1 . Discover Beautiful Belfast, Northern Ireland
Here are a few of the attractions that bring in tourists from around the globe.
Belfast City Hall
Belfast’s City Hall, located in the center of the city, is a good place to begin touring. The magnificent building, which opened in 1906, houses exhibits that are related to Belfast’s history and government. Outside, the gardens are full of impressive statues and memorials.
Titanic Belfast
Shipbuilding was a major industry in Belfast around 1900. The famous Titanic was built in the city’s shipyards from 1909 to 1912. Today, people can visit Titanic Belfast, an interactive museum that praises the legendary ship and those who died with it. In 2016, the popular museum was voted the world’s leading tourist attraction.
Ulster Museum
The largest museum in Northern Ireland is Belfast’s splendid Ulster Museum. It has been called Northern Ireland’s treasure house of the past and present. From mummies to moon rocks, the museum boasts impressive art, natural science and history collections.
St. George’s Market
Award-winning St. George’s Market was built in the 1890s and is Belfast’s last remaining market housed in a Victorian building. Visitors will find approximately 200 booths selling food, clothes, antiques, crafts and more. Go early for the market’s famous breakfast, and try a specialty coffee or tea while listening to live music.
1. Where can you learn the history of Belfast government?A.At Titanic Belfast. | B.At Ulster Museum. |
C.At Belfast City Hall. | D.At St. George’s Market. |
A.Have a good lunch. | B.Enjoy music live. |
C.Buy some furniture. | D.Admire natural scenery. |
A.A science journal. | B.A health magazine. |
C.A travelling brochure. | D.A geography textbook. |
2 . Four best day trips from Amsterdam: the ultimate travel guide
Broek in Waterland: a village fit for sea captains
If you’re looking for a getaway from the big city, Broek in Waterland is the definition of a peaceful Dutch town. With a small population of about 2,500, this village has quiet streets and picturesque nature. Its standout feature is its traditional wooden houses, with more than 80 of them considered National Heritage Sites.
Travel time by car from Amsterdam: 14 minutes
Giethoorn: Venice of the Netherlands
A picture-perfect landscape, Giethoorn is an almost entirely car-free village, replaced with boats and, of course, bicycles. You don’t want to miss a boat tour around this scenic town or a pleasant hike around the area.
Travel time by car from Amsterdam: 1 hour and 26 minutes
Marken: a former island in the Zuiderzee
Marken was separated from the Dutch mainland in the 13th century by a storm, turning it into an island in the Markermeer lake. Residents of the town built wooden houses on artificial hills to prevent more flooding damage. To this day, these picturesque homes remain a popular cultural attraction. On your walk, you can visit the comfortable town harbour or enjoy the scenic route of fields, forests and the lakeshore.
Travel time by car from Amsterdam: 27 minutes
Gouda: the birthplace of iconic Dutch cheese
Which came first, the cheese or the city? For Gouda, the city is the namesake for this world-famous cheese. The city is quaint(古色古香), but the centre is full of shops, restaurants, bars and cafés. Check out the weekly Markt (market) on Thursdays and Saturdays to see thousands of flowers of every color and buy some to take home, and the first Fairtrade Street in the Netherlands at weekends, where all street food is sustainably produced and sold!
Travel time by car from Amsterdam: 1 hour
1. Which city takes visitors the longest time to reach from Amsterdam by car?A.Broek in Waterland. | B.Giethoorn. | C.Marken. | D.Gouda. |
A.On Sundays. | B.On Tuesdays. | C.On Thursdays. | D.On Mondays. |
A.They feature traditional wooden houses. | B.They’re surrounded with an artificial lake. |
C.They’re listed as National Heritage Sites. | D.They have a small population in the country. |
3 . Traveling with family members can not only enhance the parent-child relationship, but also broaden the horizons and share happiness and memories. Take a trip with your family to one of the destinations below!
Yellowstone National Park
Kids will love watching Old Faithful, one of nearly 500 geysers (间歇喷泉) in Yellowstone, erupt, and there’s nothing like a hike for family bonding. Keep an eye out for wild animals, or visit the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center to guarantee some animal interactions. Hotels are expensive, so consider taking advantage of the park’s well-equipped campsites.
Orlando
Appealing, thrilling and fun, Walt Disney World Resort (度假村) is engineered specifically for families. Orlando also has a handful of other theme parks, including Universal Orlando Resort, where you’ll find The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and Discovery Cove, an all-inclusive day resort, where you can swim and dive around the park’s coral reef.
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Big Kahuna’s Water & Adventure Park(open seasonally)features waterslides and a lazy river, while the Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park is home to animals kids love, including dolphins and penguins. And if you’re looking for an adventure on the water, consider booking a boat tour at Henderson Beach State Park or Crystal Beach Park. Just don’t forget to pack your beach hat.
Anaheim
Anaheim, California has been home to Disneyland Resort since 1955. After catching up with Mickey and friends, visit Anaheim’s Adventure City Amusement Park or Knott’s Berry Farm Theme Park—another top amusement park in the U.S. And if you’ re in town during baseball season, you can catch a game at Angel Stadium.
1. What can visitors do in Yellowstone National Park?A.Check into a discounted hotel. | B.Take photos with film characters. |
C.Watch an ancient volcano erupt. | D.Stay at well-equipped campsites. |
A.Crystal Beach Park. | B.Henderson Beach State Park. |
C.Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park. | D.Big Kahuna’s Water & Adventure Park. |
A.They include lazy rivers. | B.They provide some animal interactions. |
C.They have Disney-themed resorts. | D.They host professional baseball games. |
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5 . As a child, Cruz Avila walked through the forest every day in central Mexico’s Amanalco-Vall de Bravo Basin. She would pick wood and medicinal plants. She also learned to find birds and identify the different trees near her home. Avila learned that listening to a waterfall is a good medicine for the soul and the body.
Several months ago, she and other residents decided to make these walks an attraction for tourists. Their goal is to create a source of income, preserve the forest and support responsible medicine for the soul tourism. In 2021, Avila and other community members attended training as nature guides.
In recent years, residents of the forest communities have suffered from tourism that’s not environmentally sustainable (可持续的). In early April 2022, the communities officially presented their alliance (联盟). One of the people presenting it was Avila, and her voice echoed (附和) the feelings shared by many who are part of this project. “To us, forests are our home,” she said. “We want to take care of them as we take care of our home. We invite hikers and tourists to come to see our house, to get to know and enjoy this place with respect and care.”
Avila said her community has developed a sustainable tourism plan based on hiking and workshops. They also plan to have a viewing platform ready by 2023.
Avila said she plans to start promoting her hiking project, “I’m going to take visitors to a place called El Caballero, and halfway through, with the other neighbors, we’ll offer them a workshop on making pulque and bread,” she said. Pulque is a drink made from a plant that grows in the region.
She believes the tourism project will receive support from visitors. She thinks it will be especially popular with those who are eager to help protect the forests and want to learn about forest communities.
1. Why does the author describe Avila’s childhood in paragraph 1?A.To explain the source of medicine. |
B.To prove the importance of the forest. |
C.To introduce the lifestyle of local teens. |
D.To memorize the good days of children. |
A.Sustainable rural tourism. |
B.Respect for the local culture. |
C.The restoration of destroyed forests. |
D.The end of some tourism companies. |
A.An experience of identifying trees |
B.A chance to swim in a lake |
C.A permission to pick medicinal plants. |
D.A workshop to make pulque and bread. |
A.Memorizing the Good Days in the Forests |
B.Showing Respect for the Traveling Routes |
C.Promoting Sustainable tourism to Protect the Forests |
D.Developing the Local Traveling Business |
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1. Where will Gina go?
A.Thailand. | B.France. | C.America. |
A.By car. | B.By air. | C.By train. |
A.To save some expenses. |
B.To avoid getting along with others. |
C.To plan her trip freely. |
8 . Three days’ Dunhuang bike tour
Going on a bike is a great way to explore the natural beauty of Dunhuang. Our tour is spent riding along the country road and the edge of town where we’ll pass by country houses, farmland and vineyards (葡萄园) to show you the beauty of the little oasis (绿洲) in the desert.
Day 1
Meals: none. Accommodation (住宿): in Dunhuang. You will be picked up at the train station and moved to the hotel once you arrive in Dunhuang. Free for the rest of the day. Dunhuang is located on the western end of Hexi Corridor, at the meeting point of Gansu, Qinghai and Xinjiang in the north-west of China. Known as Shazhou in ancient times, Dunhuang served as a rest stop for traders and due to its special geographical location, it was the gateway through which many religions (宗教) like Buddhism, Islam and Christianity entered China.
Day 2
Meals: breakfast and lunch. Accommodation: in Dunhuang. You need to get up and start biking early in the morning. First, we will ride 30 minutes to the Mogao Caves (10 km) and visit the biggest Buddhist art gallery of the world. After lunch, we will ride the bike to the White Horse Pagoda which is located in the countryside (12 km) and was built in 386 AD in memory of the white horse of the greatest Buddhist translator, Kumarajiva. Then we will have dinner at a local farmer’s restaurant. In the evening, we will ride the bike to the famous Singing-Sand Dunes and Yueyaquan (6 km). Finally, we will ride back to the hotel.
Day 3
Meals: breakfast. Accommodation: none. Be dropped off at the airport and call it a day.
1. What can the riders do during the tour?A.Enjoy the beauty of the countryside. |
B.Find the best way to visit Dunhuang. |
C.Have to put up with the heat in the desert. |
D.Go cycling in downtown Dunhuang. |
A.horse races | B.tourism programmes |
C.business activities | D.Buddhist arguments |
A.A person. | B.A religion. | C.A gateway. | D.A country. |
A.They hold art exhibitions. |
B.They have places for horses. |
C.They have religious backgrounds. |
D.They are tourist information centres. |
9 . Most Popular Activities Are on the Way
Northern Lights Chase
The Northern Lights are famously difficult to find, so ensure you maximize your chances of seeing them with this guided tour. Your guide will take you to the best destination for viewing the light on the evening of your tour and help you figure out your camera settings so that you can take great images of them.
$108. 07 per adult
Duration: 6—7 hours
Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Experience
Get a glance at the lifestyle of the Lappish people with this adventure and food experience from Rovaniemi. With a local guide, you’ll speed to a frozen lake in the forest by snowmobile, then try your hand at Arctic fishing. Finish up by huddling around a bonfire in the snow to prepare and eat a traditional barbecue with Lappish bread, salmon, pork sausage, marshmallows and hot blueberry juice.
$169. 95 per adult
Duration: 4h 30m
Lapland Husky Sled Safari from Tromso
Go dog-sledding (雪橇) through Norway’s great winter landscape on a half-day husky safari (观兽旅行) from Tromso. Ride in a great dogsled across Breivikeidet, and learn about dog mushing from your guide. A thermal suit is provided to keep you warm. After your ride, have time to pet the dogs at the farm, and enjoy a hot drink and snacks.
$230. 21 per adult
Duration: 7h
Cliffs of Moher Tour
The Cliffs of Moher are located in Burren on the Wild Atlantic Way, a winding coastal road notoriously difficult to navigate (导航). Spend less time reading maps and more time enjoying the scenery on a stress-free tour from Dublin. An experienced driver navigates the roads safely and a guide transports you to the best viewing spots you may have missed if exploring independently.
$87. 33 per adult
Duration: 13h
1. Which tour should visitors choose to know about the life of the Lappish people?A.Cliffs of Moher Tour. | B.Northern Lights Chase. |
C.Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Experience. | D.Lapland Husky Sled Safari from Tromso. |
A.$216. 14. | B.$339. 9. | C.$174. 66. | D.$230. 21. |
A.They are outdoor activities. | B.They are more or less dangerous. |
C.They are friendly to families with kids. | D.They are activities special to snowy weather. |
There are various kinds of theme parks with different parks for almost everything: food, culture, science,
The theme park you are probably most familiar