2 . Travel is one of the most exciting experiences a human being can have. Imagine how Italian traveler Marco Polo must have felt when he found himself on Chinese soil, seeing a way of life quite different from anything he’d seen before.

And how great must it have been to listen to Zhang Qian when he returned to China from his journey through Central Asia and West Asia? His brain must have been packed with everything he’d seen and heard, leading to the founding of the Silk Road.

Some people have traveled all over the world, and travel is a way of life to them. They perhaps know what to expect before they travel. That’s why the best travel is when it’s for the first time. Imagine a person who has always wanted to travel to the United States. Of course, they’ve probably seen the Statue of Liberty a thousand times on TV, and the White House, and all the other famous sights. But none of that would compare to the thrill of looking out of the cabin window as the plane lands, watching the cities and streets of the real America come into view.

Although travel is often just for recreation, it’s also educational. We may not know that we are getting an education, but we still are.

We’re learning every day: new words in a new language, new people, and new ways of life. But this learning takes place in the school of the world, not the classroom. One of the lessons we learn is undoubtedly a moral one. As we get to know foreign places, we come to understand that there are many different ways to live, and that the way we live isn’t necessarily the best way. The British politician Benjamin Disraeli summed this up well when he said, “Travel teaches toleration.”

1. The writer uses Marco Polo and Zhang Qian as examples to ________.

A．explain how the Silk Road was founded

B．present travel as an amazing experience

C．show how the way people travel has changed

D．describe important cultural exchanges in history

2. The underlined word in paragraph 4 probably means ________.

A．learning	B．knowledge
C．fun	D．risk

3. According to the last two paragraphs, the writer believes that ________.

A．traveling should be included in formal education

B．traveling improves people’s confidence in their lifestyle

C．a foreign journey may raise people’s cultural understanding

D．there is more to learn from adventures than being in classrooms

3 . Are you thinking about traveling alone? You must have a million questions: Where should you go? Will there be someone to talk to?     1     And is it all right to travel alone?

In fact, traveling alone is not as scary (吓人的) as it seems. Here are some good tips.

Choose a place where you feel comfortable and safe

Truth be told, traveling alone for the first time is more about the experience than the destination.     2     It could be somewhere close to home or somewhere you’ve already been with friends.

Make a plan

Always make a plan. That way you’ll avoid worrying too much over where you’re staying, what to see and how you’re getting from A to B.

Book hotels ahead of time

    3     Besides, when you book your hotel, ask if they will send a driver to pick you up.

Talk to people

If you’re going to a touristy place like Thailand, there are lots of other people who are traveling alone.     4     They might also ask you to join them for dinner or a beer. That happens a lot.

Let someone know where you are

Your family and friends love you and probably worry about you every day, so text them and let them know what you are up to throughout your trip.     5     And in case something does happen, they’ll know where you are.

A．How do you stay safe?

B．Don’t draw attention to yourself.

C．That will make you and them feel safer.

D．The first thing you need to do is believe in yourself.

E．So make sure to choose a place that you feel comfortable with.

F．Most likely, they’ll be easy to talk to and they’ll want to communicate.

G．This can make you less nervous when you’re traveling alone for the first time.

4 . Six years ago. something unforgettable happened. My wife, Liz, and I celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary that year. It was a lovely event hosted by our sons for us. Many wonderful friends from the past surprised us with presents and congratulations. Our gift to each other was a driving trip out west. We drove from Ontario into Alberta, then southward into Glacier National Park in Montana, and continued to Yellowstone National Park.

It was a cold spring day, and the Beartooth Highway had opened for the season just days before. Alongside the road, there was still a great amount of snow remaining. The seenery was so impressive that we made numerous stops to record memories with my camera. At roughly the highest point of the highway, I stopped at a lookout to catch the amazing views, with my wife in the center of my camera lens.

There were not many vehicles on the road. Occasionally, cars with energetic young tourists passed by. And then we heard a motorcycle in the distance. The driver of the motorcycle, in rags, parked behind our car. As he approached us, his only words were, “Give me your camera and get over there with your wife." I must admit I felt nervous that we might be robbed where we just created some beautiful memories. Surprisingly, he just took a picture of us, handed back my camera and rode off before we could express our gratitude. The photo he took is one of the most cherished and prized of our trip.

I learned my lesson somewhere I least expected it. God judges us just by our heart, so we should never judge a man by his appearance. If the motorcycle driver reads this story and remembers the situation, we would like to say "thank you" to him.

1. According to the passage, the trip was ______ .

A．a gift for their wedding anniversary

B．a suggestion from their friends

C．in late autumn six year ago

D．taken by train to the west

2. Which of the following can conclude the passage?

A．There is no best, only bette.

B．Don't judge a book by its cover.

C．Put yourself in others' shoes.

D．A contented mind is an everlasting feast.

3. The author was nervous when the motorcyclist offered to take a picture because _______.

A．the motorcyclist would break the camera

B．he could have lost the camera with memories

C．the motorcyclist might not be good at taking pictures

D．his wife might not be satisfied with the view there

4. Which of the following best describes the driver of the motorcycle?

A．kind and straightforward

B．cautious and admirable

C．rich and skeptical

D．creative and tolerant

5 . Tips for Green Travel with Kids

Traveling doesn’t mean letting go of all the eco-friendly choices we work so hard to achieve in our daily life. Here are a few tips for green travel with kids:

Booking nonstop flights whenever possible will reduce carbon emissions (碳排放). If the closest local airport doesn’t have nonstop flights to a certain place, check in with other local airports to see if nonstop flights are available.    1    

Whether you’re flying or driving, it’s easy when traveling to pull into fast food restaurants for snacks.    2    My kids love to help plan snacks. I let them create their own snacks for the trip at home.

Reusable water bottles are easy to bring along whenever you travel. At the airport, keep your reusable bottles empty until you have passed through the security (安检).    3    Single-use plastic water bottles create unnecessary waste and the plastic can be harmful to your health.

    4    Open a few windows and turn off the air conditioner. You should also help your children keep their good, green habits from home to place while traveling. Sometimes vacation can mean more than one shower each day — once in the morning and again after getting out of the pool. Pay attention to the number of showers and the length of showers.    5    

A．Too much carbon emissions seriously pollute the environment.

B．But you can pack healthy food before starting off.

C．In this way, you can save water and energy.

D．Fill them up on the other side of the security checkpoint.

E．Security check is a necessary part of each trip.

F．Save energy by turning off the hotel room lights when you head out for the day.

G．You might have to drive a bit further, but saving on carbon emissions makes it worthwhile.

6 . 假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Mike想在暑假到中国旅游，请你为他做一个旅行计划，内容包括：
1.时间和地点；2.活动内容。
注意:1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mike,

I’m delighted to receive your letter, asking for help to travel in

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7 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。请将答案填写在文后指定位置。

The trip to Canada was so fantastic! I'd like to share with you the impressions this country left     1     me—“M-A-P-L-E".

Multicultural Canada officially     2     (become) a multicultural society in 1971. Canadians believe they should accept others' cultures, values and beliefs equal to     3    (they) own. Abundant (富饶).Canada has an abundance of natural resources,     4    (especial) fresh water resources from numerous rivers and lakes. Pleasant. It enjoys lots of pleasant natural scenery and beautiful forests, in which trees are extremely tall, some     5    (measure) over 90 meters. Livable. Three Canadian cities — Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary are in the top five livable cities in the world. Empty. It is such     6     empty country where most of Canadians live within a few hundred kilometers of the USA border.

All in all, the trip was     7     (amaze). I feel one trip cannot help me picture the whole country,     8    I hope to take another cultural trip to Canada, with the     9    (intend) of learning more about this country. When I     10     (equip) with much more information about this country, I can become a bridge between two great countries — Canada and China.

8 . To ensure an excellent experience during your tour of the Mark Twain House, here are some guidelines and general information:

The House is Shown Only by Guided Tour.

To ensure an optimum (最佳) experience, house tours are limited to 14 people, first-come, first-served. If your group has more than 10 people, call (860) 280-3130 to reserve a discounted group tour in advance of your visit. If you have a party of fewer than 10 people feel free to purchase tickets online: We will hold them at Will Call. The tour schedule is usually online about a month in advance.

Our site is made up of three buildings

The Webster Bank Museum Center at the Mark Twain House & Museum is always your first and last stop as it houses our ticket counter, museum store, film, exhibits and cafe. All tours gather in the museum center before heading over to Mark Twain’s historic 1874 home. Mark Twain’s historic carriage house is the third building on our property, but is generally not open to the public. The hayloft (干草棚) has been repurposed into offices and the main floor of the barn is a space available for rent for parties and meetings.

Coupons & Discounts

The Mark Twain House offers only a few coupons and discounts. The price you pay for admission helps us maintain the beauty of this icon of American architecture. If you are lucky enough to find one of those special offers online or at your local library, keep in mind they are good only for the general Mark Twain House Tours. No passes or discounts may be applied to our specialty tours.

1. What kind of tour booked beforehand enjoys a discount?

A．Specialty tour.

B．Guided tour

C．Group tour with 9 people.

D．Group tour with 13 people.

2. Which place is not available to tourists?

A．The Webster Bank Museum Center.

B．Mark Twain’s historic carriage house.

C．The hayloft.

D．Mark Twain’s historic 1874 home.

3. What is the purpose of charging admission fees?

A．To earn more money.

B．To well preserve the house.

C．To support Mark Twain’s family.

D．To offer parties and meetings.

9 . Everyone loves a holiday! A little time off for some much-needed R&R (rest and relaxation) can be exactly the thing to rejuvenate and refresh from work. So if you're struggling to think of your next destination(目的地) then look no further. Don't waste time debating where to go, but let your blood decide.

Everybody has a lineage(家系). Recently, finding out more about our family origins has become popular. By the start of 2019, 26 million people had taken an ancestry DNA3 test at home, according to a report by MIT Technology Review. They believe by 2021 this number will have risen to 100 million.

This trend has been noticed by opportunistic travel operators. Some are looking to provide a service that both allows people to track their family roots and travel to the destinations where their ancestors originated from.

Airbnb, an online boarding marketplace, recently partnered with 23andMe, a DNA testing company, to offer recommendations that encourage travellers to walk in the footsteps of their forefathers. And they aren't the only ones.

The Shelbourne hotel in Dublin has its own 'genealogy butler(宗谱管家)'. Hellen Kelly offers advice to help guests track their Irish lineage using official records. This allows them to 'fill in the blanks of their Irish ancestry', she told Good Morning America.

The Conte Club, a luxury travel company. offers custom routes of travel based on DNA tests. "These experiences are about going deeper into who we really are." says Conte Club CEO Rebecca Fielding in an article in the Condé Nast Traveller. "It might be the most meaningful trip we can take."

So next time you think of going on vacation, why not take a DNA test first? Once you know how far your family has come, take the time to holiday back.

1. What does the underlined word "rejuvenate" in Paragraph 1 mean?

A．Take a holiday.

B．Feel lively again.

C．Do a DNA test.

D．Return to work.

2. What has led to the new travel way?

A．The creativity of travel agency.

B．The report by MIT Technology Review.

C．The competition of the boarding market.

D．The rising number of people tracking their lineage.

3. How does the writer convince us of the rise of the new travel way?

A．By making comparisons.

B．By analyzing information.

C．By giving examples.

D．By offering reasons.

4. What's the writer's attitude to the new travel way?

A．Negative.

B．Supportive.

C．Uninterested.

D．Doubtful.

10 . 语法填空

After reaching Toronto, Li Daiyu and her cousin had a few hours to kill before    1    ( proceed )to the next leg of their trip to Montreal.    2    they went up the CN Tower to see sights. They    3    (astonish) to see misty clouds rising from the great Niagara Falls and water flowing into the Niagara River on    4    （it） way to the sea. Then at a restaurant in downtown Chinatown, they dropped in on Lin Fei, one schoolmate of Li Daiyu’s mother. She told the girls there are many Chinese people in Canada and Chinese people    5    （come） to Canada for over a hundred years.

The train left again and reached Montreal the next morning. At the station,    6    contrast to Toronto, they heard people talking in French. And they also found all the signs and    7    （advertise）were in French. Then they met a young man    8    （call）Jean-Philippe. They had a pleasant chat and Jean said the girls owed it    9    themselves to stay longer. He also told the girls Montreal is well worth visiting.

Then the train sped to the distant east coast towards Halifax. The girls dreamt    10    （happy）of the beautiful scenery of Montreal.