There is so much to learn about the interesting history and culture of the United Kingdom.
It is ten in the morning, and I am travelling by raft down the Li River. The sun is already burning hot
Li Daiyu and Liu Qian were on a trip to Canada. Before starting out, they spent a couple of days in Vancouver,
4 . RESERVATION
In order to make a reservation, please fill in the pre-reservation form. This form is compulsory for all types of visits. The pre-booking form is not a confirmation of reservation. You will receive an email confirmation if we are able to accommodate your request. If we do not have any availability, we will contact you to propose an alternative date.
The following measures are currently applied for schools and young visitor groups:
• For workshops and guided tours, 1 class per guided tour is allowed. The maximum number of students/children per group is 25 and masks must be worn from the age of 12. We strongly recommend that you make several choices of dates when you fill out the online form so that we can best meet your requests.
• For self-guided tours, groups with a reservation will be given priority at the entrance. If the exhibits are too crowded, we may not be able to give you access to the Museum.
• Safety distances between adults and students/children must be respected.
These measures are subject to the limitations imposed by the federal authorities in the current health context at the time of the visit.
Rates
All our educational programmes are free of charge for those under the age of 16 (admission, visit and workshop if desired and available).
• Children up to the age of 15: free
• Students aged 16 and over:$14
• Accompanying adult (1 for 1-10 students, 2 for 11-20 students, etc.): free
• Guided tour and workshop for schools/educational groups: free of charge for children up to the age of 15
Availabilities
Tuesday to Thursday and Friday from 9:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
1. What is a must if you want to visit the museum?| A．A pre-booking form. | B．A confirmed e-mail. |
| C．An optional date. | D．An earlier request. |
| A．All the group members must wear masks. |
| B．The number of visiting students is limited. |
| C．Preference will be given at the entrance. |
| D．More choices of dates should be provided. |
| A．$ 14. | B．$ 28. | C．$ 42. | D．Free. |
The next morning, the two girls arose early to take the train to Lake Louise,
6 . The Burj Khalifa, Dubai
The Burj Khalifa is the tallest man-made structure in the world. It is located in Dubai, which is in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Burj khalifa is a skyscraper that has hotels, apartments, restaurants, and office space inside it.
The skyscraper is 828 meters tall, and it has more than 160 floors. There is an observation deck on the 124th floor and another one on the 148th floor. From the observation decks, visitors have an incredible view of the city and the Persian Gulf.
An architect from the US, named Adrian Smith, designed the building. Smith has designed many famous buildings around the world in places like China, Korea, the UK, Saudi Arabia, and the US. Workers from more than 100 countries helped to build the structure. They included people from India, Pakistan, and the Philippines.
It took six years to build the skyscraper. Construction workers began their work in January 2004. First, they had to dig a huge hole in the ground to create the building’s foundation. It took just over a year to get the ground ready. The workers started to build the tower in March 2005. More than a year later, in June 2006, the workers reached the 50th level. Seven months after that, they reached the 100th level. By July 2007, the skyscraper had 141 floors and passed the previous tallest building in the world to become the new tallest building. At the time, the tallest building was Taipei 101. However, the Burj Khalifa did not officially become the world’s tallest building until after it opened two and a half years later. There was a big launch ceremony to celebrate the opening of the building in January 2010.
The Burj Khalifa is just one of Dubai’s famous sights. The city has become a popular place for tourists in recent years, and it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Middle East. Millions of tourists from around the world visit it every year.
1. What can we find inside the Burj Khalifa according to the passage?| A．Hotels and skyscrapers. | B．The Persian Gulf and hotels. |
| C．Restaurants and cinemas. | D．Apartments and office space. |
| A．About 141 floors. | B．Less than 124 floors. | C．Over 160 floors. | D．Around 148 floors. |
| A．In January 2004. | B．In June 2006. | C．In March 2005. | D．In July 2007. |
| A．the Burj Khalifa is the most famous sight in Dubai |
| B．the opening ceremony of the Burj Khalifa was in January 2010 |
| C．only workers from the Philippines helped to build the Burj Khalifa |
| D．the Burj Khalifa is the second tallest man-made structure in the world |
7 . Europe is the perfect place for a holiday. Every corner of the continent is bursting with history, culture and sights. The countries are so very close to one another, and yet so completely different.
Sweden
Sweden is a brilliant destination for a campervan (露营车) holiday, with hundreds of well-appointed camping sites suitable for vehicles. Head north to Lapland in the Arctic Circle and you’ll find true wildernesses where you can truly get close to nature. Head here between June and mid-July and you’ll be able to take in the midnight sunshine. If you’re looking for great nightlife, head to Gothenburg, Stockholm or Malmo.
Germany
There are massive industrial cities, rolling plains, towering mountains, deep forests and long, sparkling rivers. It’s not just what’s to see that makes Germany so great, but the ease of seeing everything. All these wonderful locations are all linked by one of the world’s best road systems.
Scotland
Scotland has something for everyone: cities with rich nightlife, incredible scenery, wonderful lochs and medieval (中世纪的) castles. If you want to get away from it all, then the Highlands are one of the least populated areas in the whole of Europe. Hikers will love the Cairngorms – the largest national park in the UK.
Spain
Spain’s famous for its beach holidays, but it offers so much more than that. With a lovely climate, rich history, excellent architecture, delicious cuisine and friendly locals, Spain has long been a favoured destination for holiday.
1. What is the purpose of this text?| A．To explain why the attractions in Europe are world-famous. |
| B．To show the rich history and culture of the European countries. |
| C．To tell about the differences between the European countries. |
| D．To introduce some great European holiday destinations. |
| A．Beautiful scenery. | B．Midnight sunshine. |
| C．Medieval castles. | D．Great nightlife. |
| A．Sweden. | B．Germany. | C．Scotland. | D．Spain. |
8 . It was a hot summer day, and I became thirsty. The sun was right above our heads, and my thirst became unbearable. My mouth was completely dry. We could see a village at the bottom of the mountain — four hours away, according to the smuggler. After a few minutes, however, we got to a small lake. The water was yellow and covered with algae, but the smuggler drank it and brought me a cup of water to drink. As I looked into the cup, I was reminded of the solution that we prepared in biology class in order to grow bacteria. This was the main source of water for the village. Who knows what microorganisms were swimming in that lake.
“I wouldn’t drink it if I were you,” my aunt said. But I closed my eyes and drank the whole cup at once. I would worry about the consequences later.
We reached the village just before sunset. After eating dinner and resting for several hours, we started to travel again. The night journey was magnificent. The sky was clear, the moon was full, and millions of stars seemed to be twinkling at the night travelers. We could hear the bells of another car a van coming from the opposite direction, getting louder and louder as it got close. The ding-a-ling of that caravan added a rhythm to the lonely desert.
Now we were on the land of the Freedom Fighters. We knew if they recognized the smuggler, they would kill all of us as spies. The Freedom Fighters and the Millitia are enemies to each other, and the Freedom Fighters did not trust anyone who was traveling with an agent.
At dawn we reached a small teahouse, where we had some tea and bread. We walked on, and soon a signpost got my attention. As I got closer, I was able to read the words: Welcome to Pakistan I started to cry, walking backwards to get one last glimpse of my beloved country.
1. The author hesitated to drink the water, because ________| A．it was prepared for biology class | B．It was bitter to drink |
| C．only the villagers could drink it | D．It might make the author sick |
| A．the travelers were singing to the rhythm of the bells |
| B．the other car a van rang the bells louder and louder |
| C．the author was in fairly high spirits while traveling |
| D．the ding-a-ling was an alarm warning danger to them |
| A．he hated to leave his motherland | B．he didn’t want to go to Pakistan |
| C．he was too tired to walk forwards | D．He returned to where he was born |
After Li Daiyu and her cousin arrived in Toronto, the largest and
10 . Everyone at Pacsafe is always eager to get out in the world and enjoy new cultures, food, and experiences. With that in mind we asked a few of our top travel bugs for their best travel destination recommendations for 2019. They also included their favorite Pacsafe bag to take on the trip. Enjoy and hopefully get some ideas for your own globe-trotting adventure.
Sri Lanka — Alison Hanko, Global Marketing Director
I’m going to Sri Lanka this summer holiday and can’t wait. It’s close to Hong Kong where I live and I’ve always wanted to go. The food is supposed to be amazing. It seems really relaxing and I really want to do the Kandy to Badulla train ride, which looks just stunning. We’ve booked a good mix of beaches, some time in a safari tent to hopefully see elephants in the wild.
For my bag, I’ll most likely take the Quiksilver 40L Pack because it has the built-in wet pack for my bikinis. It’s also a great size for a week-long trip in a warm climate.
Japan — Ben Barras, Creative Director
Japan is definitely my best travel destination recommendation. The culture, the streets, the architecture, the inspiration you get from all of that is amazing. The food is also fascinating. It’s where I’m most planning to go. Tokyo obviously, but also visiting the mountains. You can go snowboarding, which I haven’t done for years.
I have a Vibe 25L Backpack which you can pack a lot in. The thing I like most about it is that it’s compact, but still fits plenty in. I’ll pair that up with a larger travel bag for the rest of my things and use the backpack to get around day to day.
Berlin — Phil Hayes, Executive VP of Global Design
For me, it’s definitely Berlin. I’m particularly excited about the fashion, which I hear is pretty full on. Also the art galleries and history. Food, nightlife. Everything I’ve heard about Berlin is pretty cool, so I’m going to suck as much as I can out of it. World’s Global Style Network had the Berlin shopping list that came out recently, so I’m going to follow that through as well.
Bag wise, it will be the Quiksilver X Collab Bag. It’s the 25L Anti-theft Backpack. It’s normally my go-to bag for city trips because it’s super easy to lock on the plane and in bars, and it’s just the right amount of space.
1. Which of the Pacsafe bag is a good choice for beach travel?| A．The Vibe 25L Backpack. | B．The Quiksilver 40L Pack. |
| C．The Quiksilver X Collab Bag. | D．25L Anti-theft Backpack. |
| A．Berlin. | B．Japan. | C．Hong Kong. | D．Sri Lanka. |
| A．Beautiful beaches. | B．Fascinating art. | C．Amazing food. | D．Cool snowboarding. |
