1 . Going against the tide of flocking to well-known tourist destinations on vacation, a growing number of holidaymakers in China tend to spend their leisure time at lesser-known attractions. Reverse tourism (逆向旅游) has appeared as a   new trend among young holidaymakers in China.

According to data from an online travel agency, the number of rooms booked at hotels in less-traveled cities during the holiday was up 30 percent year-on-year. Bookings for four-star or five-star hotels in less-traveled places all increased ten times at a minimum. Some lesser-known scenic spots posted double-digit (两位数的) growth during the holiday. Baimaiquan Park in Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province, received 52,100 visits in the seven days, up to 15.78 percent year-over-year.

Besides crowds, some vacationers chose less-traveled places to save on the cost of trips to popular destinations. In addition, lesser-known attractions are not as “commercial” as developed ones and are able to offer more actual experiences and natural encounters.

Essentially speaking, total relaxation is becoming a real expectation for many people when they travel. Changes in demand may be the fundamental reason for the popularity of reverse tourism. COVID-19 is another key factor fueling reverse tourism. As preventive measures continue, traveling has an unpredictable quality. Travelers have thus become more cautious and tend to choose local attractions or places with fewer tourists.

“The rise of reverse tourism is not a bad thing,” said Zhengzhou Daily. It means that vacationers now have more options, which brings more possibilities to the tourism market. More importantly, it noted, the trend is set to force popular destinations to improve themselves instead of resting on their past honor.

Jiang Han, a senior researcher, said that reverse tourism will become one of the future directions for the market. To give a real boost to the tourism market, Jiang suggested that more efforts be made to tap the potential of underestimated, lesser-known destinations. It is necessary to dig deeper into the local customs and highlight the local characteristics to improve the quality of local tourism.

1. What do the statistics in paragraph 2 tell us?

A．The popularity of travel agency in China.

B．The high income of hotels during holidays.

C．The contributions of tourism to the economy.

D．The increasing trend of reverse tourism in China.

2. What may be the root cause of the rise of reverse tourism?

A．The impact of COVID-19.

B．Holidaymakers’ changing needs for travel.

C．The lower cost of heading to less-traveled places.

D．The lack of innovative improvements in famous attractions.

3. What does Zhengzhou Daily think of reverse tourism?

A．It will drop with the recovery of economy.

B．It benefits both tourists and the tourism market.

C．It is beneficial to spread local culture to tourists.

D．It blocks the development of some popular resorts.

4. What is Jiang Han’s advice on developing the tourism market?

A．Upgrading the supporting facilities in tourist areas.

B．Improving the management rules of tourist attractions further.

C．Exploring the potential and features of lesser-known attractions.

D．Promoting the local characteristics of China through online media.

3 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

“A barbecue restaurant owner I know told me to come back on Monday, so as to leave the weekends to out-of-town visitors,” said Huang Yang, a native of Zibo city in Shandong province     1     works outside his hometown. He recently returned home for a visit and wanted to have some barbecue,     2     he failed to find seats in four different restaurants.

Thanks to social media recommendations, Zibo has     3    (wide) spread on Chinese social media platforms. Videos on sites such as Xiaohongshu show thousands of people traveling to the city to try its local barbecue, which they say     4    (wrap) in a pancake and has a “distinct taste”.

Taking advantage of the barbecue craze, Zibo has gone all out to promote local tourism resources, while     5    (work) to ensure the safety of visitors and the quality of tourism products. To provide visitors     6     a happy experience, market regulators have carried out inspections on barbecue restaurants to ensure food safety.     7     number of patrol (巡逻) personnel has been increased to ensure visitors’ safety. The local government has released a map of barbecue joints and added 21 new bus routes     8    (make) urban transportation easier. The latest promotion has given visitors free     9    (admit) to scenic spots as long as their destination is Zibo. According to data from on-demand service platform Meituan, Zibo has seen an 800 percent increase in accommodation bookings for the upcoming holiday     10    (compare) to 2019, ranking first in Shandong province in terms of growth rate.

4 . Where does the man most likely live?

A．In Canada.

B．In New York.

C．In California.

5 . 假如你是李华，某英文网站发布了以“A Symbol of China”为题的征稿启事，请你撰稿介绍你眼中的中国象征。内容包括：1.象征物名称； 2.象征物特色；3.推荐理由。
注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

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9 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When should listeners come for swimming?

A．At 9:00 am.

B．At 3: 00 pm.

C．At 8:00 pm.

2. How was the weather yesterday?

A．Cloudless.

B．Cold.

C．Hot.

3. Why are the listeners expected to come early to see The Singing Moon!

A．The seats are limited.

B．They need to buy tickets.

C．The starting time is unknown.

10 . My journey to isolation (隔离) was somewhat accidental.

I saw an advertisement for a job as a leader for an expedition (探险) to Antarctica-and I have to_________it was the penguin in the ad that_________my attention. The ad noted that they were looking for someone to lead a_________of expeditioners in one of the most_________and isolated places on the planet. I took part in an_________and then got a job that I knew I would regret if I didn’t_________it. Leading 18 strangers for a full year-through months of darkness and with no_________from the freezing cold -----I learned some_________lessons.

After the journey, I wrote two best-selling books and became a motivational speaker. Being in isolation meant I had to do lots of self_________.I kept a__________, and every day I would think__________of how I had operated as a leader. That discipline of__________myself taught me how to tell right from wrong.

I often think back to__________I saw the picture of the penguin that__________me to look at the ad for the job. It’s a moment that__________my life completely.

1.

A．admit

B．believe

C．indicate

D．realize

2.

A．demanded

B．deserved

C．caught

D．needed

3.

A．flood

B．couple

C．team

D．handful

4.

A．awful

B．remote

C．promising

D．disturbing

5.

A．experiment

B．interview

C．election

D．investigation

6.

A．make for

B．prepare for

C．register for

D．go for

7.

A．escape

B．departure

C．protection

D．defence

8.

A．hard

B．powerful

C．private

D．terrible

9.

A．service

B．repair

C．study

D．reflection

10.

A．pet

B．secret

C．journal

D．promise

11.

A．clearly

B．carefully

C．highly

D．badly

12.

A．evaluating

B．forgiving

C．behaving

D．enjoying

13.

A．where

B．why

C．when

D．how

14.

A．enabled

B．permitted

C．allowed

D．inspired

15.

A．improved

B．formed

C．ended

D．changed