1 . Iceland, the land of fire and ice is filled with glaciers(冰川), towering volcanoes and geothermal(地热的)pools. Come here, and you’ll have a destination that provides not just splendid sights but also plenty of culture.
Game of Thrones
Go back along with your favourite Game of Thrones characters on this five-day tour from Regent Holidays(0203 733 4931;regent-holidays. co. uk), which takes in the wilderness where the third series of the TV show was shot(拍摄). Led by the same expert guide that took the cast and crew to some of Ice land’s key sights, this tour visits the scenery brought to life with tales of the“Seven Kingdoms”.
Departs any time, from £1, 495 B&.B including Icelandair flights.
In search of the Northern Lights
A three-day “Northern Lights in Iceland” itinerary(行程表)from the Ultimate Travel Company(0203 553 2540;theultimatetravelcompany. co. uk)takes in the country’s most attractions by day and goes in search of the Aurora Borealis by night. The tour includes the Golden Circle, the site of the world’s oldest parliament(国会), the Blue Lagoon, and the volcanoes, glaciers and waterfalls of Iceland’s southern coastline.
Departs anytime, from £1, 197 B&. B including flights and transfers.
Going solo(单独地)
If you’re travelling without others, Discover the World(0173 7900 689;discover-the-world. co. uk) offers an eight-day journey. The tour visits Borgarfjorour Eystri, which is hidden away in the east fjords and is home to sweeping beautiful scenery, coastlines and ancient tales of elves and the“hidden people" who tales suggest, once lived there.
Departs between May and September, from £1, 824 full board including flights.
1. What can we know about Iceland?A.Both fire and ice exist there. | B.There are many towers and pools. |
C.It’s the coldest country worldwide. | D.It’s only famous for its beautiful sights. |
A.Going solo. | B.Game of Thrones. |
C.Discover the World. | D.In search of the Northern Lights. |
A.0203 553 2540. | B.1197 1495 1824. |
C.0203 733 4931. | D.0173 7900 689. |
1. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
A.Space travel. | B.Chatting on the Internet. | C.Hotel expense. |
A.It runs 320 km around the sun. |
B.It can hold two guests at a time. |
C.It will be put into use in 2022. |
A.Cook food. | B.Have a video chat. | C.Take the astronauts' place. |
A.Relaxing. | B.Dangerous. | C.Expensive. |
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With a history of more than 2,000 years, Great Wall is one of the greatest wonders in the world. Some of it sections are now in ruins, and some have been disappeared. Badaling is the largest section that remains. Sit on the steep mountains, Badaling is popular known as “the key to the northern gate”. It attract a large number of visitors every year. A good many foreign leader will climb it when coming in China. Since 1957, Badaling had received over 400 world leaders and about 150 million visitors at home or abroad. Now it is regarded as the first brand of China’s tourism industry.
5 . Hong Kong Disneyland is the only Disneyland in the world that has a real-life mountain and sea view as a backdrop. To increase the park’s natural beauty, more than 18,000 trees representing more than 300 different species have been planted in Hong Kong Disneyland.
Hours: 10:30 am to9:00 pm, daily
Address: Lantau Island, Hong Kong
Phone: +852 183 0830
Ticket prices:
Adults: regular HK$295, peak HK$350
Children (aged 3 to 11): regular HK$210, peak HK$250
Seniors (aged 65 or above ): regular HK$170, peak HK$200
Children under 3 years old: free admission
* Peak days include weekends, Hong Kong public holidays, school summer holidays in July and August, and the Golden Week holiday in October.
Where to buy tickets:
(1) At Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket Express
MTR Hong Kong Station Tung Chung line concourse
Up to 90 days in advance
Open daily from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
(2) Online booking (To pick up at the Ticket Express counter)
(3) Booking office
Tel: + 852 183 0830
Hours: Daily from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
(4) Your local travel agency: Buy tickets as part of your Hong Kong travel package
(5) At Hong Kong Disneyland main entrance: From 9:00 am until the park closes
How to get there:
At Sunny Bay MTR station, take the exclusive(专用的) Disneyland Resort line to Disneyland Resort Station.
1. How long is Hong Kong Disneyland open every day?A.For 11 hours. | B.For 10.5 hours. |
C.For 11.5 hours. | D.For 12 hours. |
A.HK$950 | B.HK$840 |
C.HK$800 | D.HK$1,050 |
A.on weekdays | B.at 8:00 am |
C.at 9:00 pm | D.at 2:00 pm |
1. What does the man know about Norwalk?
A.It has an interesting museum. | B.It is a beautiful little town. | C.It is located on Route 18. |
A.About 18 miles southeast. | B.About 35 miles northeast. | C.About 55 miles southwest. |
A.Newton. | B.Amitsville. | C.Norwalk. |
A.They are in opposite directions. | B.They have many rare plants. | C.They have lots of old houses. |
7 . The Getty Villa
You won’t need a passport to travel back in time at the Roman Holidays celebration this summer. Discover the sights ( and smells) of ancient Rome, offer your prayers to Venus, read your future in a sheep’s liver(肝脏), and enjoy live musical and comedy performances by the Troubadour Theater Company.
Date: Saturdays and Sundays
Time: 11:00 a.m.--- 3:00 p.m.
Location: The Getty Villa, 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades, California
Admission: Free; an advance, timed entry ticket is required
Smelling the Rome Way
What did ancient Rome smell like? Visitors are invited to use their noses (and imaginations) to discover the good. Bad, and sweaty smells of daily life. Take a smell challenge! Be transported back in time and guess the smells familiar to most Romans, like Roman cooking materials and more.
Prayers to Venus
At this small shrine (圣地) of Venus, visitors may honor the goddess and seek her help for important moments in their lives, as Greeks and Romans did. And they are invited to write a wish to the goddess and post it near her statue.
Troubadour Theater Company
In the fancy outdoor setting of the Getty Villa, visitors will enjoy games and comedic performances, meet the actors, and participate in unique photo opportunities. At 11:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. , visitors are invited to the Inner Peristyle for “ Mercury in Uranus”, where the group of the actors will perform a sheep sacrifice to Mercury and examine the sheep’s liver to interpret the will of the god.
1. What can we know about the Getty Villa?A.It asks for no entry ticket. | B.Its service lasts for three hours. |
C.It’s only accessible to the locals. | D.It provides several different activities. |
A.Perform comedy with the actors. | B.Feed sheep in person outdoors. |
C.Get pleasure from the performances. | D.Catch a chance to design a game. |
A.To attract people to the Getty Villa. | B.To stress the uniqueness of Roman culture. |
C.To show the best time to visit the Getty Villa. | D.To introduce the Troubadour Theater Company. |
Tuesday-Saturday
Located on the beach of the Sea Gardens Beach Resort, there are fun things to rent for the whole family. They offer rentals for kayaks, jetskis, and even parasails! Enjoy the water upclose or from a bird’s eye view! No matter what activity you’re enjoying, be sure to protect yourself and your family from the sun’s powerful rays and apply plenty of sun block!
15th Street Boat Company
Monday-Saturday
15th Street Boat Company offers rental boats of all kinds. They’re sure to have what you are looking for, whether it’s a small boat for a quick and simple outing or a luxurious boat with comfortable seats with a stereo((立体声)and high tech navigation(导航). You can rent a boat for half a day, a couple days, or even weeks at a time. If you want it, they’ve got it. It’s fun for everyone!
Coconut’s Watersports
9a.m.-5p.m. Monday through Sunday
Coconut’s Water sports is open 7days a week for your convenience and offers tons of water fun for the whole family. Jet ski activities last 30 minutes or 1hour and can make stops along the way. You must be at least 14years of age to ride alone and can be as young as 3 to ride along with an adult. Everybody is required to wear a life jacket and a license is required to operate the jet ski. Bathing suits and shorts are recommended.
Jet Ski Tours of Miami
Thursday- Sunday 10 a.m.-7p.m
Jet Ski Tours of Miami includes onsite parking, indoor restrooms, lockers, and life jackets for participants. You may choose a one or two hour tour and each jet ski can hold up to 3 people. You must be at least 18 years old in order to ride. As long as you are accompanied by an adult, there is no age limitation for any passenger. There is a restaurant nearby to eat at. The tour visits 6 different islands and passes by Bayside and Hard Rock. You may even catch a glimpse of dolphins playing or a manatee resting in these fabulous Florida waters.
1. What activity is convenient for the visitors to have lunch?A.Jet Ski Tours of Miami | B.Coconut’s Watersports |
C.15th Street Boat Company | D.American Watersports |
A.will rent a boat to ride with him |
B.prefer a high-living boat with comfortable seats with a stereo |
C.would like to prefer American Watersports to Florida waters |
D.can choose the tour to Bayside and Hard Rock |
A.go to the Sea Gardens Beach Resort | B.visit 15th Street Boat Company |
C.choose Jet Ski Tours of Miami | D.go to Coconut’s Watersports |
A.you have to be at least 14 years old | B.you can choose to wear a life jacket or not |
C.you must be over 18 years old | D.you have to be with parents |
9 . You can either travel or read, but either your body or soul must be on the way. The popular saying has inspired many people to read or go sightseeing. Here are several books we recommend that you take on your trip.
1. Destination: US
Recommended book: On the Road, 1957, by Jack Kerouac
The book is a globally popular spiritual guide book about youth. The protagonist(主人公) in the book drives across the US continent with several young people and finally reaches Mexico. After the exhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life.
2. Destination: Sahara Desert
Recommended book: The Stories of the Sahara, 1976, by Sanmao
The book describes the author’s simple but adventurous life in the Sahara Desert, which seems a bare and dull place. The vivid natural scenery and life there, along with the author’s romantic emotions will inspire you to explore the mysterious land.
3. Destination: England
Recommended book: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, 2013, by Rachel Joyce
The novel tells a story of a 60-year-old man who lives a boring and unhappy life, until one day, he received his old friend’s letter who got cancer. In deep shock and sorrow, he went out to send his reply letter. By thinking of his life, he walked past one mailbox after another, and finally walked from the Southwest end to the Northeast end of England. 627 miles in 87 days, he walks depending on one belief that “ his friend can survive as long as he walks.”
4. Destination: North Europe
Recommended book: So Slow, So Beautiful, 2015, by Luo Fu
Following a girl’s step to look around North Europe, who has been living there for 10 years. Check out how North Europeans seek their happiness, which more originated from a simple, natural and tranquil mentality.
1. What can be the best title for the text?A.Either travel or read. | B.Books to take with you on vacation. |
C.Let’s go sightseeing. | D.On the way. |
A.On the Road. | B.The Stories of the Sahara. |
C.The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. | D.So Slow, So Beautiful. |
A.The book describes the author’s life. |
B.The book presents the vivid natural scenery and life there. |
C.The book describes the mysterious land. |
D.The book tells a story. |
A.The book is the most popular. | B.The author of the book is a young person. |
C.The trip is across the world. | D.The trip is exhausting but meaningful. |
10 . Welcome to Vietnam!
Day 1: Endangered Primates and Stunning Landscape Of Ninh Binh
After breakfast take the electric car to the Endangered Primates Rescue Centre. Here, they focus on the conservation of the gibbons (长臂猿) and langur (叶猴). You will have chance to see how the staff feed them in captivity and semi-wild areas of primary forest. Then you’ll see how their behavior is studied in semi-wild conditions and how they are prepared for full release into the wild.
Day 2: Cruising Halong Bay
A delicious lunch will be served as you slowly sail through this Halong Bay. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1994. Mid-afternoon head to the Vung Vieng fishing village by local rowing boats to explore the interesting daily lives of its inhabitants. In the evening you will experience a Vietnamese cooking meal served in the main dining room. Evenings are beautiful on Halong Bay. Relax on the top deck and take in the transformation of the bay.
Day 3: Discover Hue the Authentic Way
Today, you will get a taste of what real life is like in Hue. One of the city’s most famous cooking experiences is the Royal Dinner. You will have a unique experience where you will have a private audience with descendant (后裔) of the last royal family of Vietnam, in her own home. Spend time tasting the real dishes that were once served to royalty.
Day 4: Walk to the Hang Tien Cave
Hang Tien is actually two huge caves, one of which is over 3km long. The wonder lies in unusual rock formations, such as breathtaking rock formations that look like terraced rice fields, giving the caves an otherworldly feel. On your way back, take a dip in the natural jungle swimming pool and have a coffee, a quick swim, before making your return journey.
1. What are tourists scheduled to do on their first day?A.Tour a bay by boat. |
B.Watch endangered animals. |
C.Climb breathtaking rock formations. |
D.Visit a UNESCO World Heritage site. |
A.Tasting local foods. |
B.Exploring huge caves. |
C.Visiting a small fishing village. |
D.Enjoying water-related activities. |
A.Day 1. | B.Day 2. | C.Day 3. | D.Day 4. |