【推荐1】You can pay a fortune to travel around the world. Or you can choose the places that won’t cost you a dime. Here are some places you’ll never regret visiting.

National Mall, Washington D. C. (U. S. A. )

You can walk a pathway from the Lincoln Memorial to the Washington Monument with other sights in between. Do you know you can go up in the elevator to the top of the Washington Monument? Tickets are free, but pay a small fee to reserve them in advance to avoid being disappointed.

Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris(France)

This great treasure of the world simply can’t be missed. The great rose stained-glass window alone is worth the visit. The Sunday Mass with Gregorian chanting was like stepping back in time. Admission is free every day, but you’re welcome to leave a donation. There are also free tours a few times each week. You’ll pay extra for tours of the bell tower.

Fusterlandia, Jaimanitas, Havana(Cuba)

Artist Jose Fuster left Cuba decades ago to travel in Europe and came back inspired to decorate his run-down properly in the suburbs of Jaimanitas with broken tiles(瓷砖). Eventually he covered a good portion of the neighborhood with his fantastic tile art, including bus slops, benches, front gales and more. For anyone who enjoys folk art this is a must-see, and it’s incredible that there is no entrance charge.

The British Museum, London (U. K.)

This is a place where you can immerse yourself in two million years of human history, art and culture. You need to go there to see the Egyptian mummies, the ancient Greek marbles and so many other treasures. It’s open every day and unlike most other attractions in England that cost an arm and a leg, it’s completely free.

1. What do the four places have in common?

A．Advance reservation.	B．Free admission.
C．Abundant collections.	D．Guided tours.

2. If you are into folk art, which place suits you best?

A．National Mall.	B．Notre-Dame Cathedral.
C．Fusterlandia.	D．The British Museum.

3. What can you enjoy in Notre-Dame Cathedral?

A．The mummies.	B．The Washington Monument.
C．The Greek marbles.	D．The rose stained-glass window

【推荐2】The hike to the lost Incan city of Choquequirao is one of the most difficult in Peru. From the town of Cachora, which is 161km west of Cusco, it’s an 18km walk to Capuliyoc Mountain, then down to Playa Rosalina, where travelers camp for the night. Waking early, travelers then have to cross the Apurimac River and walk uphill to carp close to the ruins. Then, the next morning, it’s another 2km walk up to the ruins (遗迹), 3,100m above sea level. To get back? Well, it’s the same way you came.

“I’ve had people in their 60s and 70s do it,” said Juan Barrios, a guide from the Adventure Life company. “But some people come out thinking that because it’s only 28km from the drop off they can do it in a day. Six or seven days for the hike is best.”

It makes sense, then, that Choquequirao draws only about 30 people a day during the high season (June through August). Compare that to the 2,500 people who arrive each day at the famous Incan city of Machu Picchu.

But for those who make the journey, the rewards (回报) are great: beautiful mountain views at every turn, and the chance to explore the wonderful ruins nearly alone.

Believed to be created around the same time as Machu Picchu, in 1445, Choquequirao is actually larger than better-known Machu Picchu. But very little has been written about Peru’s other lost city and researchers are still uncovering new parts of the ruins, leaving life on the mountain relatively untouched.

But officials say that the building of the first cable car (缆车) to Choquequirao will shorten the several-day walk to a 15-minute cable car ride. As a result, the number of travellers that now make the journey each week could turn into 3,000 visitors per day.

Choquequirao is beautiful now because of how untouched it is. Even though the lost city was discovered by Spanish explorer Juan Arias Diaz in 1710, the ruins still make you feel as though you’re the first to find them. Will it be the same when more travelers flood in (大量涌入)?

1. What does the first paragraph centre on?

A．How tall Choquequirao is.	B．How to get to Choquequirao easily.
C．What great views Choquequirao has.	D．How hard the trip to Choquequirao is.

2. How are the ruins of Choquequirao?

A．They’re still being unearthed and explored.	B．They’re in a generally poor condition.
C．They’re being renewed at the moment.	D．They’ve been researched internationally.

3. What does the author think of Choquequirao in the future?

A．It will be more attractive.	B．It will develop at a slow speed.
C．It won’t necessarily take a turn for the better.	D．It won’t be more popular than Machu Picchu.

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