1 . Xi'an enjoys a reputations as a “Living History Museum” due to its rich, diverse collection of historical and cultural treasures. Apart from the Terracotta Warriors, there are also some other attractions in the city. Here are some of them.
Ancient City Wall
Xi'an City Wall was built in the 14th century in the Ming Dynasty as a military defense system. Now it is one of the oldest and best preserved Chinese city walls. The wall is now a landmark, dividing the city into inner and outer areas.
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda （塔）
Situated in an ancient temple, the pagoda built with layers of bricks was built in the Tang Dynasty. It is traditional Chinese architecture. One of the main functions of the pagoda was to store Buddhist scriptures（经文） and figurines brought to China from India by the famous monk and traveler Xuan Zang, who stayed here for 19 years translating Buddhist scriptures.
Shaanxi History Museum
The Shaanxi History Museum, built in 1991，is home to over 370,000 precious relics unearthed in Shaanxi over the years, The museum consists of three main sections. Its collections range from bronze ware（器血）to pottery ware, gold and silver ware and mural paintings from the Tang Dynasty tombs.
The Muslim Quarter
One of the highlights is its local snacks when you tour Xian. The best food destination is the Muslim Quarter，which has a history of several hundred years. Consisting of a number of food streets, the area has become a famous attraction in the city for its rich and authentic Muslim cultural atmosphere.
1. In which place can you know more about Buddhism?| A．Ancient City Wall. |
| B．Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. |
| C．Shaanxi History Museum. |
| D．The Muslim Quarter. |
| A．Great some bronze wares. |
| B．Eat diverse delicious snacks. |
| C．Visit some watchtowers. |
| D．Translate Buddhist scriptures. |
| A．The Shaanxi History Museum has exhibits made of gold. |
| B．Xuan Zang died in the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. |
| C．The Xi'an City Wallis the oldest Chinese city wall. |
| D．The Muslim Quarter has a history of 100 years. |
2 . Southwest China’s Guizhou Province made some projects in promoting (推动) high-quality development of both its culture and tourism industries.
Building unique culture and tourism brands
Guizhou held the 2021 International Conference of Mountain Tourism and Outdoor Sports and the 16th Guizhou Tourism Industry Development Conference to improve cooperation in culture and tourism with southwest China’s Sichuan Province and Chongqing Municipality.
Guizhou also organized a series of activities to promote its rich culture and tourism resources both online and offline.
Reviving intangible cultural heritage (ICH) (非物质文化遗产)
Eighteen items in Guizhou were listed in the fifth batch of national ICHs, bringing the province’s total number to 99. Song Shuixian, an ICH inheritor in the province, was named as one of China’s top 10 ICH inheritors of the Year 2020.
Guizhou also held different online and offline ICH-related activities to increase the sales of ICH-related products.
Increasing satisfaction in tourism
Guizhou has improved the quality of tourism services recently. It put down illegal practices in tourism, ordered the closure of 50 tourism-related shopping places, and investigated nine travel agencies and four tour guides. It accepted and addressed 716 tourism-related complaints.
Founding the Guizhou Vocational College of Culture and Tourism
On Feb. 11, 2021, the people’s government of Guizhou planned to set up Guizhou Vocational College of Culture and Tourism, making it a new training base for professional tourism talents in the province.
1. How many items were listed before the 5th batch of national ICHs?| A．18. | B．99. | C．81. | D．10. |
| A．Building unique brands and reviving ICH. |
| B．Building unique brands and increasing satisfaction in tourism. |
| C．Reviving ICH and increasing satisfaction in tourism. |
| D．Reviving ICH and founding the Guizhou Vocational College of Culture and Tourism. |
| A．A leader who attended the conference. |
| B．A guide who charges extra fee. |
| C．A student who receives tourism training. |
| D．A shop which sells ICH-related products. |
3 . Visiting Rome? Insiders share tips on hotels
To really discover the best of Rome, there’s a lot of walking to do, so choosing a hotel in the city center is wise.
Hotel Lunetta Rome
This four-star hotel near Campo de’ Fiori will surprise you with its modern black and- white marble（大理石）interiors （内部），but it’s an amazement in the basement that’ll have you posting on Facebook - the ancient Roman walls of the Theater of Pompey. Hotel Lunetta doesn’t have a restaurant, but there’s a health spa for guests.
Hotel Campo de’ Fiori
The best thing about this hotel is its private rooftop terrace（露台）, with a 360-degree city view so good that people sit up there even on cold winter evenings. Guests are positively encouraged by the hotel’s friendly staff to take a book, a bottle of wine or a pizza to the roof. This homey, four-star hotel has comfortable baroque（巴洛克式）-style rooms. The hotel is about 10 meters from historic Campo de’ Fiori.
Brunetti 28 Guest House
This pricey family - run guest house is a short walk from Piazza del Popolo but also a stone’s throw from the Museo dell’ Ara Pacis. Brunetti 28 has seven rooms on two floors. The double rooms aren’t huge, but they’re big enough and well appointed. Guests can breakfast on a small terrace（排屋）in summer, or return there after a long day of walking around the city.
Hotel Sunset Roma
This modest guesthouse is a good spot from which to see the best of Rome in the day and explore the narrow streets of Monti in the evening. With its small bars, this neighbourhood has an old Rome feel to it. Its airy rooms are a cheaper alternative to some of the city’s grand hotels. The hotel is on the street that runs between Via Nazionale and the Colosseum.
1. What can you do in Hotel Lunetta Rome?| A．Have healthy food in the restaurant. | B．Enjoy the night scene. |
| C．Watch a play on the rooftop. | D．Appreciate the historic walls. |
| A．It is a family -run hotel. |
| B．It has a personal rooftop terrace. |
| C．It is 10 meters from the Museo dell’ Ara Pacis. |
| D．It is within walking distance of Piazza del Popolo. |
| A．Hotel Lunetta Rome. | B．Hotel Campo de’ Fiori. |
| C．Brunetti 28 Guest House. | D．Hotel Sunset Roma. |
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1. Which place do tourists have to line up to enter?| A．The Vatican Museums. | B．Sistine Chapel. |
| C．Roman Forum. | D．The Colosseum. |
| A．Email at least a day before it. |
| B．Be absent from the whole tour. |
| C．Call at least half a day before it. |
| D．Visit only the Vatican Museums. |
| A．To introduce a sightseeing schedule. |
| B．To inform visitors of safety measures. |
| C．To promote a Rome sightseeing ticket. |
| D．To explain how to cancel a sightseeing. |
5 . Reykjavik, Iceland
Although Iceland’s capital city is one of Europe’s coldest spots, it has plenty of natural hot springs to warm up in and some of the best can be found in the Nauthólsvík area of the city. The annual Winter Lights Festival, which takes place in February, is a spectacular celebration.
Visitors can try their hand at a range of winter sports or skate on the city’s Tjornin pond. Many cozy coffee houses sell rúgbraue — locally made, dark, sweet bread.
“An unmissable experience during winter is a dip in one of the city’s many outdoor geothermal (地热的) swimming pools,” says Eliza Reid, who co-founded icelandwritersretreat. com with Erica Green. “There is no experience quite like being in these naturally warm waters with snowflakes tickling your nose. Each swimming pool has its own character, and everyone has their favorite.”
Where to sleep: Owned by Icelandair, Hotel Marina is a colorful hotel located in one of the city's trendiest districts.
Hotel Marina, Myrargata 2, Reykjavík; +354 560 8000.
Where to eat: Dill Restaurant in the Nordic House cultural center. Chef Gunnar Karl Gíslason is enthusiastic about local produce and the food here is some of the freshest in Iceland.
Dill Restaurant, Sturlugotu 5, Reykjavík; +354 552 1522.
What to do: Harpa, the city's concert hall, was designed by Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson to reflect Iceland’s geology. It’s constructed from more than a thousand glass blocks.
Harpa, Austurbakki 2, Reykjavík, +354 428 5000; daily, 8 a.m. -midnight.
1. What can we know about rúgbraue?| A．It’s a winter sport. | B．It's a coffee shop. |
| C．It's a kind of bread | D．It’s a locally-built pond. |
| A．Eliza Reid. | B．Erica Green. |
| C．Olafur Eliasson. | D．Gunnar Karl Gíslason. |
| A．Dive in a river. | B．Enjoy a concert. |
| C．Skate in outdoor swimming pools. | D．Celebrate Summer Lights Festival. |
