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Wonders of Australia 22 days from only £6.245 per person Day 1: Depart UK Days 2-5: Singapore Enjoy a city tour including Merlion Park, Marina Bay, and fabulous gardens. As an alternative, you may choose to stop in Dubai at no extra cost. Days 6-11: Melbourne Visit Victoria Markets and Federation Square. Perhaps take an optional excursion to explore Fairy Penguin Parade. Day 12-14: The Ghan Experience one of the world’s most impressive rail journeys. Covering 1,555 kilometres, we see the everchanging landscape as we journey north. Enjoy all inclusive Gold Service with on board meals included as are a wide selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Day 15-17: Uluru (Ayers Rock) We enjoy a refreshing glass of sparkling wine and witness the changing colours as the sun sets. There is a chance to explore the rock in the morning, before visiting the impressive Olgas. Days 18-21: Cairns & The Great Barrier Reef Dive in the sheltered coral lake and view the reef from underwater observatory. Lunch is included. Optional tours on our Freedom Days in Cairns include a scenic railway journey to Kuranda, and a day trip to the nearby World Heritage listed Daintree Rainforest. Day 22: Arrive UK We arrive at your chosen airport, bringing an end to our incredible adventure. Departure Dates Stopover Offer Price Per Person Availability 28 Jul 2024 - £5,895 7 Rooms 06 Oct 2024 £29pp £6,495 New Date 10 Nov 2024 £29pp £6,495 New Date 23 Feb 2025 £29pp £6,495 New Date 08 Mar 2025 £29pp £6,495 New Date 05 Apr 2025 £29pp £6,245 New Date 26 Jul 2025 £29pp £6,795 New Date

Book by 30th April 2024 and enjoy a twin room for a two-night stopover from only £29 per person (£48 for single occupancy). Stopover choices are Singapore, Bangkok, Dubai, or Bali and include return transfers and four-star accommodation with breakfast.

For more details and full booking conditions, please request a brochure or visit www.distantjourneys.co.uk. Call FREE for a brochure 0800 141 3719.

1. If Karen is addicted to railway journeys, ________ are most likely to be her favourites.

A．Cairns and the Ghan

B．Uluru and Melbourne

C．Melbourne and the Ghan

D．Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef

2. If you have decided to join the tour, which of the following statements is true?

A．You may be charged an extra £349 in total for daily breakfasts.

B．You will enjoy a day trip to Daintree Rainforest, a world heritage.

C．You may choose to stop in both Singapore and Dubai at no extra cost.

D．You will be offered a meal with drinks when heading north by train in the Ghan.

3. If Jonathan and his two male friends, who have booked the travel, will depart UK on April 5th, 2025, with a two-night stopover in Bangkok, then at least how much will they have to pay for the whole trip in total?

A．£17,791

B．£18,822

C．£18,841

D．£19,572

2 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fit s each blank.

Snow and warm hearts boost Harbin tourism

Known for its winter tourism, Harbin, the capital city of China’s northeastern province of Heilongjiang, has witnessed a significant boom that has caused it to trend on social media this winter.

The number of tourists to Harbin to enjoy ice and snow activities began to increase as 2023     1     (draw) to a close. With the arrival of the New Year’s holiday, Harbin’s popularity soared to new heights. According to the bureau of culture, broadcasting, TV and tourism of Harbin, during the three-day New Year holiday, Harbin received 3.05 million tourists and made revenue of 5.91 billion yuan, both of    2     reached record highs.

Harbin spared no effort     3     (show) its sincerity to tourists. The city went all in,     4     (attend) to every detail to provide tourists with the best experience and memories possible. At Harbin Ice and Snow World, a renowned ice-and-snow theme park, a lot of brand new experiences were provided, such as hovercrafts and bicycles on ice, Ferris wheels and hot air balloons.     5     arrival, tourists found themselves welcomed with live performances at the airport and temporary dressing rooms lined up for tourists to slide into warm clothing.

Various topics     6     (relate) to Harbin have dominated the trending list across different social media platforms. Many of the tourists are from southern China, where     7     rarely snows. These tourists from the south are petite compared to locals in Heilongjiang     8     they were given an affectionate nickname “southern small potatoes”, which quickly went viral online. Tourists then happily embraced the nickname on social platforms and shared their warm memory about the city. In the era of social media, these details and heartwarming moments shared by tourists really mattered.

The holiday tourism boom in Harbin might as well be     9     the domestic tourism market needs to kick off the New Year. Hopefully, such sincerity, hospitality and attention to detail     10     be seen across more cities.

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Turn a great night into a truly memorable one with our hospitality packages. From dining in Edinburgh Castle to sampling the finest Scotch Whisky, we have a range of options available. Each package below includes a ticket to The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2024 Show, Journeys, at Edinburgh Castle.		2024 HOSPITALITY PACKAGES Make you Journey s experience extra special with Tattoo Hospitality. BOOK NOW
THE ROYAL GALLERY DINING EXPERIENCE Only available in August, enjoy a delicious dining experience in The Royal Gallery overlooking the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade. LOCATION Edinburgh Castle Esplanade PRICES FROM £600.00	THE GATEHOUSE PACKAGE Enjoy authentic Scottish dining presented especially for you. This exclusive dining experience is located in Edinburgh Castle’s historic Gatehouse. LOCATION Edinburgh Castle PRICES FROM £700.00	THE WITCHERY DINING EXPERIENCE New for 2024, this package offers an intimate dining experience in Edinburgh’s renowned fine-dining restaurant The Witchery. LOCATION The Witchery by the Castle PRICE £970.00
THE CASTLE PACKAGE A location like no other. Experience a pre-Show dining experience within Edinburgh’s famous fortress and enjoy a glimpse behind the scenes before the Show begins. LOCATION Edinburgh Castle PRICES FROM £323.00	THE ROYAL GALLERY RECEPTION Enjoy our Show from the best seats in the house then join fellow guests, performers and dignitaries at a post-Show drinks and canapés reception held in The Royal Gallery. LOCATION Edinburgh Castle Esplanade PRICES FROM £415.00	FLAVOURS OF SCOTLAND Designed for those that love whisky and those that want to find out more, Flavors of Scotland will immerse you in the world of Scotch Whisky. LOCATION The Scotch Whisky Experience, Royal Mile PRICES FROM £212.50

（* The price listed is for one single person.）
1. All of the hospitality packages provided above ______.

A．contain a ticket to the 2024 Military Tattoo show

B．are available through the whole year of 2024

C．offer delicate handmade Scottish souvenirs

D．include a well-planned tour around Edinburgh Castle

2. Lindon and Sandra have to pay ______ in total if they intend to enjoy some snacks with the performers after the show.

A．£1200

B．£1940

C．£646

D．£830

3. ______ might be the best option for Ben and Joe to have a taste of the finest Scotch Whisky with various flavors.

A．The Witchery Dining Experience	B．The Royal Gallery dining experience
C．Flavours of Scotland	D．The Royal Gallery Reception

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。1.

A．A geography book.	B．A food advertisement.
C．A guidebook.	D．A medical book.

2.

A．A 80 year old man.	B．A 58 year old man with three grandsons.
C．An 18-year-old boy.	D．A 66 year old woman.

3.

A．You can change foreign money in any bank.

B．The medical care is free for all the visitors.

C．Stamps are available in any small shop.

D．The food in Indian restaurant is delicious.

5 . Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
你是明启中学高二学生李华，最近上海博物馆推出了三款文创周边产品，吸引了不少年轻人追捧，分别是：（1）馆藏藏品日历 ；（2）中外艺术家明信片；（3） “丝绸之路”主题丝巾。

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3
以上海博物馆馆藏藏品为主题的日历，印有中华古代水墨画、书法、历史文物的展品细节信息。	以中外名画为主题，色彩艳丽，可作为贺卡、明信片、书签使用。	以“帆船”为主题元素、以海上丝绸之路航线为底，以浅蓝色呼应瓷器配色，100%桑蚕丝材料。
售价：79元	售价：10元/ 张	售价：330元

请比较这三个产品，选择一款文创产品以赠予外国笔友Tom，从不同角度（如设计创意、实用价值、文化意蕴、销售价格等）阐述你的选择理由。
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6 . Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. approach     B. bare     C. consistent     D. covered     AB. economies AC. hit     AD. record     BC. set     BD. stormed     CD. tough ABC. updates

The weather has been so warm, and snow so scarce, that Windham Mountain Resort in the Catskills opened its chairlifts to mountain bikers last weekend instead of skiers.

Ski resorts and their fans in the Northeast are hoping for a much better January. It has been a(n)     1    season. Judging by listings on Sno-country.com, which provides     2     on the slopes, roughly half of the ski areas in the Northeast haven’t opened yet for skiers but aimed to do so soon.

Snow making equipment needs temperatures in the high 20s or below. At Windham, eight trails out of 54 had enough snow to open on Friday, but Chip Seamans, general manager at Windham, predicted many more will be     3     next weekend.

“It looks like finally tonight and tomorrow and into next week we’ll get some     4     snowfalls so we’e very excited,” Mr. Seamans said.

Last month was the warmest December on     5     in Central Park, according to the National Weather Service. It said last month the average daily temperature in New York City     6     50.8 degrees, which is 13.3 degrees warmer than normal. Last month beat the previous December record of 44.1 degrees,     7     in 2001.

Tyler Fairbank, chief executive of the Fairbank Group, said the ski industry overall typically did 20% to 25% of its business over the Christmas holidays so the     8     slopes had a terrible impact. It also hurt hotels, equipment stores and local     9    .

Mr. Fairbank said about 25% to 30% of the slopes were open at his group’s mountains and he expected that to rise to 70% in a week.

The National Weather Service predicted Friday’s late night lows would range from the mid-20s inland to the lower 30s for New York City. It said a cold front would     10     Sunday evening, with the chilliest air of the season thus far coming on Monday.

8 . Every summer, Europeans and tourists from all over the world sail by boat down the Danube River. Their trips often begin in Nuremberg, Germany, where they can visit the Imperial Castle, the ancient city wall, and the water fountain in Market Square.

From Nuremberg, the boats proceed down the Danube to Melk, which for centuries was one of Europe’s most important religious centers. Among the interesting sights in Melk is its famous church tower.

After Melk, the boats pass through wine country to Vienna. Called the “City of Waltzes”, Vienna has a magnificent opera house and an imperial palace. Aside trip from Vienna takes visitors into the Austrian Alps. The tour bus trip offers marvelous views of the surrounding countryside.

From Vienna, the boats sail to Budapest. The capital of the central-European country of Hungary, Budapest boasts a history that’s more than 2,000 years old.

The city’s name combines those of “Buda”, “Obuda” and “Pest”, once separate towns on either side of the Danube River. In 1873, these towns were unified and their names combined into one. Budapest’s World Heritage site also comprises several distinct areas, designated (指定) by UNESCO starting in 1987. These include the Castle District, the Banks of the Danube, Gellért Hill and Andrássy Avenue. At each of these locations, you can explore many hundreds of years of history, art and culture. One great way of doing so is through guided walking tours. Some of these tours are free, led by local people who have extensive knowledge of their city. Or, if you prefer something that’s faster-paced and easier on the legs, try a Segway tour! The Castle District displays centuries of the city’s history. Numerous attacks, wars and natural disasters destroyed much of the original Castle Quarter. Still, beauty and charm remain.

1. What does this article mainly describe?

A．Voyages with several interesting stops.

B．Cycling through urban and rural areas.

C．Travel by air to a continent’s oldest towns.

D．Fascinating rides on a historic railway.

2. What does Vienna’s nickname imply about the city?

A．Its location made it an important political center.

B．Hunting was a popular activity there years ago.

C．It has attracted a lot of people who enjoy skating.

D．Dancing has been an important part of its culture.

3. What does the article point out about some of the tours that people can take in Budapest?

A．They frequently include a meal.

B．They don’t cost anything.

C．They require advance reservations.

D．They may not be entirely safe.

4. According to the article, which have impacted Budapest’s Castle quarter in the past?

A．International festivals.

B．Military conflicts.

C．An educational institution.

D．Industrial expansion.

10 . Guided Desert Adventure
Typical desert activities like sandboarding, dune bashing and quad biking

With this tour, you’ll have half a day of adventure activities in the desert.

You’ll start your tour by driving to a scenic spot on the top of a tall sand dune (沙丘) for a chance to take photos of the area. On top of a sand dune, you’ll have the chance to slide down the side by sandboarding. From here, you’ll get ready for hitting some dunes in a four-wheel drive vehicle. Next, you’ll hop on a quad bike and have time to drive around the desert in the open air. Finally, you’ll have a camel ride around a small part of the desert.

What’s included

Pickup and drop-off

20 minutes of sandboarding

35 minutes of dune bashing

25 minutes of quad biking

10-minute camel ride

Water and soft drinks

A drive through a camel farm

Additional information

Requires a high level of physical fitness.

Not suitable for children between 0 and 5.

Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Tours starting after noon include a BBQ dinner with sweets and fruits, which costs an additional US$ 45/person only.

1. What kind of experiences can participants expect from this trip?

A．Taking a sand bathing on the top of a sand dune.

B．Exploring the expansive desert freely on a camel ride.

C．An exciting day adventure filled with diverse activities.

D．Capturing the breathtaking desert landscape with a camera.

2. How much does a group of four university students need to pay for taking the 14:00 tour?

A．US$ 180.

B．US$ 220.

C．US$ 265.

D．US$ 400.

3. Which of the following is most likely to be a review from a former participant of the tour?

A．The show was great! I highly recommend!

B．It was a lot of fun and I enjoyed every minute of it.

C．The place is cool, easy to find and get to with metro.

D．Arrive early for tickets to avoid a long queue.