastes. This article highlights some of the most gorgeous beaches to visit in the world.
Nungwi Beach, Tanzania:
Nungwi is a popular beach location on the Tanzanian island of Zanzibar, located at the island’s northwestern tip. Nungwi Beach has beautiful features such as lovely clean waves from something like the Indian Ocean and smooth whites and. It is also known for its crystal blue waters and exotic flora and fauna. It has amazing sunset views, and all restaurants and clubs on the beach are open until late hours. On the powdery sand, you can take in the ocean scenery while participating in other beach activities.
White-haven Beach, Queensland, Australia:
The largest beach in the Whitsundays is White-haven; this gorgeous beach is incomparable in Australia. This beach has beautiful whites and that is 98 percent pure silica. It makes the sand incredibly smooth and delicate. Even on days when the weather is very hot, walking barefoot is comfortable because it doesn’t absorb heat like other types of sand beaches do. Travelers really do need to take the opportunity to visit this beach.
Pink Sand Beach, Harbour Island, The Bahamas:
On Harbour Island in the Bahamas is the pinks and beach. Because of its pink sands, this beach is very attractive and unique. A microscopic organism with a reddish-pink shell known as a foraminifera (有孔虫类) is the source of the pinks and beach’s color on Harbour Island in the Bahamas. Swimming in this beach is slightly safer because the blue water in this area is usually calm and shallow due to the protection provided by the surrounding beaches.
1. What can we learn about the three beaches?| A．Nungwi Beach is famous only for its clean waves. |
| B．You can enjoy late night activities on White-haven Beach. |
| C．Among the three beaches, Pink Sand Beach is the most attractive. |
| D．It still feels good to walk barefoot on White-haven Beach even on hot days. |
| A．Its pink sands and cooling weather. | B．Its pink and smooth sands. |
| C．Its pink sands and less dangerous water. | D．Its pink sands and blue water. |
| A．In an advertisement. | B．In a travel brochure. |
| C．In a geography book. | D．In a fashion magazine |
【推荐3】Some libraries use unique architecture to encourage visitors to explore the book shelves and settle down with a new book, or use travelling libraries to bring books to hard-to-reach populations. No matter how they achieve it, these novel libraries are keeping the magic of reading alive.
Beach Library (Albena, Bulgaria)
Reading a book on the beach is a classic, and in Bulgaria, one library encourages tourists to do just that. The white, weather-resistant shelves lined up not far from the surf feature 6,000 books in 15 languages, so every visitor can find the perfect beach read to enjoy while soaking up the sun’s rays.
Bishan Library (Singapore)
Built in 2006, this library with skylights and trellises (格架), standing out for its modern art, is meant to resemble a modern glass tree-house. Glass pods of varying colors stick out of the building randomly to create cozy yet air y corner for reading throughout the building. Children’s room on the basement level invites interaction while preventing noise from disturbing those concentrating in the loft y seats above.
The Camel Library Service (North Eastern Province, Kenya)
To fight low literacy rates in the desert of Kenya, the government created a travelling library composed of nine camels bringing books to villages. The library travels four days a week serving the region’s nomadic (游牧的) people. Currently the service focuses on children, but with more funding they plan to increase their reach both in distance and the titles they carry.
Macquarie University Library (Sydney, Australia)
A stunning combination of being both cutting-edge and sustainable, this building with a green roof, was made from recycled materials and designed to look like an eucalyptus tree(桉树). It is also state of the art, using robot cranes to bring requested books to the front desk.
1. What can visitors do in Albena Beach Library?| A．Find the perfect beach. | B．Read classics while surfing. |
| C．Buy books in 15 languages. | D．Enjoy reading in the sunshine. |
| A．It was built with artistic design. |
| B．It is known for travelling services. |
| C．Children can interact with each other everywhere. |
| D．Robots are used to bring requested books to the front desk. |
| A．Beach Library. | B．The Camel Library Service. |
| C．Bishan Library. | D．Macquarie University Library. |
