1 . 9 days for only $839 (children: half of the price)
Price covers: international airfares, local transportation, hotel expenses, all meals, daily tours and visas for US citizens.
Our address: No. 178, Zhongguancun Street, Haidian District, Beijing
Phone number: 010-62123855
Day 1-3 Beijing
Our guide will pick you up at Beijing airport and take you to the hotel near Wangfujing (Address: No. 72, Wangfujing Road, 010-86370248). Your first stop is Tian’anmen Square. From there you will enter the Forbidden City. You will then go to the Temple of Heaven, the Great Wall and the Ming Tombs. We will arrange a delicious meal in a delicate restaurant followed by a lively acrobatic show. You will finish the 3-day tour after having a glimpse at the Bird’s Nest.
Day 4-6 Xi’an
In the morning, you will take a flight to Xi’an. A visit to the great Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum will start your 3-day tour. You will visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the City Wall and the Great Mosque. Later in the afternoon, you will meet a local family, which will introduce you to the life of the local people. You will relax in the Red Star Hotel for 3 nights (Address: No. 165, Wenyi Road, Xi’an, 029-5670054).
Day 7-8 Shanghai
Our guide will pick you up at Pudong Airport and take you to the hotel for 2-night stay (Address: No. 24, Nanjing Road, 021-62458585). Our visit begins at the Shanghai Museum and the beautiful Yuyuan Garden. Afterwards, you will have some free time to walk along the Bund and buy souvenirs on Nanjing Road.
Day 9 Leave for Beijing
After breakfast at the hotel, you will take a taxi to the airport for Beijing flight. Our trip comes to an end at this time.
1. Which of the following is the correct route for the 3-day tour in Beijing?| A．Tian’anmen Square - the Forbidden City – the Temple of Heaven – the Great Wall |
| B．the Forbidden City – the Bird’s Nest - Tian’anmen Square – the Great Wall |
| C．Tian’anmen Square – the Temple of Heaven - the Forbidden City – the Great Wall |
| D．the Bird’s Nest - Tian’anmen Square – the Temple of Heaven – the Great Wall |
| A．$839 | B．$2097.5 |
| C．$1258.5 | D．$2517 |
| A．learn many things about the local life and local people |
| B．visit many surprising royal tombs, such as the Ming Tombs |
| C．watch lively acrobatic show after a delicious meal |
| D．have some free time to enjoy the beautiful Bund |
| A．encouraging Americans to apply for a visa |
| B．offering a free ticket booking service to tourists |
| C．helping foreigners to really understand China |
| D．attracting foreigners to go travelling in China |
2 . You can love them or hate them，but no matter which tourist destination you visit，chances are you'll see someone with their head buried in a Lonely Planet guidebook.
Lonely Planet is one of the world's largest travel guide brands，publishing more than 500 different guides in eight languages.The popular brand also produces television shows，websites and podcasts (播客) all devoted to travel.
Some people praise Lonely Planet books because they make traveling easy and affordable.They also save time and make sure you don't miss the best things.
They also provide the reviews of hostels (招待所)，hotels，restaurants and ticket information about your destination.
This can be great if you're a nervous traveler，or if you haven't traveled by yourself before.If you're in a country where you don't speak the language，sometimes there's nothing better than getting into a taxi and opening up a guidebook.You simply point to a map that directs the taxi driver to a hostel that's cheap and clean，with friendly staff and cold beer.
But others criticize Lonely Planet and other travel guide publishers like them.They say guidebooks take the fun and spontaneity (自发性) out of traveling，and that part of the enjoyment of travel comes from the fact that anything can happen.They also regret that if you follow a guidebook，you'll end up doing the same thing and having the same experience as everyone else.You might end up seeing the same group of people over and over，because everyone is reading the same book and following the same route.
Another criticism of travel guides is that they have a large impact on local communities.For example，some locals devote their lives to behaving in ways that attract tourists.They pretend to live a traditional lifestyle，wear traditional clothes and live in traditional houses in order to attract the tourist dollar.
1. The Lonely Planet guidebook can bring you the following advantages EXCEPT that ________．| A．you can speak a foreign language when opening a guidebook |
| B．you can easily find a nice place to stay in a strange city |
| C．it provides lots of useful information about your destination |
| D．it can help you save time and money when traveling |
| A．it is not as useful as most travelers expect |
| B．tourist destinations will be crowded if everyone follows the same route |
| C．travelers may not get the chance to have unexpected adventures |
| D．local people keep modern lifestyles under its influence |
| A．It's a world－famous brand only producing guidebooks for travelers. |
| B．It's very useful to a person who's nervous about touring an unfamiliar place. |
| C．It's very useful to a tourist who likes to repeat other's experiences. |
| D．It is loved by all travelers because of the convenience it brings to travelers. |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
3 . What’s your dream vacation? Watching wildlife in Kenya? Boating down the Amazon? Sunbathing in Malaysia? New chances are opening up all the time to explore the world. So we visit travel agents, compare packages and prices, and pay our money.
We know what our vacation costs us. But do we know what it might cost someone else? It’s true that many poorer countries now depend on tourism for foreign income. Unfortunately, though, tourism often harms the local people more than it helps them.
It might cost their homes and lands. In Myanmar, 5,200 people were forced to leave their homes among the pagodas in Bagan so that tourists could visit the pagodas.
Tourism might also cost the local people their livelihood and dignity. Local workers often find only jobs with slim salaries in the tourist industry. And most of the profits do not help the local economy. Instead, profits return to the tour operators in wealthier countries. When the Maasai people in Tanzania were driven from their lands, some moved to city slums. Others now make a little money selling souvenirs or posing for photos.
Problems like these were observed more than 20 years ago. But now some non-government organizations, tour operators and local governments are working together to begin correcting them. Tourists, too, are putting on the pressure.
The result is responsible tourism, or ethical tourism. Ethical tourism has people at its heart. New international agreements and codes of conduct can help protect the people’s lands homes, economies and cultures. The beginnings are small, though, and the problems are complex.
But take heart. The good news is that everyone, including us, can play a part to help the local people in the places we visit Tour operators and companies can help by making sure that local people work in good conditions and earn reasonable wages.
They can make it a point to use only locally owned hotel restaurants and guide services. They can share profits fairly to help the local economy. And they can involve the local people in planning and managing tourism.
What can tourists do? First, we can ask tour companies to provide information about the conditions of local citizens. We can then make our choices and tell them why. And while we’re abroad, we can:
Buy local foods and products, not imported ones.
Pay a fair price for goods and services and not bargain for the cheapest price.
Avoid flaunting wealth.
Ask before talking photographs of people. They are not just part of the landscape!
Let’s enjoy our vacation and make sure others do, too.
1. What is probably the best title for the article?| A．Vacations Cost More Than You Think | B．Tourism Causes Bad Effects |
| C．Vacations Bring a Lot of Fun | D．Tourism Calls for Good Behavior |
| A．Local people were well paid to leave their lands |
| B．Tourists may stay in hotels opened by local people. |
| C．Local people are mainly provided with low-paying work |
| D．Tourists could bargain with local people for a reasonable price |
| A．take care | B．pay attention | C．cheer up | D．calm down |
| A．tourism is not a promising industry | B．dream vacations should be spent abroad |
| C．tourists should respect local customs and culture | D．the problems caused by tourism are easy to settle |
4 . Most travelers face the language difficulty in Italy nowadays.
There's no such thing as "Italian food".
In Italy each area has its own personality,its own dialect,and its own food.
Most Italians pay for things on a day-to-day basis with cash from their morning coffee to dinner.Those of you who have grown used to paying for milk and bread at the grocery store with a card find it very difficult to travel.
The waiter isn't being rude when he leaves you alone to eat.
In Italy,after your meal is served,you may not see the waiter at your table again until it's time to clear your plates.This is not the waiter being rude.
An empty restaurant doesn't mean the place is bad.
Many times I've gone into restaurants in Italy at what I thought was dinner time only to find the place nearly empty.
| A．Cash is king in Italy. |
| B．Trains are always late in Italy. |
| C．Later,I learned Italians eat late. |
| D．If so,traveling to Italy can be an attractive experience. |
| E．However,it's still a very easy and comfortable country to visit. |
| F．This is the waiter letting you enjoy your meal as long as you want. |
| G．It's a shock to those of you who think you've already known what Italian food is. |
5 . For tourists holding the Barcelona Card, the information below will be useful if you plan to admire some artworks or architectures there.
Sagrada Familia
Opening hours: 09:00-18:00(October-March); 09:00-20:00(April-September)
Admission: 11, or 11, or 10 with the Barcelona Card
The project's vast sale and its special design have made it one of Barcelona's top tourist attractions for many years.
La Pedrera
Opening hours: November-February: 09:00-18:30; March-October: 09:00-20:00
Admission：$ 9.50. Save 20% with the Barcelona Card.
It is a unique modernist building made of bricks and colorful tiles（瓦）. Visitors can see the amazing 800 square meters attic（阁楼）with 270 brick arches that give you a feeling that you are walking inside the skeleton of a whale.
Barcelona FC Museum
Opening hours: 6th April-4th October:10:00-20:00;the rest of the year. 10:00-18:30
Admission：$8.50 for entry to the museum and $17 for a guided tour.
When you buy your ticket you have two options: a ticket for the museum to see the football stadium or a special one for $15 where you get to see the stadium and the scenes at the club.
Picasso Museum
Opening hours: Check the website for details as they vary depending on the time of the year.
Admission：$9 for main exhibition-extra for special showings. Save 50% with Barcelona Card.
The museum has arranged Picasso’s paintings from his early days to his final works. Arranging the paintings in this way gives you a fascinating insight into the development of Picasso.
1. What do we know the tourist attractions mentioned in the passage?| A．Sagrada Familia is the largest building in Barcelona. |
| B．La Pedrera is well-known for its colorful material. |
| C．Barcelona FC Museum may attract football fans. |
| D．Picasso Museum offers only one exhibition. |
| A．$25.5 | B．$34 |
| C．$42.5 | D．$32 |
| A．The Barcelona Card is a must for visiting them. |
| B．They are all famous for their architectural styles. |
| C．Their opening hours are changeable in different seasons. |
| D．Tourists can have a discount of 20% with the Barcelona Card. |
6 . The editor of the new Cool Camping Britain guide chooses some of his favorite new finds in England, Wales and Scotland.
Cleadale, Isle of Eigg, Inner Hebrides
Is this Britain’s most beautiful campsite? From the grassy point looking seaward to the mountains, it’s not hard for campers to see how the island inspired The Lord of the Rings author’s fantasy landscapes. The campsite itself is as wild and wonderful as its setting.
Open April — September, from ￡5 per tent per night.
Swattesfield, Thornham Magna, Suffolk
Deep in the wilds of north Suffolk, this seven-acre campsite has only been open for a few years, with two fields separated by a lake and surrounded by woodland. The position is perfect. It’s a great place to do nothing but get into nature. You can put up your tent in the bottom field or the woodland beyond.
Open Easter —October, from ￡10 per tent per night.
Pleasant Streams Farm, near St Austell, Cornwall
This site, by a lake, is all about simple pleasures. Located in the former mining village, it has a summerhouse（凉亭）with books and games for a rainy day. There are many animals including pigs, hens, goats and ducks on the farm and a pub just a 10- minute stroll away. There’s very little to do here, no bells and no whistles. Campfires are encouraged.
Open Easter — September, from ￡10 per tent per night.
Troytown Campsite, St Agnes, Isles of Sciily
Its only campsite, Troytown, couldn’t be in a more remote position. Isolation is its greatest advantage — so bring plenty of books to read and don’t expect a phone signal. But at least one of life’s necessities is available. Lying on the hillside overlooking the bay and near the island of the Gugh, it might just win the prize for best beer garden view in England.
Open March-- October, from ￡7. 50 per tent per night,
1. Which of the following is TRUE about Cleadale, Isle of Eigg, Inner Hebrides?| A．It has been open for a few years. | B．A beautiful lake surrounds it. |
| C．It offers the longest service. | D．The rent of a tent per night is the lowest. |
| A．Cleadale, Isle of Eigg, Inner Hebrides. |
| B．Swattesfield, Thornham Magna, Suffolk. |
| C．Pleasant Streams Farm, near St Austell, Cornwall. |
| D．Troytown Campsite, St Agnes, Isles of Scilly. |
| A．contact others by phones | B．view the bay from the hillside |
| C．get everyday necessities | D．relax yourself by reading |
内容提示：1. 旅游是一种非常好的活动。放松身心，有益健康。
2. 旅行前的准备。了解天气，带好衣服、相机、常用药品等。
3. 旅行时注意饮食卫生和安全，防止小偷。
要求：1、适当添加内容；行文连贯。2、词数：120词左右
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8 . Driving on up to Yosemite with my family was exciting but nerve-racking (神经紧张的). I had never been to such an amazing national park before, yet I wasn’t the most athletic person so I knew that I couldn’t stick through all the hiking up and down. It actually ended up being a fun and adventurous experience.
The ride there was definitely long but worth it. As I woke up from my nap, I saw the beautiful scenery of the tall mountains and beautiful streams. The trails were made nicely for visitors. The waterfalls were breathtaking. Climbing up rocks was one of my favorite parts. Even though I fell a couple of times, I still have a lot of fun. The fact that my family and I spent so much time together all trying to find out which route to take and what views to watch really brought us closer together.
The great thing about nature is that, it’s just you, the views, and the people around you. There’s nothing there to bother you and it’s the best way to relax and enjoy yourself. Yosemite has 5 of the world’s highest waterfalls, and about 300 lakes. The structure of each mountain is incredible; it’s formed in ways that almost take your breath away. Some of them are of a deep dark color with waterfalls forming; some are formed with spots of green peeking (窥探) out. It’s definitely something you wouldn’t want to miss.
Yosemite isn’t the only great National Park but based on my experience I highly recommend going out and enjoying nature with family and friends. It’s a great time to bond, laugh, and take in what Mother Nature offers.
1. The author writes the first paragraph mainly to ________.| A．introduce the topic of this passage |
| B．offer an example to us |
| C．tell us his future plan for hiking |
| D．describe a national park |
| A．nerve-racking | B．injured | C．pleased | D．worried |
| A．is crowded with visitors every day |
| B．is the only great National Park |
| C．is worth travelling to |
| D．is nothing but a common destination |
| A．keeping a good bond with other people |
| B．visiting Yosemite now and then |
| C．trying to protect the environment |
| D．going out to enjoy the beauty of nature |
9 . With the summer holiday just around the corner, it seems like everybody is busy planning their vacations. Here are some tips that can help you enjoy your holiday without emptying your pocket.
Travel off-season
Go to your desired destination while the demand is low and take advantage of huge discounts. During the peak season, the hotel and flight prices increase quickly, and you’ll likely spend more of your vacation time standing in line due to the rush of tourists.
Websites can help you find discount hotel rooms. Look for places that do not charge extra for children if they use the existing bedding. Stay with the locals. If you and your family are going to stay for a longer period, renting a small apartment is a good choice.
Eat like a local
Why eat at big chain restaurants when you can experience something new? Planning your meals is another way to reduce your travel costs. During your family trip, try new food where the locals eat.
Don’t hesitate to bargain
Tourist-heavy places are known for overcharging for just about everything. Clothes, travel goodies, souvenirs, etc are very expensive at these places. For this reason, you shouldn’t feel ashamed to ask for bargains.
Choose local transportation
As a tourist, avoid taking taxis whenever possible, since they are expensive.
| A．Save on hotels. |
| B．Surf the Internet while traveling. |
| C．Therefore, avoid buying anything there. |
| D．So it’s best to find out when the off-season starts. |
| E．This will not only save money, but offer you a new and different experience. |
| F．Bargain hard to get the best price. |
| G．Instead, take buses, railways or subways. which are always cheaper. |
1. 北京历史悠久且充满现代气息，人民友好；
2. 参观了名胜古迹，品尝了当地小吃。
3. 外国人很多，是国际化城市；
4. 你的感想。
注意：1．100个词左右。 2．不要逐字翻译成英文。
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