1 . Best Selections for Travellers
COMO POINT YAMU
This is a light-filled design heaven. Sharp lines frame views of Phuket’s east coast and a swimming pool overlooks the Bay. The restaurants are equally stylish-Nahmyaa was given a Michelin Plate for its southern Thai dishes, and there’s also a private beach club on a nearby island, which makes up for the hotel’s own lack of golden sands.
ROOMS: Villas (别墅) from £208, B&B. www.comohotels.com
OUR JUNGLE CAMP
On the mainland around a three-hour drive north of Phuket lies an old rainforest. Our Jungle Camp’s bamboo huts and treehouses are minimalist (极简的) and cool enough in the evening. There’s a great restaurant on site and the camp can arrange a variety of activities, including nature hikes and rafting along lazy rivers.
ROOMS: From £15, room only. www.khaosokecoresort.com
THANYAPURA
Go for gold at this fitness resort in the island’s jungly (丛林的) heart. Top athletes come here to take advantage of the excellent facilities, including two swimming pools, tennis courts and boxing rings. Rooms are simple but have everything you need, including comfortable beds and power showers.
ROOMS: Villas from £70, B&B. www.thanyapura.com
SALA PHUKET MAI KHAO BEACH
Sala Phuket is perfect for a laid-back beach break. Everything there seems to have been designed to put you at ease: the calming villas and the swimming pool sunken into the lawn. You can spend the day on the beach with a book or relaxing at the spa. The food is superb, too-pastries for breakfast, papaya salads and red curries for lunch and lobster (龙虾) for dinner.
ROOMS: Villas from £109, B&B. www.salahospitality.com
1. Where can visitors book a villa if they want to enjoy Thai-flavored food?A.www.comohotels.com. | B.www.khaosokecoresort.com. |
C.www.salahospitality.com. | D.www.thanyapura.com. |
A.A jungle explorer. | B.An environmental activist. |
C.A comfort seeker. | D.A fitness fan. |
A.A textbook. | B.A travel brochure. |
C.A business website. | D.A fashion magazine. |
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The Xi’an Forest of Stone Tablets, initially set up in the 1087, was official named in the Qing Dynasty. It is an art treasure house where is composed of more than 3,000 stone tablets from the Han Dynasty through the Qing Dynasty. The museum is naming “Forest of Stone Tablets” because the numerous stone tablets housing in the museum look like a dense forest. The museum was a treasure house of ancient Chinese calligraphy as well as a good collection of historical documents and stone carvings in various styles. Moreover, the tablets bear evidences to the cultural exchanges in ancient China and show the great achievements of that period. However, for the visitors to Xi’an, the Forest of Stone Tablets is of great attraction in addition terracotta warriors. We will surely be impressed by its rich culture.
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4 . The Out of Eden Walk, following the route in which our ancestors walked from Africa to other parts of the world, is finally restarting after COVID-19 closed overland borders last year.
The host Paul Salopek is a Pulitzer-winning journalist and photographer and has been traveling overland on foot, documenting his trip across the world. Through the walk, Salopek wants to connect the ancient stories of our human ancestors with the stories of our time and tell us more about what it means to be human.
“For more than eight years, I have followed the first human beings who walked out of Africa during the Stone Age,” he says, “My storytelling journey, called the Out of Eden Walk, has been stuck in Myanmar for months, where this pandemic (流行病) became out of control. The pandemic has blocked thousands of miles of Asian land borders.”
Salopek describes thinking back to eight years ago, when he started in the rocky highlands of Ethiopia, visiting the resting sites of the earliest human ancestors. Entering the countries in the Middle East, he saw some scenes of war in Syria. Then he crossed the vast grasslands of the Central Asian Steppe and reached the steamy river valleys of Yunnan. “A hundred generations of mountaineers have carried tea and other goods on the roads of Yunnan,” says Salopek as he finishes his first travel days in 20 months.
While difficult to say, Salopek’s journey could be described as half over, as he still must cross northeastward through China and Russia, before crossing the Bering Strait in winter and continuing to walk south all the way to the tip of South America, just as our early ancestors did, with the special exception of the Pacific Islanders. Half-time is often a good period to jump into a sports match, and as Salopek prepares to continue one of humanity’s all-time great walkabouts, it’s worth tuning in to see how the match ends.
1. What do we know about the Out of Eden Walk from the text?A.It started from Asia seven years ago. | B.It was held in memory of our ancestors. |
C.It is being hosted by a famous writer. | D.It helps us know our human ancestors better. |
A.He fell seriously ill. | B.The global COVID-19 hit. |
C.The scenery fascinated him. | D.He found more human stories. |
A.In Ethiopia. | B.In China. | C.In Myanmar. | D.In Syria. |
A.The Story Told by Paul Salopek | B.A Storytelling Journey to Continue |
C.Walking Freely Around the World | D.The Biggest Challenge on the Route |
With the recent relaxation in travel restrictions, I found myself
The destination within snow-capped mountains is perfect for a short break. Even the approach
The city is like an artistic
I wandered round this small city,
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Dear Jack,
I am glad you will visit Nanchang.
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Yours,
Li Hua
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8 . For many travelers these days, finding a way to make travel more meaningful has become a top priority. They are increasingly pursuing journeys that include time to volunteer, work on a conservation project, protect endangered animals or to do other activities that allow for giving back while exploring a new part of the world. Here are some opportunities that combine travel with doing good deeds.
The Azores
The trips offer the opportunity to work on carefully selected projects alongside famous scientists while also enjoying encounters with some of the world’s most fascinating sea creatures in water. It allows participants to join a research team in the Azores that s studying the animals to support future conservation of the species. Advanced diving experience is required.
Red Sea, Egypt
Combining an opportunity for world-class diving with being part of an important research effort conducted by Hurghada Environmental Protection and Conservation Association. The seven-night trip includes learning how to gather water data with state -of- the -art scientific equipment and conducting onboard and underwater experiments.
Australia
Explore Queensland, Australia, while also supporting a registered charity that rescues farm animals from abuse, neglect, and situations where they’re in danger. Participants help with daily cleaning of barns (牲口圈) and cages. feeding, health checks, light repair, monitoring animals’ movements, and intensive care of ill, old and baby animals. The experience includes free accommodations with Wi Fi and a swimming pool.
Romania
Work with bears at Romania’s largest bear sanctuary (庇护所), a place that was created as a heaven for bears that have been abused. Located in the Carpathian Mountains, the sanctuary needs volunteers to help with preparing food, monitoring animal well-being and leading conservation tours. The sanctuary is home to 84 bears, with 20 more due to be rescued.
1. What do the first two trips have in common?A.Both involve underwater activities. |
B.Both provide free accommodations. |
C.Both require advanced diving experience. |
D.Both teach how to use scientific equipment. |
A.The Azores. | B.Red Sea. | C.Australia. | D.Romania. |
A.They have no food. | B.They are badly treated. |
C.They should be monitored. | D.They need to live in mountains. |
9 . 4 of the World’s Most Amazing Train Journeys
The Beijing to Lhasa Express, China
Start: Beijing End: Lhasa
Distance: 2,330 miles Duration(时长): 40 hours
Connecting Beijing with Lhasa, the Z21 train transports its passengers from a modern city to a mysterious land. What’s unusual is that the train climbs nearly 16,400 it on its journey to the roof of the world: the Tibetan plateau, where it passes yaks, flying prayer flags and snow—covered mountains.
The Reunification Express, Vietnam
Start: Hanoi End: Ho Chi Minh City
Distance: 1,072 miles Duration: two days
Some railways run through historic cities, others run beside beautiful coastline and a few are famous for the colorful characters on board. The Reunification Express meets all these conditions. It travels over a thousand miles from Hanoi in the north to Ho Chi Minh City in the south. There’s no better way of exploring all the glories in between.
The California Zephyr, USA
Start: Chicago End: San Francisco
Distance: 2,438 miles Duration: 52 hrs 40 mins
As for appreciating the breathtaking scenery of the North American continent, nothing compares with Amtrak’s California Zephyr train. This journey travels nearly 2,500 miles across prairies, deserts, the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada on its way.
London to Fort William on the Caledonian Sleeper, UK
Start: London End: Fort William
Distance: 509 miles Duration: 13 hrs 30 mins
Starting from crowded central London to the dry and cold air and beautiful views of the Scottish Highlands through one overnight train journey is a perfect example of experiencing the romance(浪漫)of rail travel. It’s just a pity that the whole experience—from delicious foods and drinks to being taken into la-la land—feels like it’s over very quickly.
1. What makes The Beijing to Lhasa Express special?A.It lasts the longest time. | B.It covers the longest distance. |
C.It passes through national borders. | D.It runs on the highest rail line in the world. |
A.The Beijing to Lhasa Express. |
B.The Reunification Express. |
C.The California Zephyr. |
D.London to Fort William on the Caledonian Sleeper. |
A.It’s often crowded. | B.It’s a relatively short journey. |
C.It travels at the slowest speed. | D.It offers free meals to passengers. |
10 . From grand museum openings to music, art and theatre, these are the coolest new things happening anywhere this year.
Look around an odd star's living room
Paris, France
This townhouse, where the controversial French singer Serge Gainsbourg spent the last 20 years of his life, has been completely closed off to the public since Gainsbourg's death in 1991, but next spring it'll finally open as a museum. The main attraction will be Serge's famously odd living area, with its huge collection of sculptures.
Get lost in the world of Hans Christian Andersen
Odense, Denmark
Just 90 minutes by train from Copenhagen, Odense is best known as the birthplace of Christian Andersen, and it's now home to the new HCA Museum. With its biographical exhibits and inanimate projects that come alive, this thoroughly fun museum would have delighted the “Little Mermaid” and “Snow Queen” author himself.
Check out King Tut's enormous new pad
Giza, Egypt
When it finally opens in November 2022, the Grand Egypt Museum will be the biggest museum in the world for a single civilization. Costing $1 billion, this museum will be about the size of the Louvre in Paris. Most importantly, this will be the first time that all 5,000 pieces of King Tut's treasure will be displayed in the same place.
Discover a cultural jewel at the heart of Europe
Novi Sad, Serbia
Serbia's second-largest city will wear the crown of European Capital of Culture for the year. Ever fancied checking out of an exhibition in an abandoned pasta factory? The Mlin Cultural Station awaits. Novi Sad's unique architecture and history have long made it a major destination.
1. Which place can you go to take a dip into literature?A.Paris in France. | B.Giza in Egypt. |
C.Odense in Denmark. | D.Novi Sad in Serbia. |
A.It will be the biggest museum worldwide. |
B.It will be bigger than the Louvre in France. |
C.It will be open again since its close in 1991. |
D.It will exhibit 5,000 pieces of King Tut's wealth. |
A.The Mlin Cultural Station. | B.The HCA Museum. |
C.The Grand Egypt Museum. | D.Serge Gainsbourg's Museum. |