This four-day walking tour will take you on amazing
1. What is a visitor’s first impression of Liverpool?
| A．Its buildings. | B．Its museums. | C．Its art galleries. |
| A．Tradition. | B．History. | C．Music. |
| A．Various sports. | B．A famous city. | C．British festivals. |
3 . If you’re a lover of the great outdoors and fancy yourself as a bit of a discoverer, then you’ll want to know about the best national parks in the world. National parks are full of wonders. Exploring one is your chance to get back to nature.
Etosha National Park, Namibia
Etosha means “great white area”, which refers to the park’s huge salt area. When it rains, the water pools attract hundreds of thousands of pretty flamingos (火烈鸟) to the park. And yet there is more to Etosha National Park than flamingos. Expect to see lions, elephants, leopards and two kinds of zebra as you venture around the park.
Yellowstone National Park, United States of America
You will find Yellowstone National Park atop a volcano hot spot in Wyoming, but the thing that will explode will be your mind as you immerse yourself in the dramatic canyon, lush forests, and alpine rivers. Yellowstone is one of the best national parks in the world to study the geological activity of the Earth.
Göreme National Park, Turkey
Prepare to lay your eyes on volcanic landscapes situated in a UNESCO World Heritage Site at Göreme National Park in Turkey. Hike the high hills, explore nearby villages and witness stunning multi-colored cliffs formed from basalt. Göreme National Park is one of the best national parks in the world for hot air ballooning.
Caingorms National Park, Scotland
The largest national park in the United Kingdom, the Cairngorms provide exceptional wildlife and birdlife —including some of the rarest birds of prey in Europe. Hill climbers will be kept busy with the 55 munros (a mountain peak higher than 3000 feet) in the park.
1. Why is the Etosha National Park attractive?| A．It is located at the top of a volcano. |
| B．It has a vast salt area and impressive wildlife. |
| C．The zebra will be attracted to the park in the rainy season. |
| D．Visitors can cycle around the park to see various animals. |
| A．One wishing to wander on a flat coastal plain. |
| B．One wanting to hike over multi-colored mountains. |
| C．One expecting to learn about the geography of the Earth. |
| D．One dreaming to act in a drama set in the canyon of the park. |
| A．They are both the habitats of flamigos. |
| B．They both feature colorful rocks and hills. |
| C．They both attract visitors who love climbing high hills. |
| D．They are both on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
Today I was back in San Francisco and I have to admit that it
Diaojiaolou is a traditional residence of several ethnic minorities in China such as the Miao, Zhuang, Buyi and Tujia people. You can find a group of these houses
The traditional residence, typically two to three stories high, is a wooden house built on stilts (柱子). The unusual structure is considered
These stilted buildings sheltered people from fierce beasts in ancient times. Nowadays they continue to provide protection from venomous snakes and insects
Few people actually know much about Argentina, in spite of the Country’s size and importance. Argentina,
The country
South America’s hottest and coldest weather has been recorded in Argentina. Covering over 2,780,400 square kilometers, Argentina has
Iguazu Falls are made up
With so much to discover in this beautiful country, why not see it for
7 . Many people assume Egypt is, and always has been, a desert. But considering that climates and landscapes can change over time and that humans have been known to change natural environments, was ancient Egypt a desert?
The simple answer is no. Not all of Egypt, ancient or modern, qualifies as a desert. Areas near the Nile River tend to be lusher (草木繁茂的), and Egyptians — in both ancient and modern times — have had a successful system of agriculture. However, the environment has changed over Egypt’s history, and the construction of the Aswan High Dam (坝) across the Nile between 1960 and 1970 changed the landscape greatly.
Some areas of Egypt that are now desert were wetter in the past. One famous example is the “Cave of Swimmers” in southwestern Egypt. Today, the area is very dry, but thousands of years ago, it was wetter, and some of the rock art found in caves in the area appears to show people swimming, according to the British Museum.
The Aswan High Dam caused some areas in southern Egypt to flood, leading to the creation of Lake Nasser. Many people had to move, and some archaeological (考古的) sites ended up underwater. The construction of the dam also ended the natural flooding of the Nile. The creation of Lake Nasser also led to more moisture (水分) in the air in some areas of southern Egypt.
One effect of the generally higher Nile River levels during the Bronze Age is that around 2500 B. C., when the pyramids at Giza were constructed, the “Khufu branch”, a vanished (消失的) branch of the Nile River, came right next to the pyramids (金字塔). This branch allowed for materials to be transported to the site by boat, aiding in pyramid construction.
The ancient Egyptians who lived by the Nile in some ways viewed themselves as living on an island in the Nile Valley, with the deserts as a sort of great sea.
1. What can we know about “Cave of Swimmers”?| A．It used to be very dry. | B．The rock art shows it used to be wet. |
| C．It’s near the British Museum. | D．It shows ancient Egyptians loved art. |
| A．It saves some Egypt archaeological sites. |
| B．It brings in too much trouble for Egyptians. |
| C．It affects Egypt both positively and negatively. |
| D．It leads to more moisture in the air in the whole Egypt. |
| A．By making Nile River water level higher. |
| B．By helping people build pyramids more easily. |
| C．By making ancient Egyptians live on an island. |
| D．By leading some branches of the Nile River disappear. |
| A．Was Ancient Egypt a Desert? | B．Do You Know Deserts in Egypt? |
| C．Was Egypt a Great Country? | D．Do You Know Ancient Egypt? |
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Jingzhu Village is next
Alongside its beautiful scenery, the village is working towards the preservation of cultural heritage. Old houses built by local villagers, ancient firewood stoves, square tables and bamboo chairs, copper teapots are retained. They offer tourists a taste of
The village runs a series of workshops. They teach and display intangible cultural heritage techniques. These include batik making, bamboo weaving, palm weaving, pottery making, tofu making
In 2019, the village was included on the list of the first batch of key rural tourism
Three ancient Chinese irrigation (灌溉) sites
Tianbao Weir (堰), one of the newly awarded
Longshou Canal and Ancient Luohe River Irrigation District in Shaanxi Province is said to be the first underground canal in China’s history. The canal is a major branch of the Yellow River,
The Weirs of Baishaxi Stream Project in east China’s Zhejiang Province is made up of 36 weirs, 21 of
The ancient irrigation projects are treasures of the development of Chinese water culture
| 位置 | 美丽的海滨城市厦门 |
| 开放时间 | 2023年4月28日 |
| 特色 | 以科幻和互动体验为特色，将高科技与中国传统文化相融合，创造出一个充满幻想和刺激的神奇天地 |
| 主要活动 | 精彩表演、多种娱乐活动 |
参考词汇：科幻science fiction；高科技high-tech；幻想fantasy
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