1 . How China’s Youth Travel
The rapid development and popularization of the Internet and We-Media have created new types of professions among China’s youngsters in terms of travelling, such as travel bloggers, vloggers and experiencers.
“The world is so big, I want to have a look,” “Have a spur-of-the-moment trip (说走就走的旅行)” are popular memes among China’s young netizens in recent years, showing their desires to get away from the mundane (平淡的) life and work to see the world.
In China, an increasing number of youngsters have already embarked on their journey to explore the world. They are recording their travel experiences and telling their stories in a way that is completely different from the last generation. Their articles, pictures and videos are also influencing many others’ travel decisions.
Booking independent tours online has become a norm for young travellers. Last-minute travel decisions are often made, especially among post-90s and post-00s, who tend to have shorter predetermined period to book tickets or rent cars, according to the travel agencies Skyscanner and Ctrip.
For domestic travel, red tourism has gained much popularity in the past years to remember the history and the heroic martyrs dedicated to the country. Also, overseas travel is more accessible than previous decades with people aged from 18 to 29 taking up over half of the total tourist number.
The number of tourists who visit the Belt and Road countries also saw an increase from 15.49 million in 2015 to 27. 41 million in 2017, seeing an annual growth rate of 15.34%, according to the data provided by CTA.
CTA predicts that youngsters’ travel preferences will continue to boost the development of good-quality travel market in the future, featuring different themed travels such as summer travel, ice and snow travel, night travel, self-driving tour, cruise tour, sports travel and so on.
1. What does the underlined word ”memes“ in Paragraph 2 mean?| A．popular ideas | B．facial expression | C．travel bloggers | D．travel articles |
| A．Having a spur-of-the-moment trip. | B．Embarking on their journeys to explore the world. |
| C．Booking independent tours online. | D．Recording their travel experiences. |
| A．To dedicate to the country. |
| B．To remember the history. |
| C．To boost the development of good-quality travel market. |
| D．To feature different themed travels. |
| A．cruise tour | B．summer travel | C．self-driving tour | D．overseas travel |
2 . Visit Iceland — A Space-like Odyssey (奇幻历险)
With all of its unique experiences, a trip to Iceland will take your breath away. Iceland is truly an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. If you are planning to visit Iceland, choose one from the handpicked tour operators.
ELDHESTAR-Volcano horse-riding
At Eldhestar we develop activities to combine pleasure, comfort and adventure in a way of respecting nature. We offer various riding tours all year round. For experienced riders, the adventure of 6-7 days on horseback in the Icelandic highlands is highly recommended.
CONTACT: 480-4800; info@eldhestar.com; www.eldhestar.is
ADVENTURE VIKINGS
Just join our great selection of scheduled day tours available all year round! We provide diverse adventures from easy hiking to extreme sports and we can even plan a customized adventure for you. We are also the first to offer surfing school for beginners in Iceland.
CONTACT: 571-2900; info@adventurevikings.com; www.adventurevikings.is
EXTREME ICELANDIC ADVENTURES
We are a tour operator, with a focus on tours and adventures in the north of Iceland. If you want to explore Iceland by hiking, snowmobiling, driving super jeeps or parachuting (跳伞), send us an email and we fix what you need.
INTO THE GLACIER
Join Into the Glacier for an adventure that will lead you to the untouched beauty and raw nature of Langjokull, Iceland’s second largest glacier It’s an opportunity of a lifetime as we journey up the white slopes and go deep inside the man-made ice tunnels.
CONTACT: 578-2550; info@intotheglacier.com; www.intotheglacier.is
There is always an adventure waiting to happen in Iceland. Click here and look for more things to do in Iceland!
1. Which number would you dial if you want to try water sports in Iceland?| A．862-7988. | B．578-2550. | C．571-2900. | D．480-4800. |
| A．They best suit outdoor lovers. | B．They are located in northern Iceland. |
| C．They provide services all year round. | D．They offer extreme sports experiences. |
| A．A travel journal. | B．An academic article. |
| C．A travel website. | D．A geography magazine. |
3 . Best French Castles to Visit
Palace of Versailles
The palace was built as a small hunting house by Louis XII in 1624. Eight years later, he expanded it to a castle. Later, his successors also expanded it, causing it to become one of the largest palaces of the world. The Museum of the History of France is located inside the Palace of Versailles, where guests may explore the past of the castle and its residents.
Mont Saint-Michel
Constructed during the 8th century, it is located on a rocky island off the north coast of France. It is said that the Archangel Michael had pressured Aubert, bishop (主教) of the nearby hilltop town of Avranches, into having a church built atop the island. Its special position made it readily defensible as an incoming tide blocked or drowned would-be attackers.
Chateau de Chantilly
Located in the town of Chantilly, this beautiful castle was built between 1528- 1531 for the Duke Anne de Montmorency by Pierre Chambiges. Every two years, a splendid fireworks competition is held in the castle gardens. This popular event brings many visitors in from around the world.
Chateau de Chenonceau
The castle was built on the River Cher during the 11th century, but its true history began after HenryⅡgifted the castle to his lover, Diane de Poitiers. From then on, it was a long succession of female owners. More recently, a female-led team of restorers have made it truly shine once again. Head inside to see its brilliant furnishings and tapestries (挂毯)and outside to enjoy its gardens on a sunny day.
1. Who originally built the Palace of Versailles?| A．Louis XII. | B．HenryⅡ. | C．Aubert. | D．Pierre Chambiges. |
| A．In Mont Saint-Michel. | B．In Chateau de Chantilly. |
| C．In Palace of Versailles. | D．In Chateau de Chenonceau. |
| A．It is on a rocky island. | B．It has the longest history. |
| C．It includes a museum in it. | D．It is a female-owned castle. |
4 . Traveling can be expensive. But there are some ways to save money when traveling. Try some of the advice below on your next vacation and your wallet will thank you.
Look for city tourism cards. With the card, you can pay less at restaurants and shops. You don’t have to wait for a long time at busy attractions. You might even get free tickets to top tourist attractions. City tourism cards can save your money and time without question.
Don’t get the best room. How long will you stay in your room? Will you just be sleeping there? Do you really need a bigger room with a good view (景色)?
Find a hotel outside a city. It can help you save some money by choosing a hotel away from big tourist attractions, for you are always doing the same — go to the attractions and then return to your hotel to sleep.
Book (预订) a room with a kitchen. Although some people might not like to cook while on vacation, I don’t mind making breakfast in my room. We always eat at a nice restaurant on our last night of the vacation. I’d rather eat breakfast and lunch at the hotel and then spend much money on a delicious supper.
1. With ________, you can pay less at restaurants and shops.| A．ID cards | B．tourism cards | C．bank cards | D．phone cards |
| A．旅游方式 | B．旅游设施 | C．旅游手册 | D．旅游景点 |
| A．How to save money when traveling. |
| B．How to get a tourism card. |
| C．How to find a hotel outside a city. |
| D．How to book a room on the Internet. |
5 . Camping tips: Which overnight wilderness experience is right for you?
If you’re an experienced backpacker, read no further. This article is for camping rookies, those who have never slept beneath the stars or haven’t pitched a tent since their youth but are seriously thinking about overnighting in the wilderness.
Car camping
At its most basic, car camping involves packing a tent, sleeping bag, fold-up chair, cooler and camp stove into your vehicle and staying at a drive-up campground. Nearly every national park, and many state and county parks and private facilities, offer drive-up campgrounds with restrooms, potable water, fire rings or pits, and maybe even hot showers. So there are lots of choices.
The downside of car camping is the fact that these campgrounds are often packed with other campers. Not a lot of privacy, they can be noisy, and possibly hinder your quest of communing with nature.
Backpacking
No vehicle required; just your feet and a good pair of hiking boots or shoes to get you to the next overnight spot. A multi-day hiking trip is without doubt the most immersive way to experience the great outdoors.
Different from maybe car camping, it requires the least expense and equipment. All you really need are a backpack, sleeping bag, water bottle, small first-aid kit, enough food to last the entire travel. It can be done just about anywhere on the planet.
Boat Camping
While this does involve owning or renting a watercraft or using a ferry or water taxi service to reach the overnight site, camping via canoe, kayak, raft or boat offers a similar get-away-from-it-all adventure as backpacking.
Experienced paddlers and boaters usually prefer to camp on their own along a secluded shoreline. But many adventure or wilderness outfitters offer guided trips that can last anywhere from a couple of days to two or three weeks. With a boat, you can sometimes camp places that not even backpackers can reach.
1. Who are the intended readers?| A．Red-blooded males | B．White-collar staff |
| C．Blue-blooded tourists | D．Green-hand campers |
| A．Backpacking allows you to communicate with nature deeply. |
| B．Car camping is the most economic way to experience nature. |
| C．The drive-up campgrounds provide people with private environment. |
| D．Boat camping offers the same adventures as backpacking. |
| A．Feature | B．Style | C．Travel | D．Entertainment |
6 . Plan on traveling around the USA this summer? If you need help in arranging the trip, or want ideas about where to go and what to do, there are a number of outstanding websites that can make your American dream come true.
www.fhwa.dot.gov
The National Scenic Byways Program covers 150 memorable roads. Some are natural routes, such as Route 1 along the California coast. Others focus on historical ( such as Route 6 ) or man-made attractions ( like the Las Vegas Strip). For each, you are provided with a map, told the route’s length and how long is allowed, and given detailed suggestions on sights and stop-offs.
www. oyster, com
This is the best website about reviews of hotels in US cities and resorts. The reviews are impressively thorough, covering locations, rooms, cleanliness, food and so on. Importantly, these are not promotional photos by the hotels, but more honest and real ones taken by inspectors. Search facilities are excellent from the 243 hotels reviewed in the New York and you can narrow down what you are looking for by location, facilities and style, or just pick out a selection of the best.
www. 101 holidays, co. uk
This is the latest offering that features 101 holiday ideas of traveling around the USA. It’s an impressively diverse selection, ranging from touring in the footsteps of Martin Luther King Jr. to a golfing break in Arizona and a cycling and wine-tasting trip in California’s Napa Valley. Narrow down what you are looking for — by price, region, theme and who will be traveling — and then just the photos of the relevant holidays remain on view. It’s a really clever design.
www. mousesavers. com
Walt Disney World in Florida can make dreams come true, but the price is not affordable for the majority of people. So turn to long established www. mousesavers. com, which dedicates itself to giving big discounts on tickets, hotels and dining at Walt Disney World. The website also offers general money-saving tips, suggestions for cheap and free stuff and brief coverage of other Florida and California theme parks.
1. If you are going to the USA for the man-made attractions, you can drive along ________.| A．Route 1 | B．Route 6 | C．the Las Vegas Strip | D．the California coast |
| A．Because there are qualifications of the authority. |
| B．Because they are taken by inspectors of the website. |
| C．Because there are comments of customers on each photo. |
| D．Because they were taken by customers who once lived there. |
| A．California’s Napa Valley is famous for its wine. |
| B．The website www. mousesavers. com is newly established. |
| C．The National Scenic Byways Program covers all the roads in the USA. |
| D．Discounted tickets of Walt Disney World are not available for everyone. |
7 . The London Eye, formerly known as the Millennium Wheel, is on the South Bank of the River Thames. At an overall height of 135 meters, the London Eye was the world’s tallest Ferris wheel from 1999, when it was built, until 2006, when it was surpassed (超过) by the Star of Nanchang, in Nanchang, China. It is one of London’s most popular tourist attractions.
What is now called the London Eye originated as a work sent by David Marks and Julia Barfield of Marks Barfield Architects in 1993 to a competition. The competition is supported by The Sunday Times and Great Britain’s Architecture Foundation, for a new landmark in memory of the millennium (千禧年) in London. Although no winner was declared, Marks and Barfield carried out the development of the project themselves and found the site where the wheel now stands. Most of the money was provided by British Airways.
Construction began in 1998, and the wheel was put together over the river before being pulled up.The London Eye was ceremonially “opened” by Prime Minister Tony Blair on December 31, 1999, but didn’t admit its first paying passenger until March 9,2000. Originally scheduled to be taken apart after five years, it was kept in place because of continued popularity. In 2006 an LED lighting system was installed in order to make the wheel more noticeable after dark.
The wheel rests on two supports, which are fixed firmly to a foundation on the riverbank and lean (倾斜) out over the river at an angle of 65°. The power to turn the wheel is sent through rubber tires that are placed on the base of the structure. Placed on the wheel are 32 eggshaped “capsules”, as the cabins that carry the passengers are called. Their number agrees with the 32 boroughs (自治市) that (together with the City of London) make up Greater London. Each capsule can hold as many as 25 passengers. The wheel moves so slowly — two circles per hour — that it needn’t stop for passengers to get on or off, except for those with disabilities.
1. When was the London Eye the tallest Ferris wheel in the world?| A．In 1993. | B．In 1998. |
| C．In 2004. | D．In 2016. |
| A．To compete for a prize. |
| B．To memorialize the start of their business. |
| C．To attract more visitors to the River Thames. |
| D．To realize their dream of riding on a Ferris wheel. |
| A．It leant out more than 65°. |
| B．It was officially open to the public. |
| C．It was decorated with brighter lighting. |
| D．It faced the threat of being taken apart. |
| A．Greater London consists of 32 cities. |
| B．The London Eye spends an hour spinning around once. |
| C．Disabled people are forbidden to get on the London Eye. |
| D．The London Eye can hold eight hundred passengers at most. |
8 . ●Cliffs of Moher, Ireland
Stretching for five miles along Ireland’s western coast, the Cliffs of Moher are a sight more than 300 million years in the making. At their highest, the cliffs soar an impressive 702 feet above the Atlantic Ocean, offering millions of visitors who visit each year unbelievable views sure to leave hearts racing both from the beauty and the height.
●White Cliffs of Dover, the UK
These famous cliffs along England’s southeastern coast are as rich in history as they are in beauty. They stand tall along the Strait of Dover, separating England from France and continental Europe. During World War Ⅰ, the first bomb to hit the UK fell in Dover, and it served as an essential location during WWⅡ as well. And nowadays, the city is best known for the beauty of its white cliffs.
●Mount Thor, Canada
The name Mount Thor may inspire fear or respect — as well it should, considering this is the steepest, tallest cliff in the world. Mount Thor reaches an astonishing 4,101 feet above sea level, and the utter greatness of its vertical incline keeps it from being successfully climbed up until 1965. Today, it remains a challenging and popular place for rock climbers.
●Cliffs of Étretat, France
Located along France’s Alabaster Coast, these cliffs offer more than just steep walls. Climb to the top and you’ll have views of arched rock formations, as well as the scenery that inspired the famous painter Claude Monet. At various points along the cliffs’ 80-mile stretch, you can spot natural sculptures that are said to resemble (像) an elephant among other things.
1. What is the purpose of the author?| A．To introduce some of the world’s most amazing cliff views. |
| B．To advise people to climb cliffs in their spare time. |
| C．To ask people to explore why the cliffs are so steep. |
| D．To call on people to protect our environment. |
| A．Cliffs of Étretat. | B．White Cliffs of Dover. |
| C．Cliffs of Moher. | D．Mount Thor. |
| A．Sculptures are commonly seen along most cliffs. |
| B．Mount Thor soars amazing 702 feet above sea level. |
| C．Visitors to White Cliffs of Dover are impressed by their history. |
| D．Claude Monet got his inspiration partly from White Cliffs of Dover. |
9 . When people make travel decisions regarding destinations, recreation usually sits at the top of the most considered factors. But in recent years, with a rising awareness of health, travelers are beginning to upgrade their expectations. We have selected several places around China that have a perfect combination of recreation and health, in case that is what you have in mind for your next holiday.
Beijing Olympic Park
Located at the north end of the Beijing central axis line, Beijing Olympic Park witnessed the glory of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Apart from visiting the renowned Bird’s Nest and Water Cube, you can try some leisure and sports activities.
Wanlong Ski Resort, North China’s Hebei Province
Wanlong Ski Resort in Shijiazhuang City is nicknamed “heaven for ski lovers”. The 2022 Winter Olympics will be held here, which will boost ski development and tourism activities in Hebei Province. If you happen to be a skiing fan, try the professional trails here!
Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center, East China’s Shandong Province
The Olympic sailing center has become a new landmark in Qingdao, a coastal city in East China’s Shandong Province. It was a host venue of the sailing games for the 29th Olympics in 2008 and the 13th Paralymic Games. You could visit the match venue and enjoy a cruise around Qingdao.
Shapotou, Northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
Shapotou scenic zone in Northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region is a transition zone between grassland and deserts. Apart from its unique natural landscape, Shapotou offers a sports program like sand skiing and rafting across the Yellow River.
Wulong Karst Region in Chongqing
Wulong is about 130 kilometers from downtown Chongqing. The 2, 900-square-kilometer district boasts karsts, caves, forests, springs and primitive wilderness. UNESCO named Wulong’s karsts as a World Natural Heritage in 2007. Sports options here include mountain climbing and hiking.
1. What is the text mainly about?| A．The popular destinations to go for a holiday. |
| B．The explanation for the emergence of sports tourism. |
| C．Introducing the features of some sports traveling destinations. |
| D．Recommending some places with sports features to go for a holiday. |
| A．Shapotou | B．Wanlong Ski Resort |
| C．Wulong Karst Region | D．Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center |
| A．It has grassland and deserts. |
| B．Tourists can enjoy sports activities there. |
| C．It was named as a World Natural Heritage. |
| D．People can do rafting in Wulong Karst Region. |
10 . Are you looking for a place to spend a holiday? Here are two great beaches for you to consider.
Yasawa Island Beach, Fiji
The Yasawa Islands are popular for unspoiled(未经破坏的) beaches and clear bluegreen waters. Many mountains stand nearby as well. They offer people a muchneeded break from their busy lives.With natural beauty and a lot of sunshine, the islands have become a perfect place to relax. Popular with backpackers, the South Pacific islands also offer many activities such as sailing, visiting local villages and enjoying an evening on the beach with campfires and barbecues. In particular, the Yasawa Island Beach is an affordable relaxing place for tourists.
Eagle Beach, Aruba
Even if you are not one of many American students taking a break from the stresses of college life, you have probably heard people talk about the island—how it offers wild adventures and relaxing activities. No one can say “no” to its Caribbean charm(魅力). In particular, if you have been to Eagle Beach, you will never regret the trip to Aruba.Like an eagle that spreads its wings widely, the beach is known for its long coastline.The Eagle Beach is also known for its soft white sands and clear waters. However, what you can see is not just a wide view of sand and sea. If you’re lucky, you can observe sea turtle hatchlings(幼崽) as they make their way to the ocean.
1. What are the Yasawa Islands popular for?| A．Beaches and waters. | B．Campfires and barbecues. |
| C．Warm weather all the year round. | D．Different kinds of exciting activities. |
| A．People often talk about the island. | B．The island’s charm is widely known. |
| C．American students often go to the island. | D．The wild adventures are attractive to the locals. |
| A．people to hold parties | B．sea turtles to lay eggs |
| C．birds to look for food | D．eagles to have a rest |
