1 . Summer vacation approaching, want your kids to explore something meaningful rather than being glued to the screens? Bring your kids to the Sarek National Theme Garden which combines a fascinating hike with an amazing opportunity to learn some knowledge about the unique carvings.

The garden, founded in 1979, is famous for its blossoms and the exhibition of rock carvings. Every year, countless visitors come to enjoy the spectacular blossoms, view the unique exhibition and participate in various educational activities.

Now let’s start the journey with admiring the beauty of the local blossoms, ranging from lotuses to Begonia flowers along the paths. Meanwhile, you can enjoy the unique exhibition, featuring a wide range of rock carvings by experienced craftsmen with professionals introducing them in detail.

Rules:

Don’t pick the flowers or shake the trees while enjoying the blossoms.

Pets are not allowed except guided dogs to serve people with disabilities.

Don’t touch the carvings with your hands except the particular ones.

Opening hours:

Tuesday — Sunday: 9 am-5 pm.

Prices:

Adult: ¥75 (a 10% discount before June 16, 2024)

Child (6-18): ¥35

Child under 6: Free

All visitors including children under 6 need tickets to enter the garden. Tickets are available at the Visitors Service Center. Also you can book tickets in advance online.

1. For whom the passage is intended?

A．Parents.

B．Children.

C．Guides.

D．Professionals.

2. How much should a couple with their 7-year-old twins pay if they buy tickets on July 15, 2024?

A．¥135.

B．¥185.

C．¥205.

D．¥220.

3. What do we know about the garden?

A．It opens on weekdays.

B．It offers educational activities.

C．It has a history of over half a century.

D．Children under 6 can enter the garden without a ticket.

3 . Is going alone in an unknown area the right way to go, or do you want a tour guide to show you the highlights? I think that you can combine the two ways in one trip and have the best of both worlds.     1     The best purchase we made was for a bus tour that would take us around the capital and point out all the main sites. That allowed us the next day to travel on foot to the ones we especially wanted to see.

Let’s look at the San Francisco Bay Area which is another one of my favorite vacation spots. Some areas are so familiar to tourists that it’s possible to view the attractions on your own.     2     Fisherman’s Wharf and Pier 39 are good examples. Just by walking a few blocks, you can tour Aquarium of the Bay and the Riptide Arcade on Pier 39.

    3     If you go to Alcatraz Island, you have a choice of going alone, having a live tour guide or being guided by earphones. I would recommend the live tour guides. I went all three ways, and I received more enjoyment by someone telling me items interest I know I had missed on previous tours.     4     It gives you a behind-the-scenes look of colorful Chinatown. The tour covers history, traditions of the local people and culture that you probably wouldn’t know or see by travelling alone.

You can go alone to attractions or take a guided tour. It’s your choice and you can choose whichever would give you the most memorable experience.     5    

A．I recommend both.

B．It’s possible to drive to the area and go alone.

C．One trip we recently took was to Washington DC.

D．Some attractions are worth having a tour guide for.

E．Chinatown Walking Tours are a tour-guided must-see.

F．That allows you to take your time and go at your own pace.

G．The tour guides know what we have never found out on our own.

4 . Jiqing Street in Wuhan is a good place to try local food and experience the everyday life of local people. Since Wuhan was unlocked on April 8^th, there have been many people lining up at snack shops there.

In the evening, hundreds of street-side stalls (摊位) come out on the street and provide popular snacks and local food at low prices. Travelers can enjoy hot dry noodles, tasty chicken soup and Chinese dumplings... Don’t miss Jiujiu duck necks. Chi Li, a popular writer, tells a love story of a beautiful lady who sells duck necks in this street in her novel Life Show. Thousands of people come to search for the scene (场景) in the novel.

Local people like to order several best-known dishes and some bottles of beer and spend their evening time with friends there. For traveler, another exciting thing is the folk music performed by folk musicians at your table. You can enjoy delicious food when listening to music.

With the street becoming busy, the city began to breathe again.

1. Jiping Street is a good place to ________.

A．study English	B．try local food
C．Tell love stories	D．go skating

2. According to the passage, Chi Li mentions ________ in her novel Life Show.

A．Chinese dumplings	B．hot dry noodles
C．Chicken soup	D．duck necks

3. How do you understand the underlined part “the city began to breathe again” in the last paragraph?

A．The air becomes fresh again.	B．The water gets clearer.
C．The city becomes lively again.	D．The food gets nicer.

4. The material is probably from ________.

A．a travel website	B．a history book
C．a science magazine	D．a dictionary

5 . Mia, 12, is now on a year-long trip with her parents and three younger brothers. Far from their home in Quebec, Canada, the family rode horses in Mongolia, kayaked in Cambodia, camped in Namibia and flew in a hot air balloon in Turkey, looking to collect as many once-in-a-lifetime memories as they could.

The memories really matter because unless science makes a breakthrough soon, three of the children will become blind, likely in adulthood. They have been diagnosed with a disease that has no effective treatment and no specific timeline as it gradually robs them of their sight.

The diagnoses came in 2015. Despite the grief, the parents were surprised to find Mia, then 7, was calm about it. She announced that she would need to start keeping her bedroom especially neat, with everything in its place. “In the future, I’ll need to know where things are,” Mia said.

“She’s finding solutions on her own,” the parents told each other. “We need to follow her lead.” And so the idea of a yearlong trip was born, one that would show the kids the world, in person and at close range – while the kids could still see it. For the next two years, the parents saved money and researched places to visit. “How we adults see the world and how kids see the world are so different.” says the mother, Edith. “It would have to be less about temples and museums and more about whatever caught their eyes.”

By the time the trip began to wind down in early 2023, the family had traveled 52,000 miles and visited 18 countries. Mia grew taller and when entering adolescence, needed more independence. Her brothers became more confident and outgoing. The kids were very aware that they had learned a lot. “There’s a lot of suffering, a lot of poverty, but lots of good and interesting things too. We should be positive.” said Mia.

1. What’s the probable function of the first paragraph?

A．To lead in the story behind.

B．To arouse the readers’ interest.

C．To provide background information.

D．To inform readers of a wonderful trip.

2. What can be inferred about the parents from paragraph 3 and 4?

A．They are optimistic about the children’s disease.

B．They are surprised at their daughter’s creative ideas.

C．They are proud of their daughter’s courage to face difficulties.

D．They are open-minded enough to respect their children’s decision.

3. What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A．The details about the year-long journey.

B．The keen anticipation of Mia about the future.

C．The changes of the kids physically and mentally.

D．The impression Mia had of what she had experienced.

4. Which is the best title of the story?

A．Seeing is believing.

B．Making the most of the vision.

C．Man who travels far knows more.

D．The eyes are the window to the soul.

6 . 丰富多彩的暑假生活马上就要开始了，快约上好朋友一起去旅游吧!假设你是Mary，请根据下面提示，通过电子邮件向你的好朋友Lisa发出邀请，请她和你一起去旅游!
内容提示：
1.下周六想和一些朋友去爬山;
2.下周六早上7:50在校门口见面，8:00 出发;
3.需要准备的东西: 运动鞋(sports shoes)、食物、饮料和太阳镜(sunglasses)。
要求：
所给提示内容要包括在内，80词左右。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Lisa,

I hope everything is going well with you. The summer holiday is coming soon.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I’m sure we’ll have a great time. Hope to see you soon.

Yours,

Mary

7 . High temperature in summer drives so many Chinese people to cooler places around the world. Now the trips to Australia, Africa and South America are becoming more and more popular.

According to a survey from Ivmama. Com, a top self-service travel platform on the Internet, the number of the Chinese tourists visiting the southern part of the earth rises by nearly 40% compared with the number at the same time last year. Of the tourists, most are from Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Suzhou in China.

The top ten tourist destinations (目的地) are Mauritius, Australia, South Africa, Kenya, New Zealand, Fiji, Seychelles, Brazil, Argentina and Chile. There are also more and more Chinese tourists visiting Zimbabwe and Rwanda, as the two countries are becoming new popular countries in Africa. “Among the outbound (出外的) tourists, 60% are young and middle–aged (中年的) tourists between the ages of 30 and 45,” said the website.

Staying away from the hot summer is the main reason for traveling overseas, according to a report by China Tourists Academy. Besides, many tourists choose to visit Brazil and Argentina in summer to feel their wonderful football cultures.

1. Why do the Chinese tourists travel to the south of the earth in summer?

A．Because the south of the earth is more beautiful.

B．Because they have no interest in traveling in China.

C．Because most of them come from the northern part of the earth.

D．Because they can’t stand the hot weather in summer.

2. _______ isn’t one of the ten most popular tourists destinations.

A．Australia

B．Brazil

C．Rwanda

D．Fiji

3. The underlined word “feel” in the last paragraph means “_______”.

A．leave

B．experience

C．touch

D．meet

4. Which of the following is TRUE about the outbound tourists?

A．Some of them go to Brazil because they are football lovers.

B．Most of them are old people who have nothing to do at home.

C．They choose to travel overseas to study the foreign cultures.

D．Most of them hardly travel to the countries in Africa and Europe.

5. What’s the best title for the passage?

A．Learn Foreign Cultures

B．Travel to Popular Countries

C．Meet So Many Foreign Visitors

D．Run Away From the Hot Summer

8 . 用所给句子补全下面两段对话。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A: Hi, Jane!     1    
B: It was great.
A:     2    .
B: I went to Hainan with my family.
A :     3    .
B: Yes, we did.
A:     4    .
B: We played beach volleyball and enjoyed the sunshine on the beach. My brother and I also swam in the sea.     5    .
A: Sounds great.
B: Yes. We had a good time.
A．Where did you go?
B．What did you do there?
C．How was your vacation?
D．I’d like to play volleyball.
E．Did you go to the beach?
F．I really enjoyed my vacation.
G. Did you go with your family?

9 . Travel is an important part of your life, and it will make a comeback soon. Here are the most powerful benefits of traveling, including health, happiness, and more!

    1     From running to get to airports and train stations to hiking along the beach to get some vitamin D, there are some reasons why travel is beneficial to your health. According to a study, travel decreases the risks of heart attacks and makes your brain healthy.

Travel can contribute to your happiness.     2     If you can go out and escape from your work, lessons or any other things possibly weighing you down, you will surely have a smile on your face. Travel will also leave you with a longer-lasting sense of happiness.

Travel relieves stress and anxiety. According to a trial conducted by Austrian researchers and published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, one of the great travel benefits is that it can reduce stress level and anxiety. Even just one short vacation has positive effects on your emotions.     3    

Travel enables you to experience new things. When you travel, you are stepping outside your comfort zone, for one thing.     4     Even if your destination is relatively nearby (across the country rather than internationally), you can learn something new.

Travel can improve your creativity. Are you a student, artist, writer, photographer, advertising manager, or video game designer struggling with coming up with your next great idea?     5     So head on to book some international flight tickets if you’re considering improving your creativity.

A．Travel makes you healthy.

B．Travel can improve brain activity.

C．An outing enables you to get away from daily things.

D．You are still experiencing new things, for another thing.

E．And the good effects last quite a while after you get home.

F．Don’t come up with new ideas on the journey to foreign countries.

G．No matter who you are, travel can help you become more creative.

10 . Norway: Wonders of the Arctic

Go on an expedition to explore Norway’s beautiful fjords(峡湾), view the Northern Lights, watch whales and polar bears, and discover the frozen Svalbard archipelago by land, sea and air.

What’s Included

• Entry to all sites and attractions.

• English-speaking tour leader throughout.

• All accommodation, internal transport, cruises and husky sleds.

• Breakfast , lunches and evening meals.

• Domestic flights between Tromso, Longyearbyen and Oslo.

What’s Not Included

• Travel insurance.

• International flights.

Accommodation

Radisson Blu Hotel, Tromso

A pleasant and modern four-star hotel in the city centre that overlooks the harbour and fjord. It’s just a short walk from the city’s cultural, architectural and historic sites. Around the hotel, there are stunning views over the city and its surrounding hills.

Radisson Blu Polar Hotel, Longyearbyen

Claiming to be the world’s northernmost full-service hotel, this recently renewed four-star hotel has great views across the Advent fjord and Hiorthfjellet mountain. It’s a modern hotel that is decorated with pictures of the region’s polar history. Some of the rooms were originally built and located for the 1994 Winter Olympics. With an open fire, jacuzzi, hot tub and fashionable restaurant, there are many ways to relax here.

Contact Us

If you have an inquiry, idea or just want to chat, email us at tours@newscientist.com or call 441224980439 (Global), 442045 712 435 (UK).

1. What will not this travel provide for tourists?

A．English-speaking tour leader.	B．Internal transport.
C．Daily meals.	D．Domestic flights.

2. Which of the following statements is true about the Radisson Blu Hotel?

A．The hotel claims to be the world’s northernmost full-service hotel.

B．It’s an ancient five-star hotel in the city centre.

C．Tourists can enjoy great views of the harbour and fjord.

D．It’s a long distance from the city’s centre.

3. In which section of a magazine can you find the text?

A．Education.

B．Science.

C．Fashion.

D．Travel.