1 . Are you interested in working with animals? Now here comes the CHANCE. Kirby Wildlife Park has set up the unique Keeper Experience package. The fantastic experience is available to anyone over the age of 18 who is reasonably fit. We regret that for health and safety reasons, participants who are pregnant, in a wheelchair or suffering from illnesses cannot take part.
A typical day
9:15 Arrival 9:30 Health and Safety Briefing
10:00 Apes and Monkeys
While cleaning out the enclosure (围场) you will find out about how enclosures are enriched with novel items and new smells to stimulate the animals′ senses and imitate their natural environment.
12:00 Lunch 14:00 Big Cats
As one of the highlights of this volunteer experience, you will feed the cats and learn about their nutritional needs. The keeper will give you an introduction to how cat behavior can be read to get an idea of their welfare and health.
16:30 Meet the Team
Meet more of the staff and learn how you can get further involved with work at the park. Learn about our animal adoption plan, what it takes to be a good keeper and where to obtain the right qualifications for a career in animal welfare.
Booking and cancellation
The Keeper Experience is available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the year, and must be booked at least two weeks in advance. Full payment is needed when booking.
Cancellations must be made more than fourteen days before the event. Otherwise, you won′t receive a full refund.
1. What kind of people can experience working with animals in Kirby Wildlife Park?| A．A pregnant woman. | B．A man who is quite healthy. |
| C．A teenager sitting in a wheelchair. | D．A student under the age of 18. |
| A．At 12:00. | B．At 9:30. | C．At 10:00. | D．At 16:30. |
| A．a booking should be made over two weeks before the event |
| B．people are allowed to cancel a booking with a full refund at any time |
| C．cancellations need to be made on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays |
| D．participants can have the unique experience every day throughout the year |
| A．Bathe animals. | B．Buy an animal |
| C．Feed apes and monkeys. | D．Create natural environment for animals. |
2 . The following are four once-in-a-lifetime mountain hikes.
The Inca Trail, Peru
The Inca Trail offers a seven-day hike focusing on unique Peruvian culture. Led by our well-informed guides, you'll see some historical villages, visit an old-fashioned coffee farm, and attend a traditional offering to "Pachamama". After a long day on your feet, relax with a traditional Peruvian meal and have a night's rest in a local cottage（村舍）
The Dolomites, Italy
The On Foot Holidays' self-guided hike through the Dolomites covers the grassland of South Tyrol, the famous peaks of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo and the amazing town of Cortina d'Ampezzo. You'll climb from the Falzarego Pass, cross through to the Col dei Bos and up Mt. Lagazuoi, with its network of World War I tunnels.
Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
More than 19,000 feet above sea level, Mount Kilimanjaro, an inactive volcano, is Africa's highest mountain. Climbing it is a multi-day trip through five climate zones. Duma Explorer offers several different routes（路线）up Kilimanjaro—the most popular are the seven-day Machame route, eight-day Lemosho route and a nine-day trip via the Northern Circuit. Hikes include camping equipment, meals and guides.
Chilkoot Trail, Alaska
In 1897, the Chilkoot Trail was changed from a sleepy trade route into a busy road, as part of the Gold Rush. The rush dried up within a year, but you can follow in the boomers' footsteps with Alaska Shore Hikes, through thick forest and up the Sainly Hill. Then it's a peaceful raft（木筏）ride along the Taiya River. A six-hour hike provides tourists with transportation, safety equipment and guides.
1. Which of the following is suitable for hikers without guides?| A．The Inca Trail, Peru | B．The Dolomites, Italy. |
| C．Chilkoot Trail. Alaska | D．Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. |
| A．Chilkoot Trail used to be a busy road. |
| B．Hikers will cover five climates zones in the Inca Trail. |
| C．It just takes six hours to finish the Chilkoot Trail route. |
| D．Hikers can visit an old-fashioned coffee farm in Mount Kilimanjaro. |
| A．An encyclopedia. | B．A geography book | C．A science report. | D．A travel brochure. |
FOUR BOOKS YOU SHOULD READ | |
 | Cruel Beautiful World Written by Caroline Leavitt At age 16, Lucy is a lonely orphan living with older sister Charlotte and devoted aunt Iris in Waltham, Massachusetts. On the last day of school, she runs away with her 30-year-old teacher, William, and settles in a hillside cottage in rural Pennsylvania, near his new teaching job. Though Lucy feels increasingly isolated, William won't allow her any outlet. Leavitt draws upon a real-life crime that involved a girl she knew in high school. She tells her story from multiple viewpoints, building tension and sympathy for Lucy and Charlotte as tragedy swallows them. |
 | By Gaslight Written by Steven Price Price, an award-winning Canadian poet, achieves an extraordinary achievement of Dickensian storytelling in his weighty second novel. His hero is William Pinkerton, son of the founder of the legendary detective agency, who finds clues in his late father's safe to the case of William Shade. This mythic thief had disturbed and upset his father. William tracks a Shade accomplice (共犯), Charlotte Reckitt, to London, only to find she's been found dead in the Thames. Price ably arranges dozens of interlinking plotlines as he spans three continents and several decades, from American Civil War battlefields to Scotland Yard at the end of the 19th Century. |
 | The Invisibility Cloak Written by Ge Fei Beijing-based Ge Fei (pen name for Liu Yong) won the 2015 Mao Dun Literature Prize for fiction “describing the changing spirit of Chinese society” over the past century. The Invisibility Cloak, his first English publication, revolves around Cui, a divorced man who creates customized hi-fi speakers for Beijing's newly wealthy and a few intellectuals. Beijing's rapid expansion has left Cui longing for an invisible life away from the city. His chance comes when he agrees to build a world-class sound system for a gangster (匪徒). Ge Fei's nice work, translated from the Chinese by Canaan Morse, should find many fans. |
 | Messy Written by Tim Harford The temptation to be neat and tidy may be powerful, but “we would be better served by embracing a degree of mess,” Harford argues. His defense of the creative potential of the imperfect, random, vague, difficult, diverse and even dirty is refreshing. Reaching into the arts, politics, business, science and technology, Harford makes an appealing case for opening up to disorder and luck. |
| A．Caroline Leavitt. | B．Steven Price. |
| C．Ge Fei. | D．Tim Harford. |
| A．Cruel Beautiful World | B．By Gaslight |
| C．The Invisibility Cloak | D．Messy |
| A．buy newly-published books at a discount |
| B．market latest books to friends and family |
| C．know what books are worthwhile to read |
| D．understand the current trend in literature |
4 . Join our Youth Winter Camp in China and experience Chinese culture. You can make new friends from all over the world. Besides, you can improve your Chinese, take part in cultural activities, and visit Beijing or Shanghai in a safe environment.
Chinese Classes
Our Winter Camp students will join small group Chinese classes from 09: 00-12: 00 Monday to Friday during the camp. Students will improve speaking skills in day-to-day situations, giving them the chance to learn useful phrases for their trips around the city.
Trips and Cultural Activities
After Chinese class in the morning, students will take part in cultural activities through which they'll learn more about the local culture. Students will join in a total of 18 different activities, including:trips to historical and tourist sights of Beijing, such as the Great Wall and Summer Palace; lectures about living, studying and working in China; cultural activities organized by the school, such as Chinese opera and calligraphy (书法).
Prices and Dates
If you want to join our Winter Camp, you must be aged between 14-17. You will need to arrive in the city at least 1 day before the start of the camp. All students will move into Winter Camp accommodation (住处) on the first day of the program. The dates and prices are as below:
Jan. 5th-Jan. 25th, 2022, Beijing.
Price: £1, 980/person
You can apply for our Winter Camp either on your own or in a group:
●For groups of 5 people or more, the price is £1, 900/person.
●For groups of 10 people or more, the price is £1, 700/person.
Click http://www.youth.com/2022wintercamp for more information (English only).
1. What will students do on weekday mornings during the Winter Camp?| A．Have Chinese lessons. | B．Learn Chinese opera. |
| C．Visit historical sites. | D．Study English. |
| A．A week. | B．Ten days. |
| C．Two weeks. | D．Twenty-one days. |
| A．students who want to improve their Chinese exam score |
| B．teachers of Chinese who aim to improve their teaching |
| C．foreign students who are interested in Chinese culture |
| D．travelers who are enthusiastic about camping in China |
5 . Travel Peru
Amazon Rainforest TourA short flight from Cusco takes you from the Andes into the Amazon rainforest. From there, you'll spend one day travelling by boat to your accommodation in the middle of the forest. You can then spend three days exploring the rainforest with a local guide and enjoying the plants and animals unique to the rainforest.
Machu Picchu TourThis four-day walking tour will take you on amazing paths through the Andes Mountains on the way to the city of Machu Picchu. After reaching your destination, you will have a day to explore and be amazed by this ancient city. Especially amazing is the Incas' dry stone method of building Inca builders cut stones to exact sizes so that nothing was needed to hold walls together other than the perfect fit of the stones.
Cusco TourSpend four days enjoying the unique Spanish and local Indian culture high in the Andes at Cusco, the capital of the Inca Empire from the 13th until the 16th century. Stay in a local hotel, visit the museums, admire the architecture, enjoy the excellent local food, and go shopping at the local markets.
Lake Titicaca TourEnjoy the beautiful countryside as you spend a day driving along the new highway connecting Cusco to Lake Titicaca. There, a boat will take you to stay with a local Uros family on an island for three days. Both the island and the Uros homes are made of water plants from the lake.
1. What is scheduled on Machu Picchu Tour?| A．Cutting dry stones. | B．Fixing stone walls. |
| C．Exploring the ancient city. | D．Enjoying unique animals. |
| A．Water plants. | B．Lake Titicaca. |
| C．The local island. | D．The beautiful sight. |
| A．They are in the rainforest. | B．They are on foot. |
| C．They have a local guide. | D．They last four days each. |
Your Day, Your Way
With more than 200 marked trails spreading across two great mountains, Whistler Blackcomb can proudly boast that it is North America’s largest ski resort. The Whistler Blackcomb Snow School is regarded as one of the best ski schools in this area. Our programs offer the best possible opportunity to improve skiing and gain confidence, skip lift (运送滑雪者上坡的吊椅) lines and discover the wonders of Whistler Blackcomb. We have professional instructors from around the world to help you in your language, ability and style. Explore and book your program online now!
TEEN LESSONS
RIDE TRIBE PROGRAM
BENEFITS
Hang out with those of similar age and ability.
A luncheon voucher (午餐代用券) in mountain restaurants is included.
One instructor to every six kids or less.
PRICING
| Lesson | Lesson&Lift | |
| Regular Season 7+Days | $775 | $1,055 |
| Regular Season Within 6 Days | $820 | $1,100 |
| Holiday Season 7+Days | $825 | $1,105 |
| Holiday Season Within 6 Days | $870 | $1,150 |
Regular Season: Nov. 23 to Dec. 15
Holiday Season: Dec.16 to Jan. 14, Feb. 12 to 25, Mar. 26 to Apr. 8
All prices are quoted (报价) in Canadian dollars and are subject to tax. Prices are subject to change.
The ride tribe program usually starts on Monday.
Meet at 8:45 a.m. at the Garibaldi Lift Company Patio. Return to the deck (露天平台) of the Carleton by 3:30 p.m.
Each Skier is required to wear a helmet (头盔).
CANCELLATION POLICY
No fee outside of 48 hours.
Inside 48 hours, no fee to transfer to another day.
Inside 48 hours, $25 for group lessons and $50 for private lessons to be refunded to a credit card.
Medical reasons may be an exception.
MORE INFORMATION
Rentskis.com is the official ski rental booking engine for Whistler Blackcomb. It offers slope-side pick-up locations at all three mountain bases.
Enter your email address below to sign up for messages from our resorts to get special offers, resort updates and snow alerts.
Call 1-888-403-4727 for more information.
1. You would like to take the five-day program at the Whistler Blackcomb Snow School on February 18, 2019 with two friends of yours. You want to buy a lift ticket while they don’t. How much does it cost altogether if you book online in September?| A．$2,605. | B．$2,740. | C．$2,755. | D．$2,890. |
①will receive basic training in skiing online
②don’t need to pay for your lunch on the mountain
③will spend more than 40 hours learning how to ski
④cannot cancel your lesson in any case
| A．①② | B．②③ | C．③④ | D．①④ |
| A．Nobody is allowed to go skiing without a helmet. |
| B． The ski school offers a special discount in summer. |
| C．Skiers can pick up their rented skis at the mountain bases. |
| D．The Whistler Blackcomb Snow School is well-known in North America. |
7 . Want to travel to some wonderful places? Here are just a just a few recommendations to eco-destinations:
Africa Madagascar
Home to a huge group of animals found nowhere else on the planet. Madagascar is a must-go destination for anyone impressed with, or even slightly interested in, the natural world. Some of the unique flora and fauna can be found on this wonderful island.
America St John (US Virgin Islands)
Though it’s the smallest of the US Virgin Islands, St John has surprisingly varied scenery. Virgin Islands National Park makes up two-thirds of its land, where visitors can hike in deep valleys, over mountains and across dry coastal areas.
Europe Iceland
As one might expect from a country whose name is “ice”, Iceland’s scenery is rough. Take a hike past lava fields, glaciers and waterfalls and feel amazed at the wildlife and natural wonders. Visit between fall and spring to catch a sight of the Northern Lights.
Asia Laos
Visit Laos for a look at Southeast Asia before the tourism industry exploded. Laos is slowly paced so visitors can view the varieties of historic sights and explore the jungle and mountain scenery away from the madding crowds. Bird-watching is excellent here.
Oceania Australia
Visit here and you’ll find the Great Barrier Reef, which is one of the seven wonders of the natural world. It is larger than the Great Wall of China and the only living thing on earth visible form space. Discover more about Australia’s greatest natural wonder,. Here you can also see great coral.
1. The purpose of the passage is to ________.| A．tell you how to get to some places |
| B．suggest tourists going to some wonderful places |
| C．remind you of some places of interest |
| D．discuss the scenery in Asia and Europe |
| A．Madagascar | B．St John | C．Iceland | D．Laos |
| A．Africa | B．America | C．Laos | D．Australia |
| A．St John has wide-ranging scenery. |
| B．It’s better to watch Northern Lights in Iceland in summer. |
| C．Laos is a country in Southeast Asia. |
| D．Oceania Australia enjoys one of the seven wonders. |
8 . Theme Park Tourist is your essential source for news, reviews and park guides for theme parks in Orlando, Florida and beyond. We offer a special perspective (观点) on all the latest news from Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and other parks and resorts, and are proud to deliver some of the most in-depth, well-researched articles about theme parks available anywhere on the web. Here are a few of the features we have to offer:
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1. Theme Park Tourist is probably a(n) ________.| A．person guiding people to theme parks |
| B．website offering information about theme parks |
| C．organization providing service for theme parks |
| D．magazine collecting pictures of theme parks |
| A．Latest news. | B．In-depth features. |
| C．Park reviews and guides. | D．Rehab schedules. |
| A．People’s donation to theme parks. |
| B．Up-to-date news about Walt Disney World. |
| C．Tourists’ comments on restaurants of Universal Orlando. |
| D．Newly-opened attractions of theme parks. |
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