1 . Global Works provides international travel programs that help teens learn about the world.

Costa Rica: Wild Adventure

This service program brings you into a wildlife reserve, where you will do some voluntary work to help protect local animals. After an overnight white-water rafting (漂流) trip, you get to work on sea turtle protection projects on Costa Rican beaches!

GRADES: 9—12 DAYS: 21 DESTINATION: Costa Rica
FOCUS: Wildlife Protection
AVG. GROUP SIZE:18 Students/3 Staff
Fiji Islands: Sunny Service and Island Immersion (沉浸)

Looking for an unforgettable travel program? Join our Fijian family! Experience Fijian life firsthand and contribute to service projects that bring us to the heart of the local community. In this teen volunteer program, you will have a chance to play with the local kids and teach them English!

GRADES: 9—12 DAYS: 17 DESTINATION: Fiji Islands
FOCUS: Working with Children
AVG. GROUP SIZE:16 Students/2 Staff
Puerto Rico: Hurricane Relief

This is a hands-on service trip focused on hurricane (飓风) relief and disaster prevention efforts. Home repair work is the heart of this program. The projects we work on will help families and communities to deal with a future hurricane.

GRADES: 9—12 DAYS: 8 DESTINATION: Puerto Rico, United States
FOCUS: Building Services
AVG. GROUP SIZE:18 Students/3 Staff
France: French Immersion

Want more than just a standard France teen travel program? This French adventure has it all! From the Palais de Versailles to the French Alps, your journey introduces you to some of France’s most attractive sites and stories.

GRADES: 9—12 DAYS: 21 DESTINATION: France
FOCUS: French Immersion
AVG. GROUP SIZE: 18 Students/3 Staff
1. What will you do if you are accepted into the travel program in Costa Rica?

A．Rebuild homes for local families.

B．Enter a local swimming competition.

C．Help protect local animals.

D．Teach local kids English.

2. The students can ______ in Fiji Islands: Sunny Service and Island Immersion.

A．teach kids French	B．learn about disaster
C．work with children	D．visit attractive sites.

3. Which program will you choose if you have ten days off?

A．Puerto Rico: Hurricane Relief.

B．Costa Rica: Wild Adventure.

C．Fiji Islands: Sunny Service and Island Immersion.

D．France: French Immersion.

4. All four international travel programs have the same ______.

A．target grades

B．destination

C．group size

D．focus

5. What is the purpose of the text?

A．To encourage students to volunteer.	B．To share how to spend holidays.
C．To recommend four destinations.	D．To introduce four travel programs.

2 . Decades ago, I traveled alone for the first time in my life. The trip to Colorado was not for business or family reasons, but just to travel and ________.

As I prepared for it, I felt excited and ________ at the same time. Would it be fun? Would I be bored? Would I stay in bed all day or would I jump with excitement to do the next thing? I wasn’t ________. Little did I know that it was going to be so ________ a journey of self-discovery.

As a good wife and mom, for me, travel is always about the ________: Always thinking of who would ________ what. Because it’s about family time. But when travel ________, who would I connect with? What would I do? Well, I found that I got to do anything I ________!

While traveling, I met locals and also other ________. Honestly, I had conversations ________—on planes, while hiking, in restaurants.

It was quite a(n) ________ experience to meet a mom of 18 kids and hundreds of adopted kids, a cookie baker, and an internationally ranked marathon runner. The inspiring stories I discovered were ________ and nothing was like my wonderful and ________ life at home. I got to go rock climbing by myself, go hiking solo, and eat ________. And it was all ________, going smoothly. Actually, I felt surprisingly ________.

It was just me, my SUV and my backpack for a week. ________, it was a breath of fresh air that I didn’t ________ existed. It’s wonderful to be back home and know that possibilities are ________ and there is so much more out there to ________ and discover!

1.

A．exchange

B．succeed

C．research

D．discover

2.

A．tired

B．nervous

C．proud

D．lucky

3.

A．sure

B．ready

C．confused

D．worried

4.

A．disappointing

B．ordinary

C．memorable

D．difficult

5.

A．fun

B．family

C．scenery

D．rest

6.

A．enjoy

B．miss

C．see

D．arrange

7.

A．helplessly

B．shortly

C．independently

D．confidently

8.

A．remembered

B．wanted

C．doubted

D．promised

9.

A．travelers

B．wives

C．moms

D．drivers

10.

A．regularly

B．carefully

C．everywhere

D．elsewhere

11.

A．challenging

B．depressing

C．eye-opening

D．strange

12.

A．common

B．classic

C．annoying

D．incredible

13.

A．dull

B．safe

C．healthy

D．exciting

14.

A．all alone

B．in group

C．far away

D．very well

15.

A．wrong

B．uncertain

C．special

D．fine

16.

A．lonely

B．messy

C．empty

D．normal

17.

A．Or rather

B．At last

C．Above all

D．In addition

18.

A．wish

B．admit

C．prove

D．know

19.

A．endless

B．enough

C．far

D．necessary

20.

A．imagine

B．explore

C．improve

D．learn

3 . Pursuing education abroad opens up many opportunities for international students. However, one of the struggles they face when deciding where to study is the affordability of the city and the schools there. Here are five affordable cities to study and live in.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City remains one of the more affordable cities to purchase a house with only 26.49 percent of residents’ income spent on living expenses. Whether you are looking for English language programs or seeking a degree, Oklahoma City has a lot to offer. Check out The Language Company and Oklahoma State University for affordable options to learn English or degree programs.

Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis is the capital of the state of Indiana in the Midwest. Residents spend only 25.24 percent of their income on living expenses. University options include the University of Indianapolis, Marian University, and Butler University.

Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake City and surrounding areas remain quite affordable with residents spending 25.78 percent of their income on housing, utilities, and other household utilities. Here are affordable universities such as Utah State University, University of Utah, and Snow College.

Des Moines, Iowa

Residents spend only 23.8 percent of their household income on living expenses. With a booming economy, Des Moines is an ideal city for international students to study and experience American culture. Drake University is an option in Des Moines.

Buffalo, New York

Located in upstate New York, the city of Buffalo provides international students with quality education. Residents spend 25.54 percent of their household income on housing and utilities. International students will not only be able to experience American culture in Buffalo but they're only minutes from Canada.

1. What influences international students’ choice of university according to the passage?

A．The popularity of the university.	B．The distance from their hometown.
C．The size and economy of the city.	D．The affordability of the city and university.

2. Which of the following has the lowest percentage of the living costs?

A．Buffalo, New York.

B．Des Moines, lowa.

C．Salt Lake City, Utah.

D．Indianapolis, Indiana.

3. Why is Buffalo a good choice for Canadian students?

A．Because it is very beautiful.	B．Because it has top universities.
C．Because it is quite close to Canada.	D．Because it has friendly people.

4 . I used to travel to make myself relaxed. Two years ago, I was rather busy with my business and under a lot of ________, so I went to Las Vegas for a holiday. I just wanted to get away and ________ for a while.

When I was on holiday, an ________ suddenly came to me. I had long wished to pay a visit to the Greek island of Sanatorium. Therefore, the idea of a two-week European ________ alone was born.

I’d driven ________ across the US before, but traveling to other ________ whose languages aren’t the same as mine ________ me. I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to ________ with anyone.

But I soon ________ that if I wanted to follow my dreams, I had to ________ out of my comfort area (舒适区). If I let ________ take control of me, I’d get nowhere.

As I was ________ more places to visit on my trip, I found Mykonos, Greece, which I ________ just as much as I liked Sanatorium. When I arrived in ________, it was like I was in a dream.

What I appreciated best was the bus ride to Venice. As I rode the bus and enjoyed every new thing I saw, I was completely ________ from the pressure (压力) of my work. How ________ it was to see people riding their bikes to the ________ they would like to go to!

Some people might say, “It’s not a big ________; it’s just Venice. Thousands of people go there every day.” But is was more than that to me. It was about having a ________ and when it was time for it to come true, don’t let it ________.

1.

A．joy

B．pressure

C．loss

D．pain

2.

A．wait

B．sleep

C．work

D．relax

3.

A．idea

B．energy

C．system

D．invitation

4.

A．position

B．solution

C．vacation

D．completion

5.

A．fast

B．alone

C．entirely

D．slightly

6.

A．cities

B．parks

C．countries

D．companies

7.

A．attracted

B．frightened (使……害怕)

C．surprised

D．interested

8.

A．agree

B．stare

C．communicate

D．travel

9.

A．realized

B．arranged

C．selected

D．contacted

10.

A．look

B．leave

C．make

D．step

11.

A．fear

B．pride

C．anger

D．courage

12.

A．in danger of

B．in place of

C．in search of

D．in charge of

13.

A．explored

B．visited

C．doubted

D．liked

14.

A．Asia

B．Europe

C．America

D．Africa

15.

A．tired

B．lost

C．different

D．free

16.

A．frightening

B．freezing

C．powerful

D．nice

17.

A．castles

B．places

C．situation

D．homeland

18.

A．deal

B．reality

C．order

D．ending

19.

A．business

B．dream

C．future

D．journey

20.

A．explore

B．destroy

C．go

D．survive

5 . The California State Railroad Museum (CSRM) is in Old Sacramento. It was completed at a cost of $16.1 million, and the museum opened in May 1981. It houses 21 old locomotives (火车头) and cars. Here, visitors can learn a lot about railroad history in California and the West in America.

Hours & Tickets

The museum is open from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. daily (except on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day). Tickets are sold until 4:30 p. m. $12 adults; $6 students; children aged 5 and under are free.

Parking

A small number of parking spaces are on the streets of Old Sacramento. However, these spaces are not for guests visiting longer than 90 minutes. All-day parking is in large public garages at both ends of Old Sacramento.

Food Service

The Silver Palace Restaurant serves good food at the right prices. It is just one block southwest of the main entrance to the museum.

1. What can we learn about CSRM?

A．It has a history of 154 years.	B．It has some old locomotives.
C．It is open for 8 hours every day.	D．It cost up to $ 15 million to build it.

2. If a 6-year-old boy visits the museum with his parents, they should pay __________.

A．$12

B．$24

C．$30

D．$36

3. Where should a visitor park his car if he plans to spend two hours at the museum?

A．In the underground parking garages of the museum.

B．Anywhere along the streets of Old Sacramento.

C．On the parking spaces in front of the museum.

D．Somewhere at both ends of Old Sacramento.

4. In the author’s eyes, the Silver Palace Restaurant _________.

A．is worth visiting	B．is far from the museum
C．is famous for its expensive food	D．is the best one in Old Sacramento

5. The text is most probably taken from_________.

A．book review

B．research paper

C．travel magazine

D．newspaper report

8 . From United States’ Miami to South China’s high-tech city Shenzhen, The Lonely Planet released a list of top 10 cities which are worth visiting. Those places include second place Shenzhen, China, Novi Sad, Serbia in third place; Miami, Florida in fourth place, and Kathmandu, Nepal rounding out the top five. Let’s have a look at some of these attractive places.

Copenhagen, Denmark

With its modern design, 15 Michellin-starred restaurants and highly bike-friendly culture, it is not surprising that Denmark’s capital has topped The Lonely Planet’s top 10 cities list.

Copenhagen’s street food business is developing fast in Refshaleon, a former industrial area with a food market, Reffen.

Novi Sad, Serbia

While Novi Sad is not as noted as the capital of Belgrade, it’s much more fashionable. It’s home to the country’s EXIT festival, which is held each July at the 18th century-era Petrovaradin Fortress.

The festival brings visitors an exciting music and art scene and a youthful atmosphere (氛围). 2019 European Youth Capital was held in Novi Sad. It was a practice run for 2021, when the city got the important title of European Capital of Culture.

Kathmandu, Nepal

Three years after it was hit by a powerful earthquake, Kathmandu is welcoming visitors to a city which is much quieter, by design.

With cars banned (禁止) from the historic center and motor horns (喇叭) banned across the Kathmandu Valley, it’s much quieter than it used to be in the past.

Shenzhen, China

Splendid China Folk Culture Village (锦绣中华中国民俗文化村) in Shenzhen is a miniature (缩影) park. Over 100 major tourist attractions have been miniaturized and laid out according to the map of China. There are cars and trains to transport visitors around the park, making it possible to visit the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Three Gorges Dam, the Potala Palace and the Terracotta Army in one day. Some of the shows are only performed on weekends.

1. In which city can you enjoy highly bike-friendly culture?

A．Copenhagen, Denmark.	B．Novi Sad, Serbia.
C．Kathmandu, Nepal.	D．Shenzhen, China.

2. In Novi Sad, Serbia, you can ______.

A．feel the power of earthquakes

B．visit the food market, Reffen

C．try delicious food in Michellin-starred restaurant

D．appreciate energetic music and art with young people

3. What can we learn about Kathmandu?

A．It includes a cultural miniature park.

B．It can bring visitors an artistic atmosphere.

C．Visitors can experience a quieter lifestyle there.

D．Visitors can enjoy a walking tour in the Kathmandu Valley.

4. Where should visitors go if they want to visit major tourist attractions in China in one day?

A．Copenhagen.

B．Novi Sad.

C．Kathmandu.

D．Shenzhen.

5. Where does the passage most probably come from?

A．A science report.

B．A magazine.

C．A book review.

D．A realistic novel.

9 . Located in Ontario, Canada, the Niagara Falls is the seventh wonder of the world and the fastest flowing waterfall in the world. When I went to tour it, I found there were some truly amazing ways to _________ the waterfall.

One way was to take a _________ to the center of the Niagara Falls. Everyone on board was given a raincoat that looked more like a garbage bag. We would need it later on when we got close to the waterfall. There were huge waves and thick mist (迷雾), although we were still far away from Niagara Falls. Inside the mist, another boat approached us. As that boat _________, we waved hello to the blue-coated _________. After a while, we were as _________ as possible to the waterfall, which was like a wall in front of the boat. The _________ here was white with huge waves that threatened (有……危险) to _________ over the boat. The _________ was so deafening that I couldn’t even _________ the person next to me shouting. __________, the boat turned around to __________ back to the dock (码头). A few minutes was enough to make this a very exciting __________.

Another __________ was to go behind the waterfall. This adventure started with everybody walking into a wet and __________ tunnel (隧道)one by one. It was __________ by several lanterns, making us see the tunnel clearly. As the tunnel came to an end, I could see that we had __________ onto a platform at the foot of the waterfall. Here, I had a good __________ of how thick the waterfall was. It was at least one meter __________.

__________ I experienced Niagara Falls, I was shocked by how __________ it was. And I look forward to taking the zip line (滑索) next time to view Niagara Falls from the sky. It will definitely be a wonderful time, too.

1.

A．experience

B．destroy

C．protect

D．establish

2.

A．photo

B．raincoat

C．lantern

D．boat

3.

A．ran out

B．broke down

C．fell apart

D．passed by

4.

A．novelists

B．passengers

C．employers

D．composers

5.

A．close

B．similar

C．polite

D．equal

6.

A．spot

B．water

C．color

D．mist

7.

A．get

B．fall

C．knock

D．look

8.

A．music

B．laughter

C．shout

D．sound

9.

A．see

B．hear

C．find

D．keep

10.

A．Shortly

B．Actually

C．Obviously

D．Firstly

11.

A．fly

B．head

C．date

D．flow

12.

A．career

B．edge

C．trip

D．reality

13.

A．way

B．aim

C．defeat

D．fantasy

14.

A．effective

B．extinct

C．distant

D．narrow

15.

A．lit

B．improved

C．transported

D．limited

16.

A．held

B．rolled

C．arrived

D．fallen

17.

A．opportunity

B．view

C．favour

D．habit

18.

A．long

B．thin

C．thick

D．high

19.

A．Although

B．Unless

C．After

D．Before

20.

A．extreme

B．classic

C．peaceful

D．powerful