1 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is the number for flight information?

A．0800-0000-123.

B．0870-0000-123.

C．0870-0000-132.

2. What information can be got by ringing 0845-7484-950?

A．Train times.

B．Ship times.

C．Coach times.

3. For what problems can people dial 0800-8877-66?

A．Problems in the forest.

B．Problems on the road.

C．Problems at home.

4. What can the Tourist Authority help the tourists find?

A．Where to travel.

B．Useful numbers.

C．Accommodation.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the man say about Seagull Island?

A．It is full of rocks.

B．It has nice beaches.

C．It is attractive.

2. What can tourists do on Seagull Island?

A．Go fishing and swimming.

B．Enjoy the sunshine.

C．Visit a museum and some churches.

3. Where can tourists stay for the night on Seagull Island?

A．In the castle.

B．In the local houses.

C．In the hotels.

3 . All young people dream of travelling the world. They are excited and very eager to see new sights. However, they have little idea how they would really do it if given the chances. Because their knowledge of geography is quite limited, they seldom know much about the places they wish to visit or how they would get there.

Already hundreds of thousands of Chinese student tourists are visiting these places — Wuyi, Lhasa, Lijiang, Dali, Vientiane and Phnom Penh. Indeed, these students will soon be the most travelled generation in China’s long history. The World Tourist Organization predicts that a quarter of a century from now the number of Chinese tourists going abroad will be twenty times what it is today. The largest percentage of these tourists will visit Southeast Asia. Not all Chinese who travel abroad will be tourists, however. More and more youths are deciding to volunteer their skills in this region, much like their peers in the Peace Corps and VSO.

Critical thinking skills required include planning for a trip and solving problems after the trip has begun. The focus is on how to read an atlas (地图集) to make travel plans and how to find ways of travelling. An atlas offers a wealth of information about geography and is one way to increase students’ awareness of their global environment. The use of an atlas especially addresses the needs of students with different visual and spatial (空间的) learning styles.

1. The main idea of the first paragraph is __________.

A．all young people wish to travel around the world

B．all young people love travelling, however, their geographical knowledge is limited

C．all young people like to learn the knowledge of geography

D．all young people are aware of the places they are going to

2. What does the World Tourist Organization predict?

A．The number of Chinese tourists going abroad will be twenty times what it is today in about ten years.

B．The number of Chinese tourists going abroad will be twenty times what it is today in about twenty five years.

C．Students will soon be the most travelled generation in China’s long history.

D．Chinese people travel abroad to relax themselves.

3. One way to increase students’ awareness of their global environment is for them to __________.

A．watch TV	B．listen to radio news
C．plan a trip	D．read the maps

4. What can we infer (推断) from the passage?

A．Students know nothing about how to plan a trip.

B．Southeast Asia will be the most popular place in the world.

C．Young people will be crazy about Internet travelling.

D．When we are travelling, critical thinking skills are necessary.

5 . From December 1st, 2023 to November 30th, 2024, visitors can stay in China for up to 15 days without a visa. Below are several easy steps for planning a first China tour.

Decide How Many Days to Stay

We suggest you take at least a week for your first trip to see the highlights in the top three cities: Beijing (3–4 days), Xi’an (2 days), and Shanghai (1–2 days).

To discover more of China, like charming Guilin and lovely Chengdu pandas, you would need a few more days.

Consider When to Travel to China

Things to do in Beijing, Xi’an, and Shanghai are seldom affected by the seasons.

Spring (April–May) and autumn (September–October) are generally the most comfortable and recommended times for a China tour. They are neither too hot nor too cold, but fall is generally drier and warmer than spring.

A more ideal travel time for you could be March and early April or September when there are smaller crowds, favorable prices, and still good weather.

China is a good summer holiday destination too.

Consider Your Budget

The biggest cost could be international airfares. The cost of airfares from the US or Europe to China varies a lot depending on when you fly and which airline you use, from around US$1,200 to US$3,000 for an economy round trip.

The biggest price difference between the off and peak seasons is in the price of hotels and airfares. Prices in peak seasons can go up by 50 to 100%.

For a private tour, the average cost per day is about US$220–350 per person, including flights/trains within China, 4- or 5-star hotels, lunches, attractions, guides, and private transport.

We Believe Private and Tailor-Made Tours Are Best

With our private tours, you would have much more personal choice in how your tour goes. You could have more hand-picked and interactive experiences, like visiting a local family with your own local guide.

With private guiding and transport, we would make full use of your time. You could focus on the sightseeing you want to do, skipping what’s not of interest and the long queues in the most crowded attractions.

1. If you have a tour in China in winter, which places are suitable for you?

A．Beijing and Guilin.	B．Xi’an and Chengdu.
C．Shanghai and Chengdu.	D．Beijing and Xi’an.

2. What can we know from the text?

A．A visa is needed for a 12-day tour.

B．The highest expense is the accommodation fee.

C．Travelling in March can save tourists money.

D．Prices in peak seasons usually go up by 150%.

3. Which of the following is NOT the reason why a tailor-made tour is recommended?

A．You have more choices about your route.

B．Your time will be maximized.

C．You are likely to interact with locals in person.

D．You will spend less on the tour.

6 . To appreciate Dubai, you could start by going skiing. The ski resort, located inside one of the city’s shopping malls, looks from the outside like a silver spaceship. You put on a thick coat, pull on your gloves and then marvel at what strong air-conditioning can do. At the exit, you can buy a souvenir T-shirt. A cartoon thermometer in Celsius announces: “I went from +50 to minus 8!”

Indoor skiing in the desert has become a symbol of Dubai’s status as a wealthy, modem metropolis. This small fishing village, Dubai’s fortunes changed forever with the discovery of oil in the 1960s. Since then. it has evolved to become the largest city. But the rapid growth has come at a price. To power its cars and air-conditioning, the city has produced large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO. ) from fossil fuels. Now it is making some big changes.

To reduce its dependence on cars and lower its emissions, Dubai has invested in solar energy, green buildings, and a comprehensive public transportation system. In addition, all new buildings must meet strict energy regulations.

The most striking development can be found where the city’s suburbs meet the desert. Unlike much of Dubai, the Sustainable City to the south feels more like a close-knit-village community. About five hundred low-rise houses are distributed along attractive, tree-lined streets. They all face north, away from direct sunlight, and are close together to provide natural shade. Each building has reflective windows and wall paint, which reduce the heat absorbed from the sun. Rooftop solar panels and energy-saving lights contribute to the community’s energy efficiency. As a result, residents of the Sustainable City now consume 50 percent less energy than people living in other parts of Dubai.

By 2050, the government intends to obtain 75 percent of the city’s energy from renewable sources-mainly solar. It also wants to have the smallest ecological footprint in the world. The plan is ambitious. But if successful, even guilt-free skiing in the desert could become an reality.

1. Why does the writer start the passage by describing a ski resort?

A．To demonstrate the problems of living near a desert.

B．To describe an expensive and unsuccessful building project.

C．To give an example of how Dubai is a wealthy modern city.

D．To provide a warning of what Dubai might be like in the future.

2. The word striking in paragraph four is closest in meaning to

A．distinctive

B．isolated

C．massive

D．uniform

3. Which feature is NOT true about the green buildings?

A．Installation of energy-efficient lights.	B．Avoidance of the sunlight from north.
C．Placement of solar panels on rooftops.	D．Arrangement to allow natural cooling.

4. What would be the best title for this passage?

A．How Oil Has Changed Dubai.	B．Dubai’s Economic Future.
C．The Costs of Green Living.	D．Building a Sustainable City.

7 . 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。

Tourism is the lifeblood of the communities that call popular holiday destinations their homes. It allows service industries     1     (grow) consistently. These industries, in turn, give jobs to the local population,     2     welfare depends on tourism. However, booming business is not always a bed of roses. More nature-centred tourist attractions, where man and nature live in harmony, can be greatly impacted or even destroyed by the flood of tourists. As resources are used     3     (rapidly) than they can be sustained, wildlife habitats are likely to suffer.

9 . It seems every country has one major event on the annual calendar that claims to please all others. Here we’ve boiled down the options to the absolute top 4 events to add to your travel bucket list.

La Tomatina Buñol, Spain August

Tomato lovers get their fill on the last Wednesday of August as over 100,000kg of tomatoes are thrown, pressed and splattered (飞溅) in the town square. It’s the climax of a week-long celebration of Buñol’s patron saint, which leaves the town in a bright red smattering like a horror film scene. We don’t envy whoever has to clean up that mess!

Songkran Thailand April

A water fight on a national scale, Songkran in Thailand is the celebration of the Buddhist New Year. Wherever you are in Thailand — anywhere from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, Ayutthaya, Krabi or Koh Samui — you can expect to get thoroughly wet with everything from water guns to elephant trunks being employed for the purpose.

Snow & Ice Festival Harbin, China January — February

Harbin is transformed into a winter wonderland with ice sculptures across the city, decorated with lights and lasers, drawing thousands of artists and art enthusiasts alike. And if that’s not enough to appeal to you, there’s also the Ice Lantern Art Fair, dog sledding to watch and our favourite, “winter swimming watching”.

Holi Festival India February — March

A rainbow of colour and Hindu traditions combine to create this celebration of love, springtime fun and good triumphing over evil. Kicking off with a night-time bonfire where people gather, sing and dance, the next day is a carnival of colours where everyone plays about throwing dye powder, shooting water guns and coloured water-filled balloons, uniting rich and poor, children and big kids at heart.

1. A visitor who will only be free in summer holiday can go to _________ to attend the festival.

A．Thailand

B．India

C．China

D．Spain

2. What do Songkran and Holi Festival have in common?

A．They are both in celebration of the New year.	B．They both include water battles.
C．They both provide a bonfire party.	D．They both involve casting color powder.

3. Where does the text probably come from?

A．A research plan.

B．A news report.

C．A travel magazine.

D．A book review.

10 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

For Fang Rui, walking the streets of Nanjing and taking in the buildings and culture of the historical city is almost a     1     (day) routine. The 28-year-old landscape designer found that walking through the city while     2     (observe) cultural and historical sites gave her life new meaning.

The city-walk pastime of following     3     (plan) routes to explore a city’s history, culture and urban environment originated in London. The pastime is now attracting a growing number of followers in China, with many young people taking part. The scale of the trend is hard     4     (measure), but widely shared social media posts document different routes in various metropolises with vivid descriptions and pictures. For tourists as well as locals not     5     (full) familiar with a city’s history and culture, the organized walks are     6     authentic and immersive experience. Walk organizers have a more personalized and deeper understanding of their city,     7     goes beyond just visiting iconic landmarks.

In May, Fang organized a free city walk for around 50 people who came from all over the country to experience a deeper connection with Nanjing. She chose to walk in Cinna Lane, or Xinan Li, a tourist area not as popular or famous     8     other Nanjing landmarks like Fuzimiao Confucius Temple or Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum. In terms of its grand scale and layout, it     9     (believe) to be the largest and most complete ancient residential building compound in China. “One of the aims of our city walks is to also let     10     (participate) become witnesses to the transformation of the city itself,” Fang said.