1. What is the man doing?
| A．Conducting a survey. | B．Asking for directions. | C．Planning a trip. |
| A．Its space. | B．Its Internet. | C．Its speed. |
| A．It was too crowded. | B．It broke down halfway. | C．It ran behind schedule. |
| A．The information display facilities. |
| B．Bigger boards for train times. |
| C．More seats on the platforms. |
Guilin is considered one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world with its blue rivers, and rolling mountains. It has a rich ethnic tradition that
Guilin was at the top of my must-see list last October. I took a boat down the Lijiang River to Yangshuo. I spent roughly four hours on the boat
Though every place I visited was beautiful, none was more picturesque
It was difficult to avoid crowds in Guilin during the October holiday. However, I found once I headed off the beaten track, I
3 . Feeling hungry? Well, get your chopsticks ready! Ho Chi Minh City Food Tours are the tastiest way to travel around the city.
Big eat & Small seat
This afternoon food tour by motorbike is focused on family-run local restaurants. These places are often small and tight with little stools. This is a tour we recommend for travelers that want to be thrown into the city’s delicious street food. It lasts from 1 pm to 5 pm at $65 per person.
A taste of Vietnam
This tour is absolutely comfortable for everyone with indoor seating and atmosphere. The menu is diverse, featuring some hands-on cooking experience and a bowl of whole crab soup that you can only find in Ho Chi Minh City. It lasts from 6 pm to 10 pm at $73 per person.
Chef’s tour
The concept for Chef’s tour is simple: We will drive you from location to location to try some of our favorite street eats in the city while adjusting the menu as much as possible to meet your tastes and personality. It lasts from 5 pm to 10 pm at $123 per person.
Street food stroll
This tour will leave you happy, full, and filled with a new appreciation for our history and culture. We will eat delicious street food while exploring the French architecture and the unique culture in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City’s District Three. A bit different from other tours, we will not use any taxi or motorbike to get from place to place. The walk tour lasts from 5 pm to 9 pm at $38 per person.
Note: During all the above tours, prices take in all food and drinks and we will also take digital photos during the trip that we send to you the next day by email.
1. How much should a tourist pay for the tour with hands-on cooking experience?| A．$38. | B．$65. | C．$73. | D．$123. |
| A．The tourists have to walk all the way. |
| B．The tourists can have free digital photos. |
| C．The tourists will eat in big restaurants. |
| D．The tourists can try the whole crab soup. |
| A．Big eat & Small seat. | B．A taste of Vietnam. |
| C．Street food stroll. | D．Chef’s tour. |
4 . Cities are taking steps to support wildlife populations and educate citizens about the importance of the environment. Here are four of the most wildlife-friendly cities in the United States.
Austin, Texas
Austin, the capital of Texas, earns the rank as the top city for wildlife in large part due to its work to help improve declining monarch butterfly populations. Austin sits within the main migration pattern of the monarch, which means that monarch butterflies pass through it twice annually. Austin also leads all US cities with 2,616 certified (经认证的)wildlife habitats.
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta secures the second-place ranking thanks to its Climate Action Plan, which aims to expand on the 3,000 acres of parks that the city already manages. Already classified by the US Forest Service as one of the most forested urban centers in the country, Atlanta also calls fbr planting more trees and creating more green spaces based on its climate plan. Six neighborhoods in Atlanta have been designated (指定)as Community Wildlife Habitats. Put together, these areas of vegetation can help reduce the urban heat island effect in the city.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is home to 489 parks that span 6,441 acres, including 2,500 acres of forested public land. The city’s largest park, Discovery Park, covers 534 acres and serves as an important protected area fbr birds and marine animals. Due to the amount of forested land in Seattle, the researchers use the city to study how urban environments can be designed to support wildlife. The Seattle Urban Project enlists the community to report wildlife sightings, which helps to demonstrate how and where flesh-eating mammals can coexist with humans.
Chula Vista, California
Chula Vista, a city in southern California, ranks high on the list due to its efforts to combat water use issues. The city’s NatureScape Program encourages citizens to replace lawns with gardens of native plants that attract pollinators (传粉昆虫)and conserve water. The city has also formed the CLEAN group, a partnership between the government, businesses and community groups designed to address environmental issues.
1. What is special about the city Austin, Texas?| A．It manages the largest green spaces. |
| B．It owns the largest number of parks. |
| C．It can report the most wildlife sightings. |
| D．It has got the most certified wildlife habitats in the US. |
| A．How to build more parks in the city. |
| B．How to make the city wildlife-friendly. |
| C．How to improve biodiversity in the city. |
| D．How to make the city more livable fbr humans. |
| A．The CLEAN group. |
| B．The Climate Action Plan. |
| C．The Seattle Urban Project. |
| D．The Nature Scape Program. |
The giant panda Hua Hua attracted 264,000 visitors to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding,
He Hua (nicknamed Hua Hua)
Hua Hua increased ticket sales, with all 180,000 tickets
Panda-related souvenirs such as headbands, dolls, school bags and decorative rings in
6 . May 18th is International Museum Day. Let’s take a look at some of the strangest museums around the world.
Giant Shoe Museum
Located in the famous Pike Place Market of Seattle, the Giant Shoe Museum is a single exhibit wall located on the outside of the Old Seattle Paperworks store and brings a lot of business to the shop as a result. A variety of giant shoes include a size 37 shoe worn by the world’s tallest man, a real clown shoe and the world’s largest collection of giant shoes.
Washington Banana Museum
Ann Mitchell Lovell really loves bananas. In fact, she loves them enough to not only run the Washington Banana Museum, which features almost 4,000 items related to the world’s best-selling fruit, but to also upload photos of her favorite items from the museum online so those who can’t make it to the physical location can still enjoy the virtual Banana Museum.
Roswell UFO Museum
Visitors can ask as many questions as possible about the Roswell incident of 1947, and know about what was spotted in the sky that fateful night. Exhibits include information on the event, crop circles, other UFO sightings, Area 51, and so on. Regardless of your personal opinion about UFOs, there’s no denying that the museum has been quite successful. Since it opened its doors in 1992, it has outgrown two different locations, and now occupies an old movie theater.
Beijing Tap Water Museum
One of the key ingredients you need to make ramen is water, so when you’re done with weird (怪异的) museums in Japan, maybe you should head to China to learn more about tap water, specifically the history of the first water plant in Beijing. Here you can study over 300 items to better familiarize yourself with the 100-year-old history of tap water in China. The best thing about this museum is that any of its drinking fountains can provide you with an enduring souvenir of your trip.
1. Why was Washington Banana Museum set up?| A．Out of protection of the species. | B．To attract more people to enjoy the fruit. |
| C．Out of the founder’s love for bananas. | D．To share more interesting photos of bananas. |
| A．Share their opinions of UFO. | B．Know some details about a historic event. |
| C．Discuss the possibility of seeing a UFO. | D．Have a view of different shoes worldwide. |
| A．Giant Shoe Museum | B．Washington Banana Museum |
| C．Roswell UFO Museum | D．Beijing Tap Water Museum |
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This summer holiday, I go to a seaside city with my family. We got there by air. It is a very beautiful and modern city, where impressed us a lot. On the first day, we took a bus to a place calling the Sea Park. There were such many different kinds of fishes that I couldn’t believe in my eyes. On the second day, we went swimming, and we all enjoyed ourselves. During the next two days, we went to some tourist spot, shopping and taking photos. Several days late, we left the city. Although we were tiring on our way home, we felt happily about the holiday. What unforgettable experience!
1.时间、地点、人物；
2.旅途的见闻与你的感受；
3.你的收获与感悟。
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9 . The protected lands of the National Parks are some of the most amazing destinations within the United States to have holidays. Here are some of the best.
Mesa Verde National Park
This park celebrates the history of the Pueblo people in southwestern United States.Visitors will find over 4,000 historical sites here, including 600 cliff dwellings (悬崖屋). Some of the best cliff dwellings, such as Cliff Palace and Balcony House, require the tickets for guided tours. These cliff dwellings present a great opportunity for visitors to learn about the history of the region. Besides, adults and children can enjoy hikes, which end in cliff dwelling overlooks.
Rocky Mountain National Park
It’s a super introduction to the beautiful Rocky Mountains. During the summer months when the weather is at its best, it allows visitors to experience all of the nature and wildlife of the area. The park has plenty of paths that take hikers into the backcountry of the Rocky Mountains while children will love the guided horseback tours.
Sequoia (红杉)&Kings Canyon (峡谷) National Park
If you are looking for a wide range of California’s natural sights all in one area, this park is a great option. It varies from deep canyons to tall mountains. Here you can visit the largest fore of scquoias in the world. There are excellent recreational activities for the whole family including hiking, camping, swimming and cave exploration.
Yosemite National Park
It’s recreational enthusiasts’ favorite, especially rock climbers. Climbers travel from around the world to take on the challenges presented at Yosemite. For those visitors looking for different recreational activities or family activities, Yosemite has many programs covering a variety of natural sciences and other topics.
1. What is the feature of the Mesa Verde National Park?| A．It is a base for natural science education. |
| B．It is home to a wealth of wildlife. |
| C．It shows the history of the natives. |
| D．It has amazing mountainous landscape. |
| A．Yosemite National Park. |
| B．Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park. |
| C．Mesa Verde National Park. |
| D．Rocky Mountain National Park. |
| A．Family-friendly. | B．Adventurous. |
| C．Cost-effective. | D．Tiring. |
10 . The Chengdu Natural History Museum has been opened to the public for some time! If you have not been to it, don’t worry. Today, you will have a “cloud visit” with us first.
With a total exhibition area of about 17,000 square meters, The Chengdu Natural History Museum has nearly 70,000 collections and about 10,000 exhibits on display.
| ● Hall of Geological Environment From the Big Bang to the earth’s evolution, this hall offers tourists an excellent review of the earth through scene restoration and specimen (标本) exhibition. ● Hall of Mineral Resources It is like an amazing world of minerals. Dazzling minerals and gems are waiting for you to enjoy their beauties carefully. ● Hall of Dinosaurs’ Secret The exhibition hall tells the origin, evolution and extinction of dinosaurs, and introduces visitors to the mysterious stories of the age of dinosaurs and the five major dinosaur families. ● Hall of Diverse Life Lifelike animal specimens are displayed throughout the exhibition hall, and visitors get immersed in the wonderful animal world. In addition, there is an AR screen for interaction, making this place a paradise for animal lovers! |
Besides the permanent exhibition halls, the museum also has 2 temporary exhibition halls and a 4D cinema hall that is not yet open. Hopefully, you can visit them soon!
Opening time
Open at 9:00-17:00 from Tuesday to Sunday (visitors are not allowed to enter the museum after 16:30); closed on Monday.
Admission ticket reservation
Please make your reservation at least one day in advance on the WeChat account of “Chengdu Natural History Museum”. Real-name reservations can be made with the number of your ID card or passport.
For more information, please click https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/1hjvAXvgRisrO1bO0d65TA.
1. If you like animals, which of the following is the best choice?| A．Hall of Geological Environment. | B．Hall of Mineral Resources. |
| C．Hall of Dinosaurs’ Secret. | D．Hall of Diverse Life. |
| A．at 10:00 on Monday morning | B．at 11:00 on Thursday morning |
| C．at 3:20 on Sunday afternoon | D．at 4:20 on Saturday afternoon |
| A．A textbook. | B．A website. | C．A guidebook. | D．A magazine. |
