1 . There are three things you can watch forever: Instagram feeds, YouTube videos and water. Among them, water is definitely something no one argues about, and there are many unusual water attractions that you can find around the world.
Bangkok Floating Markets
There are many floating markets where goods are sold from boats. While modern markets are more popular, floating markets still are a huge attraction for local tourism. Any visitors can purchase local foods and traditional handcrafted (手工的) souvenirs. Bargaining is a part of experience. So, start low and get the price you are ready to pay.
Bregenzer Festspiele
The Bregenz Festival is held every year from July to August in Vorarlberg. It has the world’s largest stage on the water. The performances are different every year but they are usually united by one theme. The decorations are very impressive and are worth seeing.
Marina Bay Stadium
This stadium was built as a temporary solution while Singapore National Stadium was rebuilt. The stadium was used for the opening and closing ceremonies during 2010 Summer Youth Olympics. It was a floating platform where the Formula One Grand Prix event was successfully held.
Archipelago Cinema
Archipelago Cinema is probably one of the world’s most scenic open-air cinemas that floats in the middle of a lake. The cinema was designed by German architect Ole Scheeren, who built it using techniques popular among local people. This cinema stage was built specially for the film festival Film on the Rocks Yao Noi.
1. What is special about Bangkok Floating Markets?A.Local foods are free to taste. |
B.Visitors can make boats by themselves. |
C.Bargaining for a good price is an experience. |
D.Performances on water are impressive to see. |
A.Archipelago Cinema. | B.Marina Bay Stadium. |
C.Bregenzer Festspiele. | D.Bangkok Floating Markets. |
A.They both hold ceremonies every year. |
B.They both used local building techniques. |
C.They were both built for a special purpose. |
D.They both provide visitors with sports events. |
2 .
THE REMARKABLE ROCKS area must-see on Kangaroo Island
accessible by air and ferry from the Australian mainland
Hop on new Kangaroo Island trail
for five-day adventure
It sounds like an amusement park.Or a portion of a zoo reserved for marsupials(有袋动物). But Kangaroo Island(KI), 30 minutes by air from Adelaide in South Australia, is just the opposite. Much of the island remained inaccessible to visitors until this year.Opened to the public in May, the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail, a nearly 38-mile, fie-day hike, ushers adventurous trekkers on a botanically distinctive immersion into the islands' south-west side.
Footers can expect to walk roughly four to seven hours a day, passing colorful flower, splendid sugar gum tees and massive native plant life. In this timeless setting, they'll likely sport kangaroos, goanna lizards and spiny echidna. From cliff rims, they'll overlook the Southern Ocean, where sharks lurk and schools of salmon cluster in flower like, protective formations.
The trial includes 4 camping areas,each outfitted with 24 tent platforms :12 for self-guided walkers and 12 for tour operators,who also can arrange options off the trail.
Independent trekkers pay about$124to do the walk; the cost includes the parking at the Flinders Chase visitor center ,and a trail guide and map.
KI is accessible both by air and by ferry ;www.tourkangarooisland. com.au
--Chicago Tribune/TNS
1. According to the passage, Kangaroo Island is special for .A.camping sites | B.kangaroos |
C.an amusement park | D.natural beauty |
A.feed wild animals |
B.visit the Remarkable Rocks |
C.choose from 12 tent platforms |
D.take a boat on the Southern Ocean |
1. What are the tourists advised to do when touring London?
A.Take their tour schedule. |
B.Watch out for the traffic. |
C.Wear comfortable shoes. |
A.Meet the speaker. | B.Go to their rooms. | C.Change some money. |
A.In a park. | B.In a hotel. | C.In a shopping centre. |