1 . If you’re in search of some botanical inspiration for the summer, just look to the following!

Sky Garden — London

Situated on the 35th floor of the iconic “Walkie-Talkie” building in central London, this stunning garden consists of over three stories, combining Mediterranean and South African plantings. The garden temperature here is monitored around the clock to mirror the conditions these plants would experience in a warm temperate climate.

Bambalan — Bristol

Bristol’s Bambalan restaurant appeared in 2016. Known for its leisurely atmosphere, it’s located right in the middle of the city centre. Hidden in plain sight above Bristol’s busy and noisy city centre, the roof terrace is a true hidden garden. With Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food on the menu, this is the ideal place to bring a group, and enjoy the views and tasty treats.

Library of Birmingham — Birmingham

Hidden away on the seventh floor of Birmingham’s public library is a scenic rooftop garden offering an extremely quiet spot to enjoy a good book in the sun. Created entirely by volunteers and reached via glass elevator, the bright garden offers visitors spectacular views over the city. 3, 500 varieties of plants in this garden have been carefully selected to ensure the terrace will offer blooms all year round, so that visitors to this unique library can enjoy the inspiring views.

New Lanark Roof Garden — New Lanark

With impressive views from the roof of an old mill (磨坊) building in the heart of the New Lanark World Heritage Site, this garden isn’t one to miss. Created on the 9, 000 square feet roof of our historic mill, the New Lanark Roof Garden is the largest of its kind in Scotland. Imaginatively designed, the garden contains decorative planting with over 70 different plants and shrubs, a water feature and animal sculptures.

1. What can you do in Bambalan?

A．Make special flower gifts.	B．Buy beautiful jewels.
C．Walk in the countryside.	D．Enjoy tasty food.

2. Which place appeals to book lovers?

A．Sky Garden.	B．Bambalan.
C．Library of Birmingham.	D．New Lanark Roof Garden.

3. What do all the four places have?

A．Plants.

B．Food.

C．Books.

D．Animals.

2 . When I was in third grade, my family and I took on an unforgettable trip across the country. It turned out to be more than just a/an _______ journey; it was a journey of discovery into our _______. Every day, Dad _______ us with his trusty road map. Mom, the heart of our family, shared folk tales and painted pictures about the upcoming _______. We went through diverse _______from the thick forests to the vast deserts of the West.

One day, while hiking through the Grand Canyon, I _______   a particularly rough path. Frightened, I _______, not knowing how to proceed. That’s when my parents _______ .

As Dad showed me footholds, Mom coached me with calming _______and reminded me of the breathtaking views that lay ahead. Then, I________the confidence as my feet ________ solid ground again. When I finally overcame my fear, I felt we became ________ as a family.

From then on, every evening, we’d gather around a campfire for what we________called “Family Reflection Time”. During these sessions, we’d share laughs, ________, and insights from the day’s experiences.

The trip taught me that the true meaning of travel isn’t merely about reaching the destination but about the personal growth that happens on the route, and the family bonds formed when facing ________ together.

1.

A．crowded

B．physical

C．creative

D．necessary

2.

A．relationships

B．potentials

C．dreams

D．inspirations

3.

A．guided

B．encouraged

C．comforted

D．attracted

4.

A．events

B．stations

C．locations

D．shows

5.

A．cultures

B．landscapes

C．groups

D．countries

6.

A．imagined

B．constructed

C．smoothed

D．encountered

7.

A．froze

B．flew

C．fell

D．forgot

8.

A．reached down

B．stood aside

C．stepped in

D．turned back

9.

A．words

B．worries

C．noises

D．thoughts

10.

A．lost

B．maintained

C．demonstrate

D．restored

11.

A．left

B．broke

C．found

D．dug

12.

A．nicer

B．tougher

C．braver

D．closer

13.

A．originally

B．affectionately

C．frequently

D．simply

14.

A．sympathy

B．conflict

C．tears

D．profits

15.

A．challenges

B．defeats

C．opposition

D．uncertainty

3 . DAY TRIP ITINERARY (行程)

After a warm reception from your tour manager at your dedicated pick-up point in London, settle in your comfortable coach as we set off on our journey towards Stonehenge. The world’s most famous prehistoric monument has inspired people to study and interpret it for centuries, yet many questions remain to be answered —about who built it, when, and why.

After visiting Stonehenge, we drive to Windsor Castle, which is home to royalty and 1,000 years of royal history. The stunning 13-acre site is the largest and oldest occupied, working castle in the world. There are many famous, must-see moments within these spectacular rooms in the castle, like the grand Waterloo Chamber and the magnificent Crimson Drawing Room.

In the early evening, we make our way towards London and proceed towards your respective drop off points and bid farewell to all friends you have made on the tour.

ESSENTIALS TO CARRY WITH YOU

We recommend you wear comfortable clothing and carry essentials such as a jacket or   jumper, dry snacks, water, tissues, chargers, power bank, etc., in your handbag as access to the luggage hold is only possible until a comfort stop or arrival at your destination. Hot foods are not allowed to be carried or consumed inside the coach.

PICK-UP POINTS

Name	Address	Times
Harrow	Outside McDonalds, 363 Station Road, Harrow, London HA1 2AW	07:15
Hounslow	Outside Hounslow West Station, Bath Road, London TW3 3DH	08:00
Kenton	MANTRA HOLIDAYS, 296 Kenton Road, Harrow, London HA3 8DD	07:00

Click here to go through the general information and Terms & Conditions before booking and travelling.

1. How many tourist spots will the participants visit?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

2. It is advised to put your essentials in the handbag because ________.

A．the luggage hold is inaccessible when the bus is in motion

B．they are not allowed to be carried inside the coach

C．it’s convenient for you to enjoy hot foods

D．drivers are likely to access them

3. Where is the text most probably taken from?

A．A journal.	B．A webpage.
C．A travel brochure.	D．A magazine.

4 . Here are 4 famous museums for children.

KidsQuest Children’s Museum

It features huge windows and beautifully-designed exhibits. Kids of all ages will love building with real tools in the recycled room, running the cash register (收银机), doing physics experiments on water, etc. Reservations are required. Moreover, the museum is very popular, so try to visit it during a less crowded time.

Fees: Admission (门票) is $3; membership starts at $125 for one child and an adult.
Imagine Children’s Museum

Imagine Children’s Museum’s new 33,000-square-foot expansion doubles the museum’s previous play and exhibition space. Being over 60,000 square feet, its current area is far beyond the size of other local children’s museums that are around 10,000-20,000 square feet. Visitors spend hours in the museum but still only scratch the surface (触及皮毛).

Fees: Admission is $22 per person; tickets are available free of charge for babies younger than 12 months.
Children’s Museum of Tacoma

The Children’s Museum of Tacoma, 10,000 square feet in size has huge attraction. Since it opened about a decade ago, it has offered pay-as-you-will admission and has no plans to change that anytime soon. This means that you can donate any size as you enter.

Fees: Admission is pay-as-you-will.
Seattle Children’s Museum

This kid-favorite spot is located on the lower level of the Seattle Center Armory building. Long-time museum lovers will notice a new exhibit—a post office where kids can weigh goods and slide behind the driver’s seat to pretend they are delivering them.

Fees: Admission is $11—$13; babies under age 1 enter free.
1. What is necessary for visitors to KidsQuest Children’s Museum?

A．Using cash registers skillfully.	B．Booking tickets in advance.
C．Applying for membership.	D．Visiting on weekdays.

2. Which museum allows visitors to do charity work?

A．KidsQuest Children’s Museum.	B．Imagine Children’s Museum.
C．Children’s Museum of Tacoma.	D．Seattle Children’s Museum.

3. What can kids do at Seattle Children’s Museum?

A．Visit old museum lovers.	B．Exhibit their own goods.
C．Go for a drive around it.	D．Act as a postman.

5 . 阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Near the ancient water town of Wuzhen, the scenic villages of Maming and Haihua provide the perfect destinations for travelers seeking a taste of real rural life.

    1     (locate) at a 30-minute drive from the ancient water town of Wuzhen, Maming village is the exact opposite of Wuzhen. There are hardly any crowds here. The old houses are not as well maintained. There     2     (be) no bright colorful lights along the walkways. Time seems to stand still in the village,     3     (make) it a perfect day-trip destination for travelers     4     want a real experience of rural life.

Most people in Tongxiang city in East China’s Zhejiang province are still sleeping on the bed at 3 am,     5     Tu Yuanqing and his father Tu Bingfa are already up, arranging cups, boiling water and preparing tea     6     (leaf). The doors to their tea house in Maming village open just half an hour later. By 4 am, the space is filled     7     activities as elderly local people, most of them aged 60 and above, chat     8     (active) with one another while sipping cups of tea and smoking cigarettes.

This tea party for the elderly ends at 8 am, the time the villagers begin     9     (they) day in the fields. But there is no official closing time for the tea house-—the Tu family lives in     10     same building.

6 . Earlier Roosevelt Island was home to many disastrous things. Now Roosevelt Island has many interesting things, which would attract the eye of a normal person, too! Let us all see in detail what is interesting enough to invest one’s time.

For Freedom Park

Located on the southern part of the Island, the For Freedom Park designed by Louis Kahn in 1974 is not just an ordinary park but it has the memorial of well-known Mr. Franklin. D. Roosevelt. And this park also has many other activities going on inside the park, like kite flying, group reading, yoga, and many other interesting activities for people.

Smallpox(天花)Hospital

If you enjoy frightening places, then this hospital built in 1854 is surely for you! In the past, it was used for asylums and exiling people. After all the patients suffering from smallpox were no longer able to live, this place turned into a frightening building. Now only some cats and mice live there.

The Roosevelt Tram

The Roosevelt Tram was opened in 1976. Its service provides a birds’ eye view of the whole island. Along with that, you get to see the skyline of the complete NYC and the water surrounding this island. It’s worth the money!

The Gallery RIVAA

The modern art of this place is just amazing and cannot be compared with any other art form. RIVAA has an awesome collection of art associated with the contemporary era, serving as a home to all types of art forms in modern world. Whether it is music, photography, or paintings, you will find them all.

1. What does an adventurous person like to visit?

A．For Freedom Park.	B．Smallpox Hospital.
C．The Roosevelt Tram.	D．The Gallery RIVAA.

2. Which attracts visitors to The Gallery RIVAA?

A．Its artistic works.	B．Its modern building.
C．Its colorful activities.	D．Its convenient transportation.

3. What do the four have in common?

A．They were built in the 20th century.	B．They are situated on Roosevelt Island.
C．They suffered a lot of serious disasters.	D．They are free of charge for the visitors.

7 . Would you like to travel around the world, visit museums and discover works of art, but never have the time to do it? This list is perfect for you.

The British Museum, London

The British Museum boasts one of the largest online museums in the world. The website gives you access to a huge collection of more than 8 million objects but also how they have been documented over the centuries.

The Louvre, Paris

This museum offers free online access to its important exhibits. For instance, some works from Michelangelo or the famous Egyptian Antiquities. What’s more, you can take a 360-degree tour and click what you find attractive to discover some additional information.

The Vatican Museums, Rome

A collection of classical sculptures exhibited by the Popes over the centuries is available at the Vatican Museums. Don’t miss the chance to take a virtual tour of Michelangelo’s ceiling in the Sistine Chapel and of the other iconic exhibits.

The National Gallery of Art, Washington

If you can’t visit Washington D.C. and you’re really curious to discover this museum, use its virtual tours of galleries and exhibits. Moreover, you can also listen to audio and watch some video of past lectures.

1. What is the text about?

A．Museums available through the Internet.	B．Top tourist attractions across the globe.
C．Established museums with good reputation.	D．Online exhibitions of classic works.

2. In which museum can you find more information of the exhibits?

A．The British Museum.

B．The Louvre.

C．The Vatican Museums.

D．The National Gallery of Art.

3. What can you do in the National Gallery of Art?

A．Watch documentaries.

B．Experience 3D art.

C．Design exhibits.

D．Review past lectures.

8 . Neuschwanstein Castle

How to get there

Neuschwanstein Castle is situated near Füssen. The path to the castle starts in the village of Hohenschwangau, and this is also your last opportunity to park.

Please note: Entrance tickets can only be bought at the Ticket Center in the village of Hohenschwangau below the castle.

Opening hours and admission charges

19 March to 15 October: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

16 October to 18 March: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Open daily except 1 January and 24/25/31 December

12 Euros regular / 11 Euros reduced

Children and young people under 18 are free.

Details about reduced admission charges, free entrance etc you will find in our general information.

Your entrance ticket is valid for a guided tour of the castle at a particular time. We would like to explicitly point out that the tours begin punctually. Please allow sufficient time to get up to the castle, as you arrive too late you will no longer be able to participate in the tour.

Please note: During the high season entrance tickets for a particular day may be sold out. We would therefore ask you to reserve your tickets well or online in advance.

Ticket Center

Alpseestraße 12, D-87645 Hohenschwangau

Telephone +49 (0) 83 62 - 9 30 83 - 0

Fax +49 (0) 83 62 -9 30 83 - 20

www.ticket-center-hohenschwangau.de

Opening hours

April to 15 October: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

16 October to March: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

1. When can tourists take a visit to Neuschwanstein Castle?

A．June 1st 9 a.m..	B．March 10th 9 a.m..
C．December 24th 10 a.m..	D．October 15th 8 a.m..

2. How much does it cost a group of three children?

A．36 Euros.

B．33 Euros.

C．Free.

D．18 Euros.

3. Which of the statements is NOT true?

A．Tourists can park their cars in the village of Hohenschwangau.

B．Tourists can buy tickets to Neuschwanstein Castle online.

C．Tourists can drive directly to Neuschwanstein Castle.

D．Tourists can arrive 5 minutes before the guided tour.

9 . Heritage sites are universally considered as the places where you can learn about the history of human development and social evolution. Therefore, if you have a keen interest in meeting your curiosity about it, the following on the UNESCO's World Heritage List will be a must-check list for you.

Dinosaur Provincial Park, Canada

The park is best known for its extensive fossil beds, within which 35 species of dinosaurs from about 100 to 65 million years ago have been identified. There are also fossilized remains of fish, reptiles, and amphibians. The area was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979.

Salonga National Park, Congo

This is the largest reserve in Congo, covering more than 14,000 square miles. The park was established in 1970. The thick forest provides habitats for various animals like parrots, elephants and monkeys. Park visitors observe the animals from motorized river boats. The park was entered into the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites in 1984.

Hadrian's Wall, England

This is a Roman barrier that guarded the border of Britain. Hadrian (ruled 117-138 CE) went to Britain in 122 and was the first to build a wall, 80 miles long, to separate the Romans from the barbarians (野蛮人). There was no intention of fighting from the wall top; the soldiers there were trained to encounter the enemy in the open. In 1987, Hadrian's Wall was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage site.

Easter Island, Chile

This place is famous for its huge stone statues. The first European visitors, the Dutch, named it Easter Island in memory of their day of arrival. The small and hilly island was formed by volcanoes.Easter Island was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1995.

1. If you want to study fossils in college, which site would you like to visit?

A．Easter Island.	B．Dinosaur Provincial Park.
C．Hadrian's Wall.	D．Salonga National Park.

2. When was Salonga National Park entered into the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites?

A．In 1995.	B．In 1979.
C．In 1987.	D．In 1984.

3. Why was Hadrian’s Wall built in the first place?

A．To keep a place for dinosaurs.

B．To defend themselves from attack.

C．To memorize Roman’s arrival in the place.

D．To provide natural habitats for wild animals.