1 . In which city did the woman and John stay the longest?

A．Paris.

B．Rome.

C．Vienna.

3 . The Ardennes, Belgium

A slow tour of beautiful Ardennes, Belgium. Enjoy the fine food, excellent produce, and unexpected scenes of Ardennes on this self-guided tour. This area was the scene of the Battle of the Bulge, one of the deciding battles as American and British forces freed Belgium in the early months of 1945. You’ll see the museum in La Roche in memory of the Battle of the Bulge.

This walk introduces you to a beautiful unspoiled (未受破坏的) part of Belgium. With its woodlands, rivers and rolling hills the walk is sure to be interesting. The area is also well known worldwide for its cooking.

The tour takes you 160 kms across the valleys of the Ourthe, the Lhomme, the Lesse and the Semois. You walk along the long-distance footpath — The Transardennaise — which is very well waymarked on farm and forest tracks. The walks can be adapted to meet each person’s wishes.

Price:

This holiday can be adapted so that you stay for as many nights as you wish — anything from 2 to 8 nights. Price per person is based on 2 people sharing:

·3 days / 2 nights: £310
·4 days / 3 nights: £425
·5 days / 4 nights: £565
·6 days / 5 nights: £675
·7 days / 6 nights: £795
·8 days / 7 nights: £925
·9 days / 8 nights: £1,050
Included：
·Accommodation (膳宿) on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis each night in family-run hotels
·Luggage transportation (1 bag per person weighing no more than 15kg — extra bags can be paid for locally at 10 euro per day)
·Route notes and maps
·Discount (折扣) card for the area

For more information, please contact (44) (0) 1242254353.

1. Which of the following provides different routes to meet tourists’ tastes?

A．The Transardennaise.	B．The local food streets.
C．The unspoiled woodlands.	D．The museum in La Roche.

2. What is the price connected with?

A．The types of rooms.	B．The locations of the hotels.
C．The tourist routes each day.	D．The number of travel days.

3. Which of the following is included in the price?

A．Breakfast.	B．Guide service.
C．Bag transportation.	D．Entrance to tourist attractions.

4 .

Chile (智利) is famous for its many attractions, including Torres del Paine National Park and Easter Island . If you’re planning a visit, be sure to add “Mano del Desierto” or “Hand of the Desert”to your must-see list.

Standing 11 meters tall and made of iron and cement (混凝土), this sculpture (雕像) of a hand emerges (出现) from the sand in the Atacama Desert , which is known as the driest desert in the world outside of polar regions. The sculpture was created by Mario Irarr á zabal in the early 1980s and was financed by a local nonprofit organization called Corporaci ó n Pro Antofagasta. The sculpture is not only famous for its size and design but also for the message it expresses. Many people believe that the hand represents the weakness and helplessness of human beings, as well as their strength and determination to overcome hardships.

If you’re interested in visiting the Hand of the Desert, take Route 26 or 28 from Antofagasta, a port city in northern Chile. The sculpture is located between mile markers 1309 and 1310. The desert’s flatness (平坦) makes it easy to spot the sculpture from far away. But some people mistake it for a mirage (海市蜃楼) caused by tiredness from driving a long way to the sculpture.

Visitors should take precautions (预防措施) before leaving , such as filling their gas tanks , taking plenty of water, and wearing sunscreen. They should also avoid driving too quickly, as many car accidents happen in the desert each year.

For those who are worried about driving alone, working with an agency (机构) like Plan South America is a good option. The founder of the agency, Harry Hastings, said that he always tries to join a visit to the sculpture with guests traveling to the desert.

1. What makes the Hand of the Desert a famous attraction?

A．Its material.

B．Its location.

C．Its designer.

D．Its size and design.

2. What can we infer from the third paragraph?

A．The sculpture attracts millions of visitors every year.

B．Tired travelers often see mirages in the desert.

C．The sculpture can be reached very easily.

D．The sculpture can be seen from far away.

3. What can we know about Harry Hastings from the passage?

A．He built the sculpture “Hand of the Desert”.

B．He gave the financial support to the sculpture.

C．His agency can help lonely travelers travel to the desert.

D．He can avoid driving accidents in the desert.

4. Which column does this passage belong to in a newspaper?

A．Travel.

B．Environment.

C．Culture.

D．Entertainment.

5 . Discover polar adventure and exploration on your doorstep. From penguins to paintings, Inuit art to explorers’ diaries and sleeping bags – come find out about exploration, science and survival at the extreme ends of Earth.

Collection Highlights

- Fossil ferns (化石蕨类) from about 140 million years ago.

- Snow goggles (护目镜) used by Ernest Shackleton on the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914-16 (Endurance) - given to him by Harald Nilsen.

- An unopened tin of pemmican (干肉饼) taken from the hut (小屋) of the British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09 (Nimrod).

- A folding camera, created by A.E. Staley & Co. and used by Robert

Falcon Scott at the South Pole, 1912, on the British Antarctic                                                

Expedition 1910-13 (Terra Nova).

Free Entry

Contact Us

Website: www.spri.cam.ac.uk/museum Call: 01223 336540

Email: museum@spri.cam.ac.uk

Family Visits

Visiting with a baby carriage

Baby carriages are welcome, but cannot be left unattended. Please contact the museum before your visit with any questions.

Activities

Audio guides are available at the information desk, with one tour aimed at adults and one at younger visitors. A small charge applies.

Gallery routes: Discover the polar regions with a pack-a-polar suitcase route, an explorer route and other activities for children.

Research Inquiries and Image Approval

Researchers wishing to learn about the museum’s collections should email museum@spri.cam.ac.uk to make an appointment.

To request approval to use images of the museum’s collection, please contact the Picture Library at the Scott Polar Research Institute.

1. What collection can visitors see in the museum?

A．Fossil ferns from about 1.4 billion years ago.

B．Snow goggles used by Harald Nilsen on an expedition.

C．A tin of pemmican left over a century ago.

D．A folding camera used at the North Pole in 1912.

2. What can we know about the museum?

A．It aims to promote polar tours.

B．It has baby carriages for rent.

C．It offers free audio guides to adults.

D．It prepares various themed routes for visitors.

3. How can you get image approvals from the museum?

A．By calling 01223 336540.

B．By contacting the Picture Library.

C．By emailing museum@spri.cam.ac.uk.

D．By visiting www.spri.cam.ac.uk/museum.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the speaker remind the listeners to do?

A．Buy some photos first.

B．Avoid taking pictures.

C．Follow him into the gate.

2. Where is Marilyn Monroe’s house?

A．On the left.

B．On the right.

C．Around the corner.

3. What is Joe Di Maggio?

A．An actor.

B．A basketball player.

C．A baseball player.

4. Whose house is yellow?

A．James Dean’s.

B．Joe Di Maggio’s.

C．Arnold Schwarzenegger’s.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What do we know about Kemp Town Beach?

A．It is known for its coastal walks.

B．It is near the man’s home.

C．The water there is clean.

2. Which beach will the speakers go to?

A．Canvey Island Beach.

B．Kemp Town Beach.

C．Birling Gap Beach.

3. How will the speakers go to the beach?

A．By car.

B．By taxi.

C．By train.

10 . Locals call it Mosi-oa-Tunya—“the smoke that thunders”. No other _______describes Victoria Falls better. I saw a photo of the falls as a child and I _______ then, that was where I would go one day! Thirty years later, I achieved that _______.

I stood at the entrance of the Victoria Falls Park on the Zimbabwe (津巴布韦) side of the falls! I could not control my _______! From the entrance, I followed the path that leads visitors through the forest to the falls. As I_______ the falls, I heard the thunderous roar and I _______ my steps. I made my way to a clearing and there they were: Victoria Falls! I stopped for several minutes to _______the impressive view, and then continued to walk along the path through the forest. The path branched off to various lookouts (瞭望台), each of which offered _______ views of the falls on the other side of the gorge (峡谷). Aside from walking through the forest to _______   the falls, the park also has several ________ for thrill-seekers. The activities range from fox-flying across the gorge to gorge swinging, I________to stay put (留在原地) and enjoy the view. I watched these thrill-seekers and their screams made me   believe that I’d made the ________ decision!

Seeing Victoria Falls truly was a dream come true and I was________ that I got to see it. It was a ________   that I didn’t get to experience the falls from the other side where the ________ could sit in a natural pool at the very edge (边缘) of the falls.

1.

A．picture

B．idea

C．name

D．position

2.

A．knew

B．wondered

C．doubted

D．guessed

3.

A．standard

B．success

C．level

D．dream

4.

A．fear

B．anger

C．excitement

D．curiosity

5.

A．saw

B．approached

C．described

D．drew

6.

A．heard

B．counted

C．followed

D．quickened

7.

A．enjoy

B．share

C．recall

D．miss

8.

A．popular

B．amazing

C．normal

D．similar

9.

A．protect

B．view

C．imagine

D．avoid

10.

A．courses

B．shows

C．activities

D．places

11.

A．refused

B．agreed

C．forgot

D．chose

12.

A．right

B．final

C．hard

D．brave

13.

A．glad

B．afraid

C．sure

D．sorry

14.

A．way

B．question

C．pity

D．possibility

15.

A．customers

B．visitors

C．managers

D．guides