1 . When you come to London for a trip, it's best to plan a day out so as to maximize（最大化）the number of things yon can see. Time permitting，we can offer advice by e-mail if there's anything you particularly want to see.

If you are only in London for a day, a weekend or a week, use our SHORT STAY pages where we show you how to fill as much into your days as possible.

The best season to come is late Summer or Autumn —— recently we have been having Indian Summers （秋季的小阳春天气）from mid-September to the end of October with clear blue skies and 20 degree temperatures. Finally the weather breaks as the storm fronts move in off the Atlantic, then clears up for Christmas. February to April can be terrible, and the weather is very unpredictable. Ask the Meteorological office here for facts and figures but they are so often wrong.

When it's raining there are plenty of museums and galleries to visit —— and the tube（地铁）system is generally very good outside of rush hour.

It's best for you to be near a tube station when choosing a hotel, because buses can be slow and unreliable（不可靠的）and taxis expensive. The yellow circle line on the tube map marks the division（分界线）between central and not-so-central London. Outside of that area your transport bill will rise. The best restaurants are in Islington and the southwest of London which is where the life is.

1. The Meteorological office in the third paragraph is a place where_______．

A．people can know what London is like

B．people can get information about tourism

C．people can know what the weather is like

D．people can get information about transportation

2. When considering where to live, visitors need to pay more attention to_______in London.

A．the traffic	B．the living condition
C．the food	D．the price

3. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

A．There are many museums and galleries in London.

B．The tube system in London is very good at any time.

C．One can get more information by sending e –mail.

D．Autumn is the best season for visiting London.

4. The passage is mainly written for those who_______ .

A．are going to serve as tour guides

B．are planning to live in London

C．are going to visit London

D．are going to work in London

2 . Li Daiyu and Liu Qian were on a trip to Canada. At 8 o'clock, their friend, Danny Lin,     1     (Wait) there when they appeared. On the way     2     the station, they chatted about the trip. “    3    (go) eastward, you’ll pass mountains and millions of lakes and forests. Remember the fact     4     Canada is 5,500 kilometers from coast to coast. Vancouver, in Canada’s warmest part, is Canada’s most beautiful city,     5     (surround) by mountains.

Skiing in the Rocky Mountains and sailing in the harbour make it one of Canada’s most popular cities     6    (live) in. Its population is increasing     7     (rapid). Another city, Toronto, is the biggest and most     8     (wealth) city in Canada. They could see the misty cloud that rose from the great Niagara Falls in     9     distance. Montreal is a city with wonderful restaurants and clubs. Most of people speak both English and French. In a word,

Canada is a     10     (mix) of many cultures and races. Have a good time.”

3 . I visited Aruba last week. On the first day, I mainly enjoyed comfortable sunshine on the beaches there. But I needed more than sunshine and sand to fill my week.

I rented a car the next day. One of my first stops that day was the Alto Vista Chapel, a historic north-side Roman Catholic churchy Just as I entered it, a colourful “party bus” filled with singing tourists pulled into the parking lot, ending the silence. So I left soon.

From the church I made my way to the California Lighthouse, named for the steamship California that sank nearby in 1891. After spending some time there, I went to La Trattoria El Faro Blanco, an Italian restaurant that sits on top of the hill and offers scenic views.

I love golfing, so I wasn't going on vacation without spending a day on the courses. The Tierra del Sol Country Club is for golfing on the islands located at its northwest point. Opened in 1995, it is a beautiful place with views of the sea and the California Lighthouse. I spent a full day there.

To completely escape from the other tourists, I booked a four-hour jeep tour for the fourth day. I went to the Arikok National Park, which covers nearly 20 percent of the islands I stood on a cliff and looked down on a natural pool that was formed inside volcanic rock (火山岩). It was amazing.

My final night was spent at Madame Janette Restaurant, Friends who had been to Aruba told me I had to go there. I dined there while listening to a local musician performing the Beatles’ While My Guitar Gently Weeps. It was so good and the crowd demanded more.

1. Why did the author leave the Alto Vista Chapel soon?

A．Because he didn’t like the party there.

B．Because he didn’t find a place for his car.

C．Because there were too many tourist.

D．Because some tourists made the place noisy.

2. What did the author mainly do on the third day?

A．He enjoyed the views of the sea from a lighthouse.

B．He tasted the local food in a popular restaurant.

C．He played a sport in a club.

D．He visited a park.

3. The Author wrote the passage mainly to            .

A．introduce attractions in Aruba

B．encourage readers to visit Aruba

C．explain why Aruba is worth a visit

D．share his travel experience in Aruba

4. The passage is mainly developed by     .

A．following the space order

B．following the time order

C．offering causes and effects

D．giving examples

4 . 假定你是李华，你最近乘火车旅游了。请你写封邮件，与你的美国朋友Peter分享你的乘火车经历。内容包括：1.网上买票，车站取票；     2.乘车体验：舒适放松，沿途观景；     3.列车上饮食。
注意：1.词数100左右

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

3.开头语和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Peter,
I’d like to tell you that I had an excellent train ride recently. _________________________________________
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Yours,

Li Hua

5 . It is always interesting to visit another country, especially for those who have never traveled abroad. Foreign______can be educational for anyone ______he is interested enough to make preparations beforehand. Learning the______of a new country would be difficult for the traveler, but the benefits(好处)of such an effort would become clear at once______his arrival. It may not seem______to him when he comfortably stays at home, but knowing how to order a meal or rent a room is necessary for the newcomer in a strange place. Without knowing the language, it is very difficult for the stranger to understand the people of the new country and their customs. Of course, in our small world,     __ is often possible to find someone who understands our own language, but this is only second-best for the traveler. To be sure, he can see places and things without the______of a language, but places and things are not the _____of any country. To get the greatest benefit_______a trip to another country, it is_______important for the visitor to have an understanding of the language.

1.

A．travel

B．country

C．language

D．people

2.

A．unless

B．if

C．although

D．so

3.

A．knowledge

B．language

C．speech

D．words

4.

A．after

B．before

C．for

D．at

5.

A．difficult

B．strange

C．wonderful

D．important

6.

A．where

B．which

C．that

D．it

7.

A．use

B．speaking

C．writing

D．learning

8.

A．mind

B．head

C．heart

D．matter

9.

A．from

B．in

C．at

D．to

10.

A．much

B．indeed

C．also

D．finally

6 . When I was 16 years old, I made my first visit to the United States. It wasn’t the first time I had been abroad. Like most English children I learned French at school and I had often been to France, so I was used to speaking a foreign language to people who didn’t understand English. But when I went to America I was really looking forward to having a nice easy holiday without any language problems.

How wrong I was! The misunderstanding began at the airport. I was looking for a public telephone to give my American friend Danny a ring and tell her that I had arrived. A friendly old man saw me looking like being lost and asked if he could help me.

“Yes,” I said. “I want to give my friend a ring.”

“Well, that’s nice,” he said. “Are you getting married? But aren’t you a bit young?”

“Who is talking about marriage?” I replied. “I just want to give my friend a ring to tell her I’ve arrived. Can you tell me where there’s a phone box?”

“Oh!” he said. “There’s a phone downstairs.”

When at last we did meet up, Danny explained the misunderstanding to me.

“Don’t worry,” she said to me. “I had many difficulties at first. There are lots of words which the Americans use differently in meaning from us British. You’ll soon get used to all the funny things they say. But most of the time British and American people can understand each other!”

1. Where was the writer from?

A．He was from America	B．He was from France
C．He was from England	D．He was from China

2. The writer thought _________ in America.

A．he wouldn’t have any language difficulties

B．he would not understand the Americans

C．the Americans might not understand him

D．he would have difficulties at the airport

3. The writer wanted ________.

A．to buy a ring for his friend

B．to make a call to his friend

C．to go to the telephone company

D．his friend to see him off

4. From the passage we can see that “give somebody a ring”____________.

A．means the same in America as in England

B．means “call somebody’ to the old man

C．means “be going to get married”

D．has different meaning in America and in England

7 . Ecotourism(生态旅游): A Different Way to Travel

Are you attracted to obscure(偏远的)places? Do you prefer to vacation away from other tourists? Are you careful to take only memories and to leave only footprints? If you answered yes to more than one of these questions, you just might be an ecotourist.

Ecotourists are people who want to experience the unspoiled natural world and leave it that way when they return home. This trend started in the 1990s and ecotourism is now growing three times faster than the tourism industry at large. The Ecuador’s remote Amazon Basin(盆地) is contributing to that expansion, and it gives a snapshot of what ecotourism looks like.

At the Ecolodge, a small group of cabins(小屋) sits Kapawi Ecolodge in the middle of the Achuar people’s reserve(保护区) and is only reached by air. From here, visitors can explore parts of the Amazon rainforest seen by few outsiders. As they do local Achuar guides explain how the forest is like their supermarket, where they find food, clothing, medicine and tools. As a result, tourists learn to appreciate the local culture as well as the natural environment.

The owners of Kapawi pay monthly rent to the Achuar people, but they also train the community to run and manage the lodge. They have agreed on a plan to turn the operation over to the Achuar completely by 2011.The owners are working to make ecotourism benefit and empower the local people.

You probably won’t start your own ecolodge, but you can be an ecotourist if you follow these guidelines: Protect the environment; Support local businesses; Respect the local customs and traditions.

The world is full of fascinating places to visit. As an ecotourist, you can enjoy them yourself and make sure that they remain beautiful for future generations as well.

1. According to the text, the ecotourists should be________.

A．those who like to experience the easily-remembered natural environment

B．those who like to go to their travelling places by hiking

C．those who prefer an undamaged natural world and remain what it used to be

D．those who prefer unique natural environment of cultural relics

2. At the Kapawi ecolodge, visitors can’t________.

A．explore the Amazon rainforest

B．reach there by air

C．live in the Achuar reserve

D．see many travelers from outside

3. Which of the words is closest in meaning to the word “snapshot” in the second paragraph?

A．Idea.	B．Aim.
C．Adventure.	D．Opportunity.

4. We can learn from the passage that________.

A．the Kapawi Ecolodge will continue to run and manage the lodge after 2011

B．the Kapawi Ecolodge owners are the Achuar in favor of ecotourism

C．the Achuar people have benefited a lot by collecting money from ecotourists

D．the owners of Kapawi encourage tourists to appreciate the Achuar culture

8 . Australia is a big country, but it is easy to get around. The untouched beaches that go for miles and deserts that touch the horizon (地平线) are just there, waiting to be reached and explored. You can explore the big country in different ways.

Air

Flying is the best way to cover large distances in a short time. You can spend more time on the Australia’s landscapes (陆地风光) and relaxing lifestyle. Moreover, competition among airlines makes great flying fees available for you.

Drive

Australia has a big network of well-kept roads and some of the most beautiful touring routes in the world. You have no trouble finding car rental companies at major airports, central city and suburbs.

Bus

Bus travel in Australia is comfortable, easy and cheap. Buses generally have air conditioning, reading lights, adjustable (可调) seats and videos. Services are good for everyone, frequent.

Rail

Train travel is the cheapest and gives you an insight into Australia’s size, all from the comfort of your carriage. Scheduled services are a great way to get quickly between our cities and regional centers.

Ferry (轮渡)

The Spirit of Tasmania runs a passenger and vehicle ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania nightly. Extra services are running during summer rush hours. Sea-link ferries connect South Australia and Kangaroo Island several times a day. Ferries connect suburbs in our capital cities.

Besides all of above, you can also experience some of the longest tracks and trails in the world in central Australia — impressive journeys of a thousand kilometers or more that can take several weeks to complete.

1. If you want to see the largest land sights in a short time you can _________.

A．travel by plane	B．ride a bus
C．take a train	D．drive a car

2. Which of the following is TRUE about traveling in Australia?

A．More travelers make the flying fees higher than before.

B．You can rent a car easily to explore its touring routes.

C．Taking a bus tour is the most comfortable and cheapest way.

D．Train services can make you more comfortable.

3. Ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania usually runs _______.

A．only at night hours	B．only during rush hours
C．several times a day	D．between different cities

9 . Nowadays, many people love to travel. It is very common for people to go on a trip at any time.    1     Perhaps, the reason for its present popularity is that more people have come to realize the benefits of traveling.

Traveling provides a good many opportunities for fun, adventure and discovery. When we visit other countries, we gain a better understanding of the people living there. We learn their cultures, history and background. We discover the similarities they have with us.     2     It is interesting to learn from people with different backgrounds.

Traveling helps to enrich our lives.     3     When we visit interesting places, we discover and learn many things. We discover new people, surroundings, plants and animals. If we want to make our travel more exciting and challenging, we can plan our own tour and select the specific places we want to visit.

Traveling is refreshing. It is a psychological necessity, especially for people who have stressful jobs.    4     Staying at home during the weekend is not enough to make some people feel relaxed.    5    It helps them to handle the stress they experience at work better. After the break , they feel more energetic in their work. For many working adults, regular getaways help them keep their energy and enthusiasm they require for their work. Without these breaks, they may suffer from work burnout.

A．Years of hard work finally pay off.

B．We also get to know their differences from us.

C．It increases our knowledge and widens our vision.

D．Some even consider traveling as part of their lifestyle.

E．In today’s society, many people suffer great stress at work.

F．Taking periodic (定期的) trips produces better results for them.

G．It is indeed a joyful thing to share the experience of a special trip with others.

10 . Summer in Europe is very nice for us to visit one of our favourite cities for a break. Below we have put together a short list of our favourite summer break locations（地方） that offer a great balance of culture, sunshine and fun.

Berlin, the second most populous city in the European Union, gets the third place on our list. It has three famous airports: Tegel International Airport, Tempelhof International Airport, and Schonefeld International Airport.

The capital of Germany is on this list not only because it is a fantastic place to go on holiday but also since it teaches a very important lesson to humanity（人，人性）. The Berlin Wall, the better part of which still remains well kept for educational and amusement（娱乐） aims, reminds us of the extra costs paid by everyone. Today, the undamaged part of the Wall, known as the East Side Gallery, shows striking murals(壁画); if you are interested in this chapter(时期) of the city’s history, there is also a Berlin Wall Memorial you would want to visit. The Potsdamer Platz, divided into two by the Wall, is a newly developed area that is famous for a large shopping center and movie theatre complexes（混合体）, and adds a bit of modern colour to Berlin’s historical value.

Much like the other places that made the list, Berlin is also a city of art. The city has over one hundred and fifty museums in all, and a few of the ones providing an extraordinary experience include the Art Center Berlin Friedrichstrabe, the Museum of Indian Art, and the Museum of East Asian Art. Appreciating Berlin’s art is much like taking a university course in itself and it can only be truly appreciated in several trips.

1. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in this passage?

A．Berlin is a city with a large population in Europe.

B．Berlin has many parks and bridges.

C．Berlin is a city with many museums.

D．Berlin is the capital city of Germany.

2. From the passage, visitors can enjoy        .

A．beautiful sights

B．striking murals

C．art museums

D．all the above

3. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?

A．The reasons for Berlin to be chosen on the list.

B．Berlin’s modern developments.

C．Berlin’s historical feature.

D．The significance(意义)of the Berlin Wall.

4. If Peter is interested in German history, he should visit         .

A．the Art Center Berlin Friedrichstrabe

B．the Museum of Indian Art

C．the Berlin Wall Memorial

D．movie theatre complexes