1 . TRAVEL PERU
Amazon Rainforest Tour
A short flight 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 Tour
This four-day walking tour will take you on amazing paths through the Andes Mountains on the way to the city of Machu Picchu. Then, 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 prefect fit of the stones.
Cusco Tour
Spend 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 Tour
Enjoy the beautiful scenery as you spend a day driving 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.
So come and experience what Peru has to offer. For more brochures about Peru, contact us at tourinfo@travelperu.org.
1. If Jack is a lover of Inca culture, which tours would you like to recommend?| A．Amazon Rainforest and Machu Picchu | B．Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca |
| C．Cusco and Lake Titicaca | D．Machu Picchu and Cusco |
| A．All the four tours last for four days. |
| B．All the places can be reached by boat. |
| C．All the destinations are remote and poor places. |
| D．Visitors have to stay with the locals all the way. |
| A．To sell more brochures to visitors. |
| B．To try to attract more visitors to Peru. |
| C．To invite more people to visit a website. |
| D．To introduce readers the tourism of Peru. |
2 . To this day, I remember my mum's letters. It all started in December, 1941. Every night she wrote to my brother Johnny, who had joined the army that summer. We had not heard from him since the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
I didn't understand why my mum kept writing to Johnny when he never wrote back.
＂Wait and see—we'll get a letter from him one day,” she claimed.
Mum said that there was a direct link from the brain to the written word that was just as strong as the light God has given us. She trusted that this light would find Johnny.
I don't know if she said that to calm herself, dad or all of us down. But I do know that it helped us stick together, and one day a letter really did arrive. Johnny was alive on an island in the Pacific.
I had always been amused by the fact that mum signed her letters, Cecilia Capuzzi, and I made fun of her about that. “Why don't you just write “Mom”?” I said.
Around next spring mum had got two more sons to write to. Every evening she wrote three letters which she gave me and dad afterwards so we could add our greetings.
By and by, the rumor about mum's letters spread.
One day, a small woman knocked at our door. Her voice trembled as she asked: "Is it true you write letters?”
＂I write to my sons."
“And you can read too?” whispered the woman.
“Sure.”
The woman opened her bag and pulled out a pile of airmail letters. Read...please read them aloud to me.
The letters were from the woman's son, a soldier in Europe.
Mum had no difficulty reading the letters one by one and translated them from English to Italian. The woman's eyes welled up with tears.
“＂Now I have to write to him," she said. But how was she going to do it?
＂Make some coffee, Octavia," mum yelled to me. She seated the woman and started to write. When she had finished, she read the letter aloud to the woman.
＂How did you know that was exactly what I wanted to say?”
＂I often say and look at my boys' letters, just like you, without a clue about what to write.”
A few days later, more and more people in our town asked mum to write letters for them. Sometimes she would write letters all day long. Even after the war, many people turned to mum. On one occasion, mum admitted that she had always had a secret dream of writing a novel.
“Why didn't you?” I asked.
“All people in this world are here with one particular purpose,” she said. “Obviously, mine is to write letters. A letter unites people like nothing else. It can make them cry and laugh.”
Today, all mum's letters are lost. But those who got them still talk about her and cherish the memory of her letters in their hearts.
1. Who wrote the story?| A．Cecilia |
| B．Octavia |
| C．Johnny |
| D．A neighbor |
| A．helpful and considerate |
| B．selfish and aggressive |
| C．confident and modest |
| D．courageous and understandable |
| A．Johnny was killed during the war. |
| B．Cecilia realized her dream of writing a novel. |
| C．Cecilia was admired by many people. |
| D．All mum's letters are lost. |
| A．Mom's love |
| B．Mom's letters |
| C．War and Peace |
| D．A Cruel War |
3 . “Doing Zumba during the coronavirus pandemic（冠状病毒疫情期间）has made me feel so much better-and not just physically." says Mowry-Housley, 42, who is using Zumba to encourage everyone to make time for a mental and physical break.
Explaining that she has been dealing with a lot of stress and anxiety during the international disaster, the actress says that staying fit has improved her mental health. “When we all had to be quarantined（隔离）for so long. I really discovered the importance of exercising now that I had the time," she tells PEOPLE.
Mowry-Housley, who has two kids-daughter Ariah Talea, 5, and son Aden John Tanner,7-decided not to waste any of her new-found time. "I'm a huge believer in making lemonade out of lemons, so I wanted to use the time to its fullest," she says. "I discovered that when-I worked out and when I moved my body, I felt better about myself- not only physically but mentally."
Through Zumba,which Mowry-Housley says she's enjoyed for 10 years, the actress has managed to stay fit. She says Zumba has long been a favorite of hers because the dance program keeps her cheerful." The moment you hear the music, you can't help but to move your hips a bit. You feel relaxed and it gives you the energy that you need to have throughout the day." she says.
But Mowry-Housley knows that workouts are only one part of mental health, which is why she encourages people who are truly having problems to seek help not to be afraid to talk about their mental problems. “If you're really struggling, it's okay to talk about it." she says."You are not weak, you are actually strong."
1. What do you think Zumba is?| A．kind of food | B．A kind of exercise. | C．A kind of classes. | D．A kind of music. |
| A．Annoyed | B．Disappointed | C．Upset | D．Anxious |
| A．Lemons are good for our health |
| B．Lemonade tastes better than lemons |
| C．One should make full use of the situation around |
| D．One should use his energy fully. |
| A．They need to exercise more often. |
| B．They are supposed to keep their problems to themselves. |
| C．They ought to encourage themselves to face their problems |
| D．They should have a chat with others about their problems |
4 . Coolest Hotels in the World
Ariau Amagon Towers
The Ariau Amazon Towers hotel lets you sleep in a tree house. Eight towers make up this hotel that offers over 300 rooms. If you really want to get into the spirit, book the Tarzan Suite which is large enough for a big family. You’ll be thirty feet up in the air and can travel between the towers through their wooden walkways.
Prices: starting at $300 one night for each person for a regular room and going all the way up to $3000 for the Tarzan Suite.
For more information, visit the website: http://Hwww. ariautowers. com
The Ice Hotel
Every winter in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden, a special kind of hotel called the Ice Hotel is built. Each year, world-famous artists are invited to design and produce works of art from the ice, many of which can be found in the rooms. You’ll have your choice between hot or cold rooms but you will be well advised to stay at least one night in a cold room for a true experience.
Prices: starting at $318 one night for each person for either a cold room or a warm one.
For more information, visit the website: http: Hwww. icehotel. com
Propeller Island
Propeller Island City Lodge is a very special hotel that was designed by a German artist each room provides you with the possibility of living in a work of art. Every single piece of furniture in the thirty rooms of the hotel has been hand-made and each room is completely different. You’ll be able to choose a room based on your own personal tastes.
Prices: starting at just $91 a night, and an additional person for only 20 extra dollars.
For more information, visit the website: http://www. propeller-island. com
For information about other cool hotels in the world, visit the website: http://www. babamabeachclub. com
1. What is special about the Ariau Amazon Towers hotel?| A．You can sleep in tree houses. | B．You can choose any of the towers. |
| C．Every room has a walkway. | D．It is designed for big families. |
| A．http://www. icehotel. com | B．http://www. ariantowers. com |
| C．htlp://www. bahamabeachclub. com | D．http://www. propeller-island. com |
| A．$600 | B．$182 | C．$111 | D．$636 |
5 . Species of all types have evolved over the centuries to be just the right height for their need.
So whether it's a giraffe or an elephant, these land animals stand just as tall as they need to.
No other land mammal (哺乳动物) has quite the view like the giraffe. Standing between 14 and 19 feet, giraffes are the tallest land mammal in the world. Their height is an advantage.
Because of the height, their good eyesight and strong kicks, giraffes aren't often brought down, even by lions. Still, giraffes face threats from humans for their skin and meat.
The ostrich (鸵鸟), a large flightless bird, is among the most recognizable of birds. Their long necks are matched by their long legs, and this gives them an average height of 6.6 feet. With their legs, they can reach up to 64km per hour. These birds have a reputation for sticking their heads in the sand, but in fact, they're digging holes to bury their eggs. From far away, it looks as if they're putting their heads in the sand. Now, most of their living areas have been taken up by man, which has greatly reduced their number.
Coming up behind the giraffe in the height competition is the African bush elephant. They weigh about 6,100 kilograms — they're even more difficult to be caught than giraffes. Lions try their best to catch younger elephants, but often with little success. Still, the species is considered endangered due to the loss of their homes.
Arabian camels are the tallest of the camel species. Males can reach about 6.6 feet. Despite their impressive size, Arabian camels disappear in the wild due to man's illegal hunting.
1. Why do ostriches dig holes in the sand?| A．To build homes. | B．To cover their eggs. |
| C．To hide themselves. | D．To bury their heads. |
| A．Giraffes. | B．Ostriches. | C．African bush elephants. | D．Arabian camels. |
| A．Human activities. | B．Natural enemies. |
| C．Agricultural development. | D．Lack of living areas. |
| A．The right height for wild animals. | B．Reasons for the height of animals. |
| C．The strongest mammals in the world. | D．The tallest land animals on the earth. |
6 . Planning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.
AVOID BIG EVENTS
Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) cost ￡169.15 at Booking.com. A week later, the same room cost ￡118.15.
If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoid—or you’re looking for a big event to pass your time—check out sites such as Whatsonwhen.com, which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.
STAY AWAY FROM THE STATION
If traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday.
Don’t be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodge’s Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was ￡95.95. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was ￡75.75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just ￡62.95.
LOOK AFTER YOURSELF
Really central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. As an alternative, consider checking into a selfcatering flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city center buildings. A great example is the historic O’Neill Flat on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, available for ￡420 for five days in late September, with room for four adults.
GET ON A BIKE
London’s ‘Boris bikes’ have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programs that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.
Among the smaller cities with their own programs are Newcastle (casual members pay around ￡1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or ￡5 per day).
1. “Farringdon” in Paragraph 5 is most probably ________.| A．the tube line to Covent Garden | B．a hotel away from the train station |
| C．the name of a travel agency | D．an ideal holiday destination |
| A．lies on the ground floor |
| B．provides cooking tools for tourists |
| C．is located in central London |
| D．costs over ￡100 on average per day in late September |
| A．to offer visitors some moneysaving tips |
| B．to show visitors the importance of selfhelp |
| C．to supply visitors with hotel information |
| D．to tell visitors how to book in advance |
7 . Isaac Newton is one of the greatest geniuses in history, though in his younger years, nobody would have guessed that he would grow up to become one of the world’s most brilliant minds.
He was born prematurely (早产) and quite small. He hated his step family. He went to a school that did not teach mathematics, and then later he was removed. His mother was widowed twice. She urged him to become a farmer, and he hated that too. He was a working student in college, doing odd jobs to pay for his education. And he graduated from Cambridge without honors.
He didn’t look outstanding at all, and neither was his story. But his mind saw more complex, and fascinating stories in the concepts of mathematics and physics. His plain life did not bother him at all.
Though he went through his Cambridge years with barely any honors, the inside of his study was found to have some of the most groundbreaking discoveries in physics and mathematics. He went on to discover many of his famous theories, including the generalized binomial theorem, power series, and infinite sums. He also observed the way light is refracted ( 折 射 ) by lenses and developed his own Newtonian telescope. Through his discovery of the Laws of Universal Gravitation and Laws of Motion, the field of physics was forever transformed.
If there was anything constant about the life of Isaac Newton, it wasn’t merely that his brain was large，but that it was continuously filled with wonder. Isaac Newton’s life was brilliant, not because of his wondrous adventures, but because he saw wonder in everything- from the minute details of mathematical philosophy, to how the world works. Truly, there is nothing boring or ordinary about a mind that seeks adventure in all things.
1. Which word can describe Issac Newton as a young man?| A．Ordinary. | B．Diligent. | C．Happy. | D．Intelligent. |
| A．His life experience was extraordinary. | B．He had a gift for math and physics. |
| C．He was good at making up stories. | D．He didn’t care about his grades at school. |
| A．Newton’s life was full of adventures. |
| B．Nothing Is impossible to a willing heart. |
| C．A brain good at discovery is never boring. |
| D．Newton had a brain larger than any other’s. |
| A．The Achievements of Isaac Newton |
| B．The Brilliant Life of Isaac Newton |
| C．Interest Is the Best Secret of Success |
| D．Hard Work Makes up for Lack of Intelligence |
8 . Vacation Camps
Lake Idaho Camp
When: 2 weeks in July
Join our fun-filled camp on the banks of lake Idaho! You can take part in exciting water sports, including canoeing and swimming. All equipment is provided. Our highly qualified instructors lead groups for all levels, including beginners. In the evenings, we organize campfire activities for children with singing, drama, and storytelling, while adults can explore the nearby town of St. A lbans.
Cost; $400, including all your delicious healthy meals.
Everwell Forest Camp
When: 1 week in August
Teachers Mat and Alice Branson run our camp in the Everwell Forest. Open to children 8-12 years of age, the camp also offers participants the chance to try various arts and crafts, including painting, pottery, and woodwork. Places are limited to 20, so early booking is advised.
Cost: $150, including all meals.
Happy Shells Camp
When: 3 weeks in August
Happy Shells volunteer organization is looking for young people aged 15-20 to join our camp on the Florida coast. Participants will help to build protective fences around the nests of sea turtles which come to the beaches during the summer to lay their eggs. At the end of the camp, participants receive a certificate(证书) that can be used for credit on high school and a college courses.
Cost: $120 per week to cover food and hotel.
Powerhouse Boot Camp
When: 2 weeks in July or August
The name of the event could give some people the wrong idea. Participants actually stay in a hotel, not an outdoor camp. But it definitely is an intensive (集中的) course of physical training. If you want to get into shape fast, Powerhouse Boot Camp is for you.
Cost: $520 for two weeks.
1. Which camp provides a good chance to learn arts?| A．Lake Idaho Camp. | B．Everwell Forest Camp. |
| C．Happy Shells Camp. | D．Powerhouse Boot Camp. |
| A．$150. | B．$260. | C．$360. | D．$400. |
| A．Camp outside the city. | B．Take exercise in a hotel. |
| C．Sail and swim in the lake. | D．Enjoy the sun on the beach. |
9 . Madison Williams was studying in her bedroom when her mother, Leigh Williams, came in and shouted, “A little boy fell into a septic tank (化粪池)!” Then she asked her 13-year-old daughter if she could help.
Madison and Leigh ran to a neighbor’s yard, where they found the boy’s mad mother and other adults around the septic tank. Madison quickly examined the situation. She was the only one who could fit through the small hole. Without waiting a second, she got on her stomach next to the opening, placed her arms out in front of her, and told the adults, “Lower me in.”
Leigh and others held her waist and legs. Inside, the tank was dark, and the air was terrible. In the process, she stuck her left wrist (手腕) against a pole, hurting the muscles in her wrist and arm so seriously that the hand was useless. Rather than deal with her pain, Madison looked for the boy in the water with her eyes and right hand. Minutes went by before she saw his foot. Madison shot her right hand out and held the foot tightly. “Pull me up!” she shouted to the others above.
As they were pulled up, the boy’s free foot got stuck inside the hole. “Lower me down!” she shouted. Then, ten minutes after Madison had entered the tank, they were lifted out. But the boy wasn’t breathing for the lack of fresh air. He was placed on his side, and an adult gave him several hard hits on the back. It was only when Madison heard him cry that she knew he was all right.
1. How did Madison know what had happened?| A．She saw it herself. | B．She heard a cry for help. |
| C．Her mother told her about it. | D．Her mother asked her to help. |
| A．The boy’s cry of surprise. | B．People’s call. |
| C．Her mother’s bravery. | D．Her own willingness. |
| A．He was saved finally. | B．He was drowned to death. |
| C．He wasn’t breathing. | D．He was sent to hospital. |
| A．A girl and her brave mother. | B．A drowning boy in the water. |
| C．A boy falling into a septic tank. | D．A girl voluntarily saving a little boy. |
10 . Recently I spoke to some of my students about what they wanted to do after they graduated, and what kind of job prospects they thought they had.
Given that I teach students who are trained to be doctors, I was surprised to find that most students thought that they would not be able to get the jobs they wanted without “outside help”.“What kind of help is that?” I asked, expecting them to tell me that they would need a relative or family friend to help them out.
“Surgery (整形手术)”, one replied.I was pretty alarmed by that response.It seems that the graduates of today are increasingly willing to go under the knife to get ahead of others when it comes to getting a job.One girl told me that she was considering surgery to increase her height.“They break your legs, put in special extending screws, and slowly expand the gap between the two ends of the bone as it regrows.You can get at least 5 cm taller!”
At that point, I was shocked.I am short.I can’t deny that, but I don’t think I would put myself through months of pain just to be a few centimeters taller.I don’t even bother to wear shoes with thick soles, as I’m not trying to hide the fact that I am just not tall!
It seems to me that there is a trend toward wanting “perfection”, and that is an ideal that just does not exist in reality.
No one is born perfect, yet magazines, TV shows and movies present images of thin, tall, beautiful people as being the norm（标准）.Advertisements for slimming aids, beauty treatments and cosmetic surgery clinics fill the pages of newspapers, further creating an idea that “perfection” is a requirement, and that it must be purchased, no matter what the cost.In my opinion, skills, rather than appearance, should determine how successful a person is in his chosen career.
1. We can know from the passage that the author works as ________.| A．a doctor | B．a model | C．a teacher | D．a reporter |
| A．marry a better man/woman | B．become a model |
| C．get an advantage over others in job-hunting | D．attract more admirers |
| A．Excited. | B．Surprised. | C．Happy. | D．Angry. |
| A．everyone should pursue perfection, whatever the cost |
| B．it’s right for graduates to ask for others to help them out in hunting for jobs |
| C．media are to blame for misleading young people in their seeking for surgery |
| D．it is one’s appearance instead of skills that really matters in one’s career |
