From this year’s trip through Southeast Asia, last year’s Central America adventure and traveling within Canada, travel has been a(n)
Whenever a friend or family member comes back from a trip, they always can’t wait to tell you about the highlights (最好的部分)! Research from San Francisco State University has shown that people feel
Experiences are something I truly value. Your
2 . Brad Ryan, 38, is taking his 89-year-old grandma Joy Ryan on a tour of all 61 US national parks.
The idea for the
As for Grandma Joy, she was ready for that
After that first trip, Brad
“Grandma helped me to slow down. She would
“I just hope everyone gets some
A.meeting | B.trip | C.story | D.task |
A.agreed | B.understood | C.doubted | D.regretted |
A.skills | B.prizes | C.experiences | D.standards |
A.asked | B.failed | C.decided | D.promised |
A.go | B.talk | C.work | D.wait |
A.job | B.call | C.result | D.order |
A.strange | B.far | C.cold | D.little |
A.suggested | B.guessed | C.explained | D.proved |
A.nice | B.proper | C.dangerous | D.difficult |
A.avoided | B.practiced | C.finished | D.continued |
A.accept | B.imagine | C.notice | D.change |
A.great | B.same | C.new | D.wild |
A.forgetting | B.sparing | C.enjoying | D.describing |
A.training | B.encouragement | C.attention | D.knowledge |
A.keep | B.need | C.realize | D.do |
3 . The best trips with friends are the ones that are well-planned. Here are a few tips on planning an incredible trip with friends and making memories that last.
Nothing puts a damper on (使扫兴) vacation planning with friends than arguments over money.
It’s fun to get lost in the excitement of booking things and crossing off your checklist of to-dos.
Despite all the late-night planning and lunchtime meetings, some situations will be totally out of your hands.
A.Pick the right destination. |
B.Book a cheap flight or hotel. |
C.It’s important to choose the right group of people. |
D.You need to discuss big costs like flights and hotels at first. |
E.When it comes to discussing money, talk about it face to face. |
F.So lower your expectations a tiny bit when things don’t go your way. |
G.But don’t forget to communicate with your friends to see if anyone has any worries. |
4 . During our four days in Sydney, the first thing on my wish list was to record the symbols of this city, the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, at sunset (日落). Thankfully, my family was very patient with me, as we watched the sunset over and over again while I recorded the exciting moments on my camera.
We first arrived at the Queen Victoria Building, or QVB, which has been called one of the most beautiful places to go shopping. From the QVB we walked down to the Circular Quay, our first look at the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
Then the next day, we went to the Taronga Zoo, located across the harbour (港口) from the Circular Quay. There are many Australian animals as well as lions, tigers, and Asian elephants. The best part of the zoo is the ferry (渡船) ride to get there and the view along the way.
For one of the best sunset views, we paid a visit to Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair, a famous viewpoint of the Sydney Harbour. I felt like a true photographer, making my very patient and understanding family wait in the cold for almost two hours while I filled my memory card with photos of the wonderful sunset.
Our time had to come to an end. We spent our last night at the Sydney Opera House café, playing cards, drinking wine, and watching the sunset.
If you would like to know where not to stay in Sydney, then do not go to the Central Railway Hotel. This hotel, one of the few that were cheap enough to fit into our budget, was loud, dirty, and crowded. We were always checking the windows, since so much noise was coming in from the streets. The only good thing was its location, being a five-minute walk from Central Station, a hub (中心) of Sydney.
1. What did the author want to do most in Sydney?A.Go shopping with his family. | B.Visit the Sydney Opera House. |
C.Watch unique animals in Australia. | D.Photograph famous structures at sunset. |
A.It was record-breaking. | B.It was a waste of time. |
C.It was worthwhile. | D.It was very painful. |
A.Its good location. | B.Its quietness. | C.Its low price. | D.Its cleanness. |
A.The QVB → the Sydney Opera House → the Taronga Zoo → Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair. |
B.The QVB → the Taronga Zoo → Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair → the Sydney Opera House. |
C.The Harbour Bridge → the Taronga Zoo → Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair → the QVB. |
D.The Circular Quay → the QVB → the Taronga Zoo → Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair. |
5 . Lots of people dream of a beach vacation, but hesitate to take one because they don't want to leave a pet behind.
Find a hotel that is pet-friendly. Most hotels that accept pets will advertise themselves as pet-friendly on their websites.
Clean up after your pet. When vacationing with your pet it doesn't mean that all responsibility is gone. Picking up after it, whether that is when it goes to the bathroom or it makes a mess with its food, is still your responsibility.
Be considerate of others.
A.Protect your pet from the sun. |
B.Make sure you choose a beach that allows pets. |
C.However, there is no need to settle for a pet sitter. |
D.You never know how an animal will react in public. |
E.You could also try to stay with a friend who loves your pet. |
F.If you are unsure whether a hotel accepts pets, call it and ask. |
G.This is especially important at the beach where many people move around. |
Going to Mount Huangshan reminds me of the popular Beatles’ song “The Long and Winding Road”.
The hot spring at the foot of the mountain is something you must try after the climb. It will
What comes next is the endless series of steps. You can’t help wondering how hard it
As the song goes, this long and winding road “will never disappear”, and it will always stick in the visitor’s memory. It sure does in