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Rome City Bike Tour Enjoy the best of Rome on a five-hour bike tour with a good guide. Cycle through Rome and discover its beautiful churches and fancy shopping streets. The tour will provide a wonderful view of Rome’s main attractions, plus some squares that are less common among tourists. Duration: 5 hours Price: $56.93

Copenhagen Food Tour Explore Copenhagen on a food tour and discover the locals’ favourite restaurants with a guide. Food samples change with the season, but the tour includes enough treats to make a full meal, with foods like organic ice cream, home-brewed beer, rye-bread sandwiches and more. Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes Price: $120.28

Paris Louvre Museum Tour Make a booking and jump the queue (队) to make the most of your limited time inside the world’s largest museum. View some most famous artworks there, including Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo. After your guided tour, you can stay on if you want to continue exploring the museum. Duration: 3 hours Price: $67.05

Delphi Day Trip from Athens Visit Delphi on this full-day trip from Athens! Traveling with a guide, you’ll explore the home to the Temple of Apollo, and walk around Delphi Archeological Museum. Learn about Greek history while seeing the monuments, and visit the pretty town of Arachova on the way back. Duration: 10 hours Price: $108.85

1. When you take Rome City Bike Tour, you can discover ________.

A．small temples	B．fine restaurants
C．famous artworks	D．beautiful churches

2. If you are interested in delicious food, you’ll probably follow the tour to ________.

A．Rome

B．Copenhagen

C．Paris

D．Delphi

3. You needn’t wait in a queue in Paris Louvre Museum if you ________.

A．provide an artwork	B．book a ticket
C．know local guides	D．join a tour group

4. What’s the advertisement mainly about?

A．Guided tours.	B．Fancy shops.
C．Famous buildings.	D．New restaurants.

2 . Many places around the world host marathons that aim to provide their runners with a special experience. If you’re planning to run a race，check out some of these beautiful marathon destinations.

Inca Trail Marathon

Are you up for a challenge? Hosted at Cusco, Peru, the Inca Trail Marathon is regarded as one of the most difficult marathons in the world. With Cusco’s rich history of being once the capital of the Inca Empire, participants can explore several ancient archeological sites. During the run, participants will get to see the surprising landscape of the “Lost City of the Incas”, Machu Picchu, and the Sacred Valley.

Athens Marathon

Held in Greece, the Athens Marathon is perfect for those of you who are interested in history mythology (神话), and architecture. There are many tourist spots and historic sites to visit like the Parthenon and the Acropolis of Athens. During the race, audience will be cheering on the participants creating an atmosphere similar to the Olympics.

Big Sur International Marathon

Held at Carmel，California，the Big Sur International Marathon is known as the world’s largest rural marathon. Before the race，participants generally visit the world — famous Monterey Bay Aquarium (水族馆), which owns rich animals. The Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park is another attraction stretching from 3,000-foot mountain ridges (山脉) to underwater canyons and rocky seaside cliffs.

Big Five Marathon

Located at Limpopo, South Africa, participants can explore and check out the wildlife of the African savannah. The marathon is held in one of the “Big Five” game reserves in Africa. There are no fences or rivers that separate the runners from the African wildlife. Make sure to keep your mind clear You might find an elephant or even find yourself running alongside giraffes.

1. What can participants do at the Inca Trail Marathon?

A．They can make the best performance.

B．They can enjoy ancient architecture.

C．They can learn about the Inca Empire.

D．They run through the Sacred Valley.

2. What do participants often do before the Big Sur International Marathon starts?

A．They go up 3,000-foot mountain ridges.

B．They see all kinds of sea creatures.

C．They visit underwater canyons.

D．They climb rocky seaside cliffs.

3. Which are you advised to take part in if you are interested in buildings?

A．The Athens Marathon.

B．The Inca Trail Marathon.

C．The Big Sur International Marathon.

D．The Big Five Marathon.

3 . Road Trip Apps You Need Before You Leave
Best App for Route Planning

Ever wonder how delivery drivers manage to hit so many different places in a relatively short amount of time? It’s because they’re using an app like Road Warrior to plan their routes to be as efficient as possible. However, while many other route planning apps only take things like traffic into account, Road Warrior includes lots of other time-sucking details. The subscription (订购) options start at $10 per month.

Best App for Gas Prices

Gas prices have been something of a catastrophe (灾难) recently, so travelers are naturally focused on finding the lowest rates whenever possible. Gas Buddy is one of the most popular apps for locating affordable gas, especially on long road trips. Simply enter the starting point and destination, and then watch as all of the cheapest gas prices along your route appear suddenly. Like many apps, there is a free version (版本), as well as a premium (额外) option with added features.

Best App for Planning Sightseeing

For people who aren’t totally focused on getting from point A to point B in the fastest time possible, the Road Trippers app is a must-have. Users can plan their trip from start to finish with as many as 150 waypoints/stops when using the premium version of the app, which costs $29.99 per year. It won’t let you miss the famous sights along the way. It estimates fuel costs, allows for RV drivers to customize (定制) routes friendly to their particular vehicle and lets the user cooperate with friends who are also on the road.

Best App for Family Games and Entertainment

Sure you could listen to music or watch movies, but sometimes it’s fun to throw it way back with classic travel games. The Plates Family Travel app is a modernized version of the classic license plate (车牌) game. There’s also a map feature that shows you exactly where you saw all the license plates on your road trip. This app is available for Apple or Google devices for free.

1. Which app can help you save time?

A．Gas Buddy.	B．Road Warrior.
C．Road Trippers.	D．Plates Family Travel.

2. Who is more likely to use Gas Buddy?

A．Those who like playing games.	B．Those who need license plates.
C．Those who prefer an unusual route.	D．Those who care about gas prices.

3. What is special about the Road Trippers app?

A．It is available for free.	B．It provides the shortest route.
C．It recommends tourist attractions.	D．It helps its users to make friends.

5 . Visitor Guidelines of The Metropolitan Museum

We look forward to welcoming you to The Met! Please review our visitor guidelines outlined below prior to your visit. By visiting in person, you agree to obey the rules, and The Met reserves the right to ask visitors who do not follow these guidelines to leave the Museum.

Health and Safety

The health and safety of all is the first. The Met will continue to monitor and follow guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), New York State, and New York City for health and safety procedures that inform our operations. Masks are strongly recommended. We cannot make sure that you will not be exposed to COVID-19 during your visit to The Met. Those visiting The Met do so at their own risk of such exposure.

Museum Admission

Entrance into the Museum’s galleries requires a ticket or Membership card. New York State residents and New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut students, the amount you pay for tickets is up to you.

If you wish to pay less than the general admission ticket prices, you may purchase your ticket at a Met ticket desk with a valid New York State driver’s license, New York State identification card, student ID, or New York library card.

General Admission

For visitors who are not New York State residents or NY, NJ, or CT students:

General admission is $30 for adults, $22 for seniors, and $17 for students

Admission is free for Members, Patrons, and children under 12

Admission is free for a caregiver accompanying a visitor with a disability.

Members

When you enter the Museum, have your Membership card ready. We’ll scan your card, and you can head right into the galleries without a ticket.

Photography and Video Rule

The Met permits photography and video for private, non-commercial use only at The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters.

Hand-Held Cameras and video on personal cellular devices may be used, without a flash (闪光), to photograph and film the galleries unless designated (标明的).

Photographs and video cannot be published, sold, reproduced, transferred, distributed, or otherwise commercially used in any manner.

1. According to the health and safety terms. ______.

A．visitors are required to wear a mask

B．visitors are recommended to wear a mask

C．the Met checks visitors’ vaccination and test results

D．the Met is responsible for COVID exposure

2. 25-year-old Li Hua is a student at New York University, if she visits the Met with a friend, who is a member, and her two brothers, both 27 and visiting from China, how much do they have to pay for the admission at least?

A．$ 60	B．$ 90
C．$ 107	D．$ 77

3. Which of the following is allowed according to the photography and video rule?

A．Shooting items labelled no photo with a hand-held camera.

B．Taking photos with your mobile phone’s flash on.

C．Printing out your photo and sharing it with your friends.

D．Putting your video online and charge money for viewing.

7 . Not too hot, not too cold. Spring is the perfect time to visit Europe for ideal weather. The best European countries to visit in the spring include: France, Netherlands, Slovakia, Romania, Czech Republic and so on.

France

One of the most tourist-packed countries in Europe, France offers lesser crowds and more excellent weather during the spring months. Just outside of Paris are the impressive castles and country houses of Sceaux, where the cherry blossom can easily be seen in spring.

Netherlands

The Netherlands is well-known for its vast fields of flowers, making spring a perfect time for a Dutch holiday. The tulip fields in the Noordoostpolder are a must, as well as flower fields in Flevoland and Kop van Noord-Holland. In Veluwe National Park, tourists will be rewarded with the sight of red deer eating grass. A trip to the Netherlands would, of course, be incomplete without a visit to Amsterdam. The lesser crowds and lovely weather of spring make it the perfect time to explore Amsterdam’s canals.

Slovakia

Slovakia is a wonderfully diverse country with rich cultural history and awe-inspiring natural sites. Slovak Paradise is a natural park that offers 19 nature reserves and over 350 caves. Due to its hot summers and cold winters, spring is a perfect time to explore all that Slovakia has to offer.

Romania

Romania hosts a variety of great cultural sites and lively cities, especially attractive during spring months. The Statue of King Decebalus, a 141-foot-high upper part of Decebalus carved into the side of a rock, is a wonderful attraction. Brașov Old Town is one of Europe’s most charming destinations for those looking to escape the capital city of Bucharest.

Czech Republic

Due to its impossibly preserved Gothic architecture, Prague is widely regarded as the most impressive city in Europe. As such, summertime will be characterized with crowds that can ruin the romance with which you should experience Prague. May in the Czech Republic offers perfect not-too-hot, not-too-cold weather. This makes for ideal conditions to cross Charles Bridge and tour Prague Castle.

1. If one wants to appreciate flowers, he will most probably go to ______.

A．France

B．Netherlands

C．Romania

D．Czech Republic

2. According to the passage, the best destinations for tourists interested in architecture are ______.

A．France and Romania	B．Romania and Slovakia
C．Slovakia and Czech Republic	D．France and Czech Republic

3. What can be learned about the countries mentioned in the passage?

A．They are packed with more crowds in spring than in other seasons.

B．Tourists can travel in ships when visiting Romania and Netherlands.

C．Travellers can catch sight of and feed wild animals in these countries.

D．Slovakia is an amazing place where tourists can enjoy natural beauty.

8 . Don’t Get Lost in the Term of Eco-tourism

Given that tourism produces harmful emissions, the term “green travel” can seem contradictory. Green travel will not solve the climate crisis, but knowing what to look for can allow you to make choices that do less harm and more good if you do choose to travel.     1    

Don’t get hung up on the terms.

The key to better understanding and identifying sustainable travel options is recognizing that it’s actually actions—not words—that matter. Definitions can vary from person to person.     2    

Ask questions.

Before you book a tour or hotel, prepare questions. For example: Do they support the local economy? Are they ensuring the preservation of the natural environment?     3     However, if you can’t find answers on the website, contact the property or tour operator directly.

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You don’t have to plan a responsible travel and the ever-changing term alone. Contact organizations that provide training, accreditation and transparent standards. You can also join responsible travel communities on social media, where you can ask questions, share resources and learn alongside other travelers who share your values.

Start now.

You can’t do everything at once right away. Decide what you can do. Maybe it’s contributing to a conservation or community project.     5     Anyway, when you know better, do better.

A．Lean on and learn from others.

B．Find an operator who shares your personal values.

C．But it’s the truth behind the term that really matters.

D．Ask what the local government can provide you with.

E．Search for the answers such as data and policies on a company’s website.

F．Here are some expert tips on how to understand the vocabulary of green travel.

G．Maybe it’s immersing yourself in one destination rather than rushing around to see three.

10 . One of my first international trips as an adult was traveling around the Caribbean. I checked into my hotel in Jamaica and asked for a recommendation fora local place to eat. The receptionist (接待员) told me that never should I go into the town because it was really dangerous there, but that to my luck — the hotel’s restaurant offered wonderful Caribbean food.

I thought about it carefully: Did I really want to spend all my time on the beach without getting to know a single local?

I was a very inexperienced traveler and very young, but there was only one answer to my question: Absolutely not. I was not going to be visiting a new place and staying in a hotel chain. So out I went.

After only seeing fancy resorts (度假胜地), the reality was hard to swallow. The poverty (贫穷) hit me in the face. A few locals walked to me and were super curious as to what I was doing there in their town, since most tourists didn’t go there. I told them I was interested in meeting them and experiencing their culture. And just like that, I was embraced.

I met more local people, had some food, and then we danced the night away. They had so little, yet they wanted to share it with me. They wanted to make me feel welcome. And they absolutely did.

The next morning all I could think about was how all the money most tourists spend goes to big businesses. The locals have to be thankful if they get a job that pays very low wage, while foreign businesses earn millions.

I have always cared about environmental protection, but this trip made it clear that sustainability (可持续发展) goes well beyond nature and wildlife. From then on I always look for locally — owned hotels, eateries, guides, and souvenirs (纪念品). Sustainability, with everything it includes, became a motto (座右铭) for me and changed the way I travel.

1. What did the receptionist recommend to the author?

A．Safe resorts.	B．Local souvenirs.
C．A tour guide.	D．The hotel’s restaurant.

2. Why were the locals curious when they met the author?

A．Because the author traveled alone.

B．Because the author was a young traveler.

C．Because they seldom saw tourists in their town.

D．Because they wondered about the author’s experiences.

3. What can we learn about the locals?

A．They lived a hard life but were kind.

B．They were hardworking but earned little.

C．They had a rich culture but were shy to share it.

D．They were poorly educated but did business well.

4. Why did the author change the way he travels?

A．To reduce the cost of travel.	B．To protect nature and wildlife.
C．To learn more about the natives.	D．To help develop the local economy.