1 . What does Beijing’s Palace Museum look like at night? Many people don’t know the answer to this question, as it closes at around 4:30p.m in winter and 5:00p.m in summer. However, to celebrate the Lantern Festival, Beijing’s Palace Museum opened its door to the public after dark——for two nights only. That’s a first in 94 years!

Although people could get free tickets on the museum’s website, it was difficult to get a ticket. The website even stopped working for a while because too many people visited it at the same time. Zhang Zhifu, a 77-year-old woman, received a ticket from the museum as a gift. “I grew up in Beijing and I visited the Palace Museum every year, but I never got to see it at night, It is truly an honor.” She said.

In the past celebrating the Lantern Festival was a tradition for the imperial(皇帝的)family.“We want to pass the tradition on and give people more festival experience.”Said Shan Jixiong, the head of the Palace Museum. On the night of February19th,2019, about 3,000 visitors spent the Lantern Festival in the Palace Museum.

1. Beijing’s Palace Museum closes at around 4:30 p.m in________.

A．spring

B．summer

C．autumn

D．winter

2. To celebrate the Lantern Festival. Beijing’s Palace Museum opened after dark for only______.

A．one night

B．two nights

C．three nights

D．four nights

3. The museum’s website even stopped working for a while because_________       .

A．too many people visited it at the same time.

B．there weren’t enough tickets

C．the Palace Museum was too crowded

D．no body wanted to see the Palace Museum at night

4. It is     on February 19th,2019.

A．National Day

B．the Lantern Festival

C．the Dragon Boat Festival

D．Mid-Autumn Festival

2 . With the approaching of New Year, more and more visitors will come to China. Don’t know where you should go? Here are some places recommended for you.

Shanghai Expo Culture Park

The Shanghai Expo Culture Park will soon open its northern section to the public, in which the major attractions include a traditional garden that is similar in design to Shanghai’s famous Yuyuan Garden and a 400-meter avenue exhibiting the history of the area, while in the southern section lies a grand theater.

Macao Tower AJ Hackett Bungee Jump

The Macao Tower, 338 meters tall, is the world’s 10th highest tower, with a variety of activities, such as eating and entertainment. One of the activities which enjoy good fame is the bungee jump. The AJ Hackett Macao Tower Bungee Jump is 233 meters high, making it a Guinness World Record as the highest commercial (商业的) bungee jump in the world. Raise your arms and off you go!

Harbin’s Frozen World

For those who have never been to Harbin, there is an almost endless list of things to do. At Harbin Ice—Snow World, you can not only see the world—famous ice architecture, but also have great fun! You can have hotpot at the restaurants which are made of ice, enjoying the product of both ice and fire, go down the world’s longest ice slide (滑梯) and join in the popular Ice and Snow Electronic Music Festival to welcome 2024.

The winter is cold and the night is long, so why not go to the theatre? Harbin was listed by the United Nations as a “music city” in 2010. Harbin Grand Theater is where artistic souls defrost (化霜) a little to share their love of art.

1. Where should visitors go if they want to do extreme sports?

A．Shanghai Expo Culture Park.	B．The Macao Tower.
C．Shangha’s Yuyuan Garden.	D．Harbin Ice—Snow World.

2. What can visitors do in Harbin’s Frozen World?

A．Attend a famous music festival.	B．Play with both ice and fire.
C．Turn water into instant ice.	D．Learn to make ice architecture.

3. What do Shanghai Expo Culture Park and Harbin’s Frozen World have in common?

A．They have a high tower.	B．They have a long ice slide.
C．They have a grand theater.	D．They have traditional architecture.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When did the woman go to Italy?

A．Two months ago.

B．Three months ago.

C．Five months ago.

2. Why will the woman go to Italy again?

A．To find work.

B．To attend a conference.

C．To visit the man.

4 . 根据句子结构的语法性，在下面空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词的适当形式填空。

Peru is a country on the Pacific coast of South America,     1    includes three main areas: narrow, dry, flat land     2    (run) along the coast, the Andes Mountains, and the Amazon rainforest. In the high plain area is Lake Titicaca, the highest lake in the world, on which boats can travel. Peru has abundant plants from desert grasses     3    vast areas of jungle.

Peru     4    (rule ) by Spain from the 16th century to 1821. So Spanish is     5    (official) spoken in Peru. The ancient Inca capital, Cusco, is a popular destination for the     6    (tour) as it is close to the famous Inca ruins of the city of Machu Picchu.

There are two especially interesting things for us     7    (admire) about the Inca civilization. The first is the roads and paths they built to connect     8    (they) important cities. Second, the Inca built wonderful cities,     9     there were no markets in these cities. One of the interesting     10    (question) of history is how the Inca lived without shopping.

5 . Popular Theme Parks

Holiday World

Family-run Holiday World has developed into one of the most successful regional theme parks in the US, offering unlimited free soft drinks, free parking, free sunscreen and free Wi-Fi. The park is divided into four lands, each themed around a different holiday. Understandably, given that the park is located in Santa Claus, Indiana, one of these is Christmas, with the others being Thanksgiving, Halloween and the Fourth of July.

LEGOLAND California

As one of a number of similar LEGOLAND theme parks located all over the world, LEGOLAND California was the first to open in the US. Located in Carlsbad not far from San Diego, it fits families with children aged 2-12. The park hosts a variety of attractions inspired by LEGO toys, along with a predictably large number of stores selling LEGO toys.

Universal Studios Hollywood

Belonging to one of the world’s leading movie studios, Universal Studios Hollywood features attractions showing the art of movie-making. The park is divided into three main sections—the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the Upper and Lower Lots, including Jurassic Park, The Ride, Revenge of the Mummy, The Ride and Transformer, etc. Visitors can explore those sections by themselves.

SeaWorld San Diego

SeaWorld San Diego offers the chain’s standard selection of live shows interactive animal exhibits and other theme park attractions. Located on Mission Bay, it combines thrilling rides with up-close-and-personal experiences, and also offers children’s favorite performances starring sea lions, dolphins and even cats and dogs.

1. What will visitors do in Holiday World?

A．Appreciate the art of movie-making.

B．Spend different festivals in a day.

C．Enjoy a variety of attractions.

D．Explore the world’s leading movie studios.

2. Which of the following offers visitors the experience of interacting with animals?

A．SeaWorld San Diego.	B．Universal Studios Hollywood.
C．LEGOLAND California	D．Holiday World.

3. Where may the text be taken from?

A．A news report.	B．A world geography textbook.
C．A travel website.	D．An entertainment magazine.

6 . The most unforgettable thing during my long summer holiday last year, of course was my trip ________ England. This was my first time to go abroad, so it really made me ________.

There were quite a lot of interesting places in England, ________ Oxford (牛津). When we walked around Oxford, we saw quite a lot of ancient buildings on ________ sides of the streets. One of the most famous tourist ________ in Oxford is Christ Church, it’s ________ one of the Oxford University’s 39 colleges. There is a huge hall in Christ Church, which was ________ as the dining hall at Hogwarts in the Harry Potter ________. I felt really excited when I heard this.

________ place that impressed me ________ during my trip was a place called Stratford upon Avon. It was a small town. Maybe you haven’t ________ it, but I’m sure you have heard about William Shakespeare — it’s the great man’s ________. In Srtatford upon Avon, I could ________ Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Shakespeare Countryside Museum, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, and a lot of places that are connected with ________. I went to Shakespeare’s Birthplace. It was the house ________ Shakespeare was born and spent his early years.

I really enjoyed this nice trip to England, from which I learned a lot. I’m very happy that I could visit such an interesting country. I want to go there again in the future.

1.

A．at

B．for

C．from

D．to

2.

A．excited

B．appointed

C．stubborn

D．determined

3.

A．for example

B．such as

C．as such

D．for instance

4.

A．both

B．either

C．neither

D．each

5.

A．views

B．scenes

C．sites

D．interests

6.

A．also

B．too

C．still

D．yet

7.

A．explored

B．used

C．designed

D．organized

8.

A．novels

B．records

C．films

D．songs

9.

A．Other

B．Every

C．Each

D．Another

10.

A．fluently

B．deeply

C．gently

D．highly

11.

A．thought about

B．heard about

C．listened to

D．dreamed about

12.

A．hometown

B．office

C．play

D．theatre

13.

A．speak

B．say

C．talk

D．see

14.

A．Shakespeare

B．Oxford

C．England

D．Harry Potter

15.

A．who

B．that

C．when

D．where

7 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

On our way to the house, it was raining    1    hard that we couldn’t help wondering how long it would take    2    (get) there. It was in the middle of Pearl City.

We were first greeted with the barking by a group    3    dogs, seven to be exact. They were well trained by their masters    4    had great experience with caring for these animals. Our hosts shared many of their experiences and    5    (suggest) wonderful places to eat, shop, and visit. For breakfast, we were able to eat papaya (木瓜) and other fruits from their trees in the backyard.

When they were free from work, they invited us to local    6    (event) and let us know of an interesting competition to watch, together with the story behind it. They also shared with us many    7    (tradition) stories about Hawaii that were    8    (huge) popular with tourists. On the last day of our week-long stay, we    9    (invite) to attend a private concert on a beautiful farm on the North Shore under the stars,    10     (listen) to musicians and meeting interesting locals.

10 . If you want to fully enjoy your vacation, you’d better check the Durban City Tours! This is actually one of the best choices in South Africa today.

There is nothing more relaxing than to think about that there is a place to go and relax, right? City life is strained, but you can escape this situation and be in the place where there is nothing but relaxation. Here in Durban you will get to see all the amazing tourist attractions. If you love animals and want to see some elephants wandering around the streets, then Durban is the place to go. You can even get to ride one if you want!

Here you will also get to taste all the delicious South African food. You can choose from Italian cooking to its native dishes. Durban is a great place to tour with your friends and family. You will learn a lot about its history through the landmarks you will see down the streets. Tourists and even the local villagers just can’t get enough of these treats!

However, it is important that you make the necessary arrangements. There are actually lots of tour guides that will help you as you make your journey along the streets of Durban. But if you prefer the best tour guides here in Durban, then you’d better choose the Street Scene Tours. Their staff are all well-trained and professional. They will certainly make your stay here an unforgettable one. No wonder tourists prefer the Street Scene Tours when it comes to Durban City Tours.

1. The underlined word “strained” in Para. 2 means “_______”.

A．easy

B．stressful

C．relaxing

D．wonderful

2. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?

A．Durban is a relaxing city.	B．People don’t like city life.
C．It is good to have a place to relax.	D．One can have fun riding elephants.

3. If you walk in the streets of Durban, what will impress you most?

A．Tourists from all over the world.	B．The buildings and many kinds of animals.
C．The streets and some wandering elephants.	D．The friendly local people and the scenery.

4. The author wrote the last paragraph mainly to ________.

A．attract tourists to Durban

B．help readers make arrangements

C．introduce the tour guides

D．persuade tourists to choose the Street Scene Tours