1. What does the speaker mainly talk about?
A.Must-see books. |
B.Places to travel. |
C.Important travel experiences. |
A.The rock. | B.The islands. | C.The ancient city. |
A.The coast. | B.Sand stones. | C.Its culture. |
A.In the early morning. |
B.At late night. |
C.At noon. |
Volunteer travel involves taking a trip
Charitable interests often go far beyond national boundaries and sometimes, donating money is not enough
This type of travel has been
As international travel becomes by far
Tim was a little boy. He was only ten years old.But he liked traveling. Tim was studying in a primary school. Last week he went on a school trip with his teachers and classmates.
They spent one hour on the bus and finally got to the hill.
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After they got to the top of the hill, they took out the food. Tim had lunch with his classmates. Then they began to dance and sing and they played games on the hill.
Finally, it was time for them to go home.
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1. How long will the activities in the park last?
A.Nine months. | B.Six months. | C.Four months. |
A.$12. | B.$18. | C.$20. |
A.On weekends. | B.In the evening. | C.Throughout the week. |
1. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?
A.Tourist and tour guide. |
B.Interviewer and interviewee. |
C.Passenger and flight attendant. |
A.At 10 p.m. | B.At 3 a.m. | C.At 8 a.m. |
A.The woman was not very satisfied with the room. |
B.The woman missed the breakfast on her arrival. |
C.The woman was happy the beach was not far away. |
1. Why did the speaker go on the tour?
A.It was the prize of a competition. |
B.John asked her to go with him. |
C.It was her travel plan. |
A.The drinks. | B.The food. | C.The waiters. |
A.Disappointing. | B.Amazing. | C.Terrible. |
A.She rode an elephant. |
B.She went to the mountains. |
C.She relaxed in the hotel. |
7 . The Sanxingdui Museum in Southwest China’s Sichuan Province enjoyed huge popularity during the three-day Qingming Festival holidays by receiving nearly 20,000 visitors on the peak day, after the new archaeological(考古的) discoveries brought international attention.
According to media reports, the museum saw over 15,000 visitors on Saturday, the first day of the Qingming Festival holidays, breaking its record for daily visitors. And on the next day, more visitors swarmed into the museum to exceed 19,800. To cope with the large flow of people, on Sunday afternoon, the official Weibo account of the Sanxingdui Museum released a message to remind visitors of avoiding rush hours or rescheduling their visiting time.
The Sanxingdui Museum showcases various kinds of precious cultural relics unearthed at the site, such as the 2.62-meter-tall standing statue, 1.38-meter-wide bronze mask, and 3.95-meter-high bronze tree. Earlier on March 20, Chinese archaeologists announced some new major discoveries made during the 37th excavation (挖掘) since its last excavation 35 years ago. The ruins were first discovered in the late 1920s and first excavated in 1934. More than 500 important cultural relics have been unearthed in the six newly-found pits. Since the new discoveries were known to the public, the number of people visiting the Sanxingdui Museum has increased sharply.
The museum said although it was open as usual, the newly-found pits had not opened to the public yet and the newly-excavated cultural relics were still under restoration and couldn’t meet the public currently. But a hall for cultural relic conservation and restoration would be in pilot operation in April and officially opened on May 18. Visitors to it can see how the relics are restored, according to Zhu Yarong, vice director of the Sanxingdui Museum.
Dating back about 3,000 years, the Sanxingdui Ruins have shed light on the ancient Shu civilization and cultural origins of the Chinese nation, and have been regarded as one of the most important archaeological discoveries in the 20th century.
1. What mainly brought about a surge in tourists visiting the Sanxingdui Museum?A.Tourists’ enthusiasm. |
B.Sichuan Province’s policy. |
C.The Qingming Festival holidays. |
D.New archaeological discoveries. |
A.The Sanxingdui Ruins were first discovered in 1934. |
B.Newly-excavated cultural relics on display attracted tourists very much. |
C.The Sanxingdui Museum reacted immediately to the large flow of tourists. |
D.Tourist numbers reached the peak on the first day of the Qingming Festival holidays. |
A.Trial. | B.Private. | C.Official. | D.Personal. |
A.The Sanxingdui Museum gives tourists insights into Chinese history. |
B.Chinse people make full use of the Qingming Festival holidays to travel. |
C.The Sanxingdui Ruins are a perfect tourist attraction over the Qingming Festival holidays. |
D.New discoveries make the Sanxingdui Museum more popular during the Qingming Festival holidays. |
There are plenty of fun activities for you to enjoy the Canadian winter,
Situated in Ottawa, the Rideau Canal starts at the foot of the parliament buildings and runs for 8 kilometres through the city.
What is
With so many lakes and rivers
Canada has so much to offer. So
A.Because she indeed likes to travel without other’s company. |
B.Because she is tired of always being surrounded by others. |
C.Because she is unwilling to be surrounded while traveling. |
D.Because she really doesn’t want to compromise in her life. |
A.Language and danger. | B.German and customs. |
C.Time and nerves. | D.Experience and surroundings. |
A.9. | B.10. | C.11. | D.12. |
A.She would change her original idea and go travel with John. |
B.She would go traveling with her friends after the conversation. |
C.She would give up the travel at present and do it next year. |
D.She would continue her original plan no matter what happens. |
BEAUTIFUL IRELAND AND ITS TRADITIONS
Ireland’s beautiful countryside has always had a great influence on its people and traditions. The country has a long history of producing great writers and poets. Its beautiful countryside excites and inspires all, offering something for each of the senses. The peaceful landscape of the “Emerald Isle” and its many green counties is a true feast for the eyes, with its rolling green hills dotted with sheep and cattle. And down by the sea, the roar of the ocean waves and cries of the seabirds make up the music of the coast. On a quiet morning in the mountains, feel the sun on your skin, and breathe in the sweet scent of fresh flowers while birds greet the new day with their morning song. With all this beauty, it is not surprising that Ireland has developed strong traditions that include music, dancing, and dining. To have a chance of experiencing this, stop by a village pub and relax with a glass of wine or a local beer. Better yet, enjoy a delicious traditional Irish Beef Stew. If you’re lucky, you might be able to enjoy some traditional music and dancing, too. And if you introduce yourself to a friendly face, you are more than likely to experience local culture and customs first-hand.
1. What makes the Irish countryside exciting and inspiring?2. What are the best ways to experience some Irish traditions and culture?
3. What is the meaning of “breathe in the sweet scent of fresh flowers while birds greet the new day with their morning song”?
4. What are the best ways to experience Chinese traditions and customs?