1 . 阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Beijing is a city of combinations, with clusters of old structures surrounded by high-rise buildings and tower blocks of apartments, many of     1     were built within the last 30 years.

If we compare a city     2     a tree, the typical landmark buildings are like growth rings of the tree,     3     (record) the development of the city’s culture and economy. It is these historical buildings     4     silently express a way of life and a living imprint of time.

2 . Better China Trip aims to be a bridge for you in China. Whether you are here on business or simply for sightseeing, we offer you a city-to-city transportation, tour guide, and interpreter service. We can also try to assist you in answering any questions you might have with your business in China. For sightseers, we aim to ensure you see the highlights of any particular city or location you want to visit. You can either research your trip by yourself and bring us a preferred itinerary, or make use of our expert local knowledge to suggest one to you. You’d better discuss it with us before you start out; simply email or ring us up. You can also register your personal information, and book any service you need. The following are our services that you can order.

We have Beijing car rental, Beijing van(货车) rental, and Beijing driver services. Better China Trip provides car rental services in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Xi’an, Guilin, etc.

Services available:

1. Car, van and bus rental for business/shopping/sightseeing.

2. Translators and interpreters from Chinese to English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, etc.

3. Beijing airport transfers(pick-up and drop-off).

4. Hotel and air or train tickets booking.

5. Tour guides& services for the Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven, the Ming Tombs, etc.

6. Tickets booking for Kungfu shows, magic, Peking Opera, etc.

7. Health care: traditional Chinese massage(按摩), foot massage, body massage.

8. Experiencing local Beijing Hutong life by tricycle.

Contact us:

You can visit our website at: www.betterchinatrip.com.

Tel: 010 84026538(within China); 008610 84026538(outside China);

Email: bctrip01@gmail.com

MSN(Microsoft service Network):bctrip01@gmail.com

1. Whom will Better China Trip serve mainly?

A．The citizens who live or work in Beijing.

B．Whoever has language difficulty in China.

C．Whoever travels or does business in China.

D．The athletes coming to Beijing for big games.

2. What does the underlined word “itinerary” probably mean?

A．Living condition.

B．A plan for a journey.

C．A perfect working plan.

D．A shopping arrangement.

3. When is the best time for you to contact the service company?

A．Before you set out.

B．When you arrive in Beijing.

C．When you have any trouble.

D．After you start your travel.

4. With the help of the company you can get the service of _______.

A．getting a passport to go abroad

B．tour guides who speak many languages

C．driving you to any place at any time

D．getting the tickets to a Kungfu show

5. We can learn from this passage that _______.

A．this passage probably comes from a car magazine

B．you can visit places of interest with expert tour guides

C．you can ride a tricycle to any tourist attraction in Beijing

D．Better China Trip only provides car rental services in Beijing

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Great Wall     1     (list) as a World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987. Just like a dragon, it winds up and down     2    deserts, grasslands and mountains, running about 21,196 kilometers from east to west. The construction of the Great Wall was not easy, and Qin Shihuang succeeded in his effort to have the walls joined together. The Great Wall is now one of the most appealing     3     (attraction) all around the world.

4 . Snorkeling with Seals in Nanaimo

※Location: Vancouver

※Duration: 6 hours

On this trip, you’ll have an incredible opportunity to interact with seals. Fly from Vancouver Harbor for a quick boat ride to Snake Island, where you’ll jump into the water to snorkel with seals and other sea animals on this unique adventure.

※ Highlights:

Take a seaplane ride

Swim with seals in the sea

See other animals such as bald eagles and geese

Vancouver Kayaking Tour

※Location: Vancouver

※ Duration: about 2 hours

Searching for a unique outdoor experience while in Vancouver? Discover the beauty of Vancouver’s city skyline and amazing shoreline on a family-friendly kayaking tour. Spend 2 hours winding and getting friendly with resident ducks and kingfishers. With an expert guide, earn kayaking technique and enjoy a city sightseeing tour.

※Highlights:

Kayaking tour of False Creek

Spot animals, including geese and kingfishers

Learn about the history and the city’s newest development

Quebec Ski-shoeing Excursion

※Location: Quebec City

※Duration: 4 hours

Discover the winter beauty of Canada on this 4-hour ski-shoeing hike. Ski-shoeing, a mix of cross country skiing and snowshoeing provides low impact exercise with peaceful forest landscapes. With hiking poles in hand, follow a guide onto snowy trails and learn about the Quebec woods. Warm up with hot chocolate, stop for breaks, and keep watch for wildlife in the area.

※ Highlights:

Enjoy a combination of cross country skiing and snowshoeing

Snap unique photos of the Quebec forests and wildlife

Great Slave Lake Ice Fishing Tours

※Location: Yellowknife

※Duration: Flexible

Enjoy an arctic experience of ice fishing on one of the largest lakes in Canada. Join your guide on an ice fishing adventure on Great Slave Lake, set in the most spectacular winter landscapes of Yellowknife, Your tour starts with hotel pickup. Afterwards, drive on the ice road to ice fishing locations. A safety demonstration of proper use of equipment follows. Choose between two tour options. Experience ice fishing at its best in a comfortable heated ice-fishing building. A light fish lunch provided afterwards.

※Highlights:

Family friendly small group ensures personal service

1. Which trip can give people a chance to learn about the history of the area?

A．Vancouver Kayaking Tour.	B．Snorkeling with Seals in Nanaimo
C．Quebec Ski-shoeing Excursion.	D．Great Slave Lake Ice Fishing Tours

2. For a family with plant-loving kids, they can choose to go to________.

A．Quebec	B．Vancouver
C．Snake Island	D．Yellow knife

3. All these tours provide Canadians with chances to________.

A．travel abroad	B．get refreshed
C．explore local customs	D．taste different food

5 .

1. The five passes all include ________.

A．a dinner cruise

B．a magic show

C．a city tour

D．a trolley ride

2. According to the rules and restrictions, ________.

A．visitors can return their tickets

B．reservations cannot be cancelled

C．passes cannot be shared among users

D．users can visit attractions more than once

3. To make reservations, you can ________.

A．write an e-mail	B．make a phone call
C．send a text message	D．fill out an online form

4. In which section of a newspaper would you most likely find this advertisement?

A．Leisure & Travel	B．Health & Beauty
C．Restaurants & Food	D．Sports & Entertainment

7 . Dear Sis,

How have you been? I’m having a good time on my holiday in Shangri-La. It is the name of a city in Yunnan, China. I decided to come here because I wanted to experience the real Shangri-La for myself, even if it’s different from the paradise we read about in the book. So far, I really like it here.

On Monday, I left Lhasa at noon, and after changing flights once, I reached Shangri-La at eight in the evening. That night, I was so tired that I had a quick bite to eat and then crashed at the hotel.

Yesterday, I went to the Potatso National Park. The park covers such a wide area that the ticket for the park includes a bus tour, as it is the only way to see all the major sites in one day. Just to give you an idea of how large the place is, imagine a park that spans across vast forests, wetlands, lakes, meadows, and several villages! On the bus, I made friends with the passengers around me, and they said that I had definitely picked the right season to visit the park. The autumn scenery, they said, would be absolutely picture-perfect.

On top of its beautiful scenery, the park is also famous for its rich biological diversity. Did you know that Potatso makes up less than one percent of China’s total land area, but it contains more than 20 percent of the country’s plant and animal species? I even saw two black-necked cranes (鹤) at the picturesque Bita Lake! Bita Lake is absolutely my favorite place in Potatso. Just imagine, a beautiful lake, blue skies, majestic mountains, and golden trees all around me. Spending time there can be an amazing experience, which gives me a good rest.

Tomorrow, I am going hiking at the Tiger Leaping Gorge. Fingers crossed that there will be good weather! Anyway, I need to get some sleep now since tomorrow’s going to be a long day, but I’ll tell you all about it when I get back!

Love,

Chris

1. When Chris said that he “crashed” in Paragraph 2, it means that he ________.

A．had a stomachache

B．got into an accident

C．fell asleep very quickly

D．hit something while moving

2. Chris visited the Potatso National Park by bus because ________.

A．the park is too large

B．the bus ticket is free

C．the weather wasn’t good

D．he wanted to make friends

3. Bita Lake is Chris’ favorite place because ________.

A．living there can make him relaxed

B．various plants can be found there

C．it’s a great place to take pictures

D．it’s good for the cranes to live

4. Why did Chris write the letter?

A．To teach Sis to make a travel plan.

B．To invite Sis to join in his journey.

C．To share his great time in Shangri-La.

D．To introduce a famous park in Yunnan.

8 . Basic Information about Kew Gardens

Tickets include entry to all buildings and attractions within the Gardens. Save money and gain fast-track entry when you book tickets online.

You can make a donation when you visit Kew Gardens. As an alternative to buying a standard price ticket, you can instead make a donation. The donation is at least 10% more than the admission charge. Thank you for your donation.

Members of Historic Royal Palaces receive a 10% discount off the entrance fee into Kew Gardens on presentation of a valid（有效的）Historic Royal Palaces membership card.

The Temperate House is closed for repairment until 2022.

Kew Gardens is closed on 24 and 25 December due to Christmas.

	Pay at gate（£）		Online price（£）
Adult	Adult-donation inclusive	Adult- standard	Online adult
	16.5	15	14
Concession（减价票）（visitors with a disability, students with an ID, senior citizens 60+）Concession-donation.	Concession- donation inclusive	Concession-standard	Online concession
	15.5	14	13
Child （ages 4-16） （0-3 years old free）（children must be accompanied by an adult all the time）	Child at gate	Online child
	3.5	2.5
Necessary carers for visitors with a disability	FREE	FREE

1. If an adult wants to go to the garden with his 65-year- old father, how much should they pay online?

A．£32.5

B．£27

C．£32

D．£29.5

2. What can we learn from the second and third paragraphs?

A．Kew Gardens is a non-profit organization.

B．Only Historic Royal Palaces members can visit Kew Gardens.

C．An extra 10% admission fee must be paid to make a donation.

D．It is hoped that visitors can make a donation when they visit Kew Gardens.

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Visitors can visit Kew Gardens all year round.

B．The Temperate House cannot be visited until 2022.

C．The online price is higher than the price at the gate.

D．An extra fee should be paid for certain attractions.

4. Where can we most probably find the passage?

A．On a financial app.	B．In a fashion magazine.
C．On a travel website.	D．In a geography book.

9 . If you truly want to live, you need to get out and see the world. Traveling and living different adventures may become your favorite lifestyle. Here is a brief introduction about the top three destinations to visit in the world.

Paris

First on the list is Paris, France. For some people, this shouldn’t be a surprise. For others, they might consider Paris overrated as it has a reputation for being dirty. Any major city in the world might be thought to be dirty by anyone not living in a city. It comes with the territory. The reason Paris is at the top of this list is not because of its famous attractions but because of its charm. You can spend the day walking around cobblestone streets and enjoy elegant cafes and high-end shopping. When you finish satisfying your appetite, you can relax on the banks of the Seine River.

Glacier National Park

Glacier National Park comes in second on the list. It is located in Montana, America. It will be well worth the effort thanks to snow-capped mountains, crystal blue lakes, seventy miles of hiking trails, and thirteen camping areas. If you visit during the summer, you can go swimming or white-water rafting. If you visit during the winter, you can go skiing or snowshoeing. But the real allure (诱惑力) and what you will always remember is the breathtaking scenery and fresh mountain air.

Bora Bora

The reason Bora Bora is the third on this list is that it’s expensive, which could limit your other travel plans. If you do make it to this small island paradise, you will find peaceful beaches, jungles, luxury accommodations, turquoise water, and some of the friendliest people you have ever met.

Other vacation destinations that should be on your list if you’re living the adventurous lifestyle include London, the South Island of New Zealand, Maui, Tahiti, Tokyo, Barcelona and New York City.

1. Tourists can ________ to appreciate the charm of Paris.

A．enjoy elegant cafes

B．visit its famous attractions

C．walk around crystal blue lakes

D．meet the friendliest people you have ever met

2. Which of the following points in Glacier National Park will really attract tourists?

A．Peaceful beaches.

B．White-water rafting.

C．The breathtaking scenery.

D．Snow-capped mountains.

3. What’s the purpose of this passage?

A．To compare the top three destinations.

B．To introduce the top three destinations.

C．To encourage people to live an adventurous lifestyle.

D．To analyze the good and bad points of the three destinations.

10 . If you are looking for a place to eat in Calgary, you’ve got a variety of choices, like Italian, Thai, Mexican, modern comfort food, and vegetarian cuisine. For anyone that wants to narrow down their must-eat list, here are the best restaurants in Calgary.

Foreign Concept

ADDRESS: 10111 St SW, Calgary, AB T2R, Canada PHONE: 403-719-7289

Foreign Concept is run by award-winning chef Duncan Ly and chef Hyungjae Lim. Serving modern Asian cuisine, the dishes take their inspiration from Ly’s Vietnamese roots and Lim’s Korean background. No matter what you order, dishes always emphasize seasonal and local ingredients(食材). Bold flavors won’t disappoint you at Foreign Concept！

Alumni Sandwiches

ADDRESS：72517 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2S, Canada PHONE：403-455-7257

The simple sandwich isn’t so ordinary anymore at Alumni Sandwiches. The place is friendly and inviting, and there are always around 10 sandwich flavours available, so whether you’re a vegetarian, meat eater, picky eater, or prepared for a fancy dinner, something on the menu is sure to appeal to you. Don’t miss the Caesar salad, made with whatever greens happen to be in season. Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant

ADDRESS: 15979 Bow Bottom Trail SE, Calgary, AB T2J, Canada PHONE: 403-476-1311

If it’s fine dining you’re looking for, Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant is one of your best choices in Calgary. The food is always excellent and the setting is equally impressive. Only a short drive from Calgary’s downtown, Bow Valley puts emphasis on Canadian produce and proteins, from Rocky Mountain game meats(野味) to seasonal vegetables.

Rouge

ADDRESS：12408 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G, Canada PHONE：403-531-2765

Less than a ten-minute drive from downtown, Rouge is an award-winning restaurant set in a historic house in Calgary’s Inglewood neighborhood. The menu here puts the focus firmly on fresh, seasonal ingredients, highlighting their natural beauty. Many of those ingredients are grown in the on-site garden, making the dishes even more special.

1. A man who likes Asian cuisine may prefer to eat at________.

A．Alumni Sandwiches	B．Rouge
C．Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant	D．Foreign Concept

2. According to the passage, Alumni Sandwiches________.

A．provides fruit salads

B．offers different choices

C．uses Rocky Mountain produce

D．is set in a friendly historic house

3. In what way are the four restaurants similar?

A．They use seasonal ingredients.

B．All their chefs have won awards.

C．They are not far from downtown.

D．Their settings are equally friendly.