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2 . Black history museums and historic sites are thriving or growing forcefully across the South. They’re riding a wave of interest in African-American history that’s made a stunning success of the 2-year-old National Museum of African American History and Culture in the nation’s capital.
Attendance at some large museums is decreasing. Twelve of the 20 biggest U. S. museums saw flat or lower attendance from 2016 to 2017. In comparison, various activities involving black history stand out.
In Church Creek, Maryland, for example, a 1-year-old, 17-acre state-national park memorializes the place where Harriet Tubman was born and enslaved. Tubman escaped slavery and later helped many others escape, too. The park was expected to draw 75,000 visitors its first year. However, it attracted 100,000.
History professionals cite several factors for the phenomenon. The Black Lives Matter movement, conflicts over Confederate monuments, protests by NFL players and last year’s violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, also have made a difference. These activities have caused more Americans to consider how race affect them.
When the national museum opened, “We thought that might have the impact of gaining the public spotlight. Just the opposite,” said Moore, president of Charleston, South Carolina’s International African American Museum. It has jump-started more presentations of black history. “There are art museums everywhere, and there are history museums everywhere. I see it as really healthy that there will be African-American museums everywhere.”
States also are spending money to promote civil rights tourism. 14 Southern state tourism agencies in January launched a website detailing stops on what they are calling the U.S. Civil Rights Trail. The South Carolina African American Heritage Commission last year created a “Green Book” mobile app. It includes 300 historic African-American sites in South Carolina.
“Cultural tourism, or heritage tourism, is one of the fastest growing markets in the country,” said Jannie Harriot. She is the vice chairperson of the South Carolina commission. “(But) nothing that we do is limited to black people. Sometimes I think white people are more interested in our history than we are.”
1. Why does the author mention the example state-national park in paragraph 3?A.To reflect the development of the park. | B.To introduce the life of Tubman. |
C.To present the attraction of large museums. | D.To show the increased interest in black history. |
A.Favorable. | B.Indifferent. | C.Doubtful. | D.Unclear. |
A.An increased amount of money has mainly helped to preserve historic sites. |
B.Actions have been taken only by black people to promote civil rights tourism. |
C.Efforts have been made to increase tourism and attention to historic sites. |
D.Commission has done nothing to arouse the interest of black people in history. |
A.Activities Involving Black History Standing Out. |
B.Reasons for the Increased Interest in Black History. |
C.The Increased Awareness of Preserving Black History. |
D.Black History Tourism and Museums Attracting Attention. |
1. What will the temperature be at the bottom of the Grand Canyon four hours later?
A.26℃. | B.41℃. | C.43℃. |
A.Some medicine. | B.Enough water. | C.Comfortable clothes. |
A.Heat exhaustion. | B.Falling into it. | C.Getting bitten by snakes. |
4 . Constantin de Slizewicz has been anxious to come back to China since early 2020.For the past decade, the Frenchman has been running a luxurious (豪华的)camping business in Shangri-La in the southwest of China's Yunnan Province. But in December 2019, he went back to France for a vacation. He usually goes back to France and stays there for two to three months, since there is little business due to the weather.
Following the outbreak of COVID-19, however, he found it difficult to return. Fortunately, his business partner Guillaume de Penfentenyo was able to get a flight to China at the end of February.
Previously, most of his customers were international guests from outside the country who were drawn to the beautiful landscape and scenery in Shangri-La. Despite the pandemic(疫情)and even in his absence, Slizewicz's company managed to attract new tourists, who were unable to travel abroad under the circumstances and discovered the joy of camping. "It makes sure of our operation," he says happily.
Last year, his team offered summer camps in Shangri-La for Chinese students who couldn't travel abroad. In autumn, many domestic travelers also signed up for his company's organized adventures deep into the wilderness.
Slizewicz first visited China in 1996 when he engaged in a three-month internship(实习期). He was impressed by the Chinese people around him and was attracted by places like Guizhou and Yunnan provinces, which were well-matched to his interest in camping-a passion he has had since childhood. "I met people in the mountains, singing and herding their yaks(牦牛). That makes the mountains feel special and alive,” he says.
1. In which season does Slizewicz usually take a break?A.In spring. | B.In winter. | C.In autumn. | D.In summer. |
A.Chinese students. | B.Visitors from France. | C.Local people. | D.Visitors outside China. |
A.Surprised. | B.Thankful. | C.Satisfied. | D.Doubtful. |
A.His interest. | B.The friends around him. |
C.The popularity of camping. | D.The peaceful life in mountains. |
1. Which crop is grown the most?
A.Tea. | B.Rice. | C.Corn. |
A.The soil is not good for growing crops. |
B.They don't enjoy village life. |
C.It's not easy to find jobs there. |
A.In 2022. | B.In 2026. | C.In 2027. |
A.Life in Gilan. | B.Agriculture in Gilan. | C.Entertainment in Gilan. |
6 . With Heavenly Lake as the center, the Heavenly Lake and Tianshan Mountains Scenic Area consists of four mountain landscape belts, which covers a total area of 380.69 square kilometers. In the mountains by Heavenly Lake, there live many precious plants and animals, such as snow cocks and roe deer. The tops of the mountains are even home to contemporary glaciers and rich in resources such as copper, iron and mica.
Ideal Sightseeing Season: August and September
Opening Hours: 09:00 - 19:30 in peak season, 10:00-18:00 in off season
Ticket Price:
● Admission fee: 95 yuan from April to October, 45 yuan from November to March.
● Temple of Queen Mother of the West: 10 yuan.
● Eco- museum of Heavenly Lake: 10 yuan.
● Cableway: 20 yuan/one-way, 35 yuan/round-trip.
● Other fees: sightseeing bus (60 yuan/round-trip), accumulator car (5 yuan/person each time), painted pleasure boat (50 yuan/person each time), speed boat (35 yuan/person each time), yacht (205yuan/person each time).
Note:
● There is an obvious difference in temperature from day and in night in Xinjiang and temperature in some scenic spots is probably lower due to the high elevation or weather change. Therefore, it is still necessary to take along a coat or woolen sweater to keep warm during the summer.
● Located in the northwest, Xinjiang has a lower average temperature than that in most areas of China, but ultraviolet irradiation in it is commonly higher. The highest temperature in some cities such as Turpan can reach above 40 degree Centigrade, so it is suggested to take along effective sun block and some medicine in case of sunburn and sunstroke prevention.
● Xinjiang is a region of an ethnic minority with a common belief of Islam. Pork is one of the biggest taboos for Muslims, so please do NOT bring porky food into a Muslim restaurant or talk about pork in public areas.
● Although most areas of Xinjiang are located in UTC+6, Beijing Time (UTC+8, national standard time of China) is officially used in Xinjiang. Due to the time difference of two hours later, sightseeing in Xinjiang is usually arranged between Beijing Time 09:00 and 20:00.
1. What can we know from the passage?A.There are many common plants and contemporary glaciers on tops of the mountains. |
B.In spring visitors can enjoy the most beautiful scenery there. |
C.Visitors need to carry heavy clothes, sunglasses and some medicine during the visit in summer. |
D.Pulled pork is available in Muslim restaurants in Xinjiang |
A.165 yuan. | B.330 yuan. |
C.70 yuan. | D.140 yuan. |
A.A travel review. | B.A travel advertisement. |
C.A travel news. | D.A travel guide. |