3 . At the approach of a short holiday, you may prepare for a vacation. As your one-stop vacation planner, VME has everything you need to book an unforgettable getaway. Booking a vacation has never been more convenient. If you aren’t sure where to go, check out our most popular destinations.

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If you are country music lovers, there truly is nothing better than witnessing a show at Nashville, TN. Having a mouth-watering meal on a yacht is also a good experience. There are many different options for lodging (暂住), from the luxury to the budget-friendly and comfortable options.

Myrtle Beach

If you are looking for coastal views and oceanic adventures, then Myrtle Beach is the place for you! This city is known for its amazing beaches and adventures that offer opportunities to create the most unforgettable memories. A wide variety of hotel accommodation also awaits you.

San Antonio

San Antonio is a great place to visit for a combination of American history and modern attractions. Favored activities include the City Sightseeing Tour and Six Flags Fiesta Texas. Your trip to San Antonio will be wonderful! Various options for lodging are available.

Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe is known for its amazing and luxurious ski resorts. For those who love nature, the Get Outdoors in Lake Tahoe is a must. This beautiful region is filled with natural wonders, amazing shows, and lodging to suit your needs.

1. Which is the best destination for people who are interested in history?

A．Nashville-18.

B．Myrtle Beach.

C．San Antonio.

D．Lake Tahoe.

2. What do these four destinations have in common?

A．They all hold amazing shows.	B．They are all located in nature.
C．They all have modern attractions.	D．They all offer different options for accommodation.

3. In which section of a newspaper can we find the text?

A．Education.

B．Travel.

C．Science.

D．Lifestyle.

4 . A cleaning staff (员工) member at the Summer Palace in Beijing has been widely praised online after a video of him explaining cultural relics and exhibitions to visitors during the recent National Day holiday was posted on the Internet. He has been dubbed the most powerful cleaning monk (僧人) by netizens.

In the video, the worker, Zhang Xu, 40, explains the sites to several tourists. What made it special was his clear explanation of dozens of hard-to-pronounce sites. He spoke with such confidence that it seemed like he was performing a tongue twister (绕口令). People thought he must be a tour guide or expert, yet he was wearing a cleaner’s uniform. After his explanation, Zhang smiled and returned to his work as though nothing had happened.

The video was posted online on Oct 7 and immediately became a hot topic on social media. Netizens expressed amazement at how ordinary people can become experts in certain areas. “In Beijing, no matter what you do, you can have a deep understanding of history and culture. Sometimes ordinary people are willing to explain things to complete strangers in exchange for a simple thumbs-up,” said one netizen. Zhang is better than ordinary tour guides, and the palace should offer him a job as a docent (讲解员), another commented.

The cleaner, who lives in Beijing, said he was surprised he’d become famous online, as he only wanted to help the tourists who seemed confused. He told Beijing Daily that he had been interested in architecture since he was a child. His father works in the construction industry. He has been a security guard and construction worker and has always had a strong interest in traditional architecture. He often refers to books or finds information online in his spare time.

Zhang joined the cleaning staff at the palace in late 2021 and walks about 40,000 steps inside the palace every day, so he knows a lot about it. “The traditional architecture of the palace is not just bricks. They have deep history and know how to speak to people who understand them,” he said. They are historic wonders with unique Asian aesthetics (美学), he added.

1. What does the underlined word “dubbed” in paragraph probably mean?

A．Known as.

B．Mistaken for.

C．Compared with.

D．Connected with.

2. What’s the special part of the video about the cleaner in Summer Palace?

A．His wearing as a cleaner.

B．His performance of a tongue twister.

C．His expertise in cleaning the palace.

D．His fluent explanation of cultural sites.

3. What can we infer about the cleaner from the text?

A．He will be offered a job as a docent.

B．He is a kind and hardworking man.

C．His behavior isn’t recognized by most people.

D．His being famous online is within his expectation.

4. According to the text, what will be most probably talked about next?

A．The amazing history and culture of Beijing.

B．The popularity of the video on social media.

C．Zhang Xu’s interest in some other aspects.

D．The unique architectural features of the Summer Palace.

7 . 假定你是某国际学校的学生会主席李华。最近你校组织留学生外出参观。请给负责此事的老师Smith写一封邮件，向他推荐本市的民俗文化馆(Folk Culture Museum)。内容包括：
1.说明写信事由；
2.介绍文化馆特色。
注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mr. Smith,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

8 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Yellow Crane Tower is one of the Four Great Towers of China.     1     (seat) at the top of Snake Hill, on the banks of the Yangtze River, this symbolic building is one of the     2     (great) landmarks in Wuhan. There are a number of legends which tell     3     the Yellow Crane Tower came into being. One of them is the story of a wine merchant named Xin. It is believed that one day,     4     immortal being (神仙) pretended he was a poor man and got into Xin’s wine store. Xin, showing no judgement,     5     (offer) the man some free wine. The poor man came back day after day for several years and Xin always welcomed him with the same     6     (warm). One day, as the poor man left the store, he took some orange peel and drew a picture of a crane upon the wall. He said if he clapped his hands, the crane would come down from the wall and dance for him.     7     (surprise), what the poor man said was true. The dancing crane brought     8     much business to Xin that he soon became a very wealthy man. About ten years     9     (late), the immortal being came back to Xin’s store, called out the crane and left with it.     10     (honor) him and the crane, Xin built the Yellow Crane Tower.

9 . 假定你是李华，你班英语老师要求你们写一篇短文，介绍一处你们游览过的历史古迹，内容包括：
1. 历史古迹的名称和地点；
2. 你游览该古迹的所见所感。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10 . I’m standing on Rio’s beach, one of the most famous ________ of sand. In this lively, multicultural country, the beach is not just a place, it’s a state of mind — a way of thinking and living.

Every Brazilian has his or her own ideas of the perfect beach, ________ to tell you where to find it. I’m happy to take their advice but my ultimate goal is to find my own dream beach. First, I go to Prainha’s beach ________ by a row of perfect palm trees, moving softly in the ocean breeze. Its beauty is magnificent-its perfect graceful lines are like something in a ________ But for me, it’s somewhat too perfect. I am searching for something a bit ________.

I continue my search heading north to a legendary beach: Jeri. As an international destination, it attracts visitors from Tokyo to Toronto. Luckily, Jeri hasn’t been ________ by tourists mostly because of its isolated (偏远的) location—at least five hours from any airport. I take a beach buggy (沙地车), driving for three hours. The boats lie on their sides while nets ________ to dry on lines between fishermen’s houses. Peaceful and beautiful! How can it possibly get any better? I ________.

My final stop is the islands of Fernando, ________ a few hundred kilometers out in the Atlantic. They once were used as a prison and later by the army. Today, they are a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, ________ with birds and sea life. The beach there is a perfect ________ of sand, sea, and sky. The water is pale blue and warm, alive with colorful fish, ________, and other marine life, the sand is the color of ________. In the rocks and strong winds that ________ come in from the Atlantic, there is the wilderness I was seeking. Finally. I’ve found the beach of my dreams. I ________ my toes in the sand deeply and imagine I can hold on to this place forever.

1.

A．stretches

B．piles

C．beds

D．castles

2.

A．unwilling

B．ambitious

C．eager

D．shy

3.

A．measured

B．mixed

C．wrapped

D．lined

4.

A．postcard

B．ship

C．mirror

D．shell

5.

A．tender

B．wild

C．appealing

D．familiar

6.

A．visited

B．discovered

C．damaged

D．accepted

7.

A．turn up

B．fall off

C．break down

D．hang out

8.

A．stop

B．worry

C．complain

D．wonder

9.

A．wandering

B．lying

C．disappearing

D．floating

10.

A．rich

B．dangerous

C．meaningful

D．bored

11.

A．relation

B．balance

C．exchange

D．field

12.

A．monkeys

B．turtles

C．sharks

D．pearls

13.

A．sky

B．water

C．honey

D．stone

14.

A．eventually

B．surprisingly

C．occasionally

D．curiously

15.

A．dig

B．warm

C．trap

D．hurt