1 . These local hot spots put the “win” in winter

1. Roasting s’mores at Backyard Bar

It’s a dream backyard that encourages sitting outside with a glass of wine, ignoring the evening chill.

Open Wednesday through Sunday. S’mores $12, cocktails $12-$14. (Warning: When the temperatures get close to freezing, outdoor service may be stopped. )

2. Discover a comedian at Hotbug

If you need to hear a few jokes, head to underground comedy, a stand-up show case held five nights each week at Hotbug.

Underground Comedy takes place Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 8 p. m. and Fridays and Saturdays at 11:30 p. m. Free.

3. Watch indoor movies for all ages at Metrobar

Free outdoor movies have been a loved communal activity in D. C. for decades, but uncertain weather means that most series tend to wrap up before Labor day. But Metrobar, the outdoor bar is best known for the out-of-service Metro car sitting in the heart of its beer garden.

Sundays at 3 p. m. Metrobar. Free.

4. Have a sound bath at Eaton

It may seem like the last place you’d expect to find your happiness, but not if Artis Moon is your host. Each Thursday night, the healing guide takes over the yoga room at the Eaton wellness center.

Thursdays at 7 p. m. Eaton,. $30.

5. Watch the poets spit rhymes at Busboys and Poets

The Busboys and Poets’ 14th Street location feels like a warm embrace. Try your hand at a verse (章节) or a song or a five-minute set of stand-up comedy. There is no friendlier crowd.

Tuesdays at 8 p. m. Busboys and Poets. $5. See Busboys and Poets’website for the full schedule.

1. If you arrive at this city on Wednesday with the temperatures getting close to freezing, which hot spot would be available?

A．Backyard Bar.

B．Hotbug.

C．Metrobar

D．Eaton.

2. What can you do at Busboys and Poets?

A．Listen to comedy for free.	B．Watch movies for free.
C．Practice yoga.	D．Try playing stand-up comedy.

3. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．A market research report.	B．A magazine column.
C．An online news report.	D．An official document.

2 . 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。

In contrast to rushing past overcrowded tourist landmarks, the new trend of city walk has emerged as a popular alternative to exploring busy markets, ancient streets, and charming alleys at     1     unhurried pace.

The origins of city walks can be traced back to London. Strictly speaking, this form of urban tourism is not as casual and     2     (aim) as it may appear. Originally, city walks     3     (refer) to guided tours     4     participants followed a planned route under the guidance of tour conductors, with a strong emphasis on diving deep into the city’s rich history and cultural     5     (diverse). As an increasing number of travel     6     (enthusiasm) gathered together, they sought to immerse     7     (they) deeply in the quiet appreciation of their surroundings. Gradually, the concept gained popularity worldwide.

The appeal of city walk particularly resonates with (引起共鸣) the younger generation, who frequently find themselves caught up     8     demanding work schedules. The growing trend of city walk reflects their     9     (change) attitude towards life, namely a more relaxed and slower-paced lifestyle. After all, a city walk isn’t a real walk     10     you are aware of the history in every paving stone.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When was the Eiffel Tower built?

A．In 1869.

B．In 1889.

C．In 1909.

2. Why was the Eiffel Tower built according to the man?

A．To develop France’s tourism industry.

B．To show the Eiffel family’s wealth.

C．To present France’s industrial level.

3. What do we know about Gustave Eiffel’s apartment?

A．It was rented out to wealthy people.

B．It was a tourist destination in the past.

C．It can be viewed through the window now.

5 . Beautiful Guatemala is a land rich in diversity and cultural heritage. Whether you hope to summit a volcano, hike through the jungle or explore ancient ruins, Guatemala will not disappoint.

Tikal National Park

Tikal National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most famous places in Guatemala. Tikal covers an estimated 46 miles (around 74 km) and is one of the most extraordinary archaeological sites in Central America. It is here, centuries ago, that the ancient Mayan civilisation boomed.

Chichicastenango

“Chichi,” as it’s known by the local Kiche population, hosts the largest market in Central America. The town comes alive on Thursdays and Sundays when vendors (小贩) come from surrounding areas to display their goods. The market bursts with varied colours and a lively atmosphere, stocking everything from vividly-colored cloth to traditional carved wooden masks.

Guatemala City

Brightly graffitied (涂鸦) walls line the busy streets in Guatemala City where you’ll find trendy stores, relaxing bars, and diverse art galleries. Make sure to check out La Esquina, an indoor food market with some of the best food stalls in the city. The Museo Popol Vuh is a leading museum in the world of Mayan art. Here you will be able to spend a couple of hours appreciating the incredible and comprehensive collection of Mayan as well as colonial art.

Acatenango Volcano

Volcano Acatenango towers almost 4,000 metres above the surrounding landscape just outside Antigua. The hike to the summit of this volcano is one of the toughest, yet most popular, in Guatemala. Not only will you get to appreciate the breathtaking views, but you will also have a bird’s-eye view of the nearby (and extremely active) Volcan Fuego.

1. What’s the best choice for someone interested in Mayan history?

A．Tikal National Park.	B．Chichicastenango.
C．Guatemala City.	D．Acatenango Volcano.

2. What do we know about Guatemala City?

A．It hosts the largest market in Central America.

B．It is a perfect destination for art lovers.

C．You can buy vivid cloth and masks there.

D．Museo Popol Vuh is a great food market.

3. What is special about Acatenango Volcano?

A．A bird view of Guatemala City.

B．The highest tower in Guatemala.

C．The hike to the volcano summit.

D．It is an extremely active volcano.

6 . Harry Potter fans, get ready for the journey to Hogwarts and beyond on an official guided tour of Warner Bros. This guided experience at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London — The Making of Harry Potter is the only tour of its kind, so if you’re a fan of the magical world, it’s a must-do.

What To Expect

Upon arriving, you will be greeted by an experienced guide who reveals the wonders you’ll encounter throughout your tour of the original sets and costumes from all eight of the Harry Potter films. You will be given your own personal headset to ensure you do not miss any of the fascinating behind-the-scenes facts.

Watch a short film in the cinema before you enter the Great Hall, Visit the original Hogwarts Express locomotive (火车头) and a recreation of Platform 9¾. Climb aboard the train carriage and pose with a luggage trolley as it disappears through the platform wall.

Once the tour comes to an end, you have the option to re-enter the studio at your leisure, find that perfect souvenir at the Studio Shop, or purchase a coffee at the Studio Tour Cafe.

Additional Information

Not wheelchair accessible.

Infants (婴儿) must sit on laps.

Travelers should have a medium physical fitness level.

This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers.

The total duration of the tour is 5 hours, comprising a 1-hour travel time to the studios, a 3-hour guided tour, and a 1-hour travel time back to London.

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee. If you cancel within 2 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.

1. What can be expected throughout the tour?

A．Taking photos with the actors.	B．Knowing behind-the-scenes facts.
C．Creating a new Platform 9¾.	D．Watching Harry Potter series again.

2. Who can join the tour?

A．Couples with little babies.	B．Adults with physical disability.
C．A group consisting of 16 members.	D．Teenagers with travel sickness.

3. When will canceling the trip definitely result in financial damage?

A．On the day of registration.	B．On the exact day of departure.
C．3 days ahead of the departure date.	D．4 days ahead of the departure date.

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.

With the rise in COVID -19 cases, this year’s May Day holiday didn’t offer the usual opportunities for travel that it generally would. However, some of my favorite spots remained open. I     1     (take) the chance to visit one of them, Beihai Park. And I was able to explore it in     2     (great) detail and restudy it from a fresher point of view.

Actually, I had visited Beihai Park many times in all seasons. This time, rather than heading straight to     3     (it) most popular site, the White Pagoda, I explored some of the temples and places to its south.     4     the mass of crowds constantly forcing me forward, I felt much less pressure to move from place to place.

I was able to take my time and focus more on the     5     (unbelievable) complex details of these buildings, in particular the mythical creatures on the corners of the     6     (roof ). The size and amount of these creatures played multiple role for buildings in the past, both     7     (represent) its significance -- the greater the number of creatures, the more important it was.

    8     these creations follow a general style, the colors and designs on display have a unique flavor. The park has amazing feature and pieces of culture and history     9     are not obvious at first sight. By making the most of the current situation, I’ve been able to have     10     better understanding of it and realize that I still know so little about it.

8 . On September 15, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras celebrate their own independence days. On October 16, Mexico follows suit. Each country above has its own nature, but what combines them is local traditions and Spanish culture. Here are four destinations worthy of planning a trip.

Tazumal, El Salvador

El Salvador is home to some rather impressive Mayan ruins that show off this once great civilization. Tazumal is one such place, which is believed to be more than 7,000 years old and was left abandoned sometime around the 13th century. However, large areas were extensively restored in the 40s’ and 50s’, giving visitors a taste of the past.

Antigua, Guatemala

The 16th-century city of Antigua is surrounded by volcanoes, churches, and Baroque buildings, combining European style with pre-Hispanic traditions, making its way to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It’s possible to visit most of its attractions on foot, including the Arco de Santa Catalina, the Central Park, and the Palacio del Ayuntamiento.

Comayagua, Honduras

Honduras may be well-known for its beaches, and one worthy of your travels is the city that was once the capital: Comayagua. Founded in the early 1500s, a visit here is like traveling back in time. Several museums showcase the cultural richness and the must-see clock in the central square, which is the oldest clock in the continent, dating back to the 12th century.

Veracruz, Mexico

Veracruz is a natural beauty with beaches that stretch for as far as the eye can see, deep blue waves and powerful waterfalls. When visiting Veracruz, stop by the Zocalo in Downtown Veracruz, where locals gather to listen to “son jarocho”, a regional folk music style that started right here. Couples also gather to dance in the square. But not just any dance, rather they take part in Danzόn, a traditional couples dance iconic (标志性的) to this particular state.

1. Which place has the potential to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

A．Tazumal.

B．Antigua.

C．Comayagua.

D．Veracruz.

2. What can visitors do in Veracruz?

A．Learn to sing folk music.	B．Watch unique dances.
C．Go in for water sports.	D．Walk on man-made beaches.

3. What do the listed places have in common?

A．They share the same traditional culture.	B．They have beautiful long beaches.
C．They are home to famous ancient ruins.	D．They celebrate independence days the same day.

9 . Four Winter Spots

Here are four spots around the world worth a winter trip.

Christmas Island, Australia

On Christmas Day of 1643, Captain William Mynors sailed past this tropical (热带的) island 224 miles south of Java and named it, of course, “Christmas”. Consisting of rainforest, sand beaches, coral reefs and one oceanic mountain, two thirds of this 52-square-mile island is a national park, home to pipistrelles, flying foxes, endangered seabirds and sea turtles. Many of the 2,000 local people celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year every year.

Quito, Ecuador

In Quito, the sun always sets at six. As the second biggest city in Ecuador and the second highest capital in the world, Quito makes a convenient access point to the Amazon rainforest, the thrill-seekers’ paradise. In only three hours, travelers can travel from the best-preserved historical city center in Latin America to the land of giant tortoises, lava lizards and blue-footed boobies.

Sun Peaks, Canada

Snowshoeing, dogsledding and storm-watching all make British Columbia a favorite winter destination. But if you're planning on skiing, ski-biking or snow-limo-riding, please head for Sun Peaks, Canada’s second largest ski area.

Lijiang, China

A winter trip to the southwest Chinese province of Yunnan promises mild, dry and sunny weather —excellent conditions for skiing the trails of China’s highest ski resort, Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Home to plenty of wildlife and 400 types of trees, the mountain is located about 10 miles from the UNESCO World Heritage Old Town of Lijiang, an important center for the fascinating Naxi people whose 1,000-year-old Dongba characters are the only living pictographic (象形文字的) writing system worldwide today.

1. What makes Quito one of the best winter destinations?

A．The various rare animals.	B．The beautiful sunsets there.
C．The closeness to the rainforest.	D．The thrilling winter activities.

2. Who might be most interested in Sun Peaks, Canada?

A．Ice sculpture (雕塑) fans.	B．Winter sports lovers.
C．Experienced adventurers.	D．Mountain-climbing enthusiasts.

3. What can you enjoy on Christmas Island and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain?

A．Extreme sports.	B．Traditional Chinese cultures.
C．Oceanic plants and animals.	D．A variety of wildlife.

10 . On July 11th Virgin Galactic finally realized the promise that it would take passengers on life-changing trips in its spaceships. For 4 minutes, its six temporarily weightless passengers, including the firm's co-founder, Sir Richard Branson, saw the planet's curvature (曲度) against the blackness of outer space. He may have gloated (窃喜) over beating Jeff Bezos（much richer）, Amazon's retired boss, who would go slightly higher, for slightly less time, in a vehicle built by his own company, Blue Origin, on July 20th.

The two are among a growing group of enthusiasts who believe space tourism's time has come. Suborbital (亚轨道) tourism is part of a broader space economy that has boomed over the past decade thanks to technological advances. Those at Morgan Stanley expect the entire space economy to generate$1trm in revenue by 2040, from $350bn today. UBS (瑞银集团) expects the entire space economy to produce $800 billion by the end of this decade. Space tourism，it thinks, will make “a big contribution” to that total.

But that is highly unlikely. For example, space tourism is not even Blue Origin's main goal. The company is focusing on developing a large new rocket for launching satellites, on selling advanced rocket engines to other companies and on winning NASA contracts such as that for a system to land humans on the Moon. In the long run, Mr Bezos doesn't see Blue Origin as provider of services to thrill-seekers.

The business could be profitable once regular flights begin to offset (抵消) the rockets' development costs. But how fast and by how much is uncertain. Without tourist-friendly destinations to visit, space tourism, with its far higher ticket prices, will not be a huger earner.

Another challenge—and the biggest uncertainty—relates to safety. History has shown that a disaster can set progress back by years. Even with no accidents, problems may arise. Strict top down regulation could mean that industry will no longer have the freedom to pursue new approaches to improving safety.

Space tourism may remain a hobby for a few superrich with a desire to take risks and lots of time to spare. Not exactly a mass market, then, for the time being.

1. Why are Sir Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos mentioned in Paragraph 1?

A．To draw readers' attention to the two superrich.	B．To introduce the topic of space travel.
C．To describe a debate between the two.	D．To prove Virgin Galactic is successful and reliable.

2. What does the underlined “that” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A．Space economy will produce $800 billion.	B．Space tourism will contribute a lot to UBS.
C．Space tourism will boom with a large profit.	D．Space travels are offered to paying customers.

3. What does Blue Origin focus on?

A．Flying superrich to space.	B．Selling facilities to other companies or NASA.
C．Improving the safety of space travel.	D．Developing advanced satellites.

4. Why is space tourism not a mass market now?

A．Problems of security and costs remain to be solved.	B．Superrich people are unwilling to pay for it.
C．There are too many destinations to choose from.	D．Only superrich are permitted by the government.