1 . In Leadville, Colorado, the highest-altitude city(10,158 feet) in the United States, thousands of endurance athletes gather annually to test their endurance in the Leadville Trail 100 ultramarathon. The highest peak of the race route is the Hope Pass at an altitude of 12.620 feet. Half of the runners don’t finish, but they keep coming back.    1    It’s ticket sells out every year.

Whether you’re coming to race or not, Leadville is a unique city that is worth visiting. Part of the attraction is Leadville itself. The Victorian-era mining town is one of the best preserved in the state. There are more than 70 registered historic buildings and eight museums.    2    .

For ordinary visitors to Leadville, there are less extreme options for getting fresh but thin mountain air.    3    The circular path covers 11.6 miles through the evergreen forests. Plan enough time to stop for the trail’s interpretive signs, which explain the important places and people of Leadville’s storied past.

Harrison Avenue is the best place for a walk through Cloud City, with dozens of architecturally distinct commercial buildings and a mix of bars, cafes, and stores.    4    .

Leadville’s most famous building is the Tabor Opera House. When it was built in 1879 by Horace Tabor, a local rich miner, the theater was the most expensive architecture in Colorado. Today it’s considered a National Treasure and still used for musical performances and stage plays.

    5    It designs, makes, and sells T-shirts only at its Leadville workshop and store on Harrison Avenue. The T-shirts are in such high demand that in 2021, the owner and founder Fritz Howard carried out an appointment-only purchasing system. In July 2023, T-shirts there were booked until December.

A．Leadville gets all the credit as the highest city.

B．Here is how to best experience this fascinating city.

C．Consider wearing comfortable sneakers to enjoy the nature.

D．Rent an electric bike and tour the scenic Mineral Belt Trail.

E．Book in advance to shop at Melanzana, an outdoor clothing brand.

F．Pick up a historic walking tour map online or at the Visitors Center.

G．The Leadville Trail 100 ultramarathon has been running for 40 years.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What kind of place is Oldsville?

A．An oil field.

B．A tourist area.

C．A deserted train station.

2. What can tourists see right beside the track?

A．Desert plants.

B．Trees.

C．Animals.

3. What do we know about the bridge?

A．It is dangerous.

B．It is over a deep river.

C．It is made of wood.

4. Where can tourists get drinks?

A．From a store.

B．From the speaker.

C．From a machine.

3 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who is the speaker probably talking to?

A．Architects.

B．Artists.

C．Students.

2. What does the speaker suggest doing before the tour?

A．Buying some gifts.

B．Eating something.

C．Preparing a map.

3. What is inside the brochures?

A．A map of London.

B．A short history of art.

C．The location of the exhibits.

4. What do we know about the Langston Gallery?

A．It was completed by Sir Charles Langston.

B．It was finished in the 19th century.

C．It is on the second floor.

4 . Fall is a fantastic time to wander the woods of western Quebec on a colourful journey from the Ottawa or Montreal regions. From mid-September through mid-October, the autumn colors hit their high notes, and while the days are typically warm, the nights are perfect-for-cosy-campfires cool. Outdoor adventures and comfortable accommodations allow visitors to get closer to nature. This Four-day tour could be extended to spend more time with the trees.

DAY1 On the north bank of the Ottawa River, Parc national de Plaisance features five accessible hiking trails that wind through the mighty waterway. In fall, fish-hunting herons, busy beavers and skittish mallards exist in quantities. Bonus: the park offers a range of accommodations, including fully equipped ready-to-camp tents.

DAY2 One of North America’s largest and oldest private wilderness preserves, Kenauk Nature boasts more than 60 lakes within its boundaries and some 20 kilometres of hiking trails. Combine the Fern and Skymount trails for a four-kilometre walk that winds through a young hardwood forest. Spend the night in the centre’s off-grid mountain hut with its overall views of the surrounding region.

DAY3 Tour Tremblant offers an easy way to explore the bike trails around Mont-Tremblant: high-stability, electric-assist mountain bikes. White-tailed deer are particularly fearless at this time of year. For those who enjoy a slower pacc, D-Tour also offers traditional guided hikes with knowledgeable locals.

DAY4 Rent a canoc and paddle along the water-carved rock walls of Lac Patrice in Parc national d’Aiguebelle. Some sections of the shoreline are made up of pillow lava, cushion-shaped volcanic rock created by underwater lava. For great views, hike to the 22-metre-high suspension bridge that crosses the lake.

1. What can we learn from paragraph 1?

A．The days are cool.	B．The nights are freezing.
C．The tour is interesting.	D．The adventures are boring.

2. Where can you enjoy a bike travel?

A．Tremblant	B．The Ottawa River
C．Kenauk Nature	D．Parc national d’Aiguebelle

3. What can you see on both DAY2 and DAY4?

A．Fish

B．Lake

C．Bridge

D．Volcano

5 . 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。

China has a unique and time-honored architectural tradition, dating back to the Zhou Dynasty. Since ancient times, several types of architecture have been     1    (traditional) built by the Chinese. Each of these kinds of construction has different features.

The wooden architecture has distinctive features     2    changed little from the Zhou Dynasty. The buildings     3     (construct) strong enough to survive natural disasters and were easier to rebuild. A     4    (notice) feature of the wooden buildings was roofs with wide eaves (屋檐) and slightly upturned corners. The builders considered     5    important to cover wooden buildings with     6    (overhang) roofs. This was to protect the building from weathering since wood got damaged much     7    (fast) when it was wet.

Another feature is the south facing orientation (方向). When courtyards were built with taller buildings in the north     8    shorter walls facing east and west in the south, it allowed the maximum amount of sunlight     9     (warm) the building during the winter months. This was     10     the door and windows of the main building faced southwards and opened over the inner courtyard.

6 . TEENAGE KICKS

Satisfy your teens’ appetite for the unusual in Bristol with classic shopping and immersive art.

MAKING THEIR MARK

While it can be tricky to persuade some teens to embrace art, you’ll find it easier in Bristol. You won’t have to look too hard to encounter the handiwork of the city’s talented son, Banksy — who was born here — on a walking tour and there are 200 other o dd street artists in the city. There are spray-painting workshops too if your teens want to try this type of art themselves.

A WHOLE NEW WORLD

If all that graffiti leads to a new-found interest in art, then the next step is Wake The Tiger, a new immersive art experience. Through a maze (迷宫) of creative works, installations, hidden forests and secret passageways, you and your family will enter the fictional kingdom of Meridia and follow a fascinating storyline involving the secrets of the world’s four great associations. It’s perfect for teen fantasy fans.

VINTAGE (老式的) FINDS

If your teen is keen to develop their emo or fairy core style, take them to Park Street to discover the junk and vintage shops, including Uncle Sam’s Vintage, perfect for everything from American distinctive jackets to Levi’s jeans as well as The Vintage Thrift Store, Loot Vintage and Sobeys.

MARKET FINDS

With dumplings to Caribbean-inspired wraps, St Nicholas Markets, or St Nick’s to the locals, has delicious lunch options. It’s Bristol’s oldest market, trading since 1743. When you’re finished, don’t miss the shopping: It’s also home to Bristol’s largest collection of independent retailers.

1. Who is the target audience of this article?

A．Teachers.

B．Shopkeepers.

C．Agents.

D．Parents.

2. Where should a teen go if he wants to dine and shop?

A．Levi.	B．Uncle Sam’s Vintage.
C．Wake The Tiger.	D．St Nicholas Markets.

3. What do the four themes have in common?

A．They can satisfy the teen’s fantasy taste.	B．They show the traditional features of Bristol.
C．They can give teens unique experience.	D．They come in many varieties but cost a lot.

7 . Ellie Hamby, a documentary photographer, and Sandy Hazelip, a physician and lecturer, toured the world in 80 days, adventuring from the beaches of Bali to the deserts of Egypt.

Their first stop was Antarctica. They got to the southernmost continent after crossing the Drake Passage, the rough waters between the southern tip of South America and Antarctica’s South Shetland Islands. Since that first adventure, the pair have visited 18 countries across all seven continents.

Hazelip said she came across Hamby after her husband died in 1999. Before his death, he “planted the seed in my heart that we should start taking our grandsons on trips in the summer,” she said. This led her to the Zambia Medical Mission, a project run by Hamby and her husband in southern Africa.

The two bonded because both of them loved travelling and were committed to prioritizing unique experiences over comfort while abroad. Both became closer after Hamby’s husband died in 2005.

Hazelip said the idea for their trip originated a few years before they were each set to turn 80. “I just got the idea because we’d traveled previously together internationally,” she said. “And so about four years before we were going to turn 80, I mentioned to her one day, ‘Ellie, wouldn’t it be fun to go around the world in 80 days at age 80?’”

Over the past eighty days, the pair have ridden camels in Egypt, met elephants in Bali, danced in Nepal, and observed the Northern Lights in Finland. And despite the challenges international travel presents, the best friends said they finished their trip without any arguments.

Although Hamby and Hazelip have finished their worldly adventure and returned home to Texas, the two are already planning for their next trip. And they encouraged other older travelers not to let age hold them back. Aside from some small things—like deciding not to ride a motorbike in Bali because of concerns about falling—they said their age didn’t affect their travel abroad.

1. Why did Hazelip go to Zambia?

A．To meet Hamby.	B．To run a project.
C．To live out a wish.	D．To train herself.

2. What made Hamby and Hazelip become friends?

A．Their shared interest.	B．Their loss of a loved one.
C．Their unique experiences.	D．Their commitment to help.

3. What do we know about the two’s trip around the world?

A．It took them four years to finish it.

B．They met with some troubles on the trip.

C．It made them not like traveling any longer.

D．They joined in motorcycle races along the way.

4. What does Hamby and Hazelip’s trip suggest?

A．One is never too old to make friends.	B．Life is a journey full of adventures.
C．Getting old helps experience adventure.	D．Adventure doesn’t have an age limit.

8 . Welcome to Biscayne National Park

Biscayne is not very far from the lights and excitement of downtown Miami. But it has a very different atmosphere from the big city. Established as a national monument in 1968, Biscayne National Park includes the northern part of the world-famous Florida Keys which are low-lying islands or reefs.

Biscayne National Park

If you enjoy water, Biscayne is the park for you. You will find the threatened huge, gentle West Indian manatee, the less gentle American crocodile, several kinds of sea turtles and over 500 species of fish. Four ecosystems come together here, which is what makes the park so diverse. The blending ecosystems create ”edge communities.“

Human history

Human history at Biscayne begins more than 10, 000 years ago. Scientists say evidence of the area’s earliest people is mostly underwater now and learn about these people by examining the hills of shells they left behind. As the population grew, it divided into separate cultures. The groups began making pottery and created trade networks. These Native Americans are called the Tequesta. The Tequesta depended on the rich food source of the sea to survive. They were not centered on farming and had more time than other natives for art and religion. The reefs and rough waters made it difficult for early explorers resulting in more than 50 shipwrecks. Scuba divers today can explore six of them.

Exploring the park

Many visitors to Biscayne National Park choose to explore underwater. Guides lead snorkeling and scuba diving trips. At Boca Chita Key, visitors can explore a lighthouse, a symbol of Biscayne National Park built in the 1930s. But visitors to Biscayne National Park probably are not there to see skyscrapers and city lights. The beauty in Biscayne is quiet waters, rustling mangroves.

1. What is the feature of the ecosystem in the Biscayne National Park?

A．The different species of the animals.	B．The mixed biological communities.
C．The low-lying islands or reefs.	D．The clear and warm waters.

2. What can we know from the last two paragraphs?

A．Human history dates back to more than 50, 000 years ago.

B．The Native Americans prefer farming to fishing.

C．Biscayne is a paradise for the water sports enthusiasts.

D．Scuba divers today are to see skyscrapers and city lights.

3. Where is the text most probably taken from?

A．A personal diary.

B．geography textbook.

C．A A travel magazine.

D．A book review.

10 . 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。

Hangzhou is recognized as the “City of Well-Being” in China. Hangzhou made its name     1    (know) to the world in 2016 by hosting the G20 Summit. Blessed with pleasant cli- mate and few wars, Hangzhou has gradually formed     2    (it) own urban character.     3    busy Shanghai, you will slow down and relax once you are here. It seems that Hangzhou people don’t have many things to rush to in their     4    (day) life. No wonder Hangzhou is expanding    5    (annual) by 500, 000 to 600, 000 people.

The lifestyle, however, was laid down by two historical men of letters. One was Bai Juyi,     6     rebuilt the West Lake and made a new bank    7    (benefit) the locals. People love him. When it comes to him, it doesn’t sound like one is talking about a person who     8    (live) a thousand years ago. The other was Su Shi. His open-minded personality     9     diligence for his people left many much-told tales. Seemingly,     10    (mention) his name gives people joy even after a thousand years.

Surely, it will be even more brilliant in 2023 when it hosts the 19th Asian Games. Let’s look forward to it.