1 . 4-Day Classic Beijing Tour

The 4-day classic Beijing tour is designed for tourists who come to visit China for the first time. It covers the most popular and typical places in Beijing, fully displaying the scenery, culture, history, local lifestyles and features, food and drinks, business, etc. to you.

Day 1: Arrival in Beijing

Your guide meets you at Beijing Capital International Airport, and helps you check in at your hotel.

Enjoy Peking duck as welcome dinner.

Accommodation: Downtown Beijing

Day 2: The Great Wall & the Summer Palace

Start your day at the most famous part of the Great Wall, the Badaling Great Wall. Leave the downtown for the Great Wall at 8 am. Since it is a long drive to the Great Wall (about 2 hours' riding), have a break at the Beijing Bona Jade Museum on the way. Lunch will be enjoyed in a local restaurant. In the early afternoon come back to the city and have a sightseeing (观光) tour of the Summer Palace.

Suggested activity: Beijing opera shows (Liyuan Theatre, 19:30-20:30 every evening)

Accommodation: Downtown Beijing

Day 3: Beijing city sightseeing & the local experience

Your guide meets you at the hotel at 8 am and set out for the day's touring: Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden City.

After visiting the two sites, have a break and get ready for lunch.

Hutong visit: see some traditional arts of the old Beijing, such as paper cutting and kite making, and visit a local family.

Accommodation: Downtown Beijing

Day 4: Beijing Olympic sites

Visit the Olympic sites: the Bird's Nest, the Water Cube and the Olympic Green, showing the fast developing modern China. Enjoy some free time after visiting the sites.

After lunch, it is shopping time and then the tour is over.

1. Whom is this advertisement aimed at?

A．Experts who study history and cities.

B．People who are interested in touring.

C．Kids who were born in other cities.

D．Foreigners who are new to China.

2. What should a tourist do if he wants to enjoy Beijing opera?

A．Visit the Summer Palace on the first day.

B．Go to Liyuan Theatre in the evening.

C．Go sightseeing in a Beijing hutong.

D．Live and eat downtown in Beijing.

3. On which day can tourists enjoy the city's traditional arts and local lifestyles?

A．Day 1.

B．Day 2.

C．Day 3.

D．Day 4.

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Videos of 77-year-old Xu Xiuzhen,     1     speaks different languages with foreigners while working at a scenic spot selling water, postcards and headdress flowers, have brought her instant fame.

To support her family, Xu, who dopped out of junior school in the third grade, began to learn different languages     2     (attract) more foreign customers. Xu said she would change words in any language into Chinese characters     3     (base) on their pronunciation and then memorize them. Repeating the words in her head before going to bed and immediately after waking up has given her     4     (fluent) in basic conversations with foreigners, she said.

Over the past two decades, Xu     5    (teach) herself 11 foreign languages,     6     (include) English, Spanish, Japanese and Korean, which has made her     7       (incredible) popular and made it easier for her to communicate with foreign tourists. As a result, Xu has also become one of the     8     (busy) tour guides in Yangshuo. Her reputation draws     9     large crowd of tourists every day, especially foreign visitors, who come to meet the multilingual guide out of admiration.

“More and more foreign tourists are coming to Yangshuo, and I hope they will feel at home here     10     my help,” she said.

5 . Amsterdam Destination Guide

Amsterdam is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world, famous for its beautiful canals, top art museums, cycling culture and so on. It is the capital and most populous city in the Netherlands and often referred to as the “Venice of the North” because of its expansive system of bridges and canals. Here are some of the key points to remember as you plan your trip to Amsterdam.

Must-See Attractions

Most visitors begin their Amsterdam adventure in the Old Centre, which is full of traditional architecture, shopping centers, and coffee shops. You’ll also want to check out Amsterdam’s Museum Quarter in the South District, which is great for shopping at the Albert Cuyp Market and having a picnic in the Vondelpark. The top museums to visit there are the Rijksmusuem, the Ann Frank House, and the Van Gogh Museum.

If You Have Time

There are several other unique districts in Amsterdam, and you should try to explore as many of them as time allows. The Canal Ring is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was originally built to attract wealthy home owners and is a center for celebrity spotting and nightlife today. The Plantage area has most of the city’s museums, including the Jewish Historical Museum, the Scheepvaart Museum and the botanical gardens.

Money Saving Tips

◆Unless you really want to see the tulips (郁金香) blooming, avoid booking between mid-March and mid-May. This is when hotel and flight prices rise.

◆Look for accommodations in Amsterdam’s South District, where rates are generally cheaper than in the city center.

◆Buy train tickets at the machine instead of the counter to save a bit of money.

◆Instead of hiring a tour guide, hop on a canal boat. They’re inexpensive and will give you a unique point of view of the city.

Check out our homepage to view price comparisons for flights, hotels, and rental cars before you book.

1. Which of the following is a must-see attraction in Amsterdam?

A．The Old Centre.	B．The Canal Ring.
C．The Plantage area.	D．The Scheepvaart Museum.

2. What can you do to save money in Amsterdam?

A．Book flights in April.	B．Buy train tickets at the counter.
C．Arrange a guided canal tour.	D．Reserve a hotel in the South District.

3. Where is the passage most probably taken from?

A．A magazine.

B．A website.

C．A report.

D．An essay.

7 . As for long-distance holidays, there are some wonderful destinations that actually offer you great value for your money, especially for those who do not hope to empty their pockets after a holiday.

Tokyo, Japan

Food lovers should go to this busy city which has the lowest cost for eating out — you can even buy two evening meals (three dishes for each) , with a bottle of wine, for just under £ 34. For sightseeing (观光) there are plenty of free museums and attractions, while tour bus ticket prices start from as little as £ 11.56.

Bangkok, Thailand(泰国)

Thailand's capital is second to none as the best value long-distance city. Although there isn’t a big difference across all prices compared to the other cities, it is accommodation ( 住宿) that really makes it stand out. If you’re only stopping for a long weekend, then make sure to pay a visit to the breathtaking temples.

Beijing, China

The Chinese capital stands out with a total basket price of £ 337.49. If you only do one cultural day out during your stay, make it a trip to the   Forbidden City. There are some beautiful buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties. At the same time they're home to priceless artificial objects( 工 艺 品 ) from ancient Chinese emperors’ families.

Dubai(迪拜), UAE

Although Dubai does have a reputation(名声) for being quite the splurge (挥霍金钱) when it comes to holidays and if you’re going to enjoy shopping or experience the roller-coasters, it is in fact quite worth the money. The city also offers some cheaper prices across its museums, galleries and attractions as well as airport transfers.

1. When it comes to food, which one tops the first as the most money-saving city?

A．Bangkok

B．Beijing.

C．Tokyo.

D．Dubai.

2. What are recommended to visitors coming to the Forbidden City?

A．Cheap food.	B．Architecture and artificial objects.
C．Shopping.	D．Accommodation.

3. About Dubai, it is commonly believed that_________.

A．it usually costs a lot of money to spend a holiday in Dubai

B．historical buildings are everywhere in Dubai.

C．Dubai is famous for house wine producing.

D．the roller-coasters there are the best in the world.

9 . Four things that you can’t miss in Macao

Macao Tower AJ Hackett Bungee Jump

The Macao Tower, 338 meters is the world’s 10th highest tower, with a variety of activities, such as gambling, eating and entertainment. One of the acclaimed activities is the bungee jump. The AJ Hackett Macao Tower Bungee Jump is 233 meters high, making it the highest commercial bungee jump in the world. Raise your arms and off you go! If you are not daring enough to jump that height, you can try the skywalk on the 57th floor —it’s still remarkable.

Grabbing a traditional Portuguese dinner

Macao was colonized by Portugal before 1999. As a result, Portuguese culture is deeply immersed into many comers of Macao. Many Portuguese settled and opened Portuguese restaurants in the special administrative region, but the flavor is more adaptable to Chinese people.

Marking at the Ruins of St Paul

The Ruins of St. Paul is the significant landmark of Macao. The ruins consist of the St. Paul’s College and the Church of St Paul, built in 1583. However, after three intense fires in 1595, 1601 and 1835, the church was seriously damaged. It is beyond belief that after the vigorous cycles of rebuilding and fires, the huge surface and the front stairway remain unburned.

Visiting a museum

Macao, as a tiny city with only an area of 30.5 square kilometers, has 23 eye-catching museums. Due to its unique history, both eastern and western historical sites can be found. Many of them are preserved for cultural heritage, tourist spots or museum, such as the Grand Prix Museum, Maritime Museum and Wine Museum.

1. Which activity probably interests John, an adventure lover, when he visits Macao?

A．Visiting a museum.

B．Going Bungee Jumping.

C．Marking at the Ruins of St Paul.

D．Grabbing a traditional Portuguese dinner.

2. What do “Grabbing a traditional Portuguese dinner” and “Visiting a museum” have in common?

A．Taking a selfie in it.

B．Finding historical sites

C．Enjoying a breathtaking experience.

D．Feeling both eastern and western cultures.

3. What can we learn from the text?

A．Macao Tower is the world’s highest tower.

B．The Portuguese restaurants’ food in Macao is more suitable for Chinese.

C．After three big fires, the Church of St Paul was completely destroyed.

D．Many historical sites in Macao are not well protected.