1 . Summer is the best time for traveling. When summer comes, people are wondering where to spend the holiday. Here we will introduce you some of the best destinations.
Santorini
Santorini offers a unique landscape of beaches in colors of black, red, and white, a product of their volcanic sand. Imagine swimming in the warm mythic Aegean sea, with volcano and sunsets as a backdrop. Churches are built into caves and are astonishingly beautiful.
Prince Edward Island
Canada’s smallest province proves a big draw for those keen to escape modern life and all its stresses. Known for its brilliant red sand beaches, this is the perfect getaway. The food here is legendary with the local seafood topping most menus. Cycling and skiing, hunting and fishings it’s all about the great outdoors here. With so much to do, it’s no surprise that visitors return to Prince Edward Island again and again.
Grand Cayman
Hit the shops in George Town, the capital, where all the best designer brands can be found. You’ll be spoilt (宠坏的)for choice although the crescent-shaped Seven Mile Beach is the most obvious destination. Head out on the water where coral reefs await. Great food, great weather and great tourist attractions for all what’s not to like about gorgeous Grand Cayman?
Lofoten Island
This is a wilderness unequalled in its beauty, where giant sea eagles soar. Visitors are drawn to the islands to experience the Northern Lights and Midnight Sun at close quarters and for those keen to get back to nature and escape the beaten track, there can be nowhere better. For a real treaty we recommend kayaking between islands before finding a nice quiet restaurant and enjoying the, fresh ingredients.
1. What can be found in Santorini?A.Local seafood. | B.Churches in caves. |
C.Giant sea eagles. | D.All the best designer brands. |
A.Food. | B.Weather. | C.Sports. | D.Beach. |
A.In Santorini. | B.In Grand Cayman. |
C.On Lofoten Island. | D.On Prince Edward Island. |
2 . Listen carefully. Don’t answer too quickly. At least, don’t say “yes” too soon. A friend might ask, “Want to take a hike?” You should say, “Where?” If he replies “The entire Appalachian Trail (阿巴拉契亚国家步道)”,take warning. Here’s why.
The trail is one of the longest marked footpaths in the world. It starts at Springer Mountain, Georgia. It winds (蜿蜒) along the top of the mountains. It goes through 14 states. It ends at Mount Katahdin, Maine. As the crow(乌鸦)flies, this is about 2,200 miles. But when walked, the trail is 2,600 miles. If you walk nonstop, it takes about six months to walk through the trail.
Most hikers begin from Springer Mountain. They start around April 1. This is why. The snow has probably melted (融化) in the south. But there may still be snow in the north. By the time they reach Maine, the snow will have been long gone. What’s the chance of making it nonstop? Here is the data. About 1,500 people try it each year. About 300 people make it. It is a great challenge.
Careful planning is necessary. There are problems to solve. The biggest one is the weight on one’s back. Too many hikers start out with too much. Wise ones don’t carry food. They send packages to post offices along the way. There are no campfires allowed. Some shelters are near the path. But the trail is crowded. It is hard to find space. A perfect tent is necessary. And it rains a lot. Great rain gear (用具) is needed. It should be light.
Benton MacKaye founded the trail. The first section of the trail was opened in 1923. It is cared for by volunteers in each state. Do you plan to go? Read lots of books by people who’ve done it.
1. What is the example of the crow in Paragraph 2 used to show?A.The trail’s view. | B.The trail’s height. |
C.The trail’s danger. | D.The trail’s distance. |
A.Only about one fifth of the hikers succeed in hiking every year. |
B.Most hikers spend a whole year hiking the trail. |
C.It goes through 14 mountains in all. |
D.It is about 2,200 miles long. |
A.Carry enough water and food. | B.Wear heavy and warm clothing. |
C.Bring enough maps and equipment. | D.Send packages along the way ahead of time. |
A.Advice on hiking | B.Dangers of hiking |
C.Go hiking on the Appalachian Trail | D.Introduction of great mountains |
3 . Nowadays more and more people like to travel, especially when vacations come. A great number of people rush out of their homes or companies to travelling spots. They either drive or take a bus, a train, a ship and so on. Some even ride bikes.
However, there is another way of travelling-poorism. People have a tour in the poorest areas of the world. Some people may take a one-day poorest tour, and some even pay to stay in very poor neighborhoods to experience the lowest living standards in the world. Poorism tours take place around the world, and not just in the third world countries. You can, for instance, tour New York neighborhoods in the Bronx, in the Bund of Shanghai. Such tours can take people into the heart of poor areas within some large and rich cities. These tours may awaken people to pay more attention to long-standing poverty, or the effects of war.
Some suggest that tours in the poor areas can raise social care. And the money from the tour can be donated to help the people there.
1. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “poorism” in the second paragraph?A.贫困 | B.穷人 | C.穷游 | D.可怜的人 |
A.to show how rich they are | B.to experience the poor life |
C.to enjoy the beautiful scenes | D.to see poor people |
A.care for the poverty more | B.know about the countryside |
C.go to big cities | D.go into the heart of rich cities |
A.Few people | B.Poor people | C.Lots of people | D.Rich people |
4 . Oregon is a beautiful Northwest State, filled with amazing places to visit. Many of these wonderful places are within National Parks. Here are some of this state’s fantastic national parks.
Crater Lake National Park
Crater Lake is one of the most unique areas in Oregon and the country. The park makes a great summer and winter time place to visit. Most of the year the park is covered in snow, and the summer window is very short, lasting only from July to October. During the short summer visitors can enjoy the Rim Drive, hiking, camping, fishing, swimming in the lake and even take a boat tour of the lake.
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
Visitors to Fort Vancouver have the chance to learn about the history of the fur trade in the Pacific North-west. This place offers travelers the chance to learn about the cultures that lived in the area, and it also has information about the military history of this place.
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
This amazing National Monument protect the changes of ecosystems over 40 million years. Visitors can learn about the amazing history of how plant and animal changed. This park has three parts, where visitors can enjoy the views and learn about the history of this place.
Oregon Caves National Monument
Visitors to the Siskiyou Mountains can explore Oregon Caves National Monument. This National Monument has marble caves. These caves were formed as rainwater from forests above slowly dissolved the surrounding marble, creating these amazing caves. Visitors can take tours of the caves, led by a guide.
1. What can you do in Crater Lake National Park?A.Swim in December. | B.Camp in summer. |
C.Dig amazing caves. | D.View animals and plants. |
A.The history of the fur trade. | B.The military history of the area. |
C.The history of plant and animal. | D.The cultures of the place. |
A.Crater Lake National Park | B.Oregon Caves National Monument |
C.Fort Vancouver National Historic Site | D.John Day Fossil Beds National Monument |
5 . When I was 25 years old, I had a big dream in my mind and lots of things in my backpack. I wanted to travel around Africa with my
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On other trips since I was on my tour way to Cancun, I didn’t know the man so I was just a
This time, I promised myself that I would be a
A.friend | B.pet | C.backpack | D.family |
A.continued | B.stopped | C.danced | D.arrived |
A.Certainly | B.Luckily | C.Truly | D.Sadly |
A.knowledge | B.feeling | C.advice | D.reason |
A.simple | B.funny | C.boring | D.foolish |
A.remember | B.choose | C.improve | D.realize |
A.cultures | B.events | C.places | D.backgrounds |
A.accept | B.try | C.decide | D.forget |
A.task | B.dream | C.achievement | D.experience |
A.tourist | B.student | C.reporter | D.businessman |
A.inspire | B.change | C.help | D.influence |
A.knowing | B.refusing | C.encouraging | D.teaching |
A.disappeared | B.existed | C.kept | D.started |
A.beautiful | B.proud | C.real | D.wise |
A.difficult | B.successful | C.common | D.challenging |