Yesterday we visited Central Park,     1    urban park in Manhattan, New York City, which is one of the     2    (splendid) city parks I have seen. As a famous park in the United States, millions of visitors     3    (pay) a visit to it up to now. And there is a     4    (tend) that more and more visitors will be attracted. It is     5    (probable) two and one-half miles long and over one-half mile in width. Therefore    6    (take) a carriage ride through the park would be a good choice. My mom enjoyed looking at all the     7    (appeal) sculptures in the park.    8    contrast, Dad liked the free traditional music concert in one of the small pavilions. In the afternoon, we took a ferry to see the famous Statue of Liberty,    9    stands in New York Harbor. Our guide said this 151-foot copper (铜) statue     10    (give) to the United States by France in 1884 to represent the friendship and freedom both countries share.

3 . Tips for cutting the cost of Travel

Whether for pleasure or business reasons, it is normal for us to sometimes want to pack our bags, hit the road, and head to a new destination. While traveling is an exciting experience, it is not without its expenses and those expenses are capable of drilling a hole in one’s pocket if not properly planned out beforehand.     1    .

·    2    .   More often than not, people go directly to the airline websites to book their tickets. But did you know that there are so many websites, like Traveligo, which specialize in finding cheap flights for travelers? This is a great go-to website whenever you want to book your flight.

·Choose a cheaper means of transportation. While everyone likes to fly to their travel destination for ease and speed, flying isn’t the only transport option available. Depending on where you’re living and where you are going, you can always select public transport.     3    .

·Don’t use hotels.    4    . By using Airbnb or any of its popular competitors, travelers have the opportunity to not only live like natives but also spend far less.

·Use a travel credit card. When you apply for these cards, you can control opportunities like signing-up bonuses (红利), most of which are offered by airline credit cards.     5    . You can save yourself a lot of money by means of extra miles whenever you’re ready to hit the road.

4 . Since the modern Olympics began in 1896, it has been held in more than 40 different cities. That gives Olympic fans quite a few possible travel destinations to choose!

Olympic fans should consider visiting the Beijing Olympic Park to check out the special buildings of the so-called “Bird’s Nest” and “Water Cube”—the national stadium and aquatics center built for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Popular historic places in Beijing include the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and Tian`anmen Square.

Located in the heart of the Alps, Innsbruck is known as a great winter destination—which explains why it has hosted not one but two Winter Olympics. Known for its mountainous views, Innsbruck is the perfect stop for outdoor adventurers.

This wonderful travel destination offers a wide number of popular museums, historic buildings, and public parks. People will love shopping for fresh meat and produce at the markets, taking a cooking class, and generally eating their way through Mexico City, which is especially known for its culinary (烹饪的) experiences that include both globally well-known restaurants and locally favored street carts.

Nearly half a century before Sydney hosted the 2000 Summer Olympics, Melbourne became the first Australian host city in 1956. Head to the “cultural capital of Australia”, located in Victoria on the southeastern coast, for an energetic cafe culture and art scene, Melbourne offers something for every type of traveler and everyone can enjoy an evening at one of the city’s many rooftop bars or a day of wine tasting.

8 . Americans love their national parks. Last year, these lands attracted 331 million people. Visitors expect to be provided with roads, bridges, restrooms and more. The more people come, the more it costs to keep up the infrastructure (基础设施).

Unfortunately, the funds needed are not enough. The national parks have a backlog (积压未办之事) of more than $11 billion in things that need to be repaired or replaced. The Interior Department has proposed a solution: higher fees.

The increase would apply at 17 of the most popular parks, including Yellowstone and Acadia, during peak months. Currently, a seven-day pass costs $25 or 30 for a carload of parents and kids. Under this proposal, the fee would rise to $70 for each vehicle, with each motorcycle charged 50 and cyclists 30 per person.

That $70 may sound steep, but for a family of four spending a week inside, it works out to $2.50 per-person per day. A one-day ticket at the gate for Great America, by comparison, costs $54.99 for children and $74.99 for adults. And let’s not even talk about Walt Disney World. For most people, the additional cost would be a tiny part of their total cost. Studies show that entrance fees make up only 1.2 to 1.5 percent of visitors’ total trip expense.

The proposed change would yield $70 million. And visitors may be consoled (安慰的) to know that 80 percent of each fee they pay will go to the park they visited. Nature provides Americans with the wonders of these parks for free. But making them accessible and enjoyable for millions of people costs money.