2 . 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.

4 . 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.

5 . Antarctic Tourism: Should We Just Say No?

More people are visiting Antarctic, the frozen continent than ever before.     1     This has brought a new urgency to the question of how much, if any, tourism should be allowed on the icy continent.

The distance most visitors travel to reach Antarctica makes carbon emissions a serious problem.     2     One study calculated that each tourist between 2016 and 2020 was effectively melting around 83 tonnes of snow, due largely to emissions from vacation ships.

    3     The Antarctic Treaty, established in 1961 to provide governance for the continent, operates on a consultative basis, which means all 56 parties have to agree before a change can be put into action. The last major decision on tourism was a measure passed in 2009 that prohibits vacation ships carrying more than 500 passengers from making landings. That regulation has still not officially been carried out as not every signatory country has accepted it domestically.

There is clear agreement that something needs to change, but no agreement on what those changes should be.     4    

A．The number of visitors hit 100,000 for the first time this tourist season, a 40% jump over the previous record.

B．The Antarctic is at risk not just because of the breakability of its environment, but due to the lack of a single governing body.

C．Should landings be made at a larger number of sites for instance, or should we aim to keep the human footprint as small as possible?

D．If what you really want is to connect with snow and ice and you’re in the northern half, can you catch a train to the nearest snow region instead?

E．The average per-person carbon emissions for an Antarctic tourist are 3.76 tonnes – about the total sum that an individual typically generates in an entire year.

F．There is so little regulation now that almost anything that will protect the areas by an official legal source rather than self-regulated would be really positive.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。1.

A．At a travel agency.	B．At a local restaurant.
C．At a hotel reception.	D．At an Australian airport.

2.

A．Free wine is offered.	B．The price is reasonable.
C．She carries a lot of luggage.	D．She travels with her family.

3.

A．One week.	B．Two weeks.
C．Four nights.	D．Five nights.

4.

A．She can come back for Christmas.

B．She can drink the best wine of Australia.

C．She can choose the activities she likes.

D．She can book a holiday anywhere.

7 . WORLD 2024

Run Like Olympians WHERE Paris,   France WHEN AUGUST

For the first time, members of the public will be able to run their own marathon during the 2024 Summer Olympics, just one initiative aimed at creating a more inclusive Games. Held in the evening between the men’s and women’s official races, the Marathon Games will allow 20,024 qualifying lottery (彩票) winners on the 26-mile route that links Paris and Versailles.

Hear It Live WHERE Kyoto, Japan WHEN YEAR-ROUND

Guidebooks peak of Kyoto as frozen in time, with quiet temples and peaceful gardens. But after hours, Japan’s ancient capital reveals a live music scene. Rock, swing, and even Irish music echo into the night. Whatever you’re into, from jazz to punk, there’s a community for you to share. “This is what happens in Japan when the mask comes off,” says Kyoto guide Van Milton.

Ski New Peaks WHERE Georgia WHEN DEC-APR

Long as a means of transport action, hunting and exploration, skiing is still a way of life in the mountainous republic of Georgia. Now visitors can enjoy some of the nation's best back-country skiing in the Caucasus. In Svaneti, journeys may lead skiers through Gvibari Pass or to Ushguli village.

Explore Ancient Art WHERE Algeria WHEN OCT-NOV

Algeria is home to Africa’s largest national park, which holds one of the world's greatest concentrations of ancient rock art. Tassilin’ Ajjer National Park is a geologic wonderland, but these rock forests are only half the story. Neolithic (新石器时代的) hunter-gatherers left 15,000 rock carvings here, including images of elephants and giraffes. These animals are more commonly associated with sub-Saharan Africa — a hint that this deserted wilderness was once a fertile grassland.

1. As a student who is fond of sports, where is Jane most likely to visit during the summer vacation?

A．Georgia

B．Kyoto

C．Algeria

D．Paris

2. What can we infer from the passage?

A．Everyone can enter for the Marathon Games in the summer of 2024.

B．Kyoto features the peaceful daytime and energetic nightlife.

C．Visitors worldwide can enjoy skiing in Georgia all year round.

D．Rock carvings in Algeria werc created by artists to attract tourists.

3. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．It presents attractions in different regions of the world.

B．It shows the beauty of rural landscapes around the world.

C．It lists the most popular places of interest in the world.

D．It discovers the hidden treasures in western cultures.

8 . 4 Ways to Get That Vacation Feeling in Two Days

Going on vacation every week? It might sound like the _________ dream. But a simple mindset _________ can make it happen—no travel involved.

A few years ago, Holmes and her colleagues began _________ the importance of taking vacations. In a series of experiments, Holmes’ team _________ 441 U.S. workers to either spend the weekend like any other, or treat it like a vacation. When they were back at work on Monday, people who had adopted a vacation mindset reported being happier and less stressed.

“What was somewhat surprising is that the effect wasn’t driven by people spending time all that _________,” Holmes says. “It was this mindset that allowed them to be more present, _________ being in “doing” mode, it allowed people to settle in and be in the moment.

We asked people to share their favorite tips for adopting a vacation mindset at home.

1. Get creative about _________ time

Not everyone has Saturday and Sunday off work and actually some people often find their weekend schedules fully _________. You could still apply the philosophy. For example, devote an hour on Sunday morning to the _________, but protect the rest of the weekend as your vacation time.

2. Reflect on priorities

Focus on what makes a vacation different from a __________ weekend. “Does it mean turning off your email notifications? Spending money carelessly? “Maybe it means being able to spend time with people you don’t normally get to see, or giving yourself a break on a workout,” Holmes says. “It’s helpful to make a list of those things and be able to __________.”

3. Act like a __________

Decision scientist Nika Kabiri recommends doing something totally new so you can disconnect from the same old routines __________ your life. Among her favorite ideas: Drive to a part of town you’ve never been to before, go for a stroll, and grab lunch at the first cute café you see. “The spontaneity（自发性）is what makes experiences like this feel vacation-like,” Kabiri says.

4. Don’t put extra pressure on yourself

Treating your weekend like a vacation doesn’t mean it needs to be a complicated affair. If your “vacation” encounters a few problems or lasts for only a few hours—don’t worry. “It doesn’t have to be all or nothing,” Kabiri says. “Don’t put pressure on yourself to have this ‘perfect vacation.’” It’s __________ to be fun. __________, there’s always another one just a few days away.

1.

A．unattainable

B．inharmonious

C．incomplete

D．unprofessional

2.

A．study

B．shift

C．trend

D．proposal

3.

A．representing

B．ranking

C．exploring

D．predicting

4.

A．persuaded

B．challenged

C．motivated

D．instructed

5.

A．practically

B．literally

C．identically

D．differently

6.

A．In light of

B．Regardless of

C．In favor of

D．Instead of

7.

A．telling

B．killing

C．making

D．changing

8.

A．cleared

B．packed

C．removed

D．dominated

9.

A．laundry

B．recreation

C．movies

D．picnic

10.

A．regular

B．dramatic

C．primitive

D．peaceful

11.

A．identify with

B．depend on

C．follow through

D．substitute for

12.

A．resident

B．master

C．tourist

D．neighbor

13.

A．facilitating

B．governing

C．revealing

D．polishing

14.

A．proved

B．defined

C．described

D．meant

15.

A．Plus

B．Hence

C．Still

D．Finally

9 . PAUL HEMINGTON, 57, is the Assistant Operations Manager at Cheddar Gorge（切达峡谷） and Caves cheddargorge.co.uk

I moved to SOMERSET mainly for my family. My daughter was getting married and I didn’t want to live six hours away, so we made the move. Once we moved, we were made unneeded and it was a mad race to get work. I ended up at here at Cheddar Gorge and Caves.

Cheddar Gorge is like nothing else in the UK. It’s a unique phenomenon, because although there are other caves in the country, you don’t have the gorge elsewhere. This is a major geological feature, it’s three miles long and there’s just this natural, raw beauty. I can sit at my desk in guest services and look out at part of the gorge. It’s amazing.

The Cheddar Gorge spirit is strong. You know, not having worked here or heard about the area, you come here and it gets under your skin in the right way. You become part of it, it becomes part of you. I’m very passionate about it. And there’s the amazing wildlife, the geology, the prehistory — Cheddar Man is still one of the greatest finds in the UK.

Every day at Cheddar Gorge and Caves is different. You’ve got the rock sports side of things, the climbing, the caving. We take people through the caves on tours and we have pre-history, which we do with the museum, whereby we have schools come in and do demonstrations with them. We will dress up as genuinely as we can to reproduce the time period of the Cheddar Man, which is the Mesolithic period, so 10,000 years ago. We do fire lighting, for example, and hopefully it’s inspiring to the young people! It’s really cool to be in the museum garden and have part of the gorge as the background while you’re doing it, so you can really submerge yourself in that moment.

My favourite spot is when you go past the peak on the walk and you can look back down into the gorge or across to the reservoir. The view is amazing. Yes, you can see pictures of it, but honestly you have to be there to fully appreciate it. You might hear some buzzards or see some sheep or goats while you’re up there, just to enhance the experience!

1. PAUL HEMINGTON originally moved to Cheddar Gorge to __________.

A．settle down in the countryside	B．be closer to his daughter
C．land a job as a tour guide	D．take part in a competitive race

2. The underlined phrase “gets under your skin” is closest in meaning to _________.

A．affects you deeply	B．bothers you greatly
C．increases your strength	D．improves your skin condition

3. Which of the following falls into Paul’s job descriptions?

A．He goes to the school to give lectures on pre-history.

B．He demonstrates to young people how to climb rocks.

C．He participates in recreating the scenes in the Mesolithic period.

D．He decorates the museum garden to make it look like the gorge.

4. What does PAUL HEMINGTON talk about in this article?

A．How he adapts to the local way of life.

B．What major local attractions are worth seeing.

C．Why Cheddar Gorge ranks first as a natural wonder.

D．What makes Cheddar Gorge so special to him.

10 . 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 fits each blank.

Why We Should Record Travel Moments

On a rainy summer day, I took a train to Switzerland and trekked through the mud to a medieval fortress high atop a cliff. After twisting through its dimly lit corridors, I finally     1     (arrive) at the main viewpoint of Cave of the Fairies: a plunging 77m waterfall that shoots from underground into a sparkling pool. As the waterfall wet my jacket, I closed my eyes and took out my phone     2     (record) the rush of dreamy reality before me.

I had come in search of a sound, not a sight.

Throughout my travels, I’ve found myself     3     (collect) sound recordings the way other people collect souvenirs. Just as some travellers take photos of landscapes or their food, I started doing this as an artistic way to help me remember some of the most interesting details of my trips.

Environmental scientist Lauren Kuehne said, “I think that once you start to listen, once you actually start to listen, you start to appreciate how much     4     (big) the world is.”

This attitude     5     (echo) by Samara Kester, a retired emergency medicine physician who now serves on QPI’s board. “A photograph is two dimensions.     6     you are looking at something you’re seeing, it’s maybe 180 degrees, maybe 270 degrees. Sound is 360 degrees. You hear it all around you.” Kester explained     7     teaching herself to be a better listener has not only expanded her sense of travel, but helped her relive her travels once she’s back home. “You immerse     8     in that place again. You recreate those memories and therefore recreate the feelings you had,     9     are very hard to express clearly. You can re-experience that and that will send you to where you were before.”

Months later back in my L.A. home, I find myself popping on my headphones and listening back to the rush of falling water inside Cave of the Fairies. When I close my eyes, I     10     feel the spray of water against my skin, the sense of letting my ears lead me on a faraway adventure. Mentally, I’m right back there — if only for a moment.