1 . Like many young people, Jessica wants to travel the globe. Unlike most of them, this 25-year-old is doing it _________. She and her husband have spent the last two years traveling the world, stopping everywhere from Paris to Singapore. It might sound like one long, expensive _________, but the couple has an unusual way to make their travel _________.

They’re part of a new form of the _________ economy (经济): an online group of house sitters.

Throughout their no-cost stays in _________ homes, they feed pets and water plants in the homeowner’s _________.

It’s not all sightseeing. The two travellers carefully _________ their trips, scheduling their days around the pets that are sometimes difficult to _________. But house sitting also offers a level of _________ they can’t find in a hotel. “It’s like __________ at a friend’s house,” Jessica says.

The couple has a high __________ rate in getting accepted as house sitters and they always go beyond the homeowner’s __________. For Jessica, that means __________ plenty of pictures of happy pets, keeping the house __________ and leaving a nice small gift before heading to the next house. “You want to make the homeowner feel that they made the right, __________” she says.

1.

A．indoors

B．online

C．single-handed

D．full-time

2.

A．game

B．service

C．vacation

D．flight

3.

A．safe

B．busy

C．helpful

D．affordable

4.

A．local

B．private

C．sharing

D．natural

5.

A．strangers’

B．parents’

C．co-workers’

D．neighbours’

6.

A．favour

B．mind

C．honour

D．absence

7.

A．plan

B．explain

C．compare

D．complete

8.

A．buy

B．please

C．choose

D．transport

9.

A．support

B．comfort

C．control

D．attention

10.

A．cooking

B．staying

C．waiting

D．studying

11.

A．success

B．survival

C．growth

D．interest

12.

A．power

B．abilities

C．expectations

D．understanding

13.

A．admiring

B．buying

C．sending

D．borrowing

14.

A．clean

B．open

C．simple

D．empty

15.

A．guess

B．decision

C．gesture

D．impression

3 . 假定你是李华，你的外国笔友Bob了解到你的家乡今年农业丰收，想过来参观。请给他写封电子邮件，推荐一个农业示范区（agriculture demonstration zone），内容包括：
1.表示欢迎；
2.推荐地方及理由；
3.表达祝愿。
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 Bob,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman plan to do first during the vacation?

A．Stay at home.

B．Go to Hawaii.

C．Find a job.

2. How does the man feel about the woman’s suggestion?

A．Doubtful.

B．Unconcerned.

C．Interested.

5 . 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 ancient town of Fenghuang is a place     1     beautiful village life in rural China. Having travelled directly from the busy city, I regard Fenghuang as an excellent choice     2     (have) a breath of the fresh air.

When I paid a visit to Fenghuang, it was July. My friend and I excitedly explored the small town, walking along the ancient wall, and crossing the beautiful, old bridges. People there were very relaxed. They were neither troubled by the hot weather nor by the     3     (tourist) who were walking, eating, and playing outdoors. On the first evening we bought spicy, cold noodles and ate on the riverbank     4     we watched the sunset.

We stayed in a small hotel     5     was similar to many of the traditional buildings in the village. Our room     6     (build) on high stilts(桩子)over the banks of the river.   From our window we could hear the rush of the water and the sounds of     7     (excite) tourists travelling in small boats downstream. We saw some people were busy catching fish and young children     8     (play) in shallow waters.

    9     there were many visitors to Fenghuang, we did not see any other foreigners during our stay. After several days, I was still unwilling to leave. The trip to Fenghuang was an     10     (extreme) valuable experience for me.

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。

 A white winter in Beijing is nothing new. The city is    1    (frequent) enveloped (包裹) in snow over the colder months. However, the snowfall last weekend led    2    a unique combination of the seasons and a contrast of colours.

Famous places, especially with unique    3    (nature) beauty, were blanketed with a layer of snow and visitors. Camera in hand and braving the cold, I headed off to two of my favourite scenic    4    (spot).

My first stop was Jingshan Park. The artificial park    5    was built in the Ming Dynasty offered remarkable views of the Forbidden City. The coating of snow, contrasting with the colours of the autumn leaves and ancient structures only added to its    6    (elegant) and mystery. It is a view I    7    (see) countless times over the past decade and remains one of my favourite in the city.

Next stop was Xiangshan Park,    8    (date) back to the Jin Dynasty. There was a significant increase in    9    number of visitors. People traveled from all over China    10    (witness) the tree-covered hillsides transforming from their rich summery greens into yellows and reds like a blanket of fire. This created a picture I wouldn’t soon forget.

10 . Stunning Hotels in Manila

The Henry Hotel Manila

With its garden pool and fence, “The Henry” is typical as a holiday resort — except it’s in Pasay City. Grab a book from the library, relax outdoors on the chairs or try a classic Filipino (菲律宾的) breakfast: longganisa sausages or milkfish with fried eggs and garlic rice.

Price: from 7,500PHP (£99).

Admiral Hotel Manila-MGallery

The hotel is known for its art decoration style. The rooms are rich in hard lines and brass fixtures(黄铜夹具). For the best sight, head upstairs to Admiral Club. If you want to experience more, head downstairs to Ruby Wong’s for some drinks and Filipino-Chinese food.

Price: from 7,600PHP (£137).

King’s Hotel

Newly built in 2022, King’s Hotel has all the features you’d expect from the Europe-based brand, including facilities from IKEA. In the hotel, guests can have an interesting outlook: the space is a glass-structured wonder, with stylish hanging lights and wooden art works.

Price: from 12,700PHP (£229).

Shangri-La at The Fort

It’s all charm at the Shangri-La, lifts with hanging lights and in-room lights as bright as in a mall. Yet, it all fades in comparison to what’s outside: the hotel’s 576 guest rooms include floors 18-40 of a 755-foot-high building, giving visitors an unlimited view over the Bonifacio Global City district.

Price: from 15,500PHP (£270).

1. In which hotel can you enjoy Filipino food combined with Chinese flavor?

A．Admiral Hotel Manila-MGallery.	B．The Henry Hotel Manila.
C．King’s Hotel.	D．Shangri-La at The Fort.

2. How much will you spend at least if you stay at King’s Hotel for a night?

A．£99.

B．£137.

C．£229.

D．£270.

3. What can guests do in Shangri-La at The Fort?

A．Have a taste of a local classic breakfast.

B．Get the best sight over the Bonifacio Global City district.

C．Experience European style of facilities.

D．Appreciate the glass-structured art works.