2 . It’s easy to assume that a vacation to Bali will cost a small fortune. There are plenty of accommodations, food and local transportation, and even the spas offer massages and treatments at value prices. However, you can easily spend a week or two in Bali for under $2,000, without having to sleep on the beach. Here are a few things to consider when planning Bali on a budget.

What is the best time to visit Bali on a budget?

If you’re on a budget, consider visiting Bali during the lower, wetter season, which runs from October through March. The crowds will be fewer, and both hotel rates and flights from abroad are often cheaper, except during the holiday period between mid-December and early January, when crowds swell. The only trade-off for the lower prices is the wet season. This time of year isn’t always ideal for sunbathing, and serious rainfall can make outdoor activities, such as whitewater rafting and visiting waterfalls and rice terraces, less than appealing. That said, even during rainy season, it doesn’t usually rain all day long. Expect bursts of sunshine between the storms.

What is the cheapest way to get around Bali?

The absolute cheapest way to get around Bali is by local bus, but it can take a long time. There are also tourist buses, including hop-on, hop-off options, that travel between different hubs across the island. Bali is well-served by taxis, both of the car and motorbike variety, and the prices tend to be affordable by international standards. Most drivers will offer you a fixed rate for full-day hires or to get from point A to point B, rather than using a meter.

Remember to bargain; doing so is particularly easy when a driver is on his own rather than at a taxi stand.

How much does food cost in Bali?

If you’re into fine dining, you can end up spending a large chunk of your budget on food. Eating at the average restaurant geared towards tourists is the best way to have a meal in Bali on a budget. A good meal should cost you around 100,000 rupiah (around $7), but if you’re willing to subsist mostly off of local specialties such as nasi goreng (fried rice) and eat at local restaurants, you can expect to pay around 30,000 rupiah ($2) to get fed. Best of all, most hotels and guesthouses in Bali come with free breakfast, and many offer heavier options of noodles and meat that may keep you full until lunch.

1. Which of the following situation can be best described by the underlined word trade-off in paragraph 2?

A．Jack got a reward after he returned the lost bag to its owner.

B．Lily spent much money buying some handicrafts at the local fair.

C．Wendy cancelled her trip in order to prevent the spread of the virus.

D．Sam was scolded by his parents for what he did in school last night.

2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．It’s better for outdoor enthusiasts to visit Bali during the off season.

B．Passengers had better fix the price with drivers before the taxi pulls out from the station.

C．If on a tight budget, one is advised to visit Bali at the end of December every year.

D．It’s relatively economical to eat merely at average restaurants tailored to visitors.

3. In which column of a magazine can you most probably find this passage?

A．City and Transport.	B．Travel and Recreation.
C．Nature and Environment.	D．Food and Health.

3 . 语法填空

The Jingshan Park    1     (locate) in Jingshan Front St. Xicheng District, Beijing. On Beijing’s Central Axis(中轴线) in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it is the imperial（帝国的） garden of the two dynasties. Many people may not know Jingshan is not a     2     (nature) mountain. So why did it appear on the Beijing Central Axis complex? And how did it come into being? It used to be part of the course of the Yongding River. Chinese ancestors     3     (use) the method of digging-a-lake-&-building-a-mountain. Since the Liao Dynasty, it     4     (pile) up for more than 700 years, then the scale of the mountain gradually formed. During the Yuan Dynasty, Jingshan was at the center, and an imperial palace was built to the south of it,     5     the Drum Tower was built to the north. Therefore, Jingshan not only became the benchmark of urban planning at that time,     6     formed a similar urban spatial pattern with Jingshan at the center. During the reign of Emperor Qianlong, the imperial court greatly expanded Jingshan, while also building a pavilion on each of the five peaks. Among the five pavilions(亭阁), the Wanchun Pavilion located on    7     top of the hill and on the central axis, with a relative height of 45.7 meters, is the     8     (high) and best scenic look-out on Beijing’s north-south Central Axis.     9     (look) south from here, you can see roofs of the Forbidden City are golden yellow. Jingshan is a creation of wisdom of the ancestors. It makes use of the waste brick and soil, and     10     (clever) accumulates them into the brightest pearl in the center of Beijing in the Ming Dynasty. It not only makes up for the single layout of the Central Axis complex, but also makes Beijing even more magnificent!

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the speaker mainly talking about?

A．The location of each session.

B．The availability of cooling system.

C．The arrangement for the upcoming meeting.

2. What do we know about the conference program?

A．The new version has been sent to attendees.

B．A major presenter has quit due to the heat.

C．There’s a change of plan to some sessions.

3. What activity can people do there?

A．Have drinks with the management beside the pool.

B．Have a private lunch at 11:30 in the dining room.

C．Have free snacks served all day in the hotel cafe.

8 . Paris, best-known as the city of love, is also the city of book lovers! Here are four literary landmarks you should not miss.

Brasserie Lipp

151 Boulevard Saint-Germain

This brasserie has long been a popular bar for creatives. In its early days it was popular among actors from a nearby theatre group called Vieux-Colombier. Later, writers came in droves. Marcellin Cazes, who took over ownership in 1918, created the literary prize Prix Cazes to reward authors not successful in literary competitions before. It has been staged annually since it began in 1935.

Boquinistes

Right Bank and Left Bank of the River Seine

The boquinistes are riverside booksellers who have been around since the 16th century. These booksellers began as somewhat lawless figures, disliked by the authorities as they were able to get around the censorship (审查) rules. In the mid-19th century they were granted licenses to sell books, and now they are a major sight along the Seine. They feature on France’s list of intangible (非物质的) cultural heritage.

Père Lachaise

8 Boulevard de Menilmontant

When it first opened, this cemetery was not a popular burial spot. It was some way away from the city centre and it had not been blessed by the church. In a marketing ploy, the cemetery acquired the remains of some notable literary figures. In decades, the cemetery had become the final resting place of many writers, including Balzac and Gertrude Stein.

Le Procope

13 Rue de l’Ancienne Comédie

Le Procope was opened in 1686 by Sicilian chef Francesco and is still on business. Located across the road from a theatre, it became a hotspot for actors, playwrights and poets. Voltaire was said to drink 40 cups of coffee a day while he worked at a table at the cafe.

1. Who was the prize Prix Cazes intended for?

A．Notable literary figures.	B．Actors from Vieux-Colombier.
C．Booksellers on the Seine.	D．Losers in literary competition.

2. What makes Boquinistes distinctive?

A．Their popularity among creatives.	B．A perfect option for book shoppers.
C．Being intangible cultural heritage.	D．Playwrights and poets’ favour.

3. Of the four literary landmarks, which can not be a consumption spot for visitors?

A．Brasserie Lipp	B．Boquinistes
C．Père Lachaise	D．Le Procope

9 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

A large historical house that’s been in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood for more than a century will be on sale later this year.

The splendid home,       1     (locate) at 618 West Highland Drive, has sat on its 0.32-acre plot since 1905. It was built at the turn of the 20th century,     2     (use)plans drawn up by W. Marbury Somervell,     3     work can be found throughout the Pacific Northwest. Inside the house, many of the features — including its floor, staircase, and ceiling beams—     4     (restore)so much so that they appear fancy and shiny. This home is not a time capsule: The kitchen is modern and equipped     5     high-end appliances. The six bedrooms and bathrooms suit those looking to live a life of luxury.

The house’s location is     6     added bonus in itself. It     7     (border)Parsons Gardens, which were once part of the property. The     8     (origin) owners of the home, the Parsons family, gifted the gardens to the city in 1956.

“We raised our children in     9     we believe is both a warm, welcoming home and a nice entertaining space for family, friends and good     10     (cause),”   the owner said. “We hope the new owners will enjoy and cherish it.”