1 . Best spring destinations in Tibet

The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has long been an ideal and mysterious destination for visitors who are passionate about exploring remote lands. Here we recommend some of the best tourist destinations in Tibet.

Peach Blossom Valley, Nyingchi

The peach blossoms in Nyingchi have been dubbed as “the most beautiful peach flowers in the world”. The annual festival has become a signature tourism event on the plateau. Peach trees bloom depending on the altitude and climate, so visitors will have the chance to enjoy the blossoms.

Ranwu Lake

Ranwu Lake is renowned for its tranquility (平静) and its purity of blueness. Scenery along the lakeside varies a good deal with grass, forest, autumn leaves, white waterfowl and snow mountains clearly reflected in the mirror-like water. Spring coming, a reflection of green trees dances on the lake and people feel like they are walking into a romantic dreamland.

The Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon is the deepest canyon in the world. With a total length of about 500 kilometers, its altitude spans from 7,782 meters to 550 meters around the Yarlung Zangbo River Valley. Visitors can enjoy both the peach blossoms and the snow-capped mountains.

Nanyi Valley

Nanyi Valley is known as “the highest green mysterious place on Earth”. Surrounded by mountains and shrouded in clouds, Nanyi Valley is an ideal spring destination for visitors, where you can find peach and azalea blossoms everywhere.

There are some other attractions. For more information, please click the following link http://en.chinaculture.org/.

1. If you are a festival lover, which destination will you choose?

A．Nanyi Valley

B．Ranwu Lake

C．The Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon

D．Peach Blossom Valley, Nyingchi

2. What do Ranwu Lake and The Yarlung Zangbo River Grand Canyon have in common?

A．Admiring snow mountains.

B．Watching white waterfowl.

C．Enjoying peach blossoms.

D．Appreciating azalea flowers.

3. Where is this text probably taken from?

A．A book review	B．A website
C．A magazine	D．A travel brochure

3 . San Francisco Fire Engine Tours

San Francisco Winery Tour
Running: February 1st through April 30th

This delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer.(Included in tickets price)

Departing from the Cannery: Tour times upon request.
Duration(时长): 2 hours
Price: $90
Back to the Fifties Tour
Running: August 16th through August 31st

This tour transports you back in time to one of San Francisco’s most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream.

Departing from the Cannery: 5:00 pm and 7:30 pm
Duration: 2 hours
Price: $90
Spooky Halloween Tour
Running: October 10th through October 31st

Join us for a ride through the historical Presidio district. Authentic fire gear(服装) is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco.

Departing from the Cannery: 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Price: Available upon request
Holiday Lights Tour
Running: December 6th through December 23rd

This attractive tour takes you to some of San Francisco’s most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit.

Departing from the Cannery: 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Advance reservations required.
1. Which of the tours is available in March?

A．San Francisco Winery Tour.	B．Back to the Fifties Tour.
C．Spooky Hallowen Tour.	D．Holiday Lights Tour.

2. What can tourists do on Back to the Fifties Tours?

A．Go to Treasure Island.	B．Enjoy the holiday scenes.
C．Have free ice cream.	D．Visit the Presidio district.

3. What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights Tour?

A．Take some drinks.	B．Set off early in the morning.
C．Wear warm clothes.	D．Make reservations in advance.

4 . What’s On?

Electric Underground

7.30pm－1.00am   Free at the Cyclops Theatre

Do you know who’s playing in your area? We’re bringing you an evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract? If so, come early to the talk at 7.30 pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He’s going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.

Gee Whizz

8.30pm-10.30pm   Comedy (喜剧)at Kaleidoscope

Come and see Gee Whizz perform. He’s the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm for drinks and snacks(快餐).

Simon’s Workshop

5.00pm-7.30pm   Wednesdays at Victoria Stage

This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years’ experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.

Charlotte Stone

8.00pm-11.00pm     Pizza World

Fine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta(面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.

1. Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?

A．Jules Skye.

B．Gee Whizz.

C．Charlotte Stone.

D．James Pickering.

2. At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?

A．The Cyclops Theatre

B．Kaleidoscope

C．Victoria Stage

D．Pizza World

3. What do we know about Simon’s Workshop?

A．It requires membership card.	B．It lasts three hours each time.
C．It is run by a comedy club.	D．It is held every Wednesday.

4. When will Charlotte Stone perform her songs?

A．5.00pm-7.30pm.

B．7.30pm－1.00am.

C．8.00pm-11.00pm.

D．8.30pm-10.30pm.

5 . Friends are very important to us. Sometimes we just want to develop some new friendships. Here are some of the best apps for you to make new friends.

Atleto

Research shows that exercising with a friend promotes more motivation and healthier lifestyle habits. Atleto is an app that builds on this “exercise contagion (传染)” phenomenon by bringing together athletic people to take exercise and organize group activities. You can choose from over 40 sports and find your community of people who like to be in a sweat.

Friender

Studies show that we’re eager to find people similar to us. Suppose you’re sick of boring surface-level conversations. Then, Friender solves that problem quickly with an algorithm (算法) that only matches you based on your favorite activities and interests. This friend-finding app makes it easy to get into conversations that you care about. If you don’t have many hobbies to type into an app, one of the easiest ways to start is to try out new hobbies.

PawDate

Dogs are great companions, but sometimes it’s nice to talk to humans, too. This app connects pet owners to meet up at dog parks or walk with their pups. You get to set up doggie play dates and find new friends at the same time It’s a win-win.

Skout

Skout started back in 2007 to help people make new friends. The matches are based on geographical distances and preferences. It’s perfect for meeting people while traveling, moving and entering a new chapter of life. Skout is able to discover people directly by checking into a location and seeing who else on the app is there.

1. Who is Atleto intended for?

A．Those who like to walk their dogs.

B．Those who want to play sports together.

C．Those who want to develop new hobbies.

D．Those who like to do community service.

2. What can people do by using Friender?

A．Solve conversation problems.

B．Share their favorite activities.

C．Make new friends while traveling.

D．Have conversations with like-minded people.

3. Which app can help the user find new friends quickly at a new place?

A．Atleto.

B．Friender.

C．PawDate.

D．Skout.

6 . How to plan your routes to avoid busy places

Whether you are a beginner or already a regular runner, these apps will come in handy for planning routes that avoid busy places on your next run

Strava

Just put in whether you’re running or cycling, how far you’d like to go and whether you’re keen to avoid hills, the app will then suggest a number of routes near you, based on where other runners have been. It is a good way to see running routes you might not have explored.

Komoot

As you plan the route, it’ll work out the distance of your run and give you the option to input your running speed, allowing the app to work out how long the route shall take you.

Map my run

Map my run gives runners the option to plan their own route, or the ability to search through popular running routes near you, which is even more helpful for beginners. The app gives you the option of saving your favourite routes and accessing them on the app if you get lost mid-run.

OS Maps

Another hugely popular map-building platform, OS Maps is pretty high tech when it comes to planning a running route. You’ll need a subscription to get some of the features, but using the free app you can find local running routes. There are almost two million routes stored in the routes database, and many of them are free.

1. What is special about Strava?

A．It can be used to play music.	B．It is pretty high technology.
C．It can plan cycling routes.	D．It works out the running distance.

2. Which is the best choice for beginners to plan their own route?

A．Map my run	B．Komoot
C．Strava	D．OS maps

3. What’s the purpose of the text?

A．To teach running skills to users.

B．To share running experience online

C．To introduce four apps about running.

D．To show the increasing popularity of running.

7 . National Park Service

Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia

Visitor center assistant

OPPORTUNITY TYPE: Position	DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Not Difficult	VIRTUAL OR ON-SITE: On-Site	DATES: 1 / 13 / 2021 - 12 / 31 / 2021
TRAINING REQUIRED: No Training Required	SUITABILITY: Grown-ups, Seniors, Teens	HOST’S HOUSING: No Housing Available

DESCRIPTION

Ferry (渡船) can hold up to 100 visitors and departs (出发) twice daily to the island. Volunteers will help direct visitors to the parking area and ferry dock (码头) while answering questions about what to do and where to go during a visit.

THINGS THAT NEED TO BE DONE

Meet and greet visitors, answer repetitive questions, give directions, become knowledgeable about local history, clean high touch areas completely.

SKILLS

Office machines

General assistance

Public speaking

Visitor information

ABILITIES NEEDED

Outgoing person who has public speaking skills, able to walk / stand for 30 minutes at a time, willing to learn local history.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Both being inside visitor center in climate controlled area and being outdoors in different weather conditions.

JOB RISKS

General housekeeping

Trip and fall risks

May have to talk to unhappy visitors

1. What can we learn about the volunteer opportunity from the text?

A．It provides housing for volunteers.	B．It will last for about a year.
C．It needs past experience.	D．It is difficult to do.

2. What will volunteers do on the island?

A．Introduce the historical sites.	B．Clean the whole site.
C．Tell visitors the way.	D．Sell the goods.

3. Who is most likely to get the opportunity?

A．One who likes taking care of kids.

B．One who is good at global history.

C．One who is experienced in public speaking.

D．One who is interested in wildlife protection.

9 . What is the TV program mainly about?

A．Family.

B．People over 40.

C．Cancer research.