1 . What did the man do last weekend?

A．He took a trip.

B．He watched a game.

C．He played basketball.

2 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

China has countless attractions. The Great Wall is     1     (probable) one that is most familiar     2     the Western tourists. The Great Wall is like a giant stone dragon,     3     (wind) across the country from the ocean on the east to the desert on the west. It is the longest wall that     4     (build) ever, 1,500 miles in     5     (long). Along the wall are watch towers,     6     soldiers were on the watch for threats. The wall was initially constructed     7     (prevent) invasion of neighbouring states, and the majority of the existing wall is from the Ming Dynasty. From the top of the Great Wall, people can enjoy an impressive view of     8     (continue) mountains, green trees and blooming wild flowers. If we were to build such a wall now, we would use modern machines.     9    , the ancient Chinese had to build the wall by hand. The reason why the Great Wall attracts tourists from all over the world every year is     10     it represents the highest wisdom of ancient China. Just as the saying goes, “He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man.”

4 . As Ginni Bazlinton reached Antarctica, she found herself greeted by a group of little Gentoo penguins (企鹅) longing to say hello. These gentle, lovely gatekeepers welcomed her and kick-started what was to be a trip Ginni would never forget.

Ever since her childhood, Ginni, now 71, has had a deep love for travel. Throughout her career (职业) as a professional dancer, she toured in the UK, but always longed to explore further. When she retired from dancing and her sons eventually flew the nest, she decided it was time to take the plunge.

After taking a degree at Chichester University in Related Arts, Ginni began to travel the world, eventually getting work teaching English in Japan and Chile. And it was in Chile she discovered she could get last-minute cheap deals on ships going to Antarctica from the islands off Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost tip of the South American mainland. “I just decided I wanted to go,” she says. “I had no idea about what I’d find there and I wasn’t nervous, I just wanted to do it. And I wanted to do it alone as I always prefer it that way.”

In March 2008, Ginni boarded a ship with 48 passengers she’d never met before, to begin the journey towards Antarctica. “From seeing the wildlife to witnessing sunrises, the whole experience was amazing. Antarctica left an impression on me that no other place has,” Ginni says. “I remember the first time I saw a humpback whale; it just rose out of the water like some prehistoric creature and I thought it was smiling at us. You could still hear the operatic sounds it was making underwater.”

The realization that this is a precious land, to be respected by humans, was one of the biggest things that hit home to Ginni.

1. Which of the following best explains “take the plunge” underlined in paragraph 2?

A．Try challenging things.	B．Take a degree.
C．Bring back lost memories.	D．Stick to a promise.

2. What made Ginni decide on the trip to Antarctica?

A．Lovely penguins.	B．Beautiful scenery.
C．A discount fare.	D．A friend’s invitation.

3. What does Ginni think about Antarctica after the journey?

A．It could be a home for her.	B．It should be easily accessible.
C．It should be well preserved.	D．It needs to be fully introduced.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．A childhood dream.	B．An unforgettable experience.
C．Sailing around the world.	D．Meeting animals in Antarctica.

6 . 语法填空

Located on cliffs above a river, Hongyadong is a stilted house complex in the traditional style in the city of Chongqing. Its bars, restaurants and golden lights     1    (be) popular draws since it was built in2006. The main reason, it seemed, was Hongyadong's sudden     2    (popular) on an app, Douyin,     3     is used for sharing photographs and15-second videos. By the end of the year, the waiting time     4    (get) in was three hours. For a while, Hongyadong became the     5    (big) tourist attraction in China after the Forbidden City, says     6     well-known travel website.

Instead of having fun, some people now make their way to remote strawberry farms or bays to take photos to impress their friends on social media. Douyin has 230 million monthly active users and its fans     7     (common) use the app to watch hot videos posted by users they do not know under categories such as “food” and “scenic spots”.     8    (upload) a picture or video from a photogenic place     9     platforms, such as Douyin and Kuaishou, is known in China as “daka”. The word is also used to refer to the practice of registering     10    (you) presence in a location that has already become hot, such as Hongyadong.

7 . 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 ancient town of Fenghuang is a place with beautiful village life in rural China. Having travelled directly from the busy city, I regard Fenghuang as a better     1     (choose) to have a breath of the fresh air.

When I paid     2     visit to Fenghuang, it was July. My friend and I     3    (excited) explored, walking along the ancient wall and crossing the beautiful, old bridges. People there were very     4    (relax). They were neither troubled by the hot weather nor by the tourists, walking, eating and playing outdoors.     5     the first evening we bought spicy, cold noodles and ate on the riverbank as we watched the sunset.

We stayed in a small hotel     6     was similar to many of the traditional     7     (building) in the village. Our room was built on high stilts(桩子) over the banks of the river. From our window we could hear the rush of the water and the sounds of of excited tourists     8     (travel) in small boats downstream. We saw people at work busy catching fish and young children playing in shallow waters.

Although there     9     (be) many visitors to Fenghuang, we did not see any other foreigner during our stay. After several days, I was still unwilling     10    ( leave).