1 . 听一段材料，回答下列小题。
1. Which country did the woman visit?

A．Spain.

B．Ireland.

C．England.

2. How long was the woman abroad?

A．For a few years.

B．For six months.

C．Just under half a year.

3. Why didn’t the man travel to Brazil?

A．His trip was canceled.

B．He couldn’t get the time off work.

C．He ran out of money.

4. What will the man do next?

A．Get a job.

B．Find a place to live.

C．Introduce the woman to a friend.

2 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的词（1个单词）或括号内单词的适当形式。将答案填写到答题卡的相应位置。

It was not until I came to Beijing that I had a taste of the saying “Even though the eyes of a stranger are big, they cannot see everything.”

A visit to the Great Wall showed me one of mankind’s    1    (astonish) achievements. Built by Emperor Qin Shihuang as a defence against the    2    (enemy) from the North, today, it is China’s symbol to the rest of the world. Climbing the Great Wall was coming face-to-face with history. In China,    3    is said that climbing the Great Wall is one of the    4    (big) accomplishments any Chinese jean make during their life time.

I was curious    5    (know) from my Chinese friend why this    6    (consider) an important milestone. The answer was in the famous words of the founder of modern China, Chairman Mao Zedong. “If you have never been    7    the Great Wall, you are not a true man.” It was then clear to me    8    this was the inspiration behind the eagerness for many Chinese to climb the wall. I saw senior citizens in    9    (they) 70s or 80s climbing a step at a time just to fulfill one last    10    (require) to be a true Chinese.

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填人1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

As we all know, Hangzhou, a beautiful city, won the bid     1    Sep. ember 16th 2015. Thus, it will be the third Chinese city    2    (host) the games.

Hangzhou is a beautiful city with a long history. Hosting the Asian Games will give it a new look.    3    the event will cost the government a lot, the benefits are easy to see. To the citizens in Hangzhou, the best part of it is that it will give us the chance to watch world-class matches and       4    (compete) close to home. Secondly, there is no doubt    5    the event will attract more visitors to enjoy    6    (visit) this wonderful city. At the same time. it is good for the development of the tourism. Meanwhile, as the construction goes on, more roads    7    (build) and the Metro system will be expanded,    8    can reduce traffic Jams.

In the next few years, Hangzhou will try its best to prepare    9    for the big show.    10    splendid Hangzhou is waiting to see you in 2022

4 . 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.

2. If you visit the stadium and the club with a tour guide in Barcelona FC museum, you should pay_______

A．$25.5	B．$34
C．$42.5	D．$32

3. What do the attractions have in common?

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.

5 . BRITAIN is a popular tourist place. But tours of the country have advantages and disadvantages.
GOOD NEWS
Free museums. No charge for outstanding collections of art and antiquities(文物).
Pop music. Britain is the only country to compare with the US on this score.
Black cabs. London taxi drivers know where they are going even if there are never
enough of them at weekends or night.
Choice of food. Visitors can find everything from Ethiopian to Swedish restaurants.
Fashion. Not only do fashion junkies love deeply and respect highly brand names such as Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen; street styles are justly loved, too.
BAD NEWS
Poor service. “It’s part of the image of the place.People can dine out on the rudeness they have experienced,” says Professor Tony Seaton, of Luton University’s International Tourism Research Center.
Poor public transport. Trains and buses are promised to defeat the keenest tourists, although the overcrowded London tube is inexplicably (难以理解的) popular.
Rain. Still in the number one complaint.
No air-conditioning. So that even splendidly hot summers become as unbearable as the downpours.
Overpriced hotels. The only European country with a higher rate of tax on hotel rooms is Denmark.
Licensing hours. Alcohol (酒) is in short supply after 11 p.m. even in “24-hour cities”.
1. What do tourists complain most?

A．Poor service.	B．Poor public transport.
C．Rain.	D．Overpriced hotels.

2. What do we learn about pop music in Britain and the US through this passage?

A．Pop music in Britain is better than that in the US.

B．Pop music in Britain is as good as that in the US.

C．Pop music in Britain is worse than that in the US.

D．Pop music in Britain is quite different from that in the US.

3. When are people not able to get alcohol?

A．At 12: 00 p.m.	B．At 10: 00 p.m.
C．At 11: 00 p.m.	D．At 9: 00 p.m.

4. Which of the following is True according to the passage?

A．You have to pay to visit the museums

B．It’s very cheap to travel by taxi there.

C．You cannot find Chinese food there

D．The public transport is poor there.

6 . Dublin has the benefit of being a home to unequaled beaches. They can be especially attractive during the summer season. Experience this scenery for yourself and see what these beaches have to offer you.

Finding yourself at Dollymont makes you a fortunate tourist especially if you find beaches irresistible. Here you can swim away your worries through the Dollymont Blue Flag Beach. The beach provides a wonderful view which is perfect for some relaxing moments. Its shoreline is well recommended for a few quiet and unworried walks along the beach.

For some beach adventure, you can drive your way down the M50 and M 1 motorways to Donabate. This village in North County Dublin offers an attractive Blue Flag beach which is perfect for your swimming addictions. Lifeguards are on call during bathing period. The water is as overpowering as the surrounding.

For a double purpose beach, check out Killiney. This beach is a top off destination for a swimming adventure and it is equally grand for relaxing walks. The shoreline is covered with pebbles and rocks. This may seem averred with ordinary stony beach for some but for those who have strong interest in geological processes, Killiney is a best spot to discover part of. Dublin's history and Killiney's formation.

Another accessible Blue Flag Beach lies on Malahide in Fingal. You can enjoy the distinctive attraction of the water while still getting yourself amazed with the wonderful sights around Malahide. Beach is sandy and holds a harbor designed for pleasure boats at the Northern end.

For a bit of challenge and thrill, consider a swim at Seapoint Beach in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown. You can have the pleasure of an exciting surf adventure here apart from the usual swimming activity. This is often visited by tourists due to its various appeals: swimming on the north part of the beach while surfing, boating and jet skiing at the south.

Need to beat the heat off your summer vacation? There is nothing as satisfying as a visit to some of these outstanding beaches.

1. How many beaches are mentioned in this article?

A．Five

B．Four

C．Three

D．Two

2. If you are visiting Killiney, which of the following activities can't you do?

A．Having a swimming adventure.	B．Having some relaxing walks.
C．Discovering some Dublin's history.	D．Practising operating boats for pleasure.

3. Some tourists choose a swim at Seapoint Beach probably because they can _____.

A．get themselves interested in the sights around

B．have a wonderful surf on the north of the beach

C．enjoy several unusual and exciting activities

D．call the lifeguards during bathing period

4. If you want to be quiet and have same relaxing walks, you may pay a visit to _____.

A．Dollymont and Donabate	B．Donabate and Malahide
C．Dollymont and Killiney	D．Killinev and Malahide

5. The best title of this article should be _____.

A．Where to go swimming in summer	B．Beating off the heat in Dublin
C．Benefits of staying at beaches	D．Geological researches in vacation

7 . Sunday, October 5
Clear, 69°F

My wife, Eleanor , and I took the train from Paris to Strasbourg, where we were met by our driver and guide. And the minibus which goes along with the boat. We stopped off in Barn for an hour on the way. Then we were taken to Nancy where the boat was kept.

After the other passengers arrived, we had our first dinner on the boat. After dinner we walked into downtown Nancy, a village with a large square and wooden houses.

Monday, October 6
Rained last night, cloudy in the morning, 69°F

We spent about two hours in Nancy, then sailed on the Canal de la Marne au Rhine. Kind of a lazy day. Eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner, after dinner we watched a tape on Baccarat. Where we will visit tomorrow.

It was pleasant to sit out on deck (甲板) and watch the scenery go by at about 3 mph.

Tuesday, October 7
Light rain, 64°F

This mourning we drove over to Baccarat and toured its museum and the church, which has this unbelievable lamp that is going on a world tour the next day. We did lost of shopping , then walked across the bridge to see a very , very modern Catholic church with special Baccarat windows.

We drove to the top of the Voges Mountains and started down the eastern side Later we drove to Sorrenbourg to see the 13th century church at the Cordeliers. It contains the largest window by Mar.

Wednesday, Ocrober8
Cloudy.65 °F

Today we sailed from Schneckenbush to Saverne. We went though two caves, an extremely unusual part of the journey. This river scenery is very different. We were in a mountain valley with grassland on one side and a forest beginning to show some color on the other.

Thursday, Ocrober9
Cloudy, 66°F

Our dependable minibus was waiting to load the luggage and take us to the hotel where everyone went their separate ways. Our boating days are over until next time.

1. Where did the author get off the train?

A．Paris.

B．Strasbourg.

C．Nancy.

D．Barn.

2. On which days did the tourists spend most of their time on the boat?

A．Monday and Tuesday.

B．Tuesday and Wednesday.

C．Wednesday and Wednesday.

D．Monday and Wednesday.

3. From the text, we learn that Baccarat and Sorrenbourg are the names of_________.

A．towns

B．churches

C．museums

D．mountains

4. What does the author think of the tour?

A．Tiring.

B．Expensive.

C．Enjoyable.

D．Quick.

8 . Plan on traveling around the USA this summer．If you need help in arranging the trip，or want ideas about where to go and what to do, there are a number of outstanding websites that can make your American dream come true．
http：//byways．org
The National Scenic Byways Program covers 150 memorable roads．Some are natural routes，such as Route l along the California coast．Others focus on history(such as Route 6) or man-made attractions (the Las Vegas Strip)．For each, you are provided with a map，told the route’s length and how long is allowed，and given detailed suggestions on sights and stop-offs．
www．oyster．com
This is the best website for reviews of hotels in US cities and resorts．The reviews are impressively thorough--covering locations，rooms，cleanliness，food and so on．Importantly，these are not promotional photos by the hotels，but more honest and revealing ones taken by inspectors．Search facilities are excellent．From the 243 hotels reviewed in the New York，you can narrow down what you are looking for by locations，facilities and styles，or just pick out a selection of the best．
www．101usaholidays．co．uk
This is the latest offering that features 101 holiday ideas to the USA．It’s an impressively diverse selection，ranging from touring in the footsteps of Martin Luther King to a golfing break in Arizona and a cycling and wine—tasting trip in California’s Napa Valley．Narrow down what you are looking for--whether by price，region，theme and who will be traveling--and then just the photos of the relevant holidays remain on view．It’s a really clever design．
www．mousesavers．com
Walt Disney World in California can make dreams come true，but the price is not affordable for the majority of people．
So turn to long established Mousesavers．com，dedicated to giving big discounts on tickets，hotels and dining at Walt Disney World．The website also offers general money—saving tips，suggestions for cheap and free stuff and brief coverage of other Florida and California theme parks．
1. If you are going to the USA for the man-made attractions，you can drive along________.

A．Route l	B．Route 6
C．the Las Vegas Trip	D．the California coast

2. Why are the photos of the hotels in US cities and resorts real in WWW．oyster．com?

A．Because they were taken by customers who once lived there．

B．Because there are comments of customers on each photo.

C．Because there are qualifications of the authority．

D．Because they are taken by inspectors of the website．

3. Travel ideas for a big family’ with kids and the old are available at             ．

A．http：／／byways．org

B．www．oyster．com

C．www．101 us holidays．co．uk

D．www．mouse savers．com

4. What can be inferred from the passage?

A．WWW.mouse savers.com is a newly established website．

B．Discounted tickets of Walt Disney World are not available for everyone．

C．California’s Napa Valley is famous for its wine.

D．The National Scenic Byways Proclaim covers all the roads in the USA．

5. Where does the text probably come from?

A．A news report．	B．A tourist brochure．
C．A culture journal．	D．A health column．

9 . 1 Day Fly-Fly Aboriginal Rock Tour
Tour Details
Operator: Adventure North Australia
Destination: Cooktown
Departs From: Cairns
Tour Description
Voted as one of Australia's Must-Do-Experiences. Treat yourself to an amazing day out with Aboriginal Elder Willie Gordon.
Depart Cairns Domestic Airport for the Skytrans Flight to Cooktown. Flight departs Cairns at 6:45 a.m.
Enjoy a 45-minute flight with wonderful views from Cairns to Cooktown as you fly along the coast between the World Heritage rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. On arrival in Cooktown you will be met by Willie Gordon, the traditional storyteller of the Nugal-warra clan(部落).
Willie Gordon takes guests to his ancestral rock art sites, set high in the hills above Hope Vale, outside Cooktown. Here he shares the stories behind the art, and explains how the paintings speak of the most basic and important quality of life and the knowledge of his people.
The tour takes you through an impressive view of six rock art sites, including an ancestral Birth Cave and the Reconciliation Cave. This includes a 30-minute bush walk on generally easy terrian(地形). (Covered closed-on shoes must be worn.)
Return to Cooktown at 1:15 p.m. where Willie will take you to the Nature Power House Museum, Cooktown's Visitor Information Centre. Lunch is included at the Verhandah Cafe.
The rest of the afternoon is free to explore historical Cooktown before your transfer to Cooktown airport and return flight to Cairns. Flight arrives at Cairns Domestic Airport at 6:40 p.m. Own arrangements on arrival in Cairns.
Prices
Adults: $ 549.00
Children: $ 390.00
Families(2 adults and 2 children): $ 1,869.00
1. According to the passage, how will tourists arrive in Cooktown?

A．By ship.

B．By car.

C．By air.

D．By train.

2. What do we learn about Willie Gordon?

A．He acts as the guide of the tour.

B．He is the owner of the Verhandah Cafe.

C．He works in the Nature Power House Museum.

D．He is the manager of Adventure North Australia.

3. After viewing rock art, tourists will go to__________.

A．the World Heritage rainforest	B．the Great Barrier Reef
C．rock art sites outside the town	D．the Nature Power House Museum

4. We learn from the passage that the whole trip lasts about__________.

A．six hours

B．eight hours

C．ten hours

D．twelve hours

5. From the passage, the tour is designed to let the tourists__________.

A．learn about the custom	B．enjoy the ancient art
C．taste the delicious snacks	D．experience the lifestyle