1 . Watching the Northern Lights（北极光）shining on the sky’s natural canvas may be on your list already, but be prepared to up the money.

A developer is creating a floating, snowflaked - shaped（雪花形状的）glass hotel from which guests can stare in fear at the Northern Lights from their beds. The project is called Krystall. Eighty –six luxury rooms will be covered within a glass structure alongside conference rooms and a spa, all of which is only accessible by boat.

The stationery hotel will be built near in northern Norway reportedly between bays. It will be constructed, in pieces, in dry docks（码头）, before being fit together on location.

Explaining the physics and design of the hotel, Koen Olthuis, Dutch architect and founder of Waterstudio, a specialist in floating structures, said: “The floating base is very big and because of that also very stable. You will not notice any movement. Different to any vessel this hotel is a floating building and will not move. The shape provides most of the stability but cables（缆绳）are used to take away any speed.”

“Same look and feel as a land based hotel but then on the most beautiful spot on the water. The hotel is not connected to land so all the things will be provided by boats.”

According to Mr Olthuis, who wouldn’t tell the actual cost of the project, the budget is 15 percent more than it would have been if it were built on land. He said that an important thing to the hotel’s construction was for its creation to be “scarless” on the perfect environment surrounding it.

“We call it a scarless development. If you take it away after a hundred years or so it will not leave any physical footprint. That is the only way to bring developments to such a valuable and beautiful marine environment in Norway.”

It is hoped that the hotel will be “self-supporting and sustainable” using top of the range technology, helping to support the “growing eco-tourism market.”

“Dutch Docklands has learned to live with the water instead of fighting it,” the firm states. “Floating houses are common in the Netherlands but we took that technology abroad and scale it up in size.”

1. According to the text, Krystall is stable because ________.

A．it is linked to the land with cables.	B．it is fixed together on location.
C．it is built in the form of snow flakes.	D．it has the same look as any vessel.

2. While building Krystall, waterstudio concerns most about ________.

A．how to keep it existing for a hundred years.

B．how to cause no damage to each piece.

C．how to build it with a lot less money.

D．how to make it environmentally friendly.

3. What Mr Olthuis said in the last paragraph implies that ________.

A．The Dutch developed a sense of adapting to nature.

B．eco-tourism is a growing market in the Netherlands.

C．it needs technology to build floating houses.

D．it is common to see house floating on water.

4. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．Build a floating house to live in.

B．View the Northern Lights in a floating hotel.

C．Live with water in a glass hotel in Norway.

D．Use the Northern Lights in a glass hotel.

2 . I retired from my family business four years ago. But I've never been _____ of a challenge. I've sailed around the world before. And I've decided to fly east from Western Australia in a _____.

For the last two years I have trained hard, spending 150 hours______ with my ground team. When the big day came, thousands of people gathered to______ the launch. It was a______ start, with a smooth and steady takeoff. I was______ but still had some doubts—I was flying into the ______ I couldn't guarantee I'd see my friends and family again.

The capsule where I stayed was designed to _____ if I landed in water, but I was not sure whether I could _____ the cruelty of the Ocean. _____, I kept watching the weather, communicating with my land team and _____ altitude to achieve the perfect speed and direction.

On my fifth day, I was terrified to notice I was losing oxygen.______, I managed to save my life by adjusting the pressure in the oxygen cylinder (氧气筒) to stop the oxygen escaping.

I know it was vital to stay______ to control the flight, altitude and my oxygen flow, so I held a spoon between two fingers—If I______, it would fall and wake me up. I never questioned why I was doing this. It is such a unique _____ to see our beautiful planet from high above.

Seeing the coast of Australia again on my 11th day was a huge _____. I knew my journey was nearly over. It was to be a new world record. I could see my team______ below as I flew over.

This _____ really pushed me to my limits, but it hasn't______ me. Next year, I want to fly even higher to break another______ for the hot-air balloon flight

1.

A．shy

B．skeptical

C．fond

D．confident

2.

A．plane

B．helicopter

C．wing suit

D．hot-air balloon

3.

A．debating

B．preparing

C．carving

D．traveling

4.

A．welcome

B．inspect

C．delay

D．witness

5.

A．perfect

B．false

C．poor

D．fresh

6.

A．amused

B．puzzled

C．excited

D．frightened

7.

A．future

B．unknown

C．shelter

D．reality

8.

A．digest

B．recycle

C．float

D．fly

9.

A．survive

B．show

C．evaluate

D．comment

10.

A．Finally

B．However

C．Therefore

D．Besides

11.

A．losing

B．ignoring

C．proving

D．adjusting

12.

A．Strangely

B．Luckily

C．Normally

D．Conveniently

13.

A．calm

B．awake

C．patient

D．relaxed

14.

A．looked around

B．carried on

C．dropped off

D．turned up

15.

A．experience

B．excuse

C．dream

D．tradition

16.

A．loss

B．disaster

C．burden

D．relief

17.

A．exercising

B．celebrating

C．escaping

D．quarreling

18.

A．challenge

B．accident

C．race

D．failure

19.

A．interested

B．confused

C．annoyed

D．discouraged

20.

A．promise

B．balance

C．record

D．barrier

3 . How many days did the man stay in Sweden?

A．Four.

B．Five.

C．Seven.

4 . Check off the Four Corners

Arizona，Utah，Colorado and New Mexico are not simply the only four American states that meet at a single point, but they also host the US's greatest concentration of national parks.

This is the place to come for that classic scene of the lonely desert road extending to the horizon. On your way，take in such sights as the Monument Valley and the mysterious remains of centuries-old civilizations in Colorado’s Mesa Verde.

Find beauty in the desert

With many miles of excellent roads，a self-drive trip in Namibia makes total sense. Plan a route north from capital Windhoek to wildlife-rich Etosha National Park，before crossing Damaraland to reach the Skeleton Coast. The most impressive desert views are in the Namib-Naulduft National Park to the south. At Sossusvlei，the landscape takes on the quality of a surrealist painting.

Cross half a continent

The 1,761-mile-long Stuart Highway runs north to south through Australia’s Red Centre. It is not a road where every turn shows new wonders ； the reward of this trip comes in the gradual change in your surroundings, from red soils’ in Australia’s outback to the tropical (热带的） leaves of the Indian Ocean coast.

Take the high road

Among all the crashing of continental plates that raised up the Canadian Rockies, a 144-mile route was left more or less clear at their center. The Icefields Parkway now passes through this amazing scenery； with the access it brings to icy lakes, waterfalls and icefields, the section between Banff and Jasper has a good claim to being the most scenic in the world.

1. Where can you experience ancient civilizations?

A．In Australia's Red Centre.

B．In the Canadian Rockies.

C．In Colorado’s Mesa Verde.

D．In the Namib-Naukluft National Park.

2. What can you do on a self-drive trip in Namibia?

A．Explore the Monument Valley.

B．Enjoy the striking desert views.

C．Save some endangered wildlife.

D．Go through the largest national park

3. What can you infer about the trips mentioned in the text?

A．They provide the amazing road adventures.

B．They offer new wonders across the world.

C．They are for those who love various national parks.

D．They are intended to raise environmental awareness.

5 . Exploring a stadium is interesting. Without a game to focus on, you can actually appreciate the size and design of these places.

Raymond James Stadium

It offers a 75-minute tour showing visitors the inner workings of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ home stadium and the field. The stadium store has over 2,000 items. Tours run Mondays through Thursdays. Advance reservations are not required, but because tours may be cancelled, visitors should call (813)350-6500 to confirm a tour is running that day.

Tropicana Field

It offers 90-minute tours on weekdays. Some restricted areas that tour groups visit are the press box and the stadium control room. Guides will point out the stadium’s unique features and the team's history. Occasionally, groups will even see a player rehabbing (康复) or leave their jobs. Tour days vary, so call (813)326-7297 for an updated schedule.

Amalie Arena (圆形运动场)

It offers a behind-the-scenes tour on all Tampa Bay Lighting game days, starting 3.5 hours before the game and lasting an hour. Visitors see every floor of the arena. Tickets to that day’s game are not required. Buy tickets at the Amalie Arena ticket office or through the Tampa Bay Lightning app by clicking “experience”. For more information, call (813)301-6500.

Al Lang Stadium

The 70-minute tour is appropriate for all ages. No footballs, large bags, backpacks, cameras longer than 12 inches or video cameras are permitted on the tour. Please note there is no food available to purchase on site during the tour. All bags need to be searched upon arrival. Call (813)455-4921 to check tour availability on the day you plan to come.

1. Why should visitors call Raymond James Stadium ahead of time?

A．To book the ticket to it.

B．To know its inner workings.

C．To check if the tour is available.

D．To choose the place of it to visit.

2. Which place offers the longest tour?

A．Raymond James Stadium.

B．Tropicana Field.

C．Amalie Arena.

D．Al Lang Stadium.

3. Where can you read this text?

A．In a fashion magazine.

B．In a scientific journal.

C．In a travel brochure.

D．In a sports report.

6 . An increasing number of tourists are heading to Sa Pa， Vietnam. Want to travel wise？ Here’ re some tips for you before leaving for Vietnam.

WHY GO NOW

Restaurants and hotels have been opening at a quick pace in Sa Pa， in part because a new highway connecting the nearby city of Lao Cai to Hanoi opened in 2014. But much of the national park in Sa Pa remains as wild and beautiful as ever.

GETTING THERE

Sa Pa is easily accessible by bus or train from Hanoi. Sleeper bus service takes at least six hours each way， and round － trip tickets cost about $ 40. Round － trip fares on an overnight sleeper train， eight hours each way， begin at about $ 50； a private cabin（隔间） in the train’ s sleeper car costs $ 200 for two.

NOT TO MISS

Mount Fansipan

Many travel agencies offer tours to Fansipan， Vietnam’ s highest mountain and primary attraction in Hoang Lien National Park. There’ s also a cable car（缆车） from Sa Pa to Fansipan’ s top； a round － trip costs $ 30.

Village trips

Sa Pa is famous for its minority villages. Some are connected to each other by walking or hiking paths. Several companies offer trip and homestay packages of varying lengths， prices and difficulty.

Weekend markets

The villages of Can Cau and Bac Ha， both a few hour’ s drive from Sa Pa， host weekend markets selling farm animals， produce and more.

Local dishes

In open－air restaurants around Sa Pa Lake， one popular fish is hot pot served in local salmon（三文鱼） raised in local mountain streams. Another is a plate of fried river fish called ca suoi.

1. How much will a couple pay if they choose a private cabin on the train？

A．$ 80.	B．$ 100.
C．$ 200.	D．$ 400.

2. What can visitors do in Sa Pa according to the text？

A．Take a cable car free of charge.	B．Host special weekend markets.
C．Put up in the minority villages.	D．Enjoy a lot of delicious seafood.

3. Why does the author write the text？

A．To advertise a national park in Sa Pa.	B．To provide guidance on tours in Sa Pa.
C．To make a brief introduction to Vietnam.	D．To suggest ways of travelling in Vietnam.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How often does the man travel abroad each year?

A．One to three times.

B．Four to six times.

C．Seven to ten times.

2. Which kind of currency does the man carry least of when he travels?

A．Euros.

B．Pounds.

C．American dollars.

3. For what does the man usually use the credit cards?

A．Taxis.

B．Newspapers.

C．Meals.

4. What contact detail does the man give to the woman?

A．His address.

B．His email.

C．His number.

8 . What are the two speakers mainly talking about?

A．Their friend Jane.

B．A weekend trip.

C．A radio programme.

10 . Ottawa is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River, east of Southern Ontario. It borders the cities of Quebec and Gatineau.

How to Reach Plane --- Ottawa is served by its main international airport, Ottawa Macdonald -Cartier International Airport, which services several Canadian and American cities, with international flights to some European cities, such as London and Frankfurt.

Bus--- the city has easily accessible buses with their public transport system named OC Transpo, which serves areas around the city. The Greyhound offers long-haul trips to neighboring cities.

Boat--- water shuttle taxis that are eco-friendly can take passengers through the Ottawa and Gatineau River.

Train--- there is a major train station in Ottawa located downtown.

Taxi --- taxi services are easily accessible in Ottawa's downtown districts.

Bike --- Ottawa has more than 200 km of bike paths and tourists and visitors can rent bikes all around the city.

When to Visit

The best time to visit Ottawa is between March and May. This is when temperatures start to rise and the city is in bloom. The summer season is the most popular time to visit the city, as the good weather coincides with Ottawa's celebration of special events.

1. Where cannot you arrive directly from Ottawa by plane?

A．South Africa.

B．Canada.

C．America.

D．England.

2. Which is the best means of transport friendly to the environment?

A．By plane.

B．By bus.

C．By boat.

D．By train

3. When will a person interested in celebrations visit Ottawa?

A．In March.

B．In spring.

C．In June.

D．In winter.